Thank you for reading. Probably one chapter to go and the Season 3 is ended. Kayo na po ang bahala kung sasamahan niyo pa ako sa final season ng story na ito. Thank you sa mga pa-gems at thank you sa lahat ng support ng mga solid TROWE. Love you, guys.
TRACE Last week of July 2022. Deversorium, Agrianthropos City. Family. I only want a family. Ni minsan hindi ko inisip noon na bubuo ako ng pamilya dahil tama na sa akin sina Lev, Logan, at Paige. Tama na sa akin na gago ako pero may tatlong tao na nagpapahalaga sa akin. Pero nabuo ang Foedus, ang tatlo ay naging pito. Hindi lang sa pitong tao na importante sa akin nahinto. Dumagdag na kami ng dumagdag sa grupo. And Foedus became my family more than an organization. The prosperity of Foedus made me think I could do whatever I wanted. Ang sirain si Papa. Ang unti-unting mapabagsak si Louisianna. But what the hell happened to me? I should not pursue Chloe. I should remain as wasted as I was. Love makes me weak, and now I am broken. My emotion was shattered into pieces while watching the only one who gave me hope. The only one who finds the goodness in me. In her videos on my phone, Chloe was so vibrant and full of life, but now… now I don’t know where she is. And that’s killing me…
CHLOE December 10, 2022. Pasadena, California, USA. Chloe, kain na tayo,” tawag ni Mommy sa akin. Bumaba na rin ako agad at pumunta sa dining. Nandoon na ang mga bata. I smiled at Mommy and Daddy, kissed my boys at naupo na. “Wow… sisig again. My favorite.” We ate. I know that there is something in sisig that Mommy keeps on cooking for me. Sinasadya niya kasi favorite ni… I sighed—no need to go there. “Darating ang Papa mo mamaya,” Mommy said na ikinatingin ko sa kaniya at kay Daddy, na ngumiti naman sa akin. Ngiti na pilit. “That’s fine, Mom. I… I miss Papa. I’m—I’m glad that he will visit me.” Fine. Yeah. Okay naman ang lahat talaga, but I need to be sure. Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali sa ngayon. Ang kailangan ay manatili ako rito sa California para lang sa katahimikan ng lahat. Wala na rin kaming iba pang pinag-usapan. Nang matapos kami sa lunchtime ay inintindi ko lang ang dalawang bata. We were building their blocks in the veranda when I heard voices. Louisianna. I sig
TRACE For the last four months ay para na lang akong nabubuhay para huminga-hinga na lang. I know where my wife is but I can’t get in touch with her. For unknown reason ay hindi niya ako maalala. Sina Catarina at Jonas ay nakikiusap sa akin na huwag akong manggulo pa. Na tapusin ko ang problema para kay Chloe bago ko siya bawiin. The two devils are using Chloe’s memory loss para mauto nila ang asawa ko. They are good, damn good. And like what Mommy Cathy and Daddy Joe ask me to do… Yes, I proudly said that I am destroying Zentro of those two devils slowly. Habang hindi ko pinipilit mabawi si Chloe ay pagkakataon kong masira muna ang mga dapat sirain. Sa apat na buwan na lumipas ay alam kong malaki na ang pinsala na nagagawa ko sa panggugulo sa mga transaksyon nila kahit saang lupalop pa ng mundo nila gawin iyon. Kyle is dead but he gave Ice all the information needed para malaman namin kung saan ang mga lokasyon ng teritoryo ng Zentro. Nalaman din ang mga tao at grupo na konektado s
CHLOE It was a cloudy day on December 8, 2022. "Gunner, come here, sweetie." The boy ran towards me. We were in the park, and I was doing my best for the two boys to be good. My eyes glance at Killian standing beside me. I was holding his hand. "We're going home," I informed them. "Yes, Mommy…" Gunner replied, pulled, and held my other hand. Lumakad na kami palayo sa park. Alam kong nakasunod sa amin ang mga tao ni Papa. I am free here in California, but the fact that Papa's men were stalking me, made me sick. I know why Papa and Loui are doing this to me; they are just securing my safety from Trace. I sighed. One week to go, and I will be back in the Philippines. I am sure that the bodyguards tailing me here will be doubled or tripled once I'm back in the Philippines. “Mommy, mit ko na ti Tito Alguien,” Killian spoke. “Mit ko na rin ti mama ko. Tapot mit ko pa ti… ti Daddy Tulot Talot.” "Shhh…" Gunner covered Killian's mouth with his hands. "Kill, stop babbling! Mommy doesn't
