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Everyone gathered inside the hall.
“Good evening everyone!” Harold greeted the people around the venue. “Thank you for spending time with us in this special event that we prepared for everyone in the celebration for merging the Lee Corporation with Luna Real Estate and The Zodiac Corporation. My business composed in different varieties from Hotels and Resorts to Farm production. Merging with The Luna is a great idea for me. Mr. Luna and I had thought of it more than twice as we both considered our business partners. Our merging won’t really affect to our existing partners but we guarantee that this will help the management of our business and both of us will help each other in filling in to those what we lack in both sides. We promised that as our business had grown enough these past years, you will expect more growth in the future.” Mr. Lee said.
continuation...Author's POV:(*Babe, where are you?*) Yun ang natanggap na message ni Fernan kay Kendra.Napangiti siya, he was late kasi galing pa siya abroad to attend a family dinner with his grandparents from his mother's side. He even had a jet lag but because he misses her, pinilit niyang pumunta sa party.(*I’m on my way*) He replied.Lumabas na siya sasakyan niya at naglakad na siya patungo sa elevator. Nasa basement pa kasi siya. Habang papalapit sa mismong elevator, may narinig siyang humihikbi. He looks for where the crying noise is coming from. Lumapit siya sa likuran ng nakaparadang itim na kotse. He found a girl who is crying on her knees.“Miss are you okay?” Tanong niya sa babae. Napaangat ang ulo ng babae, it’s Bella.Tumingin lang ito saglit sa kanya pero umiyak rin ulit. Umalis saglit si Fernan, pagkabalik niya, nilag
continuation....Lia's POV:Fast forward, ilang araw na ang lumipas mula ng opening ng school year. Wala namang nagbago, yung routine ko tuwing nag-aaral gaya parin ng dati maliban na lang sa fact na may asawa na ako pero I’m still using my last name since we are still hiding our marriage from the people. With our group of friends, si Kendra lang at Fernan ang nakaka-alam.“Feeling ko talaga ang haggard ko na, biruin mo kakaumpisa pa lang ng pasukan kinailangan na nating mag-dobleng tiyaga.” Reklamo ni Kendra. Kasalukuyan kaming kumakain ng lunch. Kasama namin si Ethan at Fernan.“Nagreklamo ka pa eh paano naman kung uumpisahan na yung submission ng thesis natin.” Saad ko sabay subo.“Babe! Chill kahit magmukha ka pang baliw, ikaw pa rin ang pinakamagandang babae sa mata ko.” Saad ni Fernan sabay niya sinuboan si Kendra. Napatawa ako saglit ang
continuation....Author’s POV:Papasok si Hannah sa lobby ng office ng The Zodiac, it’s a corporate office located adjacent sa area ng kinatatayuan ng main branch ng The Zodiac. Agad na may nag-welcome sa kanya sa front desk.“Good afternoon Ma’am. How may I help you?” Tanong ng staff na malapad ang ngiti. In fairness the workers here are well trained when it comes to accepting visitors.“Uhmm I was the friend Miss Lia Aerabelle Luna asked earlier to have a 5 minutes appointment with the Head of the Board of Directors.” Saad ni Hannah sa staff.“Let me check.” The staff is checking carefully on her monitor.“Ma’am can I have your name?” Tanong ng staff kay Hannah.“Hannah Chu!” Saad ni Hannah sa staff na kasalukoyang tina-type ang name niya sa keyboard to check if her name matches the
continuation....Author's POV:Kasalukuyang nag-uusap si Bella at ang Dad niya sa loob ng mini library nito sa mismong bahay. Kadalasan skung hindi about sa business nito na unti-unti niyang ini-introduce sa anak ay tungkol naman sa pag-aaral ni Bella."I will be expanding my business Bella. I am hoping I will hear no silly news about you skipping classes and not attending the training I asked my assistance to be given to you while I have business trips out of the country." He said in an authoritative tone. Well, Dan is always like that nothing new."I promise Dad." Bella shortly replied. She's afraid of him but making her scared face visible will lead to a no good conversation."Good." Dad said.Bahagya lang nagbitaw si Bella ng ngiti. she is too afraid. Too afraid to tell her Dad that she is having a hard time learning things in the business together with making sure that she is doin
