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Chapter 19: Coping 2
Halos isang oras nang nakaupo si Belle sa natumbang puno ng niyog. Umiinit na ang sinag ng araw at alam niyang malapit nang magtanghali. But she cannot bring herself to go back to the house. Not when she knows that what they’ll have for lunch was the same chicken who was fighting for her life when she left.
She gathered her knees closer to her chest and rested her head on it sideways. She gently played with the sand—trying to take her mind off her immediate cares for the day.
Maya-maya pa, nakarinig siya ng mga yabag na papalapit sa kanya. Agad siyang nag-angat ng tingin. And there she saw Zyrone walking towards her.
“It’s lunch. Nagtatawag na si Lila,” pahayag nito.
Hindi siya umimik, itinuloy lang ang ginagawa niya. Kung ‘yong manok lang din ang ulam, hindi na siya kakain. She’d rather starve than eat the poor chicken.
Naramdaman niya ang pag-upo nito sa tabi niya subalit ni hindi siya
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Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 20: Decision
Hapon na at malapit nang lumubog ang araw subalit hindi na muling nag-usap pa sina Belle at Zyrone. Belle felt like she doesn’t really have a need to talk to him. She let her silence do the talking.Besides, hindi na rin naman siya kinulit ni Zyrone tungkol sa plano nito. Sa plano nitong parang hindi naman talaga pinag-isipan.Zyrone stayed out of the house the whole afternoon. Kung saan ito nagpunta, hindi niya alam. At siya naman nanatili sa bahay at nakipagkuwentuhan kay Lila Mati.They were having a late afternoon coffee and the old woman was talking about her late husband.“Si Nardo ko noon, madalas din na sakit sa ulo. Paano, mahilig makipag-inuman kapag hindi pumapalaot. Pero bukod doon, wala na akong reklamo. Masipag siya. Mabait na ama. Mabait din na asawa,” anang matanda bago natigilan. She turned to the wall and looked at the picture of the old man there lovingly. She didn’t need to ask. That’s Lila M
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 21: Decision 2
Zyrone didn’t have dinner. Nang pumasok ito sa bahay kanina bago mag-hapunan, pormal itong nagpaalam kay Lila Mati tungkol sa pag-alis nila kinabukasan. The old woman was a little bit sad with the news but she did wished them luck for their supposed new life together. Matapos niyon, lumabas din ng bahay si Zyrone at naglagi sa kotse.At aminin man ni Belle o hindi, nag-aalala siya para dito. The sudden shift in his mood was bothering her. He was not his usual, c*cky self when he talked to her earlier. She’s sure something might’ve happened that made him changed his mind about things. And whatever it was, she doesn’t have any clue.She was readying herself to sleep when she saw through the window of the room a soft glow of light coming from nearby. Sumilip siya sa bintana upang sana ay tignan kung saan iyon nanggagaling subalit hindi niya makita. Napilitan siya tuloy lumabas kuwarto upang tignan kung saan nanggagaling ang ilaw na iy
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 22: Meet The Parents
“What do you think? Do you agree or not?” ani Zyrone kay Belle habang naroon silang dalawa sa loob ng sasakyan at nag-uusap.Zyrone has just showed her a soft copy of the contract from his phone. It is the contract she needs to sign before they get married. Kaiba pa iyon sa pre-nup agrrement. And so far she’s not liking it.Ngayon na naroon na sila at pinag-uusapan ang kanilang kasal, lalong tumindi ang paniniwala niya na isang malaking kabaliwan ang nakatakda niyang gawin. Hindi niya matukoy kung may lumukob ba sa kanya na kakaibang elemento o sadya talaga siyang gaga kaya siya nagdesisyon nang gano’n.Isa lang ang sigurado siya, she cannot allow Zyrone’s parents to wreak havoc just because their son won’t bow down to their wishes.Masyadong malambot ang puso niya para sa mga inosenteng nadadamay sa galit ng magulang ni Zyrone. She wants to prove to them na hindi dahil sa mayaman
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 23: Meet The Parents 2
