MALIYAH POV
Ate Maze birthday was a success. Hindi man buo ang kasiyahan sa puso ko. But I will survive. Hinatid kami ni Terrence at nag pasalamat ako sa kanya. Ngumiti lang ito sa akin.
“Iho maraming salamat” it was my Papa, he was appreciative with Terrence.
Pumasok na kami sa bahay, ngunit ang sumalubong sa amin si Mama, may hawak na gin at umiiyak. Mahigpit ang hawak ni Merleah sa akin, agad itong natakot kay Mama. Binulungan ko siya agad na umakyat sa taas, tumango naman ito, mabilis ang bawat pag hakbang niya paakyat.
“Ma? Bakit po kayo uminom?Makakasama po sa inyo yan Ma”
I was agitated, I am scared maybe she will lay her hand on me again. Tama nga ang madalas sabihin ng mga matatanda, that every happiness accompanied with sadness.
“Umalis ka sa harapan ko Maliyah kong hindi baka matamaan ka sa akin” nilukob ang buong sistema ko ng takot sa banta ni Mama, I know she will do it lalo pa lasing na ito.
MALIYAH POV Nasa labas kami ng waiting area ng operating room kung saan dinala si Ate Maze. Hindi pa namin alam ang dahilan kung bakit siya naaksidente o kong ano ang nangyari. Takot ang lumukob sa aking buong pagkatao. Takot para sa kalagayan ni Ate, takot para kay Tonton, takot na baka may mangyaring masama kay Ate Maze. Huwag naman po Diyos ko.Ilang oras na kaming nag hihintay pero hindi parin lumalabas ang Doctor. Nang tingnan ko ang relo ko, mag alas onse na ng gabi, nakatulog na si Merleah sa hita ni Papa ang ulo niya, siguro hindi na niya napigilan ang antok at pagod.Sumandal ako sa sandigan ng upuan at ng lingunin ko si Papa , kasandal din ito at pikit ang mga mata niya. Alam kong malaking halaga ang kailangan namin para sa operasyon ni ate, hindi pa kasama ang bayad sa doctor, at ang mga gamot. Yun pa ang isang inaalala ko ang babayarin dito sa ospital. Saang kamay nng Diyos namin yun kukunin. Makalipas ang ha
MALIYAH POVThe moment I found out that Clint had left, it was like my heart shattered into pieces. I know sacrificing my own happiness for my family and ambition is painful, but I never thought this was killing me inside gradually. I am living in the flesh, but I was dead inside. This cycle has been going on for as long as I can remember. I can’t recall when I was actually happy. Genuine happiness.Today I was supposed to be happy. Because today is my graduation day, I offer this award to my parents. They’re the reason why I was striving so hard to get it. I don’t blame anyone. It had a good and bad outcome. Good because I made my parents proud of my achievement. I don’t know if I really did because my Mama became worse day by day.I let go of the man I adore a lot, just to have this, but my Mama didn't even bother to say something like “ oh buti naman nag tapos ka, or, buti nga may pakinabang naman yang pagkakuba ko sa pagtatrabah
MALIYAH POVPagkatapos ng graduation ko the following week nag start na akong mag trabaho, as admin assistant. I only work for four hours, then they let me review for five to six hours a day. Sa loob ng isang linggong pamamahinga ko sa bahay, inasikaso ang therapy ni Ate Maze, magaling na siya pero I just want to make sure lahat ay nakaayos. Sa susunod na pasukan mag enroll na ito.May Mama, became an alcoholic. Laging wala ito sa bahay pag dating, lasing at nagwawala. Balak din ni Ate na buksan ang pwesto ni Mama sa palengke, ilang linggo na itong sarado. Balak nitong dalhin si Tonton doon at doon nalang alagaan. Since walang pasok si Merleah, kasama ito sa ate.Si Papa, doon na rin tumitigil sa bukid. Uuwi lang ito sa bahay tuwing maisipan nito.Nalulungkot ako sa mga nangyari sa aming pamilya, alam kong darating ang araw ay maayos ko rin ito. My first week job was challenging from working and reviewing. Wala naman ako masyadong ginagawa kundi admin
MALIYAH POVToday is the last day of the board exam. I want to rest my body and mind from the stress, pressure, and exhaustion of my work, review, and exams.After the exam, Terry and Alexander will go to my exam center and will go back to Cavite together. Miss na miss ko na ang dalawang iyong halos tatlong buwan din kaming puro telepono lang nag kikita via video call, at text sa aming group chat sa messenger. Ang nakatutuwa, kapag hindi ako nag rereply alam na nila na wala ako load dahil nag titipid ako. Alam kong nauunawaan nila ang sitwasiyon ko.Naghihintay ako sa isang bench sa gilid ng aming exam center, may bubong yun kaya hindi masyadong, mainit, ngunit maalinsangan ang panahon. Dinig ko ang mga ingay ng sasakyan sa daan. Nag text narin ako kina Terry at Alexander na tapos na ako sa exam, balak nilang magliwaliw muna kami sa mall bago tuluyan umuwi. Nag babalak din silang dalawa , mag outing kami, after almost three months na hindi
