Mag-log inBorn into a life of hardship, Jasmine never knew a mother’s love—only the crushing weight of her father’s debts. When he vanished, leaving her to pay the price, she became a prisoner in a world she never chose. Forced into the night, she sold pieces of herself to clear his sins. Her escape plan cost her dearly—the life of her eldest brother and the loyalty of the other. Abandoned, broken, and with nowhere to turn, she accepted her fate… until she met him. He was her salvation, her chance at freedom. But he belonged to another. When love turned into obsession, his wife vowed to destroy Jasmine. Lies, betrayal, and a cruel twist of fate stole everything, including the child she never got to hold. Now, standing at the crossroads of revenge and redemption, Jasmine must decide—will she fight for the life stolen from her, or let the past bury her forever? A gripping tale of love, loss, and survival in a world where freedom comes at the highest cost.
view morePalakad-lakad si Andrew at hindi malaman kung uupo pa ba o mananatili na lang sa ganoong gawain. Hindi siya mapakali habang hinihintay ang resulta ng DNA test na isinagawa ng Doctor nang nakaraang buwan pa. Hindi lang nila naalala ang tungkol doon dahil naging abala sila sa sunod-sunod na okasyon na naganap. Una, ang kasal ng kapatid niya, at sumunod naman ay kasal ng kaibigan at pinsan niya.
Kung hindi pa siya nangalkal ng email ay hindi pa niya mababasa ang email na pinadala ni Doctor Romulo. Ang Doctor na nagsagawa ng DNA sample nilang mag-ama. Pinapasabi ng Doctor na kailangan nilang mag-ama na pumunta sa opisina nito.Hindi naman sa pinagdududahan siya ni Daniel na anak siya talaga nito, pero dahil siya talaga ang may gusto niyon. Gusto niyang magpa-test nang sa gano'n ay hindi na niya pagdudahan pa ang sarili. Wala naman kasi talagang nakakaalam ng nangyari nang gabing makilala ng nanay niya si Daniel. Hindi niya rin alam kung nagsasabi ba talaga ito ng totoo, kaya para matapos na ang mga katanungan niya sa sarili ay hinikayat niya ang ama na magpa-test. At heto siya ngayon, kanina pa hindi mapakali sa kinatatayuan sa loob ng opisina ng Doctor. Hinihintay na dumating ito.Palakad-lakad siya habang ang ama niyang si Daniel ay napapahawak sa noo nito habang nakatingin sa kaniya. Pakiramdam tuloy ng matanda ay nahihilo na ito sa paroon at parito niya. Nang hindi ito makapigil at makatiis ay tumayo ito at hinawakan ang braso niya upang patigilin siya sa pagmamartsa na parang sundalo."Tigil! Diyos kong bata ka mahilo-hilo na ako sa ginagawa mo! Will you please sit down? Alam mo kung nagsasalita lang ang mga sapatos mo malamang kanina pa iyan nagreklamo!" anang matanda sa kaniya.Napangiwi siya at napaupo sa tabi nito. "I-I just felt n-nervous, Dad." "Nerbyos? Bakit naman?" kunot ang noo na saad ng ama niya.Napabuntonghininga si Andrew at napayuko."Sa result. P-Paano kung. . . nagsisinungaling lang si Nanay? Paano kung h-hindi mo talaga ako. . . anak?" Parang may dumagan na mabigat na bagay sa dibdib ni Andrew matapos niyang sabihin iyon.Pero tinapik-tapik ng matanda ang balikat niya dahilan upang mapaangat siya ng tingin dito."Ano ba ang nararamdaman mo, anak? Ano ba sa palagay mo ang sinasabi ng puso mo?" malumanay ang boses na tanong ng ama niya sa kaniya.Natahimik siya. Pinakiramdaman ang sarili, lalo na ang puso niya. "Na. . . anak mo ako." Sambit niya na nakatingin sa mga mata ng ama. Napangiti ang ama at ginulo-gulo ang buhok niya."Iyon naman pala, eh. Kaya huwag ka nang mag-isip ng kung ano pa diyan," anito."How about you, Dad? Ano ang nararamdaman mo?" balik-tanong niya sa ama. Nagkibit-balikat naman ito at matiim siyang tiningnan."Anak kita. Iyan ang nararamdaman ko. Hindi puwedeng magkamali ang lukso ng dugo, Andrew," kampante nitong saad at muling tinapik-tapik ang balikat niya."Pero paano kung hindi totoo?" giit pa ni Andrew."Walang magbabago sa pakikitungo ko sayo, Andrew, kahit ano pa man ang resultang lalabas," seryusong sagot ni Daniel.Pero talagang hindi siya mapakali hangga't hindi lumalabas ang resulta. Hindi pa rin maalis-alis sa isipan niya ang maraming tanong."Pero paano nga kung hindi mo ako anak?" nakanguso niyang giit sa ama.Napakamot sa batok ang matanda at tila nagsisimula ng makulitan sa kaniya."Walang magbabago. Anak pa rin kita—""Eh, kung hindi mo nga ako anak?" ungot pa niya.Napahilamos sa mukha ang matanda. Niluwagan din nito ang necktie, at sunod-sunod na bumuga ng hangin."Ang