I woke up feeling heavy, what happen? Para ko nasa movie nang magising ako, white walls, white room, white everything, there’s a purifier beside my bed, ano nanaman ginagawa ko dito? Naramdaman ko ang IV na nakakabit sakin, kaya pala medyo Makati na makirot.The door opened, a doctor with a nurse beside him came in, lumapit sakin ang nurse, and smile at me. “Check lang po ng vitals, mam.” I nod, nanlalata pa ko sa hindi malaman na dahilan. “Doc, okay na po.”“Good evening Mrs, Vanth.” My heart jump for s while. “You do not need to worry, it’s very normal, you have to take car e of yourself though, I’ll be prescribing vitamins for you.” Gulong gulo ako sa mga sinasabi nya, as far as I remember, wala akong sakit, are those vitamins for stress?“Wait doc, wala po akong sakit, and why are you calling me, Mrs. Vanth? I’m not married, well, yet.” Malay naman natin mag propose si panget sakin diba.I saw how confused he is, “Oh, I’m sorry, your friend brought you here early this afternoon, a
Naramdaman ko ang vibration ng phone ko kaya binuksan ko ang bag ko at hinanap yon. It was Jc who’s calling, oo nga pala hindi ko pa sya natatawagan simula kanina na magising ako, nakakain na ko at lahat hindi ko manlang nasabihan si lukret.“Hel-“ pinutol ako agad ng tili nya.“Baklaaaa!!! Okay ka na? bakit wala ka sa ospital?! Dinala ka na ba ng asawa mo?! Hihi!” irit nya, kaya napasimangot ako, sira ulo talaga to kahit kelan.“Gaga! Anong sinabi mo don na may asawa na ko, ha?! Wala pa nga ako singsing, asawa agad? Advance ka?” narinig ko ang higikgik nya, kung katabi ko lang sya ngayon, nasapok ko na to, ang kiri eh.“Kunwari ka pa! pupusta ko kiki ko, kilig ka no?!” pang iinis nya pa sakin, gusting gusto ko sya sabunutan.“Sasampalin kita Jc, tsaka ano ipupusta mo? Wala ka naman kiki girl.” Tawang tawa ako dahil sumigaw sya sa kabilang linya.“Bastos ka talaga! Pasmado bibig! Layas! Layas!” sigaw nya, pinatay ko na ang tawag, masaya na ko na may nainis ako ulit, nakakatawa kaya ma
Nagising ako dahil sa sunod sunod na ring ang phone ko sa side table, tinignan ko ang pwesto ni Jaxon, pero wala na sya don, saan pupunta ang lalaki na yon, ng ala singko ng umaga? Hays.Tumagilid ako at kinapa ang phone ko, it was Jc again, ugh! This human being! Nakakainis naman!“What?” barumbadong sagot ko sa kanya, hindi ko talaga ma-control ang mood ko nitomg mga nakaraang araw, ang bilis ko ma-triggered.“Aba maldita ka ng taon ha! Pupunta kami sa bahay nyo! May dala akong fruits para sa inaanak ko!” natawa ko bigla dahil don. “Saan ka ba ngayon, nadiligan ka ba? Saang bahay kami pupunta?” sira ulo talaga ang baklita na to.“Gaga, dito sa condo ni Jaxon, sabihin mo pag nandyan ka na, lalabas ako.” Hindi ko masabi sa kanya kung bakit hindi sya makakapasok agad, two weeks after I told Jaxon about my pregnancy, I thought hindi nya tatanggapin at mag lalaho na lang sya na parang bula, pero his response is way too opposite from what I was expecting.He called his mom and his grandpa
“Ay wow, kaya pala hindi sumasagot ng tawag kasi sleeping beauty ang tema ng lukret.” Nagising ako sa nakakairitang boses ni bakla.“Hey, wag ka maingay, anghel yan pag tulog,” I heard Jaxon’s voice, “Pero dragona pag nagising, bugahan ka ng apoy nyan.” And he laughed, sira ulo talaga.“Hay, true? Sige dun ako sa kusina, baka matusta ako, bagong facial ako, saying naman five thousand ko.” Sagot ni bakla, then I heard some faint steps palayo sa pwesto ko.I slowly opened my eyes, adjusting to the light of the sunrays, anong oras na ba? Tinignan ko ang alarm clock na nakapatong sa side table, 10:30Ang tagal kop ala nakatulog, hindi pa ko nagkaka huwisyo, naramdaman ko na agad na parang umiikot ang sikmura ko, dali dali akong tumayo at dumiretso sa cr, feeling ko wala nang lalabas pero nasusuka pa rin ako, in just a second, there’s a warm hand in my back.“I’m sorry, love. You have to get through this,” Jaxon keeps on saying that, while I’m vomiting.Halos isang minute pa ko nag tagal b
