Amaya CEO Eris Magdayo caught with an affair with one of the business tycoons in the Philippines..

It has been a week since Nikko and Michael fly back in the Philippines. Pagdating nila sa Pinas, agad silang pinagkaguluhan Ng mga taga-media. Specially Nikko.

Paano ko ba haharapin ang isyu na ito, Wala man lang ako magawa para sa sarili ko. Kung paano Ang gagawin ko.

"Eris, You are opening your phone again." Padabog Kong ipinatong Ang cellphone sa table.

"Ang sakit sakit Lang e. Wala man lang akong magawa para sa sarili ko Taylor.

"Eris."

"How can I even stand for myself of those accusations are true. Wala akong palag." Hindi ko na mapigilan ang mga luhang nagsisimulang tumulo mula sa aking mga mata. How long will I endure this? Para na kong nababaliw sa mga nangyayari. Why do I need to always suffer. Nagmamahal Lang ako. I just want to be happy. Ngayon Lang ako magiging selfish.

"What you did is really wrong Eris. I can't judge you. Those people don't know what really happens." She hold my hand. She sincerely smiled. Yes, I am still thankful that there are still people will stand for me.

" It does not matter E. What important is we are here. We stand for you Let us trust Nikko and Michael fix everything."

"Salamat.. I should have listened to my instincts noon ko pa nararamdaman na may mangyayari. I did not see this worst."

Napatingin so Taylor sa cellphone niya. Lumapit ako sa kanya para mas makita ko ang nilalaman Ng lahat. Maagap na nilayo ni Taylor Ang phone niya.

"Michael just sent a link."

"I want to see."

"Eris." Pagpiglas ni Taylor.

"Please naman, kailangan ko makita Yan." She just rolled her eyes and she does not have a choice then, so started playing the video.

Lauren is wearing a shade while she is getting out of the police station

"Anong masasabi niyo na ang asawa niyo ay may affair to the CEO of Amaya Clothing."

"Masyadong masakit e. They did this to me twice. Wala Ng kapatawaran. Here!" She presented a piece of paper. "I  Kung nasaan ka man Erisha Magdayo, batas na Ang hahanap sayo."

Agad nang nilayo ni Taylor Ang phone niya.

"More reason for us to stay here."

"No."

Taylor responder me with that poker face.

"Are you insane E! It is just her another schemes to manipulate both of you. Nikko will take care of himself and Lauren will not hurt him."

"She already does we must go back to the Philippines then. Let me face whatever consequence is. Ginusto ko to Taylor."

"Eris, for once don't be stubborn. You don't deserve to suffer like that." Pagtaas na niya ng boses sa akin. "Look what she done to you before. We just started to rise up. Then here we are again. Di ka ba natuto?"

"Taylor."

"Eris, me and Michael will help you. Let us  handle this. We will consult a lawyer, if we need to bribe someone use our connections we will." She said it with her assuring voice. As much as I needed to get calm. I can't. I have to do something with it.

"Erisha." Natauhan ako sa pagtapik ni Taylor.

"You fine?"

"Yes. We'll settle this Taylor." Taylor smiled like she is very satisfied with my answer.

"That is the spirit E. Let's bake some lemon pie."

I went to the washroom and secretly booked a ticket way back to the Philippines. Yes, this may be a stupid move. Pero hindi ko kaya na nandito lang ako. I will help.

"E come on!"

"Just a minute!" Agad na rin ako lumabas.

"Hay nako, the lemon pie is almost ready, you don't have any plans to get out." I secretly hide my phone to my pocket.

I just made a peace sign. Dali Dali akong lumapit sa kanya.

"Let us just give five minutes to it! Voila!"

Taylor and I just started to play some video games. I found fun, para akong  naging bata, at nang nagsawa na we just binge watch at Netflix.

My mood lightens a bit, I must focus on my goal. I just need to help and need to settle things.

.............

I observed Taylor and finally she is already asleep!

Dali-dali na akong naimpake ng gamit. I need to go before she notices me sneaking around.

Sinilip ko ulit siya laking pasasalamat ko dahil mahimbing pa rin Ang tulog niya. I went outside the cabin and can is right there. Agad na akong sumakay. I know they will be mad at me, but be it! Hindi ko kaya na ganito.

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I saw Michael on my table busy having chit-chat in the telephone. He looked so tensed. I cleared my throat at Wala pa rin siyang marinig.

"How's Amaya?" Parang gulat na gulat so Michael na nakita niya ako sa harapan niya. Dali-dali siyang lumapit sa akin.

"Hindi ka dapat na dito Eris. You must stay in the U.S." He hold my both arms at inalalayan para lumabas. I just stood straight as I can.

"Hindi."

"Look, situation here not good. Lalo at dumating ka pa ngayon. Napanood mo naman ang link diba?" Nagtataas na ang boses niya.Halata sa mukha ni Michael ang sobrang stress, parang halos hindi na nagpapahinga.Indeed he is mad pero wala na akong pakialam.

"Don't worry I leave no trace walang nakakaalam na nandito ako maliban sa inyong dalawa no Rina." Tumango na Lang siya.

"Do I have a choice now Eris? What we need to do now is for you to hide. Kaya  namin ito ok?"

I release a deep breath due to frustration. "I go back here because I wanted to help."

"Eris think, how can you help if the authorities looking for you." Napahilot siya sa sentido niya. "Paano kung nahuli ka na ng mga yan. Magiging problema pa ulit?"

