Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love in Beta: Kabanata 221 - Kabanata 230

Maya woke up to the sound of raindrops gently tapping against the window. She always loved the sound of rain—it calmed her, made everything feel softer. And today, she needed that sense of calm. Ash had left earlier for a meeting, and Maya was alone in their apartment for the first time in a while. It was strange, but she wasn’t exactly sure if she liked it or not. The quiet felt too big somehow, as if it were magnifying the thoughts she had been avoiding. Lumapit siya sa mesa kung saan nakalatag ang mga papel at mga notes para sa kanilang mga plano. Lately, it had become more than just setting up their future together. It was about facing the reality of everything they had been through. The wounds, the scars, the expectations. The promises they made to each other were real, but the weight of their pasts kept pulling them back.Habang pinagmamasdan niya ang mga notes, naisip ni Maya ang sinabi ni Ash sa kanya kahapon—ang tanong kung nakikita ba niya ang kanilang future. Hindi na siya

Maya woke up early the next day, the soft light of the morning creeping through the curtains. Ang utak niya’y puno ng mga tanong, ng mga pagdududa, at ng mga pagnanasa. Yesterday, she’d taken a step she hadn’t thought she could—she had opened herself up to Ash completely. She wanted to believe that they could make it through the storm. But even as she told herself that, there was still that nagging voice in the back of her mind, reminding her of all the things that could go wrong. After the long talk with Ava, Maya knew one thing for sure: she couldn’t keep living in fear. If she wanted to truly build a future with Ash, she had to take that leap. Wala na siyang ibang choice kundi yakapin ang mga bagay na siya lang ang kayang magbago.Maya rolled over in bed and glanced at Ash, who was still asleep beside her. His presence was calming, like an anchor in a storm. She’d never imagined that this—this feeling of contentment, of security—would ever come her way after all the heartbreaks sh

Maya’s phone buzzed just as she was walking out of the café. She pulled it from her bag, seeing the familiar message notification from Ash. “I can’t stop thinking about you, Maya.”Her heart skipped a beat. Maya stopped in her tracks, her breath catching in her throat as she read the message. Hindi pa siya sanay na ganito kalalim at ka-totoo ang nararamdaman ni Ash para sa kanya. He had always been so composed, so careful with his words. Pero ngayon, iba na. There was something real in his messages, something raw, something that made her feel like she could finally breathe without the heavy weight of uncertainty.She quickly typed back, “I’ve been thinking about you too. A lot.”It wasn’t just the butterflies anymore. It wasn’t just the fleeting moments of happiness when they shared a laugh or a conversation. No, this was different. This was the realization that love was no longer just an idea for her—it was real, tangible, something she could reach out for.The phone buzzed again al

Maya woke up to the sound of her phone buzzing beside her on the nightstand. She reached for it, blinking away the sleep, unsure of what time it was. Ang umaga’y masyadong maaga para magising, ngunit hindi maiiwasan. Ang mga isipan nila ni Ash ay abala sa mga bagong hakbang sa buhay nilang dalawa. Lately, they had been talking about their future non-stop, trying to align their dreams with each other’s desires. She sat up, reading the message from Ash.“Good morning, Maya. Ready to take on the world today? I know we’ve been through a lot, but I’m so proud of everything we’re building.”Maya smiled as she read his words, feeling the weight of their significance. Hindi na siya natatakot sa mga darating na araw, dahil kasama siya ni Ash. They had come so far—from the secrets they kept from each other to the raw truths they shared. They had learned to trust, to love, and to face the world together, hand in hand.She responded quickly.“Always ready when I’m with you. Let’s do this togethe

Ang mga araw ay patuloy na dumadaan at para kay Maya, natututo siyang tanggapin ang lahat ng aspeto ng kanyang buhay. Dati-rati, lagi siyang nagmamadali, laging abala sa mga plano at mga bagay na kailangang tapusin. Pero ngayon, natutunan niyang huminto sandali at maglaan ng oras para sa mga bagay na mahalaga—para kay Ash, para sa kanilang relasyon, at higit sa lahat, para sa kanyang sarili.Isang umaga, habang nag-aayos siya ng mga dokumento sa opisina, nakatanggap siya ng mensahe mula kay Ash. Ang simpleng mensaheng iyon, na nagsasabing "Good morning, Maya," ay nagbigay ng ngiti sa kanyang mukha. Hindi na siya nagmamadali, hindi na siya natatakot. Kasi alam niyang kahit anong mangyari, nandiyan si Ash upang samahan siya.Nakatagilid siya sa mesa, pinagmamasdan ang cellphone habang iniisip ang mga tanong na patuloy na bumabagabag sa kanya. "Paano ba talaga ito magiging?" tanong niya sa sarili. Marami siyang mga pangarap at plano, pero hindi niya kayang ipagpaliban ang mga bagay na na