All Chapters of Persistence: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Chapter 29 " By the way, Sis. Have you had lunch? " Mary asked Malisa after Aiden left.    " No, I haven't. " " Why, Sis? It's almost 4:30 pm. " Mary said glancing at her wristwatch. " Well, I woke up minutes before you came. " " Oh... Why don't we go downstairs to get something to eat. " " Um.. we will when you've done changing and showering. " " Oh, I almost forgot. " Mary said face-palming herself. " It's obvious. Go change, I'll be waiting right here for you. " " Thanks, Sis! " Mary grinned happily before leaving the room to hers. Malisa shook her head helplessly. She then lied back on the bed with her face facing the ceiling, now that she was alone, she couldn't help but recall the smirking look on Aiden's face and the

> * Choose not to fear what may be lost. because you are not the pebbles that have fallen but a flower, ever growing. * **** Days later, Aiden was heading to the kitchen to get some water when he heard a beautifully sonorous voice singing... At first he was confused but he noticed that as he walked towards Malisa's room... The voice grew louder. And then it dawned on him that it was Malisa singing... He listened carefully to the beautiful sonorous voice taking the lead... At first he was wondering if Mary had brought her friends home... But then he recognized that voice.. It was Malisa's! O gosh! It sounded like the voice of an angel... He couldn't deny that his heart skipped a beat as she sang out loud with emotions laden in her voice. It almost felt like she was singing from her heart and experience... That made him wonder... Because as far as he knew, Malisa was never in a relationship so... Or perhaps it's because she was so talented at singing that she could

>* The only thing you need to wear well is your confidence. *****---- Malisa ----As the memories surged through me, I felt that pain in my heart... My heart is bleeding... Again! It never stopped bleeding... From that time since I watched that scene which was the definition of brutality...I can still recall... How the woman's hair was being pulled with the amount of force that it fell out....The scene... Was something I'll never forget...Though, I happened to watch scenes of women being abused in public... But none got to me as much as that did....Perhaps it's because... That involved a fetus who lost it's life due to brutality and a woman who was murdered in cold blood...I can still envision the tear and blood stained face of that woman as she was beaten... Not once did she complain... She endured it all silently... Till she was killed...Her life was snatched from her like it was nothing at all... Everywhere, people talked about her... Their names... Cursed, Di

>* Being human is given but keeping our humanity is a choice. ***** ----- Aiden -----At that moment, I found myself wondering how she was able to survive and stay strong living in a country as hers... What kept her going? What gave her the strength to keep on going even when it became tough to... Where did her fuel come from... " You know... Any time I thought about my situation and how I am reacting to it... I usually feel a spark in me... " It was as if she already knew what was going on in my mind... " But, how is it possible that you are so different from the rest... "" Well... That's because I was born different... "" How? " " Unlike other girls in my country, I was born in the palace... "" How possible Is that? " " Well... The women were doing their usual monthly gathering in the king's palace... My mom being among those women fell into labor right then and there... " " And there was no time left to transfer her to the midwife place... She was carried to

>* We have to believe that we are headed in the right direction... Wherever it may lead. *****Meanwhile... Malisa was in her room reading a highschool novel about two best friends who fell in love with one another, but were unable to confess their feelings to each other as they were afraid of ruining their relationship... They eventually did after lots of drama... But what they didn't realize is that when they got together was when they'd get to fight the toughest battles... Well... It doesn't matter how tough the battle turns out... As long as they are together, right? Malisa had just arrived at one of the most interesting parts of the story when her cell phone rang... She wanted to ignore it at first, but changed her mind as it might be an emergency call... Seeing that, it was an unknown number... She wondered who it could be and why the fellow was calling her.Nevertheless, she answered the call... She intentionally waited for the caller to speak first b