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Chapter 20: The Good Stranger 2
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2021-12-17 23:57:16“Ano? Pakiulit mo nga ‘yong sinabi mo, Sam?” mataas ang boses na tanong ni Bettina kay Samantha.
Napangiwi na siya at nakagat ang kanyang pang-ibabang labi, gusto niyang ipigilin ang mga luha niya. Kaya lang, lalo siyang naiiyak habang nakatingin siya kay Bettina. Nang-uusig ang mga mata nito kahit alam niyang hindi nito sadya. Siguro, kung buhay pa ang Mama niya, ganoon din ang magiging reaksyon.
Kanina matapos siyang kuhanan ng initial statement ng mga pulis tungkol kay Robin, sinabihan siya ng nurse na tumawag ng makakasama niya lalo pa at iilipat siya sa rehydration room. Nag-alangan siyang tawagan si Bettina. Kaya lang, wala naman siyang maisip na puwedeng kasama niya habang nasa ospital siya. Pagdating ni Bettina sa ospital, taranta itong nagtanong sa kanya kung anong nangyari. Nasabi niya ang tungkol sa ginawa sa kanya ni Robin. Balak pa sana niyang maglihim, kaya lang alam niya, mas lalo lang siyang makukunsensiya kung pati kay Bettina, magsisi
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That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 21: Danger
Malungkot na pinagmamasdan ni Samantha ang puntod ng mga magulang niya. Doon siya dumiretso pagkatapos ng shift niya sa call center na pinapasukan niya. Dalawang linggo na niyang ginagawa iyon. Pakiramdam niya kasi, tuwing naroon siya, mas payapa siya dahil malapit siya sa mga magulang niya.Mula nang malaman niyang buntis siya, inaaraw-araw niya ang pagbisita roon. Paulit-ulit siyang humihingi ng tawad sa nagawa niya. Nakikiusap din siya na sana tulungan siya ng mga itong magdasal para sa kinabukasan niya at ng magiging anak niya.Hirap pa rin kasi siya, marami rin iniisip pa na problema. Una ang utang niya kay Mrs. Dimayuga. At siyempre ang iba ba niyang bayarin sa bahay. Halos tatlong buwan na siyang hindi nakakapagbigay ng upa. Mabuti na lang mabait si Aling Filomena, ang may-ari ng bahay na matagal nang inuupahan ng pamilya niya. Ang sabi nito, h’wag daw niyang problemahin muna ang bayad sa bahay. Subalit kahit na ganoon, alam niyang darating d
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-20That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 22: Danger 2
Maaga pa lang kinabukasan, gising na si Samantha. Nag-ayos siya ng mga gamit sa kusina at nagdilig ng halaman. Maganda ang gising niya ngayong araw. Unti-unti na rin kasing nawawala ang hilo at pagduduwal niya. Maayos na rin nang bahagya ang pagkain niya. Malaki siguro ang naitulong ng vitamins at maternity milk na inireseta ni Doc Angel.Wala pang alas-otso nang magpasya siyang mag-agahan na. Hindi niya makakasama sa agahan ngayon si Bettina. Maaga kasi itong pipila sa bangko upang kunin ang padala ni Kristoff na uutangin niya.Nagsasalin siya ng maternity milk sa baso nang makarinig siya ng katok sa pinto. Agad siyang naglakad patungo sa pinto at binuksan iyon. Awtomatikong nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang mapagsino ang bisita niya.“M-Mrs. Dimayuga,” pautal na sabi niya.Gaya ng dati, naka-pulang blouse ito at slacks na itim. Nasa braso ulit nito ang mamahalin nitong bag. Mabilis nitong ibinuka ang pamaypay nito bago pinas
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-20That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 23: Secret
“Pa’no ‘yan, wala na 'kong kasamang dukha sa office,” nakalabing sabi ni Mandy kay Samantha. Humagikhgik siya. Naaaliw siya ulit sa pananalita ni Mandy. Magkasing-lengguwahe talaga ito at si Bettina. Binibisita siya nito ngayon sa bahay niya. Tatlong araw na siyang nakalabas sa ospital. At mula noon, sa bahay na nina Bettina siya lumalagi. Si Aling Ness ang nakaisip ng ganoong set-up. At dahil may bahagya pa siyang takot na mamalagi nang mag-isa sa bahay niya pagkatapos ng pananakot ni Mrs. Dimayuga, pumayag na rin siya. Naka-usap na niya si Insp. Javellana matapos niya itong patawagan kay Bettina. Pinuntahan siya mismo ng pulis sa ospital upang makuha ang statement niya laban Kay Mrs. Dimayuga. Ang sabi nito, tatawag na lang ito sa kanya kung may progress na tungkol sa reklamo niya. Sa nakalipas na tatlong araw, tanging higaan at CR lang ang itinerary niya. Sinasaway pa nga siya minsan ni Aling Ness, tuwing tumatayo siya sa kama.
