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Kabanata 24
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Hindi kayang ipaliwanag ni Kraius ang nadarama habang nakamasid sa mga kasama sa iisang mesa. Katabi ni Rhezi ang tatlong anak habang katabi naman ng lalaki si Jericho. It was the most awkward dinner that they had experienced. Kraius deadly stare was evident. However, whenever the man stared to the three kid in front of him, his expression softened.
"Mr. Handsome, thank you for bringing Dos to us," Roscoe asked. The boy was looking at Kraius intently.
Tila hinaplos ng isang anghel ang puso ni Kraius dahil sa sinabi ng bata. His attention shifted to the kid then he smiled. He was overmelmed all of the sudden from the smiling face of him. It was surely genuine and pure while his eyes were beaming.
"It's okay. Dos is my friend. Right Dos?" Kraius asked. He smirked when he saw Rhezi's horror expression but deep in his heart he was mad at her.
"Can we be friends too?" Tres happily asked.
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Rhezi heaved a heavy sigh. Her eyes pointed directly to the mirror in front of her. Contentment and satisfaction was evident in her when she hovered herself up and down. Wearing her gold sequine long gown with a long slit in front, she was definitely gorgeous. It was a V neck sleeveless that her beautiful collarbone was showing, down to her cleavage."You're beautiful, Baby."Rhezi smiled. She instantly saw her father walking towards her. She looked back and approached him. He was smiling too while looking gorgeous on his pair of Gucci Mohair Tuxedo. Her father undeniably screamed power and confidence.Her father Hernan Lagdameo was on his fifties. He was the heir of Lagdameo Hotels and the only man in their four siblings. Isa rin ito sa nangunguna pagdating sa business world sa Pilipinas. Nagkalat sa buong bansa ang branches ng negosyo ng pamilya dahil dito. The reason why she lived comfortably before she ran away.
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"You did the right choice for leaving my son."Hindi na alam ni Rhezi kung ilang ulit nang umuukilkil sa isip nito ang mga katagang binitiwan ng ama ni Kraius. Hindi na rin mabilang ng dalaga kung ilang ulit nang kumabog ang dibdib nito sa pag-aalala. She was bombarded with lots of thoughts and it was giving her headache, anxiety and stress.She sighed. Trying to shrugged the thoughts out of her head. She shouldn't be affected by the man. She already ended what she had with Kraius a few years ago. At alam rin ng dalaga na tama ang naging desisyon na paglayo. Seeing how fuckboy Kraius now, she knew... she did the right thing. Iyon nga lamang, kailangan nitong tiisin ang mawalay sa sariling magulang."Are you okay?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Jericho sa dalaga. Kanina pa ito nakamasid sa huli nang may pagtataka."I am fine." Rhezi smiled. She grabbed Jericho's hands and pressed it lightly.
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Hindi nakakilos si Kraius sa narinig. He was literally caught off guard. His mouth slightly opened to utter a word but his mind seemed shut, while his eyes still lingered to Rhezi's painful expression. Katulad noon, nalulunod pa rin ang binata sa malulungkot nitong mga mata.Kasabay ng pagiging tulala ng lalaki ay ang pagkalma ni Rhezi sa sarili. She used the situation to leave Kraius dumbfounded. She was pacing faster as she could. Mabilis na paghakbang na sumasabay sa mabilis ding pagtibok ng puso nito.She was desperate to be out from him. She even scolded herself for spilling those words to Kraius. Hindi na dapat iyon sinabi ng dalaga. It wasn't necessary. The damage was already done afterall. Wala na rin itong balak pa na balikan ang nakaraan. But, the words slipped in her mouth all of the sudden."Rhezi!"Kraius voice roared in the middle of the night. Napapitlag naman ang dalaga sa lakas ng bo