“Wow.” Bungad sakin ni Jaxon pag labas ko ng kwarto nya, it’s past six in the evening nang matapos ako mag ayos, “As always, beautiful.”“Thanks.” I muttered, and kissed him, nag pataan kami ng one hour para sa sa byahe, baka kasi abutan kami ng traffic, mahirap na, nakakahiya ma-late sa party na yon.Tito Robert keeps on asking where am I, hindi na ako maka reply dahil nag aayos din ako, ngayon ko na lang na-check ang binili ni Jaxon para sakin, and I’m glad he made the right choice of dress.I’m now wearing a black long backless gown, it has pearls embroided from my neckline down to my waist, he also bought me a pair of white stillettos with a touch of gold, and a gold purse, it was simple yet elegant attire, and I can’t argue with the fact that I love it. It’s comfortable to wear, hindi rin masyadong naipit ang puson at tyan ko, kaya nakakahinga ako ng maayos.He guided me pasakay ng sasakyan nya, inayos ang seatbelt ko, he is the sweatest, but he looked tired, but it did not lesse
“Mamaya ko na ibibigay, napaka excited mo, buksan mo muna yon,” at itinuro ang table nya puno ng malalaking regalo. “Mas mukhang maganda at pang mayaman mga regalo nila sayo.” Nakakalula kaya, mukhang mamahalin, nakakahiya pala gft ko.“Ehh, ayaw ko! Gusto ko sayo! Dali, akin na kasi!” pilit nya, kaya pinitik ko sya sa noo, at itinulak gamit ang daliri ko. “Aray naman, ay wait, may ipapakita ko sayo, astig to, tignan mo.” He said and lift the suit he was wearing, and then his tattoo was shown, a butterfly tattoo, “Diba favorite mo yung butterfly, ayan ha, dahil love kita, nagpalagay ako nito, be proud.”I nod, “Ang ganda nga, pero,” binatukan ko ulit sya, gagawin pa ko dahilan! “Diba sabi ko walang tattoo! Gagawin mo pa ko dahilan, sasapakin kta dyan eh!”“Matanda na ko no! tignan mo crush nga kita, jowain mo na kasi ako.” Sabi nya kaya natawa na lang ako, simula bata sya ganyan sinasabi nya sakin, ang kulit kulit talaga, ang landi landi.“Sorry to burst your bubble, but she has a boy
“Where do you want to eat, love?” kasalukuyan kami na nasa sasakyan ni Jaxon, galing kami sa ospital, I’m four months pregnant, habang tumatagal mas lalong mahirap, marami nang changes sa habits ko, sa moods, cravings, lumalaki na rin ang tyan ko yun ang pinaka pansinin sa lahat.“Hmm, wala siguro.” Nag pabalik balik sya ng tingin sakin na parang hindi naniniwala sa sinasabi ko, well, kasi naman lagi ako gutom, kung ano ano gusto ko kainin, pero hindi naman ako sobrang tumaba, since every morning, we always go for a walk, for at least thirty minutes, then minsan sinasamahan ko sya sa gym, nasa threadmill na lang din ako.Hindi na ko ganon madali hingalin, balak naming paluwasin sila mama ditto, pero knowing the danger it may cause them, nag aalangan ako, kahit gusting gusto ko sila papuntahahin, dahil gusto ko malaman ang mga bagay na dapat ko gawin, tsaka iba pa rin pag nanay mo nag aalaga at nag aasisst sayo.“Are you sure? Wala ba talaga? Baka mamaya may ipapabili ka nanaman sakin
Nagising ako na may masakit sa bandang puson ko, anong nangyari? Bakit masakit ang katawan ko? Nanaiginip ba ko? Wait nasa ospital ako ngayon, anong ginagawa ko dito?Nanlaki ang mata ko nang maalala ang nangyari sa restaurant at agad na tumayo. Don ko napansin ang IV na naka tusok sa akin, kaya napangiwi ako nang makaramdam ako ng kirot.Ang baby ko.Sakto na bumukas ang pinto, at pumasok si Jaxon habang may kasamang doctor, at nurse, agad silang lumapit sakin, ang nurse tinignan ang dextrose ko, ang doctor naman, lumapit sakin at kinamusta kung ano ang nararamdaman ko, si Jaxon hindi gaanong lumapit, dahil hinayaan nya na doctor muna ang mag check sa akin.“You almost had a miscarriage, please take care of your self, so much stress will only bring bad effect to your child.” Paalala nya, tumango lang ako, I almost, so nandito pa rin ang baby ko, nasa akin pa rin sya, hinawakan ko ang may kaumbukan ko na tyan, you hang in there baby, mommy and daddy got you.“Thank you, doc.” Si Jaxon
The evening sky was painted with hues of orange and pink as Lily walked away from Lee, her heart heavy with emotion. She could hear his footsteps behind her, his voice calling out, begging her not to leave. But she knew that she had to do this, for herself.Lily sat at the edge of her bed, tears streaming down her face. She couldn’t believe what she had just learned. For months, she had been living in a blissful illusion, thinking that her promotion, her raise, her new apartment were all a result of her hard work and determination. But now, the truth had been revealed, and it hit her like a ton of bricks.Lee stood in the doorway, his expression pained. He had been the one behind it all, pulling strings, making calls, ensuring that Lily got everything she wanted. And now, seeing her broken and betrayed, he didn’t know what to do.“Lily, I’m sorry,” Lee said, his voice filled with regret. “I just wanted to help you, to make your life better. I didn’t mean to deceive you.”Lily looked u
