Chapter 40Pagkagising na pagkagising ni Catalina ay agad na tinawagan ni Cerxus si Hugo. But to Hugo's surprise, Catalina is mad at him! And her siblings are laughing their ass off at Hugo."Kuya, understand it. It's called hormones," tatawa-tawang sabi ni Grace.Cerxus suppressed his laugh while looking at Hugo. It was obvious that Hugo doesn't like what Catalina was doing but he had to endure it or else he'd be sleeping outside. Lumalim ang pagkunot ng noo ni Hugo habang nakatingin kay Catalina, ilang metro ang layo niya mula sa kaniya. Catalina was all smiles to her siblings but whenever she meets Hugo's eyes, she grimace at him. Naiinis na si Hugo pero nagtitimpi pa rin siya, mahal niya e.Hugo took a deep breath, calming his self. "Babe..." He called Catalina.Umirap si Catalina sa kaniya. "What?" Mataray nitong tanong."Can I come closer?" Hugo smiled.Uniling si Catalina at matamis na ngumiti. "Sorry, dear but no. Ang baho mo. Amoy sigarilyo ka, you also reek liquor. Hindi ka n

Chapter 42Pinakiramdaman ni Catalina ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. She was standing in front of her parent's grave. Napilitan siyang umuwi ng Iloilo ng wala sa oras para bisitahin ang puntod nito. Hugo caressed her shoulder and hugged her from behind."Babe..." Hugo whispered."Why would mom hide?" Catalina inhaled a sharp breath. "Why would she hide for the past 20 years? Bakit siya magtatago sa amin?"Masuyong hinalikan ni Hugo ang balikat ni Catalina. "Calm down, babe, maybe your mom has reasons..."Catalina inhaled a sharp breath. They stayed a little longer in front of her parent's grave. Catalina was staring at the white familiar flower on the stone. Agad niyang nakilala ang bulaklak kahit na napakahirap nitong hanapin.Nagpaalam sila ni Hugo sa puntod ng ama ni Catalina bago bumalik sa kotse. Catalina confirmed that their mom was indeed alive because she saw her mom's favorite flowers on her dad's grave. Skeleton flowers are rare and only blooms in June and July, unless they

Chapter 44Pinagkrus ni Hugo ang mga braso habang nakaupo sa tabi ni Catalina. They chose a spot not too far from where Artesia was sitting. Paano ba naman, binigyan ng ideya ni Catalina ang ina nina Hugo at talagang pumili ng law student."Babe... I'm sorry..." Catalina whispered."No.""Won't you look at me?" Catalina "Catalina.""Babe..." Makaawa ni Catalina para tignan lang siya ni Hugo."Isa.""Daddy?"Natigilan si Hugo at napalingon sa kaniya. "What did you say?"Ngumisi si Catalina sa kaniya. She mouthed him a kiss which Hugo replied with a frown."Are you still mad?" Catalina asked."I'm not mad, babe. I'm annoyed."Ngumuso si Catalina, marahan niyang kinagat ang balikat ni Hugo. Hugo just let her be but he possessively placed his hand in her thigh."Behave."Umirap si Catalina at ngumuso. Muling bumalik ang tingin nila kina Artesia na naghi

Chapter 46Marahas na napahiyaw si Catalina nang maramdaman niya ang malamig na ngipin ni Hugo sa hita niya. She harshly kicked him away."Sebastian Hugo!" Inis na saway ni Catalina sa kaniya."Stop crying already, we already confirmed that she's your mom," Hugo sighed.Catalina sobbed. "But I'm sad, babe...""Do you want strawberries?"Marahang tumango si Catalina. "Can I?"Hugo smiled, he was wearing his suit and tie while Catalina was just on the bed and watching her favorite series in Netflix. Pero imbes na manood ito ay panay ang iyak nito kahit comedy naman ang palabas.Marahang pinunasan ni Hugo ang luha ni Catalina. "Are you coming with me in the office?"Umiling si Catalina. "I have a photoshoot later..."Tumaas ang kilay ni Hugo. "Photoshoot?"Tumango si Catalina. "But I cried...""You're still gorgeous. Kailan ka pa nagkaphotoshoot?"Nagkibit balikat si Catalina. "Everyone is waiting for me to accept their photoshoots... Ilalagay daw nila sa magazine...""What kind of photo

Chapter 48Nilahad ni Catalina ang kaharap na upuan. Marahang ngumiti si Catherine bago naupo sa harap ni Catalina. They don't even know how to greet each other, it's like they've never known each other.Nakaupo sila Catalina ngayon sa loob ng Starbuck, Robinson's Jaro. They planned to meet here in a crowded place to avoid commotion. Ramdam ni Catalina ang takot ni Catherine mula sa kinauupuan niya. She was fearing something and Catalina couldn't tell what."You look well, dear..."Maliit na ngumiti si Catalina. "I look like you, ma..."Napangiti si Catherine sa tinuran ng anak. "Can I hug you?"Marahang tumango si Catalina at tumayo para lumapit sa ina. Catherine embraced her in her arms as if she wasn't letting go. Niyakap siya pabalik ni Catalina at marahang hinaplos ang likuran ng ina."H-he's behind us... Isn't he?"Sinilip ni Catalina ang lalaking nakatakip ang mukha at pabalik-balik ang lakas. "Is he why you're scared ma?"Umiling si Catherine. "He's always around me...""I can