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Two Hearts Victim of Lies
Two Hearts Victim of Lies
Penulis: Reidpurplelh

Prologue

Penulis: Reidpurplelh
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-08-20 23:49:45

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 slightly before facing my brother.

"I just want to be alone," I answered sparingly.

"You want to be alone, or you're just avoiding me, so I don't force the favor I'm asking you?" she asked, then laughed slightly.

I was once again tormented by her, because she said the same thing.

"Oh, come on, Zari. We've talked about it," she said as if there were sadness in her voice.

I looked her in the eyes and saw myself pleading with her.

"Why me? Why don't you ask Bettina instead?" I asked her.

Her shoulders slumped even more before she answered me.

"She can't. They're going to the States, remember?" she answered.

I bit my lower lip. She's a principal in a school province. They have an event there, but she can't attend because she has a promise to her son that they will celebrate her birthday in Japan. She needs a representative; that's why she's asking me to attend.

It's not that I'm rejecting the favor that my sister asked me, but I promised myself that I would never return to that place again.

"Please, Zari. I just really need you to be there," she added.

I sighed again and nodded to her. I also know that I can't do anything because I can't refuse her either.

I saw that she seemed to come alive when she saw my reaction, so she immediately came close to me and hugged me happily.

"Thank you so much, Zari! I'll make it up to you soon when I get home!" she said so happily. That's why I rolled my eyes again.

We are three siblings. Bettina is the eldest, I am the second, and Margot is the youngest. Since our parents died three years ago, it was just the three of us together until they already built their own family. They are both married, and I am still single.

After my big heartbreak, I never thought of being in love again. I just dated so many guys, but I never invested any feelings in them because I felt that they would all just leave me in the end.

I didn't realize that the days went by so quickly and that the emotions I was feeling were mixed. I was left alone in our house because our housemaids took their day off. That's why I really have no choice but to go out for a while.

I held my breath as I lifted the suitcase I was going to take to the province. I was only there for a week, but I brought a lot of things with me. Margot even insisted on giving me a driver, but I refused it. I can drive, even though it's a bit far from here.

My two sisters have been messaging me recently to remind me to be careful. They want me to update them from time to time, so I just get bored. Since my parents died, my life has become normal, compared to before, when there were always bodyguards and a driver. I used to feel like I was in prison, but now I'm free to do the things I want to do.

I don't know how many hours I drove until I got to the province. We have our own house here. I can't explain my feelings as my car approaches the single big house, but before you can see it completely, you will see the white gate first.

"del Real." I read our surname engraved on the gate.

I slowly got out of my car. It's been almost five years since I last came here, and as I look at the house, it's like my heart is pinched because of the bad memories of this house.

"Miss Zari!"

My thoughts were interrupted when someone called me, so I looked at a woman walking towards me. She was wearing a vestida with a shawl over her shoulders. When she finally got close to me, I just recognized who it was.

"Manang Gina?!" I asked in shock.

She laughed and immediately nodded in response to me.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry. I didn't recognize you right away," I said, laughing.

"Oh! It's okay, Miss Zari. I even didn't recognize your appearance when I saw you. By the way, come inside and I've prepared your room. I'll just call Julio to put in your things," she told me one after the other, then led me to walk.

I smiled and nodded before following her. Manang Gina is the caretaker of this house. I am very grateful to them because they really take care of our house here, so as a sign of my gratitude for them and her family, I let them live there.

They took care of me there and even bothered to cook me food. I arrived at one o'clock, and I didn't eat on the way. After we ate, I rested in the room because I didn't have anything else to do.

Almost nothing has changed in the arrangement of my room. What it looked like when I left is still the same to this day. My other college stuff is still there, and even though I don't have good memories of this place, I couldn't help but smile when I saw the pictures of my old college friends. I wonder where they are now, but I'm pretty sure they have their families.

The smile on my lips gradually disappeared when I saw a picture. I also felt my heart pounding and mixed emotions. I just stared at that picture until I realized that I was crumpling it with my hand.

