All Chapters of The Great Pretender: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter Thirty One: Five years too late

Chapter Thirty OneAyla was speechless. Her mind suddenly went blank. As she slowly absorb every word he said, her mind warned her of his capability of hurting her again. 'He's five years late to fix everything' ani niya sa isip.Para sa kanya, kung gusto talagang ayusin ni Lawrence ang relasyon nila ay matagal na sana itong sumunod sa kanya. It will not take him five long years to realize his mistake—or more like realize that their relationship have been sabotaged by the same person closest to them. Ayla harshly pulled back her hand and sharply looked at him. "You're five years too late Lawrence" she replied coldly. Under the streetlight and few people around Lawrence composed himself. He knows it's his fault kung bakit malayo na ngayon ang loob ni Ayla sa kanya. "I know but I just want to atleast try to ask for forgiveness and for another chance."Ayla folded her arms. "You're asking for too much. I can't even forgive you fo

Chapter Thirty Two: Anger turned to Shame

Chapter Thirty TwoTahimik lang si Art at Ayla sa tabi habang hinihintay na magamot ang sugat ni Lawrence. Art is dying to ask kung anong nangyari pero sa sama ng timpla ni Ayla ay nagbabakasakali siyang baka mabulyawan pa siya nito. Alam niyang malapit sina Ayla at Harvey. There are shared stories among them na hindi sinasabi ng dalawa. Sa pagiging close nila ay minsan inaakala nilang may lihim silang relasyon. Pero sa takbo ng buhay nila na nakikita nila sa dalawa ay masasabi nilang kaibigan nga siguro talaga ang meron sila. Nang matapos magamot si Lawrence ay mabilis siyang lumapit kay Ayla at humihingi ng oras para maka-usap pa ito. She sharply rolled her eyes heavenwards. "You already wasted my time just by coming here. Just head home I'll pay for the expenses" Ayla coldly replied before grabbing Art's hand leaving Lawrence. He was hurt of how she's treating her. But then, flashes of what he did to her during their marriage had made him re

Chapter Thirty Three: Bailed out

Chapter Thirty ThreeAyla stepped back just as Fiyero mentioned her name. ‘What in the world is happening?’ hindi makapaniwalang ani niya sa sarili. Her eyes suddenly focused on the uniform he’s wearing. Totoo ngang pulis ito at bagay na bagay sa kanya ang suot na uniporme. ‘Ayla stopped admiring him!’ inis na pagsaway ni Ayla sa sarili. Hinugot niya ang tanging lakas na meron siya para magsalita. “I need to talk to you” malakas ang loob niyang sabi. Fiyero dropped the paper and pen he’s holding and stood up. Hindi mapigilang mapalunok ni Ayla sa lakas ng dating nito. He just can’t help herself but to admire him… for a while. His eyes we’re intensely looking straight at her. Her heart skipped a bit and her stomach twisted so she simply looked away. “I want Harvey out of the cell right now… sir” mabilis niyang sabi nang makalapit ito sa kanya. Fiyero looked at the other officers who somehow glanced away from them nang makita

Chapter Thirty Four: His Identity

Chapter Thirty Four Tanghali na nang magising si Ayla. Just as she opened her eyes, memories from last night flooded her. Sinubsob niya ang mukha sa unan. Parang kailangan na yata niyang mag-request ng work from home set up. Para makaiwas kay Lawrence at ganoon na rin kay Fiyero. Just by the sight of him reminds her of the last time they talked. Hindi talaga niya mawari kung seryoso ba talaga si Fiyero sa sinabi nito pero para sa kanya ay iniiwasan niya talagang magtagpo pa ang landas nila. She somehow have that feeling that she’ll probably fall for him kapag patuloy pa silang nagkikita at possibleng ma-attach din siya sa lalaki. ‘Like hello? Sino ba namang hindi? He’s a total 10 or more like more than that number.’ Ayla deeply thought. She heard her phone buzzed on the side table so she quickly grab it. Humihikab niyang tiningnan ang mga notifications niya until she decided to check out her facebook account. She rarely visits the app. Hindi r

Chapter Thirty Five: Not Sorry

Chapter Thirty Five Ayla went out from the kitchen holding a jar of cookies and a glass of milk. Netflix and chill ang balak niya ngayong gabi. “Bahala silang mag-enjoy ‘don basta ako, hindi ako pupunta” ani niya sabay upo sa sofa at maingat na nilagay ang mga hawak sa center table. Just as she grab the remote, she heard a knock on her gate. She’s not quite sure kung sino ‘yon kaya sinilip niya sandali sa kanyang smart TV kung sino ang tao doon. Considering na mag-isa niya lang sa kanyang bahay, kailangan niya pa ring mag-ingat. “Sabing hindi nga ako pupunta eh!” inis niyang sabi nang makita si Harvey kasama si Art. Nakita niya mula sa kanyang wallclock na mag-aalas otso pa lang ng gabi. She sharply exhaled and walked out to open the gate. Agad siyang sinalubong ng malaking ngiti ni Harvey. “Wala talagang balak” rinig niyang sabi ni Art mula sa kotse nito. “Tama siya, wala talaga akong balak kaya umalis na kayo” pagtataboy

