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SOUL TANGLE THE GUEST
Ayana dragged her dejected self inside the house, her curiosity about who was waiting for her fueling her steps. She was so tired and angry, and she was afraid that whatever waited for her inside was something more of what she had just gone through outside.Getting into the house, she met the antagonistic face of her sister, Grace, seated confidently on the sofa, like she had any right to belong there. Ayana’s pace slowed down as she walked towards her. A lot of things were playing in her mind. Like, how on earth did that witch even know their address? What business did she have with her that she had to wait for her until midnight?Wait, won’t they ever leave her in peace? She had left their oppulent home, and yet they had traced her. Where had she gotten refuge? Why, for God’s sake?“Ooh, Ayana! The never-disappointing drama queen!” Her sister mocked her, standing up the moment she noticed Ayana. They kept a safe distance from each other. “I see you are home, finally!”“That name sui
SOUL TANGLE AYANA'S TURMOIL
Lyana was nestled in her room, cocooned in the softness of her blankets. Peacefully. Ayana entered, her heart heavy with the weight of the evening's turmoil. As she approached Lyana's bedside, she felt a pang of guilt for being absent for most of the day. Tenderly, Ayana brushed a stray lock of hair away from Lyana's sleeping face, her eyes filled with remorse."Ooh, my sweet girl," Ayana whispered, her voice a gentle caress in the quiet room. "Mommy is so sorry, okay? I am so sorry that I wasn't here with you today. A lot caught Mommy off guard and took much of her time, but I promise, I will make it up to you."The series of events replayed as she gently leaned down to press a kiss on Lyana's forehead, her lips lingering for a moment, seeking solace in the warmth of her daughter's presence. Lyana stirred slightly in her sleep, a small smile gracing her lips as if she sensed her mother's remorse and forgave her without words.Ayana lingered by Lyana's bedside, her heart aching with t
SOUL TANGLE UNAPOLOGETIC
The following morning, the tension in the house lingered like an unwelcome guest. Ayana woke up with a heavy heart, the events of the previous day weighing on her mind. She knew she needed to talk to Robby to clear the air and hopefully find some common ground amidst the chaos that seemed to surround them.As Ayana approached Robby’s room, the weight of uncertainty pressed down on her like a heavy burden. Each step felt like a journey fraught with trepidation, and her stomach knotted with apprehension. She longed to bridge the chasm that had formed between them, to mend the fractures in their relationship that had barely begun, but she couldn't ignore the sinking feeling in her gut that told her their connection was hanging by a thread. If anything, she was still feeling hurt by Robby.With every stride, Ayana replayed the events of the previous night in her mind, the sharp words exchanged between them echoing like a bitter refrain. She couldn't shake off the sense of disillusionment
SOUL TANGLE WHO IS THIS GUY, ROBBY
Ayana's mind raced with frustration and indignation as she dressed Lyana, her daughter's innocent questions adding to her turmoil. She couldn't believe the audacity of Robby, or rather, Jerry, to treat her like a prisoner in his own home. The thought of being confined, of having her freedom restricted once again, filled Ayana with a sense of suffocation."What a man! And what an attitude!" Ayana muttered under her breath, her hands moving with practiced ease as she fastened Lyana's buttons. "For goodness sake! What does this man want? To confine me like a prisoner in his house? Freaking no! I did not just break free from one cage only to get myself right into another one."As she spoke, Ayana couldn't help but feel a surge of anger coursing through her veins. How dare Robby and Jerry try to control her life and dictate what she could and couldn't do? She refused to be confined or shackled by someone else's expectations."I don’t understand where all this nonsense fuss he is throwing i
SOUL TANGLE NOT BELIEVED
“Guy, maybe you need to chill a little and think this through,” Daniel asked Adam, who was up on his feet.“There is no way I will chill out here when that moron is making fun of Ayana and ruining my plans. Who knows what he really wants? Ayana needs to know about this,” Adam said.“And you are hoping that you will drive in with her to this mansion after you reveal the truth to her, right?” Daniel said. He could see how restless Adam had become over the days. He was always thinking of how to get Ayana back.“I gotta go. All the documents are signed, so I guess that will be enough to keep your ass stuck in the office,” he said, throwing Daniel a bossy glance.“Sure. But, Adam, seriously, when will you stop hiding behind my identity? Don’t you think it’s high time people knew who you really were aside from these other rotten things they said about you?” Daniel asked.Adam thought for a moment and then shook his head. “Not now. Unless you are tired of that title,. I can look for someone
SOUL TANGLE COWARD
As Ayana stood before Robby, her heart weighed down by the burden of uncertainty; she couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't quite right. Despite Adam's claims and her own nagging doubts, Robby remained steadfast in his refusal to reveal his true identity."Robby, I need to know the truth," Ayana pleaded, her voice tinged with desperation. "Why won't you tell me who you really are?"Robby's expression hardened, his eyes flashing with a hint of frustration. "Ayana, why are you letting other people come between us?" He countered, his tone laced with reproach. "You know me; you know who I am. Why would you believe their lies over me?"Ayana felt a pang of guilt shoot through her chest, but she refused to be swayed by Robby's deflection. "I need to know, Robby," she insisted, her voice unwavering. "I can't continue living in the dark, not when there are so many unanswered questions."Robby's features softened slightly, his gaze flickering with a hint of uncertainty. "I understan