continuation....Lia’s POV:Ilang araw makalipas, magkasabay kaming kumain ni Kuya Lio. Wala sila Mommy at Daddy since they are on business trip abroad. We're silently getting foods to eat for breakfast. Silent kasi pag-may nagsasalita sa amin at napipikon wala ng paawat. Pero napansin ko talaga ang band-aid na nasa gilid ng upper part ng noo niya. Eh sa nag-alalala ako so I chose to talk.“Kuya bakit nga pala may band-aid yang noo mo?” Tanong ko sa kanya. Hahawakan ko sana pero pinigilan niya ako.“Kumain na lang tayo.” Saad niya, hindi siya ata nangungutya ngayon. Anong problema nito."Hey!" I uttered. Napatingin siya sa akin, since kanina focus lang siya sa food niya. "I'm just worried. Baka may nagtangka na sa buhay mo at minsan ka ng pinagdeskitaan. Now tell me may nag-akma bang pumatay sa'yo?" I asked, he frowned."Stop your nonsense Lia. Mas makakalaban p
continuation...Lia's POV:Dahil sa makulit ako nakipagkita nga kami kay Kendra. We met in a Restaurant na madalas rin naming puntahan. Since tanghalian na, nag-order na rin kami ng pagkain. While waiting Kendra and I had a talk."Bakit nga pala wala si Fernan?" I asked her."Expect him to not show up every weekend with me." She then released a sigh. "I don't know but he's really been busy these past few months. Naiintindihan ko naman since he's the only grandson from his mother's side. He explained to me naman na kailangan niya yung gawin at sumunod sa utos ng grandparents niya para hindi ito makahalata about him secretly living with his Dad." She said."Ganoon ba. I feel bad for him." I uttered. "Hayaan mo, Ethan and I can be your companion if you need us." I said.After few minutes, may dumating na na pagkain served by the waiter."If there's anything you need Ma'am/Sir please don't hesi
continuation.... Lia's POV: Pagkapasok namin sa loob ng clinic, I took few lab tests including the basic PT test, urine and blood test, pulse test and some physical test. I went through all that with a heavy heart. I couldn't tell Ethan naman as I can see how eager he is to have me on this test. I'm just afraid that this will disappoint us. After 30 minutes, the OB Doctor is now carefully checking the result on the file she's holding as she's sitting on her swivel chair kung saan kaharap namin siya ni Ethan. “Uhmm. Miss Luna -- Mr. Lee, I think you two need to try more. For now there is no signs of pregnancy on the tests we did.” Nang sabihin yun ng OB doctor napalunok ako, I look at Ethan but I see no expressions written on his face. “Sometimes symptoms can be confusing, I’ll refer you to the Gastroenterologist, it could be that you are experiencing symptoms of ulcer. May nakain ka si
continuation....Author's POV:Umuwi si Hannah sa bahay nila na na-ha-highblood pa rin. She can't imagine how she became instantly pissed because of Lio's behavior. Gusto niya talagang mag-dabog pero she's a composed woman even at home kaya tina-try niyang kumalma."Hannah!" Napalingon siya ng mapansin ang boses na tumawag sa kanya sa sala."Dad." Gulat na saad niya sa ama. It's Mr. Chu."Do you have some spare time. I have something to discuss with you." Saad nito na nakaupo sa sofa ng sala nila."What is it about Dad?" Tanong niya. Lumapit siya rito at naupo na rin. Hindi pa nagsalita ang ama niya, she saw the tea pot on the tea table kaya pinaglagyan niya ng tea ang ama sa tea cup nito and she handed it to him."Thank you." Saad ni Mr. Chu kay Hannah. "Hannah anak, you are almost at the point of finishing college. Alam mo namang nag-iisa lang kitang anak dib