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I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me
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Five years ago, my girlfriend, Stacie Garcia, got crippled in an attempt to save me. Out of guilt, I stayed by her side and took on all the hardest grunt work so that I could use all of the money I've earned on her. But when I'm in the middle of cleaning a Porsche's dealership, I witness Stacie flirting with another young man there. To my shock, she's even standing without any problems. Stacie tells the man in a generous manner, "Which car do you have your eye on? I'll buy you any car no matter how expensive it is as long as you like it!"
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YASMIN THERESE LEDESMA POV: FLASHBACK 3 YEARS AGO: ARAW NG DEBUT NYA
"Happy birthday, bunso..." malambing na bati ng kinakapatid nyang si Hunter habang marahan siyang sinasayaw. Lihim siyang kinilig. Ito ang escort niya sa gabing iyon. Ayaw sana niya ng magarbong party, mas gusto pa niyang matulog o magbasa ng libro pero nagpumilit ang mga magulang niya. Sinabing minsan lang daw iyon sa babae na maging isang ganap na na-dalaga. Nang marinig niyang si Hunter ang magiging escort niya ay napapayag na rin siya.
Sa mansion ginanap ang party nya. Malawak naman doon at halos kasya ang tatlong daang kataong bisita.
"T-thank you, Kuya Hunter..." nahihiyang sagot niya habang yumuyuko. Mataimtim kasi siyang pinagmamasdan nito habang sumasayaw sila sa mabagal na tugtog.
"You're so beautiful, Yass... dalagang-dalaga ka na." puri nito sa kanya. Para siyang matutunaw sa mga titig nito.
"Hmp! Paanong dalaga? Baka binata kamo?" biro niya para pagtakpan ang hiya niya. Alam nitong boyish siya at hindi sanay sa mga ganoong damit at ayos. Pinagbigyan niya lang ang mga magulang dahil siya lang naman ang nag-iisang anak na babae.
"Hahaha... But kidding aside, you're really beautiful!... Pwede ka na bang ligawan?"
Natigilan siya sa narinig at agad itong tinulak sa pagkagulat. Pero hindi siya nito hinayaan, sa halip ay lalo pa siya nitong niyakap, mas mahigpit kaysa kanina. Nangudngud ang ilong nya sa dibdib nito at naamoy niya ang mamahaling pabango. Hindi iyon masakit sa ilong, in fact, napakabango nito na gusto niyang langhapin iyon ng paulit-ulit. Halos maubos ang bango nito sa bawat paghinga niya.
Nagkaroon din siya ng pagkakataon na pagmasdan ang gwapong mukha Hunter. Maputi ito dahil may lahi itong Kastila, katamtaman lang ang kapal ng kilay, mapupungay ang mga mata na may mahahabang pilik-mata. Meron din itong matangos na ilong na bumagay sa pagka-mestizo nito. Ang mga labi nito ay katamtaman lang ang nipis... mamula-mula na parang ang sarap halikan.
Napa-igtad siya nang mapansin ni Hunter na tinititigan nya ito. Binaling niya sa ibang direksyon ang tingin. Agad naman siyang nahiya nang nakatingin pala sa kanila ang lahat ng mga bisita habang nagsasayaw sila.
Damn! Napansin kaya sya ng mga tao na pinagpapantasyahan niya ang kinakapatid niya?
"Hey, natahimik ka na diyan? Pinag-iisipan mo na ba kung papayagan mo akong ligawan ka?"
"W-what are you talking about, Kuya? Isusumbong kita kay Papa!" kunyaring galit niya.
"Sige, magpapaalam na lang ako kay ninong na liligawan kita. Malamang ay matutuwa pa 'yun!"
"Stop it, Kuya! Nakakadiri ka na! Hindi kita type, noh! Babae din ang type ko!" pagsisinungaling niya para tigilan na siya nito.
"Talaga lang, ha..." patawa-tawang wika nito.
