-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO POV)-
~7:30 PM~Dean: Where are you? Kanina pa kita hinihintay.Dean: Babe? Please answer me.Kanina ko pa pinagmamasdan ang mensahe na iyon, at hindi ko magawang kumilos at maligo para sa date namin.It felt like my feet were stuck to the ground, and I couldn't move them no matter how much I tried. Pakiramdam ko na-paralyse ang ibabang katawan ko.Namataan ko ang mga gamot na antidepressants na nasa vanity table, my mind having numerous thoughts once more.(You are nothing!)(You are useless!!)(You donāt deserve to be here in this world)(You donāt deserve everything here.)Those thoughts came rushing my mind like wildfire, tears streaming down my face as I stood up and grabbed the medicines.Pakiramdam ko may sariling utak ang aking katawan at basta na lang binuksan ang bote na puno ng gamot, at saka isinalin sa aking kamay ang lahat ng laman nun.(Thatās it, do itā¦ no one loves you anyway..)(Just do it!! Your husband will meet you in the afterlifeā¦)āLalā¦ā I whispered before intaking all of the medicines, causing me to fall on the floor.-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~*~āShit, Emyā¦ come on, pick up the phone.ā I mumbled as I waited for the lights to turn green.Kanina ko pa siya hinihintay at kanina ko pa ito tinatawagan ngunit hindi ito sumasagot sa mga tawag ko, at kinakabahan ako baka ano na ang nangyayari rito.āFvck, you better not kill yourself again, Emerald.ā Bulong ko muli nang hindi ito muli sumagot sa tawag ko.Pinaandar ko ng mabilis ang aking kotse, never minding the cars in front of me as I sped up, the horn blaring as I tried to arrive on her location.Nang makarating ako sa bahay nito, dali dali akong lumabas sa aking kotse at nagtungo sa harap ng pinto, banging on it when I realised it was locked.āEmerald, open the fvcking door!ā I snarled, anxiety creeping under my skin as I continued.Walang alinlangan kong sinipa sipa ang pinto dahil kinakabahan na talaga ako para rito. Nang mabuksan ko iyon ay dali-dali akong nagtungo sa kwarto niya, my heart beating fast nang makita ko itong nakahandusay sa sahig, her mouth foaming and her body shivering uncontrollably.āPutangina.ā Bulong ko nang malapitan ko ito, quickly lifting her up without second thought.Nilabas ko ito sa kanyang kwarto at nagtungo sa kotse ko, putting her in the back seat upang madala ko ito sa hospital.āThe fvck is wrong with you, babe?ā I mumbled before closing the door, quickly heading to the driverās side.Agad kong pinaandar ang kotse nang makapasok ako, anxiety and fear was enveloping my mind as I look at her from time to time.Pleaseā¦ stay aliveā¦.-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~ā ~(I just- I bought the same perfume Jace has, I liked the smell of it.) Her words had me thinking over and over, and I canāt focus on my work because of it.I sighed, quickly pressing on the intercom. āSilas, kindly bring me some coffee please.ā Wika ko.āSir, there is also a woman here who claims to be your wife, shall I let her in?ā He proclaims, which caused me to wonder.āWho is she?ā I asked curiously.āI asked her, Sir. Her name is Jescel.ā He answered.āAlright, let her in and bring me a cup of coffee, thank you.ā Giit ko bago sumandal sa swivel chair.āHey baby.ā She started as soon as she opened the door, her free hand holding a paper bag."Hi. What's that you have there?" I asked as I played with the pen in my hand."I bought your favourite, ginataang papaya." She answered as she raised the bag, a small smile on her face.My brows were furrowed as soon as I heard her sentence, wondering if I heard that correctly."Favourite?" I asked while my brows were furrowed."Yes, don't you like it?" Tanong nito nang ilapag niya ang paper bag sa desk at saka nilabas ang mga tupperware ruon."No, I prefer afritada.ā Sagot ko rito na naging dahilan upang lumingon ito sa akin.āBut I just cooked this for you.ā She answered back.āKahit niluto mo pa yan, hindi ko kakainin yan.ā Wika ko. āCall Silas, magpapa-order na lang ako.āāLove-ā She stated but was cut off when I spoke.