My ankles... the chains on her ankles. She was chained to the wall for years. Kakain lang kapag binigyanng pagkain. Makakalanghap nga ng hangin pero nakatali naman. She was in prison in that basement andit destroyed every bit of herself.Huminga siya ng malalim saka napatitig sa kawalan.Why am I doing this? What am I trying to fix myself? I have nothing. I am no one. I am nothing. I have noone—No... There's Snow who made me happy and Cadmus who noticed me when no one does. And he believethat I can be fix. A broken person that I am...no one can save me anymore. But he offered to help me, to fixme ... as if I can still be fix.Bahagyan siyang napaigtad ng makarinig ng malakas na pagtikhim. Nang lingunin niya kung sino iyon, kaagadsiyang umalis sa pagkakaupo sa hood ng sasakyan ng makitang si Cadmus 'yon.Unconsciously, she stared at him. He's wearing a tan khaki short and simple black shirt.Wattpad Converter deHe really have a nice face to look at."H-hi." Aniya saka pinagsiklop ang sariling kamay.Nginitian siya ni Cadmus pero kaagad ding nawala iyon ng bumaba ang tingin nito sa damit niya. "Masyadoyatang maikli ang suot mo." Pansin nito. "Hindi ka magpapalit ng damit?"Hinawakan niya ang laylayan ng suot na damit saka ilang beses na hinila iyon na para bang hahaba iyonP 11-3kapag hinila nya iyon ng hinila. "K-kahit magbihis ako, l-lahat ng damit sa closet m-maikli."Nang tumingin siya kay Cadmus, 'yon ang unang beses na bumukas ang iritasyon sa mukha nito mula ngmaging mabait ito sa kaniya."S-sorry." Pinag-krus niya ang mga hita. "H-hindi nalang ako s-sasama.""Nonsense." Anito kapagkuwan. "You're coming with me." Binuksan nito ang passenger seat para sa kaniya."Hop in."Kaagad siyang sumakay saka isinuot ang seatbelt niya. Kapagkuwan ay napabaling sa driver's seat ngsumakay si Cadmus sa kotse at umupo doon."Hindi ko pa naranasan magmaneho." She randomly blurted out.Cadmus turn on the car's engine before glancing at her, "never?"Tumango siya. "Never.""Gusto mo turuan kita?" He offered.Nagliwanag ang mukha niya. "T-totoo? Tuturuan mo ako? T-talaga?"www.ebook-converterHe smiled and nodded at her. "Of course, anything you want. By the way," minaobra nito ang sasakyanpalabas ng garahe, "how's your sleep last night? Hindi kita nasamahan kasi marami akong tinapos natrabaho."Natigilan siya ng maalala ang masamang panaginip niya kagabi. Thinking back, remembering her nightmares,it felt so vivid. At nang magising siya, kaagad niyang hinanap ang presensiya ni Cadmus pero wala ito doonkaya naman pinagkasya nalang niya ang sarili sa pagyakap sa sarili at mahinang pag-iyak."Well, how was your sleep?" Cadmus asked again.Napakurap-kurap siya saka nag-iwas ng tingin. "O-okay lang.""You're not lying to me?"Nakagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi. "I— I a-am.""Berry—"Wattpad Converter de"But I'm okay." Kaagad niyang bawi. "Hindi naman na bago 'yon."Bumuga ito ng malalim na hininga, "sana sinamahan kita sa kuwarto mo kagabe. I should have—""Wala namang bago kagabe." Aniya saka nagbaba ng tingin. "It's not the first time that nightmares pester mysleep. S-sanay na ako.""Kahit na." Ani Cadmus saka minaneho palabas ng gate ang sasakyan, "I'm the one who offered my help, IP 11-4shouldn't have left you alone."Pinagsiklop niya ang sariling mga kamay. "H-huminga pa naman ako—""Not funny, Berry." Wika ni Cadmus ng nasa daan na sila.Huminga siya ng malalim saka nilaro-laro ang blinds ng air-con sa harapan niya. "Y-yes—I—I would've likeit if you were with me last night, p-pero hindi ko naman puwedeng sanayin ang sarili ko na p-palagi kangnandiyan. Y-you have other thing to d-do and y-you have responsibilities. You're married. O-one way oranother, I would have to leave if your w-wife came back. N-nasa bahay mo lang naman ako kasi w-wala paang a-asawa mo. I have to leave soon. Hindi puwedeng i-atang ko sa balikat mo ang responsabilidad nabuhayin ako. I-it's my life, Cadmus. And I decide what to do with it now that I'm free to do what I want.""So aalis ka?" May iritasyon sa boses nito. "Then what? Susubukan mo na namang patayin ang sarili mo?Akala ko ba pumayag ka nang tulungan kita?"Tumingin siya sa labas ng sasakyan. "Y-yes... I did accept your help. It's because of Snow. Nangako ako sakaniya na sasama sa Family day. Pero kung d-darating ang asawa mo bago ang Family day, aalis na ako. Andwhatever happen to me is not your concern anymore. I'm old enough to decide for myself."Natahimik ng ilang minuto si Cadmus bago nagsalita. "What if I told you that she's not coming back?"www.ebook-converterNapabaling siya sa nagmamaneho. "T-that's not true...right?""Why not?" Cadmus frowned. "Gusto mo na ba talagang umalis sa bahay?"Umiling siya. "H-hindi.""Then stay." Ani Cadmus sa mahinang boses pero sapat na para marinig niya. "I don't want you to leave myhouse either."Para may nangyayari sa puso niya na bumibilis ang tibok niyon. Kumunot ang nuo niya. "But... y-you have awife. N-not to mention k-kamukha ko pa.""If my marital status change next week, will you stay?"She frowned. "W-what do you mean?""You'll see." Nginitian siya nito saka binilisan ang pagmamaneho.Nahiwagaan siya sa sinabi ni Cadmus pero hindi na siya nagtanong. It's none of her business anyway. Itinuonnalang niya ang tingin sa dinadaanan hanggang nagmaneho papasok sa isang drive-thru si Cadmus.Wattpad Converter de"Daan muna tayo dito." Ani Cadmus, "Snow love their McFlurry."Tumaas ang dalawa niyang kilay. "Ano 'yon?"Gulat na napabaling sa kaniya si Cadmus, "hindi mo alam kung ano ang McFlurry?"P 11-5Umiling siya. She'd been locked up in a basement for seven years. Nang makalabas naman siya, masyadosiyang takot sa mundo para lumabas at i-explore 'yon.Hindi pa rin makapaniwala ang titig sa kaniya ni Cadmus. "Where have you been all your life?""In a basement." She answered honestly. "I was locked up." Nang makita niya ang lungkot na bumukas samukha ni Cadmus, kaagad niyang iniba ang usapan. "M-masarap ba 'yon?""Snow loves it.""Ah." Napatango-tango siya saka napaigtad sa gulat ng biglang mag nagsalita galing sa speaker."What's your order, Sir?"Sinilip niya ang speaker ng may pagtataka. Why speak in a speaker? Hindi ba oorder sila ng pagkain?"You want to give it a try and order?" Tanong sa kaniya ni Cadmus ng makita ang kuryusidad sa mukha niya.Napatingin siya sa binata. "O-okay lang? But I don't know anything...""Sure you do." Sinenyasan siya nitong lumapit sa speaker.www.ebook-converterUnconsciously and absentmindedly, she oblige excitedly. Ni minsan hindi pa niya naransan na gawin 'to.Nagmamadali niyang inalis ang suot na seatbelt saka lumuhod sa kinauupuan niya at dumukwang palapit sanakabukas na bintana sa may driver's seat, habang ang kamay ay nakatukod sa gilid ng upuan ni Cadmus."What's your order?" Ulit ng boses galing sa speaker.Bumaling siya kay Cadmus at napatalon siya sa gulat ng makita ang posisyon nilang dalawa dahilan paratumama ang ulo niya sa bubong ng kotse at mapasubsob siya sa gilid ng manibela."Aray..." mahina niyang igik. "Ouch..."Cadmus immediately helped her."I'm okay ... I'm okay..." bulong niya sa sarili saka bumalik sa kinauupuan. "A-ayos lang ako. Ayos lang ako.I-ikaw nalang ang umorder." Nahihiyang sabi niya.Hindi na siya pinilit ni Cadmus. Ito na ang umorder. "McFlurry, BFF Fries, two burgers and two McFloat.""Is that all, Sir?" The woman on the speaker asked.Wattpad Converter de"Yes."Pagkatapos sabihin ng babae sa speaker kung magkano ang babayaran ni Cadmus, umusad ang kotse patungosa sumunod na window kung saan ibinigay ang order nila at kung saan si Cadmus nagbayad.Berry stilled when she felt a cold feeling on her head while she was playing with the air-con blinds. Nangtingnan niya kung ano 'yon, umawang ang labi niya ng makitang inilapat pala ni Cadmus ang plastic na mayP 11-6lamang soda at ice cream sa ulo niya."Baka magkabukol ka." Anito."And that'll help?" She asked."I think..." anito saka ibinigay sa kaniya ang isang McFloat. "Here. Taste it."Tinanggap niya iyon saka sumimsim ng coke float. When the flavour exploded on her mouth, she actuallygroaned in pleasure."Hmm... ang sarap." Bulong niya saka sumipsip ng sumipsip sa straw hanggang sa maubos niya ang McFloat.Then she glanced at Cadmus and was stunned when she saw him offering a piece of fries over her mouth."Come on. It taste good."Sa halip na ibuka ang bibig, napaurong siya palayo. Nanginginig ang mga labi niya habang nanlalamig angbuo niyang katawan."Hindi ka kakain, ha?! Hindi?! Hindi?!" Sigaw sa kaniya ng tiyuhin niya. "Kailangan mong mabuhay! Istill need your money! Eat, you bitch!"www.ebook-converterNang hindi niya ibinuka ang bibig, mahigpit na hinawakan ng tiyuhin ang baba niya saka pilit na ibinukaang bibig niya.Nanginginig siya sa takot at mahinang umiiyak pero walang pakialam doon ang tiyuhin niya. Pilit nitongibinuka ang bibig niya saka pilit na ipinasok ang pagkain sa bibig niya.He was pushing the food inside her mouth, uncaring if she was choking. He just keep on pushing the foodto her mouth with his palm until she coughed and vomited.And when he didn't stop, galit na kinagat niya ang daliri nito pero malakas na sampal ang naging kapalitno'n."Ang arte-arte mo kasi! Hala, kain!" Hinawakan siya nito sa buhok saka isinubsob ang bibig niya sapinggan na nasa sahig.Hindi namalayan ni Berry na lumuluha na pala siya hanggang sa maramdaman niya ang kamay ni Cadmus natinuyo ang luha niya.Wattpad Converter de"H-huwag—mo a-akong s—s-subuan..." nanginginig ang boses niya sa takot ng nakaraan niya."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."Kaagad na ibinaba ni Cadmus ang kamay saka ipinarada ang sasakyan sa gilid ng kalsada. He didn't sayanything and just stayed silent with her."You feeling okay now?" He asked after a while.P 11-7Berry nodded when she doesn't feel shaken anymore. "M-medyo."He gave her a soft smile. "Let's go see Snow?"Tumango siya saka tinitigan ang fries na nasa dashboard."You want?" Tanong ni Cadmus ng mapansin ang titig niya sa fries.Umiling siya saka tumingin sa labas ng sasakyan. She remained silent until they reach Snow's school."Sama ka sa loob?" Tanong sa kaniya ni Cadmus ng maiparada nito ang sasakyan sa labas ng gate.Umiling siya ng makitang may kalalakihan na labas-pasok sa gate."Sure ka?" Paniniguro ni Cadmus.Tumango siya."Okay."Pinatay ni Cadmus ang makina ng sasakyan saka ibinaba ang bintana sa tabi niya.www.ebook-converterNang makalabas si Cadmus ng sasakyan, napatitig siya sa fries na nasa dashboard.After a minute of staring at the fries, she reach out her hand to get one piece. Tinitigan niya iyon ng ilangsegundo bago kinain.Tastes good.Inabot niya ang fries na nasa dashboard at mabilis na kinain 'yon. Her hand was shaking as she eat and whenshe realises that, a bitter smile spread on her lips.The last time she eat this food is when she was in College. Tumakas pa siya sa tiyahin niya para langmakabili niyon at nang malaman ng auntie niya ang ginawa niya ay hindi lang isang sampal ang natanggapniya mula dito.But at that time, it was all worth.Walang buhay siyang natawa saka pinagpatuloy ang pagkain ng fries. It's been a long time. How she wish shecan taste pizza again. And other foods that her aunt and uncle denied her for so many years.Wattpad Converter deNatigilan siya sa pagkain ng makitang papalabas na ng gate ng paaralan si Cadmus at Snow.Tumuon ang tingin niya kay Snow at napangiti. She looks so cute in her uniform and the way she clung at herfather's arm is heartwarming. Hindi niya iyon naranasan sa sariling ama.All her father did is beat her up and abused her until