My phone rang, so I turned my attention to it. I'm sure one of my sisters is calling me.

I didn't think wrong when I saw Margot's name on my phone screen; that's why I didn't think twice about answering that.

"Yes, I just arrived here," I told her.

"Good to hear that. I called you to inform you that you have to go to school. I already told them that you will be my representative, but you have to go there so that you can know the other plans for the event. Please," she said one after the other.

I was exhausted and just nodded. I'm here, and that's all I'm going to take care of in this place.

"Fine. I'll just change clothes, and I'll text you when I get there. Don't worry about me," I answered her.

That's exactly what I did after Margot and I talked. I know where the school is because it is alone.

I said goodbye to Manang Gina and her husband, saying that I was leaving. They are already busy with what they are doing, so I don't want to bother them anymore.

I went straight to the school where Margot was the principal. The school is not big, and for me, that is not enough for the children studying there.

I parked near a big tree, where another car was also parked.

I immediately looked at the small playground, and there were some children playing there. It's already afternoon, and it looks like the students are going home. As far as I know, the children who study here are from kindergarten and elementary school.

I smiled as I watched the children happily play there. It's like my heart is pinching again because I remember my baby.

If she had lived, I'm sure he would have been one of those playing on this playground.

Before I was completely swallowed by bitter memories, I just continued walking. I almost stopped when suddenly a small ball hit my foot, so I bent down to pick it up. My eyes widened slightly when a little girl suddenly appeared in front of me.

Suddenly, my chest heaved as if I felt something strange while looking at the innocent child looking at me. She looked back and forth at me and the ball I was holding.

"Is this yours?" I asked her.

She just nodded at me and smiled. I almost smiled too when I saw her deep dimples on the other cheek. She has pigtail hair and bangs that block her narrow eyes.

"Sky!"

The little girl and I were both looking at each other when we heard a voice from behind her.

"Sky! What are you doing here? I'm almost dizzy looking for you," said the woman, panting.

"Sorry, Miss," she added.

Besides, I just looked up at the woman when I stood up. Both of our eyes almost widened when we saw each other.

"Z?"

"George?"

We both said our names to each other.

My chest heaved, and I looked again at the child in the middle of us. I was about to speak again when he suddenly picked up the child.

"Let's go, Sky," she said, and she immediately walked away from me.

George's face was pale, as if she saw a ghost when she saw me, which is why I just frowned. I want to ask her a lot. Is that little girl her child?

"G-George!" I tried to call her again.

He didn't even look back at me because he just walked straight away from me. I hesitated for a moment before I finally followed him, but I almost backed away when I saw his companion where he had stopped.

She's with Brandon. My ex-boyfriend. The father of my baby, who died five years ago,.

"Let's go home! I'll cook a delicious dinner. Are you excited, Sky?" George happily asked the little girl as if our meeting was nothing.

I could feel the lump forming in my throat as I watched the three of them. They ended up together, and they both have a child.

Before my tears could completely fall due to anger, I quickly turned around and walked away from there.

He's happy now with his family, but I will make sure to remind him of all the hurt he caused to my feelings back then once our paths cross.

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  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 1

    "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

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-08-21
  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 2

    "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

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-08-21
  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 3

    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

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-09-09
  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 4

    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

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-09-11
  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 5

    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

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-09-27
  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 6

    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

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-10-03
  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 7

    "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 8

    Brandon and I continued to talk well. It's just funny because that's why we always talk without looking at each other. After washing the dishes, we decided to go into the living room. The elders were outside and seemed busy in their conversation. I looked at my wristwatch and saw that it was seven o'clock in the evening. I need to get home because my siblings and I are talking about FaceTime tonight. "Are you going home or are you going to spend the night here?" Brandon asked. He was sitting again where he used to sit earlier while holding the book he was reading. I quickly shaken my head and sighed. "No. I'm going home because my siblings and I have face time," I answered him. He nodded and, for a moment, looked at the clock of Manang Gina's house. "It's almost eight o'clock. Can you still go home at this time? It's already dark outside, and you can barely see any lights on the road," he said, causing both of my eyebrows to rise. I grinned to tease him, but he immediatel

