Diane’s P.O.V. Kailangan ba talagang mawala ng baby ko? Bakit gano’n? Tanggap ko naman na siya eh. Oo, no’ng una—nag-alangan ako, umiyak ako, at na-shock ako. I even told my friends na nasira na naman ulit ang buhay ko, but it was definitely because I hated the father of my child and not my child itself. Because I really could not accept the fact that I would still be able to have a connection with that Liam again! Pero, bakit naman kung kailan tanggap ko na ‘yong baby ko at kung kailan excited na ako sa kanya ay saka naman siya mawawala? Kasalanan ko ba? Masyado ba akong nagpabaya at nagpadala sa stress nitong mga nakaraang-araw? Anong klase akong ina? Ano bang nagawa kong masama para parusahan ako ng Diyos nang ganito? Hindi lang ‘yon. Napakahirap ding tanggapin na kahit kailan ay

Diane’s P.O.V. Isang linggo rin akong naka-sick leave nang dahil sa nangyari. Pagkatapos mailibing si baby, isang linggo lang akong nasa bahay at pilit na nagkukunwari na okay lang ang lahat—sa kabila nang patuloy ko pa ring pag-iyak tuwing gabi. Lorenz was asking me and my siblings to go out and have some fun together, but I declined his offer. I was still mourning the loss of Baby Cairo and it looked like this grief would stay within me forever. Alam kong ayaw niya lang naman akong magmukmok mag-isa… but in the end, ang mga kapatid ko na lang tuloy ang sinama niya. David even contacted his new friend and classmate, whom I had known to be Chad, to join them. Like my brother, Chad was also a smart teen and I guessed he would be a good influence to David. Madalas ko rin kasi itong nakikita rito sa bahay at gumagawa ng project. While I got busy rebuilding my life and

Diane’s P.O.V. “Ano bang kailangan mo sa akin, ha?” sigaw ko sa kanya. Ipinagpatuloy ko pa rin ang pagpupumiglas, kahit na namimilipit na ako sa sakit dulot ng braso kong kulang na lang ay durugin niya sa higpit ng kanyang pagkakahawak. I was already wincing in pain but as much as possible, ayoko pa ring ipahalata ‘yon sa kanya. “Nakalimutan mo na ba? Na kayong dalawa lang naman ng kaibigan mo ang dahilan kung bakit ako nawalan ng trabaho, ha? Ngayon, naaalala mo na?” Zander roared back. “Hindi namin kasalanan ang pagiging manyak mo!” matapang na sigaw ko sa kanya kahit natatakot na talaga ako ngayon. “If you really loved your work, sana ay ginawa mo ang lahat para hindi ‘yon nawala sa’yo. Hindi ‘yong para kang baklang susulpot sa harapan ko ngayon, blaming other people to your sudden misfortune!”&n

Liam’s P.O.V. [Start of Flashback] “You have to take some rest. Masaya na ako na makausap at mayakap ka kahit saglit lang. Aalis na ako hindi dahil sa kailangan ko nang umalis pero dahil alam kong iyon ang gusto mong mangyari, Diane. Hindi ko muna ipipilit ang sarili ko sa’yo ngayon, pero babalik ako… at gagawin ko ang lahat, mahalin mo lang ulit ako.” ‘I mean it, Diane… and I will do everything for you to fall in love with me again. I love you so much at hindi na ako makapapayag pa na mawala ka ulit sa akin. I’ve lost you once, and I wouldn’t want to go through that same hell ever again! But for now, I have to respect your feelings.’ I wanted to voice out my thoughts, but I stopped myself. Overwhelmed with so much love I felt for her, I kissed her hair before I rem

Diane’s P.O.V. “No, Liam! Where are you taking her? She needs to rest!” I heard Leand angrily growled. “Then, let her rest with me. Don’t even bother yourself and leave her all to me, bro!” Liam mocked his brother as he shot back. It happened really fast that before I could realize it, I was already trapped in Liam’s arms… or should I say, my body was already placed on his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I felt his fast pace while moving away, determined to have me all by himself. Not expecting the rivalry between these brothers, I was still dumbfounded. I saw how Leand tried to chase after us, but he failed because he incidentally fell from the stairs. Liam just bogged him down by cleverly pulling out the carpet, without thinking that Leand could be in a serious accident. Alam kong sariwa pa rin ang mga sugat ni