Lahat ng Kabanata ng Diego De Luna, Over My Dead Body: Kabanata 531 - Kabanata 540

CharmHindi na naman ako makatulog.Cianna called me earlier to say her goodnight, and I'm happy with that. Hindi ko na nakita si Bryce pagkatapos naming mag-usap kanina.Wala akong nasabi. Wala rin siyang hinihingi. Basta na lang siya umalis. Iniwan ang cellphone sa akin para matawagan ko raw si Cianna.Lumabas ako sa kwarto dahil hindi ako makatulog. Bukas ang ilaw sa sala, at nang matingnan ko ay wala naman siya rito.Siguro binubuksan niya ang ilaw sa parteng ito para sa akin. Alam niya na ayaw ko sa dilim. Hindi ako mapakali kapag sobrang madilim ang paligid ko. Kaya maraming ilaw na pang-gabi sa bahay dahil ito ang gusto ko.I opened the door that leads to the balcony. The wind is cold, so I hug myself. I look out at the dark ocean, and some of its solar lights have gone out. Ang iba ay meron pa naman. Pero mahihina na ang mga ilaw nila.Nilingon ko ang kabilang banda. Sa kwarto ni Bryce.I didn’t check earlier which rooms he occupied. I didn't see him, and I wonder if he is sle

Bryce."Yes, that's all I want for now, King. I will see you when I get back. Bye."I called King. I'm glad to have him on the other side of the globe. I redialed the Achilles number, and he answered this time."What's up, Brycer? How are you?"He sounds different in the line. It's noisy at his end. I can hear a lot of people talking."I'm back on the island. Where are you?"Matagal na akong walang balita tungkol sa kanya. Ilang buwan ko rin siyang tinawagan, pero hindi ko mahagilap ang Archangel na ito."I'm in my paradise, Bryce. In the Maldives," he chuckles in the line. "So, you're in the Philippines. Nakuha mo na ba ang gusto mo?" He laughs in line."Yes, and she's here with me," I inhaled softly, looking at the shut sliding door.Maliit lang ang sliding door. Sapat lang sa sukat ng treehouse. Inayos ko itong mabuti nang mabili ko ang isla. Pinalaki ko nang konti ang treehouse at mas pinatibay ang pundasyon nito."That's good, bro. So, when is the wedding?"Bumaba ang tingin ko

Charm.Nakahelera ang mga kasambahay kasama na ang iilang tauhan ng Papa ni Bryce. I know most of them, as most of the guards used to work at my father's. Etiquette like this is no longer new to me."Bryce, son…"His mother embraced him tightly. Behind her stood his father. I maintain my posture, holding Cianna's hand tightly. I don't want to let go of her."Mama, Papa…"Bryce's jaw clenched when his eyes landed on his father. His father cleared his throat as his gaze moved around to Cianna and to me. I tightened my grip on my child's hand this time.Pumwesto si Bryce sa tabi ni Cianna at saka hinawakan ang kabilang kamay nito. He's dead serious as he meets his father's eyes."This is my family. My child and Charmie," he introduced.A warm arrow shot inside my heart. It warms me. My heart races fast."Oh my…"His mother covers her mouth, looks shocked at me, and then at Cianna. Her eyes swell as she looks again at Cianna.Napayuko ako at saka tinitigan na ang anak ko.Cianna looks at

BryceShe has probably been feeling upset for the past few days. I've been avoiding her and not taking her with me whenever I go to my parents' place. I only take Cianna with me, and I know that's not fair to her. However, I feel I have no choice. I need to do this on purpose.This situation is challenging, and I’m feeling down about ignoring her. It's difficult, yet I’m determined to stay committed to my plan."She's becoming mentally depressed, Bryce. Melissa told me," Reeve said as he placed his hand on my shoulder.I exhale briefly. "I know that it's killing me too, Reeve. Trust me, I don't think I can survive after tomorrow. I can't wait for the big day."My cousins, their wives, my family, Holly, Tanya, and Manang Belen were all aware of the plan. They just needed to keep playing along until the right day arrived. We had been planning this all along. Cianna sensed that I was avoiding her mother, so I decided to share my plan with her."Damn, I hate this. Uuwi na ako."Humakbang

Charm.How can I hate him? I don't know. Nagkaroon na ng Cianna, pero heto, mahal na mahal ko pa rin talaga siya.I don't think I will change. Somehow, deep inside, I'm going to be the same towards him. Magagalit at magtatampo ako, pero lilipas din. Magtatapang-tapangan sa sarili para sa anak, pero pagdating sa kanya ay natutunaw rin ang galit. At sa tuwing nakikita kong inaalagaan niya si Cianna ay nakikita ko ang pagkukulang ko bilang ina.At least I did not lie to Cianna. She knew all along who her father was. I was open to her because I don't want her to hate Bryce.Hindi man niya ako sinasama sa mga nagdaang araw ay okay lang. Naiintindihan ko at iniisip ko na lang na bumabawi siya sa lahat ng oras na wala siya sa tabi ni Cianna."At natutunaw na naman ang puso mo…"Ellena looks at me, flauntingly. She's back. It's good to see her again because I miss her so much. Pero parang pinagsisihan ko yata na nandito siya ngayon dahil gusto ko pa sanang manatili si Bryce. Pero ayon, umuwi