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Kraius was eyeing the whole Bailey family from going out of the car. He was already tired from work and it was already late but he still find time to drop by. He watched the huge mansion from outside and familiarize the place. He didn't even know that the family wasn't inside, not until a Mercedez Benz A-class parked in front of it.He was like a stalker in his situation. Watching them from afar while he was inside of his car. Looking them intently as if he didn't want to skip any details from them. He may look desperate but he didn't care. He wanted to watch them alone than asked for his people's help.In a few minutes, Kraius saw Rhezi came out of the car. His forehead creased seeing her carrying one of her kids. Nakayakap ito sa likod ng ina. His heart throbbed from the sight. He even moved to open the car's door but he ended shaking his head. He looked back to them and saw no one.Pissed, Kraius hammered his steering w
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Kanina pa hindi mapakali si Rhezi. She was pacing back and forth inside her room. Her hands trembled a little and her heart was beating fast. Pakiramdam ng dalaga ay may mga naghahabulan sa dibdib nito. Hindi rin ito mapanatag kahit pa ilang beses na nitong kinumbinsi ang sarili."Are you ready?"Mula sa kakabukas lamang na pinto ay bumungad ang nakangiting mukha ni Jericho. Rhezi instantly shifted her gaze and looked at the man. He was all smile while holding a travelling bag in his right hand. Halatang handa na ito sa kanilang pupuntahan."I don't know." Umiling si Rhezi. "I-I am not sure of this Dada. Dos is sick and--""Dos is not sick, Momma. You're just over reacting." Pinaikot nito ang mga mata. Naglakad din ito upang bitbitin ang maleta na naglalaman ng kaniyang bagahe at ng mga anak. "Let's go. Baka ma-traffic pa tayo."Naunang umalis si Jericho sa kwarto ng dalaga. Maarte umirap
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Rhezi couldn't explain what she was feeling at the moment. She was in tears and her heart was throbbing so hard. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin makapaniwala ang dalaga sa nangyari. It was so fast. Her gut was even right. Kaya kahit anong pagkumbinsi ng dalaga ay hindi nito mapigilang sisihin ang sarili sa nangyari dahil sa kapabayaan."It's okay. Doss will be fine," wika ni Jericho sabay gagap sa kamay ng dalaga."How could you say that?" baling ni Rhezi dito. "I told you. . ." Rhezi stopped and sighed. Wala na rin namang saysay kung magsisisihan pa sila ng lalaki."I'm sorry," wika nito.Tumango si Rhezi. Nasa passenger's seat sila ng kotse habang mabilis na binabaybay ang kahabaan ng kalsada. They brought one bodyguard with them to drive the car because they both couldn't manage to drive safely. The car was following Kraius which was obviously driving fast to the nearest hospital.Nang
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Pakiramdam ni Rhezi iyon na yata ang tanong na hindi nito kayang sagutin sa buong buhay nito. Ang pinakamahirap sa lahat kahit pa ang totoo simple lamang talaga ang sagot. Sadyang hindi kaya ng dalaga na ibuka ang bibig at bitiwan ang mga salitang babago ng lahat."What?! Anak ko ba sila? Is this the reason why you left?" sunud-sunod na tanong nito. "Answer me. Dammit!" mariing sambit ni Kraius.Napapitlag si Rhezi sa kinatatayuan. Tila itinulos ang paa nito na ang balak na paghakbang ay hindi na magawa. Her feet seemed pasted on the floor she was standing while her eyes lingered on Kraius mad expression.Maging ang pagkurap ay hindi na nito nagawa. As she watched Kraius holding Dos little hand, she realized that she couldn't deny it anymore. She couldn't prolongue the truth from him. Nasasaktan ang dalaga sa katotohanang sa lahat ng paghihirap nito, sa huli. . . Ito pa rin ang talo. Na sa lahat ng ginawa nitong pagt
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Dinig na dinig ni Rhezi ang bawat mura ni Jericho mula sa pwestong kinalalagyan. Sinundan ito ng dalaga matapos suntukin ni Kraius sa mukha sa loob mismo ng kwarto ni Dos. Hindi matukoy ng dalaga kung lalapitan ito habang nakikita ang inis nitong mukha habang ang kaliwang kamay ay nakahawak sa kanan nitong pisngi. Gayunpaman, mas pinili ng dalaga na puntahan ito at kausapin."I'm sorry," panimula ng dalaga. Lumapit ito sa lalaki at humarap dito. "Nasaktan ka pa tuloy," pahabol pa nito.Tumigil naman si Jericho sa ginagawa at hinarap din si Rhezi. Ngumiti ito ng alanganin para dito. Isang mapait na ngiti. "Matagal na akong nasasaktan," makahulugang wika nito na hindi man lamang kumukurap.Rhezi felt guilty because Jericho's words. Wala naman kasi itong kinalaman sa buhay niya noon ngunit nadaday ito ngayon. She dragged him to the situation that she wasn't even prepared. Or will never be prepared."I'm sorry
