The Mastermind: Miranda Sisters #2

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It's been a long ass week.

Veronica has been a bit busy these past few days, malakas ang kutob ko na si Yulo ang dahilan pero aantayin ko na siya ang magsabi sa akin.

Rest day today, I'm home alone at nasa kwarto lang ako.

I kept on looking at the box above my cabinet, the boxes of stuff Kio gave to me before. I sighed bago ako tumayo at kinuha iyon. Pinagpag ko pa ang taas.

May mga hindi pa bukas dito, I didn't want to throw it away nor destroy it. Kaya itinabi ko lang sa lugar na hindi ko masyado makikita.

I actually searched Emilia's account and he was saying the truth, her accounts now say 'In loving memory of Emilia'. I just can't believe that she died so early, she was young.

I opened the box, punong-puno iyon. Ngayon ko lang maiisipan na buksan ang ibang bagay na bigay niya sa akin.

The first two ones are just designer scarfs at jewelry. The little one brown paper bag has no brand.

Na-curious naman ako lalo. It's a black velvet box, pagbukas ko ay isa iyong necklace. It's a white jasmine flower, may stem pa. Tinignan ko iyon maigi and there are words engraved behind the stem.

Kio's beloved

Napahawak ako sa bibig ko and I just let myself cry. I look dumb crying while opening a gift that was given a few years ago. There's no use being sad like this.

I wiped my tears at sinuot ang necklace, tinignan ko iyon sa salamin and I love it. i smiled bitterly, all too late now.

I silently covered that box and I placed it beside my bed.

Nakatitig ako sa kawalan nang magvibrate ang phone ko, it's from an unknown number.

It's Dalton
Can you be my anak's ninang?
Bibinyagan siya ulit, kasabay ng birthday niya next week.
And yes, it's actually been a while since I talked to Laz. She told me about meeting you and Veronica.
I hope you two can be Ginger's godmothers.

I smiled, are they finally together? Or for the sake of Ginger lang? I hope Dalton sees Lazulli's worth and won't hurt that woman again.

I replied an 'okay'.

Wala akong magawa kaya dumalaw na lang ako kay Ate Rose. Sakto at nasa galaan ang mga pamangkin ko at si Kuya Ivan ang kasama nila.

"Rest day ko bilang Mommy, si Ivan ang in-charge today. Napadalaw ka?" She asked while giving me mac and cheese sa kitchen counter.

"Ate, nagkaroon na ba kayo ng mabigat na away ni Kuya? Yung as in halo ng miscommunication at maling akala." tumango siya agad, "Oo naman, pero pinakinggan namin ang isa't-isa. May tiwala kami sa isa't-isa and enough iyon para magkapatawaran kami. Our love is stronger than our quarrels." I smiled, lalo na kapag under niya si Kuya Ivan.

I sighed bago sumubo, "Bakit? May jowa ka na ano?" Umiling lang ako, "Wala, Ate. Malabo na magkaroon. Dakilang tita na lang siguro ako pagtanda." Pagbibiro ko.

"Kung ano man iyan, Yas. Tandaan mo lagi na mas okay maging honest kahit hindi maganda ang kahihinatnan. Para no regrets, hindi ba?" Ngumiti lang ako at tumango, "I'll keep that in mind, Ate."

Nagdaldalan lang kami buong hapon, nalaman ko na si Violet pala ay bibihira na umuwi ng maaga pero sabi ni Ate ay pabayaan na at nageenjoy sa trabaho.