Chapter 44Basang-basa ako nang makauwi sa mansyon. At nakatulong na hindi pa dumarating sila Kuya kaya tanging mga maid ay nakakita sa akin. I rushed towards my room. At dahil basang-basa ako ng ulan ay siguradong walang nakapansin na umiiyak ako.Nang makapasok ako sa kwarto ko ay nanghihina akong napaupo sa sahig habang sapo-sapo ang mukha ko na puno ng luha. Humagulgol ako ng malakas para palabasin na lahat ng tinatago kong sakit.Ito ba ang hinihintay ko para tuluyang makalimot? I already heard his side. I already heard from his mouth how he hope for me not to comeback. Hindi ako bumalik para sa kanya pero ang sakit-sakit na marinig ang mga katagang iyon. Ang sakit na marinig na hindi talaga ayon ang tadhana sa amin. It's hard to accept that he's now in a peaceful relationship with someone! The peace he doesn't felt with me, back then.We were toxic.I was like a poison.Pakiramdam ko tuluyan ng naging pino ang puso ko. Hindi ko alam kung mabubuo pa ito.I want to stop crying bec
Chapter 45"Who told you to go out in the middle of the night, Shawn? We have a lot of drivers and maids! They are paid to do what you want!" Galit na galit si Daddy at pagkauwi namin ay kaagad niyang pinagalitan si Kuya."Look what happened!""I'm fine," sabi ko habang ginagamot ni Mommy ang sugat ko sa noo."I had the car checked earlier, Dad. Hindi ko naman alam na ganoon ang mangyayari," Kuya reasoned out but Dad shook his head."If you just don't need acar I will not let you drive, too. Buy your own car," sabi ni Daddy kay Kuya bago lumingon sa akin. "Should I call a Doctor?" Dad asked and Mom and I both shook our heads."Maliit lang naman. Magaling na 'to kinabukasan," Mom answered before slightly combing my hair.Huminga ng malalim si Daddy bago tuluyang tumango."Shawn, escort your sister to her room," utos ni Daddy kay Kuya makalipas ang ilang minuto kaya tumayo na rin ako mula sa pagkakaupo sa couch."Goodnight," Mom said to the both of us before we left them there."I'm r
Chapter 46Ang lahat ng nangyari ay parang isang patunay na hindi na dapat ako magtagal pa dito sa Masvedo. When I woke up, the Doctor said that I was lucky because the stab I got was shallow and no organ has been damaged. But no, I wasn't lucky. Sa dami ng nangyaring masama sa akin mula noong bumalik ako dito ay hindi ko maiwasang isipin na pilit nga akong pinapaalis ng lugar na 'to."She'll stay here for awhile for us to make sure that her wound won't get infected," sabi ng Doktor bago siya nagpaalam.Nakatulala ako at hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa mga nangyari. That happened?"Sam, look at me," marahang sambit ni Daddy bago dahan-dahan na lumuhod sa tabi ng kama ko. My eyes watered because of that. At hindi ako lubos na makapaniwala nang makita ko ang mga luha sa mga mata niya."D-Daddy," nanginginig na sambit ko but he held my both hands. Paulit-ulit niya itong hinalikan habang nakaluhod siya sa tabi ng kama ko. Doon bumuhos ang mga luha ko ng tuloy-tuloy."I'm so sorry, Sam. I'm r
Chapter 47Kinabukasan ay may plane ticket na kaagad ako papunta sa Manila. My flight is around seven in the evening. Gabi ang pinili ko dahil ayaw kong umalis ng mainit. Especially that I'll travel alone. Hindi ko makakaya ang init."What are you doing? Fix your things now," sabi ni Kuya nang maabutan niya akong nakahilata sa kwarto ko."Chill, it's still so early," I said before getting up."Get up," iyon lang ang sabi niya bago lumabas ng kwarto ko.Ilang sandali pa ay naisipan kong bumaba na para kumain. I found Dad and Mom talking downstairs. Nang makita nila ako ay tumigil sila sa pag-uusap para bigyan ako ng pansin."Are your things ready?" Mom asked but I shook my head."I haven't packed yet. Maybe later," sabi ko."We are done eating our breakfast. Tell the maids to prepare your food," Dad said and I nodded. After eating my break I went to our pool. Doon ko nadatnan si Kuya sa isa sa mga sun lounger na may hawak na laptop."You'll come with me to Manila?" I asked before sitt
