"Then it's settled. Bukas ang alis mo with the other executives." David told his brother. Hindi na umimik si Greggy dahil wala rin naman siyang magagawa kung umalma pa siya. "Sure" was his only reaction at tumayo sa kinuupuan niya.
Akmang lalabas na sana siya sa opisina ng kapatid nang bigla uli siya tawagin ni David, "I think it's also best for the both of you if you'll bring Irene with you." His brother suggested, tinignan lang siya ni Greggy, "I'll see if it would fit her schedule." he answered at lumabas na.
Pagkabalik niya sa sariling opisina niya, ay agad niyang niligpit ang mga gamit niya. He will leave early dahil gusto rin niyang makausap ang asawa patungkol sa biglaang business trip niya.
"Grace, please keep mo posted while I'm away. For urgent matters, sila papa nalang ang tawagan mo" bilin niya sa sekretarya niya, tumango naman ito. "Sasama po ba si miss Irene sa inyo, sir? para po kung sakali sa kaniya ko nalang din po iderekta" sagot naman nito; Greggy shook his head in an instant.
"No, don't bother my wife with business matters" he answered at nagibigay pa ng ibang bilin tsaka umalis.
When he arrived at their residence, wala ang asawa. Hindi rin nito alam saan siya nagpunta dahil wala rin itong pasabi.
"Hindi po nagpahatid sa inyo?" Greggy asked Fred, umiling ito. "Hindi, hijo. Nagmamadali rin umalis. Kanina pang alas nueve umalis 'yon, hindi pa bumabalik" sagot nito at nilingon ang orasan, it's nearly 5:40 PM.
Bumuntong hininga si Greggy at bumalik sa loob ng bahay. He also tried contacting his wife, but it just keeps on ringing.
7:00 PM came at wala pa rin itong paramdam. That's when Greggy decided to contact their common friends, nagbakasakaling may alam kung saan ang asawa niya.
"Maggie, hi, are you with my wife? manong Fred told me that she left around 9:00 AM and until now she's not yet home," he explained.
"Oh, Greg, no... I'm not with Irene, we didn't see each other today. Am currently in Amanpulo with my husband and kids." Maggie answered from the other line;
"Did she tell you or texted you anything about her errands today?" Greg asked, hoping that she knows. Dahil ayaw niyang magtanong sa mga pamilya nila dahil magtataka na naman ang mga iyon.
"No, she didn't... But don't worry I'll try to text and call her as well" Maggie assured him before he thanked her and ended the call.
He bit his lower lip and stared at his car keys, palabas na sana siya ng bahay nang biglang bumukas ang pinto. His wife just arrived.
"Irene!" he called her, walang dala na kahit ano ang asawa kaya sigurado itong hindi naman ito namili o tumambay sa mall ngayon.
"Where have you been? bakit ngayon ka lang? you weren't answering my calls and texts at buong araw ka raw wala rito sabi nila manang" he bombarded his wife with questions. Irene raised her two hands in the air;
"Hey, chill! I'm here now!" she replied at inilapag ang bag sa sofa, she sat down and removed her shoes, stretching her toes.
lumapit si Greggy sa asawa at tinitigan ito habang siya ay nakatayo.
"Serious question, Irene, where have you been?" seryoso niyang tono, Irene looked at him.
Those eyes that haven't stared at each other for a while now...
Hindi ko alam bakit nagkakaganito ngayon 'to, eh gawain naman na naming dalawa na hindi magsabi sa isa't isa kung anong schedule namin. Hindi ko nasagot ang mga texts at tawag niya dahil naka-silent ang telepono ko buong araw.
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Fading Echoes
FanfictionThey stopped talking, stopped laughing, stopped touching. They drifted apart, living in the same house but feeling like strangers. They fell out of love, and they knew it was only a matter of time before they would say goodbye.
