Hindi mapakali si Kristine habang nagpaparoo’t parito siya sa condo unit nila ng boyfriend niya. She had been staying there for almost 2 weeks now dahil ayaw na siyang pauwiin nito sa town house niya. Ang sabi nito, delikado kung maiiwan siyang nang mag-isa sa bahay niya matapos ang ginawa niyang eskandalo. At naniniwala siya rito.
She knew she angered the Sandjases with the stunt she made at Madam Liza’s birthday party and that they might come after her because of that. But that serves them right. Paminsan-minsan kailangan din nilang bumaba sa pedestal na kinaroroonan nila at itapak ang kanilang mga paa sa lupa. Those entitled elitists needs to be slapped with the reality that world ain’t just sunshines and rainbows even for them. They need to know suffering too. And she’s glad she caused them just that.
Last she heard from her boyfriend, nagkakagulo sa SSL. Aaron resigned from his position but was replaced by his brother Joshua.
“Daddy, please do my hair like Mommy does,” ungot ni Charlie kay Aaron habang pinupuno nito ng buhangin ang kulay yellow na toy pail nito. Natatawang tumingin si Sam kay Aaron. The leaves of the coconut tree from above them was casting a soft shadow on his handsome face. They were by the shore again enjoying the morning sun. Aaron turned to her too with a horrified look on his face. He looked confused and worried. Sigurado siya na kung may choice lang ito, baka kanina pa ito tumakbo. But it was his idea that today would be a Daddy and Charlie day. Ibig sabihin, she cannot interfere to help Aaron with whatever Charlie wants and needed to do for that day. Mula kaninang magising silang mag-anak, si Aaron na ang nag-asikaso kay Charlie. He helped their daughter with her breakfast and her vitamins. He even patiently answered all of Charlie’s questions that are getting weirder by the day. At nang mag-aya si Charlie na gumawa ulit ng
“How is he?” tanong ni Ivan Sandoval kay Dr. Matthew Lavigne or Dr. Matt. Kaibigan niya ang doktor at kapatid ng isa sa mga katrabaho at pinakamalalapit niyang kaibigan na si Dax. Dr. Matt just finished checking on Arturo De Gracia, the man he had saved from a burning car weeks ago.The old man asked for help to hide him and keep him safe before he lost his consciousness. And what kind of a protector is he, if he will not heed the injured man’s request?He used to work for The Organization— a clandestine international security agency sanctioned by the CIA and was composed by elite protectors designed to guard world dignitaries and the ultra-rich. Sina Carlo, Will, Dax at Eric Samaniego ay mga dati rin niyang kasamahan sa The Orgnanization. They live through codes that they have to uphold all through their lives. At kahit pa matagal nang nabuwag ang The Organization, dala-dala pa rin nila ang isa sa mga code ng agency kahit saan sil
Masayang pinagmamasdan ni Samantha sina Charlie at Gael na naglalaro sa mababaw na parte ng beach habang nakaupo naman siya sa buhangin malapit sa pampang. Tila walang kasawa-sawa sa paglalaro ang mga bata sa tubig kahit na halos maghapon nang iyon lang ang ginagawa nila. Kung sabagay, nakakahalina naman kasi ang tubig sa beach. Maging sila ni Aaron, madalas din maligo doon lalo na sa umaga. The beach has its own magic, easing the worries and fears of this world for a while. She heard Charlie giggle as Gael handed her something. The scene was so poignant at nostalgic Sometimes she misses being a child—innocent to the cares of the world. It has been more than a week since they’ve been there. At aaminin niya, they have been living in bliss despite the threats still surrounding them. Their beach house has become their own paradise—a safe haven for her family. She wonders how long it would last when in just a week, birthday na ni Charlie. After that, tutu
