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Kabanata 40 Ako MunaI bit my lips as Zemeira's words kept on flashing on my mind. I want to go back and confront Anzo, but once again, naunahan ako ng takot. I already gave him everything at ayokong sa isang iglap mawala ang bagay na pinapangarap ko. Mali lang ako ng dinig. Mali lang. I managed to walk even though my knees are trembling. Tulala ako maging sa pagsakay sa elevator. "Ma'am... ako po ang maghahatid sa inyo." One man appeared in front of me nang makababa ako. Hindi na ako sumagot at tumango na lang. Anzo must've told his driver where's the meeting place is since hindi naman siya nagtatanong sa akin kung saan pupunta. When we've arrived at the place, mabilis kong binuksan ang pintuan. "Ma'am, maghintay na lang po ako rito sa labas. Bilin po ni Sir na ihatid ko raw po kayo hanggang sa pag-uwi."I sighed. "No, Kuya. Kaya kong umuwi. Baka rin kasi magtagal ako.""Pero Ma'am, bilin po si Sir na iha-""Kuya, ako na pong bahala kay Anzo. Sige na po, bumalik na kayo ng bui
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Kabanata 41Pain"What happened?" Hindi ako nakapagsalita at pinilit ang sarili na tatagan ang loob. Pagod na kong umiyak. Pagod na ko. Pagod na pagod na. Iginiya ako sa sofa ni Kuya. He didn't also know what to ask me dahil tahimik niya lang akong pinagmamasdan, tinitimbang ang ekspresyon ko. I don't even know how to open up.I wanted to tell him what I've discovered, pero ni isang salita'y walang lumabas sa bibig ko. The feeling I have right now is very foreign. I've been hurt many times, but it is different now. It's incomparable.Maagap akong sinalinan ni Kuya ng tubig. Tinanggap ko 'yon. My hands are even trembling. Umupo si Kuya sa tabi ko. "Is it because of Anzo, Arielle? What did he do? Tell me..." I bit my lips saka tinitigan ang baso na nasa hita ko. "K-kuya... Dito muna ako pansamantala... Ayokong umuwi sa bahay. At kapag h-hinanap ako ni Anzo o kahit na sino, h-huwag mong sasabihin na nandito ako."Kuya's forehead creased. Siguro ay nagtataka sa mga kinikilos at pinags
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Kabanata 42Little OneWe were sitting at the kitchen chair. Kuya was on his phone and calling Ate Sha na ngayon ay tumungo sa pharmacy para bumili ng pregnancy test. I reached my tummy, at dahan dahan 'yong hinaplos. Is there a possibility that there's life inside my womb? That I'm bearing a child?Just by thinking about it excites me, but at the same time makes me scared. Natatakot ako. If ever there's really one, I'm scared and doubt myself if I'll be a good mother. Natatakot ako na baka hindi ko siya mapalaki ng maayos lalo pa kung 'yong ama niya'y...I bit my lips saka huminga ng malalim. "How many times did you do it?" Nakuha ni Zenon ang atensiyon ko na nasa harap at mariing nakatitig sa akin. "It doesn't matter how we did it. Hindi natin alam baka mali lang si Ate Sha. Hindi ako buntis, Zen. I've been sleeping for almost a month now without even going outside for a walk, baka dahil lang 'yon don. Hindi rin ako masyadong kumakain kaya siguro pati taste buds and pang-amoy k
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Kabanata 43Be StrongPinlano ko na 'to. Wala akong sasabihin sa kanya. Pero wala pa ngang bente-kuatro oras, alam niya na agad. Who am I kidding? He must've installed some secret cameras around the house or if not, hire a private investigator! I gathered all my courage, and faced him. "Ano naman sayo kung buntis ako?! You're not the father so back off!"Tumalikod ako patungong kwarto pero mabilis niya akong nahawakan sa braso. Marahan 'yon kaya't hindi ako gaanong nasaktan. "We're not done talking, young woman."Narindi ako dahil sa pagtawag niya sa akin no'n. Bata pa ba ang tingin niya sa akin? I don't care if he's older than me. Ha! We already did it, and I'm pregnant tapos tatawagin niya 'kong young woman?!Marahas akong bumaling sa kanya saka tinabig ang kamay niyang nakahawak sa aking braso."Fuck you!" I shouted at his face. Kung pwede ko lang saktan ang lalaking 'to, kanina ko pa ginawa. Hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla bigla na lang akong nagagalit. "Go home! Hindi mo anak
