“I have to do it,” she said. “And besides, I can’t hide from them forever. I’ll definitely have to approach them again because they’re my family.” Selim tapped her shoulders. “Don’t worry. If you needed me, I can always come with you on your way back to the Philippines.” Mariing kinagat ni Emory a
He took a very deep breath as he started flipping the pages of the folder he was holding. Ilang araw na siyang walang tulog dahil sa pagkakaroon ng problema ng kanilang mga planta. Panay ang pag-iigting ng kanyang panga habang nagbabasa. A knock on his door disturbed him. Kunot-noo siyang nag-angat
“She? Babae ang architect mo?” Humugot ng malalim na hininga si Beau at tumayo na. “If you still need anything, just tell my secretary. I have some important business to deal with.” Matapos nitong sabihin ‘yon ay agad niyang inabot ang kanyang suit. Narinig niya pang nagsalita si Violet ngunit hin
Those words haunted her. Kahit nang naputol na ang kanilang tawag ay paulit-ulit pa rin na nag-e-echo sa utak niya ang mga sinabi ng kanyang kapatid. Ang pagmamakaawa sa tinig nito ang siyang nagpapasikip sa kanyang dibdib. “Emory?” She didn’t have to lift her head to know who called her. Narinig
She took a very deep breath as she roamed her eyes all over the place. Umiihip ang malamig na hangin at nakaramdama siya ng kaunting panginginig. It feels so good to be back. Na matapos ng ilang taon niyang paglisan ay muli siyang babalik sa bansa kung saan siya sinilang. Tumingin siya sa kanyang p
“Mama,” sambit ni Gem sa kanyang tabi. “Where are we?” Nilingon niya ito at nginitian. “We’re in the Philippines, baby.” “What country is that?” tanong nito at humikab. “Is it in Europe?” “It’s in Asia,” bagot na sagot ni Blue. Hindi na nagsalita si Gem. Tinignan niya ito at nakitang nakasandal
Lumamig ang kanyang tinig at agad na tumalikod. Binuksan niya ang sasakyan at papasok na sana siya rito nang hawakan nito ang kanyang braso. Nilingon niya ito at nakita itong nakatitig sa kanya. “We’re not still done talking!” sambit nito. “What do you mean I should go back? Iniwan ko ang marangyan
Paulit-ulit na tinignan ni Emory ang kanyang phone screen habang iniisip ang sinabi ng kaibigang si Lyla kagabi. Who is Violet? Parang narinig na niya ang pangalang ‘yon ngunit hindi niya matandaan kung saan. “Er du på vej på arbejde?” kaswal na tanogn sa kanya ng kaibigang si Selim. [translation:
“You wanted this,” he replied and looked at her. “You wanted this and there’s no need to be sorry. You chose him.”“He’s the father of my children.”“And you think he loves you?”“I love him,” she replied in a very low voice. “I… I don’t need him to love me. I love him, and that’s all matters.”Pans
Nang ilang hakbang na lang ang layo ay narinig nila itong nagsalita.“I was told you’re coming over.” Lumingon ito sa kanilang pwesto at tinaasan siya ng kilay. “You came here for what? To brag how happy you are right now?”Umiling siya at napalunok. “Brille…”“Have a seat,” saad nito at iminuwestra
“Are you sure about this?”Hindi na niya mabilang kung pang-ilang beses na siyang tinanong ni Beau tungkol sa bagay na ‘yon. She frowned at him and then smiled. Humilig siya sa balikat ng kanyang katipad at niyakap ito sa beywang.“You’re by my side. I’m always sure, Beau. Alam ko namang hindi mo ak
“What do you mean seeing me in person?”“Hindi mo ba alam? Your secretary contacted me to be your wedding planner. So I guess I have to see you soon?” Humagikhik ito. “Anyways, it’s morning here. Mag-iimpake pa ako para makapagkita na tayo.”Magsasalita pa sana siya nang margining niya ang malumanay
“Ako ang mauunang papasok,” he replied coldly. “I want to see him as well.”“Why now?” pangungulit nito. “Are you trying to win your parents back?”Napaismid siya sa tanong nito at mahinang napailing. “I don’t even give a fuck about them. Pinagbibigyan ko lang ang fiancée ko. I want her to be happy.
The flight bounce back to the Philippines was quiet. Kasama nila si Selim na umuwi. According to him, he just wanted to be back in the Philippines and spend more time with the kids. Hindi rin naman problema ‘yon sa kanya. Mas mainam na rin ‘yon dahil gusto niyang makabawi sa binata dahil sa mga sakr
“Let’s just say… he’s in good place.”“In paradise?” Suminghap si Melissa. “He’s dead?”Mahina siyang natawa sa sinabi nito. “No. I mean, he’s in a place well taken care of.”Ang pagkakakunot ng noo nito ay unti-unting nawala hanggang sa unti-unti nitong na-gets kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin. “Oh
"Iinom lang ako ng tubig," sagot nito at tipid na ngumiti. "Congratulations once again. Kailan ang nalalapit na kasal?" She chuckled."Hindi ko alam kung kailan. Kaka-engage pa lang namin, e. How have you been, by the way? Are you up for a little chitchat?""Of course!" sambit nito at ngumiti sa kan
"What exactly happened?" malumanay niyang tanong sa kanyang kaibigan na ngayon ay kaharap niyang nakaupo sa silya rito sa hardin ng bahay ni Beau na binili para sa kanya. "You made me worry, Selim. I was so damn worried about you. Halos araw-araw kong iniisip kung bakit mo ginawa ang bagay sa 'yon p