"Who are you?" Allura mussitated cluelessly.Zacharias wasn't speaking or giving any response to Allura's words. He was too busy finding his emotions in his chest from the heavy boulder of your words.Allura woke up. Zacharias was glad; he was beyond happy, but what she said next tore him into pieces."Mr. Zacharias—" The doctors called. They were even contemplating approaching or even calling his name. To say, he's like a ticking bomb.Even Toshiro, who's standing beside him, is also left in a stupor and shock. He knew it was just the beginning of Zacharias' dread."A-Allura..." Zacharias called out, and his eyes tried to find any reaction from her or even a single muscle movement, though nothing came out, but a look of fear in her eyes.She's awake, but it feels like she's also dead at the same time."Allura, d-do you recognize me? Please, answer me. I'm not kidding around." Zacharias continued to say to her in a brittle voice."C-Callista," Allura whispered.Zacharias' eyes widened
A week has passed, and everyone is back in the Regio residence. They settled for at least three days to arrange their documents and, most importantly, Lorenzo's papers, his medical bills, and his funeral arrangements.They thought that today was another work day for Regio until Zacharias calls for a sudden meeting.Everyone is silent, austere looks plastered on their faces as their eyes scan nothing but enervation.Zacharias was just staring at the thin air while his fingers were interlocked, sitting there on the middle-end chair by their long meeting table. He feels so overburdened. A plethora of endless thoughts started to loom in his mind while starting this meeting.The Regio executives went inside the room, and after a few minutes of waiting, they were finally completed, except for two people."As you all know, Eri's personnel came here to pick up Allura's things. They're moving to another city." Zacharias starts to speak.Almost everyone has heard the news, and they knew they co
ONE YEAR LATER...Everyone parted ways. Everyone starts to have a new future. Yet the remnants of yesterday, of last month, and of the past few years can't be erased from their minds.They kept on seeing the glimpse of yesterday. The glimpse of horrid.And some people are stuck in that "yesterday".Just like some Regio executives.Leo is sitting in the corner of his room, and bottles of beer are strewn all over his room, but for him, it feels like a dark cellar.It's been a year since he's been like this. Only a few friends and distant relatives visit him frequently, but only one family member can bring his sanity back."Leo, are you still there?" a voice erupted from Leo's phone that was thrown across the room. It's one of his distant relatives, but he couldn't care less about it."I don't know how to live anymore. If only, I can bring myself to the fucking adoption center. It's like I lost a parent. Fucking hell, which path should I go to? Why didn't you at least wait for me, Lorenz
They say, at the end of the day, it's the people who are capable of achieving their wants, dreams, and affords that will only survive.And years later...It's only those people who are sane, and who still have a space in mind for serenity.They think it's okay to survive in this world, but what's engulfing them is the feeling of dread and loneliness as they grow old.It was a mixture of emotions, honestly. It's overwhelming."Kanji, how was it?" Toshiro asked as he entered Kanji's office in his firm.The two knew it was best for the group to disband. They felt like it was the best option. It's a horrendous era for them, and they have to end it.Kanji didn't notice that he was dozing off, so Toshiro had to call his attention thrice. "Kanji?""O-oh," Kanji shook his head. "Sorry, what was that?""I said, how's the convention, a while ago?" Toshiro asked."Ah, it's alright. Just a few errands here and there," Kanji replied as he placed his phone on his office table while turning his phon
Ten years later..."The rise of Dias Corporation! Cheers!"The workers of Dias Corporation clanked their bottles as they commemorated a special day for the company inside a restaurant."Madame Marin... All of us look up at her hard work." Eri's workers said with genuineness."I never doubt how I grew my daughter. She deserves the position in my company." Eri said as she sipped the glass of wine.After being admitted to the hospital ten years ago, Eri immediately entered my name in her company. Of course, it wasn't that easy. I had to attend therapy, take my prescription every day, and take extra lessons.It was like I was at university again, studying business courses for a brief period of time but also needing to join the civil service and earn a degree in business management to secure the position. Even though Eri, my stepmother, had to cover all of my expenses, it wasn't simple to attend classes while still keeping up with my health."Cheers to Ms. Allura Marin, our general manager
"Madame Allura!"I woke up the next morning feeling nausea washing over me. As soon as I got out of bed, I heard frantic knocks on my door and someone calling me.Fixing my hair and appearance for a bit, I opened the door since it seemed like the maids were calling me in a rush."Secretary Willbert Zane has been calling you. Eight o'clock is close, and you're going to be late for your supposed meeting, madame!" The maids shouted."Fuck," I cursed under my breath."Tell Secretary Zane that I'll be there in thirty minutes," I hurriedly added as I closed the door and proceeded on getting ready.After forty minutes of getting ready, even if I'm told that I'll be finished within thirty minutes, I quickly prep myself and ate at least small portions of breakfast before going out of the house."Ah shit, mom will kill me." I thought. I know that my stepmother Eri is the one that holds the highest position in the company, and of course, there will be times when she needs to take her role. She m
"It's impressive, Madame Allura, the company in the meeting a while ago backed out of their contract."Secretary Zane Willbert said inside my office, and he's also the secretary of Eri."Yeah," I simply replied while I was busy signing the files."Uhm, do you know that company has been pestering us for almost a month? They kept on insisting on pushing this future plan of theirs and the partnership." Zane informed."Why am I only informed now?" I stopped with my work and looked at him."Madame Dhiore told me not to inform you since she wants the higher positions to handle this. She didn't want to add up more work for you." Zane said."Next time, tell her to have her inform me of every audit that takes place within the company." I commanded."Yes, madame.""Also, madame. Since you refused that company's offer, do you want to move forward with the next company?" Zane asked as he took his iPad out to list information."The background of their company?""They're also a company that focuses
"More?"The bartender asked as I was getting myself wasted on the bar's counter."One more shot," I groggily said as my head was lying down on the counter.The bartender looked at me cluelessly at my state. "A heartbreak?""Hell? Fuck no," I scoffed."My bad. Usually the customers who get wasted, slumping themselves down on that counter are going through a breakup. I believe it's a curse now." He joked."Well, I am not. Just fill my glass up... Goddamn," I grunted as I clank my shot glass on the counter."Alright, alright," the bartender said as he hurriedly filled my glass up. I grabbed the glass from him, and he's just standing there as I gulp the shot of gin straight."Ma'am, seems like your phone has been ringing for minutes now," the bartender said as he noticed the constant dings and rings on my phone beside me.I raised my head lazily as I checked my phone with my squinted eyes.74 missed calls from Erianne Dhiore59 missed calls from Zane WilbertAnd more missed calls from my