"Looks like she didn't really intend to kill herself. Ito lang siguro ang pinakamabisang paraan na naisip niya to divert the emotional pain. Malayo sa mismong pulso niya ang hiwa, buti naman."Nakarinig si Yamirah ng mga nag-uusap. She didn't open her eyes yet."Pero bakit siya nawalan ng malay, Doc?" Boses iyon ng kaibigan niyang si Vera. Mukhang ito ang tumawag sa pangalan niya kanina bago siya nawalan ng malay."Overfatigue. Drained ang energy niya. Your friend needs rest and assistance. Is she always like this? How many times did she hurt herself already?""Ito palang po ang una sa tingin ko. I know her, she might have a heavy reason. My friend and I have suffered a lot in our lives, but she had never been depressed and attempted to cut herself or something."Mahabang katahimikan ang namayani."If that's the case, kailangan niya ng magpapagaan sa pakiramdam niya, hindi 'yung nagkukulong siya sa kuwarto. She can stay here for a day, but if you want to take her somewhere else, it's

"Ipinanganak ako sa bahay ng lola't lolo ko sa father side. Ni hindi nila na-afford na ilagay si mama sa hospital noon kahit maselan ang kanyang pagbubuntis. Fortunately, this Yamirah in front of you survived."Naglakad siya pababa ng munting entablado. "But my life didn't end there. Napasukan na ni papa lahat ng p'wedeng pasukang trabaho para lang kumita ng pera. A lot offered him illegal jobs but none of these were entertained because he was a good man. Yet his kindness was taken for granted. Maraming nanloko sa kanya, maraming nagnakaw hanggang sa lumubog kami sa utang. Masyado siyang naging mabait na ultimo si mama ay nagkaroon ng ibang kinakasama habang sila pa."Pumiyok ang boses niya nang maalala ang panahong iyon. "Yes, my mom left and went to Bermuda with her new man. Sa edad na walo ay iniwan niya ako, kami ni papa. All I had is my grandparents and my father. Ngayon niyo sabihin na may nanay ako. Go! Tell me!" Bumuhos ang luha niya habang puno ng poot na tinitingnan sila isa

After looking at the wall clock, she adjusted the hands of her wristwatch until it functions correctly. She checked herself from the mirror few feet away from the counter, and saw a perfect pair of a red sleeveless top that only covers the half of her torso—crop top it is, and a slightly tattered trouser she got from a well-known couture months ago.In her left arm she folded an AFRM Tae Cardigan with a Leopard print like her bottoms. Inayos niya ang tindig. Bahagyang iginalaw niya ang kanyang mga paa na nakasuot ng GUCCI'S HORSEBIT CHAIN BOOTS.She smiled as she felt satisfied with her look. 'Di rin naman nagtagal ay may kumuha na ng atensiyon niya."Miss, ito na po ang order ninyo." A lady florist handed her different bouquet of flowers."So idyllic," she commented, slightly sniffing the flowers' corollas.Nang mabayaran niya ito ay nagmartsa na siya palabas ng flower shop. Sa kabilang dako ng kalsada ay nakaparada roon ang sasakyan ni Drica."Bakit pinakamarami 'yang pink? Puntod n

"Come on, I should wash this dress, Ash.""Not on earth I'm going to let you wash. Nagta-trabaho ako, Amir. Kahit limampung katulong pa ang dalhin ko rito sa bahay huwag ka lang magtrabaho, gagawin ko."The slight crease of his forehead and his almost-kissing eyebrows made him look cute and hot at the same time. Idagdag pang nakatapis lang siya ng tuwalya ngayon sa bandang baywang pababa at may mangilan-ilang butil ng tubig ang dumadausdos mula sa kanyang buhok pababa sa matitipuno niyang dibdib.We've been arguing about this for a couple of minutes now. I mentioned him about washing my wedding gown, and this is where it took us."Walang maglalaba. That's final.""But—""Let's settle this later, then. I have an early appointment with Mr. Yu. O baka gusto mong sumama?"Umiling ako. Kung aalis na siya, ibig sabihin ay malalabhan ko na ang wedding gown na ito saka ko itatago.Ash and I were married a week ago. It was a grand party. Maraming dumalo dahil maraming imbitado. TAP employees a