Chapter 16

He couldn't speak as he was staring at me. He was holding his cheek. I was sure that must hurt him. I hurriedly went upstairs. Mabuti na lang ay hindi na siya sumunod sa akin.

The frantic beat of my heart never left me. I sat down, and calmed myself.

I drifted myself to sleep because of how tired I was.

The next day, I saw Zachariel was in the dining area. I thought he already left.

"Vell." I heard him call me. It's another day of trying to ignore his presence.

"Vell, can we please talk about this maturely?"

I almost laughed at what he said. Mature? Out of all the people, he really had the guts to say it to me. "Are you hearing yourself, Zachariel?"

"I'm the father of your baby. I'm your husband. Get that in your head."

Hindi ko pa rin siya pinansin. Nagtimpla ako ng gatas. Ramdam kong nagmamasid lang siya sa akin.

Pagod ako ngayon. Parang tuwing nag-uusap kami ni Zachariel kinukuha niya lahat ng lakas ko.

I walked and I could hear his strides following me. Sinundan niya ako hanggang