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Chapter Thirty-One: Mind Over Heart
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Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Two: Love Hurts
The second day of their shooting went on smoothly without any problems.Every staff and crew worked perfectly well together, and as a result, they were able to do advanced shooting. The director happily told them that their departure from Walnut Creek can be much earlier than the original projected schedule. It means they can go back to Australia after a week, and not the original schedule which is three weeks. Once they return to Australia, they will shoot the remaining scenes there, and they will be busy with promotions, advertisements and press conferences."I'm so glad and relieved we're going back to Australia earlier than the usual." Liam chatted, while he's driving.However, Serena is not listening to Liam. Her mind is elsewhere, and her conversation with Paolo awhile ago keeps on replaying in her mind."We can never be friends, Serena." Paolo's voice keeps on replaying in her head like a broken record.And it stung her. Maybe it was really her fault why Paolo couldn't forgive
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Three: All Is Fair
Her eyes widened in shock and disbelief when she saw the scattered pills on the floor and her sister is lying on the bed, unconscious and there were some blood on her right wrist.Serena stood frozen in shock. She slaps herself to wake herself up. She quickly went to Via's closet and took a handkerchief from there. She tightly wraps the handkerchief on Via's wounded wrist and applied pressure on it.She grabs her mobile phone from her pocket and dialled an ambulance.As soon as she made a call, she turns her attention back to Via."Paolo... Don't leave me, please." Via whispered, in a delirious state."Oh, Via... You didn't have to do this." she whispered back, while looking teary-eyed.============================At a certain hospital.Serena's hands were still shaking while holding the styrofoam with hot coffee. She badly needed to have coffee to calm her nerves, and to stop herself from shivering.The doctor assured them that Via is safe from danger. They already pumped her stomac
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Four: The Face-Off
Back in Via's hospital room."I'm just so glad you didn't leave Via all alone, Serena. We don't know what else can happen to her if you're not there." Don Rafael said.Serena gently clasped her father's hand to make him feel that everything's okay."Via is fine now, Daddy. She's safe." Serena comforted her father."Your sister looks so frail and vulnerable, Serena. It really breaks my heart to see her like this." the old man spoke again.Serena suddenly remembers something."Do you still remember the day when you first introduced me to Via? She also had the same appearance. Innocent, frail and vulnerable. But deep inside, she's a very strong woman, Daddy. I am confident that she will recover from all of this and comes back stronger than before." Serena tries to reassure her father.Don Rafael sighs in return."I want nothing but the best for you,girls.""We'll be okay, Daddy. It's morning already and you haven't slept a wink last night. It would be better if you go home and rest." Se
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Five: The Frail Via
Paolo raises his hands unto the air, as if surrending."Alright. But let me talk until the end before you insult me again." he pleaded again.Serena gave him a clipped nod as an answer. "---when Via first tried to commit suicide, it was my first attempt to end our relationship. I told her that it was my problem to begin with, and she doesn't need to blame herself. I wanted to end everything because I don't want to be in a half-hearted relationship, and the fault lies on me, not hers. I don't want to have a fake relationship with such a great woman just like your sister Via. She deserves someone better. Then one day, your father called me and informed me that Via tried to hurt herself. And that's when I realized that I couldn't leave her alone in that state." Paolo started with his own side of the story."So you decided to continue your relationship with Via even though your both fooling and torturing yourselves?" stated Serena."So you got back together with him again even though
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Six: Goodbye, For Now
After a few minutes, Don Rafael finally speaks."I don't know if I should also be the one to blame for everything, Serena. I've got to admit that I wasn't always there for Via." the old man sadly stated.=============================="Please don't say that, Dad. You're the best father in the world, and I know Via thinks the same way, too. No one wants this to happen to her. The only thing we can do right now is to give our utmost support to Via." Serena responded."Then, let's start with the treatment as soon as possible." Don Rafael finally agrees with Via, 's treatment."I'm sure Via will be alright. We'll be a family again in no time. Same as before." Serena gave words of encouragement to her father. Don Rafael and Serena gave each other warm and loving hugs, as they start to get ready with Via's treatment for her high-functioning depression...==============================“Coffee?” Liam offered, while a paper cup full of coffee to Paolo."Thanks. By the way, how are things at
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Seven: All Is Well
Serena wiped her tears before she boarded the car that would take them to the city, and to the airport."Take care of my princess, Liam. I'm entrusting her to you." Don Rafael told Liam."That, I can promise, sir." Liam confidently responded.Serena waves goodbye at her father as the car drives away. And once they finally left the estate, she started crying."It's not too late for you to change your mind, Serena." Liam tenderly tells her."This is how everything should happen, Liam..." Serena answered back, while looking determined."How long are you going to fool yourself?" Liam asked again."This is what I want! How many times do I have to tell you that?" Serena tries to convince her boyfriend."If one day you changes your mind, Serena, you don't have to worry about me anymore. All I want is for you to be happy." Liam gently reminded her.Serena didn't say anything else, as she continues to cry silently... =========================A year quickly passes by.At a certain rehabilitat
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Eight: Always Comes Back To Your Love
What he knows is that Liam and Serena decided to go back to Australia for work, and they plan to hold a civil wedding ceremony there.But as he tries to decipher Via's hidden message, maybe what she's trying to say is to try his chances again with Serena?Paolo quickly started his car's engine, with one destination on his mind. He will take this chance to talk to Don Rafael and clear things up before he can make his final move.He is hoping, wishing and praying that he will achieve good results...======================Brisbane, Australia.Serena lets out a relieved sigh as she stretches her arms in the air. She is currently at her co-worker's farm, Nicky. She is currently on a vacation mode with her bestfriend, who owns a large country farm in Brisbane.Serena decided to take a break from work, and she feels like she needs to find her real self again.She's still blaming herself on what happened to her sister, Via. She still feels guilty, and she wanted to step back and reflect on
Tales of the Heart Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Truth Will Set Us Free
"I mustered all my courage to come here and see you, Serena. I was actually thinking that you might never give me a chance to talk to you. I was rehearsing my lines like crazy while on the plane. I thought I was ready, but looking at you now face to face, I don't think I'll be ready." Paolo said it all in one breath, as he is clearly nervous."Paolo, you're talking too fast. But tell me... What brings you here?" Serena trues to calm him down.Paolo took a deep breath before speaking again."I want to take my chances again...With you." he seriously announced.Serena's heart started to beat like crazy."But how about Via?" She's now getting worried about ber sister's welfare. Via can't live without Paolo, and she won't let him leave her sister just because he "wanted to take another chance" with her.She is willing to sacrifice her happiness for her sister.But she had a surprise of her life when she heard Paolo's answer."Via gave me my freedom."“W-What?” Serena asked, while getting
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