Novels by Set_Cieri_Set

Chapter 61 | Wonder~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS|“When’s the wedding?” I asked Rayv over breakfast one morning after I finished fixing X’s things. Dad asked me if I could lend him my son just for today and since I just came back, I agreed.I put down my glass of water after drinking while waiting for his response. He has been silent since yesterday for I don’t know why. He looked up and met my scrutinizing gaze. I raised a brow while I crossed my arms.“Next week,” he told me, his eyes remained looking straight into mine.My mouth went agape after that.“You’re kidding. Tell me this is all a prank. I would consider the latter as a joke,” I mumbled, trying to control my tempe

Chapter 60 | Back to Where it Started~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS|I was still hesitant to do what I needed to do.I was staring at my luggages at the corner part of my room for ages now but I still didn’t move a single soul. I don’t know. I know I needed to move already but I also know that I have doubts inside.I rolled my eyes when I remembered how I got surprised when I found my luggages already prepared in my room at the corner part. They seemed to planned all of this in a short time withouth my notice, huh?I shook my head and willed my feet to take a step. When I succeeded, it seemed like I turned to a snail that my moves were too slow to be one of them. I just couldn’t imagine that I’ll go home now, like right n

Chapter 59 | Surprised by a Surprise~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS|I went down the stairs as I fixed my hair after waking up. I still didn’t check myself in the mirror but I wanted to know if zi just looked fine or if I already resembled a witch.“Good morning, Mom!”I smiled when I went down the stairs and my son was the first thing that greeted my day. He was already dressed for his Lolo’s birthday celebration later. I smiled as I stared at him for a while.I didn’t get to sleep as early as I planned yesterday night as different thoughts crossed my mind.I don’t know but I still don’t want to acknowledge the thought that sooner than later, he would likely asked me about his father as was just as c

Chapter 58 | 5 Years Ago~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS|I slumped on my bed as I let myself indulge in my thoughts.There was a lot that was running inside my head right now and it didn’t help me to relax even a little. I heaved a sigh as I closed my eyes. Scenes from 5 years ago replayed in my mind once again. It was like a movie tape, recalling what happened back then.××××דAre you ready?” I watched how Rayvie kept on fixing his tuxedo when all would do tonight is to talk to Rose. He was too nervous that he called me to probably watched him while he was at it. I enjoyed what I was watching right now and he kept on givi

Chapter 57 | An Invitation~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| “Hi, Dad!” I greeted my Dad when I saw him entering my office in the building. I took off my eyeglasses and gently put them on top of my table as I stood up and ushered him onto the sofa that was in front of my office table. I fixed my blazer as well as my hair which was blocking my sight a bit. I carefully guided him as he was already getting old and he was becoming weak but I was still thankful that he still was alive and kicking. “How was your day, sweetheart?” I smiled at the way he called me. He never changed and the effect of that on me will never change. I will

Chapter 56 | Escaping or Letting Go~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| “Maxim Alexander Cordova is bound to marry his fiance, Clanta Marie Escova as they announce their engagement that happened months ago. Prior to their privacy, they decided to prolong the announcement but then now that they are about to graduate college, it was already decided to release today. Congratulations!” I know I wasn’t crying right now but my heart was. I think it even shattered into pieces and I don’t know how to mend it again. How many heartbreaks do I need for me to stop? But then again, even if I ask, I wouldn’t accept any answer as I was already fixed into one. It was either stay or let go. But I do

Chapter 9: Encounter and FamiliarityKnowing their father, Luan Ayden has a child, doon rin nila nalaman na may isa pa silang kapatid sa ama at iyon ay si Sabi – completely out of Sabrina’s knowledge, na pilit tinatago ng huli.It’s funny how fate really wants them to meet – according to Ardie – their half-sister.THE DAY before. Gumising nang maaga si Sabrina upang ipaghanda ng almusal ang dalawang anak. Gumayak na rin siya dahil ang araw na ito ay ang opisyal na unang araw niya sa Hospital na kaniyang pagta-trabahuan.Nang matapos siyang makapagluto nang agahan ay siyang paggising nito sa kaniyang mga anak na kasalukuyang nakabitin sa kanilang mga ama.Napailing na lamang siya sa kakulitan ng mga ito kahit sa pagtulog. “Mga anak, first day niyo ngayon sa school. Tulog-mantika pa rin kayo.” Pupungay-pungay pa ang mga ito pero nang makita ang mala-tigreng tingin ng kanilang ina ay wala pang isang Segundo ay nagtatakbo na sila sa loob ng banyo.‘Ayoko pang maligo!’‘Nakakatakot si Mommy

Chapter 8: Coincidence“Akala ko mutual decision ang pag-divorce niyong dalawa. Ikaw pala itong nakipag-divorce and wow! Ang tapang mo, Sab!” sa sinabi niyang iyon ay sabay natawa ang mag-kaibigan.Napailing na lamang si Sabrina at uminom sa kaniyang wine. Muling dumapo ang katahimikan sa pagitan nilang dalawa at kap’wa may malalim na iniisip. Ilang sandal pa ay nilingon ni Muren ang kaibigan.“Then why run away? Bakit mo siya tinataguan, eh divorced na kayo?” Hindi mahanap ang dila, uminom na lang ulit si Sabrina sa kaniyang hawak na wine glass at tumitig sa kawalan.“Well, with his identity, kayang-kaya ka niyang takutin at lalo na ngayon na hindi niya alam na may anak kayo. Besides, not to pry, ha? You know, Sabi? Iyong batang nakita natin sa daan? Tingin mo anak nila iyon ni Amara?”Ang inosenteng tanong na iyon ni Muren ang biglang nanuot sa kailaliman ng kaniyang utak. Nagpa-ulit-ulit iyon sa kaniyang isipan at hindi niya namalayang napakuyom ang kaniyang mga palad.Maybe, at thi