Napahinga cya ng maluwag ng natapos na ang tugtog kaya puwede na silang umupo. Bumitaw cya sa pagkakahawak kay Hunter pero hindi cya nito binitawan kung kaya ay naka holding hands sila hanggang papunta sa upuan nila. Nagpalakpakan pa ang lahat ng mga bisita nang matapos ang sayaw nila.
Ang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib niya. Crush niya si Hunter noon pa. Bunsong kapatid lang naman ang turing nito sa kanya, pero bakit ngayong 18 na siya ay iba na ang pinapakita nito? Pinagti-tripan ba siya nito?
Nanatili sila roon nakaupo habang hindi pa tapos ang programa. Mabuti naman at tumahimik na ito at hindi na siya kinukulit. Binigyan siya nito ng beer na tinanggap naman niya. Flavored beer lang naman iyon, pero first time niyang makatikim ng gano'n dahil hindi siya pinapayagan ng mga magulang niya.
Birthday niya naman kaya hindi naman siguro sya mapapagalitan ng Papa niya. Nag-cheers pa sila ni Hunter bago nya tinungga ang beer.
"Masarap pala 'to?" nakangiting tanong niya sa kinakapatid.
"Hinay-hinay lang at baka malasing ka." paalala nito sa kanya.
"Lasing? Eh juice lang naman 'to!" wika niya saka muling tumungga. Inilang lagok nya lang iyon na parang uhaw na uhaw. Nakangiti na napapa-iling na lang si Hunter sa kanya.
Nakadalawang bote na cya, nakapadaldal na nya. Hindi nya alam kung lasing na sya o masaya lang talaga sya sa party nya. Nang matapos na ang programa ay lumapit ang mga magulang niya sa kanila.
"Happy birthday, my princess!" bati ng Papa niya saka siya hinalikan sa pisngi.
"You're so gorgeous in that gown, iha! I told you bagay sayo ang maging babae!" Kinikilig na wika ng mommy nya.
"Mom!" saway nya dito. Nahihiya sya dahil nakikinig si Hunter sa kanila.
"Dont you "Mom" me! Now that your 18 sana naman ay magpaka-babae ka na, hindi na ako papayag na totomboy-tomboy ka! Intiendes?!"
"Mom, pinagbigyan na kita sa kalokohan mong debut na ito. Pati ba naman ang pagiging tomboy ko ay pakikialaman mo pa?"
"Wag mo akong sagot-sagutin Yasmin Therese! Hindi ka mananalo sa akin! Kapag sinabi ko, yun ang susundin mo!"
Napasimangot nalang sya sa sinabi ng ina. Palihim namang pinisil ni Hunter na kamay nya. Lagi nitong ginagawa iyon kapag napapagalitan sya. Parang pinaparating nito sa kanya ang simpatya kaya hindi na cya sumagot pa sa ina.
"Hunter, ikaw na ang bahala sa prinsesa ko, ha. Kami ay aakyat na sa kuwarto para makapagpahinga. Alam kong hindi pa kayo matatapos sa pagpa-party dito."
"Opo, Ninong. Ako na po ang bahala kay bunso." nakangiting wika ni Hunter sa mga ito saka umalis na rin agad.
