-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO POV)-
~7:30 PM~Dean: Where are you? Kanina pa kita hinihintay.Dean: Babe? Please answer me.Kanina ko pa pinagmamasdan ang mensahe na iyon, at hindi ko magawang kumilos at maligo para sa date namin.It felt like my feet were stuck to the ground, and I couldn't move them no matter how much I tried. Pakiramdam ko na-paralyse ang ibabang katawan ko.Namataan ko ang mga gamot na antidepressants na nasa vanity table, my mind having numerous thoughts once more.(You are nothing!)(You are useless!!)(You don’t deserve to be here in this world)(You don’t deserve everything here.)Those thoughts came rushing my mind like wildfire, tears streaming down my face as I stood up and grabbed the medicines.Pakiramdam ko may sariling utak ang aking katawan at basta na lang binuksan ang bote na puno ng gamot, at saka isinalin sa aking kamay ang lahat ng laman nun.(That’s it, do it… no one loves you anyway..)(Just do it!! Your husband will meet you in the afterlife…)“Lal…” I whispered before intaking all of the medicines, causing me to fall on the floor.-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)-~*~“Shit, Emy… come on, pick up the phone.” I mumbled as I waited for the lights to turn green.Kanina ko pa siya hinihintay at kanina ko pa ito tinatawagan ngunit hindi ito sumasagot sa mga tawag ko, at kinakabahan ako baka ano na ang nangyayari rito.“Fvck, you better not kill yourself again, Emerald.” Bulong ko muli nang hindi ito muli sumagot sa tawag ko.Pinaandar ko ng mabilis ang aking kotse, never minding the cars in front of me as I sped up, the horn blaring as I tried to arrive on her location.Nang makarating ako sa bahay nito, dali dali akong lumabas sa aking kotse at nagtungo sa harap ng pinto, banging on it when I realised it was locked.“Emerald, open the fvcking door!” I snarled, anxiety creeping under my skin as I continued.Walang alinlangan kong sinipa sipa ang pinto dahil kinakabahan na talaga ako para rito. Nang mabuksan ko iyon ay dali-dali akong nagtungo sa kwarto niya, my heart beating fast nang makita ko itong nakahandusay sa sahig, her mouth foaming and her body shivering uncontrollably.“Putangina.” Bulong ko nang malapitan ko ito, quickly lifting her up without second thought.Nilabas ko ito sa kanyang kwarto at nagtungo sa kotse ko, putting her in the back seat upang madala ko ito sa hospital.“The fvck is wrong with you, babe?” I mumbled before closing the door, quickly heading to the driver’s side.Agad kong pinaandar ang kotse nang makapasok ako, anxiety and fear was enveloping my mind as I look at her from time to time.Please… stay alive….-(GELAL THEODEN FRANCISCO POV)-~†~(I just- I bought the same perfume Jace has, I liked the smell of it.) Her words had me thinking over and over, and I can’t focus on my work because of it.I sighed, quickly pressing on the intercom. “Silas, kindly bring me some coffee please.” Wika ko.“Sir, there is also a woman here who claims to be your wife, shall I let her in?” He proclaims, which caused me to wonder.“Who is she?” I asked curiously.“I asked her, Sir. Her name is Jescel.” He answered.“Alright, let her in and bring me a cup of coffee, thank you.” Giit ko bago sumandal sa swivel chair.“Hey baby.” She started as soon as she opened the door, her free hand holding a paper bag."Hi. What's that you have there?" I asked as I played with the pen in my hand."I bought your favourite, ginataang papaya." She answered as she raised the bag, a small smile on her face.My brows were furrowed as soon as I heard her sentence, wondering if I heard that correctly."Favourite?" I asked while my brows were furrowed."Yes, don't you like it?" Tanong nito nang ilapag niya ang paper bag sa desk at saka nilabas ang mga tupperware ruon."No, I prefer afritada.” Sagot ko rito na naging dahilan upang lumingon ito sa akin.“But I just cooked this for you.” She answered back.