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Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Catalina was wearing Hugo's shirt dress as she stared at the sunrise while eating the strawberries in the bowl. Tulog pa ang asawa jito at naisipang magmuni-muni sa balkonahe ng suite nila.She's wondering how people live here on the Island, was it always peaceful, or what other things happen without everyone's knowledge?Natigilan si Catalina nang may masuyong humalik sa balikat niya. Hugo sat on the chair beside her and watched her chew the strawberries."Good morning..." Hugo greeted."Morning," Catalina answered."I ordered breakfast, parating na."Tumango si Catalina at nilingon si Hugo. "Can we go to the market? I heard its in A.K.Y, meron din daw noon sa Talipapa but I really don't know where that is."Mahinang tumawa si Hugo. "You don't look like you don't know where it is."Natigilan si Catalina at mahinang natawa. "I'm guilty..." She said.Napailing si Hugo. "There are twoRelated chapters
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Chapter 26Ipinatong ni Gary ang tasa nang kape sa harapan ni Hugo na ngayon ay hinihilot ang sentido nito. Hugo sighed and took a sip of the coffee before taking another stick of cigarette and started smoking in his office."Sir, sigurado po ba kayong hindi kayo uuwi? Magpahinga po."Tinignan ni Hugo si Gary. "Mind your own business, Gary."Natutop ang labi ni Gary at marahang tumango. Lumabas siyang muli sa opisina ni Hugo. Hugo sighed and continued smoking, it's been three days since he last saw his wife. It's been three fcking straight days since he last got a good rest and sleep.Muling hinilot ni Hugo ang sentido nang titigan niya ang papel sa harapan niya. Nang makauwi si Catalina sa Iloilo ay agad niyang pinadalhan ng divorce papers ang opisina ni Hugo, but Hugo disagreed. He wanted to talk to her, tried contacting her, tried coming to the mansion. But everything was not going according to his plans. Natanggal na sa sistema na gin
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Chapter 27"Hello? Sebastian? Finally! Dadalhin ko si Christian," Trina said in glee.Inubos ni Hugo ang sigarilyo niya. "No need, you don't want to show him what we're about to do, right?" Ngisi ni Hugo.Napakurap si Trina at nilingon ang anak. "Uhm... Sige..."Hugo sighed and took another cigarette stick. Napansin niya ang masyadong paninigarilyo nitong mga nakaraang araw dahil kay Catalina. She hasn't been answering his calls. At tuwing tumatawag si Hugo sa kaniya ay umiingay ang pangalan ng Garcia Corp sa balita. Hugo sighed and checked his wrist watch.Nakatayo si Hugo ngayon sa isang abandonadong building. This building was supposed to be a hotel, but they found coruption in the management and went bankrupt immediately. Tumagal pa ng ilang minuto ang paghihintay ni Hugo nang tuluyan niyang makita ang taxi ni Trina.Tumigil ang taxi sa harapan ni Hugo at bumaba doon si Trina nang nakakunot ang noo. Tinignan niya si Hugo nang
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Chapter 28Ngising-ngisi si Hugo nang makita ang nakarehistrong pangalan ni Catalina sa cellphone niya. He bit his lower lip and leaned on his chair, inangat niya ang kamay niya kay Eric na nagrereport sa meeting room at pinatigil.Naptitig ang lahat kay Hugo nang damputin niya ang cellphone sa lemsa nang nakangiti. Naplunok ang lahat."Are you busy?" Nguso ni Catalina."Sort of, babe, why?"Lalong ngumuso si Catalina. "I'm craving for fast foods..."Mahinang natawa si Hugo. "Babe, it's not healthy for you."Ngumuso si Catalina. "No... Just this once please?"Napangiti lalo si Hugo. "Let me just finish this and I'll come over okay?"Tumango si Catalina. "I have a checkup tomorrow...""I'll come with you, then."Umiling siya. "Someone might see us..."Hugo chuckled. "Alright, I'll find a way.""Okay!" Masiglang sabi ni Catalina at pinatay ang tawag.Hinagis ni
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Chapter 29Marahang napamulat si Catalina nang marinig niya ang munting pagbulong sa paligid. She roamed her eyes across the white room and frowned. Nakita ni Catalina ang kapatid ni Hugo na nakaupo sa sofa ng kwarto habang katabi ang ina nito. They were whispering things Catalina couldn't understand.Muling pumikit ng mariin si Catalina at nakinig. Everything was unclear to her, to her sight, to hear ears, and to her mind."Ano bang nangyayari sa kuya mo?" Inis na tanong ni Vina."Ma..." It was Artesia. "Let kuya be, I'm sure he's doing things for ate Cat."Napairap si Vina sa tinuran ng anak. "He's been away for half a month! Tapos mababalitaan natin na he's dating that bitch!""Ma!" Saway ni Artesia."No, 'wag mo akong pigilan, Kayla. Hugo did everything to get Catalina's attention, kung hindi lang sana malandi ang kuya mo hindi sana mangyayari 'to!"Hindi na sumagot si Artesia. Nilingon niya ang asawa ng kap