Chapter 7: The Thought of Losing Her SonsMadilim ang kalangitan at ang mga bituing nagniningning ay pawang mga nakatago sa likod ng mga ulap. Maihahalintulad sa nararamdaman ngayon ni Sabrina.Nakatingala ito sa kalangitan mula sa veranda ng kaniyang k’warto, tulala at tuliro – hindi alam ang mararamdaman sa oras na ito. Ang puso niya’y kanina lamang ay kumalma matapos makatulog ang mga anak sa kabilang silid ay muling bumilis ang pagtibok. Napahawak siya sa kaniyang dibdib at huminga nang malalim.“If only . . .,” saad niya sa mababang tinig habang nakatulala sa hangin. Kung pwede lang ay hindi sila nagtatago na parang isang kriminal ngunit alam rin niya ang mangyayari kapag makita siya nang dating asawa. Lalo pa at may dalawa siyang kasama na kailanman ay hindi alam nang huli.Sa isip-isip niya’y hindi dapat malaman ni Luan Ayden na may anak sila nito. Hinding-hindi niya iyon hahayaang mangyari.Ngunit malakas ang hatak nang kaniyang konsensya. Hindi man niya gusto ang nararamdaman

|Chapter 6: Their Father and Her Ex-Husband Fabby and Ardie are cautious to their mother’s actions. Kap’wa sila’y nanahimik dahil sa pinapakitang ekspresyon ng kanilang ina; hindi ito mapakali at parang takot siya sa bagay na hindi nila malaman. “Fab, okay lang kaya si Mommy?” tanong ni Ardie sa kapatid pero umiling lamang ito. Biglang naalala ni Ardie ang mga camera na naka-install sa paligid ng parking lot – kung saan sila tumigil upang hintayin ang kanilang tita na si Muren. “Mommy, there are lots of CCTVs in here,” pagsasabi nito sa ina na dumagdag sa hindi mapakali nitong katawan. “Ano? Bakit ngayon mo lang sinabi, anak? Paano na ngayon ‘yan?” taranta nitong pagsasabi habang kagat-kagat ang hinlalaki nito. Kap’wa natawa ang dalawang bata dahil sa inaakto ng kanilang ina at dahil na rin alam nilang kaya nila itong lusutan sa tulong ng kakayahan ni Arden sa teknolohiya. “Mom, relax. Kaya ko na po ‘ya

|Chapter 5: His Daughter 2 Bagama’t iyon ay isa lamang na rason kung bakit ito hindi sumasagot ay pinilit pa rin ni Sabrina na kausapin ang bata at kunin ang loob nito. “Mukhang hindi pa kumakain ang isang ‘yan. Isabay na lang kaya natin bago ilapit sa mga pulis?” Muren asked. Tumango si Sabrina at inalalayan ang batang babae patungo sa kanilang sasakyan. Ilang minuto ang lumipas ay dumating na sila sa Quinn’s restaurant. Lima silang nagsalo-salo sa isang mahabang lamesa at nakalatag ang mga masasarap na pagkain. Ipinagbalat ni Sabrina ng shrimp ang mga bata bago ang sarili nang maisipan niyang tanungin ang batang babae sa kaniyang tabi. Nagmukha siyang nanay nito nang hindi man lamang ito humiwalay sa kaniyang tabi at kapit na kapit ito sa kaniyang braso. “Baby girl, alam mo ba kung paano kontakin ang mga magulang mo? Or kung gusto mo, ihatid ka namin sa police station,” pahayag nito sa bata. Umiling-iling ang ba

|Chapter 4: His DaughterKAHIT nagtataka, hindi na lamang inintindi nang dalawang bata ang aligagang ina. Ang nasa isip lamang nila ay ang maikot ang bagong lugar na kanilang patutuluyan. Isa pa, gusting-gusto na rin nilang makita ang kanilang ama na hindi alam nang kanilang ina. Gusto rin nilang pagalitan ang ama dahil sa pag-iwan niya sa kanilang mag-iina. “Nandito na tayo,” sambit ni Muren at tumigil sa harapan ng isang may kalakihang gate. Natulala naman ang mag-iina nang makita kung saan sila tutuloy. “Buti na lang nag-migrate na ‘yong dating naninirahan d’yan at isa pa, magkapit-bahay lang tayo. Mabibisita ko kayo at gano’n rin kayo,” pag-imporma nito kay Sabrina na kasalukuyang buhat-buhat ang tahimik na si Fabby habang ang isa sa kambal ay nakakapit sa kaniyang Tita. “Salamat, Muren.” Hindi niya alam kung papaano niya pasasalamatan ang kaibigan dahil kahit hindi sila nagkakausap nang personal ay naroon pa rin ito para