Forbidden Desire

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Nanginginig ang mga kamay ko habang hawak ang marriage certificate namin ni Leslie. Tahimik kaming lahat at tanging paghikbi ko na lang ang naririnig.

"Now that you found the contract, what are you planning to do now?" Marco asked.

Umiling ako dito. "Hindi ko alam. Nalilito ako. B-baka wala ng bisa ang certificate na 'to."

"Wait." He fished his phone inside his pocket. "Tatawagan ko si ninong. I'll ask about your marriage kung naka-registered pa ba."

Tumango ako dito at ngumiti. "Thank you."

He excused himself. Napahugot naman ako ng malalim na hininga habang nakatitig pa rin sa marriage contract.

Hindi ko na alam kung anong papaniwalaan ko. I'm confused. Fucking confused. Nanginginig ang kalamnan ko at parang gusto ko silang sugurin at biyayaan ng mag-asawang sampal. I badly want to do that. So bad.

"Gemma," I called her. "May meeting ako this Thursday with the investors, 'di ba?"

She nodded her head. "Yes po, Miss Keith. Kasama rin po ang iilang board directors dahil sobrang importante ng inyong pagpupulong."

My hand balled into a fist. Sakto namang pumasok si Marco at muling umupo sa tabi ko. "He said it's still valid. He didn't do anything towards your marriage. Rehistrado pa rin ang kasal niyo."

My jaw clenched in anger. Sinilid kong muli ang papeles sa envelop at inilahad kay Gemma. "Have several copies of this."

Nagtataka man ay tinanggap din ni Gemma ang envelop. "Yes, Miss."

"Hand it to me after the board meeting," pag-uutos ko.

She nodded her head. Bigla namang sumakit ang ulo ko kaya't hinilot ko ang aking sintido. I can feel my chest tightening. It's like someone's hand was gripping my chest real hard that I can't even breathe.

"Anong pinaplano mo?" tanong ni Uncle.

I chewed my lips. "Fill an annulment."

Dumaan ang nakakabinging katahimikan. Everyone was gone silent and waiting for my further words and sentences.

"Paano kapag hindi pumayag si Lace? You know your husband, Keith," said Bailey.

"I suggest you to listen to his explanation first before making a move, Keith." Tumayo si uncle at ngumiti ng tipid. "Alam kong maraming bumabagabag sa isip mo. Maraming katanungan ang nais mong masagot. At tanging ang asawa mo lamang ang makakapagsagot ng mga katanungan mo."

Nagkatinginan kaming lahat. Nagpaalam na din si Uncle Baron na aakyat na siya dahil kailangan na niyang magpahinga for his flight tomorrow. Today should be their flight abroad. Na-postponed dahil sa ginawa ko.

Napatingin kaming lahat kay Gemma nang tumunog ang phone nito. Hinugot niya ang kanyang cellphone mula sa kanyang bulsa at tinignan ang caller. Seconds later, she lifted her gaze at me with a worried look.

"S-si Mr. Chairman po," she said.

I bit my lower lip and heaved a deep breath. I motioned her to answer the call and that's what she did.

"Hello, Mr. Chairman?" bungad niya. "Yes po, I'm with the CEO. Okay po." Inabot niya sa 'kin ang phone. "Gusto ka raw po niyang makausap."

Nagkatinginan kami ni Marco bago ko tinanggap ang phone ni Gemma. Dinikit ko ito sa 'king tenga bago nagsalita, "Hello?"

"Where are you? Let's go home."

I bit my lips tightly when I felt the tightening of my chest once again. "I'm at uncle's house."