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Chapter 28
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2024-10-29 19:42:56WHEN BEAUTY wakes up, she felt a lot better than she used to be. Mahigit apat na oras din siyang nakatulog dahil alas onse na sa orasan. She felt his husband’s gentle hands soothing her navel, with warm compress on it.
“Are you okay?” She nodde and saw Euh Jin’s gloomy face.
“Don’t ever do that again, okay? You got me worried so much. I thought.,” Ipinikit nito nang mariin ang mga mata. “Damn,” he mumbled. His eyes stayed shut for a long time. She can see frustrations on his facial expression.
“Hon, I’m okay,” masuyo niyang hinaplos ang pisngi nito. “Thanks for being here. Si Inay ang laging nag-aalaga sa akin tuwing magkakasakit ako. Now, I’m happy you’re here taking care of me. Thank you,” she kissed him when finally opened his eyes.
“No. I should be the one tha
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THREE months had passed and it made their relationship stronger. Nangingiting pinagmasdan niya ang asawa habang naglalakad ito patungong counter upang makipila. Nakaupo siya sa lamesang inilaan niya para sa kanila. Natutuwa siya sa mga pagbabagong nakikita niya rito. He had changed a lot, though at times, umiiral pa din ang pagiging dominante, suplado at tahimik nito lalo na sa ibang tao. Well minsan na lang naman na iyon. And you need time to completely change for the better. Hindi naman kaagad na nagbabago ang isang tao. Mas naging open na sila sa isa’t isa at mas lalo pa itong naging sweet sa kanya. Tuwing may pagtatalunan sila dinadaan nila sa mabuting usapan.Every day is special for them. He never fails to put smiles on her face and so she is to him. A relationship with good communication, and understanding made their love fonder.She grinned again. It was the first time she finally convinced him to eat at the canteen. Ayaw kasi nitong nakakarinig nang masa
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UNTI unting iminulat ni Beauty ang kanyang mga mata nang maramdaman ang mumunting halik sa kanyang pisngi pababa sa kanyang hubad na balikat.She was sore from last night. They’ve made love several times. Tinotoo nga ni Euh Jin ang paniningil sa pagbibiro niya rito kagabi. Actually, madaling araw na nang pakawalan siya nito. Wala itong kapaguran. Tulad na lang ngayun, ramdam na naman niya ang katawan nitong handa na namang umangkin sa kanya.He was warm, and naked. “Hmm,” she smiled after her groan.“Good morning, hon,” bulong nito sa kanyang punong tenga. His arm was bearing the weight of her head. He was facing her on her side while leaning on the bed. Tumagilid siya paharap rito to see his gorgeous face.“Good morning, too.” Pinanggigilan niyang pisilin ang namumula nitong pisngi pagkatapos niyang bigyan ito ng matunog na halik sa mga labi.&ldqu
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“WE have to go to work,” paalala ni Beauty matapos lumipas ang halos kalahating oras na nasa kama lang sila. He was holding her while his fingers were playing with her long hair.“Naisip ko lang. We can visit your parents and spend the day with them. Total anong oras na,” he kissed her hair and faced her.“I would love to,” masayang sang-ayon niya. “Pero diba may meeting ka ngayon?” Nag-aalala siyang baka hindi nito makuha ang deal mula sa makakausap nitong investor galing Europe.“Let my father handle that,” balewalang saad nito. His father was back at the Philippines yesterday. So technically, he can have a day off and be with her and her family.“On a second thought, we can spend more days with your family,” nakangiting suhestyon nito. Hindi na lang umimik si Beauty. Now that his f
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NAMAMANGHANG tiningnan ni Beauty ang papasukan nilang shop. Every corner of the infrastructure is painted with pink colours.“Dito natin imemeet iyng Jules? He owns this? Is he a gay?” sunod sunod niyang tanong. Nang makalampas na sila sa tunog na chime ng pintuan ay agad silang binati ng tila mga buhay na manikang nakasuot ng pink na uniform.“Morning Sir EJ and Ms. Beauty,” Sabay na bati ng mga ito. They know my name? “He’s waiting for the two of you,” turan ng isa na Wayne ang nakalagay na pangalan sa nameplate.“This way please,” Sky led them to a closed door. Nang buksan nito ang pinto ay iginiya siya ng asawa sa gitna ng maliit na opisinang iyon.“So where was he, hon?” As an answer to her query, the floor they stood up move down to direct them on an undergro
