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My Ex's Uncle Is My Husband[FILIPINO]

My Ex's Uncle Is My Husband[FILIPINO]

Dahil sa isang pagkakamali ay nalagay sa alanganin ang buhay ni Miley. Ngayon ay hinahanap siya ng miyembro ng mafia para patayin. Isa lang ang naiisip na solusyon ng boss/Uncle ng ex niya at iyon ay ang magpakasal siya rito para maproteksyonan siya. “Marry me so I can give you all the protection that you need. Nothing else…” – Clifford Alfonso. Hindi alam ni Miley kung bakit nagkakaganoon ang buhay niya. Hindi pa ba sapat na nahuli niyang magkasama sa kama ang bestfriend at boyfriend niya? Ngayon naman ay nasa panganib ang buhay niya at ang tanging paraan lang ay makasal siya sa gwapo ngunit cold na Tito ng ex niya.
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Chapter: Chapter 86. Making Love
Miley’s POV.Puspusan ang naging pagsasanay sa ‘kin ni Clifford sa paggamit ng baril. Buong akala ko ay iyon lang ang ituturo niya sa ‘kin pero nagulat ako ng kumuha pa siya ng ibang tao para turuan naman ako ng self-defense. Pero sa kabila ng mga ginagawa naming ay hindi namin pinapabayaan ang trabaho sa kompanya. Iyon nga lang ay sa bahay na namin ginagawa ang trabaho.Makalipas lang ang halos dalawang linggo ng puspusang ensayo ay masasabi kong marami akong natutunang bagong kaalaman. Pero hindi ko alam kung magagamit ko nga ito kung sakali kapag nakaharap na namin ang kalaban.“Anong iniisip mo?” tanong sa ‘kin ni Clifford nang yakapin niya ako mula sa likuran. Nakatayo kami sa tapat ng salaming bintana nang silid namin.“Nagising ba kita?” tanong ko at inihilig ang ulo ko sa dibdib niya. Kalagitnaan na iyo ng gabi at hindi ako makatulog kaya naisipan kong magpalipas ng oras sa may bintana. Malakas ang ulan sa labas at may mga patak na tila kristal na dumadapo sa bintana.“Yeah, n
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: Chapter 85. Déjà vu
Miley’s POV.“I will show you something,” turan ni Clifford habang pababa kami ng unang palapag. Nasa mukha niya ang excitement na noon ko lang nakita. Dumiretso kami patungo sa kusina pero bago makarating doon ay may kung ano siyang ginalaw sa wine rack na nasa mini bar pagkaraan ay biglang gumalaw ang cabinet na pinaglalagyan ng iba’t ibang klase ng alak at tumambad sa harapan ko ang isang lihim na silid.Bigla ay napahigpit ang kapit ko sa palad niya. Hinawakan ko rin ang dibdib ko dahil naghi-hyperventilate ako. Nag-aalala akong binalingan ni Clifford.“A-Anong nangyayari, Miley? A-Ayos ka lang ba?” tanong niya at sinapo ang likuran ko. “Nora, Shelly, dalhan niyo ako ng inuming tubig dito!” Natatarantang sigaw niya.Pilit kong hinahabol ang hininga ko dahil sa pagbabalik ng bangungot na nangyari sa ‘kin noong nakaraan. Tila Déjà vu. Bakit may ganitong silid sa bahay ni Clifford?Mayamaya ay dumating na rin si Nora dala ang isang basong tubig. Agad itong inilapit ni Clifford sa lab
Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 84. Getting Prepare For War
Clifford’s POV.Kasalukuyan kaming nanonood ni Miley ng horror movie at halos mamanhid na ang braso ko sa higpit ng kapit niya. Pero kahit gano’n ay hindi ko magawang tanggalin ang kamay niya. Kahit papaano ay nakakalma niya ang isip ko na kaninang umaga pa nagri-riot dahil sa dami ng tumatakbo rito.Sa ilang araw na nanatili kami sa bahay ay wala akong balita sa nangyayari sa labas. Tanging ang trabaho lang sa kompanya ang inaasikaso ko. Pero kaninang madaling araw lang ay nakatanggap ako ng tawag mula kay Chanda.Maayos na ang lagay ni Gustav. Pero ang masamang balita ay nakatakas si Aurelius at napag-alaman niya na si Oliver ay isa sa pinagkakatiwalaang tauhan ni Horacio. Ako mismo ang pumatay sa kanya pero si Chanda ang nagligpit sa katawan.“Anong sunod nating papanoorin? Clifford?” nabalik ako sa kasalukuyan nang marinig ang boses ni Miley.“H-Ha? Kahit anong gusto mo,” mabilis na tugon ko.Nagulat ako nang patayin niya ang screen at humarap sa ‘kin. Hindi ganoon kaliwanag sa si
Last Updated: 2025-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 83. Home Theater
