Kumatok si Avern sa pinto, ilang saglit ang lumipas ngunit walang sumasagot. Binuksan niya ang pinto, hinanap agad ng kanyang mga mata si Romnix. Magulo ang kama, walang tao sa veranda kaya ang huling ang resort ay ang banyo. Matapos ang ilang minutong pag-aalinlangan, pinihit ni Avern ang knob ngunit kalaunan ay nabitawan ito matapos makarinig ng mga daing at halinghing mula sa banyo. “Nix?! Where are you?!”The room might be soundproof but not the bathroom, Avern made it that way. She could hear running water and a roar before it became silent so hollowed breaths could reach her senses. “Nix? Are you okay?” Hindi pa rin nito sinagot ang tanong niya. Nakarinig siya ng kalabog mula sa loob kaya agad niyang binuksan ang pinto. Isang hiyaw ang kumawala sa kanyang mga labi nang bumungad sa kanyang harapan ang isang hubad na lalaki, nababahiran ng pamumula ang kanyang pisngi at tenga.Droplets flowed down his chiseled jawline to his well-toned body his hand groped the shower door. His
Matapos ang ilang oras na pagmumuni-muni, tinitigan ni Avern ang lalaking natutulog nang mapayapa ay ang lalaking muntik nang pumatay sa kanya. Hindi pa ito kumakain at nagising ulit, siguradong pagod ito. Hindi niya maisip kung paano siya napunta rito, matapos sirain ni Roseanne ang engagement na hindi niya narinig mula sa kanya. Ang sabi ng kapatid niya ay nangibang bansa ito pero kalaunan ay bumalik ito sa Sicily. Hindi pa nakakatapak si Avern sa Italy matapos niyang matuklasan na may nakadiskubre sa Blood Gates, hindi magbubukas ang mga gate na iyon kung ang isa ay hindi kasama sa kanilang bloodline. Ang lugar na iyon ay hindi na kailangan ng mga guwardiya dahil kailangan nito ng dugo ng isang Caparro bago ito bumukas. It was tightly sealed and no one can go there recklessly. Lalo na kung walang direktang permiso galing kay Avern.Wala silang narinig na balita sa ibang kamag-anak nila na sila ang bumukas sa Blood Gates, isa pa sa pinagtataka niya ay walang ni isang nawala sa mga
Wala sa sariling napalinga si Avern sa paligid. There it goes again, why do i think I'm being watch? For pete's sake she's staying on her island and if there's somewhere safe on this planet it would be here. Napailing nalang siya sa iniisip at ipinagpatuloy ang pagtitipa sa laptop, muntik na niya itong matapon nang may bigla siyang naramdaman na hininga sa leeg niya. “Still busy?” A baritone voice muttered from her back, making her heart thump. Her eyes slightly widened at the sudden realization, it wasn't like this last time. Avern moved her body away from him as if he had a catching disease. “How many times do I have to remind you Nix that you have to announce your presence before you speak?! I almost had a heart attack,” Avern raised a brow at him, trying to figure him out. Simula nung sinagip niya ito ay may mga pangalan itong binabanggit na tila binabangungot. “Are you sure you know me? I don't think you do,” Dagdag nito at tumabi sa kaniya. His gaze fixated on her, not blink
Humihikbing nakasandal si Avern sa magkabilang braso niya. How could he betray me?! I gave him everything he wanted?! The company?! My time?! My shares?! Her petite frame trembled, using her arms she pulled herself up and drunk on the bottle of the tequila. Napangiwi siya sa lasa nito nang dumaloy ang mainit likido pababa sa lalamunan niya. She had been drinking for hours, her head started to spin as her eyes landed on the colorful lights in the dim light room. Nakakabingi sa sobrang lakas ng sounds, this is what she prefers to forget everything and get wasted. Nilibot niya ang tingin sa buong silid at nag-obserba, mapakla siyang tumawa nang maalala ang ginawa ng fiance niya sa kanya. That bastard thinks he's the only one who can cheat huh?! I'll show him what cheating is, her foot began walking toward an unknown stranger. Take note this stranger had women flocking around his muscular body, their hands romancing him. “Mind if I join?” She asked softly, smiling sweetly at them. The l
