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Kabanata 19

Penulis: riayayayah
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"Wow, Mama! We'll ride this big horse po?!" natutuwang wika ni Leandro.

Batid ko sa mukha ng anak ko na tuwang-tuwa talaga siya. Ilang araw na niya akong kinukulit na sumakay kami kay Hercules.

Si Hercules ay regalo sa akin noong aking ika-16 na kaarawan. Isa siyang dark bay horse—may makintab na reddish-brown na balahibo, at itim ang kaniyang mane, tenga, buntot, at mga paa.

Sinuotan ko si Leandro ng helmet. Pareho kaming suot—light blue shirt, maong na pantalon, at brown na boots. Ibinaybraid ko rin ang mahaba kong blondeng buhok para hindi ako masyadong mainitan.

Ako muna ang unang sumakay kay Hercules. Tinulungan ako ni Manong Reynaldo na isakay si Leandro. Pero nang biglang gumalaw si Hercules, agad siyang napayakap sa braso ko.

"Mama, I'm scared!" sabi niya, sumisiksik sa akin.

"It's okay, anak," banayad kong tugon. "Natutuwa lang sa'yo si Hercules. Mabait 'yan, horse ni Mama."

Hinawakan ko ang maliit niyang kamay at pinahawak ko kay Hercules. Dahan-dahan, nasanay siya.
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  • Carrying the Beast Child   Kabanata 26

    Stop"Trisha, napainom mo na ba si Leandro ng gamot niya?""Opo, Ma'am. Kumain na rin po siya. Nandoon po siya ngayon sa playroom," banayad niyang sagot sa akin."Trisha, wag mong kalimutan i-check ang sugar niya, ha? Paki-record palagi. Bantayan mo na rin muna siya. May dadaanan lang ako sa ospital.""Sige po, Ma'am. Wala pong problema, hindi ko kakalimutan," nakangiti niyang sagot.Tumunog ang telepono ko. Lisandro.Binuksan ko ang mensahe.Lisandro:Do you need to go somewhere today?Ako:Sa hospital lang, bakit?Lisandro:I'm here outside. I'll drive you there.Napakunot ang noo ko. Mabilis akong lumabas, at natanaw ko agad ang kanyang sports car sa tapat. Agad akong sumakay."What are you doing here?"He glanced at me, jaw clenched. "I said I'll drive you.""I'm your personal driver from now on. You're not allowed to drive alone after what happened.""I'm not letting you drive, Stella. Ako na ang driver mo. Simula ngayon.""Are you out of your mind?" mariin kong sagot. "Sinabi ko

  • Carrying the Beast Child   Kabanata 25

    Ghost"How are you feeling? Nawalan ka ng malay kanina," his voice was soft—too soft for the storm raging beneath it.I tried to sit up, but he immediately pressed me back down, firm and unyielding."Wag ka munang bumangon. Baka kung anong mangyari sa'yo. I already called a doctor to check on you," he said gently, but there was an edge beneath his calm."You didn't have to. I'm fine!"He exhaled sharply, jaw tightening. "Baby, please? Wag na matigas ang ulo. Hindi ako mapapanatag. Nakita mo ba sarili mo kanina? You were barely breathing inside your car—I almost broke your window just to get to you." His voice cracked. "You scared the hell out of me, Stella. Kailangan kang matignan.""Ano bang pakialam mo? Uuwi na ko!"His tone dropped cold. Dangerous."Stella." Just my name—low, grave, like a warning."Please. Kahit ngayon lang. Makinig ka sa'kin." He tried again, softer this time. "After the doctor checks you, I'll take you home. But for now, pahinga ka muna. Don't fight me on this."

