All Chapters of The Great Pretender: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

130 Chapters

Chapter Twenty One: Something more than her confirmation

Chapter Twenty OneJust as they landed back home, they decided to have a dinner before they finally part ways. Habang kumakain sila ay sandaling natigilan si Ayla nang maramdamang tila basa ang kanyang underwear. Surely ngayon nga talaga ang dating ng dalaw niya. “You okay?” Harvey asked beside her. “I think my period just came” she replied and quickly grab her bag and checked her emergency kit. She usually pack emergency pads and underwear in a pouch. She never forget to keep that in her bag so if situation like this comes around she’s ready. “Excuse me, I’ll be quick” paalam niya sa mga kaibigan na busy sa pagkain. While she’s changing her underwear, naalala niyang never gumamit si Fiyero ng condom. It was clearly an unprotected s3x. “Nagpa-vasectomy rin kaya ang isang ‘yon?” She whispered under her breath as she tries to reminisce thier intimate moments. It’s so unusual that a guy like him will do that. Mostly men uses condoms like

Chapter Twenty Two: Right where she belong

Chapter Twenty Two Lawrence gulped the whiskey in one go as his memory draw back from what happened yesterday. Masakit ang loob niyang ganoon na lang siya talikuran ni Ayla. After signing the divorce, he thought everything would be probably fine. That all the pain from what she did would go away but it just feels worse. Na-realize niyang hindi pa rin talaga niya kayang pakawalan si Ayla kahit na ilang babae pa ang dumating sa buhay niya. Sophia stayed though. She was always there to comfort him and he’s more than thankful for that. They have been together for years pero never in his life that he thought of asking her in marriage. Para sa kanya ay si Ayla pa rin ang asawa niya kahit na matagal na silang hiwalay. His eyes landed on the ring on his finger. The same ring Ayla chose for him long time ago. In their intire marriage he never took it off kahit ngayong matagal na silang hiwalay ay nanatiling nakasuot sa kanya ang singsing na iyon

Chapter Twenty Three: Her Cousin

Chapter Twenty ThreeAyla slumped on her chair just as she finished her part on their collaborative project with Art. Sobrang demanding ng client kaya mejo nahirapan sila ni Art ibahin ang mga naunang designs na naipasa nila. Six months had passed since that vacation at tanging si Therese lang yata ang nagbago ng buhay sa kanila. She already has a hot boyfriend na sobrang galante manlibre sa galaan at nahanap pa siya ng biological father niya along with her sister and brothers. Halos complete family na ang nabuo sa buhay ng kaibigan nila and here she is still stuck on the same routine she always had since she started working. Ang kagandahan lang ‘non ay mas gamay na niya ang kanyang trabaho. Unlike before na nangangapa siya ng designs since she’s been recovering from her miserable life. Nagkatinginan sila ni Art nang mapasandal rin ito sa kanyang swivel chair at mapahikab. “We can really be a great team. Let’s work together often” puri niya sa

Chapter Twenty Four: Engaged

Chapter Twenty Four “Cousin?” halos sabay sabay na bulalas nilang tatlo. “Oo! C-O-U-S-I-N Cousin!” Therese spelled out. “Oh my ghad! Nakakaloka talaga ang buhay mo!” komento ni Art na agad nagpatawa kay Therese. “Ikaw lang talaga nagbago buhay sa amin” ani ni Ysa bago muling binalikan ang pagkain. “Tapos ‘yong babaeng dumating kanina, ate niya ‘yon. And it’s just weird na mayaman sila tapos they’re working in the NBI—well ate Farrah to be exact pero alam niyo ba, itong si Fiyero… pulis!” She exclaimed in excitement. “Pulis?!” muli nilang sabi na parang hindi kapani-paniwala. “Oo nga! Naku kung nakita niyo lang—Ayy! Sorry mga bakla, nandito na si cousin Fiyero. Later na lang tayo magchika may hindi pa ako sinasabi sa inyo. Bye guys! Later na lang i-send ko.” Naguguluhan man ay wala silang choice kung hindi magpaalam sa kaibigan. “Bye Terry!” Paalam nila bago tuluyang pinatay ang tawag. Ayla went back to her seat still stunned from what she learned. ‘Pulis ang gagong ‘yon?

Chapter Twenty Five: Glimpse of familiarity

Chapter Twenty FiveTanging letrato na lang posted on Therese and Saint’s Instagram account ang nakita nilang magkakaibigan. Hindi naman kasi talaga sila basta basta makakapag-request ng leave ng ganoon kadali. Lalo na’t may parehong tinatapos na project sina Ysa at Kian habang si Harvey naman ay busy pa rin as chief of planning. Samantalang may bago naman silang project ni Art na kaka-assign lang ng chief nila.Nag-send na rin ng resignation letter si Therese through email. ‘Aanhin pa ng babaeng ‘yon ng trabaho’ ani ni Ayla sa isip. Nakita niyang alas sais na ng gabi at may ilan pa silang nga katrabaho na nag-overtime kasama niya. Nauna na rin ang mga kaibigan niya maliban kay Harvey na saktong sumilip mula sa pinto tila sinisiguradong naka-uwi na lahat ng kaibigan niya. Agad siya nitong nilapitan nang makitang naka-upo pa rin siya sa kanyang silya. “Hindi ka pa uuwi?” tanong nito. “Uuwi na” mabilis na sagot ni Ayla bago pinatay ang P

