Sariel's point of view After six years, my son has grown up, and I and my mother raised him in the United States for those six years. I was called to the company that my uncle had previously run when it was brought back with us when he was arrested 6 years ago. We'd like to thank our lawyer for that. Now that six years have passed, I'm experiencing mixed emotions. For those six years, there has been someone I trust at the company, so I don't have any concerns. However, right now, they really need me in the company, so I don't have a choice but to bring my mother and son back to the Philippines. I began running the business right away once we got to the Philippines. I'm currently in traffic on my way to pick up my son from school. I merely sighed and drummed my fingers on the stirring wheel, signaling that I was anxious right now. I’m simply frightened that he’ll come out again and wait in the waiting shed, despite the fact that there are guards outside. I’m just concerned that
Sariel's point of view After those incidents happened, I've been contemplating what to do. I didn't answer well to my son's question, and I don't like to lie to him either. I need to talk to Lowe. I know he's here because he followed me back to the Philippines after my flight. I'm about to call Lowe, but it seems luck is on me right now; he's calling me already. I swiped the answer button, put the phone in my ear, and walked back to my room. I just checked on my son, and he's still asleep. It's Sunday today, and later in the afternoon we're going to visit sister Jane. "Hey, whats up?" Lowe greeted. I open the door, push it back with my foot, and then head to my bed to settle in. I heave a deep sigh. What should I tell him, then? "Oh, ano na? Parang ang laki naman ata ng problema mo niyan, ah. Abot pa ata rito 'yung pag buntong hininga mo ng malalim," he exclaims and laughs out loud at the other line. I snorted and rolled my eyes even though he couldn't see it. "Scram, tawang
Third person's point of view As Lowe, Mason, and Sariel finished their food, Sariel's son excused himself to go to the bathroom. Lowe and Sariel volunteer to accompany him, but Mason says that he can handle himself. See? Sariel's baby boy is kind of an independent na talaga. Hinayaan nalang siya ni Sariel, masisilayan naman niya ito papunta kung nasaan man ang bathroom. Tsaka, this is a luxurious resto, so Sariel is expecting that there's no bad, evil people lurking there. Lowe, on the other hand, has already seen his brother and is concealing his expression to prevent Sariel from noticing it. Baka mahambalos na talaga siya nito. Initially, Lowe had stated that he would not interfere in their relationship. However, upon witnessing his brother and Sariel's intense longing for each other, despite their denial, Lowe decided to intervene. As for Mason, he's already in the bathroom, one of the cubicles, and once he's done. He got out jumping a little bit; he just was hyper about the f
Third person’s point of view “You know the drill, Sariel, you have to fvcking get in Maddox’s company and mess everything up,” Sariel’s uncle Finn barks at her. Walang nagawa si Sariel kundi tumango sa instructions ng tito niya. She heaved a deep, long sigh. Maddox is Ventura’s eldest son and currently serves as the CEO of Ventura’s company. Lingid sa kaalaman ni Finn ay nagkakagustuhan na sila Sariel at Maddox. Sa sobrang busy nito ay hindi nito napansin na makailang beses nang nakita ang dalawa. Galit na galit si Finn kay Maddox because Maddox set him up by mixing Finn's products with fake stuff, causing Finn's client to cancel a huge deal in the past. Muntik nang mabangkarote si Finn dahil nakarating sa ibang kliyente ang balitang nagbebenta siya ng mga pekeng produkto. Sa kabutihang palad, nailigtas niya ang kanyang reputasyon, ngunit nag-aksaya siya ng maraming pera bilang isang resulta.Bilang isang paraan ng paghihiganti, nagpasya si Finn na nakawin ang kumpidensyal na data n
