Adaline"I am now with Adaline. We are together." Terrance announced to his parents with a serious and determined face."Ano ang ibig mong sabihin, Terrance?" Ani Mama Teresita na para bang hindi siya makapaniwala sa kanyang narinig.Humigpit ang hawak ni Terrance sa kamay ko, and with a still a determined face, he said, "I meant exactly what I said, Mama."Mama Teresita turned speechless. Nanatili lamang siya na nakatitig kay Terrance at tila hindi parin siya makapaniwala sa kanyang nakikita at mga narinig. And I totally understand her.Kahit sino ay naman talaga na nakakaalam sa naging nakaraan naming tatlo nila Brianna ay magugulat sa mga nangyayari ngayon. I mean, who wouldn't be surprised and perplexed with Terrance's choice of me, his ex-wife, whom he left for Brianna, his mistress and now fiancee, six years ago. "Why?" Ang biglang tanong ni Papa Rinaldo na siyang dahilan upang mula kay Mama Teresita ay naibaling namin sa kanya ang atensyon namin ni Terrance.Hindi ko parin ma
Adaline"So, you're saying that starting today, Terrance will be living with you?" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Regina nang kinabukasan ay tinawagan ko siya through video call upang ipaalam sa kanya ang mga nangyari.At heto na nga siya ngayon, gulat na gulat at hindi makapaniwala sa bilis ng mga pangyayari. "Well, Papa Rinaldo told him that he is now on his own, so basically, he has been thrown away by his own parents. And since that asshole is now so into me, he suggested that we should live together dahil hindi na daw niya kayang malayo sa akin." I answered while rolling my eyes.Yes. Terrance was disowned by Papa Rinaldo. Pagkatapos ng nangyaring sagutan naming apat, or more like tatlo, ay ipinatawag ni Papa Rinaldo si Terrance kinahapunan and Papa Rinaldo told Terrance na hindi na raw niya kaya ang mga kagaguhang ginagawa ni Terrance, kaya bahala na daw si Terrance sa buhay niya. Inalis na rin ni Papa Rinaldo si Terrance sa posisyon niya sa MI. As for me, it was my own decision
AdalineHindi ko magawang pakalmahin ang puso ko habang binabaybay ng kotse na kinalulunanan ko ang daan patungo sa daan patungo sa lugar kung saan kami magkikita ni Jackson.Pagkatapos kong mabasa ang mensahe na ipinadala niya ay nagdalawang-isip pa ako kung sasagutin ko ba ang text niya o hindi. Ngunit sa huli ay napagdesisyunan ko na sagutin na lamang ang text niya at makipagkita at makipag-usap sa kanya. Napagisip-isip ko kasi na mas tamang mag-usap ulit kami para mapag-usapan na namin ang hindi namin nagawang pag-usapan noong huling beses na nag-usap kami.I know I told Regina that I am fine with my friendship with Jackson being ruined and that I have already prepared myself for this, but the truth is, I am not totally fine with it. Kahit papaano ay gusto ko namang isalba ang relasyon namin ni Jackson bilang magkaibigan. O kahit hindi na maibalik ang pagkakaibigan namin, kahit ang tingin nalang niya sa akin, kahit ang tingin lamang niya na magkapareho lamang kami ni Brianna, kah
Adaline"What?" Ang tanging naibulalas ko sa sinabing iyon ni Terrance.Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata ko, at bahagya rin na umawang ang bibig. My brain's ability to think has ceased, while my heart, which had stopped beating for a brief moment, is now beating rapidly again.Hindi ko malaman kung ano ang sasabihin ko o kung ano ang mararamdaman ko. I just sat next to Terrance, who was still looking down the floor with a troubled expression."Her manager just called me to tell me what happened; Brianna was apparently overdosing on sleeping pills and drinking alcohol last night." Problemadong sabi ni Terrance, saka siya bumuntong-hininga. "I should have believed her when she told me yesterday that she couldn't live without me; I should have talked to her; and I should never have been a jerk to her.""H…how is she then? Is she alright?" Sa wakas ay nahanap ko na ang boses ko.Nanatiling sa sahig nakatuon ang mga mata ni Terrance ng sagutin niya ako. "She's still in the hospital, and whil
