"For what? For money? I have money. I can feed, clothe, and take care of my children without any of your help. I don't need to work for your company just to gain money, I can earn it by working for someone else." She scoffed. Umayos siya ng tayo at akmang aalis nang nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. "Are you sure about that, Attorney Villagracia?" As expected she stilled, not daring to take a step further. "Attorney Quira Amethyst Villagracia, the precious princess of the Villagracia family, you own the merged company Villagracia Law Inc. You're the youngest daughter of Engineer Alessandra Villagracia and Attorney Herman Villagracia, your family is widely known in Asia and Europe. One of the most feared clans of the business world. A bachelorette and a successful lawyer featured in magazines and articles. And you're hiding your real identity by changing your name, and personal information, how about that Quira? Will you let people know that the famous Villagracia heir is hiding from her
Dahan-dahan akong bumangon at napabuntong-hininga. Maaga akong nagising, tila dinadalaw ako ng bangungot ng kahapon. I will face the devil that I've been escaping for years now and thanks to Mrs. Madrigal.Yesterday was an oddly good, parang nabunutan ako ng tinik sa lalamunan. Doon ko napagtanto na pinagkaitan ko ng karapatan ang mga bata na makilala ang Lola nila, it reminded me of my family back in Spain. Sana mapatawad nila ako sa ginawa kong paglihim sa mga anak ko. I'm grateful that Mrs. Madrigal took care and made my children happy, it made me wonder if the twins meet my family. My whole day wasn't ruined yet or at least I hope. Pumunta ako sa kusina at hinanda ang mga kakainin namin para sa almusal. Aphrodite prefers to us call her, Phoebe, her nickname, masiglang at maganda ang bangon ng kambal. They enthusiastically kissed and hugged me before we had our breakfast. They talked about their day with their grandmother, they became more enthusiastic than ever. "Mommy, yesterd
They can't take my son away from me. Magkakamatayan talaga kami, sakin lang ang anak ko. And yes, I'm hiding my son. Not because I'm embarrassed of having him. But because ayokong maranasan niya ang pagiging malupit ng pamilya ng ama niya. Ayokong masaktan nila ang anak ko. I will protect him in any way I can. I don't want my son to feel that he is unwanted and unloved. I'll do what it takes to protect him. Because it's not just him I needed to protect. But also my daughter, his twin.Nakauwi kami ng tahimik ng anak ko. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang hindi na kami sinundan ni Mrs. Madrigal. Pero hindi pa rin ako dapat makampante dahil dun I have to make sure that nothing will happen to me and my kids. Habang nasa byahe ay nag-iisip pa rin ako kung ano ang susunod kong plano dahil sa oras na nagtagpo ang landas namin ni Mrs. Madrigal ay alam ko na kung ano ang kaya nitong gawin. Kaya kailangan ko siyang maunahan bago pa niya gawin ang susunod niyang hakbang upang mapalapit sa mga anak k
They can't take my son away from me. Magkakamatayan talaga kami, sakin lang ang anak ko. And yes, I'm hiding my son. Not because I'm embarrassed of having him. But because ayokong maranasan niya ang pagiging malupit ng pamilya ng ama niya. Ayokong masaktan nila ang anak ko. I will protect him in any way I can. I don't want my son to feel that he is unwanted and unloved. I'll do what it takes to protect him. Because it's not just him I needed to protect. But also my daughter, his twin.Nakauwi kami ng tahimik ng anak ko. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang hindi na kami sinundan ni Mrs. Madrigal. Pero hindi pa rin ako dapat makampante dahil dun I have to make sure that nothing will happen to me and my kids. Habang nasa byahe ay nag-iisip pa rin ako kung ano ang susunod kong plano dahil sa oras na nagtagpo ang landas namin ni Mrs. Madrigal ay alam ko na kung ano ang kaya nitong gawin. Kaya kailangan ko siyang maunahan bago pa niya gawin ang susunod niyang hakbang upang mapalapit sa mga anak k
