CHAPTER ONE

"I'm getting married."Napahinto si Olivia sa pagsubo ng kanyang pagkain sa biglaang anunsiyo ng kanyang ina. They were having dinner at a posh restaurant in Makati dahil bigla itong nag-aya sa kanya. She knew her mother would give her surprising news, it's just not this one. She wasn't expecting this one."I want you to be the first to know," anito habang maingat na hinihiwa ang karne ng steak na ini-order nito.She silently laughed bitterly. Ilang linggo pa ba simula nang mamatay ang papa niya? It has just been roughly three weeks, pero heto ang ina niya at may plano nang magpakasal sa ibang lalaki. Well, hindi naman talaga ikakagulat iyon. Her parents have been separated since she was still young. Hindi na niya matandaan kung kailan talaga. Basta't isang araw ay nagising nalang siya at nadatnan ang ina niya na nag-alsa-balutan na ng mga gamit nito palabas ng bahay nila.She lived with her father until the day he died. And she liked it that way. Since the day her mother left her, na

Last Updated : 2024-04-06

CHAPTER TWO

"Liv."Napaangat ang tingin niya mula sa study table kung saan siya nagsi-sketch ng damit na disenyo niya. She had a lot on her mind, and sketching was one of the things that made her mind calm down."I heard, wala ka pa daw tulog," sabi ni Madeleine habang nakaupo sa tapat niya."Marami akong iniisip.""And, I also heard that your mom is getting married," anito.Nahinto siya sa ginagawa. "Yes. That is why it is important na walang ni katiting sa kayamanan ni Papa ang mapupunta sa babaeng iyon, do you hear me, Madeleine? I don't want that bitch to have anything from Papa dahil wala siyang halaga sa buhay ni Papa."Nagbuntong-hininga ito. "Liv.""That bitch. Ang kapal talaga ng mukha niya. After everything Papa have gone through. Now, she's re-marrying in a month. In a month! It's like she's just waiting for Papa's death. Dahil heto siya, three weeks after his death, marrying whoever she wants to marry, and in a month," galit pa rin na sabi niya."They were separated a long time ago, L

Last Updated : 2024-11-07

CHAPTER THREE

Tahimik na nakatanaw si Liv sa labas ng bintana ng kotse ni Andrew. Ever since she decided to get into his car and go with his flow, kanina pa pabalik-balik sa isip niya ang naging nangyari kanina sa engagement party ng mama niya.Tumikhim ito kaya ay napalingon siya dito. When she faced him, she saw his smug face."You seem happy," sabi niya dito.He faced her, his smug smile now evident on his face. "Did you see their faces?" She couldn't help but roll her eyes and immediately regretted her recent life decision. Parang gusto niyang tumalon sa bridge na dinadaanan nila ngayon."You can drop me off at the next taxi stand," imporma nalang niya dito."You sure, princess?" tanong nito."One hundred percent," sagot niya. "Besides, nakakahiya naman sa iyo.""Well, I don't mind," anito pa. "Hatid na kita."Napailing siya. "No, thank you. It's okay, really. I can handle myself," pagdidiin niya. Sana naman ay makuha nito na ayaw niyang ihatid siya nito.Kumunot ang noo nito, pero hindi pa ri

Last Updated : 2025-01-14

CHAPTER FOUR

Nakarating na si Olivia sa hotel kung saan ginanap ang engagement party ng ina niya. She forgot to ask Andrew what hotel he was referring to the last time they talked. So, she assumed that he was referring to this hotel. Kung mali man siya, then it might be a sign to not pursue with his proposal. But then again, fate was telling her to play the game. Since, she saw Andrew casually sitting on one of the chairs in the restaurant by the hotel lobby. Malalaki ang hakbang na ginawa niya para marating ang kinauupuan ni Andrew. When he saw her approaching him, he just flashed that devilish smile of his that she almost stopped in her tracks and thought over how absurd her decision was.Aatras nalang kaya siya sa desisyon niya? Sasabihin ba niya ditong hindi niya tatanggapin ang proposal nito? Because she honestly thinks that what he was proposing to her was a completely idiotic idea, at walang matinong tao ang tatanggap sa proposal nito. But, no. She will stand firm. Nakita na siya nito. Sh

Last Updated : 2025-01-29

CHAPTER FIVE

"I can't believe you are doing this."Napatingin si Olivia sa repleksiyon ni Madeleine sa salamin. Tahimik na sinita niya ito dahil nandoon din si Anna sa kwarto. Walang ibang tao ang nakakaalam tungkol sa kontrata nila ni Andrew. Si Madeleine lang ang nakakaalam dahil ipinasuri pa niya nang maayos ang kontratang ginawa ni Andrew. Of course, it was well thought out and written by Andrew, which impressed Madeleine. May ipinadagdag lang siyang additional rules to set boundaries on what kind of intimacy she was comfortable with."Me too," dugtong ni Anna habang inaayos ang buhok niya. "I can't believe you're getting married, Liv!"Ito ang nag-ayos sa kanya nang gabing iyon since iyong make-up artist na kinuha niya para sa kasal ay sa mismong araw ng kasal pa darating. They were at her wedding welcome dinner party. She and Andrew decided to hold their wedding out of town and invited a small number of guests. They don't need to make it grand, since peke naman ang kasal na gaganapin nila.T

Last Updated : 2025-02-20

CHAPTER SIX

"Heck, Andrew can act really well," komento ni Madeleine.Nasa isang sulok sila at malapit sa dessert table. Pinapanood niya ang mga tao na kanya-kanya na sa pakikipag-usap sa isa't-isa at ine-enjoy ang party. Andrew was sitting four tables away from where she was. Nakikipag-usap ito sa mga kaibigan nito. She was suddenly aware that she was staring at him. Her heart even skipped a beat when she saw him laughing with his friends. She shook the feeling away.She scanned the area and made sure that no one was nearby and might be listening in to her and Madeleine's conversation."Mads," panimula niya. "I think I underestimated Andrew.""You think?" Madeleine raised her eyebrow at her. "I think you underestimated your feelings for Andrew."She shoot Madeleine a glare. "Don't say that.""What? From what I'm seeing right now, feeling ko hindi naman talaga totoong ayaw mo kay Andrew. You don't really hate him like what you're saying.""Ano ba ang pinagsasabi mo? Lasing ka na yata," sabi niya d

Last Updated : 2025-03-12