Tanghaling tapat ng dumating si Princess Lorainne sakay ng puti niyang sasakyan."I will just change my dress and I will head to the hospital to visit Dad," bulong niya sa sarili na may pagmamadali at nag-park siya kaagad ng sasakyan, bumaba at pumasok sa loob ng palasyo nang napahinto siya dahil nakarinig siya nang ingay mula sa hagdanan."What's that noise?" tanong niya sa sarili at dahan-dahan siya na lumapit to see what's happening."Wendy!!!" sigaw ni Neil na may inis sa tono nang pananalita niya dahil iiwanan na lang siya basta-basta nang asawa niya kaya hinabol niya si Wendy na pababa na nang hagdan na may dalang maleta.Kumunot ang dalawang kilay ni Princess nang makita niya ang dalawa na nagsisigawan na naging dahilan kung bakit nagtaka siya kung anong pinag-aawayan nila kaya naman lumapit pa siya nang husto to hear what they are fighting about."I said give it back to me!!!" sigaw naman ni Wendy at padabog na hinabol si Neil dahil inagaw nito ang gamit niya. Habang si Princ
"Are you going back to the hospital later?" tanong ko sa kaniya while he hugged me from the back."Yes, I need to, at marami ako idi-discuss kay Dad since I am taking a break," sagot niya and he planted small kisses on my left shoulder na naka-exposed."Gaano kahabang break ang hiningi mo?" I asked more para alam ko kung aalis ba siya ulit at iiwan ako."Just one week at sabi ni Mom ako muna ang bahala sa other businesses ni Dad at baka ma-overfatigue siya. We don't want him to have another stroke," malungkot niyang replied at ipinatong niya ang baba niya sa kaliwa ko'ng balikat."I see. Um...aalis ka ulit?" tanong ko at lumingon ako sa kaniya."Yes. Pero 'wag ka mag-alala dahil from now on isasama na kita. Two weeks without you is fatal, baby. I wouldn't dare to do that again since you are capable of leaving me lalo na kapag may kasama ako ibang babae. Baka isang beses pa ako umalis at makita mo ako na may kasamang ibang babae, hindi na kita maabutan dito at hindi na kita mahanap. Se
Masaya na nagkukwentuhan ang King at Queen kasama si Princess Lorainne nang dumating sila Wendy at Neil. Nagbatian silang lahat nang lumapit si Princess sa nakababatang kapatid. "Let's talk for a minute outside and there's something I want to talk about with you," sambit ni Princess ng seryoso at tumingin siya sa parents nila. "Excuse us for a moment," aniya at hinatak na niya ang kapatid palabas ng kwarto.Pumunta silang dalawa sa walang masyadong dumadaan na tao at doon ay nagharap sila."Okay, we're safe here," wika ni Princess ng makasigurado siya na walang tao sa paligid nila by looking left and right around them."You're acting weird," banggit ni Neil dahil napansin niya na iba ang inaasta nito."Me, weird? Mabuti nga at ako ang nakarinig sa inyo ni Wendy at hindi si Mom and Dad, dahil kung hindi panigurado ay papagalitan kayo'ng dalawa. Lalo na ikaw," mariin na tinuran ni Princess at dinuro niya ang dibdib nito."Anong pinagsasasabi mo? Can you elaborate to me what you're sayi
"Mom, go ahead and go home. I will be the one to watch Dad. You've been here for days," sambit ni Princess sa Mom niya after nila kumain at nag-aalala na rin siya sa kalagayan nito. "No, my daughter. I will stay here. You should be the one to go home and I know you are tired from work. I have nothing to do anyways so, I will stay here and watch your Dad," banggit ni Queen Kristine na hindi nagpatinag sa anak niya at dahil alam niya na marami rin ginagawa ito.Samantala si Wendy at Neil ay nagliligpit ng mga pinagkainan nila, at hindi nakikisali sa diskusyon ng dalawa."No, Mom. I will watch Dad—" matigas na pagpupumilit na wika ni Princess nang bigla siya natigil sa sasabihin niya dahil biglang nagsalita ang Daddy niya."Go home, my daughter. I rather want my wife to watch me than you. And I know you have a lot on your plate right now so, go and have some good sleep. We will be fine here," tinuran ni King Noha na mas pinili ang asawa niya na makasama kaysa ang anak nila."You're just