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Rhezi instantly closed her eyes as Kraius lips touched hers. Hindi kayang ipaliwanag ng dalaga ang pakiramdam na muling mahalikan nito. It has been a long time since she wished to be kissed by him. Iyon nga lang, fate wasn't on their side. Kailangan niyang lumayo para patunayan ang sarili at ang pagmamahal para kay Kraius.They were missing like no one was watching them. Savouring each other's lips like their life depend on it. Ang araw na humahalik sa dagat ay tila ba masaya sa nangyayari sa dalawa. Maging ang hampas ng alon sa buhanginan ay nakikiisa sa damdaming namamayani sa kanilang bawat puso. Habang ang mga matang nakatutok sa mga ito ay pawang masasaya at may ngiti sa labi.Nang tapusin ni Kraius ang halik ay halos habulin ni Rhezi ang mga labi nito upang halikang muli. Batid ng kaniyang puso ang labis na pangungulila dito kaya nang makita niyang nasa harap ito ng altar at naghihintay sa babaeng naglalakad patungo rito ay halos ika
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Rhezi had the most beautiful dream that night. She dreamed that Kraius and her got married in private. Pawang sila lang at mga malalapit na kaibigan. It was a beach wedding and she was just wearing her usual jeans while Kraius was wearing his khaki shorts. Iyon nga marahil ang dahilan kung bakit hindi mawala sa mukha ng dalaga ang isang matamis na ngiti. It seemed true that her heart flutter in happiness.Nang tuluyang ibuka ng dalaga ang mga mata ay mas lalong naghurumentado ang puso nito. Mas lalo ring lumapad ang nakapaskil na ngiti nito sa labi nang maramdaman ang mabigat na bagay na nakadagan sa may beywang nito. Kinapa iyon ng dalaga at hinila para mas humigpit pa ang pagkakayapos nito sa kaniya. Then she turned to face him, and saw the most handsome man she had ever laid eyes on.Ang mabagal na paghinga nito ay tumatama sa mukha ng dalaga. Ngunit, hindi nito alintana iyon. She stared at him intently as if her life and death depends
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Hindi sinayang ni Kraius ang sandali. He released Rhezi from his tight hug and cupped her beautiful face. There were still tears in her eyes and he didn't waste time to remove it. Pinunasan nito iyon gamit ang likod ng mga palad nito ng dahan-dahan. Siniguro nitong hindi na masasaktan ang dalaga sa ginagawa. Pagkatapos ay ibinaba nito ang mukha papalapit sa mukha ni Rhezi at hinalikan nito ang mga mata ng dalaga ng banayad.Ipinikit naman kaagad ni Rhezi ang mga mata nito nang maramdaman ang ginawa ni Kraius. Damang-dama ng puso nito ang ibat-ibang emosyon na nagpapahurumentado sa pagtibok niyon. Nasasaktan ito sa mga nalaman at nagsisisi rin ito, ngunit sadyang kakaiba ang hatid ng bawat mga halik ni Kraius sa mukha nito pababa sa labi.Ang banayad na pagdampi ng mga labi ng binata ay para bang sinasabing magiging maayos din ang lahat. Na hindi na dapat ito mag-alala dahil nandito ito, ipaglalaban siya nito. Na hindi na siya masasaktang m
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Abala si Kraius sa pagbabasa ng papeles nang pumasok ang sekretarya nito. Kaagad ang pagbaling ng tingin ni Kraius dito habang nakakunot ang noo. Katulad ng dati, pormal na pormal pa rin ang hitsura ng sekretarya habang patuloy ang lakad nito patungo sa lamesang kinaroroonan.Nang nasa tapat na ito ng lamesa ay tumigil ito at tinaasan ng kilay ang binata. "Someone wants to talk to you Mr. Montreal," wika nito.Kraius forehead creased. Wala itong inaasahang bisita kaya't mababakas sa mukha nito ang pagtataka. He looked at his Piaget watch afterwards, and smiled lightly. He felt excited and happy at the same time. Bigla ay nawala ang nararamdaman nitong pagod mula sa maghapong pagtatrabaho.The truth was, he was very eager to went home. Ilang linggo na rin mula nang makasama nito ang mga anak, at masasabi nitong walang naging problema sa sitwasyon. Naninibago man ang mga ito sa una ngunit hindi iyon hinayaan ng binata na mag
