The lady accepted that with a smile. "Thank you very much for this. Thank you also for thinking of visiting my daughter."I smiled at her. "It's nothing."Suddenly we heard laughter. "Mary is with her dad right now. My husband must have made his cringe joke again so she is laughing. Come on," said the lady.I followed her.We saw Mary talking happily with a man who I think was only a few years older than me. Mary was sitting on her hospital bed and the man was sitting on the chair next to the bed.They turned to me at the same time when they noticed us."Miss Fatima," Mary hapoily exclaimed my name."Hon, this is Fatima, our daughter's friend," said the lady to her husband.The man smiled at me. "Hi, nice to meet you.""I'm also happy to meet you, sir," I said."You have a friend, princess. Why didn't you tell me about it?" Mary's father asked her with a sneer."Daddy, I've already told you about her you doesn't remember," Mary answered then laughed softly."Hon, come first. Let's lea
I didn't answer him and just remained silent. Until the car stopped in front of a big house that I think has three floors.I turned to him. "Is this your house?"He smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it is really big, but I live alone," he answered as he got out of the car. I also opened the door and got out of the car. "Follow me. Let's get inside," he said and started walking towards the big door of the house.I just followed behind him.When he opened the door and we got inside, we were greeted by the vintage theme inside.The furniture there is obviously old-fashioned or an antique, such as a brown rocking chair. There are old photos of the Beatles and Michael Jackson hanging on the wall near the door. There are also old types of musical instruments displayed around.His wide living room like a museum."You just like to collect old things," I said."Some of them were personally purchased by me at auctions and the others was given to me by my parents and grandparents. My family are antique
I took my cup again. It wasn't very hot but I drank it anyway.When I didn't say anything anymore, Doc Nicco averted his gaze to the sky."One day, you'll become one of those shining stars, giving life and peacefulness to the beautiful and dark sky. And, I will always look above just to remember you and your stories," he softly said."And, I will always look down just to see you. I won't also forget you. Thank you for listening to my dramatic life," I let out a sigh. "When it rained drama, I was outside, dancing," I laughed softly.Doc Nicco also laughed softly. "We all have our dramatic moments in our lives. But, you are pretty good at handling them. You are strong mentally, emotionally and physically," he said. We became silent afterwards. Until a few minutes later. "Would you let me tell your story to the world?"I turned my gaze to him. "And, how are you going to do that?""I was a former president of a journalism team way back in college. Ever since, I have become into different
I hope you regret even once in your life about not standing up as Fatima's mother."It was true. But not in what people interpreted the story that they heard. It was all just speculations that ended up in a false and untrue story. It was a false conclusion. None of those people who judged her before know what exactly happened. That man is a pervert motherf*cker! He took advantage of their innocence," I am no longer talking like a professional person. "He r*ped them. But what he did to Fatima was worse. He even impregnated her and Fatima didn't have a choice but to abort the child. She was lost and all so that was the only option she saw," aunt listens quietly. I see a strange expression in her eyes that I have never seen before. It was like a mixture of pity, anger and pain. "That man has a lot of child p*rnography tapes and most of them, Fatima was present. Fatima said that that man hid the tapes in your sister's old house. We tried to get them but we couldn't go to that place becaus
Thur suddenly came out of the veranda. He is also wearing clothes. He stood next to me.I ignored him and just focused my attention on the dark sky.Before, whenever Fatima and I were together, there were always twinkling stars above but now, the sky is always full of dark clouds."They already left. Why do you seem so angry?" Thur asked."None of your business," I coldly responded."Wow! You used to tell me everything going on in your big head because you said I'm your best friend, but now, it's none of my business.""You're so noisy.""I'm sorry then," he sarcastically said. "Now go to sleep. Don't think too much about that girl. There are many girls around. You won't be running out," he said before going back inside.There are many women but she is different from them.I don't think I could still find someone like her. Someone like her that makes me feel the odds.My mind says that she's different from them. There is no one like her. She is different in my eyes.Fatima, what did yo
I have one more thing to say. I didn't tell you before because I wasn't sure about many things and I was scared. I look really brave but I'm honestly a coward. But now, I'm sure. I'm sure I love you. Vish, I love you. And I won't get tired of saying that over and over again. I won't ask for your love anymore. I know you can't give that. I'm fine with you knowing that I love you. Please don't change. I hope you continue to be a gentleman every day. I love you very much and will remain so until I am gone from here, in this chaotic and complicated world. My heart only belongs to you. If I suddenly disappear, I will definitely find a way to get back. I will find a way even if it's impossible to be with you again. And I promise that the second time I am given, I will fight for you and I will be braver and stronger. But in case I can't come back, I'll be on the other side, waiting for you, even if you take a long time. Congratulations again. I hope you will be happy throughout your marriage
