Patricia's POV "Happy birhday, baby!" Shocked appear on Jordan's face as well as my parents. They didn't expect that I will visit them this early. They are just eating breakfast here in the dining area. Obviously, after my talk with Callum yesterday, I didn't mind him anymore. Iniwasan ko siya makita at ngayon ay maaga akong umalis para hindi niya ako maabutan. "For you," I kissed my brother on the cheek before giving my gift. "T-Thank you.." I laughed when they're still looking at me unbelievable. "You're too early, Patricia" sabi ni mommy. "Of course, mom. It's Jordan's birthday so I need to be here" "But we planned to celebrate it the other day. I'm sorry we didn't informed you" saad naman ni daddy. "What?" my brows furrowed. "Jordan didn't want to make it grand though so we decided to just had a dinner, just us. We were both busy and so are you-" "I'm not busy today" bigla kong sabi. Mommy smiled. "We know that Callum was invited for the golden anniversary of Torreli
Patricia's POV "Oh my god! Ang ganda mo talaga! That's my cousin!" My cousin, Janine’s loud voice echoed inside her office as one of her staff helped me put on a maroon dress. "I don't really like the idea, Janine" matamlay ang boses ko. "Ayaw kong pumunta.." Kahit anong gawin ko ay ayaw niya akong paalisin. In just a few minutes, she set up the things I needed like the dress, shoes and accessories. She even called someone who will do my make up, she also update mommy that she will do the things for me. Damn, pinagkaisahan nila ako! When did they started to decide for me? "Wala ka ng kawala! Tita already updated your husband about this and he will fetch you later here" she giggled. "What? How dare you?" himutok ko at gustong sumigaw pero naalala kong may isinusukat pala akong dress. So my confrontation with Callum about me not going with him to that party doesn't matter because of this? My anger at him was ignored. Parang gusto ko na lang talaga mag laho. Required ba a
Patricia's POV When we arrived at the event location, I still couldn't help but be amazed even though I knew that this is how the situation is when you are rich. There were elegant things surrounds us and also the guests were wearing classy clothes. And of course, the media part will not lose their place, we were welcomed by the flash of cameras. Hinapit ni Callum ang baywang ko ng pumasok kami sa grand hall. I stood confidently and did not restrain my trembling knees due to the small amount of electricity caused by his hand on my waist. I just smiled awkwardly everytime the camera will turn to us but Callum doesn't care about it. Hindi ako sanay sa mga ganito. Kahit noon na isinasama ako nila mommy sa mga gatherings nila kasama ang mga business partners ay never akong dumalo, ngayon lang. Ngayon lang at si Callum ang kasama ko. Just like the last time, there were people who immediately spoke to Callum and started to talk about business again. I looked around and saw diffe
Patricia's POV Mabilis lumipas ang mga araw at pakiramdam ko'y paulit-ulit na lang din ang nangyayari sa'kin. Halos kabisado ko na ang mga nangyayari sa'kin araw-araw. I would go to school and be stress by our confusing lessons and do some of our laboratories. But when it's weekend, it's either I go to my parent's house to visit them or I just lock myself in my room and read books related to medicine, sometimes I cook food for Callum. Weeks passed and I was bothered. Bothered to the fact that I still don't know what's Callum's reason for investigating my dad. I can't confront him about that because I'm always busy and so is he. Kahit naman may pagkakataon ako na tanungin siya tungkol doon ay pinapangunahan ako ng kaba at takot. My concerns and thought just added by the strange feeling I had these past few days. "Oh, geez!" I held my head when I felt dizzy. It happened again. Bumalik ako sa pagkakahiga sa kama ngunit agad rin akong napabalikwas ng bangon ng makaramdam ng
