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Chapter 148
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The next few days passed in a blur for Maya and Ash. After their heartfelt conversation, things seemed to fall into place. Maya couldn’t deny that she felt lighter, the fear that had once consumed her now replaced by hope. Ash’s words had settled deep into her heart, and she was finally able to breathe easier. She knew that their journey wasn’t going to be simple, but at least they had each other to lean on.Maya was at her apartment one afternoon, organizing some files for work when her phone buzzed on the table. She looked down and saw a message from Ash.“I need to talk to you about something important. Can we meet later?”Her heart skipped a beat. She wasn’t sure what Ash meant by that, but a part of her felt both excited and nervous at the same time. She typed back quickly.“Of course. I’ll be here. Just let me know when.”A few minutes later, he replied.“I’ll be there in an hour.”Maya sat back in her chair, trying to calm her racing thoughts. After everything they had been thr
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The weeks following Ash's big decision were a whirlwind for both of them. Maya could feel the shift in the air—how everything seemed to be falling into place, but at the same time, it felt like they were at the beginning of a new journey, one that wasn’t guaranteed to be easy. There was something different now, something deeper that made her believe that they could get through anything together.It wasn’t just about Ash’s decision to step down from NovaSpire; it was about him choosing her, choosing a life that wasn’t dictated by the demands of his father or the expectations of his company. He was finally living for himself, and Maya couldn’t help but feel both proud and scared at the same time. Proud because he had the courage to make that choice, but scared because now, everything would change.---For Ash, it felt like a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He had spent so many years trying to live up to his father’s impossible standards, trying to please everyone but himself.
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Maya woke up to the soft hum of the city outside her window. The sun had just begun to rise, casting a warm, golden hue over their new apartment. She stretched lazily in bed, feeling Ash’s arm wrapped around her waist. He was still asleep, his breathing steady and calm, his face peaceful in a way she hadn’t seen in a long time. For the first time in what felt like forever, everything seemed perfect. Ash had stepped away from NovaSpire, finally choosing a life that was his own, and together, they were building something beautiful, something real. Maya couldn’t help but smile as she turned to face him, her fingers lightly brushing his cheek. But even in the stillness of that moment, Maya knew that life wasn’t always as simple as it seemed. Though they had come a long way, she couldn’t shake the feeling that another storm was on the horizon. She didn’t know what it would be, but she had learned by now that life never stayed calm for too long. There was always something—always a challen
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The air inside their apartment felt thicker than usual. Maya sat across from Ash, her heart beating loudly in her chest as she tried to make sense of everything he had just told her. The words were heavy, like a weight pressing down on her lungs, making it harder to breathe. She reached out for his hand, but he pulled away slightly, as if the distance between them was now something he needed.“Ash,” Maya began, her voice trembling despite her efforts to stay calm. “I… I don’t understand. Ano ang ibig mong sabihin na lahat ng mga itinaguyod mo ay isang kasinungalingan?”Ash ran a hand through his hair, his face a mixture of frustration and confusion. “Maya, everything I thought I knew about my father, about NovaSpire, was a lie. Victoria—she had proof. Documents, emails… it’s like everything I’ve been fighting for all this time was built on a foundation of lies. And now, I don’t know where to stand anymore.”His words echoed in her mind, the realization that the man she loved was in th
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The ride back to the apartment felt longer than usual. Ash stared out the window, watching the city blur past him. His thoughts were a whirlwind, still trying to process everything that had just happened. Reginald’s cold dismissal, his father's relentless grip on everything Ash had believed in—it was too much. The confrontation hadn’t been what he expected. He thought it would be a battle for control, but instead, it felt like a hollow surrender. His father hadn’t even tried to fight for him.He remembered the look in Reginald’s eyes—more disappointment than anger, more indifference than anything. As if losing his son to ideals wasn’t even worth a second thought. That realization cut deeper than any confrontation. Reginald wasn’t just a father; he was a man who saw family as an asset, a means to an end. It was all business to him.But Ash wasn’t business. He was still trying to convince himself of that, and now more than ever, he had to believe it.The car stopped in front of the apar
