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Chapter 42Pinakiramdaman ni Catalina ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. She was standing in front of her parent's grave. Napilitan siyang umuwi ng Iloilo ng wala sa oras para bisitahin ang puntod nito. Hugo caressed her shoulder and hugged her from behind."Babe..." Hugo whispered."Why would mom hide?" Catalina inhaled a sharp breath. "Why would she hide for the past 20 years? Bakit siya magtatago sa amin?"Masuyong hinalikan ni Hugo ang balikat ni Catalina. "Calm down, babe, maybe your mom has reasons..."Catalina inhaled a sharp breath. They stayed a little longer in front of her parent's grave. Catalina was staring at the white familiar flower on the stone. Agad niyang nakilala ang bulaklak kahit na napakahirap nitong hanapin.Nagpaalam sila ni Hugo sa puntod ng ama ni Catalina bago bumalik sa kotse. Catalina confirmed that their mom was indeed alive because she saw her mom's favorite flowers on her dad's grave. Skeleton flowers are rare and only blooms in June and July, unless they
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Chapter 43Naalimpungatan si Catalina dahil sa sinag ng araw. She covered her eyes but it wasn't enough, she was still drowsy. Umikot ng higa si Catalina, but to her surprise Hugo was still asleep beside her. She smiled. Hindi niya napansin ang higpit ng hawak ni Hugo sa baywang niya. She buried her face in his neck and kissed him there."Catalina..." Hugo groaned and kissed her forehead. "Five more minutes, babe..."Umiling si Catalina sa leeg niya. "We're hungry..."Agad na napadilat si Hugo at hinanap ang labi ni Catalina. When he found it, he immediately kissed it and smiled."Good morning, babe and my babies..." He caressed her tummy."We said morning, too," Catalina answered with a smile."What do you want for breakfast?""Steak?"Hugo hissed. "Babe, that's not breakfast."Ngumuso si Catalina. "But we want steak!""Wala na bang ibang choices?""Apple and honey...""You don't like apples..." Hugo was speechless."Honey and chocolate?"Napakurap si Hugo at bumangon, tinignan niya
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Chapter 44Pinagkrus ni Hugo ang mga braso habang nakaupo sa tabi ni Catalina. They chose a spot not too far from where Artesia was sitting. Paano ba naman, binigyan ng ideya ni Catalina ang ina nina Hugo at talagang pumili ng law student."Babe... I'm sorry..." Catalina whispered."No.""Won't you look at me?" Catalina "Catalina.""Babe..." Makaawa ni Catalina para tignan lang siya ni Hugo."Isa.""Daddy?"Natigilan si Hugo at napalingon sa kaniya. "What did you say?"Ngumisi si Catalina sa kaniya. She mouthed him a kiss which Hugo replied with a frown."Are you still mad?" Catalina asked."I'm not mad, babe. I'm annoyed."Ngumuso si Catalina, marahan niyang kinagat ang balikat ni Hugo. Hugo just let her be but he possessively placed his hand in her thigh."Behave."Umirap si Catalina at ngumuso. Muling bumalik ang tingin nila kina Artesia na naghi
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Chapter 45Pumasok si Catalina sa kwarto nina Hugo at nadatnan itong nag-aayos ng necktie habang may katawagan sa telepono. Kumunot ang noo ni Catalina."You're receiving calls already?" Catalina asked.Marahang tumango si Hugo sa kaniya. "Contact the client and prepare the beta version. I personally don't like the graphics, tell the team to fix it after the meeting... Sure... Alright," binaba ni Hugo ang tawag. "Yes, babe?"Lumapit si Catalina kay Hugo at niyakap ito sa baywang. "Are you late? What time is your meeting?""It's a dinner meeting, do you want to come to the office?"Napatango si Catalina. "Yes, please... Can we buy shawarma before heading to the company?"Hugo smiled at her and hinalikan ang noo ni Catalina. "Sure, go get changed."Napngiti si Catalina at masayang pumasok sa walk-in closet nila bago nagpalit ng damit. Since Hugo was wearing a midnight blue suit and slacks, Catalina picked a navy b
