Lahat ng Kabanata ng Duology Book 2: La Vie En Rose: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

Warning: This chapter contains mature themes, including violence, sexual content, etc. It is intended for adult readers and may not be suitable for younger audiences. 3RD PERSON POINT OF VIEW “Stop. Let go of her,” malamig na saad ni Sebastian nang makalabas ng tuluyan si Sylus. Napatigil sa paglalakad si Sylus, maging si Haven ay napadilat at napatingin sa paligid, saka niya nakita sila Baste, Isaac at Daniel na hindi kalayuan sa pwesto nila, habang may nakaharang sa kanilang mga tauhan. “Ven!” Sigaw ni Daniel at pilit niya pang makalapit kay Haven pero pinipigilan siya ng mga S.W.A.T na makalapit sa kanila ni Sylus. Bakas ang galit at inis sa mukha ni Daniel. Nakakuyom ang mga kamao. Alam niyang nasaktan niya noon si Ven, pero hindi kailanman sumagi sa kanyang isip na ikulong at ilayo si Haven sa mga taong mahal nito sa buhay—except with Hari and Baste. Nakatutok ang mga baril nila kay Sylus, pero dahil buhat nito si Haven ay maging siya’y natutukan rin. Sobrang dami nil

HARI YASIEL SIERRA As Cheska sobbed uncontrollably, holding Isaac’s hand as he lay lifeless on the sand, her cries grew louder until her body couldn’t take it anymore. She collapsed beside him, completely drained. Baste knelt down beside Sylus, his expression heavy. With a shaky hand, he closed Sylus’s eyes and said quietly, “Time of death, May 28, 4:46 PM.” Umiwas ako ng tingin para tuluyang ipasok si Cheska sa loob ng helicopter, dahil kung hindi ko pa maiiwas ang tingin ko, baka kung ano pang magawa ko kay Sylus kahit na pumanaw na ito. I checked on my wife, my hands trembling slightly as I assessed her condition. Just like Baste said, she was fatigued and malnourished. Damn it. I clenched my jaw, the realization hitting me hard. I couldn’t even begin to imagine how exhausted she must’ve been these past five f**king days. The thought of her pushing herself to the brink like this made my chest tighten with guilt and anger—anger at myself for not coming sooner, and at the situati

HAVEN FRANCHESKA LAURIER Ilang beses kong pinagsusuntok si Isaac sa dibdib niya nang makita kong buhay ito at nakikipagtawanan sa mga kaibigan namin. Halos ayaw ring tumulo ang mga luha ko, hanggang sa nanghina ako at tuluyang napaupo sa sahig habang inalalayan naman ako ni Isaac. “I’m sorry, Ven. I didn’t mean to scare you,” Isaac’s voice was soft and laced with worry. “P*ta,” mura ko sa kanya at muli siyang sinuntok sa dibdib, pero napadaing ito at doon ko lang naalala na kakagaling niya lang sa opera. “Tama na ‘yan, bebe Ven. Masyado mo nang sinasaktan ang ama ng anak ko!” Sigaw ni Mavie tsaka ito natawa. “A-anong nangyayari? Ba-Bakit? A-Akala ko…” Muli akong niyakap ni Isaac tsaka niya hinalikan ang ulo ko. “I told you, I’m a demon, Ven. Masamang damo ‘to. Tingin mo tatanggapin ako ni God sa kaharian niya? Baka pati si satanas e, hindi ako matanggap,” tumawa siya sa biro niya. Sa inis ko ay tinulak ko siya palayo. “Ibalik mo luha ko! Ibalik mo! Nakakaasar ka! I hat

SEBASTIAN EDISON SIERRA I was exhausted from saving Isaac who was now inside of the operating room to get the bullet out of his body, when Arielle rushed towards me with a worry on her face. Napasinghap pa ito nang makitang balot na balot ako ng dugo. Who wouldn’t be? I’ve been saving Isaac for an hour and a half trying to do everything to keep him alive—he’s losing so much blood. “W-what happened? Are you okay? May masakit ba sa’yo? Bakit puno ka ng dugo? Nasaksak ka ba ulit?” She’s shaking and I just stared at her. Her soft and alluring brown eyes was now filled with water, hanggang sa pumatak ang iyon sa kanyang pisngi na hindi ko inaasahan. Why would she cry? Does my looks affect her that much? Gusto kong punasan ang luha niya nang may mantsa pa ng dugo ang kamay ko. Akala ko ay patak lang ng luha, pero sunod-sunod na bumuhos iyon tsaka ako niyakap. Niyakap. I don’t understand what’s going on, but my heart skips a beat as soon as she wraps her arm around me. The coldness in

DANIEL FORTELEJO“Daddy, daddy! Are you going to work na? Can I stay with Tita Haven? Please! Please! I wanna see her!”Patalon-talon itong nagmamakaawa sa’kin na nakanguso pa ang mga labi at nag-puppy eyes pa para payagan ko siya sa gusto niya. She’ll always be Daddy’s girl, kaya lahat ng gusto niya e nasusunod niya. But her wants are too simple. To be with Haven. Parang gusto ko na lang i-kidnap si Haven para manatili sa bahay itong si Ian.But I can’t say no to her. I want to see her too. Well, as a friend.“But Tita Haven’s is resting, baby. Maybe we will visit her next time, alright?” I replied as I fixed my necktie. But it was so fucking hard. Magkaaway talaga kami ng necktie, kahit na dati pa.“Maybe tita will let me in, because I’m her princess?” Pataas-baba pa ang kanyang kilay na may pilyong ngisi.I forgot that she’s my child—kaya namana sa’kin ang kapilyuhan. Well, namana niya rin sa kanyang ina. It’s Isla who has that kind of energy. Masayahin, lahat kaibigan, nakangiti k