Absolute Freedom Novels & Stories

Napahinga na lang siya nang malaim sabay napahawak sa kaniyang ulo. “Hindi sa ganitong paraan yung sinasabi ko. Ang sinasabi kong kalayaan ay yung kalayaan mo sa pamilya mo, hindi kalayaan mo na mag-inom at magpakalasing.” Napahinga na lang siya nang malalim. Naglakad siya papunta sa harapan ko, tumalikod siya sabay napa-squat.

“Luis is not someone you should touch. Alam mong hindi ordinaryo ang pagkatao niya. I’m letting you relax for a few days, pero kung itutuloy mo pa rin ang kalokohan mo, I’ll tell Grandpa.” Napairap lalo si Hanna, nainis sa tono ng kapatid. “Kuya naman! Is it wrong to like someone? Is it wrong that I just want to be close to him?” pinisil niya ang labi niya, frustrated. “It’s my right to pursue freedom! Hindi pwedeng kontrolin ni Grandpa ang gusto ko, at lalo na ikaw.” Tumaas ang kilay ni Hershey. “Freedom? Hanna, do you even know what you’re saying? You don’t understand the weight of your actions. Hindi lahat ng gusto mo ay dapat makuha mo.”

Elizabeth's Point of View Minsan ay napapatanong pa rin ako, kung handa na ba akong tanggapin ang kapalaran ko— ang makulong na lang habang buhay sa isang kasunduan at huwag nang ilaban ang karapatan ko... ang kalayaan ko. Minsan, naiisip ko pa rin kung paano ko tatakasan ang engagement namin ni Primo? Paano ko mahahanap ang lakas na maging makasarili muli? Naiisip ko pa rin na huwag nang

“I just wanted to have some fun since I never had a chance to go place like this when I was still in Axia.” “Well, you can’t really go in a place like this because you are a public figure,” sabi ni Jyn. “But at least have someone to stay at your side when you are having fun. This place is too dangerous for someone like you.” I frowned. “Like me?” He nodded. “A person who believes that everyone has their freedom to do what they want expecting that all people that they might encounter will just accept it without question.” “Isn’t that what we really have?” I said. “Freedom to do what we want but be sure not to hurt anyone?”

may bahid na galit ang kaniyang boses. Hindi na ako nagulat sa sinabi niya. I somehow knew that this would lead to separation. Masyadong mataas ang pride ng ama ko para bigyan ng isa pang pagkakataon si Niu. He doesn’t allow failure. I stared blankly at the paper. Ito na ang sagot sa lahat. If I signed this then I'll be a free woman. After I sing this, I will be a new woman. I will not be dictated anymore. I will have my own voice to speak for myself and a choice for my happiness.