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Chapter 46: Choose Wisely
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Discreet Nights Chapter 47: Captive
There was an intense battle of eyes between me and Ruan while Rye was busy checking his hand clock to count the time. “Choose our children,” I mouthed. Napapikit si Ruan na tila hindi na alam kung ano ang gagawin. He was clenching his jaw while breathing heavily while Rye was just grinning evily as he stared at him. Sa isip ko ay ang tunog ng paggalaw ng kamay ng orasan habang ilang nguso ng baril ang nakatutok sa akin. “Thirty seconds.” Sinubukan kong lumingon kayla Sever at Altro ngunit hindi ko magawa dahil sa higpit ng pagkakahawak sa akin ng mga tauhan ni Rye kahit nakatali na ako. When I looked back at Ruan, nakita ko siyang nakatitig sa mga anak namin na hindi pa rin tumitigil sa pag-iyak. When he turned his head and our eyes met again, I gave him a nod of assurance. “I'll be fine,” I mouthed him words again. He shall choose them. Bukod sa mukhang seryoso ang kapatid niya sa kondisyon niya ay 'yon na ang pinakamaayos na paraan upang matapos na ito. Hindi papayag si R
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Nagising ako na nakahiga sa malambot na kama sa loob ng isang maayos at malamig na silid. I was expecting a chain or rope around my wrists, or a piece of cloth covering my mouth and eyes, hindering me from talking and seeing. However, I didn't expect that I would wake up lying in a comfortable mattress without feeling any pain around my body. Agad akong bumangon at nakitang suot ko pa rin kung ano ang damit ko kanina bago ako mawalan ng malay. Napag-alaman kong gabi na nang mapalingon ako sa bintana. Hindi na ako nagpaligoy-ligoy pa. Agad kong nilapitan ang pinto na unang nakita ko at binuksan 'yon. Bumungad sa akin ang madilim na hallway. Doon pa lang, alam ko na agad na wala ako sa isang simpleng bahay lang. Saan naman kaya ako dinala ng lalaking 'yon? Matapos ang ilang segundong paglalakad ay natagpuan ko ang isang malaking hagdanan pababa kung saan kita ang malawak na sala. Hindi ito tipikal na mansyon sapagkat moderno ito ngunit may halong royal na disensyo. Mula sa mga cha
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Hindi masamang makinig. Sometimes, the smallest voices you hear around you will lead you to what you are looking for— like trail of breadcrumbs toward the jackpot. However, maaaring ito rin ang maging sanhi para maabot mo ang dulo— ang dulo na malayo mula sa hinahangad mo. Ang dulong tatapos sa mga inaasam mo. Be aware of your surroundings but do not get fooled easily. Blistering footsteps echoed around the hallways. I was on my way back to the room where I woke up earlier when the servants inside the mansion started panicking. “The guards just called. Lady Lemery is on her way here!” It was a whisper from an old lady that walked passed me. She was talking to a younger servant who immediately crumpled her face— I don't know if it was because of annoyance, worry, fear, or nervousness. Who's Lady Lemery? “Señor just left! What shall we do?” Hindi ko na narinig pa ang sumunod na sinabi ng babae dahil nakalayo na sila mula sa puwesto ko kung saan ako napatigil. Malapit na ako s
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Halos isang linggong hindi nagpakita si Rye pagkatapos ng gabing iyon. Halos isang linggo na rin akong nabuburo sa loob ng mansyon. Kain at tulog lang ang ginagawa ko at hindi ko alam kung paano ko 'yon nakakayanan lalo na't hindi ako sanay sa gano'n. Isang beses kong sinubukang mag-aksaya ng lakas upang tumakas, ngunit mga sugat sa braso lang ang natamo ko matapos kong labanan ang mga bantay sa labas ng mansyon. However, hindi naman ako nakaramdam ng pagsisisi. I was bored that's why I did that. Hindi lingid sa aking kaalaman na nasa loob lang ng mansyon si Rye, ngunit hindi ko alam kung saan banda. Hindi naman lahat ng parte ay maaari kong puntahan sa loob. May mga bahagi na hindi ako pinahihintulutang puntahan kaya naman hindi ko mahanap-hanap ang lalaki. Kaya naman suwerte ako nang bumaba ako sa kalagitnaan ng gabi dahil kinailangan kong linisin ang sugat ko na aksidente kong muling napadugo, muli kong nakita si Rye. “I already missed my sons' birthday. Until when do you wan