her body gave up on her.Berry was dragged out from her reverie when she heard Snow's voice. Hindi niya namalayang nakasakay naP 11-8pala ito sa backseat."Hello, Mommy. I got a perfect score in our test." May pagmamalaki ang cute nitong boses.Nilingon niya si Snow sa backseat saka masayang nginitian. "I'm proud of you, baby."Snow grinned at her and then she expertly move to the passenger seat and sit on her lap, facing her. Natawasiya ng ipinasok nito ang katawan sa seatbelt saka yumakap sa kaniya at naglalambing na hinalik-halikan siya.Bumaling siya kay Cadmus na nagmamaneho na palabas ng parking lot. "S-safe ba 'to?"He smiled. "I'll drive slowly."Ibinalik niya ang atensiyon kay Snow saka niyakap din ito at masuyong hinalikan sa nuo."Alam mo, Mommy, sinabi ko na kay Teacher na a-attend ka sa family day." Kuwento nito sa kaniya. "AndTeacher was happy for me. Pero mas happy ako keysa kay teacher."Napangiti siya. "I'm glad. Just be happy. Always, okay? You're so lucky to have a very bright childhood."Tumango si Snow saka hinalik-halikan na naman ang mukha niya na ikinatawa niya. Then Snow startedtickling her and she retaliated. Kiniliti niya rin ito at napuno ng tawa nilang dalawa ang sasakyan.www.ebook-converterBerry always enjoy Snow's company. This little angel never failed to make her happy and make her forget allher painful memories. Everytime she plays with Snow, she felt like she's a child again, playing and justhaving fun. Something she didn't experience when she was in Snow's age. To have fun.Kaya siguro gustong-gusto niya ang mga bata kasi naiinggit siya sa mga ito. Kids are always happy, like theyhave no problem at all. When she was young, she felt all the problem in the world and she suffered so muchmore than a little girl can bear.Maybe that's what broke her, but it was her auntie and uncle that shattered her and destroyed her.Picking up the pieces of her shattered soul is difficult. And she never thought that she would try to pullherself together. Was Meeting Snow and Cadmus the reason? Yes. They are.It's been days now, it's been days since she crave pain but never acted on it. Kasi ayaw niyang magalit sakaniya si Cadmus. For the first time, she actually doesn't want to disappoint someone. Siguro kung hindi langito naging mabait sa kaniya, hindi niya ito mararamdaman.She's used of people always destroying every pieced of herself... but not Cadmus. He wanted to make herwhole again. As if she would be whole again.Wattpad Converter de"Mommy, you want?" Pukaw sa kaniya ni Snow.Napakurap-kurap siya saka napatingin sa sinusubo nitong sa kaniyang ice cream.Her heart started beating wildly in panic. Her body started to get cold. But she couldn't move. She can't pushthis little angel away from her.P 11-9"Mommy, are you okay?"Si Cadmus ang sumagot. "Mommy is not just feeling well, baby.""But—""Snow. Huwag mo nang subuan si Mommy, okay? She's not feeling well." Ani Cadmus sa may pinalidad naboses."Okay. Sorry, mommy." Anang bata saka kinain nalang nito ang gustong isubo sa kaniya.Doon lang siya nakahinga ng mabuti. Kapagkuwan ay bumaling siya kay Cadmus. And when he glanced at herfor a second, she mouthed 'thank you' at him.Tumango lang ang lalaki saka ipinarada sa harap ng isang malaking gusali ang sasakyan."Daddy, nasaan tayo?" Buti nalang nagtanong si Snow kung hindi ay siya ang magtatanong."Your Aunt's boutique."Kaagad na bumalik ang kabang nararamdaman niya. Papasok ba sila? Marami bang tao? May mga lalaki ba?Hahawakan ba siya? Would they hurt her? Would they mock her? Would they—www.ebook-converter"Don't worry. I ask Katt to close her boutique."Napabaling siya kay Cadmus. "C-close?"Tumango ito saka ngumiti. "So you can buy clothes that you want.""P-pero wala akong pera.""I know. It's on me.""W-wala akong p-pambayad.""Bakit naniningil ba ako?" He asked as he take off their seatbelt. "Hindi naman ah.""P-pero madami ka nang nagawa p-para sakin...""That's okay. Who's counting? I'm not."Wattpad Converter deNapatitig siya kay Cadmus na nakatingin din sa kaniya. He looks serious and sincere and she likes that abouthim. He always take her seriously, unlike those people who only wants to abused her.And that made her nod. "O-okay."He grinned. "Good. Let's go?"Nang tumango siya, naunang lumabas si Snow saka hinawakan ang kamay niya habang hinihila siya papasoksa boutique.P 11-10Berry was looking around the street, nervous when Cadmus held her hand.Her nervousness lessened.Nang makapasok sila sa Boutique, kaagad na sumalubong sa kanila."Auntie Katt!" Excited na sigaw ni Snow, bumitaw sa kaniya saka tumakbo pasalubog sa babae."Hello, there, Snow." Kinarga nito si Snow saka tumingin sa kaniya.Nawalan ang emosyon sa mukha nito ng tumingin sa kaniya. Tumalim ang mga mata nito at masama ang tinginsa kaniya.What did I do? Bumaling siya kay Cadmus at bumulong, "d-did I do something wrong?"Pinisil ni Cadmus ang kamay niya, "no, you're perfect. Anyway, go and choose the clothes that you like. I'lljust talk to Katt."Tumango siya at si Snow naman ay nagpababa kay Katt at bumalik sa kaniya. Then Snow pulled her towardsthe dresses, leaving Cadmus and Katt alone.Nilingon niya si Cadmus at nakita niya magkasalubong ang kilay nitong habang nakikipagusap kay Katt.Parang nagtatalo ang dalawa kaya minabuti niyang ibalik ang atensiyon sa mga damit na nasa harapan niya.www.ebook-converter"ARE YOU NUTS, Couz?!" Katt was gritting her teeth in anger. "Niloloko ka na naman ng babaeng 'yan.Don't you remember what she did to you all these years? Hindi ka pa rin ba natututo?"He sighed. "Hindi nga siya si Cherry, siya si Berry.""Yeah, right!""Katt!" He snapped at her cousin. "I'm telling you the truth! Hindi nga siya si Berry. Do you really think I'lllet her fool me again? No! That woman is not Cherry. She's Berry and she's kind and nice and she had beenthrough too much already. So don't you dare looked at her like she did something wrong. Ako angmakakalaban mo."Hindi makapaniwalang napatitig sa kaniya si Katt. "Pinagtatanggol mo talaga siya?""Yes. I am." He let out a loud breath. "She's Berry Lacsamana, daughter of the owner of Lacsamana Group ofCompanies. Kung ayaw mong maniwala, go check it out yourself. But don't you dare look at her like she's abad person because she isn't."Wattpad Converter deKatt shook her head. "Kung ibang tao man siya tulad ng sinasabi mo, couz, you got it bad. Una, ang malditangyon, tapos ngayon ito naman. Tapos magkamukha pa sila. What the hell is happening with you?""She's different."Katt rolled her eyes. "Really? That's your defence?" She scoffed. "Couz, just admit it, you'd been in loveP 11-11with that face since you graduated from College.""No, I'm not." May diin niyang tanggi.Katt sighed heavily. "Admit it, Couz. Matagal mo nang gusto ang mukhang yan. It was love at first sight,remember? Kaya nang makilala mo si Cherry na kamukha ng babaeng una mong nakita sa isang fast foodRestaurant, hindi ka na nagdalawang isip na pakasalan siya. Because she looked like the girl you saw yearsago."Umiling siya. "No, Katt. And besides, you said it yourself, that was years ago.""Hmm..." umismid si Katt saka bumaling kay Berry na namimili pa rin ng damit kasama si Snow. "Look atyour kid, Couz, I've never seen her that happy.""Yeah...""Whatever you're planning and doing—" Katt sighed, "good luck with that.""Thanks.""But first," dinuro siya nito, "annul that bitch, Cherry."www.ebook-converter"I already did."Katt smiled. "Music to my ears."Napailing siya. "Yeah...Yeah."Nailing si Kath, "doon muna ako sa opisina ko."Tumango siya. "Go."Nang umalis si Katt, napabaling siya kay Berry na pinagmamasdan ang magandang damit na nasa mannequin.Napangiti siya at lumapit dito. "That'll suit you."Napalingon ito sa kaniya. "You think?""Yes. Simple and elegant. Bagay sayo."She smiled and he can't help but to stare at her face. She looks happy. Genuine happy. Different from the firsttime he met her. Ni hindi nga ito ngumingiti, pero ngayon, medyo marami na ang pagkakataon na nakikita niyaitong nakangiti at relaxed lalo na kapag kasama nito ang anak niya.Wattpad Converter deBut her smile is always ruined by her past. He only knew part of her childhood, he wanted to know more. Buthe knew that it'll break her more, her memories are too painful for her to remember. And she doesn't wantthat for her.I want her to be happy.P 11-12"P-puwede ko talagang kunin lahat ng gusto ko?""Yeah." He smiled. "Anything you want, baby—" he went rock solid.Did I just call Berry baby?Napakurap-kurap siya saka handa nang magpaliwanag kay Berry pero wala sa kaniya ang atensiyon nito.Berry was oblivious to what he just called her and he was relieved.Thank goodness!Pinagmasdan niya si Berry na namimili ng damit habang nakikipag-usap kay Snow.He like watching her do something with her life. Lalo na kung masaya ito sa ginagawa nito.Umupo siya sa visitor's sofa na kaharap ng fitting area saka hinintay na matapos mamili si Berry.Then she started to try the clothes that she choose. Mostly jeans and blouses and sweat pants and loose shirts.So different from Cherry's taste.He likes it.www.ebook-converter"Napagod ka ba?" Tanong niya sa dalaga ng makabayad sila sa counter.Umiling ito. "Hindi naman. Masaya palang mamili ng damit. Never experience that before."Natigilan siya at napatitig sa dalaga. She never experience this before? Anong klaseng buhay ba mayroon ito?He's getting more and more curious.Napatigil siya sa pag-iisip ng may humawak sa kamay niya.When he saw who it is, he was slightly stunned.Berry is holding his hand."Thank you." Mahina ang boses nitong sabi.Napatitig siya sa maamo nitong mukha. "Y-you're w-welcome."She smiled at him. At me. "Uwi na tayo?"Wattpad Converter deHe nodded. "Yes. Let's go home."Cadmus was in dazed as he looked at Berry. What the hell? It's too early for that.Napailing siya saka sumunod kay Berry at Snow sa sasakyan. At habang nagmamaneho, hindi pa rin siyamapakali.Something is definitely wrong with him!P 11-13Tangina no one deserves to feel the world's cruelty at a young age :((( Yes you have fall boiiiii!!!10"LONG TIME NO see, Dr. Jacobe." Bati ni Cadmus sa Family Doctor nila ng makapasok ito sa pribadoniyang opisina sa bahay. "I hope you come bearing good news."Bumagsak ang balikat ni Dr. Jacobe. "I doubt what I have is good news. Kahit nga ako, biglang na depress samga nalaman ko."Nagsalubong ang kilay niya. "What is it?"Umupo si visitor's chair si Dr. Jacobe saka humarap sa kaniya, "ang sagot sa tanong mo, Mr. Valcarcel."Kinabahan siya. "About Berry?"Tumango si Dr. Jacobe. "Nang maaksidente siya, I did a bone scan to see if I didn't miss anything. When Isaw the result, I didn't think of it because it's impossible that we have a different person with the same face.Especially that I know that Cherry doesn't have a twin. Akala ko mayroon siyang hindi magandang nakaraankaya ganun nalang ang sama ng ugali niya. Somehow, I felt pity towards her. But when you asked mequestions, I realise that the impossible can be possible. Kaya naman tiningnan ko ulit ang x-ray niya, inisa-isakong mabuti. So, here..." dr. Jacobe showed him an x-ray film of a rib cage. "Look at it...look at her and tellme that this doesn't make you depress."www.ebook-converterHe can't see anything that Dr. Jacobe think he's supposed to see. "What's the result?""Broken bones that healed over time." Dr. Jacobe sighed. "If this doesn't prove that that woman isn't yourwife, I don't know what to do anymore." He sighed again. "See those very small bumps, the imperfection onher bones? That's the remodelling of broken