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23. Happiness

Author: C.M. LOUDEN
last update publish date: 2025-04-27 14:56:43

Anastacia

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Is he engaged? Soon to be married? Huh, good on him!

After seven years, I never once checked about him or what's happened lately with the company. I don't want to hear any news from them, especially from him.

Naging abala na rin naman ang buhay ko. Mahirap magpalaki ng kambal, at kahit ngayon ay nangangarag pa rin ako.

Nawala na sa isip ko si Diezel. Hindi na ako interesado, at wala na akong pakialam kung nag asawa na ba siya o nagkaroon na ng maraming anak. Pero nang marinig ko kan
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  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   020

    Bryce."Yes, that's all I want for now, King. I will see you when I get back. Bye."I called King. I'm glad to have him on the other side of the globe. I redialed the Achilles number, and he answered this time."What's up, Brycer? How are you?"He sounds different in the line. It's noisy at his end. I can hear a lot of people talking."I'm back on the island. Where are you?"Matagal na akong walang balita tungkol sa kanya. Ilang buwan ko rin siyang tinawagan, pero hindi ko mahagilap ang Archangel na ito."I'm in my paradise, Bryce. In the Maldives," he chuckles in the line. "So, you're in the Philippines. Nakuha mo na ba ang gusto mo?" He laughs in line."Yes, and she's here with me," I inhaled softly, looking at the shut sliding door.Maliit lang ang sliding door. Sapat lang sa sukat ng treehouse. Inayos ko itong mabuti nang mabili ko ang isla. Pinalaki ko nang konti ang treehouse at mas pinatibay ang pundasyon nito."That's good, bro. So, when is the wedding?"Bumaba ang tingin ko

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   019

    Charm.The kiss reminded me that he still holds my heart, bringing back memories, old feelings, comfort, warmth, and a sense of home.Huminto kaming pareho sa paghalik at nagtitigan na. I hold my breath, my heart is racing fast. Namungay ang mga mata niya at saka dumampi ulit ang labi niya sa noo ko.It's a soft kiss, a gentle reminder of love and respect.Sanay ako sa marahas na Bryce pagdating sa ganito. We make love like animals. We are compatible in that way, and I don't mind him doing everything his way because I want it that way too.Noon, iyon. May nagbago na ngayon."What about Selena?"It bothered me. I know Selena and he are an item lately.Pinilit ko man na hindi makarinig ng balita tungkol sa kanya, ay hindi nakatakas ito sa akin. Madaldal si Ellena. Nalaman ko ito mula sa kanya at naghalungkat ako sa social media. Nakita ko ang mga litrato nilang dalawa ni Selena."We are not in a relationship, Charm. Trust me. There's nothing between us." Napapaos na boses niya."Ba't k

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   018

    CharmHindi na naman ako makatulog.Cianna called me earlier to say her goodnight, and I'm happy with that. Hindi ko na nakita si Bryce pagkatapos naming mag-usap kanina.Wala akong nasabi. Wala rin siyang hinihingi. Basta na lang siya umalis. Iniwan ang cellphone sa akin para matawagan ko raw si Cianna.Lumabas ako sa kwarto dahil hindi ako makatulog. Bukas ang ilaw sa sala, at nang matingnan ko ay wala naman siya rito.Siguro binubuksan niya ang ilaw sa parteng ito para sa akin. Alam niya na ayaw ko sa dilim. Hindi ako mapakali kapag sobrang madilim ang paligid ko. Kaya maraming ilaw na pang-gabi sa bahay dahil ito ang gusto ko.I opened the door that leads to the balcony. The wind is cold, so I hug myself. I look out at the dark ocean, and some of its solar lights have gone out. Ang iba ay meron pa naman. Pero mahihina na ang mga ilaw nila.Nilingon ko ang kabilang banda. Sa kwarto ni Bryce.I didn’t check earlier which rooms he occupied. I didn't see him, and I wonder if he is sle

