They both watched the women and his kid entered the taxi, and drove off the airport. Bigla uli nagring ang cellphone ni Trojack, and as he looked at it, it was amessage from an unknown number.
From: Unknown Hi, this is Sheena. Can I call? Before he could even reply sa text na ito, the same number called and he had no choice but to answer it. “Hey, this is Sheena,” she paused, “well, I was wondering if you are busy?” “Why?” Malamig na sagot ni Trojack. “I have two tickets sa cinema for tomorrow, baka gusto mo maging plus one ko.” He paused and he felt something was off, “Yeah, I guess. Sure. Let me know where and what time we will meet.” And he just ended the call like that. He already felt something was really wrong as soon as he saw tha woman with her kid. It wasn’t the feeling he expected to feel ng makita niya si Sheena sa shop, it was odd. Napakagulo ng nararamdaman niya. “I think I need to do more investigation on this.” He whispered. +++ Madame X was on the sofa, drinking tea while listening sa report ng mga tauhan niya. She was wearing an elegant dress with diamonds on her ears and neck. Ito na ang pambahay niya and it was just a normal day with her diamonds. “According to our investigation, ang totoong ama ng bata wasn’t on any records and we did not have anyone on the list. We finally concluded that this might be a result from wedlock.” Madame X took a sip and sighed, “Poor child, she must have felt all alone lalo na magisa na lang siya ngayon na tumatayong magulang sa bata.” Bigal na lamang niya naalala ang ina ni Rosa na walang tigil na pinagsasaksak ng labing walong beses, and it just hunted her ever since. Wala man lang siyang nagawa to help her and bring her to justice until now. Trojack suddenly went inside the room with his phone in his pockets and toy on his hand. “Oh, Jakjak, andito ka na pala!” Laking tuwa ng lola niya ng makita ang pinakapaboritong apo at pinaupo ito sa tabi niya. Umupo si Trojack sa tabi niya, “La, I think Rosa is already married. I guess we can’t interfere with her life anymore. Hindi ko kailangang maging kabit at makasira pa ng pamilya.” Madame X motioned na umalis na muna ang tatlong mga tauhan niya para makapgusap sila ng knaiyang apo. She placed her cup of tea sa coffee table na nasa harapan niya and looked at him directly sa mga mata. “Technically, my team actually found out na wlang asawa si Rosa and clearly, she is very single. You have a chance, apo. Use your charms and bring her in this family,” masayang saad ng lola niya habang hinahaplos ang mukha nito. His face changed into disappointment, buong akala niya mapapabago pa niya ang desisyo ng lola niya about this but she is persistent. He knows when her grandmother wants something, and it should be given to her as soon as possible. She hates it when things are not going on her way. “Lola, I really don’t need to marry her. We can find another one and just repay her in other ways that she can’t refuse. If ngayon pa lang she had been refusing sa favors na binibigay mo, what more sa marriage?” He sighed and held her hands, “it is obviously not going to work if we have to push her more.” “Don’t worry, we do not need to push her. You just need to use your charms, and protect her with all your heart. Alam kong mahirap pero you will always learn on how to love. Hindi ka mahirap mahalin at mas lalong hindi mahirap magbigay ng chance sa iba,” sagot ng lola niya sabay tumayo sa kinauupuan. “Pero, ayoko po talaga pakasalan ang taong hindi ko mahal at mas lalong hindi ako maninira ng pamilya. I’d rather eat dirt for the rest of my life, lola.” Tumingin sa kaniya ng mariin ang matanda, “Her mother sacrificed herself para mailigtas ka sa kapamahakan, Trojack. You don’t know how hurt she is after finding out her mother was murdered that brutally. Nothing can ever repay that kind of sacrifice kahit na ilang henerasyon pa nila ang tulungan mo,” she stepped forward and patted his shoulder, “all I ask is one thing, apo.” “And that would be marrying her and tying myself to her for the rest of my life?” “Yes, my dear. That’s all I ask. I will give you every penny that I have, every mansions, and even my precious diamonds, just for you to love that girl and her kid.” Napatingin si Trojack sa isang painting na nasa likuran ng kaniyang lola, and ngumisi, “That’s how lolo got you, right? How he learned to court and love you until he died?” “Wala eh, kakaiba kasi ang charms nating mga Yddro. All I did was love him back, I learned as well kung paano magmahal at ingatan ang isang tao. How I wish he would still be the person I would end up with when I get reincarnated,” napangiting sambit ng kanyang lola habang napahawak ito sa kaniyang wedding ring. “Oh, he definitely will. I know he is just waiting for you in hell.” Biro ni Trojack habang natatawa. “Ikaw talagang bata ka, wala ka na talagang ibang magandang nasabi!”