Criminal Minds Birthright

Me quedé mirando el contrato matrimonial de los Vercetti que mi padre empujó sobre la mesa. Sin pensarlo dos veces, escribí el nombre de mi media hermana, Demi, y se lo devolví deslizándolo. Mi padre se quedó de piedra, antes de que entonces sus ojos se encendieron con una emoción tan absurda que parecía que acababa de ganarse la lotería. —¿Cómo puedes darle a tu hermana una oportunidad tan perfecta? En mi vida pasada, mi matrimonio había sido el chiste de todos. Yo era la pelirroja indomable, la brujita salvaje que se atrevió a meterse en la órbita de Cassian Vercetti, heredero y líder de la familia criminal Vercetti, de sangre vieja. Nunca fui perfecta ni obediente. Mientras a él le encantaban los vestidos de diosa, yo usaba minifaldas y bailaba arriba de las mesas. Él exigía una intimidad misionera: tradicional, ordenada, correcta. Yo quería subirme encima, montarlo, perderme por completo. En una gala, las esposas de la alta sociedad se reían de mi cabello, de mi vestido, de mi «“salvajismo». Pensé que, al menos, él fingiría defenderme; pero no lo hizo. —Perdónenla. Ella no está… debidamente entrenada. «¿Entrenada? Como un perro.» Me había pasado toda mi vida pasada asfixiándome bajo sus reglas, doblándome hasta sangrar para encajar en la forma que él quería… hasta la noche en que nuestra casa se incendió. Tras lo cual, cuando volví a abrir los ojos, me di cuenta de que había regresado al instante exacto en que me enteré del matrimonio arreglado. Miré el contrato frente a mí. «¿Otra vez? Creo que a mí me quedan mejor los chicos de la discoteca». Pero en el momento en que Cassian se dio cuenta de que la novia no era yo, rompió cada regla por la que había vivido.

I'm married to Don Antonio Gallo for ten years. My hands, which are originally meant to play the piano, have learned to assemble guns and take apart bombs for him. I was there with Antonio when he was just a lowly criminal, and I witnessed his entire journey to the summit, where he claimed the throne as the king of the underground casino. But right after Antonio becomes successful in life, he gets infatuated with a pure and innocent maiden from the slums. That maiden is Silvia Bianchi. She was delivered to Antonio's bed like cargo. A maiden like her is as pure as an angel, yet so delicate like porcelain. For the first time ever, Antonio, who's already used to bloodshed and violence, gets a taste of addiction. He's really good at hiding her presence. I only find out about it when I accidentally come across him and Silvia attending a prenatal checkup together. When I break down and demand an explanation from Antonio, he just hands over a divorce agreement nonchalantly. "Silvia doesn't have anyone to rely on, nor does she have a home to go back to. Once she has a proper title, she and her baby won't get bullied anymore. "If you sign this document, I'll give you 20% of my shares. Once Silvia gives birth to her baby, I'll make sure that the baby acknowledges you as their mother as well. Consider this my compensation to you." Of course, I can't accept it at all. I end up slapping Silvia on the face during her baby's first party. That night, my younger brother, Paolo Romano, gets crippled and strapped to the front of an armored truck. "This is the lesson you shall learn for hurting Silvia, Valentina!" I kneel on the ground and beg Antonio to stop. But the moment the engine starts, I feel Paolo's blood being sprayed all over my face. Sharp pain flares from my abdomen immediately. I can only clutch it while screaming hysterically before passing out. When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day Antonio and Silvia are attending a prenatal checkup together. This time, I no longer ask Antonio any questions. Instead, I secretly sell all of the jewelry I've secretly kept and buy myself two plane tickets. Now, I just want to escape from Antonio with Paolo by my side.

Nang ikasal si Alexandra sa kaniyang asawa ay iniwan niya ang kaniyang trabaho. Pinili niyang manatali sa bahay at asikasuhin lamang ang kaniyang asawa. Ngunit unti-unti niyang nalaman na niloloko siya ng kaniyang asawa. Agad siyang nakipaghiwalay dito. Dahil sa sobrang sakit, nagpakalasing siya at pumunta sa iba’t ibang bar para maghanap ng lalaki. Ngunit nang matapos ang nangyari sa kanina, paggising nila sa umaga, nalaman niyang ang lalaking kaniyang katabi ay ang tiyuhin ng kaniyang asawa. Si Lorence Tyron Mendez, is one of the most feared corporate lawyers, handling high-stakes divorces, business lawsuits, and criminal defense cases. Pareho lang silang lasing ng gabing iyon kaya pinampas nila ito. Umaasang walang nabuo ang kanilang pagsasama sa isang gabi lamang. Dahil iniwan ni Alexandra ang kaniyang asawa, nawala ang lahat sa kaniya. Kaya naman naghanap agad siya ng trabaho. Nagkataon na naghahanap ng secretary si Tyron, at siya ang nakuha para sa posisyon. Akala ni Tyron, ay ginagamit lamang siya ni Alexandra para mawala ang bisa ng kasal. Akala niya ay nagpanggap itong buntis para tuluyang mapawalang bisa ang kasal sa dating asawa. Kaya naman nagalit si Tryon kay Alexandra, pero hindi niya ito kayang sisantihin sa trabaho. Lalo pang lumala ang sitwasyon nang magkamali ng akala si Tyron tungkol kay Alexander, iniisip na may masamang balak ito sa kanya. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, ang tanging nais lang ni Alexandra ay ang makalaya sa lason na kasal at mabawi ang buhay na isinuko niya noon para sa pag-ibig. Ngunit paano siya makakaalis sa kamay ng traydor niyang asawa, lalo na’t ginagawa nito ang lahat upang pigilan ang kanilang hiwalayan? At sa gitna ng lahat ng ito, paano nila haharapin ang damdamin nilang unti-unting nabubuo para sa isa’t isa? Paano kung sila talaga ang nakatadhana?