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CLXVII. Was it satisfying to see her die in embarrassment?
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2024-12-20 08:16:55
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Take my Hand and Choose me CLXVIII. A complete opposite of each other.
No wonder ganong ang naiisip nya sa kinalakihang ugali ni Astria because they're not a like at all, nasaan ang match made by heaven doon? He was free and she's not. He was adventurous but she was calm. He's playful but she's well behaved. A complete opposite of each other. Wala talagang patutunguhan pa kung magsasama sila, mas lalo lang maglalaman ang halos 20 years nilang pagkakaibigan. Pero kasi ang ikinakasama lamang ng loob ni Astria ay ang pagpapahiya ni Cian sakanya sa madaming tao. He know damn well how sensitive Astria is and yet… He do that shit infront of many people. He yell infront of her parents, his dad and other strangers that She's boring, no fun, killjoy and no personality at all. He even tell everybody that he didn't like her. And that's ok with her pero ang hindi ok ay ipahiya nya sya sa harap ng madaming tao. Maybe, he did that on purpose. Alam nya kasi kung gaano ako masasaktan pag-napapahiya. Maybe it was his so-called form or revenge that he alway
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-20Take my Hand and Choose me CLXIX. I want to study abroad
She can't fight back to Roy, so she tosses all her rage and anger to the Young Astria, because as a child Astria likes to cling on her mom at sya at sya ang nakikita ni Astella ng mga taon na iyon. She kept telling her na mas ok pa kung yung anak na lalake nalang nila ang nabuhay. It's better that Astria disappeared along with her brother. Or na sana ay lalaki na lang si Astria. One time ay malalang napagalitan nya si Astria nang tumulong eto na dalhin sakanya ang isang fertility soup na pilit pinapainom sakanya ni Roy dahil sa kagustuhang magkaanak ulit. And Astria accidentally drops it because of her being a weak child. She was in rage. The bowl Shattered on the floor at halos ang mainit na soup ay tumapon sa mga binti ng anak ngunit sa halip na tulungan ay pinagalitan nya pa ang anak. “What did you do!? Do you know what that soup is for!?” inis na asik nya. Tulong-luha namang umiiling si Astria, she was scared because her mom is mad and as the same-time ay sobrang
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-25Take my Hand and Choose me CLXX. All because of the man she didn't expect
Kahit naman napakataas ng temperatura ni Astria dahil sa lagnat ay tila ba nanlalamig sya sa nga nalalaman. What if… just what if they can't payback dahil hindi nya gustong pakasalan si Cian??? Do… she really needs to sacrifice just for them??? Talaga bang matutulungan sila ng mga Funtaveriá? Kakayanin nya bang tumanggi knowing na ganto na ang financial situation nila? Why didn things turn out like this? “Paano na mom… if kinuha na ng bank yung bahay? saan na tayo titira nyan?” nag aalangang taong nya, natatakot sya sa magiging sagot ng ina. Mukhang di rin alam ni Astella ang mangyayari o talagang ayaw nya na lamang isipin. “hays… ewan ko ba. Hindi ko narin alam, Star sa totoo lang ay ayoko na ring isipin” tila ba hopeless na saad ni Astella sa anak. After their almost heart-to-heart conversations, Astria lost her appetite kaya naman napagpasyahan na ni Astella na iwan ang anak upang makapagpahinga. Binalot na ng katahimikan ang buong kwarto, nakatulala lang si Astria sa kis
Huling Na-update : 2024-12-29Take my Hand and Choose me CLXXI. I choose to believe her
Hindi naman agad nakapagreact si Astria matapos mabasa ang chat ng binata, her muscles become stiff for a while…Maya-maya ay mukhang nakakuha naman na ng lakas ng loob ang dalaga at dali-daling nagtipa.“Are you… still angry at me?” text na tanong ni Astria at agad rin namang sumagot si Cairan nang tanging “?” lamang.As if he doesn't know what she's pointing at.“That time… I drove you away kahit na hindi kapa magaling…” she answered.“Ohh, it's alright. I'm used to it” reply naman ni Cairan.Para namang may kung anong bagay ang tumama sa puso ni Astria at sumakit ito nang mabasa nya ang reply ng binata.Napatulala na lamang sya at maya-maya’y kumurap.Hanggang sa napa asik na lamang si Astria.She didn't like what he said, pero maybe it's true dahil narin sa mga naging experience ng binata ay baka nga nakasanayan na nya ang ganito.But she thought that no one is deserving to get used on such indifference, neglect and isolation.Out of nowhere, she started to type the word ‘ I'm sor
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-02Take my Hand and Choose me CLXXII. She was really jealous of Roxie.
