Playing Wicked Games (Mondejar Series 1)

Kabanata 28

Lunatic

Five years had passed like a sunset, since those awful events left Avyanna's life shattered. She had lost two people who were dear so much to her, and those five years of pain and second-guessing her choices were keeping her around at night. Avyanna's existential journey worsened during those years as if she were dying.

My nanny, who was with me the entire time, keeping an eye on me. She has been concerned that I'll misstep or do an act that will cause me harm, like the time I slashed my wrist one month after operation and had to be rushed to the hospital's emergency room.

My child died after I left my hometown, after I lost Damon by leaving him alone to save myself. It was the most devastating moment of my life. Due to stress and depression. Death threats from social media and home sickness caused my dear child to separate its connection from me.

I held myself accountable for everything. But I don't deserve it all.

When I realized the circumstance, I was in at the time, I clearly recall how terrified I was. There is too much chaos, and there is constant destruction.

He's been presented with lawsuits, I'm being too harsh on myself, everyone wanted me to leave him and break up with him, I always decline his marriage proposals, we frequently meet to fulfill each other's desires, I'm doubtful, he's in love, he has a fiancé, his brother is my ex-boyfriend, and our relationship is genuinely untrue to the point where it's complicated and tangled to stay together.

Those events will live in my memory and serve as a lesson. Forever.

"Madam Vertigo, Naka ready na po ang sasakyan para ihatid ka po sa airport."

Tinigil ko ang pagtanaw sa mga matatayog na puno at kabahayan mula sa kinauupuan ko nang dumating si Erdemur sa opisina hawak ang kanyang maleta.

"I'll be down there in ten minutes. Thank you, Demur." Magiliw naman siyang ngumiti at tumango bago isara ang pinto ng opisina.

I hired Erdemur as my secretary a year after I landed here in Iligan City. Hindi ko siya madala kasabay ko noon dahil fourth year college na siya sa kursong Business Administration, and I only have a chance to invite him to my team here after he graduates college.

Ngayon ay kasabay ko na siyang lilipad papuntang Bataan para naman sa susunod na expansion ng branches ng kumpanya dahil isa rin ang lugar na iyon sa maraming pinatatayuan ng resorts and hotels na maaari naming maging target market.

Iniisip ko rin if I am ready to go back to Manila for my parents since they often visit me despite being busy lalo na at nakalocate ako sa Mindanao. Visiting me every month from Manila to Iligan City is too far, and I don't want them to get tired most of the time kaya imbis na manatili sa siyudad na ito o kaya ay bumalik sa Manila. So, I just decided to get back to Luzon, specifically in Bataan to continue the expansion of my market and also not cause any inconvenience for my parents' visitation.

My love for this city developed after five years of residing here, especially because of the various waterfalls I discovered when contracting every resort for the items we supplied, staying at their inn, and enjoying in the surrounding natural beauty. After my departure from those experiences that scorched my soul, these things helped me to regain my senses and restore my mental state.

Because of my dedication and drive with the team, our company has expanded beyond Iligan to include branches in Mindanao and the Visayas provinces. As a result, we are now able to strengthen up the old branches in Luzon.

Since we're only traveling for roughly over two hours, I made the decision to take the economic class next to the window so I could enjoy the view of the islands and cities. I'm further comfortable because my nanny and Erdemur are along with me throughout the entire trip, making the flight feel less lonely and more likely than it otherwise would.