AS I REMINISCE from my life in the past which I deal with pain and miseries from now, I must say that I’m so proud of myself, especially that I survived and overcame all of that. I’m also able to know the story behind the painful truth about my existence. I didn’t know that the orphanage where my mother left me before was burned into ashes. She returned to get me, but she thought I died with the tragedy. Little did she know that I faced hell, but still, it made me tough to continue my life. With that, the queen has risen from the ashes. Marami man ang hindi naniniwala sa akin dahil wala naman daw akong mararating sa buhay pero pinatunayan ko na nagkakamali sila ng akala sa akin dahil mayro’n akong mararating sa buhay. After four years, I must say that I chased my dreams. I studied and graduated in a Jewelry Designing Course at Birmingham City University in the United Kingdom. After that, I started to design and even model some of my creations in MTD Jewels. My journey to conquer it
I’M REALLY OVERWHELMED with the praises and appreciations of everyone as the MTD Jewels posted an update regarding the Rare Collection that would be launched by the end of the year that would be designed by me. The sleepless nights and stress were all paid off. I could finally breathe from it, and celebrate my triumph. Like I said, I threw a party, and food buffet in the MTD Jewels as part of my celebration. The whole world was really waiting for other updates about that. Pumunta rin sa aking office para personal akong batiin ng isa sa mga hinahangaan kong Beauty Queen, Supermodel at World Class Actress na si Jen-jen Fontanilla. Lagi siyang bumibili ng mga bago kong labas na designs ng jewelries at sobrang nakakataba ng puso dahil mismong isang sikat na personalidad sa Pilipinas ay sinusuportahan ang gawa kong mga alahas sa MTD Jewels. She gave me a Box of Chocolates and Champagne. She was indeed an epitome of beauty. From her jet-black hair that was curled perfectly, gorgeous face
I COULDN’T HELP BUT TO SMILE while looking at Archer who was really dumbfounded, and at the same time delighted to the animals inside the Zoo, but he was really fascinated the most to the fishes and tigers. After that, we headed straight to the Oceanarium to see the different kinds of fishes inside the gigantic aquarium with tons of light effects. Parang kinikiliti ang puwet ng aking anak dahil hindi siya mapakali sa kakatingin sa paligid. Halatang tuwang-tuwa siya sa mga nakikita niya. Mayro’ng ibang mga tao na napapatingin sa kaniya at natutuwa. Naririnig ko rin ang mga papuri nila sa aking anak at sobrang nakatataba iyon sa aking puso. “Happy ka ba sa surprise ni Nanay sa iyo, Anak?” tanong ko. Mabilis naman siyang tumango habang nakangiti. Niyakap niya ako at binigyan ng isang matunog na halik sa pisngi. “Yes! Yes! Yes! Hapi po ng ten si Ater.” My heart fluttered in delight whenever I saw him having a great time. It made me perseverant to do better, so that I could give him e
AFTER THAT DAY, Archer kept on telling Mama and Papa how the Mysterious Waiter became a hero to protect us from Dawson. As usual, Mama and Papa were indeed disappointed in what Dawson did, especially that it was so insensitive to push those kinds of words to a mere little boy. Papa was mad with that, and even spoke privately to Dawson. In shame, Dawson left the MTD Jewels, and expressed how much he felt sorry for what he did. Isang malaking pagkakamali na ginawa iyon ni Dawson. Sinigurado kong hindi na magkukrus ang landas naming dalawa kahit sa MTD Jewels. Naiintindihan naman nina Mama at Papa iyon. Big deal sa akin ang ginawa ni Dawson lalo na’t nagalit ang aking anak. Hindi naman kawalan sa akin si Dawson kaya naman mas makakahinga ako nang maluwag kung hindi magkukrus ang aming mga landas kahit kailan. “Naku! Hindi ko talaga na-imagine na gan’yan pala si Sir. Dawson lalong-lalo na kay Baby Archer. Medyo na-turn off ako sa kaniya, Girl. I’m so sorry kung ipinagtutulakan kita sa k
