Chapter: Chapter 25MADISON:HE did not answer me. He only stared at me for a few seconds. Like he wants to say something important, but he's hesitating. Napalunok ako na unti-unting bumilis ang pagtibok ng puso ko. Hindi ko alam pero–kakaiba ang kabang nadarama ko sa mga sandaling ito. It feels like there's something inside my chest is about to explode!I hold my breath. I clenched and unclenched my fist. Bumaling ito sa ibang direks’yon at napahingang malalim. Na tila ang dami-dami niyang gustong sabihin pero may pumipigil sa kanya. Hindi na ako nakapagpigil. I took a deep breath before talking again.“I'm asking you. What do you mean by that?” I asked him again.For a several seconds, he remained silent. Ramdam ko ang kakaibang tens’yon sa pagitan naming dalawa. Maya pa'y lumingon ito sa akin. Napalunok ako at ramdam ang titig nitong matiim na nakatutok sa akin.“Why not ask your dad? He know exactly who am I, Maddie. Sa tingin mo ba ay tatanggapin niya ako nang gano'n-gano'n lang?” balik tanong nito
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Chapter: Chapter 24MADISON: NAPAHINGA ako nang malalim na nakatanaw sa madilim na dagat sa harapan ko. There were too many questions running through my mind. Naguguluhan pa rin ako sa mga nalaman. Nagtatalo ang isip at puso ko sa mga bagay-bagay. I wanted to ask dad. Kung alam niya bang isang assasin si Caleb. Alam niya bang ako ang target nitong ipatumba. Kasi kung oo–why? Bakit hinayaan niya pa rin itong makalapit sa akin, gayong pwede niya namang huliin ito at paaminin kung kaninong organization ito nabibilang. I wanted to ask Caleb too. But how could I trust his answers now? Matapos kong mapag-alamang ako ang target niyang ipatumba, paano ko pa siya pagkakatiwalaan ngayon? Mapagkakatiwalaan pa ba siya? Hindi ba't ang tanga ko naman masyado kung maniwala pa ako sa mga sasabihin niya? I sighed heavily and lay back on the sand. I closed my eyes and rested one hand against my forehead. I was exhausted. But my mind refused to rest. Hindi pa rin mapakali ang isip at puso ko, na hindi ko pa nalal
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Chapter: Chapter 23MADISON:I stepped off the speedboat and immediately reached for my phone. Kaagad kong tinawagan si Nika para alamin ang sitwasyon nila."Boss,” bungad nito sa linya.“Kumusta kayo d'yan?” "Everything went well, boss. Ikaw, nasaan ka?” she asked.“You can head back to headquarters first. I'll follow. Don't worry about me, I'm fine. May kailangan lang akong ayusin dito, susunod ako pagkatapos nito," sagot ko."Are you sure, boss?" paniniguro nito.I glanced behind me. Caleb had already stepped off the boat. Tumalikod na ako na nagpatuloy maglakad."Yes."“Copy, boss. Mag-iingat kayo.”“I will, thanks, Niks.”After saying that, I ended the call. Huminto ako na napahingang malalim. For several seconds, I simply stood there. Then I started walking. Ramdam ko namang nasa likuran ko lang si Caleb. Kahit hindi ko siya tignan, dama kong nakatitig ito sa akin. But I ignored him. Caleb silently followed me. I could hear his footsteps behind me, but none of us spoke.As we moved farther from th
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Chapter: Chapter 22MADISON:He stood straight right in front of me. I pulled the trigger and he never blinked! My bullet is only one inch away from his cheek, but he didn't even blink! Dumaing ang armadong lalake na bumagsak sa sahig ang katawan nito. I looked at him eye to eye. Napalunok siya na nahimigan kung bakit ko kinalabit ang katilyo ng baril ko!He slowly unveiled his face. At kahit ko na kung sino siya, nabigla pa rin ako. Dahil hindi ko inaasahan na makikita ito ngayon dito. . . lalo na't ako ang target niyang itumba! There are so many questions running through my mind. Pero hindi ko magawang itanong sa kanya ang mga iyon.“M-maddie,” mahinang sambit niya sa pangalan ko.I smirked at him. “If you can't kill me–then leave, or else. . . I will make you disappear tonight with them,” I said coldly. Napailing ito na dahan-dahang ibinaba ang baril na hawak. “I can't. H-hindi kita kayang saktan.”Pagak akong natawa sa tinuran nito. “Do you think I still believe you?” I sarcastically asked him.He b
