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THE YEAR 1994He was holding a full glass of water from his right hand and a tablet on another. Jane held her head for a little while as she received the medicine while simultaneously drinking the water from his father. Jordan sighed as he mumbled, "Just take a rest for now. I am sure your teacher will understand if you could not take your exam for today." Jane shook her head as she glanced to her father and breathed out towards her bed. She stood up while swallowing constantly and still felt that her head had been dizzy for a little while. She picked up her bag as Jordan sighed and followed her daughter outside of the confines of their house. She slung the bag on her back as she straightened her hair from the tops of her head. She sniffed as she felt that her nose was runny and she quickly wore a face mask. She sighed as she bowed down her head towards her father and said, "I
***THE YEAR 1994Stan widened his eyes from where he stood while Jane was staring at him fixedly. He swallowed as he pointed towards the way on the market and he knew that he needed to do it because Jane was so suspicious of him. He pursed his lips as he scratched the back part of his head as Jane smiled at him while saying, "You should do your thing. I'm on my way to school now, so I'll be going ahead."She smiled as she waved through while Stan was fixed at his place. He was unable to move as he scratched the back part of his head while turning his heel around back and forth. Jane's smile vanished as soon as she turned around. She felt the cold breeze that the morning brought upon as she walked rather fast until she reached the corner by the bay. She stopped and vanished from Stan's sight and he just sighed.He turned around and whispered to himself that he
***THE YEAR 1994She bowed down her head through the guard as she ran up towards the auditorium while Paul was left alone on the seat again. Little did she know, that Paul was awake the time she stood up in front of him. He slowly opened his eyes and was staring at the trees that were rustling in front of him while the tears were welling up in his eyes. He heard the loud beating of her heart when his head was on her shoulders, and he knew that she had been longing for him. He closed his eyes as he felt the pain right through his heart as he put his elbows on his knees.He didn't know what to do as he glanced around the area while he covered his eyes with his hands. The tears escaped simultaneously with the daggers that stuck through his heart while he howled through. He knew that he doesn't have to get back with the way they broke up, and he knew that he couldn't even afford forgiveness f
***THE YEAR 1994He was alarmed by their family driver and he bowed down his head when he saw that he was fixing something on their car outside of the mansion. He pursed his lips as he didn't say a single word and opened the smaller door towards the outside of their house. He swallowed constantly as he looked up through the pillars of the office of his father."Why does this house feels empty every time I go home?" Paul muttered as he looked down at his shiny shoes that had been smacked with dirt because of how the night had been with him yesterday. He sighed as he walked through the lawns and saw the gardeners busy trimming the bushes on the garden. The garage had been packed with their family cars and so on and he knew that his father was not home.When he reached the front door, he saw his elder sister, Phoebe Sy, with his apron on, straw hats,
***THE YEAR 2019Marian scoffed through her place as the truth came out from his lips. It was Danny's father who wanted this kind of thing, not her mother. Marian looked the other way as she bit her lip and didn't know what to think anymore. Paul gritted his teeth as he continued, "Okay. I will admit it to you since you are the future bride of my son, I was the one who established the plan because I want your parent's minds."Marian snickered through as she couldn't believe what she was hearing while she revulsed, "I knew it from the very start, Mr. Sy. But do you know why my parents wanted this to agree with you so badly? Because they want your resources and everything. It's a win-win event for you and my parents, but for us...."Marian chuckled through her place as she shook her head repetitively and she couldn't believe what she just had heard. She looked down for a second while she clu
***THE YEAR 2019She sniffed as she followed him over the elevators. She ran inside and saw that Paul went downstairs so fast and she followed suit. Paul ran over the ground floor while his mind was buzzing with the information that he knew and he didn't know that Jane's son had that kind of disorder. She didn't even place it right on her resume 17 years ago when he hired her as his youngest son's nanny. He swallowed as he reached the emergency room and went inside while Danny's friends were looking at him surprisingly.Hazi pointed at him and opened his mouth slightly as Paul went inside the emergency room while he was swallowing constantly. He found Jane sitting down on the stool while holding Danny's hands through the bed and he walked slowly on the foot of his son's