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The Groomless Bride

Penulis: Megara Yang

The Groomless Bride

Penulis: Megara Yang

Terakhir Diperbarui: 2022-11-21 00:14:36

"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 how my parents bowed while trying to explain a situation na hindi din naman nila maintindihan.

Inayos ko ang damit ko. Pinipilit na huwag masyadong maiyak para hindi gaanong masira ang make-up. My dress looked so pretty under the sunlight. The beads are sparkling and the tulle looked so white. It is everything I wanted it to be. Kahit ang langit ay nakinig sa hiling ko na sana ay huwag umulan.

It was the perfect day for a wedding. Everything was just as planned... until now.

"Cassidy, bestfriend mo ako diba?" umupo si Ellie sa tabi ko.

Tumango ako kay Ellie. Napa-hagulhol na lang ako nang magtagpo ang mga mata namin.

Kaya kong magsinungaling sa kanilang lahat na okay lang ako at kaya ko pa. Pero hindi ko kayang magsinungaling kay Ellie at sa sarili ko.

Napabuntong-hininga siya ng malalim. She spared me the look of pity pero ramdam ko ang galit mula sa kaniya. Hindi ko alam kung para sa akin ba iyon o para sa sitwasyong ito.

"Cassidy dela Vega." Tawag niya sa buong pangalan ko. Mapait akong napangiti. I was looking forward to it… the day when I’d be ‘Cassidy dela Vega Tan. Pero wala. “Wala pa rin siya Cassy. Gusto kitang i-comfort. Kung alam mo lang, gustong-gusto kong magsinungaling at samahan ka dito hanggang mag hating-gabi basta ba’t alam kong darating siya, but no. He’s not coming, Cassy. He left you for another woman. Iyan ang totoo, di ba? Kaya please lang. I know you’re hurting, Cass pero tama na… huwag ka nang maghintay sa taong hindi naman dadating.”

Ang tanga ko. I knew that already, but hearing it from Ellie made me feel even more like a fool. Pagkatapos akong sampalin ng katotohanan, Ellie gave a long hug. Her words might have hurt me, but I could never hate her.

The truth felt like a stab, a slap, a kick, a punch. It was an attack that was meant to kill me. Pero tama siya, I should acknowledge the pain to stay alive.

“I don’t know how I’d recover from this.” Pag-amin ko. “I don’t think I can ever recover.”

“It will take time, Cass pero naku, huwag maalala. Marami kang time! May second chance, may third chance, may unli-chance sa pag-ibig. Sa ganda mong iyan?” Biro niya pa sa akin.

I forced a smile.

“Ayaw ko na muna siguro.”

"Excuse me, Cass. You're perfect. Nasa iyo na lahat. Guys like him are too dumb to do this to you! Wala kang katulad, no. Beautiful, kind, smart, and of course, sexy." she chuckled and winked at me. "I swear, someone will come at the right time and he'll love you and he won't hurt you. Bus stop lang si Jake, hindi siya ang final destination."

"Ellie." my heart's beating so fast. Ni hindi ko nga siya matingnan pero naramdaman kong nakatitig siya sa akin. "Can I still love someone else even if… Huwag na. I don’t want to. Tama na ito. Soon, my life will change. Lalaki ang tiyan ko and everyone will know.”

Inipon ko lahat ng lakas na natitira sa sistema ko to see her reaction. At tulad ng inaasahan ko, nakita ko ang gulat sa mga mata niya. Binaba niya ang tingin sa tiyan ko. There was a reason why I asked to alter the size of my dress. "Forgetting him would be impossible. Lalo na if I have this... this child inside of me." I touched my belly trying to connect with my baby.

I smiled bitterly. What an unexpected ending...

