Chapter: EPILOGUEKUMUHA sila ng airline tickets for two to Chicago the next day pagkatapos ng madamdamin nilang tagpo. At dahil flight na nila kinabukasan, nandoon si Annabelle ngayon sa SSA, sa private room ng binata. Kasama ni Miguel si Anton sa opisina at abala ang mga ito sa endorsements ng mga gawain sa kompanya. Si Anton na muna ang mamamahala ng SSA habang wala si Miguel.Naaliw siyang pagmasdan ang mga interior ng kuwarto. It was a total opposite of the SSA office. Kung sophisticated and very manly ang dating niyon, ang kuwarto naman ay cozy. Tila hindi iyon parte ng opisina.She got a glimpse of a familiar thing sa isang glass shelf. Napasinghap ang dalaga nang masiguro kung ano ang bagay na iyon.“Mon-Mon . . .” Maingat itong nakalagay sa isang plastic transparent box. Hindi niya inakalang matatagpuan ang laruang iyon sa kuwarto. Katabi niyon ay isang red velvet box.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 18NAPUTOL ang pakikipag-usap ni Miguel sa telepononang maulinigan ang tila pagtatalo sa labas ng opisina niya. Tatayo na sana siya para silipin iyon nang biglang bumukas ang pinto.“Sir! Hindi po talaga puwedeng makausap si Mr. Saavedra sa ngayon,” saad ng guwardiya habang pinipigilang pumasok ang lalaking bisita.“This is very important. I need to talk to him right now!” paggigiit ng lalaki. He could see in his face na hindi ito titigil hangga’t hindi siya nakakaharap.“Its okay, Jay,” he interrupted. “Papasukin mo siya.”Binitiwan ng guwardiya ang braso ng lalaki at hinayaang pumasok sa loob. The man stretched his back and fixed his clothes in a smug way.“And you are?” tanong niya rito.“Huh! So hindi mo na ako nakilala?” panimula nito.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17ALAS-singko ng umaga, nagising si Fred sa ring ng cellphone niya. Pupungas-pungas niyang sinagot ang tawag.“Hello, Anna? Good morning.”“Fred . . .” Garalgal ang boses ng nasa kabilang linya kaya tuluyan na siyang nagising.“What happened? Umiiyak ka ba?”“Please, sunduin mo ’ko.”“Hey, Anna, what happened?”“Saka ko na ipapaliwanag sa iyo. Just please, come here.” Binigay nito ang eksaktong address ng resort. Hindi na siya nagdalawang-isip pa at pinuntahan ang babae.“I SWEAR I’m gonna kill that bastard!” Galit na naisuntok ni Fred ang kamao sa manibela.“Fred, it’s fine. I’m fine.”“No, Annabelle! It’s definitely not okay! Pagkatapos ng
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Chapter: CHAPTER 16NAKALUTANG si Annabelle sa mababaw na bahagi ng beach in a supine position. Ang pares ng kaniyang mga mata ay diretsong nakatanaw sa madilim na kalangitan. Pagkatapos nilang umalis ni Jenny sa restobar ay naglakad-lakad na lamang sila. Naalala niya ang sabi nito.“Hindi ako makapaniwalang nagawa niya ’yon!” inis na sabi ni Jenny. “Napakaespesyal ng kantang ’yon. Lagi kong pinaniniwalaang may feelings pa siya sa iyo. But after what he did tonight? Argh! Malilintikan talaga sa akin ang lalaking ’yon!” nanggigigil na sabi nito.“Jenny, huwag na nating pilitin ang ayaw na. Anyway, before ako nagbalik, alam kong mangyayari na ito.” ‘Pero hindi ko inakalang ganito pala kasakit,’ dagdag niya pero hindi na isinatinig.Mag-aalas-onse na ng gabi nang maghiwalay sila. Hindi pa siya inaantok kaya napagpasyahan niyang magtampisaw muna sa dagat. Iilan na lang ang nakik
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Chapter: CHAPTER 15UMAGA ng pangalawang araw nila sa beach. Alas-singko pa lang ay dilat na ang mga mata ni Annabelle. Madaling araw na siya nakatulog pero hindi niya alam kung bakit maaga rin siyang nagising. Nag-inat siya, nag-toothbrush, at naghilamos. Lalabas siya, siguradong kasisikat pa lang ng araw.Hindi nga nabigo ang dalaga. Paglabas niya ng cottage, sumalubong sa kaniya ang pang-umagang ihip ng hangin. Napangiti siya nang makita ang araw na kasisilip pa lang. Patakbo niyang pinuntahan ang dalampasigan.Wala pa masyadong tao roon pero may nakikita siyang magkapareha na naliligo sa unahan.Naghubad siya ng tsinelas at pumunta sa dagat. Huminto siya kung saan naaabot ng alon ang mga paa, dinama niya iyon. Para siyang batang nilaro-laro ang mga alon.Ang sarap bumalik sa pagkabata. Kung kaya niyang ikutin ang panahon, hindi siya magdadalawang-i
