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CALVIN'S P. O. VI found Calista at her favorite café, a small, unassuming place tucked away on a quiet side street. She looked up as I approached, her eyes widening in surprise. She hadn't expected to see me, not after our last encounter. The tension in the air was obvious, a silent acknowledgment of the unresolved issues between us.I sat down opposite her, placing a thick file on the table. She looked at it, her brow furrowed in question. I didn't waste time with pleasantries. I laid it all out, dropping the bombshell without any warning."Calista," I began, my voice low and serious, "I need to tell you something. Something about Lewis."She looked at me, her eyes searching mine, a mixture of apprehension and curiosity in her gaze."What about him? Kung sisiraan mo lang s'ya sa akin, don't bother. Us, is over for so long. Kaya—”I opened the file, revealing the photographs, the documents, the digital records I showed her the blurry image from the bar, the one that had led me to Lew
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CALISTA'S P. O. VThe anger hit me first, a tidal wave of rage that threatened to consume me.Pinaalis ko si Lewis—o si Niccolo nang hindi nag iisip ng mahinahon. I know, it was the right thing to do. Pero ngayon na unti-unti na akong nahihimasmasan, unti-unti ko na ring nararamdaman 'yung kawalan n'ya. Because yes, he fooled me. Niloko n'ya ako. And I felt like the dumbest creature on earth. The dumbest, most gullible, most pathetically naive woman in the world. But I liked him—no, I loved him.I spent hours pacing my apartment, the anger a burning fire in my gut, a consuming rage that threatened to consume me. I threw things, I screamed, I cursed. I smashed a few plates, much to the chagrin of my poor, unsuspecting neighbors. It was a cathartic release, a necessary purging of the rage that threatened to overwhelm me. Pero sa kabila ng lahat ng 'yon, parang wala pa rin. It didn't change the fact that I was fooled. Sa halip na mabawasan 'yung galit na nararamdaman ko, wala. Lumalala la
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CALISTA'S P. O. VI spent hours of crying before my eyes finally drifted off to sleep. Pero nasira lang ang tulog na 'yon dahul sa malalakas na pagkatok—o pagkalabog sa pinto ng bahay ko. It was insistent, aggressive, shattering the quiet solitude I’d desperately sought. I braced myself, my heart pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs. I knew, instinctively, who it was. Niccolo.Nakakainis mang isipin, pero ayoko namang hindi aminin na kahit niloko ako n'ya ako, umaasa pa rin ako na babalik s'ya. Magpapaliwanag s'ya.But when I opened the door, I felt nothing but disappointment. Imbis kasi na si Niccolo, si Calvin ang nabungaran ko pagbukas ng pinto. He's standing on my doorstep, flanked by two uniformed policemen. His face was grim, his eyes hard. He didn't bother to greet; he didn't bother with apologies. He barged into my apartment, the officers trailing behind him.“Niccolo Fibonacci,” he said, his voice sharp, his gaze unwavering. “We have a warrant for his arrest.”Nagulat ak
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CALISTA'S P. O. VWala akong kakurap-kurap habang nakatitig sa isang article na nakita ko online. Tungkol 'yon sa mga Fibonacci; at sa pamilyang naging dahilan ng pagkakahuli ng mga ito—ang mga Sy. And yes, that Sy doesn't differ from the Sy I came from. And that Sy consists of my dad, Margaret, and Monica. Base sa mga nabasa at napanood ko, maraming nangyari kanila Daddy na nag-connect sa mga Fibonacci. Gano'n din ang mga nangyari sa mga Fibonacci na may kinalaman naman sa pamilya ko. Or should I say, dati kong pamilya. Tinakwil na nga pala nila ako.I just couldn't believe na hindi ko nabalitaan ang tungkol dito. Mukha namang nag-viral at naging talk of the town ang balita na 'to years ago. Kung nakarating lang sana agad sa akin 'tong balita na 'to, baka naprotektahan ko ang sarili ko kay Niccolo. Not from the harm he might cause me, but from the pain that I am suffering right now.As I was staring at a particular article, an idea sparked on my mind. Niccolo played with me. He foole
