He felt the sun's ray reach his eyes, it was a stinging sensation and it woke him up from his sleep. Napaungol si Vince ng may maramdaman syang mabigat na nakapatong sa dibdib at sa may hita nya. He looked on his right side at muntik na syang mahulog sa kama ng makita nyang may nakayakap sa kanya.
Makinis na braso at pisngi. Mapula-pulang labi at matangos na ilong. Mahabang pilik mata at ang hindi nya makakalimutang signature trait na kulot na buhok ng dalaga. "Ka... Karinna." Paano nga ba nya ito malilimutan? Ang dating kakulitan na nahantong sa pagkakabuo ng emosyon na kahit kailan ay hindi nya akalaing mararamdaman para sa isang babae.
"Ke...kelan pa." Tanong nya sa dalagang natutulog ng mahimbing. His whisper hinted happiness, fulfilling his longing... He missed her much. After waiting for her to come, finally she's here. Ilang araw din syang solo dito, nag-iisa, naiinip at naghahanap ng makakausap.
He's happy to see her, yet was shy to face her at the same time. Paano nga ba nya makakalimutan... eh tandang-tanda nya ang nangyari sa kanilang dalawa pagkatapos ng Victory Party ng La Borrida, ang first teleserye na pinroduce ni Vincent.
Show me what you got. Parang kamakailan lamang ito nangyari. Sa lahat ng alaala nya ito ang pinaka tanda nya, ang tumatak sa isip nya.
At first he thought it was because they were both drunk kaya nagawa nilang dalawa ang kasalanan na iyon. Morning came and when they woke up in the same bed, naked and bare hindi malaman kung sino sa kanilang dalawa ang babae sa sobrang lakas ng tili at sigaw nila.
It was really awkward at first, really awkward. Lalo na pag pilit parin silang tinutukso sa mga sgements ng shows nila. Two weeks din sila halos hindi makapag-usap, ni hindi nila kayang maiwan sa isang kwarto na silang dalawa lang. But when Karinna approached him and decided to shrug that memory and fey it as a mistake, the pair tried their best to remain casual and platonic friends.
Pero nung na realize nya na iba talaga, na pagnagkikita sila ay biglang bilis ng tibok ng puso nya at parang may milyon-milyong paru-paro na lumilipad sa tiyan nya, he knew he was in trouble. He was falling in love. A very bad news since they were happily committed to someone else and above all... they were friends. He didn't want to ruin such good thing they already have.
But one day, Karinna walked in on stage, looking as beautiful as ever. Dashing, lively and full of life... She smiled at him, and up to this moment it still takes his breath away. It was a feeling that he feared would consume him, he tried to stop it. But it still conquered him like a flood.
Napangiti si Vince sa mga alaala at dahan-dahang inangat ang kanyang kanan na braso para i-reciprocate ang akap ng dalaga sa kanya. Pero bago pa man nya maidantay ang kanya bisig sa dalaga ay narinig nya ang biglang pagbukas at pagsara ng pintuan.
"Good morning sir. Vince! Ready ka na ba sa breakfast mo---" Napatigil ang masigasig na bati ni Pauleen kay Vince ng makita nya ang napaka-sweet na senaryo sa harap nya. "---hala ka jan! Abay napaka-sweet nyo nemen! Inggit man ako Uy!" Lumabas ang pagkabisaya nya at kinikilig na lumapit kay Vince na halata namang nahihiya.
Naglakad papalapit ang morning nurse ni Vince sa higaan at kinuha ang maliit na table para pakainin ang binata. Pero paano nya yun gagawin, eh parang linta ang pagkakayakap ng natutulog na dalaga sa kanyang pasyente. "Ano ba yan, Sir. Paano kita iaangat at papaupuin para makakain ka na, eh tingnan mo si Ma'am. Parang pusit kung makayakap sayo. Tingnan mo oh, grabe makapulupot. Parang aagawan."
