"Love, I have something to tell you!" I said excitedly as I saw him in the garden, his hair a little messy, obviously just coming home from the office.

"Let's break up, Xyrille." Knight's voice was cold, making me crumble.

"But why? I didn't do anything, I don't know what happened, your ex and your mom set it all up." I cried.

"Do you think I'll believe you again? No, never. You're all the same, you're a liar. So why am I even listening to you?!"

"Five years of being together should be enough, so just sign the annulment so I can move on and find someone better than you!" He threw a brown envelope at me, so I picked it up from the floor while crying.

"Believe me, I love you—shut up, I don't want to hear those words from your mouth!" He interrupted me, pointing at my lips.

"Why do you believe them? I'm your wife! I'm your wife, so listen to me." I screamed as my tears flowed more.

"You've always been a flirt, I've known that. That's why I believe my mom when she said you were cheating on me, it's been a long time!"

"She just wants us to break up because ever since her company went bankrupt because of us, she's been mad at me! That's why they set me up, believe me." I held his hand.

He immediately pulled away. "Don't touch me, you disgust me. I never married a dirty woman."

I slapped him hard on the right cheek. "Is that what you think of me, huh? You know, from the start, you were the only one I loved!"

"Can you please stop bothering me? How many times have you said that to the guys you've been with?! How many guys have you said that to and slept with?!" He yelled in the garden, his voice echoing.

I slapped him again, so Knight moved closer to me. "It's true, you're easy to get, right? You're always at the bar with your friends? Of course, they've tasted you, maybe you've tasted them all, even old men. Then when you go home, it's my turn." He said sarcastically and laughed like a demon.

"You're a jerk! I'm not that kind of woman, no one has slept with me except you! You even got my virginity that I guarded for so long!" I yelled while hitting him with all my might.

"You're shameless! I'm always at parties, but I'm not like that, you know that. Why are you saying this? So I'll sign it! Then fine, I'll sign it!"

I noticed he paused for a moment. "Good, here's the pen." He handed me a ballpen from his tuxedo pocket.

"But remember, once I sign, you have nothing to come back to, none of us!" I said meaningfully.

Yes, I'm two months pregnant, and I'm planning to tell him what happened when he signs.

"What do you mean, none of us?" He asked slyly.

"I'm not going to waste my breath explaining it to you, because you won't believe me anyway. Didn't you say I'm easy to get? Maybe I am." I walked to the table and signed.

As I signed, tears streamed down my face.

I never thought he felt that way about me. I never did that, he was the only man I'd been with for years, no one else.

Once I signed, I immediately put it back in the brown envelope and immediately smiled when I faced him. "Thank you, thank you for the love I won't forget. I hope you'll be happy with your new wife, be careful." I went to him and stroked his cheek.

I noticed his eyes were tearing up, but he couldn't cry. "Love her the way you loved me, good luck to your new journey. Don't worry, I don't hold any grudges against you all, even though what they did to me was terrible. You'll find out everything, I didn't do it, you know that, even before, but because of them, you've been brainwashed." I sobbed.

"Even if that's how it is, I'm still happy because you're free, you can find a woman who's better and who will love you more. Remember, I love you, I love you, I love you. And I'm happy because you came into my life, I was your wife for years, and all that will be memories. And I'm so happy because I experienced being loved by a Knight. The woman who will be your new love is so lucky because you're so caring and so sweet. I wish it was me." I smiled fakely.

"But maybe you're right, five years of being together is enough, maybe it's time for us to let each other go." I said at length before turning away from him and going upstairs to our room. I'll get my things.

Since I had few things, I put them all in my big suitcase, so before I left the room, I touched my slightly bulging belly. "Baby, I think we can live without your dad. Don't worry, my friends and their husbands are here, you can have them as your dad-dads, I'm also here, I'll do everything to make you happy without your dad. We'll live happily without your grandma and grandpa being mad, your grandpa is kind, he's so kind, he never got mad at me even though there were fights between us. It's just your grandma, but let's not hold grudges, God even forgives, how much more us?" I said at length while wiping my tears.

