CHAPTER 3
“Ipapahatid ko nalang sa sekretarya ko ang kontrata sa condo mo.” Iyon ang sinabi ni August sa kanya nang hingan niya ito ng kontrata kaya naman ay salubong ang kilay siyang lumabas sa kompanya ng lalaking iyon.
Tinawagan niya si Lacan dahil alam niya na hindi naman talaga ito busy, nagpapalusot lang yun.
After three rings, Lacan picked up and spoke. “Hey, baby. How’s your day?” Nanunudyong tanong nito kaya naman ay umirap nalang siya sa ere dahil wala naman ito sa harapan niya. Huminto muna siya sa may exit at pilit na ningitian ang guard.
“It was fun, babe.” Sarkastiko niyang sagot, “I’ll choke you until you can’t breath anymore, Lacan. How dare you do that to me?! I’m your beloved. You have to make it up to me. Come to my condo now.” Hindi parin maipinta ang mukha ni Hera habang kausap ang lalaki.
The man on the other line chuckled. “I won’t. I know you’re just going to yell at me, so no, baby, no.”
Nanliit ang mga mata niya sabay isinandal ang likod niya sa semento. “I’ll cook for you, babe. But if you really won’t come, I think I’ll just—“
“On a second thought, maybe I can manage to hear your violent reactions on me. Actually, I’m in my car right now and driving to your condo.”
Natatawang napailing nalang siya. When it comes to food, she know that Lacan can’t say no.
“Before that, can you pick me up? I’m still in this hell.” Walang buhay niyang sabi at nadinig niya naman ang mahinang pagtawa nito bago pumayag. Hera ended the call and sighed once again.
Napaigtad siya ng biglang may tumikhim mula sa kanyang likuran kaya naman ay nilingon niya ito. Halos mapugto ang hininga niya ng makita ang nakataas na kilay ni August na mukhang kanina pa nasa likuran niya.
Matapang na sinalubong ni Hera ang walang emosyon niyang tingin.
"What?" Tanong niya habang nakatingin sa kilay nitong naka-angat. She can't look him in the eye, parang naaalala niya ang ginawa nito kanina.
Ilang minuto lang silang nagkahiwalay dahil nagwalk-out siya, ni hindi man lang siya nito sinundan o pinigilan, tapos masasaksihan niyang may kahalikan ito sa opisina. Hindi niya alam kung bakit naiinis siya dahil una sa lahat, wala siyang pakealam at pangalawa, wala dapat siyang pakealam.
"Babe, huh?" She can sense the sarcasm in his voice but discarded that thought when an image of him and that employee, kissing and touching each other's body intimately.
She rolled her eyes at him. "Yes. Do you have any problem with that?"
August placed his hands on his pocket and smirked. "Do you know how vulnerable Lacan is? He may look strong but deep inside, he's broken. I have known him for so long and I can say that he doesn't love you. He's been in love to someone else. Oh— you didn't know that thing, don't you?" Ningitian siya nito ng nakakainis.
"Of course I know that one—"
"Liar!" Inirapan niya ito.
Nang may bumusina mula sa likuran niya ay kaagad niya itong nilingon para alamin kung si Lacan na ba iyon. Laking pasasalamat niya at siya nga iyon. Ibinaba nito ang bintana ng kotse niya at kinawayan siya.
He's smiling genuinely but when his eyes looked to the man at her back, his smile immediately fades away. Napalitan ang ito ng seryosong mukha habang nakataas ang magkabilang kilay and his eyes laid on her.
She know that stares. Kaya naman ay kaagad niyang hinarap si Augustus at ningisihan, and that was a fake smile.
"Goodbye, Mr. Florin, and I'll be waiting for the contract to arrive. Continue your thing with your employee, you know what I mean." Kinindatan niya ito at nagsimulang maglakad palayo dito.
She stopped and turn her back on him. "And by the way, Lacan is my bestfriend. You don't need to worry about your friend. Ciao!" Pagkasabi ay pumasok na siya sa loob ng kotse ni Lacan.
