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“CONGRATULATIONS, Mrs. Monteverde! You are 13 weeks pregnant!” kompirma ng ob-gyn na tumingin kay Danica isang umaga. Talagang hindi siya tinantanan ng kaniyang ama hangga’t hindi sila maihatid ng kaniyang Nanay Rosanna sa isang pribadong clinic sa lungsod ng Hilongos.Gamit ang isang modernong aparato ay kitang-kuta niya sa monitor ang maliit na pigura sa loob ng kaniyang sinapupunan. Bukod pa roon, rinig niya rin ang malakas na tibok ng puso ng kaniyang munting anghel.“Ay Diyos ko! Congrats, anak!” tuwang bulalas rin ng kaniyang ina na sinamahan siya sa kwarto para ma-ultrasound.Wala siyang makapang salita, at tanging mahinang paghikbi lamang ang nagawa niya sa mga oras na iyon. Hindi mapagsidlan sa tuwa ang puso niya dahil sa nakompirma. Magkaka-baby na sila ni Dylan. Magkakaroon na siya nang matatawag niyang kaniya mula sa katipan. Pero sa kabila no’n, may isang parte ng puso niya ang nalungkot. Alam niya kasi sa sarili na malabo nang magsama pa sila ni Dylan.MAS lalo pang sum

HINDI magkamayaw sa tuwa ang mga magulang ni Danica nang makita ang pagbaba niya mula sa tricycle. Mula sa maliit nilang tindahan ay napatakbo palabas ang kaniyang ina para salubungin siya, ganoon din ang kaniyang itay na nagwawalis sa kanilang bakoran.“Anak, bakit naman hindi mo sinabing uuwi ka?” ang masiglang tanong pa ng kaniyang Nanay Rosanna.“Oo nga naman, anak. Nakapagluto sana kami ng nanay mo ng mga paborito mong pagkain,” wika rin ng kaniyang Tatay Ernesto.“Eh, hindi na po sorpresa ‘yon.” Dunukot si Danica ng limang daan sa bag at ibinigay iyon sa tricycle driver. “Iyan na po ba ang bahay natin?” tukoy niya sa isang konkretong bungalow sa harapan. Dati sa bundok at maliit na kubo lamang sila nakatira, ngayon ay nakikita niyang mas maganda na ang kalagayan ng mga magulang niya sa baryo. “Oo, anak. Dalawa ang silid diyan. Pinasadya talaga ang isa para sayo,” tugon ng kaniyang ina na hindi na matanggal-tanggal ang ngiti sa mga labi. Alam niyang nasasabik din itong magkit

“HELLOOO?! Ang sabi ko, give Papa Dee a space, hindi ko sinabing mag-alsa-balutan ka!” Bahagyang nailayo ni Danica ang cellphone niya sa tenga dahil sa pagtaas ng boses ni Lily sa kabilang linya.“Por Diyos po santo naman, dzai! Anong sasabihin ko kapag hinanap ka sa ‘kin ng asawa at in-laws mo?”“Nagpaalam naman na ako kay Mommy,” tugon niya na muling ibinalik ang cellphone sa tenga. “Pinayagan ka?” “O-oo,” aniya na hinawi ang kurtina ng bintana para sumilip sa labas. Sakay siya ng isang bus pauwi ng Samar.Pinayagan naman talaga siya, basta’t magpaalam lang daw siya kay Dylan which was ‘di niya ginawa. Hindi niya rin sinabing uuwi siya ng Samar, ang paalam niya ay magbabakasyon siya panadalian kina Lily.Isa pa, para namang may pakialam si Dylan sa kaniya. Sa ngayaon ay lango na ito sa sarap sa piling ng iba.Hindi niya napigilan ang pagngilid ng mga luha sa mata nang maglaro sa isipan ang eksenang nadatnan niya kahapon.Limang araw na rin ang lumipas matapos ang launching ng DM.