I dragged my suitcase downstairs, and I saw him holding a glass of whiskey.

I was about to pass him when he shouted, so I turned around, which made me nervous because he was approaching me.

He suddenly grabbed my neck tightly. "Let me go, I can't breathe, isn't it enough that I signed?!"

"I hate you! I hate you so much! I did everything, but you betrayed me." He sobbed, so I shook my head.

"I loved you more than life itself, I wanted nothing more than to be with you, but now that this has happened, you're just going to leave me like that?"

"W-why do you think I'd stay if we're not married anymore? Maybe I'd still see your dirty deeds. If I explained myself, you wouldn't listen to me, would you?

You said it yourself! You won't listen to me because I'm a liar!" He moved his grip to my jaw.

He brought his forehead close to mine. "Remember, never show your face to me again, remember that. If I see you again, you'll pay for all the pain you've given me! Remember that." He said, then abruptly released my jaw.

"Your company will be taken over by my parents, you'll be poor! You'll be miserable, you'll have nowhere to go. I might see you at the bar." He said sarcastically and laughed.

I felt weak when I remembered what my dad said, 'if we break up, Knight will take everything from me, the company that made Knight's mom bankrupt, and my car and ATM. He'll take everything, what will happen to me and my child?'

My eyes narrowed. "But remember, if we ever meet again, you'll beg me non-stop!" His eyes widened because in all the years we've been together and arguing, I never pointed at him while yelling.

I gently pushed him. "I'm leaving, my dear husband!" I said firmly in the end.

I turned around and walked out, dragging my black suitcase.

I could still hear him yelling and the sound of glass breaking in our mansion.

When I got out of the mansion, I walked a little to the highway and hailed a taxi.

What's going to happen? I'm going to get in trouble with Mom and Dad!

PAK

My dad immediately slapped me when he found out what happened.

"I'm so sorry Dad, he was the one who filed for annulment." I said, my voice trembling.

"You're useless, that's your contribution, you even left, you didn't even try to do anything?!"

"Dad, I did everything, I followed you all my life, from when I was a child to when I got married. But Dad, am I still useless? I sacrificed my happiness for you."

"Sacrifice? You didn't sacrifice anything, you only think about yourself!" Dad yelled.

"Why didn't you make me marry Knight right after I graduated when I was 22? Isn't that enough sacrifice for me to give up my happiness for you?!" I sobbed, my hair a bit messy.

"Dad, I wanted to do so many things after I graduated, but you suddenly decided to get me married to Knight right away, I couldn't do anything because you scolded me like you are now."

"Dad, please listen to me just this once, the pain I'm going through now, my husband left me. I-I'm pregnant." I admitted, which made Mom and Dad's eyes widen.

"You have no gratitude, you even got pregnant by another man!" He grabbed my arm.

"It's Knight's child, Dad, believe me." I yelled while he dragged me out of our mansion.

"Knight told me everything, that you're always at the bar, so it's impossible that one of the guys you've been with at the bar is the father, and it's not Knight!"

"You're so shameless, you even cheated on the richest man in the world? You're the only child of the Celebusteros, we didn't raise you like that."

"Believe me, it's Knight's child, Dad." My dad pushed me, so I sat on the road.

"Get out, you're useless, you're my only child, but you're the one who brings shame to the Celebusteros! What will we tell my wife's parents?!"

"Dad, I don't know where to go."

"Do you want to stay?" Dad said, so I immediately nodded.

"Go back to your husband."

"I don't want to, I already signed the annulment, so we're not married anymore." My dad immediately went to me and pushed me.

"You're so shameless, get out, don't show your faces to me, you and your child!" Dad shouted, then pushed me so I almost fell.

