"Cut!" The director shouted. He was amazed by their acting, it feels too real. "Wow! Bravo. I like how you both acted, parang totoo na naglalaban kayo," puri ng direktor. He was in awe of Zaeia, who was pulled behind the car by a man as she was busy typing on her phone. Duke covered Zaeia's lips while she shouted as if there were no tomorrow, which helped her realize that he was not a kidnapper. She exhaled deeply. “Anong ginagawa mo rito?!” sigaw ni Zaeia. Hindi siya makaisip ng dahilan kung bakit naisipan ni Duke na sundan siya sa set gayon pa’t buntis ang asawa nito. Napakaraming tao at kamera ang nakapalibot sa lugar kaya’t hindi mapakali si Zaeia dahil baka ito’y magkaroon na naman ng isang isyu. Duke leaned on her and whispered, “Wala lang. Uh, napadaan lang,” wika niya at napakamot sa kanyang batok. Kumaripas ng takbo si Zaeia patungo sa direktor nang siya’y tawagin nito. Marahil ay mayroon pa silang kinakailangan tapusin. Napapansin ni Duke na siya ang pinag-uusapan nila
Percival glanced at the pictures that Elisha tore apart. He was concerned that Elisha would get a lot of stress because of Duke's actions. He wanted to ask him but he didn't have the right to."You should relax yourself, Elisha. Think about your baby," Percival said, making Elisha comforted a little bit.Percival wanted to pull his hair in frustration. He didn't even know why he was caring for Elisha."You should ask him first, don't assume that he's doing something nasty behind your back," Percival wanted to praise himself. He's not a saint, he wanted to grab this opportunity but he couldn't. He can't reveal his intention because he is scared that Elisha will avoid him.‘Oh, I wanted to build a f*cking statue for me. I'm not a saint after all,’ Percival said to himself."This is Zaeia’s revenge on me! I know she was mad at me after taking Duke away from her!" Elisha gritted her teeth. She was mad at her friend, does Zaeia know how she feels guilty whenever she sees her! Does Zaeia th
“Yes, Mom. She said that all the things needed for the wedding tomorrow are all organized,” saad ni Zaeia sa telepono. Kausap niya ngayon ang kanyang ina na tuwang-tuwa dahil ikakasal na ang kanyang bunsong anak. Ganoon din naman ang nararamdaman ni Zaeia. Zaeia is getting married with Adonis, her long-time boyfriend at anak ng kaibigan ng kanyang mga magulang. She's absolutely thrilled because her dream fairytale is about to come true. “Sige, anak. Alam kong excited ka kaya’t sleep na at maaga pa ang preparation natin for tomorrow!” masiglang sabi ng kanyang ina sa telepono ngunit hindi nakasagot si Zaeia. Nagulantang siya sa kanyang nakita pagpasok niya ng kanilang mansyon. Tila pinasok ng isang magnanakaw ang kanilang tahanan dahil sa napaka gulong ayos ng mga gamit. Mayroon pang mga damit ang nagkalat sa sahig. Ngunit iba ang kanyang kutob. Hindi ito pinasok ng mga magnanakaw ngunit ng mga hayok sa laman. “Mom, c-come here,” pagtangis niya. Tumakbo si Zaeia paakyat sa kanila
Hindi alam ni Zaeia ang nangyari sa kanya. Napakasakit ng kanyang ulo nang siya'y magising. Nararamdaman niya ang pananakit ng kanyang buong katawan na parang nakipag-wrestling siya sa isang professional wrestler.Natatakpan ang kanyang katawan ng isang puting kumot. Napaupo siya agad at nagulat nang mapansing mayroong siyang katabing lalaki.Nanglaki ang kanyang mga mata at napasigaw upang magising si Duke mula sa mahimbing nitong pagkakatulog."What's wrong? Why are you shouting? Masakit ang ulo ko!" reklamo ni Duke nang siya’y naalimpungatan sa sigaw ng dalaga.Hindi alam ni Zaeia ang gagawin. Tila ba nais niyang hampasin si Duke nang pinagtagpi-tagpi niya ang lahat."Ikaw! Anong nangyari?" tanong ni Zaeia. Pilit niyang inaagaw ang kumot upang makakilos siya."Stop it! Gusto mo ba na makita ulit 'to?" natatawang sabi ni Duke."Stop laughing! Pinilit mo ako na makipagtalik sa iyo!" paratang ni Zaeia kay Duke.Naging seryoso naman ang mukha ni Duke sa paratang ni Zaeia."Alam mo na h
“So, you’re pregnant?” usisa ni Elisha. Elisha and Zaeia had been great friends for a long time, having attended the same high school and college. Halos lahat ng sikreto ni Zaeia ay alam niya. A week after Zaeia's horrific experiences, the two of them traveled to America together. She desired to contemplate, clear her mind, and live in a peaceful atmosphere free of negativity and far away from those who had harmed her. She wants to begin a new chapter in her life. A new her, apart from what others have perceived her to be. “I'm unsure. I haven't taken a pregnancy test yet,” sagot ni Zaeia. Kalmado lamang siya ngunit ang totoo ay natatakot siya. Natatakot siya para sa responsibilidad niya bilang isang ina at ang magiging reaksyon ng kanyang mga magulang kung sakali. Napabuntong-hininga na lamang si Elisha dahil sa ginawa ni Zaeia. “Ano ang plano mo dito sa Amerika? Mag-isa ka lang if ever. Uuwi na rin ako ng Pinas after three days,” nag-aalalang tanong niya sa kanyang kaibigan.