Miley’s POV.Mabilis na lumipas ang mga araw wala kaming naging problema ni Clifford. He’s being sweet and caring towards me. Pakiramdam ko kahit papaano ay nakaka-recover na sa mga stress na nararamdaman ko dahil nasa tabi ko siya.Simula rin ng umuwi kami galing sa ospital ay hindi ko nakitang umuwi si Chanda. Hindi ko alam kung pinaalis siya ni Clifford o kusa siyang umalis. Pero pwede rin naman na nagpapalipas lang siya ng ilang araw para tuluyan akong maka-recover. Who knows?Kung gaano kabilis lumipas ang araw ay ganoon rin kabilis ang pagdating na naman ng mga bagong problema. Ngayong araw ng linggo nagising ako na wala si Clifford sa tabi ko. Sabi sa ‘kin ni Nora ay nasa study room siya at hindi pa lumalabas.I patiently wait for him in the dining area with the foods that I prepared. Pero lumamig na lang ang mga ito ay hindi pa rin siya lumabas. Gusto ko siyang puntahan at dalhan ng almusal pero parang may pumipigil sa ‘kin.“Nora, itago mo na lang muna ang mga pagkain. Baka a
Last Updated: 2025-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 82. Tender, Love, and Care
Miley’s POV.Ang mga sumunod na araw ay naging magaan at relaxing para sa ‘kin. Palaging nasa bahay si Clifford at inaasikaso ako. Palaging masaya ang pakiramdam ko at tila ba napakalayo na ni Clifford sa dating siya. Mas malambing, madaldal, maasikaso at palaging nakadikit sa ‘kin. Sinisiguro niyang palagi akong maayos gaya na lang ngayon na nasa pool area kami. Dahil naiinip na ay inaya ko siyang maligo pero daig ko pa ang bata kung alalayan niya.“Ayos ka lang ba? Hindi ka pa ba nilalamig?” hindi ko alam kung pang-ilang beses na niya itong itinanong sa ‘kin.“Hindi nga, ang kulit mo,” natatawang tugon ko. Nakaupo kami sa loungers at kasalukuyang nagme-meryenda.“Sinisigurado ko lang para makapagpakuha pa ‘ko kay Nora ng dagdag na towel,” aniya habang ang atensyon ay nasa peras na binabalatan.“Paano akong lalamigin e, ang taas-taas ng araw,” pakli ko at tumingala para damhin ang sikat ng araw sa mukha ko.“Halika nga at lalagyan kita ng sunscreen. Baka masunog ang balata mo,” wika
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
Chapter: Chapter 81. Phantom Pregnancy
Miley’s POV.Kinabukasan ay inulit ang mga tests na ipinangako ng doktor para kumpirmahin kung talaga ngang buntis ako. Pero gaya ng naunang resulta negative ang lumabas. May panghihinayang at lungkot akong naramdaman pero hindi ko ito ipinahalata kay Clifford.“I’m sorry to break in the news to you, Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso. But what you are feeling now might be cause of psychological stress that’s why you think you are pregnant. What you are experiencing called pseudocyesis or phantom pregnancy. We strongly advice you to stay away from stress and if possible, go to some place to relax,” paliwanag ng doktor.“Thank you, Doc,” tumatangong tugon ni Clifford habang patuloy sa pagpisil sa palad ko na tila ba pinapakalma ako.Ni hindi ko magawang tingnan ang doktor hanggang sa makaalis sila kasama ang nurse. Nang mawala sila ay agad na naupo siya sa gilid ng kama. Nginitian niya ako.“Are you okay?” tanong niya at mahigpit na ginagap ang palad ko.Pilit akong ngumiti. “O-Oo naman. Bakit naman
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
The Ruthless Bachelor's Son[ENGLISH]

The Ruthless Bachelor's Son[ENGLISH]

Maximus Wallace, a billionaire at the age of thirty. He rose from being miserable to being the richest bachelor. At his age he thought where would he leave all his fortune. He's an orphan and he can't stay in a relationship because all the woman he dated was just after his money. So in order to prevent him from marrying a gold digger he just look for a surrogate who will carry his heir/heiress. He put out an advertisement and soon enough lots of women are flooding in front of Wallace Empire Corp. Winona Taylor, an average woman working two to three jobs to make ends meet happened to hear the advertisement of Maximus Wallace wanting a child. She suddenly look at the adorable tiny human that looks so much like him. Surrogate no more because she will bring him his heir.
