Fifty

Rei’s POV“Do you understand, magomusuko?”The word slithered through the speaker, cold and mocking. My grip tightened around the phone until my knuckles turned white. Every part of me wanted to hurl the damn thing across the room.“Yes,” I answered, even though the word tasted like poison.Because that’s all I ever did around him—obey. Obey. And keep obeying.“That’s good. That’s good,” he chuckled. “It’s nice that you’re not as hard-headed as your siblings.” He laughed.I stayed silent. If I spoke, I’d end up cursing him until my throat bled.“Well then,” he continued smoothly. “Now that we understand each other, I’ll send Girly-chan back. I apologize for the headache she caused you. I only used her because I had to. Anyway, remember. You’ll see your girl again, and I—”&ld

Last Updated : 2025-11-23

Fifty One

Tonight, I’m going to cry until there’s nothing left in me.Rei told me not to… begged me not to. But the tears won’t stop. I feel shattered. I feel powerless. He’s not here. And he’s never coming back.I want to honor his words.I want to be strong.But please… just for tonight, let me feel everything. Let me fall apart. Because the pain is too much.Now that I know—really know—that he won’t return… I just want to cry. Cry until I can breathe again. Just for tonight. I want to release all of it. I want to scream, but no sound comes out. Only the ache stays.So I’ll cry.Just for tonight.Just for tonight.The tears keep rolling, and like a movie reel spinning in my head, every memory of us starts to play.Kisses…Whispers…Our first night together…“My name is Gabby. You?”“Rei. Nice to meet you, Gabb

Last Updated : 2025-11-23

Fifty Two

Gabby’s POVI opened my eyes to a world washed in white.White walls.White sheets.White silence.And then—Gino.“Chibi-kun…” I whispered, unsure if the sound even left my throat.But he heard. He always did.In an instant, he was at my side, gripping my hand as if I might disappear. Worry darkened his eyes.“Gabby…”Strange. He wasn’t calling me sis the way he always did.Something was wrong.“What… what happened?” My voice trembled with weakness.He hesitated—long enough to make my stomach twist.Why was he holding back?“Not now, Gab. You’re still too weak.”Weak? Why?My confusion sharpened as a deep soreness pulsed between my thighs. I gasped.“Gino…” I flinched. “Why does it hurt? What happened to me?”He looked away, guilt clouding his expression.I felt irritation rising in my chest.“Gino, tell me,” I snapped, my voice thin but sharp. “I deserve to know.”He swallowed hard. “Gabby… please…”“Tell me!” The shout tore out of me.His shoulders sagged. “Fine. Just… don’t be shoc

Last Updated : 2025-11-27

Fifty Three

I closed my eyes and let the cold wind rush past my skin, the night air whispering against me like it had a voice of its own.There was no light except the moon—silent, watching over the world, watching over us.“Like it?”My eyes blinked open.Gino stood behind me, outlined by moonlight—hands tucked in his pockets, a quiet smile resting on his lips.I looked away, back toward the vast dark water. I didn’t answer him, but I felt a small smile slip onto my face anyway.“How did you even find this place?” I asked. It was far from everything—its hidden beauty tucked behind walls of towering trees.The wind blew again, colder this time. I wrapped my arms around myself—and suddenly…I remembered Rei.The view, the silence, the breeze—it was just like our first date.Only this wasn’t Taal Lake.There were no rocks to sit on.A

Last Updated : 2025-11-28

Fifty Four

“You will be the next Mafia Lord. You’re clear with that, right?”My teeth clenched. IT IS NOT CLEAR FOR ME, OLD HAG!I still can’t understand why I let this old man scare me.He may be my grandfather, but how dare he threaten me and force me to do things I don’t want? Mafia Lord, my ass! I’m perfectly capable of living my own life!I don’t even know how I ended up with this alien-evil-grandfather. Why is he acting like this? This is too damn much.“Why are you not answering? Don’t tell me you’re having second thoughts?”I didn’t reply, but inside me… it’s a BIG YES.“How did I even end up with you as my grandfather?” I said sarcastically. I truly couldn’t believe the way he treated me.And he even calls me grandchild sometimes. Screw that.We talk in Tagalog sometimes since he knows how to speak it.“Because I am your mother&

Last Updated : 2025-11-29

Fifty Five

I couldn’t stop him. I couldn’t stop his kisses. It all happened so suddenly that I didn’t understand why I let him pull me in.Shock froze me the moment he appeared. I didn’t understand why he dragged me here, why he’d shown up at all.Earlier, when he saw me with Gino… God, I couldn’t believe it. My brother and I had kissed. And now? I was a mess, spinning inside my own disbelief.My own brother—though not literally—had kissed me. And yet, I had let him. Why? Why had I given in to Gino just now?Earlier, I had planned to push him away, to keep a distance. But when I saw Rei standing at the doorway, all I could think was to let Gino kiss me—let him hurt, let him feel something—and so I did.But instead of walking away in pain, or showing any sign of being hurt by what he’d seen… he had walked inside, stormed over, and punched Gino. My jaw dropped. I never expected that. I though

Last Updated : 2025-11-30