“Sigurado ka bang kaya mo pumunta dun mag-isa? Hindi magiging madali ang pumunta sa ibang lugar, apo,” Nag-aalalang turan ni Nanay El habang nagsasalin ng kanin at ulam sa mga maliliit na tupperware. Nakangusong bumaling ako sa kanya, simula ng pagkabata ay siya na ang mistulang naging at ama ko. Iniwan kasi ng Mama ko ay Nanay at hindi na nagpakita, wala ito sa mga panahon na kailangan ko ito kaya ipinaubaya ko nalang sa Diyos ito. “Opo nandun naman po si Helia kaya magiging maayos ako dun, sabi niya may mapagtatrabahuan ako agad,” Lumapit ako sa kanya at niyakap ng mahigpit. “Para sa ikabubuti po natin 'to, gusto kong bigyan ka ng magandang buhay hindi ganito na nahihirapan pa tayong maghanap ng makakain. Alam mong hindi magiging sapat ang sweldo dito sa probinsiya at isa pa pagnakapag-ipon po ako ay hahanap ako ng matitirhan natin dun, wala na tayong proproblemahin. Hindi ko kasi matiis ang pagtrato nila Tita sayo, Nay matanda ka na po kaya pakiusap wag ka na pong mag-aaksaya ng o
"For what? For money? I have money. I can feed, clothe, and take care of my children without any of your help. I don't need to work for your company just to gain money, I can earn it by working for someone else." She scoffed. Umayos siya ng tayo at akmang aalis nang nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. "Are you sure about that, Attorney Villagracia?" As expected she stilled, not daring to take a step further. "Attorney Quira Amethyst Villagracia, the precious princess of the Villagracia family, you own the merged company Villagracia Law Inc. You're the youngest daughter of Engineer Alessandra Villagracia and Attorney Herman Villagracia, your family is widely known in Asia and Europe. One of the most feared clans of the business world. A bachelorette and a successful lawyer featured in magazines and articles. And you're hiding your real identity by changing your name, and personal information, how about that Quira? Will you let people know that the famous Villagracia heir is hiding from her
"What else do we need to buy, Mom?" Napalingon ako sa limang na taong gulang na anak ko. Namimili kasi kami para i-refill ang stocks sa bahay. At his physique hindi ka maniniwalang five years old pa siya. My son is tall. Halata ding matalino, not that I'm bragging but my son really is a smart kid. And I'm really proud of him. Para siyang matured na kung magsalita, nakayuko siya at tumitingin sa mga gulay. Matangkad pa siya sa mga kaedad niya."What dish do you want me to cook for our lunch, baby?" Malambing kong tanong ko sa kanya, tumingin siya sakin at nag-isip. He's so cute hindi ko tuloy napigilan ang sarili kong pisilin ang pisngi niya. "Mom, stop that. I'm not a baby anymore," He whined, pouting his pinkish lips. How can this kid get cuter than he seems to be? "But you are my baby, aren't you," I teased him more, poking his side and making him glare at me. "Well, how about pinakbet?" I looked sideways before suggesting to him. He nodded his head, perking his lips and showin
Ginawa namin ang lahat upang makontak sila pero wala pa rin kanina pa kami ni Helia nakaabang sa susunod na pagtawag. Sigurado akong namumugto ang mga mata ko, mabuti nga tinulungan ako ni Helia. Hindi naman ako masisisi ng pinsan ko dahil alam niya ang pinanggagalingan ng pag-aala ko. Biglang tumunog ang selpon at agad na sinagot ni Helia ito, nagkasundo kami na siya ang kakausap dahil alam kong hindi ko kakayanin ang maririnig ko. She turned on the loudspeaker so that I can hear it. ‘Hello, Ate. Nasa hospital kami...si Nanay nabaril siya at kasalanan ko,” Humagulgol na sabi ni Ciana. “Bakit ano ba kasi ang nangyari?” “Habang kumakain po kasi kami ay bigla kaming nakarinig ng pagsabog, tinulungan ako ni Nanay na makatakas. Nagpa-iwan siya sandali pero binalikan ko siya, hindi sana siya mapapano pero bigla akong nakita ng nakaitim na mga lalaking may hawak na mga baril at pinaputukan nila kami,” “Makakatakas na sana kami pero may humarang sa daan at muntik na akong barilin, si Na