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Dahil sa desisyon ni Ash na iwanan ang NovaSpire, hindi na siya muling babalik sa dati niyang buhay. Ang bawat hakbang niya mula ngayon ay magiging isang bagong paglalakbay—isang paglalakbay na maghuhubog sa kanya sa isang tao na hindi na maghahanap ng validation mula sa kanyang pamilya o sa mundo. He was determined to find his own path, even if it meant starting from scratch.Maya was there, like she had always been, and Ash found solace in her quiet support. She didn’t pressure him to talk more than he was ready to, but her presence alone gave him the strength he needed. Hindi na siya nag-iisa sa laban na ito.That evening, habang naglalakad sila sa kahabaan ng park, hawak-hawak ni Ash ang kamay ni Maya, ramdam na ramdam niya ang init nito. His thoughts were still jumbled, but for the first time, he felt a spark of hope that everything would eventually fall into place."Are you sure about this?" Maya asked, looking up at him. Her voice was gentle, but he could hear the concern benea
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Maya had always been the steady force in Ash’s life. Nandiyan siya, hindi lang bilang kaibigan, kundi bilang isang taong palaging nandoon, nagmamasid, at nagmamahal ng tapat. And now, while Ash was starting to figure out what his next step would be, it was Maya who was quietly paving her own way too.In the weeks that followed, things between them had become more grounded. Though there was still an undertone of uncertainty about the future—both of their futures—they had become accustomed to the ebb and flow of their relationship. Ngunit hindi pa rin nila alam kung anong direksyon ang tatahakin nila. Saan sila pupunta pagkatapos ng lahat ng naganap?Ash had been meeting with various mentors and old colleagues, picking their brains on ideas for starting a business, a non-profit, or even just something simple. Wala pang malinaw na plano, ngunit alam niyang hindi siya pwedeng magpatalo sa kanyang takot. He had lost too much time being someone he wasn’t. Kaya naman, he was determined to ke
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Maya and Ash were sitting in his apartment, the weight of the news still heavy between them. Julian’s warning about Reginald’s interference hung in the air like a storm cloud, and the uncertainty of what to do next made the atmosphere feel even more tense. Maya could see the conflict in Ash’s eyes, the same conflict that had been there from the very beginning. Hindi niya alam kung anong magiging susunod na hakbang nila, lalo na at ang tanging kalaban nila ay ang pinakamakapangyarihang tao sa buhay niya—ang kanyang ama.She reached across the table, her fingers lightly brushing Ash’s hand. “We’ll figure this out, Ash. We’ve come this far, and we’re not going to let him stop us now.”Ash’s gaze shifted to her, his expression conflicted. “I don’t know, Maya. My father can do so much. If he really wants to ruin this, he could make it impossible for us to succeed.”Maya’s heart clenched as she saw the vulnerability in his eyes. The man in front of her, so strong and driven, was still carry
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Maagang nagising si Maya kinabukasan, puno ng energy mula sa gabi nila ni Ash. Habang nagtitimpla ng kape, napatingin siya sa cellphone niya, nagbabasakaling may message mula kay Ash. Nang makita niyang may notification, isang ngiti ang gumuhit sa labi niya. Ash: Good morning, beautiful. Hope you have a great day ahead. Coffee na ba? Hindi napigilan ni Maya ang kilig habang mabilis na nag-reply. Maya: Of course, nauna pa nga yata ako sa’yo. Busy day ahead, pero worth it after last night. You? Agad namang nag-reply si Ash. Ash: Meetings as usual, but I’ll survive. By the way, I booked us dinner for Saturday. It’s a surprise.Napangiti si Maya. Isa na namang bagay na aabangan. ---Samantala, nasa opisina na si Ava, sinusubukang mag-focus sa trabaho. Pero sa totoo lang, nag-e-echo pa rin sa utak niya ang sinabi ni Julian kagabi. “I can’t ignore how I feel anymore.” “Ava, ano ba?” bulong niya sa sarili habang binabasa ang report sa harap niya. “Focus. Work first, emotions la
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Ang huni ng umaga ang gumising kay Maya. Bumangon siya mula sa kama, pinagmasdan ang sikat ng araw na tumatagos mula sa kurtina. Hindi na niya kailangan ng alarm clock sa mga ganitong araw; sapat na ang liwanag na pumuno sa kwarto niya at ang init na hatid nito sa kanyang puso. Ngunit ngayong araw na ito, may kakaiba siyang nararamdaman—hindi takot, hindi alinlangan, kundi pag-asa. Pag-asa na dala ng mga pagpiling ginawa niya nitong mga nakaraang buwan. Habang naghahanda, nakatanggap siya ng mensahe mula kay Ash. Ash: Good morning. See you later?Maya smiled at the simplicity of his text. Diretso, walang paliguy-ligoy, pero ramdam niya ang sincerity ng bawat salitang kanyang binibitawan. Maya: Good morning. I’ll see you later. Coffee’s on me this time.---Sa kabilang banda, si Ash naman ay nagmamadaling nagbibihis sa kanyang penthouse. Sa kabila ng abalang schedule bilang CEO ng NovaSpire, sinigurado niyang maglaan ng oras para kay Maya. Hindi na siya katulad ng dati—yung Ash
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Maya sat quietly on the couch, staring out of the window. The soft, golden light of the late afternoon bathed the room, making the whole place feel warm and cozy. Sa kabila ng lahat ng nangyari, naramdaman niya na unti-unting bumabalik ang kanyang lakas. May mga sandali pa rin ng pagdududa, pero sa bawat araw na lumilipas, natututo siyang tanggapin ang mga pagkatalo at tagumpay. It wasn’t about perfection anymore—it was about finding peace with herself and the choices she made.It had been a few days since their dinner, and everything seemed to be slowly falling into place. Ash, despite his responsibilities at NovaSpire, had been nothing but present in her life. It was easy to see that he was as invested in their relationship as she was. And for once, Maya felt no hesitation, no fear of abandonment. Hindi na siya natatakot na baka siya'y iwan, hindi na siya natatakot na masaktan. Maybe it was because she finally believed in herself, and because she believed in him."Hey, are you okay?
