Warning: This chapter includes explicit sexual content and discussions of intimacy between characters. Reader discretion is advised. VERONIKKA ELYSE LAURIER Nakababad na kami ngayon ni Elio sa spring, dinaramdam ang moment naming dalawa ngayon. Nakasandal ako sa dibdib niya habang parehong hubo't hubad. Wala kasi akong suot na upper underwear dahil patulog na sana iyon nang nagkaayaan ang mga bata na maligo kaya binantayan ko sila. Hinubad din kaagad ni Elio ang suot kong panty nang makalubog sa tubig. Dinadampi niya ang kanyang labi sa leeg ko pababa sa balikat at kamay. Napapikit ako para damhin ang bawat halik na binibigay niya, at para narin damhin ang paligid. Tanging mga tunog ng insekto at tubig ang naririnig namin sa lugar namin ngayon. Mga alitaptap na nagbibigay ng ilaw saaming dalawa. Gumapang ang kamay ni Elio sa may dibdib ko at pinaglaruan niya iyon. Halos mawalan ako ng hininga sa sarap at init ng kanyang kamay. Mas lalong nagpapinit saamin ang mainit na tubig mula
Napasandal ako sa lababo at kaagad naman akong inalalayan ni Elio para makaupo."Are you okay, baby?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya.Napalinga-linga ako para hanapin ang cellphone at nakita kong hawak na ni Elio iyon kaya kaagad kong hinablot iyon at tumawag sa bahay."T-Tita... Okay lang po ba si mama? Kayo? Ayos lang po ba kayo?" Sunod-sunod kong tanong kay Tita."Oo, Nika. Ayos lang kami, ano ba iyon? Madaling araw na, iha."Kaagad akong napahilot sa sentido ko nang malaman kong ayos lang sila tita, lalo na si mama. I feel relieved. Nag-usap lang kami saglit ni Tita, pero hindi ko na pinaalam pa ang pagtawag ni papa saakin, para hindi na sila magkagulo roon lalo na't wala ako."Si papa," sabi ko kay Elio nang mailapag niya sa lamesa ang iniinit naming pagkain kanina."Bakit? Is there's something happened?" Nag-aalala niyang tanong. Umupo siya sa tabi ko habang hawak parin ang nanginginig kong mga kamay.Hindi parin kumakalma iyon simula nang marinig ko ang boses ni papa. Naaalala ko laha
VERONIKKA ELYSE LAURIERElio became extra careful about taking care of me. He even wanted me to stop working just to take care of me. And I don't want to stop, kaya naman ay sinamahan narin ako sa ospital, hindi para maging resident doctor—kundi maging chaperone ko.Kakatapos lang ng exam niya last week, at November na ngayon sa December pa ang results ng exam nila. My birthday is coming too, and hindi ko pa nasasabi kay Elio na birthday ko na sa katapusan. 28 to be exact. Wala rin naman akong plano dahil sanay naman akong hindi nag bi-birthday.I'm in my seventh week of pregnancy, and the whole family is happy to hear that Elio and I are pregnant. The twins are happy too, knowing that they will have a little sibling soon.We visited Mama last week, para balitaan siya at maging siya ay masaya para saamin dalawa ni Elio. Mama's been encouraged to do physical therapy, as she wanted to walk me down the aisle. That thought made me cry.It'll be hard for her, but she wanted to do it anyway.
