KABANATA 33
TRUST HIM
I stood up and walked towards the door, carefully avoiding creating any noise that can catch tiyang's attention, who is now sleeping peacefully. I sighed when I successfully got out of our room. Dahan-dahan akong naglakad sa kusina para kumuha ng gatas.
I can't sleep. Just like before when I have many thoughts about some things. Siguro mahuhulog lamang ako sa pag tulog once napagod na ang utak ko kakaisip. My brain will automatically shut down.
I fell asleep after we ate dinner outside. Nagising ako kanina lang at hindi na agad makabalik sa pagtulog. Kanina ay nag aalala ito para sa akin ngunit nginitian ko lamang ito at sinabing ayos lang ako at nadala lang sa kwento ng matanda sa shop. Nagsinungaling ako at sinabing may kwinento
KABANATA 34I WAS RIGHT"Hija ayos ka lang ba?"Nilingon ko si tiyang at agad ngumiti.Maybe she noticed that I am spacing out, that's why she asked me. I just can't help it. I'm the type of person who will remember everything you said and will keep thinking about it. I'm also an observant person, but I will remain silent until I prove something.Hindi ako ang type ng tao na ipagsasabi agad o di kaya naman ay napansin kong may kakaiba ay agad ko na iyong iisipin. Siguro iisipin ko siya ng ilang segundo pero pagkatapos noon ay wala na. Unless sobrang laki o seryoso na ng napansin ko dahil yun talaga ay pag iisipan kong mabuti."Ayos lang po ako tiyang. Hindi po kasi ako masyadong nakatulog kagabi
KABANATA 35LYING?"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you." We sang in unison. She happily blows the candle, and we clap our hands with a smile on our faces.She looked at us with a teary eye. "Maraming salamat sa inyo. Maraming salamat at dumalo kayo. Ginawa nyong memorable uli ang aking kaarawan. Sa tanang buhay ko ay masasabi ko itong ang pinakamasaya dahil nandito kayong lahat." Binaling nito ang tingin sa magkakapatid at ngumiti. "Maraming salamat din sa inyo. Hindi ko alam kung papaano ko masasabi kung gaano ako kathankful sa inyo. Tinuri nyo akong pamilya. Mahal na mahal ko kayo at pinapangako ko na pagsisilbihan ko kayo hanggang sa aking huling hininga." The siblings gave her a smile.Nakangiti lamang ako habang nakatingin sa kanila. They real
KABANATA 36WEIRD ACTIONSThe girl was walking down the stairs while smiling from ear to ear. Her eyes are locked to someone while shining like a diamond. The same eyes when a person is deeply in love."Buenos días mi amor." She greeted the person. It is a gorgeous man waiting for her at the end of the stairs. Looking at her, mesmerized by her beauty. The woman's eyes reflect the man's eyes. It is simple to say that they are both in love with each other."Buenos días mi hermosa amada." The man greeted back with his deep and manly voice. The woman's smile widen.When the woman reaches the end of the stairs, the man reaches his hand, that the woman didn't hesitate to take. Ngumiti sila sa isa't
KABANATA 37PREGNANTNagising ako ng masama ang pakiramdam. Patakbo akong pumunta ng banyo ng maramdaman ang kung anong paghalukay sa sikmura ko. Mabilis akong umupo sa sahig bago hinarap ang toilet bowl. I vomit. Naisuka ko ang lahat ng tubig na nasa tiyan ko. And even with an empty stomach, I am still vomiting everything I have in my stomach.Nakaramdam na ako ng pagod at sakit sa lalamunan pero hindi pa rin natigil ang pagsuka ko. Nang matapos ay walang lakas kong dinukdok ang ulo ko sa may edge ng toilet bowl at nagpalabas ng sunod sunod na hininga. Parang naubos lahat ng lakas ko at ang tanging magagawa ko na lamang ay ang maupo.I didn't know why I suddenly vomit. Sa pagkakaalam ko ay walang laman ang tiyan ko dahil umagang umaga ngayon.