bone. It takes three to nine years for the bones to be in perfectshape after its broken. But if it keeps on breaking, it'll never be in perfect shape because it'll always be inremodelling stage."Umawang ang labi niya habang tinititigan ang x-ray na pinakita sa kaniya ni Dr. Jacobe. "T-that's too manybroken bones.""Yes. Too many. Hindi ko na nga binilang kasi aabutin ako ng umaga. At nasisiguro ko na hindi niya nakuhaang mga ito ng maaksidente siya. Those are old broken bones that healed. Years ago. Some are already goingback to it's original shape. Do you see those small bumps? Her bone was broken and then her body healed it,but before the hard callus form around the broken bone to heal, it was broken again. And this is just her ribcage x-ray. Wait 'till you see her thighs, legs, arms and shoulder x-ray. It's horrifying to look at."Nanghihinang bumaba ang kamay ni Dr. Jacobe na may hawak ng x-ray saka napailing, "too much brokenbones. I can only imagine the pain that she had been through. It's too much for a kid to bear that kind of pain."Wattpad Converter deCadmus was shocked. "A k-kid?"P 12-1"Yes, a kid." Dr. Jacobe nodded, his shoulder slumping. "Nagpatulong ako sa kaibigan kong Orthopaedic atsa kaibigan niyan anthropologist at sinabi nila sakin na thirty percent ng nabali niyang buto na nakikita nila aynuong bata pa siya, and the rests, she got it when she was fifteen to twenty five years old. Hindi daw nilamasasabi kung mayroon pa kasi baka daw tuluyan ng gumaling ang iba at mahirap na 'yon makita sa x-ray.She have to be dead for them to see every broken bones she ever had.Napailing ang Doctor. "She suffered a lot, Mr. Valcarcel. That woman in your care now had experience hellin every form. It amazes me that a woman like her is still alive. People who were abused so much tend totake their own life to stop the pain and suffering. Because it's not just physically, they were also abusedemotionally and mentally. At yon ang napakahirap na gamutin. Wound heals but pain of the heart andshattered soul are not easy to fix."And I'm so depressed right now, you know." He sighed heavily. "Anong klaseng tao ba ang nakasama niyanuong bata pa siya na ginawa iyon sa kaniya? I can't believe that those kind of people exist. How could theyhurt a person like that?"Nanginginig ang kamao ni Cadmus sa sobrang galit na nararamdaman. Nagtatagis ang bagang niya at gustoniyang sumigaw sa sobrang galit pero pilit niya iyong kinimkim. Kahit magalit pa siya, wala na ang lahat ngtaong nanakit dito.But how could they do this?! How could they hurt Berry like that? How?!www.ebook-converterThe anger he felt turned into a lone tear in his eyes. "Those monsters...how could they?"Nagbaba ng tingin si Dr. Jacobe saka malalim na napabuntong-hininga. "You know what, Mr. Valcarcel, Isalute her. Buhay pa siya pagkatapos ng mga pinagdaanan niya. She must be a very strong woman to enduresuch hardship and monstrosity in her life."Cadmus was silent. His anger is too much that his body is shaking. Berry... his innocent Berry. She had reallybeen through too much. Too much to bear for a kid.Oh, Berry..."Kumusta siya? Is she showing some symptoms of depression?" Tanong ni Dr. Jacobe na nagpabalik sakaniya sa kasalukuyan.Napatingin siya kay Dr. Jacobe. "If she is, what can I do to make her feel better?""I don't know." Ani Dr. Jacobe sabay kibit ng balikat. "I am no therapist or Psychologist but I think she justneed someone who would care for her and love her. And to show her that the world is not a hellish place.That she can still find happiness even after what she'd been through. Mahihirapan ka nga lang. After whathappened to her, I'm sure that her guard is up. But you have to be patient with her. Make her trust you. That'sthe key. At kapag nagtitiwala na siya sayo, then you make a move to fix her or make her talk to a therapist, orsomeone she's comfortable with that can help her overcome her depression and fears."Wattpad Converter deMalakas siyang napabuntong-hininga saka napasandal siya sa likod ng swivel-chair.Dr. Jacobe was right. This is depressing. May ideya na siya na may nangyaring hindi maganda sa nakaraan niP 12-2Berry pero hindi niya alam na ganun pala 'yon kalala.Sinuklay niya ang buhok gamit ang mga daliri saka bumuga ng marahas na hininga. "Does she have freshbroken bones? Maybe a year ago or something like that?""Maybe two years ago. Unti-unti na 'yong gumagaling at bumabalik sa dati." May pinakita itong isa pang xray sa kaniya. It's an x-ray of an ankle. "This one. Sabi ng kakilala kong Orthopaedic, her bone in the anklesuffered a lot for years. And his theory is that ... maybe, just maybe, there was something heavy around herankle that she keeps on tugging for years."His lips parted in shock. "Like a chain?""Yeah. Probably.""No..." umiling siya, "that's too much.""Ask her then."Napasabunot siya sa sariling buhok saka napabuntong-hininga ulit. "T-thanks for telling me all this."Tumango si Dr. Jacobe saka nagpaalam na. Pero bago ito umalis, may sinabi itong pinagtaka niya.www.ebook-converter"By the way, Mr. Valcarcel, a cousin of mine is a Plastic Surgeon in Thailand and he's in vacation here in thePhilippines and he was there when I ask my orthopaedic friend about Berry's x-ray. My cousin was curiousas to who she is so I showed him Cherry's picture. It's ahm, A Doctor to Doctor so I shared. I thought maybehe could give me more insight to her case."He frowned. "And?""He was shock and told me that she, the woman in the picture, went to him few years ago and ask him tochange her face ... completely. She even showed him a picture of the face she wants to have. Hindi niyanakalimutan kasi yon daw ang unang beses na may nagpapalit ng buo nitong mukha sa kaniya."He was mind blown. "W-why the hell would Cherry do that...""I don't know either."Para siyang nanghina sa nalaman. So Cherry was a fake all along. But how can she afford it? She's poor."How can Cherry afford it?""Don't know. It's either Cherry copied Berry's face or it's the other way around." Sagot ni Dr. Jacobe sakalumabas na nang opisina niya.Wattpad Converter deCadmus immediately picks up his phone and called his P.I.. He needs to know how Cherry can afford it. Heneeds to know why she did it.BERRY DIDN'T KNOW what to call it but it's working. She can now tolerate Cadmus holding her arm,shoulder and neck. It took her days to be able to tolerate his hands on her. Medyo nahihirapan pa rin siyaP 12-3pero may pagbabago naman.And as she wait for Cadmus in the rooftop, she's anticipating what Cadmus will do next.Would she be able to bear it? Kakayanin ba niya? Dapat kayanin niya.Napatigil siya sa pag-iisip ng makitang pumasok ng rooftop si Cadmus. Lalapit sana siya rito ng makita niyaang bukas ng mukha nito.He looks like in daze. Anger in his eyes. His jaw keeps on tightening and his knuckles are clenched andfisted.Those emotions... she'd seen it before.My father. My aunt. My uncle. They all look like that before they beat me up.Nagpa-panic siya pero nanatili siyang nakaupo sa duyan. She stayed there silently staring at Cadmus andcalming herself.Hindi ako sasaktan ni Cadmus. He's a nice person. Pagkausap niya sa sarili. Hindi niya ako sasaktan.Mabait siya sa akin. He's different from those monsters. He's different. He won't abused me. He cares forme.www.ebook-converterHiminga siya ng malalim saka hinintay na mawala ang galit sa mukha ni Cadmus. And she was right, when helooked at her, the anger in his face disappeared.Napalitan ng pag-aalala ang galit sa mukha nito ng makita siya."Ayos ka lang ba? You look pale." Pansin nito.Umiling siya saka tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa duyan. "Y-You're a-angry ...""Yes, but not at you." Lumapit ito sa kaniya saka kaagad na hinawakan ang kamay niya. "I'm sorry. I didn'tmean to scare you. I'm sorry." He softly cup her face and she instantly feel better. "Hindi ako sayo galit. Maynalaman lang akong na kinagalit ko ng sobra-sobra."Tumango siya saka panay hinga niya ng malalim. "I-It's o—kay... I, j-just r-remember my f-father, aunt and uuncle...""Shhh—I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Masuyo nitong hinaplos ang pisngi niya at napanatag siya ng wala siyangmaramdamang takot sa paghaplos nito. "I'm not mad at you, okay?" Pabulong nitong sabi sa kaniya. "I wouldnever be mad at you. How can I be when you're kind and nice?"Wattpad Converter deLihim siyang napangiti. "Is that good? That I'm kind and nice?""Yes. It is. So if you see me angry again, just relax. I'm not mad. Not at you. Never. And I will die firstbefore I hurt you. Keep that in mind, baby. Okay?"Tumango si Berry kapagkuwan ay napakurap-kurap at napatitig sa kaharap. "D-did you mistake me forP 12-4Snow? You called me baby."Berry saw Cadmus stilled and then he looked away. "Ahm...y-yeah. I did.""You mistook me for Snow?" She asked, confused."No. It's an endearment."She know what endearment means. "Why baby? I'm not your sweetheart."Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Sweetheart? You know what that means?"Tumango siya. "Y-yes. Narinig ko yong pinsan ko na tinawag yong babae na isinama niya noon sa bahay nababy tapos naghalikan sila. Hindi ba ang tagalog ng nobya o nobyo ay sweetheart?"Napangiti si Cadmus saka pinakatitigan siya. "I don't think you're ready for sweetheart yet. Kailangan momunang labanan ang takot mo. Saka na ang sweetheart na 'yan kapag okay ka na."She pressed her lips together and asked. "So kapag okay na ako, puwede na akong umalis sa bahay mo atmakipag-boyfriend?"He frowned, his face darkened. "No. You're not leaving my house."www.ebook-converter"Galit ka?" Nagtatakang tanong niya."I'm irritated." He said. "I hate the thought of you leaving my house and let some man take care of you.Because you are mine—to care for. And I'm not giving you to anyone else."Napatitig siya kay Cadmus. His to care for. Hindi siya nito ibibigay sa iba. "Thank you. Hindi ko akalain namakakakilala ako ng isang katulad mo. I thought that all men are monsters.""Some but not all."Tumango siya. "Thank you for everything, Cadmus. I really am."He smiled. "You're welcome. Anyway, shall we start?"Tumango siya saka huminga ng malalim."Okay..." panimula ni Cadmus saka hinawakan ang kamay niya at humaplos ang kamay nito pataas patungo sabraso at balikat niya. May takot pa rin siyang nararamdaman pero nakakaya na niya. "Nakakaya mo nangmagpahawak sakin sa braso, balikat at leeg. Now, we'll try something new."Wattpad Converter de"New? S-saan mo ako hahawakan?""Sa likod."Huminga siya ng malalim. "O-okay." Umikot siya patalikod kay Cadmus. "H-handa na ako."P 12-5"Sure?""Yes.""Okay..." pumatong ang kamay ni Cadmus sa balikat niya. "Mag-uumpisa na ako."Ipinikit niya ang mga mata saka pinakiramdaman ang kamay ni Cadmus na minamasahe ang balikat niya. Nangmaramdaman niyang bumaba ang kamay ni Cadmus, napaigtad siya at nakagat ang pang-ibabang labi. At nangmas bumaba pa lalo ang kamay nito, nanginignig na ang pang-ibabang labi niya.Berry was shivering and catching her own breath when she felt Cadmus hand on her waist.Nanlalamig ang buong katawan niya, pinagpapawisan siya at nanginginig ang kalamnan niya. Berry wastrembling in fear. At nang hindi na niya kaya ang takot na nararamdaman, humakbang siya palayo kay Cadmusat napahawak siya sa gilid ng kubo ng maramdaman ang panghihina ng mga tuhod niya.Berry thought that she can control her fear but it got her. She fell on her knees, her body cold and in panic.Napaupo siya sa sahig ng kubo at niyakap ang sarili habang nakapikit ang mata na umiiyak.She was