PALIHIM na hinanap ni Dylan ang asawa. Hinayaan niya muna ito kay Lily kanina habang abala siya sa mga kausap niya. Matagal na hindi nagkita ang dalawa kung kaya’t gusto niyang sulitin ng mga ito ang oras na magkasama. Isa pa, alam niyang walang ka-amor-amor si Danica pagdating sa usaping negosyo. Baka mabagot lamang ito. Hindi siya nabigo. Nakita niya si Danica. Pero bukod kay Lily naroon din ang mag-asawang Francine at Andrie. At hindi niya nagustuhan ang ideyang iyon. Hindi pwedeng magsama ang dalawa, aniya. Nakaramdam siya ng pag-aalala nang mabanaag ang lungkot sa mukha ng asawa. At sa tingin niya ay si Andrie na naman ang dahilan niyon. Kaya nang tumayo si Danica at umalis ay hindi na siya nagtaka. Marahil ay magtatago na naman ito sa isang sulok para umiyak, at naiinis siyang isipin iyon. Pero ang hindi niya inasahan ay ang ginawa ring pagtayo ni Andrie. Lihim siyang napamura. No way! Agad siyang umalis sa kumpulan para sundan si Andrie. Ni hindi na siya nagpaalam pa sa

DUMATING na rin ang gabi ng grand event ng DM’s Apparel makalipas ang tatlong buwan, ang launching ng mga bagong designs nito with Venice. Naging matagumpay naman ang naturang event. Sa katunayan, mas dumami pa ang potential investors sa dalawang kompanya. “Hoy dzai, hinay-hinay lang, mukha kang dead hungry!” histerikal na saway ni Lily kay Danica. Nakadalawang plato na ito ng pagkain at mukhang magkakaroon pa ng pangatlo.Pero imbes na sumagot ay isang irap ang isinukli ni Danica kay Lily bago sumubo ng steak. Inimbitahan niya ito at si Sheila para hindi siya ma-out of place kung sakali pero hindi nakarating ang huli dahil sa may importante itong lakad.“Hay, Diyos ko naman! Hindi ka ba pinapakain ni Dylan?”“Hindi,” maikling sagot ni Danica para lang matigil ang kaibigan. Wala siya sa mood kanina pa at sa kinakain niya ibinubuhos ang sama ng loob.“Joke ba ‘yan? Hindi kasi halata.”Tumigil si Danica sa pagkain at napahalukipkip. Gusto niyang batukan ang kaibigan dahil sa kadaldl

MAY paghangang pinagmasdan ni Danica ang walong palapag ng DM’s Apparel. Tunay ngang napakaganda nito.Ang dahilan kung bakit siya napasugod ay sa kagustuhang sorpresahin si Dylan. Ipinagluto niya ito ng pagkain bago siya nagpunta ng salon kaninang umaga.Dahil sa kadal-dalan ni Aida kahapon ay napa-stalked tuloy siya sa I*******m ng ex-wife-to-be ni Dylan. Hindi niya maiwasan ang hindi makaramdam ng panliliit sa katotohanang wala siya ni sa kalingkingan nito.Jeanie Ferrer ang buong pangalan nito. Galing sa isang sikat, mayamang pamilya, at nag-iisang Anak. Nagtapos sa kursong nursing sa abroad. “Tatawagan ko lang po si Sir.”“Ay, huwag!” Naibulalas ni Danica na nilingon si Jenard.Nagtataka man ay tumango ang bodyguard at saka isnukbit sa bulsa ang cellphone.“M-maganda na po ba ako kuya Jenard?” Nahihiya pang tanong ni Danica sa bodyguard kapagkuwan.“Maganda naman po talaga kayo, Ma’am.”“Ibig kong sabihin, kumusta po hitsura ko?” giit niyang tanong. Tatlong oras ang ginugol niya

Still, Lucas’s POV“HEY...! Wait Lucas!” I heard Lourine call.I took big steps towards the parking lot where Lourine’s car was parked.“What’s wrong with you?”I know Lourine is worried.“Lucas..!” She called again without me turning.“What?!” I asked her almost yelling.Lourine was stunned. She seemed to be shocked by what I acted.“I’m sorry,” I apologized. I even sympathized Lourine in my anger. “I’m just tired, Lourine. Get on the car, we’re going home,” I added and got in the car. She followed silently.I don’t even know why I’m acting like this. All I know is, I’m disgusted. Weird.“What was that?” After that, Lourine was upset again. I didn’t move, I just focused on driving. “That girl earlier, it’s her, isn’t she?”I still didn’t speak. What would I say anyway?“You’re jealous, I knew it.”I looked at Lourine in disbelief. Where did she get that idea from?!“You say what?” I frowned upon asking her.Me? Jealous?! And why on earth would I be?!“You were so transparent baby bro

