A LONE TEAR escaped from my eye as I heard Allyssa’s revelation which totally shook my world. I thought that I only had one child from her, but not, because she carried my twins inside her womb. “W-We have twins?” I uttered huskily to make sure that I heard it right. She nodded her head while sobbing. “O-Oo, kambal ang anak nating dalawa. S-Sina Archie Luther at Archer Louise. H-Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin nahahanap kung nasaan nagtatago ang mag-asawa na naging mga amo ko no’ng ipinagbubuntis ko pa ang mga anak natin hanggang sa nanganak ako. A-Alam kong matutulungan mo ako lalo na’t isa kang Mafia King.” My heart clenched in pain. My little boy was nowhere to be found, and away from us. He was in the arms of the fucking strangers who abducted him. I couldn’t help but to rage in fury. ‘F*ck! How dare them to abduct and steal my son from Allyssa! Kung sino man sila ay sisiguraduhin kong pagbabayarin nila ang kanilang ginawa. I would kill them in my own hands, and burn them
I KISSED Archer’s forehead as he slept peacefully in my arms as I hummed him a lullaby. I really loved his warmth around me. He was truly my blood and flesh. I would definitely find his older twin brother. I couldn’t believe that I already had two children which were twins from the woman I loved. Kung puwede lamang ay hindi ko na bibitawan ang aking anak. Ngunit hindi pa muna puwede lalo na’t wala pang alam ang mga magulang ni Allyssa tungkol sa akin. Napabalik na lang ako sa reyalidad nang nilapitan ako ni Madam Maxine Delimondo, ang biological mother ni Allyssa. She went closer to me while smiling. “Mabuti naman at nakatulog na nang mahimbing ang aking apo. Medyo nahirapan din kaming patulugin siya dahil iyak siya nang iyak at panay ang kaniyang paghahanap kay Allyssa no’ng dinukot ang aking anak. Thank you very much for your help, Achil.” “No worries, Madam. I really enjoy and love being with Archer. He was such an adorable little boy that had a precious spot in my heart,” I
AFTER A FEW MORE DAYS, Allyssa was already discharged from the hospital, and still, I didn’t leave her side. I’m still hiding myself from my facade under the silhouette of Achil Costa. Spending days with Allyssa in the hospital gave us time to talk more things, and enlightened ourselves to be on good terms. It was a relief that she wasn’t aloof at me, especially that it really pained me the most to see her annoyed and furious at me. ‘She was indeed my weakness and downfall. She was the Kryptonite of the Hidden Mafia King. I really love her so much, and I couldn’t live without her.’ “Mio Signore,” Guishonne called me, which made me return to reality. Napatingin ako kay Guishonne habang nakaupo ako sa aking gintong silya habang nakalumbaba sa mesa sa tapat ko. “Hmm. . . Why, Guishonne? Mayro’n na bang balita tungkol sa ipinapagawa ko sa iyo?” He pushed his glasses up to the bridge of his nose lightly. “Yes, Mio Signore. I already have a lead regarding the investigation into Giova
I MADE SURE that everything was perfect. I mandated my men not to creep out Allyssa and Archer, and just be invisible for the meantime while I’m having my euphoria with my family. “Wow! Nandito na si Ater sa big house ni Hewo!” tuwang-tuwa na bulalas ni Archer nang nakapasok sa loob ng aking bahay. Palinga-linga ang aking anak habang tumatakbo. “Anak! Huwag kang takbo nang takbo at baka madapa ka,” sita ni Allyssa. Mabilis namang huminto at sumunod ang aming anak habang nakangiti. “Ganda-ganda po kasi, Naynay. Ni-tingin lang po si Ater.” Allyssa sighed heavily. “Please, huwag ka munang makulit. Nakakahiya at wala tayo sa bahay para magkulit ka nang gan’yan. Mamaya ay makabasag ka pa sa mga gamit dito.” “Oh, it was alright, Allyssa. Just let him do what he wanted. I wouldn’t mind if he run all around inside my house, and crashed my things here,” I butted in. Inirapan naman ako ni Allyssa. “Huwag mong i-spoil si Archer. Kailangan niya maging disiplinado kapag nasa ibang bahay siya