āYou can leave, Jes. Iuwi mo na lang ang niluto mo or you can give it to the guards downstairs.ā Sagot ko at saka binuksan ang laptop upang iwasan ang kanyang tingin.As I heard her groan in annoyance, I watched her turn her back from me and stomped her way towards the door, slamming it afterwards.āWomenā¦ā I whispered before noticing a file on my screen.āSir, I was told that you were calling me?ā I looked up to see Silas, entering my office.āYes, order some food for me, please.ā I ordered before looking back on the screen of my laptop.āOkay, Sir. Shall I order the usual?ā He asked.āYes.ā I answered.āSir, donāt mind if I ask but, who was the girl just now?ā He asked once again.āThatās my wife.ā I answered plainly before looking at him once again.āMay I know her name, Sir?ā He asked again.āWhy?ā I asked back.āIt is because I was confused, Sir. She clearly does not look like your wife.ā He answered, which confused me.āWhat do you mean by that, Silas?ā I asked confusingly.āSir, everyone knows who your wife is. Pinagmamalaki mo pa nga siya sa akin at sinasabi mong proud ka sa kanya.ā He answered.āI said that?ā I asked confusingly.He nodded. āYes, you even told me her name.ā He answered. āThat is why I was confused because you told me that woman was your wife, which seems to me, is not.āI was dumbfounded as soon as I heard Silasā explanation, and I couldnāt even think of an answer.āIt looks like you were stunned, Sir. Forgive me if I have become talkative at this hour.ā He stated, bowing his head politely.āWhat was the womanās name?ā I asked, intrigued by his words.āIām sorry?ā He proclaimed, seemingly to not hear what I said.āI told you, what was the womanās name that I told you was my wife?ā I asked again.āIf Iām not mistaken, her name was Emily, I think.ā He answered but still seems to be wondering.āWhat was her last name?ā I asked once again.āHer last name was Verdanio, I just canāt think of her first name. I think it was, Ellie, no.. Amyā¦ā He retorted as he thought of the womanās name.āJust forget it, Silas. Gawin-ā Ngunit naputol ang aking sasabihin nang sumagot na ito.āEmy! Her name is Emy Verdanio. That was the name of your wife, Sir.ā He answered, which caused me to think even more.Emyā¦Emy Verdanio?Impossibleā¦āPero, kung asawa niyo po yung babae kanina, ibig sabihin divorced na po kayo ni Ms. Emy?ā Wika nito na naging dahilan upang lalo akong maguluhan.What more does this guy know about my life?-(JESCEL THYLANE VELASTRO POV)-~ā¢~My heart continuously bounced rapidly as I listened to their conversation, my hands were turning into fists as I peeked at the slightly opened door of his office.Anxiety was swallowing my system, and I canāt help but think that our plan is gonna be screwed. Without warning and second thought, I dialled Jaceās number as I walked away from the front of Gelalās office, making my way towards the elevator.āHello?ā He asked as soon as he answered the call.āAlam na ni Gelal ang totoong pangalan ng asawa niya.ā Giit ko at saka pumasok sa elevator nang magbukas iyon.āShit, sinong nagsabi sa kanya?ā Tanong nito.āHis secretary, you better make your fvcking move, kung hindi, ako ang tatapos sa babaeng yun.ā Wika ko at saka binaba ang tawag.Walang ibang pumapalibot sa isip ko kundi galit lamang, malaman ko lang na hahanapin niya ang babaeng yun, sisiguraduhin kong hindi yun mangyayari.I will kill herā¦ and I will make sure of thatā¦-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--ā-āHow is she, Doc?ā I asked as soon as the doctor came out of her hospital room.āSeems to me, she was trying to kill herself once again. We found an empty bottle of antidepressants in her pocket, and we canāt think of another reason why she would get overdosed.ā Wika nito at saka binigay sa akin ang bote ng nasabing gamot.āSo, what you mean to say is, she swallowed a bottle full of antidepressants?ā Tanong ko na siyang tinanguan nito.āLuckily, you brought her to the hospital immediately. Otherwise, she would have died.ā Sagot nito sa akin at saka lumingon sa hospital door ng kanyang kwarto.āOkay, Doc. Thank you.ā Ayun na lamang ang sinabi ko at saka pumasok sa kwarto, seeing her once again with an IV drip in her hand.āOh, babe.ā Bulong ko nang makalapit na ako rito, seeing her sleep peacefully.She was getting thin, her body losing weight by the minute, and I donāt know what to do just so she can overcome this obstacle sheās experiencing.Lordā¦ tulungan Ni
