Nang biglang lumitaw sa harapan ni Angel ang isang matandang lalaki na may ngiti sa labi, hindi niya maiwasang mapahinto at mapangiti rin sa kanya."Angel, anak! Kamusta ka na? Napakalaki mo na pala!" bulalas ng matandang lalaki, na tila labis ang kasiyahan sa kanilang pagkikita."Wow, Lolo! Ikaw ba 'yan? Ang tagal na nating hindi nagkita. Namiss kita!" sagot ni Angel, na puno rin ng kasiyahan sa kanyang boses.Tumango si Lolo Wang, "Oo, anak. Namiss din kita. Salamat at dumalaw ka. At salamat sa pag-alalay mo sa akin. Napakabuti mong apo."Napangiti si Angel, "Walang anuman, Lolo. Gusto ko lang na maging masaya ka. At masaya rin ako na makita kang masaya."Nagpatuloy sila sa kanilang paglilibot sa garden, habang nagkukuwentuhan at nagtatawanan. Sa bawat sandali ng kanilang pag-uusap, lalo pang lumalim ang kanilang samahan at pagmamahalan bilang apo at lolo.Sa pagdating ni Angel sa mansion ng kanyang lolo, hindi lang siya natuwa sa kagandahan ng lugar kundi mas lalo pa siyang napalap
Matapos ang emosyonal na pag-uusap sa opisina, hindi na napigilan ni Evalyn ang pag-alis nang may sama ng loob. Nakaramdam siya ng lungkot at pagkalungkot sa nangyari, na tila hindi pa kayang tibagin ng kanyang puso.Nang lumabas si Evalyn mula sa opisina, nararamdaman niya ang bigat ng kanyang damdamin. Ang sama ng loob at panghihinayang ay bumabalot sa kanyang puso, na tila hindi niya alam kung paano ito haharapin.Naglakad si Evalyn nang may pagkalumbay sa kanyang mga hakbang. Ang mga alaala ng nakaraan at ang mga saloobin ngayon ay nagdudulot ng kalituhan at lungkot sa kanyang puso.Sa bawat hakbang na kanyang tinatahak, unti-unti niyang naiisip ang lahat ng mga pangyayari at mga saloobin sa opisina. Ang pag-alis niya ay nagdulot ng lungkot at panghinayang sa kanyang puso, at tila hindi pa niya kayang maayos ang kanyang nararamdaman.Sa gitna ng kanyang paglalakad, naramdaman niya ang pag-asa at pangarap na sana balang araw ay magkakaroon ng linaw at katahimikan ang kanyang puso.
"Ellaine!" Dave shouted loudly as I felt myself falling from a high cliff into a strong rush of the falls. Suddenly, all my memories flashed back to me, from my childhood to the present moment. Eventually, I felt the impact of my head hitting a large rock, and then I lost track of what happened next. I woke up in a private room with a serene view of leaves and plants swaying gently in the wind, soothing me and helping me relax in a way that made me forget the troubles that caged me. I sat up slowly and felt a throbbing pain in my head, leading me to touch it and realize a bandage was wrapped around my head. "You're awake." A man's voice came from the door of my room. I immediately looked at him and was almost mesmerized by his attractive appearance. He had a strong physique and a mestizo look with porcelain-like skin and a sharp nose, making me feel shy when our eyes met. "How are you feeling? Are you hungry? Would you like to eat?" He asked me a series of questions, prompting
When Manang Minda got the wheelchair for me, she immediately handed it to Ken, and I found myself being lifted and seated in the wheelchair by him. I felt nervous as our faces were close together due to the unfamiliarity of the situation. I didn't speak again to avoid any misunderstandings on his part.Once I was settled in the chair, he pushed the wheelchair, and we headed to the swimming pool in their garden."Is this where you want to be?" he asked me gently, making me look up at him."Yes, this is fine.""I'll stay with you. It's hard for me to leave you alone, especially in your condition."He sat on a nearby bench, which made me slightly embarrassed because I felt like it became their obligation to take care of me when we were practically strangers. While I was lost in thought, I was surprised when he started speaking, causing me to look at him right away."Do you remember your name?"As he asked that, I also pondered why he said that and realized I couldn't recall my actual nam
As I started to feel better and had released all the pain I had been feeling, we finally headed to the kitchen to eat. Ken assisted me in moving to a chair, where I could begin eating.Ken patiently attended to me, serving me food and rice, which made me feel embarrassed by his gestures. However, while we were all eating, I noticed that all the helpers who served him were eating at the same dining table.I felt something different about him—I admired his demeanor, realizing he was not like the other bosses who needed to eat first before their helpers. It dawned on me that even during these times, there were people like him who valued everyone equally."You have been in a daze for a while. Just eat a lot and fill yourself up," he said, making me realize that I had been staring at him the whole time.With that, he stood up from his seat and drank some water. "I'm full. I'll just go to your room to fix your bed," he announced.At that moment, Manang Minda got up and quickly drank some wa
After we finished eating, Ken immediately came to my room to take me. I didn't want to bother him with carrying me, but I knew I couldn't refuse, knowing that I couldn't really refuse his help.Upon our arrival in my room, he gently laid me on the bed and sat beside me, opening up a conversation."Are you full?" he asked."Yes.""Great. In that case, get some sleep," he said, preparing to leave the room. However, I couldn't help but speak up, as I also wanted to talk to him and express my personal gratitude for all the help he had given me."Wait a minute..."He slightly paused upon hearing my voice, then turned to face me again."Do you need anything else?" he inquired."Not at the moment, but I just wanted to thank you for all the help you've given me," I replied."It's okay. No problem at all. Just focus on getting better so that you can fully recover," he reassured me."I just wanted to thank you personally because if it weren't for you, who knows what might have happened to me. I
As Dave descended from his car, holding a bouquet of flowers, he walked slowly towards a grave site and gently placed the flowers down."How are you, Love? I hope you are happy wherever you are," he expressed as he sat on the grass and lit a candle."I miss you, Ellaine. I wish you were here to hear everything I say to you. But you know, Ellaine, ever since you were gone, it feels like a thorn pierced my heart; it's so painful for me to accept the truth that you're really gone. I often look for you because I miss the times when we were always together, especially the moments when we shared dreams for our future. It's a pity that just when we were close to getting married, that's when you left," Dave emotionally shared, tears flowing freely."Forgive me if I didn't do anything. I know it's painful for you to die without justice, but don't worry; I promise to do everything to give you the justice you deserve," he continued, the tears he had been holding back finally falling down."I for
After Dave dropped off Josephine at her house, he headed to meet his client at an upscale restaurant. When his client, Mr. Johnson, arrived, Dave respectfully greeted him and offered him a seat."Good morning, Mr. Johnson.""Good morning, Mr. CEO. Have a seat," Mr. Johnson replied, and they proceeded to order their meals."While waiting for our food, I just want to give you this renewal contract," Dave mentioned as he handed over the documents."Oh, thank you. I probably don't need to read it. Haha. I've signed your contract before, and I am very satisfied with your service, especially with Ellaine," Mr. Johnson mentioned Ellaine's name, which brought a hint of sadness to Dave as he remembered his fiancée."Yes, because of her, our business prospered, and it was because of her that we closed many deals, including yours," Dave responded, reminiscing about Ellaine's contributions."It's a shame that she passed away without receiving justice," Mr. Johnson expressed his thoughts."Yes, bu