"Manang, handle my sons," Zandro said, and the two women smiled and waved at me.
"Put me down, cold man," I said, realizing he was gently lowering me onto the bed.
"Why did you leave me?" he asked.
"You're asking why, huh? Why did I leave you? Because you hurt me," I said, tears streaming down my face.
"I heard youâyou and Althea have a baby, so I decided to leave. I didn't want to be stupid, to make a fool of myself for you, when you were happy with her. Then go. That's why you became cold to me then, and sometimes I couldn't even see you because you and Althea were busy. I felt sorry for myself, and you know I didn't want to be treated like that," I said, crying.
He knelt and said, "I'm sorry, but let me explain," he said, crying too. What theâhe's crying?
"Explain what for? We're done, and also, you have a family now, right? And I signed the divorce papers," I said, crying.
"What are you talking about, wife? I, I'm sorry, please let me explain," he said, crying. I looked at him and nodded.
"Althea said she was pregnant, so I panicked. What if you got mad if you knew? What if you left me? What if you divorced me? So I decided to keep it," he said, making me cry even more.
"She's blackmailing me, so I can only come home sometimes, and I'm always tired. She always makes me go with her, so I can't say no to her."
"But when we were going to the mall, a man stopped us and said he was the one who got her pregnant. I felt relieved because I knew I wasn't at fault. I rushed home to make it up to you, but when I arrived, you weren't there, so I was worried."
"It had been three hours, and you were still gone, so I called you. But when you said what you said, I got nervous. So I did what you said, and that's where I found the letter and the divorce papers."
"I started to cry. It's my fault. If I had just been loyal to you, this wouldn't have happened. Please forgive me. I won't keep any secrets from now on. Just please forgive me," he said, crying.
"Is that true?" I asked, still crying.
"Yes, wife. I don't need a forced forgiveness. Just don't leave me alone again," he said. I'm the one who needs to be blamed here because I left without a proper explanation.
"Shh, I won't leave you anymore," I said, comforting him and hugging him. He buried his face in my neck while crying. Even I was crying too.
"It's my fault why we're in this position. I'm sorry. I promise I won't leave. We won't leave you. Trust me," I said, crying even harder while hugging him.
"I won't hide anything from you ever again. Just please," he said. I felt sorry for him. I left without knowing his reason and his side. It's my fault in the first place.
If I had just asked him and known the reason, this wouldn't have happened. It's my fault. I knew it.
"Don't blame yourself, wife. I'm the one who needs to apologize and be blamed for this," he said, as if he knew what I was thinking.
"We were good, right, wife?" he asked, and I nodded.
"Yes, we are," I said. He hugged me tightly and looked me in the eye. His grey blue eyes, pointed nose, kissable lips, and long lashesâoh my god, perfect for me. Ackk!
Just a moment ago, I was crying and blaming myself, but now I'm blushing and claiming him. Hyss, self-control, please control and relax.
"I miss you, wife," he said, and I smiled.
"I miss you too," I said.
TOK TOK TOK
A loud knock on the door made me pull away from him and open it.
"Mommy, are you two okay now?" Dave said.
I looked at him and then at Zandro behind me. He was smiling sweetly. He's so handsome. I smiled back and said, "Yes, we are, babies," I said.
"Then let's celebrate," Raven said, smiling like his father.
"Shì de! WÇ xÇhuÄn qìngzhù, yóuqà shì xià nzà i! (Yeyyy! I love celebrating, especially now!)" Dave said, and I nodded at them.
"What did he says wife?" Cold man asked and I just chuckle.
Yeah, right! Our sons often speak chinese than English or tagalog.
"Nothing, he just said he was happy for us." I said and smile at him.
They went downstairs first, and someone huge came up behind me. I knew who it was.
"I love you, wifey."
"I love you more, hubby."
"I love youâwhatâwhat did you call me again?" he said, looking at me desperately. I laughed.
"Why are you laughing, wifey?" he said, pouting.
"I said I love you too, hubby," I said, smiling at him, and thenâ
He kissed me. I was shocked, but I didn't care now. I missed him.
"I miss you, I really miss you," he said.
"I miss you too," I said back.
TO BE CONTINUED