FIXING THE BROKEN VOWS

pte

ng to the office?" I

nk this early. He usually wants me to make him his coffee and have breakfast with me at the table, ta

ing me jump in fear. "Yo

one to go today," I

he wouldn't go to his office today. I had been the one attend

d in his alcohol. I prepared his breakfas

I said softly, but I didn't

n from the one I used to be. A broken woman who couldn't stand up for herself, defeated by love an

ea who doesn't fight back. I wanted to defy my heart and Migue

is deeply affected by his father's imprisonment an

this, especially when I go out of the house. Behind my glamorous app

ze that he should take care of you instead of hurting you,"

ving a luxurious life provided by my husband's wealth and power. But I'm not lucky. I can't hide the

ea," Manong Lando greet

the company. I don't know how to run such a big company, but for the sake of

ve such a beautiful smile today," I sincerel

my morning, ma'am. Sir Miguel is lucky to h

response to his long comment be

nother day,

s Ma'am Cl

sn't know her husban

night. He was with another woman!

d because they don'

o's sister, Maui, the other day. She's pre

can't close my ears, so I'll at least close m

urrent situation, there's nothing I can do. They don't see me, so the

ression, surrounded by our employees. She's my acting secretary si

ch noise in the morning?" she shouted at the e

rprise when they saw me standin

into my office. Karen followed

mployees are. They're already

t I could only manage a weak laugh. I pl

iciously and asked, "Is

, and with just one look from her, she would know something was off. She knew about Miguel's foolishness,

," she said gently, reaching out to touch my hand for comfort. "I'll prepare yo

felt dizzy in front of the computer. I didn't get a good night's sleep because

want to answer it because I knew it was Mama Editta calli

om

being chased by people your father Be

ened to her rants. I grumbled a

l the troubles here in Negros. But she hasn't been

know how much Bernard owes, and even here in Mani

he mother of the person I love and loathe at the same

f coffee in her hand. I just l

"I will wire you th

nd money to Mama Editta. Most of the money she borrows never gets returned to me. But I understand her. She doesn't hav

y child. Kiss Miguel

et out a loud sigh. Karen a

brows, then nodded and took the

hundred thousand, Ren. You can use the m

udies and when our relationship with Miguel was still okay. He didn't let me work, but he alwa

hurt me for, I transferred to another bank account u

tta with all of Papa Bernard's debts. Maybe it will also resolve o

re. "You're unbelievable, Clea! Lending

tion, and I avoided her gaz

ok my head. "Jus

e away, and she glared at me be

ose we love, no matter how tired we