I got the idea of my next article from husband. We were having our coffee while conversing and I told him that I have no idea what to write next. I told him that I start my article by thinking of a great title and so he suggested that title.
I met this young girl Jenny through Marissa, my neighbor. Marissa and Jenny worked in the same company and lived in the same neighborhood before Marissa transferred to another apartment. So the story was, Jenny got acquainted with one of my husband's friends who has married already. To make the story short, they had an affair and Jenny got pregnant.
So we decided to rent an apartment, me, Marissa and Jenny. Marissa and I were both working at that time. Jenny's boyfriend, Boylen visits her 3x a week and sometimes spends the night in our apartment. It is their affair and decision so we have no say to that. All we did was support her and sometimes gave her money for her vitamins and all. I treated her like my sister because we were really close. And Boylen was one of husband's close friend who eventually became a close friend of mine too.
Then the most unexpected thing happens to Jenny's pregnancy. She almost had a miscarriage. So after she was treated, I had to take a leave from work just to take care of her. (Alam nyo yun daig ko pa yun alila kasi talagang alagang alaga ko sya).
I had to take care of her for almost 2 weeks because she needs complete bed rest. Although Boylen visits her, he only has little time for her because, at that time, the wife already knew about his affair with another woman. It went on for like a month but her situation got worst and lost her baby. I don't know what happened but maybe it was meant to be.
Jenny and Boylen decided to end the relationship although Jenny was so against it because she really loves Boylen. But they had no choice because the wife would take action if they will not end it. So against Jenny's will, they ended it and she went back to her Ate's home.
After a few months, my husband and I were living together already at that time. Marissa visits us and told us the very unexpected news. She told us that Jenny spread the reason about how she ended up losing her child, according to Marissa, Jenny blamed me for everything. She said that I was the reason why she had a miscarriage because I made her do all the house chores and even my laundry. Most of Jenny's family and friends say awful things about me because of that. I feel so hurt, I feel like I was being betrayed by someone I love. Even my husband got so mad. After all, he knew everything because he was there. He witnessed everything.
I don't know why Jenny did that. After everything that I have done for her. I even neglected my own sister just to helped her with her situation and all she did was to badmouthed me from her family.
Final Thought
This experience taught me one thing, that not all who called you "friend" are real friends. Some of them befriended you because they can benefit from you.
Let's stay sharp in choosing a friend. Not all who smile at you and welcome you with open arms are real friends. Fake friends are the ones who always praised you when you're with them and then criticized you behind your back. And don't share all you're secrets because they might use them against you. Remember the saying, Your best friend can be your worst enemy.
The first title of this article was "Mabuting kaibigan, Masamang kaaway" but I changed it into "Friends or Foes" because I think it suits very well to my story.
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Date Published: August 26, 2021
Grabe naman s'ya, Ateeee. As in, bakit need ka n'yang sisihin sa nangyari sa kaniya? And especially, bakit kailangang umabot sa punto na may magba-backstab? Grabe ah. Talagang swertihan na lang din sa pagkakaroon ng friends eh. Lalo na ngayon na usong-uso na ang siraan at trayduran. Hayst.