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  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 59

    I stopped eating and barely pushed my food away as I picked up my laptop again. "You haven't finished your food yet," he said. "I'm already full," I replied, even though I'd just lost my appetite. "You just ate a little bit. How can you be so satisfied?" he asked. Annoyed, I turned to face him. "I already told you that I'm not hungry. Next time, please don’t buy me lunch. I was hoping you wouldn't get me anything to eat either because I have a secretary for that. You should give all your attention to that girl who was talking to you earlier," I told him. His laughter filled the room, overwhelming me again. I knew I wouldn't be able to focus on my work if I stayed there with him, so I closed my laptop and placed it on the table. "Oh, why?" he asked. I ignored him and stood up from my chair. "Are you jealous?" he probed. I smirked, returning his question with one of my own. "Of course not. Why would I be?" I replied, then let out a sarcastic laugh. If he was trying to push

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 58

    "Meeting adjourned. Thank you, everyone!" Daddy said. I could finally breathe freely; our meeting was over. I immediately turned to River, who had been teasing me earlier. "I know what you were doing," I said to him. He raised both hands as if to defend himself. "I just wanted to see his reaction. He's been staring at you since our meeting started," he explained. I stared at him, unsure of how to feel. I didn't know if that would affect Brandon significantly since we had no relationship. I left River in his chair as someone approached him to talk. All our companions said their goodbyes. Some were still chatting, while others began to leave. I noticed Brandon, in my peripheral vision, engaged in conversation with someone, so I took the opportunity to approach Daddy. "Z, are you surprised?" he asked with a smile. "Surprised by what?" I replied, my forehead wrinkling in confusion. Daddy laughed and pulled me in for a hug. "About Brandon. I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but when you

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 57

    I turned again to go inside, but he stopped me once more. "Did you really move on from me?" he asked. My heart raced at his question. I felt speechless, and to my surprise, I realized that I hadn’t really moved on from him. He stepped closer and grabbed my elbow as he stared into my eyes. I stopped when I felt the cold wall behind me. "Do you still love me, Z?" he asked. I could almost feel the warmth of his breath on my face, mingled with the scent of the wine he had been drinking. I just stared back at him, my heartbeat quickening; I feared he might hear it. "If you asked me that question, my answer is no because I never moved on from you. Even though I thought you were gone, my love for you didn’t fade. You remained in my heart because I promised myself that you would be the last woman I ever loved. Now that you are back in my life, my love for you has only grown," he said. I could see the seriousness in his eyes as he spoke those words. I swallowed hard when he gently

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 56

    I shrugged again. "Why not? Your relationship has been going on for a long time, and it's been five years since-" I stopped when he suddenly interrupted me. "Z, George and I didn't get back together. In these five years, no one has intervened between us," he explained. I hesitated to respond, unsure of whether to believe him. What if he was just denying it? "But she said that you two got back together," I insisted, feeling a slight twitch in my forehead. "You called George crazy, so why do you believe what she says?" he challenged. I took a deep breath, feeling exhausted. It seemed George wasn't just crazy; she was also delusional. "So, let's get back to you. When are you planning to settle down?" he asked. I laughed. "Me? Why is that question coming my way?" I replied. "Because why not? The river looks good, and what about your boyfriend?" he said, then glanced away. I nearly spilled my drink at his comment. Why did he think River was my boyfriend? "Come on

