Chapter: Chapter 21It was easy to manage the company dahil pinalaki naman ako para mamahala sa kompanya. But forgetting him was the worst. It had been one year yet my dreams were still filled with him. With us. Na pati pag-idlip ko’y takot ako.Hawak ko ang kwintas na binigay niya sa akin. Sa tuwing nangungulila ako para sa kaniya ay lagi kong sugot iyon. This was not I expected when I thought I could forget him. Napapikit ako no’ng tumama sa akin ang pang-umagang araw. Nagpasya nalang ako na maligo at mag bihis para sa trabaho.“Oh, I hired a new driver. Umalis na kasi ‘yong dating driver natin, Hija. You should bring him and…I’ll double your security discreetly. I don't want anything to happen to you.”“Okay, Pa. Uminom ka rin ng maintenance mo.” I said. Bago nginuya ang adobong manok.“Hija,” tawag niya. His eyes were gentle. Nilapag ko ang kubyertos. He held my hand and squeezed it.“Pa,” Napatingin ako sa kaniya.“I know it's too much to ask this but…I want a grandchild. Malapit na akong mamatay
Last Updated: 2025-03-24
Chapter: Chapter 20Pinanood ko ang mga kahoy na nadaanan namin. Sakto lang ang bilis ng pag-andar ng sasakyan. Mang Carl was quiet as we drove past Cervantes. Si Manang Berta ay nasa tabi ko. Nagpumilit siyang sumama dahil gusto niya akong ihatid sa bahay naming sa Maynila. Mga ilang oras din ang biyahe namin bago nakarating sa aming exclusive village.“Good afternoon, Ma’am!” The guard that usually greets me, looked at me with his eyes wide. May sinabi siya sa walkie talkie bago kami tuluyan na pinapasok.Everything was familiar. I’ve been here before. I’ve known the guards. This was the village that I grew up to. The memories, all of it, came back, flashing in my mind. And then I wondered, paano si Papa? How did he survive all those months knowing that his daughter was nowhere to be found? Ni kahit isang bangkay man lang ay wala. It was difficult, I’m sure.Huminto ang sasakyan sa isang pamilyar na modern mansion. Lumabas na ako sasakyan. Ang iilang mga kasambahay ay napahinto sa pagwawalis ng mga tu
Last Updated: 2025-03-05
Chapter: Chapter 19Isang pinakamalaking cake ang nasa harap ko. It seemed to me that I was in the cafe. Pamilyar ang lugar. Pero hindi ko mawari kung saan talaga ito. “Ember…”“Ate Ember!”The voices kept calling me. Then suddenly the atmosphere became eerie. Dumilim ang paligid. Paulit-ulit na nangyayari iyon. I was back to this dark alley. Then someone was chasing me again. Hindi na isang malaking anino kung hindi dalawa. I squirmed uncomfortably on my bed. My body was frozen. I couldn’t control it. Hanggang sa naabutan ako ng mga anino.“AH!!”I sat on my bed. Hinihingal at puno ng pawis ang katawan. Namataan ko si Marian na tila takot sa akin.“Ate.”Umiling ako at humiga ulit. Na nanaginip na naman ako. My head throbbed. Ember. Who’s Ember?Mas lalo pang sumakit ang ulo ko no’ng sinubukan kong alalahanin ang pangalan na ‘yon. Pamilyar sa akin ‘yon. Pero hindi talaga mawari sa utak ko ang pangalan na ‘yon. Kung sino, kung ano ang mukha ng taong ‘yon. Wala. Simula noong nandito ako. ‘Yon nalang ang
Last Updated: 2025-02-17