kulit mo naman na bata ka. Sabi ng wala ngang magbabago!" may himig inis na sa tono ng matanda.Pero talagang makulit ang dila niya at hindi niya malaman kung bakit patuloy pa rin siya sa pagtatanong."Kung hindi mo nga ako anak, ano ang gagawin mo?""Diyos kong bata ka naman, Andrew, oh! Alangan naman itapon kita? Malamang anak pa rin kita kahit anong resulta pa ang lumabas! Wala nang magbabago pa roon dahil pamilya mo na kami!" anang matanda na tila nahapo pa matapos sa mahabang pahayag na iyon.Napatayo si Andrew at napakamot sa ulo nito. Nakanguso ang bibig at nakasimangot ang mukha. Binalingan niya ang ama at hinawakan pa ito sa magkabilang balikat at mata sa mata na tinanong."Hindi mo naiintindihan, Dad, eh. Paano nga kung—"Bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Doctor Romulo. Nang makita niya ito ay mabilis siyang napaupo sa silya na parang estudyante na naabutan ng guro na nakikipagdaldalan sa loob ng klase."Oh, guys, sorry, I'm late. Ang traffic, grabe. By the way, salamat at dumating kayong dalawa," nakangiting pahayag ni Doctor Romulo.Ang ama niya ang nagsalita dahil bigla siyang hindi makapagsalita. Umurong yata ang dila niya."Okay lang, Doc. So can you please read the result already? Hindi na kasi mapakali itong kasama ko," ani ng ama niya sabay baling sa kaniya.Napatikhim naman siya at napakislot pa sa kinauupuan. Lalo rin siyang kinabahan habang tinitingnan ang envelope na ipinatong ni Doc Romulo sa lamesa."Sure. Hindi ko na rin ito patatagalin pa dahil may lakad pa ako, eh. Well. . ." Kinuha ni Doc Romulo ang envelope at binuksan. Inilabas nito ang puting papel at hinarap silang mag-ama.Napalunok si Andrew. Sa tensyon na nararamdaman niya at wala sa loob na napa-akbay siya sa ama ng mahigpit. Siniko naman siya ng ama at binulongan."Para kang nadudumi. Tumigil ka na, nakakahiya," mahinang bulong ng ama niya.Napangiwi siya at nakagat ang pang-ibabang labi."Shut up, Dad." Doc Romulo commented, "Okay. Listen. I will announce the result.""Go ahead," sabat niya. Napatango-tango si Doc Romulo habang binabasa ang resulta. Kapagkuwa'y tiningnan sila isa-isa at bumuntonghininga ito. Lalo namang bumigat ang dibdib ni Andrew. Napayuko siya at hinintay na lang ang sasabihin ng Doctor. Napapikit din siya ng mga mata habang naka-akbay pa rin ng mahigpit sa ama."The result is. . ." Pigil ni Andrew ang kanyang paghinga. "Ninety-nine point ninety-nine percent! Congratulations! Positive! Mag-ama kayo at saka kitang-kita naman iyon sa mukha ninyong dalawa!" masayang komento ni Doc Romulo.Samantalang napatayo naman si Daniel at napapalakpak sa tuwa. Binalingan nito ang anak na natutulala at kaagad na niyakap."I told you hindi nagsisinungaling ang lukso ng dugo!" anito sa anak.Napakurap-kurap naman si Andrew na napapatingin sa ama niyang masayang-masaya ngayon. Parang may kung anong tinik na nabunot sa kanyang dibdib at gumaan iyon. Sa isang iglap ay nawala na parang bula ang mga katanongan sa isipan niya. Ni hindi na nga niya maalala kung ano ang mga iyon. Upang masiguro pa na totoo ang sinabi ng Doctor ay inagaw niya rito ang hawak na papel at siya mismo ang bumasa niyon."P-Positive." He said while shuttering. He then looked at the man standing beside him.Napangiti siya sa ama at inabot ang palad dito upang makipagkamay."It's nice to meet you, Dad," madamdamin na wika niya habang inaabot ang palad sa ama.Wala namang kagatol-gatol na tinanggap nito ang pakikipagkamay niya.Mahigpit nito iyong hinawakan, lalaki sa lalaki."Nice to meet you too, my son." Malapad siyang napangiti at kaagad na niyakap ang ama.Sa wakas ay nasagot na rin ang mga katanongan niya at hindi na rin siya magdududa pa sa sarili.Sunlight filtered softly through the curtains of the hotel room, resting gently on the white sheets. For a few seconds, she lay still, listening to the quiet hum of the city outside. London was awake already. Cars moved below, people hurried to places she would never know.She sat up slowly and rubbed her eyes.Today was important.She showered, letting the warm water calm her nerves. That morning as she dressed she dressed carefully—nothing too flashy, nothing too plain. A fitted black dress, modest but elegant, and low heels she could walk confidently in. Her hair was neatly packed, her makeup light. She didn't want to wear a dress that was make men lust over her body and besides in the terms of her work, decent dressing is priority.Pedro, however, noticed her the moment she stepped beside him, and walked into the car. He wanted to compliment her but he didn't want to go back to the conversation of the previous day till they go to California.They arrived at the private office bui