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The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirty-seven
“Baby, I have something to tell you.”Jeremy pouted as he moved closer. Ilang araw ko ding pinag-isipan kung paano sasabihin sa anak ko ang kondisyon niya. He knows something wasn’t right. Palagi niya akong tinatanong kung okay lang ako dahil masyado daw akong tahimik. Masyado kasing malalim ang iniisip ko because I don’t want him to panic. Ang ending tuloy, I’m causing him to worry.“I’m not a baby anymore, Mommy.”“Oh. Ngayon na gusto mong sabihin na hindi ka na baby, ayaw mo nang mag-Mimi sa akin.” I teased. “I have something to tell you but let’s wait for your Dad.”“Why do we have to wait for him?” “Because he also has something to tell you.”Saktong nag-ring naman ang doorbell. I opened the door and as expected, Jake was standing there. Kung anong tapang niya nung hinarap niya ang mga magulang ko, today was the opposite. Kahit nakangiti ay hindi niya maitago ang kaba. Eto talagang si Jacob ay si Jeremy lang ang kahinaan.“You arrived just in time. We were talking about you.”“R
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“What do you mean Jeremy’s sick?” Papa said.Mama was so speechless that she couldn’t even speak. Kahit ako nay nahihirapang i-explain ang sitwasyon. I am so tempted to call Jake and let him do the explaining. He knows this disease more and he knows what can be done. Baka alam niya kung paano pakalmahin ang mga magulang ko because if it’s only me… hindi ko alam.“Not my apo.” Mama finally said something.Jeremy is taking a nap upstairs. I told Rina na huwag muna siyang pababain dahil kailangan naming mag-usap nina Mama at Papa.“Is this the reason bakit sinugod siya sa hospital?”“Yes. We’ll have him checked with a specialist immediately and see the options for treatment.”“And do we have an idea what are the options?” Tanong ni Papa.“Hindi ako sigurado, Pa. I… I only knew about this now at kahit ako, wala masyadong alam tungkol dito. I will do my own research but..” I held my breath. Wala sa plano kong hindi sabihin sa kanila ito but it’s so hard to keep this a secret. Hindi ko kayan
The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirty-five
I meant what I said. Still, I shouldn’t have said it.Nung niyakap ako ni Jake, napagtanto kong kahit na anong galit ko sa kanya, I missed him. Ano bang nangyari nung may sakit siya? While I was hurting, was he hurting too? Of course, he was. He wouldn’t be crying this much if he wasn’t. We could’ve been there for each other. Kung sana, hindi ako tumigil sa pagtatanong kung kamusta na siya, there could’ve been an us.“I won’t. I promise.” Bulong niya sa akin. “I’ll be here for you always, Cass. For you and Jeremy.”It was what I needed to hear. Hindi ko kayang mag-isa ito.I could feel the longing with his stare. His thumb continuously softly brushes my cheek. “I… I lo-”Napahinto kami pareho nung mag-ring ang phone ko. I swiftly moved away in a panic lalo na nung makita ko ang pangalan ni Ivan sa screen. I looked at Jake but he was looking away. I hesitated if I should answer the call, pero hindi ba mas lalong magiging mali kung hindi ko sasagutin? “Hello?” I finally answered.“Hi,
The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirty-four
“What?” I don’t know if it was loud enough for Jake to hear dahil kahit ako, hindi ko marinig ang sarili kong boses. What he said played in my mind again and I refuse to believe it. I changed my mind. “Don’t say it again.”I needed to leave here. Kailangan kong lumayo sa kanya. Whatever it was that I was feeling… It hurts so much that I feel numb.“Cass.”“Stay away from me.” I closed my eyes before I ended up breaking down.“Cass, I’m sorry.”“Sige nga.” I challenged him. “What are you sorry for? Because my son is sick? O baka naman dahil sa ginawa mo sa akin noon. Are you sorry for hurting me? Are you sorry I had to go through so much because you left me?”“I didn’t want to leave you.”“But you did, Jake.” I paused while I catch my breath. Nanginginig ako dahil sa sobrang lungkot at galit. “Am I supposed to feel guilty now dahil iniwan mo ko? Don’t say it was because of me because I would’ve wanted to be there. In sickness and in health, Jacob. I was ready to make the promise.”“I wa
The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirty-three
