Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE: Wounded heart-KARINA-MY HAND flew, fingers trembled against my cheek. The sharp sting on my face doesn't bother me. I thought the slap was the painful one. But it must be the truth. It slapped me harder than his hand.Because I finally understood. Celes was the one he chose. It was never me. It had always been Celes.“Stay out of it. Celestine is mine, and I won’t allow anyone else to have her.”I understood how deep his desire ran, how twisted his obsession with that woman had become. But hurting me openly, without hesitation, felt unforgivable and unfair. I know; he doesn't love Celes, he just hurts her."And what? You will just imprison her and let her be like that? You don't have a heart, Zeke.” I couldn’t help but tell him things he shouldn't do. Celes wants to be free, and I know she has long wanted to unfold as a lesbian. She was literally allergic to men. But no matter what she does, she can't get away anymore, and she is always being chased by men who seem to be greedy like Zeke, like no
Last Updated: 2026-01-25
Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR: The Guilt-KARINA-I LET out a long, shaky breath. It felt as though a thorn had finally been pulled from my chest when I saw nothing terrible happened to Zeke.Disappointment was etched across his face. His beard had grown thick and unkempt, his body leaner than before. His sharp jawline stood out starkly now, and the dark circles beneath his eyes made him look exhausted—like a man who hadn’t slept in days. What happened to him to make him look so worn?He made a huge sigh before making a quick glance on my side. And I knew this had to be because of Celes. Damn that woman. How could she not understand that Zeke was willing to give her everything? What did Zeke possibly gain from loving a lesbian? Celes had chosen to be a tomboy instead of choosing happiness with Ezekiel Bellevera.At first, I thought Zeke was only after her money. The inheritance she and her mother supposedly received from her mother’s late second husband. But I later learned the truth. Zeke was far wealthier. He was ready to
Last Updated: 2026-01-14
Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE: Unrequited feelings=DISCLAIMER=©2021 NOT A SAINT written by JL DaneAll rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. Names, places, businesses, characters, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, actual events or locales is purely coincidental. PIRATING CONTENT IS ILLEGAL: If this content is captured and published, the offender can be traced and will face the full extent of the legal ramifications stated by the law.Please follow/subscribe, comment, and add this to your library.*************** KARINA TUMBAGA’S Point Of View I WAS SURPRISED when Zeke's name popped up on my phone. He rarely calls me. As in very rare, it is next to impossible if he is calling over the phone. I am always looking for his call or calling him, especially when I miss him. I’ll admit I look foolish at what I’m doing. That even though he seemed to Even if it seems like he's just indulging in pleasure while in my lap,
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Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO: Out of my mind=DISCLAIMER=©2021 NOT A SAINT written by JL DaneAll rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. Names, places, businesses, characters, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, actual events or locales is purely coincidental. PIRATING CONTENT IS ILLEGAL: If this content is captured and published, the offender can be traced and will face the full extent of the legal ramifications stated by the law. Please follow/subscribe, comment, and add this to your library.***************I IMMEDIATELY opened my eyes when the memory of my mom just hunted me down to where I was.As soon I got up, someone tied my hands on both sides of the bed. I’ve been wearing a patient gown. Why am I in the hospital and tied up?“W-What is this? Why am I tied? Untie me! I need to see my mom!” I screamed in my tiny voice, trying to escape the rope tied on both sides of this bed.The door of the room where
Last Updated: 2023-10-24
Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE: Darkness within-CELESTINE-IT DOESN’T matter where mom and I go.My loud, fast heartbeat still wouldn’t stop. I feel like Bellevera is chasing us anytime now, even though I haven’t seen him around yet.I pressed hard on the gas and quickly started it. I saw an obstacle in my way. Because the vehicle is parked, I still need to show the ticket upon exit in the parking lot.I was so confused that instead of talking to the guards, I just hit that block. It made an alarm, and the guards checked who the owner of that pickup was.“Celestine, what did you do?” Mom widened in shock.“Mom, we need to escape. I won’t let Bellevera get us caught.Moments later, I saw a black car following behind the car we are using. It even tailed us on every turn of my car.“Mom, hang on.” I pressed the gas pedal and make it faster than I could.“I’m so sorry, my poor baby. There
Last Updated: 2022-06-13
Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTY: Scarper-CELESTINE-I SLOWLY opened my eyes, nothing hurts in my body. As I looked around, white lights, ceilings, and walls appeared before my eyes. Am I in the hospital? It doesn’t look like this is our room at home.I forced myself to get up despite the weight of my head. Mommy’s sleeping pills are effective. I hope I didn’t sleep that long.I violently removed the dextrose attached to me and forced myself to get off the bed to find my mom. I need to find her. I need to escape here and take my mom with me. We need to run away from him. I can’t take it any longer. I can’t be with him anymore.Even though I was still a little dizzy and had difficulty walking, I forced myself to leave the room where I was staying to find out where my mom was.I honestly don’t know which hospital I’m in and if mom is here too. But I need to hold on and believe I can be with my mom soon.I was already in the hallway, and I didn’t know where I was going. To the left or the right? Maybe I need to detail each room
Last Updated: 2022-06-12
Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN: EpilogueCELESTINE'S POVEVERYTHING seems like a dream. Parang kahapon lang nang isumpa ko si Brent dahil sa ginagawa niya sa akin noon tuwing wala si Mommy. I was twenty-five, but see how things and time changed things. Also changed me.Three years had passed.The freaking three years of my life. Those first years and the remaining years before, I wasted because of Brent Echavez and Ezekiel Bellevera."Miss Celes, nakahanda na po si Miss Francine."Napatango ako sa nag-assist na saleslady. Kasalukuyan kaming nasa isang fashion boutique. Bumukas ang nagsisilbing kurtinang tumatakip sa isang cubicle. Iniluwa niyon si Francine na nakasuot na ngayon ng puting bestida.I don't know what struck me. I just get up on my feet. Frozen but not shaken. Bumilis ang kabog ng dibdib ko habang namanhid ang mukha ko nang makita si Francine. Pakiramdam ko ay kaming dalawa ang ikakasal. Agad akong napailing at inalis ang anumang isipin.Kung wala lang kami sa pampublikong lugar, baka ikinulong ko na si Francinc
Last Updated: 2026-01-21
Chapter: ANNOUNCEMENT: Not an update but to thank you!NOTE: PLEASE HAVE SOME TIME TO READ.***************Hello everyone,I hope everything is great and having a good time reading the continuation of this book. This book started in 2021 and is just ending in 2026 na. Six years in the making. Kaya hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit marami na ang huminto; maraming naghanap ng update. But those freaking years I stopped writing, believe me, I regretted. Hindi ako nag-focus sa career. I was lost. I was insanely not normal.By this chance... I want you all to get your attention, and I'll dedicate my life again sa passion ko. Determining to produce stories kahit alam kong marami na rin ang nagbago.I dedicate this last chapter story to Miss Lisa Brown. Thank you for giving me a chance to present this story to my readers and become part of your theme.Just a hint about the next chapter...I came in last. Baka masipa na ako dahil sobra na ang haba. It's supposed to be 118 in total. But I just left it hanging. Cliffhangers.NOT A SAINT was produce
Last Updated: 2026-01-17
Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED TEN: Save the best for lastCELESTINE'S POV NAPATINGALA ako nang marahas na bumukas ang pinto ng kwartong kinalalagakan ko.Men in a police uniform armed with guns came to my rescue. Then two familiar faces arrived after them. Anne and Barbie.The tears kept running down my face when I remembered the last conversation Karina and I had."S-Si Karina... iligtas natin siya. "Nagmamakaawa ang tinig ko nang salubungin sila.Nagkatinginan ang dalawang magkasintahan na parang huli na ako sa balita.Napahagulgol ako ng iyak sa klase ng expression sa mga mukha nila. Huli na ba ang lahatHinubad ni Anne ang jacket na suot niya, isinampay sa likod ko, saka niya ibinalot sa akin. That jacket did not give comfort. Yes, it is warm, but it didn't do anything at all."Mabuti pang umuwi na muna tayo para kumalma ka," said Anne, trying to change the tension and the topic. Ano ba ang nangyayari at ayaw nilang sagutin?"No," mariing tugon ko. "Kailangan kong malaman kung ano na ang lagay ni Karina." Napasabunot pa ako sa sariling
Last Updated: 2026-01-13
Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED NINE: A beautiful nightmareKARINA'S POVPAPADILIM na ang paligid, bumababa na ang araw kasunod ang pagbaba at pagkuha ko ng pangdipensa ni Zeke sa kanyang sarili. Tuluyan kong naagaw iyon sa kanya."No," pagmamatigas niya at nakababa ang ulo. "Hindi kita kayang pakasalan."Dumilim ang anyo ko sa pagmamatigas niya. "Kung gayon ay isa sa atin ang dapat nang mawala, Zeke."Wala akong pakialam kung hanggang kamatayan o kahit impyerno ay magsama pa kami."Mag-drive ka!" sigaw ko sa driver na napilitang sumunod at minaniobra ang sasakyan. Nakatutok pa rin ang ulo ng baril kay Zeke.Hindi ko napaghandaan ang pang-aagaw rin ni Zeke. Naiputok ang baril at tumama iyon sa isang lalaking nasa harap namin. Bumagsak ito, at hindi ko sigurado kung nawalan na ng malay. Bahala na kung saan siya natamaan. Ang mas mahalaga ngayon ay mapasaakin si Zeke sa kahit na anong paraan. Sisiguraduhin kong wala akong kaagaw.Hindi ako nagpatalo. Pilit kong kinukuha ang baril hanggang muli iyong pumutok. Sa pagkakataong iyon ay tumama naman
Last Updated: 2026-01-06
Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHT: A triggered unrequited loveKARINA'S POVNAKATALI sa likod ang mga kamay ko, nakatalukbong ng sako, kaparehong anyo nang sapilitan naming isinama si Celestine.Hindi na ako puwedeng umatras. Narito na ako at inihatid na ako ng mga kakosa o katropa ko. Sila man ay nag-aalala sa puwedeng mangyari sa akin. Nabanggit ko naman sa kanila na isa rin itong paraan upang makakuha kami ng pera kay Zeke. Kahit gawa-gawa ko lang iyon at hindi ko sigurado kung makaliligtas ako sa bagsik ng aking mahal na si Zeke.Sa likod ng sako ay nagdarasal ako na hindi niya ako mabuko. Suot ang gloves na lalong nagpapainit sa mga kamay ko. Namamasa, may bahagyang panginginig. Alam ko kung paano magalit si Zeke. Alam ko na rin ang kahinaan o ang baho niya. Wala ng atrasan at hindi ako puwedeng mabigo.Naaaninag ko sa sako ang nakalatag na marriage contract nang sabihin niyang pirmahan ko iyon. Napangiti ako. Ito ang kanina ko pa hinihintay. Ngunit hindi puwedeng magpahuli. Dapat akong lalong mag-ingat at hindi ipahalatang hindi si Celestin
Last Updated: 2026-01-03
Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED SEVEN: The plan for deception KARINA'S POV NAKATUTOK ang mga mata ko sa sinusundang sasakyan. Hindi ko hahayaang makawala sa akin ang abogado. Napakuyom ang malamig kong palad nang maalala kung paano pumalpak ang walang kwentang abogado. Ayaw kong makulong si Zeke pero ito na yatang abogado na ito ang pinakawalang kwentang nilalang. Pinahid ko ang kumawalang luha sa mga mata ko. Hindi ako puwedeng sumuko ngayon. Kailangan ng anak ko ng isang ama. "Itabi mo kuya," sabi ko sa driver na agad sumunod sa sinabi ko. Galing sa city jail ang abogado. Sumakay ng sariling saksakyan, nag-drive, hanggang sundan ko kung saan ang baba niya. Nang makitang opisina nito na isang Law firm, agad na rin akong umibis ng sasakyan. Suot ang bull cap, ini-adjust ng mga daliri ko iyon para matago ang mga mata ko, saka iniangat ang zipper ng suot kong university jacket, abot hanggang leeg. Bago pa man siya makapasok sa loob, sumalubong na sa tagiliran niya ang hawak kong bali.song at ako ay nakaalalay sa likuran niya. "Ano ang sin
Last Updated: 2026-01-02
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