Pilit itinago ni Vince ang namumulang mukha mula sa maligalig na Nurse. Napakagat sya sa kanyang labi ng marinig nya ang kinikilig na init ng Jejemon nyang nurse.
"Si, sir! Obvious na obvious na kinekeleg oh! Gusto mo bang iwan ko muna kayong dalawa?" Makulit na tukso ni Pauleen kay Vince na may pataas-baba pa sya ng kilay na nalalaman kaya mas nailang ang binata.
Nang laki ang mata ni Vince at muling napakagat labi nung naintindihan nya ang pahaging ni Pauleen. "Ka...kanina, pa ba s-sya di...dito?"
"Ah... Hindi, mga alas dos pa yan ng madaling araw dumating dito, Sir." Maigsing paliwanag nito sa kanya. Nahalata naman ng nurse na mas curious pa si Vince kaya naman tinuloy ni Pauleen ang sinasabi. "Minsan nga eh, dito sya tutulog ng ilang araw tapos tsaka lang aalis pag Lunes na o Miyerkules. Paulit-ulit nya tong ginagawa, minsan pinapag-masdan ka lang nyang matulog, o kaya sya rin ang nagbabantay at nagpapakain sayo."
Hindi man ito maalala ni Vince pero napangiti parin sya. "Ganun... ba?"
Tumango si Pauleen at tinanggal ang plastic wrap na nakapulupot sa tray. Kinuha nya ang isang bowl na may laman na iba't ibang mashed vegetables na usual breakfast ng binata. "Gigisingin ko lang po si Ma'am Karinna ah? Kelangan nyo na po kasing kumain para makainum ng gamot, bawal na bawal po kayong mag-skip ng morning meds nyo."
Tumango si Vince at hinayaan na hawakan ni Pauleen ang braso ng dalaga hanggang magising at mahimasmasan ito ng kaunti. Hindi naman bumangon o sumagot si Karinna, bumitaw lang sya sa pagkakayakap nya sa binata at umisod sa tabi hanggang nasa dulo na sya ng kama.
Agad namang inalalayan ni Pauleen si Vince at dahan-dahan itong tinulungan hanggang maayos ng nakaupo ang binata. Pinakain nya ito, pinalitan ng damit at inupo sa wheelchair para ihatid sa Therapy session nito.
Ng bumalik si Pauleen sa kwarto nya nilabas nya lahat ang pigil na pigil na kilig dahil sa mga nakaw na titig ni Vince kay Karinna. "Jusko, Lord! Sana may Forever sila!" Sigaw ng naloloka na dalaga.
"Huy, tumahimik ka jan!" Reklamo ni Jet sa kanya ang night shift na nurse ni Vince. "Nahihipang-hipang ka na namang bisaya ka!"
"Shut up ka nalang, tuko!" Pabalik na tukso ng nangangarag na dalaga dahil sa sobrang kilig.
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Hapon na ng matapos ang nakakapagod na schedule ni Vince. Sobrang pagod, mejo nanghihina at inaantok na sya ng ihatid sya ng nurse sa kanyang kwarto. By the time he got inside, napansin nya na same position at mahimbing parin ang pagtulog ni Karinna sa kama nya.
Pagkalipas ng ilang oras ay pumatak na ang schedule nya para kumain ng hapunan. May dala-dala si Jet na maliit na tray at may nakapatong ditong maliit na plato at soup bowl.
"Oh, boss. Dinnertime na. Matutuwa ka dito, inadobong kalabasa, sitaw at talong na may konting manok at Nido soup. Kaya mo na namang lumunok ng maayos, diba?"
Natuwa si Vince dahil sa wakas, hindi na mashed ang kinakain nya. He swears that one more meal of mashed peas and legumes or cauliflower he swears that he'll definitely go insane. Kung hindi lang talaga sya gutom ay pipiliin nalang nyang hindi kumain. Mukha ng tae, lasa pang tae.
"Sa-sarap." Masayang sinabi ni Vince kay Jet habang nginunguya ang kanyang pagkain. Agad nyang nilumod ito at muling ngumanga para subuan muli.
