Shattered Vows

AmaraNagising ako dahil sa naramdamang haplos mula sa ulo. Dahan dahan kong iminulat ang mga mata dahil sa araw na tumatama sa aking mukha mula sa bintana ng aming kwarto.My husband gazed at me with tenderness in his eyes as he gently glided his fingers through my hair, his touch a soft and soothing caress. "Good morning," he murmured, his voice husky and rough from sleep. His arms instantly enveloped me, drawing me close in a warm embrace. "Let’s have breakfast," he said, his breath tickling my neck. I responded with a gentle nod as he helped me to my feet. He chuckled softly at the sight. Ganito kami palagi tuwing umaga. Nagigising ako hindi sa sikat ng araw na tumatama sa aking mga mata. Ngunit dahil sa marahang haplos niya sa aking buhok. Ganitong buhay lamang ang nais ko. Masaya at payapa. Ngunit nararanasan ko lamang ito sa tuwing siya lang ang kasama ko. Dahil sa tuwing may pagtitipon kasama ang pamilya niya, palagi ko lamang itong sinisira.My thoughts were interrupted

AmaraTumigil ang mundo ko sa sinabi niya. His eyes blazed with anger and betrayal, each word slicing through me like a knife.Walang tigil sa pag unos ang luha ko nang marinig iyon sakanya. Naalala ko ang mga sinabi ni mama kanina. Is this what she wanted to do? Break me completely?I walked towards Javier, my heart aching with every step. I wanted to reach for him, to feel some kind of connection, but the pain and fear in my chest were overwhelming. My hands trembled as I extended them, the distance between us felt impossibly wide. Each step felt like a desperate plea for comfort that I was terrified I might not receive. Ngunit parang binagsakan ako ng langit nang makita ko siyang umatras.“Don’t come near me, Amara,” he said, his voice cold and distant. The coldness in his voice sent a chill through my entire body, leaving me feeling frozen and utterly alone. Nanginginig ang mga tuhod kong huminto sa harap niya. Nakayuko habang walang tigil sa pag patak ang mga luha ko sa aking p

Amara I sat in the car next to Kuya, our driver, tears streaming down my face. The rain outside was relentless, and I was completely drenched. Palagi akong nililingon ni Kuya Mel dahil sa pag aalala. Walang tigil sa pag buhos ang mga luha ko, sumasabay sa lakas ng ulan. He only stayed out of pity? I guess I was so absorbed in my own emotions that I failed to notice it. I'm too blind to see it until it's too late. "Isipin mo nalang na mabuti na iyong nalaman mo agad nak. Habang wala pa kayong anak, mas mahirap pag meron na." Hindi na nakatiis si Kuya sa paglingon sa akin. Nag aalala nang lubusan. "Oo nga po" I agreed, but deep down, I wished I hadn’t known. I loved him too much, enough to accept even his pity just to be by his side. But now that I knew the truth? I had to accept it and let go. It was clear I couldn't give him the happiness he deserved. Each beat from my chest felt like a painful reminder of what I had lost Masakit malaman ang totoo. Ngunit nagdala rin it

Amara"Mom, I want this too!" My five year old son, Yuan, came running to me, clutching a bright red toy car. His hair bounced with each step, may malaking ngiti sa kanyang labi. Ngunit bago pa man ito makalapit sa akin, Ayala her twin sister stepped in front of him, blocking his path with her tiny arms."You already bought a lot, Yuan," she said, crossing her arms with a stern look on her face. Halos magkadikit na ang kilay nito. Parang matanda kung umasta. Hindi ko mapigilan ang hindi matawa sa ginawa nito. I walked over to them.I bent down to their level. "Hey, it's okay. Mommy's going to buy it, alright? But first, what do you always need to remember?" I asked, nakangiti habang kausap ang dalawang anak ko.Yuan's expression softened as he came closer and hugged me. Ayala followed him. "Be kind always," Yuan said, hugging me tightly. Natawa ako nang marahan habang niyakap silang dalawa."Very good," I said softly, pinisil ang mga pisngi nila. "Let's go and pay."Just like usual, t

Rafael As I packed the last of our luggage, I glanced over at the twins. Ayala and Yuan were bubbling with excitement, walang tigil sa pagngiti ang dalawa. May dala-dala silang maliliit na bag na hindi nila binibitawan. Napangiti ako habang tinitingnan sila. "Are you guys ready?" I asked, ruffling Yuan's hair. "Ready, Papa!" Ayala chimed in, bouncing on her feet. I smiled, but a part of me was still worried about the trip. Tiningnan ko si Amara na nag aayos sa sarili habang nakatingin sa salamin. I knew how much it meant to her, and I wanted to be there to support her through it. I also knew there were things in the Philippines she preferred to keep buried. Noong panahon na walang wala siya, ako ang nandoon para suportahan siya sa lahat. Mahal ko siya bilang kaibigan ko. Marami na rin siyang naitulong sa akin. Hindi ko nga rin maintindihan sa sarili ko noon kung bakit ko siya tinulungan. Ayoko sa miserable, pero tinulungan ko ang babaeng puno ng uhog noon habang umiiyak sa gilid n