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Chapter: THIRTY
Winona’s POVAs the night deepened, the air on Maximus’s penthouse terrace grew colder. The chill seeped into my bones, and without realizing it, I wrapped my arms around myself. I wondered why I had even thought of wearing a backless, below-the-knee dress tonight.I flinched when something warm brushed my shoulders—a jacket. Looking up, I met Maximus’s serious face, his gaze steady and unwavering as it settled on me.We were already on dessert, yet neither of us had dared to start a conversation. My tongue felt tied, though before I came here, I had so many things I wanted to tell him.“T-Thank you,” I murmured softly.He didn’t respond. Instead, he returned to his chair and sipped from the glass of rum the server had just refilled. I had lost count of how many he’d had, but the flush on his face was undeniable—proof that the liquor was catching up to him.I kept my gelato untouched, more focused on the man across from me. I wanted to speak, to break the silence, but the words refuse
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: TWENTY-NINE
Winona’s POVI felt frozen in place inside the elevator. Maximus and I were locked in a stare, neither of us willing to look away. Yet even while my eyes were on him, I couldn’t ignore the beautiful woman at the edge of my vision—the same woman I had caught him holding as though he were helping her.I knew who she was. Who wouldn’t recognize the famous fashion designer, Vivienne Durand? She was every woman’s inspiration.I swallowed hard, trying to calm the thundering in my chest. “I-I think this isn’t the right time. M-Maybe I’ll just come back another day…” I forced a smile, though it never reached my eyes.And why not? I was nothing compared to Vivienne. She had built her empire with her own hands, while I had yet to prove anything in my life.“N-No, don’t leave. S-She was just on her way out,” Maximus interjected, glancing at the woman.“Y-Yes, I was just leaving. Maximus and I are done with our business…” Her lips curved into a mocking smile. I couldn’t meet her eyes as she stepp
Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Chapter: TWENTY-EIGHT
Maximus’ POVAfter staring at Vivienne for a few seconds, I cleared my throat to get her attention. I walked closer and gazed out at Central Park, glowing under the city lights.“Well, you’re finally here. Looks like you’re expecting someone important. What a nice candlelit dinner on the penthouse terrace with the great billionaire Maximus Wallace…” Her tone dripped with sarcasm as she said it.“So, do you really think I’ve lost the ability to find another woman after what happened between us?” I couldn’t stop myself from matching her sarcasm.That’s when I noticed the champagne glass in her hand as she turned to face me. For a brief moment, I caught a flicker of pain in her eyes, but it vanished just as quickly.“I know… I know you can easily get a new woman—dozen, even. But none of them will ever love you the way I did, Max. I can love you without asking for anything in return. I don’t need your money or your wealth. I only need you, Maximus—your body and your soul.” Her voice softe
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Chapter: TWENTY-SEVEN
Maximus’ POV.“Paulo, take a turn and bring me home,” I ordered my driver after ending Winona’s call. I could still hear the panic laced in her voice, and I couldn’t help but wonder.It felt like she was hiding a problem I knew nothing about. Instead of overthinking, I decided to call Brent again. He picked up within seconds.“Hey,” he greeted casually.“Was there any problem at Winona’s house earlier when you went there?” I asked seriously.“I don’t think so. I just met her mother, that’s all,” he replied.“How is her mother? What’s your impression of her character—never mind. I’ll just have Arlo run a background check on her.”“Wait, Max—”“What?” I asked, my brows drawing together.“I don’t think Winona would appreciate you investigating her mother. Maybe you should just take it easy. Get to know them personally. That way, Win might warm up to you again,” he suggested.“A-Alright,” I muttered before ending the call. He had a point. Still, I didn’t like the way he said her name. Was
Last Updated: 2025-08-27
Chapter: TWENTY-SIX
Winona’s POVThe next morning was my day off, and I had planned to spend it quietly at home with Mason. But the day hadn’t even started properly when an avalanche of flowers and chocolates arrived at my doorstep. There was no card, yet I didn’t need one—I knew instantly they were from Maximus.Mama had been badgering me since then, eager to know who the gifts were from. I ignored her as best as I could, but like now, she was practically glued to my side when another knock echoed from the door.“Who is it, I wonder? Maybe it’s your suitor,” she teased, her tone full of anticipation.I rolled my eyes and pulled the door open, ready to scold another delivery man and send back whatever unnecessary gift he brought. But the words caught in my throat when I saw Brent standing there.“B-Brent?” My voice faltered, and I found myself peeking past him as though expecting Maximus to appear at any moment. But no—he was alone.Brent’s smile was uneasy. “I-It’s only me, Win. Max is busy… he couldn’t
