Falling For The Man I Married

When he got a call from Stacey earlier, he told me he would talk to her and ask her what was the important thing that she couldn't wait until the next day. When he left, I started thinking about all the possible things she wanted to discuss with him. 

It also crossed my mind that maybe she would ask for his forgiveness and start a new life away from him or maybe start a new life together with him... again. And since I don't know what Gabriel's true feelings are for her, my head hurts thinking what they might do.

I waited for him until eleven last night, but he didn't come home. I tried to call him until this morning but he didn't pick up my call.

And exactly at nine this morning, he finally came home. But something has changed in him. His eyes have become colder than usual or even colder than the first day I met him. He looked more serious and had a deep frown on his forehead. And if you looked closer, there were deep bags around his eyes. 

"Gab."

I tried to greet him in a cheerful voice, but he just ignored me. He walked past me without even giving me a single glance. I also noticed the stain on his shirt and the smell of alcohol emanating from him. 

-'What happened to him?'-

I frowned and followed him into his mini-bar inside the house. 

"Gabriel."

"Leave me alone, Madi. Not now."

I gasped when I heard him called me 'Madi' again. His voice held seriousness and irritation. 

"But I just want to know---"

"Please, Madielyn! Not now! Just please leave me alone!"

My hand automatically lifted to my chest as I gulped at a sudden ache that crept inside me. I just wanted to know if he already had breakfast this morning before he drinking. I couldn't but help wonder what happened to their talk yesterday? Was it that bad.. why did he come home in that state? Why did it seem like the whole world was on his shoulders? 

He opened the bottle of wine clenching his jaws. I gulped and took a deep before opening my mouth again. 

"If you just need someone to talk to, I'm just in my room," I said turning my way back into the living room. But I was just taking the third step when he called me. 

"Madi."

I sighed and looked around him. 

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice at you," he said but still in a foul mood. 

I just smiled and shook my head. "No, it's okay. I'll just go to my room." And I didn't wait for his response, I walked away and headed upstairs. 

I blinked away the tears that had formed around my eyes. 

I told myself when I entered my room. It's been a long time since I saw him in his old self. I'm not used to

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I got up and looked at the clock on the bedside table, it's already two in the afternoon

I asked myself I stood up. I decided to go down and look for Gabriel but

around?" I asked our maid when I reached the

his room,

I - I forgot to

"You're welcome, Maam."

did I forget to check him in his room? Oh.. stupid

stairs and has even changed into a white shirt and cotton shorts. I

said, with a cheerful voice.

seriously. But I noticed something in his eyes... sadness? What's that for? There's something

been sitting there for more than a minute and I still can't hear

"Gab, are you okay---"

"She's pregnant."

body just

I already knew who that person was that

he said through

almost lost my balance and fall from where I stood. I just grabbed the backrest of the couch to

him correctly? This can't

pain that crept into my heart was unbearable but I

"Wow! Congratulations!"

And because I'm the best actress, I blinked

You're now going to be

didn't say anything. He just remained quiet.

are you thinking about? You should be celebrating right now. How far is she?" I

"Two months."

"Oh, I see, so you only have seven months to wait and

inside my throat. So, it's true. He was with her in those missing days and

he formed his fists

"What do you mean?"

if it's

"But why?"

it could

after that.

with her? Because if not, you already knew the answer in the first place that it's not yours. But no, you're doubting, that means you had sex with her that's why you're

say, but I'm not sure if it's still needed right at that moment. I have so many things to

But that was just a thought... a dream... an illusion because fate just wanted me to savour a little bit