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I knew I was fucked up real hard when all I could see whenever I was closing my eyes is her; her delicate lips and her pair of dark sultry eyes. The electricity that her touch sent me that night together with her sweet moans even bugged my system for I don't know how fucking long. “The woman you met that night is not the daughter of Articus Severino you have chosen as your fiancée.” I knew it. From the moment she turned off the lights first before taking off her mask, I fucking knew it. The Astean Severino I was talking with told me she prefer it lights on. Fuck. What now? Sino ang babaeng 'yon, kung gano'n? Hindi niya ba ako paninindigan? “I don't know who is she.” Nakakunot ang noo ko nang balingan ko ng tingin ang kanang-kamay ko na si Ervo. “How did you know it wasn't her then?” “According to Altroin, Astean Severino is currently under medication for her illness. The Severinos are hiding it.” Napapikit na lang ako at napamasahe sa aking sintido. “Articus used another woma
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After having a nice talk with him, I got Sever Hareon as my right hand. He was easy to talk with. Hindi ko naman siya binantaan. I just gave him reminders as his boss. “What did you do? Bakit may pasa sa mukha 'yon?” Ervo was so worried when he got into my office. Nagtaas ako ng isang kilay sa kaniya. “You know him?” “I am the one who trained him before he became the head of Derrivy in the Philippines.” Nagkibit-balikat ako. “Nice. He's my right hand now. Pinapayagan na kitang umalis.” Huminga nang malalim si Ervo bago itinaas ang gilid ng mga labi. “Alright, then. Sa wakas. Malaya na ako. Goodbye, boss. See you when I—” “Sinabi ko ba na ngayon?” I asked Sever to be with Zalaria while she was carrying our twins in exchange for a billion dollars. However, the man told me that it was really his plan to do so, even if I did not ask him. If only I was able to do my duties as the father, edi sana masaya ako ngayon. Pangarap kong magkaroon ng sarili kong pamilya, ngayong meron na, hi
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“You'll let Rye handle the assignation of missions?” “Uhuh. It's not a thing to worry about. He'll assign and I'll approve. It's still under my control.” Ervo showed his concern about my decision. He thought it was risky, pero 'yon nga ang pinakamaayos na puwesto na maaaring upuan ni Rye na dadaan at dadaan talaga sa akin lahat ng gagawin niya. Being the Supreme doesn't mean I should control everything about Derrivy in my favor. I knew that Rye was desperate to have my position— desperate that he became okay with the idea of destroying the relationship we have as brothers, pero alam ko na ang trabaho ay trabaho sa kaniya. He won't make an awful mistake when it comes to things inside Derrivy because the company's downfall will surely be his, too. As of me? The only thing I could consider as my downfall is that when Zalaria wouldn't accept me as the father of her sons. I really wanted to be a father. Oh, Lord, how many times did I wish to swing my sons safely in my arms so that
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Today, I was scheduled to meet my stepmother in our family house in America. Malas lang dahil kinabukasan ay ang pagbabalik ni Zalaria sa Derrivy. “Will you be there, my Supreme?” I shall be there. “I will host the assessment.” “Does the Second knows about it, my Supreme?” I nodded while fixing the sleeves of the plain white shirt I was wearing. “I already sent him my orders. He have probably read it by now.” My brother, Rye, as the Second— the second highest title inside Derrivy, was responsible for arranging an assessment for those who took a long break or undergoing the process to re-enter the organization. Zalaria would undergo an assessment and I wanted to be the host. Supposedly, the Second was the one who shall do it. However, it was not like I was breaking the rule— I was just bending it a little. Gustong-gusto ko na siyang makita. Ervo nodded for the second time as he scanned the pile of papers he was carrying. “How about Sever, my Supreme? When is his estimate