Chapter: Chapter 18“Hidalgo.”He tightened his arms around me. I groaned. Mahigit isang oras na simula no’ng ginawa naming ‘yon. At paniguradong nagtataka na ang mga tao kung nasa’n na kami ni Hidalgo! Beer pa naman ang pinag-uusapan dito. Pumuti na ang mga mata ng bisita kakahintay sa amin.“Let’s stay here for a bit. I don’t want you to leave after having sex with me, Christine. It feels wrong that way.”Mas lalo akong sumimangot. Hindi naman sa gano’n. Ang akin lang naman, may naghihintay na bisita. Pero hindi ko kayang isaboses ‘to ngayon dahil hindi pa ako maka move on sa ginawa namin kanina. I leaned my face to his chest.“Sige na, Hidalgo. Kailangan na natin bumalik doon. Baka hinahanap na tayo nila Manang. At saka, hindi naman one night stand ‘to, ah.”“Shut that mouth, Christine. That is a forbidden word. Hindi ako papayag na maging ka one night stand mo lang. I am your boyfriend for pete’s sake!” His voice vibrated against me. Natawa ako dahil tila nairita siya sa sinabi ko.“Hindi nga one nig
Last Updated: 2024-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 17“Hidalgo, saan ‘to?”Narinig ko sa labas. Agad akong tumayo para silipin sa bintana. Hidalgo was carrying a few things. Ano ‘to?! May lechon na dala si Hidalgo! May mga pagkain rin! Lumabas ako sa bahay para daluhan ang mga tauhan ng mga Edralin.“Magandang umaga, Christine. Ihahatid ko lang ‘tong mga pagkain para sa birthday ni pareng Carl.”Tiningnan ako ni Hidalgo. I narrowed my eyes. Akala ko ba a-attend lang ng birthday? Bakit siya pa ang naghanda ng mga ito? Nakakahiya na talaga ‘to. May mga inumin pang dinagdag. Iniwan ko si Hidalgo sa labas at pumunta sa kusina kung saan nagluluto si Manang Berta.“O, ano’ng meron?”I pursed my lips. Busy sa paghahalo si Manang sa kaniyang niluluto kaya hindi siya makatingin sa akin at hindi niya mabasa ang ekspresyon ko. Napakamot ako sa leeg ko.“Ah, kasi si Hidalgo nagdala na ng mga pagkain at beer.”“Ano?! Naku ito talagang bata na ‘to! Hindi na sana siya nag-abala. Nasa’n ba siya ngayon?”“Nasa labas po.”“Haluin mo muna ito, Christine. S
Last Updated: 2024-10-25
Chapter: Chapter 16“The cut needs some stitching , Hidalgo. “ Sabi ni Wade habang minamaniubra ang sugat ko. Nagdala siya ng mga gamit at nagsimula na. It was twenty minutes or so no’ng dumating siya dito sa kwarto ni Hidalgo. The cut was deep na kinailangan nitong tahiin.“Should I rush her to the hospital?”“Hidalgo, huwag na. Kaya naman ni Sir Wade tahiin ‘yan, e.”Hidalgo’s jaw ticked. Wade pursed his lips as he prepared the materials. Gamit ang isang kamay ay hinagod ko ang kaniyang braso para pakalmahin siya. Hindi naman gaano kalala para ipa ospital ang sugat na ‘to. “I’ m sorry, Christine. Kung sana, bumalik ka agad ako, wala sanang nangyari na ganito.”“Hindi mo kasalanan ito, Hidalgo. HUwag mo nang sisihin ang sarili mo, okay?”Umiling siya at lumayo sa akin. Medyo nagulantang ako sa ginawa niya. Maybe he was truly sorry. Kahit na hindi naman niya kasalanan. Pagkatapos natahi ng aking sugat ay lumabas na rin ako sa kwarto niya. Sa pagkakataong ‘yon ay hindi na kami nag-usap. Bumaba ako patung
Last Updated: 2024-10-23
Chasing Ex-Wife
They say MARRIAGE is made out of love, faithfulness, and responsibilities. That is the three words that they say, it will be the foundation to have a good marriage. But mine's not the case. Faithfulness is not needed when it comes to the both of us. We don't have responsibilities for each other. And our marriage was not made in love, It's made of pure agreement and just business. Nothing more, nothing less.