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“HON, WHAT do you think of Jules and Hera?” She was sitting on Euh Jin’s lap. Kauuwi lang nito from work. Nasa terasa lang sila ng kwarto nila ngayon. Hindi na siya pumapasok sa trabaho dahil nagresign na siya. Gustuhin man niyang pumasok for endorsement sa kapalit niya ay hindi na siya pinayagan pa ni Euh Jin.Mahigit isanglinggo na na nag-i-stay si Jules sa guesthouse na nasa likod ng bahay na tinitirhan ng mga magulang. At mahigit isang linggo na ding parang tuliro, tahimik at tulala ang bestfriend niyang si Hera.“What should I think about them?” kunot noong tanong nito. Kahit yata ang simpleng pagkunot ng noo nito ay kaaya aya pa din sa kanyang paningin.“Bagay ba sila?” Hope was evidenced in her face.Hindi naman siya tanga para hindi malaman kung anong nangyayari sa kaibigan niya. She was obviously has a thing for the guy. Ngayon lang niya itong
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“OH God, you’ve gotten shot,” tarantang dinaluhan niya si Hera. Nanghihina at namumutla ang mukha nito.“B-ruha,” nanginginig ang boses na tawag nito. “I-I’m okay.”Maya maya pa ay nakarinig na sila ng tunog ng ambulansya.Panay ang iyak niya habang lulan sila ng ambulansya. An oxygen mask was placed on Hera's face to cover here nose and mouth. The ambulance nurse took her vital signs afterwards.“B-ruha,” tawag niya.Naiwan sa bahay sina Jules, Euh Jin at ang kanyang mga magulang na kabado at taranta din. Her husband took charge of calming her parents. Ang nanay niya kasi ay naghihisterya nang makita ang kalagayan ng bestfriend niya kanina. Siya na lang ang sumama papunta sa hospital. They transferred her directly to an emergency room designed for immediate operation. Mahigit kinse minutos na itong nasa loob ng operation
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“T-EKA lang bru, nakita mo ba iyong namaril sa’yo kagabi?” nangunot ang noo niya nang makita ang namumulang pisngi ng kaibigan.“H-hindi eh. Nakaoverall black kasi sila.”“Ilan ba sila Hera?” tanong naman ni Jovito.“Mga dalawa.” Magsasalita pa sana si Jov nang biglang bumukas ang pinto ngkwarto na ikinalingon nila. Jules and Shanna approached Hera’s parent first bago lumapit ang mga ito sa kanila.“How are you?” seryosong tanong ni Jules sa kaibigan niya na mas lalo pang namula. Tulad ng datiay tila namamalikmata lang ang kaibigan niya at halos hindi makapagsalita. She heard Jules exhaled deeply.“Next time, don’t do any foolish act like that. Hindi mo kailangang ipananggalang ang sarili mo saakin. I can take care of everything. Kung hindi sana nangyari iyon, na
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HINDI na inabala pa ang sariling tingnan ni Euh Jin ang pinto ng opisina niya nang bumukas 'yon. He knows it was his father.“What do you want?” malamig niyang tanong rito habang panay pa din ang tipa sa keyboard ng kanyang laptop.“Is that the proper way to greet your father?” mahinahong sita nito.“Father? Since when did you act as one?” He felt sick seeing this man. Sana hindi na lang ito nagpakita sa kanya. Now, he feels bullshit again.“You never gave me the chance, son.” Uminit ang ulo niya nang tawagin siya nitong anak.“You had all the chance, but you didn’t grabbed any of those,” he stopped typing and faced the man who looks like him. Ang mga mata lang ng kanyang Ina ang namana niya rito ngunit ang buong mukha at katawan ay kopyang kopya na niya sa kanyang ama.“That&rsq