SOUL TANGLE WEIRD MAN
"This is freaking it!” Ayana said to herself as she tossed the last piece of her clothes into the box. It was at night, and yet again, she would be on the move the following morning to a fresh start with her daughter. She had rented a small house that would fit them. And it was so near the school that Lyana was attending.Her soul was filled with anger over how Robby had turned out to be. Loving Robby might not have been on her mind, but their partying ways soon became something that she hadn’t anticipated. And especially not in that way. But he has chosen his secrets over her, and there is nothing Ayana can do.As Ayana sat on the edge of her bed, surrounded by boxes and memories of the life she was leaving behind, a sense of finality washed over her. She had made her decision, and nothing could sway her from it. She was closing that chapter with Robby."He can love and marry his secrets for all that I care," Ayana murmured to herself, her voice tinged with bitterness. She had given
SOUL TANGLE IDENTITY REVEALED
As the man and woman entered the room, Ayana's eyes widened in surprise, her gaze flickering between them and Robby. There was an undeniable resemblance between the man and Robby, from the sharp features to the piercing gaze. It was clear that they were related, but the hostility that emanated from them sent a chill down Ayana's spine.Robby's expression hardened as he faced his family, his shoulders tense with apprehension. "What are you doing here?" he demanded, his voice laced with anger.The man sneered at Robby, his lip curling in disdain. "We came to see for ourselves what kind of mess you have gotten yourself into," he replied, his tone dripping with contempt.The woman's gaze bore into Robby, her eyes cold and calculating. "We heard that you are married," she said, her voice icy. "A woman older than you. We had to see for ourselves if the digging news was true or false."Ayana's heart sank as she realized what was happening. Robby's family had come to confront him about their
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SOUL TANGLE PERFECTED BY THE IMPERFECTIONS
“Hey! “ Lian spoke with her signature smile, of course. “Why don’t we first stop by calling it a sin? Let us just say that it was casual sex done for the wrong reasons and at the wrong place. But all in all, we were adults, and we both proved a point that day. Of course, it hurts, just a little, because you did not offer exactly what I wanted. But if anything, Adam, I want you to know that I wouldn’t waste a chance with you even now if I had it. I am not ashamed to be on the list of, you know, all of those you have been with.” She then looked at me. “I am sorry to say this too, but at least I got to taste the famous Adam Stone De’Leon!” She smiles, and I think I am beginning to love her smile now. Eyes roll! “You are lucky, Ayana. You both are lucky to have each other. And this is where I wanted to be—to have you look at me the way you are looking at her, with so much love and adoration. Your eyes speak submission every minute they brush her. Even a fool can tell you love her so much.
SOUL TANGLE THE ISSUE OF FORGIVENESS
“What, son?” His father asks.“The merger that you seek with the De’Marios will happen.” Excuse me, what? I snap at him, and I was just to give him a piece of my mind, but a gentle squeaaze of my hand sealed my lips, opting to trust him, hoping that he knows that these bunch of heartless fools do not deserve to benefit even just one bit from me. “But not on the grounds of my marriage to Ayana!”Fantastic! Bingo! God, I so love this man!Eyes flickered on each other for a long moment of screaming silence, until my father had to break the lull. Desperate old man! “What are you talking about, son? You know you are really growing desperate by the day here. And now, we have damages to pay to the Adrianos for what Grace did. Things are weighing down on us, Adam! So, what do you suggest? Anything that will help at all. We will abide!”So, Adriano, are you asking for compensation for the damage that Grace’s actions caused? Well, they seem to be the experts in not letting any opportunity slide
SOUL TANGLE THE PEACE MAKER
After a long, unnerving moment, the door opens again and freezes on our spot as our house is swamped with people.Yeah!People!And I am not talking about two or three people here, no! This weird woman is the weirdest of all because, how did she pull all these?And yeah, before I forget, I am not talking about just any other people. Not some ordinary people. Naah!We are talking of the De’Leons, Adam’s father and mother; the De’Marios, my parents; and this skinny witch who used to be my sister. And these other people, whom I presume are Lina’s parents,.Forget everyone. Lina and her parents have a score to settle with Adam, and so do the De'Leons, who have the right to be in their son’s house. But these black souls, these people that God gave me as a family? How dare they have the guts to set their feet here, huh? The nerve! The temerity! I mean, after all they have done to me? And this little brat of a witch, after insulting Adam like he was the greatest sinner the world has ever had
SOUL TANGLE HE AIN'T A RAPIST
