Chapter 74 After Heart filed her police blotter, she walked with her mother to the rural health center, passing by Lumeng's aintances at the market. "Hey, look who's here, your rich daughter, Lumeng!" A woman of her mother's age greeted them with a smile. "This is my daughter, Juling," her mother introduced her. "Do you want to take over this eatery, including the equipment? It's a good business. You'll have instant customers with the tricycle drivers around. I'm selling it,” the woman told them. Heart examined the eatery and it looked decent. It was situated near the cabs terminal, which meant customers were guaranteed. In these times when her father couldn't farm anymore, they needed to have an income, and she would apply for jobs in shopping malls, even as a saleslady or cashier. "How much are you selling it for?" She inquired about the income potential. "Twenty thousand, but I can go as low as eighteen. You won't have to worry about anything here. You'll just have to pay t
Chapter 75 Heart glanced at the window when she heard Mocha howling, it was already past eight in the evening. She was alone with Lexus at home because her mother said they were going to sleep at the eatery along with her father and Lexi. Her mother also mentioned that Lexi was going to be her companion. Lexus was the one helping Heart. She was lucky to have reliable siblings who helped each other. She was counting her money when Lexus went out briefly to deliver a blanket to her father. The market was just a few minutes of walk, so there was no problem. However, she got concerned when she saw a lit cigarette through the window. Oh my God! She immediately stood up and ran to the window to close it. What was burning there? Mocha sounded very angry. Could it be a Kapre, a creature from Philippine folklore? She saw something that looked like the end of a cigarette. "Heart?" a familiar voice called while knocking. Lux, oh my God! So it was inndeed a Kapre! He was going to have her
SC1Heart spread a mat on the cement floor. Even though the house's floor appeared older and had some cracks, it was very clean, and they had applied floor wax to it. She laid the mat and put cushions and pillows on it."Let me," Lux told her, with a hint of nervousness in her movements. Perhaps he was worried that she might hurt the baby inside her belly."I've got it; you don't know how to do this," the young lady replied with a smile as she arranged the sleeping area.Lux insisted, "You might get tired. This is good enough."Lux was tired from the journey and was considering lying down without a mat. There was something else he wanted to do, but it wasn't possible. There was no private room in Heart's house, and he was afraid of disturbing the entire neighborhood if she made too much noise.He helped her stand up and seated her on a wooden chair, and she leaned back immediately."There you go," he said because it seemed like she had just escaped exhaustion.He was about to sit next
SC2Heart's parents arrived at the house with serious expressions. They were still the same low-profile parents she had, approachable as ever. Lux immediately paid his respects by bowing as the two elderly people entered the door."Good day," he greeted them with an excessively polite tone, making her laugh at his formality."Good day to you too, young man!" Conrado replied to Lux.Once her parents were seated, she nodded to Lux to speak. He seemed nervous, as if a CEO becomes nervous, too. He probably be the first one. He started to clear his throat and began to speak."I know my start with Heart wasn't ideal. We acted immorally, but whether you believe it or not, I had a reason for what I did to my wife. I don't know how to convince you that I won't do the same to your daughter, but I promise. If I fail to do so, please keep her away from me and the baby."Her parents exchanged glances, and then Conrado sighed."If it was up to me, I wouldn't agree to your situation with Heart. Pers
SC 3"Heart Chavez is really back!" Aiza exclaimed as Heart entered the apartment late that night. They had returned to Manila after their short trip, carrying bags with them filled with souvenirs from Bicol, which Lux personally chose for everyone.Almost an entire van was packed with local delicacies and various souvenirs for their friends and family, and they had spent nearly an entire day wrapping them all up.Heart glanced at the door and saw Lux standing there, silently observing."Just a moment," she said and Lux nodded in agreement."I doubt that. We will spend three days here chatting," he commented, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning against the door frame.“We never knew that Sir Lux's jokes were true,” said her friend.He chuckled, "You didn't take me seriously when I said it."They all laughed.“I’m sorry if I didn’t tell you. I’m also ashamed of my past. I guess I was just lucky that I was loved by that man,” she said to her friends.She hoped that they w
SC 4On Lux's smartphone, it was 9 o'clock at night, and he was talking to Vandros while Heart was resting. He was sitting on the balcony, keeping an eye on his girlfriend. He was facing her here. They were staying at his mansion, different from the house he shared with Diana, which he was now selling because he didn't want any trace of his ex-wife.He didn't regret it. Even though what he did was wrong in the eyes of many, this was where he found true peace. It was a sin, but he found his peace here. They might be wrong in the eyes of most, but let God be the judge. Maybe He would forgive them if Lux proved himself to be a decent person.He was like a male version of Mary Magdalene. Perhaps he would be called Magdaleno.He couldn't help but smile at the thought."Thank you for telling her that her salary was already hundreds of thousands. I didn't have a chance to inform you about it yet you already figured out when she called you," Lux said to his friend."I knew," Vandros replied.
EPILOGUE3 years later…The two-year-old little boy with very curly hair ran towards Carmenzita, shouting, "Babuella." Heart smiled upon hearing her child's call to the elderly Montesalvo. He called Elisa "Wowa."Today is Katy's daughter Megumi's birthday. She's only three months older than Lush Miguel, Heart and Lux's child, who will also have a birthday in three months time.She was a bit late, still wearing her university uniform. Yes, she's back in school, now in her 3rd year of college. They were working on their thesis, so she was quite busy. When she didn't have classes, she worked as a cashier at the restaurant.She couldn't be removed from that position. Lux wanted her to stay there so she wouldn't have to walk among other men, delivering food.He said it was for her eyes only, her beauty and allure. That was so funny. Lux was jealous of other men. Did he have a reason to be insecure? She didn't think so. They argued, and it was just a normal argument. They didn't let t
C1"Baby, stop it. Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" Lux was almost like a corpse thrown to the passenger's side of the car as Heart struggled to bring the vehicle to a halt.In his confusion, their speed only increased instead of stopping."Jesus Christ!" He exclaimed as they veered off the line, panicking!"What now? What now, Montesalvo?!" She screamed, unsure which pedal to step on to stop the damn car with its invisible brakes.Is she blind now not to see it?They were about to collide with another car."Baaaaaabbbby!" She yelled, closing her eyes as their car swerved and danced, approaching the vehicle in front of them.Lux gripped the steering wheel just enough to maneuver it, and slammed his foot down on the break. In an instant, the car came to a stop on the side.Heart's anxiety soared, breathless as if they had just gone ten rounds in bed.She was stiffened."I don't want to drive anymore!" she cried to Lux, who was also stunned, then burst into laughter.She shot him a sharp l