bed. Jane was looking at Danny for a long time and as she shifted her eyes towards her side, she widened her eyes when she s
***THE YEAR 2019"You should have said it to me the first time you applied as my maid. So I would know right then and there that you have a problem," Paul mumbled softly as Stan clutched the hem of his jacket. He furrowed his eyebrows by that saying and he averted his eyes towards the two of them."So I could help in any way I can, Jane," Paul added as Jane shook her head repetitively and looked at him with those glinting eyes. It was not the same anymore, Paul thought. It was not the same as she looked before, it was full of confusion, puzzlement, rage, and sadness. He couldn't understand what she was trying to say with those eyes. Jane clenched her jaw as she asked, "Would you still hire me if I said? I think not. Because you will just pity me forever for having this kind of life."Paul shook his head as he rebutted,
***THE YEAR 2019Paul knuckled his fists by that realization on how she answered and he was surprised to hear it from her. He knuckled his fists while he placed his hands through his back. He did not know what to do as he brushed his forehead and he looked down while doing it. He nodded as he knew that he was not in the right place for him to realize everything. He just glanced at Jane once again as he said, "Yeah, you're right. I am not in the business to ask that."He smiled sadly as Jane didn't know what to do and she knew that Paul didn't even have the guts to follow her that day to apologize. She zipped her mouth shut tight and she doesn't want to ask the question towards her. She just glanced at her feet as she knew that it was time to turn around and left her like a fool on the lot while Paul was still mustering up the courage to ask, "If I am not like thi
***THE YEAR 2019"Stan was there for you after I left. And I am glad to him that he did that and God gave him to you. Because I know, you will not be left alone again like you used to," Paul added as he wiped the tears from his eyes while he was taking two steps forward towards her. Jane didn't know what to say as she knew that he was approaching. It feels like a goodbye for the both of them, letting go of the things they had been together and she knew that it was this perfect time.Paul quickly held the side of her face and inched his lips closer to her forehead. It was the only time she felt Paul's touch and he knew that it was the right time to do this. All of the times they had been together, it's time to let go of their feelings through the air. He planted a soft kiss through her forehead as she sobbed and raised her hand. She clutched the hem of her coat as she knew
***THE YEAR 2019, one month after Jordan Mendoza died.The engagement party for Danny Sy and Marian Aguinaldo.The golden brushes were laid down on the dressing room of Marian as she was sitting down on the couch, with her hair fixed up in a bun. She was looking at her bare face at the reflection, and melancholy music was playing over the speaker by the side. She was at the dressing and vacant room of the Sy's mansion, waiting for the makeup artists, who will be painting her face to make her glamorous.Marian stared back at the grieving eyes looking back at her. This was it. The time she would be marrying someone she doesn't want to be off. She just wanted a happy life, wherein she could decide what will happen to her life. She sighed as she glanced at the door, it opened, and someone came inside.She was holding a black bag in her hand. She was als
***THE YEAR 2019, the burial of Jordan MendozaPaul was left alone on the side of the hallway as Marian stood still and averted her eyes towards the other way. She sighed as she looked down at her feet and she doesn't know what to feel. She had never experienced being without parents or something, but for ma'am Jane, she lost them both."I never thought that the smile I will never see was with my father," Jane shook her head as she glanced the other way and she cried while Danny was looking up from his seat. He saw the name of Jane's father as he heard weeping on the other side."That was when the time I saw him smile 2 months ago... it took so fast for me to realize that it was the last smile I would ever see from his lips," Jane cried as she closed her eyes tightly and she remembered the time when she had to undergo that crisis once aga
***THE YEAR 2019, the burial of Jordan MendozaJane was wearing a collared ivory shirt, while she was holding the marble and gray jar close to her chest, as she walked down towards the hallways. The maids from the mansion were also there, paying their condolences and wishing that the soul could rest in peace after it had been buried. The emotions were clear from her face as she walked very slowly, while Justin was holding a white rose in his hands. He was behind his mother, as he looked down and the tears trickled down once more. Marian was also there, and she had been perceived to be there when she knew that Justin wouldn't have someone to lean closer to. She looked the other way as Jane walked past ahead of her while sobbing. They stopped in front of the priest in the hallways and bowed down their heads. The chrysanthemums