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Chapter: TWENTY-FIVE
Winona’s POVMy shift at the hotel finally ended, and I headed straight home to the apartment. On the bus ride, I kept rehearsing what I would tell Mason. Just this morning, he was beaming with joy after meeting his father for the first time. But tonight, I would have to explain that he might never see his father again.The very thought of it felt like a knife stabbing me over and over. I don’t want to see my son cry.My phone had been ringing for a while, but I ignored it. Maximus’ name flashed on the screen.“Miss, if you’re not planning to answer, could you turn it off? It’s disturbing,” the elderly woman beside me muttered.“I-I’m sorry,” I said quickly, fumbling to switch it off before leaning against the cold window glass. I shut my eyes tightly, trying to drown out the turmoil inside me.I couldn’t understand what I was feeling. Part of me regretted ever letting him into our lives. And yet, why did it feel like such a waste? Why did it hurt this much?Every time I recalled Maso
Last Updated: 2025-08-25
My Ex's Uncle Is My Husband[ENGLISH]

My Ex's Uncle Is My Husband[ENGLISH]

One wrong move. One dangerous mistake. Miley thought the worst betrayal she could ever face was walking in on her best friend and her boyfriend in bed together. But heartbreak was nothing compared to this—now the mafia wants her dead. The only man who can save her is the last one she should trust: Clifford Alfonso—her ex’s uncle. Cold. Ruthless. Sinfully handsome. His offer is as shocking as it is inescapable: “Marry me, so I can give you all the protection you need. Nothing more…” But nothing between them feels like nothing. His presence ignites heat she can’t ignore, his touch lingers longer than it should, and behind his hard gaze lies a temptation more dangerous than the bullets aimed at her. A marriage forged in blood and necessity. A chemistry that burns hotter with every stolen glance. In Clifford’s world, desire is dangerous… and falling for him might be the most reckless mistake of all.
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Chapter: Chapter 63. Uneasy
Miley’s POVThe moment the call ended, my brows furrowed. I hadn’t realized Clifford had already hung up on me. The last tone of his voice before the line went dead—confused, rushed, and as if he was hiding something. And I couldn’t ignore the sound of his heavy breathing.I set my phone down on the table, but my hand wouldn’t stay still. A strange unease crept into my chest, as though something was wrong.I drew a deep breath and tried to shift my focus to the papers he had left in his office—contracts, reports, and stacks of documents scattered before me. I tried to drown my thoughts in the scratch of the ballpen gliding across the paper, anything to quiet the tightness building inside me.But the longer I tried, the worse it became. Every tick of the wall clock thundered in my ears. He’s just busy… maybe he’s handling something important, I whispered to myself. Yet no matter how much I tried to convince myself, the heaviness in my chest would not ease.My gaze slid back to the phon
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: Chapter 62. The Real Culprit
Clifford’s POV“Fuck! Fuck!” I couldn’t stop cursing. It felt like the enemies just wouldn’t run out. I had promised myself I would never stain my hands with blood again, but right now, I had no choice. If I didn’t kill them, they’d be the ones killing me.Gustav and I bolted out of the warehouse, ducking behind a parked vehicle. I gasped for breath, wiping the sweat streaming down my forehead.“Boss, we need to escape. We can’t take them on. It’s just the two of us,” he muttered, his voice strained. That’s when I noticed the gunshot wound in his side, his lips pale from blood loss.I had a bullet lodged in my shoulder too, but I ignored the pain. Drawing in a deep breath, I said, “Save yourself, Gustav. I’ll go back for Aurelius.”“H-Hell no, Boss,” he stammered, shaking his head, his eyes glassy. He looked ready to cry.I dragged my palm down my face. For a man built like a giant, his heart was soft. He would gladly give his life for me. How could I throw him to the wolves? My thoug
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: Chapter 61. Gunfire