Darya Valenciana is married to a man who's one of the richest man in the world named Cevier Clarckson Montebella. The man who she finds arrogant and intimidating at the same time. Arrange marriage and marriage in convenience is a thing from the both families of Valenciana and Montebella since spanish era. Being rich and being a good daughter, Darya obeyed her parents to marry Cevier. Five years of being married to him, not even one bit change. They're always fighting with each other everyday or even when they see each other, Cevier being rude to her, insulted her every second. Insulted her as a wife. Darya couldn't handle it anymore. That one decision that would change her entire life is to cut her string on him and divorce him. She only wanted peace and nothing more. And by divorcing him, the peace would be by her side in no time. Divorce and peace. That's what she want and she'll never stop until she gets it.
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Chapter: Chapter 21“Are you okay?” I asked Darya. Hindi niya ako matingnan. Here we go again. After the things that we did together, it will only be like this…toxic. Nakakasawa rin. It is our honeymoon, we’ve made love… Natagis ako ng bagang ko. “I have to go, please…” At ganoon na lang ‘yon. Hinayaan ko siyang umalis. In the middle of the cold night. I felt lonely and cold. Hindi ko maintindihan. First, the wedding in Hawaii. Pero wala rin naman ako pakialam doon dahil gusto kong mapakasal sa kaniya. And no matter what I do, hindi pa rin iyon sapat sa kaniya. I felt that I wasn’t good enough in assuring her that it was only her. Ang hindi ko lang magawa ay ang saktan si Gladyss. She was a family friend. But I hate it that she was spreading such nonsense humor. Kung kanina’y malambing si Darya, ngayon, iba na ang ihip ng hangin. It frustrates me. Selosa siya. Heck, I was happy about it. It’s one of the things that I love about her. Pero hindi ko mapigilang masaktan. Dahil sa tuwing nagseselos siya,
Last Updated: 2024-10-17
Chapter: Chapter 20“Eat. Even if you're angry with me.” Cevier said. Nagluto siya ng kare-kare. Nanatili akong nakahiga sa kama maghapon. Ni hindi nga kami nagpapansinan e. “Wala akong gana.” He sighed. I felt his arms around my waist and he nuzzled into my neck. Para akong nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig. How can he still have this kind of effect on me? When I despise him for having an obsessive ex-fiancee. “Please?” I felt his nose on my neck, inhaling my scent. Mas lalo akong natunaw sa kaniyang bisig dahil sa ginawa niya. “I hate that you’re skipping meals because you’re mad. Please eat. Kanina ka pa walang kain.” We are still in his private villa. Mga ilang araw na kami rito dahil sa honeymoon. Hindi kami magkatabi matulog. Pumupunta lang siya dito kapag wala na siyang trabaho at para mag hatid ng pagkain. And in some instances, he would lay next to me and hug me. Thinking it would ease the anger that I felt for him. It did. Pero sa tuwing naaalala ko ‘yong babaeng ‘yon, hindi ko mapigilang
Last Updated: 2024-08-04
Chapter: Chapter 19“Cevier Montebella is spotted with the heiress, Gladyss Fererro kissing in the corridor of the high-end club in Taguig. Is this a sign of reconciliation between old lovers?”I saw the article pop-up. Pinindot ko iyon. I can almost hear my heartbeat. Pumikit ako ng mariin nang makita ang larawan na naroon sa article. Si Cevier na naka suot ng isang itim na suit, kissing Gladyss. He was wearing the tie I gave him while kissing his ex-fiancee. I couldn't believe it. But it wasn’t a surprise.Pumatak ang butil ng luha ko sa aking cellphone. He never failed to disappoint me. Hindi nalang sana ako naniwala na maaayos pa ito. “Naku, girl. Huwag kang umiyak masisira ang make up mo.” The make-up artist said.“Huy, Evan. Tulungan mo nga ako dito sa hair niya,”Tumayo si Evan galing sa sofa upang tulungan ang make-up artist. Tahimik akong nag-sccroll sa aking cellphone at nakitang may mga bagong articles na na release sa websites. “Excited nang matali si, Darya.” Biro ni Evan.That one articl