In about 6 hours, they arrived at the airport. After taking their luggage, they walked a little before a car pulled up in front of them; the driver stepped out and took their luggage from them. ''Welcome, boss. '' He said, pulling the luggage to the trunk of the car and putting it in. Pedro opened the door for Jasmine to get in but before he could tell her to, she had walked over to the other side and entered. His lips thinned into a straight line, and he sat down, closing the door after him.After the flight, she changed. She was still sitting the way she sat when they were going to the airport; Pedro glanced at her briefly and quickly pulled his eyes away. London was a real beauty; everywhere looked magnificent; her hometown was beautiful too, but London had a different feel. In a few minutes, the car pulled to a stop; Jasmine looked in front and she saw that they had stopped in front of a highrise building, obviously a hotel. Pedro came out of the car, and she stepped out too
Pedro had been quiet since takeoff.Too quiet.As the plane leveled off and the seatbelt sign switched off, he turned slightly toward her. His expression was serious, distant in a way that immediately put her on edge.“Jasmine,” he said softly, careful not to draw attention. “There’s something we need to talk about.”Her chest tightened. She kept her gaze forward, watching the clouds slide past the window. “About what?”“About us,” he replied. “And what happens if I marry you.”There it is again.She turned to face him fully now, searching his eyes for reassurance. Instead, she found restraint. Calculation. The same look he wore in boardrooms when weighing risks.“Susan’s father,” Pedro continued, lowering his voice, “is not a man you challenge lightly.”Jasmine frowned. She had heard the name Anthony spoken like a curse, always followed by silence. “What kind of man is he?”Pedro exhaled slowly. “Ruthless. Strategic. He doesn’t just fight—he destroys. People who cross him don’t just
The first class was tastefully decorated; it looked like a real-life room; there was a door connected to the room and just then a flight attendant walked out of the door with a bunch of towels; there was a smile on her face as she walked past them. Jasmine caught the view of the room before it was shut close; it was an exclusive bedroom. Wow! All these luxuries for just a flight! It must have cost a fortune to book this place. She thought and then she heard an announcement; ''Flight attendants prepare for take-off, please. Cabin crew; please take your seats for take-off. Passengers, please fasten your seatbelts. '' Jasmine's brows creased; Did Pedro reserve the whole firstclass cabin? Oh right, he was rich. The rich spent their money as they liked. She was poor, that was why she thought it to be a big deal.She reasoned as she put on her seatbelt; she had never flown before, she thought that it would be a smooth ride in the air when suddenly she felt the plane quake; her eyes w
It was Mid April; she wasn't sure how the weather would be London, so she ran back to the bed and picked up her phone, browsing about the weather. Oh, very rainy… She mumbled in her head before walking back to the wardrobe. She didn't like rainy days, her mom had died on a rainy day. That night was
When I stepped into Pedro’s black SUV that first Monday morning, the tone for my new role was already set.I could feel it in the way the driver straightened when I entered, in the faint scent of leather and expensive cologne that lingered in the car. This wasn’t just another ride. This wasn’t just
In fact, it was too tempting not to kiss and lick and nibble at, and he picked her up so he could do just that while he walked her over to the bed. Her lips were swollen from his assault and yet so yielding to his kiss, so deliciously soft. He groaned into her mouth as she licked past his teeth and
Nath was tied to a chair in the house on the west wing and his eyes were tied with a piece of cloth he couldn't see where he was, he just heard footsteps in the room. Suddenly, he heard the door open and someone walked in with almost silent steps he felt the person draw closer to him till he was d
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