They woke up early this morning. Fedor Balakin was in custody awaiting arraignment. It's set to be today. She was dressed in a black jumpsuit and pumps. Her hair was pulled back into a neat bun. Her husband on the other hand had a black suit on and a white dress shirt underneath. She could barely taste her breakfast. Wala siyang panlasa at hindi niya masigurado kung dahil pagod lang siya sa biyahe, o dahil sa anxiety itong pagkawala niya ng gana sa pagkain. She was hoping to find her mother's culprit so that justice could be served but now that it's here, para siyang aatakihin sa nerbiyos. Matiyaga siyang naghihintay sa resulta ng ipinagagawa niya kay Georgina pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa ito tapos. Her friend said she needed more time. Ang taong ipinahahanap niya ay dinaig pa ang nasa ilalim ng hukay dahil para itong bula na naglaho. It was as if the man was non-existent. "The food is not up to your liking?" tanong ni Kons sa kaniya."It's fine. It's just too early. That's all
She saw how Fedor swallowed and how his eyes reflected fear. And right there and then, she knew he was lying. Someone else is behind this scandal they were trying to pull to taint her mother's memory. But if she says something now, she will be held in contempt and might be banned from coming to the hearing. Worse, she might end up in behind bars for a day or two. "Answer the question, Mr. Balakin." He swallowed and looked away from his wife. His eyes were focused on the lawyer who was trying to get answers after answers from him. "Valya may be older than me but she was young at heart. She knows how to make a man happy." Sukat sa sinabi nito ay naging maingay sa korte at kaniya-kaniyang bulungan ang mga tao. The things they say about her mother were nauseating. Hindi niya alam kung paanong natitiis ng asawa ni Fedor ang mga naririnig. Ang alam niya ay anak ang mag-asawa. Hanggang sa mamasa ang mga mata ng babae at nang tumulo ay mabilis na pinahid. She wasn't as tough as she thoug
Dinala siya ng mga paa niya sa library kung saan marami siyang alaala kasama ng kaniyang ina. Kaya lang, marami rin siyang alaala rito kasama ang asawa niya. Kons was like a son to Valya kaya madalas itong nasa bahay nila. She sat on the couch for a bit until her eyes landed on the books not too far from her. With nothing better to do, binaybay niya 'yon at isa-isang tiningnan ang mga titles hanggang sa makita ang isang pamilyar na libro. Kinuha niya 'yon at sinimulang magbasa. This is the book that her mom always read to them when they were younger. It's funny how it was the only odd book there. Puro science books ang collection ng kaniyang ina.Minsan, iniisip niyang sana ay hindi na lang siya umalis at pumunta sa Pilipinas. Mas nakasama pa sana niya ang ina. Kung nasa Russia s'ya, mababantayan niya si Valya. She shouldn't have abandoned her just because her wedding didn't go through. Tama bang isipin na kung nasa poder siya ni Valya ay hindi hahantong sa ganito ang lahat? Could s
She couldn't stand the smell of coffee so she opted for green tea. Iyon din ang sinuggest ni Kons at sinabing huwag na lang muna siyang magkakain ng kahit ano na solid. Napag-usapa nila na soup na lang muna ang ilalaman sa sikmura para hindi siya magsuka. "Maybe it's a virus," sabi niya kay Kons habang nagbibihis sila sa closet. Mainit ang naging umaga nila at hindi niya napigil ang antok after ng make up sex nila. The last thing she heard was Kons was going to clean her up. Hinayaan siya nitong matulog at nang bumalik ay may dalang tsa. Nabanggit pala ni Tres na ayaw niya ng kape kanina. After she finished her tea, she took a shower and prepared for the court hearing. "Do you want to see a doctor?" Inaayos ni Kons ang kurbata habang nakatingin sa kaniya sa salamin. She shook her head. "Ipapahinga ko lang ito mamaya. I already got a dose of my medicine. More than the required dose actually." She winked at her husband and Kons blushed. "Ay nagblush ang mama." She squealed when Kon
