LOGINTUMINGIN SI SHIRLEY kay Silas na sa puntong iyon ay nakatingin pa rin kay Isla. Nakita ni Isla kung paano umigting ang panga ng kanyang asawa habang kumurba naman sa kakaibang ngiti ang labi ni Shirley sa tanawing nakita niya dito.“Arguing with a child? Isla, seriously? How old are you?” himig dismayadong pahayag ni Silas habang nakatitig pa rin.Slow motion na bumaling ang tingin ni Isla sa kanyang asawa. Hindi makapaniwala sa akusasyon nito. It's as if she deserves to be insulted for no reason. It's as if she was born to be trampled on, and her personality doesn't need to be cared about. Parang may nabunutan ng tinik sa dibdib si Isla habang nakatingin sa kanya. People can even laugh when they're angry, and she actually did that. Iyon lang tanging reaction na makakaya niyang ibigay lalo at marami na ang nakatingin.“You want this little ugly fat kiddo to be your brother-in-law?” angil ni Isla na ayaw magpaawat sa pangungutya niya. “Kailangan bang kunsintihin ang ganyang klase ng ug
SEVEN YEARS OF marriage, love had existed, and habits still remained. Even though she withdrew from this swamp, the latent understanding between the couple over the years suddenly resurfaced with a hidden pain. Nagmamadaling sinara na ni Isla ang pintuan, hindi niya na planong tumuloy pa sa loob. Masasaktan lang niya ang sarili. Ngunit bago pa man niya magawa ang bagay na iyon, Isla was pushed hard by a pair of small hands. A childish yet angry voice rang out. “You bad woman! Why did you peek at my sister and brother-in-law on their date?!”Isla lowered her head. She saw a little boy, only a few years old, standing in front of her. The boy was clearly spoiled as he grew up. His chubby body resembled a small cannonball, and his face was full of arrogance. Medyo malakas ang boses ng batang lalaki kung kaya naman narinig ng mga tao sa pribadong silid ang kaguluhan sa tapat ng pintuan. The door opened. Silas remained aloof and arrogant, his gaze fixed on Isla’s pale face. Walang kurap bi
IN THE FUTURE, Harleigh can also live there and keep hiS grandfather accompanied. Maraming koneksyon ang kaibigan niyang si Eli at tinulungan siya nitong makahanap ng bahay na may magagandang katangian sa lahat ng aspeto. It was a lie for her to tell Silas that she needed a loan. After all, she was one of the people who got the company listed on the stock exchange, so Isla couldn't be short of money. Talagang dahilan lang ito para sa pinapirmahang document. Once the house was confirmed, Isla promptly paid a deposit of two million. Walang kurap at kahirap-hirap na iyong buong binayaran na. “Done deal!” nakangiting tanggap ni Isla sa mismong kamay ng nakangiting owner ng real estate.Kinagabihan, Isla received an e-ticket. It was sent to her by someone from Old Madam in Kensington family. Hindi niya na napigilan na tawagan ang matanda. Pagkasagot pa lang nito ng tawag, agad na nitong binuksan ang topic tungkol dito.“Isla, Grandma has picked out some nice young men for you. May oras ka
NAPALINGON SI SILAS, marahil ay dahil hindi niya inaasahan na magiging makulit siya. Silas turned around. Dark, deep eyes met Isla’s stubborn and unyielding gaze. She didn't care whether he was displeased or not. Ang mahalaga ay ang mapapirmahan ang agreement. Isla picked up the documents Silas had thrown on the table, flipped to the last signature section, and handed him the pen, saying with exceptional thoughtfulness. “Hindi ko sasayangin ang oras mo, dalawang segundo mo lang ang kailangan ko para dito...”Isla only needs two seconds; she has never been greedy. Iyon lang ang kailangan niya sa asawa. Because of the huge deal that Shirley sprained her ankle downstairs, Silas clearly had no time to pay attention to the later pages of her document. Kumunot na naman ang noo ni Silas at sumulyap kay Isla na hindi man lang kumukurap. Kinuha ng lalaki ang kanyang pen at walang pakundangan na pinirmahan na ang pahinang binuksan ni Isla para sa kanya. The characters, powerful and penetratin
THE DOOR WAS pushed open. Isla raised her head and met the eyes of Silas, who had just entered through the door. He wasn't too surprised by Isla’s arrival, and seemed indifferent. Tila ba inaasahan nito ang pagdating niya. Nasa kay Isla na ang mata.“What is it?”Isla unconsciously tightened her grip on the bag strap, trying to remain calm and not reveal any flaws. Kinuha niya ang ginawang agreement sa bag at inilahad sa harap ni Silas.“Could you please sign this for me?” puno ng kumpiyansang tanong niya sa asawa.As Silas entered, he lowered his eyes and unbuttoned his suit jacket, his gaze lingering on Isla out of the corner of his eye.“What documents are in such a hurry?” taglay pa rin ng aura ni Silas ang pagiging seryoso.Isla understood what he meant. It was probably a reproach for her coming uninvited. Malamang iniisip nito na sobrang importante ng documents na kanyang hawak. They didn't want her identity to be exposed even slightly. It ruined Shirley's reputation. Isla chuc
AT LEAST THEY haven't officially received the certificate yet, so there's no need to be fussy about efficiency kung sakali man. Asawa pa rin siya ng lalaki kahit na baliktarin pa ninuman ang mundo. Walang sinuman ang makakapagsabi na wala na siyang karapatan na tawaging asawa nito. Pwedeng-pwede niyang ilaban iyon kung kanyang gugustuhin kung may magtatanong nang malala.“Sino ka nga po ulit, Madam?”“Mrs. Kensington.” pikit ang mga matang ulit ni Isla kahit kinikilabutan siya na banggitin ang apelyido ng asawa kalakip ng pangalan.The receptionist gave her a questioning look, but still smiled. Hindi na muling nagtanong pa kahit bakas sa mga mata ang pagdududa. At least hindi siya balahura na huhusgahan agad ang babae na nag-iilusyon umano gaya ng iba na siya ang Mrs. Kensington; asawa ni Silas. “Please wait a moment, Madam. May kailangan lang po akong kumpirmahin.” taas ng isang kamay ng babae upang paghintayin ito sa sasabihin ng secretary mismo ni Silas.Rumors have circulated for
HANGGANG SA MGA sandaling iyon, Isla felt a chill run through her body. She used to think that Silas’s indifference towards her was just his nature, not that he was incapable of loving. Ngayon ay naiintindihan na niya. May iba lang pala talagang laman ang puso niya. But the current situation and S
IPINAGPATULOY NI ISLA ang pag-iimpake ng mga gamit na kanyang ginagawa na bahagyang naudlot. After seven years as a wealthy socialite, all she ended up with were two suitcases. Muling ibinaba ng babae ang tingin sa singsing na diyamante na nasa kanyang palasingsingan. She gently stroked it. Even th
MULA SA MUKHA ni Shirley ay lumipat ang paningin niya sa tiyan ng babae. Patag pa rin ang tiyan ni Shirley at walang indikasyon na siya ay buntis gaya ng alam niya. Kung siya ay buntis, eh ‘di sana malaki na ang tiyan nito sa ngayon. Limang buwan na iyon kung kaya kakakitaan na nang umbok kahit pa
HABANG NAKA-BREAK SA duty niya bilang night shift, paulit-ulit na pinakinggan ni Isla ang soft at inosenteng voice message ng kanyang anak na lihim niyang pinalalaki sa probinsya ng Batangas habang ang trabaho naman niya ay sa isa sa pinakamalaking hospital sa Maynila. Ilang beses siyang humugot ng







