Loveless Marriage

Chapter 42

Zehra Anais

Five months later...

"Ingat, giliw," sambit ko bago inabot sa kaniya ang handbag niya. Binitawan niya ang hawak na maliit na maleta bago inabot ang bag niya.

"I will, baby," she said, kissing me on the forehead. "Take care of yourself while I'm away, alright?" dagdag pa niya. 

"Copy, mahal. Faith will be here later para samahan ako, so there's no need to worry," sambit ko. 

"That's good to know, my love. I will miss you so much and this little munchkin here," aniya bago hinawakan ang tiyang kong mayroon nang umbok. 

"We will miss you, too," sambit ko bago siya hinalikan sa labi. 

Our kiss lasted for almost thirty seconds before I decided to let go. She stared at me lovingly before giving me again a peck on my lips. "I love you, Zehra," she said. 

Parang nag-collapse saglit ang puso ko sa sinabi niya. Hindi pa rin nagbabago ang nararamdaman ko sa tuwing sasabihin niya ang salitang 'yon. Nandito pa rin ang kilig at kakaibang pakiramdam na para bang gustong magwala nang puso ko.

"I love you more, Athena," I whispered. 

"I'll go now, mi amore. Dad is already calling me," aniya. 

Tumango naman ako bago ngumiti sa kaniya, "Alright. Ingat, okay?" 

"Yes, baby. Bye, love, and to our munchkin here. Don't be too hard on your mama, okay?" aniya bago binigyan ng halik ang tiyan ko at pati na rin ang labi ko. 

Kumaway naman ako sa papaalis nitong sasakyan bago nagbigay ng flying kiss.

Nang tuluyan na siyang makaalis ay isinara ko na ang gate ng bahay. Dumiretso naman ako sa kusina para magluto ng makakain dahil alam kong ilang sandali lang ay nandito naman ang kaibigan kong clown. Panigurado kasing gutom 'yung babaeng 'yun kapag dumating dito. 

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Athena Celestine

"Ladies and gentlemen, AirAsia welcomes you to Seoul. The local time is 9:00. For your safety and the safety of those around you, please remain seated with your seat belt fastened and keep the aisle(s) clear until we are parked at the gate. The Captain will then turn off the "Fasten Seat Belt" sign, indicating it is safe to stand. Please use caution when opening the overhead compartments and removing items, since articles may have shifted during flight," the flight attendant announced.   

"Get your bags, hija. Mr. Park is already waiting for us outside the airport," Dad said. 

"Who we will be meeting tonight?" I asked after getting my bag from the compartment above. 

"Some of our shareholders and managers of our branch here."

"Alright," I said and followed him outside the plane. 

The cold breeze of Seoul greeted me as soon as we got outside the airport. I could see a lot of people walking around the building wearing coats and carrying their bags. There are also some children running around the building as well while their parents are at their backs, chasing them. I couldn't help but smile. I suddenly miss my wife. 

"Good morning, Mr. Sinclaire, Mrs. Sinclaire," the man in the black suit greeted us. I assumed he was the Mr. Park that my dad was talking about earlier. 

"Good morning to you, too, Mr. Park," my dad and I both greeted back.  

Once we got inside the car, my dad asked me, "How's your wife?"