LOGIN“We’ll meet again soon, Isabella,” he said softly. “I hope you’ll be well prepared for your new reality, but even still, no amount of preparation will get you ready for what’s coming.” *** After my husband cheated on me with his first love, my father forced me into a new marriage. My new husband turned out to be the man I had a one-night stand with the night my world came crashing down. But Alexander was different from the man I met that night. He was grumpy, didn't smile, and I think he hates me. Then I met his father. Leonardo Hayes with soft eyes, a seductive smile, and he was far too interested in me. That night, everything changed. They said I belong to them. They say I was chosen for a reason. The fine line between right and wrong was crossed multiple times. It was overlooked at first, but then everything started going wrong. Tension starts to rise, and the truth begins to unfold. What do you think I should do when I found out that both men weren't humans? That they were something that should only exist in fairytales. And what do you think I should do when my ex-husband comes back on his knees, pleading that he wants me back?
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Habang tinatapunan ako ni Madam Imelda ng juice sa ulo ko ay biglang dumating sa loob ng bahay si Tita Merbella. Tanda ko ang mukha niya, siya ang kapatid ng Mama Maribel ko na sumalangit nawa ang kaluluwa.
“Hayop kayo! Hindi na kayo naawa sa pamangkin ko!” sigaw niya nang lapitan si Madam Imelda. Hinila niya ako palayo sa malditang kumupkop sa akin ng ilang taon para pahirapan, gawing alila at gawing katatawanan ako. “Ulilang lubos na ‘yang si Janessa, wala ng mga magulang tapos ginaganiyan mo pa!” sigaw pa rin niya. Naiiyak ang tiyahin ko sa nadatnan niya rito.
“Well, nabuhay naman siya rito. Pinakain ko, ayan, tumagal naman ang buhay niya rito, kaya anong sinisigaw-sigaw mo diyan, ale?!” mataray na wika sa kaniya ni Madam Imelda. Maldita rin talaga.
“Binuhay? Tignan mo nga ang pamangkin ko? Tignan mo ang itsura? Nakapang-housemaid na uniform! Akala ko nasa magandang buhay siya kasi mayaman ang kumupkop, pero nagkamali pala ako. Inalila at pinapahirapan niyo siya rito. Kung hindi pa makarating sa akin ang viral video ni Janessa na pinapahiya ng mga anak mo, hindi ko pa malalalaman na nasa impyerno pala ang buhay niya!”
Naiiyak ako, for the first time ay mayroon na ring nagtatanggol sa akin sa mga mang-aaping ito. Nasa likod ni Madam Imelda ang mga anak niyang sina Francis at Andrea. Sila ‘yung mas madalas akong apihin at ipahiya kapag nandito ang mga kaklase nila.
Sa totoo lang, dati ko pa gustong umalis rito. Hindi ko lang magawa kasi tinatakot ako nila Andrea at Francis na ikakalat daw nila ang video ko na walang saplot habang naliligo sa banyo. Kinuhanan kasi nila ako ng video nun. Sa takot kong mapahiya, heto, nagtagal ako rito at hindi makawala-wala sa kanila.
“Hindi sasama sa iyo si Janessa. Malakas ang kutob namin na mas pipiliin niya rito kaysa sumama sa iyo,” matapang pang sabat ni Andrea sa Tita Merbella ko. Wala talaga silang pinipiling tao na gagalangin.
“At bakit? Bakit hindi e, impyerno itong lugar na ito!” sigaw ni Tita sa kaniya. Galit na galit siya.
“Dahil hindi talaga. Tanungin mo siya Janessa kung sasama ba siya sa iyo?” tanong pa ni Francis na tinatawanan lang kami ni Tita Merbella.
“Tita, may hawak po kasi sila ng video ko na walang saplot habang naliligo sa banyo. Tinatakot nila ako na ilalabas iyon kapag lumayas ako rito,” matapang kong sumbong kay Tita Merbella para matapos na ito. May kakampi naman na ako kaya lulubusin ko na.
“Putang-ina ninyo pala! Sasampahan ko kayo ng kaso. Iyan pala ang panakot ninyo kaya hindi makaalis dito ang pamangkin ko!” sigaw ni Tita Merbella. Sobrang tapang niya talaga.
Maging si Madam Imelda ay nagulat sa mga anak niya. Alam niyang mali iyon kaya napatingin siya sa mga ito.
“Totoo ba iyon?” tanong pa ni Madam Imelda sa mga anak niya.
Hindi kumibo ang dalawa. Sa unang pagkakataon, nakita kong namutla ang mga mukha nila. Hindi siguro sila makapaniwalang magsusumbong na ako.
