She couldn't stand the smell of coffee so she opted for green tea. Iyon din ang sinuggest ni Kons at sinabing huwag na lang muna siyang magkakain ng kahit ano na solid. Napag-usapa nila na soup na lang muna ang ilalaman sa sikmura para hindi siya magsuka. "Maybe it's a virus," sabi niya kay Kons habang nagbibihis sila sa closet. Mainit ang naging umaga nila at hindi niya napigil ang antok after ng make up sex nila. The last thing she heard was Kons was going to clean her up. Hinayaan siya nitong matulog at nang bumalik ay may dalang tsa. Nabanggit pala ni Tres na ayaw niya ng kape kanina. After she finished her tea, she took a shower and prepared for the court hearing. "Do you want to see a doctor?" Inaayos ni Kons ang kurbata habang nakatingin sa kaniya sa salamin. She shook her head. "Ipapahinga ko lang ito mamaya. I already got a dose of my medicine. More than the required dose actually." She winked at her husband and Kons blushed. "Ay nagblush ang mama." She squealed when Kon
Kons remained quiet on her side while she was fuming in anger. Hindi niya alam kung paanong nasasabi ng kaniyang ama ang mga ganitong bagay. Her parents relationship was not perfect at hindi niya alam ang lahat ng mga pinagdaanan ng mga ito. Pero para sa kaniya, mabuting ina at asawa si Valya. Hindi nito magagawang lokohin ang kaniyang ama ng ganoon na lang katulad ng sinasabi ni Gordon ngayon. She was about to stand up and scream at her father when Kons held her back. "Don't," mariin pero halos pabulong ang warning ng asawa sa kaniya.Nagsukatan sila ng tingin. Ayaw niyang marinig ang mga pagdisrespeto sa memorya ni Valya. Kahit alam niyang maririnig niya ang mga 'yon at sinasabi niya sa sarili na handa siya sa lahat ay masakit marinig na nilalapastangan ang kaniyang ina na nasa kabilang buhay na. Walang awa itong pinatay pero heto at niluluray-luray pa rin ang pagkatao nito sa korte... sa harap ng maraming tao na ang majority ay estranghero. Parang puputok ang dibdib niya sa gali
"What the fuck happened?! Where's my wife?!" Sa sobrang galit niya sa nangyaring pagsabog ay nakwelyuhan niya si Tres. He trusted him to get the job done— to keep his wife safe. "I didn't get to her fast enough to–" Abot kamay ni Tres si Vanessa pero hindi niya ito inabot."SHUT UP!" Nagulo niya ang buhok sa sobrang pagkafrustrate habang si Tres ay napahilamos sa mukha nito. "You're bleeding," sambit niya nang makitang tumutulo ang dugo ni Tres sa braso. "Get that fixed." "It's just a scratch– Fine." Tres knew better not to argue. Kahit galit ang kaibigan niya ay iniisip pa rin nito ang kalagayan niya. Tres didn't take it to heart that Kons was upset. Natural lang na magalit ito sa nangyari dahil nabigo niya ito. He knew something was off with Yulia pero isinantabi niya ito. Ganoon pa man ay sumama pa rin siya sa loob ng banyo. Ang hindi niya inaasahan ay ang bilis ng pangyayari dahil may traydor silang kasama.Yulia's team was fast. Naitakas ng mga ito si Vanessa nang ganoon kabi
"Who are you and why would mom send you to prison?" Hindi umimik ang matandang lalaki at tumitig lang sa kaniya. "But then again you kidnapped me and brought me to this place so I highly doubt that you're a good person. What do you want from me?"Tumawa ang matanda. "You think you're a good person?" "I didn't do anything bad in my life so yes, I am.""Everyone has a dark side, lyubov." "Don't call that. I'm not your love," singhal niya sa lalaki. Para itong walang narinig pero hindi na siya muling ginamitan ng endearment. "Weren't you rumoured that you dated a producer to star in a movie? To have a name in the entertainment business? And you say you're a good person," patuya nitong wika sa kaniya. "You said it yourself— it's just a rumor. You don't even know me so whatever you say is irrelevant." She won't even justify that accusation. Wala siyang tinapakang tao sa industriya. Kung anong mayroon siya ngayon ay dahil sa sariling sikap at talento sa pag-awit. Nang pasukin niya ang