"Yes, I'll be with my child, but I'll tell you this, I won't be like you, I won't do what you did to my child!" I said firmly.

"Dad!" I shouted at the gate as they walked away.

"Dad, I have nowhere to go!" I sobbed, slowly sitting down in front of the gate.

Why is this happening to me?

Why is everything denied to me? I always go to church, and I've done everything, but why is it like this, I feel cursed!

I stood up. "I'll remember everything you've done to me. I'll never forget what you've all done. But even if you're like that, I won't curse you, I'm not like you! You'll all regret it one day, you'll need me too." I whispered as I walked.

I was looking down, so I didn't know where I was going, I just stopped when Vivian, my wealthy friend, called out to me.

"Babe, open the door." Her boyfriend, Devi, immediately opened the door, so Vivian got out of the car and went to me.

"What happened to you?" She hugged me, so I hugged back. "B-beh..." I sobbed.

"Why?" She asked, also crying.

"They all... left me, Dad kicked me out, he doesn't want to see me anymore, Knight broke up with me, and I'm- I'm pregnant..." I complained, slowly kneeling on the road.

She hugged me tightly. "Stop, we're here, we're with Devina."

"Come on, stay at my condo. If you want, it's yours, I'll give it to you and our godchild."

"Babe, get the suitcase." Devi immediately got out and quickly grabbed my suitcase and put it in the back of the car.

Vivian and I sat in the backseat.

"What happened?" Devi asked, looking at the small rearview mirror.

"Tito Phielip kicked her out. Her husband left her, and she's even pregnant." She told her boyfriend.

"That's so hard, it's good you didn't go crazy with all the problems you're carrying. By the way, congrats, you have a baby!"

"Yes, beh, congrats, your wish as a couple came true. Don't worry, we're here, we'll help you raise your child, let your husband be,

To be Continued

Our boybestfriends are here too, they can be the father of your child. Don't stress yourself out, it's bad for the baby." She put my head on her shoulder.

"Beh, we're here, let's go." She helped me get out of the car while Devi was behind carrying my suitcase.

She immediately made me sit on the bed after we got inside the unit.

"You can stay here as long as you want, I don't use this anyway, I have another condominium. I'll just bring groceries tomorrow."

She hugged me. "Thank you, beh, thank you."

"I'll tell Devina about this so she can help and we can visit you and our godchild." I nodded.

Devi handed Vivian chicken and spaghetti that had just arrived, they had it delivered. "Here, eat first and then sleep, you can't stay up late." I only ate a little because I wasn't in the mood for anything that happened today.

"We're leaving now, call me if you need anything." I nodded. "Be careful." After they got out of my room, I immediately lay down and cried.

I'm pregnant and I need him, we need him, but he also left us.

The pain of this, especially today, is terrible. I hope we can handle all of this without him.

After 5 Years

Yes, after what happened, I slowly started to recover. I was struggling back then. Now, I'm happy with my son and my friend who always stayed by my side, helped me, and strengthened me every day.

"Mama, wake up!" My 5 years old son, Argus Azi Madregal-Celebastero, shouted. I didn't reveal my son's last name because it's famous. I was afraid the Celebastero family would find out and take him away. That's why I use Madregal as his last name. Only my friend knows that his real last name is Celebastero.

Even though they hurt me, I wouldn't deny their surname. My son is so much like Knight, especially his dimples. You can't deny that he's his son at first glance. His hair is like Knight's, and his eyes are like dolls, with long eyelashes, both top and bottom. His eyes are pitch black, but when they're exposed to light or the sun, they turn brown, which is truly captivating.

When my son woke me up, I immediately took a bath because I was going out to look for a job. I felt ashamed because my friends have been supporting us for years. It's time for me to support my son and myself.

I wore a business attire and paired it with black shoes that were 2 inches high, which suited me.

"Mama, you're so pretty." Argus said while hugging my legs.