Patricia's POV My mind flies over so many things. I missed my period last month, 'yon ang paulit ulit bumabalik sa isip ko. Ayaw akong patahimikin niyon. I couldn't believe this. May nabubuo ng ideya sa isip ko dahil sa araw-araw na kakaibang pakiramdam. Mas naging maselan ako sa mga kinakain at hindi ako nilalayuan ng pagkahilo at pagsusuka. "Okay ka lang ba talaga? Gusto mo sabihin ko sa prof na iexcuse ka?" Napaiwas na ako ng tingin dahil sa muling tanong ni Jess. Mariin ang tingin niya na tila inoobserbahan ako. "No need. Kaya ko naman" uminom ako ng tubig at hindi parin tumitingin sa kanya. "Ano'ng kaya mo, eh, ilang araw ka ng ganyan! You can't even eat properly because you're always feel dizzy and vomiting! You're so different this week. What's happening to you, Patricia?" Nanlamig ang mukha ko at walang maisip na dahilan dahil kahit ako ay hindi alam ang nangyayari sa'kin. "M-Maybe-" "You need to see a doctor" putol niya sa'kin. "Why don't you tell to your
Patricia's POV Hindi ko alam kung paano ko naisalba ang mga dumaan na araw na para bang wala akong problema. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nakayang umarte na walang pakialam sa paligid at walang kakaibang naramdaman. Ilang gabi akong hindi nakatulog dahil sa nalaman ko... Dalawang araw na rin ako'ng hindi nakakapasok sa school at nag-aalala na si Jess sa’kin. She really wanted to visit me but I declined. Tingin ko’y pati ang mga katulong dito ay nahahalata na ang pagbabago ko. Malimit na lang ako’ng bumaba dahil nagpapadala na lang ako ng pagkain dito sa kwarto. Kahit si Callum ay pilit gumagawa ng paraan para makausap ako pero agad ko siya’ng iniiwasan. “Hello?” I finally answered Jess’s call after her so many attempts. Ayaw ko pa sana siya kausapin pero makulit siya. “Patricia! Thank god you answered! I’m so worried about you! How are you feeling?” “I’m okay-“ “Oh, stop lying! I know you’re not! What’s your plan? Kailan mo yan sasabihin sa parents mo?” “I don’t have a
Patricia's POV Nakatulog at nagising na lang ako na iniisip parin ang sinabi ni Callum kagabi. It’s clear that he will tell mom what’s happening to me and I’m sure he’ll do it without thinking twice. He’s scaring me, huh? Well, magagawan ko naman iyon ng paraan. The thing I’m really thinking right now is how I’m going to hide my condition. My pregnancy is not forever. My womb will grew bigger and I’m already scared! I’m not yet ready for the judgement. For the issues and for the reactions of my family. I know that being pregnant is just a common because I’m already married but…me and Callum doesn’t loved each other. We don’t have plans to go deep through our relationship. Sumisilip na ang liwanag sa bintana kaya agad na ako’ng bumangon at pumunta sa banyo. Naligo na ako at pakiramdam ko ay maayos na ako dahil hindi na ako nahihilo ngayon. Habang nagsusuot ng uniform ay hindi ko maiwasan na mapatitig sa sarili sa salamin. Ngayon pa lang ay naiiyak na ako sa isipin na tataba
Patricia's POV Kagaya ng sinabi ni Jess, sinamahan niya ako sa ospital na sinasabi niya. Maaga ako’ng nag ayos ng sarili at nag isip ng dahilan kay Callum. Hindi ko alam kung bakit mabilis siya’ng pumayag ng sabihin ko na may pupuntahana ako kasama si Jess kahit hindi ko pa sinasabi kung saan kami pupunta. He’s weird but he reminded me to be careful. “Are you ready?” Kahit kinakabahan ay tumango ako kay Jess habang naghihintay kami rito sa labas ng office ng doktor na co-consult sa’kin. May pasyente pa sa loob kaya hindi na ako mapakali sa kinauupuan ko. “Jess..I-I’m nervous” Lumingon siya sa’kin at hinampas ako sa braso. “Gaga, kaya mo ‘yan! Ngayon natin malalaman kung totoo ba na buntis ka-oh, wait. Someon’s calling” Tumango ako bago siya tumayo paalis para sagutin ang tumatawag sa kanya. Naiwan ako’ng nakaupo kaya inabala ko muna ang sarili ko sa cellphone. Ngayon ko lang nakita ang mga unread messages ko galling kila mommy. Kinakamusta nila ako at tinatanong kung k
CALLUM’S POV “How’s life of being a married man again?” I sip to my coffee before looking at Austine in front of me. “I can’t explain the feeling, Austine…” I answered. “Still reminiscing how we started,” It’s been what? A year now, since Patricia and I got married. Our relationship flowed so well. I’m still managing the company while Patricia is on her clinic. Ngayon, nagulat ako sa biglaang pag bisita ni Austine at kapatid kong si Ram sa’kin. Narito kami sa garden. Patricia was not at home, she was just going out to buy something. Austine is sharing some of his and Jess misunderstanding. “She’s asking for a break up?” I asked in surprise. “Why?” Lumihis ng tingin si Austine. “She wants to settle down already and you know I’m still not ready…” Natahimik kami Ram. Kaibigan ko siya at mahalaga si Jess kay Pat, hindi magandang mag hiwalay sila. “Bakit ba hindi ka pa ready?” ani Ram. “You two not getting younger anymore. Syempre, naiinggit ‘yon at naiisip na magpakasal-“ “Ayaw