MALIYAH POV As I looked at Alexander's eyes, I saw pity in them. I could hide my pain, but I was wrong. He hugged me. No words need to explain what happened. I don't know him the way I used to. I can't blame him, though. It was his right not to say anything after what I had done to him. It was my fault in the first place. Sino ako para masaktan at mag iinarte ngayon. Ngayon ko lang na-realized na may mga bagay na kailangan unawain. Na hindi lahat ng gusto ng puso mo makukuha mo. Hindi sa lahat ng oras sayo iikot ang mundo taong dating may gusto sayo. Darating ang panahon na, makakalimutan ka rin niya, at may ibang pupuno sa bagay na hindi mo kayang ibigay dati. At ito ang bunga ng mga naging pasya ko noon. Kailangan kong tanggapin yun. Hindi mapigilan ang luha sa mga mata ko. Kanina lang masaya ako. Ngayon, parang pinagsakluban na ako ng langit at lupa sa nakita ko. Pilitin ko man maging masaya ulit ka-plastikan naman yun. "Iinom nalang natin yan mamaya
MALIYAH POVI lost my first kiss on that day. After that, Clint is nowhere to be found. He never contacted me. Lalong gumulo ang mundo ko, hindi ko alam kong ano ang dapat kong maramdaman sa ginawa niya. For me that kiss was everything. Doon ko nasuri na malalim na ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. Iyon na ba yung ganti niya sa akin, dahil tinanggihan ko siya. He turned his back on me and never utter any words just to clarify what was that kiss for?Paulit ulit na nagre-replay sa utak ko ang ganitong eksena, pati sa panaginip ko. Minsan, bigla nalang akong natutula dahil nag piplay na naman sa utak ko ang gabing iyon. Gusto kong sabunutan ang sarili ko sa tuwing pumapasok ang tagpong iyon sa isip ko. Ngunit hindi ako pwedeng, magpadala sa kong anong nararamdaman ko na wala naman kasiguraduhan. He left just like that, just like what I did, but for me it was so painful. Masakit dahil gusto ng puso ko, kahit gusto kong sundin ang nararamdaman ko, hindi ko magawa dahil sa
MALIYAH POV It’s been two weeks since Doc Clyde visited me and offered me a job. I am still in denial, and I couldn’t believe it. A lot of things have been going on in the last few weeks. My Mama is slowly recovering from trauma and depression. But she still hates Ate Maze, trying to push her away. We visited her last weekend, and there was hate in her eyes. But no words came from her mouth. She was looking at her with pain and resentment. I pity Ate Maze because the way our Mama treated her. I wish nothing but our family to be happy, full of love and respect. Hanggang kelan ko kaya mararanasan ang ganitong problema sa aking pamilya. Hindi ako pwedeng sumuko, sa akin sila kumukuha ng lakas, at pag-asa. I know Ate Maze was unhappy, no matter how hard she try to please our Mama, but no avail. Madalas tinatanong ko ang sarili ko, bakit kailangan maranasan ni Mama ito? Bakit kailangan tratuhin niya na malaking kamalian si Ate. I know how traumatized what ha
MALIYAH POV As I wonder what happened a while ago, I'm alone now in my room. Still, I couldn't process everything after discovering that Clint's children were cutie little angels. How? Is he married? Confusion consumed me. Did he play with my feelings way back then? We met for almost one year based on the kid's age, one year and six months. Means that he knew he was already a father? Am I calculating the timeline and months correctly? Sumakit bigla ang ulo kakaisip sa mga nalaman ko. Maraming mga katanungan ang gumugulo sa isip ko, na hindi ko naman mabigyan ng sagot. Inikot ko ang mga mata ko sa kwarto na pinagamit ni Yaya Mameng sa akin. Hindi ko agad napansin kong gaano ka, kaganda, at kalapad ang kwartong tutuluyan ko mas malaki pa ata ito sa buong bahay namin. The wallpaper was light brown, fully carpeted with brown fur texture. There is a large sunset painting on the wall where the headboard was. The birds flying through it made it a perfect sunset. The
CLINT POV (SPECIAL CHAPTER WITH SPG) My wedding proposal last night was a success. Maliyah’s face was epic. She was surprised, shocked even. She was crying, yet happiness was visible in her beautiful eyes. What touched me even more, was her face when she saw me on my knees, full of bruises, cuts, and wounds all over my face and body. My heart aches every time I see her, tears fall, and I feel excruciating pain is too much to handle. I want to kick myself for pulling off stunts to make it more convincing. No doubt that she loved me very much. I have been waiting for the perfect time to propose, but everything gets complicated every time. So, I decided to plan everything from distancing myself, being aloof, and treating her in a very cold manner. I only want to hug, kiss her, and bury my manhood inside her. But what I did was the exact opposite. I was like a lunatic. I was the one who treated her that way, but the pain was double. Para akong sinasakal sa sakit kapag nakikita ko ang sa