NAKAHINGA ng maluwag si Hera at pagod na isinandal ang likod sa upuan. Nang umandar ang kotse ay tiningnan niya ang kompanya ni August at nakitang nakatayo parin ito sa kinatatayuan nila kanina.
Hindi maintindihan ni Hera ang sarili kung bakit naiinis siya sa nakita niya. Mukhang kailangan niya ng masasandalan at mapagbubuntunan ng inis. And that would be the one who is currently driving the car.
"Lacan." Pagtawag niya habang dito habang ang tingin ay nasa daan. She's sitting on a shotgun seat.
"Yes?" He answered.
"Let's go to your house." Suhetisyon niya kaya naman ay napalingon sa kanya ang lalaki.
"What— I mean, why?"
"You have a gym in your house, right?"
"Yes?" Patanong niyang sagot. He still can't get her point.
"I'm pissed, Arison." Maikli niyang sabi at mukhang naintindihan naman iyon ng lalaki dahil nakita niya sa peripheral vision niya na tumango-tango ito.
She heard him sigh and whisper something. "You're pissed and you want to beat someone to let your anger fade away. Great. What a great friend."
She frowned. "Anong binubulong-bulong mo d'yan?"
"Nothing!" Diretso nitong sagot.
AFTER TWO HOURS of sparring, both of them are panting and catching for air. Hera really beats Lacan up, she didn't hold up and so as he. They keep on fighting each other.
Puro atake ang ginawa ni Hera habang panay naman ang pagsalag ang ginawa ni Lacan. Paminsan-minsan lang ito umaatake pero si Hera, walang patid niyang sinuntok, siniko, sinipa ang lahat ng kahinaan ni Lacan sa katawan.
"Fuck! I can't believe you did this to me, babe! Look at my kissable and delicious lips... it's bleeding—and swollen!" He exclaimed while sitting on the floor.
Si Hera naman ay kasalukuyang umiinom ng tubig mula sa water bottle ni Lacan. This man has a really weird personality. His water bottle is not an ordinary bottle, it is printed with a cartoon character.
"Ben 10? Really, Lacan? What are you... a kid?" Natatawang sabi niya. They've been friends for so many years but she can't believe that Lacan is a fan of Ben 10. For a handsome and masculine man like him, hindi niya inaasahan ang bagay na yun.
"What? Ben 10 is a good character." Biglang despensa nito sa sarili kaya pabiro niyang itinaas ang magkabila niyang kamay, tila sumusuko sa mga police.
"Chill, I'm just asking."
In all fairness, nawala na ang inis na nararamdaman niya. Magaan na din ang pakiramdam niya, hindi katulad kanina. Fighting can really helps her calm in all stances. Salamat sa kaibigan niya, without Lacan, hindi niya alam kung saan at kanino niya ibubuntun ang galit.
She was about to say thank you to Lacan when the doorbell suddenly rang numerous times.
Lacan immediately stood up. "I'll check it." Tango nalang ang ginawa niyang tugon sa sinabi nito.
She look at him as he walks to the main door without wearing any shirt. Tanging shorts lang ang suot nito at pinagpapawisan pa ang katawan nito. Hindi alam ni Hera kung bakit walang epekto ang lalaki sa kanya. Gwapo naman ito, maskulado, mayaman, mabango. Pero bakit ni katiting, wala siyang maramdamang paghanga dito.
NAKAKUNOT ANG NOO ni August ng bumungad sa kanya ang walang suot na damit na si Lacan. Pinagpapawisan pa ito at hinihingal.
"Eyy, Aug. What's up?" Magiliw ngunit halata sa walang emosyon nitong mga mata na ayaw siya nitong makita.
"Why are you sweating?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong ni August.
Lacan rolled his eyes on him. "Mind your own business, Florin, and state the reason why are you here?"
August shrug. "Okay. Break up with her."
Natatawang itinaas ni Lacan ang kanang kamay. "Hold on, hold on. What the fuck, man? What's up to you?"
"You know nothing about her." Nagtatagis ang bagang na sabi niya habang halata sa mukha ni Lacan ang pagkadismaya.
"And you do?"
"Just do what I said, bro. You will just use her as a rebound. You will just hurt her."