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Chapter: CHAPTER 14“GOOD afternoon, Ma’am. Anong item po ang hanap n’yo?” magiliw na bati ni Annabelle sa babaeng pumasok sa hardware nila. Pinauwi niya ang kaniyang ina para makapagpahinga kaya siya muna ang nakatoka roon.“So you’re Annabelle,” sabi nito sa halip na sagutin siya.Napakunot-noo siya. “Yes, I am. And you are?”“I’m Nancy Alcantara, daughter of Counselor Alcantara,” taas-noo nitong pakilala. Naalala niya ang sinabi ni Jenny. Ito pala iyon. Maganda ito, matangkad, medyo morena pero pantay. Gaya ng sabi ni Jenny, may hint ng pagka-bitch.“How may I help you, Miss Alcantara?” she asked.“Nothing, I just want to . . .” tila nag-iisip pa ito ng maidadahilan, “check if you’re fine now. I was with Miguel noong sinugod ka sa hospital.”“I am well now, thank you.” Parang hindi nama
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DESLIZ del TIEMPO (Filipino)
After a long arduous day, Alexa found herself in an old 'greasy-spoon'. Habang tahimik siyang kumakain ay bigla na lang lumindol nang malakas at gumuho ang buong gusali, lahat ng taong nandoon ay natabunan pati na siya. Nagising si Alexa sa lugar na kahit sa panaginip ay hindi pa niya napuntahan. Pati ang mga taong nakapaligid ay hindi niya kilala, katawa-tawa din magsalita at manamit ang mga ito dahil animo'y nasa isang dula. Naisip niya na lahat ng iyon ay isa lamang kakatwang panaginip.
Sa panaginip niyang iyon ay nakilala niya si Juan Diego Velez, the oldest son of familia Velez , ang mortal na kaaway ng Monserrat, ang kanyang pamilya. Despite the rumors and undeniable family feud, she could not bring herself to fear him, let alone fall inlove at ganoon din ito sa kanya. Ngunit dahil sa komplikadong relasyon, they were forcefully separated by her family. Nasaksihan niya kung paano nagwakas ang buhay nito. That was when she suddenly woke up from a deep slumber ngunit bakit ang lahat ng emosyon lalo na ang sakit na kanyang nadama ay tila totoo? Lalo lamang siyang naguluhan nang makilala ang CEO ng bago niyang pinagtatrabahuhan, kamukha iyon ng ama niyang si Don Pablo! Sino ito?
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Chapter: CAPITULO 13NAPAHIGPIT ang pagkuyom ng kamao ni Alexa at nagngangalit ang ngipin niya sa asar. Kung wala lang siya sa loob ng masikip na FX ay kanina pa siya nagtititili sa inis sa nangyari sa opisina. Bawal ba ang mag-overtime? Kailangan pala ng permission galing sa superior kung gustong umuwi ng late? Hindi naman niya alam, e. Sukat ba namang ipahiya siya. Kinuwentahan ng kuryente at wifi. Kahit na sabihing wala namang ibang nakarinig, napahiya pa rin siya nang todo. Bakit kasi nasira pa ang charger ng laptop niya? Tuloy kailangan niyang makigamit sa pag-aari ng kompanya. Kailangan naman niyang magtipid kaya ayaw niyang magbayad sa internet café. Why is he so rude and mean? Akala niya ba 'ang bait' ng presi
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Chapter: CAPITULO 12NAKATUON ang seryosong mga mata ni Alvaro sa hawak na papel. Iyon ang results na binigay ng kinuha niyang private investigator para mag-usisa sa katauhan ni Alexa Monserrat. Nakasaad doon na walang ibang kuwestiyonableng pag-aari ang babae. Nakatira ito sa isang maliit na boarding house kasama ang isang roommate na babae. Ang ina at nakababatang nitong kapatid na babae ay nakatira sa isang lumang bungalow na bahay sa Tarlac. Naging breadwinner ng pamilya simula noong mamatay ang ama apat na taon na ang nakalilipas. Marami pang ibang nakasulat sa makapal na kumpol ng papel kasali na ang basic profile information at araw-araw nitong routine sa loob ng isang buwang pagmamanman. Wala na bang napiga ang private investigator? He made sure to get the service from a large company para maiwasan ang pa
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Chapter: CAPITULO 11"YOU sonofa--" the man muttered in a low voice and gritted teeth. Ang hitsura nito ay tila isang mabagsik na hayop na handang sumunggab sa pangahas na nakialam sa pagmamay-ari nito. The man strode forward—crossing the space between them then grabbed the CEO's collar. "I knew you're a cheater!" ang sabi nito at nagpakawala ng isang malakas na kamao sa pisngi ng huli. "Diego!" Alexa shrieked. Shocked by the scandalous act. Napasubsob ang mukha ni Philip sa carpeted na sahig. "Ang kapal ng mukha mo para dito pa talaga sa opisina makipagladian!" Anito sabay duro sa matanda. Nakikita ng nanlalaking mga mata
