Greed Sin Novels & Stories

"But then, you can correct it to my father; at least no'ng nagkausap kayo. What the hell did you tell my father anyway?" "And risk your father's health? I'm sure you're already aware that my grandma did a thorough background check on you and your family so she would know how she could offer help to you. Ang lola ko ang klase ng taong hindi matatahimik hangga't hindi nakabayad ng utang ng loob, plus of course, the guilt. It's so hard living all your life with the feeling of guilt. Kung maibabalik ko lang, mas gugustuhin kong hindi ibinuwis ng ina mo ang buhay niya para sa akin. The thought of knowing na may isang anak itong naulila just to save someone else's child is not easy to bear."

Gutom lang to. Natapos agad ang misa. People went out of the Church, some greeted the priest and some remained sitting to pray for more. "Alya, refectory tayo?" aya sa akin ng kasama kong si Jade. I smiled at her. "Sige, Jade. Susunod lang ako." She smiled and walked away. I knelt down. "Forgive me, for I have a sin,” I murmured. My hands were clasped tightly together. I kept my eyes closed, trying to push the memories away. This is only thing I can help myself. Gusto kong kalimutan ang nangyari, at susi niyan ay ang kapatawaran niya.

Mabilis ko itong sinaksak sa kanyang puso na ikinasirit ng kanyang dugo na halos ikasaya ng aking umaapaw na lakas at hindi ko naririnig ang kanyang mga sinasabi dahilan sa nilalasap ko ang kapangyarihan na napupunta sa akin. ''Kukuhain ko ang dapat sa akin, Athena.'' saad ko dito nang makita kong patay na ito at nakita ko ang pagbabago ng aking mga mata na siyang naging Asul at Kahel tatak na mas malakas akong sa lahat malakas akong napatawa sa aking nadarama. Mabilis akong naka-ilag ng may isang pana akong naramdaman na patama ito sa akin na ikinangisi ko lang si Gregor ang pinakamataas na kawal sa lahat.

A selfish and greedy Red that I never thought he had. “Sa oras na sabihin ko sa lahat ang relasyon natin, alam kong iisipin nilang ako ang ama ng batang dinadala mo. At kapag nangyari iyon, wala kang ibang magagawa kundi ang bumalik sa akin, Symphony.” The greed in his every word is dripping like acid. And I couldn’t believe that I am hearing all of these from him, the Red whom I knew was a soft and kind-hearted man I used to love before.

Dahil iyon ang magiging dahilan ng pagiging komplikado ng lahat, kung ipipilit mo ang isang bagay na hindi naman talaga para sa iyo nakatadhana. Isa pa. . . We also need to set boundaries for ourselves, especially in our emotional being. Because, if we're out of self-control, selfishness, insecurities and obsession will lead us to be a sinner. • THE END •

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.

Galit na galit na sabi pa niya, “Wala kang kaluluwa. Dapat Satanas ang ipinangalan saiyo ng mga magulang mo dahil ugaling Satanas ka!” “Nagawa ko lang ang lahat ng ito sa sobrang pagmamahal ko saiyo,” parang nababaliw na sabi nito sa kanya. “Huwag mong gamitin ang salitang pagmamahal dahil wala ka nun. Wala kang puso. Ang sabihin mo, nagawa mo ang mga bagay na iyon dahil sa sobra mong greed! Hindi pagmamahal ang tawag sa ginawa mo. . .isa kang Satanas na gagawin ang lahat makuha lang ang gusto!!!”

Katulad ng iodized salt, mistula itong asukal. If I didn’t let my pride take over, I wouldn’t have signed the annulment papers. If I talked to Justin and hear him with the intent to listen, I would have gotten help earlier and I didn’t have had to leave him. If I wasn’t blinded by my own anger, I would see how much he loves me. Pride and wrath. Two of the seven deadly sins, and for a bit, I had it control me. But humility and meekness overcome the sins of pride and wrath. And with unconditional love, those sins will never stand a chance.

This is a sin. But then again, I'm just in love. I love Zach. I love him enough for me to be a sinner.

He already has everything. Money. Power. Influence. What more could he possibly want? Hindi ba talaga niya iniisip ang lolo't lola niya dahil napakagahaman niya sa pera? What is wrong with this man? Hindi ko na kinaya. Ang dami ko nang iniisip at pinagtataka. I can't barely do this anymore. It feels too much. He is too greedy. I really don't think he deserves his grandparents' affection.