Andrew's POV I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my necktie with careful hands, trying my best to focus on the task at hand. The black suit felt heavier than it should have, like it carried the weight of everything I was trying to avoid. Today was supposed to be a special day. It was my graduation day—finally. After years of late nights, endless assignments, and countless moments of doubt, I had made it. But no matter how hard I tried to focus, my mind kept drifting back to her.Selena. We had talked about this day so many times—random nights, when the world felt quieter and easier, when she would be there to cheer me on. She promised she'd come to see me graduate, to watch me walk across the stage, to be proud of me. But it was never going to happen. Every day without her felt like a constant ache, a gnawing emptiness that I couldn’t escape. I tried to avoid her, tried to pretend like I didn’t care. But deep down, I knew the truth: I wasn’t over her. And the fact that we nev
Selena's POV "Teka lang Andrew, saan ba tayo pupunta mag sisimula na ang ceremony!" Mag sisimula na Ang graduation ceremony ni Andrew, pero Hindi kami nagtungo sa auditorium. Bigla na lamang niya Akong pinasok sa loob ng comfort room, diretso sa pinakadulong cubicle. "God! I miss you so much Selena. I will make sure you'll never forget this last moment of us." He knelt between my thighs, lifted my dress, and pulled down my black thong. He began to massage my femininity with his fingers. I began to groan at what he was doing and tugged at his hair. Slowly, he kissed my vagina, causing me to spread my thighs even wider. After a moment, he felt Selena's body stiffen and liquid flowed from her womanhood. He licked all of it and turned to Selena to see her reaction. After a moment, he stood up from his crouch to open his pants. His erect penis stood out. He was ready to insert his huge shaft into my womanhood, but the I stopped him. I knelt between his thighs and took his huge shaft in
Andrew’s POVAgad akong umuwi sa bahay matapos ang art exhibit, at bagamat may kasamang saya dahil nabenta ko ang dalawang piraso ng mga paintings ko, hindi ko pa rin maiwasan ang kabuntot na kabiguan sa kalooban ko. May mga interesado pang bumili ng mga paintings na si Selena ang subject, ngunit hindi ko kayang ipagbili ang mga iyon. Ang mga paintings na iyon—ang mga alaala namin ni Selena—ay tanging sa akin lang, it wasn’t supposed to be there anyway I guess I accidentally mix it up. Kung mawala pa ang mga iyon, wala na akong natirang alaala ng mga panahoong magkasama kami.Pagdating ko sa bahay, naabutan ko si Selena pababa ng hagdan, bitbit ang mga gamit. Hindi ko alam kung anong nararamdaman ko nang makita ko siya—parang may matinding bigat sa aking dibdib. Hindi ko rin alam kung anong gagawin ko. Nilapitan ko siya agad."I'm sorry, Selena. It was a mistake. Wala dapat doon ang mga paintings na iyon," sabi ko, sabay tingin sa kanyang mga mata, hoping na maiintindihan niya. "Kakau
Selena’s POVA few days had passed since I left the mansion. I had asked Bea if I could stay with her for a few days before I finally left, and now I was busy packing my things again. I didn’t know exactly where I was going, but I just needed to get away from everything—get away from the mess, from the people who kept dragging me down. I needed to move on from Andrew.I had already given Leonardo everything he needed for the mission. My part was done, and now I would just let him finish it. As I packed, I started thinking about what to leave behind. I wasn’t sure where I’d end up, but I knew I wanted to be somewhere with a beautiful beach and a low cost of living. Somewhere I could start fresh, away from everything that had happened.Dapat ay aalis na ako bukas ng tanghali. Habang nag-aayos ng mga gamit, napansin ko ang isang leather notebook na nakalagay sa ilalim ng isang kahon na ipinack ko nung umalis ako sa mansyon. Napahinto ako nang makita iyon. Agad ko itong nakilala—ang noteb