sobbing silently when Cadmus sat on the floor beside her and held her hand. Kahit papaano aynabawasan ang takot na nararamdaman niya hanggang sa hindi niya namalayang nakahilig na pala siya sabalikat nito.www.ebook-converterTheir body is inch apart, but not close enough to touch. She can feel his body heat and she's frightened bytheir closeness but she keep telling herself that it's Cadmus. May tiwala siyang hindi siya nito sasakyan. Hepromised on his daughter's life and she believed him."You feeling okay now?" Tanong ni Cadmus pagkalipas ng ilang minutong katahimikan.Umiling siya habang nakahilig pa rin diro. "Hindi pa masyado.""You want me to move away?"Mahigpit na napahawak ang isa niyang kamay sa bisig ni Cadmus para pigilan itong umalis sa tabi niya."D-don't go ..." She whispered, "s-stay...p-please?"Pinisil ni Cadmus ang kamay niya, "of course ... I'll stay. For you."Napanatag siya. Then she felt something pressed on her head.Wattpad Converter deShe look up at Cadmus. "What was that?"He looked at her with innocent eyes. "What? I don't know what you're talking about."Napahawak siya sa ulo niya. "Parang may lumapat sa ulo ko."Cadmus smiled. "Hmmm...I don't know anything about that."P 12-6Nagbaba siya ng tingin at nanatiling nakahilig ang ulo sa balikat ni Cadmus. They both stayed silent until shefully calmed down. At nang kumalma na siya ng tuluyan, nag-umpisa na naman sila ni Cadmus.It was difficult. It was scary. But she have to do it. She want to do it. For Snow. This is for Snow. So she canattend the family day with her. And she doesn't want to disappoint Cadmus. He's the only person whobelieved that she can still be fixed and somehow, she wants what he wants. For him, for Snow, and mainly,for herself.But if this fails, she won't hesitate to end her life. This is her last try. Her last hurrah.The last fight for my life.Nadulas pa HAHAHAHHAHA Kaya mo yan baby berry ??www.ebook-converterWattpad 11PART OF HEALING IS TELLING YOUR STORY TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST. Nakaukilkil sa isip ni Berryang sinabing iyon ni Dr. Jacobe ng bisitahin siya nito kaninang hapon para sa check up niya.My story... her story is full of pain. No one in the world can bear to hear the suffering she'd been through.And she doesn't want to burden anyone with her hellish life story.But would it really help to tell her story? If it can...who would hear her?Cadmus?Bumuntong-hininga siya saka napatitig sa pulsohan niya. Puno iyon ng pilat dahil sa paghiwa niya sa sarili.And as she looked at her wrist, she still craves pain. She still wants it. Pero mas nangingibabaw angkagustuhan niyang hindi ma disappoint sa kaniya si Cadmus.Binitiwan niya ang hawak na kutsilyo saka ibinalik iyon sa pinagkunan niya. Pagkatapos ay huminga siya ngmalalim at umalis sa kusina.www.ebook-converterNang makaakyat siya sa ikalawang palapag, dumeretso siya sa rooftop para magpahangin. Umupo siya saduyan at humugot ng malalim na hininga.The night is so silent and the wind is cold. And she likes it. Dalawang taon na rin mula ng maging malayasiya sa mga nagmalupit sa kaniya pero ngayon lang niya naramdaman ang tunay na paglaya.She hoped that this freedom will continue and will not destroy every piece of her.Hopefully.Natigilan siya sa pag-iisip ng marinig ang pagbukas ng pinto ng rooftop. Nang bumaling siya doon, nakitaniyang pumasok si Cadmus.Kaagad siyang napanatag ng makita ang lalaki. "Cadmus..." tawag niya rito.He smiled at her and walk towards her. "Hello there. Can't sleep?"Wattpad Converter deUmiling siya. "I, ahm, I woke up from a nightmare and ahm..." tumikhim siya, "I, w-went to the kitchen tolook for a knife."His eyes automatically move to her wrist. And he looks relieved when he didn't see a cut.Lihim siyang napangiti. I'm relieved that I didn't cut myself. Ayaw niyang pag-alalahanin si Cadmusmasyado na siyang mangyayari kapag sinaktan niya ang sarili. Masyado nang maraming sakit sa ulo angginawa niya, ayaw na niyang dagdagan pa 'yon.P 13-1"Thank you." He said.Pinagalaw niya ang duyan saka itinaas ang binti niya para hindi sumayad sa sahig. "Why thank me?""Because you didn't cut yourself.""Ah..." napatango-tango siya, "it's thanks to you actually.""Why?""I thought of you that's why I didn't cut myself."Cadmus smiled and then stop the hammock from moving. "Can I sit beside you?"Napatitig siya sa duyan. Tiyak na magdidikit ang katawan nila pero si Cadmus naman 'yon. Hindi naman siyanito sasaktan. "O-okay."Lumapad ang ngiti ni Cadmus saka maingat itong umupo sa duyan, sa tabi niya.Their body touched. She can feel the heat of his skin against hers. Her heart palpitating. Her breathingragged. But she forced herself to calm down.www.ebook-converterIt's okay, Berry. It's Cadmus. He won't hurt you. He won't do that to you. Sabi ng likod ng isip niya.Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga saka sinubukang ihilig ang ulo sa braso ni Cadmus. When she didn't feelher anxiety creeps in, she was relived.Thank you, God."Berry?" Basag ni Cadmus sa katahimikan."Hmm?""Puwede ba akong magtanong?""Tungkol sa?""Sa nakaraan mo."Natigilan siya. "W-what do you want to ask?"Wattpad Converter de"Where were you few years ago? What were you doing? What happened to you?"Ikinuyom niya ang kamao ng makaramdam ng galit ng maalala ang sagot sa tanung nito."Where was I few years ago? I was in hell... in my uncles house to be exact. Anong ginagawa ko doon? I wasin the basement of his house." Nagtatagis ang bagang niya. "Imprisoned like an animal. Kakain lang kapaggusto nila akong pakainin. Hihinga lang ng sariwang hangin kapag gusto nila. I tried so hard to escape andfailed every time. So to stop me to be free, they put a chain on my ankle and chain me to the basement wall.P 13-2Kapag pinapalabas nila ako sa harden, nilalagyan nila ng tali ang leeg ko para hindi ako makatakas. Kapagayaw kung kumain kasi gusto ko nang mamatay, uncle will feed me and his idea of feeding me is to push thefood in my mount until I choked and vomited." Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata ng manubig iyon. "W-whydo you ask?""Berry..."Mabilis niyang tinuyo ang luha ng namalisbis iyon sa pisngi niya. "Don't be sorry for me, Cadmus. Don't pityme—""I'm not pitying you, I'm angry. Angry at your father and your uncle for hurting you." He blows a loud breathlike he's holding his anger and controlling himself not to explode. "How about your aunt? Sinaktan ka rin baniya?"Mapait siyang ngumiti habang pinipigilan ang sarili na hindi lumuha. "Aunt Melly is no different. She's notjust a fan of beating me to death but she has her ways to make me suffer. But between my father, aunt anduncle, I'll choose my aunt. Ang pinakamalala niyang ginawa sakin ay sampalin ako kasi hindi ako nakinig sakaniya pero hindi niya ako binubugbog tulad ni Daddy at ni Uncle. Aunt Melly would just starved me to thepoint that I'll pass out. And I prefer that rather than be beaten up."Pinagsiklop ni Cadmus ang kamay nilang dalawa saka humarap sa kaniya. "Look at me, Berry."www.ebook-converterShe moved to face Cadmus. Her eyes on his."I want to ask more, to know more about you but only if you let me." His eyes were soft and understanding."Hindi kita pipiliting sagutin ako. Maghihintay ako hanggang sa handa ka nang sabihin sakin ang nakaraanmo."Nagbaba siya ng tingin. "Ang nakaraan ko..." mapakla siyang natawa saka ibinalik ang tingin kay Cadmus. "Ihave a horrifying past, Cadmus. My life was hellish. I don't remember my mother. Ang alam ko lang iniwanniya ako kay Daddy at doon nagsimulang maglasing ang ama ko at doon nag-umpisa ang pananakit niya sakin.Minsan, sinisisi ko siya sa mga nangyari sakin. If only she took me with her, maybe I'll have a different life.Maybe I will not be depress and suicidal and broken." Tumulo ang luha sa pisngi niya. "But that was mythought when I was young. Too naïve."But you know what, I do have a happy memory. Hindi nga lang kasing saya ng mga taong may normal nabuhay." Malungkot na napangiti siya. "When my aunt took me in after my father's death, she's a model and abody perfectionist. I have to lose weight that's why she starve me to death. But she let me continue mystudies. She even wants me to go to College. She said it's good for her image. It was different from myprevious experience but I learn to adopt. Ang daming bawal pero masaya ako kasi kahit papaano,nakakalabas ako ng hindi puno ng pasa ang katawan ko.Wattpad Converter de"She would take me to a Spa every month, pampered my body and dress me up. Those simple kindness, eventhough she have an ulterior motive was fine with me. It's better than to be beat up. Then one day, I saw myclassmate eating fries. Nainggit ako. Hindi kasi 'yon puwede sakin. Aunt Melly hates fatty food and she willkill me if she finds out that I ate fries. But I want to taste it so bad, it's been a long time since I eat something Ilike. So I went against my aunt's wishes. I stole some cash on my Aunt's wallet, just a small amount but Auntwas quick to notice the missing cash. Oblivious to my Aunt's anger, after my class, I went to this fast foodP 13-3restaurant and bought a fries."Mahina siyang natawa habang hilam ng luha ang mga mata niya. "For a regular fries, my aunt slapped me sohard. So hard my face was swollen for days." Suminghot-singhot siya. "That was the first time she hurt me.But she starve me to death so often, saying I'm fat because of the fries and I need to lose weight. But that'sokay, I felt normal for the first time. But she died and I was still underage at the time. Akala ko iba si Uncle,mas masahol pa pala siya keysa kay Daddy. At least Dad didn't put me in chains.""Berry..." pinisil ni Cadmus ang kamay niya na para bang sinasabi nitong nandiyan lang ito para sa kaniyapero walang namutawi na salita sa bibig nito.He stayed silent as he hold her hand and dry her tears.Mahinang umiyak si Berry habang mahigpit ang hawak sa kamay ni Cadmus. "I hate my life, Cadmus. I hatemyself. I fear every one and I'm angry at the world. But here you are, giving me a reason to live. And I'mthankful. Kasi hindi ako namatay sa tuwing sinusubukan kong tapusin ang buhay ko. I asked God why won't helet me die, now I know, maybe he's saving me for this day, the day that I'll met you, Cadmus Valcarcel.You're nice and caring and I'm happy. I'm happy to meet someone like you."Tinuyo nito ang luha sa pisngi niya saka hinawi ang ilang hibla ng buhok niya na nakatabing sa mukha niya."I'm happy to meet you too. At ngayon, hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit gusto kitang alagaan. I finally know.It's not because you look like my wife, it's because it's you."www.ebook-converterNaguguluhan siyang napatitig kay Cadmus. "Anong ako?""Ikaw..." ngumiti ito saka parang nanggigigil na hinalikan siya sa ulo at masayang tumitig sa kaniya, "...ikawang babaeng nakita ko sa fast food na bumili ng fries. It's really you. Not Cherry. It's you. It's you that I fell inlo—" bigla itong natigilan saka mahinang natawa. "No. You're not ready to hear that."She was in dazed. Mas lalong hindi siya handa sa paghalik nito sa ulo niya. She was still in shock and it'sbeen a minute after he kissed her head."Berry?" Pukaw sa kaniya ni Cadmus. "Berry? Are you feeling okay?"Wala sa sariling napahawak siya sa ulo niya kapagkuwan ay naalala niya ang lumapat sa ulo niya nuong isangaraw. It feels the same as this one.Namilog ang mata niya saka napasinghap. "You kissed me! The other day! You kissed my head!"Hindi niya alam kung may nakakatawa sa sinabi niya dahil malakas na tumawa si Cadmus saka sinapo angmukha niya at pinanggigilan ang pisngi niya.Wattpad Converter de"I'm really lucky to meet you, Berry." Cadmus said with utmost sincerity, his eyes sparkling in delight."You're really a godsend to me.""What?" Mas lalo siyang naguluha sa pinagsasasabi nito. "What did I do to make you happy like that?"Cadmus just keeps on grinning and staring at her like she's the most amazing thing he had ever seen. "Wow...I'm amazed."P 13-4Napakurap-kurap siya. "What? What happened? What did I do?""Nothing. You're you, so I'm happy."She frowned. "You're confusing me, Cadmus."He just laughed and cupped her face again. "Just wow..."Inalis niya ang kamay nitong nakasapo sa mukha niya saka tiningnan ito ng masama. "Ano nga 'yon? Bakit kanagkakaganiyan?"Cadmus smiled. "I saw you that day, when you bought that fries. I saw you. I was in College back then. Ithought that you are the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. At tama ako." Lumamlam ang mga mata nito."Wala na akong nakilalang babae na mas maganda pa sayo sa paningin ko."Nalukot ang mukha niya. "Thank you but you already told me that I'm beautiful and I believe you the firsttime. Hindi mo na kailangang ulit-ulitin iyon. It's making me uncomfortable.""Oh, really?