All Chapters of Betrothed To Damon : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I woke up feeling like my head was going to burst. The hangover felt like a balloon under my skull that slowly inflated as the pressure built. The fuck. I groaned and opened my eyes. My eyelids were still heavy; my thoughts were confusing, until some memories flashed through my mind, causing my body to stiffen as it abruptly awakened my system.Mabilis kong nilibot ang tingin, only to find myself inside a stranger’s room. The room was more manly but definitely not Chrome’s. Kinapa-kapa ko pa ang katawan ko. Ikinagulat kong hindi ko na suot ang uniform na suot ko kahapon. I was only wearing a black shirt with my underwear. I immediately got out of bed and searched for my clothes, pero wala akong nakita.I stood barefoot before I entered the bathroom. The familiar smell lingered in my nose. Kumunot ang noo ko at suminghot doon. I washed my face. Nagmumog din ako ng mouthwash bago kumuha ng unused towel to dry my face. Lumabas ako pagkatapos at nagpasiyang umalis sa kuwarto na ’yon. I wa

Women were born to be queens, and they should be—not just to be a second one or a mistress. No one should be a prisoner of love—not because you love him, but because you will force yourself to stick with him. May mga pagkakataon na hindi porke’t mahal mo, magiging matapang kang ipaglaban siya o ang nararamdaman mo. Learn when to fight and when to retreat. Hindi ako ang klase ng babaeng pipiliing manatili dahil lang mahal ko siya.Nagawa ko namang umalis no’n kahit mahal ko siya, hindi ba? Magagawa ko naman ulit iyon, at sa pangalawang pagkakataon, hindi na ako babalik para hanapin siya o gustuhin siyang makita. The plan was to rest and to sleep, but there I was staring at the ceiling while Damon was peacefully sleeping. Marahan akong umalis sa yakap niya at tumagilid para matitigan ang kaniyang mukha. I would love to see this kind of scenery first thing in the morning, but he already had a wife to experience that. May kumawalang luha sa mga mata ko at

Humina ang pag-iyak ko nang biglang may yumakap sa akin. Kaagad akong napaangat ng tingin. Sa pag-aakalang si Damon ito, handa na sana akong yakapin ito nang mahigpit, ngunit agad nawala ang pag-asa ko nang mapagtantong si Chrome pala iyon.I thought may inaasikaso siya?“Just cry, I’m here. Hindi ka nag-iisa.” He kissed my temple and caressed my shoulder, letting me rest on his chest. Nakaupo kami roon habang umiiyak ako.“Nami-miss ko siya, Chrome. Nami-miss ko ang anak ko. Kung hindi kaya siya namatay, malulungkot kaya ako ng ganito? Siguro . . . siguro kahit paano ay hindi, ’di ba? Siya na lang sana ang kakapitan ko para maging masaya pero kinuha siya sa akin.”He didn’t speak, but I could feel his sympathy. Hindi siya ’yong tipo na magsasalita ng mahaba para i-comfort ako, pareho sila ni George, pero kahit gano’n, ipaparamdam naman nila.“What if, magbuntis ulit ako? I’

Hirap akong huminga dahil sa pag-iyak. I crawled to the corner and chose to sit there, hugging my knees and crying. Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal doon. Nawala ang aking kagustuhan na rito magpalipas ng gabi, kaya naman imbes na umakyat sa kuwarto na tinuro niya ay marahan kong hinila ang sarili palabas ng bahay niya.I wanted to do something, at least. Maglakad? I just wanted to ease the pain. Muling bumabalik ang sakit sa akin ng pagkawala ni Drace at ang katotohanan na Damon was already happy while I remained in misery.Mabibigat ang paghinga, nangininig na kamay, mahihinang hikbi, at umaalog ang balikat sa pag-iyak na naglakad ako palabas ng bahay ni Damon. Wala akong takot na mag-isa ganitong hindi ko magawang pawiin ang sakit. I should have accepted it. I should have pursued my plan to leave. Pero wala na sa plano ko ang umalis nang hindi pa nagagawa ang lahat to win him back.I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. Is he my kar

When I was younger, I always asked . . . Why was everyone so selfish? I met people who were so self-centered in their pursuit of love—who desperately wanted others for themselves even if they knew they would hurt or break someone’s heart.Bitbit ang bag na naglalaman ng ilang gamit, tinahak ko ang palabas sa building na ’yon wearing my off white trouser pants paired by a plain collar polo buttoned crop top. Mula rito ay nakikita ko ang kotse ni Damon na nahinto pa rin sa kung saan ito tumigil kanina. Tahimik siyang nakatingin sa unahan, with his one hand resting on the stirring wheel, waiting for me. Napansin kong nakasuot lamang siya ng black button up lapel neck polo shirt, naka-shades din siya. Tahimik akong pumasok at naupo sa tabi ng driver’s seat. Masyado pang maaga. Wala akong idea kung saan kami pupunta.“Saan ba tayo pupunta?” tanong ko habang nanginginig ang boses.Simula nang gumising ako kanina sa kuwarto niya ay hindi niya ako kinausap. He wasn’t harsh to me though. Naala