UNLOVING the ARROGANT WOMANIZER- DEL FUENGO CLAN 1st gen.

------------ Sakay ng kotse niya, tinahak ni Haylee ang daan patungo sa isang malaking kompanya, ang MCI. It's almost two weeks since bumalik siya dito sa Pilipinas, galing siya ng Canada. She works there as an assistant of Mary Laude Sayto, isang kilalang author sa Canada. Bata pa lang siya, pangarap na niyang maging isang writer ng kahit anong genre. In fact, she loves writing poetry and even romances. That’s why she took up AB in Journalism when she was in college. Pero ang pinakapangarap talaga niyang trabaho ay ang mamahala ng isang hacienda—she loves being on a farm. Natupad din naman niya iyon habang nagtatrabaho rin bilang part-time writer, kaya lang may pangyayari sa buhay niya na kailangan niyang iwan ang napakagandang buhay na iyon. Dalawang taon siyang namalagi sa Canada. She just has her three-month vacation here in the Philippines, at napag-isipan niya na sa loob ng tatlong buwang ito, kailangan na niyang gawin ang isang bagay na noon pa man ay dapat na niyang ginawa—ang harapin ang tanging lalaking minahal, ang kanyang asawa na si Zachary Del Fuengo, para tuluyan nang putulin ang tali na nagbibigkis sa kanilang dalawa, at tuluyan nang palayain ang isa’t isa. Aki is the love of her life. Bata pa lang siya, isa nang knight in shining armor ang tingin niya dito, kahit pa sabihin magkaaway sila nito. She met him at different times in her life—first when she was just 10 years old, then when she was 12, and the last was two years ago. And every time they met, she kept falling in love with him. Akala niya, two years ago, natupad na ang pangarap niyang maging asawa ito, pero nasaktan lang pala siya nang husto. She was at her happiest when she was with him, and also at her saddest. Todo buntong-hininga ang pinakawalan ni Haylee bago bumaba ng sasakyan. It’s now or never. Kailangan na niyang harapin si Aki para matapos na ang lahat tungkol sa kanila. Nakapag-set na siya ng schedule nito sa secretary nito, at alam niyang inaasahan na siya nito ngayon. Medyo importante ang pag-uusapan nila. She exhaled due to nervousness as Aki's secretary guided her into his office. Until she finally saw the man, she longed for but needed to remove from her life. He was there, sitting confidently in his sleek swivel chair, a playful grin tugging at his lips as his sharp eyes followed her every step. It felt as if tiny creatures were scampering wildly in her chest, a whirlwind of nerves and emotions she couldn’t quite control. Despite the storm within her, she couldn’t help but pause for a fleeting moment to admire him. That grin of his—equal parts teasing and confident—still had the power to disarm her completely. She quickly composed herself, determined not to let his presence throw her off balance. God, he hadn’t changed one bit. If anything, he seemed even more striking than she remembered. His sun-kissed skin looked flawless under the soft light, accentuating his chiseled features. His deep, alluring eyes held an intensity that could make anyone feel exposed, as if they were staring straight into your soul. His lips, so perfectly shaped, looked as though they were carved to tempt, while his aura radiated an effortless mystery and magnetism. He wasn’t just handsome—he was captivating in a way that made it almost impossible to look away. And even though she tried to fight it, his undeniable charm tugged at her resolve. “Haylee, good to see you again!” Tumayo ito mula sa swivel chair nito at humakbang palapit sa kanya. Sinalubong niya ang titig nito sa kanya—ang titig nitong nagbibigay ng kilabot sa kanya noon. Kinalma niya ang sarili. Kailangan maisagawa na niya ang plano niya. “How are you, my wife?” nakangiting tanong nito, at akmang hahalikan siya nito sa labi, pero iniwas niya ang mukha niya. Matalim ang titig niya dito, pero pilyong ngiti lang ang itinugon nito sa titig niya. Later…. They sat across from each other, with him seated in his swivel chair while she sat in the chair in front of his executive table, which was made of expensive wood. She kept calming herself repeatedly, as his gaze sent chills down her spine, piercing her as if it could see straight through to her soul. It felt like he could see everything, even the deepest secrets she tried to hide, just with a look. That’s why she needed to keep calming herself. Nilakasan niya ang loob para masabi dito ang kailangan niya. “Hindi na ako magpapaligoy-ligoy pa, Aki. I came here for a very important reason.” “What is that, honey?” he grinned. Honey? Ito ang endearment sa kanya when he was still her husband. Well, he still is. Pero nakatakda na itong maputol ngayon. “I came here to talk about our annulment.” Bigla na lang nabura ang nakalolokong ngiti sa labi nito. “What annulment?” kunot-noo pa ito. “Nakalimutan mo na ba? We had a secret wedding two years ago.” “Of course! How can I forget the happiest day of my life?” Happiest day? What a blatant lie. He only married her because he had no choice. The bitter truth is, he loved someone else and was still the same unfaithful playboy. That’s exactly why their marriage was kept hidden, like a shameful secret. “Wag na tayong magbiruan, Aki.” Pinatigas niya ang boses. "I'm not joking with you either, Haylee," he said, his voice hardening. It sounded like he was angry, but she wasn't afraid of him anymore. He needed to sign because she had no intention of returning to the Philippines. Her life was already happy in Canada with—she paused, staring at him—with his mini version. “I want a fresh start.” Totoong sabi niya dito. “Okay. Let’s have a fresh start, both as husband and wife,” tila seryosong sabi nito. A surge of anger welled up inside her, catching her off guard. She couldn’t believe how impossibly difficult it had become to ask for something as simple as an annulment. It baffled her that he would put up such resistance, especially when he didn’t even love her. The thought of him holding onto something so broken and loveless only fueled her frustration further. “You are tormenting me, Aki,” hindi niya napigilang isumbat dito. “Tormenting you? I am not. You’re the one tormenting me.” May panunumbat din ang boses nito. “Don’t you remember we spent happy times being married? Ikaw itong biglang umalis nang hindi nagpaalam. And now, you’re back asking for an annulment. Ano sa tingin mo ang nararamdaman ko?” Tila galit nga ito. Naikuyom niya ang kamao. Ang kapal din ng mukha nito. Kasalanan nito kung bakit siya umalis, at ngayon—he acts like he was the victim here. How could he make her feel like she was the one at fault? “I think I should go. Let’s talk about this again when you’re already in your right mind,” tumayo siya at akmang tatalikuran na ito. “I’m always in my right mind. And my answer is always NO,” mariing sabi nito. She fixed him with a piercing glare, fury raging inside her. There was no justifiable reason for him to deny her what she was asking for. It was infuriating how he was clinging to something so senseless, pushing her to the edge of her patience. “C’mon Aki, wala ka namang malalim na dahilan para hindi ibigay ang gusto ko.” Masakit na katotohanan na hindi niya naipigilang isambit. “What if I have?” makahulugan na sabi nito habang nakatitig sa kanya. At ang mga mata nito ay tila nagpapakita ng lungkot at pangungulila. (Basahin ang note para magka- intindihan tayo.) ------- ------- Note: Simple lang ang story. Hindi masyadong komplikado ang twist, hindi din nakakaiyak, pampakilig lang at pampa- goodvibes. 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