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How do people learn how to love and trust again after being hurt so many times by their loved ones?I know that emotions are hard to deal with, but we have to face them when they come to us. Hurt is a difficult one, but you have to learn how to handle it as well as any other emotion. You are sad, perhaps angry; you don't want to deal with it, but you have to. And that's how life works...As I stand here while drinking my red wine on either side of the ledge, looking down from twelve stories above the streets of Metro Manila, I can't help but think about suicide.Of course, not my own. I love my life enough to do those things. I can only imagine how they could decide to end their lives. Do they ever regret it? I know we all have our own challenges, but is suicide really the solution?"Zari!"I rolled my eyes when I heard my sister Margot's voice. I know the reason why she is here."I've been looking for you for a while. What are you doing here?" she asked me.I sighed and backed away s
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"Z! Are you coming tonight?"I widened Lexy's eyes and signaled to her not to be noisy. It's Friday, and my friends want to have fun tonight at a bar not far from our school because it's also a birthday celebration for one of our team members.We were in the school's closed gym. I just sat on the bench to drink water and rest for a while. I just finished my volleyball training and am waiting for Bettina. She's a cheerleader at our school. Of course, she's beautiful and talented; that's why most of the boys on campus are courting her."I need your answer now, so I can prepare what I'm going to wear right away!" Lexy said artfully.I rolled my eyes and approached her before speaking."I'll just message you later. You know that I'll just escape again," I answered her.She laughed and poked me lightly in the side."You're really such a brat! What if your mom and dad find out? I might get scolded too if they find out I'm with you!" Lexy was preaching to me.I was tormented again and held m
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"What's on your mind, and you managed to run away just to party? My God, Bettina and Zariyah!" Mommy was preaching to us. Yes, it's true. They found out that we were not at home. Bettina and I didn't realize that someone had seen us earlier. I'm still feeling dizzy right now, and I still can't get the man I kissed earlier out of my mind. I didn't even have the chance to know his name! I don't want to make my mother's head hurt more because I know she has a lot on her mind right now, but I also know that she won't allow me and Bettina to go out if we inform them."How many times have you made that escape? I don't know what to do with you! Especially you, Bettina! You're still the eldest!" Daddy added. Bettina kept her head down and was only looking at the tiles below. She is afraid of disappointing Mom and Dad, but I know that she also wants to have fun. "I didn't even know how you girls learned how to fool your parents! Do you really want that? To fool us that you're always at hom
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This place is boring! In less than an hour since I arrived at this house, I was restless. This is not the punishment that I'm expecting! I already cried earlier, but I stopped because my crying didn't do anything. I called Mommy as well, but she still hasn't talked to Daddy about me, so I lost hope even more. I opened my suitcases and removed my things one by one. My room is big, and I like the design. There is a big window there, and you can see the trees and some mountains not far from this house. When I look at the scenery, I relax a bit, but when I think about my life in the city compared to my life here in the province, I can't help but be annoyed. I don't know how many hours I put my things in order, and when I got tired, I fell asleep. I just woke up from my sleep because of Manang Gina's knocks. I didn't realize that it was late and I needed to eat dinner. "Ma'am Zari, I'm sorry about our dinner tonight. This is all Julio got from fishing. I also couldn't buy anything at
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I tried to focus on the mass, but I couldn't get my mind off the man I was with at the club the other night. When we were in the peace be with you part, I didn't waste the opportunity to look at him again. We looked at each other again, but I couldn't really see any expression in his eyes. He just signaled peace to me, then turned his eyes to others to make peace as well. The whole mass until the end, I was thinking of him. Does he really not remember me? I remember our conversations that night, and I don't remember that he was very drunk that night. He was easy to talk to, so I knew he wasn't drunk that night. When the mass was over, people went out one by one. I looked behind me again to see and talk to the man, but he was no longer in his seat. I only looked for a moment, but my eyes widened when Johny and Manang Gina were no longer by my side. There were a lot of people there, and I almost felt dizzy because I couldn't see them. I'm nervous because I don't want to lose myself
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I left the house to go to school. It wasn't hard to remember the way to get there, so I got there right away. The guard there talked to me for a moment, and when he found out that I was a transferee, he immediately let me inside the school. I don't know where the professors' faculty department is here, but I'll just ask when I see someone inside. The school and university are quite spacious, but not as big as my school in Manila. There are also big buildings there, and there are benches and some trees. I parked where I saw other cars. It's very quiet in this place because there are no students today. I keep getting nervous because these are the scenes I watch in horror movies. I feel like I'm alone here! I took a deep breath and pushed out of my mind what was on my mind. I walked away from the parking lot to enter the building, even though I didn't know which way to go. It was as if I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw a man arranging things in a room. He was taking out some boxe