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Chapter 46Marahas na napahiyaw si Catalina nang maramdaman niya ang malamig na ngipin ni Hugo sa hita niya. She harshly kicked him away."Sebastian Hugo!" Inis na saway ni Catalina sa kaniya."Stop crying already, we already confirmed that she's your mom," Hugo sighed.Catalina sobbed. "But I'm sad, babe...""Do you want strawberries?"Marahang tumango si Catalina. "Can I?"Hugo smiled, he was wearing his suit and tie while Catalina was just on the bed and watching her favorite series in Netflix. Pero imbes na manood ito ay panay ang iyak nito kahit comedy naman ang palabas.Marahang pinunasan ni Hugo ang luha ni Catalina. "Are you coming with me in the office?"Umiling si Catalina. "I have a photoshoot later..."Tumaas ang kilay ni Hugo. "Photoshoot?"Tumango si Catalina. "But I cried...""You're still gorgeous. Kailan ka pa nagkaphotoshoot?"Nagkibit balikat si Catalina. "Everyone is waiting for me to accept their photoshoots... Ilalagay daw nila sa magazine...""What kind of photo
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Chapter 47Hugo cleared his throat while caressing Catalina's thigh that was crossed. Pasimpleng kinurot ni Catalina ang tagiliran ni Hugo habang nakaupo sila sa sofa at nakaharap sa kanila ang mga camera. Napapnsin ni Catalina ang pagkailang ng staff dahil sa pagkaasiwa ni Hugo. He's totally annoyed and everyone is noticing it."Hugo, calm down, will you?" Pasimpleng bulong ni Catalina sa tabi niya.Kunot noo siyang nilingon ni Hugo. "Fck, I can't. They're all looking at you, can't I just take off their eyes?"Catalina widened her eyes at him. Hindi sumagot si Hugo at binitiwan ang hita niya. He sat straight and crossed his legs like Catalina before entwining there fingers. Huminga ng malalim si Catalina, wala na talagang pag-asa si Hugo.Tumikhim ang interviewer sa kanilang dalawa. "We're starting..."Napatango si Catalina habang si Hugo ay magkasalubong na naman ang kilay. Huminga ng malalim ang interviewer dahil sa takot na magkamali. Two big shots are sitting in front of her, nak
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Chapter 48Nilahad ni Catalina ang kaharap na upuan. Marahang ngumiti si Catherine bago naupo sa harap ni Catalina. They don't even know how to greet each other, it's like they've never known each other.Nakaupo sila Catalina ngayon sa loob ng Starbuck, Robinson's Jaro. They planned to meet here in a crowded place to avoid commotion. Ramdam ni Catalina ang takot ni Catherine mula sa kinauupuan niya. She was fearing something and Catalina couldn't tell what."You look well, dear..."Maliit na ngumiti si Catalina. "I look like you, ma..."Napangiti si Catherine sa tinuran ng anak. "Can I hug you?"Marahang tumango si Catalina at tumayo para lumapit sa ina. Catherine embraced her in her arms as if she wasn't letting go. Niyakap siya pabalik ni Catalina at marahang hinaplos ang likuran ng ina."H-he's behind us... Isn't he?"Sinilip ni Catalina ang lalaking nakatakip ang mukha at pabalik-balik ang lakas. "Is he why you're scared ma?"Umiling si Catherine. "He's always around me...""I can
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Chapter 49Bumaba sa kotse si Hugo at sinalubong si Catalina ng mahigpit na yakap. Hugo even kissed her temple and checked her whole body."Are you alright? What happened?"Iniwas ni Catalin ang braso niyang may daplis at pasimpleng ngumiti kay Hugo."I'm fine babe, but you should brace yourself..."Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo. "Why?"Hindi sumagot si Catalina sa kaniya at binuksan ang pintuan ng mansion. Hugo was shocked to see everyone. Halos bawiin lahat ng hangin sa katawan niya nang makita niya ang buong angkan ng pamilya nina Catalina. He gulped and blinked twice to make sure that he wasn't just dreaming."Say hi to everyone..." Catalina whispered.Hugo cleared his throat. "Hi."Napngiti ang lahat sa tinuran ni Hugo. Catalina pulled him inside the mansion and left him with her uncles. Naramdaman ni Hugo ang marahang pagtapik ni uncle Vermont sa balikat niya."Vermont Sinfuego I, I'm sure you know me..." Uncle Vermont chuckled.Nakipagkamay si Hugo sa kaniya. "Yes, sir.""Call me unc
