Novels by Hadlee Zircon

THE day after their wedding, both Angelo and Charles flew to America. They have already talked about this matter before they got married, and finally, they can do it without any other problems.Charles was even more in a hurry when he told him that the house he had bought from a real estate agent he knew was finished. The house had three bedrooms, one for the masters, the other was a guest room, and the final room was for their daughter.“The documents are all set according to Light,” Charles, who was busy driving, informed him.Angelo smiled as he stared at their wedding ring. “After marriage, now we'll finally be a complete family.” He looked at his husband. “It’s raining blessings, don't you think?”Charles glanced at him before he focused on the road. “I’m happy that you're happy.” “Te amo, mi Nick."“I love you too, my Gab.”In a few moments, they arrived at the adoption center. They entered the facility together and a little girl came running in their direction and immediately

HAVING the thought of asking Angelo for marriage and actually doing it are definitely two different things. Charles has been staring at the computer for hours now, trying to find articles and videos about wedding proposals. He wanted to ask Anurak but the guy is busy with his family. Wynter is currently with her boyfriend who is in the Philippines.Narae suddenly entered his room. “You know, if you want to propose, just propose as simple as you want. The very question "Will you be my partner for the rest of my life?" is only the most important.”Charles sighed before closing the tabs connected to his proposal. He then turned his chair to face Narae. “How’s your plan for the sixth anniversary?”The girl threw herself on his bed. “I haven't thought of a theme yet. We already did our common red and black last year. White and black for our third anniv. Black and gold for the second. And plain black for our first.” She turned to him. "Oppa, help." She even pouted, making Charles sigh.“Th

“WHERE did Dad say they took them?” Charles asked on the other line.(Well, some of the adults are still in the same hospital, some already got discharged and had a life of their own. As for the kids, they were transferred to a facility. An adoption center, just near the Japanese restaurant we used to like.)“Okay, got it. Thanks, Light.”(That's not for free. Speaking of Japanese restaurants, how about asking me on a date—)He ended the call with his friend. Light and his nonsense. He just shook his head and then turned his full attention to the road.After a couple of minutes — thank God there was no traffic — Charles parked his car in front of the adoption center.Since that place was closer, it was the first place he visited. The hospital will be the next one.It has been years since he last paid them a visit. Charles then felt that he was greatly lacking in these people.One of his previous missions was the case of a well-known government official that was involved in human traff

ANGELO deeply sighed a couple of times as he looked out of the window of the plane. He saw the news about the bombing of his sister's wedding, he called for days, but nobody picked up the phone except Narae and Anurak who were thankfully not present at the scene.Angelo already has an idea about who blew up his sister's wedding. For a year, he learned all the lessons he could learn about the life of his father and sister. He also learned how to use a gun and how to fight physically.His father honed his mental and physical skills for him to safely enter that world. His lessons are still not done and were supposed to continue for another year in the USA, but the bodyguards did not stop him when he said he was going home because he was worried about his family's condition.The news showed that his stepmother and Autumn were at the wedding, so he was even more worried. But the person who occupies the most space in his mind was his sister's groom.“Please secure your seatbelts for when we

TIME flew fast. A year has already passed, and everyone is busy. Cameras kept flashing from left to right. Reporters are outside the church, and they are noisy as hell. Everyone has smiles on their lips except for the groom.Charles looked like a living zombie as he stood there and got clothed by three or four assistants. Someone puts make-up on his face and others put on his clothes. He was frowning but he has already given up on having an escape plan months ago. He could do nothing but follow his father's wishes.“What’s up, groom?” Light teasingly smiled at him as he entered his room.They’re currently in a hotel getting ready for the wedding. He no longer had to ask what was going on at the church they were getting married to because it was in the news a few hours ago.Charles is irritated because his marriage to Wynter seems like a big deal that the whole world needs to know. Maybe if I was marrying Gab, I would’ve felt the opposite of irritated. Charles just shook his head. To t