"It's good to be back home," tinuran ni King Noha when he finally set his feet again at the palace after he had a stroke."Remember, do not overfatigue yourself again or you will surely be back at the hospital. Okay?" reminded ni Queen Kristine at ayaw niya na bumalik ito sa hospital. "Do not worry, I am strong like a horse," pabirong sambit ni King Noha."Yeah, right," komento na lang na sabi ni Queen Kristine at lumingon siya kay Neil at Wendy na pinapanood lang sila. "How about you two, do you have plans for today?" tanong niya sa mag-asawa."Actually, we are going on a trip. We'll be gone for one week but if you need anything just call us," sagot ni Neil without hesitation at gusto niya ma-solo ang asawa niya after they have been away for how many weeks because of his work."I see. I know you miss your wife so much, son, so we're not going to stop you. Go ahead and have fun. You deserve it," masayang responded ni Queen Kristine at nilapitan niya ang dalawa to give them a warm emb
For one week, Neil and Wendy spent their whole day together as they explored different places in Singapore without any problems or complications. Whilst, every night they would make love and enjoy their own world together.———"Good afternoon, Mom," bati ni Neil sa mother niya nang makauwi sila ni Wendy from one week vacation at lumapit ito at him to give him a warm embrace. "Good afternoon po, Mom. How are you po?" maligayang bati naman ni Wendy at nagyakapan din sila ni Queen Kristine."Welcome back to both of you. So, tell me, when will I hear baby news?" pabirong sabi ni Queen Kristine at hinimas ang tiyan ni Wendy like she is putting spell on it.Pareho na tumawa si Neil at Wendy sa tanong nito."Soon, Mom," maikling replied ni Neil like he is expecting it too."That's good news, son. By the way, come with me and I have something to tell you," bati na singit ni King Noha at tinapik niya ang kanang balikat ng anak niya as he signals him to come with him, at nauna na siyang naglaka
After the meeting with family ay lumabas na si Princess nang meeting room at dumiretsyo sa sasakyan niya na blue sports car."Let's go back to the airport," utos ni Princess at nagmaneho na ang driver niya sa harap. "Now that Neil accepted the throne I have to make sure that his contract marriage that happened to the Philippines will never be exposed to the media. He will be doomed if that happens. Gosh, what was he thinking when he did that? He is being careless. Now I have to take care of some things for him," nag-aalalang bulong niya sa sarili since it's final that her little brother will be the next ruler of Dubai.Mabilis na nakarating si Princess ng bansang Pilipinas, sa oras na alas-syete nang umaga since apat na oras ang pagitan ng oras nito sa bansang Dubai. "Good morning, your highness, at your service," bati nang lalaking nakasuot pa nang uniporme as he saluted to the Princess of Dubai habang nakatayo sa gilid ng puting magarang sasakyan. "Give me my key, I'll drive my own
"What? No. I am not doing that," matigas na replied ni Neil after hearing his elder sister's suggestion."Baka nakakalimutan mo, Neil, isa-isahin ko lang ang problema mo, ha. Unang-una sa lahat, nagpakasal ka kay Wendy na hindi namin alam. People will surely dig what happened to both of you ni Wendy. Pangalawa, you fabricated a document, a contract to be precise that is against of any laws kahit saang bansa ka pa pumunta. Pangatlo, hindi alam ni Wendy ang mga kalokohan na ginawa mo about sa marriage contract niyo. You owe her an explanation. Pang-apat, you are the next ruler of Dubai and that means you should be the best example to everyone. Not to mention that your coronation is next week. Pero tingnan mo ang nagyayari sa 'yo ngayon. Panglima, you have to talk to Axel and Francis about your gender identity since you are the next ruler of Dubai. You have to sort things out with them, especially to Francis, ang taong iniwan mo at tinaguan mo for freaking seven years kung ayaw mo sabihin
[Sad music]KING NEIL'S POVNakangiti ako'ng malungkot habang pinagmamasdan ko ang kambal ko mula sa bintana nang NICU.Masaya ako at ligtas silang nakalabas kahit na premature sila pareho.Just hold on, my babies, I know na nahihirapan kayo ngayon pero don't worry nandito lang ako. Ako ang bahala sa inyo ng Mama niyo. Hindi ko hahayaan na mawala ang Mama niyo.[End of music] After a while, nabalitaan ko na lumabas sa media ang news tungkol sa asawa ko na naging dahilan kung bakit maraming media na naman ang nag-aabang sa akin at sa labas ng hospital to get a closer view, but I don't have time for them right now. May mas importante ako'ng gagawin kaysa harapin sila ngayon.I am looking for a heart donor since my wife is still in the ICU that the only things that keep her alive are the machines around her.Then the night came, and I came home only to see a lot of concerned people with candles in their hands in front of the palace.Oh, that moved me.And because of that, I lowered my wi