Lacan shakes his head in disappointment. He can't believe that this friend of his will says those things.
"Leave her alone, Florin. It's you who's going to hurt her, not me—"
"Lacan! Who is it?" Dinig ni Augustus ang pagsigaw ng isang pamilyar na boses ng isang babae mula sa loob ng bahay ni Lacan.
It's Hera!
Humakbang siya papasok para kumpirmahin kung totoo ba ang hinala niya pero humarang si Lacan. He glared at him.
"Let me in," utos niya habang matalim na tinitingnan si Lacan. He doesn't know why he feels irritated of a sudden knowing that Lacan and Hera are on the same roof. And his friend is sweating… may ideyang pumapasok sa isipan niya but afraid to admit it.
“This is my house and I’ll decide if you will enter or not. Now, leave, Florin—“
“Lacan, who’s the— what the hell are you doing here?!” Hindi mapigilan ni Hera ang pagtaasan ng boses si Augustus ng makita ito sa labas.
HERA is glaring at Augustus. Her anger rose again. Kung kanina ay nawala ang inis na nararamdaman niya, ngayon ay bumalik na. Seeing his face makes her jaw clenches. Bakit ba kasi ito pumunta sa bahay ni Lacan.
“And what the hell you are doing in Lacan’s house?” Pabalik nitong tanong sa kanya kaya mas lalong nagsalubong ang magkabilang kilay niya.
She felt Lacan’s hand on her waist. Mahina nitong pinisil-pisil ang beywang niya kaya naman ay huminga siya ng malalim para pakalmahin ang sarili. And when she calm a bit, she flatly stares at August.
“Wag mong ibalik sa akin ang tanong ko, Mr. Florin. What are you doing here? You’re disturbing us.” Pigil na inis na sabi niya.
“Just wanna give my friend a piece of advice, and by the way, your aunt called me. Can you please check your phone from time to time? I hate it when someone is calling me for someone’s reason.”
Hindi niya pinansin ang sinabi nito kaya naman ay mabilis niya itong tinalikuran at nagtungo sa gym para kunin ang cellphone niya. And truth to his words, may ten missed calls at seventeen messages galing sa auntie niya. Ghad! I’m doomed.
She immediately dialed her aunt’s number and luckily, her aunt picked it up.
“Sorry, auntie. I haven’t noticed your calls.” Paghingi niya ng tawad. She’s hoping that her aunt won’t tell her dad about it.
“Don’t worry, dear. Mr. Florin already told me everything.” Biglang nanlaki ang mga mata niya kasabay ang pagbilis ng tibok ng puso niya dahil sa kaba.
Mahina siyang tumikhim para alisin ang nakabara sa lalamunan niya. “Ahm…I’m really sorry—“
“I know, dear. I know. Napagod ka sa trabaho mo that’s why you take a leave. I totally understand it, dear. You also need some rest. Just tell me, Hera, if you’re so drained. I can give you a break. Kung hindi pa sinabi ni Mr. Florin na inumaga ka na sa kompanya niya, hindi ko malalaman na nagpupuyat ka na naman.”
Hera’s eyebrows raised hearing her auntie said those words. Anong pinagsasabi nito? She didn’t go to work. Bukas pa siya magsisimula, ni hindi pa nga siya binibigyan ng kontrata eh.
But wait, did Augustus saved her ass? Sinabi niya ang mga iyon sa auntie niya, para ano? Para sa kanya—no! Stop assuming, Hera! He would never ever care for you.
“T-Thank you, Auntie.”
“Always welcome, dear. Rest, dear, okay? I won’t disturb you for today. Just take a rest. Bye!” Pagkatapos siya nitong babaan ay tulala parin siya at wala sa sariling naglakad papunta sa sala kung saan nandoon si Lacan, kasalukuyang nanonood ng T.V.
“Hey, Hera. What did your aunt said?” Tanong nito nang makaupo siya sa tabi nito.
Nakatingin lang siya sa T.V at sinagot ang tanong ni Lacan. “She said that Augustus said everything to her—“
“That asshole!” He hissed.