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-21That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 24: Secret 2
24 years ago“Nagtapat na ‘ko kay Anna tungkol sa atin, Ruth. Pumayag na siya sa annulment,” masayang balita ni Joseph, ang lalaking lubos na iniibig ni Ruth. Nagkakilala sila sa kumpanyang pinagta-trabahuan niya na pagmamay-ari mismo ng mga magulang nito. Siya ang sekretarya at ito ang boss niya. Una pa lang, sadya na silang naging malapit dahil galing sila sa iisang lugar, sa San Gabriel—isang progresibong bayan sa Gitnang Luzon. Madalas itong magtanong sa kanya noon tungkol sa mga kakilala nila doon. Dahil matapos nitong mag-aral sa US ng masterals, hindi na ito nakauwi sa kanila at agad na tinake-over ang pamamahala sa Aguinaldo Real Estate Company. Mabait si Joseph, maalalahanin, at magaling makisama sa mga empleyado nito. Kaya naman kahit na alam niyang bawal dahil may asawa at anak na ito, hindi niya napigilan ang sariling mahulog dito. &nb
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-22That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 25: Changes
Tiningala ni Samantha ang mataas na gate na nasa harapan niya. Ayon sa traysikel driver na naghatid sa kanya roon, iyon daw ang bahay ni Joseph Aguinaldo. Tanghaling tapat at masakit sa balat niya ang sinag ng araw. Kaya lang, parang nag-aalinlangan siyang mag-doorbell kahit na naroon na siya.Malayong malayo sa determinadong estado niya kanina nang tumakas siya paalis ng Maynila. Hindi alam nina Bettina at Aling Ness ang tungkol sa pagbisita sa kanya ni Mrs. Esteves ilang linggo na ang nakararaan. Nakukunsensiya man siya, sadya niyang pinili ang maglihim sa mga ito.Alam niya, sa oras na malaman ng mga ito ang balak niyang hanapin ang totoo niyang ama, pipigilan siya ng mga ito dahil sa kalagayan niya.Ngunit malakas ang udyok ng kung ano man sa dibdib niya na kailangan niyang puntahan ang ama sa San Gabriel. Kaya heto siya ngayon, bumiyahe ng higit limang oras upang sa huling sandali ay mag-alangan lang din.Wala sa sarili siyang nap
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-23That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 26: Changes 2
“Anna, my late wife, tricked me when she agreed with the annulment. Hindi niya tinotoo ang sinabi niya na siya mismo ang magfa-file ng annulment namin. Nagsumbong siya sa mga magulang namin. They threatened me. And I was willing to be stripped off of everything I have, makasama ko lang kayo ng Mama mo. But… Anna’s parents said they will haunt your mother and do what’s necessary.” Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ng Daddy niya sa kamay ni Samantha. Natigilan din ito, dumaan ang takot sa mga mata. Nakaupo silang mag-ama sa sofa habang tahimik siyang nakikinig sa paliwanag nito. “Call me weak or a coward, but at that time, I know I was doing the right thing. Anna’s parents were powerful because his uncle was the chief of police at that time. With their connections, I know their threats weren’t empty. At natakot ako para sa inyong dalawa ng Mama mo. Kaya pinili kong h’wag na lang magpakitang muli. Naging sunud-sunuran ako sa mga magulang ko at kay Anna sa sumunod na ilan
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-24That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 27: Home
A tight smile broke into Samantha’s lips as soon as she heard the pre-landing announcement of the plane she was in. There was a bittersweet feeling stirring inside of her—a thing she had never felt for the past four years. Maybe that’s what you really get when you are going back to a place that broke you.At least now you’re home, anang isip niya.Home.Again, she smiled bitterly. Home is supposed to be a place of comfort, of joy, of beautiful memories. But for the last few years she had spent in the country was far from comfortable, joyous and beautiful.So, paano niya naisip na tahanan niya ang Pilipinas?Marahan siyang nagbuga ng hininga bago bumaling sa bintana. The morning rays of the sun was greeting her-- shifting her thoughts to the positive side of things.And then she realized, if it weren’t for those hardships, she wouldn’t become half of the woman she is now—e
Huling Na-update : 2021-12-25That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 28: Home 2
Maingat na isinara ni Samantha ang laptop niya bago pagod na sumandal sa kanyang upuan. She just finished interviewing the last applicant for Charlize Elizabeth Events, her new company named after her daughter.Isang linggo na halos mula nang makabalik siya sa Pilipinas. And she hadn’t stopped working since. Mabuti na lang tinulungan siya ni Lucas na maghanap ng space for her to set-up her new office kahit noong nasa California pa siya. Of course, her brother used his connections to get the best deal on the best spot in the city. Ito na rin ang kumuha ng construction company to get her new space ready. It was almost done now. She just needed to set up her new office with couches and a few display cases to get her office up and running.She leaned on her chair some more before staring at the ceiling of her office. The white walls and ceiling instantly relaxed her. Hindi siya talaga nagkamali sa piniling minimalist design ng office niya. His bro
