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On the other side, Lia and Kendra are taking their early lunch kasi nagutom na si Lia.
“Kanina ka pa tahimik.” Saad ni Lia sa kaibigang si Kendra ng mapansin niya itong tulala habang inikot ikot ang tinidor sa pasta. “Hey!” Lia added pero hindi parin siya pinansin ni Kendra.
She moved Kendra’s plate and that’s when Kendra recognized her presence.
“Why?” Tanong ni Kendra.
“I was saying you are too silent, what’s wrong?” Tanong ni Lia, umiiling lang si Kendra habang nakayuko. “Is it still about Fernan?” Lia asked as Kendra looks at her.
In just few seconds nag-iwas ng tingin si Kendra kay Lia at tumingala ito trying to hold her tears.
“I thought you’re dealing well with it. I thought its okay and you understand him.” Lia s
continuation...Author's POV:Sa kabilang banda naman ay kaharap ni Bella si Gab na nakaupo sa swivel chair sa mismong opisina nito."Just hold on for a moment I'm almost done reviewing this file and we will go for lunch." Gab said towards his sister Bella as he focuses on reading the report he got from one Department."Can you make it a bit faster Kuya. You know I hate coming to this place but I did because of you." Reklamo ni Bella."Thank you for being so thoughtful to me Bella." Gab said plastering a smile on his face."Haiishh!!" Naiiritang tugon ni Bella sa kapatid."I'm almost done." Gab said in a pleading tone the same way like his asking his sister to wait for him.Bella waited for few minutes but then at exactly 12:15 pm Gab's phone rings as an alarm. Napatingin si Bella sa phone ng kapatid and there she saw the wallpaper screen of his brother and two
continuation...Author's POV:Nakatatlong hakbang pa lang si Hannah sa loob ng opisina ng kapatid patungo sa pinto nito ngunit agad namang bumukas ang pintuan revealing the woman she is missing but she hated the most, their Mom."Son!--Oh!! Anak Bell-Bella." Nauutal na saad ni Amanda habang papasok sa loob, looking straight at her precious daughter's face.Nag-iwas ng tingin si Bella sa Mommy niya and she continue walking out but Amanda holds her wrist before Bella can open the door. "Bella-- Baby--Anak can we talk?" Amanda pleaded to Bella.Nakatingin lang si Gab sa kanilang dalawa na kinakabahan sa pwedeng mangyari. He can't help seeing his Mom looking so tormented as she wants nothing but Bella's attention pero hindi naman kaya itong ibigay ng kapatid. He understand his sister too as their family went through a lot.Bella was close to her mother before she left that it broke h
continuation..Author's POV:Nakasunod lang si Hannah sa naglalakad na si Lio dala dala ang iilang plastic bags na pinaglagyan ng mga binili niya na binayaran naman ni Lio. She was about to leave earlier with the plastic bags but Lio insisted to carry those as it is really heavy. One more thing nasa loob ng isa sa mga plastic bags yung libro na binili ni Lio kanina.She felt embarrassed earlier in front of the Cashier how Lio shamelessly included the book on her purchase. Kahit ito ang nagbayad sa lahat ng gamit na kailangan niya, still she haven't had the time to redeem her self in front of the Cashier.She knew that the Cashier is thinking the other way around. She wanted to tell the Cashier that she's thinking wrong about them but it will be more awkward.Napaisip rin si Hannah habang tinitingnan ang matipunong katawan ni Lio na sinusundan niya.*Why is he thinking about family planning when he i