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito, "so me saying you're beautiful makes you uncomfortable but mekissing your head doesn't make you feel like that?"She stilled. "Is that a trick question? Napanuod ko na yan sa TV nuong isang araw."www.ebook-converterCadmus chuckled. "Oh, so you watch TV now?""Yes." She smiled. "It's entertaining. Saka wala naman akong ginagawa dito sa bahay mo. So to stop thinkingabout cutting myself, I watch TV to pass the time.""And what have you watch so far?""Ahm..." nag-isip siya, "ahm, like what you did. The guy kiss the woman in the forehead and he said he likesher.""Yeah. I like you."She frowned. "Yes. But not romantically—""How can you tell? You're not me."Tinitigan niya si Cadmus. "Huwag mo akong bibiruin. I know I'm naïve in some things but I do understandwhat you're saying and you're married so stop that."Wattpad Converter dePangiti-ngiti lang ang kaharap. "Okay."Nakahinga siya ng maluwang. "Thank you—""I really like you, Berry—""Cadmus!" Iyon ang unang beses na tinaasan niya ng boses ang lalaki, kahit siya ay nagulat pero si CadmusP 13-5tawa lang ng tawa."You're so cute."Napasimangot siya. "Pinaglalaruan mo ba ako?"Umiling ito. "Bakit ko naman paglalaruan ang babaeng gusto ko, hmm?"Tiningnan niya ng masama si Cadmus, "bago mo sabihin yan, isipin mo muna si Snow. A broken family isnever good to a child. Tapos paano kung malaman niya na hindi naman talaga ako si Cherry na—""She already know."Napaawang ang labi niya kay Cadmus. "W-what?""I told her. I don't lie to my kid."Mas lalo siyang napanganga. "W-what did she say?""Snow is smart." He shrugged. "Sabi niya, naramdaman na daw niyang parang hindi ikaw ang Mommy niya.It's hard not to feel. I mean, Cherry is never a good mother to Snow. Never. Not once. Looks like Snow justwaited for a confirmation from me."www.ebook-converterNasapo niya ang bibig. "I lied to her... oh, my god, she must be angry at me—""No. She isn't. She's happy actually."Nakahinga siya ng maluwang. "Hindi talaga siya galit?""Nope.""Kakausapin ko siya bukas.""Good idea.""Matutulog na ako.""Puwede bang mamaya na?" Pigil sa kaniya ni Cadmus.Napatitig siya sa katabi. "Why?"Wattpad Converter de"Gusto pa kitang makasama eh. Let's talk more.""Okay." Kaagad kiyang pagpayag."Good." He smiled. "Puwede kang humilig sa balikat ko."Sinunod naman niya si Cadmus. She lean on his shoulder. "Ano na ang pag-uusapan natin?"Cadmus didn't say a word. He just hold her hand and stayed silent. Kaya naman hindi rin siya umimik atP 13-6nanatili sa posisyon nila.Berry like the silence. It's not awkward nor comfortable. It's soothing. And she likes it."KAILAN MO PA NALAMAN, Snow?" Tanong ni Berry sa batang pinapaliguan niya ng umagang 'yon."Nagalit ka ba sakin ng malaman mo na hindi talaga ako ang mommy mo?"Umiling si Snow saka pinahiran siya ng bula sa mukha saka humagikhik. "I know since the first time youplayed with me." She covered her hair with bubbles. "Hindi kasi sakin nakikipaglaro si Mommy. Kahitmagbago ang ugali niya para i-trick si Dad yon ang hindi nagbabago kay Mommy." Snow pouted. "She hatesplaying with me. She always spank me every time I ask her to play with me.""Snow...""Kaya nga okay lang sakin na ikaw ang mommy ko eh." Snow grinned at her. "You're so nice and you alwaysplay with me like a real mommy."She cupped Snow's face and looked at her in the eyes. "I'm really sorry, baby. Hindi ko gustongmagsinungaling sayo. I hope you can forgive me."www.ebook-converterSnow smiled. "Forgiven, Mommy."Berry smiled. "You still calls me Mommy even though I'm not really your mommy?"Snow nodded. "I like you more than my really Mommy."Mas lumapad ang ngiti niya. "Oh, baby." Pinanggigilan niya ang pisngi ni Snow. "You're so cute and I adoreyou so much!"Snow grinned at her. "Thank you, Mommy Berry. I adore you too."Mommy Berry. That made her smile. Such a sweet kid.Hindi mawala ang ngiti sa mga labi ni Berry habang pinapaliguan ang bata na panay ang kuwento sa kaniyang kung ano-ano. Siya naman ay nakikinig lang at napapangiti. Hanggang sa buhatin niya ito palabas ng banyopagkatapos niyang ipulupot ang tuwalya sa katawan nito, nagkukuwento pa rin sa kaniya si Snow."—and you know, Mommy, Daddy was so mad at me. Kasi yon ang unang beses na nadapa ako. Pero kaagadna nawala ang galit ni Daddy sakin."Wattpad Converter deTinuyo niya ang buhok nito gamit ang isa pang tuwalya. "Really? Anong ginawa mo para mawala?"Snow grinned. "I gave him a flying kiss." Anito saka nag flying kiss sa kaniya.Mahina siyang natawa pero kaagad ding natigilan ng hawakan nito ang pulsohan niya at nagtatanong ang mgamatang tinitigan ang mga hiwa niya.P 13-7"Mommy?"Napalunok siya. "Yes, baby?""Anong nangyari sa wrist mo? You have so many cuts."Malungkot siyang ngumiti saka dinamitan ang bata ng uniporme. Kapagkuwan ay tumikhim siya, "I cut myself.That's why I have many healed wounds like that."Snow looked at her with her questioning innocent eyes. "Bakit? Ayaw mo ba kaming makasama kayaginagawa mo 'yon?"Mabilis siyang umiling. "No. Of course not. I like being with you. You make me happy." Umupo siya sa tabinito sa kama saka sinuklayan ito habang nagkukuwento. "I just have a very traumatising past, Snow. Sohorrifying that I want to escape the pain it gives me everyday. Tinatanong ko nga minsan ang sarili ko kungmay nagawa ba akong hindi maganda sa kapwa ko para mangyari 'yon sakin. I ask myself what did I do todeserve such monstrosity? But no answer... no answer..."Natigilan siya ng maramdaman ang munting mga daliri ni Snow na tinutuyo ang luhang hindi niya alam nanalaglag pala sa pisngi niya."Huwag ka nang umiyak, Mommy." Pag-alo nito sa kaniya habang hinahaplos ang pisngi niya. "Hindi kitanaiintindihan pero huwag ka nang umiyak, Mommy. Don't be sad. We love to have you here too. Kaya huwagka nang malungkot. Basta huwag mo nang saktan ang sarili mo, mommy ha? Ayokong mawalan ng mabait namommy at sigurado na mag-aalala si Daddy sayo."www.ebook-converterNapatitig siya kay Snow at pakiramdam niya parang paunti-unti nabubuo sa isip niya ang mundo niyangkasama ito.But she's not my daughter.Napabuntong-hininga siya saka hinawakan ang kamay ni Snow na nakasapo sa mukha niya saka hinalikan angmagkabilang palad nito. "Thank you, baby. You're such an angel."Snow smiled and embraced her tightly. Kaagad naman niyang tinugon ang yakap nito at pinupog siya nito nghalik sa pisngi na ikinatawa niya.But her laughter came to an end when she saw Cadmus on the door, leaning on the frame and looking at them.Nang magtagpo ang mga mata nila, bumalik sa ala-ala niya ang paghalik nito sa ulo niya.Wattpad Converter de"Hey..." anito."Daddy!" Kaagad na umalis ng kama si Snow saka nagpabuhat sa Daddy nito. "Aalis na ba tayo?""Yes, baby." Sagot ni Cadmus habang nakatitig pa rin sa kaniya. "Go ask Mommy if she wants to come withus."Berry stilled. "Ako?" Bumaling siya kay Snow. "Gusto mo akong sumama?"P 13-8Snow nodded eagerly. "Please, Mommy. Ito ang unang beses na ihahatid ako ng Mommy ko sa School."And of course, she can't say no to Snow. Ayaw niyang makita ang disappointed nitong mukha. "S-sure.""Yehey!" Masayang sigaw ni Snow saka pumalakpak pa.Nang ibinalik niya ang atensiyon kay Cadmus, nginitian siya ng lalaki. Then he mouthed thank you at her.Tumango siya saka tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa kama at lumapit sa dalawa. At sa hindi malamang dahilan,napapitlag siya ng hawakan ni Cadmus ang kamay niya. Hindi iyon ang klase ng pitlag na may kaakibat natakot pero pitlag iyon na may kasamang kakaibang kaba na hindi niya maintindihan.Hanggang sa makababa silang tatlo at naihatid nila si Snow sa school nito, tinatanong pa rin niya ang sariliniya kung ano ba 'tong nararamdaman niyang kakaiba."Gusto mong sa labas tayo mag-agahan?" Tanong ni Cadmus na pumukaw sa kaniya.Bumaling siya sa lalaki. "Saan?""Kahit saan mo gusto.""Wala naman akong alam na kainan."www.ebook-converter"So pumapayag ka na sa labas tayo mag-agahan?"Tumango siga pagkatapos huminga ng malalim. "Nakakaya ko nang magpahawak sayo sa ibang parte ngkatawan ko, gusto kong malaman kung kaya ko rin ba kung ibang tao na ang hahawak sakin o makakabanggaanko."Ilang segundo siyang pinakatitigan ni Cadmus bago tumango. "Okay. Doon tayo sa paboritong pancake houseni Snow."Tumango siya saka nawalan ng imik."How was your sleep last night?" Tanong ni Cadmus sa kaniya na parang walang balak na patahimikan siya."Did you sleep well?"Tumango siya. "You slept on the sofa in my room, of course, I slept well.""Nightmares?"Wattpad Converter deTinitigan niya ang lalaking nagmamaneho. "Mayroon, pero nang nagising ako ikaw kaagad ang nakita ko kayanawala yong takot ko."May naglarong ngiti sa mga labi ni Snow. "That's good to know. Sana ginising mo ako para may nakausapka."Umiling siya. "Nah. Just staring at your handsome face was enough to calm me a little."P 13-9Bigla itong tumikhim ng dalawang beses saka bumuga ng marahas na hininga. "Damn, Berry, you know howto make man's heart beat so fast."Napatitig siya ulit kay Cadmus. "What do you mean?"Ipinarada ni Cadmus ang sasakyan sa harap ng pancake house saka bumaling sa kaniya. "What I mean isyou're driving me nuts.""Is that a bad thing?" She asked, frowning.With no hesitation, Cadmus answered. "No."She smiled. "That's good to hear then."Napangiti na rin si Cadmus saka lumabas na ng sasakyan at pinagbuksan siya ng pinto. Nang makalabas siyang kotse, hinawakan kaagad ni Cadmus ang kamay niya saka giniya papasok sa pancake house.Sa halip na umupo si Cadmus sa kaharap niyang upuan, tumabi ito ng upo sa kaniya kaya naman ramdam naramdam niya ang presensiya nito at hindi siya mapakali. Hindi niya kayang ipaliwanag ang nararamdamanniya."Welcome to Pancake House, Ma'am, Sir. May I take your order?" Anang waiter na lumapit sa mesa nila.www.ebook-converterBerry was instantly on guard but she remain calm. The waiter is close but not enough to popped her personalbubble.Berry read the menu and stilled when she felt something rested on her shoulder. Nang bumaling siya paratingnan kung ano 'yon, nagkabuhol-buhol ang hininga niya ng makitang nakapatong ang baba ni Cadmus sabalikat niya at dahil sa ginawa niyang paglingon ay ilang hibla nalang ang pagitan ng mga labi niya.Her heart throbbed for some reason she doesn't understand. "A-anong order