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SLOAN“S-Simon?”I didn’t know what to feel as I looked at the man, whom I hadn’t seen in almost four years. He had matured. He had grown taller and become more handsome. Malayong-malayo siya sa Simon no’ng college kami.“Sloan? What are you doing here?” he asked, confused.I blinked. “I should be the one asking you that. What are you doing here?”Tumayo siya ng tuwid at saka binaling sa akin ang buong atensiyon niya.“Well, as you can see, I’m here for a business meeting,” he said. Inayos niya pa ang suot na white long sleeve na parang inabot ng ilang oras para plantsahin dahil wala roong makikitang gusot.“So you’re the representative from SteelTech Solution?”Kumunot ang noo niya at saka tumango. “Ah, yes. Pa’no mo nalaman?”I cleared my throat. “I am the acting CEO of Velasco Metal Corporation. Ako ang makaka-meeting mo.”“Ano?!” bulalas niya. “Pa’no nangyari ‘yon? Akala ko si Mr. Dominic Velasco ang makaka-meeting ko ngayon.”“He had an important appointment abroad. Anyway, can w

SLOANI couldn’t take my eyes off him while my heart was beating so fast, as if I were running in a marathon. But the truth is, I was just sitting there, gazing at him.I made him happy? How?Hindi ko alam kung saan nanggagaling ang galak na umusmong sa dibdib ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Tila gustong tumalon ng puso ko sa saya dahil sa nalaman ko.“P-Pa’no kita napasaya?” I asked curiously.I know such things shouldn’t be asked, but I can’t help it! I want to know.Dominic took a bottle of beer from the cooler and opened it using the can opener. Tumungga muna siya no’n at tumingin sa bonfire na malakas pa ang apoy.“Your presence itself made me happy, sweetheart,” panimula niya at tumingin sa ‘kin.Ang kaninang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso ko ay mas lumala pa. It became more wild and unstoppable.I gulped. “W-What do you mean?”“You know, ever since you came into my life, it feels like I’ve found a purpose to live. You’re the reason why I wake up in the morning to continue my life. You’re

SLOANI’ve experienced a beach wedding before with Frederick, and I didn’t feel anything that day but sadness and disappointment. But today, as I walked on the white sand, wearing only my flip-flops, a simple white dress, and a fresh crown flower, it felt like I was walking on clouds.Ang buhangin na nilalakaran ko ay may nagkalat na petals ng mga iba’t ibang bulaklak at sa dulo nito ay naroon ang arkong altar kung saan naghihintay si Dominic at si Mayor na siyang magkakasal sa amin sa pangalawang pagkakataon. Nakatayo lang ang mga residente ng Isla San El Paso habang nakangiting nakatingin sa amin. Lahat sila ay nakasuot ng puting damit. Mapababae man o lalaki.I gulped when Dominic and I locked eyes. He was looking at me intently, like I was the only one he was seeing, and not minding the people around us. Ang gwapo niya sa suot niyang puting button down long sleeve at saka itim na slacks. Nakasuot lang rin siya ng flip-flop kagaya ko.Ang itsura niya ngayon ay malayong-malayo sa it

SLOANI gulped hard while looking at her dangerous eyes that were darting into me. Kung nakakamatay lamang ang tingin, malamang kanina pa ‘ko nakabulagta sa sahig at hindi na humihinga dahil sa paraan ng pagtingin niya sa akin.“Ang kapal naman talaga ng muka mong maglakad-lakad ng malaya pagkatapos ng pagpapabayang ginawa mo sa anak ko, ano?” galit niyang turan.I quickly averted my gaze and stood up. My knees and hands were trembling because of nervousness. I could feel my forehead sweating because I could sense the sharpness of Tita Fina’s gaze.“I-I’m sorry po. A-Aalis na lang po ak—”“At sino ang nagsabi sa ‘yo na pwede kang umalis habang kinakausap pa kita? Bakit? Natatakot ka bang marinig ang mga sasabihin ko kasi totoo?” she cut off.Nag-angat ako ng tingin ngunit mabilis ding umiwas. Kaparehas niya ng mata si Frederick. Naalala ko kung paano sa ‘kin tumingin noon ang anak niya kapag galit siya sa trabaho at sa akin ibubuntong ang init ng ulo niya.I closed my eyes tightly to

SLOANI almost killed him… I almost killed my own husband. I didn’t know. I didn’t know that he was allergic to shrimp. If I just know… hindi ko na sana siya pinakain no’n.Tahimik lang ako habang nakaupo sa sofa at nakatingin kay Dominic na nakahiga sa hospital bed. He’s stable now and has been transferred to the VIP room. The doctor said it’s a good thing he was brought to the hospital quickly before the situation got worse.Davina, Attorney Delmundo’s twin sister, was sitting next to Dominic’s hospital bed, holding my husband’s hand as she watched him sleep.Hindi ko alam kung saan nanggagaling ang sakit na bumalot sa dibdib ko habang pinapanood siya. Ako dapat ang nandoon. Ako dapat ang may hawak ng kamay ni Dominic habang hinihintay siyang magising. Ako dapat ang una niyang makikita pagbukas ng mga mata niya pero pakiramdam ko ay wala akong karapatan pagkatapos ng nangyari.Ako ang nagdala sa kaniya sa ganitong sitwasyon. Gusto kong mainis kay Dominic dahil alam niya naman na all