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Habang si Maya at Ash ay patuloy na nagsasama sa kanilang mga bagong hakbang sa buhay, may mga pagkakataon na ang mga simpleng bagay ay nagiging dahilan para magtulungan at magbukas ng mga pinto para sa mas malalim na koneksyon. Sa kabila ng kanilang mga takot, mga tanong, at mga hindi inaasahang sitwasyon, natutunan nilang tanggapin ang bawat isa, pati na rin ang kanilang mga imperpeksiyon.Isang linggo matapos ang kanilang getaway, umuwi sila sa kanilang mga routine. Ash, na balik sa NovaSpire at sa mga makukulit na meetings, at si Maya, na patuloy na abala sa kanyang mga proyekto sa kumpanya. Ngunit kahit abala, natutunan nilang makahanap ng oras para sa isa't isa. Ang isang simpleng dinner date ay naging ang pagkakataon nila upang magbalik-tanaw sa mga nangyari at planuhin ang mga susunod na hakbang."Alam mo, Ash, ang mga simpleng sandali na ito, kaya ko na ngayong tanggapin," sabi ni Maya, habang binabaybay nila ang kalsada patungo sa isang maliit na restaurant na paborito nilan
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Ang mga araw ay patuloy na dumadaan at para kay Maya, natututo siyang tanggapin ang lahat ng aspeto ng kanyang buhay. Dati-rati, lagi siyang nagmamadali, laging abala sa mga plano at mga bagay na kailangang tapusin. Pero ngayon, natutunan niyang huminto sandali at maglaan ng oras para sa mga bagay na mahalaga—para kay Ash, para sa kanilang relasyon, at higit sa lahat, para sa kanyang sarili.Isang umaga, habang nag-aayos siya ng mga dokumento sa opisina, nakatanggap siya ng mensahe mula kay Ash. Ang simpleng mensaheng iyon, na nagsasabing "Good morning, Maya," ay nagbigay ng ngiti sa kanyang mukha. Hindi na siya nagmamadali, hindi na siya natatakot. Kasi alam niyang kahit anong mangyari, nandiyan si Ash upang samahan siya.Nakatagilid siya sa mesa, pinagmamasdan ang cellphone habang iniisip ang mga tanong na patuloy na bumabagabag sa kanya. "Paano ba talaga ito magiging?" tanong niya sa sarili. Marami siyang mga pangarap at plano, pero hindi niya kayang ipagpaliban ang mga bagay na na
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Ang umaga ng araw na iyon ay puno ng mga pag-aalala. Habang umuupo si Maya sa kanyang desk, hindi maiwasang mag-isip tungkol sa mga susunod na hakbang. Ang trabaho, pamilya, at ang relasyon nila ni Ash ay nagiging mas kumplikado. Sa kabila ng lahat ng ito, may isang bagay na hindi kayang burahin ni Maya sa kanyang isipan—ang mga tanong tungkol sa hinaharap nila ni Ash.Nagdaang linggo, marami na silang napag-usapan ni Ash, mula sa mga plano para sa kumpanya hanggang sa mga personal nilang pangarap. Pero ang tanong ng "paano kung?" ay patuloy na bumangon sa bawat desisyon na ginagawa nila.Habang hawak ang kanyang cellphone, si Maya ay nag-aalangan kung tatawagan si Ash o hindi. Gusto niyang malaman kung ano ang naiisip nito, kung handa ba silang magtulungan sa mga bagong hamon. Ngunit bago siya nakapag-desisyon, tumunog ang telepono niya. Si Ash. “Good morning, Maya,” sabi ni Ash, ang boses nito ay malambing at maasahan. “Are you okay? I know you’ve got a lot on your plate lately.”M