“Kahit niluto mo pa yan, hindi ko kakainin yan.” Wika ko. “Call Silas, magpapa-order na lang ako.”“Love-” She stated but was cut off when I spoke.“You can leave, Jes. Iuwi mo na lang ang niluto mo or you can give it to the guards downstairs.” Sagot ko at saka binuksan ang laptop upang iwasan ang kanyang tingin.As I heard her groan in annoyance, I watched her turn her back from me and stomped her way towards the door, slamming it afterwards.“Women…” I whispered before noticing a file on my screen.“Sir, I was told that you were calling me?” I looked up to see Silas, entering my office.“Yes, order some food for me, please.” I ordered before looking back on the screen of my laptop.“Okay, Sir. Shall I order the usual?” He asked.“Yes.” I answered.“Sir, don’t mind if I ask but, who was the girl just now?” He asked once again.“That’s my wife.” I answered plainly before looking at him once again.“May I know her name, Sir?” He asked again.“Why?” I asked back.“It is because I was confused, Sir. She clearly does not look like your wife.” He answered, which confused me.“What do you mean by that, Silas?” I asked confusingly.“Sir, everyone knows who your wife is. Pinagmamalaki mo pa nga siya sa akin at sinasabi mong proud ka sa kanya.” He answered.“I said that?” I asked confusingly.He nodded. “Yes, you even told me her name.” He answered. “That is why I was confused because you told me that woman was your wife, which seems to me, is not.”I was dumbfounded as soon as I heard Silas’ explanation, and I couldn’t even think of an answer.“It looks like you were stunned, Sir. Forgive me if I have become talkative at this hour.” He stated, bowing his head politely.“What was the woman’s name?” I asked, intrigued by his words.“I’m sorry?” He proclaimed, seemingly to not hear what I said.“I told you, what was the woman’s name that I told you was my wife?” I asked again.“If I’m not mistaken, her name was Emily, I think.” He answered but still seems to be wondering.“What was her last name?” I asked once again.“Her last name was Verdanio, I just can’t think of her first name. I think it was, Ellie, no.. Amy…” He retorted as he thought of the woman’s name.“Just forget it, Silas. Gawin-” Ngunit naputol ang aking sasabihin nang sumagot na ito.“Emy! Her name is Emy Verdanio. That was the name of your wife, Sir.” He answered, which caused me to think even more.Emy…Emy Verdanio?Impossible…“Pero, kung asawa niyo po yung babae kanina, ibig sabihin divorced na po kayo ni Ms. Emy?” Wika nito na naging dahilan upang lalo akong maguluhan.What more does this guy know about my life?-(JESCEL THYLANE VELASTRO POV)-~•~My heart continuously bounced rapidly as I listened to their conversation, my hands were turning into fists as I peeked at the slightly opened door of his office.Anxiety was swallowing my system, and I can’t help but think that our plan is gonna be screwed. Without warning and second thought, I dialled Jace’s number as I walked away from the front of Gelal’s office, making my way towards the elevator.“Hello?” He asked as soon as he answered the call.“Alam na ni Gelal ang totoong pangalan ng asawa niya.” Giit ko at saka pumasok sa elevator nang magbukas iyon.“Shit, sinong nagsabi sa kanya?” Tanong nito.“His secretary, you better make your fvcking move, kung hindi, ako ang tatapos sa babaeng yun.” Wika ko at saka binaba ang tawag.Walang ibang pumapalibot sa isip ko kundi galit lamang, malaman ko lang na hahanapin niya ang babaeng yun, sisiguraduhin kong hindi yun mangyayari.I will kill her… and I will make sure of that…-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--❀-“How is she, Doc?” I asked as soon as the doctor came out of her hospital room.“Seems to me, she was trying to kill herself once again. We found an empty bottle of antidepressants in her pocket, and we can’t think of another reason why she would get overdosed.” Wika nito at saka binigay sa akin ang bote ng nasabing gamot.