He and Kons are in the same predicament. Parehong nanganganib ang buhay ng mga babaeng mahal nila sa buhay. Gusto niyang tulungan ito kaya nang puntahan nila ito sa Albarracin ay nag-usap sila sa study na sila lamang. "Why do I feel like you don't want to tell Georgina about this?" tanong ni Kons sa kaniya. Nagsasalin ito ng scotch sa dalawang baso. Inabot nito ang isa sa kaniya saka naupo sa isang silya. "I don't want to tell her because I don't know exactly how it would go." "What are you talking about?" Napalunok siya at saglit na nag-isip kung dapat bang sabihin sa kaibigan. Sa huli ay hindi rin siya nakatiis. "I was waiting for Sid to help me, but I didn't hear from him." Inilabas niya ang isang maliit na sobreng itim mula sa bulsa ng coat niya. Ipinatong niya 'yon sa lamesita at itinulak papunta kay Kons. Kumunot ang noo nito. "What?" "I received the same thing a few days ago. I don't know how that organization found me but you know how desperate I am to keep Vanessa sa
"Welcome to San Servando," wika ng driver sa kanila. Servando? A Spanish word meaning 'who is in service of others'. Those were the only words he said to them the whole time they were in a car. Ang layo ng biyahe nila at hindi nila alam kung nasaan sila. The car is tinted and it's hard to see where they were heading. Ilang oras din 'yon at mas mabilis sana kung nagchopper na lang sila. Nang humimpil ang sasakyan ay automatic na bumukas ang pinto. Ineexpect niya ang isang abandonadong lugar, mabaho at marumi. Pero ang tumambad sa kaniya ay kabaligtaran. Situated at the pinnacle of a hill, there stands a castle-like sanctuary, exuding an aura of grandeur and magnificence. This picturesque haven is surrounded by vast stretches of land adorned with lush greenery, creating a tranquil retreat in the midst of nature's embrace. Moreover, a captivating cascade of waterfalls lies merely a short distance away, adding to the ethereal charm of the sanctuary. The sheer beauty and serenity of
He set the alarm on his bedside and took a quick nap. Marami siyang iniisip. At hindi nawawala sa kaniya ang mag-alala para kay Georgina kahit alam niyang kaya nitong pangalagaan ang sarili. Kahit tatlong araw lang ang ilalagi niya sa lugar na ito, bawat segundo ay mahalaga para sa kaniya. Hindi niya namalayan na nakatulog na pala siya sa kama. Maaga kasi silang gumising dahil maaga rin ang sundo nila. Ni hindi niya nakuhang mahiga. He was sitting down with his feet up, and his back against the headboard. Nagitla pa siya nang marinig ang alarm. Inayos niya ang sarili at saka lumabas ng pinto. Kons was already there. "Did you seriously take a nap?" kunot noong tanong nito sa kaniya. He just smirked. "Did you?" "Fuck, no. I was busy trying to see what my father left in his bedroom." "And did you find anything?" Nagsimula na siyang humakbang patungo sa kanan. They have time so his steps were not in a hurry. "Nope. Maybe they already cleaned up the place." "It could be in the sto
TJ ended the meeting after thirty minutes. He received an urgent phone call and promised to meet them later at dinner. They were also told that a few suits have been made for the both of them as the Sparrows always dress formally at the table. They went back to their rooms and relax. Alas sais ang oras ng hapunan at ala una pa lamang ng hapon ngayon. Nakaramdam siya ng gutom at ngayon lang naalala na hindi pa sila kumakain ng tanghalian. All they had was water. He heard a knock and when he opened the door, a young man was standing there with two carts on the side. Kumatok din pala ito kay Kons dahil ilang segundo lang ay bumukas din ang pinto nito. "Good afternoon, Sir. Lunch has been prepared for the both of you. Permission to enter the room so I can serve the food." Nagkatinginan sila ni Kons. Napakapormal nito. Ganoon pa man ay niluwangan niya ang bukas ng pinto at pinapasok ito. Nang lumabas ito para sa pagkain ni Kons ay sinabihan ito ng kaibigan niya na sa parehong silid na
