Novel & Cerita 7 Deadly Sins: Envy

************************************ DEADLY SIN ************************************ (Jess's POV) Umuwi na pala si Rence na di man lang ako makatingin ng maayos sa akin. Halos suriin ko na nga mukha ko sa salamin eh. Wala naman akong panis laway ah. Ewan ko baka tinopak haha!

I didn’t care who suffered, who lost, who burned in the process. Why should I? The world didn’t care about my pain. The world didn’t care when Lyra vanished. The world didn’t care when my son was born without me. So I stopped caring too. I became relentless. Obsessive. Ruthless. People whispered my name with caution some with fear, Others with respect. They said I was unstoppable. They said I had no limits. They said I would step on anyone just to reach the top. And maybe they were right.

Muling magtatagpo. Sa paghinog ng panahon, ang liwanag at dilim ay magiging balanse" basa ko sa nakasulat sa isang scroll na base sa pagkakaintindi ko ay ito ang sinasabi na propesiya. Ginawan lang pala ako ng narration ni abuela kanina, pagkatapos ay ibinigay sa akin itong scroll. Pagkaganid ang pagmumulan ng dilim na maghahari sa loob ng mahabang panahon, hmm, indeed greed is a bad thing kaya nga siguro ito nasali sa seven deadly sins.

It's about choosing what's best for everyone, especially for our child. This isn't about pretending everything is fine between us. It's about being mature enough to rise above the hurt and do what's right... what's best. Sins might give you a fleeting thrill, but they will never lead you anywhere worth going. Don't let the excitement of the chase steer your life. Take control. Be the captain of your own ship. Choose the right direction. Choose to be better. ◦•●◉✿ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑛𝑑 ✿◉●•◦

“Bawat estate po represents one of the seven sins.” “Seven sins?” “Yes po. Lust, Pride, Wrath, Envy, Greed, Gluttony, and Sloth.” “Parang cult naman,” natatawa kong bulong. The maid quickly lowered her gaze. “Hindi po magandang biro iyon rito.” Oops.

Mukhang ngayon pa lang ay nawalan na ito ng pag-asa na makuha ang gusto. "Naiintindihan mo na ba ang nangyayari Mr. Sandoval? Kung ako lang, kaya kitang tanggalin agad sa listahan. Ang problema, sa maling lugar at oras ka gumawa ng gulo. I'm Lust, one of the seven founders of The Seven Sins Association. Hindi mo man lang ba na isip na maaring narito lang sa kaharian ko ang mga kaibigan ko? Especially those three, the triad." "Mr. Lust help me. Hindi ko gustong magkaroon ng masamang record sa triad—"

He had not anticipated her empathy, her ability to see past the puzzle and into the heart of the person who created it. "He never wanted to save his legacy," Chloe continued, her voice gaining confidence. "He wanted to destroy everything. Gusto niyang ipakita na siya ang hari ng lahat. He knows that no matter what we choose, we will be forced to live with the consequences of his actions. The real choice isn't on those tablets. It's in his soul." Aiden, looking at Chloe, a wave of profound understanding washing over him, saw the truth. This was not a choice. It was a final trap. The tablets were a distraction. The real solution was to refuse to play.

"Thank you, Ava. I love you so much. You made me happy." My cries became hysterical as I remember the pain, the disgust and the fear again. Those were memories I wish I could easily forget but— they became my demons. They became my karma for being sinful. At hindi ko alam kung paano aahon sa hukay na pinagbaunan ko sa sarili ko. After Nick, I should have done something to lift myself up. I should have done something to free myself from the curse of being a cheater— of being a sinner.

They will learn more if they see it themselves. "Where will your greed and envy take you, Heather?" he bitterly uttered. Umangat ang mga mata ko para pagmasdan ang nakatalikod niyang katawan. "Natatakot ako sa magiging sagot." He slowly faced me and I saw different emotions in his eyes. And fear . . . is one of them. "Natatakot akong makita kung hanggang saan ka dadalhin ng inggit at kasakiman mo." Right. Greed and envy. Mabuti na lang, hindi ako tanga sa buhay. That was the last time that I acted greedily, the last moment that I let envy rule me over.

I became someone I no longer recognized, a man burdened with sins too heavy for anyone else to carry. In time, my life spiraled out of control. The betrayal of my own conscience led me down a path I hadn’t anticipated. I left the military, lost to my own demons, and found myself entangled in the very world I once fought against. The mafia became my refuge, a dark sanctuary where I tried to drown my guilt, my anger, and my sorrow. I became a sinner—willingly committing sins, crossing lines I never would have imagined as a soldier. I justified it then, telling myself it was all I deserved, that I was beyond redemption. But deep down, I was trapped in a web I couldn't escape.