mo?""Ikaw, puwede ba kitang orderin?" Balik tanong sa kaniya ni Cadmus.Napakurap-kurap siya. "H-ha?"A smile appeared on his lips before he looked at the waiter, his chin still resting on her shoulder. "Bacon andCheese Pancake Medley and Fresh Brewed coffee." His eyes returned to her, "and you?""Ahm," kaagad na bumaba ang tingin niya sa menu at nag-angat ng tingin sa waiter, "Classic Pancake andahm, Belgian Hot Chocolate."Wattpad Converter de"Is that all ma'am?""Yes.""Yes."Sabay nilang sagot ni Cadmus.P 13-10Nang makaalis ang waiter, nagpaalam naman si Cadmus na pupunta lang ng rest room.And she was left alone in the table. Kalmado siya kasi puro babae naman ang nakikita niya kaya kampantesiya. Pero bigla nalang may lalaking umupo sa kaharap niyang upuan."Hi. Alone?" He's a foreigner. "I'm Jeremy." Inilahad nito ang kamay.Berry's first instinct is to run and hide but she remembered Cadmus and his touch. This is it... I can do this!Dahan-dahan niyang itinaas ang kamay saka ilang beses na huminga ng malalim bago tinggap angpakikipagkamay ni Jeremy.The moment their hand touched, she immediately become anxious but it was tolerable 'till she pulled herhand back. Hindi man yon kasing komportable kapag si Cadmus ang humahawak sa kamay niya pero puwedena.And when she didn't panicked like she used to, she chuckled a little. She can not tolerate shaking a hand of astranger! May takot pa rin siyang nararamdaman pero kaya na niyang pakalmahin iyon at kontrolin. Cadmuswill be very happy for her."Wow...you're really beautiful." Biglang sabi ng kaharap.www.ebook-converterNapatingin siya kay Jeremy. "T-thank you."Jeremy smiled at her. "Well, may I know your name?"Bago pa siya makasagot, bumalik na si Cadmus galing restroom at hindi maipinta ang mukha nito."No. You're not allowed to know my wife's name." Biglang sabi ni Cadmus saka madilim ang mukha natinitigan si Jeremy. "Can you leave now? You're disturbing us."Jeremy looked at her before nodding, "sure...sorry for disturbing you."Nang makaalis si Jeremy, malapad ang ngiting bumaling siya kay Cadmus saka pinakita niya rito angdalawang kamay. "Look...they're shaking and I'm anxious but it was now tolerable. Natakot ako pero..." maslumapad ang ngiti niya, "...tingnan mo, nakaya kong makipagkamay sa kaniya. Cadmus, did you see? I did it. Imean, I'm not perfectly okay and comfortable but—""But what?" Malamig ang boses ni Cadmus at may talim na kislap ang mga mata. "You like him and you'recomfortable with him so you'll talk to him again? Is that it?"Wattpad Converter deNagtatakang napatitig siya kay Cadmus, "d-did I do something w-wrong for you to be angry at me?"Cadmus let out a loud breath, "no, you didn't. I just didn't realise I'm already falling deep until I saw you withthat guy."She frowned. "Falling...deep?""Yes."P 13-11"W-what do you mean?""I mean this..." with that, he leaned in towards her and place his lips against hers, shocking her.A/N: Sorry for the late update. I'm in Cebu, vacay, that's why. Anyways, happy reading ??Wag mo kase pagseselosin HAHAHAHA Naalala ko dito si Scira or Zidney Sandejas ratherwww.ebook-converterWattpad Converter deP 13-12CHAPTER 12165K 10.1K 3.2Kby CeCeLibCHAPTER 12WALA SA SARILING nakatitig lang si Berry sa kawalan habang nakaupo siya sa duyan na nasa roof top ngbahay ni Cadmus. Paulit-ulit na bumabalik sa ala-ala niya ang paghalik nito sa kaniya at ang pagtulak niyadito palayo dahil sa takot na naramdaman niya ng maglapat ang mga labi nila.She can bear his touch, his chin on her shoulder and his closeness but that kiss...Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata saka napasabunot sa sariling buhok.Si Cadmus 'yon! Hindi iyon ibang lalaki. Si Cadmus ang nag-alaga sa kaniya at nagbigay ng pag-asa sa mgapanahong kahit siya ay sumuko na. He made her feel that she's worth it, that he cares for her.But she can't even let him kiss her. A simple kiss...and she can't even give it to him. And it's all because ofher past.Bakit kasi nila ginawa sakin ang kahayupang 'yon? Bakit ba nila ako pinahirapan ng ganito? Maynagawa ba akong mali sa kanila para parusahan ako ng ganun katindi? And now, I can't even kissCadmus back because I'm too scared and too pathetic to fight my fear.www.ebook-converterKahit anong pilit niya sa sarili na hindi siya sasaktan ni Cadmus, na hindi ito katulad ng mga lalaking nanakitsa kaniya, hindi pa rin niya ito magawang papasukin ng tuluyan. She's still scared because her scars runs toodeep. Hindi niya alam kung paano siya aahon. At ang lalaking tumutulong sa kaniya na makaahon ay itinulaknaman niya palayo kahapon.Pinahid niya ang luha na namalisbis sa pisngi saka umalis sa duyan at nagtungo sa gilid ng rooftop.She looked down and her heart skips a beat when she saw Cadmus in the garden, sitting on the bench, alone.Naramdaman siguro nito ang titig niya dahil nag-angat ito ng tingin sa kaniya."I want to kiss you too..." pabulong niyang sabi habang nakatitig kay Cadmus, "pero hindi ko kaya. Hindi koalam kung paano ko kakayanin. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko ipapaliwanag sayo kung bakit hindi ko kaya..."Naluluhang niyakap niya ang sarili habang paulit-ulit na nagri-replay sa utak niya ang paghalik sa kaniya niCadmus.Wattpad Converter deThe softness of his lips, the warmth and firmness, and the way his lips pressed against hers... it's gentle andluscious.Pero lahat ng iyon ay nakakalimutan niya dahil sa pangit niyang nakaraan.God, why did you made me suffer like that? Ano ba ang nagawa kong mali? Saan ba ako nagkamali? Maykulang ba sakin para parusahan mo ako ng ganito? All my life, I'd been abused and now, my life is finallyP 14-1turning, I thought I'll finally be okay, but it only took one kiss to ruin everything.One kiss and the new life she's trying to build is ruined.Suminghot-singhot siya saka mariing ipinikit ang mga mata."Sino ka ba sa tingin mo?" Hinawakan siya nito sa buhok saka hinila siya palabas sa pinagtataguan niya."You're looking down on me because you're rich? Puwes, ipapakita ko sayo kung sino satin angmakapangyarihang dalawa!"Panay ang hila ni Ariel sa kaniya hanggang sa nasa gitna na siya ng basement. Pagkatapos aypinagpupunit nito ang suot niyang damit hanggang sa wala nang saplot na matira sa kaniya.Then he grab her neck and force his lips on hers, his disgusting tongue licking her trembling body.Pero hindi siya nagpatalo. Lumaban siya. Malakas siyang nagpumiglas pero mas malakas ang lalaki sakaniya. Dalawang beses siya nitong sinuntok sa tiyan dahilan para magdilim ang paningin niya.But no...she won't let him do this to her. She won't let him. She won't let him!Pero kahit anong laban ang gawin niya, patuloy pa rin si Ariel sa pagsasamantala sa kaniya. Angpaghalik nito sa labi niya na nagpapabaliktad sa sikmura niya. Wala siyang magawa kundi ang umiyakhabang nagmamakaawang tumigil na.www.ebook-converterBut he didn't stop. He continued touching her and she screamed when he tried to part her legs.She was losing herself, she was going insane when the door to the basement open and Uncle saw whatAriel is doing to her."Hayop kang bata ka!" Hinila nito palayo sa nanginginig niyang katawan si Ariel. "Sinabi ko nang huwagmong gagalawin 'yang pinsan mo! Nakinig ka ba sakin?! Pera ang kailangan natin sa kaniya, hindikatawan! Pera! Kung nangangati ka, pumunta ka do'n sa pokpok mong girlfriend at siya ang tirahin mo!"As her Uncle shout at Ariel, she gathered herself and hid herself in the corner. She was trembling in fear,tears in her eyes and she was sobbing pathetically as she call out God. As she prayed. As she thank himthat Ariel didn't succeed in molesting her.And as her uncle drag Ariel away from the basement, she hugged herself and close her eyes. She tried tosleep but even in deep slumber, another nightmare visited her and she woke up screaming and afraid.Nanginginig sa takot si Berry ng makabalik siya sa kasalukuyan. Hinilot niya ang sentido saka ilang beses nahuminga ng malalim para kumalma siya.Wattpad Converter deTakot na takot siya pero gusto niyang labanan ang takot sa nakaraan niya. She wanted to forget it and movedon, and be okay. To finally lived her life the way she wants to live it. To finally do what she wants to do.Pero paano niya gagawin iyon kung itinulak niya ang tanging taong tumutulong sa kaniya?I can't let that kiss ruin everything. Kailangan kong labanan ang takot ko. At kailangan ko si Cadmuspara magawa ko 'yon. This is my last fight for my life, I might as well do everything I can so I will notP 14-2regret in the future.Huminga ulit siya ng malalim saka umalis ng rooftop at hinanap si Cadmus. Wala na ito sa hardin kaya ngmakasalubong niya ang mayordoma ng bahay, nagtanong siya kung nasaan si Cadmus."Naku, Ma'am, kaaalis lang ni Sir."Bumagsak ang balikat niya. "K-kailan daw siya babalik?""Hindi ko alam, Ma'am. Nagmamadaling umalis si Sir eh."She felt sad. "S-salamat po."Nginitian siya ng mayordoma saka umalis na. Siya naman ay umakyat sa ikalawang palapag at wala sasariling naglakad hanggang sa tumigil siya sa harap ng pribadong opisina ni Cadmus.Pinihit niya pabukas ang pinto, hindi niya inaasahan pero nabuksan niya iyon. Kaya naman pumasok siya saloob at napangiti ng maamoy niya ang pamilyar na pabango ni Cadmus.This room smells just like him.Isinara niya ang pinto saka umupo siya sa mahabang sofa na nasa gilid. Doon nalang niya hihintayin siCadmus.www.ebook-converterMinutes turn into hours and Berry find herself lying in the long sofa, feeling drowsy.Hindi namalayan ni Berry na nakatulog pala siya. At tulad ng nakasanayan niya, dinalaw siya ng masamangpanaginip. And when she wakes up afraid, Cadmus' scent calm her down.Malungkot siyang napangiti. Paano ko nagawang itulak palayo ang lalaking nagpapakalma sakin? Andnow, as she kay on the sofa, she realised that Cadmus holds a big part of her life. She realised that Cadmuscan either make her or break her.No...Cadmus won't break me. I believed him. He won't hurt me.Umayos siya ng higa sa sofa kapagkuwan ay natigilan ng marinig ang pagbukas ng pinto. Bago pa siyamakabangon, pumasok na ang taong nagbukas ng pinto.It's a woman.Pareho silang natigilan ng magkatinginan sila.Wattpad Converter deKaagad na tumalim ang mata ng babae at nakameywang sa kaniya. "Well, well, well, the whore is here."The whore? "What are you talking about?"Maarteng tumaray ang babae. "Oh, come on, Cherry, stop acting like you don't know. Hindi bagay sayo."Cherry? This woman think she's Cherry.P 14-3Tumayo siya para magpaliwanag. "No, I'm not—"The woman slapped her. Hard.Nanlamig ang buo niyang katawan saka hindi makapaniwalang napatitig sa babae. "W-what did I d-do toyou?" Her voice was shaking.She tsked. "Obviously, para iyan sa panluluko mo kay Sir Cad. At para magising ka na rin sa katutuhanan naakin siya. We spend the night together when we were in Japan. Well, kasama ko siya magdamag atsinisigurado ko sayong hindi niya ako sekretarya ng gabing iyon. And he made love to me so gently." Ngumitiang babae saka tinrayan na naman siya. "So back off, bitch! He's mine."Berry was speechless. Pinagmasdan niya lang ang babae na may kinuhang folder sa ibabaw ng mesa sakainirapan siya bago umalis ng opisina ni Cadmus.Mindlessly, she put her hand over her heart. Why is my heart aching? Bakit ba siya nasaktan sa mga sinabing babaeng 'yon? Bakit parang nanikip ang dibdib niya ng sabihin nitong nagtalik ito at si Cadmus?That's none of her business. She's not Cherry. She's Berry.But why am I hurting?www.ebook-converterNapatitig siya sa kawalan habang sapo ang dibdib kung nasaan ang