-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO POV)- ~•~ 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. “What the heck?” 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. “Yes?” Tanong ko nang namataan ko ang isang babaeng patungo sa akin. “You’re Emerald, yes?” Tanong nito pabalik na may bahagyang ngiti sa labi. “Ako nga, ba’t mo ako kilala?” Pagtataka ko habang hawak ang isang envelope. “Kuya told me everything about you, darling.” Sagot niya habang hindi umaalis ang ngiti sa labi. “Oh, okay. Kuya mo si Gelal?” I asked. “Never mind, nandito ba siya? Kailangan ko lang siyang-” “He’s not here, Emerald. He left.” Sagot nito sa akin. “Saan siya pumunta?” “He left for France, went to see his– I don't know. Wife?” Giit nito na parang hindi sigurado. “Oh– but, w
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO POV)- ~2 years later~ “Deanna! Halika na at malelate ka na!” Tawag ko habang nilalagay ang mga kailangan niya sa trunk. “Momma, I can't find my other shoe!” 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. “Oh, ito. Suotin mo na.” 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. “Momma, are we going to school?” Tanong niya habang ina-adjust ko ang seat belt nito. “Yes, darling. You’re going to school and Momma– Momma is going to work.” Sagot ko at saka siya hinalikan sa pisngi. “Isn't daddy ninong going to take me to school?” Tanong niya ulit. “No honey, because daddy ninong has work to do.” Sagot ko at saka nagtungo sa driver's side. Dali-dali ko nang pinaandar iyon at umalis, 30 minutes d
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)--❀-~October 2, 20xx~“Saan ka pupunta?” Napalingon ako sa may gawing living room nang may magsalita.“Aalis na ako.” Sagot ko, pointing at my suitcase as I held its handle.I watched as he placed the newspaper down, standing up from his seat and looked at me with a serious look on his face.“Babalik ka ng US?” Tanong nito muli na nakataas ang isang kilay.Tumango na lamang ako at inayos ang suot kong sweater, kahit na ayokong umalis ay kailangan dahil nagtatrabaho ako ruon.“Okay ka na ba?” Tanong ni ate Sera habang ito'y may ginagawa sa kanyang laptop.“Oo, ayos na ako.” Sagot ko rito pabalik upang wala ng mahabang usapan.Tumango na lamang ito at akmang bubuksan ko na ang pinto nang marinig kong magsalita si Kuya.“Don’t forget to take your antidepressants, tawagan mo kami kapag nababalisa ka ulit.” Wika nito.Lumingon ako rito. “I will, salamat ulit.” Giit ko at saka ito niyakap.“Mahal na mahal ka namin, Emy. Always remember that.” Bulong
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--❀-It was 2:00 in the afternoon, I was in my store doing some work and helping Greg and the other staff. Katatapos ko lang din nilabas si Emy, talagang nag rason na lamang ako na ‘day off’ ko para hindi siya malugmok at magkulong sa kwarto niya.I was also trying to keep myself busy these days dahil palagi kong iniisip si Tas, there wasn't a single day I wouldn't think about her.Oh, my darling Tassy…Kahit na nandito na ako sa US, Tassy never left my mind. Her smile, her sweet angelic voice, her body that I always craved for and those sweet luscious lips that I always get to taste whenever we’re alone.She was my everything, my world, and my light in this dark and cruel world. She was the reason why I felt complete everyday.But now, I can't get to see that beautiful goddess anymore and the fact that she's pregnant with Edward's child made me wonder every time.What if… ako ang ama ng bata?What if she's lying?What if she really is telling the truth?What if Ed
-(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 don’t deserve to be here in this world)(You don’t 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.(That’s it, do it… no one loves you anyway..)(Just do it!! Your husband will meet you in the afterlife…)“Lal
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--❀-“How is she, Doc?” I asked as soon as the doctor came out of her hospital room.“Seems to me, she was trying to kill herself once again. We found an empty bottle of antidepressants in her pocket, and we can’t think of another reason why she would get overdosed.” Wika nito at saka binigay sa akin ang bote ng nasabing gamot.“So, what you mean to say is, she swallowed a bottle full of antidepressants?” Tanong ko na siyang tinanguan nito.“Luckily, you brought her to the hospital immediately. Otherwise, she would have died.” Sagot nito sa akin at saka lumingon sa hospital door ng kanyang kwarto.“Okay, Doc. Thank you.” Ayun na lamang ang sinabi ko at saka pumasok sa kwarto, seeing her once again with an IV drip in her hand.“Oh, babe.” Bulong ko nang makalapit na ako rito, seeing her sleep peacefully.She was getting thin, her body losing weight by the minute, and I don’t know what to do just so she can overcome this obstacle she’s experiencing.Lord… tulungan Ni
-(KAJI YUJIRO ALDANA POV)--᯽-“Kaj, anong balita? Sumagot na ba siya?” Tanong ni Jace sa akin nang ako’y makarating sa main residence.“No, ni-seen lang niya ako.” 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.“Nasaan kaya yun, ilang araw na siyang hindi umuuwi, nagdala pa ng bagahe nung umalis.” Wika ni Jace at saka nagbukas ng dyaryo.“Hindi kaya pinuntahan niya si Emy?” Giit ko rito na siyang nilingunan niya.“Si Emy?” Ulit nito na nakataas ang isang kilay.“Oo, I mean ‘baka’ lang naman diba? Sabi mo may dalang bagahe, so I assumed na pinuntahan niya.” Sagot ko rito ngunit nag iba ang ekspresyon nito.“Emy already fucking thinks Gelal is dead, so why would he go there?” He asked again.Akmang sasagot ako nang marinig namin bumukas ang pinto na naging dahilan upang kami’y lumi
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--ᄒᴥᄒ-As I was packing my stuff in my room, someone opened the door, causing me to look at whoever it was.“What are you doing?” Jescel asked and closed the door immediately.“I’m packing, isn’t it obvious?” I asked ominously before zipping the suitcase."Saan ka naman pupunta?" Tanong nito muli. "Mabibisto na tayo ni Lal, what are we gonna do?” “Ako ang bahala, ang gawin mo na lang ay manahimik ka.” Sagot ko rito at saka lumabas ng kwarto.“Pero anong gagawin ko kung magtanong siya tungkol sa babaeng yun? Ayokong mawala si Gelal sa akin.” Giit nito as she followed me.“Kaya nga ako ang gagawa ng paraan. Manahimik ka dito sa bahay and act like nothing happened.” 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 it… for our sake…-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--10:30-"Binago mo na nama