DETACHMENT

CHAPTER 1

Seeing my husband with another woman kissing doesn't really faze me. It's like watching a movie, no emotional attachment whatsoever. It's just a situation to deal with, plain and simple. No tears, no drama, just a matter-of-fact observation.

I've become numb to the pain a long time ago, until I didn't even feel it anymore.

Napatingin naman sa akin ang asawa ko at binigyan ako ng mapang-insultong ngiti.

"Fvck!"malakas na mura nito at agad na kinandong ang babae. Malakas namang tumili ang babae at agad na sinunggaban ng halik ang mga labi nito.

"You're good at kissing hmmm.. "he said hoarsely.

Napabuntong-hininga ako nang malakas at agad silang nilampasan. Wala na akong pakialam sa anumang pinaggagawa niya. Kung noon, sobrang nasasaktan ako sa tuwing may inuuwi itong babae sa bahay, pero ngayon, parang wala na lang sa akin.  Parang hangin na lang sila.

As I enter my room, the scene replays in my mind, but it doesn't affect me anymore. It's just another day in this twisted game of life. I shrug it off, knowing I've become immune to the hurt. Closing the door behind me, I continue with my own business, leaving behind the drama of the outside world.

Napatingin naman ako sa drawer at doon ko lang naalala na may binigay pala itong brown envelop sa akin noon, noong habol ako ng habol sa kanya, na para bang ikamatay ko na iwanan niya ako. Alam ko naman na divorce paper yon, kaya dali-dali ko itong kinuha.

Binasa ko muna saglit at nagulat na lang ako na wala pa palang pirma niya.

After I signed the divorce papers, I started packing my clothes. This means I'm starting a new part of my life. It's like a new beginning with lots of unknown things but also lots of chances for good things to happen.

Lumabas ulit ako sa kwarto at agad na bumaba. At sakto, nandon parin sila at may ginawang kamunduhan. Lumapit naman ako sa kanila at agad na tumikhim.

Napatigil naman ang asawa ko kakalabas-masok sa babae at may galit na tumingin sa akin.

"What!?"

I offered a cold smile as I set the brown envelope down.

"What's this?" he inquired, his tone indifferent.

"Divorce papers?" I responded, my voice devoid of emotion.

"You already signed it?" he asked, na para bang hindi makapaniwala na nagawa ko.

"Yeah." I confirmed, feeling nothing but a sense of finality as I acknowledged the end of our relationship.

As he glanced at the papers again, he let out a loud, mocking laugh before swiftly tearing them apart.

"I really thought you wouldn't sign the paper. Haysttt..now I know that you really want to get rid of me. But I'm sorry, you signed a fake paper.So whether you like it or not, I'm still your husband and even if you call a lawyer for a divorce paper, I still won't sign it. As long as you live, you are tied to me. I'm not done with you,Hikari.."

With a dismissive smirk, he tossed the torn pieces aside, a final act of defiance.

Ngunit tinignan ko lang siya na parang walang nangyari at agad na bumuntong hininga.

"I don't care if hindi ka pa tapos sa akin, Crego, Pero ako.... I'm done with you.."

Mabilis naman akong tumalikod sa kanya at naglakad palayo. Hindi pinansin lahat ng mga sinasabi niya.

"Hikari!" sigaw nito. Pero wala na akong pakialam. Tapos na ako bilang asawa niya, tapos na ako sa lahat.

After turning my back on him and ignoring his shout, I hurriedly got into my car. I started the engine and began driving away, my emotions filled with a sense of release and freedom.