My Unwanted Wife (Book 2)

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I understand now that I made many mistakes in life. I chose to distance myself from my family, cloud their minds.

I used to think na mali ang pamilya ko, but I was selfish. Now I understand kung bakit ganoon na lang itatro si Naomi. My twin didn't deserve to die ng hindi man lang naging masaya.

Gusto nya pang mabuhay at makasama ang pamilya ko. I was selfish for thinking na hindi ako mahal ng pamilya ko.

All I did was to disobey them and seek their attention, pero hindi ko iniisip na malapit na pala kunin ang kambal ko kaya palaging hindi nila pinaparanas na hindi sya mahalaga.

I let my family drift away from me, making myself look pitiful, iniisip na masama ang pamilya ko.

Everything was my fault. Hindi rin ako naging mabuting asawa kay Archer, but I want to correct all the mistakes I've made in life.

For pretending that I'm dead, losing my memory, even using my twin's name.

Pumunta ako sa libing ng anak ko. I thought that everything would fall apart after losing my baby because of me.

"I'm sorry for not protecting you, baby." Tumulo ang luha ko. I still blame myself for losing my baby.

If only I hadn't been selfish and took care of myself instead. Would there have been a chance na hindi mawala sa akin ang unang anak ko?

Hinaplos ko ang puntod ng anak ko. I didn't even get to see or touch her.

Sobrang daming nawala at nasayang na panahon.

Tama nga sila, sa huli mo pagsisihan lahat.

Hindi ko inaakala na bumuhos ang malakas na ulan, pati ang ulan nakikisabay na rin sa nararamdaman ko ngayon. Magkatabi lang ang puntod ni Naomi at ang anak ko.

"I'm sorry dahil naging masama ako sa inyong dalawa! Naomi, I'm sorry dahil ngayon ko lang na-realize lahat ng nagawa kong mali." I didn't even care if the rain was soaking me.

Hindi man lang ako naging mabuting kambal sa kanya hanggang sa tuluyang siyang mawala. Sana kahit sa huling pagkakataon nakausap man lang kita.

Hindi ko na alam kung ilan oras akong umiiyak sa puntod ng anak ko at kay Naomi. I took a taxi home even though I was soaked in rain and my clothes were all muddy.

Pagpasok ko pa lang ng bahay, ang galit na itsura ni Archer ang bumungad sa akin.

"Where have you been? I've been calling you several times but you're not answering-"he stopped mid-sentence when he realized my condition.

Kahit sobrang dumi ko, walang pag-aalinlangan niya akong niyakap.

"I'm so worried, Baby! Akala ko mawawala ka na naman sa akin." He tightened his hug even more.

He let go of the hug and got a towel to wipe my face. He also allowed me to take a shower.

After showering, I looked at the vanity mirror. My eyes were still swollen. I didn't want Archer to see me like this but I couldn't do anything when he entered the room and got a blower to dry my hair.

"If you're ready, you can tell me all your problems, baby. I don't want to see you cry." He sat beside me and we looked at each other eye to eye.

He gently caressed my cheek.

Did I really deserve this? After all the mistakes I've made?

He took a deep breath and smiled at me.

"We're not perfect, everyone can make a mistake, pero hayaan natin na maging aral lahat ng pagkakamaling nagawa natin sa buhay. Stop thinking so much, baby." He continued blow-drying my hair before kissing my cheek.

I didn't say anything but it seems like he could read my mind.

Archer P.O.V

Niyakap ko ang asawa ko habang mahimbing na natutulog sa bisig ko. I hurt her so much, hindi ko kailanman naisip noon kung gaano ko nasaktan si Avery pagkatapos ng lahat ng ginawa ko sa kanya.

It's hurt seeing her thinking about the past, hinayaan ko ang sariling maging gago at saktan siya ng paulit-ulit. I'm a f*cking bastard.

Hindi mangyayari ang lahat ng ito kung hindi ako pumasok sa buhay nya, but I can't lose her. Mas pipiliin kong baguhin ang sarili ko kaysa lumayo sa kanya dahil lang naging masama akong tao.

Umalis ako sa kwarto at pumunta ako sa kwarto ng anak namin. Kita ko ang tuwa nya na makitang kukunin ko na siya.

"Are you happy to see me, baby?" Binuhat ko ang anak namin at dinala sa kwarto.

Hindi naman ako makatulog ngayon dahil sa dami ng iniisip ko. Pareho na kami ngayon na nakatingin kay Avery na mahimbing na natutulog.

"She looks so beautiful right?" I asked my son.

"Hmmm." He still can't talk.

Hindi na ako nagtanong kung saan sya galing kanina. Just from the dirt on his clothes, alam ko na kung saan sya galing. She's still blaming herself.

I want to make her happy and stop blaming herself. Pakiramdam ko hindi ko pa rin magawa ang responsibilidad ko sa kanya bilang asawa.

Gusto kong kapiling niya ako sa lahat ng bagay na nangyayari sa buhay niya at handa na siyang sabihin sa akin ang lahat.

I love her so much, kaya kong isakripsyo lahat kahit maging kapalit nito ang kaligayahan ko.

"What are you doing?" She slowly opened her eyes. A smile appeared on her lips when she saw our child beside her.

She sat up and took our child from me.

"Gising na pala ang baby ko? Are you hungry, baby? Do you want mommy to feed you?"

I love seeing her like this. Tumingin siya sa akin kaya nagtaka ako.

"Did Daddy already feed our baby?" She gave me a stern look.

"Yes, just now," I replied.

She looked back at the baby.

"Pinainom ka na pala ni Daddy. Bawal na dahil baka masobrahan ka pa, mamaya na lang iinom ng gatas ulit, baby."

"How about me?" I interjected.

"What? Are you out of your mind, Archer?" She looked angry pero kita ko ang pamumula ng pisngi nya. She can't even look at me.

"I'm just kidding, baby." I hugged her along with our child. I kissed her neck.

"Archer, I'm holding Leon," she told me.

I just want to kiss her, kaya ko naman gawin kahit anong oras pa.

"I'll just put Leon to sleep again," she stood up while carrying our child.

I followed her and took Leon.

"I will make him sleep, baby." Pagmamayabang ko.

But it was already morning and our child still hadn't slept.