Chapter Thirty Six: Exes

Chapter Thirty SixNaabutan nila sina Kian at Fiyero na masayang nag-uusap. Ayla saw Ysa’s bag on the chair. Malayo ito sa pwesto ni Fiyero kaya mabilis siyang umupo sa tabi nito. Kunot ang noong tiningnan siya ni Harvey na agad niyang binalewala. ‘Galit ako sa ‘yo!’ ani niya sa isip bago ito matalim na inirapan nang maka-upo ang kaibigan sa tapat ni Fiyero. “Hindi niyo man lang pinagpalit si Ayla. Binuhat niyo ba ‘yan palabas ng lungga niya? Baka hindi ka pa naliligo Ayla ha” ani ni Kian nang mapansin ang suot ng kaibigan. Mabilis niyang inirapan ang kaibigan. “Naligo ako kahit amoyin mo pa” malamig na sagot nito sa kaibigan bago nagsalin ng alak sa baso ni Ysa.Pasimpleng sinenyasan ni Harvey si Kian na huwag niya na muna itong biruin. Fiyero also sensed that Ayla really don’t want to go out. Pinilit lang talaga siya ng mga kaibigan. Knowing that her ex-husband is in the same city, hindi niya sasayangin ang pagkakataong ito para mapa

Chapter Thirty Seven: Missing his Warmth

Chapter Thirty SevenSa dami ng magagandang babae sa isla bakit siya pa ang nilapitan ni Fiyero. He could simply dump her after they tasted each other pero nasundan pa iyon. Narinig pa niya minsan kay Rocco na hindi nag-uulit ng babae si Fiyero. Kaya buo ang loob niya na tila pinagti-tripan lang siya ni Fiyero sa huling pag-uusap nila. Sa lalim ng iniisip niya ay hindi man lang niya napansing ubos na ang sinindihan niyang sigarilyo. She dumped it on the street and watched how a car run over it. “Mauna na ako sa loob. Baka huliin ako ni Sir Fiyero” bulong ni Art sa kanya bago siya mabilis na iniwan. Nang sundan niya ng tingin ang kaibigan ay nakita niya si Fiyero na palapit sa gawi niya. Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong napa-iwas siya ng tingin. Mariin siyang napapikit at piping nagdadasal sa lahat ng santo na sana ay maglaho siya bigla o ‘di kaya ay lamunin siya ng lupa. Ramdam niya ang presensiya nito sa tabi niya pero hindi man lang niya ito tinap

Chapter Thirty Eight: Setting Boundaries

Chapter Thirty EightSa pagbalik nila sa loob ay marahan siyang hinila ni Fiyero pa-upo sa tabi niya. Ayla deeply scowled and angrily looked at Harvey who somehow look happy seeing them again together. Malaking ngiti ang gumuhit sa kanyang labi. Muli niya itong inirapan bago lumagok ng inumin. Sa mga oras na iyon ay inom lang siya ng inom. Sumasagot lang siya kapag tinatanong siya ng mga kaibigan. There's a strict rule sa lahat ng inuman na kailangan ng magsara sa eksaktong alas dose ng gabi. Police mostly patrol around the city lalo na sa lahat ng inuman to make sure the rule is being followed. Ayla was so drunk that her world started spinning. Namimikit na rin ang kanyang mga mata but her mind and ears were still active. "'Yong susi ng bahay ko Harvey" ani niya habang sinusubukang ayusin ang sarili sa pagtayo. "Naalala mo pa talaga sa lagay na 'yan?" hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Harvey sabay pakita ng susi sa harap ng kaibigan. Ayla

Chapter Thirty Nine: The stranger

Chapter Thirty Nine"Let's go" aya ni Fiyero sa kanya. Tahimik niya itong sinundan palapit sa kotse nito. Pinagbuksan pa siya nito ng pinto."Are you really serious about your request?" Ayla asked just as he opened the car door. "Let's talk about it when you're sober" mabilis na sagot ni Fiyero. He watch how she silently sat on the passenger’s seat. Harvey had given him a key. Sinabihan rin siya nito na kung sakali mang mag-drama ang kaibigan ay hayaan niya lang itong magbabad sa shower.All he wanted to happen tonight is to be alone with Ayla. But with her condition right now, hindi niya mapigilang maalala ang una nilang pagkikita. Where that fateful night happen. He was drunk that night. So he head back to his hotel room to take a shower. Sobrang init ang nararamdaman niya kaya siya dumeretso ng banyo pagkapasok niya ng kanyang silid. Kung hindi lang siya kasama sa grooms men ay hindi talaga siya dadalo sa kasal ng kaibigan. But some

Chapter Forty: Not to lose her the Second Time

Chapter FortyAs Fiyero started to drive he saw how Ayla closed her eyes and comfortably leaned her back on her seat. He couldn’t help himself to remember how she cried that night like a child. It’s no wonder her friends have warned him about it. “It hurts!” she cried. “Why do you have to be so big?” Fiyero can’t help himself but to laugh. It’s not like he never handled virgins, the girl is only being honest of what she’s feeling. “I know” he gently whispered against her ear. “We’ll take it slow.” He wiped her tears on her cheeks and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. ‘I only hope she remembers this when she’s sober’ Fiyero thought.As his lips claimed hers, his hands started to wander. His sensual touch had slowly aroused her again. As he started leaving marks on her chest, he felt her hips moving up to meet him. He gently pinned her waist to stop her. “Let’s take it slow baby” he whispered against her lips. “I can take it

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