[PIPER ELOIZE CHAPMAN] I don't know what to feel after all I heard and learned from Deena when she's talking to Lara about one person. That person was the reason she couldn't love me back. I don't know what pains me more. The thought of Deena not loving me, or the truth that she is still locked up with someone, seems I would have never gotten a chance to surpass. I know it's part of her past, yet I can't help but hurt. By her look earlier, I could tell how much she still adored that woman called EL.What a small world. Magkakilala sila ni Lara. Iisang tao ang minahal nila. Correction.. Minamahal...Nang bumalik ako ng office wala na si Lara at Deena. Pabagsak akong naupo ng swivel chair ko hanggang abutan ako ni Claudette. Saka lang natapos ang malalim na pag iisip ko. Masaya niyang ibinalita ang nalalapit nilang kasal ni Calli. When I went back from Paris, Calli wasn't at my place anymore. She messaged me about staying at Claudette. I'm glad that finally, one of us is happy
[LARA AUSTIN] Sa pagbukas ng pinto saka pa lang bumalik ang ulirat ko. It feels like forever sitting on this couch. "Dalhia.." "Lara.." Kumunot ang noo nito. "..May problema ba? Bat ganyan ang mukha mo?" "There would be a huge problem if you would not tell me everything you know.." May tono ng pagbabanta sa boses ko. "I-I don't understand. What's happening?" "The night you saw Elton again.. Please, Dalhia, tell me everything I need to know. Why? Why the hell are you so scared of him? Why the hell you keep on forcing me to leave Paris? Like running away from him. I'm begging Dalhia. There's a reason you were there at the airport when I was about to depart. And please don't use Krizzy, the only reason you are there."Dalhia walked out, trying to ignore my blast, but this time, she wouldn't be able to escape from me. I need to know the truth. I have to know all. All that would make sense from what's been going on for a long while now. The countless times that she ghosted me. Ther
[PIPER ELOIZE CHAPMAN] Hindi ko alam kung ito ba ang tamang oras para sabihin kay Deena ang tungkol kay Lara dahil hindi ko pa naman alam kung tama ako sa kutob kong magkapatid nga kami. Pasalamat na lang din ako dahil nakinig sa akin si Dalhia. We talked about it. I explain everything—my reason for my intention about Lara. At first, she's in shock but then realizes what this would be for Lara. Dalhia sent me some samples I asked her about behind our serious talk the day after they landed—those samples to the lab for the DNA procedure. The rest is not in my hand now. Dalhia asked one favor. To see the result first before letting me blow Lara's mind about her real identity. "Love... What are you thinking?!" Napatingin ako sa babaeng nakahiga at nakayakap sa tabi ko, having only blankets to cover our naked bodies. "It's about Lara..." "Yeah.. How did you know her?" I gulp, collecting all the intrepidity before I open my mouth again, ready to share it with her. "Lara might be my
[LARA AUSTIN] Paalis na dapat ako papuntang airport ng iluwa ng pinto si Piper at Deena. "I'm glad you came.." Sambit ni Dalhia. Sinabi ko naman sa kanya hindi kailangan may madamay pang ibang tao sa problema ko. Magtutuos kaming dalawa ni Elton. Mata sa mata, ngipin sa ngipin. "You can't go alone, Lara. Please." "Piper was right, Lara. You can't just go into a war empty-handed. You have no idea what your ex can do, Lara." Nagsalit ang tingin ko sa kanilang tatlo na tila pinagkakampihan ako. "If you don't listen to us. Everything that EL sacrifices will just be thrown away like trash.." Natigilan ako sa sinabi ni Dalhia. "Get a hold of yourself, Lara. We need to make a plan if you really want to save EL." Suggestion ni Deena. "Let us help you, my sister.." Napakunot naman ako sa sinabi ni Piper. "I know this is not a good time to blast your mind, but there is no perfect time to say this." Ano bang pinagsasabi niya. "You are my sister, Lara. My long lost sister.." Napailing