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Chapter: CAPITULO 10AS they met each other's gaze, Alexa swears that there was an evident unspoken recognition in the CEO's eyes. "May I call the attention of our new employees? And please be in front to formally greet the chairman." Dahil sa sinabi ni Miss Filar ay nabuwag ang palitan ng titig nila ng lalaki. Isa-isang lumapit ang mga baguhan papunta sa gitna ng malaking opisina. "Good morning, Chairman Martin!" sabay nilang bati. May iba yumuko, ang iba naman ay ngiti lang ang binigay. Si Alexa, pinilit ngumiti pero hindi umabot sa mga mata ang emosyon dahil sa pagkalitong dinadanas. "Good morning." Sinuklian din ng mas
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Chapter: CAPITULO 9"ARE those dark circles supposed to be permanent?" tanong ng lalaking kaharap na naka white laboratory coat, si Vaughn, one of his best buds cum company physician ng Martins' Corporation, ang kompanyang pinagmamay-ari ng pamilya ni Alvaro. "Huh?" baling niya dito mula sa pagkakatungo sa nilalarong chestpiece ng stethoscope sa ibabaw ng mesa. "Hindi ka na naman ba nakatulog nang maayos?" "Oh, these? Well. . .kinda," he shrugged lightly. "Ang panaginip na iyon pa rin ba? Why don't you visit Hakim?" "
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Chapter: CAPITULO 8LABING limang minuto mula sa silangang bahagi ng masyon ay matatagpuan ang isang batis kung saan madalas na nagtatagpo si Alessandra at Juan Diego. Ang susunod nilang pagkikita ay sa Huwebes ng hapon. Iyon ang nabasa ni Joselito sa papel na inabot sa kanya ng taong nagmamasid sa kilos ng dalawa. Mukhang totoong mas madalas pa sa inaakala ng lahat ang pagtatagpo ng mag-irog, dalawang araw pa lang ang nakalipas simula noong unang niyang natuklasan ang lihim na relasyon at magkikita na naman ang dalawa. Tiningnan niya ang kalendaryong nakapatong sa lamesa. "Dalawang araw simula ngayon." Nilamukos ng lalaki ang hawak na liham saka initsa sa basurahan na nasa tabi ng paa. "Oras na para
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Chapter: EPILOGUEThey bought two airline tickets to Chicago the next day after having their rather emotional encounter. Since their flight was scheduled for tomorrow, Annabelle was currently in the SSA, inside the young man's private room. Anton was with Miguel in the office. Both of them were busy doing some endorsements of the company's activities. Anton would temporarily manage the SSA, while Miguel was gone. She was having fun observing the room's interior. It was a total opposite of the SSA office. If the latter were sophisticated and very manly in style, the room was cozier. It didn't seem to be part of the office.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 19MIGUEL'S phone conversation was cut off,when he heard a dispute happened right outside his office. He was about to stood up to check the conflict when unexpectedly the front door opened.“Sir! You're not allowed to talk with Mr. Saavedra at the moment,” the security guard told the uninvited visitor, while trying to block its way. “This is very important. I need to talk to him right now!” the man reasoned out, rather impatiently. He could see it on his face, that it won't stop without having to face him.“It's okay, Jay,” he interrupted. “Let him in.” The guard freed the male's arm and allowed him in a
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Chapter: CHAPTER 18It was five in the morning that Fred awoke from a phone call. He answered the call rather groggily, obviously still half asleep.“Hello, Anna? Good morning.”“Fred . . .” the voice trembled on the other line, which completely dissolved his drowsiness.“What happened? Are you crying?”“Please, pick me up from here.”“Hey, Anna, what happened?”“I'll explain it to you later. Just
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Chapter: CHAPTER 18FLOATING on the shallow part of the water in a supine position, Annabelle fixated her eyes directly up at the night sky. After Jenny and her eventually got out from the place, they paced.The woman remembered her friend's word."I can't believe he did that!" Jenny growled out. "That song was supposed to be special. I've always believed he still had those feelings for you. But after what he did tonight? Argh! He's gonna get it!” She seethed with anger.“Jenny, please don't. Let's not force the person if they don't want it. Anyway, I already expected this would've happened before I even came back."'But I never knew it would hurt like this,' she inwardly added to herself.It was almost eleven in the evening when they departed. She wasn't sleepy so she decided to spend her time literally on the sea. There were not too many people in the area. She closed her eyes, trying to feel her surroundings. Only her lone breath and the movement