Chapter 48"I broke up with her! F*ck! Get inside my car!"Nang sinubukan niya akong hawakan ay kaagad kong winasiwas ang kamay ko. I made him see that I will never let him touch me."You are talking nonsense, Jace! Bumalik ka sa kanya!" I shouted and was about to leave him when he forcefully grabbed my wrist."Get in, ihahatid kita," medyo kalmado na niyang sabi pero umiigting pa rin ang panga niya."Why did you break up with her?" seryosong tanong ko saka marahas na kinuha ang kamay ko sa kanya.He close his eyes tightly like he's controlling his own temper but he's finds it really difficult. Nang buksan niya ang mga mata niya ay namumula ito ngunit sobrang seryoso. Pero hindi ako pinang hinaan ng loob.I was so sure to back out. I was determined to move on. Pero ginugulo niya na naman ako."Get in—"I shook my head before laughing sarcastically."Leave me alone, Jace. Huwag mo na akong pakialaman. Stop butting in on what I do and what I want to do!" galit na sigaw ko.If he doesn't
Chapter 49Bumalik ako sa lounge namin at walang tao doon. I got another glass of whiskey but someone grabbed it from me. I turned to Jace with my pissed look and angry eyes."Stop drinking, come on," sabi niya saka nilapag sa lamesa ang baso na may lamang whiskey."You have no say on what I do," inis na sabi ko saka mabilis muling kinuha ang baso at diretsong ininom. Ang init na dala ng inumin ay nagpapikit sa akin. And I want more. This alcohol helps me forget my usual reaction towards Jace.Gusto ko pang mamanhid."I said enough!""Ano ba!" I shouted when he forcefully grabbed my hand to stop me from drinking a lot.Nakakadagdag sa hilo ko ang iba-ibang ilaw. Naningkit ng bahagya ang mga mata ko para aninagin ang mukha niya. And I smirked when I saw his clenching jaw. I'm really drunk.I chuckled."Hi, Jace," I said."Samantha!" Yen suddenly called me. Lasing kong hinarap si Yen na nagulat rin sa kasama ko."Iuuwi ko na siya—""No, I am not drunk yet! And I have a driver!" I shoute
Chapter 50Sa susunod na linggo pa dapat ang balik ko sa Ohio pero sa palagay ko kailangan ko nang bumalik. Instead of next week I decided to go back the day after tomorrow. At dahil na rin napag-alaman ng boss ko sa Ohio na nandito ako sa Ohio ay binigyan niya ako ng special task. The company emailed me to represent them in a company meeting. Isang meeting ng kompanya na partner rin ng kompanya namin. Our company is an international company so I expect that we also have partners in this country.And the meeting will start at exactly eight in the morning. At seven thirty qy nasa kalagitnaan pa ako ng traffic. I woke up so early for this. I am so happy that I didn't cry last night because of what happened. Maaga akong nagising at nabasa ko kaagad ang email ng kompanya tungkol sa meeting na 'to kaya nagmadali ako. But I can not control the traffic!"Manong, wala bang ibang daan? I will be late!" inis na sabi ko.Unti-unting gumalaw ang traffic. Hindi pa rin ako makahinga ng maluwag dahi
Chapter 51I am still trying to move on. Should I entertain suitors? Dapat ko bang buksan ang sarili ko sa iba para tuluyan ko nang makalimutan si Jace?Jay, my coworker is trying to impress. He's not directly saying it but I could feel it. And I am thinking of letting him. "Sam, can I invite you for dinner tonight?" Jay asked when I was making my coffee in our pantry.Mabilis ko siyang nilingon at hindi ako nagdalawang-isip na tumango."After work?" I asked and he nodded."Yes, after work," he answered and I nodded.Yes, I'll try.Pagkatapos ng trabaho ay sumabay ako sa kanya. He owns a car so we didn't find it hard to find a perfect restaurant."I might get myself a car, too," mahinang sabi ko habang papasok kami sa restaurant."Yeah, it's a hassle to always commute," he said and I nodded.The restaurant he chose is high-end. This isn't new to me but I think I won't lst Jay pay for everything that we will eat here."You mentioned before that you have a farm in Philippines, right? Ho