PAST eight in the evening, Brent and Shantal were heading towards home. Nakatingin sa labas ng bintana ng kotse si Shantal. Her eyes were mesmerized by the night view while the car smoothly ran along the highway. Ilang saglit lang napansin niya ang itim na Bentley na tila sumusunod sa kanila. A sudden fear came across her mind, but she forced herself to calm down. She glances at Brent's side, hoping her husband would throw an eye on her. Titig na titig sa kalsada si Brent at ni hindi man lamang nito napuna ang sasakyan na nakabuntot sa kanila. “Love, can you pull over. May bibilhin lang ako sa convenience store,” aniya. “Huh? We are almost halfway to our home,” Brent replied and slowed down the car speed. “May bibilhi

TUMAYO na si Samantha at lumapit sa mag-ama. She knew Simon still held a grudge against the Santillian’s, and it will never be easy to ease the pain on both sides. “Simon, uuwi na kami ni Nate, marami pa akong gagawin,” Simon turned to his wife and gently said, “Are you mad at me?” “Should I’ll be happy upon hearing your sentiments? Simon, lumalaki ang anak natin at nakikita niyang nandito ka, gugustuhin mo bang tumanda rito? Paano ka bibigyan ng maagang pardon kung ikaw mismo ayaw magbago. Utang na loob magpatawad ka na kahit alang-alang nalang kay Nate. Kailangan ka namin dahil napapagod na rin akong mag-isang magpalaki sa kanya. I don’t want too see you grow old inside the jail,” tears stream down from her eyes. 

Nate frowned, but he still nodded. Ilang linggo na rin niyang di nakita ang Uncle niya. “Dumalaw kami kay Daddy last weekend, nagtalo sila ni Mommy,” Nate said.“Oh, but why did they argue?” Nate shrugs his shoulder. “Uncle, bakit ayaw mong banggitin ko kay Mommy na nagkita tayo?” nalilito nitong tanong. “Basta, huwag mo nalang sabihin. Lakad na bumalik ka na doon sa loob baka mag-aalala na ang Mommy mo kapag natagalan ka rito,” pagtataboy niya sa pamangkin. Nate hesitantly turned his back and left. Tila nabunutan ng tinik si Reymond matapos umalis ang pamangkin. He quickly wears the human skin mask to change his physical appearance. Pinasadahan pa niya n

BRENT tried to sober himself, absorbing the news Brielle had told him. His unica hija had gone and someone abducted her. A sound of a strong voice echoed on Brent's brain.  Gustong magwala ni Brent dahil sa labis na galit na nararamdaman ng mga sandaling ito ngunit tila unti-unti siyang nawawalan ng lakas sanhi ng takot na pumuno sa puso niya. He can’t figure out who was the culprit. When he regained his strength, he began to speak again, “What’s going on, son? I mean, how on earth does this nightmare happen to your sister?” “Dad, please calm down. We need to stay strong amidst this crisis,” Brielle said. Naramdaman ni Brent ang pagtapik ni Erick sa balikat niya. “Buddy kalma ka lang mahahanap din natin ang anak mo. I will ask some of my close friends

SHE was scared when she heard his statement. At bawat salitang sinabi ng estrangherong lalaki ay naghahatid ng takot at pangamba sa puso at isipan niya. She bravely summoned enough strength and answered him. “Ano bang problema mo? Kung galit ka sa pamilya ko, di magpakilala ka at lumaban ng patas. Sa palagay mo, palalampasin ka nang tatay at kapatid ko sa ginawa mong ito? Hindi nakakatuwa ang laro mong ito, pauwiin mo na ako dahil wala kang mapapala sa kalokohang ito. Ikakapahamak mo lang ang pagtangay mo sa akin,”“Oh, do you think they could easily kill me, with you around? I doubt it. I don’t think they will risk your life and make an abrupt plan without making sure of your safety. And oh, tch… sad to say, I will not let your fiance, Doctor Carl Cruz, have you. Your body and soul only belongs to me,” he roared. Kasu