NS 04: KING'S AFFAIR ✅ (To Be Published)

Chapter 26

Rheeva is in his desk inside the study room, working. His calendar is fully packed for almost twenty-four/ seven. Guardian Square, Saturn and Silver Records are piling up a tons of workload for him. He's been delegating some of it to his subordinate next in rank but he is still have to catch up for recuperations.

Isang linggo nang home-based ang trabaho niya. Sumasali siya sa mga meetings sa pamamagitan lang ng zoom. Sinulyapan niya ang asawa na nasa couch at maya-maya ay nagingisay habang ini-scan ang mga infant brochures. The corner of his mouth turned up for a smile. Hindi pa rin ito maka-move on sa magandang balita tungkol sa pagbubuntis nito.

Even him is still in daze until now. Everytime the realization of him going to be a father soon sinked-in, his heart twitched in too much joy that it almost painful. Nakita niya sa surveillance box ng kanyang laptop ang pagdating ng muti-disciplinary team na humahawak sa kaso ni Anne Marie. Pinagbuksan ito ni Noe ng pintuan.

He moved back his chair and stood up. Lumabas siya mula sa likod ng desk at nilapitan ang asawa. Her happy and innocent eyes flew upward and her lips quirked up sexily, inviting a taste from him. He bent down and pressed a kiss on her.

"They're here," he informed her, caressing her hair.

"Okay," tumango ito.

Nagdesisyon siyang ituloy pa rin ang treatment ng asawa para lubusan itong gumaling. Advice rin iyon ng psychiatrist. Bilang pag-iingat sakali may mangyari balang araw na pwedeng makapag-trigger sa trauma. Hindi makabubuti para kay Anne na ibaon lamang iyon sa subconscious nito. She has to confront the fear and pulled it over and out from her system.

"Okay lang ako, balikan mo na iyong trabaho mo." Nagpahatid lang ito sa kanya sa labas ng session room.

"I can't greet them?" kumunot ang kilay niya dahil ipinagtulakan siya ng asawa.

"No, you can't because two of them are having crush on you. They say you have a very beautiful mind, very attractive to read."

"Naturally beautiful because I only have you in here." Itinuro niya ang ulo. "They are seeing your attractive face in my brain, that's why," pakindat-kindat niyang banat.

Pero sumimangot ito kaysa matuwa sa sinabi niya kaya sumunod na lang siya at natatawang bumalik sa study room. Bakit ang hirap i-please ng asawa niya nitong mga nagdaang araw? Masyadong bugnutin?

Habang nagtatrabaho ay nakaantabay siya sa session mula sa surveillance box ng kanyang laptop.

"Are you thinking of my husband right now?" Napangiwi siya nang bigla na lang tanungin ni Anne Marie ang psychologist na dapat ay siyang magtatanong dito.

Napaka-selosa nito bigla, minsan wala na sa lugar. Side effects ng pagbubuntis? Bago sila matulog sa gabi ay hinahalungkat nito ang inbox ng phone niya at iniisa-isa ang mga mensahe roon. Pati ang call history tinitingnan kung sinong tumatawag. Kapag babae, kailangan niya ng pang-abogadong paliwanag para makumbinsi itong official business ang pinag-uusapan nila ng kliyente.

"It's you who is thinking of your husband not me," nakangiting sagot ng psychologist.

Natawa siya dahil nag-blushed si Anne Marie. Caught with no escape.

"Of course, because he is my husband and I love him." Depensa nito sa sarili. Lalo siyang humalakhak.

Nice one.

"You are thinking of making love with him after the session." The psychologist went on, teasing her.

She gave a lopsided grin and stuck her tongue out. "Is that bad? He is mine."

Damn! He is enjoying this. He rested his elbow on the desk, knuckle up and  set his chin on it. Sinulyapan niya ang pintuan nang marinig ang mga katok, kasunod ay bumukas iyon at sumilip si Noe.