“If none of you are going to help me, then I might as well do it myself.” Nakasimangot na turan sa kanila nang kaibigan.
Kinuha nito ang sariling cellphone at hinanap mula sa list of contacts ang numero ni Charlie. She then pressed the call button at ilang sandali pa ay nag-ring na ang kabilang linya. Natahimik naman sila habang pinapakinggan kung sasagutin ba nito ang tawag.
Ngunit makalipas ang pang-anim na ring ay hindi pa rin sinasagot nang dalaga ang cellphone nito. It just rang… and rang some more. Chiena sighed dejectedly as she stared up at each of them. Akmang pipindutin na lang sana nito ang end call button nang sa wakas ay tila nahahapong sagutin na iyon ni Charlie.
“I told you a million times, I won’t be going.” Pambungad kaagad nito.
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“Ayos na ako rito, anak. You should go ahead and take a time off. Baka ikaw naman ang magkasakit niyan sa sobrang pagtatrabaho.” Napatigil si Sky sa gagawin sanang pagsubo nang pagkain. She and her father were having lunch that time. Araw nang Sabado noon kaya kapwa sila nasa bahay lang nang kanyang daddy. It had already been more than a month simula nang magka-heart to heart talk silang mag-ama. That night really affected greatly their relationship. Paunti-unti ay nabago niyon ang kanilang pagsasama and opened a doorway for them to grow their bond. Simula nang gabing mangyari iyon ay naging mas madalas na ang naging pag-uusap nila at naging malaya na siyang bisitahin ito araw-araw sa kwarto nito. They talked about a lot of things… and even visited the grave of her mom together. Sa kauna-unahang pagka
Hindi makapaniwala si Sky sa nakikita. Mulagat siyang nakatitig lang sa screen nang tablet. Kung pwede lang na hindi siya kumurap ay ginawa na niya. She refused to let her eyes trail away from the screen even for a minute at baka bigla na lang maglaho sa paningin niya ang binata. Maging si Jax ay ganoon din ang reaksyon. Though initially, because of his shock ay kagyat na nagpalipat-lipat ang titig nito kay Ethan at sa tablet. But their wounded friend motioned for him to go on and watch, so he did. He went still as his eyes, too, never left the display again. Miguel was there, seating in what seemed like a wheelchair. Maayos na ang bihis nito. Taliwas sa inaasahan ni Sky, hindi na ito nakahospital gown na siyang dating suot nito noong araw na sapilitan itong tangayin sa pagamutan. Her husband was now wearing an all black turtleneck knitted sweater paired with
Tahimik lang na lumuluha si Sky habang nakatitig sa pulang kahong nasa kanyang harapan. It was the box that used to contain Miguel’s gift to her on their wedding night. Ngunit ngayon ay tanging mga naiwang sulat na lang nang binata ang pinagsisidlan nito… that and the silver cuff bracelet, na kung hindi pa siguro aksidenteng nahulog at natabunan nang kanilang mga damit ay baka natangay na rin nang kung sinumang naggalugad sa kanilang mga kagamitan. Kanina pa siya nakauwi mula sa pagkikita nila nina Ethan. It was almost dawn now ngunit ni hindi pa rin siya nakapagpalit man lang nang damit. Pilit bumabalik sa kanyang isipan ang mga huling naganap kanina sa ilalim nang abandonadong tulay bago sila maghiwa-hiwalay… Jax let out a sigh habang nakamasid sa munting siga na nasa kanilang harapan. The bounded documents were safely tucked beside him t
Agatha Isabelle Chan Honralez, 25 years old, daughter of former business moguls Santillan Honralez and Isabelle Chan, was found dead due to a gunshot wound in the head. Witnesses say there had been a car chase prior until the car which Honralez drove lost control and hit a nearby tree. The young woman was then seen running out of the said vehicle and going straight into the forest. A number of 10 men stocked with big guns emerged a black van and followed her suite. The next thing heard were gunshots being fired. Locals were terrified to interfere and even asked their identities hidden after giving out statements to the police. It was reported, however, that there had been one casualty. A 35-year-old male named— Ngunit doon na nagtatapos ang artikulo. The rest of it were burned at nangingi