Warning: This chapter includes explicit sexual content and discussions of intimacy between characters. Reader discretion is advised. Umagang-umaga palang ay walang humpay na ang pagsusuka ko sa toilet bowl. Inalalayan naman ako ni Elio, at hinang-hina na ako dahil kahit anong gawin ko ay ayaw kumalma ng sikmura ko, kaya naman nang matapos na akong magsuka ay binuhat ako ni Elio para dalhin sa kama namin. “Can you please stop working, baby? Nag-aalala ako sa’yo. Ayokong may masamang mangyari sa'yo at sa bata. You can take a break for your whole pregnancy. Ako na bahala sa inyong lahat.” Nag-aalalang sabi ni Elio habang hawak ang kamay ko at hinalikan pa iyon. Napanguso ako sa sinabi niya, pero kaagad ding napapikit ng mga mata. “This will take for a while, Elio, but not for the whole pregnancy. Sooner or later, magiging maayos narin ako.” Dahan-dahan kong sabi sa kanya para hindi namin pagmulan ng away. Bumukas ang pintuan ng kwarto namin at pumasok si Vien na umiiyak. “Mommy!” Kaag
Warning: This chapter includes explicit sexual content and discussions of intimacy between characters and contains graphic scenes of violence, including sexual harassment. Reader discretion is advised.VERONIKKA ELYSE LAURIERNagising ako at napansin kong wala na si Elio sa tabi ko. Napatingin ako sa bintana at nakita kong madilim pa naman, kaya ay napatingin ako sa orasan na nasa tabi ng higaan. Alas kwatro pa ng umaga.Nasaan kaya si Elio?Kinuha ko ang roba ko at sinuot iyon para hanapin si Elio. Tulog pa ang mga tao sa mansyon kaya sobrang tahimik pa, hindi naman masyadong madilim dahil nakabukas naman ang iilang ilaw.Una kong pinuntahan ang kwarto ni Vien kung saan laging magkasama na natutulog ang magkambal. Nakita kong tulog na tulog ang dalawang bata at natawa pa ako dahil sa porma nilang dalawa. Nakataas ang damit ni Vlad, habang nakapatong ang binti ni Vien sa tyan ni Vlad. Ang cute at ang kulit nilang tignan.Habang namamangha akong pinapanood ang dalawa ay nakaramdaman na
ELIO BLAZIEL SIERRAIt was past four in the morning when I finally arrived home from work. Exhausted but determined, I quietly made my way through the house, only to discover that Nika wasn't in our bed. Worried, I headed to the twins' room and found her sleeping soundly on one of the twin beds.Without bothering to change, I carefully lifted her into my arms, intending to carry her back to our bedroom. As I started walking, she suddenly stirred, her body tensing and shifting in my arms. The abrupt movement almost made me lose my grip on her.“Don’t move, baby. Mahuhulog ka,” I whispered urgently, trying to steady her.To my surprise, she stopped moving almost immediately, but I heard a faint whimpering sound. My heart sank as I realized that she was in the middle of a distressing dream. Her breathing was uneven, and her brow was furrowed in what seemed like pain or fear. What could be troubling her so deeply in her sleep?I tightened my hold on her, ensuring she wouldn’t fall. Her mu
ELIO BLAZIEL SIERRA Tamad na tamad akong pumasok ng ospital, at nadatnan ko pa si Ysrael, ang pinsan ko na may hawak na patient's chart. “O, kakapasok mo palang nakabusangot ka na,” natawang sabi niya nang makita ako. Nadia really changed him. “Pwede bang hindi nalang pumasok?” I asked, my frustration evident. I wanted nothing more than to turn around and go home. I want to lay beside Nika, hugging and kissing her. She’s my comfort, and I feel calm whenever I'm with her. Ysrael smacked his lips and looked at me with amusement in his eyes. “Damn, I can’t imagine seeing you like this, Elio,” he chuckled, clearly enjoying the rare sight of me being out of sorts. He returned the chart to the nurse’s station, crossing his arms as he leaned back, studying my face. “I just can’t think straight, especially knowing that Nika’s life is in danger,” I admitted to him, my voice barely above a whisper. The words felt like they were ripped from my chest. Ysrael’s smile faded as he saw the
Note: There's a sudden flashbacks in this chapter, kaya sana hindi malituhan. Malalaman din naman iyon kaagad. Happy Reading!ELIO BLAZIEL SIERRAI was about to turn away when she spoke again, her voice laced with venom. “Do you really love her? O baka mahal mo lang siya dahil nakikita mo lang si Veronica sa kanya.”I furrowed my brows, confusion and anger swirling inside me. My fists clenched involuntarily as her words sank in. What kind of twisted game was she playing? What the hell is she talking about?Nicole let out a mocking laugh when she saw the confusion on my face. “Really? You don't know? You've been sleeping with a woman who just looks the same as your late wife. Are you that much of a fool not to notice, Mr. Sierra?”Para akong binagsakan ng malamig na tubig nang sabihin iyon ni Nicole. But I remembered Nika’s frame in their house with her twin sister, who had been long gone away from them. Does that mean Veronica and Veronikka are twins? I don’t get it.Nicole leaned bac