TerrancePakiramdam ko ay bigla akong nabingi matapos ang sinabing iyon ni Lucy. Tila tumigil din sa pag-ikot ang aking mundo, at maging ang pagtibok ng aking puso ay tila bigla din na huminto.I was rooted in place. I couldn't move nor say even a single word. My eyes widened and my mouth remained slightly open as I stare at Lucy who is also looking at me. Brianna had a miscarriage; she just lost her and your baby, Terrance. Tila sirang plaka na nagpaulit-ulit sa aking isipan ang sinabing iyon ni Lucy."You're shocked. I was too, and so is Brianna." Pagsasalita ulit ni Lucy habang ako ay hindi parin magawang makapagsalita. And so, Lucy continues, "Brianna was not aware that she was pregnant. If she knew, I am sure she won't be taking those sleeping pills, she won't starve herself, at hindi siya magiging pabaya sa sarili niya. Brianna has always wanted a child. She wanted to build a complete and happy family with you, but sadly, you don't feel the same way. I know I have no right to s
AdalineHindi ko malaman ngunit hindi ako mapalagay habang hinihintay ko ang pag-uwi ni Terrance galing sa ospital kung saan naka-confine si Brianna.I'm not sure why, but I have the uneasy feeling that things aren't going well, and I despise it.I'm trying not to think about it, but it just won't go away.I looked at my wristwatch. It's already seven in the evening and Terrance hasn't arrived yet. I had already sent him a message and called him, but he was inaccessible, which made me even more agitated."It'll be fine, Ada," I reassured myself as I walked back and forth in the living room. "Terrance is so into you now, and this situation won't make him change his mind so easily. So relax. Everything is still under your control."I was still worrying as I walked back and forth when my doorbell rang, followed by a few knocks on the door, which caught my attention.Nagmamadali ko namang tinungo ang pintuan, thinking that it is Terrance since I did not give him the key and he didn't know
Terrance"Brianna chose to overdose on sleeping pills? How about you then? Wasn't it also your decision to stay with Terrance, even if he's causing you pain? Wasn't it also your decision not to let go of him even though you knew he was in love with Brianna and causing you nothing but pain? Wasn't it also your decision to allow us to force you to marry, even if you and Terrance don't share the same feelings? Terrance and Brianna never asked you to commit suicide. You made the decision yourself. Ibig sabihin ba niyon ay kasalanan mo lang 'yun at sarili mo lang ang dapat mong sisihin, Adaline? Because if that is, then you have no right to exact revenge on my son and on Brianna." Ang boses na iyon ni Papa ang aking narinig nang nasa mismong harapan na ako ng pinto ng condo unit ni Adaline.Revenge. Isang mapait na ngiti ang sumilay sa aking mga labi.So this is Adaline's way of revenge. Brianna had been right all along. Adaline is plotting something to destroy me and Brianna.I should be
AdalineMuli ay hindi ko na naman mabilang kung ilang segundo o minuto kaming nag-iyakan na dalawa ni Terrance. Basta umiyak lamang kami ng umiyak na tila ba binubuhos na namin ang lahat ng sakit at pagsisisi na nadarama namin. And when we finally had enough of crying, we sat on the couch, magkaharap, at kapwa tahimik.But I was the one who broke that silence. "I can't believe I will hear you apologizing to me. Akala ko, mamamatay na lang ako ay hindi ko pa maririnig ang paghingi mo ng tawad." I said this, staring intently at him with a serious expression on my face, though I doubt he will notice because my eyes and nose are puffy, and Terrance is just staring at the floor with his hands clasped together. Hindi rin naman siya nagsalita kaya kinuha ko na ang tyansa na iyon upang sabihin ang lahat ng gusto kong sabihin. Tapos na akong umiyak kaya oras na para sumbatan ko naman siya. Pinanatili ko ang aking tingin sa kanya as I continued speaking, "It's funny tho. You never apologized no