"If you think I am a problem. Sana huwag niyo na lang ako tulungan." Dali-dali akong tumalikod pero nahablot niya ako bago lumabat. Right then, Michael's face become calm.

"Eris, Mahal ka namin. This battle is not just yours. Laban natin Ito at hindi ka namin pababayaan."

I bitterly smile. May point nga Naman sila. I realized I also did something wrong. Agad akong yumakap sa kanya.

"So how is Amaya." Pareho kaming lumapit sa table at pinalitan niya ang mga iba't ibang emails, some are our previous transactions, some are from media.

"Still bad, some of our clients backed out pati mga stakeholders balak na Rin magwithdraw investments nila."

"No. Hindi." Nanghina akong napaupo sa upuan. Is this the consequences I will face. Pinaghirapan Kong itayo Ang Amaya, pati ba Naman to.

Maya-maya pareho kaming nagulat Kay Rina na aligagang papalapit sa amin.

"Sir Michael, may mga pulis po sa labas." He became instantly furious.

"Rina Naman, bat mo sila pinapasok?"

Rina still on her shock at parang hindi alam ang sasabihin. "Kasi sir."

"Eris, let's go to the back."

Natigilan kaming pareho nang tuluyan na makapasok ang mga pulis. One officer raises his paper "Miss Magdayo."

I sigh.

"Officer sasama ako."

"Eris!"

"I'll be fine Michael. This is my consequence, I should face it."

"No, Eris. You don't deserve this." Hinawakan niya nang mahigpit Ang kamay ko. "I won't let you go."

"Michael" Bumitaw ako sa kamay niya

"Hindi Eris, I'll call our attorney, you will get out no time."

Dahan dahan ako lumapit sa mga pulis. I can't process what he's saying while putting those cuffs around my wrist, then I took a glimpse of worried faces of Rina and Michael.

I am sorry.

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I rushed back to our my house to get my things ready. I am going back to New York, I am getting our divorce papers ready.

"Nikko." I faced Lauren sitting in the couch watching TV, then I saw Eris. Pinagkaguluhan siya.

"Look, my favorite part." I saw Eris arrrested by the police. I should be there! I should be the one protecting her from those people.

"At saan ka pupunta? Kay Eris." Hindi ko siya pinansin at dali-dali nang lumabas.

"Don't you dare leaving Nikko. Baka gusto mong mas masahol pa Ang nangyari sa kanya." Padabog ko siyang hinarap.

"It is just five years Lauren. Five years! Ano pa ba ang gusto mo?!"

"Simple lang naman e. Ikaw." Umiling ako.

"Pwede ba Lauren tama na." Her face become soft, almost teary.

"Hindi mo man lang ba naisip sa Hope? Kung anong sasabihin niya ha?" Napailing ako.

"Ngayon nagkaroon ka amor sa anak natin"

Ngumiti lang siya. From teary eyes, she  became more fierce.

"Wala na akong pakialam, basta akin ka na and I will make sure Eris will rot in jail. Kahit ano pa ang gawin mo."

"Hindi na ko papayag na manipulahin mo lahat Lauren. Hinding hindi na."

Ngumisi Lang siya. "You don't know what I am capable of."

"Huwag mo Kong hamunin Lauren. Huwag mong alisin ang natitira ko pang respeto sayo." Lumapit ako sa kanya. I fought for her fiery stares. This time Hindi na niya kami matatalo.

"Yan ang gusto ko sayo Nikko, you look so hot when you are mad." Inalis ko ang kamay niya sa balikat ko.

"Ok then, so let us start uploading this one." Aniya. Nagulat ako sa nakita ko it was us on the apartment, on bed. saan niya nakuha iyon? Paano.

Halos masabunutan ko ang sarili. This is my fault. I am too careless. Hindi pwede to.

Hinawakan ko ang pulsuhan niya. "Hindi na ako papayag na pati si Eris gagawin mong miserable. Burahin mo yan."

"Hindi, at hindi mo rin alam kung ilang kopya ang meron ako." Nilayuan ko siya. I made my expression soft as possible, she want to play games with me huh.

"Gusto mo lang naman layuan si Eris diba?"

"Narinig ko na yan dati. Ginawa mo ba.? Sa tingin mo maniniwala pa ko?"

"Kung kinakailangan oo, para hindi masira si Eris." Mapaghamon kong sabi.

"Then prove it." She touch me on my shoulders down to my chest and slowly kiss my lips.

Tinulak ko siya palayo nang malapit ang mukha niya sa akin.

"Akala mo ako lang." Ipinakita ko ang video niya having sex with a girl. Nilayo ko agad sa kanya ang phone bago niya maabot sa akin ito.

"No, hindi yan totoo."

"How long you have been doing that? Years? May mas maisasahol ka pala Lauren."

"Nikko, those are only..Only fakes alam mo naman na.." she said with her pleading voice. Hindi na niya ako magpapadala diyan.

"You cannot manipulate everything Lauren, not me, not Eris." 

"You want to play dirty right? Pwes ibibigay ko gusto mo." 

"No, dito ka, akin ka Nikko." Mabilis kong hinawi ang mga kamay ni Lauren.

"Lumayo ka sa akin." From her fierce expression, she became soft at nagsisimula ng umiyak. Alam kong siya ang may pakana ng lahat ng ito. Oras na para maayos na lahat.

"If something happen again with Eris, sisiguraduhin kong lalabas ng lahat ng ito." Agad akong tumalikod. She keeps shouting on my name. Whatever will be our situation. I am going to Eris at di ko na siya pabababayan pa.

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