PRESENT DAY[Ivana's]I opened my eyes when I felt someone's finger running through my hair. Lumingon ako para tignan kung sino iyon pero agad naman akong nagsisi noong nakita ko kung sino yung nasa tabi ko."Gene," I called his name with all the hatred inside me. I even glared at him but it seems like he doesn't care. "You're awake," he told me with his fingers still running through my hair. I pushed his filthy hands away from my hair because I'm so disgusted with his touch. He raped me so, he doesn't have the right to touch me ever again."That's rude," he commented. "I think raping me is the worst," I disgustingly told him. "You deserve it anyway." Dumilim yung mukha niya noong narinig niya yung sinabi ko. Totoo naman iyon hindi ba? Raping me is worse than being rude tapos sasabihin niya na deserve ko iyon?! Wala siyang puso! Bumangon ako sa higaan tapos matapang ko siyang hinarap. Pinalaki akong may galang sa kapwa pero sa sitwasyong ito ay tuluyan na ako

[Ivana's]"Manang, nasa'n po ba si Gene?" tanong ko sa isang maid dito sa mansyon. Gumising kasi ako kanina tapos wala na siya sa tabi ko. I even called his name multiple times pero walang sumagot kaya inayos ko muna yung sarili ko bago bumaba para magtanong. "Magandang umaga sa'yo, hija! Maagang umalis si Marcus dahil uuwi raw siya sa bahay ng kanyang mga magulang. Kaarawan kasi ng nanay niya kaya kailangan niyang umuwi pero babalik daw siya mamayang gabi o bukas ng umaga," paliwanag niya.I sigh in relief upon hearing what she just said. Ayoko muna kasi siyang makita dahil nahihiya ako sa nangyari kagabi at tsaka namumuo na rin ang galit ko sa'king sarili dahil bumigay ako sa init na pinadama niya sa'kin. Aminado naman ako na kusa akong bumigay sa tukso kaya galit ako sa sarili ko at napapatanong na lang kung bakit ko nakalimutan ang ginawa niya sa'kin. He raped me and not to forget the fact that he kidnapped me yet I gave myself to him without hesitation. "Gano'n po

[Ivana's]"Hey, are you alright?" salubong ni Gene sa akin no'ng lumabas ako mula sa bathroom. Noong isang araw pa ako nakakaramdam ng kakaiba sa katawan ko. I gained weight and I feel dizzy sometimes. "I'm fine, Gene. Ilapag mo na lang 'yang dala mong pagkain sa bedside table. Don't mind me and make yourself busy," ani ko habang hinihimas 'yung tiyan ko. My stomach looks like it's bloated but I don't really feel like I'm bloated and it's really wierd. Yeah, it's totally weird."No, Kate. I'll stay here and look after you," he insisted and I just rolled my eyes. "You can't stay here, Gene. Asikasuhin mo na lang 'yung mga dapat mong asikasuhin and leave me alone," pagmamatigas ko. Sumeryoso ang kaniyang mukha at tumingin sa akin nang masama. "I'LL STAY HERE AND YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO," aniya gamit ang kaniyang nakakatakot na boses. He even emphasized every word just to make sure that I won't object anymore. "Fine! Stay if you

[Ivana's]Four Years Later......“Mommy....... mommy....” Agad akong lumingon sa likod ko no'ng narinig kong may tumatawag sa'kin.“Awww. Why are you sitting on the floor, Tyler?" I asked my three-year-old son when I saw him sitting in the cold marble floor. Instead of standing, he giggled and extended his arms telling me to carry him. ”Carry mommy. Carry little Tyler."Umiling-iling na lang ako tsaka ko siya binuhat mula sa sahig. Tyler is my biological son and yes, his father is no other than Gene Marcus Carter. I was so lucky that I didn't die that night dahil may tumulong sa'kin. The person who helped me told me that Tyler and I barely made it but luckily, he performed first aid before some people came to help. Mayaman 'yung tumulong sa akin dahil no'ng gabing iyon ay agad akong ni-refer sa U.S gamit ang kaniyang private jet. I'm so lucky that a doctor was onboard with us dahil agad niyang na-detect na b

[Ivana's]"Mom, why did you go home early?" tanong ni Tyler sa'kin no'ng umuwi ako. Sinadya kong agahan ang pag-uwi para matawagan si Mr. de Guzman. I need to talk with him regarding what had happened today."It's because I want to see you so bad," I lied. Buong araw kasi akong wala sa sarili at pauli-ulit kong iniisip ang nangyari noong umaga kaya umuwi na lang ako. "Don't you miss me, baby?""I miss you too, mommy. So, where's my magazine?" pag-iiba niya sa usapan."Go and get that paper bag," turo ko sa paper bag na nakalagay sa couch sa harap namin. Tumakbo naman si Tyler at agad kinuha ito."Your magazines are inside. Check them out, baby." Noong pauw