To My Dear Valued Readers, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! 'Yun oh! Kamusta kayong lahat? I pray everyone is safe and doing well in life. Despite nga na nasalanta tayo nang bagyong Odette ay pilit pa rin tayong bumabangon. Fighting lang tayo... basta alive and healthy sa araw-araw at kasama ang mga mahal sa buhay, that's all that truly matters... Bear with mga Moonbebe ('yan na tawag ko sa inyong mga readers ko HAHAHA cute naman iiihhh). Si Luna King niyo po ay naging abala dahil sa sunud-sunod na mga pangyayari... Christmas is always the busiest time for me and my fam... Maraming tradisyong finafollow iiihh... Kayo ba, share niyo naman sa comment section mga ginagawa niyo tuwing pasko... <3 Enjoy your Christmas mga pipz... and don't forget to always thank God for the blessings of this yuletide season. Pahinga muna tayo, ha? Bonding-bonding with the family na muna... 'wag puro si Miguel ang hinahanap... lilitaw din ulit 'yun HAHAHAHA Last but not
For what seemed like the tenth time that night, nayanig na naman ang mundo nang dalaga. Her father’s sudden confession shook her being. It was not really the kind of revelation she expected to hear from him.“First Light Orphanage to be exact. It was managed by a religious congregation at ang nagpalaki sa aming mga kabataang naroon ay mga madre. Hmm… I think I was about ten years old when I asked Sister Superior about my parents. Ang sabi niya, hindi rin daw niya alam ang tungkol sa kanila. Ang tiyahin ko lang daw kasi ang naghatid sa akin doon sa bahay-ampunan. She stole me from my birth parents because according to her, they were about to sell me to a child syndicate… or something to that extent.”Habang nakikinig sa mga kwento nang kanyang ama ay hindi napigilang magbalik sa isipan ni Sky ang makailang ulit na tagpo sa p
“Bilis na! Lumakad na kayo… mamaya niyan hindi niyo na maabutan ‘yung bus.”Umungol lang si Maymay bilang tanda nang pagrereklamo. Nagpapadyak pa ito habang sinusuklay ang mahaba at tuwid na buhok. Kanina pa pati panay ang simangot nito nang kumakain sila nang agahan.Sinadya niya talagang bumangon nang maaga para ipaghanda nang almusal ang dalawang kabataan. Kahit pa nga halos madaling-araw na silang tatlo nakatulog ay tila ba nakaset na ang kanyang body clock upang magising nang alas kwatro impunto. And because she had extra time after preparing their breakfast, Sky decided to make lunch for the two para hindi na nang mga ito mabawasan ang baong pera.“Ate naman… pwede bang umabsent na muna kami ni Kaloy kahit ngayon lang? Magbonding na lang tayo, please…” Nakangu
“Sky, anak… ‘yung ticket mo sigurado bang nasa bag mo na? How about your passport and visa?” For the hundredth time during that day ay muling itinirik ni Sky ang mga mata sa daddy niya. Kanina pa ito makailang ulit na nagtatanong sa kanya nang ganoon. Kung hindi ticket, passport, at visa ay mga damit panlamig naman niya ang itinatanong nito. Kinukulit din siya nito tungkol sa phone charger, laptop, at kung anu-ano pang gamit niya, to which she was a thousand percent sure naimpake na niya noong isang araw pa. “Yes, Dad. Nasa bag ko na. You already asked me that kanina, diba?” Her father grunted in response. “Just making sure. Alam mo namang mahigpit ang immigration. One requirement you forget at hindi ka na makakalusot. Malayu-layo pa naman ang bahay natin sa airport.”