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BEAUTY woke at the wrong side of the bed that morning. She felt so sick again. Halos isang linggo na siyang ganito.She always wakes up in the morning feeling nauseated even when her stomach is empty.“What's wrong?” she felt Euh Jin fondled her back. Panay din ang pagpisil nito sa kanyang palad.Nagtataka din siya. “Naduduwal a—” She covered her mouth and closed her eyes. She was having hand tremors. Naramdaman niyang binuhat siya ni Euh Jin papuntang bathroom.“Here hon. Isuka mo lang iyan.” Masuyo siya nitong ibinaba sa carpeted floor ng bathroom. She vomited successfully when she saw the inviting sink. Darn it! I feel so ill! Napipikang tiningnan niya ang sinuka niyang halos puro laway lang.Nanhihinang sumandal siya sa matigas na dibdib ng asawa. He embraced her and stroked her stomach while his other free hand checked her forehead
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BEAUTY happily viewed the video footage of their wedding on her tablet. No matter how many times she watched it, she won't get enough of it.It has been three months since their church wedding, and nothing had stop her from being happy every day, especially now, that God had blessed the sacredness of their unity."What are you doing?" She smiled when she felt Euh Jin lifted her waist, transferring her to his lap."Watching," she eagerly answered him. She was really teased by his tickles on her ear."Our wedding again?" he moaned with conviction."Ah ha," sang-ayon niya. Marahan nitong inagaw ang tablet mula sa kanya. He grasped her chin so she would pay attention to him."You're always watching it. Are you not getting tired of it?" he chuckled."No. Why would I?" nakangiting sansala niya rito. "This is just an evidence o
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“WHY didn't you tell me the truth?” Euh Jin spoke after being silent, looking at his father seriously. Pinuntahan nila ito ng kanyang asawa. Beauty was at the living room, while he went to see his father upstairs, at his study room. “You know the answer already, son.” Tumayo ito at nakapamulsang tumalikod sa kanya. Love. “I can’t believe you loved her despite of everything.” “That’s how Austen men love. Unconditional, and eternal.” Yeah. He mentally agree. “I’m also at fault. Napabayaan ko siya. Nawalan ako ng oras sa kanya habang pinapalago ang negosyong pinamana ng lolo mo. Hindi ko naisip na unti unti na palang lumalayo ang loob niya sa akin.” “I’m sorry, Dad.” For the very first time, he called his father without sarcasm. “You’re forgiven son. Please forgive your mother.” He stared at Tonio
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ANG HULING sinabi ni Beauty ang paulit ulit na umuukilkil sa isip ni Euh Jin hanggang sa paggising niya. His anger lessen upon hearing his wife’s opinion. Now, he’s thinking of giving his father a chance.After kissing her lips in silence, he placed a note on the bedside table telling her he’s heading to work. Nag-iwan siya ng breakfast sa tabi ng note at nilagyan din niya ng pulang rosas ang kama sa tabi nito.On his way, he decided to go somewhere else. Parang may bumubulong sa kanya na dalawin ang luma nilang bahay sa Mandaluyong. Mataman niyang tiningnan ang bawat sulok ng lumang bahay nila. There’s no way he’s going to sell this property. Ito na lamang ang nag-iisang alaala niya mula sa Ina. They lived here during his childhood. But this house reminded him of how his family torn into pieces. Namatay ang kanyang Ina. Pinabayaan sila ng kanyang ama. And now,Tonio's redeeming back his responsibility as a father to him.Mabig
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BEAUTY sat on the visitor's chair while waiting for her husband to finish his board meeting. Napagdesisyonan niya kasing bisitahin ito sa kanyang opisina so here she is."Hi," Alistong napasulyap sa nakaawang na pinto si Beauty nang maulinigan ang boses ni Tonio."Nasa meeting po siya," pagngiti niya. Ngayon lang ulit niyang nakita ang ama ng asawa niya."I know." He turned back a smile to her. "I just want to talk to you, hija." He sat on the distal chair facing her."How are you?" pangungumusta nito."Okay naman po. Masaya." Her lips curved a grin.Tonio warmly looked at her. "I can see he's very happy with you. I'm glad you’re the reason for his changes. I was right with my decision then.""Po?""Hija, I'm sorry." Tonio sighed heavily.
