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2. The Papers
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2024-10-29 19:42:56ITS raining hard outside, and she can't stop thinking what happened awhile ago. The pain is suffocating her but she don't want to think anything without confronting her husband of what happened.
Jinry Park, her bestfriend, self proclaim soul sister is pregnant. At hindi Malabo ang mata nya. Kitang kita nya ang pirma ng asawa sa pinakita nitong medical report. Ibig sabihin ay kasama ang asawa nya ng magpatingin ito kung totoong buntis.
She smiled bitterly. Kinapa nya ang muka. Tuyo na ito at wala na ang bakas ng kanyang pagluha.
The doorbell rang.
She immediately go downstairs to open the door, thinking that its his husband
"You're -" hindi nya naipag patuloy ang gustong sabihin ng bumungad sa kanya ang Attorney ng asawa.
"What a pleasant surprise Attorney!" she said weakly.
"Can I have a moment with you Mrs. Wengen?" seryosong saad nito na nagpakaba sa kanya.
"o-oh s-sure. Can I offer you anything Attorney?" she ask. Trying to calm her nerves.
She's sensing something about him and its not a good vibe.
"Coffee will be fine." Sagot nito sa seryosong boses.
Nagmamadali syang naghanda ng kape para sa kanilang dalawa.
Naabutan nya ito na may inihahandang papel. Ano at para saan ito ay hindi nya alam.
"Attorney, here's your coffee." Nanginginig ang mga kamay na inilapag nya sa harap nito ang kape.
The Attorney look at her with serious face.
Kitang kitang nya sa seryoso nitong mukha ang awa.
Awa? Para saan?
Is she really look pitiful?
"So what brought you here Attorney?" she ask.
Bumuntong hininga ito at makailang ulit humigop ng kape.
He handed her some paper.
As much as she don't want to look at it, she bravely did.
"W-what is the meaning of this?" Nanlalaki ang mga mata at Hindi makapaniwala nyang tanong.
"Mr. Wengen, wants an annulment. All you need to do is to sign the papers." Deretso at walang paligoy ligoy na sabi nito.
"Y-you are kidding me right? Zade would never do this kind of thing!" nakatulala nyang saad sa abogado.
"I am so sorry Ciara. Don't worry, nakasaad dyan lahat ng properties na mkukuha mo pati na rin ang mansion na ito." Paliwanag nito
Hindi makapaiwalang napatitig sya rito.
"I won't sign it. I need to talk to Zade first. And I don't care about the properties or the money or anything!" madiin nyang saad.
The attorney was about to say something when the door opened at iniluwa nito ang lalaking hinahanap nya at ng puso nya.
"Zade!" Sigaw nya.
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