"Dahan-dahan lang boss. Baka mabulinan kayo." Jet teased him with a grin kaya naman nang liit ang mata ni Vince at nag-Pretend na napikon sa binata. Muli sana uling susubuan ni Jet ang kanyang pasyente ng may biglang umimik ng "Let me do it, Jet."
Parehong na patingin si Jet at Vince kay Karinna na mejo antok pa at umunat mula sa napaka-haba nyang tulog. Tumango nalang ang Nurse at inabot ang plato kay Karinna.
"Aalis na rin po ba ako?"
Tumango ang dalaga at nginitian ito. "You may go, I'll take over for you nalang muna. You can rest, tell Pauleen and Christian to rest as well."
Jet nodded and followed Karinna's instructions. He walked out of the room silently, leaving a stunned Vince behind.
"Say 'AH' pogi." Karinna held up a spoon full of food close to Vince's lips. He opened his mouth tentatively and let her feed him. Tahimik lang silang dalawa habang kumakain ang binata ng marinig ni Vince ang malakas na pag-kalam ng sikmura ng dalaga kaya napatawa ito ng malakas at napatalsik ang kinakain nito sa kama.
"Sorry." Nahihiyang paumanhin ni Karinna pagkatapos nyang tumayo mula sa kama at kumuha ng pamunas para linisin ang kalat sa dito. "Kagabi pa kasi ako walang kain eh."
"Ka...kain ikaw."
Umiling si Karinna at umupo nalang sya sa upuan na malapit sa kinatatayuan ng binata. "Mamaya nalang ako, pogi. Ikaw na muna." Inangat ni Karinna muli ang kutsara at sinubuan ang binata. Habang ngumunguya naman si Vince ay napansin ni Karinna na ang haba na ng buhok nito. Hinawakan ng dalaga ang buhok Vince at sinuklay ito gamit ang kanyang mga daliri. "Ang haba na ng buhok mo, pogi. Gusto mong magpagupit? Pero sabagay, mas prefer mo yan diba? Para hindi ka na mag-wiwig pag mag-aala Vince Ganda ka na ulit. Pak na pak, diba?"
Napatawa si Vince sa joke ni Karinna kaya nabulunan ito.
"Fuck, Vince!" Karinna stood up and rushed to his side at tinapik-tapik ang likod ng binata. Inabutan nya ng tubig si Vince at inalalayan ito sa pag-inom. "Oh, my God. Sorry pogi. Di na ako mag-jojoke promise."
Alas nuebe na pala ng gabi. Malapit na naman dumating si Jet para painumin sya ng sleeping pills dahil nakakatulong daw ang long and peaceful sleep sa recovery ng utak nya. He hated the medicines, he hates schedules and he hates the fact that he has to follow each and every schedule like a mantra."He'll be here any minute now, you remember the schedule, right?" Tanong ni Karinna sa kanya habang nag-babasa ang dalaga ng libro. Songs of the siren. Binasa ng binata ang Title ng libro. Hindi ba Hunger Games ang paboritong binabasa nito?"Kat...nis."Karinna looked up from the book that she's reading and curiously looked at Vince. Oo nga pala, malapit ko ng makalimutan. Sabi nya sa sarili at binaba ang libro sa may hita nya. "Ah. Baka kasi ako maadik masyado dun sa Series eh... Kaya eto, new book naman."Tumango si Vince at naniwala nalang kay Karinna. "Ah... Seg...segment... La Borrida?" Putol-putol na tanong ng binata pero naintindihan ito ni Karinna. Hindi katulad dati na pag umiimik a