“He told her that I worked my ass off that’s why I didn’t pick her calls.” She faced him and asked, “why? Why did he say those things? Why did he lie? Why—“
“Because he has something on you.” Pagputol nito sa sasabihin niya kaya naman nagtatanong na tiningnan niya ito.
“I don’t understand.” Mahinang sabi niya.
“For now, you don’t. But you will understand it when the time comes. So… do you now realize that my offer is good? Accept your father’s proposal for you to give your children a great future? And hide them from their own father as long as you want?” May pangungumbinsi sa boses nito.
She shakes her head. “No. And my answer is final, no one can change it, Lacan. I will only accept it if I can no longer do it on my own. But for now, I have to work hard to prove myself to my parents and also to my children.”
Yes. She has to work her as off starting tomorrow. Makikita na naman niya ang taong pinakaayaw niyang makita but for her twins, maybe she can bare it.
CHAPTER 4TINATAMAD na bumangon si Hera mula sa pagkakahiga nang may sunod-sunod na nagdoorbell sa condo niya. It’s still 4 A.M for goodness sake! Walang pag-aalinlangang binuksan niya ang pinto sa pag-aakalang si Lacan iyon. Nang buksan niya ang pinto ay halos lumuwa ang mg mata niya ng makita kung sino ang hindi inaasahang bwesita na kanina pa nagdo-doorbell.“Anong ginagawa mo dito?” Kaagad na usal niya ng makita si Augustus. She can’t help to raise her eyebrows on him.Nagkibit-balikat ito at walang hiyang pumasok sa loob ng condo niya. Nakita niya ang panunuri sa mga mata nito habang tinitingnan ang kabuuan ng condo niya.“Sinong may sabing pumasok ka? Hoy!” Sigaw niya ng hindi siya nito pansinin.Prente itong umupo sa couch niya. May dala-dala itong brown envelope. He’s wearing the same business attire he did wea
CHAPTER 5"NAKUU, Miss Hera, ako na n'yan. Nakakahiya naman po." Sabi ng isa sa mga empleyado ni Augustus na nagpapicture sa kanya kahapon habang pinipilit na kinukuha ang dala-dala niyang mga papeles."No, I insist. Ipagtimpla mo nalang ng kape si Mr. Florin, black coffee and hot water only.Ciao!" Pagkasabi ay naglakad siya papunta sa elevator para ihatid ang mga papeles sa opisina ni Augustus.Natutulog pa ang ito, hindi na niya muna ginising kahit lampas na alas nuebe. She can see how tired he is. He's sleeping like a baby. Ang amo ng mukha nito kapag natutulog, not unlike he's awake. Para itong problemadong tao na pinasan lahat ng problema sa mundo, palagi niya itong nakikitang walang emosyon ang mukha, malamig at matulis ang mga bawat salitang lumalabas sa bibig nito. Mas mabuti pa sigurong matulog nalang ito palagi para hindi na siya mabuwesit.&nb
CHAPTER 6"MAGDAMIT ka nga!" Hindi mapigilang sabi ni Hera sa lalaking nasa harapan niya ngayon, ni hindi nga siya makatingin ng diretso dito dahil tanging maikling tuwalya lamang ang nakapalibot sa beywang nito. "a-ano ba?!" Kinakabahang usal niya ng kinorner siya nito sa counter table.Napakalapit ng katawan nito sa katawan niya. And damn! Her body is burning hot! Palihim niyang sinaway ang katawan niya lalong-lalo na ang puso niyang ang bilis ng pagtibok."Come on, Mr. Florin. Hindi mo ba naisip na babae ako at lalaki ka? Get dressed!" Pilit niyang pinainis ang tono ng boses niya para itago ang kaba niya. Iniwas niya ang mukha niya ng makitang unti-unting lumalapit ang mukha nito sa kanya.He smirk, as he leans his face closer to hers. "Why, Miss Hera? Am I making you uncomfortable?" Paos na tanong nito. Boses palang ng lalaki ay nalala
CHAPTER 7 MAAGANG tinapos ni Hera ang mga designs niya nang makita na niya ang mga sasali sa malaking event na gaganapin ng kompanya ni Augustus. Hindi namalayan ni Hera na alas dose na pala ng umaga kaya naman ay dinial niya ang number ni Lacan. Sa condo niya kasi ginawa ang mga designs. Matapos ang limang ring ay sinagot na nito. "Hey." Mukhang nagising niya ata ito. "Lacan, let's get drunk." Sabi niya. Talagang kailangan niya ng alak sa katawan para mamanhid ang puso at mawala ng pansamantala ang problema niya. "Pass. I'm tired, Hera. I just came from a business trip--" Hindi niya ito pinatapos sa sasabihin ng walang sabing in-end call niya ito at nakasimangot na inihilig ang likod niya sa sofa na inuupuan niya. Gusto niyang ilabas ang mga hinanakit at gumugulo sa kanyang isipan at wala siyang ibang ki