-(KAJI YUJIRO ALDANA POV)--įƽ-āKaj, anong balita? Sumagot na ba siya?ā Tanong ni Jace sa akin nang akoāy makarating sa main residence.āNo, ni-seen lang niya ako.ā I answered plainly before sitting at the sofa.Kasalukuyan akong nandito sa bahay dahil kukunin ko ang iba naming gamit ni Axzie, may nakita kasi kaming bahay na pwedeng lipatan at napag-desisyunan namin na duon na lang kami kaysa sa California mag-stay.āNasaan kaya yun, ilang araw na siyang hindi umuuwi, nagdala pa ng bagahe nung umalis.ā Wika ni Jace at saka nagbukas ng dyaryo.āHindi kaya pinuntahan niya si Emy?ā Giit ko rito na siyang nilingunan niya.āSi Emy?ā Ulit nito na nakataas ang isang kilay.āOo, I mean ābakaā lang naman diba? Sabi mo may dalang bagahe, so I assumed na pinuntahan niya.ā Sagot ko rito ngunit nag iba ang ekspresyon nito.āEmy already fucking thinks Gelal is dead, so why would he go there?ā He asked again.Akmang sasagot ako nang marinig namin bumukas ang pinto na naging dahilan upang kamiāy lumi
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--ā įā į“„ā įā -As I was packing my stuff in my room, someone opened the door, causing me to look at whoever it was.āWhat are you doing?ā Jescel asked and closed the door immediately.āIām packing, isnāt it obvious?ā I asked ominously before zipping the suitcase."Saan ka naman pupunta?" Tanong nito muli. "Mabibisto na tayo ni Lal, what are we gonna do?ā āAko ang bahala, ang gawin mo na lang ay manahimik ka.ā Sagot ko rito at saka lumabas ng kwarto.āPero anong gagawin ko kung magtanong siya tungkol sa babaeng yun? Ayokong mawala si Gelal sa akin.ā Giit nito as she followed me.āKaya nga ako ang gagawa ng paraan. Manahimik ka dito sa bahay and act like nothing happened.ā Sagot ko nang harapin ko ito.She didn't respond and just nodded at me, lowering her head before heading to their bedroom.I sighed, frustration taking over dahil hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko sa puntong ito. I guess I have to do itā¦ for our sakeā¦-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--10:30-"Binago mo na nama
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-Why is he not answering?Kanina pa ako naghihintay ng sagot mula rito, at mukhang wala siyang balak na sumagot sa akin.āHello, Theo?ā Tanong ko nang wala akong matanggap na sagot.āIām so sorry for leaving you hanging, Cory. I was just thinking of something.ā Sagot niya.āItās okay, magpapaalam na rin sana ako kasi maglilinis pa ako ng bahay.ā Sagot ko pabalik as I went to the utility closet upang makuha ang vacuum.āSure, usap na lang tayo pag tapos ka na.ā Giit nito.āOkay, bye bye.ā Wika ko rito.āBye bye.ā Sagot niya at saka binaba ang tawag.Nang maibaba niya ang tawag, hindi ko maiwasang mag-overthink dahil sa boses nito.He sounded so much like Bubby, but Bubby has been dead for about a year nowā¦Even so, hindi rin ako nagdalawang isip na pindutin ang number ni Dad upang humingi ng tulong rito.āHey, Dad. Itās me, Emy.ā Panimula ko nang masagot niya ang tawag.āMy Emy, how are you? Okay ka na ba?ā Tanong niya sa akin.āOo, okay lang ak
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)--ā¾ļø-W-What? W-Why?Why is he kissing me!?With all my might, I pushed him away at dali-daling sinampal ang pagmumukha nito. My breathing was heavy as I stared at him, my mind cannot fathom why he did it, or why he even chose to do it.Nanatiling naka-baling sa kabilang direksyon ang mukha nito, his hand placed on his cheek as it obviously stung."What the heck is wrong with you?" I asked before wiping my lips.He slowly turned his head and looked at me, different types of emotion were lingering in his blue orbs, and his stare caused me to feel anxious."You're audacious to slap meā¦" He proclaimed and quickly pulled my wrist. "But you didn't slap my brother when he kissed you the first time." The fuck is this dude talking about?"What are you talking about? Bitawan mo ko." Sambit ko, removing his grip ngunit mas humigpit pa iyon."You know what I'm talking about Emerald, wag kang mag tanga-tangahan sa harap ko. We both know what I'm talking
