เข้าสู่ระบบ“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?
ดูเพิ่มเติมCHAPTER 1
“Rizza! Wala bang kanin dito?” Nagising ako dahil sa malakas na kalabog na aking narinig. Kahit antok na antok pa ako ay sapilitan akong bumangon upang silipin kung ano ‘yon. Humihikab pa ako habang palabas ako ng aking kwarto. Kakauwi ko lang galing sa aking trabaho at hindi pa ako nakakatulog ng maayos. Naabutan ko doon si Nanay na nakaupo sa lumang sofa namin. Ang mga kaldero at kawali ay nagkalat sa sahig. Ang aming mga pinggan at kutsara ay nakita ko rin hindi kalayuan sa kinauupuan ni Nanay. Pagod akong tumitig sa aking ina. Pumunta siya kahapon sa isang kaibigan niya upang maglaba pero umaga na nang makauwi ito. At alam kong wala rin itong dalang pera dahil inubos na naman sa sugal at alak. Simula nang mamatay ang aking ama ay naging ganyan na si Nanay. Palaging naglalasing, hindi nananatili rito sa bahay namin. Kahit inaantok pa ako pinulot ko isa-isa ang mga nagkalat na mga gamit. Buti na lang at hindi babasagin ang aming pinggan, gawa lang ito sa plastic kaya kahit saan lumipad ay hindi nasisira. Unti-unting minulat ni Nanay ang kanyang mga mata. “Bakit walang pagkain? Hindi ba kayo nag-iisip na may ina pa kayo at hindi n’yo man lang ako tinirhan ng pagkain?” naiinis na wika nito. Isang beses lang sa isang araw kumain ang dalawang kapatid ko kahapon. Madaling araw na akong nakauwi kaya tulog na sila. Natulog silang walang laman ang tiyan. Nagtrabaho pa kasi ako para makabili ako ng bigas. “Wala naman po kaming kinain kagabi, Nay. Madaling araw na po akong umuwi kanina kaya hindi pa ako nakakapagsaing. May bigas na po d’yan, Nay. Matutulog lang po ako saglit. Kayo na lang po ang magsaing,” mahinanong sabi ko. Pinagpatuloy ko ang pagdampot sa mga pinggan at nilagay iyon sa ibabaw ng lababo namin. “Ako pa ang uutusan mong magsaing? Kung sapakin kaya kita d’yan? Kita mong pagod ako!” malakas na sigaw nito. Ganoon palagi ang nangyayari sa bahay. Dalawang taon ng wala ang ama ko, at dalawang taon na ring ganyan ang ugali ng aking ina. Araw-araw akong may trabaho. Hindi ako pwedeng magpahinga dahil ako na ang bumubuhay sa pamilya namin. Pagod na pagod pa rin ako nang pumasok ako sa loob ng bar. Nagtatrabaho ako bilang isang waitress dito. “Good evening, Miss! Ang ganda mo naman! Upo ka muna saglit dito,” sabi ng isang matandang customer. Sa ilang buwan ko rito ay medyo nasasanay na ako na may makakaharap ako ng ganitong klaseng customer. “Pasensya na po, Sir. Bawal po kasi. May trabaho pa po ako,” sagot ko sa kanila. Nanatili akong mahinahon kahit pinagmumura ko na siya sa isip ko. “Sige na. Saglit lang naman, bibigyan pa kita ng pera,” aniya. Nagtawanan ang mga kasama niya. Lima silang nandito. Halatang maraming mga pera, ang daming mga alahas na nakakabit sa katawan nila. Parehas ding malalaki ang mga tiyan. “Hindi po pwede, Sir. Pasensya na po,” magalang na sabi ko. Tatalikod na sana ako upang umalis nang maramdaman ko ang paghawak nito sa aking pulupulsuhan. “Alam mo, ayaw na ayaw ko sa lahat ay tinatanggihan ako,” maagas na sabi nito. Sinubukan kong tanggalin ang aking kamay ngunit mahigpit ang kapit nito sa akin. “Pasensya na po, Sir. Hindi po pwede. Bitawan n’yo po ako dahil may tatapusin pa po akong trabaho, Sir,” Tinabig ko agad ang kamay niya nang akmang ihahawak niya iyon sa aking pisngi. “Aba’t! Matapang ka, ah?” malakas na sigaw niya. Nakukuha na namin ang atensyon ng ibang customer. “Bitawan niyo po ako, Sir! Nasasaktan na po ako,” mahinahong wika ko. Kailangan kong manatiling kalmado. Nabitawan ko ang tray na aking hawak nang hinawakan niya ang aking buhok gamit ang bakanteng kamay niya at hinila iyon. Nakaponytail ang aking buhok, at isang hila niya lang ay natanggal agad ang tali. “Sir, hindi na po pwede itong ginagawa niyo. Pwede ko po kayong ireport sa manager namin,” wika ko. Napasigaw ako nang muli nitong hinila ang aking buhok. “Let go,” isang malamig at pamilyar na boses ang aking narinig. Sabay kaming napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng boses na iyon. “At sino ka naman? Akin na ‘to. Maghanap ka ng iba. Matagal ko ng nagugustuhan ang babaeng ito. ‘Wag kang mangialam dito ako ang nauna sa kan- Hindi na nito pinatapos ang sasabihin nung matanda dahil mabilis niya itong sinugod ng suntok. “Ninong Dwayne!”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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