CHAPTER 8LATE na nang dumating si Hera sa kompanya at nadatnan niya na ang mga empleyado na abala sa kani-kanilang ginagawa. Ghad! She almost forgot, malapit na pala ang big event! Kaya pala halos walang tulog ang mga ito habang siya ay naglalasing kagabi instead of working overtime."Miss Hera!" Nilingon niya ang pinanggalingan ng boses, "mabuti po at andito na kayo. Hindi po namin alam ang gagawin tungkol sa event, we need you, Miss Hera. Kailangan maging successful po ang event na ito." Hera smiled genuinely at her. "Don't worry, ako ang bahala sa inyo. Let's work together, guys!" Malakas na sabi niya para marinig ng ibang empleyado, she can feel how stress they are and here she is, she will guide them and make sure that they will be successful together. HINATI NI HERA ang mga empleyado niya, on the other group, will be the ones who will check the venue of the event, and the other group will help her on designing the gowns and venue. Their main goal here is to not disappoint the
CHAPTER 9AFTER THREE hellish, tiring, and exhausting days of preparing for the big event, natapos na din sa wakas! Ang lahat ay pagod at puyat, lalong-lalo na si Hera na hindi pa natutulog sa loob ng tatlong araw, she even skipped many meals in three days. And it's making Augustus worry. She lose so much weight and looked pale."Guys, listen up. I'll treat you all in a fancy restaurant to pay your hard works and stress. So, dinner is on me." Nakangiting anunsyo ni Augustus sa lahat ng empleyado ng kompanya niya. And then he looked at Hera.She looks so drained up. Matamlay ito at may itim na din sa ilalim ng mga mata. Pero hindi nabawasan ang pagiging maganda nito.Bago pa man siya magtanong kung okay lang ba ito ay biglang lumapit si Akisha, ang pinakabatang empleyado niya, kay Hera. Bakas ang pag-aalala sa mukha nito.&nb
CHAPTER 10 NAKANGITING tiningnan ni Hera ang sarili sa malaking salamin. Hindi siya nagkamali sa pinili niyang dress. Inayos niya ang naka-bun niyang buhok at tiningnan muli ang sarili niya sa salamin kung maayos ba ang lahat. Nang masigurong maganda na siya, kinuha niya ang kulay maroon na clutch bag at lumabas sa condo niya. Nakita niya si Elias na nakasandal sa itim na Mercedes-Benz nito. He's wearing a decent and formal attire, a black suit paired with red necktie. Nilapitan niya ito at pilit na ningitian. She's still not comfortable with him. "Hi. Shall we?" Anyaya ni Hera sa binata at tahimik itong tumango. Pinagbuksan siya nito ng pintuan at umikot para pumasok sa driver's seat. Nang maramdamang umusad ang sasakyan ay ipinikit niya ang mga mata at isinandal ang ulo sa upuan. Bi
CHAPTER 10 (part 2)NANG MAKITA ni Augustus na pumasok si Hera sa banyo, wala sa sariling nagpaalam siya sa mga kausap niyang mga business partners."Excuse me for a while." Paalam niya at akmang tatayo nang pinigilan ni Venice ang kamay niya kaya nilingon niya ito."Saan ka pupunta?" She asked which makes him frowned."Restroom." Simple niyang sagot at binaklas ang pagkakahawak nito sa braso niya at naglakad patungo sa pintong pinasukan ni Hera.Hindi pa man siya nakakarating ay lumabas na ito. May biglang lumapit na lalaki dito at pilit na hinahawakan ang babae na panay naman ang pag-ilag at pagtapik ng kamay nito. He furiously walks faster as he saw that man squeezes Hera's shoulders. Biglang nagdilim ang paningin niya at nagtagis ang bagang nang akmang ilalapit ng pangahas na lalaki ang labi nito k
