جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 40

The harsh morning light pierced through the tall glass windows of our dining room, but it brought no warmth to the cold stiffness settling in my chest. I deliberately woke up at five in the morning, hours earlier than my usual routine. Gusto kong maunang umalis ng bahay. I couldn't handle another suffocating meal like last night, and frankly, I didn't want to see Sheira. I needed to be at the Capitol early, to bury myself in paperwork, and to clear my head before Saturday. But the moment I stepped into the kitchen, my feet froze. Sheira was already there, standing by the counter, preparing breakfast. She was wearing a simple house dress, her hair tied in a loose bun, looking completely domestic. She flinched when she heard my footsteps, turning around with a timid, hopeful smile that immediately made my defenses go up. "Tyler, ang aga mo ata?" she softly asked, wiping her hands on a towel. "I’m making breakfast. Let me make your coffee for you, just the way you like it." "No, t

Tyler Hawak ko ang telepono ko habang nanginginig ang buong katawan ko. The text message from Mitchell was flashing on the screen, blinding me with a reality I wasn’t ready to accept. Regina got into a car accident. She’s at the hospital right now. The words blurred together, turning into a loud, piercing ring inside my ears. Si Regina. Ang Regina ko. inside my chest, my heart pounded frantically against my ribs like a trapped animal. The hospital hallway around me, which had felt suffocating just a few seconds ago, suddenly turned ice-cold. Ang huling naalala ko ay ang tawa niya, ang pangako kong babalik ako agad, at ang boses niyang nagpapatahimik sa magulong mundo ko. Now, she was bleeding somewhere, broken and hurting, habang ako—putangina, habang ako ay nandoon sa ibang ospital, nakatayo sa labas ng kwarto ng dating nobya kong si Shiera. The irony was sickening. I was playing the role of a savior to someone from my past, samantalang ang babaeng nagmamay-ari ng kasalukuyan

Regina Nakahiga ako sa kama ko rito sa loob ng kwarto ko sa mansion ng mga Thompson, nakatitig sa kisame habang yakap-yakap ang isang unan. The soft fabric against my bruised shoulder felt comforting, but my mind was miles away, racing through the events of the past few days. Tatlong araw na ang nakalipas simula nung makalabas ako ng ospital. Even though the physical pain from the accident was starting to fade, completely replacing it was a profound sense of realization about how fragile life could be. Kung hindi dahil sa kapalaran, baka wala na ako rito ngayon. My phone on the nightstand suddenly vibrated, breaking the deep silence of the room. Nang makita ko ang pangalan ng tumatawag sa screen, a soft smile automatically played on my lips. It was Tyler. "Hey," sagot ko pagkaangat ko ng telepono, keeping my voice soft but filled with warmth "Hey, my wildflower!" Tyler’s deep, baritone voice resonated through the speaker, and just hearing him instantly made the remaining tension

Third Person's POVHabang abala ang kapulisan ng Pampanga sa pag-usisa sa narekober na bodega, sa isang tago at madilim na bahagi ng karatig-bayan ay umuusok naman ang marangyang opisina ng magkapatid na Versoza. This was the hidden epicenter of the storm that was about to hit Governor Tyler Segovia’s province. Meet Quintin and Samuel Versoza, the notorious sibling drug lords who had quietly built an empire right under the noses of the local authorities.Quintin Versoza, the older and more calculating of the two, stood by the glass window, smoothly swirling a glass of expensive whiskey in his hand. Sa labas ng bintana, makikita ang malawak na bakuran ng isang bodega ng mga kalawanging bakal at lumang makinarya—isang scrap yard. It looked completely ordinary, a run-down business dusty with rust and industrial waste. Walang mag-aakala na isa iyong napakalaking front at sopistikadong bodega na pinagtataguan ng milyun-milyong halaga ng mga kontrabandong ipinapasok nang ilegal sa buong

The golden chandelier lights inside the Segovia mansion's grand ballroom suddenly felt too bright, shielding a room full of laughter that I could no longer fully engage in. Pagkaalis na pagkaalis ni Tyler matapos matanggap ang tawag mula sa kanyang Mommy, I stood frozen for a few seconds. I had to compose my features, smoothing down the fabric of my elegant gown and ensuring my chin remained lifted. As a Thompson and a lawyer, hiding my vulnerability was second nature. But as I walked back toward our inner circle, every single step felt heavy. "Regina, nasaan si Tyler ?" kaagad na tanong ni Daddy nung sandaling makalapit ako sa kanila. Marcus Thompson was looking at me with those sharp, observant eyes, effortlessly picking up on the sudden absence of the man who was supposed to be by my side all night. I forced a calm, reassuring smile to register on my face. "Dad, Mom, everyone... Tyler had to leave urgently. Tumawag po ang kapulisan mula sa Pampanga. There is an unexpected