“You got my information from my parents? How? When? Why?” I ask.She steadies herself. “It wasn’t intentional. It just so happened that you both were the reason why some dark secret that was kept in the dark for years was leaked out. Our families, the Adrianos, the De’Leons, and the De’Marios had to meet because that was a breach of contract!” She speaks.I get everything about the dark secret and the urgency for the two families to meet, and I can also understand that tabgle. But breach of contract? What was all about that?“Breach…” I throw Adam a glare to ask for clarity, but he seems clueless and lost like I am, so I decide to ease both our curiosities. “Breach of contract? What contract?”“Yes,” she says, throwing Adam a glance, and she speaks, looking at him as if the words were only meant for him. Wasn’t I the one who asked the damn question here? “Our families, the De’Leon’s and the Adriano’s, after settling for compensation and agreeing to bury all that had happened, signed a
SOUL TANGLE THE KNOW-IT-ALL GUEST
“Hey! I am harmless, you know!” The lady, Lina, speaks, and she even has the bravery to smile at me while my hand freely retreats from the mission of shaking her hand.She had no choice but to drop hers in letdown.She is harmless.The woman that supposedly Adam raped years ago is smiling right in my face, and I should not be worried. She is harmless. Harmless, huh?What is this?Why did she come here?“I know who you are,” I murmur, hoping that we don’t have a problem here, but how stupid of me to think, no, to actually hope for that? Why would he come here if there wasn’t fire in the mountain? “Wha…what are you doing here?” I ask.As Adam composes himself and approaches, his trembling hand clasping my waist reveals the struggle within him. It's not merely a physical tremor, but a manifestation of the turmoil in his soul. I sense the weight of his past bearing down on him, an unwelcome guest crashing into the delicate balance he's been striving to maintain.In his touch, I feel the e
SOUL TANGLE MORNING GUEST
The chirping of the early morning birds calls me out of my peaceful sleep. I peel my eyes, and they almost impair with a striking, sharp pain as they collide with the savage rays of the morning sun. I shut them for a minute, but when I don’t feel those strong arms around me, I peel them open in a flash, turning around. Empty space! That explains why the widow's curtains are open, permeating the savage sunrays. He woke up before me. That has never been him. I always wake up enveloped in his arms every single day of the six months that we have been together. What changed? Is it because of that question from last night? This marriage issue? After he asked me that, and after I failed to come up with a straight answer, I just laid my head on his chest and snuggled into his warm embrace. He understood the memo, which meant I was not ready for that kind of conversation. And he respected it, just like he has always done. He pulled me closer and tighter, and we drifted off to sleep. Did I
SOUL TANGLE LET'S BE A FAMILY
“Goodnight, mommy,” Angel says after I tuck her to bed, or rather, we tuck her to bed. Me and Adam. She turns to him and says disrespectfully, "Goodnight, Uncle Adam. You two are the best." Some“Alright. Goodnight princess. Have sweet dreams, and your mommy and I love you so very much,” Adam says, kissing her on the forehead before standing up as the sweet little girl closes her eyes.My sweet little angel. My gift is straight from heaven. What can I give God to thank him for bringing her into my life? She is my pride! My joy.“Shall we?” Adam asks, holding my hand, and I don’t waste time. I follow him behind, leaving Lyana’s room as we stroll across to his master's room. Or just simply, our room. This has become our room, just as his house has become my house. We are better off being called a family. A married couple. Because this is what all this depicts. I forgot about my house a long time ago. All that is left is for me to pick up my belongings and settle here for good. Yes, here
SOUL TANGLE A SITUATION TURNS INTO A WEAPON
Ayana's anger flared, fueled by the woman's bitter accusations. "What I meant was," she retorted, her voice trembling with fury, "I did not know that Robert had a wife. And no, I have never entertained this fool ever since he came back from nowhere, and I never will. For me, he is nothing but some fresh vomit that I can never take back, no matter what."Her words cut through the tension like a knife, carrying a raw honesty that left no room for doubt. Ayana's resolve was unwavering as she stood her ground, refusing to let the woman's scornful words diminish her self-worth."And as you said," Ayana continued, her voice rising with conviction, "I am with my man. A man worth being called a man, and not some trash!"With each word, Ayana reclaimed her power, asserting her worth and dignity in the face of adversity. She refused to be defined by the actions of others, standing tall in her truth and righteousness.Robert's once confident demeanor faltered as Ayana's words pierced through his
SOUL TANGLE MISTAKEN FOR A MISTRESS
All eyes turned towards the unexpected newcomer, a tired and heavily pregnant woman standing before them. Ayana's heart skipped a beat as she took in the sight—the woman's weary expression, the telltale swell of her abdomen—indicating she was carrying a child.As confusion clouded Ayana's mind, she searched for answers in the woman's gaze. There was a sense of familiarity—a haunting resemblance to Robert—that sent a chill down Ayana's spine. Could this woman be Robert's wife?What puzzled her was why Robert had suddenly reappeared after six years, pursuing her and their daughter, especially if he had a wife—a pregnant wife, no less.The revelation left Ayana grappling with a myriad of emotions—bewilderment, frustration, and a gnawing sense of unease. She couldn't comprehend why Robert would resurface after all this time, stirring up chaos and turmoil in their lives.The realization hit Ayana like a ton of bricks, her mind reeling at the implications. If this woman was indeed Robert's