Last Updated: 2024-02-21
Chapter: Chapter 18Mataman kong tiningnan si Cevier. He looked so stern, but also frustrated. Ngumiti nalang ako at umiling, dismissing our conversation. I can’t…trust him right now. We both stayed quiet. Nakatingin nalang sa mga taong nagsasayaw sa harap namin. Hindi ko siya pinansin. Hanggang sa natapos na ang gabi. Hinatid niya nalang ako sa bahay namin. I just thanked him. Diretso ang lakad ko at hindi na siya sinulyapan muli.“Hi, ate.” Salubong ni Vien sa akin.How long has it been? She looks a bit mature now. Siguro’y hindi na kami nagkikita kaya ganoon nalang ako kagulat. She’s not in her favorite cartoon character pajamas anymore. She’s in her high school uniform and a light on her face. She’s wearing her glasses but I’ve noticed something different right now.“Hello, Vien.”“You’re out partying with your friends?” She asked.“Yes. Kasama ko sila Evan. How about you? How’s your day? I’ve noticed…you got your braces removed.”“I’m glad you noticed. Bagay ba sa akin?” She showed me her perfect
Last Updated: 2024-02-19
Chapter: Chapter 17"This is all your fault!" Napapikit ako nang naramdaman ang hapdi sa aking pisngi. I touched my cheek as tears fall down my cheeks. I looked at her like I was questioning my worth.Tinuro ako ni Mama. She is crying, her face is red, and she's also breathing heavily. "How can you be so selfish! Alam mong nababaon na tayo sa utang! Pero ano ang ginawa mo?! You broke the engagement!"I stared at my dearest mother, wide-eyed. Growing up, I looked up to her. Pero ngayon, I hate how she is. How she chose to raise me with tough love instead of gentle parenting.I hated how she made me feel so little. Na kahit sa isang bagay na dapat talaga ako ang magdedesiyon, ay hindi ko magawa!"Ma! Am I really that selfish to refuse the engagement? I have the right to! He cheated on me—""Pero malulugmok tayo sa kahirapan! Hindi ka ba nag-iisip?!"I stared at her helplessly."And instead of making a solution, you're going to sacrifice me?! Ma! I am your daughter! I am not your sacrificial lamb!"Isang
Last Updated: 2023-07-08
Chapter: Chapter 16Pinasundo ako ni Papa sa airport matapos ko siyang ni-text na pauwi na ako ng Pilipinas. He didn't ask why. Kinuha ni Manong Domeng ang aking maleta at nilagay sa likod ng sasakyan. Agad akong pumasok sa loob ng sasakyan.Pagka uwi ko sa bahay, wala si Mama at si Vien. Tanging si Papa lang ang sumalubong sa akin. Agad ko siyang niyakap. I hugged him for minutes until I started sobbing. He patted my back and ask."What happened?" Mas lalo pa akong umiyak. Hinaplos niya ang likod ko."Paano ko malalaman kung iiyak lang ang baby ko?" Umiling nalang ako at nagpatuloy sa pag hikbi. Nanatili siya sa ganoong ayos hanggang sa natapos ako. Somehow, hindi na gaano kabigat ang nararamdaman ko."Why are you back so soon, anak?" Umiling ako. He sighed and never asked again. Hinatid niya ako sa kwarto ko."Everything will be alright. If you don't wanna tell me, it's okay. If you want to cry, then cry. It's alright, anak." His words comforted me."T-thank you, Pa." my voice became raspy.He patted
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
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