It was almost noon when the doctor finally came in to check on Vincent and she wasn't surprised to see Pauleen and Jet acting like a bunch of zombies as they performed their everyday routines.Christian and Ziel wanted to switch shifts for a day so they could rest, pero sadyang matigas ang ulo ng magkaibigan at piniling ituloy ang Day shift nila. Karinna on the other hand was sleeping soundly next to Vincent. Nakayakap muli ang dalaga sa binata, habang nakapatong ang kanyang hita sa katawan ng binata. It portrays such sweetness, a vision that many would've liked to see."Tough night, huh?" Doc. Bastillas commented shortly with a sympathetic smile on her lips. She was holding a pad containing information about Vincent's vital signs. Everything was actually stable and he was healthy... But what she didn't understand is his unstable and unpredictable seizures and whatever triggers it. "Jet, can you please get his activity log for this month?"Jet nodded and instantly followed the doctor'
Tinaasan ni Karinna ang doktora ng kilay, hindi pa ba sapat ang efforts nya? Halos hindi na nga sya pumapasok sa trabaho para lang mabantayan si Vince. "But I'm here, I'm always here." She battled with disappointment, stating her point with a blank stare."I know, but clearly that's not enough. He needs a new environment." Patuloy na pangungusap ng doktora. "Masyadong magulo dito. Masyadong mainit ang masa at media sa sitwasyon nya. He needs a clean slate. Somewhere, in a place where he can rest."Unti-unti ng naiintindihan ni Karinna ang gustong iparating ng doktora sa kanya and it terrified her dahil malaking pagbabago nanaman ito sa buhay nya. "What are you trying to say here?" Mejo naiirita nyang tanong. Ano na naman ang bagay na dapat nyang bitawan, dapat nyang isakripisyo."He would need to leave Manila, move to the provinces. Somewhere quiet, secluded and safe... with you, preferably."Napatayo si Karinna sa kinakaupuan nya. "What?!" Is this another one of those joke na hilig i
Karinna arrived at the venue passed eight o'clock in the morning. Sa Araneta Coliseum backstage ang meeting place nilang lahat, magre-reminisce at mag-dadasal daw muna silang lahat as a form of blessing. As well as they want to solemnly pray for Georgina Martinez's first death anniversary. She parked at the side of the Coliseum and briskly walked hanggang nasa loob na sya ng Building, pero bago pa sya tuluyang makapasok, may humablot at mahigpit na kumapit sa bisig nya at hinili sya. Muntik na syang magsisigaw ng tulong nung nakita nya yung malaking katawan at sobrang tangkad na lalaki. "Erick!" Masigasig na pagbati ni Karinna sa kaibigan. "It's so good to see you! Ang laki lalo ng katawan mo oh, you look so good!" "You too, Karinna! You look..." Tiningnan ni Erick si Karinna from head to toe, mejo nalungkot naman sya sa state ng kaibigan. She just look so tired. "...nice, I guess. Are you okay?" Nginitian ni Karinna si Erick at binigyan ulit ito ng mahigpit na yakap. "Oo naman, le
Pagod man silang lahat but it was totally worth it. Nagkain sila sa Dad's pagkatapos nun at nagkwentuhan tungkol sa mga nangyari sa buhay nila. It was late right in the evening when they all decided to part ways, but each of them promised to do this again even through their busy schedules. Hindi pa man ganun kacomportable si Addalyn at Karinna sa isa't isa dahil sa dating tampuhan, Karinna still decided to give Addalyn a ride home. Just for the sake of their friendship and since Erwan was too busy to take the latter home. "Kumusta ka na nga pala?" Tanong ng dalaga kay Karinna. "The same as always... Pagod, I've been really busy. Busy sa work, sa business, kay mama at..." Karinna hesitated at first, pero syempre dahil kaibigan nya si Addalyn, she still trusted her with it. "...kay Vincent. Frequently kasi akong bumibisita sa kanya. Dati kami nina Lovelia, pero nung nag-buntis at nanganak ulit si Tanya, he was too busy Kaya ako nalang." Nanglaki naman ang mata ni Addalyn sa narinig.