"What else do we need to buy, Mom?" Napalingon ako sa limang na taong gulang na anak ko. Namimili kasi kami para i-refill ang stocks sa bahay. At his physique hindi ka maniniwalang five years old pa siya. My son is tall. Halata ding matalino, not that I'm bragging but my son really is a smart kid. And I'm really proud of him. Para siyang matured na kung magsalita, nakayuko siya at tumitingin sa mga gulay. Matangkad pa siya sa mga kaedad niya."What dish do you want me to cook for our lunch, baby?" Malambing kong tanong ko sa kanya, tumingin siya sakin at nag-isip. He's so cute hindi ko tuloy napigilan ang sarili kong pisilin ang pisngi niya. "Mom, stop that. I'm not a baby anymore," He whined, pouting his pinkish lips. How can this kid get cuter than he seems to be? "But you are my baby, aren't you," I teased him more, poking his side and making him glare at me. "Well, how about pinakbet?" I looked sideways before suggesting to him. He nodded his head, perking his lips and showin
"Nandito na po ang mga bata, Ma'am." Tinanguan ko ang mga tauhan ko at tahimik na pinagmamasdan ang dalawang batang dinala nila. “You can go now,” Agad silang umalis ay isinara ang pinto. I couldn't believe that they were in front of me, and they were two. I thought it was only one but just like what my private investigator told me. Quira gave birth to twins, a girl and a boy, Eros Quirov Villagracia and Liliana Aphrodite Villagracia. The future heir and heiress of the Madrigal Empire looked alike. They inherited their mother's features, but they got their father's eyes which made me recognise them easily. "Who are you? And why did you bring us here? What do you need?" Eros asked, squinting his eyes at me. I let out a short laugh, he didn't only get his father's eyes but also Hades’ attitude. I felt like I was facing my son when he was Eros’ age. He even covered his sister as if he was protecting her from me, aw, what a caring older brother. Quira raised them well. Speaking of that
Dahan-dahan akong bumangon at napabuntong-hininga. Maaga akong nagising, tila dinadalaw ako ng bangungot ng kahapon. I will face the devil that I've been escaping for years now and thanks to Mrs. Madrigal.Yesterday was an oddly good, parang nabunutan ako ng tinik sa lalamunan. Doon ko napagtanto na pinagkaitan ko ng karapatan ang mga bata na makilala ang Lola nila, it reminded me of my family back in Spain. Sana mapatawad nila ako sa ginawa kong paglihim sa mga anak ko. I'm grateful that Mrs. Madrigal took care and made my children happy, it made me wonder if the twins meet my family. My whole day wasn't ruined yet or at least I hope. Pumunta ako sa kusina at hinanda ang mga kakainin namin para sa almusal. Aphrodite prefers to us call her, Phoebe, her nickname, masiglang at maganda ang bangon ng kambal. They enthusiastically kissed and hugged me before we had our breakfast. They talked about their day with their grandmother, they became more enthusiastic than ever. "Mommy, yesterd
"Siguro nga. It wasn't the same without you back then. Na miss ka talaga namin." Nakayukong tugon niya. Guilt started to invade my existence. I wish I was here at that time. But destiny decided for me. Nagpatuloy pa ang usapan namin. Medyo may naiipon na naman daw siya. Kaya pagta-trabahuan nalang daw niya ang kulang. Okay pa naman daw ang kapatid niya. Sila nalang ng kapatid nila ang natira. Dahil namatay sa car accident ang parents nila. So she really needed to work for them. Honestly I wanted to help her. But she kept declining my offer. Nag-usap kami hanggang sa nakarating ako sa office ko. Olivia bid farewell. Kaya wala na akong nagawa kundi pumasok. It's been five years since I last saw my office. It didn't change a bit. Ganun pa rin ang pagkakalagay ng mga gamit. I smiled when I saw my picture with my officemates. Unfortunately, may mga nag retire na pala sa company. Most of their reasons are they got married. Others were happily living abroad. The rest reasons were unknown