เข้าสู่ระบบThere was a slight pout resting on Divine's lips the whole time as she carefully stirred the coffee in the mug. She was making it for Ziancio, planning to bring it straight to his office. After all, maybe he needed something warm to shake off the alcohol still lingering in his system from last night. Hanggang ngayon ay naiinis pa rin siya sa nangyari. He didn't even remember what he had done to her, what he had said, how reckless he had been. Hindi siya makapaniwala na tinulugan lang siya ng lalaking 'yon!She woke up earlier than usual, habang si Ziancio tulog pa rin nang mahimbing. Naiinis siya kaya hindi na niya ito ginising at nauna nang pumasok sa trabaho. Hours later, he finally arrived at the office—late, disheveled, and clearly nursing a hangover. Mukha ngang naparami talaga ang inom niya kagabi."You're making coffee for your boss?" Napakurap si Divine, agad inayos ang ekspresyon niya bago lumingon sa nagsalita. But her face dimmed when she saw who it was—Marielle. The one w
Everything had been exhausting for both Divine and Ziancio. They both knew they needed space from each other, so they mutually agreed to take a step back—to talk less for now, focus on their work, and give their attention to the twins. Walang magagawa kung ipipilit nila, kaya mas mabuti kung kahit panandalian ay sila'y magpapahinga muna.A cool-off is normal for couples. Hindi naman porque may tampuhan o sama ng loob ang magnobyo ay hindi na nila mahal ang isa't isa. Sometimes, they just need to breathe and take a break. And when they're both ready, they'll find their way back, holding hands again, ready to talk about everything and give each other the forgiveness they both need."Mommy, is Tita Z coming soon? Sobrang miss na po namin siya!"Napalingon si Divine sa anak na lalaki dahil sa tanong nito. They are currently sitting in the living room, chatting as they wait for her best friend to arrive. They had planned to pick Zion up from the hotel he was staying, but he insisted on com
Abala sa pag-aasikaso ng mga mahahalagang papeles si Divine nang marinig niyang mag-ring ang kanyang phone. It was already lunchtime and everyone had stepped out to grab something to eat. Wala nang ibang tao kaya agad niyang sinagot ang tawag at inilagay sa loudspeaker. Inilapag niya muli ang phone sa desk saka muling binalik ang atensyon sa mga dokumentong tinatrabaho."Hello? How may I help you?""Divine!"She glanced at the screen and saw the name: Zion. A warm smile spread across her lips. It had been so long since she last heard from her best friend."Oh, Zion! Buti naman at natawagan mo rin ako," masayang tugon niya.Isang buwan ding walang balita si Zion mula sa ibang bansa. He had lost contact for almost a month after something happened during his trip abroad. He only found out about the abduction incident recently and panic overwhelmed him—especially after learning that Ziancio had discovered the secret they kept hidden for years."Nandito ako sa airport! Pauwi na ako ng Pili
"Mommy, you're going to be late for work! Mommy!"Nagising si Divine dahil sa malambing na boses ng nina Zaurus at Aurora. As she opened her eyes, she saw the twins gently trying to rouse her from sleep.Ilang beses siyang napakurap bago bumangon. The twins pointed to the clock on the bedside table, urging her to check the time. Her eyes widened when she saw it and realized she was already running late. Mukhang napasarap talaga ang tulog niya kagabi, lalo na't katabi ang buong pamilya at ang lambot pa ng kama.She looked around and quickly noticed Ziancio was no longer in the room. "Where's your dad?" tanong niya sa mga bata."He already left for work, Mommy," tugon ni Aurora. "He just left a while ago. He kissed us good morning before leaving."A pang of sadness struck Divine. Ziancio left without waking her. He could've at least nudged her awake—especially since they work in the same company. Why did he have to leave first?Today, of all days, they were scheduled to meet with an imp
The rustling of tape being pulled and the thud of boxes filled the quiet apartment. Sunlight streamed through the open windows, making the dust particles dance in the air like glittering motes. It was a strange mix of warmth and melancholy, one Divine wasn't quite sure how to name. Ilang taon nilang tinirhan ang apartment na ito at dito niya napalaki ang kambal, kaya may panghihinayang sa dibdib niya habang iniiwan nila ang lugar. If she only had a choice, mas gugustuhin niyang manatili rito. Ito ang nakasanayan nilang tahanan, saksi sa bawat hirap, saya, lungkot, at tuwa ng kanilang buhay. But she knew—life required changes. At matapos ang insidente, hindi na niya maipagkakatiwala ang kaligtasan ng kanyang mga anak. Their safety had to come first. At isa pa, basta't kung nasaan ang kambal, doon ang tahanan niya. She turned away from the half-sealed box she was taping and saw Zaurus staring quietly out the window, clutching his favorite stuffed toy. "Mommy, talaga po bang lilipat
Divine sat quietly on the small couch after calling the nurse. Exhaustion weighed her down, and before she knew it, unti-unti na siyang nakatulog habang pinapanood ang mag-ama niya. When she woke up, a soft warmth draped over her shoulders. A blanket. Blinking away the last traces of sleep, she glanced down at it, her fingers brushing against the fabric. It wasn’t there before. Slowly, she lifted her gaze and found Ziancio still seated across from Zaurus, who had also drifted off to sleep. Siguradong si Ziancio ang nagpatong sa kaniya ng kumot. She felt emotional. Kahit galit na galit ang lalaki sa kaniya, hindi pa rin siya nito pinapabayaan. That thought gave her hope. "Kumain ka na," Napalingon si Divine sa nobyo nang magsalita ito. He's still not looking at her but his voice was soft compared to earlier. "Ikaw, kumain ka na ba?" Tumingin siya sa orasan na nakadikit sa pader ng silid. She had been asleep for three whole hours, and now, sunlight streamed through the hospi