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Before I finally went home, I went through the town, where I found clothes that could be bought. I don't know if there's a mall here, but the clothes I see here are new. I haven't tried to buy some things in this kind of store, but why not if I try it today?I think I bought some things from all the marketstalls there. I especially enjoyed shopping, and the ones there were not expensive. I also bought clothes for Johny, Manang Gina, and her husband. I just stopped buying when I couldn't carry everything anymore, and I can't believe that I spent less than three thousand!"This is so cool!" I laughed to myself as I walked to my car.I smiled as I put everything I bought in the back of the car. Then I got on board to go home. It looks like I'm going to enjoy this place just for shopping!When I got back home, I immediately organized my purchases. I separated what I was going to give to Manang Gina's family, and while I was busy doing it, my phone rang because of a call.When I saw my mot
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"Give me that," he said again with a serious voice. I shook my head, showing him that I was cool even though I was nervous. I quickly sent it in my own message, but my eyes almost widened when my phone suddenly disappeared from my hand. "Hey!" I said when Brandon took it from me. I stood up to take it back to him, but it looked like he had already seen his picture on my phone. "See? Liar," he said. "I'm not! Give me that!" I told him. He is tall, so I can't reach it in his hand, especially when he lifts it up to keep it away from me. He pressed something on my phone, and I think he deleted his picture. "Why did you do that?" he asked me, then hung up my phone. I shook my head at him and again tried to take it from him, but he pushed it away from me. "You deleted it, didn't you? So give my phone to me!" I said to him, annoyed. Now he was the one who shook his head, so I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at him. "I won't give it back to you until you tell me the re
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Two Hearts Victim of Lies Chapter 36
"Z!" Brandon leaned down to me, his expression filled with worry."Are you alright?" he asked.I shook my head in response, unable to speak. I grabbed my foot and saw blood oozing from it."F*ck!" Brandon cursed, and without hesitation, he lifted me into his arms like a bride."We need to leave here," he said, moving quickly.Tears streamed down my face as I realized how hard it must have been for him to carry me while we fled from Dante's men. I was terrified for both of us, knowing those men were dangerous and armed.Brandon pressed on, and I could feel his exhaustion until I suddenly heard a familiar voice."Brandon! Z!" It was Bettina.I looked in the direction where they were and realized we were at the house where we were staying."Oh my gosh!" Lexy exclaimed."What happened?! Where are Addy and the others?" I asked, panic rising in my chest."Why aren't you with them, Brandon? Where are th byey?!" My sisters and our friends sounded equally concerned. Looking at them individuall
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"Don't even think about escaping, Hijah. You’ll just waste your energy; you can’t get out of here easily," he taunted with a laugh. I kept my gaze fixed on him, allowing my fury to show. He stared back, then gestured to his companions. "Take her to the other room and call Del Real right away. I'm excited to see his reaction when he sees his favorite daughter." Favorite daughter? I couldn’t help but laugh at that, which prompted them to turn and look at me. One of the men seized me and began to drag me away. "Favorite daughter? Are you serious?" I responded sharply. They continued to lead me until we entered another room. It was spacious yet almost empty, containing only a single chair in the center. "You know what? Whoever you are that hates Daddy, you're just wasting your effort and time!" "Stop it!" the man holding me commanded. I looked at him with pleading eyes as he pushed me into the chair. "You stay there," he said, his voice laced with a threat. "What do you really
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"I'm really sorry, Babe. I promise I’ll make it up to you," I told Brandon while looking at the Apple Watch he had given me."I said, stop saying sorry. It's not a big deal, okay? Let's just enjoy our trip today," he replied, pulling me closer to him and kissing my forehead.I smiled and nodded. I was actually overwhelmed because it was my first time receiving such an expensive gift. I knew it was costly, but I didn’t mention it to him so we wouldn’t dwell on it.When Janna saw us, we stopped hugging, and she teased us before calling our other friends over.Once my friends had it all arranged, we left the house. We rode in two SUVs and Addy's van. We went ahead, with Bettina's car following us, because Brandon knew the way to our destination."It's safe to leave the car here since no one else is around. We need to walk to get to the falls," Brandon explained as we stopped.We were in the woods, surrounded by many trees. The sun wasn’t too hot, which made the hike to the falls enjoyabl
Two Hearts Victim of Lies Chapter 33