“Imelda, buburahin nila ang video na iyon o maghaharap tayo sa korte?” matapang na tanong ni Tita Merbella kay Madam Imelda.
Alam ni Madam Imelda na matatalo sila, kaya pinili nitong ipabura na lang ang video sa mga anak niya. Nung araw ding iyon, nagulat ako kasi parehong binasag ni Madam Imelda ang cellphone ng mga anak niya.
Sa wakas, nakalaya na rin ako sa kamay ng mga hayop na iyon. Tuluyan na akong sumama kay Tita Merbella papunta sa San Isidro del Monte Claro Town. Sabi niya, kukupkupin na niya ako at doon na patitirahin sa bahay nila.
Habang nakasakay kami sa jeep ay nag-iiyakan kaming magtiyahin. Awang-awa siya sa akin, lalo na nung makita pa niyang nakasuot ako kanina ng pang-katulong na damit.
Halos dalawang oras ang biyahe bago kami nakarating sa San Isidro del Monte Claro Town. Nandito na kami sa Viejo Street kung saan nakatayo ang up and down na bahay ni Tita Merbella.
“Sige na, Janessa, pumasok ka muna sa loob at may sasaglitin lang ako sa kabilang bayan. May meeting akong pupuntahan na sobrang mahalaga, hahabol ako, aabot pa naman kasi ako,” paalam niya kaya tumango ako at pumasok na sa loob.
Lumang style ang istura ng harap sa labas, pero pagdating sa loob, maganda at malawak naman. May sala, dining area, kusina, likod bahay na may mga tanim pang mga gulay.
Pagdating ko naman sa itaas, nakita kong may terrace tapos may dalawang kuwarto. Una kong pinuntahan ‘yung nabukas na pinto ng kuwarto. Malinis at maayos iyon, mukhang nilinis na ni Tita Merbella kasi alam niyang susunduin na niya ako.
Binaba ko doon ang mga gamit ko, pagkatapos ay sinubukan ko namang silipin ang isang kuwarto. Pero bago ako pumasok doon ay nagulat ako kasi may naririnig akong boses ng lalaki. Parang umuungöl. Nakaawang ang pinto kaya narinig ko rin talaga agad ang boses ng isang lalaki doon.
“AAHHHHHHH… SARAP…..”
“OOHHHHH…. PUTA!”
“UGH… UGGHH… OHHHH.”
Nanginig ang kamay ko nung pagsilip ko sa loob ay may nakita akong hubu’t hubad na lalaki. Pawisan ito, nakapikit, at nakanganga. Pero ang mas kinagulat ko ay ‘yung nakita kong ginagawa niya. Hawak-hawak nito at pinanggigilan ang napakalaking pagkalalakë nito. Kahit nasa malayo ako, kitang-kita ko kung gaano kapula ang ulo ng titë nito na for the first time ay nakakita na rin ako sa personal. Hindi ako makapaniwalang ang unang makikita ko na ganoon ay pagkalaki-laki at sobrang haba. Tila lagpas pusod pa iyon. Parang kasing haba ng talong. Halos kulang ang dalawang kamay niya para mahawakan ang katawan palang na titë nito.
Siya siguro ang sinasabi ni Tita Merbella na si Uncle River. Siya ang asawa ng tiyahin ko.
Nakakaloka, ito agad ang bumungad sa akin pagdating ko rito. Hindi ako makapaniwalang madadatnan ko pang ganoon ang asawa ni Tita.
Hanggang sa mas lumakas pa ang ungöl niya.
“AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!”
“AAAAHHHHH!!!”
“SHIT, AYAN NA AHHHH!!!”
Napanganga ako lalo nung parang fountain na bumulusok mula sa butas ng ulo ng titë niya ang mga kạtas niya. Iyon na siguro ang tinatawag nilang tạmod ng mga lalaki. Ang dami, sobrang dami niyang nilabas. Nagsitapon iyon sa mga abs at galit na galit na dibdib ni Uncle River. Ang iba ay natulo na rin sa sapin ng kama niya.
Hindi ko maitatanggi na ang hot ng asawa pala ni Tita Merbella. Ang ganda ng katawan at ang laki pa nung…shit...ang laki ng titë ni uncle river.
Pero ang hindi ko maintindihan ay parang nag-enjoy akong panuorin siya.
Doon lang ako nahimasmasan at natakot na baka mahuli niya ako, kaya umalis na ako at bumalik sa ibaba ng bahay. Doon ako naghintay na bumaba siya para magpakilala.
