CHLOE “Are you sure iiwan na kita rito, roxo?” I smiled at Trace, whose hands gripped his car's steering wheel. “Yes. I’ll be fine.” I smiled, touched his cheek, and felt his beard na nagsisimula pa lang kumapal. “I love you…” He held my hand and kissed its palm. “I love you too, roxo…” he said, staring at me lovingly. “But are you sure that you will be fine?” I giggled at that. Trace's lack of trust in Alguien is obvious. “I’m sure of that. Alguien cares for me, Trace. I know he doesn’t wanna show it to anyone, but he treasured me as his sister.” Trace just stared at me. Pulled me and kissed me hard. I know he is still unconvinced, but he needs to trust me this time. Ako ang bahala muna kay Alguien. Naniniwala ako na magagawa ko silang pag-ayusin ni Trace. “Promise…” I said after he release me from his kiss. “Alguien won’t hurt me. Believe me.” He gazed at me for a while. Napakamot pa sa kilay niya na parang may gustong sabihin. Mukha siyang hirap na hirap sa kung anong gu

CHLOE A month had passed and nothing I could say that makes me worry more. After the argument I had with Alguien, parang naging kalmado siya bigla. Hinayaan niya rin na dalawin ako ni Trace dito sa mansion niya. Though, I am doubting my brother’s motives ay natutuwa naman ako kasi naging maluwag ang pagkikita namin ni Trace. Si Zeno naman ay bihira ko lang din makita at mas okay na rin iyon. Ayaw ko rin naman ang feeling fiance siya na magbantay-bantay sa akin. I touched my tummy na medyo lumalaki na pero hindi pa naman sobrang laki. Sexy pa rin ako. Binibiro pa nga ako ni Willow na feeling niya babae ang baby ko. Si Willow. Hindi ko alam kung ano pa ang napag-usapan nila ni Alguien at nakumbinsi niya ang isa. Basta ang sabi niya sa akin ay pumayag na si Alguien na puntahan ako ni Trace dito sa mansion kaya happy na ako kahit paano. I wanna visit Calli and Duncan. I wanna say sorry to Logan too. Nalaman ko kasi na hindi na nag-uusap sina Logan at Trace dahil sa pagtulong ng ma

CHLOE “I do.” Two words hit me differently as I heard Trace say it intently while staring at me. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. No grand wedding, just a simple one, yet I will treasure it for all my life. Just me, Trace, and the judge, of course, that my Patricio knew with his wife as our witness for this secret wedding. When he asked me to marry him last night, I was ecstatic. I agreed as I was excited about this new journey I would have with him, but… Yes, there is a but. I know I should not worry much kaso… kaso natatakot ako sa hindi ko alam na rason. Parang minamadali ni Trace ang kasal namin. Though I know dapat nakasal na kami nakaraan pa pero… pero tama ba ang ginagawa ko? Another thing, I do feel guilty thinking of the grand wedding he prepared for me na nasayang. I sobbed with the thought. I was never been a materialistic type of person but I can’t feel not guilt with Trace effort for that dream wedding tapos tinakasan ko lang siya. But come to think of it, hind

CHLOE “Ilang buwan pa ba bago lumaki ang tiyan mo?” Trace asked after he kissed me, he’s staring at my tummy and I looked at it too. “But I think it’s getting bigger…” I opined with a crease on my forehead. I know our baby is growing inside my womb, and it’s just unnoticeable for now because it’s only four months. “Actually, I feel like I am fat.” “Hindi pa rin halata na buntis ka,” Trace said. “Sexy ka pa rin sa two-piece mo. Madami pa rin ang sigeng tingin.” I pouted upon hearing that. I have no interest in anyone glimpsing at me. Trace is the only one I want to stare at my body, touch me after, and then burn me next with desire. Trace sat beside me and made me move to position myself above his lap while he was cuddling me. “I have good news!” I happily said to him. “What good news? Na-comatose kuya mo?” “Trace, that’s a bad joke!” I exclaimed. Kahit naman gano’n si Alguien ay ayaw ko rin mapahamak iyon. He might be irritating but he’s my brother who value me so much, OA na ng

CHLOE Fuck off. That’s what Trace told me. I went still after he said that and some other words like… like I should stop talking to him. Afterward, he left me in the cottage and walked barefoot in the sand. I let him be alone. I didn’t follow. Sniffling made me stop looking at him. Inayos ko ang towel na nakapaikot sa katawan ko at saka ako tumalikod para iwan na siya roon. He doesn’t look good. Galit siya at saka ko lang naisip na baka nga sumobra na ako. And why did I became like this? Even me, I don’t know. Hindi naman ako ganito dati. Si Julianna. She’s really the reason why. As much as I wanted to understand our situation ay nasasaktan akong isipin na may ibang babae siyang pinapahalagahan. Regarding the Baguio incident, Trace said it was because of Julianna while he was there. The moment he almost died was because of that woman. Then his first kill was because again of that Julianna. Now, when Julianna wanted him for help. He will be there. With Julianna, everything Tra