Nagbaba lang si Astria ng tingin kay Cian habang ang binata naman ay nagtaas ng tingin sakanya.“Tito Roy, pwede bang lumabas kami ni Star? dyan lang sa village maglalakad lakad lang para makapagusap” pagpapaalam ni Cian na agad na ikina-ngiti ni Roy.Ano naman kaya ang gusto ng binatang? she thought he didn't like her so what is this drama?Bago pa makapagsalita si Astria ay ngiting asong sumagot naman si Roy sa binata.“Oh ganon ba! ok lang naman, maganda yung ganyan nakakapagbonding kayo ni Star bago kayo maengage. It will strengthen your relationship with each other” ngiting saan nya kay Cian not minding what Astria's opinion about this.“Go, Star! change your clothes, samahan mo si Cian nang makapagbonding kayo” dagdag pa neto at minamandohan si Astria.Napasama naman ang mukha ng dalaga dahil sa naging galaw ng ama, she didn't want to go with him or be with him.Galit parin sya.“No. I can't, may sinat parin ako at masakit ang ulo ko” she firmly decline his invitation dahilan up
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-02Take my Hand and Choose me CLXXIII. His only solace right now is Astria…
May hindi naman maipaliwanag na tingin si Cian sa dalaga. Ilang beses na syang pumapasok sa kwarto neto kaya halos kabisado na nya ang atmosphere dito ngunit ngayon lang nya naramdaman ang ganitong hostility mula sa may-ari ng kwarto, as if he's a theft or what.Isinarado muna ni Cian ang pinto at tumayo lamang rito “I just want to say something” he uttered.Hindi naman nagustuhan ng dalaga ang sagot neto, masama ang aura neto at blangko ang ekspresyon. This is the first time he saw Astria like this kaya napastep back sya.“Get out, I don't want to hear or talk to you right now” dagdag pa neto at masama syang tinitigan matapos umayos ng upo sa kama neto.“I don't want to lis—” Cian cut her off by saying “Gusto mo pala akong mapakasalan?” Napataas kilay na lamang si Astria at kunot noo, delulu promax?“What the— is that? Nababaliw ka na ba? buksan mo nga mga mata and look at me, saang parte sa buong pagkatao ko ang gusto kang pakasalan?” inis na asik ni Astria sa binata.Where the he
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-03Take my Hand and Choose me CLXXIV. But now, everything has changed.
Pag frustrated sya, galit, o malungkot he always come over here sa kwarto ni Astria…. this is where he can breathe.But now, everything has changed, a lot of things changed.The room owner didn't welcomed him anymore and ang worse pa, pinagtatabuyan pa sya neto.“What? Hurry, baka umalis yon!” dala ng galit, hindi na nakapagisip pa ng matino si Astria at nagsimulang maglakad papalapit sa pinto.She opened it and pull Cian's sleeves with a great force dahilan para mabalik sa realidad si Cian.Nagulat naman si Cian sa ginawa ni Astria and out of survival instinct. Cian suddenly forcely grab Astria's hand, turned around and pushed Astria against the door dahilan upang magsara ulit eto.Napasigaw naman si Astria ng indahin ang malakas na pagtama ng likod ni Astria sa pintuan.She was about ro curse and look up sa kaharap nya ngunit napahinto sya.Masyadong malapit si Cian sakanya at damang dama nya ang mga hininga neto.She suddenly became nervous, she's so uncomfortable at gustong humana
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-04Take my Hand and Choose me CLXXV. And suddenly, she wants to see him.
“Ahem.. I— just think about it tito, your only daughter will enter a loveless marriage, papayag ka ba non? You're her father so I know na uunahin mo ang kasiyahan ng anak mo” dagdag pa ni Cian rito, matapos non ay nagsimula ng maglakad ai Cian.Iniwan tulala si Roy sa sala dahil sa mga pangangaral nya.Matapos makaalis sa bahay ng mga Equilla, dumiretso na si Cian sa bahay nila dahil wala naman syang ibang mapupuntahan pa dahil sa mga nakabuntot na body guard sakanya.Not to protect him but to guard him and spy on him.Nakakatawa lang talaga dahil kahit anong pangbabastos at pagkarude ni Astria sakanya ay nagawa nya pang pagsabihan si Roy para sa kalagayan ni Astria.Why is she not grateful for all he did for her?Hindi alam ni Cian ang sagot.Sa kabilang banda, si Astria naman ay napakapit sa cabinet sa tabi nya upang kumuha ng lakas. Kakalabas lang ni Cian sa kwarto nya— halos mga ilang minuto lamang ang lumipas.Masyado syang kinabahan kanina sa engkwentro nila ng binata, akala ny
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-05
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Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXXVI.
