"Good morning!" Asia was stunned to see Loki on their bed, she thought that he won't be home because his not even home for three days without even saying anything to her.

"A-anong ginagawa mo dito?" Nauutal niyang tanong.

Loki chuckled, mahina nitong kinurot ang kanyang pisngi na ikinagulat niya.

"Sleeping?"

Inis na bumangon si Asia, parang naaasiwa siya sa mukha ng asawa. He won't come home for three days and he would just show his face to her without explanation.

"Wife?" Wika ni Loki. "Wife?"

But Asia didn't answered him, dumiretsyo na lang siya sa banyo at naligo. Pinakatitigan niya ang sarili sa harap ng salamin, a few weeks and her stomach would be visible. Hindi na yata matatago ng malalaking damit ang tiyan niya and she's really bothered, hindi din niya kasi alam kung nag bago naba ang pananaw ni Loki sa ganoong bagay. Nang matapos maligo ay lumabas siya ng banyo but she didn't see her husband on the bed anymore, tumungo siya sa walk in closet upang kumuha ng damit. She's going to work kahit na masama ang pakiramdam niya.

Sakto naman na pag katapos niya mag bihis ay kumatok si Pietro sa pinto.

"My Lady breakfast is ready..."

Asia walk towards the door and opened it, nginitian niya si Pietro na sinuklian din nito ng ngiti.

"Thank you but I'm not hungry, can you take me to the office now?"

Pietro immediately nodded, nauna siyang nag lakad palabas dahan dahan talaga siya sa ginawang pag baba takot na baka mahulog. Dumiretsyo na sila sa sasakyan, Asia immediately wear her seatbelt ready to go, hindi na siya nag abala pang tumingin kay Pietro ng pumasok ito sa sasakyan. Abala siya sa pag tingin sa labas ng umandar ang sasakyan.

"Why are you even ignoring me?"

Her head immediately look at Pietro's side but instead of seeing her butler she saw her husband driving the car.

"Tell me, are you ignoring me?"

Asia sighed and look away, naiirita nga siya dito kaya't imbis na kumain ay umalis na kang siya pero heto ang asawa na malakas ang loob na mag tanong kung bakit hindi niya ito pinapansin.

"Wife—"

"Do you really have to ask?" Irita niyang tanong. "You should have known the answer by now, Loki nag lalaro ba tayo? Diba ikaw naman yung may gusto na maayos yung relasyon natin? Nananahimik na kasi ako, Gusto ko ng tahimik na buhay malayo sa stress tapos pumasok ka nanaman! Tinanggap kita kasi mahal kita tapos—"

Asia gulped when she realize what she just said, but then she look away. She couldn't take it back anymore so she will just pretend that she didn't day that.

"I-I was so stupid to believe in your lies, akala ko mag babago ka. But it was all a lie."

Agad siyang napanganga ng i preno ni Loki ang sasakyan sa gitna mismo ng kalsada, a loud honk came from the different side of the car. Asia's eyes widened when she realize what Loki just did so she immediately slap Loki's shoulder.

"Anong ginagawa mo?!" Sigaw niya. "Nasa gitna tayo ng kalsada!"

Loki didn't answer kaya't mas lalo siyang nainis.

"Loki ano ba!"

"Say it again..."

Naguguluhang tumingin si Asia sa asawa till someone knock on their door, isa iyong pulis.

"Ang ano?! Itabi mo nga yung sasakyan may pulis na ah."

"Say it first."

"Ang ano ba kasi?!"

"That you love me! Say it again I want to hear it again."

Asia felt her hand sweat, dagdagan pa ang ilang ulit na busina saan mang parte nila pati na ang pulis na kumakatok sa bintana ng kotse nila.

"I won't move here not until you say it."

Hindi alam ni Asia ang gagawin, she doesn't want to admit that she loves her husband but the embarrassment is killing her kahit na hindi naman sila nakikita mula sa labas.

"Sir, gumilid kayo pag usapan natin to." Muling wika ng pulis.

Asia bit her lips and loos back at Loki.

"Mahal kita! Mahal kita Loki, I Love you that... That it hurts!"

Hindi nag salita si Loki then he started the engine of the car and immediately drove away.

"A-anong ginagawa mo?!" Sita niya. "Itabi mo Loki baka mahuli tayo!"

Ngunit hindi ito kumibo hanggang sa makarating sila sa opisina, agad na bumaba si Loki at nag lakad palapit sa kanyang puwesto he opened the door for her. Dahan dahan pa siyang bumaba hindi makatingin sa asawa. She was about to walk fast him but Loki grab her wrist and pulled her back to his arms.