I can hear uncle's loud grunts in the video being played.Suddenly, he opened the woman's thighs wide and then took off all her body coverings.Then he started raping the dead body.I almost vomited from what I was seeing so I chose to look away from them then closed my eyes.I couldn't stop crying while shaking my head to try to clear my mind of what was happening around me.I can't do it anymore. I want to leave and go home. But I couldn't do anything but cry non-stop.I could only hear my loud grunts and cries.Lord, please! Get me out of here! Help me, please! I'm begging you! I'm about to disappear from this world and I still have to go through this! I want to die peacefully. I don't want to die while feeling so traumatized! Please, that's it! I don't want to! Help me! Ev, Fritz, Vish, Liah, Ellen, please help me! Get me out of this place!I feel the rope used to tie my hands.Then I used the sharp object in my hand. I scraped it off the string. I'm desperate to get out of this p
Tears suddenly fell down my cheeks. I am worried and afraid. My hands were also shaking, but I composed myself and remained calm while silently praying that she would not suddenly disappear.I received her message earlier. I knew it was her. She loves me and I felt the same. We were both unsure and confused. But, just like her, I am now convinced that I love her.Her message sounds like a farewell letter. I didn't know that this might be the day she was talking about.Please, no. Not now. I don't want to lose her. Please, God, no.I am not a religious person, but please, hear me. God, please, don'tmake her leave me alone.My tears just fell one after the other. I could hardly see what I was passing.I wiped my eyes then kept following Fatima's family.The sky is slowly getting darker and darker.Until we got to the hospital. I still followed them until I got inside.The nurse directed us to the desk in the emergency room so we headed there.We caught up with Mr. Robles standing in fro
Vish's P.O.VI had the feeling that it was really her. My heart tells that it was her. She is back. I paid someone to investigate. The first time I saw her, I already knew that it was her.After many days of waiting for the result, the investigator that I paid finally called to meet me.I am casually sitting inside this mini cafe where there isn't much people around.I was hurt when she didn't recognize me the first time we met after all these years. My heart ache so much after she asked who I was.And my doubts disappeared when I kissed her. Her lips tasted the same as before. It didn't even change a bit. Her lips still taste sweet. It's making me crazy and vulnerable. I wanted to have her in my arms so bad. I wanted her so much that I am paying someone just to do an investigation to make things clear.When I saw that bastard who was her former doctor, I already knew that it was indeed her.One thing that kept me out from believing that it was her was her grave. I saw her dead body g
I am standing in front of one big house. This is his house. I've been here.Liah no longer lives here. They moved out after the divorce. Vish provided them one expensive condo so that he and his son could live there.It has been a week. A week had passed before I thought of flying back to the Philippines just to see him. Maybe there is hope for both of us.Or even just closure for our son. I wanted him to personally meet our daughter. Four years of Xyrie's life passed without knowing her real daddy. I want to make it up to her. I want to give him a complete family.I wanted her to feel all the love I could possibly give her, the kind of love that I never experienced until Vish entered my life.My heart's beat went fast as I slowly moved the small gate to get inside. I slowly walked towards the door.I stood there for a moment. I hesitated whether to knock or not. Until my palm moved on its own and knocked on the door.A few minutes passed, no one answered so I knocked again. But still
I fell asleep again after I laid my body on the bed when we got back from the place where Ev said me and my daughter lived.The house where I came from last night was our house. That explains why I had pictures on the wall together with my family and friend.When I woke up, the child was fast asleep in my arms.Suddenly, in a snap, everything that happened came back to my mind. I realize that this is Xyrie sleeping on my arm. I remembered everything.Everything became clear in my mind now. Most of the questions that have been on my mind for the past years have been answered.I smiled as I gently stroke my daughter's hair. I kissed her forehead. I heard his soft and cute snoring.Ev said she was crying because she didn't see me last night. She must've been frightened because I wasn't there with her.I noticed that Ev had just woken up as well. He was sitting on a long couch with his eyes rubbing.He turned to us. He noticed that I was awake. He got up and stepped forward towards our di
