SHE handed her nephew to Carl. Tinitigan nitong maigi ang mukha ni Carl pagkabigay niya rito.
“Little prince, I’m your father’s best friend! Don’t stare at me like this,” nakangising tugon ni Carl.
“Huwag mo kasing tinatakot, para kang sira eh,” She said.
“Hindi naman ah. Tinitigan ako eh, parang takot sa akin,” natatawang tugon ni Carl.
“Ngayon ka lang kasi nakikita nyan kaya tititigan ka talaga. Di pa nga tayo nag-anak ganyan na ang remarks mo,” She said again.
“Lakad na, wala naman akong sinabing masama. Suplado lang talaga ang batang ‘to manang-mana sa tatay niyang cold-hearted,”
SHE shook her head and smiled at him. Carl returned the same sweet smile towards her, but he knew something had bothered her.“I assume that you’re just tired today. Naninibago ako sa kinikilos mo, tahimik ka lang at ilang beses nang tulala,” He gently said.She was shocked, hearing Carl’s sharp observation on her. “Honey, I...I have something to tell you, but let’s just wait until we get home,” aniya.Tumango lamang si Carl ngunit manaka-naka siyang nililingon nito. Pagdating nila sa Villa ng mga Santillian agad na inaya niya ito sa mismong kwarto niya.“Ano bang sasabihin mo? Huh?! Dali na magkwento kana,” pinisil ni Carl ng marahan ang pisngi niya.
PAST eight in the evening, Brent and Shantal were heading towards home. Nakatingin sa labas ng bintana ng kotse si Shantal. Her eyes were mesmerized by the night view while the car smoothly ran along the highway. Ilang saglit lang napansin niya ang itim na Bentley na tila sumusunod sa kanila.A sudden fear came across her mind, but she forced herself to calm down. She glances at Brent's side, hoping her husband would throw an eye on her. Titig na titig sa kalsada si Brent at ni hindi man lamang nito napuna ang sasakyan na nakabuntot sa kanila.“Love, can you pull over. May bibilhin lang ako sa convenience store,” aniya.“Huh? We are almost halfway to our home,” Brent replied and slowed down the car speed.“May bibilhi
One week later“Mommy, you said yesterday we will visit Dad today,” paalala ni Nate kay Samantha habang nakabuntot ito sa kanya.She squatted down and ran her finger through Nate’s hair, “Yeah, we will do it later son. Dadaan lang muna tayo doon sa bahay ng Uncle Reymond mo, titingnan natin kung bumalik na ba siya,”Nate pouted his lips, “We’ve been there several times since the last two months, but Uncle had left without leaving any message, why are we still going to recheck it?”“Anak, huwag kana magreklamo, dadaan lang naman tayo saglit baka kasi bumalik na siya eh. Here, change your clothes, we need to leave earlier because we will drop by at your Tita Ivana’s house after visiting your father,&rd
TUMAYO na si Samantha at lumapit sa mag-ama. She knew Simon still held a grudge against the Santillian’s, and it will never be easy to ease the pain on both sides.“Simon, uuwi na kami ni Nate, marami pa akong gagawin,”Simon turned to his wife and gently said, “Are you mad at me?”“Should I’ll be happy upon hearing your sentiments? Simon, lumalaki ang anak natin at nakikita niyang nandito ka, gugustuhin mo bang tumanda rito? Paano ka bibigyan ng maagang pardon kung ikaw mismo ayaw magbago. Utang na loob magpatawad ka na kahit alang-alang nalang kay Nate. Kailangan ka namin dahil napapagod na rin akong mag-isang magpalaki sa kanya. I don’t want too see you grow old inside the jail,” tears stream down from her eyes.
DENISE stared at her appearance in front of the mirror, by looking at her reflection, she was satisfied with the result. Bukas ang pinto ng kwarto nya at pumasok ang Mommy niya.“Princess, you look beautiful today,” Shantal praised her daughter.“Of course, Mom. I got Dad’s beautiful face,” She winked at her mother.Shantal pouted her lips, “I disagree, you inherited my beauty,”“Hahaha! Biro lang, tampo agad eh,” niyakap niya ang ina upang tanggalin ang tampo nito.“Naalala ko noon ang engagement party namin ng Daddy mo, iyon ang pinakamasayang araw ko,” anito.She rolled her eyes and
Nate frowned, but he still nodded. Ilang linggo na rin niyang di nakita ang Uncle niya.“Dumalaw kami kay Daddy last weekend, nagtalo sila ni Mommy,” Nate said.“Oh, but why did they argue?”Nate shrugs his shoulder. “Uncle, bakit ayaw mong banggitin ko kay Mommy na nagkita tayo?” nalilito nitong tanong.“Basta, huwag mo nalang sabihin. Lakad na bumalik ka na doon sa loob baka mag-aalala na ang Mommy mo kapag natagalan ka rito,” pagtataboy niya sa pamangkin.Nate hesitantly turned his back and left. Tila nabunutan ng tinik si Reymond matapos umalis ang pamangkin. He quickly wears the human skin mask to change his physical appearance. Pinasadahan pa niya n
AN anger showed on his face while he settled beside his best friend. Hindi siya makahanap ng tamang salita na sasabihin rito. Nilibot ng paningin niya ang buong kwarto at hinanap ang presensya ng kapatid.Carl raised his head and said, “I guess your sister doesn’t love me,” bakas sa boses nito ang lungkot.“Why did you said that? Anong nangyari sa inyong dalawa?” aniya.“Hindi ko alam buddy. Kanina lang ang saya pa namin sa baba habang kinausap ang mga bisita. Saglit lang siyang nagpaalam sa akin na umakyat muna dahil magpapalit nga raw siya ng damit pero di na siya bumalik,” muling nakatungo ang ulo nito.“We should find her before the party start. Malilintikan talaga sa akin ang malditang iyon. Ano
BRENT tried to sober himself, absorbing the news Brielle had told him. His unica hija had gone and someone abducted her. A sound of a strong voice echoed on Brent's brain. Gustong magwala ni Brent dahil sa labis na galit na nararamdaman ng mga sandaling ito ngunit tila unti-unti siyang nawawalan ng lakas sanhi ng takot na pumuno sa puso niya.He can’t figure out who was the culprit. When he regained his strength, he began to speak again, “What’s going on, son? I mean, how on earth does this nightmare happen to your sister?”“Dad, please calm down. We need to stay strong amidst this crisis,” Brielle said.Naramdaman ni Brent ang pagtapik ni Erick sa balikat niya. “Buddy kalma ka lang mahahanap din natin ang anak mo. I will ask some of my close friends