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That First Night With Mr. CEO Epilogue 2
Dahil na rin sa pagod sakakaiisip at kakaiyak, tuluyang nakatuog si Charlie. Nang magising siya, madaling-araw na. She can’t believe she slept that long and missed dinner!Dinner. Shes' not supposed to miss any meals!She secretly groaned, realizing what she did.That has sent her to the edge of panic and relief all at the same time. Sandali siyang nakiramdam. Gael wasn’t cuddling her like he used to. She turned to her side carefully and she saw her husband sleeping on his side too facing away from her. Napalabi siya. Mukhang nagtampo na talaga sa kanya ang asawa.Hindi bale, today is officially their anniversary. She can tell him her secret now.Mabilis niya itong niyugyog. “Gael, wake up,” she whispered.He groaned, shifted slowly and lied on his back. Singkit ang mga matang tumingin ito sa kanya. “W-What? What is it?”Umusog siya kaunti palayo rito. “You have to get up. I’ll tell you something.”He huffed and clicked his tongue. Subalit bumangon din. Sandali itong bumaling sa orasa
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“Again? Pero puno pa ang fridge niyan, love. Nakita ko kagabi nang bumaba ako sa kitchen,” reklamo ni Gael kay Charlie nang muli siyang maglagay ng dragon fruit sa cart. They were out grocery shopping in a local grocery store in Cancun. They have been staying there for a week now in celebration of their second wedding anniversary. It was a trip she didn’t really want to take at first because she easily gets tired lately. But when Gael told her that she will call the shots every time, she was in in no time.She rolled her eyes and faced him. “Can’t you get it? I’m not buying them for me to eat. I’m buying it because they looked cute,” pagrarason niya, muling naglagay ng dalawang piraso pa ng nasabing prutas sa cart.Gael huffed. “Should I buy you a dragon fruit farm?”“Of course not!” sabi niya, muling naglakad sa aisle ng prutas na kinaroroonan nila.“What about a grocery store then? You want me to purchase this grocery store for you?”Namawaywang na siya at hinarap ang asawa. “You
That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 95: Always
“Are you ready?” tanong ng Mommy ni Charlie sa kanya.She filled her lungs with air and gave her mother a slow nod. “Yes,” she replied smiling.Gumanti ng ngiti ang Mommy niya, nangingilid ang luha. Masuyo pa nitong inabot anag kanyang pisngi. “I wish you all the happiness in the world, sweetheart.”“Thanks, Mom,” sabi niya bago niyakap ang ina.They stayed like that for a while bago sila nakarinig ng katok sa pinto. “Hey, the music’s starting and all the guests are waiting. Don’t tell me may balak ka pang itakbo ‘yang anak mo, Sam,” said her father’s familiar voice outside the door.Natatawa nilang binitiwan ng Mommy niya ang isa’t-isa. Sandaling nitong pinunasan ng panyo ang gilid ng mga mata nito bago siya muling nginitian. “Let’s go. Your Dad cannot wait to give you away… officially,” pabirong sabi ng Mommy niya bago inabot sa kanya ang kanyang bouquet.When her mother opened the door to her room, she was met by her father’s loving gaze. “Finally,” anito, nakangiti. He gave her
That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 94: Home 4
“Ate, sa ‘yo na po ito,” anang sampung taong gulang na batang babae sa kanya. The girl was handing her a big white gumamela flower she probably picked near the gate of the orphanage. Napangiti siya, bahagyang yumuko bago tinanggap ang bulaklak na inaabot ng bata. “Talaga, akin na lang ‘to… ano nga ulit ang pangalan mo?” “Chamy po, ate.” “Salamat, Chamy.” The child gave her a soft smile in return. Akma na sana itong tatakbo pabalik sa mga kalaro nito sa ‘di kalayuan nang pigilan niya ito. “Ano nga palang gusto mong maging paglaki mo, Chamy?” The child beamed at her.“Gusto ko pong maging nurse, Ate!” Sandaling nangunot ang noo niya. “Bakit naman nurse, Chamy?” “Gusto ko po kasing alagaan si Lolo Gael d’yan sa kabilang building.” Lalong nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya. “Lolo Gael?” Mabillis na tumango si Chamy. “Gael lang po kasi ang alam niyang banggitin. Kaya Lolo Gael.” Tumuwid siya ng tayo, hinayon ng tingin ang building ng carehome sa mga matatanda na naroon din sa compoun