  • Carrying the Beast Child   Kabanata 24

    PuppetI accidentally saw the big portrait of me hanging on the wall inside his room.Nanlamig ako sa kinatatayuan ko. Parang nawala ang lahat ng tunog sa paligid. My breath caught in my throat. My chest tightened. I couldn't move—I was frozen, staring at my own face smiling back at me from the massive canvas like I was someone's prized possession.It was me.Candid.Lively.Smiling as if I were in love.When did he even take this photo? No—this wasn't just a photo. It was a painting. A painting that saw too much. That knew too much.I turned around to flee, but something else caught my eye.A shelf.Dozens of magazines. Neatly stacked, obsessively organized.My name screamed from the covers.I stepped closer, my limbs trembling. Fashion issues, lifestyle features... months, years worth of magazines where I was the cover girl—every single one where I had appeared, every single one. Some had sticky notes pressed on the corners. Dates. Locations. Circled words. One even had a caption hi

  • Carrying the Beast Child   Kabanata 23

    LiveHe stepped forward, reaching for me."Stella, please... wag naman ganito. Hilingin mo na lahat sa akin. Ibibigay ko, lahat. Pero wag lang 'yung layuan mo ako. Baby, please... ayoko. Ayoko, Stella."Mas determinado siya ngayon. His voice dropped—firm, gravelly. "Ayoko. Hindi ko kaya. Hindi ko kakayanin...""Tang ina, Lisandro! Ang kapal-kapal ng mukha mo!"Napaatras ako, nanginginig ang buong katawan. "You have no right to cage me beside you when I've already been buried alive because of you!" I screamed, fists clenched so tight my nails dug into my palms. "You have no idea what it felt like to rot in hell while you lived your life!"My voice cracked, but I didn't stop. Couldn't stop."I lost everything chasing you! I lost myself. I lost our baby. I was hunted, tortured, almost raped—I almost died! My family had to lock me in a fucking mental hospital just to stop me from ending it all! I tried to overdose, Lisandro! I tried to kill myself because I was so goddamn broken!"His ja

  • Carrying the Beast Child   Kabanata 22

    AgreementPabalik-balik ang lakad namin ni mama sa tapat ng operating room. Pareho kaming hindi mapakali. Ilang ulit na naming nilingon ang pinto, inaasahang bubukas na ito at lalabas ang doktor."Ano ba kayong mag-ina kayo, pwede bang umupo na kayong dalawa?" singhal ni Tito Max, halos sumabog na ang ugat sa sentido. "Kanina pa ko hilong-hilo sa inyong dalawa. Parang kayo ang ooperahan e!""Maupo na nga kayo! Selena, Stella! Nakakastress kayo!""Sinabi naman ng poging doktor, 'di ba?" dagdag pa niya habang nilalamas ang sentido. "Magiging maayos ang lahat. Kaya tigilan n'yo na 'yang zombie walking n'yong dalawa! Jusko, malapit ng mamuti ang mata ko sa inyong dalawa!"Sabay kaming napabuntong-hininga ni mama at napaupo sa upuang malamig pa rin sa kaba.Pagkatapos ng halos labing-dalawang oras ng operasyon, sa wakas ay lumabas din ang isa sa mga doktor. Sabay kaming napabangon ni mama."The operation is a success. Wala na kayong dapat ipag-alala," wika ng doktor.Para akong nabunutan n

  • Carrying the Beast Child   Kabanata 21

    Mask"Stella, dear. I'm really, really sorry. I had no idea that your ex is one of the biggest shareholders of Mr. Guzmán," bungad ni Tito Max habang naghahanda ako sa shoot."Kung alam ko lang, e 'di tanggap ko pa rin 'yung offer! Career mo 'to, anak, opportunity ito!""So, tell me. Nagkita na ba kayo ng papa ni Leandro? How is he? Mas lalo bang gumwapo? Did you two hook up again?" sunod-sunod niyang tanong."Oh dear, siguradong mas lalong lumaki 'yon—""TITO MAX!" I hissed, already half-dressed in the metallic bra and annoyed to death."What? Ang ibig kong sabihin, lumaki ang pagmamahal niya sa'yo.""Ano bang ine-expect mo? Look at you, dear. You're glowing. Mas lalo kang gumaganda... mas lalo kang gaganda kapag—""Okay! Stop right there. Please." Napapikit na lang ako."Sorry, gusto lang kitang patawanin. Don't worry, kami na ng mama mo ang bahala sa gwapo naming apo.""Hindi naman pababayaan ni Selena ang apo niya," dagdag pa niya.I tried to smile, but it barely held."P-Paano ku

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