Kons remained quiet on her side while she was fuming in anger. Hindi niya alam kung paanong nasasabi ng kaniyang ama ang mga ganitong bagay. Her parents relationship was not perfect at hindi niya alam ang lahat ng mga pinagdaanan ng mga ito. Pero para sa kaniya, mabuting ina at asawa si Valya. Hindi nito magagawang lokohin ang kaniyang ama ng ganoon na lang katulad ng sinasabi ni Gordon ngayon. She was about to stand up and scream at her father when Kons held her back. "Don't," mariin pero halos pabulong ang warning ng asawa sa kaniya.Nagsukatan sila ng tingin. Ayaw niyang marinig ang mga pagdisrespeto sa memorya ni Valya. Kahit alam niyang maririnig niya ang mga 'yon at sinasabi niya sa sarili na handa siya sa lahat ay masakit marinig na nilalapastangan ang kaniyang ina na nasa kabilang buhay na. Walang awa itong pinatay pero heto at niluluray-luray pa rin ang pagkatao nito sa korte... sa harap ng maraming tao na ang majority ay estranghero. Parang puputok ang dibdib niya sa gali
NEW YORKVANESSA GORDANA DE LUNA'S MOTHER IS FUCKING DEAD. He just got off the phone with his half brother, Cam. Ito ang nagsabi sa kaniya na inakusahan ang kanilang ama na pumatay kay Valya— ang ina ni Vanessa. And now he's in jail for murder. Kakaunting panahon pa lang niyang nakakasama ang ama, pero hindi niya inasahan na ganito ang kahihinatnan ng buhay nila. Everything is a fucking mess."My apologies but I have to cut the meeting short," anuns'yo niya nang makabalik sa boardroom mula sa hallway. "I have a family emergency. Lorenzo will continue with the meeting." Tinapik niya sa balikat ang bunsong kapatid ni Lucian at tinungo ang pinto.When he left his position, sinalo ito ni Lorenzo. It's not like they have a choice, being born as a Profaci has responsibilities attached to it. He was waiting for the elevator when his phone rang. It's P from Italy."Kuya Kons, do you know if Lorenzo's busy? He's not picking up his phone." Itinuring niyang mga kapatid si Pietra at Lorenzo. He
Kons didn't want to talk to the woman either at bigo siyang bumalik sa upuan niya. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon-- mas mabuting magkakampi sila and they can go on their separate ways after pero talagang galit ito sa kaniya. Sino nga namang babae ang matutuwa kung hindi sumipot sa altar ang groom niya? Kung natuloy ang kasal nila, may anak na kaya sila ngayon? There's no use thinking about it, pero may mga araw na sumasagi sa isip niya 'yon. Vanessa grew up in Russia at schoolmates sila. Likas na matalino ang babae kaya kahit mas matanda siya ng isang taon ay naging ka-eskwela niya ito. Hiwalay ang mga magulang ni Vanessa at ang ina nitong si Valya ay ninang ni Kons. Valya is friends with Alexander-- ang tiyuhin ni Kons at siyang nagpalaki sa kaniya, and Stan, who he later on found out is his real father. Matalik na magkakaibigan si Valya, Alex at Stan. Nasira lang ang pagkakaibigan ng tatlo nang may makilalang ibang babae si Stan habang engaged kay Katerina na kapatid ni Alex. Sa kabil
Winter is dreadful with those dead trees and some pine trees coated in snow. The bitter cold wind was enough to freeze anyone but people still came to pay their last respects. He could be wrong because their reasons could be something else too. Regardless, they showed up.Kons went to the funeral despite the murder case against his father. He had nothing to do with it. Kaya siya nagpunta ay para magbigay ng respeto para sa ninang niya sa huling sandali, at para na rin makiramdam kung sino ang posibleng may gawa ng krimen. It could be anyone. Ayaw man niyang aminin, nagpunta rin siya para bantayan si Vanessa. He doesn't like what he's seeing right now, pero wala siyang karapatan magcomplain. She can date anyone just like he did. Kons dated Taisiya for a bit but it didn't work out.Tahimik na lumuluha si Vanessa habang hinahagod ni Damien ang likod niya. Damien Quijano is one of the biggest movie producers in the Philippine film industry. He has Russian features too, pero lamang ang pa