Chapter 51I am still trying to move on. Should I entertain suitors? Dapat ko bang buksan ang sarili ko sa iba para tuluyan ko nang makalimutan si Jace?Jay, my coworker is trying to impress. He's not directly saying it but I could feel it. And I am thinking of letting him. "Sam, can I invite you for dinner tonight?" Jay asked when I was making my coffee in our pantry.Mabilis ko siyang nilingon at hindi ako nagdalawang-isip na tumango."After work?" I asked and he nodded."Yes, after work," he answered and I nodded.Yes, I'll try.Pagkatapos ng trabaho ay sumabay ako sa kanya. He owns a car so we didn't find it hard to find a perfect restaurant."I might get myself a car, too," mahinang sabi ko habang papasok kami sa restaurant."Yeah, it's a hassle to always commute," he said and I nodded.The restaurant he chose is high-end. This isn't new to me but I think I won't lst Jay pay for everything that we will eat here."You mentioned before that you have a farm in Philippines, right? Ho

Chapter 53Hindi umalis si Jace at nagsukatan sila ni Kuya ng tingin. Nang hindi ko na iyon nakayanan ay pumagitna ako sa kanilang dalawa pero hinila ako ni Kuya papunta sa likuran niya na para bang kahit anong mangyari ay hinding-hindi niya ako ibibigay kay Jace."You are taking it all personal, Shawn," umiigting ang pangang sambit ni Jace habang nakatitig sa kamay ni Kuya na nakahawak sa siko ko.I swallowed really hard because I'm seeing a war right now."Yes, I am. Noong huli kitang makita may girlfriend ka hindi ba? You think I'll be happy seeing you on bed with my sister? No way," galit na sabi ni Kuya kaya napalunok ako."Kuya," I called softly. Imbes na ang kapatid ko ang tumingin sa akin ay si Jace ang gumawa noon. I motioned him to go but he shook his head. May takot sa mga mata niya at alam na alam ko kung bakit. He's thinking that I'll push him away. He's thinking that I am still a coward to face this, again.But I am not.I just need to talk to my brother."Jace, please,

Chapter 55Nang makarating kami sa mansyon ay sinalubong ako ni Mommy at Daddy. We ate then they let me rest. At saktong nagbibihis ako para makaidlip sandali ay biglang tumawag si Jace. I am in my walk-in closet so I put my phone on one of my drawers to continue wearing my clothes.“Wow, nice timing,” natatawang bungad ko. I’m only wearing my towel. I just took a shower and I think we’re the same. Mukhang basa rin ang buhok niya at katatapos lang maligo.“Hey,” medyo paos na sambit niya pero bahagya lang akong tumalikod. I took off my towel so I could wear my clothes while he’s watching me on screen. Mabilis lang akong nagbihis ay nang matapos ay kinuha ko ang cellphone ko saka dinala sa labas ng walk in.“I’ll sleep,” sabi ko bago humiga sa kama. My hair is still a little bit wet. Mukhang hindi natuyo ng husto kahit nag-blower na ako kanina.“I’ll visit there, I guess?” he said so my brow raised. “What are you talking about?” I asked.“When will you introduce me to your parents?” h

Chapter 57I smiled after I sent my resignation letter. Ilang beses ko ‘tong pinag-isipan. Hindi ako nakatulog kagabi dahil sa kakaisip dito. And now, I finally made a decision. Hindi pa alam ni Jace ang tungkol dito. Hindi ko alam kung pwede ba akong makipagkita sa kanya matapos ang nangyari kagabi.Last night was a bittersweet moment. Halo-halong emosyon pero lamang ang saya lalo na at unti-unti na kaming tinatanggap. I am so happy that I don’t need to hide what’s with me and Jace. Hindi ko na kailangang magsinungaling para lang makipagkita sa kanya. Ang saya pala ng ganito.Tumawag kagabi at kaninang umaga si Jace. Tinanong ko sa kanya kung ano ang pinag-usapan nila ni Daddy. But he said that he won’t tell me on the phone. Sasabihin niya sa personal kaya mabilis na akong tumayo nang makitang alas dos na ng hapon.Bumaba ako. Mga maids lang ang nandito ngayon. Kuya was out and Mom and Dad, too. I am totally alone so I told Jace that I’ll go to the waterfalls on the property. Hindi ko

EpilogueGalit na galit ako sa bigla niyang pag-alis. Galit na galit ako na pinigilan kong hanapin siya kahit pa nalaman namin ang resulta ng DNA test. She’s not my sister. Bakit hindi niya ako pinaniwalaan noon?She doesn't trust me enough to believe me. Bahala siya. I won’t chase. I’m so angry. I will never forgive her. Never.“Jace, hi! Ikaw lang dito?” Tamad akong lumingon sa tumawag sa akin. I saw Kira. “Yeah,” I coldly answered because I don’t care at all. Nandito ako sa bayan para kumuha ng kailangan sa Hacienda. I just don’t care about everyone right now.“I went to Manila. I heard what happened. I’m really sorry,” she said so I looked at her again.Nagtagal ang tingin ko sa kanya. They were close.“Do you know where is she?” I asked. Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata niya sa gulat sa naging tanong ko pero ilang sandali pa ay umiling rin siya.I just nodded before leaving.Hindi pa ako nagalit ng ganito. This anger doesn’t just need a sorry. “Hindi mo hahanapin?” Lance asked wh