Pasimple niyang pinanood ang paglayo ng sasakyan ni Aaron Sandejas at Sam Bautista. Ang ipinagtataka niya, may kasama ang mga itong batang babae. Sa ilang araw na hinahatid ng mga ito ang batang lalaki na taga-aplaya, noon lang niya nakita ang batang babae na kasama ng mga ito.Maya-maya pa, lumabas ang batang lalaki sa bahay nito at lumapit sa tindahan na pinagtatambayan niya.“Pabili po ng toyo, Aling Myrna,” anang bata. Nang tumalikod na ang tindera, kinausap niya ang bata.“Ang gara ng sasakyan na naghatid sa ‘yo kanina a,” aniya.Tumingin sa kanya ang abuhing mga mata ng batang lalaki. “Sa kapatid po ‘yon ni Mayor,” anito.Tumango-tango siya. Kailangan pa bang ipaalala ng bata sa kanya na kaya siya nahihirapan sa pagmamanman niya dahil masyadong maraming bantay si Sam Bautista na kapatid pala ni Mayor Aguinaldo?Pero sanay na siya sa ganoong trabaho. Kaya naging m
Lalong isiniksik ni Samatha ang sarili sa dibdib ni Aaron. Humigpit naman ang yakap nito sa kanya. It was barely 6 o’clock in the morning, subalit naroon na sila sa baybayin at hinihintay ang pagdating ng chopper na nirentahan ni Aaron pabalik sa Maynila.The view of the horizon from afar was amazing. The sky was bursting with beautiful colors— welcoming the rise of the morning sun. The sea was also calm. The sounds of the little waves touching the shore was soothing—like a lullaby. Subalit…“I’m s-scared,” she admitted, hugging him tighter.“I will be fine,” anito bago ginawaran ng marahang halik ang buhok niya. She closed her eyes and relished that moment with him for she never knew when will the next time she would be in his comforting arms again.And sabi nito, he will need to stay in Manila for a few days. Subalit susunduin sila nito ni Charlie roon sa Huwebes—ang araw ng birt
Aaron was instantly surrounded by his brothers the moment his rented chopper landed at SSL Building. His brothers never said any word. They just silently walked with him as they walked to his penthouse of which he has not visited for weeks now.“Mom is inside,” ani Joshua nang nasa pinto na sila.“Hindi siya mapakali sa bahay kaya sinama ko na,” ani Kiel.He took in a sharp breath before he key-in the passcode for his door lock. Nang tumunog ang door lock, agad niya iyong tinulak pabukas.He instantly saw his mother sitting on the couch, anxiously waiting for him—for them. Nakakailang hakbang pa lamang siya papasok sa penthouse niya nang agad siyang salubungin ng Mommy niya.His mother instantly held him into a tight embrace before she finally broke down into tears. “Oh, Aaron. Hindi ko na alam ang dapat kong isipin. Who would have done this… this… evil thing?” his mother s
Samantha was holding Charlie on her lap as they sat on the swing. They had been there for almost two hours now—comforting her baby from the two bad news she had woke up from.Kanina, nang magising ito, agad nitong tinanong kung nasaan si Aaron. And when she told her that Aaron went to Manila to fix something and will only be back to pick them up on her birthday, agad na naghurumentado ang anak niya.Charlie cried endlessly asking for her father. At hindi naman niya ito magawang tawagan dahil alam niyang abala ito sa pakay nito sa Maynila. Charlie barely even had breakfast. Her daughter was so upset. Nang magyaya ito sa beach, tinanong naman nito kung anong oras ang dating ni Gael upang makapaglaro na ang mga ito.At that moment, she hated herself to be the bearer of bad news but she needed to tell Charlie the truth that Gael will not come to play with her anymore because he went back to
Aaron was angrily pacing inside his house. That was the first time their mystery enemy had done something bold like that. At hindi niya alam kung matatagalan pa niya ang ganoong klaseng ayos ng buhay.“Have you checked the CCTVs?” tanong niya kay Dax na noon ay kasama niya rin sa sala ng penthouse niya. Kasama rin niya roon si Carlo at ang mga kapatid niya.“Yes, we already did. Pero sa pinadala sa legit courier ‘yong box. Maingat talagang trumabaho, boss,” anito.“Na-trace na rin ni Eric ang mismong rider na nagdeliver ng box. Hindi raw nila alam kung kanino galing ‘yong box. Basta pina-pick up na lang daw sa isang palengke na bayad na.” dugtong pa ni Carlo.He huffed and angrily raked his fingers through his hair. His patience is running thin. And he doesn’t understand why these things have to happen now when he was planning to live a peaceful life abroad with his Sam at Charlie.