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ONE

ONE“I heard Gab got arrested,” Jasrylle said just as I was taking a sip of water.I froze mid-drink, sighed heavily, and shrugged. “Really?” was all I managed to say.“Serves him right. That bastard. Even calling him a monster feels too kind. He left you when you needed him most, didn’t even help when your child got sick. If only he had helped, maybe…”She stopped mid-sentence when I let out another deep sigh. Realizing she’d gone too far, she shut her mouth and fake-coughed. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to bring that up again. It just pisses me off, you know? That jerk deserves to rot in jail. He’s heartless. And spineless too,” she added, still fuming.I stayed quiet. I wanted to curse him too—but I’d done enough of that every night, whispering my hatred to the dark because of what he did to my ch—my child.I was only twenty when I got pregnant with my ex-boyfriend, Gab. I still don’t know if I was just naive back then or born a fool for falling for a man like him. He came from a rich fam

TWO

TWO“What kind of dancing is that, Lyana? You look like a lamp post, for heaven’s sake!”My temper flared the moment Jasrylle said that. Instead of looking at the mirror, I turned sharply to her. “I told you I have no idea how to do this kind of thing, didn’t I? You said I could handle it—”“I said just sway your hips a little! But with what you’re doing, you look like a pig being butchered. My God, you’re stressing me out,” she complained, fanning herself dramatically. “Girl, seriously. You’re not a dancer… you’re a human lamppost! Or are you made of bamboo, huh?”I rolled my eyes and massaged my temples in frustration. We’d been practicing all afternoon because she said she’d take me to the bar where she worked tonight to introduce me to her boss. According to her, “Mamita” always asked applicants to give a sample performance before hiring anyone, and since dancing was what I was applying for, I had no choice but to learn.“What now? I told you, I don’t know how to dance. You can se

THREE

THREE“So you’re telling me you were there because you were applying for a job? In that kind of place, really?”I bit my lower lip and looked down. Dra. Vallero sighed deeply, and shame immediately washed over me. She used to be my classmate back in high school, now she’s successful, living comfortably, while I… well, look at me.“How about your son? How’s he doing? I just came back to the Philippines, and I was planning to visit you soon. I didn’t expect to see you in a place like that,” she asked again.My chest tightened, and I couldn’t answer right away. Dra. Vallero was actually the one who helped deliver my baby. I had no money for the hospital and no one with me at the time. Thankfully, she happened to be on duty and helped me even though I didn’t know how I’d pay for anything. She even covered part of my bills after I gave birth, so my debt didn’t grow too big.I was supposed to thank her back then, but I later heard she went abroad before I could even talk to her again. So sh

FOUR

FOUR“H-Huh? Surrogate?” I asked in disbelief, pointing at myself. “M-Me?”She nodded slowly and motioned for me to come closer. Though confused, I still obeyed and stepped toward her.“It’s a secret, okay? The truth is, I went to that bar because I know Mamita. I was going to ask her help in finding a surrogate—”“But didn’t you say you already have an agency?” I cut her off. “Why not just look for one there? What if the person you get has HIV or something? You’ll just put yourself in danger.”She quickly gestured for me to lower my voice. We were still in a coffee shop, and anyone might overhear our conversation. I nodded in understanding.“In our agency, the supposed parents have to be the ones to go there themselves,” she explained. “But in my cousin’s case, they can’t leave the country. The family mustn’t know. Her husband doesn’t want to tell anyone that she can’t get pregnant, so…”“If they can’t go abroad, then just bring the surrogate here,” I interrupted again.She shook her

FIVE

FIVE“What do you mean I have to pay? Excuse me, miss. I was driving carefully! Your brother suddenly crossed the road out of nowhere. It’s not my fault your brother was stupid enough to—”“Finish that sentence,” I cut in sharply, my voice low and serious, “and you’ll be the next one lying here beside my brother’s hospital bed.”I exhaled loudly, trying to steady my breath, before glancing at Thirdy, who had just stopped crying. There was a bandage wrapped around his head from the accident, but thank God it wasn’t as bad as I’d feared.“L-Lyana, well, the thing is…” Auntie started hesitantly. “Th-Thirdy was kind of at fault. H-He crossed the road without looking, and then…”“Oh? You heard the old lady herself,” the driver said smugly, his tone dripping with arrogance. I closed my eyes for a moment, forcing myself to calm down.When I opened them again, I lifted an eyebrow. “You’re the one who hit my brother. And tell me, who’s the one in the hospital right now? Your car?” I shot back.

