Thalia Sinclair never thought her quiet admiration for Asher Vaughn Caldwell would lead to marriage. He was the golden boy of their youth, and she was a shadow in the crowd. Years later, an unexpected reunion, one night, and a life-changing twist brought them together in a marriage without love. She thought their story was over when she asked for a divorce—until the day she saw the storm in his eyes. Could it be that the man who seemed so distant had been hiding his true feelings all along?
View MoreThalia stood still for a moment, her fingers trembling around the jade necklace she had found. The weight of everything—the pressure from her family, the tension with Asher—was becoming unbearable. She turned to leave, ngunit habang papalapit sa pinto, narinig niya ang boses ng kanyang ina na tumaas sa galit."Nasaan si Asher?" Lisa screamed, her tone filled with frustration."He’s not here," Thalia replied coldly, turning to face her mother.Without warning, Lisa’s face twisted into a scowl. "I don’t care about your excuses, Thalia!" she yelled, stepping toward her and shoving her hand into Thalia’s chest. "You’re useless!"Before Thalia could react, Lisa, in a fit of rage, grabbed a glass from the counter and hurled it at her. The glass shattered against Thalia’s arm, at napanganga siya sa sakit nang magka-embed ang mga piraso ng baso sa kanyang balat.Thalia staggered back, clutching her arm as blood began to seep out. Ngunit bago siya makapagsalita, bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si
"Magpakasal?"Nagulat si Thalia sa tanong ni Asher, inisip niyang nagbibiro lang ito, ngunit ang seryosong ekspresyon nito ay nagpatunay na hindi. “I’m serious,” he said softly, walang bakas ng alinlangan.Binigyan siya ni Asher ng dalawang araw upang magdesisyon. Sa loob ng panahong iyon, nagsalungat ang kanyang mga damdamin—pag-asa at pangamba, pagnanasa at takot.Sa pagtatapos ng dalawang araw, tinawagan niya si Asher at niyaya itong magkita. Habang nag-uusap sila sa paborito nilang café, sinabi niyang, “Then... let’s get married.”Tumango si Asher, ang mukha’y hindi mabasa. "Sige."At ganoon na lang, walang seremonya—nagparehistro sila ng kasal sa ikatlong araw.Ngunit pagkalipas ng dalawang taon, napagtanto ni Thalia na ang kanilang pagsasama ay napaka-fragile. Ito ay isang kasunduan na nilikha mula sa pananagutan, hindi pag-ibig.+++++Nakatayo si Thalia sa sala ng kanilang dating bahay. Ang silid, bagamat pamilyar ay puno ng katahimikan. Naalala niya ang gabing nagsimula ang l
Diretso umuwi si Asher.Sa unang pagkakataon sa maraming taon, iniwan niya ang trabaho sa kalagitnaan ng oras nang walang paliwanag.The house was immaculate, as always—spotless to the point of sterility, devoid of warmth or personal touches. It had always been this way pero ngayon, walang anumang bakas ng kanyang presensya. The only sign she'd been there was the divorce agreement lying on the coffee table, ang mga pahina nito’y bahagyang gumagalaw dahil sa hanging pumapasok mula sa bahagyang nakabukas na bintana.Lumapit si Asher, kinuha ang dokumento at binasa ito.The agreement was stark in its simplicity. Thalia hadn’t asked for anything—walang sustento, walang bahagi sa ari-arian. Tila nais niyang burahin ang kasal na parang hindi ito kailanman nangyari.Sa ibabang bahagi ng dokumento, napansin ni Asher ang pirma ni Thalia: elegante, malinis, at may kakaibang artistikong likas na siya lamang ang maaaring magtaglay.Nakatitig si Asher sa pirma nito, bumabalik-balik sa kanyang is
Her voice was sweet and elegant, ngunit malinaw ang paghuhusga. Masakit ang mga salita, ngunit pinanatili ni Thalia ang kanyang composure, nagpapanggap na hindi niya nauunawaan ang hindi direktang pang-iinsulto. Tahimik lang siyang bumati kay Maria bago nagpunta sa kanyang kwarto.Nang isara niya ang pinto, narinig niyang bumangga ang mga gamit at narinig ang mga sumpa ni Maria na nagsimula ng isang galit na reaksyon na tumagos sa kanyang mga depensa.Thalia let out a small sigh. She had grown tired of these little emotional battles. She missed the freedom she had before marriage—nung namumuhay siya nang mag-isa, hindi umaasa sa iba, hindi patuloy na nag-aalala kung paano pasayahin ang mga tao.Hindi mataas ang pagtingin ni Maria sa kanya. Alam ni Thalia iyon. She understood the disdain, too. After all, she and Asher were from completely different worlds. They had come together by accident at hindi niya inisip na magiging ganito ang buhay nila.Sa mga unang araw ng kanilang kasal, she
Sinundan ni Thalia ang mga direksyon ng sekretarya patungo sa opisina ni Asher, ang kanyang puso ay kumakabog sa halo ng pagkamangha at kaba. Matapos ang dalawang taon ng kasal, this was her first time visiting his workplace.The secretary greeted her with a polite smile. "Mr. Asher is still in a meeting. Please, make yourself comfortable."Inabot ng sekretarya kay Thalia ang isang tasa ng mainit na tsaa, ang kanyang mga galaw ay maayos at propesyonal."Salamat," sagot ni Thalia nang magalang, tinanggap ang tsaa at naupo sa sofa ng reception.Her eyes wandered around the room. The décor was minimalist yet luxurious, may mga kulay ng gray at puti—isang pagsasalamin ng karaniwang estilo ni Asher.Nagtago ng isang mabilis na sulyap ang sekretarya kay Thalia, naiintriga. The woman looked much younger than she expected, may mahahabang, bahagyang kulot na buhok na dumadaloy sa kanyang mga balikat.Her side-parted bangs framed her face delicately. There was a softness to her appearance, a yo
Sinundan ni Thalia ang mga direksyon ng sekretarya patungo sa opisina ni Asher, ang kanyang puso ay kumakabog sa halo ng pagkamangha at kaba. Matapos ang dalawang taon ng kasal, this was her first time visiting his workplace.The secretary greeted her with a polite smile. "Mr. Asher is still in a meeting. Please, make yourself comfortable."Inabot ng sekretarya kay Thalia ang isang tasa ng mainit na tsaa, ang kanyang mga galaw ay maayos at propesyonal."Salamat," sagot ni Thalia nang magalang, tinanggap ang tsaa at naupo sa sofa ng reception.Her eyes wandered around the room. The décor was minimalist yet luxurious, may mga kulay ng gray at puti—isang pagsasalamin ng karaniwang estilo ni Asher.Nagtago ng isang mabilis na sulyap ang sekretarya kay Thalia, naiintriga. The woman looked much younger than she expected, may mahahabang, bahagyang kulot na buhok na dumadaloy sa kanyang mga balikat.Her side-parted bangs framed her face delicately. There was a softness to her appearance, a yo...
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