In the bustling city of Havenridge, there was a building that stood out among the rest. The Havenridge Tower was a marvel of modern architecture, stretching high into the sky with its gleaming glass facade. It was the tallest building in the city, a symbol of prosperity and success.But for Lily, the Havenridge Tower was more than just a building. It was her workplace, her home, and her prison.Lily worked as a receptionist on the 50th floor of the tower, where the prestigious law firm of Anderson & Associates was located. She had been working there for years, ever since she had graduated from college, and she had always prided herself on her work ethic and dedication.But lately, things had started to change. The long hours, the demanding clients, the constant pressure to perform – it was all starting to take its toll on Lily. She felt trapped, suffocated by the walls of the tower that seemed to close in on her more and more each day.One day, as Lily sat at her desk, staring out at
Catherine stumbled into the condo, her vision blurred from the tears that streamed down her face. Sin stood in front of her, his expression unreadable. Outside, the rain poured down in a relentless torrent, the sound of it drumming against the windows like a thousand tiny fingers. The sky was a dark, brooding mass of clouds, obscuring the moon and stars from view. The air was thick with moisture, the humidity making it feel like a sauna. The condo was a small, cozy space, with soft, dim lighting that cast a warm glow over the room. The walls were painted a soothing shade of blue, adorned with framed photographs of happier times. A plush couch sat in the center of the living room, facing a small television set. The floor was covered with a plush rug, soft underfoot.“Please, Catherine, you need to leave,” Sin pleaded, his voice tinged with frustration.Catherine shook her head, her voice trembling. “No, not until you tell me why. Why were you avoiding me all these years?” Catherine sto
Sin sighed as he pulled on his jacket, preparing to slip out of the house unnoticed. It was a typical Saturday afternoon, and he had plans to meet up with his friends at the park. But just as he reached for the doorknob, his mother’s voice echoed through the hallway.“Sin! Can you come here for a moment?”He froze, knowing that tone all too well. With a resigned sigh, he turned around and headed towards the living room where his mother and brothers were gathered. As he entered the room, he saw Catherine, his ten-year-old sister, sitting on the floor surrounded by coloring books and crayons.“What’s up?” Sin asked, trying to sound casual.“We’re having a bonding moment with Cath,” his mother said, gesturing towards the coloring materials. “We thought it would be nice for you to join us.”Sin glanced at Catherine, who looked up at him with big, hopeful eyes. He felt a pang of guilt for wanting to leave her behind. “I’m sorry, I can’t. I’ve made plans with my friends,” he replied, alread
As Letisha sat in her car, tears streaming down her face, she felt utterly alone. The weight of being scammed pressed down on her, and she didn’t know where to turn. She had always been independent, used to solving her problems on her own, but this time, it felt like too much.She stared blankly ahead, trying to gather her thoughts, when a sudden knock on her car door made her jump. Startled, she turned to see Alex standing there, looking concerned.“Letisha, are you okay?” Alex asked, his voice filled with genuine worry.Letisha wiped her tears and tried to compose herself. “I… I’m fine,” she replied, her voice shaky.Alex didn’t seem convinced. “You don’t look fine. Can I come in?”Letisha hesitated for a moment before nodding. Alex opened the car door and sat down beside her, his presence comforting.“What happened?” Alex asked gently.Letisha took a deep breath and explained how she had been scammed, losing a significant amount of money. She felt embarrassed and foolish for fallin