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--ā-Finallyā¦ sheās going to be mineā¦Tiningnan ko ang katawan nitong walang malay, still so fucking gorgeous and sexy at the same time.I looked around her place in search for her car keys, quickly noticing them on the key rack.Kinuha ko agad iyon at lumabas, heading towards the car to start its engine.Luminga linga ako sa paligid kung sakaling may tao, mabuti na lamang ay walang dumadaan.Pumasok muli ako sa bahay at binuhat ang katawan nitong walang malay, quickly heading out of her home and putting her in the passenger seat nang makarating ako sa kotse nito.Bumalik ako sa loob at saka kinuha ang aking maleta, opening it as fast as I can and grabbed the rope and duct tape that was inside.Sinama ko na iyon sa paglabas ko ng bahay, leaving the door unlocked bago ko tapalan ng duct tape ang bibig nito at itali ng mahigpit ang kanyang kamay at paa.Now this is where the show startsā¦Umikot ako sa driver's seat at pinaandar na ang kotse, quickly speeding i
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--4:30-"Emy!?" I called out as soon as I arrived at her house.Ngunit nang makalabas ako ng kotse, ay nagtataka ako kung bakit wala ang kotse ni Emy.Usually she never leaves the house, so why?Walang alinlangan akong nagtungo sa front door, agad kong napansin na hindi iyon nakalock na siyang ikinataka ko muli. Emy never leaves the door like this.Unlessā¦Binuksan ko ang pinto at ang unang sumalubong sa akin ay isang makalat na paligid na naging dahilan upang kabahan ako. "Emy?" I called out anxiously, wishing she was anywhere in the house.Yet, it was full of silence, causing me to worry even more.Dining chairs were obviously thrown, throw pillows scattered across the floor and the coffee table flipped over.Panic was settling within me as I rushed to the bedroom, only to see it was empty."Emy!" I called, heading towards the kitchen and bathroom ngunit wala ito.Grabbing my phone, I dialled her number only to hear something ringing coming from the bedroom.P
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--ā-"Anong balita jan?" I solemnly asked while I stood outside of the abandoned building.Humithit ako sa sigarilyo na hawak ko habang pinapanood ang araw na lumubog mula sa langit."Still can't trace him, I'm starting to assume he's using a burner phone to prevent him from getting traced." Sagot nito sa kabilang linya."Just make sure you find him, wag ka na rin mag paligoy-ligoy pa pag natiyempuhan mo. Don't leave any evidence behind pag nagawa mo na siyang patayin." Paalala ko rito bago humithit muli sa sigarilyo."Eh yung ginapos mo? Ano ang balita sa kanya?" He asked.I smirked. "Malapit ko na siyang makuha. Pag nagawa ko na ang gusto ko, pwede ko na siyang itapon." Saad ko bago lumingon sa loob, nagbabakasakali na hindi niya ako naririnig."Hindi ka ba naaawa sa ginagawa mo sa babaeng yan?" Tanong nito."Bakit naman ako maaawa? All they did was hurt and invalidate my feelings, gumaganti lang ako." Sagot ko. "Sige na, baka magising pa to at masira pa a
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO POV)- ~2 years later~ āDeanna! Halika na at malelate ka na!ā Tawag ko habang nilalagay ang mga kailangan niya sa trunk. āMomma, I can't find my other shoe!ā Sigaw nito na nagmumula sa loob. Nagtungo ako muli sa loob at kinuha ang lunchbox niya sa coffee table at tinulungan siyang maghanap, at mabuti na lang ay nakita ko ito. āOh, ito. Suotin mo na.ā Utos ko habang ina-alalay siya. Nang masuot na niya iyon ay kinuha ko na rin ang bag ko at sabay kaming lumabas, locking the door before heading to the car and made her sit at the back seat. āMomma, are we going to school?ā Tanong niya habang ina-adjust ko ang seat belt nito. āYes, darling. Youāre going to school and Mommaā Momma is going to work.ā Sagot ko at saka siya hinalikan sa pisngi. āIsn't daddy ninong going to take me to school?ā Tanong niya ulit. āNo honey, because daddy ninong has work to do.ā Sagot ko at saka nagtungo sa driver's side. Dali-dali ko nang pinaandar iyon at umalis, 30 minutes d
