Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2)

Shadows of My Dark Past (Book 2)

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By:  Nihc RonoelCompleted
Language: Filipino
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Note: This is Book 2. Do not flip the pages of this book if you haven’t read Book 1, which is My Dark Past. “Can true love mend all the heartaches brought by the painful past?” The story follows the life of Diane after knowing the truth behind her forgotten past. How will she opt to continue living her life if the man whom she has gotten rid of—chooses to stay beside her?

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Chapter 1

Shadows 01: Engagement Ring

Diane’s P.O.V.

“I love you and I would never let go of you no matter what. You are my world and I would always fight for your love. I could afford to lose everything if that could mean winning you. If ever there comes a time in our lives that you didn’t want me anymore, I would never stop chasing you even if it means chasing you to the other side of the world.”

Pakiramdam ko ay ako na ang pinakamasuwerteng babae sa buong mundo. I couldn’t stop myself from crying, most especially after hearing those words from him while he was kneeling in front of me.

He took the box out of his pocket and opened it. Then, I was able to see the sparkling ring. He had loosened his tie as he was sweating profusely.

“If it happens that you already had a change of mind… still, I would never get tired of asking you the same questions—twice, thrice, or even a hundred times. Will you marry me, Diane? Will you allow me to be your husband?” Liam asked. Nagsisimula na rin siyang pangilidan ng luha sa kanyang mga mata.

This time, hindi ko na pinatagal pa ang pagsagot ko sa kanya. Nakangiti akong tumango nang paulit-ulit na para bang wala na iyong katapusan.

“Yes. I will marry you, Liam. I’ll marry you with all my heart! I did choose you… before, today, and whatever future might bring us, I would still choose you. I would never love any other man aside from you. In another lifetime, on the other side of the world, in a different dimension, even in astral projection… I’d find you and I would still choose you.”

I paused for a while before I continued, “You’re the only man I would have ever wanted to spend the rest of my life with, and I’ll forever choose you as my one and only husband. I will love you until the end, I promise!” I blissfully sniffed.

He immediately placed the ring on my left ring finger, which I gladly accepted. It perfectly suited well as I looked at it sharply. It was white gold.

There was no doubt that it was only made just for me. It actually contained two rings in one. The lower part was just full of small diamonds, while the other one was just the same—only it had a bigger diamond at the center.

Then, he stood up and hugged me. Though it was so rigid that could crush my bones, it was still one of the best feelings in the world. He never wasted any second and quickly claimed my lips after. I returned his kisses and I didn’t care anymore if we were kissing here torridly.

I couldn’t believe that I would soon become Mrs. Dayanara Clariz Evangelista and that every day, I would wake up beside the only man I had ever loved after making love with him unstoppably the previous night.

“Thank you, Diane. You didn’t know how much you’ve made me happy. I love you and I would never hurt nor make you cry for as long as I can.” Liam was already crying. Our emotions were overflowing like everything aside from us had completely vanished.

Napabalikwas ako nang bangon sa higaan. It had been a month after that incident but every night, I had always been bothered by that dream where I was with that Liam. Every time I closed my eyes, mukha lang niya ang palagi kong nakikita. At kapag nangyayari ‘yon, hindi ko maiwasan ang paulit-ulit na masaktan.

It was a marriage proposal at hindi ko alam kung bakit gano’n na lang ang naging sagot ko sa kanya. Bakit ang saya-saya ko habang kausap ko siya? Bakit literal na lumundag ‘yong puso ko nang hagkan niya ako? Bakit sinabi ko roon na kahit anong mangyari ay siya pa rin ang pipiliin ko?

I was sweating profusely and that was when I checked the time on my bedside table. It was two o’clock in the morning. And just like the previous times, ganitong oras din ako nagigising.

Saglit na sumandal ako sa headrest ng aking kama at saka ko mariing ipinikit ang aking mga mata. Pagkatapos niyon ay ipinanghilamos ko ang mga kamay ko sa aking mukha, bago ako parang baliw na tumawa at nagpakawala ng mga luha. Nanginginig din ang buo kong katawan.

Frustration and grief were eating my heart out. For the past few days, I thought that everything was already okay… but it was not.

Akalain mo nga naman, Diane… sa pitong bilyong tao sa mundo, ‘yong rapist mo pa talaga ‘yong muntik nang mapang-asawa mo?

Aggressively running my hands through my hair, I heaved a deep sigh out of despair before wiping the tears on my cheek. A few minutes later, I had decided to open my drawer and get my supposedly engagement ring.

Mataman ko ‘yong tinitigan—at habang kinakapa ko ang mga diyamanteng naroon ay para bang kinakapa ko sa aking puso kung ano ba talaga ang dapat kong maramdaman. Bakit ba kailangan kong mahirapan? Bakit parang hindi ko na alam kung paano maging masaya?

