Amelia clutch her heart habang nag lalakad ng mabilis palabas ng hospital. Agad siyang umiling nang bumalik sa isip niya ang pagyakap ni Sam dun sa babaeng mestiza na kulay abo ang mga mata.
Kunot na kunot ang noo niya. Lalo na nang maalala niyang nakahawak pa ang babaeng iyon sa braso ni Sam. Gusto niyang hilain palayo ang babae. She didn't even feel this murderous before. Damn it! Ang sayang naramdaman niya kanina ay biglang tinangay ng hangin dahil sa nakita niya.
She stomped her foot on the hallways of the hospital at wala siyang paki kung maingay ang takong ng sapatos niya. Ang mahalaga sa kanya ng mga oras na iyon ay makaalis. She immediately turn in a corner and another corner.
Yes, she wants to visit Mr. Del Rio pero isa din sa dahilan ang pag dalaw niya ay dahil gusto niyang makita si Sam. She debated over it for a couple of days dahil hindi niya nga din gustong baliin ang sinabi niya tungkol kay Sam. She just wanted to have an excuse and what happened gave her the perfect opportunity.
Nangigigil na pinindot niya ang FOB keys ng sasakyan niya when she reached the parking. She closed her eyes tightly at nang makita ang sasakyan ay agad siyang sumakay doon. Saka niya pinaharurot palabas ng ospital ang sasakyan niya.
How dare her? Amelia's nostrils flared.
Isang buwan at ilang linggo niya itong hindi nakita. Tiniis niya na wag itong puntahan at tawagan dahil nga alam niyang inaalagaan nito ang Dad nito at baka maka-istorbo siya. But seeing Sam with another woman made her blood boil. Gusto niya itong hilain palayo sa babaeng iyon. Pinigilan niya lang ang sarili niya.
Pero bakit naman siya mag seselos?
Then she remembered the conversation she had with Bridgette. Kailangan niya na nga sigurong malaman kung ano itong nararamdaman niya para kay Sam. Dahil kung totoo ngang inakit niya lang si Sam at pinapanatili niya ang pisikal na relasyon nilang dalawa ay dahil lang sa kamunduhan ay hindi niya alam kung paano hihingi ng tawad kay Christian sa infidelity na nagawa niya. But if she loved Sam. Sam could someday found someone like that silver gray eyed woman right before her very eyes.
"Thank you, Bridge."
Ngumiti siya kay Bridgette nang iwan nito sa mesa niya ang diyaryo at kape.
"Have you already talked to Christian, Boss?"
Napahinto si Amelia sa pagkuha ng diyaryo at tumingin kay Bridgette. She sighed then she nodded her head.
"He said he'll be going home tomorrow."
Bridgette bit her lip and looked at her worriedly. "Sure ka na sa desisyon mo, Boss ha?"
She was still fuming mad kahit na nasa highway na siya. But she inhaled deeply and breathed out para pakalmahin ang sarili niya. Wala silang relasyon ni Sam kaya bakit naman siya mag seselos?
Why indeed?
Imbes na maghanda siya para sa pag babalik ni Christian ay na m-mroblema pa siya. What had she gotten herself into?
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"Boss?"
"Yes?"
Amelia looked up from the documents she was reading and looked at Bridgette. She was making herself busy para hindi niya maisip si Sam. Hindi ba't mas mabuti nga yun na meron na itong girlfriend? At least she wouldn't break Sam's heart kung sakali mang malaman niya na sa sarili niyang hindi naman pagmamahal ang nararamdaman niya dito. Nothing but lust. Then she could go on with her life. Pero bakit parang sumasakit ang dibdib niya habang iniisip na may ibang hahalik dito? May ibang hahawak sa katawan nito at maririnig ang ungol nito? Someone that Sam could care for and be able to protect.
Imagining that silver grey-eyed woman and Sam together made her heartache.
Nalukot ang papel na hawak niya and she sighed. Pinapahirapan niya lang ba ang sarili niya?
Napatingin ito sa nalukot na papel sa kanan niyang kamay. "Someone is here to see you----"
Before Bridgette could finish her sentence. Pumasok na sa loob nang office niya si Christian na bitbit bitbit ang travelling bag nito. He put it on the side and put his right arms wide. Bridgette immediately back off at tumango ito sa kanya bago ito lumabas ng office na simple niya ding tinanguan.
Amelia's mouth dropped open. Andito na ito? She looked at the clock and noticed that it was already lunch time. Hindi niya namalayan dahil itinuon niya lang ang sarili niya sa trabaho.
