THE ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)

(Chapter 39)

"I have a lot of hopes with this project Mr. Monteverde. If everything goes well I will also give you the project for making my gift to my daughter." Sambit ni Marcos.

"What gift daddy?" Tanong ni Chandria na hindi alam ang sinasabi ng ama.

"Oh... That will be my wedding gift to you and Andrew in time. It will be the most beautiful house in all Europe." Sambit ni Marcos.

"Oh!" Sambit ni Chandria na nabigla sa sinabi ng ama.

"Thank you Uncle but isn't that suppose to be my gift for my soon Duchess?" Sambit Andrew na natutuwa naman sa sinabi ni Marcos dahil tanggap nitong pakakasalan niya ai Chandria.

"I know you are more than capable of doing so Andrew but this is a favor being asked by a father who loves his daughter dearly. Give her anything you want just spare the house that I would like to offer to the two of you." Sambit ni Marcos na nakangiti kay Andrew.

"As you wish... How can I say no to such generosity..." Sambit ni Andrew na alam niyang hindi siya mananalo sa hiling ng ama ni Chandria. He knows how much he loves her.

Si Vladimir naman ay tila napako sa kinauupuan sa mga narinig. She's his wife at walang pwedeng magpakasal dito kung hindi siya lang. Hindi niya magawang mag salita dahil wala siya sa pwesto para gawin yon pero kinakain na siya ng matinding selos sa mga oras na iyon. Hindi niya matagalan ang mga nangyayari.

"If you'll excuse us... We have to go. My grandfather is really not feeling well this morning." Sambit ni Vladimir na hindi makatiis.

"Oh... Give him my regards Mr. Monteverde." Sambit ni Marcos.

"Is he alright...?" hindi napigilan ni Chandria mag tanong na may halong pag-aalala ng marinig ang tungkol kay Don Rafael.

Titig na titig naman si Vladimir kay Chandria.

"He is Countess... Just some symptoms of old age..."Sambit ni Vladimir pero ang mga mata niya ay tila kay daming Gustong sabihin habang nakatitig kay Chandria.

"I see... Give him my regards... I hope for his better health..."Sambit ni Chandria.

"I sure will Countess... He'd be happy to see Zera... He adores my wife so much..." Sambit ni Vladimir na si Chandria ang tinutukoy.

Saglit naman natigilan si Chandria sa narinig. Alam niya ang Ibig Nitong sabihin.

"If that's the case you better take good care of him Zera." Sambit ni Marcos na nakatingin kay Zoe.

"I-I will Count Marcos..."Sambit ni Zoe kahit medyo nauutal.

"You better get going now. Thank you for coming." Sambit ni Andrew.

"We'll leave now Count Marcos. Duke Andrew... I'll see you in site Countess Chandria Margaretha." paalam ni Vladimir na kay Chandria lang nakatingin.

Nang makarating sa parking area ay hindi na pinansin ni Vladimir si Zoe at diredirecho lang siya sa kanyang sasakyan.

Nang makapasok siya ay nanginginig ang buong katawan niya. Hindi siya makapaniwala na nakita na niya sa wakas ang asawang hinahanap.

"This can't be true... Why is that Andrew holding her. Girlfriend. Wedding. Fuck no! That's my wife." Sambit ni Vladimir na napahigpit ang pagkakahawak sa manibela at saka ito pinukpok ng malakas.

Pakiramdam ni Vladimir ay hindi siya makahinga. Nag re-replay sa utak niya ang paghawak ni Andrew sa asawa niya..

"No!!! Fuck that Andrew and fuck that wedding! Babawiin kita Zera... Babawiin kita..."Sambit ni Vladimir dahil ramdam na ramdam niya ngayon ang sakit na naranasan noon ng asawa.