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

Chapter 28- Annulment

"Hinay-hinay lang, Samara," sinubukan ni Laura na kuhanin ang hawak ko na margarita pero ininom ko na iyon bago pa niya makuha.

My thoughts are in disarray. Confusion and hesitation are swirling in my mind. The truth I discovered earlier weighs heavily on my mind, casting a shadow of doubt and raising countless questions within me.

A mix of frustration and sadness surges as the reality of the situation sinks in my mind. The pain I feel runs deep, cutting through my heart like a sharp blade, leaving me vulnerable and raw. It's a pain that goes beyond mere physical discomfort.

"Bakit hindi mo muna kausapin si Royse? Baka nagkamali ka lang ng pagkakaintindi?" Sumenyas pa ako ng isang glass sa bartender.

"Anong mali sa pagkakaintindi ko, Laura? Malinaw na malinaw, pinakasalan lang ako ni Royse dahil kinausap siya ni Cosette at nakipag-deal siya kay lolo ng annulment. Ngayong dumating na si Camilla, pinag-iisipan na niyang gawin iyon. He wants to annul me, Laura," muli kong nilagok ang glass at sumenyas pa ng isa sa bartender.

"Hindi ba ang sabi mo tinatanong pa lang siya ni lolo Fred? Narinig mo ba ang sagot niya?" Tinitigan ko ang glass bago sagutin si Laura.

"It was too painful, Laura. I'm afraid to hear his answer because deep down, I know that I'm not really part of his heart," I told myself that as long as he wanted me to stay by his side, I would stay. But it seems like he wants to push me away now. I never expected it to be this painful.

"Paano mo malalaman kung hindi mo siya tatanungin? Huwag kang magpabigla-bigla, Samara," tinitigan ko ang baso na hawak ko. Ngayon lang ako uminom ng ganito karami.

Hindi ko inakala na si Royse pa ang magiging dahilan.

"Throughout my life, I have always strived to carefully consider every decision I make, and you know that, Laura. But ever since I got married to Royse, my mind has been in turmoil. I wasn't like this in my previous relationship with Gustav. I didn't experience this kind of pain when we separated," hindi ko namalayan na ganito na pala kalalim ang pagkahulog ko kay Royse. With each passing day, my affection for him has intensified.

"Ang sabi ko naman kasi sayo alagaan mo ang puso mo. You fall so hard, Mrs. Salguero," ipinagdiinan niya.

"Dapat hinintay mo na ang isasagot ni Royse, paano kung hindi naman pala iyon ang gusto niyang mangyari? Paano kung nagbago na pala ang isip niya?" Payak akong napatawa.

"Paano mababago ang isip niya when they're still talking about it? Ganoon ba niya kaayaw na magpakasal sa akin para gumawa pa ng kasunduan with lolo? Ayoko ng umasa. Kahit anong laban ko kung umpisa pa lang gusto na niya akong hiwalayan, wala na akong magagawa kung hindi ang sumuko," He shouldn't marry me in the first place.

"Ewan ko lang Sol ah, pagdating sa kasunduan nagbabago ang isip ng mga tao," kumunot ang noo ko nang tumingin sa kaniya.

"You're not like this during your relationship with kuya, I know that. It was young and inexperienced, as you were both navigating the early stages of a relationship. It was a love born out of curiosity, excitement, and thrill of something new. But your love for Royse is solid. It is secured. Kahit na hindi pa kayo gaano katagal na nagsasama, malalim ang naging pagmamahal mo sa kaniya kumpara sa naging pagmamahal mo kay kuya Gustav," hinawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"Alam mo kung gaano ako kaprotected sa love life mo, Sol. Bukod sa ayokong masaktan ka, thats my brother's request. He wants you to be happy, as well as I want to. Kaya sana isipin mong mabuti kung ano ang gusto mong gawin, kung ano ang makakapagpasaya sa puso mo. I don't want you to regret anything." Napaiwas ako ng tingin. I understand what she's saying.

Hindi ko inakala na hihilingin iyon ni Gustav kay Laura.

Hindi naman sa pinangungunahan ako ng emosyon ko. Masiyado lang akong nasaktan ng marinig ko na mayroong kasunduan sina Royse at lolo Fred tungkol sa annulment.