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KABANATA 07
ISANG magarbong beach wedding ang naganap sa buwan ng Setyembre—two hearts became one, and Demani’s last name changed to Loudd. Maraming bisita ang dumalo, sagot lahat ni Van ang lahat na bumiyahe pa mula Maynila hanggang sa Batangas kung saan ginanap ang kasal.
Lahat ng mga kaibigan ni Demani mula sa pinagta-trabahuang ospital ay naroon, ang buong pamilya’y ganoon din. Whilst Van invited some people from his circle—business executives, clients, staff, and the likes. Doon na rin nakilala ni Demani ang taong nagpalaki sa asawa—at siyang inituturing nitong pamilya; si Attorney Arnel Salviejo.
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11 | Values and Beliefs - p4 (First Marital Problem) “I’m sorry, hon, I couldn’t make it. Nagkaroon lang ng kaunting aberya sa isang business deal, and it is something that I have to fix urgently. Don’t wait for me tonight though, hindi ko alam kung ano’ng oras ako uuwi.” Bagsak ang mga balikat na sinulyapan ni Demani ang mesa kung saan naroon at nakahain na ang mga pagkaing ini-handa niya para sa gabing iyon. Kanina pa ang mga iyon naghihintay sa pag-uwi ni Van
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15 | Second Marital Problem: STRESS (Part 2 - Divided Attention) “Jesus Christ, Coreen, what happened to your face?” bulalas ni Demani nang sa pagbukas niya ng pinto ay ang namamaga at nagkukulay ubeng mata kaagad ng pinsan ang unang nakita. Coreen was crying. Maliban sa namamagang mata ay putok din ang gilid ng labi nito at may bukol sa noo. &nbs
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