"Made you promise... What?" Nang-laki ang mata ni Anne. Halos mamasa-masa narin ang kamay nya sa kaba. She's just itching to know what it is Para makapag-decide na sya kung anong gagawin niya dun sa walang hiya na yun. It's either bury him alive or burn him to the ground.Karinna refused to answer the question, it almost slipped off her freaking mouth and the next thing she knows ay sinisisi nya ang sarili dahil sa sobrang pagiging komportable sa kaibigan. "It's nothing, Anne.""Oh come on. I know you... You're hiding something from me."Karinna rolled her eyes sa kakulitan ng kaibigan. "Anne, let's not talk about this, okay?""Just tell me!""NO!"Napakamot si Anne sa ulo at naiinis na ng sobrang sa kaibigan. "God damnit, Anna Karinna you tell me this instant or pupunta ako dun sa bahay ng four footer na yun at isasabit ko sya sa puno ng mangga at hahampasin na parang piñata hanggang mapaamin ko sya!" Anne screamed in one breathing at tila naghahabol hininga.Karinna gazed at her eye
Karinna's eyes softened at her friend's confession. She was a bit touched sa honesty ng kaibigan. "Anne, kilala mo at kilala ko si Vincent... Galit man or may tampo yun sayo, oras na makita ka nya eh mawawala na yun. He gets angry as quickly as he forgives..."Bumukas ang pinto at binati sila ng nakangiting Nurse ni Vincent, si Ziel. Nakatayo ang napaka-payat na dalaga sa tabi ng pinto. At mas lumaki ang ngiti nya ng makita nya si Karinna at Anne. "Magandang gabi po."Both ladies nodded and acknowledged the nurse. Papasok na sana si Karinna sa bahay but then she saw how hesitant Anne was. Napa-irap nalang ang dalaga sa kaibigan. Kung gaano ito katapang pagdating sa talakan, eh ganun ito ka duwag pagdating sa pang-aamo at pag-hingi ng tawad.Napabuntong hininga ang dalaga at nag senyas kay Anne na pumasok. "Okay, for the sake of your sanity... His memory is really shitty. Hindi nga nya tanda na halos every week akong nakikitulog sa kama nya. Sabihin mo na lang sa kanya na bumibisita ka
This was his first time to take a bath in his bath room for as long as he can remember. Dinala siya sa bathroom na nakakonekta sa kwarto nya, hirapan man ang mga Nurse sa pag alalay at pagbuhat sa kanya pero pinilit nilang gawin ito dahil sa kagustuhan ni Vincent. For a long time he asked for nothing, that's why when he asked for this hindi sila makatanggi. Nakaupo si Vincent sa lumang wheelchair nya at kabado sya habang tinutulak papalapit sa salamin na katapat ng kanyang see through shower. And when he was finally there... It was like a moment of truth for him, and what he saw completely shocked him. He really did look different. Mukhang syang nakapag-pahinga for God knows how long. His face was truly free from stress, he look so rested. Sa tingin nya eh parang bumata sya ng ilang taon, hindi katulad nung araw-araw na yagyag sya sa trabaho na kung hindi dahil sa make-up eh halata na malapit ng sumuko ang katawan nya sa kapagod. Ang sunod nyang tiningnan ay ang katawan nya. He re
Hindi manhid si Karinna kaya agad nyang naramdaman na nakatingin sa kanya ang lahat ng tao sa sasakyan pwera lang dun sa driver. Pati si Zia na kanina ay nananahimik at nakikinig lang ng Music ay napatingin na rin sa kanya. They're all waiting for her response and the only thing she ended up doing is look down on her lap.Lalo syang nakaramdam ng hiya ng tanungin sya ni Nanay Rosario. "Anak, May dalaw ka pa ba?"Vincent opened his mouth and was about to answer nanay Rosa's question ng busalan ni Karinna ng panyo ang bibig nito."Opo." Mahinang sagot ng dalaga. "Meron pa po.""Good!" Sheer happiness was evident in her voice. "Magkakaroon pa pala ako ng apo sa inyo."......................They've arrived at the airport twelve minutes before their flight. Hindi na nagtagal pa ang pamamaalam nila kina Bernadette at Zia dahil baka maiwanan na rin sila ng Flight.With a last kiss on the cheek, bumitaw na si Zia mula sa mahigpit nyang pagkaka-yakap sa kanyang ate. "You
