These Triplets Aren't Mine

Prologue

"Pay a visit to Mrs. Cura this weekend."

My mother's words were absolute. Even after winning the best supporting actress award, it seemed like it was not enough to make her satisfied with my current acting skills.

I've been to numbers of acting workshops, but none of them made me find my passion for acting. Despite the overwhelming pressure, I diligently worked for every project that was entrusted to me. But everything's useless for her, this made me feel crap.

"Were my efforts meaningless?" Nabasag ang katahimikang namamagitan sa'ming dalawa.

I lost my composure. I shouldn't have voiced out my thoughts when she's clearly disappointed at me.

Mas lalo lamang bumigat ang namumuong tensyon sa loob ng sasakyan.

Now, I regretted letting her drive me home when I should have stayed and gone to the after-party with my colleagues.

Hindi pa kasi nangangalahati ang awarding ceremony, ngunit agad niya na'kong pinasundo pauwi. I couldn't even come up with a good reason to excuse myself from the event. It's not just unprofessional, that was also rude to my co-actors in our table who worked hard to make our movie successful.

My grip on the glass trophy tightened. I couldn't bring myself to disobey her even after she pushed me to pursue this childhood dream of hers.

"It was not your efforts which brought you to this position, it was my money." Instead of facing me, she coldly stare on my billboard across the street while waiting for the traffic light to signal "go."

Mapait akong ngumiti. I understand, mother. No need to rub it on my face.

Silence enveloped the car once again. We never exchanged words until we reached my house. I was not expecting her to be happy with my little achievements in the first place, but it still left a sting in my heart when I received no acknowledgement from her.

I stormed inside my house and took a light shower. Napakainit ng pakiramdam ko, ni hindi ko alam kung saan ko ibabaling ang galit sa puso ko. A cold shower wasn't enough, kailangan kong umalis at makalimot pansamantala sa lahat ng nangyari ngayong araw.

While I was drying my hair, my phone vibrated. It was Desmond Soares, a high-profile superstar that I was fortunate to work with my latest project. Though he was the main reason it became successful since every drama series and movie he was part of was said by media analyzer to be bound to be a megahit.

I may have overstated how I view him as an actor, but he really is professional in this industry. I was overwhelmed when I met him in our set, I was speechless since the first thing he asked was my number.

Naaalala ko pa kung paano ako bigla dinumog ng mga fans ni Desmond dahil sa issue na pinopormahan niya raw ako.

My agency was using it as an advantage para pasikatin ang pangalan ko kaya ayaw nilang maglabas ng official statement denying the issue.

From: Mr. Superstar

I was bored since you left. Dapat sinama mo na lang ako.

I rolled my eyes. Yes. He's the Desmond, but he acts like a baby off cam.

Marami pa siyang messages. He even sent me their group photo winning the movie of the year and his trophy for best actor award. That was his 11th best actor award for this year.

Samantalang ako ay nakakuha ng first award ko for best supporting actress, pero hindi ko magawang maging masaya.

Katatapos lang daw ng awarding ceremony at nagkayayaan ang mga young artists mag-bar since karamihan ay ayaw sumali sa after-party ng mga matatanda o mga beteranong artista na gaganapin sa isang hotel.