It had been a month since I told him to stay away from me, and God knew how grateful I was na hindi ko na nga nakita pa kahit dulo ng anino ng rapist na Liam na ‘yon. Kung nasaan man siya ngayon, sana ay manatili na lamang siya roon at huwag na siyang babalik dito.

Pero, bakit gano’n? Bakit pakiramdam ko ay parang may kulang sa buhay at pagkatao ko na hindi mapupunan ng kahit na sino? Bakit hindi ko pa rin magawang itapon ang singsing na ito?

Every time I thought about him, anger thrummed throughout my veins. Every time I remembered how he had sinfully ravaged my whole body despite how much I pleaded for him to spare me, I would just tremble with rage.

Kinasusuklaman ko siya dahil sinira niya ang buhay ko. Kung tutuusin ay walang kapatawaran ang ginawa niyang pagwasak sa pagkatao ko. Tapos gano’n na lang kadali para sa kanya ang lapitan ako at samantalahin ang kawalan ng alaala ko? Para ano?

Para mapang-asawa niya ako nang walang kahirap-hirap? Para mahugasan ang kasalanang ginawa niya sa nakaraan? Para patuloy akong buhayin sa kasinungalingan?

Suminghot-singhot ako habang ang aking mga luha ay wala pa ring tigil sa paglandas sa aking mukha. Mabuti na lang pala at naaksidente kaming dalawa. It was indeed a blessing in disguise.

Dahil kung hindi nangyari ‘yon, hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ako magiging bulag sa katotohanan. Hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan ako lolokohin ni Liam. Magigising na lang ako isang araw na kasal na pala kaming dalawa, at huli na ang lahat para kumalas ako mula sa pagkakatali ko sa kanya.

Sana pala, taliwas sa kung ano mang nangyari noon ay itinuloy ko na lang ang pagpapakulong sa kanya ngayon. Para naman mapagbayaran niya ang kasalanang ginawa niya sa akin—ang pambababoy niya sa akin na pilit ko mang kalimutan ngayon ay wala na akong magagawa pa.

Sana ay ipinakulong ko na lang siya, para naman kahit papaano ay maibsan ang pagdurusa ko sa mga oras na ito at sa mga darating pang mga araw. Sana ay ipinakulong ko na lang siya para magkaroon ng kasiguraduhan na kahit kailan ay hindi ko na siya muling makikita pa.

Pilit ko mang iwaglit sa isip ko ay buo ko nang naaalala ang lahat ng mga nangyari noon—noong mga panahon na kung wala ang pamilya ko ay malamang na bumigay na ako sa matinding dagok sa buhay ko na itinuring kong isang malaking bangungot…

