Through Fatal Silence (High Class Issue Series #5)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

"Cori, hindi ako nagbibiro... Nakita kong may kasamang ibang babae si Paris."

Don't let it get into your mind, Rigan. Those are the words I kept saying to myself after hearing what Yael said. I predicted that he's only calling to kid around, but I never expected that he would say these things to me about my husband. It's irritating that Yael is pulling this prank that is already over the line. Can't he be considerate?

"Stop pranking me, Yael. Hindi na ako natutuwa sa 'yo," seryoso kong sabi.

"But it's the truth, Cori. Kitang-kita ko talaga na may kahawak siyang ibang babae na kasama niya sa coffee shop." Pilit niya akong kinukumbinsi pero umiling ang ulo ko. Hindi ko na kayang makisama sa mga laro niya. Ang tanda niya peroo hindi siya umaakto sa edad niya.

"Even though he's wearing a mask, I know it's him," Yael added and sounded frustrated, but I denied his claims. I don't have time for this. Making accusations that my husband is with another girl is already too much to be considered a joke. I won't believe him.

"Hindi si Paris ang nakita mo, Yael. Nasa lab siya ngayon, nagtratrabaho... Look, alam kong busy ka sa papalapit mong concert pero magpahinga ka naman. You must be hallucinating," payo ko sa kanya. Stressed siguro siya kaya kung ano-ano na lang ang nakikita niya atsaka gaya nga ng sabi niya ay naka-mask kaya posibleng mali siya ng nakita.

"I'm not," he bellowed.

"If you're not, then act like an adult. Stop kidding around especially when I'm at work." I was being firm for him to realize that he's putting my relationship with Paris at risk. It was just a mistake. I'm sure it's just a colleague.

"He's cheating—"

"No, he's not. Do you expect him to cheat on me if he already experienced being cheated by his father? Think of that, Yael." Paris hates his father for cheating, and does Yael think he will do the same thing? Paris knows how cheating hurts because he has already experienced it along with his mother.

"You're putting me in such a bad mood... Because of what you're doing, I don't even know if I should take you seriously," I blurted out without hesitation. It's for his good, that's why I said it. He fears me being mad at him and doing this would make him reflect on his actions.

Akmang sasagot pa siya sa akin pero pinatay ko na ang tawag at marahang nagpakawala nang malalim na hininga. Hindi ko dapat isipin ang mga ganoong bagay dahil imposibleng mangyare 'yun. Naranasan na ni Paris ang lokohin at alam niya kung gaano kasakit kaya hindi niya gagawin 'yun. Kinasusuklaman niya ang bagay na 'yun.

Hindi nagtagal ay natapos na ang fashion show pagkatapos ay kaagad na akong dumiretso sa studio para gawin ang photoshoot. Dahil sa dami ng ginawa ko ay hindi ko na namalayan ang oras. Late na akong nakauwi sa bahay at sa pagpasok ko pa lang ng bahay ay parang tinatawag na ako ng kama ko para matulog na.

I throw my bag at the sofa and let myself fall on the sofa. I started massaging my head with my eyes closed. I don't have the strength anymore to cook for dinner. I just want to lie down on my bed and sleep like a baby.