DIVINA was sleeping at her room when Samantha arrived. Rhodora the nanny had just cleaned Baby Divine for the night.“Had my mother took her dinner?” she asked.“Not yet.” Rhodora said. “She said she will wait for you. Shall I wake her up?”“Yes please. “Samantha started to prepare the table when Divina came out her room. They have dinner together and Samantha decided to brought the topic about Angelo after they ate but Divina brought it while they were eating.“Angelo came here this morning.” Divina blurted with a smile like a teenager with a crush. “Still handsome as far as I remember. He asked about you a lot.”“Mom, you should not have given my cell phone number and office address.” Samantha tried to suppressed the growing irritation.“What is wrong with that. He said he was Baby Divines father so I thought there was nothing wrong if we talked to him.”“It’s complicated Mom. I don’t want to see him again. Besides he is getting married. I don’t want to become the third wheel.”Div
SAMANTHA could not concentrate on her work. Angelo’s appearance had created a vacuum in her well-being. A longing that could only be filled if she will accept the man’s proposal. Accepting his help might appease her and it will be a big lift to support Baby Divine.Her mother was right. It will be hard to raise a child single handedly. She had already felt it early on and she has no reason to indulge her daughter into further misery because of her pride. Her leaning to accept the man back into her life was enticing at first but the more she examined herself, the reality echoed across the mountains of her whole being. She still loved the man and her hatred was just a mask façade for her injured soul which is just natural. Everyone always hide in the shadows of broken heart but no matter how hard we hide, we always immersed in the river of reality. But time always broke our hiding fortress no matter how we tried. The illusion of hiding from our past forever is just an illusion. It fades
IN her excitement, Samantha had forgotten the documents she rushed last night for today’s budget request. All the unfolded events since yesterday was like hurricane that swift all her worries. Having Angelo to help her thru financially and look after Baby Divine’s future had removed all the nagging uncertainties in her mind. Such hope is also coupled with a feeling of anticipation that maybe there is something left for them. A wish that no matter how her mind denied, her heart is looking forward to it.She was so inspired to work overnight for the needed documents for today that had to be signed by Beverly for fund releases for today’s movie shooting. Budget for gasoline, petty cash for unforeseen expenses and the most important is the food budget for the crews were crucial for today’s first shooting day. Norberto made it clear yesterday so she worked late last night to cover the time she missed because she went under time meeting Angelo. She fought back to her sleep until the documen
Start your day right so that everything will be right the whole day. Start your day with a heavy heart and the good vibes will disappear and unpleasant things will continue the whole day. The saying goes and Samantha believed it today. She started her day on the wrong mood and it seems that it will continue when her assistant pop up again in her door.“You have a visitor.” Becky announced.Tagging along with her was Marisa Madrid. Samantha could not say a word in bewilderment. Of all people, Marisa is the last person she expected as visitor. She smelled trouble. She was sure that the woman’s visit was not a friendly one. Of course it has to do with Angelo. She started to panic. Seeing Angelo yesterday make her guilty in a way. As a woman, she could sense that Marisa knew something.“She said you were friends.” Becky continued.“Hello Samantha.” Marisa said calmly.“Yeah.” Her only answer.Marisa was composed, prim and proper in her tailored dress. She looked around as if assessing the
The dinner was good and they decided to cast away the thought of Don Leonardo and his daughter. The three of them tried to be casual and enjoy the foods and wine. But Samantha’s mind was full of anticipation about the safety of Carlo and Angelo. She loved her brother and she truly care for him. If it was true that he is now stepping in a thin line with the Mafioso, it will be dangerous.She also feared for Angelo’s life. When she watched the movie God Father, she learned that Mafioso are ruthless and they kill everyone who cross against them or their interest. She was not sure if this is happening in real life. She never knew a Mafioso or met one. Unless she will believe the rumors that Norberto was a Mafioso. Norberto doesn’t look like a ruthless man after all.She also feared for her life. Marisa Madrid’s threat was now sinking in but not seeing Angelo was one thing. The man was the father of her daughter and she secretly enjoyed seeing him like now.“So, what will you do?” Samantha
Life was so volatile. It changes every time we made choices. What we are today is the product of our previous choices consciously or otherwise.Angelo was dazzled by the many thoughts that flashed in his mind. The news of Carlo’s death was a sudden realization that his plans for vengeance against his father does not includes morbid and horrible death. He wanted to hurt Arnald Lopez but now he realized that he had gone so far. First he hurt Samantha, the woman he loved but it does not affect Arnald. Now he wondered how will Arnald react to the sudden demise of his favorite son.Carlo’s death was all over the news. He saw Samantha on television crying for his brother’s death. Angelo felt a sudden frisson of alarm when Samantha was interviewed by a TV reporter and was aired on the national broadcast.“I am sure that my brother’s death was planned by someone. He was murdered by business competitors.” Samantha said crying.“Do you have any idea who did this to your brother?”“He got death
MOURNERS came. The remains of Carlo Dimagiba was viewed at the known Funeral Chapel in the metropolis. He was transported back home along with Angelo and Samantha. Marisa was insistent to join them but Angelo was firm in his decision not to bring along Marisa Madrid. He knew that it will be chaos if the two women will be together. He knew that Samantha still suspected Marisa’s family that has to do with the demise of her brother.She still has that lingering thoughts that Carlo was murdered not only for money but for the bigger reason. And she still believed that the two afro were connected to the Mafia.All the mothers of Arnald Lopez siblings came one at a time. Except Divina Montes who opted to stay with Samantha’s daughter. Samantha yield to her mother’s request to stay because of two reasons. First, Divina was not very fit to travel because of her ailment. Second she needed someone to look after Baby Divine and the nanny.First to come of course was Antonette Madrigal. Carlo’s mo
The hallucination of truth is dangerous but uncovering it is more lethal. Samantha arrived at the airport light headed. Jetlag came into her. The long hour travel crossing different time zone was really tasking physically and mentally. She felt so tired, took a taxi and headed directly to her apartment.Carlo’s demise and burial still came into her nerve. Her half-brother’s death brings out many changes in their lives specially to Arnald. Her father was no longer the same man she knew. Arnald seems to regress from the world and beginning to escape from reality. The death of his favorite son devastated him that much.As she embarked in front of her apartment building she felt excited to see Baby Divine again. It was almost two weeks since she was gone.She hurriedly took the elevator to her apartment. She was about to knock but the door was unlocked. She pushed it and she was surprised of what she saw.Frank was there talking to her mother and she saw that her mother was happily talkin