AFTER THE MOVIE MARATHON, I was still on cloud nine. Archer was already asleep on my bed, and he was hugging my pillow. I couldn’t believe that I even tucked my son on my bed which was indeed a fulfilling moment to me, especially that I’m so close and bonding to my son who never knew that I’m his real father. But soon, I wished that he would be able to know who I really am in his life. Nang nasigurado kong maayos nang natutulog si Archer sa ibabaw ng aking kama ay lumabas na ako ng aking silid. Agad namang lumapit sa akin si Guishonne na nasa gilid lamang ng aking silid. “Prenditi cura di mio figlio, Guishonne. Ring my cellphone if something odd happens here. Make sure to tighten the security outside, so that no foes would barge and interrupt us,” bilin ko sa kaniya. Guishonne bowed his head slightly. “Yes, Mio Signore. I would do my best to protect Giovane Signore Archer with all my might, and to ensure that everything was under control. Enjoy your night with Lady Allyssa, and we
I LET Allyssa sit down like a queen while I’m kneeling in front of her like a slave. Each of her legs were hanging on both of my shoulders. Even though the lights were dimmed, I couldn’t help but to lick my lips as I stared intently at her lace panty that was shamelessly covering her femininity that I would ravish all night long. I stroked my fingers in the middle of it, and I cursed under my breath, because she was really soaking wet even though I still didn’t f*ck her with tongue and fingers. “Oh, f*ck! I’m so really flattered that you were already soaking wet for me, My Kryptonite.” I uttered huskily while looking at her teasingly. She scoffed, and looked annoyed. “Gago ka talaga! Ang lakas mong mang-asar, akala mo naman ay hindi ka tinitigasan nang dahil sa akin. Umalis ka nga r’yan at masasampal na naman talaga kita kapag patuloy mo akong aasarin.” I couldn’t help but to chuckle, and started to caress her femininity through the lace panty that she wore which made her breath
NAGING MABILIS ANG LAHAT. Hindi ko matiis na itago pa kay Vito Achilles ang katotohanan. Kahit na nagsisinungaling ako sa kaniya na wala lamang para sa akin na humanap siya ng ibang babae pero sa loob-loob ko ay nasasaktan ako. Hindi ko kayang makita siyang nasa piling ng ibang babae. Nang nalaman ko ang totoong dahilan sa pagkawala niya noon ay tila nabunutan ako ng tinik sa aking dibdib dahil akala ko ay ipinagpalit niya ako sa iba. Medyo hindi ako makapaniwala na nag-di-disguise lamang pala siya sa iba’t-ibang mga katauhan para itago ang totoo niyang pagkakakilanlan at iyon ay bilang isang Mafia King. Mas gusto ko siyang tawagin na Vito dahil gandang-ganda ako sa kaniyang totoong pangalan. Pareho kaming nasaktan sa maling pagkakataon pero mayro’n pa namang oras para itama ang lahat at maging masaya kami. Binigyan ko ulit siya nang isa pang pagkakataon at hindi ko pinagsisihan iyon. Talagang bumabawi siya sa akin at masasabi kong masaya ako sa mga ipinapakita niyang efforts sa a
TUMAGILID ako ng aking higa habang yakap ang kumot na nakabalot sa aking hubo’t-hubad na katawan. Niyakap naman ako mula sa likuran ni Vito Achilles at pinatakan niya ng halik ang aking batok. Tumakas na naman siya mula sa aming guest room para pumuslit dito sa aking silid. Hindi ko ngayon katabi si Archer dahil nando’n ang aking anak kina Mama at Papa. Mabuti na rin na wala rin dito si Archer lalo na’t nilalandi ako ni Vito at alam kong magiging marupok na naman ako at mauuwi kami sa mainit na bakbakan sa ibabaw ng aking kama. Naging tahimik naman si Mama at nagmakaawa akong huwag munang ipagsabi ang sikreto naming dalawa ni Vito lalo na’t humahanap pa kami ng tiyempo. At saka gusto rin namin na mas tutukan ang paghahanap kay Archie bago iyon. “What’s bothering you, My Kryptonite?” he asked affectionately. “Kanina habang kumakain kami ni Mama ay mayro’ng batang lalaki na naligaw sa private room namin. Kulay gray ang kaniyang mga mata at sa tingin ko ay hindi nalalayo ang edad n
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