"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
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'
[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
“Please have a seat,” King Noha told while sitting in a white couch when Princess Lorainne and Neil came to his office. “What’s going on?” Princess asked curiously at nauna na siyang naglakad towards their parents. “We have something to tell you,” sambit ni Queen Kristine calmly mula sa kaliwang side nang kaniyang husband. “I don’t like what I am thinking,” bulong naman ni Neil sa sarili at lumapit na siya sa parents niya, sitting in one couch together with his elder sister and in front of their parents. “What is this about?” tanong ulit ni Princess na hindi mapalagay sa upuan niya because she can sense that something is up. Tumingin muna sa isa’t-isa si Noha at Kristine as if they agreed in one thing and then, they turned their heads again towards their children. “Well, I called you two here because I want to tell you both that we are retiring. Me and your Mom from the throne. We have decided to passed the throne to you, Neil, since your elder sister don’t want to and you are ne
Neil and Francis were at the Football stadium in Dubai, and Francis confessed his feelings towards him but unfortunately, Neil rejected him twice and that was because he said he was more interested in a natural-born woman than a transgender or transwoman. However on that very day too, Neil kissed Francis and something happened between them in the dark alley but after that, Neil disappeared without telling anyone even his parents and elder sister the reason why. When Francis heard that from Princess he was devastated so, he told her everything even their intercourse which surprised her dahil ang alam niya ay ayaw ng nakababatang kapatid niya sa gay, and that gives her confusion. *** “That was very wrong. Terribly wrong. Fvck. What’s wrong with me? Bakit ako pumatol sa kaniya? I shouldn’t have. I am going crazy. And this is not right. Now, I have to leave,” Neil mumbled inside of his head in dilemma and he started the engine of his car and left the football stadium where Fra
“‘Wag po kayo mag-alala, Sir. Nandito na po kami sa loob at mukhang nakuha ko po kaagad ang tiwala niya,” sabi ni Tatay habang siya ay nakatayo sa labas ng tapat ng pinto. Ako ay nagtataka kung sino ang kausap niya sa phone every night. Simula nang lumipat kami rito sa bahay na malaki kung saan namasukan na trabahador si Tatay ay lagi na siyang may kausap sa phone na parang nagre-report kung sinuman nasa likod ng phone. “Good night, Sir. Bye,” huling sinabi ni Tatay at ibinaba na niya ang hawak na phone. Habang ako ay sinara ko nang dahan-dahan ang pinto at dali-dali na bumalik sa kwarto ko para hindi niya mahalata na minamatyagan ko siya. Kaagad ako humiga sa kama ko na malambot at sinara ang aking mga mata, at narinig ko na bumukas ang pinto nang kwarto ko as I expected. Alam ko na si Tatay ang nagbukas ng kwarto at tiningnan niya kung gising pa ako at wala akong narinig sa usapan nila nang taong kausap niya sa likod ng phone. Mga ilan
Kakauwi ko lang galing Thailand, at nagdire-diretsyo ako sa loob ng bahay ko sa Pilipinas. I locked into my room at habang ako ay nagsa-shower ay tumunog ang phone ko kaya kinuha ko ito na nasa gilid lang ng bathtub and seeing the caller ID ay napaisip ako kung sasagutin ko ba ang tumatawag o hindi. Why Dad is calling me now? It’s been what—7 years since the last time we talked. Well, hindi talaga ako nagparamdam sa kanila dahil I know that they will just tell me to go back to Dubai which I really do not like. At iyon ay dahil ayaw ko pa bumalik sa Dubai kung saan ako nakagawa nang isang pagkakamali na alam ko kahit kailan hindi ko na malilimutan. 7 years ko sila iniwasan kahit nakailang tawag at text na sila sa akin, kahit si Ate Lorainne na kinukulit talaga ako kahit sa chat pero I never read it and because I know na she will just talk about Francis. I put down my phone and let it ring as usual. I enjoyed my bath when I heard a pop from my phone so, I l
"Ugh!" atungal namin ni Diana nang malakas after ng ilang lagok ng alak. "One more shot, please," sabi ni Diana sa harapan ko na umorder pa nang isa. "Tama na, Diana. Hindi ko na kaya," reklamo ko at nararamdaman ko na kusa na tumumba ang ulo ko sa lamesa dahil tumama ang noo ko na tumunog. "Mahina ka pala, eh," natatawang banggit ni Diana na narinig ko. "Halika, uwi na tayo," pag-aaya rin niya at naramdaman ko na umangat ang kanan ko'ng braso na ang ibig sabihin binubuhat niya ako. "Agh, gosh, Wendy, and bigat mo," dinig kong reklamo niya na naging dahilan kung bakit napangiti ako. "Ayushin mo ang pagbu-vhu-hat sha akin," sabi ko kahit na lasing na lasing ako. Hindi ko na maramdaman ang buong katawan ko dahil sa sobrang kalasingan. Pakiramdam ko ay isa akong lantang gulay. "Let me help you," wika nang pamilyar na boses ng lalaki kaya napaangat ang ulo ko, ganunpaman ay blurred ang vision ko kahit na nakailang kurap na ako.
[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