“So, what you mean to say is, she swallowed a bottle full of antidepressants?” Tanong ko na siyang tinanguan nito.“Luckily, you brought her to the hospital immediately. Otherwise, she would have died.” Sagot nito sa akin at saka lumingon sa hospital door ng kanyang kwarto.“Okay, Doc. Thank you.” Ayun na lamang ang sinabi ko at saka pumasok sa kwarto, seeing her once again with an IV drip in her hand.“Oh, babe.” Bulong ko nang makalapit na ako rito, seeing her sleep peacefully.She was getting thin, her body losing weight by the minute, and I don’t know what to do just so she can overcome this obstacle she’s experiencing.Lord… tulungan Ni
-(KAJI YUJIRO ALDANA POV)--᯽-“Kaj, anong balita? Sumagot na ba siya?” Tanong ni Jace sa akin nang ako’y makarating sa main residence.“No, ni-seen lang niya ako.” I answered plainly before sitting at the sofa.Kasalukuyan akong nandito sa bahay dahil kukunin ko ang iba naming gamit ni Axzie, may nakita kasi kaming bahay na pwedeng lipatan at napag-desisyunan namin na duon na lang kami kaysa sa California mag-stay.“Nasaan kaya yun, ilang araw na siyang hindi umuuwi, nagdala pa ng bagahe nung umalis.” Wika ni Jace at saka nagbukas ng dyaryo.“Hindi kaya pinuntahan niya si Emy?” Giit ko rito na siyang nilingunan niya.“Si Emy?” Ulit nito na nakataas ang isang kilay.“Oo, I mean ‘baka’ lang naman diba? Sabi mo may dalang bagahe, so I assumed na pinuntahan niya.” Sagot ko rito ngunit nag iba ang ekspresyon nito.“Emy already fucking thinks Gelal is dead, so why would he go there?” He asked again.Akmang sasagot ako nang marinig namin bumukas ang pinto na naging dahilan upang kami’y lumi
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--ᄒᴥᄒ-As I was packing my stuff in my room, someone opened the door, causing me to look at whoever it was.“What are you doing?” Jescel asked and closed the door immediately.“I’m packing, isn’t it obvious?” I asked ominously before zipping the suitcase."Saan ka naman pupunta?" Tanong nito muli. "Mabibisto na tayo ni Lal, what are we gonna do?” “Ako ang bahala, ang gawin mo na lang ay manahimik ka.” Sagot ko rito at saka lumabas ng kwarto.“Pero anong gagawin ko kung magtanong siya tungkol sa babaeng yun? Ayokong mawala si Gelal sa akin.” Giit nito as she followed me.“Kaya nga ako ang gagawa ng paraan. Manahimik ka dito sa bahay and act like nothing happened.” Sagot ko nang harapin ko ito.She didn't respond and just nodded at me, lowering her head before heading to their bedroom.I sighed, frustration taking over dahil hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko sa puntong ito. I guess I have to do it… for our sake…-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--10:30-"Binago mo na nama
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)-Why is he not answering?Kanina pa ako naghihintay ng sagot mula rito, at mukhang wala siyang balak na sumagot sa akin.“Hello, Theo?” Tanong ko nang wala akong matanggap na sagot.“I’m so sorry for leaving you hanging, Cory. I was just thinking of something.” Sagot niya.“It’s okay, magpapaalam na rin sana ako kasi maglilinis pa ako ng bahay.” Sagot ko pabalik as I went to the utility closet upang makuha ang vacuum.“Sure, usap na lang tayo pag tapos ka na.” Giit nito.“Okay, bye bye.” Wika ko rito.“Bye bye.” Sagot niya at saka binaba ang tawag.Nang maibaba niya ang tawag, hindi ko maiwasang mag-overthink dahil sa boses nito.He sounded so much like Bubby, but Bubby has been dead for about a year now…Even so, hindi rin ako nagdalawang isip na pindutin ang number ni Dad upang humingi ng tulong rito.“Hey, Dad. It’s me, Emy.” Panimula ko nang masagot niya ang tawag.“My Emy, how are you? Okay ka na ba?” Tanong niya sa akin.“Oo, okay lang ak
