AS1: RISK [✔]

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Chapter 34
Zari

It's been a month already since I got discharged from the hospital. Hindi ako kaagad nakatrabaho pagkaalis ko sa hospital. It took me weeks from being discharged to get to work again. Buti nalang at naiintindihan ako ni Tito.

Pagkabalik ko sa trabaho, lahat ng katrabaho ko ay kaagad akong nilapitan para tanungin kung kamusta na ako. Even though months already has passed, they keep on asking me about my condition.

At first, it touched my heart, but when they keep on asking me repeatedly like my parents kept on doing...I feel irritated. Gusto ko na kasing kalimutan iyon pero parang pinapaalala nila iyon sa akin sa pamamagitan ng palaging pagtatanong tungkol doon.

"Do you want some coffee?"

Napalingon ako kay Jessi. She's one of the architects here. Bumisita ako sa opisina nya ngayon para tanungin kung kamusta na iyong blueprint para sa project namin.

Umiling ako bago umupo sa isang sofa. "Are you already done with it?" I asked, about the blueprint.

She sipped on her tea before shaking his head. "Not yet but almost."

"Okay," tumayo na ako at kinuha ang bag ko. I smile at her. "I just came here to ask that one. Sorry to bother you."

"Oh, it's okay. No need to worry. Ipapasa ko kaagad iyon kapag tapos ko na itong gawin."

I just nodded at her before smiling. Naglakad na ako papunta sa opisina ko. As I entered my office, kaagad nanlaki ang mga mata ko. It was Tita Indy, Syrine's mother. Kunot-noo akong lumapit sa kanya dahil hindi ko alam kung ano ang kailangan nya sa akin ngayon.

She's wearing a red dress while holding her gold purse. As soon as she saw me, she slaps me. Napaawang ang labi ko dahil doon. Napalingon kaagad ako sa kanya pagkatapos habang hawak pa rin ang pisngi na sinampal nya.

She's looking at me with her intense gaze. She's fuming mad right now, I can tell. She blows a loud breath before laughing at me sarcastically.

"How does it feel to ruin a marriage, Zari?"

As soon as she asked me that, I immediately understand why did she slapped me. Napakagat ako sa labi dahil hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko. I want to defend myself...but how?

Hinila nya bigla ang buhok ko kaya napapikit ako sa sakit. She's glaring at me while doing it. "Malandi kang babae! Alam mong may asawa na iyong tao tapos nilalandi mo pa rin?!" binitawan nya ang buhok ko at tinulak ako sa sahig kaya napaupo ako rito. "Anong klase kang pinsan ni Syrine?!"

Hindi ako makatingin kay Tita. My tears are also starting to form in my eyes. I feel so guilty. What happened to them? I did everything I could to avoid Gin! He's the one who keeps on coming closer to me! Why am I the one who gets the hate?

I want to tell Tita about it so she could stop slapping me now...but would she believe me? In a world where it revolves around unfairity...they will always be on Gin's side rather than mine...so what's the point of explaining?

"You're the reason why Gin wants to have a divorce with my daughter! You forced him to leave my daughter so you could be with him again!"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi ni Tita. I was shocked by it that it makes me push her harder. Mas malakas ako kay Tita kaya napasandal sya sa pader dahil sa pagtulak ko. She was shocked because of what I did.

I thought the reason she was here was because of my unexpected meeting with Gin and I feel bad about it. But when she mentioned divorce...I don't know about that.

"I didn't tell him to divorce Syrine!" I shouted at Tita. Nagulat sya sa ginawa ko kaya nanlaki ang mga mata nya. Ramdam kong patulo na ang mga luha ko pero wala akong pake. "I know that...that I'm a bitch for still loving him..." a lone tear fell from my eyes. "...but I didn't do anything to destroy their family!"