Present“You don’t have to do the talking, Belle. Allow me to answer all their questions. But be prepared. I know they will be angry, specially my father. But as long as I’m with you, they won’t hurt you. I promise,” ani Zyrone habang papasok sila sa isang exclusive high-end subdivision na tirahan ng mga sikat at may sinasabi sa buhay.Once they entered Manila, Belle has become restless. Panay ang kabog ng dibdib niya at panginginig ng tuhod niya. Bakit hindi? Ihaharap siya ni Zyrone sa mga magulang nito sa unang pagkakataon.Mga magulang nito na sinuway nito nang pakasalan siya nito ilang oras lang ang nakakalipas.Muli siyang napalunok. She wanted to calm her heart but she can’t. Lalo pa at paulit-ulit na nagre-replay sa isip niya ang itsura ng mga magulang nito noong nakita niya ang mga ito sa simbahan. His father looked stern exuding an authoritarian aura. Ang mommy nama
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 24: Aftermath
Zyrone instantly took a protective stance in front of Belle. “Nice to see you too, Dad. I see you haven’t worked on your attitude while I was away,” Zyrone replied, sarcastic.Belle tensed instantly as soon as she saw Zyrone’s father clench his jaw and narrowed his eyes on her some more. Para itong isa sa mga tambay sa gilid ng riles ng tren na matapos uminom ng alak ay handa nang mag-amok at siya ang target.Mabuti na lang at mabilis itong sinaway ng Mommy ni Zyrone. “Richard, please, “ anito, pumagitna sa pagitan nila at ng Daddy ni Zyrone.Zyrones’s father scoffed, mabilis na inilapag sa coffee table sa malapit ang hawak nitong baso ng alak. “Bakit ako ang pipigilan mo e ‘yang anak mo ang bastos, Miranda? He’s the one who made a mess with his life by forcing a woman who dosen’t love him enough to marry him, and now he is showing up with a poser wife from only-god-knows-where
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 25: Aftermath 2
Agad nakita ni Belle ang bulto ni Marie na maluha-luhang nakatayo malapit sa kanya.“A-Ate Belle,” anito, mangiyak-ngiyak na lumapit sa kanya.Agad na bumigat ang d*bdib niya nang maalala ang kalagayan nito. Kilala niya si Marie. Masipag ito at isang mabuting anak. At hindi nito deserve ang maipit sa ganoong klaseng sitwayson just because Zyrone’s father was throwing a fit because their son wouldn’t obey his wishes.Lalo tuloy tumindi ang kagustuhan niyang maayos na ang lahat upang bumalik na ang lahat sa normal.She took a deep breath and reach for Marie’s hand. “Aayusin ko ‘to, Marie. Pangako, magiging maayos din ang lahat.” Malungkot na tumango si Marie, nagyuko ng ulo. Mabilis niyang dinukot ang wallet sa handbag niya at naglabas doon ng ilang libo at inabot kay Marie.“N-naku, Ate w-wala po akong pambayad sa—““Hindi ‘to utang, Marie.
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 26: Mrs. Craig
Belle was watching the dark clouds outside the private plane’s window. It has been a few hours since they left Manila subalit ayaw pa rin siyang dalawin ng antok. Marami siyang iniisip-- mga bagay sa hinaharap na pawang walang kasiguraduhan. Maging ang madilim na gabi iniisip niya.Para kasi niyong inilalarawan ang buhay niya ngayon. Madilim. Hindi makita kung saan ang direksyon ang tungo.She turned to Zyrone who was sitting adjacent to her seat. His eyes were already closed and his breathing was leveled—signaling her that he was already asleep.Kung sabagay, kung pagod siya sa buong maghapon, sigurado siyang mas pagod ito. They have been travelling for the whole day at ni hindi ito pumayag na humalili siya sa pagda-drive. Idagdag pa na pagdating nila sa Maynila, hinarap nila agad ang matapobreng ama nito.She sighed and looked at her hands.She can still his warmth from there—that comforting warmth she’s gett
Marry Me, Stranger Chaptr 27: Mrs. Craig 2
Belle’s heart was hammering inside her chest as the car pulled up in front of a white mansion that was double the size of the Craig’s mansion in Manila. Honestly, the mansion could easily pass as a castle in one look. At kahit na hindi naman na bago sa kanya ang makakita ng malalaking bahay, the house in front of her is still one for the books.“Ready?” ani Zyrone sa kanya nang tuluyang huminto ang sasakyan sa harap ng bahay. He turned to her and gently reached for her hand.She took in a sharp breath and nodded her head. Ilang sandali pa, nauna nang bumaba ng sasakyan si Zyrone, sumunod siya.Agad silang sinalubong ng unipormadong katulong. Bumati ito sa kanila ngunit makahulugang tumingin sa kanya. She knew that look, a condescending one. Pero ayaw niyang patulan. She had conditioned herself then from the moment she married Zyrone that she will be getting a lot of disapproval from people.Maya-maya pa, pinagbuksan n
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