I can not take it anymore. My head hurts so bad and my brain seems to be glitching.I pushed him hard. I even heard him hit a house hard to make noise.I quickly opened the door and ran out. I even heard him calling my name but I didn't listen or even look at him.I took the exit where there were no people. I was glad when I didn't see anyone else there so I went straight out.I looked left and right, finding which direction I should take just to escape from this place.I just want to get away. I just want to disappear so I can process everything that's happening. I don't care anymore on what consequences will happen because of what I am about to do.My mind wanted to be alone.I was glad when a taxi passed by. I quickly got there and then delivered to my condo.I don't care what happens next. All I want now is for people not to see me in this situation.How am I supposed to face those people with this state of mine?After more than ten minutes, the taxi stopped. I went out and the st
Someone dragged me inside a mini room or a warehouse. Judging by his scent and strength, I could tell that he is a man.He shut the door and pinned me on the nearest cold wall. He blocked his big body from me. Even though it was dark, I can say that he is a few inches taller than me."Shhh..." He hushed me. His face is close to mine. For some reason, he sounded familiar.I tried to pushed him away from me. I pushed his chest but he violently grabbed my palms and pinned them on the wall, up to my head.He also pinned his body on me which makes it more difficult for me to move. He has a huge body and I could also feel his friend from down there poking my abdomen.I'm so scared. My heart almost came out of my chest because of the fast pace of that beat. I can also feel the softening of my knees.More than five minutes of my struggle passed but nothing was happening and he didn't even move. He was also silent while waiting me, as if he was just waiting for me to stop what I was doing.Unt
I looked at myself in the mirror. I am wearing a beige maxi dress that reaches up to a foot high. My hair was dyed into a light brown and it was semi curled.I'm currently in the fitting room, getting myself ready. My lips were pink. The makeup on my face is thick to ensure that my pimples and eyebags are not obvious.I was not having enough sleep for the past few days causing pimples and eyebags to be present on my face.After putting on my makeup, I proceeded on wearing my jewelry. They were all made of silver. I'm also wearing the necklace I bought when my mom and I went shopping together. It was so beautiful it perfectly matched with my outfits.Tonight is the night that we had been waiting for. Thousands of guests have already arrived and they are all wearing elegant and high-class outfits. 70 percent of our expected guests came and others are still coming. After ten minutes, the party will begin.My palms are a little cold from the nervousness. Too many people. I'm afraid of mak
We are back in Canada. Xyrie is entering her school again. I am fixing the problem regarding the upcoming event.While working something on my laptop, I kept looking at Ev. He is also busy doing something. He took a one week leave from the hospital he's working because of the upcoming event.I couldn't stop thinking about everything that had happened during our stay in the Philippines. Especially the confrontation between us and the man that Ev fought.I couldn't stop thinking about him. Not because I have some personal reason to do so. It was because of what he said that made me question Ev's kindness towards me and Xyrie.I have the feeling that Ev is hiding something from me. I kept on talking a quick look at his face.If what that man said was true, this would be the first time Ev lied something to me. But I can't think of a right or exact reason for him to lie to me.I just shook my head trying to get that problem out of my mind. Then I just focused on what I was doing.The truth
Until I got back to our hotel room, I still couldn't get the events out of my mind.I found Aya sleeping on the long couch so I woke her up to send her back to her room.Then I went to my room with Xyrie. My daughter is still sleeping soundly.I took off my coat and lay next to her. We face each other.I gently caressed my daughter's hair. I watched her gentle and innocent face.As I was watching her, I realized she resembles someone. But, I cannot point out who. She looks like someone I saw from before.I just kissed her forehead and proceeded to close my eyes.And just a few seconds later, I immediately fell asleep.***"We're here," the young man announced when we got inside. "Welcome to my office.""Are you sure it's okay for me to be in your office while you work? Maybe I'm just a nuisance?”It was also a bit dark around the office. 'Only his working table has a bright light. And it's not just his door made of glass. The wall is also made of it so I can see the people outside his
We are supposed to stay here for another day but dad called me earlier and is sending us back to Canada. They said there was a problem with the food catering for the event.I booked them a month ago. And I am briefly glad that they announced their backing off days before the actual event. I still have time to find a replacement.Our flight will be tomorrow and then. Xyrie's currently in bed. It's already seven p.m. My son fell asleep early. She was tired these past few days.He even beat me to work more than ten hours a day.I've been waiting for Ev to tell her that we have to go back to Canada.I've been calling him the whole afternoon but his phone is switched off. I'm a little nervous because he's not like this. He is usually the one who calls me first.I leaned against the door of our room, waiting for Ev to arrive. I've been looking at the door of his room which is right next to ours for a few minutes.I chose to enter our room first to check my phone. But I still can't call Ev.