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Jhen Valdez
Yung book 3 ng sabotaging my walkout queen
2024-07-07 11:42:56
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Jhen Valdez
asan na ang book 3 ng shadow of my dark past author
2024-07-07 11:13:58
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Benjamin Fulleros
San na ba yung Book 3 na My Unveiled Dark Past di ko naman makita dito?
2024-04-20 20:27:20
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Dada Enad
ang sarap basahin ng mga likha nyo Po, nakakaadik, hindi sya boring basahin, napakadetalyado ng mga bawat kaganapan sa mga tauhan ng kwento ...
2023-12-24 12:59:11
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Cherielyn Singayan Mananghaya
gustong gusto ko tong story na to sana meron na Yung book to
2023-12-17 22:26:34
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Dada Enad
Ang ganda po ng story, Nde lang kase umiikot ang story kina Diane at Liam, Nakakaiyak at nakakaexcite basahin
2023-12-01 07:42:08
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Nica Mae Delmiguez
kailan po kaya mairerelease ang book3 ? super duper excited napo akong mabasa yun sobrang ganda po kasi ng story
2023-04-20 01:03:32
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Dianara Valencia
can't wait sa book 3! so excited! ...️... liam my loves! sweetie! ... nagkataon lang talagang kapangalan ko pa! haha. dayanara! ...
2022-12-31 00:08:30
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Archita Sangoi
where can I get English version of this book?
2022-12-07 15:46:58
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Zette Zeus
sana may book 3 na ...️...️...️
2022-08-15 12:31:08
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Good evening guy's ...
2022-08-13 21:42:13
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Sally Magsino
#NihcRonoel #Ronoelians ...️...️...️...️...️
2022-08-11 20:18:39
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Diane and Liam forever ...️
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good evening miss Nihc and to all marites in gc ...
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Shadows 01: Engagement Ring
Diane’s P.O.V. “I love you and I would never let go of you no matter what. You are my world and I would always fight for your love. I could afford to lose everything if that could mean winning you. If ever there comes a time in our lives that you didn’t want me anymore, I would never stop chasing you even if it means chasing you to the other side of the world.”  Pakiramdam ko ay ako na ang pinakamasuwerteng babae sa buong mundo. I couldn’t stop myself from crying, most especially after hearing those words from him while he was kneeling in front of me.  He took the box out of his pocket and opened it. Then, I was able to see the sparkling ring. He had loosened his tie as he was sweating profusely. “If it happens that you already had a change of mind… still, I would ne
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Shadows 02: The Rape Victim
Diane’s P.O.V. Hindi ako pwedeng makita ng mga kapatid ko sa ganitong kalagayan kung kaya’t dali-dali akong dumiretso sa loob ng kuwarto ko. Hilam ang mukhang hinubad ko ang punit-punit kong damit at patuloy pa ring umiiyak na naligo sa banyo. Paulit-ulit kong kinuskos ng sabon ang buong katawan ko sa pagpupumilit na matanggal ang bahid ng mga nakadidiring halik at haplos ng taong gumawa sa akin ng kahayupan na iyon. Sa sobrang gigil ko nga ay hindi naiwasang mamula ng balat ko. Hindi na nga nakapag-isip pa nang maayos ang utak ko dahil maski ang shampoo ay natatarantang ibinuhos ko na rin sa katawan ko. Desperado akong tanggalin ang mga pulang marka kahit na alam kong mananatili pa ang mga iyon ng ilang araw sa balat ko. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko hanggang sa tulala akong napaupo sa malamig na tiles
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Shadows 03: Bits And Pieces
Diane’s P.O.V. “Mrs. Rivera, based on how Diane initially responded to me, it was confirmed. She has *post-traumatic stress disorder now because of what happened to her and that’s the number one reason why she needs to undergo psychological counseling,” Dra. Ava compassionately explained.  “PTSD can cause vivid flashbacks and it may feel like the trauma is still happening at the recent time, so I’m hoping for your patience in case Diane will be troubled by her nightmares. She also needs to continue her medical and health treatments until her full recovery. She may feel upset most of the time, and I don’t know when she will recover. It could be soon, but it depends to Diane how she could help herself.” Tiningnan ako ni Dra. Manuel at saka maingat na hinimas ang aking ulo pababa sa dulo ng buhok ko na hanggang
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Shadows 04: Lunch With Friends
Diane’s P.O.V. Hindi na pumayag si Mama na bumalik pa akong muli sa club dahil kailangan ko raw munang magpahinga. Bukod sa nangyaring aksidente, kailangan ko ring pagtuunan ng pansin ang kawalan ko ng memorya. Kailangan kong araw-araw na mag-ehersisyo at tingnan ang mga larawan na kuha sa loob ng apat na taon na maaaring makatulong sa mabilis na pagbalik ng mga alaala ko. So far, I already remembered a few necessary things regarding the past four years. Ang ipinagtataka ko lang, kasabay ng aksidente ay nawala rin daw bigla ang telepono ko. Wala naman akong pakialam kung kinuha man ni Liam ‘yon. Pero, makakatulong din sana ‘yon sa mabilis na paggaling ko. Nakapagtataka ring bigla na lang daw nasira ‘yong DSLR camera na bigay raw ni Liam kay David, kung kaya’t hindi raw nakuha ng kapatid ko ‘yong digital copies ng engagement photos namin ni Liam. Ki