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Chapter 64Mabilis na pinaharurot ni Catalina ang motor niya. Her earpiece was on and Savannah was on the other line. Binuksan ni Catalina ang helmet niya nang makita niya ang lumang warehouse malapit sa dagat. Ipinarada ni Catalina ang motor at bumaba. It was Sabrina's empty warehouse, and it was always their hiding spot."Did you torture him?" Mahinahong tanong ni Catalina sabay patay sa suot na earpiece.Savannah chuckled when she heard Catalina's question. "Yes, he's crippled. Kagaya ng dati. Bree takes care of the left. I took care of the right. You shoot his head," malamig na sabi ni Savannah."It's my wedding day..." Catalina sighed.Mahinang natawa si Savannah dahil sa tinuran ni Catalina. Mabilis silang pumasok sa warehouse kung saan natagpuan nila si Sabrina sa harap ng lalaking hindi na makilala ang mukha sa sobrang pagkabasag. He was sitting on a white monoblock chair while his hands were tied from behind. Napalingon
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Chapter 63Nagising si Catalina nang magisa sa kama. She didn't saw Hugo anywhere inside the executive suite. Kaya sa kabila ng pananakit ng katawan at ang pagitan ng hita niya ay pinilit niyang tamayo para lumabas. Catalina wasn't surprised to see herself in a simple white dress. Kinuha niya ang cardigan sa upuan at sinuot 'yong bago bunuksan ang pinto.Sinalubong ng malamig na hangin at ingay ng tubig dagat si Catalina nang makalabas siya sa suite. Niyakap niya ang sarili habang namamanghang tinignan ang papalubog na araw. The sun was setting with orange and pink hue. Nilipad ng hangin ang mahaba niyang buhok. Tumama ang sinag ng araw sa mukha ni Catalina, napalingon siya kaagad sa hagdanan ng yacht nang marinig niya ang tawanan."Mama, come!" Tawag ni Catharina sabay kuha sa kamay niya."Where to, my love?" Catalina asked Catharina while walking down the stairs.Catharina just giggled at her mother as a response. Napakunot ang noo ni Catalina pero hinayaan niya rin na hilahin siya
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Chapter 62 Manghang nagtatatalon sina Severus at Catharina sa top deck ng yacht nang makaakyat sila. Hugo wrapped his arms around Catalina and hugged her from behind, placing his chin between her neck and shoulder. Napangiti si Catalina nang naramdaman niya ang labi ni Hugo sa balikat niya."Dada, it's pretty here!" Masiglang sabi ni Catharina.Catalina smiled at her daughter. Lumapit si Catharina sa ina at nagpabuhat dito kaya naman binitawan na ni Hugo si Catalina. Severus pouted at Catharina and his mom before he asked his dada to lift him up too."Mukhang mahihirapan akong makascore nito..." Pasimpleng buling ni Hugo kay Catalina.Pasimpleng siniko ni Catalina ang tagiliran ni Hugo dahilan ng pagngiwi niya. Catalina just recovered from her conscious state. Mabilis lang ang paggaling niya dahil na rin sa tulong nina Hugo. She was grateful to have them, someone who didn't lost hope in her to wake up. Someone who stayed during their tough times. Someone who loved her.Lumingon si Ca
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Chapter 61"Wake up, babe..." Mariing pumikit si Hugo nang halikan niya ang kamay ni Catalina. "I beg you, Catalina... It's been five years... Wake up already..."Hugo was still hoping she'd wake up one day. Hugo wanted to tell Catalina how she safely delivered their twins through C-Section, how their twins were incubated, how they grew up with respect, how they learned to defend themselves. Tumulo ang mainit na luha ni Hugo pero mabilis niya ring pinalis 'yon nang marinig niya ang. pagbukas ng pinto."Dada..." Tawag ni Catharina at lumapit sa ama.Ngumiti si Hugo sa anak at binuhat ito sa kandungan niya. "Yes, baby? Where's your kuya?""Kuya is with lala Vina and lala Catherine... I'm sleepy dada..."Marahang hinalikan ni Hugo ang noo ng anak. He cradled her in his arms until she finally slept on his chest. Isa sa mga napansin ni Hugo ang pagkahilig ni Catharina sa pagtulog sa dibdib niya, parang si Catalina lang rin.C