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 55

    Tosmiled and tightened my grip on her. I couldn't forgive myself for anything that went wrong with her because of me. We released our embrace just as the bedroom door opened. We turned and saw Brandon enter. “Papa!” Sky called out. Brandon walked toward us, handed me a bottle of water, and smiled at Sky. “How are you?” he asked. “I feel better, Papa. I’m sorry for eating ice cream. I really wanted to know what it tastes like,” she explained. I watched as she spoke to her dad, her friendly demeanor shining through. Brandon sat on the other side of Sky and gently caressed her head. "It's okay, baby. Just don’t do it again, alright?" he said. He handed her some fruit, which she eagerly began to eat. Brandon and I exchanged glances, and I smiled at him. “I met your boyfriend, and he’s waiting for you outside. You can go now; let me take care of Sky,” he said. I furrowed my brow slightly. His mention of a boyfriend puzzled me. Then I remembered River, and a smile almost

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 54

    Just then, Brandon returned and said, "Girls, is it okay if I leave you two for a while? I have an urgent meeting to attend." We turned to him together. "Oh, yeah, sure. So, you won’t be with us for lunch?" I asked him. He nodded and shrugged his shoulders. "Yes, I guess," he replied. I took a deep breath and nodded at him again. Brandon turned to us and gently held Sky's head. "Behave, okay? Don’t stress out your mom," he told Sky. "Okay, Papa! I’ll behave!" Sky replied. Brandon nodded and looked at me again, prompting me to get up from my seat. "Don’t worry about us. I’m just going to agree with Margot. They are at the mall with her kids, and it’s time for Sky to meet her cousins," I explained. "Alright. Just call me if you need anything. I have to go for now," he said. After Brandon left, I immediately called Margot. She arranged for her driver to pick us up from the park, and thankfully, the mall wasn’t far away. Sky and I waited just a few minutes, and s

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 53

    pourings right. I really look like Sky," I said, smiling as I looked at the pictures. I browsed through the images and videos, and I couldn't help but smile. "How did you know Mom told you that?" Bettina asked, chuckling softly. "Mom showed me a few times in my dreams. Maybe that's what happens when you're on the brink of death," I said with a shrug. I felt happy that I could still connect with my mother in that way. Even if it was just in dreams, it felt right. I tried to be strong until, three days later, I finally left the hospital. Since I woke up, I've been searching for Dad, but I haven't seen him. Bettina told me that Dad visited me every day while I was unconscious. I want to talk to him. I'm grateful for the second chance at life that I've been given, and I want to tell Dad that I have forgiven him. Holding onto hate will serve no purpose. Now that my daughter and I are together, I want to create a good, drama-free environment for her. All I want is a peaceful li

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 52

    "I was just hurt because I felt like you hadn't lost your love for that woman—" I cut her off because I didn’t have time to listen to her excuses. "I came here to tell you that the Del Real family is continuing the case against you. So if you need help, it's not from me," I told her. "No! You’re going to help me, aren’t you? You’re not going to leave me here, right, Brandon?" she insisted. I shook my head and looked straight at her. "You traumatized my daughter, and you almost killed her. Do you really think I would help you again? If you hadn’t done that, you wouldn’t be in this position. Now, you need to face the consequences. You’ve made your own fate," I replied. I stood up from my seat and turned to leave. Even though I could hear her calling my name over and over, I ignored her. For five years, George and I had a strong friendship. She had always been there to help me with Sky, but when Z returned, her behavior changed. I didn’t understand her jealousy, especially s

  • Two Hearts Victim of Lies   Chapter 51

    I didn't even look at Brandon because I was in a hurry to go inside. I'm not afraid if they can catch me there because I can fight with them. Even though I heard Brandon repeatedly calling me, I ignored him. I turned around the whole house until I saw a ladder, which looked like the only way to climb there. I took a deep breath and prepared myself. The hallway above was spacious, and there were four rooms,, so I didn't know where George was, but I could hear the kid crying. A door opened, and I almost rushed to the side when I saw a man. I stood on the edge of the wall so he couldn't see me, and as he passed in front of me,, I kicked him with my foot. The man was shocked, and he immediately attacked me, but I fought back against him. His body is so big that his energy is more potent than mine. "Ahh!" I cried as he kicked me in the stomach. I could almost hold my stomach while I was in pain. Before I could recover, he kicked me again, causing me to fall down. I was al

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