Semua Bab BURNING MIDNIGHT WITH UNCLE (SPG): Bab 1 - Bab 4

"I'm back, Philippines!" bulalas ni Sapphire habang nakatingin sa labas ng lumapag na ang eroplanong sinasakyan niya.Halos isang araw din ang biyahe niya mula sa London papunta ng Pilipinas dahil ilang airports din ang dinaanan niya, and she even had to wait for a few hours before her next flight. Pagod na pagod na ang katawan niya at gustong-gusto nang magpahinga. Sa totoo lang, ayaw niya sanang umuwi pa ng Pilipinas. Komportable na ang buhay niya sa London. She was living a good life there, not until when her mom was diagnosed with leukemia and died just a month ago and she was left alone.Wala siyang pamilyang malalapitan. She can’t live alone. Wala siyang alam kung paano mamuhay nang mag-isa dahil lumaki siyang nakaasa lang sa Mommy niya at mga kasambahay. Their finances aren’t that good either, dahil mostly sa savings nila ay nagastos sa treatment ni Mommy. So she can no longer afford to live the life she used to have. So she had no choice but to go back to the Philippines and

Pagkababa ni Sapphire ay agad siyang sinalubong ng isang kasambahay. The maid sweetly smiled at her and guided her to where her Uncle Ares was. Akala niya sa dining area siya dadalhin, pero lumabas sila ng mansyon at dinala siya sa garden. And there, in the middle of blooming red roses, sat her Uncle—his leg over the other, his right hand holding a cup of coffee and his left holding a tabloid.Hindi niya mapigilang mapatingin sa tiyuhin. He looked like a prince straight from a fairy tale book. Ang amo talaga ng mukha nito. His deep obsidian eyes looked so gentle, while his nose stood regal with a defined tip, complementing his naturally kissable, crimson lips. But what really caught her attention was his defined jaw that seemed to mirror his strong and sharp character.She was fantasizing over him again! Kakare-mind lang niya sa sarili niya na titigil na siya!“Oh, you’re here,” ani Ares nang mapansin si Sapphire. He pointed to the seat in front of him. “Sit down.”Tumango si Sapphire