(CHAPTER 05) KIYUMI WAS SITTING on the couch, scrolling through her phone, habang pinapakinggan ang kanta ni Chris Walker na ‘How do you heal a broken heart’. She was like 10 years old when she first heard this song and she would always cry when it’s played, and no one, not even herself, understood why. At ngayon ay muli niya itong narinig sa pang afternoon na show sa TV. Nakakatawa na habang pinapakinggan niya ang kantang ito ay kusang bumalik sa isip niya ang lahat ng ala-ala nila ni Wynter at Yvonne. Even when she closed her eyes, there’s an image of their faces and once again, she came to realize that she shouldn't trust them. The place they spent together leaves a thousand memories in her mind. When she crosses those places, she remembers their time together in the past. Kiyumi snapped back to reality when her phone vibrated. She opened it and saw a chat from Syren, asking her to hang out. Syren said she’s in the mood to go shopping today,
(CHAPTER 06) HABANG NASA sasakyan ay hindi maiwasang mapatingin sa bintana ng kotse si Almedel dahil sa biglaang pagbuhos ng malakas na ulan. “Hindi mo nasabi na uulan pala.” kalmado ngunit may halong irita sa boses ni Almedel. “Sorry boss.. Ngunit hindi rin binalita ang tungkol dito.” agarang sagot ni Ryker Park, ang kanang kamay at personal assistant ni Almedel. Napabuntong hininga na lamang si Almedel, pinipigilan ang kakaibang nararamdaman sa kanyang katawan. “Boss? Okay lang po ba kayo?” Ryker worriedly asked. Ryker knew that Almedel didn't like rain, he didn't even like water. Ryker also knew that there was something different about Almedel's personality, no one else noticed it but him. Whenever Almedel's psychopathic personality comes out, only Ryker is able to calm him down, only Ryker knows how and when to avoid it. Ryker is not just Almedel's assistant or right hand, but an older brother to him.“Huwag na lang po tayong tumuloy, b
(CHAPTER 07) KIYUMI JOLTED AWAKE when she smelled something strange, immediately running to the bathroom as she felt she was about to vomit. Sumuka siya ng sumuka hanggang sa wala na siyang mailabas, halos lahat ng mga nakain niya kahapon ay naisuka niya na. ‘bwes*t!’ nasabi na lang ni Kiyumi sa isip niya. Nanghihina siyang lumabas ng banyo at dumeretso sa kusina upang kumuha ng tubig sa ref. Bumuntong-hininga siya at hinimas ang tiyan niya. Muli na naman siyang nakaramdam ng lungkot. And then suddenly, something came up to her mind. Kiyumi quickly went to her room and grabbed her phone, after getting her phone she went out and sat on the couch of her condo. She quickly opened the calendar on her phone and checked the date of her last sex with Wynter. But it seems her suspicion was correct. Wynter isn't the father of her child, it's the man she had a one-night stand with, the guy who she shared her lustful desire with. Because of the truth that dawned on her, Kiyumi felt
( Chapter 08) ALMEDEL, along with the company executives, walked together towards the financial department, where Kiyumi was assigned. Almedel decided to tour and visit each department for a surprise inspection, to see if his employees were prepared for such a situation. The employees quickly stood up and bowed when they saw Almedel's poker face, accompanied by the executives. Everyone except Kiyumi, who was fervently making coffee for her department senior. Kailangan ni Kiyumi na ipagtimpla ng kape ang mga senior niya, yun ang utos ng manager nila na si Valerie Levana. Si Valerie ay Manager ng Financial department, kilala siya sa pagiging strict, lalong-lalo na sa mga baguhan. Kiyumi was trying her best not to vomit, kanina pa siya naduduwal dahil sa nakakapanibagong amoy ng coffee. Sanay naman siyang mag timpla nito sa loob ng dalawang buwan niya sa company, ngunit ngayon ay hindi niya na gusto ang amoy nito. Kiyumi’s eyes were fixed on t