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Hindi alam ni Rhezi kung paano ito nakarating sa Monterio Hotel. Ang tanging alam ng dalaga ay gusto nitong lumayo mula sa mansion ni Jericho matapos sabihing mahal siya nito higit pa sa isang kaibigan lamang. She didn't saw that coming. Nagimbal siya sa sinabi nito kasabay noon ay ang pait ng pakiramdam na lumukob sa puso ng dalaga dahil sa panlilinlang ng taong itinuring niyang sandalan sa mahabang panahon.She never thought that Jericho would trick her like that. Paniwalang-paniwala si Rhezi na bakla ito. She was lost when he was with her. She was vulnerable and broken. She ran away after he found her. Sa sobrang sakit ng puso niya nakalimutan ng dalaga ang inis dito. Then, she ran away with him and ended all of her connection to her friends and family.Rhezi sighed as she remembered the memories. She was still unwell but she needed to keep her sane. Ilang minuto na rin itong tulala habang nakatitig sa button ng elevator sa loob ng gusa
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Nakangiting tinatanaw ni Rhezi ang mga anak na naglalaro sa malawak na harden ng Bailey mansion. Dos was swimming into their huge inflatable pool while his brother's were sliding in huge slide that was connected to it. Masaya itong nagtatawanan habang nagtatapunan naman ng bubbles kung minsan."Momma!" tawag ni Dos dito.The boy was already fine and treated after Kraius offered his bone marrow for him. Matapos makumpirmang may leukemia nga ito hindi nagsayang nag oras ang binata para gawin ang dapat gawin. Sinalinan na rin ito ng dugo mula sa lalaki na ipinagpapasalamat ng dalaga. She owed him a lot even though they were still not in good terms after they devoured each other that night.It has been two months since everything happened. Two months since Kraius and her have talked about what happened from the past. Dalawang buwan na rin silang hindi nagpapansinan at kaswal lamang sa isat-isa. Dalawang buwan nang pagtanggap a
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Tila itinulos sa kinatatayuan si Rhezi habang ang mga mata ay nakatuon kay Kraius na nakatitig din dito. She wanted to say words for him but her mind seemed shut that she couldn't even think straight. Hindi nito alam kung ano ang dapat na gawin o sabihin. Lalopa't mabilis din ang pagtibok ng puso nito sa hindi mawaring dahilan. Kaya sa huli, hinayaan na lamang nito ang sariling mahulog sa mga malalalim at makahulugan tingin ng binata.Ilang taon na rin mula nang huli silang magsama sa espesyal na lugar na iyon. Sabay pa ng mga itong sinulat sa pader ang mga katagang namumukod-tanging dekorasyon sa lugar. Katagang halos sambahin ni Rhezi kapag naririnig nito iyon mula sa lalaki. Katagang tanging nagniningning sa lugar.SENI SEVIYORUM"It's been a while," wika ni Kraius na nagpabalik kay Rhezi sa kasalukuyan.Rhezi blinked and shook her head. Tumango rin ito bilang pagsang-ayon sa sinabi ng binata. "Yeah," s
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Tahimik na binabaybay nina Rhezi at Jericho ang daan pauwi sa Bailey mansion. Magaan at payapa ang kalsada kaya matulin ang pagpapatakbo ng lalaki habang sumusulyap paminsan-minsan sa dalaga na nakatanaw lamang sa kanilang nadaraanan.Gustong magpaliwanag ni Jericho tungkol sa nakita ni Rhezi ngunit pinigilan ito ng dalaga. She didn't want to heard a word from him not until they reached their own home. Ayaw nitong makita ng iba na hindi sila nagkakasundo. Gayunpaman, hinding-hindi nakakalimutan ang nangyaring eksena.Hasmet Montreal smirked and left after she asked the both of them. Ni hindi man lamang ito nag-abalang sumagot sa tanong ni Rhezi. Tinapik pa nito ang balikat ng dalaga at iniwan ang dalawa na tila walang pakialam. Naglakad itong tila kagalang-galang habang suot ang mamahaling coat and tie nito.Rhezi's mind was clouded with lots of thoughts. Alam ng dalaga na mayaman ang pamilya ni Jericho. They were actually
