CHAPTER 38  MADILIM ang mukha ni Augustus habang nakatingin sa walang malay na si Hera. Kinain ng takot ang puso niya, sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, hindi para sa sarili niya kundi para sa babaeng mahal niya. When he saw Hera's expression by getting shot, fear consumed him. By the thought of it was one of Hera's family’s enemy, he thought that Hera's father is making an action and by now, that sniper should be dead.   As he stare at her unconscious face, his blood is boiling in anger. Tinawagan niya ang ama ni Hera para ipasundo sina Hermina at Hero at doon muna pansamantala habang hindi pa gumagaling ng tuluyan si Hera. He can still remember how Hermina cry and shiver as witnessed her mother got shot. Habang si Hero naman ay nanatiling kalmado at umaktong para bang hindi nabaril ang ina nito. Just like what the Arison clan acted. Nanatili ang mga itong kalmado habang siya ay todo ang pag-aa

 CHAPTER 40  NAGISING si Hera at ininat ang magkabilang braso. Her eyes settled on the man lying beside her. The man she loves. Nakangiting pinakatitigan niya ang gwapo nitong pagmumukha. Ngayon lang niya ito natingnan ng malapitan, kaya lulubus-lubosin na niya.    How can this man be so freaking handsome while sleeping? She examined his face, and she found it cute when she saw two moles on his nose. Nanggigigil na pinisil-pisil niya ang tungki ng ilong nito at mukhang nagising niya ito dahil bigla nalang itong gumalaw at unti-unti nitong iminulat ang mga mata.    Hera can feel her heart beating faster as her eyes met his. Augustus lips stretched into a wide smile and hug her gently. He then, kissed her forehead, down to her nose, and then his lips met hers. Parang may sariling isip ang kanyang labi at bumuka ito ng kusa, giving Augustu

CHAPTER 42  AUGUSTUS is not really busy. He just make it as an excuse to Hera. Gabi na at nasa himpapawid na siya, sakay ang kanyang private plane, papunta sa Italy. He will personally meet his parents and tell them how contented and happy he is.    He’s also planning to buy a ring when he got there. Magpo-propose siya kay Hera and he’s hoping that she will said yes. Alam niyang mahal siya nito pero hindi parin niya maiwasang mangamba. What if her love for me suddenly fades away? He immediately dispose that kind of thought in his mind and shut his eyes off, trying to set those thoughts away from him.    Life is short, ika nga nila. Hindi naman sa minamadali niya ang lahat lalo pa at ngayon-ngayon palang naayos ang problema ng mga Arison. But he can’t just wait. Yes, he loves her and Hera loves him too, but he wa

CHAPTER 44     WEARING her emotionless face, Hera stares at the man in front of her. She didn't let any emotions escape on her face, she won't give him a satisfaction. She crosses her arms in her chest while staring intently at Adamson who seems don't get affected on the way she stares.           Hindi sila nahirapang hanapin ito lalo pa at hindi naman ito nagtatago. He, Adamson, himself surrendered on them, giving them the chance to imprison him. Habang sinusuri ni Hera ang mukha ni Adamson, hindi niya ito nakikitaan ng kaba o takot habang nakatali ang magkabila nitong kamay sa likod ng silyang inuupuan. Nakipaglabanan ito ng titig sa kanya. Si Hera na mismo ang nag-iwas ng tingin saka nagtanong.               "Why, Cortez?" Tanging tanong niya na tiyak ay makukuha ag

  Chapter 46       "This isn't the right time to talk about that, Hera." Iyan ang sinagot ni Augustus sa katanungan niya kagabi.        Pakiramdam niya naubos lahat ng tapang at confident niya kagabi. Inipon niya lahat ng tapang na mayroon siya, kinapalan niya ang mukha niya para tanungin kung ano ba talaga sila ni Augustus. At iyon lang ang isasagot nito?       Parang sinampal siya sa katotohanang hindi nito kayang bigyan siya ng label. Or maybe she was asking for too much?        Malakas niyang ipinilig ang ulo niya saka kinuha ang cellphone niya na nasa bulsa ng jeans niya at akmang tatawagan si Elias nang biglang tumawag sa kanya si Vain.       With her eyebrows furrowed, she answered his call. She's confused, Vain w