Agustin’s POVKatatapos lang ng meeting ko with my potential client from Malaysia, at naging maganda naman ang takbo ng aming usapan. Talaga namang namangha sila sa kalidad ng drogang inooffer ko sa kanila. Of course, it’s one of the best since si Jorge, na isang mahusay na cook mula sa Mexico, ay may mataas na kalidad ng trabaho at sigurado akong kami ang pipiliing supplier ni Mr. Azman. Kung ikukumpara sa ibang mga bansa na may kakayahang mag-supply, hindi siya magkakaroon ng problema sa pakikipag-negosyo sa akin. Dahil sa aming lokasyon, mas madali at mas accessible ang pagpapadala ng produkto kumpara sa ibang bansa.Patapos na ang kampanya, halos ilang araw na lang at eleksyon na, kaya medyo nagmamadali na ako sa pagkuha ng mga loob ng tao. Alam ko naman na ako ang mananalo, dahil ilang beses na akong nilabanan ni Miguel Sandoval, pero ni isang beses, hindi siya umabot sa kalahati ng boto ko. Malakas ang kumpyansa ko na ako pa rin ang pipiliin ng mga tao pero gusto ko lang maging s
Leonardo’s POVToday is election day, but more importantly, it’s the day we’re supposed to invade Agustin's drug laboratory in Palawan. Everything’s been set in motion. The leak of Agustin's darkest secrets went through last night—just before the election. I’ve made sure the voters are rethinking their choice. Now, we wait.But something feels wrong. Amanda has been dodging my calls for days. I don't know where she is. It’s unlike her to just disappear like this.I was seated, taking in the view of the city, when Vania entered our condo. Her presence always seemed to keep me grounded, though today, it only added to the tension."What now? Do you have any leads on where Amanda is?" I asked, my tone almost demanding. I wanted answers.Vania sighed, looking troubled. "I can't find her. The last time she was with Agustin was a week ago. But I did get a CCTV footage from the convention where Agustin's son graduated. She was with Andrew."I looked at her, my impatience growing. "And?"She h
Selena’s POVKinakabahan ako habang papasok ng detention room. Sa tulong ni Bea, nakakuha ako ng suporta para sa mga pinaplano ko. Wala na akong pakialam kung ano man ang magiging kahihinatnan ng lahat ng ito para sa akin. Handa na akong harapin ang lahat, wala nang atrasan. Ang gusto ko lang ay matapos na ang lahat ng ito, at higit sa lahat, matulungan si Andrew.Flash back . . ."Amanda, kanina pa kita hinahanap, anong nangyari sa'yo?" tanong ni Bea nang makita akong gulo-gulo ang buhok at gusot ang damit habang pumapasok sa unit niya."Bea, nakita ko siya. Buhay siya!" Napahawak ako sa braso ni Bea, parang hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa mga nangyari."Sino?" tanong niya nang maang."Ang nanay ni Andrew, yung anak ni Agustin. Nabasa ko ang diary ni Agustin, Bea. Pinagtangkaan niyang patayin si Andrea Carillo. Akala ng buong mundo, matagal na siyang patay, pero buhay siya.""Sigurado ka ba? Nasaan ang diary?"Pumasok ako sa kwarto ko at kinuha ang leather notebook, tapos ito'y inabot ko
Selena’s POVNapakaraming tao sa hospital—ilang mga nagra-rally at mga reporters na gustong makuha ang panig ni Andrew dahil sa pagputok ng balita na ipinakalat ni Leonardo kagabi. Ngayon ang araw ng eleksyon, at nakita ko sa balita kanina na isinugod sa hospital si Agustin. Hindi ko maiwasang magdiwang dahil sigurado akong nagulantang siya sa pagkasisiwalat ng mga baho niya.Nagpunta ako sa hospital upang harapin si Andrew, kailangan ko siyang makausap. Kailangan niyang malaman ang tungkol sa kanyang ina. Nakasuot ako ng puting damit, itim na pantalon, at baseball cap para itago ang aking pagkakakilanlan.“Ano ang masasabi mo sa kumakalat na balita tungkol sa iyong ama?”“Totoo ba na muntik na siyang atakihin sa puso nang kumalat ang balita tungkol sa sikreto niya?”Kitang-kita ko ang pagkabalisang ni Andrew dahil sa dami ng mga reporters na nakapaligid sa kanya. Alam kong nahihirapan siya dahil hindi siya sanay sa ganitong klase ng atensyon. He doesn’t want this kind of attention.B