Third person’s point of view When Maddox arrived at the hospital, he ran straight to his parents, who were in the operating room. Maddox and Lowe were merely waiting outside at the OR, praying that their parents will be saved from the on-going operation. Lumipas ang apat na oras ay doon lang may lumabas na dalawang doctor sa operating room. The two walked toward the doctor with a sympathetic expression. “I’m sorry, we did everything we could to save the patient. Your mother has a traumatic brain injury. Severe head injuries from the force of a car accident caused your mother to suffer brain trauma, which may have resulted in fatal outcomes, and she did not make it.” Pagpapaliwanag ng doctor. Maddox expression hardened when he heard what the doctor said, he’s palms curled into fists, his knuckles shifting white. “What about my father?” Lowe is the one who asks the doctor since Maddox can’t seem to restrain his anger and is about to launch a punch at the doctor. The doctor went on
Third person’s point of view Nagsimulang dumagundong ang puso ni Sariel sa kanyang dibdib habang bumubuhos ang takot sa kanyang daluyan ng dugo. “Sariel.” Maddox’s powerful voice rings across the car. “Do you know that my parents are as cold as icebergs right now? It’s all because of you and your uncle, hmm?” Sinubukan ni Sariel na ibalik ang kanyang pagkakalmado at muling huminga ng malalim, ngunit ang tanging nakikita niya ay puro pula nang mariing niyang ipikit ang kanyang mga mata. “I- didn’t… That’s what my uncle’s all idea, wala akong kinalaman sa nangyari,” Sariel’s murmurs under her breathing. “The hell you’re talking? You’re with him inside the car, pwedi mo siyang pigilan pero hindi mo ginawa!” Maddox’s thunderous voice swirls again. He doesn’t care if the girl he’s yelling at right now is the same person he once cherished. Dahil sa babaeng ito ay namatay ang mga magulang nila. “For the fact that I don’t have to make any freaking choice! He actually held captive my mot
Third person’s point of view “Well, too late to explain. The damage has done. You can kiss my baby for me, come on.” Maddox teases her. “Don’t come near me… Please,” pagmamakaawa ni Sariel kay Maddox. As he sees the girl he once loved terrified, he seems to enjoy knowing that his simple punishment is effective. Maddox’s so enraged that it’s as if all memories of the two of them together have vanished from his mind, and what he sees in front of him right now is a total stranger. He ended up being pretty close to Sariel. Sariel freezes all over when Maddox allows the ball python to creep around her shoulder. As Maddox observed her, he couldn't tell if she was still breathing, ang nakikita lang niya sa mukha ni Sariel ay ang bumabalot na takot at gustong makawala sa alaga ni Maddox. “Please… Take it off. Nakikiusap ako sayo Maddy. I-i-can’t breath,” pagmamakaawa ulit ni Sariel habang tumataas baba ‘yung diddib niya na tila nahihirapan talaga siyang huminga. When Maddox heard someone
Third person’s point of view “Maddox girlfriend happened.” “Girlfriend—what? Kuya doesn’t have a girlfriend?” Lowe giggles at what Sariel has just said. “He’s a crazy asshole,” she mumbled with a scowl as she stood up, but dahil nahihilo pa nga siya, kaya matutumba na sana siya. But before she could fall, a pair of strong arms came up behind her to keep her standing.. “Hey, what really happened?” Sariel shrugs her shoulder. Inalalayan naman siya ni Lowe papunta sa kama niya para paupuin. “Wait, kaninong kwarto ‘to?” Tanong ni Sariel kay Lowe. “Oh, kay Reinn,” napangisi si Lowe sa sagot niya kay Sariel. “Reinn? Who’s Reinn?” Nagtataka na tanong ni Sariel kung may babae naman pala siya bakit dito pa siya dinala sa kwarto ng ibang babae niya? Pero kakasabi lang niya na wala siyang girlfriend. “’yung dinala ni kuya rito kanina sa kwarto mo, hindi mo na agad maalala?” Mas lalong naguguluhan si Sariel sa paputol-putol na sagot sa kanya ni Lowe, nadagdagan pa ‘yung pagka hilo niya. D