Pagadating ko tuloy sa ibaba ay pinagpawisan ako. Hindi na maalis sa isipan ko ang istura niya habang nilalabasan ng tạmod.
Unang araw palang dito ay parang nagkasala na agad ako.
Sorry po, Tita Merbella kung nakita ko na ang halos lahat ng tinatago ni Uncle River.
ISABELLAA YEAR LATERThe house was being decorated for the kids' first birthday, and finally, they got the right type of design I wanted. The house was filled with so much buzz. Everyone was around: Sebastian and my sisters. Everything was just perfect.I walked into the room only to find Leonardo staring at the clothes I had put out for the kids to wear today.I stood in the corner, watching him. This past year has been... I didn't have any words to actually describe how this year had been because the word perfect doesn't even come close."Are you staring at me?" Leonardo asked without even turning around."How did you know I was here?" That was a stupid question, but oh well."I know you more than you know yourself," he said, turning around to smile at me. Then he went back to staring at the kids' clothes.I walked to where he was, hugged him from behind, and pressed my cheek gently against his back."You've been so stressed out lately," he whispered. "After the kids' birthday, you
ALEXANDERI sat on the couch, watching Isabella and her sisters. They gossiped, and only God knew what the hell they were talking about, and they were laughing so hard. Each of them held one of the babies. And thankfully, the kids weren't crying today.I loved seeing her so happy. It felt like just watching her like this filled a gap in my heart. She had a big smile on her face, and I didn't need anybody to tell me how genuine that smile was. It wasn't the type where people pretend to be happy when they are not. She was partially glowing.Memories of her in the hospital, in a coma, not moving, played back in my head, and I quickly shook them off. I had been so scared that I was going to lose her, but thankfully, she was fine, and I was so grateful.When the babies fell asleep, I watched as Isabella and her sisters walked into the room, placing them down, and I couldn't help but feel a strange type of fear stir inside me.I was actually a father now.I had kids.It still felt unreal,
LEONARDOI had witnessed childbirth before, but it was nothing compared to what Isabella had gone through. She looked like life had been taken out of her, and God, it terrified me.I was so scared, seeing her like that.The babies were absolutely fine, which I was so grateful for. More than grateful. But it had been twelve hours of trying to resuscitate her. She had just been unconscious, and I didn't know how exactly I was going to reassure Alexander anymore because I didn't know how to assure myself anymore. He looked like a shadow of himself. Every single hour that passed without her waking up killed him, and I was trying, really trying, to be the one who kept things under control.But deep down, I was panicking. I was about to go crazy.The children were fine, so she should be fine too. She should be waking up. I made my way to the doctor's office. I didn't bother knocking. I didn't care if he was with a patient or having a meeting. Fuck that, I needed something. Anything.When
ALEXANDERI held the little romper in my hand, staring at it for more than ten minutes. It was pure white, with little stars drawn on it. It was just so beautiful. Everything was already arranged in Isabella's hospital bag, everything she would need when she got to the hospital. And it wasn't like the babies were coming anytime soon. She was eight months gone. But every single day drew closer to her due date, and it scared me.I kept trying to act strong, like I wasn't afraid, but deep down, I was freaking out. I wasn't just afraid; I was panicking every single second. It felt like I was happy and sad all at once. I didn't want anything to happen to her because I couldn't live in a world where she wasn't in it or where she lost her light again. Every time I read about how difficult childbirth is, and I looked at her, it made me so scared.Isabella is so strong, but people lose their lives from something like this. And I know I should be looking on the bright side, but it was just to
The kiss caught me off guard, and I couldn't even push him because I lacked strength. He was still smiling as he kissed me, his other hand still in his pocket. And then the door opened, and I understood why he was smiling, but I didn't understand how he knew he was coming. I felt his presence even
I quickly searched for my clothes with shaky hands, putting them on, but it was a short, sleeveless dress, so it wouldn’t cover these marks. Panic was beginning to kick in, my body shaking. I…I couldn’t go out like this. I was covered with marks; bite marks, hand marks. I was covered with it, my s
It happened without a warning, without giving me time to think or even decide. One minute, I was sitting on a barstool, feeling this stranger’s warmth, my body growing heated from his warmth, his words, and then the next, I was all over him–me, not him–grabbing his hair and slamming my lips on his,
The drive to Richard’s place was filled with me questioning myself, asking myself over and over again whether I was doing the right thing, whether I should just stay still like he wanted me to. I didn’t understand why these questions were going off in my head like alarm bells, or why my stomach was
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