She might looks behave and obedient to his mom pero her eyes is no longer the same back then in the paste, her eyes looks tired and uninterested.Hindi naman nagtagal ang pagdidiscuss nila Odette tungkol sa mga bagay at aalis na sana ng kausapin ni Cian ang ina nya "Mom, mauna ka nalang muna. Kakausapin ko lang si Astria".Odette just look at him with some hesitated eyes, maybe nabalitaan neto ang nangyari sa ospital noon, matapos ang ilang minuto ay nagsalita rin naman eto "Alright, be nice to Star ok? She's your fiancee now and sooner she will be your wife, Do you got it?""Yes, I know mom, I understand" inis na sagot ni Cian, he was really annoyed tuwing pinagsasabihan sya ng kung sino kahit pa ina nya eto. Umalis naman na ang ina nya kasama si Roy na ngayo'y hindi matanggal ang abot tengang ngiti, hinatid neto si Odette papuntang gate. Pero, bago eto umalis ay lumingon muna eto sa likod sabay sabing "Astria, prepare some drinks si Cian habang naguusap kayo" utos neto kaya napaira
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXXV.
Kinaumagahan, halos mga alas kwatro nang umaga ng magising si Astella mula aa pagkakatulog, she was sober too at medyo magaan na ang pakiramdam nya. Nagulat pa sya ng magising sa hospital bed kaya naman napatitig sya sa gilid at nakita nya si Astria na natutulog, napalinga rin sya at napansin si Roy na prenteng natutulog sa sofa habang si Astria e nasa hindi komportableng posisyon.Napailing na lamang sya at napabuntong hininga, wala talagang pake ang asawa nya sa anak nila... she failed as a mother for choosing a bad father. May hinuha na sya sa nangyayari kung bakit nandito ulit ang anak nya and she feels so bad and guilty. Hahawakan sana ni Astella ang ulo ng anak para himasin ng gumalaw ang dalaga, naalimpungatan ata eto.Nagulat eto ng makitang nakabangon ang ina mula sa pagkakahiga "Mom! gising ka na! teka, you should I down first kailangan mong magpahinga" natatarantang saad neto at ginaya ang ina papahiga "Nilagnat ka ulit at sobrang taas kaya naman dinala ka na namin ni dad
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXXIV.
"Mamili ka ng maayos Astria, you being engaged to Cian and cut ties with that bastard or you will be freed but your damn mother will be sold with some maniac old man and your lovely illegitimate man will be kicked out of the Funtaveria Corp, choose wisely Astria. Choose" paguulit pa ni Roy na puno ng ngisi ang labi, nakikita nya kasi ang reaksyon ni Astria. She looks pale, shocked an helpless, and he's enjoying it.Choice... do that shit can be called a choices!? kahit anong piliin nya wala syang magagawa, lahat may masamang mangyayari... Naiiyak sya.Napalingon sya sa ama ng makarinig ng malalakas na halakhak."Astria, you should obey me and just damn get engaged with Cian and cut that bastard out of your life. Yan ang napag-usapan natin kanina diba bago ko ihatid ang ina mo sa ospital? You will obey what I want. Isa pa, Sure naman akong hindi mo kayang makitang maging parausan ng matanda yang nanay mo no? then, text that bastard that you will get engaged with her own damn step-brot
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXXIII.
She's speechless, wala nang pagaasa pang magtino ang ama nya. Astria wipes her tears at pinilit buhatin ang ina o kaya'y tapik-tapikin "Mom, stay awake for a while, tutulungan kitang makalakad para madala sa ospital" marahang saad ni Astria sa ina.Sobrang init na ng temperatura ni Astella at napapansin nya narin ang pangangatog neto, kinakabahan na sya lalo. Her mom needs to go to the hospital immediately.Pinilit naman ni Astella ang sarili, sinuportahan sya ni Astria na makatayo at lalabas na sana ng storage room ng pigilan at harangan sila ni Roy."Do you think I will let you go that easily!? ngayon pa na tumapak ka ulit sa pamamahay ko!?" inis na asik ni Roy sa anak."Nababaliw ka naba!?" nagngitngit ang mga ngipin ni Astria at masamang tumingun sa ama "Mom needs to go to hospital immediately! she's burning as fuck! she's your wife and she needs immediate help right now!!" galit pang asik ni Astria sa ama.Sinalubong naman ni Roy nang nanlilisik ring mata ang mga mata ni Astria "
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXXI.