Amanda’s POVI watched Andrew, his gaze fixed on the pictures in the photo album I’ve held onto for years. Every image, every snapshot of Audree was a piece of time I had carefully collected—her first smile, her tiny hands, even her sonogram, all of it was there. It felt like a sacred collection of moments; ones I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand. But as I saw his face, the way his eyes lingered on each photo, something inside me shifted.I pulled the album out to show him, thinking I was sharing a memory, but instead, I saw the raw pain in his eyes. I felt this wave of guilt wash over me, a heaviness that I hadn’t anticipated. In my desire to preserve these moments, I hadn’t considered how much I had taken from him. I had experienced the joy of Audree’s early days, the moments that a first-time father should have been there for, and in doing so, I had unknowingly robbed him of that.It wasn’t intentional. I never meant to keep those moments from him, but somehow, I had. I ha
Andrew’s POVGinabi na ako sa Casa Reyes kakahintay kay Amanda na umuwi. Si Audree ay nakiusap na magstay ako ng kaunti pa upang makita ko ang mommy niya, at pabor din sa akin iyon dahil gusto kong makausap si Amanda. Alas siyete na ng gabi nang dumating si Amanda. Nagulat siya nang makita akong nandun sa dining area ng dormitory kasama si Audree.“Andrew? Ano'ng ginagawa mo dito?” Amanda asked, clearly startled by my presence.I could see her reaction, and it was clear that she wasn’t ready for the conversation or the questions that I had. But I knew I had to do it. I needed to talk to her about everything that had happened—and about our daughter.“Mommy, si kuya pogi ang naghatid sa akin pauwi galing school,” sabi ni Audree, nakangiti habang palapit kay Amanda.Tumaas ang kilay ni Amanda, mukhang naguguluhan. “Kung kani-kanino ka sumasama, diba sinabi ko na si Ate Miranda ang magsusundo sa’yo?” pangaral niya kay Audree.Di ko na rin napigilan. “Huwag mo siyang pagalitan, Amanda. Ako
Andrew’s POVI could hardly hold back tears when I read the results of the DNA test I had ordered. Audree... she’s my daughter. The weight of those words hit me like a ton of bricks, overwhelming me with emotions I didn’t know I could feel. A mix of shock, disbelief, and a deep, overwhelming love flooded my chest. All this time, I had wondered and doubted, but now, the truth was laid out in front of me. The little girl who had unknowingly captured my heart was my flesh and blood. But as much as my heart swelled with the realization, there was also a growing anger and confusion. Amanda had kept this from me, hidden our daughter from me for years. I needed to talk to her, to understand why she chose to keep Audree away from me. What could have driven her to make that decision? How do I step into this role of a father after everything that’s happened? I didn’t have all the answers, but I knew one thing for sure—I needed to confront Amanda.I went back to Audree's school, but this time, e
Amanda’s POV“Sigurado ka na ba dito sa desisyon mo, Amanda?” tanong sa akin ni Bea habang kumakain kami sa bar area. Bumisita siya rito sa Casa Reyes kasama si Tita Lara para kamustahin ang mga staff.“Oo, Bea, sigurado ako,” sagot ko, sinisikap na mapanatili ang kalmado sa kabila ng kalituhan sa loob ko."Bakit bigla mong naisipan makipag-date?" she pressed, her curiosity evident.I had asked for her help earlier, borrowing some clothes and makeup because I told her I had a date in two days.“Naisip ko lang na gusto ko sanang mabigyan si Audree ng kumpletong pamilya,” I reasoned, trying to sound confident, though deep down I wasn’t entirely sure about the path I was choosing."Bakit hindi mo na lang sabihin kay Andrew ang tungkol sa kanya?" Bea asked, her tone softer, as though she were suggesting the simplest solution."Speaking of Andrew, I met him," I confessed, the weight of my words settling heavily between us."What? Wait, how?" she asked, shock evident on her face."He was th
Andrew’s POVSumunod na araw, bumalik ako sa school ni Audree. May dala akong laruan at mga pagkain, at matyaga kong inantay siya sa may waiting shed kung saan siya nakaupo kahapon. Maya-maya lang, nakita ko na siya papalapit sa akin, at ang saya ko nang makita siyang papalapit na.“Ikaw si kuya pogi kahapon, diba? Ano pong ginagawa niyo dito? Sinusundo niyo po ba ang anak niyo?” tanong ni Audree nang malapitan ako.Umiling-iling ako habang nakangiti, “Hindi, may binisita lang ako na kaibigan dito.”“Ah, okay,” sagot niya nang inosente, sabay tinanong ako. "Ano po yang dala niyo?"“Meron akong laruan at pagkain para sa iyo, Audree," sabi ko, habang inabot sa kanya ang dala ko. "Gusto mo ba?"Ang mga mata ni Audree ay kumikislap nang makita ang mga laruan at pagkain. "Wow! Salamat, kuya! I like it!" Sinimulan niyang tignan ang laruan nang masaya. Habang naglalaro siya, nakaupo ako sa tabi niya, habang nag kukwentuhan kami."Anong paborito mong laro, Audree?" tanong ko, habang binibigya