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17Morning came by, commencing their day two at the beach. Annabelle was already wide awakeat somewhere five in the morning. She went to bed barely three hours ago and despite of it,she woke up earlier than expected.To start the day, she stretched her body, brushed her teeth and cleaned her face. At thisparticular time of day, she was sure the sun had barely risen from its sleep. She went out.Annabelle was right. As soon as she opened the door, the morning breeze grazed against herskin, her hair flew freely in the fresh wind. The corners of her lips curled upwards seeing thesun peeking through the blue dawn sky. She rushed towards the shore.There weren't many people in the area, although she saw two people—probably a coupleenjoying themselves from afar.She took her slippers and went her way to the sea. She stopped near the shoreline, feeling thecold water dipping her feet. She was like a chi
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Chapter: CHAPTER 16"GOOD Afternoon, Ma'am. What item would you like?" Annabelle greeted cheerfully at the female customer. She had sent her mother home to get rest, so she took over the hardware for the time being.“So you’re Annabelle,” it mentioned, instead of answering the question.She furrowed her eyebrows, confused. “Yes, I am. And you are?”“I’m Nancy Alcantara, daughter of Counselor Alcantara,” the said woman arched a brow. Sheremembered Jenny's word. So, this was Nancy. She was beautiful, tall, and a bit of a Morena. Honestly, she was getting that one Barbie movie vibe. Was it Princess Charms school? A hint of bitchiness there though. Jenny had previously mentioned that.“How may I help you, Miss Alcantara?” she inquired dubiously.“Nothing, I just want to . . .” she paused, pondering her next choice of words, “check if you’refine n
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2She choked out a gasp. Air gently filled her lungs once the mansion, in all its glory, came to view. Just a few meters away while riding a carriage, she could see the entirety of the tremendous house— it was coated with pure white paint all over its exterior walls and had a red, lofty tiled roof; the color had gotten dull over the years. The place distinguished itself from the surrounding grove of trees. Like a king overlooking from his palace."Is that the mansion?" Alexa asked the woman sitting next to her."Yes, Señorita, that is your home," the old man filled in.The carriage stopped in front of a large door made of good quality wood.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1"...SANDRA."Alexa could faintly heard a muffled voice coming from a woman, she was calling something-- more likely someone. "...sandra." Gradually, the sound had became louder and more distinct to her hearing. "Alessandra!" Alexa slowly opened her eyes as someone shook her arm, eventually waking her up. "Dios Mio, Señorita! Thank the heavens, you woke up." The woman's orbs were filled with obvious distress.
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Chapter: PROLOGUE"THANK you for coming, Miss Monserrat, we'll give you a call for the result," the secretary told Alexa. This is exactly the line usually used when transactions are most likely unlikely to happen, or worst negative."Okay, ma'am. Thank you." Her shoulders dropped in clear disappointment as soon as she left the building. Looks like she ran out of luck here, too. She'd have to cross this one out of her job hiring lists, as well, without any gains.It's been five months since she started her search for job vacancies, however within those months she had only received hopeful lines such as this one. Her ears almost bled from hearing the same and repetitive dialogue for the nth time. Do they even think how it's already becoming a stereotype? They didn't even bother to consider altering a f
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