KABANATA 38NEW SHIP"CONGRATULATIONS." Bati nina Tiyang ng sabihin namin na buntis ako. They are all smiling from ear to ear and it is my first time seeing Casius smiling. And I must admit that he is handsome like his kuya. It is not like he is not handsome before, it is just that I love to see him smiling.Nakakataba ng puso na makita ang maaliwalas nilang mukha ng marinig ang anunsyo ni Braeden. They are all happy at hindi na sila makapag antay na dumating ang munting anghel namin.Sina Tiyang at Tiyang Arlanda naman ay agad na nag come up ng mga pangalan na pwede sa anak namin. Nakakatawa dahil hindi pa namin alam ang gender pero kung makaplano na sila ay mukhang nalaman na namin.&nbs
KABANATA 39HER EX"Grabe thanie ! I'm so happy for you." Bella exclaimed and hugged me. Natatawa ko din itong niyakap pabalik."Omygosh! Sana maging babae yung anak mo tas magiging kamukha ko pa." Anito habang ngiting ngiti sa akin.Gusto ko nalang na mapangiti ng marinig ko ang masayang tinig nito. Masaya ako na bumalik na ang dati nitong sigla."Wag naman sana. Siguro lumayo layo ka muna dito kay Bella, than. Baka kasi pumangit yung anak mo pagkasama mo to'. Nakakatakot. Alam ko naman na maganda ang genes nyo ni Sir kaso wala akong tiwala dito kay Bella." Si carter habang ngising ngisi sa akin. Agad naman itong binatukan ni bella at dun na nagsimula ang pag away nilang dalawa. Napailing na lamang ako sa ginagawa ng dalawa. Heto na naman po ang amin a
KABANATA 40THE TEALahat ay nakatingin sa dereksyon namin. Their eyes darted to us and then to our intertwined hands. After that they would look away and talk with their friends.Naglalakad kami ni Braeden papuntang office ng dean. Ngayong araw kasi ay gusto nya na akong ipaalam sa dean na kung pwede ay titigil muna ako. At ganun din sya sa pagtuturo.We have been talking about this matter and today is the day that he chose. Wala naman na akong nagawa at tama naman siya ng sabihin na hindi na ito kailangan pang patagalin. Mabilis lamang lalaki ang tiyan ko kaya hanggang maaga ay makapag paalam na kami.If you would ask me, did I regret getting pregnant? Did I regret stopping my study because of this?
KABANATA 41SONS"Hey are you okay?"I didn't bother to answer him. I don't know how many times he asked me that but I remained quiet. I lose count on how many times he tried to talk to me but I shove him away. I don't know what to say. I'm still speechless about the information I have. Hindi pa masyadong naproseso ng utak ko ang lahat at ang tanging nasa utak ko ay niloko niya ako. He betrayed me. All along, my life is a complete lies.H-how? I--i---"Love."He called me once again, but I remained quiet and chose to ignore him."Did I do something wrong?" He asked me and I can sense confusion in his tone.
SPECIAL CHAPTERTHANAACLYSEPOINT OF VIEWIt feels so surreal. I can not believe that I am now again back in his arms. The arms that I have been dying to envelop my whole being. The destination that I have been dreaming of. The feeling that his arms gave me didn't change. It is still the same arms that can send touches of warmth in me. The arms that make me feel safe and secure. And that is from my husband, my love, Cassius Braeden Hermeone.I can't still believe that I have been working with my husband. Kung hindi pa niya hinubad ang kwintas na suot-suot ko ay hindi ko pa maalala ang lahat. Ang mga alaala ay biglang bumuhos sa utak ko at para bang movie lahat-lahat.Remembering it makes me smile. I cannot believe that I resurrect from the dead. I cannot believe that I resurrect from the dead. Yes, I died and lived again. It is because of Br
EPILOGUE"Aclyse! Aba gising na! Malalate ka na sa trabaho mo!"Napakamot ako ng mukha ko bago ako nag talukbong ng kumot. Ano ba naman to si nanay kay aga aga nambubulabog. Hindi ba niya alam ang beauty sleep?"Aba gusto mo bang malate sa trabaho mo?!"Hindi ko naman ito pinansin at pinilit na pumasok ulit sa dreamland. Paano ba naman kasi eh yung boss ko andaming pinagawa sa aking paper works kaya nalate ako ng tulog kagabi. Kainis talaga ang lalaking yun. Masyadong mainitin ang ulo daig pa ang babae kung makaasta. Kung hindi lang talaga ubod ng pogi ay nag resign na ako doon.Hmmm...ang sarap talaga ng kama ko. I love you na. Ikaw nalang aasawahin ko.
