CHAPTER 40--WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THAT WORD?Maria "Are you okay?" Nag aalalang tanong sakin ni Denrick. Bumuntong-hininga naman ako bago tumango."Yes, I'm okay." Sagot ko kaya ito naman ang napabuntong hininga. We were both stressed because of that bltch. I didn't expect na mas makapal pa pala ang mukha nito kaysa sa inaasahan ko. Akala ko pag kinasal na kami ni Denrick ay titigil na ito but I was wrong. Wala talagang pili ang landi nito. "Don't worry I'll block her in the company." Turan nito ng makitang nastressed ako sa babaeng yun.Umiling ako dahil baka kung ano pa ang isipin ng babaeng yun pag binlock sya sa kompanya. It is not that I am thinking about what she would think, I was thinking that even if we blocked her, we are still not 100 percent sure that she would stop pestering us."Hindi na kailangan. Hayaan mo nalang sya. Titigil din naman yan." Suhesyon ko napabuntong hininga it

CHAPTER 42---THE TRUTHMaria My heart is beating so fast. I don't know what to feel right now. I have mix emotions. And there are so many questions running in my mind. How? Why? Gulong-gulo ako ngayon at hindi alam kung anong gagawin. I closed my eyes and sighed. Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi habang sunod sunod na luha ang lumandas sa pisngi ko. I didn't bother to wiped it. I'm in turmoil right now. Madaming katanungan ang nasa isip ko. I know that those questions will remain unanswered if I will just gonna sit here and do nothing. I need to know the truth. I need them to answer my questions with honesty.Bumuntong hininga ulit ako at kagat labing tinignan ang cellphone na hawak. Nanginginig ang mga kamay ko at alam kong dahil iyon sa sari-saring emosyon na nararamdaman.I sighed once again and decided to dial her number.Pumikit ako at kada ring ng cellphone ay ganun din kalakas ang tibok ng puso ko. Sobr

CHAPTER 44-- WE GOT YOUR BACKMaria Do I have a conscience? I don't know how many times I asked myself that question. Do I have a conscience? But how can I stay beside him, looking at his smiling face, hearing his I love you's to me, and yet I remained unbothered, unfazed by the truth? I sighed before I smiled. Of course, I need to do this. I need to stay calm. Huminga ulit ako ng malalim at ngumiti. Pilit kong pinapagaan ang pakiramdam at paulit ulit na sinasabi sa sarili ko na ayos lang. Ayos lang dahil para naman ito sa anak ko. Paulit-ulit ko itong iniisip para magkaroon ako ng lakas na magpanggap na wala lang. I remind myself that I am doing this for the sake of my child. I am not doing this for myself anymore. If I will decide, I am going to leave him because my conscience cannot take it. So I needed to calm my self. I am afraid that if he will find out the tr

CHAPTER 46-- STAYINGMaria"So, now that he hates you. Do you want to leave him?" Dark asked me but I shook my head. What ever happens I won't leave him. Nananalig ako na mawawala din ang galit nya. Na mananaig ang pagmamahal nya sakin. Dahil Alam ko. Hindi mababaw ang pagmamahal nya sa akin.He said he loves me so that's enough reason for me to stay. I won't leave him because I love him and I know he loves me too. Mawawala din ang galit nya sa akin. Or that's what I thought. I sighed and gave him a small smile. "I won't leave him. I made a promise to you and him. I made a vow that no matter what happens I will stay by his side." Saad ko at tumango naman ito bago tinignan ang kaibigan na ma

CHAPTER 48-- NEW LIFE Maria "Congratulations Isabelle!" I once again bowed in front of them. All of my co-workers are clapping, and smiles are on their faces. I smiled at them, and I feel so honored standing here in the center receiving another achievement in my life.Today, I am promoted as the head of the HR department. I can't help but be emotional, knowing that my hard work was all paid off. After three years of working here in the company. I can't believe that is it already six years since we ran away. It is already been six years but the memory is still vivid. Para bang kahapon lang nangyari ang lahat ng iyon.&nb