Love Is An Illusion นิยาย & เรื่องราว

“You only know how to give what’s broken.” She walked away — this time, for real. No cameras. No audience. Just silence. And for the first time in years, I didn’t chase after anyone. I stood there, staring at the fountain — at my reflection — and realized Mirielle was right about one thing. Love is an illusion. But damn it, Cynthia made me want to believe again. In a room full of diamonds, the most dangerous thing to hold is the truth.

“Damn it.” Hindi niya kailangan ng puso ni Solenne. Hindi niya kailangan ng pagmamahal nito. Wala sa bokabularyo niya ang salitang iyon—love. Para sa kanya, iyon ay weakness. Isang kasinungalingan na ginawa para itali ang mga taong mahina. Pero sa kabila ng lahat, hindi niya matanggihan ang katotohanan na may kakaiba kay Solenne.

Pero pilit ko kasing sinanay na ang puso ko, na kahit ang isip ko ay tila sila'y nagkakasundo. I smiled at Olympia. “Don't worry, Ollie. If there's a man who can give me genuine love... someone who can clear my sight and turn it into an undying revelation that true love exists? Hindi ako mag-aatubiling mahalin din siya. But for now,” Umiling ako sa kanya. “I'd rather be alone. I can't see myself falling in love, yet, Olympia.” “Naiintindihan ko, Jas.” Ollie smiled at me and pulled me into a hug.

Sadyang makapal ang mukha o baka siya ang makapal ang mukha, kasi kahit harap-harapan ng niloloko ay nag-i-stay pa rin. "Let's say yes," hirit muli nito. "And, pumarito rin ako para bawiin siya sa iyo. Na-realize ko kasi na siya pala ang mas matimbang sa puso ko at si Victor... nakaraan ko na lang siya. And, I'll do anything, mabawi ko lang siya sa iyo." Ngumisi ito na animo'y nanalo sa lotto. "Ops! Nabawi ko na pala. Ikaw nga ang kaniyang kasama, pero nasa akin naman ang puso niya. And you know what, he promise na magsasama kaming muli." Pagkawika ay tumalikod na ito. Katrina slammed the door and left.

"You know why I don't want to fall inlove Dith. Ayoko nang masaktan ulit. Lalo na at alam kong hindi ang tipo ni Levin ang nagseseryoso sa babae. Alam mo iyon di ba?" "Yeah, that's what it says in the columns. Pero malay mo, mutual pala ang nararamdaman ninyo sa isa't-isa. He won't protect you like this, kung wala siyang pagtingin sayo. He is doing everything for you. Baka kailangan lang na ikaw ang unang umamin."Love is like a gamble you know. Saka mo lang malalaman kung talo ka o panalo kung susugal ka." Pagak siyang tumawa. "Ngayon pa lang sinasabi ko na sayo. Talong-talo na ako. Levin admitted right infront of my face that he don't do love."

Marahas akong napalunok. “I can fuck you that night, Janella. And I want to taste how sweet your first time is. However, I didn't expect someone to want to steal it from me. I didn’t fuck you right away dahil gusto kong mahinog ka ng husto, kaya ito ang tandaan mo, kaya kung durugin ang kahit na sinong magtatangkang kunin ka sa akin, that night when I saw you playing with you own, naipangako ko na ipaparamdam ko sayo ang naiimagine mo ng gabing iyon.”

Isa-isa niya kaming tinignan na mga apo niya. “Love is not a thing you want to play around with. Women have the instinct so do men have too, why do you even choose to play around when your heart knows what to choose.” Pangaral niya sa amin. After all, this is Sebastian Gideon Hillarca, a man who was true to his words.

"Everything on earth is like a gamble, Renze. You should know when to bet and to not." "How would I know if her love for me is strong, Lora?" Napailing nanaman siya. "So.. You are using this to test your wife's love for you?" Mariin siyang nangunot. "Oh gosh! Unbelievable. It's reality, Renze not fictional. Do you hear and understand your thoughts clearly?" Uminom ako at hindi na siya sinagot. Naniniwala ako kay Mau, sa love na meron kami, sa connection ng soul namin.

Kaawa-awang matanda, sadyang napakadali niyang paikutin sa kanyang mga palad. ‘Love? F*ck. This old hag must be dreaming.’ He said at the back of his head. He wants her but not to the point that he will love her. The only woman he will love is also the same woman who broke his heart. Funny may it sound, but yes. He will only love her in this lifetime and this man’s daughter is just a replacement because they are similar and look alike. Nothing more. He will be his plaything, a life sized human doll.

Kaya nanatili siyang nakatayo sa may pintuan, pinagmamasdan niya ito nang may malalim na pag-iisip. Hindi niya matandaan kung gaano katagal mula nang huli niyang makita ito. Ang makitid na mga mata ng lalaki ay katulad pa rin ng dati—isang tingin lamang mula sa dito ay maaaring magdulot ng ilusyon ng matinding pagmamahal, isang tingin na hindi kailanman malilimutan sa habang buhay. Ang akala niyang pagmamahal nito sa kanya, ay isa lang palang ilusyon.