We went to Kibanban Stream. I turned off my phone while we were in Balingasag. I don't want to talk to him.I was very hurt after finding out that the ones they meet in Manila were not investors but his fiancée.But we're not really in the relationship but it still hurts."Are you okay?" Symon asked when I didn't go with Junisa to take pictures. The place is greeny, you can feel that you’re one of the mother nature in this area."Yes," I smiled at Symon."You don't look... okay," he said and looked at Junisa who’s with Karen."Why do you say so?""You looked dead when you came back after you visited your house in Salay." He said seriously.I hesitate to smile. Is he observing me?"When we met in Ayala, you were with Rodie James Chavez, right?"He knows Rod?"And before that, the one in the food court, he kicked us out..."I kept my mouth shut. Everything is very clear in my memory."Are you really not close?" he asked. He narrowed his eyes at me as if he knew when I was going to lie.
I never saw Rod since then. He was busy with his company and I am taking care of my resume for upcoming internship.The day and time passed quickly. It's our second semester, and soon I’ll graduate. I am with Symon and he is accompanying me to Rod's company."Sy, you can leave me now. Thank you for coming with me,""No. It's fine. Really.."This is Junisa's fault. She was the one who supposed to be here, but I didn't expect that Symon would be the one she asked to accompany me on my walk. I still remembered what she said earlier, "Maaaaarch, sorry.. I got a stomachache so I can’t go with you. I will send Symon there." That's exactly what she said.I held my breath as we entered the building where Rod was now."When are you going to Cebu?" I asked Symon, trying to open up some conversation."Maybe next week."Ah okay. We approached the front desk to ask the assigned employee about where is Rod's office."May I know your query with Mr. Chavez ma’am?”"Ah—can you tell him my name? March
"Rod, can you just… go away?" I frowned so that he would know that I was no longer happy with his playful teases. His lips twitched. "It doesn’t have an effect?" He refers to what he did to me earlier. If only he knew how my heart beats right now because of him. "Why are you like that?" "What do you mean by that?" “That…why are you like that? Why are you here in front of me? Aren't you engaged already?" He raised an eyebrow at me. He moved forward and so I leaned against the chair. He put his hand on both sides of me so that I couldn’t escape. I'm cornered. I was now staring at his eyes that staring at me back. "I'm not engaged," he said and moved his lips to mine in a quick motion. "I don't have a fiancée, so I don't know what you're talking about," he said and claimed my lips once again. I know I should be angry with him now but oh well.. I know he can see how red my face is. I know he knows how fast I'm gasping for breath right now. By now, I know he knows that my heart
Symon and I ordered foods and I could feel that he’s staring at me. "I will be the one to pay," I said and he just smiled and nodded."What were you doing at work earlier?" Symon asked as he began to eat."Paperworks," I said nonchalantly.“Symon?” someone uttered Symon’s name and I saw the popular girl in our school from the nursing department standing in front of us.She is also the one I saw with Symon when Symon saw me and Rod in Ayala before. She is wearing a nurse's attire. I think she came from her internship in the hospital."Andrea," Symon stood up and hold Andrea’s hands."Who is she? You're courting me yet you're dating somebody else?" She said calmly as if she’s not angry at all.I stood up and slightly bowed to her. I don't want any catfights here. But I respect her feelings because it's valid. Although, I am disappointed with Symon."I'm sorry miss, Symon and I are just friends. He's Junisa's cousin which is my friend and I owe him a favor because of the favor Junisa pas
"What did you cook?" I asked after getting dressed. He lent me his unworn clothes and boxers. "I thought we were going on a date?" I raised an eyebrow at him. "You want to date me?" I snorted. "Isn't it possible?" He narrowed his eyes at me. "Aren't you afraid?" I leaned on the table and stared at him. "Do I have anything to fear?" The corner of his lips rose up and he placed the pasta he was cooking on the plate. I'm hungry I haven't eaten well before. "The last time, you were so afraid because you didn't want mom to know," I didn't answer. My stand is still the same. I don't want the attorney to know about me and Rod. "And now, you can't speak?" he said challengingly, trying not to laugh. I gasped when I saw the sparkle in his eyes. "My cloth looks good on you," he said and brought the pasta to me. I raised an eyebrow at him. I could see the traces of my nip-les from his shirt. He sat in front of me and he was smiling while watching me eat to what he cooked. "Hmm.. Del
"Does it still hurt?" I asked while holding Rod's cheek. He shook his head. "Did you see that… earlier?" I nodded. "I'm sorry," I apologized because I felt it was all my fault why he was slapped. "It's not your fault," he said. I didn't answer. I'm guilty and I know that the slap he received earlier from his father was strong. “Let's not talk about that old hag. So can you tell me about your life? About you and your mom?" He even called his dad an old hag. Rod is really—ahh I’m out of words. "Hmm.. There isn't much in my life other than being a scholar, and I never met my real dad." "Really?" he asked. I nodded. I haven't met papa even once. "Mama remarried again whom I call uncle but he died," "Why?" I remember when I was in 8th grade. I still remember how uncle saved me. "Because he saved me.. uhm.. let's go to sleep," I said cause I'm not really comfortable talking about him. Tito Leon is a father figure to me. He was the first man I was attached to. I could still reme
