Anastacia.I will listen to him. I need to take a moment to be quiet and hear what he has to say. This is what Diezel's grandfather wants from me. He wants me to give Diezel a chance and truly listen to him.I sighed as I waited for Diezel. Nasa veranda ako ng mansyon na ito, at lahat ng nakikita ko sa harapan ay kumikinang. Maraming ilaw ang bawat puno na parang pasko ang bawat gabi rito. Nagustuhan ito ng mga bata kanina, at nakuha pa talaga nilang maglaro kahit na oras na sa pagtulog.Diezel's grandfather is pretty old. He is dangerous, but it seems like he is being careful of what he has to say to me.Hindi naman ako galit. Nawala na ang galit ko nang malaman ko ang kabuuan ng kwento. Sinabi rin niya na huwag kong sabihin kay Diezel ang mga nalalaman ko. Hindi raw maganda na pinapangunahan niya sa Diezel tungkol sa bagay na ito. Pero dahil hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili, ay nag kwento na siya tungkol sa nangyayari ng nakaraan niya."Warm drink…"Napalingon ako sa banda na kung n
Diezel.Lahat ng tauhan ni Nonno ay bahagyang nakayuko ang mga ulo nang dumating ako. Alam ko ang lugar na ito. Madalas ako rito noong bata pa. Marami kaming alaala ng matanda.I thought he was in Russia. I thought Anastacia and the kids would be safer here, but I was wrong. How could I not think of anything about this? I know he can do whatever he wants, whenever he pleases. He achieved the impossible because of who he is. He had the power to make things happen according to his desires. However, he is now old and frail, and I know that soon I will take over his position.If I inherit everything from him, I will use that power to protect my children and Anastacia. I will defy certain rules, and no one can stop me."Mamma!" Skye ran towards her mother the moment she saw her, and Zev followed suit."I miss you, Mamma!""I miss you, too, baby. And you too, Zev!"Anastacia hugged them and kissed their heads gently. I smiled, feeling content with what I had witnessed."Gutom na ba kayo?"
Diezel."If you want to see her, then come to see me, Diezel.""What the fuck are you planning to do, Nonno!? I swear I'm gonna destroy everything about you if you touch her!" I can feel my blood pumping out of my veins.Morris rang earlier. My Nonno got Anastacia. Morris was about to rescue her, but considering the people around and with Anastacia taken unconscious, he had no choice but to wait for a new plan.It scared the living daylight out of me. But I'm confident that Nonno will not do anything bad to Anastacia. He knows that if he hurts her, it will be the end for him with me.Morris is in the background. He will find a hole and will take Anastacia with her. Pero malapit na mag tanghali, at alam ko na tatawag si Nonno sa akin para sa sadya niya. Kaya sinabi ko na lang kay Morris na maghintay sa tawag ko at plano, dahil alam kong tatawag si Nonno."She's fine, Diezel. You know where to find me, grandson. I will wait.""Damn it, old man!" I cursed, losing my shit.He laughed har
Anastacia.I love this!Hindi mawala ang ngiti ko sa labi habang pinapamili ko ang mga gusto ko rito. May kasama ako. Isang bantay at isang yaya na alam ang lahat dito.Maaga akong nagising at nagpaalam kay Diezel. Tulog pa nga ang mga bata nang umalis ako. Lahat rito ay presko at katamtaman lang din ang presyo. Naalala ko tuloy sa Masbate. Doon na kasi ninirahan si Mama, at lahat ng mga pagkaing dagat roon ay mura lang. Wala pa rin talagang makakapantay sa presyo roon."Kain na muna tayo ng umagahan, Yaya.""Sige po, Ma'am."Nakakailang na tawagin akong 'Ma'am'. Ilang taon rin na hindi ako tinawag sa ganyan simula nang mahinto ako sa trabaho sa kompanya ni Diezel.Binitbit ng guwardiya ang lahat ng mga pinamili namin at umalis na muna siya. Kailangan niyang ilagay sa sasakyan ang lahat ng mga pinamili ko. Kakain pa kasi kami ni Yaya at gusto ko na sulitin ang araw na ito. Mamimili rin ako ng iilang soveigners sa paligid. At least, maidadagdag ko ito sa mga koleksyon ko.Pumwesto kam
Diezel."How dare you, Mama!" My voice thundered around the place. Her lips trembled as if she were about to cry."I came here because I want to talk to you, and I found out that Anastacia is here. I did not know that the kids were here, anak. I didn't know that they're twins, and...""Don't you dare touch my family, Mama!" Pagbabanta ko."From now on, you are not allowed to step onto my property. You are not to see the twins and you're not allowed to talk to Anastacia!" I gritted. My hands are fists into a ball as I am almost losing control.I thought this place was the safest. There are guards everywhere, but damn it!Kung hindi ako agad tinawagan ni Morris, ay hindi ko malalaman na pumasok na pala ang ina ko sa pamamahay ko.I strictly told the security not to let her in, no matter what, but it seems like they are too scared of my mother."I'm done with what you want me to be, Mama. I'm no longer your puppet. You no longer control me!" I stared at her coldly."This is my fucking l
Anastacia.This place is Diezel's hideout. Madalas siyang naglalagi sa mansion na ito at ilang beses na rin niya akong dinala rito noon, noong sekretarya pa niya ako.No one was allowed to be here. Not even his mother. Alam ko ito, dahil noon pa man ay pribado na ang lugar na ito sa kanya.Nilibot ko nang tingin ang buong mansyon, at kagaya pa rin ng dati, ay wala pa ring pagbabago. Nandito ang halos antique na mga koleksyon niya. Ang mga mamahaling paintings at ang iilang vintage na mga gamit. Isa lang din ang litrato na nandito, at ito ay ang hubad na likod niya. Balot ng tatooe ito at nakakamangha.Somehow, on his back, he marked the art that he wanted to protect. He can't see it, but chooses to paint it on his skin for a reason. There's a brotherly love in it. I can see that, and also, there's this chaotic war happening too.Alam ko na marami akong bagay na hindi alam sa pagkatao niya. Noon ko pa gustong malaman talaga, pero sa tuwing nagtatanong ako, ay hindi siya bukas na pag u