Hiding His Mistress: Diovanni de Marcel | B-1 ✔

Kabanata 15

KABANATA 15

Shuen's POV

It seems that someone urged me to stop Amang Linda from leaving, so I quickly stood in front of her. "Amang Linda, may I ask for your honest answer? Do you also know Katarina?" I asked with a hint of doubt.

She looked at me, seemingly surprised by my question.
"Oo, matagal na panahon ko nang kilala si Katarina," she replied, which left me in utter shock.

I blinked repeatedly, unable to believe what I was hearing, while staring at her. A sigh escaped my lips as I tried to comprehend what Amang Linda had just said. The weight of my discovery left me confused about how to proceed. I looked around, seeking solace in the quiet to calm my emotions.

She knew Katarina? If that's true, it's not unlikely that Mama knows her too. It's no secret that the Al Tiera family also knows about her, especially with the events at Elias's mansion still fresh in my mind. But how did they come to know Katarina? What is Diovanni's connection to Katarina, aside from being her mistress?

Hindi ko maisip. Litong-lito ako. Hindi ko masumpungan ang kasagutan sa aking mga tanong. Nagulat ako sa natuklasan ko dahil akala ko ako lang ang may alam tungkol kay Katarina.

Pinigil ko ang emosyon at muling tumingin kay Amang Linda, hinawakan ko ang kanyang kamay. "Paano po ba ninyo nakilala si Katarina? N-Nalaman niyo po ba... Nalaman niyo po ba na may ibang babae si Diovanni?" tanong ko, puno ng paghahanap ng kasagutan.

Umaasa akong sasagutin ni Amang Linda ang mga tanong ko ngunit hindi ito nangyari. Umiling siya at marahang inalis ang pagkakahawak ko sa kanyang kamay.

Malalim siyang huminga. "Sorry, Shuen, pero hindi ko pwedeng sabihin sayo ang nalalaman ko. Hindi ako nagtrabaho rito para makialam sa mga suliranin ng pamilyang de Marcel."

Umiling ako at nagbuntong-hininga. "Nakiki-usap ako, Amang Linda. Sabihin niyo po sa akin. Paano niyo po nakilala si Katarina?" pagmamakaawa ko.

"Hindi ako ang dapat na magbigay sa iyo ng katotohanan, Shuen. Isang tao lamang ang may karapatang gawin iyon, si Diovanni lang," pagkasabi niyon, tumalikod siya at naglakad palayo.

I was so confused, my mind was filled with unanswered questions. When I looked at the household staff on the veranda, they deliberately avoided my gaze, which only added to my anxiety. As I ascended to our room, I couldn't shake off the confusion enveloping me.

Upon closing the door, my gaze was fixed on the large portrait of our wedding with Diovanni. Suddenly, tears welled up in my eyes, I couldn't control it, and I couldn't explain it. A heavy emotion settled in my heart, and I couldn't help but ask.

What else is Diovanni hiding from me? Are there still secrets that haven't been revealed? I feel like the person I married is becoming a stranger, and I wonder if our relationship is still genuine. Can I still trust him? What is true and what is not?

As I wiped my tears, I took the phone from my pocket. At first, I intended to return it to Diovanni, but I wasn't sure how to do it. If he finds out that I have his phone, he will surely doubt, and he won't believe the simple explanation that he left it. I sighed and decided to try to unlock the phone.

Fortunately, I easily bypassed the lock screen. Diovanni used our wedding anniversary as the password, a detail I hadn't noticed. Honestly, it's not my habit to intrude into things that aren't mine, especially if they're personal.

Nangangatal ang kamay ko habang nakatutok ang mga mata ko sa icon ng gallery. Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga bago ko ito pinindot, at doon ko nasilayan ang napakaraming larawan ng isang anghel. I no longer need to question it, I'm certain that she is Diovanni's daughter.