MALIYAH POV-FINALE (WARNING: SPG) Six Months Later We moved to Clint’s penthouse in Taguig. Our lives seem different. Clint had been distant for a few months now, but he was the sweetest dad, pagkagaling nito sa trabaho uuwi agad para maalagaan ang mga anak namin. But he has been cold and aloof lately with me. I don't know what I did wrong. Kapag tinatanong ko naman siya kung may problema, lagi nalang niyang sagot, he was tired and he handled high-profile clients. Isang tanong isang sagot lang din ito. Hindi rin siya sabay kumakain sa akin, pero siya ang nag papakain sa triplets namin, katulong ang mga yaya nila. Yaya Mameng stayed in the penthouse para may kasama daw ako. Hindi rin dito natutulog si Clint. Ang daming dahilan, kung tatanungin ko siya. Nakakainis na talaga, siya. Akala ko okay na kami, at nasabi na namin na mahal namin ang isa't isa, pero bakit ganito kalamig ang pakikitungo niya sa akin. Gaya na lang ngayon. Nakakapag tampo na. “Clint halika kana, kakain na, naka p
CLINT POV “Khingston! Khingston!Come out! Come out. I will find you!” Scarlet had just entered the mansion with tactical gear. She will go to war if she’s like this. The place I built was bulletproof and shockproof as I heard her from the monitor. I have cameras and hidden cameras installed all over the house. My room was safe; it had an electrifying security system and could release toxins that could paralyze your entire body for hours. If they try to break it, the backup data is installed, and the android will take over the complete security. My DNA can override the android security system and some trusted agents like Allister. We installed machine guns on the door of my room for additional precautions. The scanner was hidden inside the wall; I hired experts worldwide for this. I want their safety, nothing more. Maliyah’s DNA has been installed as well for emergency purposes. I will never leave her side, even if I lay my life for her and our children. It took almost four hours for
MALIYAH POV The celebration of the baby shower and my welcome home party was a success. I never thought Clint made such an effort to make me feel at home and welcomed. I never imagined that after all the trials and hardships we faced together, we could still manage to smile and disregards the nightmare that made us completely different person. My hips and legs are aching after the party. The arrangement was perfect, and the most fantastic part was the gender revelation. I am carrying a triplet. Clint was very attentive; with every move I made, he was there to assist me. No complaints, nothing. He is always mindful of what I need and what I want. He kept asking me if I needed anything, and I felt happy. He asked if I felt uncomfortable or needed to pee in the bathroom. When I'm in a situation like this, I always want to share it with him. Our guests had already left the party, but some of Clint's friends stayed. He brought me to his room and prepared a warm bath for me. It feels pe
MALIYAH POV “Maliyah! Maliyah!” someone is calling me, the woman who kept calling me before I was in a coma. I roam around my eyes to look for that sweet voice. Then a white light came out from nowhere, and I saw the same woman in my dreams; her face was at peace and beautiful as ever. “Hello Miss, kilala mo ba ako?” it was full of curiosity questions, wondering who she was. “Maliyah, alam kong marami ang mga katanungan sa isip mo pero ito lang ang hiling ko sayo, bigyan mo ng pagkakataong magpaliwanag si Clint, at mahalin mo ang kambal!” then she turned around and walk towards the light, left me dumbfounded. Siya ang ina ng kambal, paulit ulit itong nag replay sa utak ko. “Miss wait please! Ano pangalan mo!” hindi na siya lumingon pa. “Soon Maliyah soon!” yun ang huling salita bago tuluyang siyang nawala sa mga paningin ko. Iminulat ko ang mga mata ko, puro puti ang sumalubong sa akin, ilang beses ko rin ipinikit at iminulat ang mga mata ko para masanay sa liwanag na nanggaling
CLINT POV A cold water woke me up. My hands and feet are tied up in a metal chair. My eyes roamed around. I saw Maliyah sitting not far from where I was. She’s still unconscious, and my heart tightens as I look at her. She is indeed the most beautiful woman I have ever met. I was madly in love with her. I go crazy without her. No one is around the area. I can’t even move. My wrists and feet have tie wraps on them. They double it and cover my mouth with duct tape. “Well!Well look who’s awake.” Napalingon ako sa boses ni Scarlet. Puno ng galit ang nararamdaman ko ngunit wala akong magawa. She went closer to Maliyah and pulled her hair and slapped her face. I cursed to death as I saw Maliyah's red face. She can’t utter any words because she has duct tape too. I saw her tears falling on her beautiful face. Parang tinarakan ako ng kutsilyo sa mga luha niya. “Wake up your stupid bitch!!!” it was Scarlet and shouting at Maliyah’s face. She’s murmuring. Lalong nag pupuyos ang galit ko.