"Ms. Yana," I looked at Miss Tanya. "Can you go to the ground floor? Please take the food I ordered for sir Rod and Ms. Clarissa.” Rod looked at me. I knew what he’s thinking so I stood up before he could say anything. "Rod, can we go out later? I asked your dad about it and he agreed." Clarissa I didn't wait for Rod's answer. I left the office. Clarissa is very clingy to him. She’s talking with Rod and I know Rod is staring at me so I avoid looking at them because Miss Tanya might notice us. I took the order from the grab driver and returned to Rod’s office. When I returned to his office, I saw Clarissa playing with Rod's chest who was now annoyed because he couldn't focus on writing. "Miss Tanya, here it is.." Miss Tanya took the food from me and she frowned. "How about you? Do you have your lunch?” I could feel Rod's gaze on me and I tried my best not to look at him. "No… it's fine. Can I leave to buy my lunch?" "Yeah. You can," she answered. "Tanya, I'm not hungry. Pl
"Is Symon your classmate, hija?" the attorney asked with a smile. I looked at Symon who was talking to Junisa who’s afraid to sit with us because they were afraid to face the chairman. So they left. Even me… I can't breathe properly now. The people at the other table were looking at us. "No," I answered politely. "I see. So you went out and had a lunch date together?" I expect that this is what the attorney and chairman are thinking... that there is something between us even though there isn't. "Two of my classmates were with us earlier, attorney. One of them is Symon's cousin, Junisa." “Oh. Julie’s daughter?” I nodded. "Yes," We stop talking when chairman and Symon returned. "I told dad that I’m with you, chairman," he said to the chairman. The chairman nodded to him. "Martin, what do you like to drink?" the attorney asked her ex-husband. I don't know how to describe their relationship. They broke up, yet they are still very civil to each other. If you look at them, atto
"Is this it?" Rod said while holding my hand. Ironically, I was the one holding his hand because I felt he might get lost here in the cemetery. "No, it's this way," I said as I pulled him in the right direction. Rod and I were heading to my mom's grave. And because there were many twists and turns along the way, we were having a hard time navigating, especially since he's a big guy. "Excuse me," I kept saying that at every tomb we passed by. "Why are you saying that, babe?" Rod asked. "To prevent your 'eggs' from swelling," I said, laughing. What's wrong with Rod, he's oblivious to any superstition. Actually, since earlier. When we were entering, he was talking so much that I asked him to be quiet since we're in a cemetery. I guess he was wondering why I wanted him to be quiet, so he bombarded me with a lot of questions. As we passed by a large cross, I caught sight of a woman's face that was very familiar to me. Miss Tanya? I looked again, but because of the large blades of
I squint as the drops of water hit my body. After rinsing off, I peeked into the room and saw Rod putting on his watch. He had showered before me, so he's all dressed up now.I stepped out in my bathrobe and caught Rod eyeing me up and down. He quickly averted his gaze when he noticed me looking at him."What are you doing, babe?" he frowned. I chuckled, slapped his arm, and went straight to the vanity area."What are you talking about?""You're seducing me! Can't you see I just got dressed!""Heh! Stop it, Rod! Aren't you tired? It stings!" I said to him. The kids weren't home; they were with the chairman since it's weekend.So, Rod freely does things he can't do when the quintuplets are around.I saw him walking towards me. He held me by the shoulders, and I closed my eyes as I felt his lips on my neck.He's going to the US in the next 2 days. I'm gonna miss him."You're dressed now," I told him. He just groaned and continued kissing me.I closed my eyes and held his head as his lip
When Rod and EJ arrived home, we immediately greeted them outside the house. Eya was still here with us."Hi, baby," Rod said and kissed my cheek. He put his hand on my waist and kissed me again on the neck.I chuckled and pinched his nose. He's so clingy even though his children are watching us. But our children seemed happy about it."Hi, Aunt Eya!" EJ approached Eya to kiss her cheek after he came to me to kiss my cheek and lips."Did you have fun, EJ?" I asked. He nodded and smiled. "Yes and I learned a lot, mom. And I'm excited to learn more," he said.Earlier, he asked if he could accompany his dad because he wanted to see how Rod works. I didn't agree because he had school, but his siblings convinced me, so I relented."Papa! How was it?" CJ asked his dad. I furrowed my brow."Big brother is good!" Rod answered and even gave a thumbs up. The smiles on the kids' faces widened as they looked at EJ."Wow! I'm so proud of you, big brother EJ!" AJ said and even clapped her little ha