and orchids were lined up on the table as the priest held onto the microphone han
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterDanny pursed his lips as he stared down and Hazi was doing the same thing. Paul huffed an air as he pocketed his cell phone on the pockets of his coat and he glanced at the building. He walked towards the porch as he stepped on the front lobby and said, "Let's go."Paul was the first one to walk ahead as he breathed out. His son was puzzled about his rush and he knew that his father was so worried about his nanny. Danny followed suit as Hazi turned his heel around also and they rushed to get through the lobby. Paul was the first one to press the buttons on the side. He ran towards the steps and he was rushing as he placed his hands on the buttons as he waited for his son and Hazi to come inside.Justin was sobbing as he wiped the tears and stood up fr
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of the Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterDanny huffed some air as he said, "What are you doing over here? I thought you had to take a guard with both Justin and Marian."Hazi didn't answer any about it and he knew that he had to unfold what happened in the last two months after the arranged marriage plan. They don't have anything to do with the arranged marriage and Marian's mother had a knack to still push what happened on that established plan. Danny and Hazi took some time to delved into the silence in between them. He sighed as he glanced the other way and knew that he had to ask what happened with the plan."Marian's dream to be a professor at Birschet International School is now coming true," Hazi was the first one to initiate the topic as he knew that Danny would like to keep his mouth shut tight
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birshcet International School had been released, 2 months afterJane let Marian grasped her arms on the bench while she sat down on the bench. She swallowed as she wiped the handkerchief on her face while the tears were streaming down on her face. She glimpsed at the doors shut tight as she knew that her son was now inside the morgue. Marian looked at her worriedly as she pursed her lips while she glanced out of the way. She bit her lip as she looked the other way.Justin halted abruptly in his place as the doctor removed the blanket over his head. He bowed down his head completely as he glanced the other way while still huffing some air over his mouth. He saw how blue his skin now was, the white hairs were still on his hair, not moving, his feet were now parallel with one another, and his chest was not breathing up and down.Justin walked
***THE YEAR 2019, the results from Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterDanny swallowed as he glanced at the other way and soothed both of her arms with his hands. Jane sobbed as the doors finally opened and someone came out from there. He was wearing a surgical mask and a blue uniform. He wore off the mask from his mouth and glanced at the people outside. Danny whispered to his nanny that the doctor finally came out and Jane quickly stood up from her seat. Justin also did the same thing as Hazi and Marian followed suit. Jane glanced at the doctor as she placed her hands on her chest while asking, “Can I see my father now?” The forensic doctor nodded as he instructed something while Jane was nodding her head. Only one can come in inside the morgue as the doctor said that they should wait for minutes. Jane hurried inside while the tears we
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterJustin was surprised by her touch that Hazi looked away suddenly. Justin grabbed a hold of her wrists and smiled at her. He put it down on her sides while Marian’s inner brows were raised. She swallowed as Justin turned his heel around and didn’t have the time to speak any more words towards Marian. Hazi was left alone with Marian as she smiled at him. “Let’s go,” Hazi said simply as he followed Justin inside. Marian pursed her lips and followed Hazi behind. Meanwhile, Danny was sitting down beside Jane now on the outside doors of the morgue, still waiting for them to be summoned and enter the room as soon as possible. Danny sighed as Jane was still weeping beside him. Danny turned his head towards her while he swallowed and said, “Everythin
***THE YEAR 2019, the results of Birschet International School had been released, 2 months afterJustin was left alone at the swing while remembering that scene. He placed his fists on the sand while he punched it over and over again but the pain won't go aside from his heart. He shook his head as he finally sat down in a curling position while he howled in the center."Grandpa... why?" Justin asked himself in a crying voice while he propped up his arms wrapped around his knees while he cuckooed his head in between. He was surprised with what he did but he knew that he couldn't know what he will do. The thunder cracked together with the lightning on the clouds while he was still sitting down on that sandbox. He doesn't care if he will be soaked with sweat or rain now, he just knew that he was in pain, and he couldn't move. He felt numb, resentment over the one that was ru