“Rosa,” nanghihinang sambit ng nakikilala niyang boses, “Minolestiya ako rito sa club, please, puntahan mo ako rito sa 808,” humihikbing dagdag ni Sheena. Biglang nag-end ang call at walang alinlangang umalis si Rosa na galing sa kaniyang bahay, iniisip ang kapakanan ng kaibigan na si Sheena Cruz. Damang dama niya ang panginginig ng mga kamao niya lalo na nung narinig niya ang panginginig at panghihina sa boses mula sa phone call. Room 808. Rosa looked at the doorknob, then tumingin sa itaas na may nakalagay na room number 808. Nakakaramdam siya ng kaba, ngunit mas iniisip niya si Sheena, and entered the room without saying any word. As soon as she opened the door, wala siyang nakita kundi kadiliman. Bigla na lang may humablot sa kanyang kamay, and closed the door. “Bitiwan mo ako! S-sino ka?!” Sigaw ni Rosa na hindi napigilang manginig sa takot. Hindi niya makita ang katawan miski ang mukha ng taong may hawak sa kaniya, but she is sure enough na malaking lalaki at delikado ang
Lumabas saglit ng kwarto si Rosa ng bigla siyang harangin ni Andrea. “Look who's here. The whore,” nakapamaywang pang sambit nito habang tinitignan siya mula ulo hanggang paa, “umalis ka na rito at huwag na huwag kang magpapakita sa pamilya na ito. You are already disgusting more than what you think!” Mahigpit na kinuyom ni Rosa ang kanyang mga kamao at tinignan ng may galit ang mapangasar na mukha ni Andrea. She wanted to kill her right now and just end hers right after. “You want to hit me? Come on!” Andrea rolled her eyes and muttered, “let's see how strong a whore can be, dali!” Hindi na nakapagpigil si Rosa and her right hand just in the air, and slapped her left cheek. Sa sobrang lakas nito ay umalingawngaw ang tunog at napaluha sa sakit ang kanyang kapatid. “Aray! Did you just hit me?!” She shouted with tears forming in her eyes and hurriedly went downstairs. Saktong nandoon ang mom and dad nila at narinig ang malakas na pagkakasampal. As soon as they saw the red cheek
The room was dimlit, ngunit kitang kita mo ang mukha ng isang lalaki na halos wala kang makitang mali, para bang siya lang ang paborito ng Diyos. His handmade black fitted shirt ang nagiging rason para mas makita ang hulma ng napakaganda niyang katawan. His eyes were just staring at the corner, and anything that he does, even if wala siyang ginagawa, napakapogi pa rin nitong tignan. Biglang narinig niya ang papalapit na yapak papunta sa kwarto niya and a sweet voice from his grandmother ang umalingawngaw sa isip niya. “Just marry Rosa, my dear. I will never accept anyone but her as my granddaughter-in-law. You know me, Trojack. I don't usually likw people especially those who will be part of us.” But, at this point, isang tao lang ang pumapalibot sa isipan ni Trojack, the first and only woman he was possessed while in the dark. Simula ng nangyari ang gabing iyon, hindi na siya nawala sa isipan nito kahit ilang taon na ang nakakalipas. She was the only person who made him crazy de
“Yes! Kung saan pupunta ang mommy ko, I will always follow!” Masayang sigaw ng batang si Brent habang walang tigil sa pagtatalon sa saya. Tuwang tuwa rin namang pinapanood ni Rosa ang anak habang paikot ikot ito habang lumulundag sa harapan niya. All she felt everytime she sees her son was pure happiness and kahit anong problema ang sumusubok sa kaniya, nawawala ito kahit papaano. Ever since he was born almost 4 years ago, he was her main source of motivation and hope. Sobrang cute pa ng batang ito at napakabait, everyone who would meet him would end up loving more because of his personality. People would tell her na tama ang pagpapalaki nito sa kaniya, but deep inside ang nararamdaman niya ay kulang pa rin ang efforts niya lalo na’t walang kinagisnang ibang kadugo o mismong tatay si Brent. It still surprises her that he hasn’t ask about his father, but she knows that it will come any day now. It could be some time that she would least expect it, that’s why nakahanda na siyang sa