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Hera got his father's eyes, but she looks exactly like me. Tuwang-tuwa ang nanay ko habang ipinapakita sa lahat ang litrato ko noong sanggol pa lang ako kung saan kamukhang-kamukha ko si Hera. I have to agree too, our princess was my carbon copy. Labis ang tuwa na naramdaman ko dahil sa wakas, may kamukha na rin ako sa mga anak ko at hindi na ako ampon sa pamilyang ito. Gising si Hera ngunit hindi siya umiiyak. She was just looking at me like she could already see me. Halos manghina ang mga kamay ko habang buhat ko ang maliit niyang katawan. She was so small, fragile, and cute. Hindi rin mapakali sina Ruin at Aero sa kakasilip ng kaniyang mukha kaya naman natutuwa ako. I looked at Ruan who was sitting at my right side. Naluluha ang mga mata niya habang pinagmamasdan kami. I smiled at him. “Carry your daughter, Ruan.” Takot na umiling ang lalaki. “I-I... I don't know how. I might drop her.” Bahagya akong natawa at agad na tinuruan ang lalaki ng tamang posisyon sa pagkarga ng
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I opened my eyes weakly, only to close it when the strong light hurt my eyes instantly. I counted a few seconds before slowly opening my eyes again. This time, my vision gradually adjusted with the light until it was no longer hurting my eyes. The white ceiling of the room welcomed my sight. “Anak, kumusta?” I thought I was alone inside the room until my mother rushed toward me to check on me. Agad kong naramdaman ang marahan niyang paghaplos sa buhok ko. “Ayos na po ako, 'Nay.” I slowly adjusted my position on the bed. Mula sa pagkakahiga ay maingat akong sumandal sa headboard ng kama. Dahil sa paggalaw ay naramdaman ko ang labis na sakit sa ibabang bahagi ng katawan ko. I scanned the whole room, hoping to see someone other than my mother but, we were alone inside. It was just the two of us. There was no trace that the man I have been longing to see was here. For a minute I thought that it was just my hallucination. Baka gawa-agawa lang 'yon ng utak ko dahil sa labis na pangungu
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“Very good! Give Mommy a kiss!” Sabay na dumapo ang labi ng mga anak ko sa magkabilang pisngi ko. Natunaw naman ang puso ko nang sinunod nilang halikan ang umbok ng tiyan ko. “What's her name again, Mommy?” Ruin asked while drawing circles on my baby bump. Si Aero naman ay isinandal ang pisngi niya sa braso ko gaya ng lagi niyang ginagawa. Ngumiti ako. “We'll call her Hera.” “Just Hera?” Aero mumbled beside me. Umiling ako bago maingat na inayos ang buhok na humaharang sa mukha niya, gano'n din ang kay Ruin. “She will be Hera Tiana Anastasia Danery.” Agad na nalukot ang kanilang mukha sa sinabi ko. “Mommy! That's too long!” “She'll suffer from writing her name like us!” Agad akong tumawa sa aking mga narinig. “It's okay, boys! She'll love it when she grow up. It's long because I want her to have both of your initials.” Mukhang hindi nila matanggap na mahihirapan magsulat ng pangalan ang kapatid nila dahil sa ibinigay kong pangalan niya. They're already this thoughtful. Hi
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He'll be here, soon. Haiver and Ervo told me Ruan was doing fine and I believed them. They told me he'll be here soon... pero manganganak na lang ako ay wala pa rin siya. Eight months. It has been eight fucking months. Nakailang sipa na ang anak namin mula sa loob ng tiyan ko ngunit hindi ko pa rin siya nakikita. “Mommy... why are you crying?” My teary eyes met Aero's worried grey eyes. Mas lalo akong naiyak dahil nakita ko bigla ang mukha ng tatay nila sa mga mata niya. Kung paano tumingin sa akin ang mga anak ko... gano'n din ang tatay nila. Grabeng pangungulila na 'to. Hindi ko na kinakaya. “I-I miss your Daddy, baby ko.” “Daddy?” Ruin stopped playing to look up to me. “Me too! I miss Daddy!” Nagulat ako nang biglang tumayo si Aero mula sa pagkakaupo sa sahig upang yakapin ako. Nanlalambing at marahan niyang ipinatong ang maliit na mukha sa ibabaw ng tiyan ko at tumingala sa akin. “That's okay, Mommy. Daddy will be here soon,” he comforted me with his gentle voice.