Clifford’s POV I knew at that very moment Aurelius was seconds away from pissing his pants after everything I had just revealed. But there was still one more card up my sleeve—something he didn’t know yet. Once I showed it to him, the last shred of courage he was holding onto would crumble to dust. I lowered the gun from his forehead, sat down on a nearby crate, and let my eyes sweep over his men surrounding me. Silently, I counted them, calculating. There were over twenty of them, Aurelius included. Gustav was with me, but I had ordered him to stay in the car. All I had on me was a .45, and twenty men to go through. Breaking the silence, I said, “Did you know when I got the chance to meet with Big Boss, I never showed up? Instead, I went straight to the company—because I found out one of your men was tailing my wife.” His brows knitted together as his face snapped toward me. “What the hell are you talking about? I was at the place where we were supposed to meet. I didn’t order an
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: Chapter 60. Confrontation
Clifford’s POVMy grip tightened around the gun at my side as my glare bored into the man who murdered Cara. My jaw clenched, rage simmering beneath my skin, while he sat there with that same unflinching stare. Once, I had treated him like a brother—but he betrayed me. He dragged my innocent, defenseless niece into his mess.“So, Clifford,” Aurelius sneered, lounging casually on the crate like this was nothing. “Are we just going to stand here staring at each other? Why don’t you pull that trigger already?”The same warehouse. The same place they had once dragged me into.“You bastard,” I spat, my voice low but sharp with venom. “How could you? How could you do that to her? You knew Cara. You held her in your arms once—at her baptism, damn it. Didn’t you feel even a shred of mercy for her?”His men surrounded me. I knew one wrong move—one twitch of my finger—and they’d open fire without hesitation.For a fleeting moment, I expected to see some crack in his armor, a flicker of remorse.
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Chapter: Chapter 59. I Love You
Miley’s POVI went downstairs to the first floor, heading toward the kitchen when hunger struck me. My feet were bare, but it didn’t matter—the floor was carpeted anyway. The whole place was shrouded in darkness, with only the heavy rain outside breaking the silence. Now and then, flashes of lightning illuminated the shadows, throwing fleeting shapes across the walls.Not a single soul was in sight. Perhaps everyone was already asleep—it was the middle of the night, after all. But what unsettled me was the absence of even a single bodyguard.I froze mid-step when something damp touched my foot. My skin brushed against something solid. A streak of lightning tore through the night sky, flooding the room with light just long enough for me to see. My eyes widened in horror as I staggered back.“C-Chanda…” I stammered, my voice shaking.She was sprawled across the floor, blood spilling from her mouth, her eyes wide open and lifeless.I dropped to my knees and crawled toward her, trembling
Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Chapter 58. Disappointment
Miley’s POVSweat trickled down my temples as I stood before the bare wall, hands on my hips. I had just cleared out the decorations, and the rest I had asked the bodyguards to remove. Now, nothing clung to the space.I followed Ofe’s advice, but I decided to start with the master’s bedroom. It was good timing too, since Clifford was away on a week-long business trip. This was his third day gone, and I already missed him. He called, yes, but always in a rush, his voice hurried, fleeting—like I was just another task to tick off his schedule. Instead of wasting my days drowning in thoughts of him, I chose to do what had been gnawing at me for weeks.“Miley, the things you ordered are here,” Nora’s voice broke my focus.A smile spread on my face when I saw her, arms full of paper bags, followed by the other house staff. Behind them, a bodyguard carried the large framed photo of Clifford and me from our wedding.“Boys, could you hang that above the bed?” I instructed, pointing to the wall
Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Hacienda De Mario Series I. Dangerous Love[FILIPINO]

Hacienda De Mario Series I. Dangerous Love[FILIPINO]

Ursula had to escape from her father dahil pinipilit siya nitong ipakasal sa kanang-kamay nitong si Leon. Her father felt indebted to him because he saved his life on one of their encounters to the authority. Pero ang hindi alam ng ama ay masamang tao ang pinagkakatiwalaan nito dahil isang gabi na wala ito ay sinubukan siyang pagsamantalahan ni Leon at nang hindi siya pumayag ay sinaktan siya nito. Tumakbo siya ng tumakbo hanggang sa makarating sa isang kubo sa gitna ng sagingan at doon ay nakatulog siya. Nang magising ay nasa isang silid na siya at agad na bumulaga sa kanya ang mukha ng isang lalaki. The most handsome face she had ever seen. Hindi niya alam na posibleng makaramdam siya ng sense of security sa lalaking kakikilala pa lamang niya at iyon ang ibinibigay ng awra nito sa kanya. Agad na nahulog ang loob niya rito at hindi niya alam kung ano ang gagawin dahil nagpanggap siyang wala siyang naaalala kahit pa ang sarili niyang pangalan. Matatanggap kaya siya nito kapag nalaman nitong parte siya ng isang grupo na lumalaban sa gobyerno? Pero paano kung nahulog na rin pala ito sa kanya? Would he choose her dangerous love over his family?