NAKATITIG lamang ako kay Achil habang ang kamay naming dalawa ay magkasiklop. Napakainit ng kaniyang palad at hindi ako nakaramdam ng takot at pangamba sa kaniya. Kagaya ng sinasabi ni Archer, isa talagang Hero si Achil. “Aba! Kaya naman pala. Mukhang naka-reserved na ang puso ng ating kaibigan, Sis. Nalingat lang tayo nang sandali pero mayro’n na agad na ka-holding hands. Mukhang ayaw niyang maging malamig ang kaniyang pasko,” mapang-asar na turan ni Ate Marissa. Nang dahil do’n ay agad kong binitawan ang kamay ni Achil at nahihiyang lumingon kina Ate Maricel at Ate Marissa na mayro’ng malawak na ngiti sa mga labi. Alam ko ang iniisip nila at paniguradong puputaktihin nila ako mamaya ng mga katanungan kaya naman uunahan ko na sila. “Ahm. . . Nagkakamali po kayong dalawa, Mga Ate. Walang namamagitan po sa aming dalawa ni Achil,” kontra ko. “Sus! Huwag ka nang magkaila, Girl! Huling-huli ka na namin sa akto. Sobra kayong magtitigan na akala mo ay matagal na kayong hindi nagkita
DAYS HAD PASSED, and I was occupied on the whole process of creating the Kryptonite. I personally put the different gems such as Emerald, Diamonds and Jadarite, and polished it. I really gave my best to make it what I wanted to be. This creation would be the only one that would be released by the MTD Jewels, especially Jadarite was a rare gem. “Oh my gosh! Ang bongga-bongga naman ng gawa mong Kryptonite Necklace, Girl! I’m so proud of you!” bulalas ni Ate Marissa at niyakap ako nang mahigpit. “Feel kong sobrang mahal ng presyo nitong Kryptonite Necklace. Baka kahit ibenta ko pa ang aking kaluluwa ay hindi ko pa rin mabibili iyan,” singit naman ni Ate Maricel. Ate Marissa and I chuckled. I looked to Ate Maricel who was caressing the solid glass protector case of the Kryptonite Necklace. “True! Paniguradong ang presyo ng Kryptonite Necklace ay ilang mga billion. Kaloka! Manginginig siguro ako nang matindi kapag mapasakamay ko ito,” pagsang-ayon ni Ate Marissa sa sinabi ni Ate Ma
I’M SO NERVOUS, especially that today would be the first time that Achil and I would model in pairs. After the last approval of the MTD Jewels to the Kryptonite Necklace, I would start to model it now, and I felt I was really dreaming, especially that I would finally wear my nostalgic creation in real life. I’m wearing an elegant black fitted velvet gown that had a slit on the right leg which showed and emphasized my cleavage and curves. It was being paired by black stilettos. I also wore black velvet gloves to give my appearance an extra drama. Kitang-kita ko ang pagkamangha ng lahat habang tumitingin sa akin habang nakasuot sa aking leeg ang aking ipinagmamalaking Kryptonite Necklace. Para akong isang reyna kung kanilang hangaan at titigan. “Oh, my goodness! You were so gorgeous as ever, Allyssa! I really loved your look that screamed fierce and sexiness, especially that dark red lipstick. I must say that the Kryptonite Necklace was really suited on your lovely swanlake neck. It
NANG nakita nina Mama at Papa ang mga pictures ko sa photoshoot naming dalawa ni Achil ay sobrang humanga sila at tuwang-tuwa. Akala ko nga ay magagalit sila lalong-lalo na si Mama dahil mayro’ng pagka-sexy ang theme ng shoot para sa Kryptonite Necklace. Sa mga sumunod na photoshoots namin para sa iba pang gawa ko na Rare Collection ng MTD Jewels ay naging maayos na. Hindi na rin kasi masyadong maingay lalo na’t ipinagsabay ang araw ng photoshoot ng Premium at Rare Collection. Magkaiba lamang ang studio na ginamit. Suportado naman ni Ate Maricel si Ate Marissa kahit na panay ang kanilang pag-aasaran. Mas maagang natapos ang photoshoot ko kaya naman dumiretso ako sa studio kung saan ginaganap ang photoshoot para sa Premium Collection ng MTD Jewels. Karamihan ng mga jewelries na iminomodelo ro’n ay mga gawa nina Ate Maricel at Ate Marissa. Hindi ko napigilang humanga dahil napakagaling ni Ate Marissa magmodelo habang suot niya ang earrings, necklace at bracelets na mga disenyo ni Ate M
