I was already on my way out of our house to visit my brother Leoncio, when a heard the doorbell ring. I put my bag first on inside my car and walked quickly towards the front doors. "Wait a minute," I stopped right before opening the door, as I saw Dylan who's just looking at me with his arms crossed over his chest."Ano ang ginagawa mo rito?" tanong ko sa kaniya."I need to talk to you, Dianna." "If it's about the old matter, just forget it. Wala rin naman akong pakialam kung ano ang opinyon mo sa amin ng asawa ko. Besides, as long as it's only possible, I don't want to see you again." "Hindi ako nagpunta rito para makipagtalo sa iyo. I just want you to listen, that's it." Napatitig ako sa kaniya. Nahalata ko pa ang pagpasada niya ng tingin sa aking bandang tiyan. "Fine, go on! I'll give you a few minutes. Mayroon akong bibisitahin, tatawagan ko pa ang driver ko.""Hindi mo man lang ba muna ako papapasukin?" Nagsalubong ang aking kilay. "Ang demanding mo naman pala, Mr. Rios." N

I slowly opened my eyes, confused as to where I was. I looked around and realized that I was in the hospital."Thanks God, you're awake now." My eyes saw Chelsea. Sa kaniyang bandang likuran ay si Dylan. "M-My baby? What happened to my baby?" She came closer and took my hand. Nanatili siyang tahimik. Hinawakan ko ang aking bandang tiyan. "Chelsea, speak up! I am asking you! Ayos lang ang baby ko hindi ba?" Nagkatinginan sila ni Dylan. Pinilit ko umupo ngunit pinigilan ako ni Chelsea."Ano ba?! Bakit hindi niyo ako sinasagot?" Napatitig ako kay Chelsea ng biglaan na lamang siyang humikbi. Nang tingnan ko si Dylan ay nag-iwas siya sa akin ng tingin."D-Dianna... Wala na ang baby mo." Inalis ko ang kamay ni Chelsea sa akin."Paanong wala?" I tried to get out from the bed but my legs wouldn't cooperate. Pakiramdam ko ay nanghihina ako ng sobra."Dianna, you have to calm down..." I saw Dylan trying to take me from Chelsea's grasp but I pushed him off."Kumalma? Kailangan ko malaman na li

When I got close to him, our eyes briefly met. His look used to make me feel warm, but now all it did was evoke a mix of melancholy and rage in me. And he had the gall to look at me like that after cheating on me and being the reason why I lost our unborn child. That fucking son of a bitch."Dianna..." Tumayo siya mula sa kaniyang pagkakaupo. May ngiti sa kaniyang labi ng akma na yayakapin niya ako ngunit iniharang ko ang aking mga kamay."Don't you dare, Mr. Rodriguez." Naglaho ang ngiti sa kaniyang labi. "Hindi ako pumunta rito para maramdam ang yakap ng isang demonyo." Umawang ang kaniyang labi. "Ma'am? Okay na po?" Tumango ako sa may ari ng restaurant na ito."Follow me," malamig na sambit ko at saka siya nilampasan. Naglakad patungo sa isang private room. "We are fine here. Thank you.""You're welcome, Ma'am!" The tension was evident as we sat down. Ramdam ko na hindi na siya ang Lucas na aking minahal. Marami na talaga nagbago sa kaniya at marami rin naman akong babaguhin sa

I entered the opulent office, which smelled like leather-bound volumes and had oak furniture. Each step I took was echoed by the polished marble floors. I couldn't believe I had returned to Pangasinan and had agreed to take on the position of CEO of the business that was in my family for many years.Malalim akong napabuntong hininga ng tunguin ko ang daan patungo sa conference room. Naalala ko pa nang huli akong makatungtong sa kompanya na ito. Bata pa ako noon, sapagkat palagi ko iniiwasan ang kagustuhan nina Mama at Papa na ako ang magmana nito at magpatakbo. Masasabi ko rin na malaki ang parte sa akin ang nahihiya sa aking magulang, dahil mas pinili ko unahin ang aking kasiyahan ang mga pangarap. Kung nalaman ko lang na hahantong sa ganito ang relasyon namin ni Lucas, una pa lamang sana ay hindi ko na ibinuhos sa kaniya lahat ng aking oras at yaman.The big windows in the room looked out onto greenery beyond, bathing the space in the gentle glow of early sunlight. I inhaled deeply

We then expose his immoral conduct to the media, to the rest of his company partners, and to the entire globe, striking where it hurts the most," I said in a low, calculated voice. Sisiguraduhin ko na lahat na malalaman ng lahat kung gaano siya kawalang-kwenta na CEO.The night is cold and silent as I poured another wine on my glass. I'm in my work room, with the lights dimmed but not completely off. A small desk lamp hangs above my head, illuminating an old notebook where I put my initial revenge plan. "It's really funny how I once love you dearly, Lucas. Pero heto ako ngayon nagpla-plano kung paano kita pababagsakin," bulong ko at saka sumiim muli sa alak. Ilang sandali lamang ay natagpuan ko ang aking sarili na nakatitig sa litrato ni Lucas kasama ang kaniyang kabit at anak. Walang araw na hindi ako nasasaktan tuwing naaalala ko ang sitwasyon kung saan nakita ko mismo sa aking mata na may ginagawa silang kalaswaan. Nang mga araw na iyon ay parang gumuho ang aking mundo at tinapa