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Chapter: Chapter 14.
GAYA NANG napag-usapan ay nagkita-kita silang magkakapatid sa likod bahay kasama ang ama. Kabilang na si Ricole na ng mga oras na ‘yon ay wala pa ring ideya sa nangyayari. Nang dumating ang ama ay may bitbit itong itim na bag. Tila bigat na bigat pa ito dahil malaki ‘yon.Binuksan nito ang bag sa harapan nila at lahat sila ay nanlaki ang mga mata nang tumambad sa kanila ang iba’t ibang uri ng baril.“A-Anong ibig sabihin nito, Papa? Bakit ang dami niyong dalang armas? Saan galing ang lahat ng ‘yan?” puno ng pagtatakang tanong ni Ric.“May problemang kinakaharap ang hacienda ngayon, Ric at kailangan nating ipagtanggol ang sarili natin dahil kung hindi ay aabusuhin nila tayo,” tugon ni Razel.“Bakit kailangan natin ng armas, Kuya, Papa? Bakit hindi na lang natin sila isuplong sa mga pulis?” patuloy na tanong nito.“We already did, Ric, pero hindi namin kilala ang mga mukha nila. Tuwing gabi lang sila sumusugod at dahil do’n ay nasugatan si Renoche. Ngayon ay nasa ospital siya at binaban
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Chapter: Chapter 13.
ORAS NA ng hapunan at kani-kaniya na ang magkakapatid na pumwesto sa mga silya nila maliban kay Radney at Renoche na wala.“Nasaan na ang dalawa niyo pang kapatid? Kauuwi lang ni Ric at gusto kong sabay-sabay tayong maghapunan,” turan ni Rio.Nagkatinginan ang mag-aama na sina Razel, Raikko, at Rocco. Hindi napag-usapan ang excuse na sasabihin nila. Naiwan si Rad para bantayan si Noc sa ospital. Ngayon ay hindi nila alam kung sino ang magsasalita at magsisinungaling.“Mom, hindi raw sila makakaabot sa hapunan. Nasa bayan pa sila at nakikipag-usap sa prospect buyer ng mga baboy,” si Razel iyon.Tila sila nabunutan ng tinik sa sinabi nito.“Raikko, hijo, akala ko ba ay ikaw ang nag-aasikaso ng lahat ng tungkol sa farm?” tanong ng ina sa kanya.“Y-Yes, mom. Pero marami ang ginawa ko ngayong araw at medyo masungit ang prospect buyer, ayaw nila ng pinaghihintay kaya ipinakisuyo ko na sila kay Rad at Noc. Tutal ay wala naman daw silang ginagawa,” muntik pa siyang mabulunan dahil sa pagsisin
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Chapter: Chapter 12.
KAHIT NA naamin na ni Ursula ang totoo kay Rio ay hindi pa rin niya maiwasang mag-alala. Ngayon na alam na nito na anak siya ng lider ng NPA ay alam niyang mag-aalala na ito ng sobra sa kaligtasan ng pamilya nito.Isang beses pa siyang napabuntong hininga habang nakatanaw sa labas mula sa malaking salamin na bintana. Malapit ng dumilim sa labas at inip na inip na siya sa loob ng silid na inookupa.Umalis siya sa tapat ng bintana at nagtungo sa full-length mirror. Sinipat niya ang sarili at nang makuntento ay nagdesisyon siyang lumabas ng silid. Baka may gagawin sa baba at kailangan ng tulong. Imbes na magmukmok at hintaying tawagin para sa hapunan ay mas mainam na maghanap siya ng gagawin.Para naman magkaroon siya ng silbi at hindi maging pabigat. Dahan-dahan pa siya sa pagbaba sa unang palapag ng villa at natanawan niya ang ilang kasambahay na may sari-sariling ginagawa. Lakas-loob siyang lumapit sa isa sa mga ito at alanganing ngumiti.“H-Hi? Mukhang marami kayong ginagawa. Baka ka
Last Updated: 2025-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 11.