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Kabanata 44Scared"Isang nanamang pagsabog ang naganap sa Sta. Prexedes nito lamang Miyerkules, Enero 24, 20XX. Sinasabing..."Bumaling si Ate Sha sa akin kaya't nakuha niya ang atensyon ko."Pang-apat na pagsabog na 'yon, a. I'm getting chills when I think na terrorist ang gumawa.""Nagkataon lang 'yon, Ate Sha," I replied. "Arielle, malapit lang 'yon dito." She raised her brows tila kinukumbinsi ako.Nasa sala kami ni Ate Sha while watching TV. Nitong linggo kasi, sunod sunod ang pagsabog dito sa Sta Prexedes kaya't mas pinahigpit ang security. I frowned saka umiling. Tumayo na ako at tumungo ako sa maliit kong library. The door was slightly open. I peeked and saw my baby's father who's peacefully sleeping on the couch with a parenting book on his chest. I smiled weakly. During these past weeks, napapadalas ang pagpupuyat niya sa pagbabasa. Everytime I see him with creased forehead while reading seriously, my heart melts. He's been very patient lalo pa't gusto ko na siya 'yong b
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Kabanata 45The CulpritI never imagined na hahantong sa puntong mapapahamak ako ng ganito. When I'm in danger, I always escaped. And for how many years, nagawa kong makaligtas sa kamatayan. Nagawa kong mabuhay. My body feels so heavy. I opened my eyes kahit hinang hina. At first my vision was blurry dahil sa liwanang until everything becomes clear.I wandered around. Nasa isa akong malawak na bodega. The lights are all open. I was about to stand up when I realized that my hands are tied together at the back of the chair, the same goes with my feet. Nagsimula na akong kabahan nang mapagtanto ang huling nangyari bago ako mawalan ng malay. Elsie called me saying I need to get out of Tita's house immediately. And... and someone has put something on my mouth. Nanubig ang mga mata ko. Ayaw tanggapin ng sistema ko ang nangyayari. I was... kidnapped. "Let me out of here. Please! I didn't do anything! Pakawalan niyo ko!"I started to scream as tears rolled down my cheeks. May mga taong n
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Kabanata 46HopeLahat tayo takot sa kamatayan. Takot na iwan ang mga mahal natin sa buhay. Takot na masaktan sila. I was too, afraid of death. Hindi pa ako handa, dahil alam ko sa sarili ko na marami akong iiwan. Marami akong masasaktan. And it will leave marks on their hearts, lalo na kay Kuya at Anzo. I remembered one time when I asked Mama about death. It was weeks after my Abuelo passed away."Mama, is Abuelo in heaven now?"Ginawaran ako ni Mama ng isang malungkot na ngiti saka tumingin sa malawak na kalangitan. "Yes. He's in heaven now," si Mama sa maliit na boses, still looking at the blue clouds.My forehead creased when I saw her reaction, para bang maraming iniisip.Nagluluksa pa rin kami hanggang ngayon dahil sa pagkamatay ni Abuelo. I bit my lips, and leaned closer to hug her. She breathed heavily and kissed my temple. "I'm okay, sweetheart. Mama's okay."No. You're not okay, Mama. I can feel it. You're not okay. We're here in the large flower garden in Taiwan. Zhong
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Kabanata 47Again"Hindi pa nga pwede, Arielle. Hindi pa pwede."I pouted saka matalim na tinitigan si Anzo. I kept on asking him the same question, but I couldn't convince him. He was peeling some apples with crease brows."Gusto ko na ngang lumabas. Magaling na 'ko.""No. You're not," mabilis niyang sagot. I shrugged and raised my brows at him. "I said I'm fine."Anzo sighed. "Baby, you've just woken up. Hindi ka pa magaling.""Magaling na ko. At kawawa naman 'tong katawan ko. All I did was to sleep and sit all day."Siya naman ngayon ang nagtaas sa akin ng kilay. Ibinaba niya ang hawak na kutsilyo at mansanas. After that, he reached my face with his left hand saka isinipit ang takas kong buhok sa likod ng aking tenga. "If you want to go out that much, then you need to recover fast. And that includes eating nutritious foods, Arielle. Our baby needs it, my fiancee needs it," he smiled, encouraging me. I frowned. "T-then feed me..."I diverted my gaze at him. Nahiya pa ako. He pur
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