SIX

“Ma’am, that’s not fair. It’s only been two months since I missed paying rent. Why are you kicking me out already? I told you I’ll pay, didn’t I?” “Well, well, listen to this! You’re the one who owes me money, yet you act so bold, as if you’re someone important!” I almost screamed when Aling Lena, the landlady of this so-called ‘apartment,’ threw a fragile mug at me. Thank goodness I managed to dodge it, otherwise, I’d be in the hospital next to Thirdy right now. I took a deep breath and lifted my chin to meet her glare. “I’m not leaving. I told you I’ll pay—” “Then give it to me.” She stretched out her hand in front of me, making me blink several times. “Go on, give me the payment so I won’t have to kick you out. I’m a person who needs money too, just like you, Lyana. If you’re not going to pay rent, then you better leave so someone else can actually make use of that house.” “I said I’ll pay—” “Then give it to me!” she snapped, cutting me off sharply. I couldn’t help but scowl

SEVEN

“You’re here early. Did you sleep here?” I froze mid-fold when I heard Tiyang’s voice. I hadn’t even noticed her open the door or come in. I was too caught up with what I was doing. I looked up at her and stopped folding. “Yes, Tiyang. I slept here. There’s no one else to watch over Thirdy,” I said. I didn’t plan on telling her that I’d been kicked out of my apartment. That would only upset her even more. Knowing her, she’d probably offer to let me and Thirdy stay at her place. As tempting as that was, I knew it would only cause more trouble at home. Her family already had enough on their plate. “Did you get any sleep at all? You might’ve stayed up the whole night again.” Instead of answering, I just smiled faintly and set aside the pile of clothes. “I have somewhere to go later, Tiyang. What time are you leaving?” I asked. “Maybe around two in the afternoon.” I nodded slowly and glanced back at Thirdy, who was still fast asleep. I was so grateful last night that when he woke u

EIGHT

“I’ll live abroad?” Dr. Vallero nodded gently and showed me a picture printed on paper. I leaned closer to look… it was a photo of a house. I didn’t know who it belonged to or why she was showing it to me. “W-What’s this?” “Your house. You’ll be staying there for the whole year. You can bring your brother with you, or you can leave him here, it’s your choice. My cousin will cover all your needs, and your family’s too… just bear his child, and everything will be taken care of.” My throat tightened. I didn’t know how rich her cousin was, but apparently, he’d even sponsor the place I’d live in. I should’ve felt embarrassed, but after being kicked out of my old apartment, I couldn’t afford to refuse anymore. Besides, they were rich. Of course they wouldn’t want their future child carried in a cramped, dirty, chaotic slum like where I used to live. I stared again at the picture of the house. It looked nothing like any home I’d ever been in. My stomach twisted with nerves. Was I real

NINE

“You mean… Thirdy and I will live here?” I asked in disbelief, looking up at Dr. Vallero. Before she could even answer, I had already started looking around the house, my mouth falling open in awe. The place was huge… far bigger than anything I had ever stepped into my entire life. For a moment, it felt like I was dreaming, too happy to believe any of it was real. Dr. Vallero chuckled softly. “Do you like it? It’s not as big as the house we were supposed to stay in abroad, but since we’re in the province, it was hard to find something nice and comfortable. Will this do?” “Of course!” I replied quickly, nodding several times, my excitement barely contained. Then I turned to Thirdy, who was still sitting quietly in his wheelchair. His legs were still weak from the accident, but I could see the wonder in his eyes as he looked around the house. “Do you like it, Thirdy?” He lifted his gaze to me and nodded slowly. Because of his mental condition, he could barely speak, but even witho

TEN

“Have you been injecting yourself every day like I told you to?” asked Doctora Vallero as she wrapped the BP cuff around my arm. I nodded slowly. “I inject Lupron daily, then Delestrogen every other day,” I replied. She nodded approvingly and released my arm. “All right, very good. So far, everything seems fine, right?” “Yes,” I answered softly, my voice tight with nerves. She must have noticed, because she gently patted my shoulder, probably trying to calm me down. “You can lie down on the bed now so I can check you. We need to make sure your body is ready for the embryo transplant.” “W-What if it’s not ready yet?” “Then we’ll wait until it is,” she said calmly, smiling reassuringly. I swallowed hard. “A-And what if my body is ready to get pregnant?” Doctora Vallero patted my shoulder again before walking to her desk to pick up a piece of paper. She handed it to me, and I glanced down at the list of names written on it—foreign-sounding names. “W-Who are these people?” I ask

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