NARAE and Anurak both fell on the sofa in the living room of DAWN's penthouse. They were both stunned by the absence and sighed minute by minute. They both felt drained after a load of trials to make Wynter and Charles talk to each other."Can you think of anything else?" Anurak asked his cousin even though he was still staring at the turned-off television."Gone. My brain is very dry, Oppa,” was her lifeless answer. They sighed once again.It has been two months since those two’s soon-to-be wedding was announced in public, and it has been two months since Wynter and Charles talked to each other. Both of them act as if they do not exist in each other's worlds.Last month, Wynter flew back to the Philippines and worked her ass off to keep herself busy. Charles, on the other hand, stayed in Thailand but separated from them and did not live in the penthouse.That is why Anurak and Narae are so tired that they fly to the Philippines and back to Thailand just to make sure of the situation

BRYLE’S POV“Another year, another girl,” sabi ni Sean habang nakatingin kay Cyril na may kausap na namang babae. The woman looks older than us.“Hindi pa ba kayo nasanay sa lalakeng ‘yan?” sagot naman ni JP. “Teka nga, naiinggit ako—Asaan pala si Nathan?”“For sure kasama si Xei, alam mo naman kung gaano ka-clingy yung taong ‘yun sa girlfriend niya,” litanya na naman ni Sean.It’s our final year as high school students and we plan on spending it as good citizens, but I don’t think it’ll happen.For some reason, Cyril still continued to be a flirt and I thi

KRISTINE’S POVNaglalakad na lang akong mag-isa sa may hallway. After the dance, I asked Bryle if I can have my personal time na. There was something in his eyes that worried me.Pakiramdam ko, nasasaktan ko siya.Ayoko sanang pumunta sa school garden, yun na ata ang pinaka-ayaw kong lugar sa campus na ‘to, pero makulit ang mga paa ko at doon pa rin ako dinala.Tahimik yung lugar, walang mga tao, well, tao nga pala ako, so bale may isang tao.Lalapit na sana ako sa may bench pero may napansin akong kakaiba. Parang may nagalaw na something. Mukha siyang bubble na malaki at medyo nagalaw.

KRISTINE’S POV“Thank you, Bryle.”“Nah, it’s fine. You needed a friend, lucky you, I was available.”Medyo natawa ako. Naka-ilang minuto din akong tambay at ngawa sa kwartong yun. Paniguradong magang-maga na yung mga mata ko kakaiyak.Hanggang ngayon naman masakit pa rin eh, pero ewan ko ba... Pakiramdam ko kasi mas lalo lang akong masasaktan kapag pinagpatuloy kong balikan ang nakaraan.Hey, I still haven’t moved on, okay? Mahirap yun. Mahabang proseso yun.I&r

BRYLE’S POVNasaan na ba ‘yun?I’ve been looking for Jairo... and of course, Tine as well.I knew I saw her outside the ballroom, she was wearing that red gown but she walked fast without even entering the room.And as for that best friend of mine, he texted me last night that he’ll meet me outside the ballroom before we go inside. So that we can at least take a photo together before everything starts.Pero ilang minuto na akong naghahanap and yet, no sign of him. That’s why I decided to look for him while looking for Tine. But what if they’re together?

KRISTINE’S POV“My my! Don’t move, Tine,” paki-usap ni Ayel sa akin habang mine-make up-an ako.“K-Kailangan ba talaga niyan?”“Well, of course! You’re about to attend your first ball.”Nakwento ko kasi sa kanyang hindi ko talaga inaattendan yung mga ganitong event noong mga nakaraang taon.“Hindi naman na siguro requirement yan. ‘Di naman isa-isang titingnan at ichecheck ng mga teacher yung mukha namin kung may makeup o wala eh,” sagot ko sa kanya.She flatly looked at me. “I thought you wanted to confess to my cousin.&r

MARI’S POV“T-Tama na p-please…” Hindi ko mapigilang umiyak.Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak sa akin ni Max sa dalawang braso ko. “Sige na Mari... Alam ko namang magugustuhan mo rin 'to.”Pilit akong nagpupumiglas pero ayaw niya talaga akong pakawalan. Sinimulan niya akong halikan sa leeg.Iyak na ako nang iyak pero ayaw niya pa ring tumigil. He pinned me harder against the wall. Nawawalan na ako ng lakas. Gusto kong sumigaw, gusto kong humingi ng tulong pero walang lumalabas sa bibig ko.“Hmm... Ang ganda mo talaga, Mari…” Kinilabutan ako nang halikan niya ang tenga ko. Nandidiri na ako sa sarili ko.