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO POV)- ~ā¢~ As I pulled up to the side of the road, nagtataka ako kung bakit may mga elf truck sa harap ng bahay nina Gelal, at ang daming lalaking naglalabas at nagpapasok ng mga gamit. āWhat the heck?ā I whispered to myself and got out of the car. May namataan akong isang lalaking may hawak na clip board, ngunit bago ko ito tawagin ay may tumawag sa pangalan ko. āYes?ā Tanong ko nang namataan ko ang isang babaeng patungo sa akin. āYouāre Emerald, yes?ā Tanong nito pabalik na may bahagyang ngiti sa labi. āAko nga, baāt mo ako kilala?ā Pagtataka ko habang hawak ang isang envelope. āKuya told me everything about you, darling.ā Sagot niya habang hindi umaalis ang ngiti sa labi. āOh, okay. Kuya mo si Gelal?ā I asked. āNever mind, nandito ba siya? Kailangan ko lang siyang-ā āHeās not here, Emerald. He left.ā Sagot nito sa akin. āSaan siya pumunta?ā āHe left for France, went to see hisā I don't know. Wife?ā Giit nito na parang hindi sigurado. āOhā but, w
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~ā¢~Nang makapasok ako sa bahay ay inexcuse muna ni Mr. Luxembourg ang sarili dahil may aasikasuhin daw ito, at bago kami makasagot ay nagtungo na ito sa taas.āEve-ā Tawag ko ngunit nagtungo ito sa hallway.Sumunod naman ako rito bitbit ang aking mga bagahe, kahit pagod at puyat ako ay kinaya ko iyon.āThis will be your room for now.ā She stated.āHow are you?ā Panimula ko nang maituro niya sa akin ang guest bedroom.Kaming dalawa lang ang naroon, kung kayaāt inipon ko ang makakaya upang makausap siya.But even so, she didn't answer and just opened the door for me with the words āDinner will be ready in 20.āAnd before I could say anything, she left. With no choice and due to exhaustion, I entered the guest room to settle my things.Patuloy kong minumura ang aking sarili habang inaayos ko ang mga gamit ko sa closet, at alam kong sinira ko ang kanyang tiwalaā Big time.-(JEAN EVOLET LUXEMBOURG POV)-~ā¢~As I was making some food for Gelal to eat, numer
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~Tuesday~āSir, I have postponed every meeting you have including with your meeting with Mr. Ameer.ā Panimula nito nang makapasok siya sa opisina.Tumango na lamang ako bilang tugon at saka ipinagpatuloy ang ginagawa, ngunit hindi ko pa rin makalimutan ang sinabi ni Emy sa akin nung nakaraan.(Tatanggapin ko kahit may kahati ako.)āDamn it, Ems.ā I mumbled to myself and rubbed my forehead.āSir, is everything alright?ā Sambit ni Silas na naging dahilan upang mag angat ako ng tingin rito.āYou're still here.ā Sagot ko.āAkala ko po kasi may sasabihin pa kayo.ā Sagot niya pabalik.āWala, you may leave.ā Utos ko rito na naging dahilan upang tumango ito at lumabas.Heaving a sigh, sumandal ako sa backrest ng swivel chair ko at tiningnan ang oras, seeing it was 4:40 in the afternoon.Sakto rin na tumunog ang aking cellphone, kaya kinuha ko ito at upang tingnan iyon.Eve: When are you arriving?She texted, yet I wasn't ready to reply. At least not yet.-(EMER
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~2:00~Patuloy akong naghihintay kay Gelal habang nasa harap kami ng bahay nito, at kahit ayokong umalis sa puder ni Callum ay mapipilitan ako.āMomma, why are we here?ā Deanna asked as she yawned.āWe're just waiting for Daddy Lal, okay? Kaunting tiis na lang.ā Sagot ko at saka ito niyakap.āBut I want to sleep na, Ma.ā She yawned once again.Ngumiti na lamang ako nang bahagya at saka ito binuhat, letting her sleep in my arms as we waited.āPasensya ka na kung nadamay ka sa gulo namin, nak.ā Bulong ko rito at saka hinalikan ang kanyang noo.The cool breeze kept blowing as I waited, and I couldn't help but feel sleepy.A few minutes passed by, but there were still no headlights heading towards this direction, which caused me to sigh and close my eyes for a bit.-āŖ-āEmy.ā Someone murmured my name, and all of which seems to be a blur.āEmy.ā It called once again. āEmy, wake up.āAs I came to my senses, with my vision getting clear once again, I