TRACE “Status?” tanong ko kay Franco pagpasok ko pa lang sa opisina niya. “Boss…” mabilis na tumayo ang babaeng naabutan kong nakapatong sa kaniya at kahalikan. They were kissing, and I didn't give a fuck even if they were fucking when I got in. Ang kailangan ko lang ay kumustahin ang status ng Forte Konztrakt. Technically, this company is no more under my name. This is Chloe's. But because of her absence and not signing the documents for the company transfer to her name, I am still the one who is acting as the president of my wife's company. I am still the CEO of FK, but its presidency belongs to the owner, and that's my Chloe. "Status, Franco? I'm here to know the status of the company." I went to his swivel chair and took it from him. Nanatili naman siyang nakatayo na nakatingin sa akin. I lifted my feet to the table. "Report, Franco." "The status of the company is progressive, boss." "I am still the CEO, Franco. Just to remind you." "I know, boss." “Alam mo pala ay bakit wa
CHLOE “Chloe, nand’yan na pala kayo.” Salubong ni Mommy sa amin ng mga bata. Agad niya kaming nilapitan. Mommy took Gunner and Killian’s hands at magkasabay na kaming pumasok sa bahay. I smiled at Mom. Alam ko ang reason why she kept talking to me using the Tagalog language; she wanted me to remember. Mula nang dumating kami ng mga bata rito sa California ay lagi nang Tagalog ang gamit ni Mommy makipag-usap sa akin. No one knows I am faking my memory loss. I can’t entrust my secret to anyone. It’s better if I am the only one who knows my game. “Nag-enjoy ba kayo sa park?” tanong ni Mommy sa mga bata at masaya namang nag-unahan ang dalawa sa pagkwento. Kakaupo lang namin sa sofa at nag-unahan pa sila sa pagpapakalong kay Mommy. I smiled looking at them. At least, Mommy really changed. Hindi na siya ang mommy na kinakatakutan ko noon, yet I still can’t trust her with my secrets. I can’t endanger her and Daddy. Mas safe kapag ako lang ang may alam sa mga plano ko. “Where’s Daddy,
TRACE Kinuha ko ang bote ng Jack Daniel’s at lumakad palabas ng mansion. I could stay at the garden’s gazebo alone. Nandito ako sa Salvacion at engagement party nina Papa at Mama Mela. Yes, they both decided to marry each other. Ang lahat ay maayos na sa kanilang dalawa. Nakakainis lang isipin na maayos na sila pero kami ni Chloe ay hindi pa. Nasa gazebo na ako at napatingin sa iilang bisita na naroon pa. I drank the whiskey straight from its bottle, and I wiped the stale of it that dropped on my beard. Tiningnan ko ang pinanggalingan kong party. Mostly ay ang mga kamag-anak na lang ang naroroon, nakaalis na ang karamihan sa mga taga-kapitolyo at city hall. I took my phone from my pants pocket and stared at Chloe’s photo in my wallpaper. “I miss you, Roxo…” Nakatitig lang ako sa mukha ng asawa ko nang maisip kong tawagan si Genesis at makibalita. I am looking for her name in the phone book when… “Trace!” Napalingon ako. Si Logan, at lumalakad siya palapit sa akin. Akala ko nakaal
CHLOE “Chloe!!!” I turned to face the triplets na sabay-sabay akong niyakap. I blinked and bit my lower lip to control and remind myself I needed to continue my act. I miss them, but I can’t hug them back. Hindi na muna. I've arrived in the Philippines, and I have yet to bring the boys with me. They'll still be coming; I just told Papa that Mommy and Daddy will be the ones who will bring the kids to the Philippines. I just didn't mention my real plans. The reason I gave to Papa was that… Mommy and Daddy said they were going to the Philippines to attend Mama's wedding to Governor Dimagiba, and for my convenience, Mom and Dad decided to take care of the boys for me. “I–I’m sorry…” I hushed to the triplets. “I… I can’t remember. Who—who are you?” tanong ko pa nang pakawalan na nila ako. “I’m Genesis.” “Exodus.” “Leviticus,” the youngest among them, abruptly supplied her name and pulled me to hug again. “I am the coolest and cutest among the three. And we are your sisters.” I act s