I COULDN’T HELP BUT TO SMILE as we had a family vacation here in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil which was the hometown and beloved country of my husband’s mother. We were currently spending our Summer Vacation here with the whole family. Sobrang masaya kaming lahat lalo na’t magkakasama-sama kami muli. Gusto naming i-enjoy ang bawat pagkakataon at makapagpahinga na rin. Kasama namin si Mama na nakasuot ng summer dress na pinaresan ng black slippers. Mayro’n ding suot na summer hat at sunglasses si Mama habang tinutulungan gumawa ng sand castle si Aster. Medyo nagmamaldita na naman kasi ang aking anak at ayaw makipaglaro sa ibang mga bata kaya sinamahan na lang ni Mama at baka mayro’ng gawing kalokohan. Kasama rin namin ang pamilya nina Ate Maricel at Guishonne, ang pamilya ni Madam Jen-jen at Engineer Svein pati na rin sina Ate Marissa at ang kaniyang fiancé at live-in partner na si Architect Thorne. Nagpapa-breastfeed ako kay Astria Lorelei sa ilalim ng umbrella habang nakaupo ako sa sof
THE NIGHTMARE that happened had changed everything to our lives, and it made us stronger and united. There would always be a rainbow of hope after a dark storm which caused chaos. Marami ang nangyari pagkatapos mangyari ang mga bangungot na iyon sa aming buhay. Matapos kong maka-recover mula sa Plastic Surgery ay sumailalim din ako sa mga therapy at counselling mula sa aking mga professional psychologists dahil biglang nag-trigger ang aking anxiety at depression lalo na’t madalas akong bangungutin na hinahabol ako ni Asher sa aking panaginip habang hayop kung makatingin sa akin at gumagawa ng kababuyan. At si Anastasia naman ay sinisira ang aking mukha at ipinagyayabang sa akin na naagaw niya mula sa akin si Vito.Sobrang takot na takot ako pero hindi ako pinabayaan ni Vito. Sinamahan niya ako hanggang sa maka-recover ako habang si Mama ang nagbabantay kina Archie at Archer na madalas na bumibisita sa akin na sobrang nakatulong para ma-overcome ko ang pagsubok na ito sa aking buhay.
DAYS HAD PASSED, I never left the private facility to be with my family. Guishonne and my men assured me the plans went well, and they already got Anastasia and Asher were inside my secret basement. After the operation, I would definitely deal with them, but for now, all my attention was with my family here in my private facility. As usual, every corner of the vicinity of my private facility had strong security. Yesterday, Archie underwent a procedure to get rid of the scar on his forehead which was done well. My son was really brave and strong, and currently healing. Archer never left his brother’s side. Mama Maxine also looked after my twin sons inside a private room. I was returned to reality when a soft hand caressed my face which made me look at Allyssa who was smiling at me affectionately. I felt anxious and fear in me, especially that today she would be under the procedure of operation for Plastic Surgery with Dra. Meneses and her team. “Huwag kang mag-alala at magiging ma
KITANG-KITA ko ang saya sa mukha ni Archie ang saya dahil nakipagkulitan siya kina Mama at Vito. Nagkaro’n din kami ng pagkakataon ni Vito na mag-usap. Medyo naging kalmado na siya at hindi na umiiyak. Panay din ang yakap at halik niya sa akin na sobrang ikinangiti ko. ‘I miss him so much. . . Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nakatakas kaming dalawa ni Archie mula sa kamay ng mga masasamang tao. Sobrang masaya ako na nakauwi na ako sa aking pamilya.’ He opened up to me that he wanted me to undergo a Plastic Surgery with the best dermatologists or dermatologic surgeons in the Philippines, and one of those was a colleague of Dr. Montefalco. I immediately agreed with it, because the huge scar on my face was the memory of the darkest tragedy that happened in my life that I badly wanted to escape, and get rid of it out of my life. Nagpaalam din siya sa akin na magpapa-undergo si Archie sa Plastic Surgery para ipatanggal niya ang malaking peklat sa noo ng aming anak.
