've loaded a hundred of them into the cars

it on the tempered glass center table. Then I stood up

xes of shoes, ba

It was loaded in a different vehicle w

oo

appointed. They were not on the same loveseat in front of

while staring outside. I felt empty that I

hotel. I just wanted to say goodbye to them. I'll t

wish, Ms

ack veil on my head and the ankle-length F

els which the Chairman gifted me last year. It became my favo

s better than the very hot days I experienced these past few days. I was a little bit annoyed because I don't hear the b

ro Roca. I still do even when

became accustomed to it so I learned to include this in my daily routine. The

carefully wiped my mouth with a clot

jet black nails. The unusual low glow of the afternoon sun casts a

Gas

ys wanted to be called by

front of me. It was like my obsession of Cholo at first. He's someone out of

I am now? Who can predict that I'll be a

member of the most expensive country club, the next split second enjoying a glass of champ

and touched my hair. I don't wan

took my handbag that

allway. The men in black suits were in front and behin

gh. My presence in this

glittery jewelry all over the body while more than a dozen men were su

re I climbed inside, I looked again at the hotel where our little house used to stand. I uttered a promise b

to, Ms.

ned on the leather seat before an

. To Cholo Gast

Ms. K

car. I hate what I'm seeing. I abhor the signs of commercialization o

deserted private road that will lead us to the mansion on the hil

y to the times when I first set foot in the residence. That was ages ago but

the huge front door of the mansion. The door opened and I slowly walked out, still carrying the half-ful

g my things and are now waiting for the next order. I finished the drink first and then gave

rina, l

lace and ran a few fingers over my hai

my hand at him to tell him that I'm go

amily portrait on the wall. The whole Gastrell family tree is complete. The

is currently i

Cerro Roca, Karina. I made mys

he painting to my husband who was standing at the entrance of the spi

with a full pack of abs and very defined arms and legs are on display. My eyes narrowed down

e m

a spar with me?" I s

e my answer based on th

rd me, Karina. Ge

o the kitchen so

osed to be days ago but I chose to not show my pretty face aft

pened the lid and drank straight away. Spilled w

am's apple moved in

e

ugh he was standing in the middle of the kitche

want?" There's a d

heavenly would it be to feel h

ck, husband. I want you

shook his head

after you play with me and make a fool out of my back? You want money again to finance your lavish

r in anger. But the new Karina now has no trace of the

u again Cholo with all

ile giving him

ll, let's continue in bed then. Let me show

clenched

u away, Karina," he warne

ever do that to your wife, Cho

itely make a mark later but I didn't do anything to get rid of him. I just let him

verything that we've shared together, I've regretted all of them. I'm regretting why they have to happen. You have become my biggest regret in life. Elizabeth has saved me fro

get dizzy, my hands and feet are turning into ice

le praying that Cholo w

t help if I deny all your allegations? Will you believe me? You won't so why would I waste my time to convince you? You already

His shoulders shook and his lau

ally but you didn't even bother to improve in the comprehensio

arten to high school, magna cum laude in college, here and there awards but you can't even understand a simple logi

t. You are delu

iece of crumpled paper. I took Cholo's wet hand and placed the yellowed paper in it. He took it and read it. H

thousands of marriage ce

ant my name to be associated with someone like you. No man will ever be

ides. I was left with an em