"Have you heard about Rod's wife, March?" Eya asked. We were at the coffee shop near the school, and I was with Eya. We were waiting for the four kids.EJ didn't go to school today but went to his dad's office."I don't know where attorney hid her. But one thing's for sure, she's with her child," I said while munching on fries. Eya nodded."What about Tanya? I was shocked by the revelation. So she's the reason why you and Rod got separated? Unbelievable!"Even I, was extremely surprised by what happened."I heard the chairman wants to have her jailed. But you didn’t agree? You feel sorry for her?"I shook my head. I just really don't want us to be stuck in the past anymore. I want to move forward and let Miss Tanya do whatever she wants.But I won't ever approach her again."But you know what, because of what happened with the Malaques, the topic about your Quintuplets with Rod wasn't discussed much. The made-up scandals about Rod's involvement weren't given much attention because eve
"I still can't believe it!" Rod said. We're together now and the quintuplets are already home, Arian brought them earlier."Do you know about this?" he asked. I shook my head. "I just know now. Ralph told me."He fell silent."So that's why. That's why Clark was so hot-headed towards me. And Tanya, her mother?" I felt sorry for Clarissa, but I couldn't help but laugh at Rod. He looks really cute while saying that.He was so mind-blown by the revelations at the party earlier. He could hardly speak. He was stunned when Tanya said Clarissa was her daughter, and he was even more shocked to find out that Clark was Clarissa's lover."If your mom wasn't there earlier, things might have gotten out of hand." I leaned on him.Earlier, when Clark was trying to get Clarissa to go with him, the attorney arrived and intervened. The attorney brought a bunch of bodyguards and personally escorted Clarissa out of the venue. All you could hear was Clarissa crying.Meanwhile, the Malaque family was force
"Clark?" I asked in surprise.I looked ahead, and Clarissa had a light smile on her face as she stood beside Rod, guiding my children."Are you joking?" I asked, waiting for him to say, 'just kidding.'"No," Ralph replied. I looked at him, and he took Punn from me when he saw that Punn wanted to go to him."Why are you telling me this?""Because I want to ask for your help. Protect her. She's going to tell her parents about Punn.""What? Shouldn't she delay that?" If her father finds out about her child, he might hurt her."No. She wants to be with Punn now. She's already decided that even I can't stop her."I bit my lower lip and looked at Rod in front.The quintuplets were already introduced. As usual, many were surprised and angered by the introduction of my children.They couldn't criticize Rod because they could see Clarissa, his wife, supporting him, along with the chairman and attorney Manilou.The venue was filled with applause while my playful children were, smiling and wavin
After a week, the party that the chairman mentioned finally pushed through. I'm with the attorney right now, and we're getting ready with the makeup artists they hired."Mama, look at me. I'm a princess," we all chuckled upon hearing AJ words. Actually, Clarissa is also here with us.Attorney and Clarissa are still not okay with each other, but they're civil.Attorney knows about Rod and Clarissa's conversation about divorce, and other than that, we haven't told anyone else. So at some point, I know attorney understands Clarissa.During the past week, Clarissa visited the house with Punn, and my kids played with her child."I'm nervous, March. What if dad hurts Punn?" she whispered."Punn's with his dad, right? So don't worry," I said, but her expression didn't change."Is everyone from Malaque invited here?" she asked. I nodded because all the elites were invited by Rod and the chairman."Maybe Clark will come," she said. Her brother? Aren't they not on good terms?"March, I'll take
It's been three days since I found out about Clarissa's child in the hospital.Inside the restaurant, we're waiting for Clarissa to arrive."Do you think she'll agree?" Rod asked."She's here," I whispered as I spotted Clarissa approaching us."Hey," she greeted, giving Rod and me a kiss in the cheek. Unlike before when she was so radiant, now she's not. She looks pale."Are you okay?" I asked with concern.She nodded. "I'm fine. I'm sorry for being late," she said.I looked at Rod, and like me, he's also worried about Clarissa."We can reschedule this if you want. You look so pale," Rod suggested."It's fine, Rod. Let's proceed. Is this about the divorce?" Clarissa asked."I'll agree to the divorce. Don't worry," she added.Rod sighed and sat back in his chair."Yes, but I don't want to give you any part of the Chavez estate," Rod said bluntly.Clarissa nodded, not even surprised. It's as if she expected it. She didn't get angry either."I understand. I'm not after your wealth, Rod,"
"After the wedding, Rod and I didn't live in the same roof. Rod left and went back to the Philippines while I stayed in the US for 2 years."I remained quiet as I listened to her."I didn't go back because I was so angry that I got married to him.""I thought you used to like Rod?" I asked. I still remembered how clingy she was to Rod back then."Why would I like him? He has a bad attitude, he's arrogant, and conceited," she said, furrowing her brow.I chuckled.That's Rod. That's how Rod was when I first met him."And he's disgusting. He’s kissing different girls at the bar, so why would I like him? But that's what dad said so who am I to say no?"I met her dad. Her dad is the type of person you wouldn't dare disobey. Even I felt scared when he visited earlier. I wouldn't dream of him becoming my dad."But while I was in America, I got pregnant," Clarissa said, looking at her child who was now peacefully sleeping in bed.I looked at her child, whom she named Punn. That's why this chi