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KUMUNOT ang noo ni Beauty nang makilala ang kanta na inaawit ng mga bata sa kanya. It was the song her husband sang early this morning.(ctto)And darling I will, be loving you 'til we're 70. And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23. Iginala niya ang tingin sa buong function hall na puno ng pagtataka ang mukha. They know the song? Ang guhit sa kanyang noo ay mas lalo pang lumalim nang lumabas sa pinto papuntang stage si Euh Jin. Nahati ang pagkakahawak ng mga bata sa gitna at doon pumwesto si EJ. Then the children stopped singing making her husband sing the next stanza.Oh me, I fall in love with you every single day. And I just wanna tell you I am. Nang matapos itong umawit sa kanya ay bumaba ito ng stage. Naguguluhan pa din siyang nakatingin rito.“Hon, even if you’re not telling me, I know you’re worr
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BEAUTY woke up cheerfully that morning. It’s her birthday. A smiled cracked on her face after she uttered a prayer. She thank God for another year of her life. She thank Him for giving her a happy family and friends. She’s thankful because he had spare Euh Jin’s life and let him stay with her.She gently traced her husband at the soft mattress. Where is he? She silently asked herself. Marahan siyang umupo at sinuyod ng paningin ang buong silid nila. Nakaawang ang pinto niyon, and the floor was carpeted with red roses. Katerno ng kulay niyon ang suot niyang pantulog. Pababa na siya sa kama nang makarinig ng musika sa paligid. Ang malamyos na tugtugin iyon ay nagdudulot ng ginhawa sa kanyang pakiramdam. She surprisingly saw Euh Jin humming. Nakasuot lamang ito ng pulang boxer shorts at nakayapak lang sa sahig. Nasa hanay lang ito mismo ng pintuan.(ctto)When your legs don't work like they used to before. And I can't sweep you off of
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IT'S Tuesday, and everyone’s present at Euh Jin’s nest. Nakabalik na kasi sila sa bahay nila sa Taguig. Disyembre na. Its Christmas season and Beauty’s birth month.Kasalukuyan silang nasa living room kasama ang mga pinsan ng asawa at mga kaibigan nila. Some were sitting at the coach, some were at the carpeted floor. Kanina pa nagtatalo ang mga ito kung anong preperasyon ang gagawin nila sa birthday niya.“We can throw a pool party for you, sis,” Nakangiting suhestyon ni Devonne.“No. That’s not conducive. Mababastos lang kayo,” blangko ang mukhang tugon ni Rafael.“Hindi naman siguro Raf, I mean, piling tao lang naman ang iimbitahan,” Saklolong sambit ni Goddess. Sexing sexy na itong tingnan sa suot nitong bestida kahit kapapanganak lang nito sa pangay nila ni David. Bukod sa hindi naman ito nanaba nang nagbubuntis ay parang mabilis din bumalik
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A FEW minutes later, she saw a blurry body meters away from her. She swam faster with hope. It was Euh Jin with the presence of his lifeless body. Nang madatnan niya ito ay kaagad niyang tinalunton ang locked ng chain nito sa paa. She fitted the hole with the key. Nang maalis na ito sa katawan ni Euh Jin ay nakita niyang may dalawang pares ng kamay na humango rito. She saw it was Shanna and Jules. They swam faster making their way out of the water. Isinampa ng mga ito si Euh Jin sa motorboat.Agad niyang chineck ang asawa. “Hon,” She tapped his shoulder for response, but he was unconscious. She unbuttoned and ripped his polo shirt forcedly. She checked for his breathing. No air bouncing from his nose and mouth. She checked for pulse. NEGATIVE. She heard Jules called for an emergency, ngunit ang pokus niya ay nasa kay Euh Jin lang. There is no way, she will let him die. No way!Beauty tilted Euh Jin’s head back and lifted his chi
