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Chapter 44
Chapter 44
Pinagkrus ni Hugo ang mga braso habang nakaupo sa tabi ni Catalina. They chose a spot not too far from where Artesia was sitting. Paano ba naman, binigyan ng ideya ni Catalina ang ina nina Hugo at talagang pumili ng law student."Babe... I'm sorry..." Catalina whispered."No.""Won't you look at me?" Catalina"Catalina.""Babe..." Makaawa ni Catalina para tignan lang siya ni Hugo."Isa.""Daddy?"Natigilan si Hugo at napalingon sa kaniya. "What did you say?"Ngumisi si Catalina sa kaniya. She mouthed him a kiss which Hugo replied with a frown."Are you still mad?" Catalina asked."I'm not mad, babe. I'm annoyed."Ngumuso si Catalina, marahan niyang kinagat ang balikat ni Hugo. Hugo just let her be but he possessively placed his hand in her thigh."Behave."Umirap si Catalina at ngumuso. Muling bumalik ang tingin nila kina Artesia na naghiKaugnay na kabanata
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Chapter 45Pumasok si Catalina sa kwarto nina Hugo at nadatnan itong nag-aayos ng necktie habang may katawagan sa telepono. Kumunot ang noo ni Catalina."You're receiving calls already?" Catalina asked.Marahang tumango si Hugo sa kaniya. "Contact the client and prepare the beta version. I personally don't like the graphics, tell the team to fix it after the meeting... Sure... Alright," binaba ni Hugo ang tawag. "Yes, babe?"Lumapit si Catalina kay Hugo at niyakap ito sa baywang. "Are you late? What time is your meeting?""It's a dinner meeting, do you want to come to the office?"Napatango si Catalina. "Yes, please... Can we buy shawarma before heading to the company?"Hugo smiled at her and hinalikan ang noo ni Catalina. "Sure, go get changed."Napngiti si Catalina at masayang pumasok sa walk-in closet nila bago nagpalit ng damit. Since Hugo was wearing a midnight blue suit and slacks, Catalina picked a navy b
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Chapter 46Marahas na napahiyaw si Catalina nang maramdaman niya ang malamig na ngipin ni Hugo sa hita niya. She harshly kicked him away."Sebastian Hugo!" Inis na saway ni Catalina sa kaniya."Stop crying already, we already confirmed that she's your mom," Hugo sighed.Catalina sobbed. "But I'm sad, babe...""Do you want strawberries?"Marahang tumango si Catalina. "Can I?"Hugo smiled, he was wearing his suit and tie while Catalina was just on the bed and watching her favorite series in Netflix. Pero imbes na manood ito ay panay ang iyak nito kahit comedy naman ang palabas.Marahang pinunasan ni Hugo ang luha ni Catalina. "Are you coming with me in the office?"Umiling si Catalina. "I have a photoshoot later..."Tumaas ang kilay ni Hugo. "Photoshoot?"Tumango si Catalina. "But I cried...""You're still gorgeous. Kailan ka pa nagkaphotoshoot?"Nagkibit balikat si Catalina. "Everyone is waiting for me to accept their photoshoots... Ilalagay daw nila sa magazine...""What kind of photo
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Chapter 47Hugo cleared his throat while caressing Catalina's thigh that was crossed. Pasimpleng kinurot ni Catalina ang tagiliran ni Hugo habang nakaupo sila sa sofa at nakaharap sa kanila ang mga camera. Napapnsin ni Catalina ang pagkailang ng staff dahil sa pagkaasiwa ni Hugo. He's totally annoyed and everyone is noticing it."Hugo, calm down, will you?" Pasimpleng bulong ni Catalina sa tabi niya.Kunot noo siyang nilingon ni Hugo. "Fck, I can't. They're all looking at you, can't I just take off their eyes?"Catalina widened her eyes at him. Hindi sumagot si Hugo at binitiwan ang hita niya. He sat straight and crossed his legs like Catalina before entwining there fingers. Huminga ng malalim si Catalina, wala na talagang pag-asa si Hugo.Tumikhim ang interviewer sa kanilang dalawa. "We're starting..."Napatango si Catalina habang si Hugo ay magkasalubong na naman ang kilay. Huminga ng malalim ang interviewer dahil sa takot na magkamali. Two big shots are sitting in front of her, nak
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Chapter 48Nilahad ni Catalina ang kaharap na upuan. Marahang ngumiti si Catherine bago naupo sa harap ni Catalina. They don't even know how to greet each other, it's like they've never known each other.Nakaupo sila Catalina ngayon sa loob ng Starbuck, Robinson's Jaro. They planned to meet here in a crowded place to avoid commotion. Ramdam ni Catalina ang takot ni Catherine mula sa kinauupuan niya. She was fearing something and Catalina couldn't tell what."You look well, dear..."Maliit na ngumiti si Catalina. "I look like you, ma..."Napangiti si Catherine sa tinuran ng anak. "Can I hug you?"Marahang tumango si Catalina at tumayo para lumapit sa ina. Catherine embraced her in her arms as if she wasn't letting go. Niyakap siya pabalik ni Catalina at marahang hinaplos ang likuran ng ina."H-he's behind us... Isn't he?"Sinilip ni Catalina ang lalaking nakatakip ang mukha at pabalik-balik ang lakas. "Is he why you're scared ma?"Umiling si Catherine. "He's always around me...""I can
