Marrying The Salguero's Heir (Salguero Siblings Series #1)

Chapter 5- Punishment

I haven't been able to sleep because of what Royse said last night.

Alas kuwatro pa lang nagkakape na ako at nag-iisip kung ano ang iluluto ko para sa umagahan.

I thought all night, and I decided that I wouldn't let his words stop me from fulfilling my responsibilities as his wife.

Tumayo ako at binuksan ang fridge. I decided to cook beef broccoli, tocino, sunny side up egg, and bacon. Dinagdagan ko na ang beef broccoli dahil gusto ko na magdala nito sa mansiyon mamaya.

I also made fried rice and toast. While waiting for the beef broccoli to be cooked, I went to the living room and opened the curtains. The sun is risen.

"You're up early," halos mapatalon ako sa gulat nang marinig ko si Royse na nagsalita mula sa likuran ko.

I turned my back and saw him standing at the foot of the stairs. Basa pa ng kaunti ang magulo niyang buhok, senyales na kakahilamos lang. I didn't pay attention to my racing heart.

"Good morning. I cooked breakfast," I said while walking towards him.

"You-" hindi ko siya pinatapos dahil may palagay na ako kung ano ang sasabihinn niya.

"Hear me out, Montgomery. I want to elucidate that I don't care if you don't want me cooking for you o kung ayaw mo man ng luto ko, but I'll still do it. It's my duty as your wife. Yes, I have many plans for my life, but our marriage won't ever restrain me because the day I decided to marry you is the day I promise to myself to be devoted to this marriage. We didn't marry out of love, I am very aware of that, but our marriage is more important to me now than my plans," mahabang litanya ko. Pinilit kong hindi mapiyok at tibayan ang boses ko.

I am so emotional when it comes to these things and I hate that to myself.

Nakita ko ang pagkurap niya at paglamig ng mga mata.

"Sam-" hindi ko ulit siya pinatapos.

"You said I'm free to do what I want, right? Then don't stop me because this is what I want, Royse. To be your wife." Kasabay ng pagtalikod ko ay pumatak ang mga luha na kagabi ko pa pinipigilan. Mabilis ko iyong pinunasan.

I feel frustrated.

Maybe my ego was hurt when he told me that I didn't have to do my duty to him as his wife, or maybe deeper.

I closed the stove when I reached the kitchen. Nakita ko sa gilid ng mga mata ko ang pagpasok niya ng kusina.

Kumuha ako ng mangkok para magsalin ng beef broccoli at hindi pinansin ang paglapit niya sa akin.

"Maupo ka na. I'll bring some of this to the mansion later. Huwag mo sana akong pigilan." Tuluyan akong pumiyok.

Imbis na maupo ay nanatili siyang nakatayo sa tabi ko.

"Samara," hindi ko siya hinarap at ipinagpatuloy ang ginagawa ko. Huwag ngayon, Royse.

"Look at me," his voice is deadly cold and serious. Dala ng pinaghalong pagod at mga emosyon, inis akong lumingon sa kaniya.

"Kahit ngayon lang, Royse! Hayaan mo ako!" Nakipagtitigan ako sa malalamig niyang mga mata habang kinakagat ang pang-ibabang labi para pigilan ang lalong pag-iyak.

Hindi naman ako ganito.

"Gusto-"

"Coffee," I was about to speak when his words cut me.

"H-ha?" Parang nawala sa isip ko lahat.

"I want your coffee," umatras ang mga luha ko nang bigla siyang ngumiti.