로그인Lirielle Amara DeLos Santos Mireille Alarih Delos Santos Salubong ang kilay niya habang pinapanood na bumaba ang kapatid niya mula sa kotse nito. Nakahanda na ang kamay niya para batukan ito pagkalapit na pagkalapit pa lang nito—dahil sa totoo lang, hindi na naman ito pumasok sa klase. The moment her younger sister caught sight of her standing there, instantly recognizing the deadly glare on her face, bigla itong nag-alinlangan na pumasok sa loob ng bahay. "A-Ate... hi?" Mireille offered a weak, nervous smile, taking a cautious step backward toward her car. "Mireille, sumunod ka sa akin," malamig niyang utos bago tumalikod para pumasok sa loob ng mansyon. "Gusto mo bang i-cut off ko naman ang allowance mo, ha?!" inis na banta ng dalaga pagkapasok na pagkapasok pa lang nila sa malawak na sala. She turned around, crossing her arms as she stared down her younger sister. "Mireille, pang-ilang beses mo na ba itong hindi pagpasok? You’re wasting your tuition, and Dad will absolutely l
Lirielle Amara DeLos Santos Pagpasok na pagpasok pa lang niya sa kusina, nakita na niya agad ang mga magulang niya na naglalambingan. Hindi niya mapigilang mapangiwi. As their daughter, she was genuinely happy for them, but sometimes, their extreme sweetness just makes her cringe."Ang aga-aga naman para sa teleserye niyo, Ami, Dad," She cleared her throat loudly as she walked toward the refrigerator.Natawa si Gabriel at dahan-dahang binitawan ang baywang ng asawa. He leaned back against the kitchen counter, casually folding his arms across his chest. Kayang-kaya niyang patakbuhin ang isang dambuhalang business empire nang walang takot, pero pagdating sa anak niya, he always had this soft, teasing smile."Good morning to you too, Doc," Gabriel said, looking incredibly handsome for a father of a grown-up daughter. "Inggit ka lang. Bakit hindi mo kasi ipakilala sa amin 'yang sinasabi ng mga nurse mo na misteryosong pasyente mo?"She nearly choked on her glass of water. Misteryosong pa
Lirielle Amara DeLos SantosPagod siyang naglalakad sa hallway ng hospital nang tawagin ulit siya ng isang nurse. Gusto na niyang magmura sa sobrang inis, pero pilit pa rin siyang ngumiti bago ito hinarap."Yes?""Doc, 'yong isang patient mo kasi nagwawala naman," sumbong nito.Napahilot siya sa kanyang sintido sa narinig. "Alam mo, dapat sa mental hospital nila dinala 'yon, hindi dito," inis niyang ani habang naglalakad na sila pabalik.Ito 'yong pasyente niya na ayaw na ayaw na hinahawakan siya. Tingin niya nga ay may sakit talaga ito sa utak. Nag-suggest na siya sa pamilya nito na ilipat na lang ang lalaki sa psychiatric facility, pero natatakot ang mga ito na baka mas lalong mabaliw ang anak nila.Hello? Pero kami naman ang nababaliw dito ngayon.Isinuot niya ang kanyang doctor’s coat bago tuluyang pumasok sa kwarto nito. Bukas ang pinto at agad niyang nakita ang lalaking nakatayo sa tapat ng malaking bintana. Sobrang gulo ng kwarto—nagkalat ang mga bedsheet sa sahig at literal na
Bago naging tahanan ni Gabriel ang mga bisig ni Lira, ang buhay niya ay isang malaking silid na gawa sa yelo. Growing up, he was the definition of cold and emotionless. Sa labas, he was the envy of everyone—the perfect, handsome heir to a multi-billion empire. Pero sa loob ng mansyon nila, he was nothing but an empty shell. Ang bawat kilos niya, bawat salita, at maging ang mga taong kakaibiganin niya ay kailangang dumaan sa approval ng kanyang ina. "You are a Delos Santos. You don't show weakness. You don't show emotions. Emotions make you pathetic," his mother's cold, sharp voice would always echo in his mind. He was trained to be a robot. Bata pa lang siya, bawal na siyang umiyak kapag nadadapa. Bawal siyang magreklamo kahit pagod na siya sa sandamakmak na lessons at business meetings na ipinipilit sa kanya. High school and college passed like a blur—he had no real friends, only connections that would benefit the family business. He didn't know what happiness felt like because he
The next day, the backyard of Allan’s house was transformed into a small, intimate celebration. Allan and Arianna insisted on hosting a welcome-home dinner for them. The smell of grilled food, the soft fairy lights strung across the trees, and the sound of Lirielle’s giggles completely erased the five years of cold silence they had all endured. Gabriel hadn't let go of Lirielle all afternoon. He carried her on his shoulders, ran around the grass with her, and listened intently to every single story his daughter had to tell. It was as if he was trying to make up for every birthday, Christmas, and milestone he had missed in a single day. Lira stood by the patio, holding a glass of juice, just watching them. Her heart felt so full it almost ached. "See? I told you everything would be fine," Arianna said, walking up beside her with a gentle smile. She patted her pregnant belly. "Gabriel looks so alive today. Years of looking dead inside, and now he can't even stop smiling." Lira let o
Magkasabay na lumabas sina Allan at Arianna sa kusina, habang ang anak niya ay nanatiling nakatayo sa hagdan. Her cute eyes were looking at Gabriel curiously. Gabriel couldn't breathe. Napapakurap-kurap siya, looking back and forth between the little girl and the woman beside him. The resemblance was uncanny, but it was the little girl's eyes—intense, deep, and identical to his own—that completely stripped away any doubt. "A-Ami...?" Gabriel stammered, his voice barely a whisper. He looked at her, his eyes wild with a mix of shock and dawning realization. "Is she... is she ours?" Lirielle took a step down the stairs, her tiny hands clutching her plush toy tighter. She looked up at Gabriel with pure innocence. "Mommy, who is he? Bakit po siya umiiyak?" Umiyak na rin siya nang tuluyan at dahan-dahang hinawakan ang braso ni Gabriel. "Gab, meet Lirielle. Our daughter. Buhay siya... hindi siya nawala sa atin." It felt like a bomb exploded in Gabriel's chest. All those years of grievin