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   017

    Charm.I don't know how to respond to him. I feel numb at the moment, and everything around me is overwhelming."Why did you hide? Why did you run away from me? Hindi ba nangako ka sa akin, Charmie? You and I, we promised. Why lie?"Nagpaliwanag siya. Sa pagkakaintindi ko ay walang kasalanan si Bryce noon. Wala siyang alam, at ako ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng ito."Charmie," his eyes darkened because I did not respond.Nagpipigil siya dahil hindi ako makasagot sa lahat ng mga tanong niya."I just followed their instructions. I had no choice. Papa… he was ambushed. They attacked him, and he nearly died on the spot. I wanted to call you and ask for your help, but before I could do that, I was instructed not to contact you.""What?" he looks at me, taunting.That was all in the past. Pinangako ko noon, na kung sakaling magtagpo man ang landas namin ay sasabihin ko ang totoo alang-alang kay Cianna."Hindi ako naniwala, dahil alam ko na tinatakot lang nila ako. Alam nila ang bawat kilos

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   016

    CharmI was worried for nothing. Cianna is happy with Belen. I thought she'd be upset without me, but it’s the opposite—she's bubbly, chatty, and everything that comes out of her mouth is all about her father.She's excited about everything, bubbling with joy about what she has there. She got a lot of toys, and I believe it was more than I could offer."Masaya ang bata, Charmie. I will look after her, anak.""Salamat, Belen…""Okay ka lang ba? Mukhang malungkot ka?"Belen knows me well inside and out. I can't hide anything from her.Huminga ako nang malalim at saka pilit na ngumiti. Inayos kong mabilis ang buhok ko dahil nilipad ito ng hangin."Nasa isla ka? Mukhang…"Inalis ko agad ang camera sa bahaging pamilyar kay Manang."Teka nga… sa isla mo 'yan, ah? Nandiyaan ka? Tama ba sa ako?"Ngumiti akong kaunti. Kahit saang angulo ko nga naman ilagay ang camera, alam na alam ni Manang ito.Lumaki ako rito sa isla at sa bawat sulok nito ay pamilyar na kay Manang. Walang nagbago. Walang bi

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   015

    Bryce."I love you, baby. You trust me, right?" I looked at my beautiful child, and she nodded."I trust you, daddy. Work well, okay? Don't worry about me. I have Nanay Belen with me." She hugs me right away.Hapon ng gabi kahapon dumating si Manang Belen. Tinawagan ko siya at kinausap ko siya nang maayos. She understood right away and agreed to look after Cianna for me. She arrived yesterday. Mason and the rest of them picked her.Manang Belen told me what had really happened with Charmie. She did not expect that it would happen to Charmie. Let alone what happened to her father and their business.Marami na raw kaaway ang papa ni Charmie noon pa. Mga kakompetensya sa negosyo at ang iba ay mga taong may utang sa ama niya.I didn’t investigate Charmie’s father’s business because I was too focused on my own goals. I wanted to achieve something significant so I could be independent from my father’s influence. It was challenging. Although I had made a name for myself, it was still not en

  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   Sweet Redemption 64

    Carmella.It was lovely to see them again—Cariena and Diego. Although it was short, I was happy because I knew they were now leaving in peace.Iba na ang buhay nila sa buhay nila noon at masaya na ako para kay Diego. Marami ang nagbago kay Diego at napatunayan ko ito. Iba na nga siguro ang buhay kapag

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  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   Sweet Redemption 63

    Brodie."So, you are, Brodie. It's Deigo, man. Nice meeting you."We shake hands, and Diego chuckles. I grit my teeth as I look at Carmella talking happily to Cariena.Diego was late tonight as he just finished shooting a movie. He's a stuntman."How is she? Is she treating you well?"Pilyo ang pinakawal

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  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   Sweet Redemption 48

    Brodie."And where are we going, Carmella?" I asked formally while holding her hand tightly. I don't know what's happening, but it seems like I already had an idea.Napansin agad namin ang iilang tauhan ng ama niya sa paligid at hinahanap kami. Tumakbo kaming mabilis at nangunguna ako na hawak ang kam

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  • Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body   Sweet Redemption 61

    Carmella.Bumalik kami ni Brodie pansamantala sa bahay niya at inayos ang iilang mga gamit. I didn't speak to my father after seeing him the other day, and I didn't speak to my mother either. It's not like I hate her, but I probably got used to the fact that I don't have a mother figure around me.Nga

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-23
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