MALIYAH POV Napalikwas ako ng bangon ng maramdaman kong parang bumaligtad ang sikmura ko. Patakbo kong tinungo ang banyo at walang habas ang pagsusuka ko doon. Nagluluha na ang mga mata ko, wala naman lumalabas sa bibig ko kundi dilaw na likido mula sa tiyan ko. Hagod sa likod ang nag pataas ng tingin ko. It was Clint wearing a floral pink apron and he’s holding a ladle on his left hand. I was mesmerized how handsome this man standing in front of me. “Are you alright sweetheart?” kikiligin na sana ako dahil kitang kita ko ang pag alala niya sa akin ngunit biglang pumasok na naman sa isip ko ang nakakaawang mukha ni Marco. My conscience and guilt were hitting the deepest part of my heart and I was drowning in despair at the same time. A question pops up in my head? Bakit nga ba ako nag suka wala naman ako kinain. I have no watch to check the time. Nag mumog ako at nag hilamos. Iniabot niya sa akin ang towel nang hindi man lang ako nagpasalamat “Oo okay lang ako! Tabi dadaan ako!” pa
MALIYAH POV (SPG WARNING)Papa was true to his words sinundo nga niya ako pagsapit ng ika siyam ng umaga. May dala rin siyang dalawang milo at supot ng tinapay alamakong pandesal yun dahil naamoy ko agad ang peanut na palaman. Hindi parin naman ako iniwan ni Clint. Kahit labag man sa isip ko na manatili siya sa tabi ko wala akong magagawa pa. He insisted. Siya lang ang makakatulong sa aking na makamit ang hustisya kailangan ko. Para sa katahimikan ng isip at puso ko, pati narin ng konsensiya ko. Bumukas ang pintuan ng silid ko, iniluwa si Wendy doon para alisin ang swero sa kamay ko.“Good morning frenny, kumusta naman ang tulog mo?” pero ang nguso nito sa banyo kung saan naroon si Clint. Matapos akong morning routine hindi ito pumayag na hindi ako tulungan. May dala siyang mga toiletries para sa aming dalawa. Napailing nalang ako sa mga pinag gagawa ni Wendy“Bati na kayo?” pabulong niyang tanong sa akin, pinanliitan ko siya ng mga mata ko. Tinawanan niya lang ang kunawaring galit ko
MALIYAH POV (THE RETURN) The memories rushing in my mind were unbearable. I remember every single detail of my experience. Traumatizing, haunting like a ghost that is seeking justice. As the pain starts, then hatred follows. Then a question pops up in my head. Is vengeance necessary to get my justice? But an image of a dying boy who helped me escape was haunting my peace. Blood flowed on his mouth, a tear in his beautiful eyes as he closed them, and everything was back in my reverie. How would I get my justice? Then an image of him appeared in front of me. He looked at me with sympathy, longing, fear, and anticipation. Mixed emotions were all over his handsome face. "Maliyah!" as he called out my name, it was the sweetest yet. There is a frightened tone in it. Oh, I missed those dark blue, green eyes I always adored. But something wasn't right. Memories are dashing to my mind, and I can't process any of them. "Tu—big, please." Malat ang boses kong hingi sa kanya. Agad itong tumalim