THE BROKEN FAMILY ( The journey of the unchosen wife)

CHAPTER 2- JUDASS KISS

" You betrayed me. And I know that you'll never feel sorry. For the way I hurt, yeah. You'd talk to her when we we;re together. Loved you at your worst...But that didn't matter..." I cried heavily while I was singing. Does our love didn't matter at all? How could it be so easy for Liam to betray me? He is a traitor.

" God, I wish that you had thought this through. Before I went and fell in love with you. When she's sleeping in the bed we made. Don't you dare forget about the way,"Tears continue to flowon my face thinking how it would be if I'm gone.

I opened the pictures of our wedding one by one. They were just memories and the smiles on our lips would never come back like that day. I wish I could bring back the days when we were happy. The days when I wasn't sick. Nathalie is not in Liam's life yet. Reality hurts and that's what I should accept.

I was alone in the room when I woke up. I caught up with Joan preparing food at the dining table. She also seasoned me with tea, the other flavor that Liam brought that was supposedly from Nathalie.

" I cooked your favorite food, Ma'am. Sir Liam cooked it!" he said when he saw me approaching the dining table.

He spooned me some chicken soup. Just the smell alone made me want to eat.

" Thanks, Joan, it looks delicious what you cooked."

Liam left early. He is a time conscious boss and maybe the reason why he became one of the most successful businessman in the industry. He doesn't want to waste time, every minute counts for him.

" Come with me to the Mall, I'm just buying something!" I told him.

"Oh, yes Ma'am..." he said with a smile. Joan is a beautiful girl.

I stood up and suddenly held my head when I felt a sharp pain. The pain felt like my head was being cut, I felt like the pain was slowly killing me. Joan came to me and hugged me tightly. She assissted me again to sit and handed me a glass of water. It didn't take long for the pain to stop. I gradually felt better but I was still crying. How many days or hours have I lived in this world? I saw Joan's tearful eyes while looking at me. I knew she was pitying me.

" Don't pity a dying woman, Joan! Please I don't want to be pitied.." I forced a smile at her. When I see other people pitying me, I feel more sorry for myself.

" I'm sorry, Ma'am Amy!" she said with a heavy tone.

" Mmmm okay lang, siguro napakamalas ko lang dahil nagkaroon ako ng Cancer.Huwag kang mag-alala..tanggap ko na naman eh."

Napansin ko ang pananahimik ni Joan. Tama ako, wala nang pag-asa para mabuhay ako.Ang sabi nga ng doctor ko, nasa terminal stage na ang cancer ko. Tanging milagro na lamang ang makakaligtas sa akin. Sa panahong ito, may milagro pa kaya? Every night I pray but not to ask for miracles but for the superior one to hold my hand and lead me to his kingdom the hour of my death.

When I was taking a bath, I almost shouted when I saw blood coming out of my nose. I silently cried.It's getting worse everyday.It is consuming by body as day passes by. Siguro, isa na iyong sign upang maging handa na ako sa mga araw na darating pa.

Naglalakad kami ni Joan sa loob ng Mall. Kahit papano'y naibsan naman ang lungkiot na nararamdaman ko.Wala naman talaga akong bibilhin rito, I just want to distress myself from my problematic life.Sa ganitong paraan, pakiramdam ko ay wala akong sakit.

" What do you think suits me?" tanong ko kay Joan habang sinusuot ang mga women's eyewear.

" Ahmmmm, the black one po.Ang ganda-ganda niyo po Ma'am Amy!"anito.

"Huwag mo na nga akong tawaging Ma'am.Just call me,Ate.Parang bunsong kapatid na nga lang kita eh."saad niya rito.

" Ahh s-sige po Ma---...ay este A-Ate!"

" Much better, ang ganda palang pakinggan at ang sarap sa feeling kapag may tumatawag sa'yong Ate.You know, I grew up alone. By the way, pumili ka na rin para sa'yo..."

" Ma'am, ay ate huwag na po, sobrang mahal po n'yan."

"Regalo ko na sa'yo 'to.Don't worry, hindi ko ikakaltas sa sweldo mo.Try this one!" I handed her an eyewear.

She tried and it fits her beautifully.

" You see, bagay na bagay sa'yo.Tara bayaran na natin!"

I handed her my credit card and let her pay for it on the cashier.

Habang hinihintay ko si Joan, pumunta muna ako sa ladies dress section .Habang papalapit sa mga bestida ay may nakita akong pamilyar na bulto.Kahit na parang drum na umuugong ang aking dibdib ay sinubukan ko pa ring huminahon.Naglakad ako palapit sa kanilang dalawa.

I saw Nathalie with a wide smile on her face while choosing a seductive dress while Liam stands at her side and simple nods at her.maybe she is asking him if the dress she is holding looks good at her. Parang mag-asawa ang dalawa kung titingnan ng iba.

I felt an inch of pain in my heart.I am terribly jealous at them.Gusto kong tingnan ang kainlang reaksyon kapag nakita nila ako.

I flip my long black hair backward and try to smile eventhough I really want to burst and explode right now.Sa totoo lang, gusto kong basagin ang pagmumukha niya pero tila hinang hina ako sa oras na ito.

" Hello, Nathalie! Hi, Liam!" I greeted them with a cool tone.

Liam look at me as if it is just normal seeing me in the same Mall with his mistress.he hurriedly grab my waist and instantly gave me a smack kiss on my lips.Huh, a judass kiss.

"Hello Love...You're here too, you didn't call me. We had a business meeting earlier at a restaurant with Nathalie. After the meeting, she asked me to accompany her here to choose a dress!" he told me with a magnifying smile on his face. How could he be such a good actor?

" I'm with Joan. We just bought something here!" I said.

" How are you, Amy? I'll visit you when I'm not busy, I miss you dear!" she also smiled and gave me a smack on my face.

I stared at her eyes, I realized that our eyes are truly the window to our soul. why did I only just notice Nathalie's eyes? There's something unexplainable in those eyes, something that is not good.

" I'm okay, thank you for the tea you sent me! It helps a lot!" I said to her while staring at her face.A face of an angel but deep within, a home wrecker.How could you, Nathalie?I

" I'm so glad to hear it, dear!" she responded.

" Nat, how is that!Since Amaiah is here, we'll come first ah!Okay lang?" Liam asked.

I gave a secret grin as I heard him said that.She can't be my husband's priority. In the eyes of god and everyone else, I'm still the legal one.Their relationship will remain a secret, as long as I live, I'm still his girlfriend.

" Of course, Liam.I can manage myself.Thanks for the company!See you then, Amaiah dear!" she is trying to smile but her voice sounds disappointed.

I rejoice secretly.

If only I wasn't sick, I would never let this situation pass. I would fight for my wife. But it's too late, my time will come and its almost on its end point.