puso niya. Masakit. Nasasaktan ako.Pero bakit?Napalingon siya sa pinto ng bumukas ulit iyon. Kaagad siyang tumayo sa akalaing ang babae 'yon nasumampal sa kaniya pero si Cadmus ang pumasok.'And he made love to me.' Kaagad na bumalik sa isip niya ang sinabi ng babaeng 'yon.And when their eyes met, Cadmus looks taken aback."Berry..." he frowned, "what are you doing here?"She felt a pang of pain again. "Hindi ba ako puwede dito sa opisina mo?""No. Of course not." May inilapag itong folder sa mesa nito saka humarap sa kaniya, "nagulat lang ako. You'dbeen avoiding me since yesterday."Naglakas loob siyang lumapit kay Cadmus saka tumigil sa harapan nito ng ilang pulgada nalang ang pagitannilang dalawa.Wattpad Converter de"I-I have a question. And p-please, be honest with me." Pakiusap niya.Cadmus frowned but nodded. "Sure. What is it?"Huminga muna siya ng malalim. "Ahm, a woman came here a while ago. W-who is she?"Bakas pa rin ang kaguluhan sa mukha ng kaharap. "Nadia. My secretary. Nakasalubong ko siya sa labas ngP 14-4bahay. Kinuha niya yong files na tinapos ko kagabi, hindi kasi ako pumasok sa opisina. Why are you asking?"I have to ask because my heart is aching. "I, ahm, I know it's none of my business b-but, d-did you makelove to her?"Ang kaguluhan sa mukha ni Cadmus ay napalitan ng gulat. "Where did that question came from—""Just answer me." She tapped her chest where her heart is located, "j-just answer my question, p-please... jjust answer so my heart would stop aching like this." Nagbaba siya ng tingin ng mag-umpisang manubig angmata niya, "I'm confused, Cadmus. H-hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nasasaktan. I know its none of my businessbut my heart...it's hurting and I don't even know why."She stilled when Cadmus cupped her face and made her looked at him. When their eyes met, he dried herteary eyes and looked at her deeply."Bago kita sagutin, gusto kong malaman kung bakit ka nagtatanong sakin ng ganiyan." Anito.Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi. "Y-your secretary t-told me that you made love to her.""She did?"She nodded and tapped her chest again where her heart is. "And my heart just started aching."www.ebook-converter"Oh, Berry..." a smile appeared on his lips, he looks happy and it confuses her even more."B-bakit nakangiti ka diyan?"Cadmus chuckled, "nothing. Masaya lang ako.""At bakit?""You won't understand."Nalukot ang mukha niya. "Try me.""Okay..." hinawakan siya nito sa magkabilang balikat saka nagtanong, "why is your heart aching? What wasin your mind?"Kumunot ang nuo niya saka sumagot. "I didn't like it when your Secretary told me that you made love to her."Parang may sinusupil na ngiti sa mga lab ini Cadmus. "Why?"Wattpad Converter deShe shrugged. "I don't know. Basta hindi ko lang nagustuhan. I hate the thought of you being nice to otherwomen." Tumitig siya sa lalaki, nangungusap ang mga mata niya. "I mean, hindi ba puwedeng sakin ka langmaging mabait? Puwede bang sa akin ka lang?"He smiled. "Sayo lang naman ako.""Then why did you made love to her?!" Nakasimangot niyang tanong. "And don't lie to me."P 14-5"I didn't made love with her." Anito na nakapagpanatag sa loob niya. "Nadia made it up. I'm a one womanman, Berry. I don't cheat. Kahit nuong niloko na ako ni Cherry, hindi ko naisip na mambabae para makabawisa kaniya. I have a daughter, i don't want her to see me like that. At ayokong may trumatong ganun kay Snowpaglaki niya—""You're lying." Putol niya sa iba pa nitong sasabihin. "You cheated on Cherry."Cadmus frowned. "When?""Yesterday..." she looked away, "when you kissed me.""Oh. That." He chuckled. "Well, technically, we're already annulled yesterday. Pero ngayon lang bumaba angmga papeles mula sa korte."Gulat na ibinalik ni Berry ang tingin kay Cadmus, "y-you annulled Cherry?""Yes."She frowned. "Hindi ba matagal ang proseso no'n?""It was a consensual decision." Anito. "She signed it first and I sighed it week ago. I have connections so ismy Attorney so it was a short process."www.ebook-converterUmawang ang labi niya. "S-so, you are technically single?"Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Yes. Why?"She can't help but to smile. "Nothing. I'm just happy.""Why?" He asked again."Malay ko. Hindi ko alam." Mas lalong lumapad ang ngiti niya, "basta masaya lang ako. I don't even knowwhy."Cadmus chuckled and caress her cheeks."Pasensiya ka na pala sakin kahapon." Anito sa malambing na boses. "I didn't mean to scare you. I justwanted to kiss you to prove a point and I'm really sorry. Sarili ko lang ang iniisip ko."Umiling siya. "No. It's not your fault. Saka, ako nga dapat ang humingi ng sorry sayo, tinulak kita palayo saharapan ng maraming tao. I didn't mean to embarrassed you. I was just scared. And I know you'll say its nobig deal but I know it is. I saw it in your eyes yesterday..."Wattpad Converter de"Berry..." he took a deep breath and looked at her in the eyes, "it's okay. Yes, I was embarrassed yesterdaybut that wasn't your fault. Hindi naman kita puwedeng pilitin na gustuhin ang gusto ko. Hindi porket gustokitang halikan ay pipilitin na kitang gustuhin din 'yon. I'm at fault. I know how sensitive you are."Tumango siya saka inilapit ang mukha sa mukha ni Cadmus. Nakita niya ang gulat sa mukha nito dahil saginawa niya. At nang mag-umpisang kainin siya ng takot dahil sa paglalapit ng mukha nila ni Cadmus, pilitP 14-6niyang nilabanan 'yon.I can do this. This is Cadmus, not Ariel. It's Cadmus. It's Cadmus. He won't hurt me. He cares for me. Andhe's been helping me a lot to fight my fears."Cad?"He blinked. "Y-yes?""I want you to kiss me again?"He gulped. "I, ahm, I don't think that's a good idea."She frowned. "Why? I was scared even with a simple touch before, but not anymore and it's because of you.And I was scared when you kissed me yesterday that's why I want you to kiss me again so I can get used toyour closeness and erase my fear."Cadmus gulped again. "I don't think it's a good idea.""Why? Because I don't know how to kiss?""No. That's an easy problem. I can teach you how."www.ebook-converter"'Yon naman pala," mas lalong lumalim ang gatla sa nuo niya, "bakit ayaw mo akong halikan ulit?""Because I might not be able to stop once I start kissing you." His eyes became dilated with desire, "and myhands, they will touch you, Berry, in places that I haven't touch you before and I don't want to scare you likethat. Ginulat na kita kahapon at nakita ko kung gaano ka katakot sa ginawa ko, ayoko nang ulitin 'yon. When Isaw how scared you were, I got scared as well. Scared that you might not trust me again and I don't want torisk losing your trust, Berry. I don't want to."Slowly, she raised her hand and softly cupped Cadmus face. "Then don't touch me in places you haven't touchme before. Just kiss me. That's all. Just kiss me so I can get used it, so I can I get used to you..."Umawang ang labi nito sa hiling niya, "Berry, what you want me to do, it's like you're asking me to just stareat my favourite food and not eat it. And I can't do that.""Of course you can." May diin niyang sabi. "You just have to control yourself and I know you can. I believein you.""Berry..." he sighed, "you're giving me too much credit. I know I can't."Wattpad Converter deLumungkot ang mukha niya. "So, hahahayaan mo nalang akong ganito? Hindi mo na ako tutulungan tulad ngsinabi mo? Iiwan mo ako sa ere. Ganun ba 'yon?""No—""Then why won't you do it?" Her eyes watered. "Is it because my lips aren't that kissable? Is it because mylips are chapped? Do you want me to brush first? Do you dislike me? You don't like me anymore because IP 14-7pushed you—""No—""Then tell me why—""Oh, fuck this." With that, he wrapped his arm around her waist making her gasped audibly, the he pulled herclosed to her, their body pressed against each other, and softly placed his lips on hers.#MekenemekeneBitinUlitAngCadberry ??Takte ayoko na sa ariel mag chachampion nalang ako o kaya tide bwiset Pota sabon ka lang tao siya qaqo bwiset kawww.ebook-converterWattpad Converter deP 14-8CHAPTER 13173K 9K 2.8Kby CeCeLibCHAPTER 13CADMUS waited for Berry to push him away after his lips touched hers. He waited for her to step awayfrom him. But she didn't. She just let him kiss her while she stand straight, immobile ... rigid.He feels like he's kissing a rock...but she asked him to kiss her and that's what he did, he kissed her softly andgently even though her lips won't move. Nang bahagyang umawang ang labi nito pagkalipas ng ilang segundo,masuyo niyang kinagat-kagat ang labi nito at pinaglandas doon ang dila niya.Berry breath heavily, then she open her eyes and stared at him while he softly drop little kisses on the cornerof her lips before closing her eyes again.Cadmus didn't know if she meant to do it but she bit her lower lip and rolled her tongue over her lips, and itfeels like she's seducing him. But he know Berry, she's too innocent for that word. Tiyak na hindi nito alamkung anong epekto ng ginagawa nito sa kaniya.When he saw her rolled her tongue again in between her lips, he quickly imprisoned it with his lips then hetease it with his tongue.www.ebook-converterBerry jumped but he didn't let her leave his side. Mas hinigpitan pa niya ang pagkakayakap sa beywang niyasaka hinalikan ulit ang dalaga sa mga labi.He was nipping her lips and teasing her tongue with his when he heard a soft moan coming from her lips andhe felt his pants tightened.Fuck!He's holding himself back and he's control is about to snap so he let go of Berry and step back before he didmore than kiss her.Nang maghiwalay ang mga labi at katawan nila, pinakatitigan niya si Berry. Her fists are clenched, her bodyis slightly shaking and her knees... they're trembling.And then she open her eyes.Wattpad Converter deTears. Fear. And something else that he's very familiar with. Because that's what he's feeling at the verymoment."Are you okay?" Kaagad niyang tanong sa dalaga at bumalik sa tabi nito.Walang imik itong tumango saka napahawak sa balikat niya na para bang matutumba ito kung hindi hahawaksa kaniya."