CALLUM’S POV“Finally, you got her again. We’re happy for you,”I smiled at Austine, who were my best man again beside me while we were waiting for the big and elegant door to open. I roamed my eyes around and can’t help but to smile seeing our families together.“Thank you, bro…” bumuga ako ng hangin at pinagdaop ang palad. “Kinakabahan ako,”Natawa si Austine. “Ngayon ka pa ba kakabahan? Totoo na ang nararamdaman niyo ngayon. Unlike on the first wedding, you two look so stiffed,”Yeah, I remember that. How the beautiful Patricia glared at me while we’re exchanging vows. How we pretend that we love each other but today? There’s no pretending anymore.Today is our wedding day. Today will be one of the best day of my life for sure.“Dalawang beses na kayo ikakasal,” biglang sabi ni Austine. “Ngayon, naiinggit na si Jess. Sana walang pangatlo, ha”“Why don’t you marry her, then?” I asked confused.I frowned when I saw a hesitation in his face. “Alam mo naman na hindi pa ako ready. My bu
CALLUM’S POV“Callum, I swear, this is a silly idea!”Hindi ko pinansin si Austine na nakasimangot sa tabi ko. Nandito kami ngayon sa parking malapit lang sa clinic ni Patricia.“Come on, go outside. Do it!” pag pilit ko kay Austine na lumabas ng sasakyan ko.I pointed to him Patricia’s car just in front of us.“Damn, bakit ba kasi ako sumama sayo!” he gasped dramatically. “I can’t believe you come up with this corny idea-““Just shut up and do my favor,”I pushed him until he opened the door irritatingly.“Sa lahat ng humihingi ng pabor, ikaw ang makapal ang mukha!” usal niya. “Fuck, I don’t know you anymore. Ganito ka pala ka-corny pagdating sa pag-ibig. You’re whipped!”Natawa ako dahil nakasimangot siya’ng lumapit sa sasakyan ni Patricia. Tumingin muna siya sa paligid bago binutas ang gulong ng sasakyan. I smiled secretly. Perfect!Austine is still frowning when he returns.“Damn, I’m done! Wag mo na ulit ako idadawit sa ganitong bagay!”I tapped his shoulder before he left me her
CALLUM’S POV“Callum, I’m really sorry. I didn’t want to make that happen…”Umalingawngaw ang pag iyak ni Zara habang nakayuko sa harap ko. I didn’t expect her to be my visitor this morning.“Patricia’s right, I was too desperate. To get you, to snatch you from her,” she continuously sobbed. “The loss of your child makes me so guilty to what I did. I can't sleep at the thought of you both grieving,”Nag tiim bagang ako habang pinanonood siya.“What will I do with your sorry if she leaves? She left me and you can’t do anything about it,” malamig kong sabi.I saw her shoulder shaking. Hindi ako naaawa sa kanya.“Why are you here, anyway?” I asked harshly. “I don’t want to see you! I fucking hate you, Zara!”“I’m here to apologize, C-Callum-““I don’t need that,”In the middle of crying, she took something from her bag. She’s trembling and handed it to me, I didn't accept it so she just put it on the table.It was the supposed evidence against the Mr. Laurier. The recordings and some pic
PATRICIA’S POV“Doc, ano po ang update kay Miss Bella? Banned na po siya rito di ‘ba?I nodded to Nurse Aubrey as I studied my patient's urine test results this morning.“Yeah, I’m sorry about last week. Nakita niyo pa,”Hindi ko masyadong iniisip si Bella dahil sabi ni Callum, si Mrs. Velasquez mismo ang kumausap dito para tigilan na kami.So far, my interactions with Callum was good. Last week, we go out for a dinner. He still gives me flowers, we even visited Agatha. What we’re doing are so far to what I was thinking before. Akala ko...hindi na ‘yon mauulit. Akala ko mananatili na lang kaming iwas sa isa’t isa.“Ayos lang, doc. Mukhang okay na kayo ng asawa niyo,”I smiled with her term. Hindi na ako sanay na kilalanin si Callum bilang asawa dahil ilang taon kaming nagkahiwalay. Pero ngayon, pinararamdam niya sa’kin lahat ng bagay na hindi ko naranasan dahil lumayo ako.He also went to our house and talked to my parents.He asked permission to pursue me again. Knowing my parents ar