We all had a fantastic night with drinks and conversations about our lives and futures. Addy also asked Brandon to come to Manila to stay with his dad, but it’s not that simple; they still need to discuss it properly.The next day, we went island hopping and participated in various activities. We took many pictures and posted them on our social media accounts. Our other friends regretted not being there with us.My mom also called to check on us, and I was surprised to see Dad with her. They were the only ones talking, as Dad couldn’t even greet me with a simple “hi.” It doesn’t bother me much because we don’t have a good relationship.The following day, we stayed home since they were heading back to the city early. We gave Brandon and Addy some personal space to bond without us.The long weekend ended quickly, but I was delighted. I’m grateful to have my friends and sister back, and I’m also happy that Brandon and Addy reunited after a long time apart.Once my friends and sister retu
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"Z!"We turned to Margot, who had just entered the hotel room as I was called. I couldn’t help but feel nervous and immediately thought of Brandon and Addy’s conversation outside."What happened?" I asked her, genuinely worried.When she smiled, I frowned as I looked at her."You need to come outside," she said, pulling me aside.I had no choice but to follow her, even though I was anxious about what was happening. I hoped that Brandon and Addy wouldn’t hurt each other.We left the hotel, and my friends followed us. My jaw almost dropped when I saw Brandon and Addy. We stopped walking, and my lips fell, but I quickly smiled and breathed a sigh of relief."I think they're okay now," Margot said.Brandon and Addy were standing at the side of the beach, still talking but now laughing. Even though Brandon was facing away from me, I could see the happiness on his face. I breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that they were finally alright.I was glad Brandon had given his brother a chance to
Two Hearts Victim of Lies Chapter 31
"Don't worry, Ma'am. Your car is safe here," the boatman assured us as we approached the boat, leaving our car behind. Since Brandon knows them, I trust him enough to leave it there."I'm so excited, guys! Maybe I can see my afam!" Lexy joked, which made me roll my eyes."I thought you wanted someone Filipino?" I teased her.The others laughed at my jab, and Margot was busy filming as if she were vlogging, while Bettina took pictures of Jewel and Hannah. I couldn't help but glance at Addy and Brandon, who sat quietly together. I noticed how Addy looked at his twin, but Brandon was avoiding eye contact."Are you alright?" I asked Brandon.As we boarded the boat, my friends continued filming. Brandon remained quiet, not socializing with my sisters or friends, and I sensed that something was bothering him. I could understand, considering his brother was nearby.Brandon took a deep breath and stared out at the beautiful sea scene before responding. "Yeah," he replied, a bit too abruptly.
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I almost spilled the juice I was drinking, which made them laugh. "Just kidding!" she said, still chuckling. "But that's possible, right? Addy came with us because he wanted to meet Z, and Z is friends with Brandon," Margot said, shrugging her shoulders. I looked at them, raising an eyebrow as they talked about me as if I wasn’t there, while Addy just laughed at their comments. Once again, I remembered that Addy and I had kissed at the bar, and I wished I could forget it. I had hoped to be with Brandon when I revealed the truth about our relationship, but since something unexpected had happened earlier, I would have to share it alone. "I have something to tell you guys," I said, catching their attention. I glanced at Addy, smiling as I noticed they were all waiting for me to continue. I wiped my mouth and took a deep breath before speaking. "Out of respect for Addy, I need to tell you that Brandon and I are in a relationship. We’ve been dating for two weeks," I announ
Two Hearts Victim of Lies Chapter 29
A lot of things happened to me this whole week. First, Karylle and I, along with Brandon's other friends, were involved. Second, there were the men who attempted to harm me so badly that Brandon had to accompany me home all week. Third, there's Mrs. Marquez regarding my term paper. She thought I copied it from somewhere else, even though the truth is that I actually did. I can't help but be annoyed anymore because so many things are happening, and I don't want to worry.I can't even believe that Brandon is no longer friends with Kaizer, but his other friends, like Karylle, still notice him, though Karylle still doesn't treat me well, and that's okay with me. I admit that we will never be in the same group. In turn, Kyla has become closer to me, and I can say that she is my friend in this place."Are you alright?" Brandon asked me, noticing my sigh of breath.I smiled at him, and he nodded. I just feel a little bit nervous because my sisters and friends came to visit me here. I don't h
Two Hearts Victim of Lies Chapter 28
I can't get rid off in my mind about Brandon and Kai's argument earlier. I just tried to get rid of what had happened because I couldn't finish my term paper if that was what I would think about all night. Before twelve o'clock, I stopped doing what I was doing because I was feeling sleepy. The next morning I woke up early, but I still felt sleepy, so I fell asleep again. I just woke up because my phone was ringing because of the call, so even though I was sleepy, I forced myself to get up to answer it."Hello," I replied to the call even though I didn't see who it was. "Z, good morning! I was sending some men there to clean your swimming pool this morning. They might be close there so let them go inside," I heard Manang Gina on the other line. "Oh, okay, Manang. Thanks."I forced myself to get up when I realized that my pool cleaner was coming. I didn't know what time they were going to finish it, and fortunately my class was two o'clock in the afternoon. I went down from my room
