Hopeless In New York ( Monterèal Series #1 Book 2 )

Chapter 39

Saratoga Springs

Things became too complicated for us. He begged me not to divorce him but I gave one condition, yun' ay ang hindi kami tumira sa iisang bubong.

France is with Grandma, Theo is in the mansion and I am in a town far away from the skyscraper buildings of Manhattan. Living alone isn't so bad, but I miss them. I miss the life of being a wife, a mother, nawala lahat ng iyon sa isang iglap.

" Dinner, Sapph? " I rolled my eyes as I hear his voice.

" Ayaw ko " agad kong sagot.

" Ang sungit mo naman, baby " he still acts as if he's still my favorite person.

" Seriously Theo, stop bugging, madami pa akong ginagawa "

I left my luxurious life together with him. Hindi na ako nakakapagsuot ng mga magagarang damit, signatured clothes and perfumes. Not anymore.
Kahit na joint accounts kami,kaya kahit na ayaw ko, he's in charge with all of my credit cards and bank accounts kaya napipilitan akong tanggapin ang monthly cheques na pinapadala niya.

Nagtatrabaho ako ng patago sa isang banko. Kahit konti, nakakapag-ipon ako. In terms of my responsibilities with France, daily kaming nagkikita at minsan dito siya natutulog, minsan kila Theo. I know na nahihirapan ang anak ko pero mas mahihirapan siya kung nakikita niyang lagi kaming nag-aaway ni Theo.

There are two reasons why I can't divorce Theo: Firstly, it's France, masyado pa siyang bata para sa broken family, hell, I would sacrfice my all for him. Lastly, the last will testament; Hindi ako pwedeng makipag-divorce kay Theo, I might get sued and France will be considered as an illegitimate child kaya lahat ng mana niya ay mawawala at mapupunta sa magiging bagong asawa ni Theo. His Grandfather is damn witty, he knows how to get me stucked with Theo, forcedly.

I'm off to town right now, feel ko magshopping ngayon kahit ano lang. I have the habit of buying random things whenever I feel to buy it. Simpleng cardigan, shorts at loose top lang ang suot ko, with matching aviators and slip ons.

At dahil nalibot ko na ang kabuan ng Wilton Mall, I decided to go to Glens Falls para sa Aviation Mall. Short ride lang naman mula dito, isang sakayan lang sa bus. Madali lang ako doon at kailangan ko nanaman pumanhik pa-Manhattan bukas para bisitahin si France.

" Outlook Medical Centre Chairman Dr. Theo Monteréal getting a divorce from her wife, Sapphira Monteréal? "

Ugh, pati ba naman news pag-iinteresan ang personal kong buhay? Sabagay, high profile kasi si Theo kaya laman siya ng mga balita. Nagtataka ako kung ano ang basehan ng paparazzi para gumawa ng mga balita.

" Really? They are the one of the most powerful couples of New York! How come? " tanong ng isang bus passenger ng marinig ang balita.

I pretended as if I hear nothing, sana lang please please, hindi nila ako makilala para maging tahimik ang araw ko. And besides, Theo's not here to protect me anyway.

I smiled bitterly with the memories I had with him. Shall I narrate it?

My first week in Saratoga was difficult. I must admit I am a spoiled wife but then it all cascaded.

Hindi pa ako makalabas ng flat ko dahil controversy pa ang paglipat ko ng bahay. But then, I was so bored and not in my usual self kaya naisip kong lumabas at magliw-aliw.

I drove all the way to Wilton para bumili ng gamit. I noticed that there are people gathering around my car. Oh shit, paparazzi. Have been they stalking me all throughout?