LOGINLuna Maxine Sandoval POV
Madaling araw na nang matapos ang pool party nina Calli. I didn't even notice that I had already drifted off to sleep on the couch, while she was dead to the world on the bed. "What the hell!!" Ang matingking sigaw na 'yun ang pambihirang gumising sa akin. I opened my eyes with a heavy frown. Her voice was seriously deafening. "What the fuck did you do to me?!" agad niyang banat matapos sumilip sa loob ng comforter na nakabalot sa kanya. I just let out a deep, tired sigh. Ang lakas-lakas uminom, hindi naman pala kayang panindigan ang sarili. "I'm talking to you!" muling sigaw niya dahil wala sa kanya ang atensyon ko. Tumayo ako para lumabas na lang ng kwarto, pero mabilis siyang sumunod at humarang mismo sa harapan ko. She was desperately holding onto the comforter that covered her bare body. Her eyes were practically glaring at me like a feral cat. "Huwag mo akong bastusin! I said I'm talking to you! What the hell did you do to me?!" I just looked at her deadpan, while casually replaying everything that happened last night in my head. Siguro kung mapagsamantala lang akong tao, baka nangyari nga kung ano man ang tumatakbo sa madumi niyang utak ngayon. I won't deny that she's a goddess. Anyone could easily get tempted, but not me. "I didn't do anything to you," I said coldly. Siya nga itong halos ipagpilitan ang sarili sa akin kagabi. If anything, ako pa ang na-take advantage dahil sa pagiging aggressive, impulsive, at out of control niya. "Then explain this!" mabilis na pagtapon niya ng tingin sa sarili niya bago binalik ang nanlilisik na mga mata sa akin. "Next time, don't drink more than you can handle," I said with cold emphasis, without breaking our gaze. "Para hindi ka naghahanap ng sisisihin kinaumagahan kapag hindi mo na matandaan ang mga kalat na ginawa mo." I saw her swallow hard. Tinalikuran ko na siya bago pa tuluyang maubos ang mahaba kong pasensya, at bago pa may masabi akong tuluyang makakasira sa marupok niyang ego. I never lose control, and my restraint is always absolute when it comes to intense situations like this. Callieyah Gabrielle Suarez POV My palms tightened because she really got me there. Tagos sa buto ang binitawan niyang salita, and more than that, I was deeply annoyed by my own stupidity. I pressed my lips together as I tried to force my brain to recall what happened last night, but my head only throbbed harder. I couldn't piece together a single damn thing. Fuck! Inis kong kinuha ang phone ko at nag-initiate ng video call sa mga kaibigan ko. Malakas ang tolerance ko sa alak, kaya nakakapagtakang nag-blackout ako ng ganito. "Are you serious?" salubong ang kilay ni Dee nang sumagot. Halatang tulog pa siya at nabulabog ko lang, but what can I do? Hindi ako makatira sa sobrang praning. "You really don't remember what you did last night?" Umiling ako, halos maiyak na sa frustration. Si Chloe naman ang sumunod na sumabat sa screen. "We just made you do a dare, girl. To prove na totally moved on ka na kay Neil," she explained. "But we didn't really expect you to go that far," dugtong naman ni Eve. Lalong sumakit ang ulo ko. Ano ba talagang pumasok sa utak ko? "Sobrang kulit mo kagabi. It was our first time seeing you like that," si Dee ulit ang nagsalita habang ang noo ko ay hindi na nawalan ng lukot. "Ayaw mong bitawan ang asawa mo after that intimate, hot, torrid kiss." Napalaki ang mga mata ko at napatingin kay Chloe. What the hell is she talking about? I couldn't even count how many times I swallowed hard. Did we really kiss?! "It was just a dare at first, Gabbi. But that kiss... it made you so horny right after," Eve explained, rolling her eyes playfully. "Dinala ka na namin sa kwarto mo so you could finally rest, pero paulit-ulit mo namang hinahatak si Luna pasama sa'yo." Gusto kong sapakin ang sarili ko ngayon din habang naririnig ang bawat detalye mula sa kanila. "You won't believe it. Kahit kami, hindi namin ma-imagine. The hell, Gabbi! Hubad ka nang