Chapter: Chapter 057"Really man? Tuloy-tuloy na ba talaga ang kasal mo? Baka magsisi ka?" pabirong saad ni Daniel bago tinapik-tapik ang balikat ni Caleb na parang nakakaloko. "Baka matulad ka sa akin ha? Akala ko kasi kapag naikasal na, siya na talaga ang babae para sa akin habang-buhay.""Huwag mo akong itulad sa'yo. Babaero ka kasi." natatawa at napapailing na lamang ang binata sa tinuran ng kaibigan."Ako, babaero? Look who's talking!" sagot naman nito."Shut up! Nagbago na ako!" pabirong batok niya dito. Alam niyang umattend lang ng engagement party ang kaibigan para asarin siya."Nasaan nga pala si David?" tanong nito habang inililibot ang mga mata sa bulwagan habang salubong ang mga kilay nito at inisa-isa ang mga bisita sa loob. Ang lahat ay nakasuot ng magagarbong damit---mapa-dress or gown man ito, o mamahaling mga suit. Walang gustong magpatalo. Walang gustong masapawan.Hindi agad nakasagot si Caleb. Hindi pwedeng malaman ni Daniel ang pagpapadala niya sa lalaking nagligtas sa kanya sa Amerik
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Chapter: Cahpter 056Sa mismong oras din na iyon ay inilabas mula sa kwarto ang tatay ni Nathalie. At ilang minuto lamang ang lumipas ay may ipinasok naman na isa pang pasyente sa kuwarto na ginamit nito.Agad na inayos ni Caleb ang lahat ng kakailanganin para madala agad ito sa Amerika gamit ang private jet ng mga Lopez."David, please take good care of the man. Ikaw na muna ang bahala sa kanya, okay? Kapag hindi na ako busy ay susunod ako sa Amerika. I need to be there at the engagement party tonight." utos niya kay David. Nasa airport na sila kasama ang limang doctor at tatlong nurse para mag-asikaso sa pasyente. "But sir, hindi niyo ba pwedeng ipostpone na muna ang engagement? Akala ko ba hindi pa kayo sigurado kay Miss Andrea?" nagtatakang tanong ni David sa kanya. "Everything's already prepared, David. Wala nang atrasan pa ito." he said, gently patting his personal assistant's shoulder. "Give me updates from time to time, okay?""Yes, sir." sagot ni David bago ito tumalikod at umakyat na sa privat
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Chapter: Chapter 055Paglabas ng kuwarto bitbit ang box ay napaupo sa isang sulok si Nathalie habang patuloy pa rin sa pag-iyak habang yakap ang box. Hindi niya kayang tignan ng matagal ang tatay niya. Kanina habang yakap-yakap niya ang katawan nito at habang humahagulgol siya ay hindi niya maiwasang maghinanakit dito.Madaming katanungan ang gumugulo sa isip niya. Bakit siya iniwang mag-isa? Ano ang nagtulak dito para gawin iyon? Bakit nito kinitil ang buhay nito?Kailangan niyang malaman ang katotohanan. Kailangan niya malaman ang dahilan kung bakit niya ginawa iyon. Kaya naman agad niyang pinunasan ang luha sa kanyang mga pisngi at binuksan ang box kung saan nandodoon ang lahat ng gamit ng tatay niya.May nakita siyang mga susi, wallet, at pati na din ang wedding ring nito na hindi nito tinanggal kahit kailan. Mayroon din siyang nakitang mga tuyong bulaklak. Ang bulaklak na ibinigay niya noong unang beses niya itong dinalaw sa bahay kanlungan.Naghalungkat pa siya sa loob ng box at naagaw ng atensiyon
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Chapter: Chapter 054"'Tay!" nanginginig ang buong katawan na sigaw niya. "Nasaan ang tatay ko? Ilabas niyo ang tatay ko!"Hindi siya naniniwalang patay na ito. Malakas pa ito noong huli silang magkita. Nakakatayo na nga ito eh. Malapit na itong gumaling. Actually, magaling na ito. Nanghihina lang ito dahil wala itong ginagawa at nasa loob lang lagi ng kwarto."Nanay Rosa, sabihin mo sa akin na hindi totoo ang sinasabi mo." kinuha niya ang dalawang kamay ng matanda at mahigpit na hinawakan ang mga ito. "Nanay Rosa, ikaw palagi ang kausap ng tatay ko. Masaya na siya dahil dinalaw ko di ba? Bakit 'nay? Sabihin mo sa akin kung anong nangyari?""Anak, makinig ka," nanginginig ang boses na sagot ng matanda. "Kahapon masayang-masaya pa kami ng tatay mo pagkagising at sobrang excited niya. Ang sabi niya maaga ka daw pupunta dito dahil sabay kayong mag-aalmusal. Ipagluluto mo daw siya ng paborito niyang kare-kareng balat at laman ng baka. Pagkatapos..." nauutal na ang matanda dahil sa pagpipigil nitong humagulgol