Tension was evident inside the Visencio household. One by one and two by two dumating ang kanilang bisita--- the Saturos family as well as a few Quizons', Karinna's step sisters.Half of the table is occupied by Vincent's siblings and nephews. Habang sa kabilang table ay si Modesto at Ezperanza. At ang naipit sa tatlong pamilya na ito? Walang iba kung hindi si Vincent at si Karinna. Cutleries hitting the porcelain plate was the only sound audible in the room. No one talked after their formal greeting and the announcement na maninirahan na si Karinna at Vincent sa America.The Visencio family knows about this. But on Karinna's side of the family, it's a different story.Most of them were shocked, asking why was it so sudden. Pero pagkatapos sagutin ni Vincent at Karinna ang mga katanungan nila, unti-unti na nila itong naintindihan.Hangga't nandito sila, there will always be this underlying need to pretend.Lalo na't nasa mundo sina ng glitters, beauties and everything glamorous. Hangg
The two were enjoying their small talk and chit-chat ng biglang may humawak sa magkabila nilang braso at niyakap sila ng mahigpit.Bernadette looked at the perpetrator and his eyes almost rolled back ng makita nya kung sino ito. "Ang dakilang paminta." Pabulong nyang biro sa kapatid. Oh gone were the days na naka-makeup na makapal ang kanyang bunsong kapatid. Kung dati ay hindi ito mapakali ng walang abubot sa mukha, ngayon naman ay tila pulbos na lang ang ginagamit nito. Nilanghap ni Vincent ang simuy na nag-mula sa Caldereta. "Smells good." Kumuha sya ng kutsara mula sa cutlery storage at tinikman ang luto ng kapatid. Agad naman nyang binigay ang kanyang 'seal of approval' ng malasahan nya ito. "This is good. Magugustuhan nila ito."Though everyone inside the house was quiet and focused on their own task, hindi nila mapagkakait ang nerbyos na nararamdaman. Lalo na si Vincent na kanina pa aligaga.Nabigyang pansin naman agad ito ng kanyang ina kaya hinawakan na lamang nya ang braso
There were countless times when she wanted to give up and surrender. It's not easy to fight the good fight lalo na't maraming kumokontra at humahadlang dito. The court was a place she was unfamiliar with. She remembers the cold glare of people on her habang nakatayo sya sa Panel. Naaalala nya how they judge her life based on the sheets of paper that their attorneys detailed manuscript and listed facts and information of what happened in the past that could help her. As much as they've had control of the press and what will come out of the news, meron pa rin talagang iba ma sumasabit.Tabloids and different kinds of articles state how things ended up the way they are. The story is covered down from A to Z and Karinna feels deep in her gut na may kinalaman din dito ang pamilya ni David. A woman who cheated on her husband. A relationship that circled around infidelity. The unfaithful wife. Yun ang mga naging bansag sa kanya. Mahirap man, pero kinaya nya and her ex-husband's parents rese
Anong oras na ng naalimpungatan na ang binata. His line of vision was still blurry at patuloy ang pagbukas at sara ng talukap ng kanyang mata. He felt something heavy resting on his shoulder and midsection.Even though his line of vision was a bit compromised, hinding-hindi nya mapag-kakait kung kanino ang kulot na buhok na dumadaplis sa pisngi at leeg nya.She was still asleep. "Karinna."Vincent lifted himself para umayos ng higa sa kama. He wrapped his right arm around Karinna's shoulder at niyakap ito ng mahigpit. The smell of her unwashed hair sent tingles to his spine. It brings back memories from the time when they're fooling around and not giving a fuck of what the world would think about them.He leaned his head closer to her forehead and placed a soft skin on her skin. "Ikaw talaga..." He smiled against her skin. "Amoy Lumpia pa rin ang hininga mo pag bagong gising ka."Karinna made a slight movement under his embrace at nag-hikab ito."See, wala talagang pagbabago." Natataw
