“You go and sleep, Aaron. I’ll be fine, son. Besides, we’re already in the hospital. What could go wrong?”anang Mommy ni Aaron nang sila na lang dalawa sa hospital suite na kinuha niya para sa ina. He was sitting on the couch while his mother was on the bed.“I will wait for you to fall asleep, Mom. You heard what the doctors said, you need rest,” he declared before fishing out his phone from his pocket. Alam niyang hindi rin siya makakatulog agad ngayon. So he better check his emails now.Maya-maya pa, naramdaman niyang natahimik ang Mommy niya. That’s when he lifted his gaze on her and found his mother intently looking at her.“Mom?” tawag niya rito.His mother forced a smile and gently patted the space beside her bed. Agad siyang lumapit sa kama at umupo sa mismong espasyo na sinabi nito. His mother immediately gathered his hands on hers before looking at him again.“You h

 The party was going well. The host Samantha booked for the event was very professional and knows how to entertain the crowd. Hindi lang din iisang beses siyang nilapitan ni Tita Elaine at pinasalamatan. Sabi nito, irerekomenda siya nito sa mga kakilala nito. And she’s really looking forward to it.“Sam,” tawag ni Mandy sa likuran niya. She quickly turned and saw the familiar face of a woman that was with Mandy. She was wearing a lavender dainty dress that perfectly suits the occasion. Her hair was down, revealing the highlights on her soft curls.“Nicole?” aniya, natutop pa ang bibig.“Hi, Sam!” anito bago walang sabi-sabing yumakap sa kanya. Nang pakawalan siya nito, pinaglipat-lipat nito ang tingin sa kanya at kay Mandy. “Oh my god! I never thought I’d see you two again!” anito bago mabilis na hinawakan ang kamay nila ni Mandy.“E bigla ka naman kasing naglaho rin noon. Kayo

 Sam’s world was spinning in a fast pace-- with her eyes on her staff moving around the big hall  and her ears attentive to all their concerns for the final touch-ups of the place as they prepare it for their big event for the night.  She must admit, she’s stressed. It was a happy stress though. She felt like she’s back in California again. Sa totoo lang, ilang araw na siyang ganoon mula nang pormal niyang buksan ang opisina ng Charlize Elizabeth Events. Bookings came like a tidal wave after that first event she had with Mrs. Cobbarubias. Talking about making a good first impression. And most of their clients are from people within their circle—high end events that suits the taste of the upper class. And luckily, moving in that same crowd had taught her many thing in the past four years.As soon as the hustle and bustle of the hall settled down, she took a deep breath and started to instruct her staff assigned on dif

Hindi mapakali si Aaron habang nasa backseat siya ng kotse niya. He was staring at the calling card given by that d*mn feisty woman at the investors party of Pillar.The woman said she’ll buy him manners if she can.He scoffed, lalong nainis. Pinitik niya ang calling card na agad pumailalim sa upuan ng kotse. He had never been pissed off the way he was at that moment for some time now. Nasanay siya sa SSL at sa iba pang kumpanya na pag-aari niya na ang lahat ng sabihin niya, batas na dapat paniwalaan at gawin. At SSL, nobody dared to mess with his instructions. Nobody has ever dared to talk back to him. Everyone knew their place.Ngayon lang siya nakatagpo ng babaeng kayang harapin nang kalmado ang init ng ulo niya. At babayaran pa raw nito ang special sake na siya mismo ang bumili para kay Mr. Sato. It has cost him at least a million bucks just for that sake. Hindi pa kasama roon ang bayad ng mga taong inutusan niyang hanapin ang espesyal na sake na iyon

 Napabuga ng pagod na hininga si Aaron nang sumalubong sa kanya sa  opisina ang sandamakmak na emails na kailangan niyang sagutin. Idagdag pa ang patong-patong na papeles na kailangan niyang pag-aralan at pirmahan. He was just gone for a day and yet the amount of work he has for the day is almost drowning him. “Another long day it is,” he muttered before settling himself on his executive chair.He quickly sent a to-do list for the day for Viviane and Diego before he took a sip on the cup of black coffee before him. He kept Viviane, his father secretary. Not only because he treats her like a family but also because she’s efficient. In a year or two though he needs to find a replacement for Viviane because she’s getting older. At hindi lang miminsan siyang pinakiusapan ng anak nitong si Everly na kausapin ang ina nito na tumigil na sa pagtatrabaho. And he knows, though he wanted Viviane to linger at SSL, he knows, the time