Hindi alam ni Zaeia kung ano ba ang dapat niyang maramdaman. Baby is a blessing pero ngayon na mag-isa lang siya ay makakaya niya ba? She promises to seek revenge on her sister, but how will she do so while carrying a kid in her womb? Her parents' first affection was for her; it was just her sister who kept interrupting and ruining things. She wants to raise her child in a loving environment. She doesn't want her child to have to go through what she did. Her wish is for her child to live a happy life. Napahawak siya sa kanyang puson habang umiiyak. Pinigilan niya ang sarili na umiyak dahil sa pagkakaalam niya ay bawal sa buntis ang umiyak o ma-stress. ‘Sorry baby, mommy will stop crying!’ She let out a sigh and slipped the pregnancy test into her pocket. Napaisip siya kung sasabihin niya ba kay Duke na buntis siya ngunit sa huli, naalala niya ang pangako niya sa lalaki. Sinabi niya dito na hindi niya ito hahabulin kahit buntis siya. And for her, Duke isn't ready yet to have a ba
Zaeia's twins had grown up so wonderfully in two years after 9 months of carrying them in her womb. Lumaki silang matalino at puno ng pagmamahal. Lahat ng atensyon ni Zaeia ay ibinibigay sa kanila. Hinding-hindi gugustuhin ni Zaeia na maranasan ng kanyang mga anak ang paboritismo na kanyang naranasan noon. She adores each of them equally. Ang kanyang kambal na anak ay isang babae at lalaki. Magkasalungat ang ugali ng dalawa ngunit pareho nilang mahal ang isa’t-isa lalo na ang kanilang ina. “Chocho, get up! Mom said that we would be heading to the bookshop to purchase new books and other stuff.” Chacha kicked Chocho's ass up to wake him up as she walked past his bed. As a result, they began battling on the ground. They're kids anyway, and their favorite game is physical fighting. Napahinto na lamang sila nang kumatok sa kanilang pintuan ang kanilang ina na hindi maipinta ang mukha. “Do both of you want to just stay here and read the same books, or do you want to stop arguing so we
In the end, Zaeia agreed to celebrate her children's birthday in the Philippines. Hindi pa siya handang bumalik pero mukhang kahit anong usap niya sa mga anak ay hindi pa rin niya ito mapapapayag. Her kids are smart. Daig pa nila ang nakikipag-usap sa kasing edaran niya. She's thankful that her children were both smart, there's a small chance na makuha nila ang katangahan ni Kara. "Mommy, we're so excited! I'm done arranging my clothes," Chacha said to her. Zaeia stroked her hair and rubbed her temples. She considers herself to have been duped. Her children had duped her into agreeing! "Well done. What about your brother?" tanong niya sa kanyang anal. Chacha shrugged her shoulders like she doesn't care about her brother at all. "Where is he?" Zaeia asked her daughter again. "He's using his computer again." Chacha answered her. "Alright, I will pack his clothes." She said but her daughter rolled her eyes. "Mommy, don't you dare! We aren't babies anymore! I'll talk to my brothe