There was a thick air between them, like a borderline that is too risky for them to cross. It makes her hands fidgety and her palms sweat. Her fingers continuously tapped and played against the hospital bed's side rails, there's something in her that wants to escape, even for just a second. It feels as if her bubble filled with happiness, fulfillment and contentment had been replaced with remorse and regret.Napaluha si Zarah ng muli nyang hawakan ang kanyang kaliwang dibdib. A gauze protected the stitch from infection, it was still bloody and it still ached. But nothing pained her more than being betrayed by the man that she loves, the man who promised her his love.What she thought was a promise of forever... was now something far fetched from the truth.In the end... She is back to square one. Broken-hearted and alone."Zarah..." Narinig nya ang boses ni Karinna. The woman whom she thought was the burden, but... here she is, at nag-aalaga sa pa kanya. "...don't cry." Mahinahong pag
Karinna took a deep breath and prepared for the worst. But then she heard a loud thud and the sound of a metal hitting the ground. Binuksan nya ang mata nya at nakita nyang nangingisay at nanginginig ang katawan ni David.And then she saw him..."Sabi ko sayo diba..." Bulong ni Vincent habang nananatiling nakahiga sa sahig, he was barely holding the taser gun with his bloody hands. "Hindi ko hahayaang saktan ka nya...""Po--pogi..." Karinna stuttered, nagmadali syang gumapang papalapit kay Vincent. Her eyes never leaving the sight of him as she watch the love of her life become more pale and lifeless. It's a familiar sight. Almost like deja vu. "Pogi..." She whispered softly ng makarating na sya sa kalapit ni Vincent.Para syang sinaksak ng paulit-ulit sa dibdib ng malapitan nyang mapagmasdan ang binata. "Vincent..." Hinaplos nya ang pisngi ni Vincent at hinalikan ito sa noo. "...wa-wait for me, okay?" It was painful to soothe him and tell him that everything is going to be okay. "...
Pasal ni Vincent si Addalyn sa kanyang balikat at hirap na hirap silang lumabas ng dressing room. Nalusot sila ni Zarah sa mga tauhan ni David, pero hanggang duon lang talaga ang tulong na kayang ibigay nito.Ngayon dahan-dahan silang naglalakad papalabas ng Building. At si Vincent, naghihintay na mag-Text si Bernard sa kanya na nasa labas na ang mga pulis.Karinna is badly wounded and Addalyn is still unconscious, they must move faster. Vincent can sense it deep in his gut, danger is coming soon. "Karinna..." Mahinahon nyang pagtawag sa atensyon ng dalaga. "Kaya mo pa ba?" Tiningnan nya ang dalaga, maski sya nahihirapan sa sitwasyon nila. "Bilisan natin ng konti." Pakiusap nya rito.Walang imik na sumunod si Karinna sa utos ng binata. Marahan syang kumapit sa balikat ni Vincent at sinuportahan ang binata sa pagbubuhat kay Addalyn.Malapit na sila sa exit... but then, a gunshot was fired and it almost hit Vincent. The bullet almost went through the right side of his head, a few of his
As Karinna reads through the paper, she realized one thing. It's an annulment paper and it was filed one and a half year ago, earlier than when they send their processing request four months ago. They planned this all along. And it's such a bitter pill to swallow. She had been such a fool to trust David. And so she thought it won't come to this end."Once you sign this with your name and signature, tapos na ang lahat sa inyo. Fifty percent of your assets will be given to David, as well as your combined bank accounts and savings accounts. Hindi ko na naman kailangang ipaliwanag, diba? Hindi ka naman Bobo, diba?" Zarah's intention oozed out from her system, and Karinna never met anyone so evil. She moaned in pain as Zarah's grip on her bruised shoulder tightened, and even as she tried to wiggle her way out of their grasp, it's as if her strength had been drained."Sign it." Muling utos ni Zarah dito. But it seemed like Karinna wouldn't budge. Again and again, she points her gun at the l