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The bodyguards swiftly swarmed around to protect me, while Stacie writhed on the ground in agony. Still, she continued pleading for Oliver."Don't call the police… He didn't mean it, so please let him go…"Before I could even process the chaos, Maren rushed over to check on me. I could even hear her heart thundering against her ribs."I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you in time…"Alistair eagerly pulled me over. As a man who commanded the business world, he now broke down in tears. "I thought I was going to lose you again…"Everyone was crying, but I found myself smiling in joy, wrapped in all that overwhelming love.…After we all had given our statements, Maren took me to Stacie."I'm not thrilled about it, but she did save you, so think of it as a proper goodbye."I nodded and stepped into the ward, where Stacie was wrapped in thick bandages all over. Her face was sallow and drained, and it reminded me of the scene from five years ago, after the car crash.When she saw m
I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me Chapter 10
"That's my biological dad, so why on earth should I give him up for Oliver?" I asked.I had handed Stacie over to Oliver, but I'd never let go of one thing I'd dreamed of my entire life—my family."Besides, only by reclaiming my place can I find out what happened back then, and what my mom went through."No wonder Mom had always been weeping in my dreams. Had she suffered greatly?Stacie tried to plead with me again, but I shoved her out the door, feeling utterly disappointed in her. "What kind of spell did Oliver cast on you to make you this heartless and lose all sense of right and wrong?"At that critical moment, Maren appeared. She blocked the door and threatened to call the police if Stacie didn't leave.Although traces of lingering resentment flickered in Stacie's eyes, she had no choice but to slink away.Maren turned back to me, grinning triumphantly. "Just call my name whenever you need protection. I'm a professional, after all."I laughed and told her to stop messing
I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me Chapter 9
"This meal is on me," I said, looking at Maren cautiously. I was worried that she might take out Oliver's blatant disrespect on me.Instead, she let out a bright, genuine laugh and reached over to give me a gentle knock on my head. "Don't be scared. I'm here."I froze. That small, simple gesture suddenly sent my heart racing.When I was with Stacie, I lived on edge every day. She couldn't accept Oliver leaving or adjust to the wheelchair. She had lashed out and screamed at me over the slightest things or even a hint of discomfort.I spent years humbly enduring her tantrums and tolerating her outbursts. And even after surviving that period, I threw myself into work at part-time jobs where I had to walk on shells just to get by.But now, Maren looked at me with steady, unwavering eyes and told me that I didn't have to be afraid.When I blushed and looked away, she suddenly sighed. "Callum, do you not remember me at all?"When I blinked puzzledly, she began saying, "When you were t
I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me Chapter 8
Details of my identity were blurred and incomplete after so many years.I scoured the entire city, but only a private investigator named Maren Ginger was willing to take my case.Although she operated a small firm, she was experienced in relevant cases. She was professional and incredibly expensive, but I chose to trust her anyway.Armed with only my verbal account and the documents from my folder, she went to work. It only took her one week to uncover a secret from the orphanage that I'd never heard of in all my years growing up there."You weren't found on the side of the road; a woman specifically dropped you off at the door."That birth certificate was tucked in your swaddling clothes, along with this gold bracelet."She handed me a gold bracelet and explained that she had used a combination of high-priced bribes and legal intimidation to track down the former director of the orphanage and demand he cough it up.She straightened up, and her eyes gleamed with excitement as sh
I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me Chapter 7
I looked up and saw Stacie standing in the kitchen with a spatula in hand, wearing an apron. There was a sweet smile on her face.My head began to throb hard."When is this going to end, Stacie?"I knew how obsessive she could get.Five years ago, Oliver went abroad for his studies after she was
I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me Chapter 3
I couldn't stand the smug look on Oliver's face any longer. As I clenched my fists tight, I ground my teeth together so hard that my jaw ached.Stacie noticed my odd demeanor. She moved fast to step in front of Oliver and shield him. That heroic, decisive act was exactly how she'd looked five yea
I Learned Who I Am After She Betrayed Me Chapter 2
The man swaggered over, tossed the mop at my feet, and looked at me with open contempt."So, you're Callum Brook?"I froze. How did he know me?He let out a short, disdainful laugh before turning to Stacie, his smirk triumphant. "I told you these low-lifes are a pain to deal with, and you just wo
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"I want a million-dollar car. Are you going to buy one for me?"When Stacie Garcia heard my trembling voice, she snapped her head toward me and shoved the man beside her away. The man looked vaguely familiar."What are you doing here, Callum? Let me explain—"I looked at her, dressed in a custom
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