KUMUNOT ang noo ni Beauty nang makilala ang kanta na inaawit ng mga bata sa kanya. It was the song her husband sang early this morning.
(ctto)
And darling I will,
be loving you 'til we're 70.
And baby my heart
could still fall as hard at 23.
Iginala niya ang tingin sa buong function hall na puno ng pagtataka ang mukha. They know the song? Ang guhit sa kanyang noo ay mas lalo pang lumalim nang lumabas sa pinto papuntang stage si Euh Jin. Nahati ang pagkakahawak ng mga bata sa gitna at doon pumwesto si EJ. Then the children stopped singing making her husband sing the next stanza.
Oh me, I fall in love with you every single day.
And I just wanna tell you I am.
Nang matapos itong umawit sa kanya ay bumaba ito ng stage. Naguguluhan pa din siyang nakatingin rito.
“Hon, even if you’re not telling me, I know you’re worr
BEAUTY sat on the visitor's chair while waiting for her husband to finish his board meeting. Napagdesisyonan niya kasing bisitahin ito sa kanyang opisina so here she is."Hi," Alistong napasulyap sa nakaawang na pinto si Beauty nang maulinigan ang boses ni Tonio."Nasa meeting po siya," pagngiti niya. Ngayon lang ulit niyang nakita ang ama ng asawa niya."I know." He turned back a smile to her. "I just want to talk to you, hija." He sat on the distal chair facing her."How are you?" pangungumusta nito."Okay naman po. Masaya." Her lips curved a grin.Tonio warmly looked at her. "I can see he's very happy with you. I'm glad you’re the reason for his changes. I was right with my decision then.""Po?""Hija, I'm sorry." Tonio sighed heavily.
ANG HULING sinabi ni Beauty ang paulit ulit na umuukilkil sa isip ni Euh Jin hanggang sa paggising niya. His anger lessen upon hearing his wife’s opinion. Now, he’s thinking of giving his father a chance.After kissing her lips in silence, he placed a note on the bedside table telling her he’s heading to work. Nag-iwan siya ng breakfast sa tabi ng note at nilagyan din niya ng pulang rosas ang kama sa tabi nito.On his way, he decided to go somewhere else. Parang may bumubulong sa kanya na dalawin ang luma nilang bahay sa Mandaluyong. Mataman niyang tiningnan ang bawat sulok ng lumang bahay nila. There’s no way he’s going to sell this property. Ito na lamang ang nag-iisang alaala niya mula sa Ina. They lived here during his childhood. But this house reminded him of how his family torn into pieces. Namatay ang kanyang Ina. Pinabayaan sila ng kanyang ama. And now,Tonio's redeeming back his responsibility as a father to him.Mabig
“WHY didn't you tell me the truth?” Euh Jin spoke after being silent, looking at his father seriously. Pinuntahan nila ito ng kanyang asawa. Beauty was at the living room, while he went to see his father upstairs, at his study room. “You know the answer already, son.” Tumayo ito at nakapamulsang tumalikod sa kanya. Love. “I can’t believe you loved her despite of everything.” “That’s how Austen men love. Unconditional, and eternal.” Yeah. He mentally agree. “I’m also at fault. Napabayaan ko siya. Nawalan ako ng oras sa kanya habang pinapalago ang negosyong pinamana ng lolo mo. Hindi ko naisip na unti unti na palang lumalayo ang loob niya sa akin.” “I’m sorry, Dad.” For the very first time, he called his father without sarcasm. “You’re forgiven son. Please forgive your mother.” He stared at Tonio
BEAUTY happily viewed the video footage of their wedding on her tablet. No matter how many times she watched it, she won't get enough of it.It has been three months since their church wedding, and nothing had stop her from being happy every day, especially now, that God had blessed the sacredness of their unity."What are you doing?" She smiled when she felt Euh Jin lifted her waist, transferring her to his lap."Watching," she eagerly answered him. She was really teased by his tickles on her ear."Our wedding again?" he moaned with conviction."Ah ha," sang-ayon niya. Marahan nitong inagaw ang tablet mula sa kanya. He grasped her chin so she would pay attention to him."You're always watching it. Are you not getting tired of it?" he chuckled."No. Why would I?" nakangiting sansala niya rito. "This is just an evidence o
BEAUTY woke at the wrong side of the bed that morning. She felt so sick again. Halos isang linggo na siyang ganito.She always wakes up in the morning feeling nauseated even when her stomach is empty.“What's wrong?” she felt Euh Jin fondled her back. Panay din ang pagpisil nito sa kanyang palad.Nagtataka din siya. “Naduduwal a—” She covered her mouth and closed her eyes. She was having hand tremors. Naramdaman niyang binuhat siya ni Euh Jin papuntang bathroom.“Here hon. Isuka mo lang iyan.” Masuyo siya nitong ibinaba sa carpeted floor ng bathroom. She vomited successfully when she saw the inviting sink. Darn it! I feel so ill! Napipikang tiningnan niya ang sinuka niyang halos puro laway lang.Nanhihinang sumandal siya sa matigas na dibdib ng asawa. He embraced her and stroked her stomach while his other free hand checked her forehead
"YOU WHAT?"tiim bagang ulit ng half-korean na si Euh Jin nang marinig ang sinabi ng kanyang amang si Tonio."You heard me son. I'm going to give the custody of this company to Bethina,"mahinahon nitong ulit sa kanya."Fuck. You'll give this company to your mistress? Wow, I work hard for this company and you'll just throw it away to that woman?"sumbat niya."You know there's another option, son. Settle down and have kids.""No fucking way. I won't do that,"nakikipagtagisang tuon niya rito."Then, you're officially fired,"pinal ngunit kalm
PAGKATAPOS mag time-out ay agad na tinalunton ni Beauty ang meeting place nila ng kaibigan niyang si Pamu. They agreed to meet at the plaza.Pamu was her gig buddy. Tulad niya ay reyna din ito ng karaketan. Sa hirap ba naman ng buhay ngayon ay hindi pwedeng pumirmi lang sila sa iisang trabaho. Tulad niya ay may sinusuportahan din itong mga kapatid."Fren!"masigla siyang kinawayan nito mula sa di kalayuan. Nakaupo ito sa isang bench habang lumalantak ng hawak nitong chitchirya."Pamu, anong raket natin?"agad niyang tanong matapos umupo sa tabi nito."Raket agad agad? Hindi pa pwedeng huminga ka muna?"nandidilat ang mga matang utas nito.
Ang n-nanay mo n-asagasaan daw.Jov's news kept on replaying her thought while the operation is still ongoing. Tila naparalisa ang utak niya at halos hindi niya mapaniwalaan ang ibig nitong sabihin.Oh God! Si Inay. S-si Inay!She panicked upon her realization. Unti unting tumulo ang mga luha niya. Mabilis niyang sinalubong ang mga mata ng kasamahan niya ng hilam na mga luha. She plead on the surgeon, the Anesthesiologist, the other assisting nurse, and Jov."It's okay, Ms. Ferrer. Scrub out."Nakauunawang inutusan siya ng kasalukuyang surgeon na si Dra. Grey.With a nervous heart, she excused herself and immediately went out of the operating room removing her surgical garments shuddery. Ti