-(EMERALD CORLYN VERDANIO-FRANCISCO POV)--☾︎-W-What? W-Why?Why is he kissing me!?With all my might, I pushed him away at dali-daling sinampal ang pagmumukha nito. My breathing was heavy as I stared at him, my mind cannot fathom why he did it, or why he even chose to do it.Nanatiling naka-baling sa kabilang direksyon ang mukha nito, his hand placed on his cheek as it obviously stung."What the heck is wrong with you?" I asked before wiping my lips.He slowly turned his head and looked at me, different types of emotion were lingering in his blue orbs, and his stare caused me to feel anxious."You're audacious to slap me…" He proclaimed and quickly pulled my wrist. "But you didn't slap my brother when he kissed you the first time." The fuck is this dude talking about?"What are you talking about? Bitawan mo ko." Sambit ko, removing his grip ngunit mas humigpit pa iyon."You know what I'm talking about Emerald, wag kang mag tanga-tangahan sa harap ko. We both know what I'm talking
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--❀-Finally… she’s going to be mine…Tiningnan ko ang katawan nitong walang malay, still so fucking gorgeous and sexy at the same time.I looked around her place in search for her car keys, quickly noticing them on the key rack.Kinuha ko agad iyon at lumabas, heading towards the car to start its engine.Luminga linga ako sa paligid kung sakaling may tao, mabuti na lamang ay walang dumadaan.Pumasok muli ako sa bahay at binuhat ang katawan nitong walang malay, quickly heading out of her home and putting her in the passenger seat nang makarating ako sa kotse nito.Bumalik ako sa loob at saka kinuha ang aking maleta, opening it as fast as I can and grabbed the rope and duct tape that was inside.Sinama ko na iyon sa paglabas ko ng bahay, leaving the door unlocked bago ko tapalan ng duct tape ang bibig nito at itali ng mahigpit ang kanyang kamay at paa.Now this is where the show starts…Umikot ako sa driver's seat at pinaandar na ang kotse, quickly speeding i
-(DEAN ALVAREZ POV)--4:30-"Emy!?" I called out as soon as I arrived at her house.Ngunit nang makalabas ako ng kotse, ay nagtataka ako kung bakit wala ang kotse ni Emy.Usually she never leaves the house, so why?Walang alinlangan akong nagtungo sa front door, agad kong napansin na hindi iyon nakalock na siyang ikinataka ko muli. Emy never leaves the door like this.Unless…Binuksan ko ang pinto at ang unang sumalubong sa akin ay isang makalat na paligid na naging dahilan upang kabahan ako. "Emy?" I called out anxiously, wishing she was anywhere in the house.Yet, it was full of silence, causing me to worry even more.Dining chairs were obviously thrown, throw pillows scattered across the floor and the coffee table flipped over.Panic was settling within me as I rushed to the bedroom, only to see it was empty."Emy!" I called, heading towards the kitchen and bathroom ngunit wala ito.Grabbing my phone, I dialled her number only to hear something ringing coming from the bedroom.P
-(JACE RAJIV PHILEMON POV)--❀-"Anong balita jan?" I solemnly asked while I stood outside of the abandoned building.Humithit ako sa sigarilyo na hawak ko habang pinapanood ang araw na lumubog mula sa langit."Still can't trace him, I'm starting to assume he's using a burner phone to prevent him from getting traced." Sagot nito sa kabilang linya."Just make sure you find him, wag ka na rin mag paligoy-ligoy pa pag natiyempuhan mo. Don't leave any evidence behind pag nagawa mo na siyang patayin." Paalala ko rito bago humithit muli sa sigarilyo."Eh yung ginapos mo? Ano ang balita sa kanya?" He asked.I smirked. "Malapit ko na siyang makuha. Pag nagawa ko na ang gusto ko, pwede ko na siyang itapon." Saad ko bago lumingon sa loob, nagbabakasakali na hindi niya ako naririnig."Hindi ka ba naaawa sa ginagawa mo sa babaeng yan?" Tanong nito."Bakit naman ako maaawa? All they did was hurt and invalidate my feelings, gumaganti lang ako." Sagot ko. "Sige na, baka magising pa to at masira pa a