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Shadows 05: Seeing Liam Again
Diane’s P.O.V. Nang gabing maaksidente raw kami ay natagpuan sa kotse ng Liam na ‘yon ang signature pen ni Leandro, ngunit napatunayan namang wala itong sala dahil nasa Davao raw ito nang mga panahong iyon. His alibi was confirmed when police and detectives even flew to Davao to investigate and asked the people he got associated with. Was he that kind of a monster who could really kill his own sibling? Hindi ko na alam kung ano pang sumunod na nangyari sa kaso, or better yet, wala naman talaga akong pakialam. Kung hindi ako nakakulong lang sa loob ng bahay, Karen had been my spokesperson all the time. Gusto ko nang tuluyang makalimutan ang lahat, most especially, if that would only concern Liam. At least, hindi natuloy ang kasal namin na maaari ko pang pagsisihan sa huli, so I guessed, blessing in disguise na rin ang nangyari. Kung hindi kami naaksidente, patuloy lang akong lolokohin ng Liam
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Shadows 06: The Phone Call
Diane’s P.O.V. Naka-black tuxedo siya at may hawak siyang isang palumpon ng mga naggagandahang mga rosas na tingin ko ay para sa akin. Nakapostura ang buhok niya at hindi ko maitatangging gwapo siyang lalaki. Nang makita nga niya akong nakatingin sa gawi niya ay unti-unti siyang ngumiti. Pero nang kinurap-kurap ko naman ang mga mata ko, saka ko napagtantong hindi naman pala talaga si Liam ang nakita ko sa unti-unting pagbabago ng mukha nito. Ibang tao pala—hanggang sa may isang babae ang lumabas sa restaurant at dagling sinalubong ang lalaking inakala kong si Liam. Napangiti ako nang mapakla. Sa totoo lang, hindi lang ngayon nangyari ito. Hindi ko man sinasabi pero palagi na lang ganoon ang mga nangyayari—katulad na lang noong nakaraang linggo. Palagi na lang siyang biglang sumusulpot sa paningin ko, pero ilang saglit lang din naman ang lilipas ay mare-realize kong
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Shadows 07: Baby Back Ribs
Diane’s P.O.V. Luke or Lucas Regor was Kuya Greco’s only son. Kababata ko siya. Iyon nga lang, wala akong ibang naaalala maliban na lang sa kung paano niya ako bully-hin noon dahil hindi raw ako maganda. The last time I saw Luke was before his flight to Europe to study Commerce together with her elder sister, and that was five years ago. Kuya Greco was separated from Luke’s mom, Ate Linda, who already resided in Belgium. Hindi na ako magtataka kung nakuha niya ang bago kong number kay Kuya Greco. What could be his reason to suddenly call me after all these years? Is he not yet over with all his bullying tactics? Did he also tried to reach me during the recent four years that I had forgotten? Just hearing about his name made me want to puke already, even though I hadn’t yet started eating. “Hello?” walang ganang sagot ko sa telepon
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Shadows 08: Another Nightmare
Diane’s P.O.V. “Arck… arck… ugh,” tuloy-tuloy na pagduwal ko sa lababo. I opted to puke at the toilet bowl, but I was running out of time. I wasn’t able to open even the nearest cubicle door to get inside. Kaysa naman sa sahig ako sumuka ay dito na lang sa lababo. Puro tubig lang lahat ang sinuka ko at kahit wala nang laman ang sikmura ko ay tila pilit pa rin itong iniipit para sumuka pa ako. Ang bilis din ng tibok ng puso ko at parang nangangatal ang mga tuhod ko. “Sissy?” Narinig kong bumukas ang pinto ng CR. Tumingin ako sa direksiyon nito at pumasok mula roon si Karen. Sinundan niya pala ako. “Oh my God! What’s happening to you? Okay ka lang ba?” nag-aalalang tanong niya. Banayad niyang hinahagod ang aking likuran, habang ako naman ay wala pa ring tigil sa pagsusuka. “If you don’t like to eat here, we
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Shadows 09: Diane's Pregnancy
Diane’s P.O.V. “Excuse me, Doc Vangie. You need to sign some papers,” bungad ng isang nurse sa may pinto na nakapukaw sa atensiyon ng doktora. Mabuti na lang. Kung hindi ay baka sa harap niya pa ako nag-breakdown. “Excuse me for a while. If ever you need of anything, I’m just at my office located at the second floor and left-wing corner of this building. Okay?” paalam ng doktora sa amin. Hindi pa rin ako umiimik at patuloy lang na nanginginig. “Thanks, Doc. Anyway, I’m sorry for talking to you that way. I’m just confused on what’s happening to my best friend,” narinig kong sabi ni Karen. “It’s okay, miss. I understand. Ms. Rivera was really lucky to have a best friend like you. Actually, I like your over-protective attitude. Excuse me for now.” Hindi ko na halos namalayan pa ang pag-alis no’ng d
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Shadows 10: Senior Accountant
Diane’s P.O.V. Hindi madali ang maglihi. Umaga, tanghali at gabi, wala akong ibang ginawa kung hindi isuka lang ang lahat ng mga kinain ko. Dalawang linggo na akong ganito. Wala rin akong ibang gustong kainin kung hindi hilaw na mangga at bagoong, samahan pa ng inihaw na pusit at ginisang kangkong—kung saan diring-diri naman ako noon. Sobrang nag-iingat din ako na malaman ni Mama ang totoo. Kaso, hanggang kailan ko naman kaya matatago ang lahat ng sintomas ng pagdadalang-tao? Paano na lang kapag lumaki na ang tiyan ko? Ang pagbubuntis talaga ang isa sa mga bagay na hindi panghabambuhay na matatago. Hindi ko kasi alam kung ano ang magiging reaksiyon ni Mama tungkol dito at ayoko naman siyang labis na mag-alala. Masyado na kaming maraming problema. Mabuti nga at kahit magkakasama lang kami sa iisang bahay ay hindi pa rin napapansin nina Mama at ng mga kapatid ko ang kalagayan ko. Hindi pa rin a
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