continuation....Author's POV:Kakaparada lang ni Lio ng sasakanyan sa garahe ng bahay nila. He was about to get out of his car after turning off the engine when he noticed the small plastic that's on the dashboard. He took it but he also remembers something."Hold on where did I put it?" He's searching something in his car but he haven't found that thing he is looking for not until may naalala siya."Ahhh!! Gosh" He gasped."Why did I forget it?" Saad niya. He took his phone from his pocket and checked the contact list."Ahh!! Ba't ko ba binura yung contact niya pati lahat ng traces sa messages niya. Ang tanga ko nito." Saad ni Lio, tanga naman talaga siya minsan.Wala siyang magawa kundi lumabas na lang ng sasakyan. He thought he can buy another book naman if he has time.---"Oh! Kuya maaga ka atang umuwi." Ethan said upon seeing Lio entering t
continuation...Author's POV:They're hugging for few minutes when Ethan talks."Dad and Kuya Edward have works to do. I have to help them tonight and in the next few days too. I'll be very busy but don't worry I'm doing this for us." Ethan explained."You mean you decided to work while studying? Why? Will you be fine with it?" Tanong ni Lia na may halong pag-aalala."Love can I ask you one thing?" Ethan asked her at tumango naman si Lia."Are you ready to have a family with me even if that's before we graduate?" Tanong niya."Of course I am." Saad ni Lia ng walang pagdadalawang isip."That's why I am doing this. I have to save up as much as I could. I don't want to depend on our parents for us. I'll prove them that I can support you living with me. That's the only way that they can let us have our own decision towards this marriage. I couldn't wait the
continuation...Author's POV:Another night came. Hannah went in the kitchen to drink a glass of water. After she drank and before she decides to left the area dumating naman yung Dad niya na tila galing pa sa trabaho."Dad!" Bati ni Hannah sa ama na si Barry."Hannah anak!" Saan naman ng Daddy niya.Lumapit si Hannah sa ama at nagmano dito bago humalik sa pisngi."You want me to get you some food?" Tanong ni Hannah."Huwag ka ng mag-abala kumain na ako." Saad naman ni Barry sa anak."Ganoon po ba?" Hannah uttered. "I'm so happy that my daughter is as kind as her Mom." Saad ng ama niya na bakas ang pangungulila sa Mommy niya."Dad!" Tanging saad ni Hannah habang hinawakan ang braso ng Daddy niya. "Don't be sad." She added."Fine Daddy will try to be happy for my only Princess." Barry said as he taps Hannah's head gently.
continuation...Lia's POV:Pagkatapos naming bumili ng gamot sa pharmacy, eto kaming tatlo ngayo at magkasamang kumain."Here! Have this one it's eally good. Eat well okay?" Auntie Amanda placed a food on my plate."Thank you Auntie." Saad ko, ngumiti naman siya.She then do the same for Kuya Gab. I took a bite then nagsalita ulit si Auntie."Here! Be careful while you eat chew well." She handed me a glass of water too bago pa man ako mabulonan."Oh no Auntie don't bother yourself too much." Saad ko dahil sa napapansin kong alagang alaga siya sa akin."It's okay Lia I love what I am doing. Nami-miss kong mag-alaga ng anak na babae." She said it with a sad smile bago lumipat yung tingin niya sa sariling plato.Napatingin ako kay Kuya Gab pero nakayuko ito at tila ayaw niyang marinig yung sinabi ng Mommy niya. Why? Diba may anak naman siyang b
continuation...Lia's POV:Nagsimula ng kumain si Dad while Kuya Edward and Ethan are not here yet."Oh! The sinigang is really good and the stir fried veggies. I'm going to get full here." Daddy said. I chuckled a bit."I'm happy that you like the food I bought Dad.It will be a shame if you don't like it." I said."What is there to be ashamed Lia." Saad niya while taking bites."I am not good at cooking yet, pati ba naman sa pagbili ng pagkain mag-fail ako haissh!" I said."Nothing is perfect Lia. I'm thankful enough that we have you in our family." He said."Haisshh like father like son talaga Dad. Ganyan rin yung mga salitaan ni Ethan. Hindi talaga nalalayo ang bunga sa puno." I said sabay tawa at ganoon na rin si Dad but I stopped when someone knocks three times and the door opens."Dad why?" Sabay na tanong ni Ethan at Kuya Edward