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Chapter: Chapter 21CALEB:ILANG minutong katahimikan ang naghari sa loob ng opisina nito. I don't know how to respond. Naglalaro sa imahinasyon ko ang nakaraan namin ni Madison. I never thought that. . . she's waiting for me. Paano na lang pala kung hindi ako bumalik? Will she still wait for me?"Sorry, masyado ba akong madaldal?” saad nito na bumasag sa nakabibinging katahimikan sa pagitan namin.Napailing ako na inubos ang kape ko, saka bumaling dito na matiim na nakatitig sa akin. I smiled.“Hindi naman, doc. I don't see it like that. Salamat, malaking bagay sa akin ang sinabi mo, lalo na't wala pa akong masyadong alam kay Maddie.” Tugon ko.He looked at me for a few seconds before he spoke again. “Well, it's been more than two decades since that incident happened. Wala na ding naging balita sa batang savior ni Madison noon. Kaya walang kasiguraduhan na babalik pa iyon o naaalala pa niya si Madison.” Wika nito na bakas ang halo-halong emosyon sa mga mata. “If you really love her? Make her yours. Ip
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Chapter: Chapter 20CALEB:WHEN I woke up, Madison was already gone. Sunlight streamed through the curtains. I groaned and pressed a hand against my forehead. Masakit pa ang ulo ko dala ng puyat kagabi. Damn. Kung pwede nga lang humilata na lang buong maghapon at wala din si Madison e, gagawin ko. Tiyak na sa mga oras na ito ay nakaalis na sila ni Yanna. Ni hindi niya sinabi kung saan ang lakad nila. I wanted to go with them. Gusto kong samahan siya sa lahat ng oras, sulitin ang bawat minutong kasama ko siya. But she'd said it was a girls' day out.So I didn't insist. I respected that. Isa pa, hindi pa nililinaw ni Madison kung ano na ang status naming dalawa. Then my mind drifted back to last night. Madison's soft lips. The way she felt in my arms. Her familiar scent that I could never seem to get enough of. The warmth of her body pressed against mine.I closed my eyes. Parang nakalapat pa ang kanyang mga labi sa aking mga labi, habang sinasariwa ang malalim naming halikan kagabi. Kung paano humagod an
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Chapter: Chapter 21LEXI:AFTER we talked, I went back inside first. Naiwan ito sa labas na hindi nakaimik sa aking tinuran. Of course, she's speechless. Tinamaan ko ba naman ang pinakatatago nilang lihim sa akin. Sakto namang pababa na si Ashton sa hagdanan. Napakunotnoo ito nang mapansin akong nanggaling sa labas. Hinintay ko itong makababa na lumapit sa akin. Napasuri pa ang tingin nito sa kabuoan ko, na tila sinisiguro niyang maayos ako.“Is everything okay, honey?” mahinang tanong nito na tinanguhan ko.Sumunod na ring pumasok si mommy, kaya nahinulaan na nitong nag-usap kami sa labas. Tumango ito na inakay na ako patungong dining room. Mabuti na lang, nandidito na si Lucy, at least hindi ako mago-overthink na naiwan sila sa taas ni Ashton kanina. Ipinaghila ako ni Ashton ng silya sa tabi nito. Sumunod naman nang naupo sina mommy at daddy. Kinuha din ni yaya si baby mula kay daddy. We were all seated together at the dining table. Hindi na ako nagkomento nang lagyan ni Ashton ng pagkain ang plato k
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Chapter: Chapter 20LEXI:I was sitting in the garden, watching over Baby Ashford as he played peacefully beside me. Mas gusto ko kasing dito sa garden tumatambay, lalo na kapag gan'tong oras at hindi pa masakit sa balat ang sikat ng araw. For a moment, everything felt quiet.Kung pwede nga lang gan'to sana palagi dito sa mansion. Tahimik at payapa ang lahat. Pero napakaimposible naman no'n hangga't nandidito si Lucy. Ang hirap ding magpanggap na okay ako. Dahil ang totoo, para na akong sasabog sa sobrang galit ko sa mga panloloko nila sa akin. If Ashton doesn't want me here, then why is he still keeping me here? Pwede naman niyang sabihin na sa akin ang lahat–at paalisin na ako dito. Para malaya na silang magsama ni Lucy. Wala din namang bisa ang kasal na pinanghahawakan ko sa kanya. Nandito na ang babaeng mahal niya. Pero bakit. . . unti-unting nagbabago ang mga kinikilos niya? Gusto kong umasa, gusto kong maniwala at magtiwala sa mga ipinapakita niya. Pero–may bahagi din sa puso at isipan ko ang tum