KING NEIL'S POVAfter ng coronation and giving my statement to everyone, we headed to the dining table where Dad and Mom are."I am so happy for the both of you," Mom recited na hindi nawawala sa mukha niya ang ngiti while looking back and forth at me and Wendy."Thanks, Mom," nakangiti ko namang replied."By the way, son, I and your Mom decided to go to South Korea since you're the King now and they also have their Queen, it's time for us to have a vacation," Dad mentioned while glancing at Mom na parang napag-usapan na nila ito."South Korea? And how many months are you two planning to stay there?" curious ko'ng tanong so I would know kung kailan sila babalik."We already talked about it, son, we are thinking of staying for good in South Korea and come to visit here whenever there's an occasion especially to my grandchildren. We don't want to miss the fun but also, we need to let you and your family alone," sagot ni Mom instead na pinaliwanag sa akin ang gusto nilang mangyari."You'
"I promise, 'Tay, I will bring justice to your death. Sisigaruduhin ko'ng makukulong ang may gawa nito sa 'yo at hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi ko siya nakikita sa loob ng prisinto. Pangako 'yan, 'Tay. Mahal na mahal kita, 'Tay. Hanggang sa muli," mariin na bulong ni Shane matapos mailibing na ang Tatay niya sa huling hantungan nito. King Neil then approached her and he comforted her with his gentle touch on her shoulders and back. ——"After seeing all the evidence, I hereby sentence, Mr. Luis Walt, his whole life in prison and his license be revoked forever. So order," the Judge dictated with his final verdict after all the three trials and he slammed down the gavel to the table. Napangiti si King Neil, Shane, Kristine, Noha, at Princess Lorainne nang marinig nila ang minimithi nilang tagumpay laban kay Luis, na kinuha na nang dalawang pulis at ipinasok na sa loob para dalhin ito diretsyo sa prisinto. Then, napayakap si Shane kay King Neil after ng lahat, ganunpaman, paglabas ni
"Someone wants to talk to you," sabi nang pulis kay Luis na nasa loob ng prisinto.Napatayo naman si Luis dahil sa sinabi nito at dumating ang isang lalaki na naka-office attire. "Attorney Sill," tawag nito sa lalaki at ngumiti siya rito."Your Father wants to talk to you," Attorney mentioned and he take out his phone to dial Luis' father's number."I don't want to talk to him. I know what he's gonna say. Anyway, I have something to tell you. Open my laptop, the password is Shane with capital S, and when you opened it there's a folder name on the desktop 'New King', open that and you'll see a lot of documents about our new King. I want you to hire someone, someone who could upload those documents on social media anonymously. Got it?" seryosong sabi ni Luis, instructing him what to do. "Hire someone? Luis, I'm doing this because we're friends but I'm not helping you do that. That's against the law," Attorney murmured in response as he also stated their connection to each other."Just d
'Tay.Ang Tatay ko.Ang tanging tao na nagpalaki sa akin simula nang mamatay ang Nanay ko, sinuportahan lahat ng gusto ko simula bata pa ako, at ang taong laging nagliligtas sa akin sa bingit ng kamatayan sa tuwing nalalagay ako sa piligro ay ngayon wala na.Hindi maaari ito.Mabilis kami pumunta sa pinakamalapit na hospital kung saan dinala ang parents namin pareho ni Neil, at tulad ng inaasahan ko, dahil naaksidente ang dating hari at reyna ay maraming reporters ang nakapalibot kaagad pero mabuti na lang at marami rin guards ang nakapalibot para protektahan ang privacy namin. At dahil kasama namin ang mga bata ay tinakpan namin ang kanilang mga mukha pansamantala para hindi kami pag-piyestahan ng mga ito. Kahit na masikip at maraming tao ay nagawa namin makapasok para malaman kung ano ba ang totoong nangyari nang makita ko si Luis na nakatayo at kinakausap ang isang pulis kaya nilapitan ko siya since siya ang tumawag sa amin at naghatid ng balita."Luis," tawag ko at binigay ko si Ga