(Chapter 09) NAABUTAN NI RYKER si Almedel na namumula na ang mukha sa galit. Ang opisina nito ay parang dinaanan ng bagyo dahil sa mga gamit na nasa sahig, meron ding kunting basag ang bintanang salamin nito dahil sa paghagis ni Almedel ng upuan niya. "Sir," Ryker quickly approached Almedel, but Almedel motioned for him to stay back. Almedel was bent over his desk, his palms flat on the surface.Bumuga ng hininga si Almedel bago tumayo ng maayos at humarap sa dalawang employee na ngayon ay nasa sahig at dahan-dahang tumayo, takot na takot ang mga ito at may pasa pa ang mga mukha dahil sa mga suntok ni Almedel. He flashed a devilish grin before speaking. “Ayoko, sa singer na di makakanta,” He gestured with his right hand. “Sa technician na bobo sa technology,” His left hand. “Mga mautak na walang talino.” nagkibit-balikat siya. “Mga game developer na hindi marunong mag develop ng games!” He gestured with both hands to the employees who kep
(Chapter 10) KINABUKASAN PAGPASOK ni Kiyumi sa work ay pinagtitinginan na siya ng mga tao na siyang ipinagtaka niya. ‘May dumi ba ako sa mukha?’Kiyumi discreetly sniffed herself, thinking that might be why people were giving her strange looks. But all she could smell was her perfume. She shrugged it off and continued walking into the building. She raised an eyebrow when she noticed even the guard was acting strangely, hiding the metal detector he was holding. It was fine since she wasn't supposed to go through it due to her pregnancy, but it was puzzling how he knew. 'Maybe it's just a coincidence,' she thought.Binaliwala niya na lamang ang kakaibang pakiramdam sa paligid niya. Tuloy-tuloy siya sa paglalakad, ngunit nagulat siya nang sinalubong siya ng manager ng financial department na si Valerie Levana. “Good morning, ma’am–”“Follow me!” Valerie cutted her off and turned away. Nagtataka naman niya itong sinundan ng tingin at
(Chapter 11) NANGINGINIG ANG MGA KAMAY ni Kiyumi habang pinipindot ang button ng elevator. Sa bawat pag-akyat ng elevator, mas lalong bumibilis ang tibok ng kanyang puso. Parang may malaking bato sa kanyang dibdib, na nagpapahirap sa kanyang paghinga.Naalala niya ang mga sinabi ni Yvonne kanina, "Kiyumi, alam kong galit sila sa'yo. Sigurado akong nasa condo mo na sila ngayon." Hindi niya alam kung bakit, pero alam niyang totoo ang sinabi ni Yvonne.Nang bumukas ang pinto ng elevator, isang malamig na hangin ang sumalubong sa kanya. Parang may isang invisible na kamay na humihila sa kanya pabalik sa loob ng elevator, pero pinilit niyang lumabas.Ang pasilyo ay tahimik, parang naghihintay ng isang malaking pagsabog. Bawat hakbang ni Kiyumi ay parang isang malakas na tunog sa kanyang tainga.Nang makarating siya sa tapat ng kanyang pinto, huminga siya ng malalim, at dahan-dahang pinihit ang door knob. Hindi na siya nagulat nang bumukas ito.
(Chapter 12) MABILIS NA TUMAYO si Talia mula sa pagkakaupo niya nang makitang pumasok si Ryker Zapanta sa opisina niya. “Mr. Zapanta? Ano po ang maitutulong ko sa inyo?” kabadong tanong niya. Hindi pa ito kailanman nangyari, sa ilang taon niya ng pagiging Secretary kay Almedel ay ngayon lamang siya personal na binisita ng Executive Assistant nito na si Ryker Zapanta. “Miss Fajardo, gusto kong makilala ang bagong secretary ko.” diretsong sabi ni Ryker. “Po? Sino po?” nagtatakang tanong ni Talia. "Mr. Huxton told me he hired a new secretary for me. I want to see her information," Ryker stated directly.Talia suddenly remembered the previous day. Kiyumi had declined the position. She hadn't had a chance to discuss it with her again, especially given Kiyumi's current situation. And now, Kiyumi is absent today.Ryker noticed something off in Talia's reaction. "Is there a problem, Miss Fajardo?" he asked.Talia looked up. "A-ahh, the truth is, M