[LARA AUSTIN] Pagdating ko ng Paris tumuloy agad ako sa hotel at ginamit ang black card ni Piper gaya ng bilin niya sa akin. Hindi na ako tumanggi pa at lahat ng tulong tatanggapin ko makita lang ulit si EL at masigurong ligtas siya. Sa oras na magkausap kami hindi ko na siya pakakawalan pa. Isasama ko siya pabalik ng London at kukumbinsihin siyang mag file ng divorce. Mahal ko siya at hindi ko makita ang sarili kong nasa piling ng iba. Sinubukan ko siyang kalimutan. Sinubukan ko siyang palitan sa puso ko pero ni tuldok hindi nawala o nabawasan man lang ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. I am head over heels in love with EL and will spend the rest of my life with her. Matapos kong magbihis kinuha ko ang champagne sa wine bar at nagsalin sa wine glass. It gently flowed down my throat while I was on the balcony, staring at the empyrean curve of the night sky scattered with stars.Looking up at it, I felt like my soul was searching for EL, hoping she was on the other side and we
Lumapit ako sa cashier ng makita ko ang dating babae na nakausap ko unang punta ko rito sa coffee shop. "Hi.." "Hi.." Bati nito ng walang tingin sa akin. "Wait.. You look familiar.." Sumilay ang pagkabigla sa mukha niya ng mag angat ng tingin at magkaharap kami. Hindi ako nagsalita at inantay ang sasabihin niya. "Yeah, right. You are the her.." Nagtaka akong napaisip sa sinasabi nito. Alam kong familiar ako dahil hindi ito ang unang beses. "I-I'm looking for Lara.." Nauna ko ng sinabi bago pa siya makapag salita pa ulit. Muling naging tila nagagalak o nasasabik ang mukha nito. "God.. You are late. Lara was just here earlier, just right before you arrived. You missed her." Lumabas ang mga guhit ng pangamba sa mukha kong lumingon, tumingin sa labas."She is still working here, right?!" Sunod kong nasabi ng makabawi at balik ng tingin sa kausap. "No. Lara doesn't work here, anymore. Actually, she already flew to London-" "What??" Nabigla ako. Hindi pwede ang sinasabi niya. Kaila
Mabilis na tumakas si Elton, umalis sa lugar. Maraming nakakita at nakunan pa siya ng video ng isa sa tenant ng building. Naghihingalo si Dalhia sa kandungan ni Lara. "D-Dalhia, d-don't close your eyes!" Pakiusap ni Lara. Wala silang magawa kundi antayin ang pagdating ng emergency response unit. "L-Lara.. L-listen to me.." Halos mapatid ang paghinga nitong bigkas. "D-Don't speak, Dalhia. Save it, please.. I'm begging! You can't just leave me, Dalhia.. Please! Fight!" Lara pleads, unable to calm down between Dalhia's life-or-death situation. "I-I love you.." Sambit niyang hinawakan si Lara sa pisngi para matuon ang tingin at makinig sa kanyang sasabihin. "I love you too.. You know that.. You are my best friend. My other half.. You can't leave me.." Basag ang boses na pahayag ni Lara. "I-I don't r-regret meeting you a-and loving you even though w-we don't have the same feelings..." Pagpapatuloy ni Dalhia. "Sssshhh.. Don't say that.. I love you still, Dalhia.." "...I'm happy.. I
Sunod naman ang paglapit ng papa nila sa kabaong ni Dalhia. "Dalhia.. My only princess.. I-I'm so so sorry.. You shouldn't be here. You are still young and have so many things to do. This is all my fault." Humihikbi itong dumukwang sa kabaong ng anak. Napuno ang apat na sulok ng silid ng pighati, luha at iyak ng mga taong nagmamahal kay Dalhia. Hindi ko man siya kilala personal o nakasama ramdam kong mabuting tao siya. Minahal at prinotektahan niya si Lara. Naupo ang lahat ng tila humupa na ang tensyon sa pagitan ng bawat isa. Nanatili ako sa tabi ni Lara. Sa tabi ko naman si Mira habang katabi naman niya si Jaime. "Lara.." Ang kasamang babae ito ni Deena. Tumayo naman si Lara at sinalubong ito ng yakap. They know each other??"I need your help, Piper.. Elton should pay for what he did to Dalhia." Rinig kong saad ni Lara. Lumapit at tumayo naman sa harapan ko si Deena. Tumayo din ako at niyakap ito. "Deena.." Mahinang sambit ko. "EL.. I-I'm s-sorry. I didn't know Elton would b