Magdidilim na ang paligid nya nang tumunog ang telepono nya at makatanggap sya ng mensahe mula kay Cairan. Mukhang nakauwi na eto at hinahanap sya, he's asking kung bakit pa sya wala sa penthouse...Nanlalabo ang paningin ni Astria habang binabasa ang mensahe ng binata.But she manage to pull herself together and replied on his messages ' I'm just taking a stroll, Mauna ka nalang muna kumain ' tanging nasagot nga na lamang sa binata at ibinalik ang telepono sa bulsa nya.'what a cold reply' she said in her mind. Infact, hanggang ngayo'y may cold war parin naman sa pagitan at halos ilang araw rin silang wala masyadong kibuan, pero sure syang kahit ganon ang situwasyon nila ay naghihintay lang talaga eto nang desisyon nya at plano nya.Napabuntong-hininga na lang sya, as if naman she have a choice diba? she have none, kahit anong piliin nya ay may dapat parin syang isakripisyo.Matapos nang ilang minutong lakadan ay nakarating na sya sa tapat ng bahay nila. Huminga muna sya ng malalim m
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXXI.
Maya maya, nagvibrate ulit ang telepono nya. It was from cian again "Asked nicely, I might reconsidered it". Napabuntong hininga si Astria. "Please, Cian. Can you check her up? it's fine even if it's quick" pagrereply neto saka nagsend ng isang gif, a puppy with a pleading look and saying please. Matapos magsend ay agad syang nireplyan ng binata "Yan, sige. Wait, I'll check her up. Update kita pagtapos" He's still childish like he used too, isip isip ni Astria matapos tingan ang reply sakanya ng binata. Binitawan naman na ni Cian ang telepono nya at nagbihis, nakangisi ang binata at magaan ang aura nya ngayon. As if something good happen. Feeling kasi nya ay unti-unti nang bumabalik ang pagkakaibigan nila ni Astria kaya naman hindi maalis ang ngiti sa labi nya, halos matagal tagal narin simula ng huling sumaya sya. Nung mga nakaraang araw kasi ay puro nalang problema ang kinakaharap nya. He was forced in this damn engagement at wala syang magawa dahil may bantay sya
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXX.
Buong magdamag na hindi pinatulog ng niya si Astria, she kept thinking and organizing her thoughts. In the he only state that he had a plan for Funtaveriá corp, not the whole detailed plan. Was it because he didn't trust her that much para sabihin? natatakot ba sya na baka ibunyag nya to sa mga Funtaveriá? She can't herself but to doubt him... his distrust to her mad her trust to him broken, she's also feel so guilty because of her own conscience. Those thoughts kept messing their relationship. Her conscience and guilt is eating her up along with her distrust on him. If she had never hurt him back then baka hindi sya naguguilty tuwing nakakasama ang binata, she wouldn't have to be afraid to be with him but the irony was, if she hadn't done those immoral things, would he really still approach her? hindi mawala sa isip nya na baka talagang inapproach lang sya ng binata dahil para makaganti eto and that was her biggest fear... It's holding her back to choose and run to him without
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXIX.
"Hey, stop. Don't bite yourself" pagaawat ng binata matapos makita ang ginagawa ng dalaga sa labi nya. He raised his hands at inabot ang labi ng dalaga, he gently rub them. "Please, don't be burden by those things. Now, your problem is my problem too. Kung pagbabayad nang pera ang solusyon sa problema mo willing akong gawin lahat para matulungan ka, I will give you all I have if that's what it takes." Bakit tuwing bumubuka ang labi ng binatang kaharap nya ngayon ay puro na lamang bagay na hindi nya pa naririnig ang inilalabas ng mapupula at maninipis na labi neto? it's making her doubt anything because hindi nya maramdamang worthy sya para sa mga sinasabi ng binata. How can she be worth it for those sacrifices? She hurt him back then... She... She always choose someone else, kahit na pasikreto nya mang tinutulungan dati si Cairan, she still choose to shut her mouth and turn a blind eye on his suffering siding those people who hurt him. Even she did give him a flashlights everytime
Take my Hand and Choose me CCXXVIII. he's begging.
"You're thinking, I'm just talking nonsense right?" buntong hiningang saad ni Cairan matapos makita ang mga tingin ni Astria. Napababa naman ng tingin ang dalaga sabay iling na lamang "No... hindi sa ganon... it just, kahit na makahiram ka man ng ganong kalaking pera... I-i... I can't afford to pay it back. How can I pay you back" alalang saad ni Astria sa kasintahan. Hindi naman nakasagot si Cairan sa mga oras na iyon at nabalot na ng katahimikan ang buong hapag. The meal ended in silence, parehong walang kibo ang dalawa sa magkaibang dahilan and that gives Astria sa sense of guilt for ruining the mood. It's just... how can he borrow a hundred millions from someone? sinong tanga ang magpapahiram ng ganoong kalaking pera just because they're friends? he didn't even know kung mababayadan ba eto. And if Cairan did borrow money, hindi nya alam kung pano nya mababayadan ang binata. Hindi ganon kadaling maghanap ng pera, kahit magkayod kalabaw pa sya nang buong taon hindi manlang neto