"Of course, where did my baby get that from? Of course, from ma—Papa, they said, Tita!" My son interrupted me, making me pause for a moment.

When I came to my senses, I knelt down to his level. "Who said that to you? When did they say that to you? Tell me." I was calming myself down with every word, afraid that my son might get scared if I raised my voice.

"Tita Vivian, she said that while I was playing with her son. They both told me that my father looks like me, just a kid version of me." He said playfully.

Our boybestfriends are here too, they can be the father of your child. Don't stress yourself out, it's bad for the baby." She put my head on her shoulder.

"Beh, we're here, let's go." She helped me get out of the car while Devi was behind carrying my suitcase.

She immediately made me sit on the bed after we got inside the unit.

"You can stay here as long as you want, I don't use this anyway, I have another condominium. I'll just bring groceries tomorrow."

She hugged me. "Thank you, beh, thank you."

"I'll tell Devina about this so she can help and we can visit you and our godchild." I nodded.

Devi handed Vivian chicken and spaghetti that had just arrived, they had it delivered. "Here, eat first and then sleep, you can't stay up late." I only ate a little because I wasn't in the mood for anything that happened today.

"We're leaving now, call me if you need anything." I nodded. "Be careful." After they got out of my room, I immediately lay down and cried.

I'm pregnant and I need him, we need him, but he also left us.

The pain of this, especially today, is terrible. I hope we can handle all of this without him.

After 5 Years

Yes, after what happened, I slowly started to recover. I was struggling back then. Now, I'm happy with my son and my friend who always stayed by my side, helped me, and strengthened me every day.

"Mama, wake up!" My 5 years old son, Argus Azi Madregal-Celebastero, shouted. I didn't reveal my son's last name because it's famous. I was afraid the Celebastero family would find out and take him away. That's why I use Madregal as his last name. Only my friend knows that his real last name is Celebastero.

Even though they hurt me, I wouldn't deny their surname. My son is so much like Knight, especially his dimples. You can't deny that he's his son at first glance. His hair is like Knight's, and his eyes are like dolls, with long eyelashes, both top and bottom. His eyes are pitch black, but when they're exposed to light or the sun, they turn brown, which is truly captivating.

When my son woke me up, I immediately took a bath because I was going out to look for a job. I felt ashamed because my friends have been supporting us for years. It's time for me to support my son and myself.

I wore a business attire and paired it with black shoes that were 2 inches high, which suited me.

"Mama, you're so pretty." Argus said while hugging my legs.

"Of course, where did my baby get that from? Of course, from ma—Papa, they said, Tita!" My son interrupted me, making me pause for a moment.

When I came to my senses, I knelt down to his level. "Who said that to you? When did they say that to you? Tell me." I was calming myself down with every word, afraid that my son might get scared if I raised my voice.

"Tita Vivian, she said that while I was playing with her son. They both told me that my father looks like me, just a kid version of me." He said playfully.

"You'll have to deal with your aunts and uncles, I told them not to tell them about that guy." I muttered, picking him up. He had just finished putting on his black Nike shoes. I forgot to mention he likes black, especially for clothes, like his father, his clothes are mostly black, if there are any white ones, they are just polos and tuxedos, otherwise, it's all black.

"Where are we going po?" He asked when we got into the car that Dad gave me. He thought I sold it, but it was just hidden in Vivian's garage for a few years, I took it out when I gave birth.

"To your aunt's, I'll leave you there, Mommy will look for work first so we can buy your toys, do you want that?" I said happily and reversed the car.

"Yes, mama, I want many a lots of toys, like a car that's not remote-controlled!" He clapped his hands.

I frowned because he couldn't stop speaking English even when we were speaking Tagalog. This is all that man's fault! He's so English-speaking, especially when we were fighting before. My son inherited it, so now I get headaches. I studied, but gosh, I'm not good at English.

"Mama, I love you so much. Thank you for caring for me since I was a baby. And now you gave me what I want, so I give you many a lots of kisses." He suddenly hugged me around the neck and sat on my lap, so I stopped the engine.