hubad ng damit mo kasi gusto mo na makipag-sex sa asawa mo. Kunwari ka pang galit, pero physically attracted ka naman pala sa kanya!" Hindi ko na kinaya ang mga naririnig ko. Bago pa ako tuluyang atakihin sa puso, pinatay ko na ang video call at mariing pumikit. "Shit!" Anong klaseng katangahan ang ginawa ko?! It took me a long moment bago tuluyang makabalik sa huwisyo. I inhaled and exhaled sharply, desperately trying to calm my racing nerves. Fuck! What did I do? Ano na lang ang iisipin niya tungkol sa akin? Na easy girl ako? Na kaladkarin ako?! Shit! Sirang-sira ang image ko. Paano pa ako haharap sa kanya pagkatapos ng matinding kahihiyang 'to?! Dali-dali akong tumayo at pumasok ng banyo. I badly need a freezing cold shower para mahimasmasan ang utak ko, at para maisip ko kung paano ko paninindigan o tatakasan ang ginawa kong gulo.THE HARDEST DECISION AND THE ESCAPE Naging mabilis at walang sinayang na oras ang pagkilos ng magkakaibigan sa loob ng nakakabinging katahimikan ng bahay ni Dee. Habang binabantayan ng mga tao ni Don Jaime ang labas ng property, hindi nila alam na sa likod ng saradong p***o ay isang secret plan na tuluyang nabuo. Alam nina Dee, Eve, at Chloe na hindi nila habambuhay maitatago si Calli kung mananatili sila sa bansa—masyadong malawak ang kapangyarihan at koneksyon ng mga Sandoval. "Are you sure about this, Gabbi?" seryoso at may matinding pag-aalala ang tanong ni Dee habang hawak ang mga passport at airline tickets na inayos nila sa pinakamabilis na paraan. Tumango lang si Calli. There was no hesitation left sa kanyang mga mata, kundi isang malalim at nakakadurog ng pusong numbness na tuluyang lumamon sa buong pagkatao niya. Mabuting pinagplanuhan ng magkakaibigan ang secret flight ni Calli patungo sa ibang bansa—isang malayong lugar kung saan walang Sandoval o Cervero na makakaa
Timing naman na biglang nag-vibrate ang phone ni Lenard sa loob ng kanyang bulsa habang hawak pa rin niya ang umiiyak na si Tommy. He carefully pulled out his phone, his eyes narrowing when he saw the name on the screen. It was the private investigator he had secretly hired years ago to rigorously dig into the truth behind his and Junica's father’s fatal car accident. Lenard stood up slightly, keeping one hand on Tommy’s shoulder as he answered the call. "Speak," Lenard commanded, his voice dropping into a low, dead serious register. The private investigator didn't waste any time with pleasantries and immediately dropped the sudden, shattering news. "Sir, we finally got the full forensic reconstruction of your father's vehicle, along with the recovered traffic camera feeds that were initially wiped from the local servers. The accident was completely a foul play." Lenard froze, his entire body stiffening as the word foul play echoed dangerously in his ears. Don Jaime, who
Makakarating kay Lenard ang malupit na balita tungkol sa nangyari sa kanyang kapatid na si Junica. Without wasting a single second, agad niya itong pupuntahan sa malamig at madilim na lugar na iyon—isang piitang pinaliligiran ng naglalakihang bakal na rehas. "You have to do something! They planned this! They plotted this whole thing against me so they could take my son away from me! Lenard, you have to believe me!" Junica shrieked hysterically. Umaagos ang mga luha sa kanyang mukha, but deep down, it wasn't out of fear of being separated from her child. It was the sheer madness of seeing her grand plans crumble—the terrifying reality of losing her chance to reclaim Lluna. Sa kabilang banda, sa likod ng utak ni Lenard ay patuloy na naglalaro ang isang nakakabahalang palaisipan—sinasaktan nga ba talaga ni Junica ang sarili nitong anak? Flashbacks of his sister's chilling behavior instantly flooded his mind. Naalala niya ang mga tagpo kung saan walang ka-amor-amor si Junica sa b
