Kahit Isang Gabi Lang, Mr. Zaragosa のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

ELIEZER LAURENT ZARAGOSA "No one gets to make that decision for you." For a moment, she simply stared at me. Then her eyes dropped to the ground. I noticed the way her fingers curled against the fabric of her clothes, as though she was trying to hold herself together. "Pero sobra-sobra naman na ito," she murmured. I frowned slightly. "You think this is too much?" Marahan siyang tumango habang nakatutok pa rin sa lupa ang tingin. "Eliezer, this isn't a necklace or a bag. Lote ito... isang malawak at malapad na lote, pero kung ibigay mo ay parang candy lang ang halata nito sa 'yo," napanguso siya. And i couldn't help laughing softly. "Of course it is. Your husband is rich. At kahit one hundred hectares pa ay kaya kong bilhin para sa 'yo." "And why would you do thi—" "Because I want to." She looked up at me, clearly frustrated by my answer. "You can't just give me something this expensive because you want to!" "Why not? You're my wife. Graduating kana at deserve mo ng r

Vienna Soile Zariah "Smile!" I smiled at the camera, resting my head against Mama's shoulder. After that, sumama na rin kami sa ibang pamilya para sa group pictures. May mga magulang na umiiyak sa tuwa, may mga kapatid na abala sa pagkuha ng videos, at may mga estudyanteng halos hindi na magkasya sa dami ng bulaklak na natanggap nila. The entire place was filled with laughter and happiness. And for once, I allowed myself to enjoy every second of it. "Uy, group picture!" sigaw ni Kairo mula sa kabilang bahagi ng courtyard. Agad akong hinila ni Mira papunta sa kanila. "Bilisan mo! Baka mauna pang umuwi ang photographer natin!" "Ikaw talaga!" natatawa kong sagot. We gathered with our classmates, squeezing ourselves together for another round of pictures. Some were shouting, others were laughing, and a few were busy fixing their graduation togas. Everything was so chaotic. And so perfect. Until someone suddenly called out from behind us. "Excuse me." Hindi ko agad pinansin

Eliezer Laurent Zaragosa I sat behind my desk, my eyes fixed on the view beyond the glass wall. The city lights illuminated the darkness outside, but none of them could draw my attention away from the thoughts that had haunted me for the past four years. I closed my eyes, trying to suppress the memories threatening to consume me. But how could I? Kung sa bawat pagpikit ko ng mga mata ko ay nakikita ko ang mukha niya. At sa t'wing iminumulat ko naman ay mas lalo ko lang nakikita na wala siya sa tabi ko. Mahirap. Sobrang hirap na para bang mababaliw ako sa sakit na hindi ko kayang ipaliwang gamit ang mga salitang alam ko. "Habang buhay ka na lang bang magiging ganito, Eliezer?" Umalingawngaw ang boses na iyon ni mommy mula sa likuran ko. Ni hindi ko narinig o naramdaman man lang ang pagpasok niya. "Anak...." I remained silent, my gaze still directed toward the glass wall. I could see my reflection staring back at me—a man I barely recognized anymore. My hair had grown

Eliezer Laurent Zaragosa Nakasuot ito ng uniporme na madalas kong makitang suot ng mga staff ng hote. Mga cleaners. At habang pinagmamasdan ko siya ay halatang hirap na hirap ito habang itinutulak ang cart kung saan nakalagay ang lahat ng gamit sa paglilinis. There was nothing particularly unusual about her presence. This was a hotel, after all. Employees came and went throughout the evening, ensuring that everything remained spotless for the guests. But then she tilted her head slightly. And my entire body went still. That hair. I stared at the woman, my brows slowly drawing together. Her hair was dark, falling just past her shoulders. Some strands had escaped whatever way she had tied it, leaving a few loose pieces near the nape of her neck. Bigla nalang ay naramdaman ko ang pananaw ng dibdib ko. I blinked, forcing myself to look away. I was tired. That was all. I hadn't slept properly in days, and perhaps the alcohol I had consumed earlier was finally affecting my judg

Eliezer Laurent Zaragosa "Ano'ng gagawin ko sa mga 'to kung hanggang ngayon ay hindi niyo pa rin nakukumpirma na buhay siya?!" parang kulog na dumagundong ang tinig kong iyon sa loob ng opisina. Tatlong-araw na ang nagdaan matapos nilang matagpuan ang bahay na iyon... kung saan ay naroon ang mga gamit ni Soile, ang mga damit at sapatos na suot niya ng nangyari ang aksidente. Nandoon lahat, pero hanggang ngayon ay wala ni isa sa kanila na kayang kumpirmahin na buhay siya. "Binabayaran ko kayo nang maayos para sa trabahong pinapagawa ko sa inyo. Mahigit apat na taon na. Pero ganito pa rin ang sagot niyo sa akin?" muling tumaas ang boses ko. "How am i suppose to accept these informations from you? Tingin niyo ba ay kakalma ako kung ang laging maririnig ko sa inyo ay 'we're doing our best'... f*ck that!!" i yelled. Kitang-kita ko ang pagkagulat sa kanilang mga mukha. May ilang napatalon sa gulat dahil sa pagsigaw ko pero wala akong pakialam. Kung ginagawa sana nila nang maa