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Chapter Thirty-seven
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"Anak... Cassy... Tama na.” Nagpipigil ng iyak si Mama. “Please. Don't do this to yourself.” Parang kanina lang, ang saya-saya niya nang una akong makita suot ang wedding gown ko. Nagniningning ang mga mata niya. It was a reflection of the happiness she was feeling. Kabaliktaran sa nakikita ko ngayon. Kahit walang luha, her eyes were swollen red. Pati na rin ilong niya. I didn't want to make her feel that way. Pinipigilan ko na lang ang umiyak sa harap nilang lahat dahil hiyang-hiya ako. Wala naman akong ginawang mali pero kinakain ako ng sobrang hiya. I was biting my lower lip so they wouldn't see it shaking. Konting-konti na lang at tutulo na ang luha ko. Pero huwag muna ngayon please. Huwag sa harap ni Mama. "Mama... Give me more time. Maghihintay pa ako. Darating siya. How could he not? This is our wedding." I managed to say in one go pero halos hindi ako makahinga pagkatapos. Nakikita ko ang mga kotse ng mga bisita kong isa-isang nagsi-alisan. From a distance, I watched h
The Groomless Bride Chapter One
A WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING… My cheeks were numb from smiling. There were stressful cloudy days concerning the planning part but now, I can't help but feel the warm heat from the rays of the sun. Mainit nga dito pero napakalinaw naman ng langit. Just like how I feel now that finally, after three long years, I will be Mrs. Tan. Alam kong hindi dito nagtatapos ang istorya namin but I want to enjoy the happy ending of the chapter. We encountered challenges but we made it through... together. It wasn't that long ago when he secretly sent me those letters. It was too cheesy and I can still clearly recall Ellie's forceful smile whenever she'd see me wonder dreamily who was my secret admirer... but I'm such a romantic fool who believed in love and who deeply appreciates feelings conveyed through written words. I opened my drawer and my eyes were immediately drawn to our wedding invitation. It was so simple. This was the least stressful part of the planning. Nagkasundo kami ni Jake to keep
The Groomless Bride Chapter Two
"Ellie." My eyes started to water at nanginginig na din ang boses ko. "Hindi pwede. Hindi niya pwedeng makita ang anak ko!” "Yan din ang unang pumasok sa utak ko nang makita ko ang hayop na iyon Cass... But we always knew this was a possibility, right? Ano na nga ba? Anong plano mo? "I-" Ano nga bang magagawa ko? Ano bang gusto kong mangyari? All I know is our path can't cross right now. "I don't want to see him." Punong-puno ng takot ang buong systema ko. Hindi ko na talaga alam. Tama na iyong ako ang nasaktan. Tama na iyong ako ang iniwan. I won't let the same thing happen to my son. "Alam ko Cass. Wag kang mag-alala. You have my full support pero-" she rolled her eyes nang marinig ang phone niya na nagri-ring. She took a glimpse at the caller bago sinagot ito sa harap ko. "Yes?" walang ganang sagot nito. She sighed a soundless one and answered the phone again. "Yes, Sir?" Ellie corrected as she made faces while the other line was probably talking. Siguro ay si Troy ang kausap ni
The Groomless Bride Chapter Three
"Oh, crap, Ellie! You scared the shit out of me." "Huy, don't say bad words uy baka marinig iyan ni Baby Jeremy. Ano ba." Muntik na akong masamid sa sinasabi ni Ellie as I held back my laughter, "Excuse me, nabigla lang ako at ikaw itong hindi makontrol ang bunganga pag kaharap yung bata no. Malapit na namin i-donate sa charity laman ng swear jar, thanks to dear aunt Ellie's contribution." Ellie pretended not to hear anything and continues to write some work-related stuff in her notebook. "Hmmm... Kailangan baguhin ang schedule sa Tuesday, magco-coincide sa meeting niya." she got a bit busy for awhile then began talking to me again. "Kamusta na ang cute little baby boy na si Jeremy?" Bahagya akong napailing sa sinabi niya. Naalala ko kasi ang reaction ng anak ko tuwing sinasabi niya iyan. "You know he hates it when you call him that. He’s growing up na talaga." "But I love it! Kahit sixteen na siya o kahit ako ay maging lola na, Jeremy will always be my first inaanak and therefore