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Chapter 6020 years ago, Catalina was having a family dinner. They were complete, and happy. Sa murang edad namulat siya sa kahulugan ng tunay na pagmamahal. Sa murang edad naniwala siya na ito ang kasagutan sa lahat ng problema. What she didn't know was that love requires lots and losts of communication, arguments, misunderstandings, regrets, and trust. She never really understood what costs love until she saw how her mother jumped in front of her father to take the bullet.Life wasn't meaningful to Catalina before. Pero tuwing nakikita ni Catalina ang mga kapatid niyang masaya, lagi siyang nagkakaroon ng pag-asa na magpatuloy sa buhay. She left her siblings to her auntie Greta when she joined a criminal organization, or the underworld. It was for their safety because Pentagon was her first organization."Sino 'to?" Tanong ni Arnold nang unang makapasok si Catalina sa organisasyon."Sienna," sagot niya at naglahad ng kamay.Tinignan siya ni Arnold ng malasw
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Chapter 59Saglit na lumabas si Hugo sa HOV para salubungin ang mga taong naghahanap raw sa kanila ni Catalina. Hugo frowned when he saw a familiar lawyer beside Katrina, who were both standing by the entrance."Anong kailangan mo?" Hugo asked him.Naglabas ng papel ang lalaki at inabot 'yon kay Hugo. "Mr. Ruiz, I'm attorney Fidel Meier. This is your father's last will."Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo. "Last will? Buhay pa si daddy, he's resting—""Sorry to break this to you, Mr. Ruiz, pero binawian ho ng buhay ang ama niyo kagabi."Hugo blinked twice before he shook his head. "This is not a good joke, my father is healthy!"Huminga ng malalim si Fidel. "Someone told your father about your wife's condition and it caused him a heart attack. Mr. Ruiz, sa papel na 'yan nakasulat lahat ng ipapamana niya sa inyong magkapatid at sa ina mo. Your mother is grieving pero sabi niya 'wag ka nang abalahin. But your father asked me to bring this to you the moment I find
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Chapter 58Maingat na iminulat ni Catalina ang mga mata. She saw Hugo beside her, sleeping soundly. Napangiti si Catalina nang abutin niya ang buhok ni Hugo at tinaggal 'yon sa pagkakatakip sa mukha niya."My man is handsome..." She whispered."Babe..." Hugo groaned and opened his eyes.Napangiti si Catalina nang isiksik ni Hugo ang mukha sa leeg niya."Bakit ka nandito?" Catalina asked."I couldn't sleep last night because I know you're here... So I slept here."Catalina massaged Hugo's nape. "Okay, sleep here..."Tumango lang si Hugo saka niyakap pa ng mahigpit si Catalina. She's still in dextrose and Hugo's acting like a baby. Ngumiti lang si Catalina saka muling pumikit."Babe?" Hugo called."Hmm?""I just want to tell you... Josh is in jail."Napadilat si Catalina. "Was he tortured?""Adamson took care of it."Napatango si Catalina. "Can we watch it?" She innocently asked."It's too brutal," Hugo said as he looked up at her.Ngumuso si Catalina. "Can you tell me then?"Tumango si
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Chapter 57Mabilis na gumalaw si Catalina para magpumiglas sa dalawang lalaki. They continued holding her wrist and attacked her with punches. Catalina flipped her body through the air as they let go of her wrists. Mabilis na sinipa ni Catalina ang leeg ng isang lalaki at tinuhod naman sa tiyan ang isa. Tumakbo si Catalina palabas ng kwarto pero agad rin siyang hinarang ulit.Binuhat nila si Catalina na parang sako ng bigas. Catalina used her elbow to hit the mans neck that made him drop on the floor, unconscious. Mabilis na tinapunan ng isa pang lalaki ng suntok si Catalina na agad tumama sa mukha niya. Catalina fell to the floor as she tasted the blood on her lips. Marahas niyang nilingon ang lalaki na ngayon ay nakalapit na sa kaniya at hinila na ang buhok niya. Mabilis na napatayo si Catalina nang hilahin siya ng lalaki."Hugo!" Catalina cried."Tumahimik ka!" Sinampal niya si Catalina.Akmang susuntukin naman siya ng isang lalaki sa tiyan nang mabilis na dumating si Gianna at bin