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~That night~āBabe, ayos ka lang ba?ā Tanong ni Callum habang ako'y nakatingin sa may bintana.Nasa kwarto ako ngayon at pakiramdam ko wala akong ganang kumain, and to be honest, I want to be alone with my thoughts for a while.āHey, what's wrong?ā Tanong ulit nito, at ramdam kong lumubog ang isang parte ng kama.āNothing.ā Sagot ko na lang. āI want to be alone for a while.āāBut Deanna is looking for you.ā Sambit nito, forcing me to look at him as I felt his thumb and finger on my chin.Even though he said something, I didn't feel the need to answer him, and just looked away once again.āCan you please tell me what's wrong, Emy?ā Tanong nito sa huling pagkakataon, ngunit hindi pa rin ako sumagot.Silence enveloped us and there was nothing I could think of an answer for him, all I could do was stare and remember the scene where-āAre you thinking about him?ā He asked again.āWho?ā I asked and looked at him.āGelal.ā Sagot niya, and there was s
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~Friday~āNasaan si Gelal?ā Panimula ni Lez nang makarating ito sa hospital.āParating na yun.ā Sagot ko at saka nilagay sa bag ang aking cellphone.āSana sa kanya nga si Deanna, hindi ako papayag kung ang gagong yun ang ama.ā Wika nito at saka tiningnan ang bata sa tabi ko.āI thought you hated each other? Bakit parang nag-iiba na ang ihip ng hangin ngayon?ā Biro ko sa kanya.Tumawa na lamang ito bilang tugon at nag-usap muna kami ng ilang minuto habang hinihintay si Gelal, hanggang sa dumating na sina Dad ay wala pa rin ito.āNasaan na ba ang asawa mo, Emerald?ā Tanong ni Dad sa akin habang nakakunot ang noo. āMay aasikasuhin pa ako sa opisina.āāBaka po na-stuck lang sa traffic.ā Sagot ko. āTawagan ko na lang po ulit.āKinuha ko muli sa bag ang aking cellphone at akmang pipindutin ang kanyang numero, nang biglang sumigaw si Deanna at saka umalis.āDeanna!ā Tawag ko ngunit nakita ko na sinalubong pala nito si Gelal.Pinanood ko itong buhatin
-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~ā¢~āSilas.ā Tawag ko mula sa intercomm.āSir?ā Tanong naman niya.āNakapag-book ka na ba?ā Tanong ko rito. āPumunta ka nga dito sa office.āNang inalis ko ang aking daliri sa intercomm ay sakto rin itong pumasok sa loob, all while holding a cup of coffee and a croissant.āWhat is it, Sir?ā He asked again and took a bite.āGusto ko lang malaman kung bukas ako aalis, or next week.ā Panimula ko at saka inikot ikot ang ballpen.āNext week Wednesday ang flight niyo, Sir.ā Sagot niya. āBakit po?ā āNothing, I just realized I still have a shitload of work to do.ā I intoned. āYou may go.ā Tumango na lamang ito bilang tugon at saka umalis, leaving me alone with my thoughts.(If you don't arrive within a week, I will blow you to bits.)Heaving a sigh, I rubbed my forehead due to frustration. And there was nothing I could do except finish these before leaving.-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~Verdanio Residences~Kasalukuyan kaming nasa main residence
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-~ā¢~Habang ako'y nasa trabaho ay laking gulat ko nang makareceive ako ng mensahe mula kay Gelal, at nagtataka rin ako kung bakit.Theo: Iām dropping Deanna at your place, I need to be somewhere urgent.Tiningnan ko ang oras, seeing it was 10 in the morning. Kaya walang alinlangan akong nagreply rito.Ems: Last week mo lang siya kinuha, why so sudden?Theo: Evoletās bleeding.Just by seeing his reply, I couldn't help but worry for his wife. And worry for his safetyā¦-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)--āŖ-āSilas, is everything booked?ā Tanong ko habang kami ay papunta sa office.āYes, Sir.ā Sagot nito. āYour flight will be on Wednesday night.āāSige, cancel my meetings from Thursday to Saturday.ā Utos ko rito bago ibaba ang tawag.Hindi ko maiwasan ang hindi kabahan para kay Eve, at pilit kong sinisisi ang aking sarili dahil sa sinapit nito.Kailangan ko na rin ipa-DNA test si Deanna, para bago ako umalis ay panatag ako na akin siya.āDaddy, where