Cherry Blossoms After Winter Characters Novels & Stories

"Ngayon, hayaan nating maging saksi ang tagapamahala ng Cherry Blossoms Teahouse, upang makita ng iba na patas ang pagtrato mo sa parehong anak mong babae." Mabilis na bumilis ang tibok ng puso ni Oscar—masama ang pakiramdam niya tungkol dito. Pinilit niyang ngumiti kahit na naninigas ang kanyang mukha: "P-paano... natin ito mapapatunayan?" Sa sandaling iyon, ang tagapamahala ng Cherry Blossoms Teahouse ay nakatayo nang magalang, may propesyonal na ngiti sa kanyang labi:

Natawa ako nang kiligin si Dahlia. “Thanks, Dahlia. I appreciate your help,” I said, feeling grateful. “Let’s coordinate more details later this week.” With everything settled, I finally left them to their work. As I walked through the flower stalls, I admired the vibrant colors and fragrant scents that filled the air. Each bloom was a testament to the hard work and dedication Ryker and Dahlia put into the business. The sight and smell of the flowers reminded me of the beauty and effort that goes into creating something special, much like the surprise wedding I was planning for Lily.

MAY luha sila sa mata nila Cherry at Charlotte habang nakatunghay sa malaking mansion na ngayon ay tinutupok na nang apoy. Wala na si Lolo Axel… hindi na ito kailanman babalik pa. Talagang hinarap nito ang kamatayan ng mag isa. Nang tumingin siya kay Xerxes ay napansin niya ang kalungkutan sa kulay itim nitong mga mata habang nakatingin sa malakas na apoy na nasa harapan.

Clara nodded, her eyes alight with understanding. Across the room, Aiden was a statue in Isabel’s circle, listening to a conversation about corporate mergers and old money. He glanced over and saw Chloe. His heart stopped. She wasn't standing alone in a corner. She was glowing, her face animated, her hands gesturing as she talked with Clara. She was a different person, a vibrant, real woman in a sea of polite, empty faces. He saw her natural charm, her unique light, and a profound realization hit him. The ghost he had been chasing wasn't a memory; it was the hollow perfection Isabel represented. Chloe was his reality.

Sa isang manit at maaraw na tanghali. Nakaupo siya sa ilalim ng puno ng cherry blossom, hawak niya ang isang drawing board habang siya ay nag-sketch. Pagkatapos lumipad ng maraming cherry blossom, nakita niya ang isang lalaking nakasuot ng puti. Makisig ang lalaking ito at maganda ang mukha niya. Naging mas malamig at marangal ang lalaki dahil sa puti niyang damit.

Kitang-kita niya ang maaliwalas nitong mukha mula sa pagkakatingala niya, habang dahan-dahang bumababa ang mukha nito sa mukha niya. At nang halos gahibla na lang ang pagitan ng labi nito at labi niya ay napapikit na lang siya. Naghihintay na mahalikan, ngunit hindi nangyari. Sa halip sinagot nito ang tanong niya bago ginawaran siya ng magaang na halik sa noo. "Beautiful things happen unexpectedly... Especially you, Cherry." *****

Ngunit paano? He set aside all his questions and worries and started a new life while waiting for someone to help him. He fixed his small house and made it wider by using the wood he found in his garden. He started to take care of all the flowers, especially the ones with roses that started to increase the count each day. Tedson was shocked when, one day, he woke up from his sleep to see a white butterfly flying above one of his white roses. For some reason, there was something in his heart that awakened. He did not know what it was, but he felt these strange feelings clearly, like there was a fire burning inside him.

She looks hesitant but doesn't have any other choice, because it is also difficult to strip clothes, especially now since it is already late at night and the night wind is getting colder. Hanggang sa yumuko na nga si Winter ng dahan dahan. Pakiramdam ko unti unting tumigil ang oras nang ilang pulgada nalang ay dadampi na ang labi niya sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero hinanap ng mga mata ko si Asher. And there she was, staring at the blazing fire, gazing intently as if it was a beautiful thing to watch. Her smile, once so full of joy and life, had now turned blank and serious against the blazing fire in the middle of a game she had mixed up herself.

Napangiti ako ng makakita na ako sa wakas ng cherry blossom at nandito lang ito sa mismong mansyon ni Ralph. Hindi ako makapaniwala na meron silang mansyon dito sa Japan at malaki ang kabuuan nito na napapaligiran ng mga puno ng cherry blossom. May mga puno rin ng mandarin at almond at sa bakuran nito ay mga tanim na mansanas at ubas na hitik sa bunga.

Mga kulay rosas na petals ng cherry blossoms ang marahang hinahangin at bumabagsak sa isang maliit na pond na may mga koi fish. Napakaganda. Napakapayapa. Isang napakalaking contrast sa magulo at madugong mundo na iniwan namin sa Pilipinas. Kinabukasan, naging napakapayapa ng almusal namin. Nakasimpo kami sa isang mababang lamesa sa gitna ng kwarto, nakaharap sa nakabukas na sliding doors kung saan pumapasok ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. Nakasuot kami ni Reyleigh ng magkapares na Japanese attire, habang si Snyder ay nanatiling nakasuot ng kaniyang pormal na itim na slacks at button-down na polo na nakatupi hanggang siko.