In the high-stakes world of politics, love and betrayal often walk hand in hand. Six years ago, Alicia Go, a psychology student, fell in love with a mysterious woman she met while living away from home for college. That woman was Theresia Aguerro, t...
As the months passed, their routine settled: every weekend, Risa would come home, returning to Manila on Monday mornings. Governor Vicente gave Risa his old helicopter to make it easier for her to come home to Banawi; since he didn’t use it much, he decided to let Risa have it.
Alicia was a responsible Mayor and mother to the twins, always prioritizing family over work. She also started her first business, a water refilling station named "Galvin’s Fresh Water." She named it after the twins as a constant reminder for them. The refilling station distributed water to Theia Mall and throughout Santander, and slowly but surely, her business was growing.
Since the twins were not yet old enough for school, Alicia and Risa decided to hire a private tutor as they wanted the twins to start learning in advance.
Due to Alicia and Risa's busy schedules, they had almost forgotten about their wedding plans and the idea of having another baby. However, they still wanted it, especially Alicia, who longed for a baby girl. Sometimes, Alicia would fly to Manila if she missed Risa too much. She also attended Senate hearings about upcoming bills, and they continued to manage their business, ThereCia Resort, even after almost getting scammed before. Despite the challenges, they found a way to keep the business going.
One evening, Alicia was at Risa's condo, but Risa wasn’t home yet because she was attending a birthday party for Senator Will. Alicia had also been invited, but she was exhausted and preferred to spend time alone with Risa. She allowed Risa to go, though, and waited for her until 10 PM. By 10:29 PM, Alicia called Risa, but there was no answer, so she decided to take a quick bath while waiting. She sent Risa a text message along with a photo.
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"Tagal ah," she wrote, and her phone soon chimed—it was a reply from Risa.
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"Hahaha, kaya nga ako pumunta dito para makasama ka tas gagala ka lang," Risa teased back, making Alicia laugh. She enjoyed teasing Risa, and it made her happy. The warm water in the bathtub brought Alicia a sense of relief and relaxation, and eventually, she drifted off to sleep in the tub.
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Risa’s POV...
She really wants to go home since she knows Alicia is waiting for her. Ayaw niya sanang dumalo, pero nakakahiya naman kay Will—he expects her to be there.