SPECIAL CHAPTER III: Il Tesoro, te amo. HERA is enjoying the breeze of the air in the veranda, hitting her face directly as she inhale the fresh air, relaxing her nerves. It’s already midnight and she can’t still go back to sleep. A nightmare woke her from her slumber sleep. The memory of her being shot in the park still struck her brain, parang hindi na ito nawawala sa isipan niya. The excavating pain still linger on her side, hurting like hell. Ang pilat na resulta ng pagkakabaril sa kanya ay naroroon pa rin sa kanyang tagiliran, hindi nawawala sa paglipas ng panahon. It’s been eighteen years and she can’t still forget that scenario. “What’s my wife thinking, huh?” A deep baritone voice of her husband suddenly spoke behind her. Hindi na siya nagulat sa biglaang pagsulpot nito dahil nasanay na siya dito. Augustus would appear out of nowhere. That’s what she noticed about him after they got married. Maraming nagbago, hindi maipagkakaila ni Hera iyon, but their love to each other
SPECIAL CHAPTER II: Hero Augustine FlorinKANINA PA NAPAPANSIN ni Hero ang mabigat na atmospera sa paligid nila habang kumakain silang pamilya. They are currently eating their dinner and silence enveloped them. No one bothers to talk, not even her mother or father. Tanging ang ingay ng kutsara't tinidor lamang ang naririnig niya.Pansin niya din ang pagiging mailap ng kakambal niya sa kanila, wala ni isang salita ang namutawi sa bibig nito mula kahapon. Speaking of yesterday, sinugod niya si Ramses sa penthouse nito at inambahan ng suntok pero kaagad din niyang binawi ng makita ang kalagayan nito. He looks like a lost boy in the woods, asking for guidance. He saw it, the disappointment and pain in his eyes. And now he wonders what really happened yesterday between his twin sister and his best friend.Hermina suddenly spoke making Hero look at her. “Mom, I accept your proposal. I will be the head of the Aris
SPECIAL CHAPTER: Hermina Callista Arison-Florin HERO is currently waiting for his twin sister to come out from her office. He's been waiting there for almost two hours but he didn't bother to enter because he respects his sister's privacy. Ano ba kasing ginagawa pa nito sa loob ng opisina nito at napakatagal nitong lumabas. He already messaged her that he is already there. Hermina is already a professional and also a successful doctor while Hero is already a businessman, he's following the steps of his father. His father will give his all assets to him while Hermina will inherit and rule the Arison clan. Pero hindi ito pumayag dahil mas gusto nito ang pagdo-doktor kaysa ang pasukin ang magulong mundo ng negosyo ng mga Arison. Hero can't rule two different businesses, an empire and a huge clan, it would just give him a headache. The Arison, especially their mother, gave
EPILOGUE"MOMMY! DADDY!" Hera and Augustus' youngest child welcome them with a warm hug. Kaagad na umuklo si Hera at Augustus para yakapin ito at halikan ang pisngi ng babae nilang anak na si Ashera."How is my little princess doing?" Augustus asked in a soft voice and slightly pinched Ashera's cheek.Si Hera naman ay nagtungo sa sala kung nasaan nandoon ang kambal niyang anak, si Hero at Hermina. The two of them are both turning eighteen next month while Ashera is turning five four months from now. Hera can't still accept that her babies are now grown-ups, especially Hero who is now changing like his father, a womanizer, and a handsome one. While Hermina on the other hand is busy with her studies."Hey, Mom." Kaagad na bati sa kanya ni Hero nang makita siya nito. Hero hug her and kissed her cheeks.Hera glared at her son and flick