KABANATA 46BEGGINGThird Person's Point Of ViewIn the middle of the garden there is a man kneeling in front of a tree. Begging for something. His voice is laced with sadness but determination is written on his face."I'm begging you to spare my wife and my child. Please I'm begging you. Let them live. I'm begging you." Paulit ulit nitong saad at bahagyang niyuko ang ulo."Goddess of all, I'm begging you to please spare my wife and child. If I can take their pain then I will. Ako nalang ang parusahan mo. Wag nalang sila. Hindi ko kaya. Hindi ko kaya na makita silang nahihirapan." Bahagyang umalog ang balikat nito tanda ng kanyang pag iyak. Puno ng pagsusumamo ang kanyang mukha at boses.
KABANATA 45TILL THE END"Mom."Unti-unti kong minulat ang aking mga mata at tumambad sa akin ang mukha ng tatlo kong mga anak. Matamlay akong ngumiti sa kanila at kita ko naman ang kalungkutan sa kanilang mga mata. I know that they are just trying to conceal it. Sino ba naman ang hindi malulungkot kung ang sarili mong ina ay parang isang patay na nakaratay sa kama."M-mga a-anak." Karalgal na tawag ko sa kanila. They sat beside me."Mom, I know you are strong." I looked at Cassius or should I call him, Achilles Brane. Our little Cassius. He is on the verge of crying."Don't give up mom." His voice cracked and it broke my heart into pieces. Sobrang d
KABANATA 44IT IS STARTINGI saw a woman smiling on me. But that smile didn't reach her ears. The woman is so thin and pale. Paler than before. She has dark circle under her sad eyes.I tried to reach her hand. But I can't. I tried to say a word to ease her pain but I can't. The more I try to give advice, the more I can feel the pain on my chest.I saw a tears streaming down her cheeks. That's when I noticed that my cheeks are wet. And then I realized that the woman is me. The woman is my reflection.Funny to think that I can do things that vampire can't do. I can see my self in the mirror while they can't. And sadly there are things that vampire can do while I can't. They can live forever if they want but
KABANATA 43WORLDDays have passed quickly and I'm now 2 weeks pregnant. But my tummy is bigger than how it should be. In the mortal world, I look like a 7 months pregnant.Habang lumalaki ang tiyan ko ay unti-unti ko ring nararamdaman ang panghihina ng katawan ko. Para bang sa oras na manganganak ako ay wala akong lakas. Parang hindi na kakayanin ng katawan ko na mailabas pa ang bata. But I'm trying to stay positive. I want to gave birth safely and I want my baby to see the world.As for now, braeden didn't know about this. I'm keeping it from them and I always act jolly infront of them. Ayaw ko na mag alala sila sa akin at gusto ko nalang na sulitin ang bawat minuto na kasama ko sila. I don't know what's ahead of me.
KABANATA 42ANOTHER TEA"ARE YOU REALLY sure that you won't still sleep?"Braeden asked me while I was cuddling him. I'm staying in his room, and I think there is nothing wrong with that because I'm his wife. And we have three sons and another angel inside my womb.I gave him my sweetest smile before hugging him."I want us to stay like this. I want you to tell me how you were able to survive without me." I said.He sigh and hugs me back. Mas lalo naman akong napangiti ng amoy amoyin nito ang buhok ko."Well, it is hard to survive without you by my side, but I'm just thinking positively. I always think that after 20 years you will wa
KABANATA 41SONS"Hey are you okay?"I didn't bother to answer him. I don't know how many times he asked me that but I remained quiet. I lose count on how many times he tried to talk to me but I shove him away. I don't know what to say. I'm still speechless about the information I have. Hindi pa masyadong naproseso ng utak ko ang lahat at ang tanging nasa utak ko ay niloko niya ako. He betrayed me. All along, my life is a complete lies.H-how? I--i---"Love."He called me once again, but I remained quiet and chose to ignore him."Did I do something wrong?" He asked me and I can sense confusion in his tone.
KABANATA 40THE TEALahat ay nakatingin sa dereksyon namin. Their eyes darted to us and then to our intertwined hands. After that they would look away and talk with their friends.Naglalakad kami ni Braeden papuntang office ng dean. Ngayong araw kasi ay gusto nya na akong ipaalam sa dean na kung pwede ay titigil muna ako. At ganun din sya sa pagtuturo.We have been talking about this matter and today is the day that he chose. Wala naman na akong nagawa at tama naman siya ng sabihin na hindi na ito kailangan pang patagalin. Mabilis lamang lalaki ang tiyan ko kaya hanggang maaga ay makapag paalam na kami.If you would ask me, did I regret getting pregnant? Did I regret stopping my study because of this?