It was so stupid of me to let my guards down, but I’m really glad I have him here. It was comforting to know that someone who knows my pain is by my side.I brought myself back to reality when my phone started ringing.Ivan’s name popped on the screen. Lumayo ako kay Jake and took a second to breathe.“Hello. Ivan?”“How are you? Is everything all right? I was calling you and Ellie but no one’s answering. May nangyari ba.”I looked at Jake pero na kay Jeremy na ang attention niya. He was combing Jeremy’s hair.“I’m sorry. May nangyari lang. Inaasikaso kasi namin ngayon si Jeremy.”“Why? What happened” He sounded so worried sick. I can imagine Ivan, with a furrow in his forehead and a worried look on his face. “Okay lang ba siya?”I nodded my head, “Yes, he's fine. Medyo nahirapan lang siyang huminga kanina but he's now sleeping…” “What?” He gasped. “Is he okay? What did the doctor say?”“They are still running some tests.”I am so dizzy. Naubos ata lahat ng lakas ko kanina.“How abou
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“Baby... Baby... Are you okay?" Natatarantang tanong ko. I combed his hair and then cupped his cheeks. His lips parted as he breathed heavily, gasping for air.My hand started shaking so badly that I couldn’t touch him anymore.“Ellie!” Hindi ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko. I searched for something that I can use para paypayan siya. Binigyan naman ako ni Ellie galing sa bag niya at nanginginig na inabot niya sa akin iyon. “Ellie, can you call for an ambulance?”I watched as my son clutched his chest. He closed his eyes and his hand that was holding me tightly lost strength. “Jeremy. Jeremy.” I tapped his cheeks. “Listen to Mommy. Jeremy.”Hinihingal pa rin si Jeremy habang papunta kami sa pinakalapit na hospital. Thakfully, mayroong ten minutes away lang. Hawak-hawak ko ang kamay ni Jeremy. Wala pa rin siyang sinasabi but I could feel his hand holding me. I should be the one calming my son pero parang ako pa tuloy ang kumukuha ng lakas mula sa kanya.Medyo masakitin si Jeremy but it
The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirty-one
“May gusto ka bang pasalubong?” Jake sounded a lot more cheerful than his usual tone. In my head, I already called this ‘Jake’s Daddy Voice’. The one he exclusively uses for Jeremy. I was holding my laugh at first dahil never ko pa siyang narinig magsalita that way but as time passed by, I got used to it. In fact, I appreciate everything he does for Jeremy, conscious or not. As long as he's keeping his word, I’m willing to let go of the past for Jeremy’s sake. Babalik kasi si Jake sa abroad, just for a week. Matagal na nga siguro dapat siyang umalis. He’d ask me, “Cass, would it be fine if I leave for work?” It’s for work and I know this arrangement. From day one, alam kong he wouldn’t be around every day for the whole year. I’d tell him, “Yeah, sure. Wala namang problema. You tell me when’s your flight and when you plan to come back and see Jake, you can also tell me. So, we can make an arrangement.” And what? We had that conversation every week hanggang sa napagtanto kong, it wa
The Groomless Bride Chapter Thirty
“Mimi! Mimi! Mimi, wake up ka na.”Gising na ako but I couldn’t open my eyes. Alam na alam ng katawan ko that it’s the weekend and it’s asking for more sleep. My son, on the other hand, is asking for more playtime.I peeked at his excited face, already full of that young energy. I feel so old most especially when I can’t keep up with his excitement. I smiled, "Yes, sweetie. I know, but can you let your Mom sleep for a little while?" Agad naman siyang ngumuso at mukhang malapit nang magtampo. I touched his cheek, "Then we can do anything you want after. Ipagluluto din kita ng kahit na anong gusto mo."“Okay. I’ll let my Mom sleep but cook a lot of corned beef for me, Mimi.”“See. You can call me Mom naman pala or Mommy. Why do you insist on calling me Mimi?” I laughed.Jeremy shrugged. For him, I’ll always be his Mimi. “I don’t know. I like Mimi more. See you in the kitchen! Love you!”Imbes na matulog ulit ako ay pinilit ko na lang bumangon. Ayan, nahawa na nga yata ako sa energy niya
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It was almost a new feeling of relief when I woke up in the morning. Walang pinagbago but I felt so much better. A lot better than yesterday.I remember the feeling of being sick almost to the point of feeling numb and my head was spinning I felt so dizzy. Ni hindi ko na nga maalala kung nakapagpaalam ba ako sa anak ko. My memory was still a bit blurry.I fixed myself in front of the mirror. Ang gulo-gulo ng buhok ko at pati ang mukha kong kahit naka-recover na sa lagnat ay nangangailangan pa rin ng ayos.I freshened up before heading to Jeremy's room, almost a habit. Naalala ko na lang na wala pala siya dito."Good morning po, Ma'am!""Good morning, Rina. Wala pa si Jeremy?"Mukh

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