"WHO?" He was on the phone with Georgina and she was telling him about a certain Gideon Medved. He heard that name once from his father, but he–"He was the one who took your wife, KK." "That's not possible. He's dead. He died years ago, Georgina. Did you mean his son or perhaps another family member?" "No. I'm talking about the real Gideon Medved. His death was staged. It wasn't easy but I dug it up and he is really alive. He got himself a new name— Gordan Markovic and he has been living in Serbia. I mean, he's part Serbian but that information was deleted from his file which I— wait, you know him?""I don't really know him. I heard his name once from Dad when I was a kid. I accidentally heard him talking to Ninang Valya and Dad said his name."Sumasakit ang ulo niya sa narinig. All this time, it was someone who knew his godmother that killed her? It was someone who knew his father that framed him? "Are you saying this man took my wife to Serbia? You said that's where he's been h
Wala na ang lalaki nang lumingon siya at nakita na lang niya ang front door na pasara na. So now she owes him coffee money and she doesn't even know who he is. Not even his name.Mula nang araw na 'yon ay naging misteryo sa kaniya ang lalaki. Lumipas ang isang linggo. Dalawang linggo. But she didn't see him again until after the third week. It happened at the same coffee shop and this time, she was alone. It was after seven in the evening and she worked late at the centre. Ngayon ay gutom na siya at dahil tinatamad magluto ay nagsettle na lang siya sa kape at pastry para tutulog na lang siya mamaya. Magbabayad pa lang siya ng order niya nang may magsalita sa kaniyang gilid at magbaba ng isang medium size cup of coffee."Add this to her bill, please and thanks." Baritono ang boses ng lalaki at nakilala niya ito nang lingunin. He smiled at her. "You owed me money for two coffees. This order should cover it and a quick conversation." She swallowed once and silently paid for the bill.
She didn't know how to feel about seeing him. What was he even doing at her place? Nakita ba s'ya nitong past time? Someone he could go see anytime or when the mood strikes him? Sa halip na batiin ang lalaki ay hindi niya ito tinapunan ng pansin. Gideon's smile faded and his hand holding the flowers dropped down to his side. Para bang hindi nito alam kung ano ang nangyayari at nagkakaganoon si Valya. He was expecting that she would be excited to see him after being away for awhile."Aren't you going to let me in?" Iniharang ni Gideon ang paa sa pagitan ng pinto at hamba nang tangkain nitong isarado ang pinto matapos susian at buksan. "No." Then she shut the door on his face. He heard her footsteps fading from the inside and all he could do was sigh. He didn't stay long after that. Gideon took slow, small steps toward the exit still holding the bouquet of flowers. The next day, he woke up early because Valya likes to get to work before the others does. "Coffee?" alok niya rito nan
NEW YORKVANESSA GORDANA DE LUNA'S MOTHER IS FUCKING DEAD. He just got off the phone with his half brother, Cam. Ito ang nagsabi sa kaniya na inakusahan ang kanilang ama na pumatay kay Valya— ang ina ni Vanessa. And now he's in jail for murder. Kakaunting panahon pa lang niyang nakakasama ang ama, pero hindi niya inasahan na ganito ang kahihinatnan ng buhay nila. Everything is a fucking mess."My apologies but I have to cut the meeting short," anuns'yo niya nang makabalik sa boardroom mula sa hallway. "I have a family emergency. Lorenzo will continue with the meeting." Tinapik niya sa balikat ang bunsong kapatid ni Lucian at tinungo ang pinto.When he left his position, sinalo ito ni Lorenzo. It's not like they have a choice, being born as a Profaci has responsibilities attached to it. He was waiting for the elevator when his phone rang. It's P from Italy."Kuya Kons, do you know if Lorenzo's busy? He's not picking up his phone." Itinuring niyang mga kapatid si Pietra at Lorenzo. He