Chapter Twenty Six: Future daughter-in-law

Chapter Twenty Six Pagkarating nila sa bahay nina Harvey ay agad sumalubong ang ina nito. Her bright smiles and warm embrace had made Ayla felt alive. "Ayla-chan! I missed you! My hime!" She squealed in pure excitement and delight as she tightened her embrace."I miss you too obasama" she squealed back. Harvey stood by the side watching the two wherein at the moment bigla siyang naging anino ni Ayla. Hindi man lang siya pinansin ng kanyang ina. He can feel a tinge of jealousy but he can't break his mother's happiness seeing his dear friend. Sinundan niya ang mga ito sa loob ng bahay kung saan sumalubong ang mabangong amoy ng niluto nitong pagkain. The table is set and the food that they mostly enjoy was served. "I think you need a haircut Ayla, this kind of hair have been blocking good energy" ani ng ginang bago hinawi ang buhok na humaharang sa mukha ni Ayla. "Obasama, you sound Chinese" natatawang kumento ni Ayla na agad kina-iling

Chapter Twenty Seven: Too Good to be Real

Chapter Twenty Seven Ayla deeply frowned at him as she ate another piece of bite size mochi. "Tataba ka niyan kakalamon mo. Aayawan ka ni Fiyero niyan" muling pang-aasar niya sa kaibigan. "Don't you dare mention him here" Ayla said as she sharply rolled her eyes heavenwards. "Fiyero?" Mrs. Davino asked in pure confusion. "You have a boyfriend Ayla-chan?" "Yes!" "No obasama" both Harvey and Ayla answered in unison. Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin ni Mrs. Davino sa dalawa. Lalo siyang nalito kung kanino ba siya maniniwala. "Harvey has a sugar mommy" Ayla blurted that had made his mother look at him strangely. "Harvey?!" she gasped. "Sugar mommy? Are you for real?" "She's not a sugar mommy okay" Harvey hissed as he ate another tempura. Avoiding to talk more but with his mother around siguradong hindi siya nito titigilan. "Is she the one who gave you that watch? I know you're not into watches. But now you're wearing one. You're putting yourself in danger just by wearing

Chapter Twenty Eight: Win her back

Chapter Twenty Eight Kagami invited Ayla to go shopping. Kasama rin nila si Harvey na naging taga-bitbit ng mga binili nila. Hindi naman siya nag-rereklamo. Tila nasanay na siya mga gawaing ganito. They stopped by a restaurant for lunch. Ayla excused to relieve herself. Pagkalabas niya sa may kahabaang pasilyo ng comfort room ay nakita niya sa isang shop ang taong hindi niya inaasahang makita sa mismong lugar na iyon. Especially in the city! Lawrence suddenly glanced at her place and a smirk curved on his lips. It’s as if he’s simply saying ‘he have finally found her’. Kakaibang kaba ang lumukob sa kanyang dibdib as her world suddenly slowed down. So many questions flooded her mind. More on why would he be in Baguio? What is he here for? In her deep thinking Harvey suddenly pulled her back to reality. Nilingon rin nito ang tinitingnan niya pero tanging likod na lang ni Lawrence ang naabutan nito. His brow knitted in confusion. “Is he here? Siya ba ‘yon?” tanong ni Harvey

Chapter Twenty Nine: Solace and Peace

Chapter Twenty Nine“What fault are you talking about?” she asked after clearing her throat. Lawrence scoffed. “Do I need to exactly point it out for you?” he asked full of mockery and sarcasm. “No Rence, I didn’t do anything!” “Are you sure?” he heard how Sophia stammered from the other line. She tried to explain herself but he had enough of it. “You know me Sophia, I will never believe it unless there’s an evidence. Clark already told me everything so please stop lying. Safe travels anyway.” He immediately ended the call not caring how Sophia tried to explain and compose another lie. Lawrence already knew the truth. He uncovered it and kept her close. He’s sure as hell that she’ll be home without a job and no friends to help her. Para sa kanya ay kulang pa ang ganti niyang iyon sa pagsira nito sa relasyon nila ni Ayla. He has a lot of things in his head as a gruesome vengeance but he chose to simply shut her away from his

Chapter Thirty: Want you Back

Chapter Thirty For the entire days that Kagami stayed in the city, halos hindi na umuuwi si Ayla dahil sa kagustuhan ng ginang na mag-sleep over ito sa bahay nila. Hindi rin naman siya makatanggi dahil pabor rin naman si Harvey. Dinahilan pa nito na baka matunton siya ni Lawrence at mangyari ang hindi inaasahan. Pagkatapos nilang ihatid si Kagami sa bus station ay napagkasunduan nilang magkakaibigan na magkita-kita sa SPADE. Naabutan nila ang tatlo na nagsimula ng mag-inuman sa VIP lounge na siguradong paghahatian na naman nilang magkakaibigan. Hindi na siya magtatanong kung sino ang namili ng pwesto, paniguradong si Kian lang naman iyon. Trip kasi nito ang malayo ang view sa dancefloor. Para sa kanya, nakaka-distract ang mga kaguluhan sa baba. "Tigilan mo ako Kian! Nandito tayo para uminom hindi magbangayan." Rinig nilang sabi ni Ysa sa nakangising si Kian. "Ang sabihin mo, hindi ka lang talaga mabiro" pagtatama nito na lalong kinatirik ng mata ni Ysa sa sobrang inis.

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