MY LAWYER STEP-BROTHER ✅

Epilogue

Tatlong araw na mula nang mawala siya. Tatlong araw na akong nakakulong sa kwarto ko. I feel lifeless. Paano ako kung wala naman siya?

Hindi tumitigil ang mata ko sa pagluha at ang paninikip ng dibdib ko ay patuloy din. Paano na ako magpapatuloy kung ang pinapangarap ko ay nasira na?

"Kaizer..." I whispered. Puro tubig lang at kaunting pagkain ang laman ng tiyan ko.

Si Kaizer na nakangiti. Si Kaizer na niyayakap ako. Si Kaizer na tumatawag sa akin ng 'love'. Si Kaizer na inaalagaan ako at mahal ako. 'Yon lang ang laman ng isip ko. Gusto ko na siyang bumalik...

Para akong dinudurog habang inaalala ko kung paano siya naglaho sa harap ko. Gusto ko siyang pigilan pero wala man lang akong nagawa.

Mariin ang hawak ko sa engagement ring na bigay niya.

"Kaizer, ang daya mo. Ang dami mong pangako e."

"Ang s-sabi mo pakakasalan mo ako? Sabi mo aalagaan mo ako di'ba? Tuparin mo 'yon, Kaizer. Tuparin mo..."

"Ang sabi mo gusto mo akong tawaging 'asawa mo' e. Bumalik ka na, parang awa mo na...."

Hinampas-hampas ko ang dibdib ko nang maramdaman ko na naman ang paninikip doon. Parang mula sa loob ay may pumipisil doon kaya nahihirapan akong huminga. As I thought about him, my sobs became harder and louder.

Sa loob ng tatlomg araw ay pilit kong pinabalik siya sa lahat ng alam kong paraan. Hindi ko hinahayaan na malayo sa akin ang libro.

Kinuha ko ang libro at may papel na nalaglag doon. Dahil sa pagtataka ay kinuha ko iyon. Para lang siyang card.

No one can open this book except if you're the original owner. This is Celine's property. She wrote it so give respect and gave it back to her. Look at the locket of this book, if it's shining then you're the writer but if not then leave this book alone.

My forehead creased as I read the message. Hindi ko maintindihan. Tiningnan ko ang locket ng libro at nagulat ako nang kuminang ito. Ano? I-I am the writer? Paanong nangyari? W-Wait, Am I the tenth version of that Celine? Am I reincarnated?

Binitawan ko ang libro at muling napuno ng imahe ni Kaizer ang isip ko.

"B-Bakit ba kasi hanggang d'yan ka lang? Bakit hanggang sa libro ka lang? Could you please exist in my world?" I asked bitterly while my eyes are close so that I can see him clearly.

HIS POINT OF VIEW:

The first time I laid my eyes on her, I already knew that she's not the 'Celine' that I knew before. She's different. Her eyes mesmerized me. From that moment, I already knew that she's the girl from the other world.

I have no plans to go near her. I don't want to cause trouble on her. I am so used to this feeling.

I stepped forward and locked her using my arms in her side. I made my finger bleed through the knife behind her. I have to assure that if something happens, it will be me who will die. I had so much experience, I already traced how this curse work.

Between the two of us, the one who will first bleed will be the one who will die. I don't know her but that doesn't mean that I don't care for her.

She's kind, pretty as the moon, bubbly and cunning. I tried hard not to go near her but the situation did it. She's working with me so I have no choice but to connect with her.

I thought I was doing well not until I realized that her smiles are making me insane. My heartbeat races when she's near. I want to do everything that makes her happy and I knew that moment, I am doomed.