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Chapter 51. Betrayal
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THE HILARIOUS HUSBAND (LEE BROTHERS #2) Chapter 52. Divorce
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO: DIVORCE❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥I waited for Hope to come home, desperate for the conversation we needed to have. He’d promised he’d be back soon so we could have dinner together, but it was already 8:30, and he still wasn’t here. Mas nauna pang dumating si Edward.“Ate Elisse…” Marahan siyang humakbang palapit sa ‘kin nang makita niya akong nakaupo sa mataas na stool, nasa kitchen counter ako. Sapo ng mga palad ang mukha ko, my fingers tangled in my hair, which had become a mess from my constant tugging. My eyes were swollen, the result of crying for what felt like hours.Nasa tabi ko naman ang cell phone kong bumagsak kanina sa sahig, the screen completely broken and useless now—just like everything I thought I knew.Edward paused, taking in my disheveled state, concern etched on his face. “Bakit?” tanong niya.Unti-unti akong nag-angat ng mukha sa kaniya. “Alam mo ba?” Hindi siya sumagot, kumurap lang. “Alam mo ba ang tungkol…” Saglit akong tumigil dahil bahagyang naba
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CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE:★HOPE RYKER LEE★PAG-UWI ko sa bahay, nagtaka ako dahil ang daming nakaparadang sasakyan sa harap. Naroon ang sasakyan ni Dad, ni Faith, Love, at ‘yong kay Daddylo. Bakit kaya? They never came over without giving a heads-up first, dahil ang iniiwasan namin ay ‘yong dumating sila rito na wala silang aabutan dahil alam nilang busy rin kami ni Elisse sa trabaho. This was different. The fact that they were all here, unannounced, made my heart race in a way I couldn’t explain.Matapos kong i-park ang sasakyan ko sa harap, agad akong lumabas, kabado. Was something wrong? Did something happen to one of them? I took a deep breath, bracing myself as I walked toward the front door, my heart pounding harder with every step dahil kakaiba talaga ang pakiramdam ko ngayon. Parang may mali.Pagpasok ko sa loob, sa living room ako dinala ng mga paa ko dahil doon ko naririnig ang ingay nila. But the usual lively chatter wasn’t there—it was more tense, strained. Oras na marinig nil
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CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR: EXPLANATION❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥I had no idea what time it was, but I was deep in sleep when a sudden, loud bang at the door of my hotel room jolted me awake. My heart immediately raced, my chest tightening as the sound echoed through the room. Napabalikwas ako sa pag-upo, my pulse pounding in my ears, pero bago ko pa maproseso kung ano’ng nangyayari, nasundan ulit ‘yon ng isa pang kalabog—louder and more aggressive than the first.Gusto ko sanang isipin na hotel staff lang ‘yon, but it wasn’t the polite knock of hotel staff. It was harsh, urgent, and unsettling. At ang unang pumasok sa isip ko ay… si Hope?I swallowed hard, my body tense, as I tried to decide whether to open the door or stay where I was. Ngunit napilitan na akong tumayo dahil may sumunod ulit na kalabog. Mukhang walang planong umalis ang nasa labas hangga’t hindi ko ito pinagbubuksan.Matapos kong i-unlock ang pinto at kabigin pabukas, ang mataas na bulto ng cheater kong asawa—hinihingal na akala mo
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CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX: VISITOR❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“What?!”Ang malakas na boses ni Hope ang gumising sa ‘kin dahil um-echo ‘yon sa kuwarto. Agad akong lumingon sa side niya, and I saw him with his phone pressed to his ear, deep in conversation. Glancing at the wall clock, I saw it was only five in the morning. Who would be calling him at this hour?He must have felt my gaze because he glanced over, but he didn’t say anything, salubong lang ang kilay niya as he listened intently. After a few moments, he finally ended the call, letting out a long, heavy sigh.“Bakit?” Hindi ko napigilang magtanong.“Si Faith ‘yong tumawag. Nakaalis raw si Ella sa bahay nila nang hindi nila namamalayan.”I blinked. “Saan siya nagpunta?”He shook his head. “Hindi nila alam. She left without a word. Pina-check nila ang CCTV footage sa main gate ng Villasis Park, and it shows your sister leaving the compound around two in the morning.”Alas dos ng madaling araw?Sa kabila ng pangyayari at sa ginawa ni Ella—na hin
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CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN: ELLA❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥“Nagpunta ako rito dahil nakita ko ‘to.” Inilapag ni Doktora Mendoza ang cell phone niya sa center table na nakapagitan sa ‘min. Nakaharap sa ‘min ang screen at naroon ang article tungkol sa divorce rumor namin ni Hope.“Yeah?” Hope asked, his tone guarded. I stayed silent, observing her carefully.“I came to… help you both, as a couple,” she began, choosing her words thoughtfully. “First and foremost, because I know the third-party allegation isn’t true.” Magkasunod niya kaming sinulyapan ni Hope.My brows furrowed, the confusion growing. “And how do you know that?” I asked, unable to hide my skepticism.Dr. Mendoza continued without hesitation. “I’m here to help you better understand Ella’s situation as well.”“Ella?” Tumaas nang bahagya ang isang kilay ko. “My sister? How do you know her?”“Isa siya sa mga pasyente ko. And I also know that she’s the source of this rumor,” Dr. Mendoza said, gesturing toward her phone, where the article abou
THE HILARIOUS HUSBAND (LEE BROTHERS #2) Chapter 58. Clarity
CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT: CLARITY❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥TAHIMIK akong nakatitig kay Doktora Mendoza, naninikip ang dibdib ko sa bawat salita niya. She saw the shock in my expression and offered a gentle, reassuring nod before continuing.“To help Ella, it’s crucial that we approach her situation with patience and understanding,” pauna niya. “With her current mental state, hindi basta mawawala ang delusions niya sa isang gabi lang. She’ll need consistent therapy, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), para matutunan n’yang kilalanin at kwestyunin ang mga maling paniniwala niya. This will involve addressing her fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and the deep-rooted trauma from losing her mother and the strained relationship with your father.”Napatango ako at pinipilit unawain lahat ng sinasabi niya.“Kailangan din nating bantayan nang mabuti ang mga gamot niya para siguruhing hindi niya nakakalimutan ang pag-inom. She may need antipsychotics or mood stabilizers to help manage her em
THE HILARIOUS HUSBAND (LEE BROTHERS #2) Chapter 59. Upset
CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE: UPSET❥ ELISSE GARCIA ❥PAGDATING ng sasakyan ko sa bahay ng mga Lee, their high-tech gate automatically opened, allowing me to drive in. After parking and stepping out, Ate Emy—their one and only housemaid—immediately came out to greet me. “Narito po ba si Hope?” I asked right away. It was Saturday, so I wasn’t sure if he had any plans.“Oo. Nasa loob. Pasok ka.” Nauna siyang humakbang para igiya ako sa loob.Two weeks. Hope had been staying here for two weeks, at ngayon pa lamang ako pumunta rito para bisitahin siya at… sunduin na sana. Napatagal kasi ang pag-aasikaso ko kay Ella. After I’d picked her up from Dr. Mendoza’s house, we’d had a long, honest conversation. I kept the psychiatrist’s advice in mind, reminding myself to be patient and understanding of Ella’s situation. Although I had so many questions, I resisted asking. After all, I already knew the reason behind her actions.First week ay nanatili si Ella sa bahay namin ni Hope para kahit papa’no ay ma
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