"WHAT are you saying?" my weeping utterance.
"The truth," he laughed softly then stared at me. "Look at me," a moment later I averted my gaze from my husband that's what I heard him say.
Even though I didn't want to, I willingly obeyed him. Daniel has always been like that. He had his own way of persuading me and he did not have to raise his voice or be authoritative in the tone of his speech to do so.
"When I'm gone, fall in love again, go on with your life," I quickly felt an intense coldness all over my body because of what Daniel said.
I shook my head consecutively. "No, you know I can't do that. You know how much I love you and when I do that you also know that even if there is someone else next to me you will still be the one I will look for, you will still be the one I will find," I cried insistently.
I can't believe I heard those words from him personally but on the other han
Present Day... Bella quickly wiped away the tears that had soaked her face. She did not know Daniel, but everything she read was enough to justify everything that had happened. She turned to the next page again. And by that time it was no longer the usual Dear Diary she had read written on the left and top part of the paper, but the words Dearest Daniel. Yes, this is where her sister started writing to her late husband and that is what broke her heart. ***** Dearest Daniel, I’m here in our room, and as I write this I’m hugging your framed photo. You're really handsome, you know? And for me, you are the most handsome man in the world. That's true. I miss you so much. The next morning after the night that we talked, as you want it to happen I forced myself to be brave. And I promise you that I will continue to be that way, for you.
MY FEET felt heavy as I crossed the rocky road in that area. I’m not familiar and I don’t know where that is. But my feet hurt and I just endured the feeling of small, sharp rocks piercing on them. Despite the fact that the said place is stranger to me I still can’t help to admire it. The scenery was beautiful and the fresh air was fragrant, mixed with the smell of dew-soaked grass and the petals of wildflowers. That place was so beautiful and even though I had no idea where I really was, that thought didn't seem to matter to me anymore. I didn’t even care about the rocky road I was treading, because what was more important to me in those moments, was the wonderful feeling that was given to me as if that place seemed like paradise. After all, I grew up on a large, beautiful hacienda. Yes, I am an heiress, and one day my brother and I were the two heirs to that hacienda. And because of that kind of place where I grew up, I thought, I shouldn't have felt so much amazement here. B
The surroundings turned pure white, and Ara quickly felt a kind of happiness she had never experienced before in her entire life. The feeling was so light and effortless as if there was no reason for her to ever feel sad. "Am I in heaven?" she wondered, as she continued to survey the surroundings. At that moment, Ara noticed a figure that seemed familiar to her. Her blue and round eyes sparkled as she tried to recognize the man who was now approaching her. And as if emerging from a white mist, he appeared. Ara's vision of the man became clearer. "D-Daniel?" she whispered, accompanied by a rapid surge of indescribable joy in her heart. Daniel's lips curved into a beautiful smile, highlighting his inherent handsomeness, one of the many captivating qualities that had captured her heart before. "Ara, my love," he said, extending his hand towards her. A rush of warmth flooded Ara's eyes, overwhelmed by the intense joy she felt at that moment. Perhaps this was the reward for all the ha
Bella waited for a few moments and then stood up. After leaving the funeral parlor, she went home. Her mother, Susan, had asked her to prepare the things they would bring tomorrow when they returned to San Ricardo, where they were scheduled to bury Ara. Bella was also told to look for items they could bring for her sister. She started searching through her sister's belongings. She opened a tall cabinet in her sister's room. Bella smiled. Ara's things were neatly arranged. Since the beginning, Ara had always been meticulous and careful with her belongings, so Bella wasn't surprised. Aside from clothes and a few personal items like bags and others, Bella couldn't find anything that she knew she could bring along when they accompanied Ara to her final resting place the next day. For some reason, Bella decided to search through another cabinet that was there. She still found nothing, until she finally decided to look under her sister's bed. There, Bella smiled upon discovering a box. S
As expected, a week after Ara’s high school graduation, the results for her application as a student assistant at the university she would be attending were released. Much to her delight, she found out that she was among the students who passed.“Mama! Papa!” Ara called out joyfully as she stood by the doorway of their house. She knew her parents would be thrilled, and she wasn’t wrong. Her mother embraced her tightly, and her father, Anselmo, did the same.“Our children are truly intelligent, Susan. In that case, we need to celebrate. Choose, should we eat out for lunch or cook a special dish here at home?” her father said, his eyes shining with immense happiness.Ara shrugged her shoulders playfully and spoke with a smile. “Let’s just eat at home, Dad. We’ll save more money that way, and my younger brother Anthony will also be able to enjoy a hearty meal.” Ara was referring to her elementary school brother, who was present.She noticed her parents exchange meaningful glances at each
That was the first day of classes for the first semester of that school year. And because he was a transferee, Daniel automatically became an irregular student at the university he transferred to in Manila. “Drive safely, good luck on your first day!” Daniel’s sister, Danica, cheerfully added as she kissed him on the cheek while he was still enjoying his breakfast. “Alright, sis. Take care of yourself as you sort out your papers. Maybe it’s better if you bring Manang Salyn with you; she knows her way around Manila better,” he reminded his sister. “Okay,” Danica replied shortly, smiling. After that, she left. Daniel didn’t have a difficult time traveling even though it was the first day of school. Maybe it was because he left home early, that’s why. As expected, his sister Danica’s flight to New York would proceed. And just as expected, he would be left alone in that big house. The young man sighed deeply. He needed to get used to the fact that in a few months, he would only have