After the picture taking and singing to the birthday celebrants ay sama-sama naman sila nagpa-picture like one big happy family, and then, everyone sat down at a long rectangular table and started to eat happily because all attention is on the twins who are both in the middle of their parents who are working like a team to take care of their children. Eventually, all went to the sea and swimming habang si Shane ay naiwan sa lamesa para magligpit kahit na may mga nag-aayos din na mga katulong nang lapitan siya ni King Neil at tulungan."Ako na. Go ahead and swim there, join them," malumanay na wika ni King Neil habang nililigpit ang mga pinagkainan nila."Nah, I'm good. Siguro mamaya na lang kapag wala nang araw. Mainit pa," replied ni Shane at naupo to take a rest for a minute."If that's what you want. Mamaya na lang tayo mag-swimming. Sabay tayo," malanding tugon ni King Neil at siya mismo ang kinilig sa sinabi niya."Sira," natawang sambit ni Shane dahil simula kanina pagkalabas n
Mabilis na bumaba pareho si King Neil at Shane nang hagdan para hanapin ang nawawala nilang mga anak nang napahinto sila dahil nakita nila ang mga bata na nakikipaglaro pareho sa Grandparents ng mga ito."Oh, gising na pala kayo. Sorry, I already get the twins out of your room because I heard them crying kanina at ng sumilip ako sa loob, I saw you two were still asleep kaya naman kinuha ko sila at naglaro kami rito. Don't worry I already gave them milk, your Daddy made it a while ago," banggit ni Kristine while playing with the twins.Napangiti at nawala ang kaba sa dibdib pareho si Shane at King Neil after nila malaman ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit nawala ang kambal sa kwarto nila."Kumain na kayo, mga anak. May food na sa lamesa since maaga kami nagising, at maya-maya ay pupunta na tayo sa Mall to buy a swimsuit and more clothes for beach party later in the afternoon. Yehey, it's the twin's birthday!" paalala ni Kristine sa mga ito, sabay sigaw cheerfully dahil araw na nang kambal
"Yeah, right." Shane rolled her eyes in response and turned her back to him to fix her and the kids' things."I'm telling the truth," pagtatanggol ni King Neil sa sarili niya at sinundan niya ito para tulungan."Yeah, yeah," kibit-balikat na replied na lang ni Shane at binuksan niya ang closet para iayos ang mga damit ng mga bata pero napatigil siya dahil nakita niya na punong-puno ito nang mga bagong damit, just like he mentioned. "I told you, you don't have to worry about kids' clothes, Mom and Dad already took care of it. And I told them not to overdo it but they still did," nakangiting sambit ni King Neil nang napansin niya na napatigil ito, while he is standing at her back. He then sighed because he couldn't stop his parents."Okay," napangiting wika ni Shane at umikot siya to unpack their things when she suddenly bumped into him.He was surprised too on her sudden turn kaya nang nakita niya ito na mahuhulog dahil sa pagbangga sa kaniya ay mabilis niya hinapit ang bewang nito pal
"Good morning, Dad and Mom," masiglang bati ni King Neil at sinamahan niya sa agahan ang mga ito.Samantala si Noha at Kristine ay nagulat sa masiglang bati nito na hindi nila batid dahil tanda pa nila nang bumalik ito sa sariling bansa ay mainit ang ulo nito pero ngayon ay tila nagbago ito na ipinagtataka nila."Good morning to you, too, son," sabay na bati nang parents nito."Did something happen last night and you're in a good mood? Because just the other day, you seemed in a bad mood, that seems you have a lot on your plate but now...you seem very lively," lakas-loob na tanong ni Kristine sa anak, na nakaupo sa harap nito."Well, Mom, Dad, I and Wendy—I mean Shane was talking and we had decided to celebrate the twin's birthday here. They are going to fly here next month," nakangiting anunsyo ni King Neil na hindi rin maitago ang excited sa mukha at katawan niya."Really?!" laking gulat na sambit ni Noha sa anak dahil hindi niya inaasahan ang balita nito."Yes, Dad, that's true. And