Brielle.Mabigat ang pakiramdam ko nang maimulat ko ang mga mata. Pumikit ulit ako at ramdam ko ang pagkahilo.Heck. What the hell is happening with me? Darn.Huminga ako habang nakapikit ang mga mata. Iniisip ko ang huling memorya ko bago ako nakatulog.Tama, kasama ko sa dinner party si Papa, Nicolo, at Antonella. Bukas na raw darating si Mama, at sa pagdating niya ay ang kasal ko kay Nicolo.Darn it. Ibig sabihin nito ay…Agad akong napaupo mula sa pagkakahiga at nilibot nang tingin ang buong paligid.No! This can't be happening. Did I get married without me knowing it? Did they…Napatingin ako sa kamay. Wala akong suot na singsing. So, ibig sabihin hindi kami ikinasal ni Nicolo? Pero marami naman ang nagpapakasal ng walang singsing. Nauuso na ito. Iyong marriage vow at certificate lang ang hawak at walang mga suot na singsing sa isa't isa.T-Teka nga? Anong araw na ba ngayon? Anong oras na?Walang orasan rito sa loob, at nahihilo ako. Pakiramdam ko ay umiikot ang lahat dito na pa
Morris.No more games. I hate that. I will do what I want to do now.Everything is prepared for tonight. Asking her politely won't be effective. And tomorrow? She will get married without realizing it will happen.Effing dammit. I will not let it happen. Not with Nicolo.I can feel my flesh burning in fire inside my flesh as I watch them. Nasa labas silang dalawa ni Brielle. Nicolo's arm is around Brielle's waist, and it shits me. My blood is pumping, and trust me, if I can only do what I want to do now, I would cut that bastard's head off at this moment.Bukas ng umaga ang kasala nila. Nalaman ko ito mula kay Linus. Sa mismong pagdating raw ng Mama ni Brielle bukas, ay kasama na nito ang magkakasala sa kanila ni Nicolo.I can't let her marry anyone. If she's my wife, then she's still married to me. And if she's not, then I'm keeping her for the sake of Gabrielle. I'm sure she doesn’t want her twin to get married to this ugly Nicolo."I can manage, Bleu. Just do what I ask you to do.
Brielle.That was crazy.Tulala ako habang nakatitig sa iilang ilaw na nandito. Maingay si Antonella. Panay ang tawa niya kay Nicolo. Nasa tabi ko si Nicolo. Samantalang si Papa? Panay lang din ang kwento tungkol sa negosyo sa isang kaibigan niya rito.I'm left with no conversation because everyone around me is talking. Antonella is talking to Nicolo, and Papa is talking to his friend here."Hey, Bree. Are you okay?" Nicolo touches my hand."Ha? O-Okay lang." Inalis ko agad ang kamay ko sa kanya. Hindi ko gusto ang paghawak niya."So, what happened after that, Nic? Did you get the project?" Antonella asked. Nicolo cleared his throat and returned to the topic they were discussing."Excuse me, I need to go to the ladies powder room," I smiled at Nicolo and at Antonella."Okay. Susunod ako," ngiti ni Antonella at nagpatuloy na siya sa pag-uusap nila ni Nicolo.As soon as I reach the hallway, I feel the air coming into my system freely. Nakakasakal nga naman ang gabing ito. Papa unexpec
Brielle.I could only manage my best smile as Nicolo dominated the conversation, focusing on himself and his businesses. He never misses a chance to show off his achievements! Duh. Kailan ba siya matatapos? Nakakainis na."Look at you two. You seem perfect for each other. I can't wait to see you get married," tugon ni Papa."Oh, honey, huwag mong madaliin si Brielle. Mangyayari rin ito. Hindi ba, anak?" si Mama sa akin. Naka videocall si Mama at si Papa ang may hawak ng cell phone. Wala siya rito at kami-kami lang din.Lumakas ang tawa ni Nicolo. "And I can't wait for that, too, Mamita. I'm sure Brielle and I will have lovely offspring!" Pumalakpak siya.Offspring ba kamo? Baka e-offspring ko kaya ang ulo niya sa katawan. Kung puwde lang!They all laughed, and I slightly chuckled to hide my anger. I'm not in the mood to play whatever my father is playing right now. I expect a different approach as I requested this holiday. But dang it, they couldn't even give me a little of my time
Brielle.It's annoying. No matter how hard I tried to become the saint they want me to be, I just can't do that. It doesn't fit me. Papa ang Nicolo are here, and sooner or later, they'll be here in front of me without me knowing it. I need to do something. I don't want to be tied up to Nicolo. I don't like to be his wife."Are you ready? It's time to go, Bree."Tumango lang ako at saka tahimik na nakasunod kay Antonella. Bibisitahin ko ang kakambal ko. Unang pagkakataon ko itong makita ang puntod niya."Dito lang ako. Nakabisita na ako eh…at saka may tatawagan ako, Bree. Take your time, gurl." Kinindatan niya lang ako at saka bahagyang tumalikod.It was an easy drive, probably an hour. The cemetery is not familiar to me. It's decent and quiet—the type of place where most rich people are laid to rest.So, dito nilibing si Brielle? Ito ang huling hantungan niya?Mahina ang bawat hakbang ko patungo sa puntod niya. Kakaiba nga naman ang puntod ni Bree. Sadyang pinagawa ito na puno ng pa
Morris.So, here I am again, watching her like a lunatic. I should act now and carry out my plan. I realize it's selfish, but I don't care. I have no time to waste—I'm running out of it."Let us know if there's something you want us to do, boss. I heard that the Del Santibella Clan is moving now, aiming at our borders. What do you want us to do, boss?" Renzo is in the line, giving me an update.Dapat sana ay nasa Sicily na ako ngayon. Pero dahil sa kabaliwan na ito, ay heto, nandito pa ako sa Pilipinas at pinagmamatyagan ko pa si Brielle.After learning everything, I decided to stay for a few weeks because I wanted to be close to her again.I don't know what it is, but I can't just walk away like I used to. I need closure so I can move on. I know my wife is no longer alive. I know that this person who looks exactly like Brielle is Brielle's twin sister. I know that. That's the truth, but still, I can't walk away and move on.Sadyang may pumipigil sa akin, at ito ang damdamin ko. Mahi