Letisha arrived at the party venue, the soft glow of the lights casting a warm ambiance over the room. She scanned the room, spotting her colleagues mingling and chatting animatedly. She made her way over to the group, her red dress catching the light and drawing admiring glances.“Letisha, you look stunning!” exclaimed Sarah, one of her coworkers, as she approached.“Thank you, Sarah. You look lovely yourself,” Letisha replied with a smile.As the evening progressed, Letisha found herself engaged in lively conversations with her colleagues. She shared anecdotes from work and laughed at the funny stories that were being exchanged.“So, Letisha, any plans for the weekend?” asked Mark, another colleague.“I’m thinking of taking a day trip to the countryside. It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to relax and unwind,” Letisha replied.“That sounds wonderful. You deserve a break,” Mark replied, raising his glass in a toast.As the night wore on, Letisha felt a sense of camaraderie and
As Avianna stood before Sebastian, tears streamed down her cheeks, reflecting the shimmering moonlight. The gentle breeze carried the scent of the sea, mingling with the faint aroma of tropical flowers. They were on the beach, the soft sand beneath their feet, the sound of waves lapping against the shore providing a soothing backdrop to their conversation.Sebastian’s usually vibrant green eyes were clouded with confusion and pain, his tall, lean frame tense with emotion. His raven-black hair tousled slightly in the breeze, adding to his disheveled appearance. He looked at Avianna, his expression a mix of defiance and vulnerability, as if he were fighting an internal battle.Avianna, on the other hand, was the picture of anguish and determination. Her caramel skin glistened in the moonlight, her long, flowing hair cascading down her back. Her eyes, usually bright and full of life, were now red and swollen from crying. She looked at Sebastian with a mixture of love and desperation, her
“Welcome aboard! Enjoy your stay, our dear visitor!” This was the greeting that welcomed me as I stepped off the plane. I thought it would be like any other trip, where we would disembark at the airport. I was surprised when we landed directly on the island, confirming Charline’s statement that the island was indeed exclusive.There were only ten of us on the plane, and it felt like we had rented the entire island.We were greeted by our tour guide, Korina, who would be with us for the first two days of our stay on the island while we familiarized ourselves with the area. I felt like I was the only first-timer, as some of my companions seemed to be quite familiar with the place.“Miss Aviana, this will be your room, feel at home. Just call me if you need anything,”Korina said as she showed me to my room. I nodded and smiled, watching as she left. The room had two single sofas, a center table, a cabinet, a mini-kitchen, and a bathroom, the latter visible from my vantage point due to t
The night was cast in shadows, the sky a blanket of thick, stormy clouds that unleashed a torrential downpour upon the city. The rain fell in relentless sheets, drenching everything in its path and shrouding the world in a veil of darkness. Detective Taliya stood in the alley, her gun held firmly in her hands, her eyes darting warily from shadow to shadow. Beside her, Zachary lay on the ground, his body battered and bruised, a dark pool of blood spreading beneath him from a wound in his side. “Taliya, please,” Zachary gasped, his voice strained with pain. “You need to go. They’re coming for us, and I won’t let you get hurt because of me.” Taliya’s heart clenched at his words, but she remained steadfast. She had a duty to uphold, to protect and serve, no matter the cost. But as she looked into Zachary’s eyes, filled with fear and desperation, she felt a tug at her heartstrings, a pang of something she couldn’t quite name. The sound of approaching footsteps echoed in the alley, the h