Wounded Heart (Heart Series #1)

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

"Last shot, Miss Bellatrix!" He clicked the camera. "There. Perfect shots!"

I smiled. "Thank you everyone!" 

It's been about three years since the launch of Sophisticated Beauty in Manila. Three years na rin since I went home. Right now, I have over 50 branches in the Philippines, excluding those inside the mall. My five years of stay here in Paris was a blast! Ang dami kong nagawa and I am genuinely happy.

I walked back inside my office to reply to some emails. It's not too many so I got the chance to rest for a while.

A tear escaped my eyes as I realized how far I've gone. It was tears of joy. From that miserable Trixie with so many traumas, I now own a beauty empire. I have a cosmetic line, and even a clothing line. But most importantly, I am finally healed from all the trauma. I can now recall my past without opening my wounds. 

I've healed my wounded heart. 

Siguro, kung may kulang man sa akin ngayon, it's closure with Altair. Well, maybe I don't want closure. I knew deep down my heart, I was longing for him. And yes, I still love him. But then, inside the five years of leaving him, I'm sure he found the woman who loves him more than I do. 

"Hey, Kuya Zyrus. Is everything ready na ba?" I asked over the phone.

"Yup, all set," he replied. "Are you sure it's fine with you to take over DRLD and ADCons?"

I chuckled. "Yeah, I'm even excited about it. I miss being addressed as an engineer."

Weeks after my last photoshoot, I thanked my staff for being the best team and for making me feel the best team leader. I couldn't thank them more.

"Don't worry guys. I'll still visit you here. I'm still the owner of this company, after all. I love you guys!"

At pagkatapos ng limang taon dito sa Paris, natagpuan ko na rin ang sarili ko. Now, it's time for me to finally go home. 

Thank you, Paris, for being my safe place and for making me stronger.

I took a deep breath before entering the plane. This is it. I'm finally going back to where I belong. At sa pag-uwi kong ito, sana ay mabalikan ko na ang pag-ibig na matagal kong isinantabi. I will find him, whether he's with someone else now or not. If going back to my home does not mean he's accepting me again, I'm still willing to do it. And of any chance we can still be together, I'd do it.

I'm wearing a white criss-cross shirred top paired with army green trousers. I'm also wearing my shades. "Ah, this feels home!"

"Mademoiselle Bellatrix!" I heard someone call my name. I looked around and saw Kuya Zyrus.

"OMG, Kuya Zyrus!"

Biglang lumitaw sina Kuya Rio, Kuya Rigel, at si Kuya Arc. Damn, these boys.

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi na kasama sila, Kuya?! I just told them that my flight was moved!" I ranted.

They all laughed at me. I removed my shades. "Mukha akong tanga!"

"Did our parents know about this?" I asked while inside the van.

Kuya Rio shook his head. "Only Tita Shane knew about this," he replied. 

"Do you guys wanna grab coffee first?" I asked. "And we can also bring food."

"Coffee sounds good. I know a new coffee shop nearby," Kuya Rigel said.

Bumaba kami ng van para mag-kape. Tinitigan ko silang lahat and then I realized how much they matured. It's been years since the last time I saw them and all of them looked more mature now. Parang kailan lang pala noong sabay-sabay kaming broken. So that was 8 years ago now, huh.