Mag-log inVanessa De Luna would have never gone back to Russia if it weren't for her mother's funeral. They stopped talking when her mother's favorite godson stood her up on the altar without an explanation years ago. Now she's a successful singer in the Philippines with suitors left and right hoping to get her attention, and yet her stupid heart still beats for the same man-Konstantin Morozov. What Vanessa doesn't know is that her mother was murdered, and all evidence points to Stan, Konstantin's father. With everything that's happening around her while waiting for the reading of the will, Vanessa can feel that she's next. Konstantin seems to always know when to save her. His timing is impeccable. Is he an ally or a foe?
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Le vent est glacial, mais je le laisse me traverser. Je ne frissonne même plus. Mon corps est vide. Ou plein. Je ne sais plus.
Je suis montée sur le toit parce qu’on m’a dit que le patron n’était pas encore arrivé. "Il ne va pas tarder", m’a lancé une voix désintéressée dans le hall. J’ai hoché la tête, murmuré un "merci" automatique, puis j’ai fui l’ascenseur, les regards, la moquette trop propre. Je ne suis pas venue pour un entretien. Pas vraiment. Pas aujourd’hui. Pas comme ça.
Je m’assieds au bord du vide, les jambes dans le vide, comme si ce simple geste allait alléger ce qui pèse à l’intérieur. Mon sac est posé à côté, toujours trop rempli. J’ai encore le dossier avec mes notes, mon CV, mes faux sourires prêts. Mais à quoi bon.
Je regarde mes mains, fines, un peu tremblantes. J’ai toujours eu cette peau pâle, presque translucide, qui semble absorber la lumière au lieu de la réfléchir. Mes cheveux, longs, d’un brun chaud tirant sur le châtain, tombent en vagues désordonnées sur mes épaules. Quelques mèches encadrent mon visage anguleux, dessinent une silhouette à la fois délicate et affirmée.
Mon corps a toujours été un terrain entre douceur et force. Mes courbes ne sont pas extravagantes, juste ce qu’il faut pour sentir que je suis vivante, que je peux habiter ce monde malgré tout. Je les connais bien, chaque ligne, chaque creux, comme on apprend à lire une carte dont on ne sait plus s’il faut suivre le chemin ou s’en écarter. Aujourd’hui, pourtant, ce corps me semble étranger. Porteur d’un secret que je ne comprends pas.
Je suis née pour apprendre, pour comprendre. Les longues années passées à l’université, à décortiquer des théories, à disséquer des idées, à repousser mes limites intellectuelles, tout cela me semble dérisoire face à ce mystère intime, ce bouleversement que je refuse encore de nommer.
Je suis enceinte. Et pourtant je suis vierge.
Je laisse ces mots claquer dans ma tête, pour la centième fois. Ils sonnent faux. Surréalistes. Ridicules. Mais ils sont vrais. Le test l’a dit. Le médecin aussi. Trois semaines. Trois semaines de vie en moi , de silence , de panique rentrée.
Trois semaines que je ne dors plus.
Et maintenant, je suis là, sur le toit d’un immeuble, à chercher un peu d’air. De calme. De sens. Je pense à ma mère. Comment je vais lui dire ? Comment je vais lui expliquer quelque chose que je ne comprends pas moi-même ? Elle va croire que je mens. Que j’ai honte. Que j’invente. Peut-être que je suis folle. Peut-être que c’est ça, la seule explication.
Un bruit de pas me fait sursauter. J’essuie une larme d’un revers de manche. J’espère qu’on va me laisser tranquille. Si on appelle la sécurité, je jure que je me jette.
Mais non. La voix qui me parvient est basse, rauque. Fatiguée.
— Je peux m’asseoir ?
Je ne tourne pas la tête. Je hoche à peine. Il s’assied, un peu plus loin, sans un mot. Il regarde la ville, comme moi. Ce halo gris qui étouffe tout.
Long silence.
Puis sa voix, encore. Cassée.
— Fichu monde. On se donne corps et âme, et à la fin, on se retrouve ici, à vouloir sauter… ou juste respirer.
Je le regarde du coin de l’œil. Il a l’air à bout. Trente-cinq, quarante ans, peut-être plus. Des cernes profondes. Le genre d’homme qui a trop encaissé. Trop longtemps.
— Vous aussi, vous fuyez quelque chose ?
Il ricane. Enfin… il grimace.
— Mon propre corps. Mon impuissance. Le verdict est tombé cet après-midi. Je ne serai jamais père .
Ses mots me transpercent. Je baisse aussitôt les yeux sur mon ventre, toujours plat, toujours invisible. Et pourtant si présent. Je ne voulais pas parler. Mais c’est plus fort que moi.
— Je suis désolée pour vous.
Il tourne la tête vers moi. Je me racle la gorge. Il ne dit rien. Et c’est mieux. Je ne veux pas expliquer. Pas à lui ni à personne. Parce que même moi, je ne comprends pas. Je n’ai jamais couché avec quelqu’un. Je ne me suis jamais abandonnée à ça. Et pourtant, quelque chose grandit en moi.
Je serre les dents. J’ai peur. Peur d’être folle. Ou touchée par quelque chose que je ne contrôle pas.
— La vie est une sacrée garce, souffle-t-il.
