"It's done.." Sabi ng kaniyang kausap na lalaki sa cellphone. "How sure are you?" tanong naman niya. "Check your email, I attached the photos of him. Maliban pa doon, mapapanood mo iyon sa news." kalmadong sabi ng lalaki. "Very good, ipapadala ko na ang kabuuan ng bayad ninyo." A click could be heard, and the conversation ends. -----------"Sharon! Sharon!" naalimpungatan si Sharon sa malakas na katok ng kaniyang silid. She opened her eyes, raised her two arms and yawned. "Sino ba itong..kay aga- aga pa ay nang-iistorbo." himutok niya sa kaniyang sarili. Umuwi si Sharon sa bahay kasama ng kaniyang mga magulang na mag-dinner kahapon sa mansion nga mga Razon. Kasama rin niyang umuwi si Manang Fe since personal chef niya ito. Naiinis siya ng makita ang silid ng kambal. It was decorated nicely at si Adrian mismo ang gumawa ng effort para mag decorate ng silid ng mga anak niya kay Cassandra. Samantalang ang sa kaniya ay si Manang Fe lamang ang tumulong sa kaniya na mag
"Ang ganda mahal.." Nagniningning ang mata ni Cassandra ng puntahan nila ang silid ng kambal. Kumpleto na sa kagamitan. Mula sa crib, damit pambata, ay nasa silid na nina Charlie Adrian and Charlotte Cassandra. "Ang swerte ng kambal, daddy at Grandpa ang incharge sa kanilang mga kagamitan maging ang decoration ng kanilang silid." hindi mapawi ang ngiti sa labi ni Cassandra. "Everything for the three of you." Adrian slightly bent over and kissed her tummy. "Kabuwanan mo na ngayon, baby, I'm so excited to meet the twins." "Malapit na bang lumabas ang mga baby ko? malambing na tanong ni Adrian habang muling hinimas ang tiyan ni Cassandra. "Hmn, hindi pa..kasi naramdaman ko pa ang kanilang mga galaw. Ang sabi kasi ni Auntie Sheena ay malalaman ko kung malapit na silang lumabas dahil hindi na sila gagalaw, parang naghahanda na lang ng paglabas. Well, scientifically speaking, malalamn natin sa due date. I'm aware of the sign though." Cassandra said. Adrian laughed, nakalimu
Nang makapasok na sa loob ng mansion sina Adrian at Sharon ay binalingan ni Toby sina Dexter at Tommy. "Shall we?" Toby gestures to his friend to sit down and resume their drinking session. Tumango si Dexter na muling umupo sa metal patio chair. "What about you dad? Do you want to join us?" Toby asked his father who followed his stare towards Sharon and Adrian back to the mansion. "No, thank you, I'll pass." he politely declined. "I hope Sharon is fine, kawawa naman, mabuti na lang at hindi napuruhan, baka kasi mapahamak ang baby sa kaniyang sinapupunan. Hindi niya kakayanin kapag makunan siya. She was holding that baby para may pang hawakan siya kay Adrian.' malungkot na bumuntong-hininga si Mr Tommy. "You still favored Sharon over Cassandra?" Toby asked as he sat down. "I mean, now that I know that both girls are Gordon's daughter, hindi na ako nakialam sa kanilang relasyon pa. It's Gordon's problem now. But since nasanay na ako kay Sharon, I may have favored her for Adria
"Why are you here?!" Sharon asked Dexter, unhappy to see him talking with Toby. "I can always drop here, and I can visit Toby anytime. Why are you here?" ganting tanong ni Dexter. "I live here!" Sharon is trying to control her voice. Iniwan sila ni Toby sa patio dahil kumuha ng alak si Toby sa loob. Tutal byernes naman, walang opisina kinabukasan, pagbigyan na lamang niya ang kaibigan na makipag-inuman sa kaniya. Hindi naman palaging nag -aya ng inuman si Dexter. "Really? Why?" he asked Nag-arko ang kilay ni Sharon. Kanina pa talaga siya nagtitimpi kay Cassandra sa dining room, galit siya na makita na magkatabi sila ni Adrian, and now this moron here is fueling her emotions. "Anong why?" "Mahirap bang unawain ang tanong ko?" Dexter asked leaning on the chair eyeing Sharon's bump. "Cut the bullsh*t Dexter you know why I'm here!" she lowered her voice. "No, I don't know why you're here, you are not a Razon. You are not the wife of either Adrian or Toby, so why are you he
Malalim na bumuntong-hininga si Dexter habang pinaikot ikot ang glass wine na hawak. "Hmn, well.." he cleared his throat. "I have something to tell you. I think I need to let this out " nagsimula ng mangumpisal si Dexter sa kaibigan. After all, huling- huli naman siya ng kaibigan kung bakit ito ngayon nandito sa kaniyang harapan. Besides, ito naman talaga ng sadya niya kay Toby. Ang isumbong ang totoo. "Right, what is it?" Toby asked. "It's about Sha--" "Hey guys..." "O, Sharon..." sinulyapan ni Toby ang ex girlfriend ng kaniyang kuya na half sister ng asawa nitong si Cassandra. Bitbit ang isang bowl ng sisig. "Dinalhan ko kayo ng pulutan .." nakangiting sabi ni Sharon habang kumindat kay Dexter na napanganga ng makita siya. "Hello, Dexter, how are you?" bati ni Sharon. "Magkakilala kayo?" Toby asked. Dexter closes and opened his mouth. 'Er..uhm..' he can't seem to find a words. What's with the old lady doing here, he thought annoyed. Sa pagkakaalam niya, nasa facili
"What brings you here?" Toby chuckled as he pulled out the cork and then sat opposite of his friend in the patio of the mansion. The patio which offers a view of the garden, Toby chuckled when his friend Dexter was looking at the garden when he should be looking at the red wine. "A penny for your thoughts?" Toby asked as he clink the glassess of wine. Binawi ni Dexter ang kaniyang tingin mula sa mga anino ng bulaklak at mga halaman ng hardin at binalingan ang kaibigan. "I'm sorry.." kinuha niya ang red wine bottle na nilagay ni Toby sa kaniyang harapan. He refills their glasses and passes a wine glass to Toby. "Their beautiful.." Dexter said as he tasted his wine. Toby knitted his brow, "You mean, delicious?" "I'm not talking about the wine, I'm referring to the flowers and plants in the garden." Toby laughed. He couldn't believe that of all people, Kay Dexter pa talaga nanggaling ang mga papuri ng bulaklak. "Since when you appreciate plants and flowers, I never thought you