The Groomless Bride Chapter Four
"Mimi!" Agad na sinalubong ako ng anak ko while planting little kisses on my face. I tickled him kaya naman lumayo ito habang tumatawa. Aw. His laugh is like music in my ear. Bagay na kahit kailan ay hinding hindi ko pagsasawaan. "Little man, why are you still awake?" I placed my hands on my waist. 10 pm na kasi at dapat, kaninang alas otso pa ito natulog. "Mimi, my bed is very big without you." he pouted his lips while talking. I just wanna pinch his cheeks and kiss him pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. I want him to know that staying late is not going to make a good habit. "Mimi." he hugged my legs while saying Mimi over and over again. "Alam mo ba anong oras na?" I said with a serious look on my face. Naka-pout pa rin siya and slowly shook his head. "Mimi... I don't know how to read time using the clock." Gusto kong tumawa but just bit my inner cheeks instead. "Well, I'll tell you then. It's so late and all kids your age are now asleep. Next time, if Mimi comes home late, you go
The Groomless Bride Chapter Five
"Mimi, I thought it was your day off." napalingon ako sa anak kong naniningkit pa ang mata dahil kakabangon pa lang mula sa kama."Yes, baby but there's just something I have to finish today." I smiled at him. Hopefully, matatapos na nga lahat. The uncertainty, the question marks... sana mapalitan na iyon ng tuldok.I kissed my son before going to the restaurant address that Jake texted. I was familiar with the area but not with the place kaya napagdesisyonan kong umalis ng mas maaga. He left me at the altar and I couldn’t even make him wait.I felt so pathetic. Magsisinungaling ako kapag sinabi kong di ako kinakabahan. I've never seen him for years and the last time we did, I was a piece of a hopelessly hopeful fool. Pero pumapasok din sa isip ko. Ba't naman ako kakabahan? If in the first place, wala naman akong ginawang mali?God knows how much I tried. Kahit masyado nang magulo na ang utak at buhay ko, I still managed to keep my life going. At ngayon, I will prove to that man na hi
The Groomless Bride Chapter Six
"Sure na ba ‘yan? Baka end of this chapter tapos, start of something new pala."I heaved a sigh. "No. It’s not that, Ellie. For me, tapos na talaga. I don’t want to think of it anymore. I gave myself what I thought I needed, a closure. Iyon lang iyon at iyon na ‘yun.” I glimpsed at Jeremy who was busy picking toys. Ang laki-laki ng ngiti niya habang tinitingnan ng malapitan ang laruang sasakyan.He beamed as he showed it to me. Nagpapa-cute pa para magpabili. I nodded kaya nilagay niya iyon sa basket.He deserves it."Matagal na naman talagang tapos. Parang sentence na kulang ng tuldok. I officially ended everything with a period. That's what I just did.""Teka... Asan na ba si Jeremy?" lumingon ako ulit sa kung saan ko nakita si Jeremy kanina. He was just there a while ago!Nilibot ng mata ko ang paligid to check if he's around pero nahirapan akong makita siya. I can feel the rapid beating of my heart "Ellie..." I'm aware of the tears forming in my eyes. Naglakad-lakad ako sa paligid
The Groomless Bride Chapter Seven
A GLIMPSE OF ELLIE’S POINT OF VIEW"You’re not going to tell anyone about this. Lalong-lalo na si Jake."Agad na sabi ko nang makapasok na si Troy sa sasakyan. Tiningnan niya ako na para bang hindi makapaniwalang diretso akong nagsalita. Akala niya ba ay makikipag-kwentuhan pa ako sa kanya? O sasama for a drive?Wow ha. Bati na ba ulit kami?Besides, wala ako dito bilang sekretarya niya. Andito ako bilang bestfriend ni Cass.Napalingon ako sa direksyon niya na agad ko namang pinagsisihan dahil nakatingin din pala siya sa akin. His stare lingered on me for a few more seconds bago siya umiwas.Well, fuck, this is awkward lalo na at hindi maganda ang kalabasan ng huli naming pag-uusap.Hindi man lang siya nagsasalita kaya napasimangot na ako. Gusto ko na talagang lumabas! Naka-on naman ang aircon, ang lamig na nga pero bakit parang hindi ako makahinga sa sobrang sikip? Hindi nga ako naka-seatbelt pero nakakasakal."Troy, hindi mo naman sasabihin sa kanya diba?" Tanong ko ulit, this time,
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