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Chapter: Chapter 19ASHTON:I woke up earlier than usual. Napasapo ako sa ulo kong medyo kumikirot dahil kulang ako sa tulog. For a few seconds, I simply stared at the ceiling, still half-asleep. Naiisip ang napag-usapan namin ni Lexi kagabi. Then I felt the empty space beside me.I slowly turned my head. Lexi wasn't there. My brows furrowed slightly. Ang aga naman niyang bumangon? The only one beside me was Baby Ashford, sleeping peacefully beside me. I looked toward our son and couldn't help but smile. Inabot ko ito at magaang hinaplos sa ulo. Naupo ako na napahilamos ng palad sa mukha. Tinatamad akong pumasok pero kailangan at wala namang ibang aasikaso sa kumpanya. That’s our family legacy. Kaya ayokong pabayaan ito. Napapikit ako na sumandal ng headboard. Sanay na ako sa daily routine ng buhay ko. But lately, waking up and seeing my wife and son beside me had started to feel different.Something I didn't want to lose.Napakamot ako sa sabog-sabog kong buhok. I got out of bed and took care of my usu
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Chapter: Chapter 18LEXI: The moment we returned to our room, I could still feel the tension from dinner. Hindi pa rin ito maalis-alis sa isipan ko at lalong kumukulo ang dugo ko na naiisip ang gusto nilang mangyari. Na para bang wala akong karapatang magdesisyon para sa bahay na ito. Hindi talaga nila ako tinuturing na parte ng pamilyang ito. Para sa kanila–para akong kasangkapan na gagamitin kapag kailangan at itatabi lang kapag wala ng panggagamitan. I closed the door behind us and let out a long breath. Naiirita pa rin ako at mainit ang ulo sa nangyari. My parents had practically decided everything without even asking what I wanted. Dahil si Lucy ang anak nila, kaya gusto nilang sila ang masusunod. Siguro ay iniisip nila, na dahil pumayag akong dito tumuloy sa mansion si Lucy kaya tiyak na papayag din ako sa plano nila. Lucy would stay in the mansion, work at Valmont Corporation, and apparently ride to and from work with Ashton as if he were her personal driver. Napatitig ako kay Ashton. Tahimik
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Chapter: Chapter 17LEXI:The three of us stayed in our room for the rest of the afternoon. Ashton worked on his laptop, finishing whatever was left on his desk, while I took a short nap. Mabuti na lang at hindi na nagpumilit pa si Ashton na magtanong. Mukha namang nakuha nitong ayokong pag-usapan ang bagay na iyon kaya hindi na siya nagtanong pa.Naalimpungatan ako na maalalang kasama ko si baby! When I opened my eyes again, the first thing I noticed was the crib. . . and Ashton was inside it.I blinked several times. He was sitting beside Baby Ashford, playing with him as our son happily grabbed at one of his toys. Napaisip ako kung kailan pa siya narito? Gayong malinaw kong naaalala na busy ito kanina sa laptop niya kaya umidlip ako saglit at hindi na kaya ng mga mata ko."What are you doing here?" namamalat pa ang boses ko.Napakusot-kusot ako ng mga mata ko. Magdidilim na sa labas kaya nakatitiyan akong isang oras din akong nakaidlip."Playing with our son." Sagot nito.Napakurap-kurap ako. "Na dito
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Chapter: Chapter 16LEXI: HABANG nasa kahabaan ng byahe pauwi ay walang imikan sa aming tatlo. The atmosphere inside the car felt strangely heavy. I sat quietly beside Ashton while Baby Ashford slept peacefully in the back. Ramdam ko ang mga mata ni Lucy na nakatutok sa amin, pero hindi ko ito nililingon. It was already past three-thirty when we finally arrived at the mansion. Nagtanggal ako ng seatbelt kasabay ni Ashton. As soon as we got out, Ashton took the baby's bag from the car. Napatitig ako dito na seryoso pa rin ang itsura. "Kunin mo si baby,” he said. Tumango ako bilang tugon. When I turned around, my eyes met Lucy's. Nakatayo ito karga si baby. Matapang kong sinalubong ang mga mata nito. For a brief moment, neither of us spoke. Then she handed Baby Ashford to me. “You won for now, Lex. But not next time.” Makahulugang saad nito. Napangisi ako sa tinuran nito. Dahil nakatalikod na si Ashton, kaya lumalabas na ang sungay nito. "I don’t know what you’re talking about, Lucy. Bakit, may pali
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Married to a Heart That Was Never Mine R18+
For three years, she loved her husband with all her heart, believing that one day, he would finally learn to love her back. Dahil sa pagkakaligtas ni Azreille kay Lewis sa isang car accident, napapayag nito ang pamilya ni Lewis na magpakasal sila. Inalagaan nito si Lewis na isang taon ding nakaupo sa wheelchair dahil sa pagkakabaldado hanggang sa gumaling ito at muling nakalakad.