He started kissing my whole face, I was so happy I didn't know what to do. "Mwahhh, mwahhh...." He kissed my cheeks loudly.

"I love you, Mama. Promise Mama, if someone is angry at you, tell me so we won't be friends with them, we don't like them, we don't want them!" He was a little grumpy now, but he was pouting.

I pinched the tip of his nose. "Why don't you like people who are angry at me, hmmm?" I asked softly.

"Because Mama, I'm angry at people who are angry at you. I don't like them, they're bad. You're so kind, Mama, why would they be angry, right?!" He shouted while frowning.

"I said, we don't like them." I sat him down in the passenger seat and buckled him up. "Let's go, or I won't find a job, you won't have any toys." I threatened.

"Mama." He said pouting.

"Just kidding, let's go." I immediately reversed my car and drove it all the way to Vivian's house. They already have their own house, Vivian had it fixed up when she was still pregnant.

While we were on the way, I noticed he wasn't feeling well, even since a while back, but I just ignored it, maybe he was moody.

"Mama, can you please stop the car." He ordered, so I looked at him.

"Why?" I asked, stopping the car on the side.

"I feel dizzy and I've been cold since a while back." I immediately placed my hand on his forehead, but he wasn't hot, maybe it was inside his body.

"Why did you tell me now? Are you okay? What else hurts?" I asked one after another while trying to calm myself down.

"I'm okay, Mama, so don't worry about me, it just hurts my throat and I'm cold." He hugged me, so I got his bag from the backseat and took his black jacket and immediately put it on him because he was shivering.

"You're not hot but you're cold and your throat hurts. Maybe it's inside your body. When we get home, I'll take you to the doctor." Tears were starting to come to my eyes because I didn't know what to do, he had a fever a few times but this was the first time he got sick like this. He had a fever inside his body.

"Beh, can you please watch my son, he has a fever." I immediately kissed my son on the forehead.

"What happened? Why did he have a fever?" I gave Argus to Vivian, so she hugged him tightly.

"I'm going out to look for a job, I'm so embarrassed, you've been supporting me and my son for years."

"Oh no, don't stop, it's your decision, especially now that your son is studying." Vivian was rocking my son to sleep.

"Later, talk to him if he can go to kindergarten, if he doesn't want to, or if he can't, don't make him go, he'll only be absent once." She nodded continuously.

"Go ahead, leave now so you can go home early and watch over your son." She patted me. "Calm down, I'm here, I'll watch over my godchild, if you keep acting like that, you won't be able to find a job." She calmed me down.

"I want to take care of him, but there are a lot of hiring today."

"Go ahead, you idiot! I'll take care of this cute baby Argus." I suddenly remembered what my son said.

"Hey... we're not done yet, we have to talk!" She immediately understood what I was saying, so she immediately turned around.

"I don't know anything, Devi told me that!" She yelled and immediately sat on the sofa.

"Later, you're lucky I'm in a hurry!" I closed the door to their house and hailed a taxi. I didn't bring my car, they might think I'm well-off and I might not get accepted, and I don't know where to park it.

"Kuya, go to Ayala Avenue." He immediately drove the taxi, so I just looked out the window.

There were so many beautiful buildings and scenery.

My eyes widened when we passed a beautiful plaza with children running and playing in the playground. It looks like a nice place to go, Argus would love it when he gets to go there.

I sat up straight when I remembered Argus. I have to find a job right away so I can go home early.

"Ma'am, we're here." I stopped thinking, I looked around and yes, we're here, I didn't notice.

I looked at the front, I saw how much I had to pay, 160, so I took my wallet from my bag and paid 200 pesos. "Keep the change po." I said smiling.

"Thank you po ma'am." Kuya driver said before I got out of the taxi.

I immediately entered a beautiful building with a hiring sign, so I smiled

To be Continued