TILA HINDI makapaniwala si Rio sa mga narinig niyang kwento ni Ursula. Buong durasyon na nagkukuwento ito ng nangyari rito ay nakaawang lang ang labi niya. Ni hindi niya magawang magtanong.Bilang isang ina natakot siya sa mga impormasyong isiniwalat nito sa kanya. Hindi niya maiwasang mag-alala para sa kaligtasan ng pamilya nila lalo na ng mga anak. Pero hindi naman niya pwedeng hayaan na lang si Ursula.“Patawarin niyo po ako, Ma’am. Mauunawaan ko po kung gusto niyo na akong paalisin dito sa bahay niyo. Hindi ko rin po gusto na magdala sa inyo ng gulo—”“Sshh, you don’t need to apologize, hija. I understand you. But I need to let my husband know about this—” hindi niya naituloy ang sasabihin nang hawakan nito ng mahigpit ang paladd niya.“N-Nakikiusap po ako sa inyo na kung pwede ‘wag na muna nating ipaalam sa kanila ito. Parang awa niyo na po,” ramdam niya ang panginginig ng mga kamay nito ng mga oras na ‘yon.“Hindi ko maipapangako ang gusto mo, hija. Wala kaming inililihim sa pam
Last Updated: 2025-08-27
Chapter: Chapter 10.
GAYA NG inaasahan naging tampulan si Renoche ng tukso ng mga kapatid. Maging ang daddy niya ay nakikitawa na sa mga ito samantalang siya ay halos manalangin na na sana ay lamunin na siya ng lupa dahil sa kahihiyan.“Anak ng pating, saglit lang kaming nawala nakahanap ka na agad ng chicks,” palatak ni Radney na inakbayan siya.“Tigilan niyo nga ako,” siniko niya ito sa tagiliran.“Sige, sundin natin si Nicole tutal ay mukhang hindi pa tapos sumilay—este hindi pa magaling ang bunso natin,” himig pagbibiro rin ng palaging tahimik niyang kapatid na si Razel.“Pati ba naman ikaw, Kuya Razel,” napapakamot na siya sa ulo. Bakit kasi napakatabil ng dila niya?“Tigilan niyo na ang kapatid niyo at baka bumuka na naman ang tahi niyan lalong hindi tayo makakauwi. Makakahalata ang mommy niyo at paniguradong lahat tayo ay sa labas matutulog,” turan ni Rocco.“Kayo lang, dad, dahil hindi magagawa ni mommy sa ‘min ‘yon. Mahal na mahal kami ni mommy, ‘no?” ani Rad.Hindi nagsalita ang ama at napakamot
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
Chapter: Chapter 9.
PABABA ng hagdan si Rocco nang matanawan niya ang asawa na nasa Veranda. Nakatalikod ito at waring inaasikaso na naman ang mga orkidyas nito. Inayos niya ang sinturon na suot at huminga ng malalim. Sa tagal ng panahon ay muli siyang magsisinugaling sa esposa.Sa likuran ay nakasunod ang tatlong barakong anak tila sinusundan ang bawat hakbang niya.“Mauna na kayong umalis. Susunod na lang ako,” wika ko sa kanila.“H-Hindi pwede dad, kailangan naming magpaalam kay mom,” ani Razel.“Hay, sige, sige, mauna na kayong magpaalam…” iwinasiwas niya ang palad para paunahin na ang mga ito.“Bakit dad? Kinakabahan ka ‘no?” nakakalokong tanong ni Radney.Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin at tila nasindak naman ito. “S-Sabi ko nga, dad uuna na kami,” alanganin itong ngumiti at tumakbo na pababa.Tumigil siya sa dulo ng hagdan at pinanood ang mga anak na nagpaalam sa ina. Isa-isa itong humalik sa pisngi nito at pagkaraan ay nag-alisan na. Humugot ng malalim na hininga si Rocco pagkatapos ay nag-unat ng ka
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
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