The Ignored Wife (Published by PSICOM)

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Gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa lahat ng nagbabasa, nagco-comment at nagvo-vote dito. Thank you for making Lianna, baby and Vaughn achuchuchu #4 in Romance.

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"You are not supposed to repeat the same mistake. It's called intelligence." -jazlykdat

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The vacation was refreshing especially for Lianna. She's happy that everything seems to be quite okay between her and Vaughn.

She never felt like she was ignored the entire vacation. Nakakapag-usap na sila ng maayos. Pero sa kabila ng saya ay inihanda rin niya ang sarili na pagdating ng Pilipinas ay babalik na ulit sa dati ang lahat. Babalik na ang seryosong Vaughn na malimit kung siya'y pansinin.

Maybe everything that happened in Ireland was just for a show. Or it could also be the start of something better.

Lalo na at sobrang possessive nito especially during the twin's birthday party. Nagsalubong agad ang mga kilay nito nang lumabas siya ng washroom na hindi nagpalit ng gown. Galit pa nitong tinanggal ang suot na coat at ibinigay sa kanya. He even threatened to stop the party kapag hindi niya ito isinuot all throughout. Sa halip na mainis ay parang natuwa pa siya sa ginawa nito.

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Nagising siya na wala na si Vaughn sa tabi niya. Madaling araw na silang nakauwi mula sa airport kaya't nakatulog agad sila.

She inhaled deeply as she got up. Seems like she was right. Vaughn is back to ignoring her presence.

With a heavy feeling, she fixed the bed.

Nagulat pa siya nang bigla na lang may yumakap sa baywang niya at humalik sa pisngi niya.

"Good morning," Vaughn greeted. Bagong ligo ito. She could smell the cool manly scent of his aftershave.

She was caught off guard. Hindi niya alam kung yayakap din siya o babati ng magandang umaga.

"H-hindi ka ba pupunta ng opisina mo?" nauutal niyang tanong nang makabawi sa pagkabigla. Vaughn let go of her waist.

"I can work from home," seryoso nitong saad. Parang nawala ang sigla nito kanina nang batiin siya ng good morning.

"Let's have brunch. Hintayin ka na namin sa baba." Dagdag nito bago tinungo ang pintuan. Sinundan na lamang niya ito ng tingin.

Bakit biglang nag-iba ang timpla nito? Is there something wrong with what she said?

Nagkibit-balikat na lamang siya at nagtungo sa bathroom para maligo.

Akala niya ay tapos na ang tatlo na kumain pagbaba niya pero nasa hapag pa pala ang mga ito.

"Mommy, ang tagal mo. Gutom na ako." Reklamo ni Vanna na nakapangalumbaba na sa lamesa.

"Bakit hindi pa kayo kumain?" kunot-noo niyang tanong rito.

"Dad said we'll wait for you," tugon agad ni Liam.

"Sabay-sabay daw tayo," segunda naman ni Vanna. She wanted to smile but when she looked at Vaughn busy naman ito sa cellphone nito at parang walang pakialam sa nangyayari.

She immediately sat on her usual spot.

"Okay, andito na ako. So, puwede nang kumain?" natatawa niyang saad. She wants to get Vaughn's attention which she succeeded because he put his phone beside his plate.