Chapter 71 Awake I sarcastically smirk. "And who is the father. Me? Oh, c'mon, Father. Akala ko ba matalino ka? If I really know that she's pregnant with my child, hindi ako tatakbo sa kasal namin. If she's really pregnant, then the child is not mine. Why? Because there's nothing happened between us. Never." Napaawang ang bibig nito at hindi ito nakapagsalita agad. Tulad din ng mga taong nakikinig sa usapan naming dalawa. "Last thing that I want to say is stop messing my life, stop messing Klara's life. I'm warning you old man. Kung may masama mang mangyari sa kanya ngayon ay ikaw at ikaw lang ang sisisihin ko. Stop all your devilish plan against her, kahit ama pa kita. Kayang-kaya kitang pabagsakin." "And who are you to stop me? Gagawin ko ang anumang gusto ko." "Don't try me, Father. Kung gusto mong respetuhin kita, then you should respect me and the person I love the most." "Hindi ko matatanggap ang babaeng iyon sa pamilya natin." "Then I'm not asking you to like her, and I'

Chapter 73 Renew UMILING ako nang sunod-sunod. "Wala akong maramdaman." Then I place my palm in the centre of my heart. "Wala ka dito. Hindi ka kilala nito." I say with no emotions plastered on my face. Mas tumulo pa ang luha nito. "God. I-Is this the way you want to get your revenge at me, Klara? I know you can remember me. Nagkakaila ka lang. I know you still remember me, ramdam ng puso ko ‘yon. Ayaw mo lang aminin kasi malaki ang naging kasalanan ko sa'yo at galit mo sa akin... I know ginagawa mo lang ito dahil gusto mo akong saktan tulad ng pananakit ko sa damdamin mo. Alam kong hindi madali '‘yong mga paghihirap mo, alam kong nasaktan kita ng lubos. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry sa lahat-lahat. Pinagsisihan ko na Klara. I hope, it is not too late for you to forgive me." I gulp and I stay motionless in his vision. "I...I don't want to push my mind and my heart to remember you. Because every time I tried, k-kumikirot ang ulo ko." He wipes his tears while he's still staring at me. "Mi

Chapter 75 Need Space PATULOY pa rin na blangko ang pakiramdam ko. Umiling ako dito. "I swear it. I'm not lying to you, kahit na pumasok ka pa sa puso ko at hanapin mo ang totoong nararamdaman ko para sa'yo ngayon." Umiling ulit ako. "W-Wala ka nang makikita. Dahil burado ka na dito. Burado ka na sa puso ko, Logan. I'm just saying my true feelings. And I'm not just saying this to hurt you, because what I say, is all true." "Hindi pa rin ako naniniwala sa'yo! I will give you space. ‘Yon lang ang kaya kong gawin at ibigay sa mga sarili natin. But please don't unlove me. Do not push me away from your heart, Klara..." Lumuluha nitong pagmamakaawa sa akin. "I'm done here. Let me go. Naghihintay na sa akin si Brianna." Tumayo ako at nag-umpisang maglakad. Ngunit hindi pa ako nakakalayo nang bigla kong maramdaman ang yakap nito mula sa likuran ko. "Tell me, ano ba ang dapat kong gawin para lang unti-unti mo akong mapatawad? Just tell me, sweetheart, tell me and I'll do it." "Stay away f

Chapter 77 Breathe "If God is making you wait, then be prepared to receive more than what you ask for." 🍁🍁🍁 "Distance yourself from the people who bring out the stress in you, and move closer to those who bring out the best in you." 🍁🍁🍁 "Accept the past, manage the present and work hard towards the future." 🍁🍁🍁 "When I choose to remove someone from my life, it doesn't mean I hate them. It means I respect myself."-Klara Santos. A YEAR LATER "BREATHE freely and go with a peace of your mind and feel the presence of positivity." I close my eyes, I breathe deeply and let go of the negative vibes as the specialist of psychiatrists ended the seminar. A Mindful Self-Compassion's theme. A program to help those people to alleviate compassion fatigue. Nakapikit pa ako at ninanamnam ang sobrang gaan ng aking pakiramdam. "Are you feeling better now?" Napadila ako ng mga mata nang magsalita ang tao sa tabi ng kinauupuan ko. Nilingon ko ito nang bahagya at tumango. "I'm always

Chapter 79 What If's Pagod at pareho kaming napasalampak ni Rica sa sofa. Hindi na muna ako tumuloy sa private office ko dahil mas gusto kong makipagkwentuhan sa kanya. "Kumusta pala ang seminar kanina?" tanong agad nito pagkaupo namin nang maayos. "Okay naman. Mas gumagaan ang pakiramdam at nakaka-good vibes din." "Parang napapadalas ang paga-attend mo ng seminar na 'yon, Klara ah?" Ngumiti ako nang bahagya dito. "Maganda naman kasi ang sinusulong nila sa programa na iyon. It really helps those people to alleviate deep affliction and self-pity, even though I didn't suffer having stress and depression. 'Di ba, maganda? Nakasama ka na sa 'kin nang nakaraan buwan ah. You said you feel better after the seminar." "Yuh. Feel na feel ko 'yong positivity. Pero what I'm saying is bakit dumadalas ka doon?" "Aampunin ko kasi si Aling Luisa. So, I have to learn and practice on how to communicate with her when she's under deep depression." "Hindi ka ba natatakot?" Umiling ako rito. "Baki