Lucas’s POVI FELL down on my bed, staring up at the ceiling of my room. I just came back from where I accompanied HER yesterday, and I felt a little bit upset that I didn’t understand why I couldn’t find anyone there. Jez, what’s wrong with me? I shouldn’t see her anymore, because I know it won’t do anything good.But d*mn, I started to get this feeling that makes me want to see HER face again.I heaved a sigh.This can’t be. I am just comforting him. That’s right.I sat up, shaking my head as I heard Lourine’s voice outside my room.“Baby brother are you in?”I stood up and headed for the door.“What do you want?” I asked Lourine when I opened it.And as usual, a smile plastered on her face as she always does every time she has a favor to ask.“Accompany me. I want to go shopping.”I knew it.“Again? You can’t even wear your other clothes. Will you buy again? Do you intend to turn your room into a boutique?”Why are women so actious? I do not understand.“Come on, baby brother. I wa

Author’s POVCOM’s management camp was a success. The students and some Instructors are currently returning from the camp.“Hey, just wondering, where did you go yesterday?” Meghan. As usual, she and Maxine are next to each other again. “I did go for a walk. How many times did you ask that yesterday?” said Maxine. She didn’t bother to glance at her.“Ha! You’re hiding something, I knew it,” Meghan said unconvinced.“You’re just overthinking.” Maxine leaned back in the chair and decided to take a nap.“No---.”“Shhh! I’m going to sleep,” She interrupted by what Meghan going to say.“I hate you,” Meghan simply said, rolling her eyes.“The feeling is mutual.” She joked. Even she herself thought about the guy who saved her. He seems to be mysterious.Their first meeting with the young man had not gone well. She immediately judged him because of the arrogance he showed. But with what he did to save her yesterday, there is no denying that he has a good heart despite his brusqueness and a

Maxine’s POV“PARTICIPANTS, no one will leave the tent. Everyone go to bed because we have a lot of activities tomorrow,” said the voice from the megaphone, Miss Gillany.It's past seven O’clock in the evening so it’s forbidden to leave the tent. Meghan and I were both covered in blankets because of the cold. I was wearing a dress with long sleeves but I could still feel the cold biting my body.“Maxine,” Meghan said in a low voice. I have my back her. The surroundings are too quiet, only the chirping of birds and various kinds of insects can be heard.“Hmmm,” I grunted in response. I closed my eyes.“Is what Ma’am said true?” She is referring to what Miss Macalisang said earlier.I didn’t bother to look at Meghan. I stayed back. I’m sleepy.“Maybe.”I jumped in shock when she suddenly squeezed behind me.“Couldn’t there be something here, right?” She asked again in a whisper.She is too exaggerated. Didn’t she hear what Ma’am said? In Europe.“There is nothing like that here. And the

FORBIDDEN LOVECHAPTER 7Still, Maxine’s POVAFTER the ten minutes break we had to go back to the hall. This serves as the place where we all gather.“Okay participants, fall in line by course,” announced Miss Gillany. Everyone followed.“Sit on the ground,” She ordered again. We sat in rows on the green ground.“Maxine, look,” Meghan whispered from behind me. She’s sitting next to me.I followed her snort and caught Hevo looking in our direction. They are the first line since they are the higher degree and we are the next line. She smiled a little shyly and simply waved.“I think he likes you,” Meghan teased.I shook my head. “Nah, he’s not. He’s just nice to me..”“I don’t think so.” She shrugged her shoulders. “I’ll bet.”“It’s up to you,” I just shook my head.We adjusted our seats when the mic echoed.“Good morning students!” greeted by the newly arrived Instructor. “I will be your first speaker for this morning. By the way, I am Belsie Macalisang but you can call me, Ma’am Bellz

Lucas’s POVI GENTLY patted the cheek of the girl in front of me. I didn’t intend to scare her earlier, I was just amused to see her reaction. I know I’m different, but in spite of that I still have a principle, and that principle includes not tasting human. This is also the reason why my parents were forced to migrate here in the Philippines. Lourine and I can’t stomach what others like us are doing, including my Grandfather. I’m not saying my parents don’t, but as long as they can stop it, they do it for Lourine and me.This is where we chose to live, in the remote forest where we are far from others, where we are free to do what we want.“Hey..,” I said between patting the girl’s cheek. One of her legs got caught in the vine earlier so she sank to the bottom.Jeez, why is she still not waking up?!“Miss what the hell..!”She’s still not in consciousness. I sighed desperately, looking at her face.“You left me no choice,” I murmured, slowly lowering my face onto hers.Just a little