Je hoche la tête, oui, une garce cruelle.
The air was strangely dry at Baljci when they arrived. After the war years ago, people fled to go to another city or even a new country to start over. But for many people who died here, their family chose to stay and let nature claim them. Napilit niyang manatili sa safe house si Vanessa at naroon si Ale, Travis at Estefan para protektahan ang asawa niya. He can't be in two places at once. "Are we ready?" tanong niya kay Georgina mula sa earpiece.Natahimik ito sa kabilang linya, and it's a first. For someone who knew the woman, iisipin na impostor ang kausap niya dahil buko sa madaldal ito ay palaging may solusyon sa lahat ng problema. "I will do my best, KK. You gave the old man a conch?" This time, si Gordan ang sumagot. "I didn't cry like a little bitch." Ngumisi sa kanya ang matanda. He was old school and piercing was not his favorite, but Gordan took it as instructed. The earring is supposed to connect to the shockwave device and disable it after thirty seconds, then their
Two days later….They managed to leave the fortress and go to the safe house. The fight ended at lahat ng ipinadalang tao ni Mr. Lee ay walang nakaligtas maliban sa isa na bahagya niyang tinirhan ng buhay. Kons wanted to send a message to the enemy.The fight isn’t really over until Mr. Lee is laid to rest, and for that— he needs Gordan.Himbing na natutulog si Vanessa sa kabilang silid at habang narito s’ya sa silid ng biyenan. They have three more days to formulate a plan. Hanggat nasa kamay ni Mr. Lee ang shockwave device ay hindi sila matatahimik. Ang alam niya ay iisa lang 'yon at sira na ang pangalawang device.“How’s my daughter?”Gordan’s color has improved significantly, but still weak. Bagamat nakakakilos ang matanda ay hindi pa rin kasing listo kumpara nang una silang magkita. If the old man didn't take the bullet for him, hindi ito malalagay sa ganitong sitwasyon.“Asleep.”Tumango-tango ang matanda. Tell me about your plan.""My plan is to kill Mr. Lee.""And how are you
Damien said he will take them to a secret passage which will lead to safety. May naghihintay na chopper sa dulo ng tunnel at ilalayo si Vanessa kung sakali na magkagulo. Iyon ang plano ni Gordan at alam ito ni Damien. “I still don’t trust that man,” Kons said to his wife.“We have no time for this. If you don’t trust him, then trust me. Damien is on our side.” Matalim niyang tinitigan ang lalaki at hindi nagpigilan na pagbantaan. “If you cross me, I will make sure you won’t be able to see the light of day. I’ll gauge your eyes out and feed them to you.” Damien looked like he was going to gag. “There is no need to be gross.”Sumunod sila ni Vanessa at tinalunton ang tunnel. Ang hindi nila inaasahan ay masusundan sila ng ilang kalaban bago pa makarating sa dulo. Dinig niya ang mabibilis at mabibigat na hakbang ng mga ito at palapit ng palapit.“Run and don’t look back!” utos niya sa asawa.“Hindi kita iiwan!” Her eyes were filled with fear.“I will find you.” Hinalikan niya ng marii
Yulia’s dead. Ksenia killed her. She was wearing the same clothes from earlier so it must be Ksenia. But the way the man was holding Vanessa— it tells him that he’s not an ally.“LET HER GO!” Itinutok ni Kons ang baril sa lalaking may hawak kay Vanessa.It wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but what it was the first thing that came to mind when he saw Vanessa being dragged out of the bedroom. “Calm down, she’s fine. We are here to save her. Put your gun down.”“Save her? You were dragging her and you put a ducktape on her mouth. Take it off!” sigaw niya na hindi pa rin ibinababa ang pagkakatutok ng baril.“You have nothing to worry about. We’re just taking her to a different room that’s much safer and we want to make sure that she doesn’t make a sound.”“I’m here to take her wih me. Let her go.” Sinenyasan niya ang lalaki na bitawan si Vanessa pero hindi nito ginawa. “It was a last change of plan from the boss. Put your gun away.” Ngumiti si Ksenia.The woman is insane if she thinks h
“You have got to be kidding me,” sabi niya sa sarili. With the windows rolled down, it was easy for him to hear an approaching car. Worse, if it’s a police car and if they get caught having sex in public, making an excuse that they are on honeymoon will not fly.“Put your shirt back on. Bilisan mo.”
"Hey, we're here." He didn't want to wake her up but the view was amazing and he didn't want her to miss it. Naalimpungatan si Vanessa at tumambad sa kaniya ang maraming ilaw. They were at some lookout and the area was isolated. Para bang exclusive para sa kanila ang lugar na 'yon. Nang marinig niya
“That’s enough!” gigil niyang saway kay Damian. “Masakit marinig ang totoo, Vanessa. You would not react this way if it wasn’t true.” Ngumiti ito sa kaniya nang nakakaloko. "My reaction had nothing to do with it." Pigil pero may diin ang bawat kataga na binitawan niya sa ex-boyfriend."It had everyth
Hindi na siya nagtanong pa. The woman was a part of Kons’ past. Pareho naman silang nagkaroon ng ibang ka-relasyon. The only difference was Kons has already broken up with the woman while she was still in a relationship with Damien when they were forced to remain in each other’s lives. Nang matapos






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