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SAC Chapter 30Marahas na binuksan ni Savannah ang pintuan ng gym. She found Catalina with her hands wrapped in a black kumpur and punching her sparring bot partner.Nahilot ni Savannah ang sentido. "Ginoo ko, bakit mo ako pinabantay sa dalawang buntis..." Inis na bulong ni Savannah. "Ate!"Naptigil si Catalina sa pagsuntok at nilingon si Savannah. Catalina took of her earbuds and unwrapped the kumpur as she walked closer to Savannah."Anong oras na?""Kakain na," maigsing sagot ni Savannah.Maliit na ngumisi si Catalina. Sabay silang pumunta ng kusina at nadatnan ang isa pang buntis na kumakain na ng niluto ni Savannah."Hi..." Sabrina awkwardly waved her hand at her sisters.Umirap si Savannah. "Sibling goals ba ang nais niyo at sabay kayong nabuntis?"Umiling si Catalina at kinuha ang malinis na pinggan. Ang ulam nila ay sinigang na bangus, paborito ng lahat at masustansya para sa buntis."B
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Chapter 31"Snipers?" Mahinang bulong ni Catalina."Ready," Sabrina answered.Huminga ng malalim si Catalina at lumapit kay Savannah na ngayon ay nakatayo na sa harapan ng isang lumang factory. This used to be a fabric factory but not it's a warehouse for drugs.Earlier when Savannah said that they received a call, it was from the higher ups. They requested a special work on this since the police cannot be involved now or the news will spread out.Ipinasok ni Catalina ang mga kamay sa bulsa ng coat niya at tinignan ang kabuuhan ng factory."Are they inside?"Tumango si Savannah. "We can't just come in."Nagkibit balikat si Catalina. Maya-maya ay may lumabas na dalawang lalake, one with a very slim body and the other with a very healthy body. They both scoffed."Anong kailangan niyo?""Do you have opium?" Si Savannah 'yon.Nagkatinginan ang dalawang lalaki. "Bakit mo natanong?"Nilingon ni Catalina ang itim na van sa likuran nila.
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Chapter 32Natigilan si Catalina sa pagpirma nang may kumatok sa pintuan ng opisina niya. Her breath almost hitched when she saw the familiar man outside her office doors. Mariin siyang napapikit at huminga ng malalim."Come in..."Pumasok ang sekretarya niya at pinapasok ang matanda. Eduardo Garcia looked at her with cold blank eyes. Umalis kaagad ang sekretarya ni Catalina at nagpaalam."Blinds closed," Catalina commanded and stood up.Kusang nagsara ang blinds ng opisina ni Catalina. Naglakad siya papunta sa harapan ng lamesa niya at isinandal ang pang-upo doon. Mabagal na naglakad papalapit si Eduardo habang nakatukod sa tungkod niya."What brings you here, abuelo?""¡Ingrata!" Eduardo snapped. "How could you refuse being the heir?!"Walang emosyon siyang tinignan ni Catalina. "You think your wealth would be fortunate in my hands? ¡Nunca!"Namula ang mukha ni Eduardo. "¿Por que? Because my money cam
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Chapter 33Marahas na ininom ni Adam ang tubig sa loob ng opisina ni Hugo. It's been two days since Adam last saw Catalina and her sisters. Tumikhim ito at lumingon kay Hugo na kung hindi nakaligo ay hindi rin kumain."I saw Catalina two days ago."Nabuhayan ng dugo si Hugo at talagang lumiwanag ang mukha niy. "Saan?""Manila... I don't think she'll stay in one place..."Tumikhim si Hugo at tumayo. "I'll wash up, let's go to Manila."Gulat na napatingin si Kyrus kay Hugo dahil sa biglaan nitong pag-alis. Nagkibit balikat lang si Adam bilang sagot kay Kyrus dahil wala itong marinig sa suot na earpiece.Mabilis na sumakay sa kotse si Hugo at nagmaneho pauwi. He sighed at the sight of their house, umuuwi pa rin siya dito para tignan kung nakauwi ang dalaga. He's been looking for her but they couldn't trace any of her.Napahinga ng malalim si Hugo. The house was plain, quiet, and boring now that Catalina's gone from
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