"I'm sorry that I left without saying a words, I promise I won't do it again."

Asia sighed, she doesn't want to hear his apologies she wants him to answered her back. She just said that he love her but she doesn't get any reaction to him. Pinag siklop ni Loki ang kanilang mga kamay at nag lakad na papasok, no one is talking maski sa elevator ay tahimik sila hanggang sa hindi na niya matiis pa.

"Saan ka nag punta?"

She immediately shut her mouth, because she doesn't want to hear the obvious answer. The woman she saw at the hospital and at the party, Loki is looking at her with care and somewhat love in his eyes and it was hurting her. She was in a toxic relationship with her husband but she can't help it, she would admit it how toxic their relationship is. Wala siyang kasiguraduhan sa Asawa but she's hoping that someday Loki would find the love inside him.

"I'm on a business conference, I have works to do Wife."

"Yung sa hospital, sino yung babae na yon?"

Loki froze sakto naman na bumukas ang elevator door kaya't nauna na siyang lumabas. Napaigik si Asia ng hilahin ni Loki ang braso niya, his eyes were pitch black. Wala sa sariling napangiti na kang siya.

"How did you know that?! I told you to wait inside the car didn't I?"

"So who is she?" Mapang hamon niyang wika.

Loki's grip slowly loosen, malalim itong bumuntong hininga at nag lakad papasok ng opisina. Asia sighed in frustration, she just walk towards her table and sat there in disbelief.

IT WAS A SILENT RIDE on their way home, walang gustong mag salita. Wala siya sa mood na kausapin ang asawa, she was tired and stress out and it was bad for her baby. Palihim siyang sumulyap sa tiyan, it was almost bulging nahihirapan na siyang itago ang pag bubuntis, it was good enough that Loki is not around all the time it was favor for her but she badly misses her husband.

"Pietro, ready my plane for..." Loki cleared his throat and glance on her side. "Keira, she'll be going back to Italia tomorrow morning."

Asia's heart clench upon hearing that woman's name coming from her husband's mouth. She ignores it and just watch the tall building outside the window, nililibang na lang niya ang sarili dahil ayaw niya ma stress kakaisip. Pietro nodded and glance to her side, sakto naman na nag tama ang kanilang mata kaya't pilit siyang ngumiti.

"I won't be home—"

"Can I go? I'm tired." Malungkot niyang wika.

Loki nodded and look away, bumaba na siya ng sasakyan at nag lakad papasok. Loki watch her till she's inside before asking Pietro to move. His teeth clench waiting for their destination, Leonardo Ivanov ask for an appointment with him na hindi niya tinanggihan. Sa abandonadong  sila malapit sa kanyang tinitirhan na pag desisyonan na mag kita as if they were some criminals hiding from the cops. Nang maiparada ni Pietro ang sasakyan ay mabilis siyang bumaba sabay silang nag lakad palapit sa bukana, Loki immediately saw Leonardo Ivanov standing at the middle.

"Welcome!" Nakangiting wika nito. "Come in please..."

Loki balled his hand into fist, his smile irritates him even more.

"What do you want?"

Leonardo chuckled then he lose his smile, pinasok nito ang kamay sa bulsa at umayos ng tayo.

"It's about Asia, your beautiful wife."

Mas lalong nag dilim ang paningin niya sa galit ng banggitin nito ang pangakan ng asawa niya.

"Father needs to take her back." He said. "We need her back, if you are using her against him then you are just wasting your time, it won't work."

"How sure are you that it won't work?" Tanong din niya. "Asia is his only biological child, I'm sure he won't hesitate."

Leonardo smirk.

"We don't need a woman in our family, I will lead the Ivanov's family! I will be the head of the family someday, so I suggest you kill that woman before I do."

"So she's a threat huh..." Natatawang wika nito. "You want her dead because she's a threat."

Leonardo's expression change, agad nitong hinugot ang baril na nakatabo sa kanyang tagiliran at tinutok sa kanya. But Loki didn't budge, tumingin lang siya dito at ngumiti. Pietro then pull his gun and point it to Leonardo.

"What am I doing?" Parang baliw na wika nito. "I shouldn't be holding a gun against you..."

Hindi nag bago ang expression ng mukha ni Loki, he then took his own gun. Walang ano-ano'y pinutok niya ang baril sa katabi nitong drum.

"Make sure to pull the trigger once you point the gun on someone."