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CALISTA'S P. O. VTwo lines. Two red lines. It was positive. I. AM. PREGNANT.Kung kailan handa na akong putulin lahat ng ugnayan na meron ako kay Niccolo at kalimutan s'ya, ngayon pa talaga.It was a cruel irony, a painful twist of fate, that the man who had caused me so much pain had also given me this gift, this miracle of life.I went through my home, systematically removing every trace of Niccolo. His clothes, my books that he used to read, his photographs—everything went into garbage bags, destined for the dumpster. It was a physical manifestation of severing ties, of removing him from my life. It was a painful process, each discarded item a reminder of the love I’d lost, the trust I’d betrayed. Ayokong gawin 'to pero kailangan. It was a crucial step in the healing process.Besides, balak ko na ring isara muna pansamantala ang bahay ko. If I will be going back to my family, I have to stay with them. Hindi dahil gusto ko, kundi para lang maging kapani-paniwala ang gagawin ko.Par
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CALISTA'S P. O. VReturning to my family home felt surreal. It had been years since I’d set foot in this place, years since I’d felt the weight of their unspoken disapproval, the sting of their rejection. Now, I was back, not seeking their forgiveness or their acceptance, but seeking their help, their resources, their power. And what I found was far more complicated than I could have ever imagined.Matagal nang walang buhay sa bahay na 'to. Mula pa no'ng namatay si Mommy. Pero ngayon, parang mas tumamlay ang pakiramdam ko rito.As I entered the door, my father was waiting for me. He's in his wheelchair. Gano'n na raw ang pang araw-araw n'yang buhay mula no'ng nangyari 'yung aksidenteng 'yon.I walked towards him and hugged him for almost just a second. My face is blank."Long time no see, anak. A-Akala ko, hindi mo na ko dadalawin dito. I miss you—”"Dito na ho ako ulit titira. So, we don't have to be dramatic all over this.”My father gave me a strained smile, his eyes holding a hint
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CALISTA'S P. O. V"Bakit mukhang bad mood ka ngayon? What happened?”When I went out, I decided to pay Ayi Hana a visit. Maggagala sana ako to unwind and vent my annoyance away. Pero nang dahil kay Margaret, nasira 'yung plano ko. And that made me want to see Ayi Hana instead.(Kwento ni Cali on paano nya nakilala si Niccolo, sa panloloko nito, hanggang sa plano nyang paghihiganti kaya umuwi sya sa bahay nila.)"That's why… I'm sorry, Ayi. I shouldn't been here. Sa ibang lugar dapat ako pupunta, but I ended up disturbing you. I'm so sorry,” pagtatapos ko. "Si Margaret kasi. Kung anu-anong nonsense 'yung pinagsasasabi. Dinamay ka pa!”"Really? Ano namang sinabi n'ya tungkol sa akin? For sure, hindi na naman maganda 'yan.”"Totoo! And it was the worse!”"Oh? Ano na namang issue ng babaeng bruha na 'yon sa akin?”I didn't speak. I took a sip from my coffee first before continuing."Dad had an extramarital affair daw. At ikaw 'yung other woman!” bulalas ko. "'Di ba? How crazy is she? Para
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CALISTA'S P. O. VMy rage towards my own aunt was a consuming fire, a relentless feeling that threatens to consume me. Hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin humuhupa ang inis at galit ko sa kanya. How could she? How could she betray my mother, betray our family, betray me? The woman I’d always looked up to, the woman I’d always trusted implicitly, had slept with my father. The betrayal was a deep, festering wound, a constant reminder of the fragility of trust, the capriciousness of human nature."I already deposited the first half of the entire payment for the loan you have obtained in these past few years. Bukas ko ide-deposit 'yung remaining balance. I hope, hindi na madagdagan ang mga utang na 'yon dahil mukhang marami pa akong uubusing milyon para naman sa pagbangon ng sobrang lugmok n'yo nang negosyo,” wala sa loob na sabi ko.I was busy drinking my usual cup of coffee when suddenly, Dad, Margaret, and Monica came in."Oh? So, ano ngayon? Should we thank you? Should we praise you?” Monic
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