Andrew’s POVDalawang araw ang lumipas at hindi ko alam kung anong pumasok sa isip ko, basta na lang akong nag-book ng flight patungong Dumaguete at bumalik sa Siquijor. Nag renta ako ng kotse at nag-drive papuntang Casa Reyes. Hindi ko alam kung anong pwersa ang nagtulak sa akin, basta ang alam ko lang ay gusto ko muling makita si Amanda at ang anak niya.Dahil ayokong magmukhang invasive, tumigil ako sa isang sulok sa labas ng resort, malayo sa mga mata ng iba. Sana makakita ako ng kahit saglit na pagkakataon na masilip sila ni Amanda.Sakto bandang hapon, sa hindi kalayuan, nakita ko si Amanda at Audree na bumaba mula sa isang tricycle. Ang bata ay nakasuot ng school uniform, habang hawak-hawak ni Amanda ang backpack nito. Mukhang galing lang si Audree sa school. Naglakad sila papasok ng Casa Reyes, at ako naman, hindi ko maiwasang sundan sila ng tingin. When they disappeared from my sight, I drove away. Just catching a glimpse of them
Andrew’s POV"Andrew, let's go to the port, we might miss our flight to Dumaguete," Alexa’s voice snapped me back to reality. I hadn't even realized I had been standing there for a while, staring at the front desk, lost in my thoughts after the moment with Amanda earlier. She has a child. How? How did she have a child? Who's the father? The questions kept swirling in my mind, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something more to the story.Part of me wanted to talk to her, to ask her all the things I needed to know, but time was running out. I had a flight to catch, and I couldn’t let this moment slip by.Sumakay na ako sa van patungo sa port ng Siquijor, pero parang naiwan pa rin ang isip ko sa Casa Reyes. I couldn’t shake the image of the little girl, Audree. Her innocent face kept replaying in my head. There was this strange pull, this need to know more about her. How old was she? What did she like to eat? What were her favorite toys? I couldn't explain why, but som
Amanda’s POVToday is Andrew’s last day at the resort, and I find myself torn between conflicting emotions. Part of me feels a sense of relief, knowing that things will finally return to normal, that the chaos and uncertainty surrounding him will fade away. But there’s another part of me, a quieter part, that feels a deep sadness, the kind you can’t quite put into words. It’s the realization that once he leaves, I won’t see him again, and whatever lingering connection we had will be severed for good.I tell myself that I should be happy, that I should embrace the peace that’s coming, because I know deep down that there’s no future for us, that the past is nothing but a painful memory we can’t bring back. And yet, as much as I try to convince myself, the truth is harder to face. Maybe this encounter, this brief time we shared again, was the universe’s way of allowing us to finally close that chapter — a chapter that, even though we’ve tried to move on from, still lingers in the corners
Amanda’s POVThat evening, Andrew became preoccupied with the woman he was with. He didn't join his students for dinner, instead staying with her. They ate together, talking seriously, and I could see them from a distance. I was sitting in one of the lounge chairs by the pool area, feeling a strange mix of emotions as I watched them.Meanwhile, his students were in the function room, busy with indoor games after their meal, but Andrew seemed completely absorbed in his own world with the woman. It was as if he had forgotten about everything else, and it stung to see him so focused on her while I sat there, lost in my own thoughts.I don’t know what it was, but seeing him with someone else made me restless the entire night. I spent hours just staring at the ceiling, my mind racing with thoughts I couldn’t quiet. It wasn’t until around 4 a.m. that I finally fell asleep, and when I woke up, it was already 7 a.m. The lack of sleep left me exhausted, but my mind kept replaying everything I