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It was a manic day for Charlie. No. It was chaos spelled in all caps.She’s running late from her appointment “Hey, slow down, beautiful. You’ll hurt yourself,” nakangiting sabi ni Gael sa kanya, sumandal pa sa hamba ng pinto ng walk-in closet niya.“Go away, Gael. You know I cannot be late today,” sabi niya habang naglalagay ng sunscreen sa mukha. Gael chuckled. “Bakit, hindi ka naman late a. You still have at least an hour and a half to spare.”She scoffed and picked up her blush powder. She won’t wear her full make-up today. “An hour and a half spare that I’ll spend for travel. You know how’s Manila traffic in the morning, Gael. It’s one of the worse and I can’t afford to be late today. Nakakahiya sa orphanage at carehome! At lalong nakakahiya kay Ate Sophie.”It’s true, kasama niya sa pagpunta sa bahay-ampunan at carehome ang kapatid ni Jasmine ngayon. Siguro, kung hindi lang kapapanganak ni Jasmine, baka kasama rin niya ito ngayon.Visiting orphanages was a thing she had been d
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Gael jumped out as soon as the car pulled over infront of the police station. Doon sila dumiretso nina Gray at Jacob mula sa simbahan. Aside from Lena, wala nang sino pa mang nasaktan sa masamang insidente na plinano ni Alaric. And it was more than a relief for him. Now he can focus on one thing, ang puntahan si Charlie sa mismong police station.Pahapyaw nang sinabi ni Jacob sa kanya kung ano ang nangyari, subalit hindi pa iyon buo. And not only does he need to talk to Charlie for the full details but he also needs to see his wife to calm the lingering worry in his chest. The picture of Lena dying in his arms was still vivid iin his memory. And he cannot stop thinking that, it could've Charlie dying in his arms and...He shook his head, willing the unwanted thoughst away. Charlie is fine, he convinced himself before picking up his pace. He was at the director’s office in no time. Agad naman siyang hinarap ng pinuno ng kapulisan. Sandali niya itong kinausap at sinabi nito mismo sa ka
That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 93: Home
Sandaling namanhid si Gael sa kanyang nasaksihan. Panandalian niyang kinumbinsi ang sarili na imahinasyon niya lang ang lahat. Na nasa maayos na lagay si Charlie at walang kaguluhan na nangyayari sa mismong araw ng kanilang kasal. He even tried to blink a few times—willing the dreadful scenario away from his head. But when he opened his eyes, his bride, his wife still laid there on the cold ground, bleeding.With his chest constricting, he tried to stand up, wanting to go to Charlie as soon as he can. But his bodyguard nearby kept him from doing so. Anger burned his skin in an instant. He had to go Charlie and no one, not even the damn death god himself could prevent him from doing so.He turned himself onto the ground, lying on his back, and gave the bodyguard hovering over at him a straight jab to the jaw. Napaupo ito, bago siya mahilo-hilong binitiwan. He took that chance to crawl his way to Charlie, who fell near the entrance of the church. ‘I like the water, Kuya Gael. Can you t
That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 92: Wedding 4
Hindi matapos-tapos ang pagsipat ni Charlie sa sarili niya sa lifesize mirror na nasa kanyang hotel suite. Hindi pa rin siya halos makapaniwala na naroon nga siya at ikakasal ulit kay Gael. This time in a church and in the presence of their family. Well, some of their family. But nevertheless their families are present and that’s the most important thing.She looked down at her ring finger. The emerald engagement ring and the ink she had five years ago are there, a testament of everything she had gone through loving Gael. But she’s glad she finally made it right there at that very moment, when she can declare to the whole world that Gael is hers as much as she is his. That in the world of broken promises and dreams, of heartaches and of tears, Gael is her always—the one she will keep on choosing to love as long as she breathes.Her phone rang, immediately stopping her train of thoughts. Agad na nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya nang mag-register sa screen ang pangalan ni Gael. She picked
That First Night With Mr. CEO Chapter 92: Wedding 3
Kanina pa nasa harap ng salamin si Gael subalit panay pa rin ang pag-aayos niya sa kurbata ng kanyang suit. The damn thing just won’t align! Frustrated, he took it off altogether and huffed. He’s anxious for some unknown reason. Gray, who arrived last night, said at it must be the wedding jitters but he refuses to believe so. He’s just on edge because he didn’t get to see his wife and son for hours now. Sneaking in at Charlie and Levi’s hotel room crossed his mind a few times last night. With his skills as a former elite boduyguard, he could do that with no sweat involved. But his grandfather gave him a talk about keeping his word and just wait until it’s time for them to meet at the altar again. Subalit naging sobrang napakahirap niyon sa kanya dahil sa iisang hotel lang silang naka-check –in na mag-anak—just different floors. Idagdag pa na talagang makulit si Tala at panay-panay ang pagbabantay sa mag-ina niya, h’wag lang niyang makita ang mga ito. Gray told him to have a little