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Chapter 49Bumaba sa kotse si Hugo at sinalubong si Catalina ng mahigpit na yakap. Hugo even kissed her temple and checked her whole body."Are you alright? What happened?"Iniwas ni Catalin ang braso niyang may daplis at pasimpleng ngumiti kay Hugo."I'm fine babe, but you should brace yourself..."Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo. "Why?"Hindi sumagot si Catalina sa kaniya at binuksan ang pintuan ng mansion. Hugo was shocked to see everyone. Halos bawiin lahat ng hangin sa katawan niya nang makita niya ang buong angkan ng pamilya nina Catalina. He gulped and blinked twice to make sure that he wasn't just dreaming."Say hi to everyone..." Catalina whispered.Hugo cleared his throat. "Hi."Napngiti ang lahat sa tinuran ni Hugo. Catalina pulled him inside the mansion and left him with her uncles. Naramdaman ni Hugo ang marahang pagtapik ni uncle Vermont sa balikat niya."Vermont Sinfuego I, I'm sure you know me..." Uncle Vermont chuckled.Nakipagkamay si Hugo sa kaniya. "Yes, sir.""Call me unc
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Chapter 50Mahigpit na niyakap ni Catherine si Catalina habang nasa labas sila ng airport. Maluha-luhang humiwalay si Catherine sa anak at tinignan si Hugo."Alagaan mo anak ko, ha? She's been through hell itself, so please... I beg you to take care if her..." Catherine told Hugo.Napatango si Hugo sa sinabi ng ginang. "I will, ma..."Napangiti si Catherine at marahang pinunasan ang luha sa mata niya. "I miss your papa..." She told Catalina."We miss him too ma..." Marahang sagot ni Catalina. "Pagaling ka dun ha?"Huminga ng malalim si Catherine. "I'll visit your siblings after I recover... I'll miss you, my baby..." She caressed Catalina's tummy."Tita..." Marahang tawag ni Tamara.Nilingon ni Catherine ang pamangkin at nginitian. Tuluyan siyang nagpaalam sa anak at pumasok sa departure area. Hinarap ni Catalina si Hugo habang may nagbabadyang luha sa mga mata niya. They found out that someone did save their mother that day. Pero sa kasamaang palad ay nabagok ang ulo niya matapos niy
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Chapter 51Binuksan ni Hugo ang pintuan ng kwarto at narinig ang ingay ng rumaragasang tubig sa banyo. Kumunot ang noo ni Hugo dahil hindi niya nakita si Catalina sa kwarto."Babe?" Hugo called."Yeah?" Catalina answered in the shower.Catalina turned the shower on earlier when she heard Hugo knock at the door. Pupuntahan niya ngayon si Alessandra para siguraduhing hindi na ito magrerecruit pa ng mga tauhan para sa Dragon's Den kahit na siya na lang ang natitira. Catalina wanted to end Alessandra first and then the people she recruited. Nabalitaan nila kagabi na mayroon na namang sindikato na nakapailalim kay Alessandra. Even if that woman looked defenseless she was full of tricks. Ang dapat lang malaman ni Catalina ngayon ay kung sino ang tumulong kay Alessandra."Naliligo ka?" Hugo asked."Just half bath, why?" Catalina lied."Oh, akala ko naligo ka. It's 7PM already... Kumain ka na?" Hugo asked at the door."Yes, babe."Napangiti si Hugo. "Anyways, I'm going out, kasama sina Kyrus
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Chapter 52Nakaupo si Catalina sa sofa ng mansion habang nakatitig sa TV. Marahang bumukas ang pinto kaya napatingin siya doon. Nakita niya si manang sa intuan na gulat nang nakatingin sa kaniya."Dito ka ba natulog, hija?" Tanong ni manang Cecil.Napatango si Catalina. "Opo...""Anong kinakain mo?" Tanong nito at tinignan ang bowl ng chips sa kamay ni Catalina. "Naku! Masama 'yan sa buntis!" Sabi ni manang Cecil at inagaw ang bowl mula kay Catalina.Nginusuan ni Catalina si manang. "Manang naman...""Ay hala siya! Kumain ka ng maayos, lulutuan kita." Sabi nito na agad ikinangiti ni Catalina.Pumasok si manang Cecil sa kusina at sakto namang lumabas ang balita. Agad na napapikit ng mariin si Catalina nang makita niya si Alessandra sa balita. Her name and her cause of death was written there. She comitted suicide after what happened last night. Nawala ng parang bula si Alessandra at nakita na lang ang katawan niya galing sa mataas na lugar. She's also called as one of the syndicates on
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