Tumalikod na siya at aalis na sana ng muli itong mag salita.

"How about an exchange? Asia to Keira."

Loki froze, tila bumuhos ang galit niya sa lalaki dahil muli niya itong hinarap but this time Leonardo pulled the trigger, ang bala ng baril nito ay dumaplis sa kanyang pisngi.

"I pulled it." Proud na wika nito. "Thanks for the lesson.

Hindi ramdam ni Loki ang sakit habang tumutulo ang dugo sa kanyang pisngi, all he could feel is anger towards him.

"If you will do something to Keira, you are dead!"

"I'm so scared..." Tumatawang wika nito. "I want to make an offer, it's a win-win situation for the both of us De Silva."

Hindi siya kumibo he let him speak till his satisfied.

"How about you choose between your wife and Keira? Make sure to choose wisely because if you don't both of them will die in my hands, Adios De Silva."

Gustong sugurin ni Loki ang lalaki ngunit pilit niyang pinigil ang sarili niya, he bit his lips so hard that it bleeds. How can he choose when both of them are important to him?

----

Agad na bumangon si Asia sa kama ng makita ang pag pasok ng asawa, her hands went to her mouth when she saw Loki's face. Mabilis siyang tumalon pababa ng kama at lumapit sa asawa.

"A-anong nangyari ayos ka kang ba?"

But Loki didn't answer, tinignan lang siya nito at nilagpasan. He sat on the bed and was in oblivion, mabilis na tinungo ni Asia ang banyo kinuha niya ang first aid kit doon at naupo sa tabi ng asawa.

"I'm okay."

But Asia didn't listen instead she gently aid Loki's wound. Maski labi kasi nito ay may dugo Asia gently wipe the blood on Loki's face, tutok na tutok siya sa pag aayos ng sugat nito that she didn't realize she is crying. Parang may sariling utak ang kamay ni Loki na tumaas at pinahid ang luhang pumapatak sa kanyang mga mata.

"Why are you crying?"

Asia covered her eyes with her hand then she shake her head. Mag

"Hindi ko alam..."

"I-I don't know what to do." Nahibirapang wika ni Loki. "I-I can't let you go, mababaliwala lahat."

Kahit hindi maintindihan ni Asia ang sinasabi ng asawa ay tumango lang siya na tila naiintindihan niya ang asawa.

"But I can't abandoned her..."

Asia felt her heart clench from his words, 'her' who? Keira?

"A-anong ibig mong sabihin?"

Loki shook his head, tumayo ito at nag lakad pa tungong banyo leaving her alone in silence and in pain, what does he mean by that?

----

Agad na napabangon si Asia ng makarinig ng komusyon mula sa labas ng kanyang silid, alas dos pa lang ng madaling araw pero rinig na rinig na niya ang sigawan at hiyawan sa labas ng kanyang silid. She doesn't know where her husband is, dahil hindi naman ito umuwi. Dahan dahan siyang bumaba ng kama at nag lakad patungo sa pinto, she slowly opened the door and peak a little.

Agad siyang napasinghap ng makita ang isa sa mga katulong na tumatakbo patungo sa direksyon ng kanyang silid ngunit bigla itong bumagsak kasunod ang alingawngaw ng baril. Asia's eyes watered she immediately cover her mouth to avoid making a sound. Dahan dahan niyang isinara ang pinto at ni lock iyon she went to her bed but she remembered she doesn't have a phone, mabilis niyang tinungo ang balcony ngunit naka lock ang pinto non.

"Loki..." Bulong niya. Mabilis na nag bagsakan ang luha mula sa kanyang mga mata ng tumunog ang door knob, her heart race when someone tried to open the door. Dali dali niyang inayos ang kama, pinatay ang ilaw at lumusot sa ilalim ng kama. Hindi niya maiwasan ang panginginig sa takot hindi para sa sarili kung hindi para sa anak. Mas lalo siyang napaiyak ng bumukas ang pinto ng kanyang silid, a foot step was heard in her room, Asia covered her mouth to stop her wimps and cries. Halos mawalan siya ng malay ng muling umalingawngaw ang putok ng baril sa loob mismo ng kanyang silid and the man's body dropped dead on the floor facing her.

"Wife? Asia?! Where are you?!"

Asia sobbed when she heard Loki's voice, dali dali siyang lumabas sa ilalim ng kama. She immediately went to her husband and hugged him tight still trembling in fear.

"I-I thought I was late..."

Asia sobbed in fear in Loki's arms, if her husband didn't come right on time she would be dead in a minute.