PATRICIA’S POVSeven years ago, I told myself to focus on my career, becoming a doctor. I thought it would be my priority through the years but when I came back here, a lot had changed.I can't understand myself anymore. I thought...I'll never feel anything for Callum. I just fooled myself.Ngayon, parang tanga ako’ng naghihintay ng pag punta niya rito sa clinic ko! I keep looking outside my office.“Patricia, stop it!” I whispered to myself.Pinilit kong mag focus sa trabaho. Ayaw kong maapektuhan ito ng mga iniisip ko. But minutes just passed, I just found myself staring at my phone and waiting for his reply, damn it!“Ano bang nangyayari sa’kin…” naguguluhan kong bulong.Tumayo ako at lumabas sa office.Natagpuan ko sila Nurse Aubrey na abala sa pag inject sa mga babies na kararating lang. Lihim pa ako’ng napasulyap sa labas ng clinic pero malinis doon.Bumuntong hininga ako bago nag asikaso sa ibang pasyente. Nakalimutan ko saglit ang iniisip. Natuwa ako sa mga batang paslit na pi
PATRICIA’S POV Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong gawin at unang isipin. Kung ang tungkol ba sa trabaho ko o ang mga bagay na ginagawa ni Callum ngayon. Pagkatapos niya’ng sabihin sa’kin ang chance na gusto niya, palagi na siya’ng dumadalaw sa clinic ko. Halos araw-araw. Sending me flowers and foods sometimes. But what gave me a strange feeling was the things he showed me. Pakiramdam ko, malapit na ako’ng mabaliw sa ginagawa niya. “Doc, may flowers po ulit para sa inyo!” Nakangiting tumakbo palapit sa’kin si Nurse Aubrey habang hawak ang isang boquet ng roses. Bumuntong hininga ako bago ito kinuha. “Grabe, absent nga siya ngayon pero may flowers parin!” kinikilig niya’ng usal. Napailing ako bago binuklat ang note sa flowers. To my doktora: I can’t see you now because of a sudden meeting but expect me tomorrow. My face flushed after reading that. What’s with the flowers though? Hindi ko na nga alam kung saan ko pa ilalagay ang mga bulaklak na ibinibigay niya sa’kin. Ang iba
PATRICIA’S POV My day didn’t go so well. Pumasok ako sa trabahong wala sa mood. Apektado parin ako sa nangyari samin kahapon ni Bella. I didn’t expect that to happen that way. I was so shocked. Bukod kay Zara noon, isa rin siya sa taong nagsabi sa’kin ng mga ganoong salita. Why do I feel that I’m the antagonist here? Kaya nga ako umalis dahil nasaktan ako, sinaktan nila ako. Pakiramdam ko ako lang ang sagabal sa kanila pero heto na naman. It's like I'm the reason between them again. Is Bella another version of Zara Banner? But some point, I realized something from what Bella said. Tama nga siguro siya na dapat hindi na ako bumalik, na ako lang ang gumugulo sa kanila but that’s not my intention. Should I gave her the satisfaction that she want? Para matapos na. Para hindi na ako masali sa kung ano’ng gulo tungkol kay Callum. Should I talk to him for our annulment? For them to be happy? I would gladly cooperate though. “Doktora…may bisita po kayo” I stopped writing the necessary
PATRICIA’S POV “I’m here for Doctor Jaime. Tell him it’s Doctor Clemente…”Ngumiti ako sa nurse bago siya may tinawagan. I'm here at Alvarez hospital owned by Jaime's family. Jaime message me to come here to talk about my concern. It’s really big here. Alam ko’y magagaling din ang mga doktor dito. It’s about my patient. Maliit lang ang clinic ko at kailangan ng malaking doktor na hahawak sa kanya. Naalaa ko si Jaime dahil sa ospital nila. “Akyat na lang po kayo roon sa office ni doc. Hintayin niyo na lang po siya roon dahil nasa emergency room pa…” saad ng nurse. “Thank you,” Ngumiti siya at hinagod ako mula ulo hanggang paa. Nagtataka ako’ng tumalikod sa kanya papunta sa elevator. May mali ba sa suot ko? I’m just wearing an off shoulder dress. Nakalugay lang din ang buhok ko.Hindi ko na lang ‘yon pinansin at pumunta na sa 5th floor. Nang makarating ako roon ay wala masyadong tao. Ilang nurses lang. Hinanap ko lang ang office ni Jaime at kumatok muna ako bago pumasok. Walang t