Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE COLD HUSBAND (LEE BROTHERS #3): Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

THE PASTCHAPTER ONE: DR. LEELOVE ANDREI LEE(Eight months ago)“Good morning, Dr. Lee.”I gave the student who greeted me a slight nod as I continued walking down the hallway. Bukod sa pagiging doktor, it was also my debut as a lecturer in the medicine course at Lee University.As I entered the lecture hall, the once noisy and bustling atmosphere instantly quieted down. All eyes turned toward me, their gazes following every step I took toward the front of the room. Nilapag ko sa desk ang dala kong maliit na laptop. Then came the whispers, hushed but clear enough for me to catch snippets of their conversation.“Oh my gosh. He’s so handsome.”“Wait... is Dr. Lee our professor?”“Sh*t. Young doctor and professor. Mukhang magiging study first ako from now on.”I couldn’t help but shake my head ever so slightly. This was exactly what I wanted to avoid—being the center of attention for all the wrong reasons. Pero sa bagay, medyo sanay na ‘ko. Noon pa lang na kasalukuyan akong nag-aaral mab

THE PASTCHAPTER THREE: CONFESSIONLOVE ANDREI LEESa loob ng isang buwang pagtuturo ko sa Lee University, mas nakilala ko pa si Aria. She’s brilliant. Walang quiz at activity ang hindi niya na-pe-perfect. That’s part of what intrigues me about her. She’s such a simple woman, unassuming in her demeanor, and yet kakaiba ang talas ng isip niya. Hindi ‘yon mahahalata sa gayak niya dahil sobrang simple niya lang.From what I’ve overheard, she’s a full scholar sponsored by the mayor of her hometown. That’s how she’s able to study here at Lee University, which is, without question, one of the most prestigious universities in the country.At kasalukuyan siyang nanunuluyan sa apartment na malapit sa university dahil sa malayong probinsya pa pala siya galing. That fact added another layer of admiration—I could only imagine how much effort and determination it must take to balance everything and thrive the way she does.And yet, despite everything I’ve learned about her, she still remains a puz

THE PASTCHAPTER FIVE: SHE SAID YESLOVE ANDREI LEEIsang buwan na simula nang ligawan ko si Aria. I know I shouldn’t have, but I chose to follow what my heart wanted. And that was to be with her.At first, she was shocked—and she rejected me right away. She brought up my family’s tradition of arranged marriages, something she was well aware of. Matapos kasi ang pangalawang kasal noon ni Faith at Poppy ay lumabas ang isang article, na lahat kaming magkakapatid ay arranged marriage ang uuwian. And she said she didn’t want to ruin a union that had already been planned long before.Ipinaliwanag niya rin sa ‘kin ang sitwasyon ng buhay niya. Ang sabi niya malabo raw kami dahil langit ako at lupa siya. Inopen niya rin sa ‘kin na ulila na siya at ‘yong pinanggalingan niyang angkan ay walang sinasabi sa buhay. Kahit may ilan pa siyang kamag-anak, walang tumutulong sa kaniya o nagmamalasakit kaya pinilit niyang maging iskolar ng mayor sa bayan nila para lang makapag-aral. Baka magsisi lang daw

THE PASTCHAPTER SEVENLOVE ANDREI LEEHer lips against mine were intoxicating. Every kiss felt like a lifeline, pulling me further from the darkness that had been suffocating me all night. I didn’t want to stop, and from the way she responded—her hands finding their way to my shoulders, clutching me closer—I could tell she didn’t want to stop either.Pinalalim ko pa lalo ang halikan namin, sumabay na rin ang isang kamay ko na humahaplos sa hita niyang nakakawit sa baywang ko. She let out a soft gasp, and it sent a shiver down my spine, igniting something primal inside me.Without breaking the kiss, muli ko siyang inalalayan at humakbang ako na buhat pa rin siya. She wrapped her arms around my neck, her eyes locked onto mine as if questioning what I intended to do.I carried her to the bed and carefully laid her down, the soft mattress creaking under her weight. Hindi ko siya agad sinundan. Tumayo ako sa gilid ng kama at inalis muna lahat ng basa kong saplot hanggang sa wala nang nati

THE PASTCHAPTER NINELOVE ANDREI LEE“Tell me about your dream house,” sabi ko kay Aria habang magkatabi kaming nakahiga sa kama niya. Pareho kaming walang saplot, our bodies covered only by a shared blanket.I had come straight here after my shift at the hospital. Nagkita naman kami kanina sa university noong klase ko sa kanila, pero hindi sapat ang oras na 'yon lalo at hindi ko siya malapitan at mahawakan.I brought groceries and other essentials she might need—daily supplies, personal hygiene products, and even a variety of fresh fruits. At first, sinermonan na naman niya ako, pero kalaunan naging okay rin kami no’ng sinabi kong gusto kong gawin ‘yon para sa kaniya.Hours later, after sharing the McDonald’s I’d brought for dinner, we found ourselves here again, tangled up in her sheets. Hindi na rin mabilang kung ilang beses nang may nangyari sa ‘min simula noong naumpisahan namin ‘yon gawin. It had become a regular part of my visits, and every time I initiated, she never said no.