Hors d'oeuvres and wine are being served while a soft instrumental music is playing in the background. He didn't expect to see Tres in here. Ang unang pumasok sa isip niya ay baka nagmamanman ito sa kanila ni Georgina nang gabing 'yon, pero nang makita niya ang burda sa coat nito ay alam niyang coincidence lang ang pagkikita nila. "Are you a legacy too?" Tumango si Tres. "Who's your father?"Ang ama nito ang una niyang naisip dahil pawang mga ama nila ni Kons ang naging kaibigan ni TJ. Tumigas ang anyo ni Tres. Halatang hindi nagustuhan ang tanong niya. "Beaulah Benitez. My mother is a Sparrow." Napansin siguro nito ang kaniyang pagkabigla. Ang buong akala niya ay puro lalaki ang kasapi. "Surprised? That makes two of us. I didn't know she was one until TJ told me." "Does she know you're here?" Nagkibit lang ito ng balikat. "Maybe. But I didn't see her here today, so I am not sure. TJ said she's inactive and has been working on some project. I really thought my mom was just an ordin
The traffic was terrible. Lucian couldn’t wait to go home at kung pwede lang maglakad na pauwi ay ginawa na niya. Kons was driving this time at sinadya niyang huwag ipaalam ang pag-uwi niya kay Georgina. He is holding his cellphone at nangangati na ang kamay niyang tawagan ito.“Why don’t you just call her? Baka madurog ang cellphone sa higpit ng kapit mo.”“I want to surprise her.”Tumawa si Kons. “Surprise her, o gusto mo lang isalba ang buhay mo?”“Oh, and you really think we are not on the same boat?” Umasim ang mukha ni Kons at hindi na kumontra pa. When he finally got home, kaagad s’yang bumaba ng sasakyan para hanapin si Georgina pero hindi niya ito nakita. Nandito ang sasakyan, pero wala ito kahit si Vanessa. Nagsimula na ang pagkabog ng dibdib niya. “They’re not—“ Naputol ang sasabihin niya kay Kons nang makita ang paghimpil ng isang taxi. Bumaba roon ang dalawa ni Vanessa. They were eating ice cream at kaagad s'yang pinagpawisan ng malamig. He missed Georgina terribly. "Yo
They were supposed to celebrate their wedding anniversary tomorrow. And what better way to celebrate than renew their vows. Sid was kind enough to help him speed up the process. Malawak ang connection nito and it is exactly what he needed. Sa bahay ni Judge Relon gaganapin ang renewal of vows nila. He's wearing a gray suit while Georgina looked stunning with an off-shoulder white dress made of silk. It has a sweetheart neckline that looked perfect for the occasion. Her messy bun was adorned with a white lily. Si Vanessa ang nag-ayos kay Georgina and the two have grown close as days went by. "Are you sure you want to repeat your vows again?" biro nito sa kaniya. He raised a brow. "You know you don't have to do this. We are still married and it will remain that way for the rest of our lives." Instead of answering her, he pulled Georgina closer to him and claimed her lips. When he cut the kiss, he said, "My life won't be complete without you." He caressed her cheek gently. Kons tapped
Two weeks passed since they've been back to the city. They bought a house at Albarracin at magkatabi lang ang bahay nila ni Kons. They ordered all the furniture online and didn't even look at the cost. His project in Pampanga is going well at next week ay finishing touches na lang ito. He will take Georgina with her dahil isang araw lang s'ya roon. She's been busy finishing off projects and taking on new ones. It's keeping her mind off the Vanguard Triad problem. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nagigising ang pinuno ng organisasyon pero buhay pa rin daw ito. "I'm getting groceries. Do you want to go with me or dito ka na lang?” tanong niya kay Georgina. Kanina pa ito nakaligo pero nakatutok ang mata sa laptop. Mukhang aburido at malapit nang mainis.“You need a break, baby. Mamaya mo na ituloy ‘yan. Ililibre kita ng mais con yelo.” Hinalikan niya sa leeg si Georgina nang makalapit sa kinaroroonan nito. Sumilay ang isang ngiti sa mga labi nito at bahagyang umungol. “Fine. I’m going w