Chapter 73. Poppy In The House

CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE: POPPY IN THE HOUSE

✧FAITH ZEICAN LEE✧

NANATILI akong nakatingin sa screen ng cell phone ko, inaabangan na ma-seen niya ang message ko dahil gusto kong masiguro na hindi na siya maghihintay sa ‘kin sa loob. Ilang sandali pa, na-seen na niya ‘yon, and it felt like I was cutting a piece of myself away, but I knew I had to do this for her, for both of us.

Putting my phone down, I leaned back in my seat, letting the reality of the situation sink in. I had just agreed to let her go, to let our marriage end. ‘Yong bigat ng sitwasyon ramdam ko sa dibdib ko, na nagpapahirap sa ‘kin huminga. But it was the right thing to do. Poppy deserved to be happy, even if that meant a life without me.

Taking another deep breath, I started the car and drove away, the city lights blurring as I navigated the streets back to the office. Oo. Imbes na sa bahay ako umuwi, sa office na lang ako dumiretso dahil ngayong gabi ang balik nila Mom at Dad sa bahay. Ayokong makita nila na ganito ang