Opposite Of Envy Novels & Stories

Villafuerte na naka-record sa loob ng katawan ng teddy bear. “Happy Birthday, Ophelia. Mommy and Daddy have a special gift for you. You will have a younger brother, sweetheart. His name is a male version of your name.” “Ophelius. Ophelius ang male version sa pangalan ni Ophelia. Kaya sa tingin ko ay Ophelius ang password upang makuha ang kayamanan nila.” “Hindi ko alam na may nakatagong kayamanan pala ang pamilya nila,” hindi makapaniwalang sinabi ni Papa. Pati si Chadrick ay hindi rin makapaniwala.

“I already told you, I’m not sad. I’m just envious.” “Envious of the venue? Or to the wedding couple?” “To everything,” I said. Bumuntong hininga. “Will it bad? If… naiinggit ako?” Siya naman ang mahinang natawa. “Envy is normal to humans.” Dahan-dahan kong tinango ang aking ulo. “Maybe yeah. Or maybe… not.” Hindi ko alam. Hindi ko na alam…

"And that man right there is my beloved Greed, my lover." Hinawakan ni Madam ang kanyang mukha gamit ang mga daliri. "You were not an easy one, you know? You gave us quite the challenge. You see, we are looking for the opposites of us to cleanse our sins. And you my dear, was the perfect opposite of Greed which is Charity." "Hindi ako isang charity." Matigas na pagtanggi ni Coreen sa pagitan ng nagngangalit na mga ngipin.

“Is that really possible?” “Sa sitwasyon mo ngayon, posible ang lahat, Chase, lalo na’t nakakuha ka ng posisyon sa murang edad habang maraming miyembro ng board na may malalaking shares ang nagnanais noon. Lahat ay pwedeng suspek. May isang taong maaaring palihim na nagtatanim ng sama ng loob sa’yo dahil sa posisyon mo. Kahit gaano pa kabait ang mga taong nakapaligid sa’yo, envy can make them evil na siyang magtutulak sa kanila na gumawa ng mga bagay para mapaalis ka sa pwesto mo,” ani Neo.

She saw envy in other people's eyes when they see her new bags or new toys, but it didn't make her happy, rather, it made her pity herself more. She envies those smiles these people have when their parents are there to support them. She envies those laughs and proud moments these families have shared together. Those were priceless memories that she couldn't buy with all her saved money in her bank accounts. Her credit cards could only afford to buy her temporary happiness – things that depreciate over time. She has longed for that attention and love from other people, but instead, they paid her kindness with betrayal. It scarred her heart. It broke her trust. It changed her.

I was sure that the whole grade problem I felt for him was just annoyance but now, I am frustrated. I did not let him talk anymore and went inside immediately. As I was on my way, I realized that he got a point. I am such a lame daughter. Faking myself in front of my parents even when they should be the one to know me the most and trying my best to keep up with their expectations despite the pressure I felt just because my pace is slower than their dreams. Wow, what a can opener of broken childhood dreams and longing is Isaiah Thomas. I feel like I want to punch him. Pointing that out to me just makes me feel more miserable. Gago siya.

Ganito siguro ang tunay na nagmamahal, handang masaktan ng paulit ulit makamtan lang ang minitmithi. Ang totoong nagmamahal nagsasakripisyo para sa taong minamahal.Imbes na magselos ay kusang nagbibigay, kusang nagpaparaya.Iyan ang gusto niyang matutunan ng among lalake, ng bilyonaryo niyang kaulayaw. Lesson in love..love does not envy means that when you possess true love you will not be unhappy about, complain about, or wish to diminish or detract from the attainments or advantages of another.

I was too afraid of failure. I have a bad relationship with my siblings now because of that. Kuya Ethan was competitive too and we got along a little bit better than kuya Nico. It's because we had the same mindset. We had the same mindset that we must take advantage of kuya Nico’s uncompetitiveness to be the best. To get our parents’ attention. To own the spotlight. I thought I was content with all that, not until I became friends with Chance. His relationship with his family was like a big slap in the face. For the very first time, I was envious of someone else. I barely get jealous because I can have everything I want.

Naramdaman ko namang may humawak sa kamay ko at pinisil ko naman iyon. Will I able to hold this hand if he will know that I am his opposite? Bwisit naman kasi si Great Grandfather, gumawa gawa pa ng ganitong tradisyon. Ang opposite ay naka-takdang mag-laban sa kahit ano pang paraan. Kailangan. Kaya kung sakali mang mahal mo na, mas mabuti pang pigilan na. Dahil sa huli, parehas lamang kayong masasaktan.

It was a scene ripped from a fairytale, a perfect family portrait that mocked my own desolate existence. A bitter taste flooded my mouth. Envy, sharp and corrosive, ate away at me. It wasn't just the wealth, the sprawling mansion, the effortless grace of their lives. It was the love, the genuine, unadulterated affection that bound them together. Something I had never known, something I craved with a ferocity that bordered on madness.