LOGINCHAPTER 297 :FINALE - STARS AT STARRY NIGHT FARM Four Years LaterPagkapark ni Alexander ng itim na Bentley sa harap ng main gate ng Starry Night Farm House, dalawang maliit na anino na ang tumatakbo na palabas ng pintuan. "Daddy!" "Daddy!!" Sabay na sumalubong sa kanya sina Elijah at Amara. Limang taong gulang na sila ngayon. Parehong may buhok na kasing itim ni Alexander at mga matang kasing talim, pero kay Bella nakuha ang ngiti. "Where’s my pasalubong?" sabay na tanong ng kambal, sabay dukot sa brown paper bag sa passenger seat. Nakaugalian na nila 'to. Tuwing uuwi si Alexander galing sa kumpanya, may dala siyang "treasure" minsan chocolate, minsan libro, minsan laruan, stuffed toys, minsan bato lang na nakuha niya sa garden ng office. Para lamang hindi siya tatarayan at susungitan ng kambal kapag wala siyang maibigay.Binuhat ni Alexander si Amara sa isang braso at si Elijah sa kabila. "Greedy twins," biro niya habang pinapalo ng halik ang magkabilang pisngi nila. "M
One week after the burialPinagmasdan nina Alexander at Bella sina Amara at Elijah sa kanilang crib habang sila ay mahimbing na natulog. "Naalala mo ang pinag-usapan natin sa hospital?" inakbayan ni Alexander si Bella. Nanatili silang nakatayo sa crib ng kambal. "Yes.." Bella saod softly, sumandal ng bahagya kay Alex. Dalawang linggo na ang nakaraan matapos ang malagim na krinen na ginawa ni Cherry. Sa wari niya ay nasa loob pa din ng nursery si Cherry, standing and screaming like a maniac. Kaya mga hindi maatim ni Bella na ibalik ang crib, kama, toys at mga gamit ng kambal sa nursery. Sa kanilang kwarto na natutulog ang kambal, inilipat nina Bella lahat ng gamit sa nursery sa kanilang silid. “I don’t want the twins to grow up in a house with that memory. I don’t want us to. we have to leave,” Alex decided. Parang sagot naman sa isip ni Bella ang sinabi ng asawa. “Pansamantala. We go to Starry Night Farm. Malayo. Tahimik. Wala masyadong tao. Just us, the twins." isinaalang-
One week later. The sky was gray, but it wasn’t raining. In the backyard of the Blackwood estate, behind the old oak trees, was the family’s private cemetery and garden of grace. White marble headstones. Fresh flowers. A small stone chapel. Today, two new graves were dug side by side. Lourdes Blackwood and Jacob Blackwood. Black and white photos of them stood on an easel — Lourdes smiling with her faith and heirloom necklace, Jacob with his glasses and his old book in hand. The whole family was there. Patrick and Paula, holding each other. Ang kambal na anak nina Lourdes at Jacob. Alexander and Bella, with the twins in their arms. Holly and Alvin, ang pinsan nina Paula at Patrick. Mga pamangkin ni Jacob Blackwood. Matalik na kaibigan at itinuturing na pinsan ni Alexander Rossi Blackwood. Cousins. Aunts. Uncles. The remaining staff. Even a few police officers stood at a distance, out of respect. There was no music. Only the sound of wind through the trees and
The ambulance sirens cut through the rain. Alex rode beside Bella’s stretcher, his hand never leaving hers. Her skin was still cold. Her breathing was shallow. The paramedic kept saying “Overdose. Tranquilizer. High dosage.” “Will she be okay?” Alex asked, voice breaking. “We caught it early, sir. Four hours. That’s the window. If it was longer…” The paramedic didn’t finish. Four hours. That was how long the drug was meant to be. Four hours between life and death. At the hospital, doctors pumped Bella’s stomach, gave her IVs, monitored her vitals. She was treated for shock. The twins were checked and cleared — dehydrated and terrified, but physically okay. It was past midnight when the doctor came out and said the words Alex had been praying for: “She’s stable. The drug will wear off in a few hours. She’s going to make it. And the children are fine.” Alex broke down right there in the hallway. Not loud. Just his shoulders shaking as he sank to the floor. At 4:17 A
The gate of Blackwood Mansion was already open when Alex arrived. Three police cars, two ambulances, and a crowd of neighbors stood behind the yellow tape. The rain from earlier left the driveway wet and reflective, like the whole place was crying. Alex stepped out of the car. His shoes made no sound. His hands were shaking. The horror of the situation hit him before he even reached the door. The smell of iron and blood was already in the air, carried by the wind. “Mr. Blackwood! Sir, hindi ka pa po pwedeng pumasok—” “Where is my wife? Where are my children?” Alex’s voice was low. Dead. Hindi pinansin ang instruction ng authority. Para siyang nakalutang sa limbo ng kawalan. His body refused to feel. His mind refused to understand. The policemen looked at each other. No one answered. Inside, the mansion looked like it was ransacked by a storm. Chairs overturned. Glass shattered. Footprints in blood leading from the hallway to the kitchen. The police had tried to penetr
Alexander’s POV 6:42 PM. Dilaw ang ilaw ng dashboard. 80 km/h. Anniversary namin ngayon ni Bella. Ika- anim na taon. Naaalala ko pa yung araw na ‘yon. Mainit. Nagmamadali kami pareho. Hindi grand. Walang tao. City Hall lang. Tapos dinner sa maliit na Italian restaurant na laging binabaha. Sabi niya sa akin nung gabi na ‘yon: "Hindi ko kailangan ng bongga, Alex. Ikaw lang." Ito rin amg mga panahon na masyado pamg complicated ang aming sitwasyon. Pero, hanngang ngayon, kahit okay na kaming dalawa, parati kaming sinusundan ng trahedya. I sighed deeply.At ngayon, ay may kambal na anak na kami at maraming bagay na kaming nalampasan sa mundong ito. And I prayed to God to bless us even more and drained the curse that befalls our family. Kinuha ko ang phone para tawagan sana siya pero to my dismay, patay na ang phone ko. Black screen. Shit. Nakalimutan ko kasing mag charge bago umalis. Napapikit ako. Iniisip ko si Bella ngayon. Iyong lambing niya kanina. Hindi niya a
Alexander's pov Nagpatuloy ako sa paghanap sa kaniya, I went to the music room, nothing. The entertainment room, nothing. I raised my brow as I thought about her last chat. " Come back home and hurry otherwise, lalayas ako." Impossible, alam kong hindi niya magawang magtago sa akin. She knows b
Bella.. Call me? Bakit, hindi mo ba ako dadalawin sa bahay?" Nagmamaktol na sabi ni Cherry. Tumayo ito at nilingkis ang kaniyang dalawang kamay sa leeg ni Alexander. " I thought you missed me? Simula ng bumalik ako rito sa Pilipinas, hindi mo na ako naalagaan ng maayos." "Alam mo ang dahil
Bella... I want to slap Val for tricking me. Dahil sa bigla niyang pagsabi na nasa loob ng cafeteria si Alexander ay napalingon tuloy ako. The idiot didn't mention na may kasamang babae si Alexander. Mabilis kong binawi ang aking tingin pero huli na ang lahat, nagtama ang aming paningin at gust
Bella..."It's just your opinion." I said without meaning it. I pretended to fish something inside my bag. "Opinion? Are you nuts? I can clearly see that you are angry, frustrated and I don't understand where is this coming from.." Nag-angat ako ng tingin at sinalubong ang mga titig ni Val. Like