Don Jaime’s Vow and the Hunt for Calli Rinig na rinig ni Don Jaime ang bawat basag na hikbi ng kanyang anak sa kabilang linya. The raw, bleeding agony in Lluna's voice was enough to make the old man's blood run cold. For a long time, he had been a distant, harsh father, but seeing his daughter reduced to a sobbing, alcohol-drowned mess over the phone ignited an old, protective fire in his chest. "Maxine, listen to me," Don Jaime commanded, his voice dead serious, completely cutting through her drunken hysterical weeping. "Stop drinking. Stay inside the house and do not drive. Do you hear me? I am handling this." "But Dad... she's gone... she knows everything... she hates me," Lluna choked out, her breath hitching violently. "She doesn't hate you, Maxine. She is hurt, and she is terrified because of the poison Junica fed her," Don Jaime replied, his eyes narrowing into slits as he looked out of the hospital suite window. "I told you I have your back, and I meant it. I will fi
The Evacuation and Calli’s EscapeNanginginig ang buong katawan ni Calli habang mabilis na isinisiksik ang kanyang mga damit sa loob ng malaking maleta. Every breath she took felt like inhaling shattered glass, her tears completely blurring her vision as she looked around their empty bedroom. Ang silid na dati’y puno ng pagmamahal at pangarap para sa kanilang baby ay tila naging isang malamig na hawla ng kasinungalingan.Clutching the medical reports tightly in her hands, she grabbed her phone and dialed the only people who could shield her from this nightmare."Dee... please, pick me up," Calli sobbed hysterically into the receiver, her voice breaking completely. "She lied to me, Dee. They have a child. Lluna and Junica have a son... I can't stay here anymore. Please, come get me."Narinig niya ang sunod-sunod na mura at pagpapanic sa kabilang linya bago sumagot si Dee. "Don't move, Gabbi! Stay right there, we're coming for you! Pack your bags, you are staying with us!"Hindi pa
Inside the Hospital Room (The Interrogation) Nang tuluyang masara ang p***o, Don Jaime let out a heavy breath, masking his extreme suspicion behind a gentle grandfatherly smile. Tinitigan niya ulit ang bata. There was absolutely no trace of Maxine or even their family’s prominent features in this boy. "Come closer, Tommy. Don't be afraid," Don Jaime said softly, patting the side of his hospital bed. Tommy hesitated, looking back at the door for a brief second before shifting his weight closer to the old man. "Are you going to get a big injection, Grandfather?" "No, little buddy. I am just resting," Don Jaime replied, his eyes immediately dropping to the boy's sleeve. He gently rolled the fabric up, revealing the fresh, angry purple bruise. "Tommy, tell me the truth. How did you get this? Did the nanny really do this to you?" Tommy immediately bit his lower lip, shaking his head rapidly. "No! Yaya is good to me. She cooks my favorite food." "Then who did it, Tommy? A strong boy sh
Lluna Maxine Sandoval POV Palakad lakad si Lluna sa living room habang Panay Ang tingin sa kanyang phone. Naubusan na Siya ng pasensya pero walang magawa kundi mag antay. Hindi Siya makaalis dahil baka biglang dumating si Calli. Nag aalala siya dahil Hindi ito sumasagot sa mga call at messages
"Nasaktan na ho Siya? " lumabas na lang sa labi niya. "Sino hong nanakit sa kanya?Kaya ho ba Siya ganun?" Wala sa sariling sunod Sunod na tanong niya. Napayuko Ang matanda para humugot ng paghinga. "I know my daughter. When she loves, she loves more than enough. She won't leave anything for
"Let me drive us home." Paanyaya ni Lluna ng makarating sila ng Batangas, sa resort nila Eve. "I can drive myself home, Lluna." At nauna na Siyang maglakad. Tila Hindi alintana ng dalawa na may iba pa silang kasama. Nagmistulang sila lang Ang may Ari ng Mundo. Na sa kanila lang ito umiikot.
—PINILI ni Calli na bumalik na lang ng Manila kaysa makasama si Lluna ng andyan Ang mga kaibigan niya. Buong byahe ay tahimik lang Siya. Gusto niyang makarating na sila upang makalayo na agad siya Kay Lluna na nasa tabi lang niya Ngayon. "A-are you alright?" Hindi na napigilan ni Lluna Ang sa