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Chapter: Chapter 053Bakit nandito si Caleb? Nandoon din ba siya sa loob noong sinabi ko na ako 'yung nasa video? Naniniwala kaya siya doon?Base sa ekspresyon ng mukha nito habang nanlilisik ang mga matang nakatunghay sa kanya ay biglang nanlambot si Nathalie. Pero hindi niya inakalang ililigtas pa rin siya nito kahit nalaman nito na isa siyang maruming babae na sadyang wala namang katotohanan. At ngayon pa lamang ay ipinangako niya na sa sarili na iiwasan ang lalaking ito simula ngayon.Pinunasan niya ang kanyang basang mukha gamit ang likod ng kanyang kamay. Wala na siyang pakialam kung ano ang itsura niya sa harap ng lalakeng ito. Kanina bago siya humarap sa mga press ay pinintahan ang mukha niya ng pagkakapal-kapal na make-up kaya naman ngayong humulas na ito dahil sa ulan ay sigurado siyang nakakatawa ang itsura niya."Hey, are you okay?" tanong sa kanya ni Caleb, pero wala siyang maramdaman ni katiting na pag-aalala mula sa boses nito. Biglang lamig ng pakikitungo nito sa kanya, ibang-iba noong ang
Last Updated: 2025-03-02
Chapter: Chapter 052Paglabas ni Nathalie ay parang tumigil ang mundo niya nang makita kung gaano kadami ang taong naghihintay para makita siya. Napahinto naman ang lahat sa kanilang mga ginagawa. Lahat ng tao sa paligid niya ay napasinghap sa pagkabigla at ang kanilang mga mata ay nagpalipat-lipat sa pagitan nila ni Andrea, at hindi maikakaila sa mukha ng mga ito na halatang nagulat dahil sa nasaksihan. Natahimik ang paligid, at ang mga reporters ay namangha sa pagiging kalmado niya, pero lingid sa kaalaman ng mga ito ay sobrang lakas ng kabog ng kanyang dibdib. At sa patuloy na pagkislap ng mga camera ay nagsimulang sumakit ang kanyang mga mata kaya naman tumalikod siya sa mga ito.Muli siyang humarap nang marinig ang tanong ng isang reporter."Sino ka? Bakit mo ginagaya ang mukha ni Miss Andrea? Ikaw ba talaga ang babae na nasa viral video?" tanong ng isang matabang reporter.Saglit siyang nag-alinlangan bago sinulyapan si Tonyo, na binigyan siya ng babalang tingin. Huminga muna siya ng malalim, at na
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Taming the Divorced Runaway Wife
Reese agreed to marry Troy, thinking their feelings were mutual. It turned out that he only used her to get close to her mother, Mandy. When she went home after taking care of her mother-in-law, who pretended to be sick, she caught her mom and husband in their marital bed. She exacted revenge by having a one-night stand with a stranger, who happened to be the wealthiest man in town, and the business partner of her unknown biological father, Vincent.
The chaos escalated when Reese discovered that the billionaire, Lorenzo Carter, intended to marry her twin sister, Candice, with whom she thought her son was Enzo's. Overwhelmed, she fled to escape the painful memories, unaware of her own pregnancy. By chance, she encountered a woman who proposed a modeling career, which flourished until her pregnancy was revealed. Faced with pressure to choose between her rising career and her unborn child, Reese stood at life's crossroads, contemplating the profound decision before her.
When Lorenzo Carter found her, he proposed marriage, but sadly, she had no memory of him. Utilizing his influence, he persuaded her to agree to the contract marriage. Once successful, he endeavored to make her remember him and to reignite her love for him.