UNTI-UNTI kong binuksan ang aking mga mata. Medyo gumaan-gaan na ang aking pakiramdam at hindi ko alam kung nasaan ako napunta. Bigla akong na-paranoid nang naalala ko ang aking anak na si Archie dahil napansin kong wala siya sa aking tabi. Ngunit agad akong natigilan nang mayro’ng humawak sa aking kamay at nakarinig ako ng hikbi. Napabaling ako ro’n at nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang nakita ko si Mama na umiiyak habang nakatitig sa akin. Nagmamadali niyang pinindot ang isang buzzer do’n kaya’t mabilis nagsipasukan ang mga doctors at nurses sa loob para tignan ang aking kondisyon. Nagtanong siya at maayos ko naman nasagot iyon. Tinanggal na rin ang ibang aparato na nakakabit sa akin at tanging dextrose na lamang kung nasaan nakakabit ang special drugs na mula raw kay Madam Yeye. Hindi ko siya kilala ngunit alam kong baka mula siya sa Mafia Clan pero kahit gano’n ay malaki ang aking pasasalamat na mayro’n siyang ganitong imbensyon na gamot para mas mapabilis ang paglakas ng pasiyent
I BIT MY LIP as my long-lost son looked at me in awe, and he was really quiet. I was really anxious, and at the same time bewildered at what he was thinking right now. I badly wanted to be close with him, especially that f*cking mastermind behind all of this had deprived me to be with my son for the past years. Knowing that he grew up without us killed and pained me the most. I didn’t know what happened to him, but seeing his huge scar on his forehead made me rage in fury. “Hello. . . Puwede ba akong tumabi sa iyo?” pagbati ko sa kaniya. Dahan-dahan siyang tumango. “Hello rin po. . . Opo, puwede po. . .” I couldn’t help but to smile, especially that he was slowly letting his guard down. I want him to trust me, because I want to be close to him. “Kumusta? Mayro’n bang masakit sa iyo? Mayro’n ka bang gustong pagkain na kakainin ngayon? Tell me what you want, and I would grant it immediately.” “Ayos lang po ako pero gusto ko na pong gumising si Mommy dahil natatakot po ako,” walang
AT THIS MOMENT, I’m really dazed at what was really happening. After we rushed through the hospital, and made her health become stable, I immediately transferred her to my private facility where my private doctors were with the help of my helicopter. Gusto kong malaman talaga ang katotohanan at makumpira ang lahat bago pa ako masiraan ng bait. Hindi ko ba alam kung pinaglalaruan ba ako ng kapalaran dahil pakiramdam ko ay purong kasinungalingan ang mga nangyari sa mga nakalipas na taon.I decided to conduct some DNA tests with the woman I’m with, and also the young boy that she was with. I want to confirm if she really was the real Allyssa or not, and if I’m really related to the young boy or not. My men gathered some blood and ran some tests on me a while ago. I also mandated Guishonne to get some blood samples to the woman I married and now laying on my bed. Few moments later, Guishonne arrived at my private facility while having the blood samples which he gave to my private doctor
OUT OF NOWHERE, I was awakened near dawn by Guishonne’s urgent call. I immediately rose from the bed, and kissed Allyssa’s forehead who was sleeping naked under the sheets on our bed peacefully. I wore my black robe, and tied it tightly. My wife and I shared a heated love making, because we celebrated our anniversary last night. Nag-bonding din kami kasama ang aming anak na si Archer. My son was already a big boy now. My wife and I were still having a difficult time having another baby. Hindi ko napigilang mainggit dahil marami nang anak sina Maricel at Guishonne at sobrang masaya at puno ng ingay ang kanilang bahay. Gusto ko kasi na mayro’n ulit kaming baby sa bahay lalo na’t malaki na ang aming anak na si Archer. ‘I knew that there would be a perfect time for my wife to get pregnant again, and I would wait for that to happen. Also, I let my wife enjoy everything, she began to love to travel all around the world, and even model jewelry and her new business venture was having an e
NANGHIHINA at nahihilo na ako dahil sa pagod, uhaw at gutom sa haba ng biyahe. Alam kong gano’n din ang nararamdaman ng aking anak na yakap-yakap ko na nakatulog na sa pag-iyak mula sa mga pabulong kong pagkukuwento sa kaniya ng buong katotohanan mula sa kung sino talaga siya. Halatang hindi siya makapaniwala pero sinabi ko sa kaniya na magtiwala lamang siya sa akin at makakaligtas kami para makabalik kami sa buhay na nararapat para sa amin. Hindi ko na kayang maglihim pa at mamuhay na isang bulag mula sa katotohanan. Kapag hindi ako pinalad na makita si Vito ay sisiguraduhin kong makakatakas si Archie para humingi ng tulong sa kaniyang tunay na ama. Ayaw kong walang alam at naniniwala siya sa mga kasinungalingan. Ang mundong kinagisnan ng aking anak ay purong kasinungalingan. Sobrang naaawa ako sa kaniya dahil marami siyang pinagdaanan pagkatapos niyang mawala sa aking kanlungan. Ang sakit at sobrang sikip ng dibdib ko sa galit na ginawa ni Anastasia. Napakatuso niya at walang kal