Chapter 62: NAIVE DECEIVER

"Where is our marriage contract?" ito agad ang tanong na sumalubong kay Fatima pagdating niya sa mansion.

Nagulat siya, na nalilito. "Marriage contract?"

"We're married, right?" sarkastikong tanong ng asawa niya.

"You know what's the truth," sabi na lang niya. "And why are you inquiring?"

"Where is it?" Mukhang galit na galit ito. Nanginginig pa ang nananaba nitong pisngi.

"Where's it? You hide it, why are you asking me?" tanong naman niya, na nagsasarkastiko rin.

Napatikom ang bibig ito at balisang napaiwas ng tingin. "So surprised? I lied."

"I know you lied," sabi naman nitong nag-aalburoto sa galit base sa kung paano siya samaan ng tingin.

"No. You don't know that I was lying. I've known you for a long time, Casimiro. I'm familiar with your reactions every time you see me. I know the words you say when you complain about Lucas. When I said we weren't married, you shouldn't have just believed it, but you did," pagsisimula niyang mangilatis.

"I was simply going along with your g