She stood up from her chair and looked at him up and down. He looked so fine! Maaliwalas ang mukha nito. His smile was stretching from both corners of his mouth at mukhang tuwang tuwa ito na makita siya.
Amelia couldn't help the smile that made its way to her mouth. Mukhang nakabuti dito ang pag papunta niya dito sa abroad. He wasn't the grumpy Christian anymore. Something changed in him. Dati kapag umuwi ito galing abroad after 2 months ay nakasimangot ito pag sinasalubong niya sa airport. But now he didn't let her know na andito ito. He surprised her like what he usually does before.
"Hi, Honey." May inilabas ito sa likod nito and Amelia gasped when she saw the boquet of flowers.
"Y-You didn't have to."
Umiling ito. "I'm sorry, Amelia. I realized I was a bad husband to you. We are both hurting and I---"Yumuko ito at nakita niya ang luha sa mga mata nito. "I'm sorry for what I did. I promise I'll change from now on. I'll be a good husband----"
Umiling ito at ngumiti ng pilit. "I couldn't just say to you that I've changed. Gusto kong patunayan. You'll have to see through my actions."
Amelia's heart felt warm sa sinabi nito. Ilang beses niyang inasam na marinig iyon kay Christian. Sending him abroad for 6 months must have made him think a lot about their marriage. Akala niya ay tuluyan nang masisira ang relasyon nila but seeing Christian like this. Being the man that he was before made her heart ache. Ang tagal niyang inantay ito. She even made some decisions that are harsh just to save their marriage.
Nangilid ang mga luha niya. The day that they lost the baby was the day that she regrets the most. Gusto niyang ibalik ang oras at iligtas ang anak niya. She would be holding their child in their hands kung hindi siya nagkaroon ng miscarriage. Masaya sana sila ni Christian. But maybe this time they could have another chance.
She run towards Christian and hugged him. She realized that she had missed him so much. Ipinalibot nito ang yakap sa bewang niya. She sobbed on to his shoulders. Hinaplos haplos naman nito ang likod niya.
"I'm so sorry, Amelia." His voice cracked, and Amelia shook her head.
"It's ok. Ang mahalaga ay andito ka na."
"Boss?"
Amelia looked towards the door when she saw Bridgette.
"Y-Yes?" Pinunasan niya ang luha niya dahil nakakahiya naman kay Bridgette.
"Sam is here to see you."
"W-What?" She was about to get away from Christian nang hawakan nito ang bewang niya. Hindi tuloy siya nakaalis sa pagkakayap nito nang pumasok si Sam sa office.
Nakangiti ito but it was quickly wiped away nang mapatingin ito sa braso ni Christian na nakapalibot sa bewang niya. Sam looked at her then to Christian. Nagpalipat lipat ang tingin nito sa kanilang dalawa. Nakita niya ang pag kurap kurap ni Sam. Lumunok din ito at ibinaling ang tingin sa asawa niya.
"C-Christian? Anong ginagawa mo dito?"
Sam looked at Christian and Amelia bit her lip nang maramdaman ang tensiyon sa pagitan ng dalawa. She thought Christian is still in a relationship with Sam? Bakit ganito ang tingin ng asawa niya dito? It was full of hate and animosity. Madilim din ang mukha ni Christian.
Wala lang ba ang pang aakit niya kay Sam dahil matagal nang hiwalay ang dalawa? Kailan pa? Bakit hindi sinabi ni Sam sa kanya? Ano bang nangyayari?
Bridgette cleared her throat. Pumasok na ito sa loob.
"Sam wants to continue her mentorship. There was a clause in the agreement bago mamana ni Sam ang kumpanya ni Mr. Del Rio."
"I-I see." Napalunok siya nang magtama ang mata nila ni Sam. Puno ng hinanakit ang mga mata nito habang nakatingin sa kanya. Muling dumakio ang tingin nito sa braso ni Christian.
Christian unwrapped his arms around her. "If it's about business, I'll go outside. Kain tayo sa labas." Kumindat pa ito. Kinuha ang travelling bag at muling tumingin kay Sam.
"See you, Honey."
"S-See you."
She gulped when she set her eyes on Sam. It was a heavy stare and a piercing one.
"Boss. Mag d-draft na ako ng contract. It wouldbe for 1 month only dahil ilang buwan na din namang andito si Sam. The clausesaid she could continue for at least more than 6 months. Tsaka pipirmahan moang kontrata, Boss." Bridgette's lips quirk up in a corner, bago ito sumaldo sakanya at iniwan siya kay Sam.
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A/N: Enjoy Mondays. I hope you are all well and happy. ^^