-(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
-(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.“Hello, Theo?” Tanong ko nang wala akong matanggap na sagot.“I’m so sorry for leaving you hanging, Cory. I was just thinking of something.” Sagot niya.“It’s okay, magpapaalam na rin sana ako kasi maglilinis pa ako ng bahay.” Sagot ko pabalik as I went to the utility closet upang makuha ang vacuum.“Sure, usap na lang tayo pag tapos ka na.” Giit nito.“Okay, bye bye.” Wika ko rito.“Bye bye.” 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 now…Even so, hindi rin ako nagdalawang isip na pindutin ang number ni Dad upang humingi ng tulong rito.“Hey, Dad. It’s me, Emy.” Panimula ko nang masagot niya ang tawag.“My Emy, how are you? Okay ka na ba?” Tanong niya sa akin.“Oo, okay lang ak
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)--☾︎-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 me…" 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