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Chapter: DealChapter 149ReeseWe stood in front of Enzo's grandfather's house, and a sense of apprehension washed over me. This marked my first encounter with my grandparents-in-law, hoping that it wouldn't be the last.A maid opened the door, greeting us with a respectful bow and gesturing for us to enter. Enzo held my hand while his other hand clasped Riza's as we stepped inside. We were welcomed by a beautiful woman seated gracefully on the living room couch. She was someone I recognized but had yet to meet. Beatrice Jackson.''Hello, Enzo...'' she said with a flirtatious smile, rising from her seat to approach him, planting a kiss on his cheek. Her gaze remained fixed on him, seemingly oblivious to our presence.''Beatrice, what brings you here?'' Enzo inquired, releasing my hand to wipe away the lipstick mark on his cheek.''Oh, grandpa invited us for dinner. He mentioned you would be joining us...'' she replied nonchalantly, then took Enzo's hand from Riza's. ''Come on. They are waiting for
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Chapter: GoodbyeChapter 148TroyI stood up as the female warden escorted Mandy into the room where I was waiting for her. My brows knitted when I saw her current state. She was using a cane for support, and a metal brace extended along her right leg. What happened to her? Had she been involved in a fight with her fellow inmates?Our eyes locked, yet her expression revealed no emotion. She appeared to have lost considerable weight, her once fake ginger hair now dark and cut very short. Her complexion appeared quite pale, and she seemed excessively thin, a stark contrast to the woman I believed I had fallen in love with.Mandy was hardly recognizable.''Mandy...'' I spoke as she settled into the chair opposite me, with the guard positioned a few meters behind her.Mandy regarded me with an expressionless face. ''What the fuck are you doing here?''I observed her closely, noting the animosity reflected in her eyes.''I came to say goodbye. I'm leaving Manhattan...'' I replied, anticipating her inquiry
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Chapter: Too lateChapter 147Troy I had just paid a visit to my mother's grave and opted to enjoy a coffee at a nearby café beforehand. As I gazed through the glass window, I noticed a woman on the pavement across the street who bore a striking resemblance to my ex-wife. Her long peach dress, covered with a coat, fluttered in the breeze as she stood, lost in thought, staring down the road. She brushed a strand of her ginger hair away from her face with the back of her hand, a gesture so familiar that it sent a jolt through my heart.I rose abruptly, inadvertently knocking over my cup of coffee. The woman turned her lovely face upward, and for a fleeting moment, it felt as though she was looking directly into my eyes. In that instant, I realized that the woman was indeed my wife. I recognized her without a doubt.ReeseThe last time I had seen her at the office, she had noticed me but chose to ignore my presence, heading straight for the elevator to meet her husband, Lorenzo Carter.Prior to that, I h
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Chapter: My one and onlyChapter 146Reese''Each morning, my mom prepares a cup of milk for me, joins me for breakfast, and gives me a kiss before I head off to school. Upon my return home, she is there waiting, ready to greet me with another kiss. We love playing hide and seek together...'' Riza continued to recount these cherished memories to Asher, and I felt a wave of warmth envelop my heart as if I were reliving those moments. ''At bedtime, she reads my favorite stories and gives me yet another kiss before I drift off to sleep...''Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. Riza was cherishing every single moment we had shared.''Do you love your mom, Asher?'' Riza inquired, to which the boy nodded. ''I love my mommy too, but I feel like she doesn't love me...'' Her voice became strained, and my heart ached as I watched her cry, wiping her tears with her shirt. ''I wish we could be together forever. I wish she would never leave me again...''Oh, God! My baby!I rushed to her, enveloping her in a tight
Last Updated: 2025-02-20
Chapter: I broke her heartChapter 145ReeseCandice received a call and had to leave immediately, which gave Enzo and me some privacy to talk.Enzo recounted everything to me: the events that transpired, how he located both me and my daughter, and his decision to allow Troy to remain at the company to facilitate Mandy's imprisonment. It was Troy who had also disclosed all my favorites and personal details to him.As Enzo finished his story, my sobs became increasingly uncontrollable.My daughter had endured so much pain. She was aware that I was her mother, and all of this turmoil stemmed from the schemes of Mandy and Flora, who sought to destroy my life.My heart shattered further as the last words I had spoken about my daughter reverberated in my mind.What had I been thinking? She must be feeling heartbroken and angry with me now.''I never intended for you to love me and Riza because you were forced to...'' Enzo said, holding me close as we locked eyes. ''I did not wish to impose any pressure. My desire wa
Last Updated: 2025-02-20
Chapter: RememberChapter 144ReeseThe tears that streamed from my eyes onto Riza's drawing paper in my grasp, soaking her watercolor artwork.My sobs were relentless, and I struggled to catch my breath. My lips quivered as I silently screamed within.Every memory flooded back into me.How could I not when I gazed down at Riza's paintings? When I saw the words that she wrote.These phrases, which I found myself reading repeatedly, drove me to the brink of madness. ''I love you, mommy and daddy!''A wave of panic surged within me, as if the car crash had just occurred anew.My child. She was in pain.My knees trembled as I rose, clutching the drawing papers in my hand, and rushed back to Enzo's room to retrieve my phone.With unsteady fingers, I finally dialed Enzo's number.Enzo. The man who rescued me from that bridge. The man I gave my all to, after Troy cheated on me. The man I had missed dearly, to whom I had entrusted my heart and soul. The father of my child.How could I forget about him?Please
Last Updated: 2025-02-19
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