All Chapters of Waking Up Next To Him Again: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Third Person’s Point of ViewMalakas ang tugtog sa loob ng ballroom, kumikislap ang mga ilaw na parang bituin sa kisame. Laughter and champagne spilled through the air like secrets waiting to be caught.Ayah Solene Cruz adjusted her mask, pakiramdam niya out of place siya sa gitna ng mga gowns, diamonds, at amoy ng mamahaling perfume. “Smile lang. Pretend you belong,” bulong niya sa sarili. Masyado na siyang naghirap para makarating dito—mula sa batang iniwan hanggang sa maging event coordinator ng isa sa pinakamalaking kumpanya sa bansa.Pero imbes na pride, biglang bumigat ang dibdib niya. Like something dangerous was about to happen.Dumaan ang waiter, dala ang tray ng sparkling drinks. She grabbed one, took a sip, then frowned. “Hmm, parang juice lang pero sosyal!” napatawa siya ng mahina. Kumalat ang init sa dibdib niya, nagbigay ng tapang na hindi niya inaasahan.At doon niya naramdaman. Isang presensya.Nakatayo sa kabilang dulo ng hall—tall, devastating in a dark suit and sil

Third Person’s Point of ViewLumipas ang halos dalawang linggo mula sa huling banggaan nila sa hallway. Sa panahong ‘yon, naging parang laro ng mata at distansya ang buhay nila sa opisina. Ayah did her best to avoid him—nakatago sa trabaho, nagtatago sa dami ng papeles at meetings. She made sure her emails were strictly professional, her tone clipped, her replies as formal as she could manage.But Dave? Hindi siya nagpapatalo. Every boardroom meeting, he stole glances across the table, his smirk always there—parang paalala na hindi siya nakakaligtas. In the hallways, his presence lingered like heat; kahit simpleng “Good morning, Miss Cruz” lang, it carried a weight that made her pulse jump. To the rest of the company, he was the charismatic CEO, firm yet brilliant, the golden heir holding everything together. Sa lahat ng tao, siya ang leader na may vision. Pero kay Ayah, he was still the man who vanished when she needed him most… and the same man who made her body betray her every tim

Third Person’s point of ViewKinabukasan, nag-rush ulit siya sa malapit na pharmacy para bumili ng pregnancy test. Pagdating pa lang, para siyang contestant sa question and answer segment—ang dami niyang tanong sa pharmacist. “Sure kayo, tama yung paggamit ko? Hindi ba dapat mas yung mas mahal ang bilhin ko? Baka naman fake ‘yung mura?”The pharmacist chuckled, reassuring her. “Ma’am, tama naman po ang paggamit n’yo. Kahit anong brand, reliable po.”Pag-uwi, she locked herself in the bathroom. One test. Positive. Another. Positive pa rin. Clear. Bold. Dalawang linya. “Wow, congrats, Solene Cruz. May sarili ka nang koleksyon. Pregnancy Test Edition: All Positive.”Hanggang sa nagamit na niya lahat. Nakahilera sa sink, parang art installation ng pagkataranta niya.Her knees wobbled, hands trembling. “Hindi puwede. Baka expired lang? Or worse… marketing strategy lang ng manufacturer ‘to para mapabili ako ng sampung piraso.”Then her phone rang. Mr. CEO.Automatic na bumaba ang daliri n