But in three years of marriage, he never touched her. Not even once. Kahit minsan ay kusang nagpaparamdam si Azreille sa asawa niya, palagi itong nabibigo. She convinced herself that he was simply exhausted from work, too busy for romance. So she waited. Hoping tomorrow would finally be different.
Until one night.
She woke up to the sound of muffled moans coming from the bathroom. Quietly, she walked toward the door and peeked inside. Her heart stopped beating. Nanikip ang kanyang dibdib at parang pinipiga ang puso niya sa nakikita at naririnig.
Her own husband was pleasuring himself while clutching a photograph of another woman, whispering her name with desperate longing. Sunod-sunod tumulo ang luha ni Azreille at hindi makakilos sa kinatatayuan.
In that moment, she realized the painful truth.
It wasn't that he didn't desire a woman. He simply desired someone else. Kahit kasal na sila, kahit anong pag-aalaga pa ang gawin niya, hindi niya kailanman mapapalitan ang babaeng nagmamay-ari ng puso ng kanyang asawa!
The next morning, laughter echoed through the mansion. It was her husband's laughter–the one she had spent three years waiting to hear. Napangiti ito at tumuloy sa living room. Pero unti-unting napalis ang ngiti niya na makita ang bisita nila. Standing there was the woman her husband welcomed with warmth, the woman the servants treated like family.
Her older sister. The woman her husband had never stopped loving.
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Chapter: Chapter 3AZ: NANGHIHINA at hirap na hirap akong naglakad na lumipat sa kama ko. Nang maihiga ko na ang katawan sa kama, tuluyang bumigay ang katawan ko. Ramdam kong inaapoy ako ng lagnat, pero hindi ko na magawang asikasuhin ang sarili ko. My throat was painfully dry. Even breathing felt exhausting. I tried to sit up and reach for the glass of water on my bedside table, but the moment I lifted myself, dizziness washed over me. Umiikot ang paningin ko at hindi kayang gumalaw ng katawan ko, maski kamay ko! I fell back against the pillow. "T-tubig, please." My voice was barely a whisper. Mabibigat ang paghinga ko at sobrang kirot ng ulo ko na parang sasabog! I stared at the glass sitting only a few inches away. But it felt like it was a mile away. I tried again. My arms trembled. But I couldn't even lift myself properly. Sobrang tuyong-tuyo na ang lalamunan ko at uhaw na uhaw na ako, pero hindi ko kaya. Hindi ko magawang maikilos ang katawan ko. I closed my eyes and curled beneath the bl
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Chapter: Chapter 2AZ: HABANG nasa daan, gulong-gulo ang isipan ko sa mga nangyari. Ang plano ko sana ngayong araw ay lumabas kasama ang kaibigan kong si Tracy dahil day off namin. Pero heto at ang daming nangyari. By the time I arrived home, the sun was already beginning to set. My entire body ached. My palms were scraped, my elbow was bruised, and there were several cuts along my arms from the shattered glass. Masakit ang buong katawan ko at gusto ko na sanang magpahinga. Ramdam ko ring malapit ng bumigay ang katawan ko. But none of that mattered compared to the relief I felt knowing Lewis was alive. Matapos kong magbayad sa driver, bumaba na ako sa taxi at pumasok ng gate. Tahimik ang bahay. I pushed open the front door. The house was unusually quiet. I expected to see Leonor somewhere in the living room, probably complaining about something while mama attended to her. But only my parents were there. Papa was sitting on the sofa, while mama stood near the window with her arms crossed. Kita
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Chapter: Chapter 1AZ: It was just another ordinary sunny morning in the Fuentes house. Sabado ngayon at wala akong pasok sa trabaho. Kaya naman ang sarap ng gising ko. I had just left my bedroom and was about to head downstairs for breakfast when hushed voices coming from my father’s study room caught my attention. At first, I hesitate. Hello, hindi ko naman ugaling makimarites noh? The door wasn't completely closed. Curious, I slowed my steps and quietly walked closer. I knew I shouldn't eavesdrop, but something about the tense atmosphere made me stop. Ewan ko. Kinakabahan ako at parang may hudas ang bumubulong sa akin na makinig ako. Napasilip ako sa loob. Si mama, si papa at si ate ang naroon. Nakaupo sa sofa ang mga magulang namin. Nasa harapan nila si ate, nakaluhod at mukhang umiiyak. "Mama, Papa, please? Just this once. Pagtakpan niyo ako sa kanya,” umiiyak nitong pakiusap sa mga magulang namin. Her voice was trembling. Ano na naman kayang ginawa nito ngayon? "I can't do it. May pl
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