CHAPTER 55IT'S BEEN FIVE CONSECUTIVE DAYS since her mother and Augustus' mother got along. Pagkatapos nitong magkaayos ay halos hindi na ito humiwalay sa isa't-isa. Palagi nalang itong magkasama at isinasama din ng mga ito ang anak niya kaya siya nalang ang naiwan sa mansion. Augustus has been so busy with his company this five days, palagi nalang itong gabi umuuwi at maaga namang umaalis kaya hindi na niya ito nakakasama sa umagahan.She sighed as she pouted her lips when silence enveloped the mansion. Halos mabingi si Hera sa katahimikang lumukob sa mansion. She already taken down her works too kaya wala na siyang maisip na gawin.Three days after her mother and Mrs. Florin talked and clarify things, her father transferred all his properties and business to her. Pero hindi naman siya naging abala masyado, her relatives, the Arisons, are helping her. Not to mention the three loyal families, protecti
CHAPTER 54"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME, HERA!" Malakas na tinig ng kanyang ina ang kaagad na bumungad sa kanya pagkapasok niya sa mansion ni Augustus.Lumabas kasi silang magpamilya, her, Augustus, and their kids, to the mall and amusement park. They spend almost three hours wandering around the mall and enjoying the rides in the amusement park.She gave her mother a forced smile and asked innocently."What did I do, Mom?"Her mother shook her head as she placed her hand on her temple, massaging it.Of course Hera knew why her mother is acting fury to her. She set her up to talk to Augustus' mother."I can't believe this," her mother whispered in the air and point herself. "Me, your own mother. How can you frame me with that woman?!"Hindi natinag si Hera sa lakas ng
53"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU AND MOM? Why are you both crying? Nagkasagutan ba kayo? Inaway ka ba ni Mommy?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Auntie sa kanya nang makapasok silang dalawa sa silid nila.Remembering how Augustus' mother pleaded with her to talk to her mother. She can't help to feel sorry for her, for what her mother did in the past. But she can't just let her judge her mother that easily. Paniguradong may matibay itong rason kung bakit nagawa nitong talikuran ang pagkakaibigan nila ng ina ni Augustus.Her mother left his mother for unknown reason. And it makes her wanna ask her Mom right away but she has to stick to the plan. Kailangan niya gumawa ng paraan para mag-usap ang dalawa. Mrs. Florin wants to see and talk to her mother very much, but her mother might won't agree if she tell her the truth. Kaya kahit gustong-gusto na niyang tanungin ang ina niya ay pinigilan niya. Her curiosity is eating her!
CHAPTER 52 NERVOUSNESS attacked Hera's heart when the two of them sitting on the sofa. Nakaharap siya sa ginang na kasalukuyang nakaupo sa mahabang sofa habang siya naman ay nakaupo sa kabilang sofa. She can feel the awkwardness between them, or it's just her feeling it? Facing Augustus' mother is making her heart thumps loudly as it will explode at any moment. His mother is really intimidating as she stared at her. She tried to hide the nervousness she is feeling, hoping that it will really be hidden. "You're an Arison, right?" The woman suddenly asked after a long silence. Bahagya pa siyang napaigtad sa biglaang pagsalita nito, kapagkuwan ay tumango. "Daughter of Feloso and Heraya, the only woman in the Arison clan. Balita ko ay ikaw na ang mamamahala sa lahat ng negosyo at ari-arian ng ama mo?" Hindi alam ni Hera kung bakit napunta sa mga magulang niya ang topic nila. She thought she wants to talk about her and Augus
CHAPTER 51AUGUSTUS BROUGHT his family to his mansion the next day. Finally, he can now call someone his family. His own family. Mukhang ayaw pa ngang sumama ni Hera dahil kailangan pa daw nitong ayusin ang gulo sa angkan nila. Even though Hera still doesn't hold their whole clan, she has to prove that she deserve to be the leader of the Arison clan. Kaya naman ay laking pasasalamat ni Augustus at nakulit niya itong sumama sa kanila. He knows that Hera can't resist his charmness.As they entered their home, he carefully put his kids down to the floor. The both of them are running around the mansion excitedly. It's been a long time since the twins have been living in Arison's mansion.