...no you're not okay." Kaagad niyang pinangko ang dalaga saka ihiniga ito sa mahabang sofa, samantalangP 15-1siya naman at lumuhod sa sahig, sa tabi ng sofa saka hinaplos ang mukha nito.She was crying silently and his heart is breaking for her.He shouldn't have kiss her. He shouldn't have let his libido get the better of him! And now his Berry issuffering."I'm sorry." He whispered as he intertwined their hands. "I'm so sorry, baby. I'm sorry I scared you again."Dahan-dahang umiling si Berry habang may luhang tumutulo sa gilid ng mga mata nito. "I-it's not your fault. II asked you to kiss me...""And I want to kiss you so bad, that's why I did it." He whispered and kissed her hand, "I'm so sorry, baby.I'm sorry."Berry shook her head and tried to smile at him. "I'm okay. At l-least, it was tolerable than the first time."He smiled back and dry her tears. "Am I a good kisser?" He asked, jokingly to lighten up the mood.She frowned. "How would I know?"Mahina siyang natawa. So innocent. "Well...did you feel anything when I was kissing you?"www.ebook-converterWith that question, Berry looked away and her cheeks reddened. Hindi mapigilan ni Cadmus ang mapangitihabang pinagmamasdan ang pamumula ng pisngi ng dalaga."Hmm..." hinaplos niya ang pisngi nitong namumula, "what are you thinking to make you blush like this?"Hindi ito makatingin sa kaniya na mas ikinasisiya niya. "Come on, baby, look at me."Slowly, she looked at him. Shame is in her eyes and he wonders why. He's getting more curious to knowwhat's on her mind."What made you blush, hmm, baby?" He asked again.Umangat ang kamay nito saka lumapat ang daliri sa bahagyan niyang nakaawang na mga labi.Napatitig siya kay Berry na nakatitig sa mga labi niya. And the emotion he saw in her eyes rendered hiscapability to speak.That emotion ... that glint in her eyes ... that's desire!Wattpad Converter de"Why are you touching my lips?" He asked so he could control himself."I don't know. I just feel like touching you." Then her fingers caress his lips. Gently. "It feels soft...I like it."His mouth dried. "Berry, baby, please... i'm harder than a rock already."But his innocent Berry didn't understand him.P 15-2"W-what?" Naguguluhang tanong nito.Napabuntong-hininga nalang siya at hindi napigilang ipinasok sa bibig niya ang daliri nitong hinahaplos anglabi niya saka pinaikot doon ang dila niya at sinipsip ang daliri nito.Malakas na napasinghap si Berry sa ginawa niya at mabilis nitong hinila palayo sa kaniya ang kamay."Why did you do that for?" She asked, blushing again."You're teasing me.""No, I'm not.""Yes, you are." Aniya. "And your finger tastes good so no worries."She blushed again and looked away.He's dying of curiosity. "Okay, baby, stop looking away from me and tell me why you're blushing."Bumalik ang tingin nito sa kaniya saka kinagat nito ang pang-ibabang labi. "Nahihiya ako...""Bakit naman? You know you can trust me."www.ebook-converter"Ahm... I was scared earlier." Bumangon ito mula sa pagkakahiga sa sofa saka ikinuyom ang kamao ngmakaupo, "I, ahm, I nearly went unconscious because of anxiety attack but I manage to fight it when I open myeyes and see you k-kissing me. A-and then, y-you started d-doing that thing on my lips and I, ahm, I—"inilapit nito ang katawan sa kaniya saka isinubsob ang mukha sa balikat niya na para bang gusto nitongmagtago bago nagpatuloy sa pagsasalita, "—I like it."Ilang beses siyang napakurap sa pinagtapat nito saka malapad na napangiti.His Berry. So cute."You like my kisses?"Tumango ito habang nakasubsob pa rin ang mukha sa balikat niya."You want me to kiss you again?"Mabilis itong umiling.Wattpad Converter de"Akala ko ba nagustuhan mo ang halik ko?" May pagtatampo ang boses niya. "Tapos ayaw mo akong halikanka ulit? Baby, I'm insulted."Kaagad itong umayos ng upo saka nagpaliwanag, "I'm still scared. But my fear got sidetracked when you,ahm," she blushed again, "when, ahm, you t-tease my t-tongue and m-my lips and ahm—""—you moaned."P 15-3Berry quickly looked down. "Was that a bad thing?""No. But you didn't kiss me back. That's a bad thing."Kaagad na bumalik ang mga mata ni Berry sa kaniya. "But I don't know how.""Diba sabi ko kanina sayo, tuturuan kita.""Paano?" Tanong nito habang napaka-inosente ng mukha na nakatitig sa kaniya."Hahalikan ulit kita."Para itong nagulat sa sinabi niya dahil napatalon ito at nagmamadaling umalis sa sofa at lumayo sa kaniya.Tumayo siya mula sa pagkakaluhod saka hinarap ang dalaga. She's in defensive move so he decided to stopteasing her."Okay, okay, hindi na kita hahalikan." Aniya na may pagsuko.Para itong nakahinga ng maluwang, "talaga?""Yes. But answer me first."www.ebook-converter"W-what?""How much do you like my kisses?"She pressed her lips together before answering, "is that a trick question?"Lihim siyang napangiti. "No.""Liar.""I'm not. I just want to know.""You're smiling." She pointed out while frowning, "you're teasing me again. I hate you."Cadmus grinned. "Paano 'yan, baliktad tayo. You hate me but I like you."Pinukol siya nito ng masamang tingin. "Sinabi mo rin ba 'yan sa sekretarya mo? Kaya gustong-gusto ka niya?"Wattpad Converter de"Bakit? Gustong-gusto mo rin ba ako?" Balik tanong niya sa dalagang nasisiyahan siyang biruin. "Huwagkang mag-alala, gustong-gusto rin kita."She stuck out her tongue at him.Naningkit ang mga mata niya. "Because you stuck out your tongue at me, I'm gonna kiss you and you can't stopme. I will suck that sweet tongue of you—""No!" Singhal nito sa kaniya saka impit na nagtitiling lumabas sa opisina niya ng umakto siyang lalapit dito atP 15-4hahabulin ito.Napailing nalang si Cadmus saka naupo sa swivel chair niya. Berry's answers and gestures are amusing andshe's too cute. She's like an adult with a genuine heart of a kid. So innocent.Cadmus can't help but to smile when he remembered one emotion in her eyes that stand our earlier when shelooked at him after the kiss.Desire.She like my kisses. That's good to know because he likes kissing her too.NATAGPUAN NI BERRY ang sarili sa hardin ng bahay ni Cadmus pagkatapos niyang umalis sa opisinanito.Her mind keeps on replaying his kisses. Gentle and soft. Luscious and warm. That's how his lips feels like.And she can't forget how his kisses made her feel. It made her blushed and her body feels like it was on fire.Like her body wanted something but she doesn't know what. Iyon ang rason kung bakit nawala ang takot nanararamdaman niya, dahil sa hindi niya maipaliwanag na pag-iinit ng katawan niya na nangyari ulit ng ipasoknito ang daliri niya sa bibig nito.www.ebook-converterWhatever she felt earlier, she like it more than feeling fear. She craved it actually. She wants to feel it againlike how much she wants to feel pain.That kind of pleasure ... it's addictive.Naputol ang pag-iisip niya ng maramdaman ang bahagyang pagkirot ng pisngi niya na sinampal kanina ngsekretarya ni Cadmus.Napabuntong-hininga siya. Nakalimutan na niyang sinampal siya ng babaeng 'yon dahil sa paghalik niCadmus sa kaniya. Ni hindi nga niya napansin na nananakit 'yon, ngayon lang.Berry sighed heavily before getting up from the bench and walking towards the kitchen.Naabutan niya doon si Manang Josie na naglilinis ng lababo."Hello po." Magalang niyang bati sa mayordoma.Wattpad Converter de"Ma'am." Kaagad naman itong ngumiti ng makita siya. "May kailangan ho kayo?""Ahm," wala sa sariling napahawak siya sa nananakit na pisngi, "m-mayroon ho ba kayong cold compress?""Yes, Ma'am, mayroon po. Teka, kukunin ko lang." Anang mayordoma saka lumapit sa Ref at binuksan iyon atmay kinuha doon saka ibinigay sa kaniya. "Heto, Ma'am."P 15-5Nginitian niya ang mayordoma. "Salamat po."Kaagad niyang inilapat sa pisngi ang cold compress saka bahagyang napangiwi dahil sa lamig na sumalakaysa mukha niya."Ayos ka lang, Ma'am?" Tanong ni Manang Josie.Nakangiwi pa rin siyang tumango. "Y-yes. Cadmus' secretary slapped me earlier, that's why my cheek hurts."Pagkuwento niya. "Wala naman akong ginawang masama sa kaniya.""Naku, Ma'am, baliw talaga ang babaeng 'yon kay Sir Cadmus." Iginiya siya ni Manang Josie pa-upo."Hayan, upo ka muna. Gusto mo bang timplahan kita ng maiinom?"Tumango siya. "Salamat po."Pinakatitigan siya ni Manang Josie na parang manghang-mangha sa kaniya. "Ang bait-bait mo pala talaga.Panay ang pasasalamat mo."Ngumiti lang siya saka pinagpatuloy ang pagdiin ng cold compress sa pisngi niya.Nasa kalagitnaan siya ng masuyong pagmamasahe sa pisngi niya ng humahangos na pumasok si Cadmus sakusina.www.ebook-converterNatigilan siya ng bigla itong lumapit sa kaniya, lumuhod sa sahig, sa tabi ng upuan niya saka ininspeksiyonang pisngi niya."Is it true? Nadia did this to you?" Gumagalaw ang pangang tanong nito sa kaniya.Nagulat siya kung paano nito nalaman. "H-how did you know?""Manang Josie texted me." Ingat na ingat nitong hinaplos ang pisngi niya. "Si Nadia ang may gawa nitosayo?"Tumango siya at mahinang napa-aray ng ilapat ulit niya ang cold compress sa pisngi. "Sana hindi mamaga.Ayokong mamaga ang pisngi ko," napasimangot siya, "pero ang lakas kasi ng pagkakasampal niya sakin eh—"Natigilan si Berry sa pagsasalita ng makitang nanginginig ang nakakuyom na kamao ni Cadmus at nagtatagisang bagang nito.Ibinaba niya ang cold compress na hawak saka tinitigan ang lalaki. "Okay ka lang ba?"Wattpad Converter de"No. I'm not." Gumagalaw ang panga nitong kinuha ang cold compress na hawak niya saka ito ang masuyongnagdiin niyon sa pisngi niya. "Bakit hindi mo sakin sinabi kaagad?""Your kisses made me forget." Aniya."Berry..."P 15-6She faced Cadmus and leaned in to him, then she tilted her head, rested her unhurt cheek on his shoulderwhile her hurt cheek was facing him."Cad?" She called his name softly."Hmm?" He hummed as he carefully pressed the cold compress on her hurt cheek."Nakatulog ako kanina sa opisina mo." Pagkuwento niya sa mahinang boses. "Tapos nanaginip na naman akong masama. I was scared, but when I woke up, I immediately smelled your scent, and bit by bit, I calmeddown." Masuyo siyang ngumiti. "Thank you...because even though you're not with me, your scent is enough tocalm me. And thank you so much for that."He keep on pressing the cold compress on her cheek. "You're welcome, baby. Always."She slowly sighed. "I feel tired. I don't know why.""Gusto mo bang buhatin kita papuntang kuwarto mo?" Cadmus offered.Tumango siya. "Will you stay with me after?""Of course." He kissed her shoulder before glancing at her, their lips are just inch apart. "Anything for you."www.ebook-converter"Paano si Snow? Sinong susundo sa kaniya?""I'll ask my driver to—""No. Don't." She closed her eyes. "Just come back after you fetch Snow. Okay?""Okay.""Promise?""I promise."Nakapikit lang si Berry pero gising pa ang diwa niya. Hindi niya alam kung bakit bigla nalang sumama angpakiramdam niya at napagod siya. Wala naman siyang ginawang nakakapagod ngayong araw.Hindi umangal si Berry ng maramdaman niyang binuhat siya ni Cadmus at dinala siya sa kuwarto niya.But the scent of her room smells different... it smells like Cadmus.Wattpad Converter deIs it because he's with her?Hindi na niya pinansin iyon. Nang maihiga siya ni Cadmus sa malambot na kama, kaagad siyang umayos nghiga na hindi iminumulat ang mga mata at mas naging komportable ang pakiramdam niya ng maramdamangkinumutan siya ni Cadmus."Rest here." Cadmus whispered before kissing her forehead. "I'll hurry back to you."P 15-7"Okay..." pabulong niyang sagot.Hinaplos muna ni Cadmus ang buhok niya bago ito naglakad palayo pero bago pa ito makalabas ng kuwarto,kinuha niya ang atensiyon nito."Cad?""Yes, baby?""Thank you." Aniya."For what?""For existing."Ilang segundong natahimik si Cadmus bago nagsalita. "Thank you too."She yawned. "For?"He whispered. "For being the woman whom I fell in love with."Hindi niya masyadong narinig ang sinabi ni Cadmus at tinatamad na siyang sabihan itong ulitin ang sinabikaya naman hindi nalang siya umimik.www.ebook-converterShe just let the oblivion take her until she fall asleep deeply.NAGISING SI BERRY na masama ang pakiramdam. Nang imulat niya ang mga mata, si Dr. Jacobe angnakita niya. Instantly, her eyes started looking for Cadmus and when she didn't see him, she ask the Doctor."Doc?""Oh! Gising ka na pala." Nakangiti nitong sabi saka kaagad na lumapit sa kaniya. "Kumusta? Anongnararamdaman mo? Do you know what happened to you?"Umiling siya. "A-anong nangyari s-sakin?" Namamaos ang boses niyang tanong."You were ill."Nagsalubong ang kilay niya. "W-what? N-no. I'm okay. W-wala akong sakit kanina..."Wattpad Converter de"Remember what Nadia did to you?" Anang Doctor.Tumango siya."Well, your body is fragile." Ani Dr. Jacobe, "so when Nadia slapped you hard, your body temperatureraised above the normal. Ibig sabihin, nilagnat ka."Napakurap-kurap siya. "Ilang oras na akong may lagnat?"P 15-8"Six hours." May itinuro ito sa likod niya. "He's very worried of you that's why I'm here. He called me totake care of you. Nakatulog siya sa kahihintay na magising ka."Nilingon niya ang tinuro ng Doctor.Her lips parted open in shock when she saw Cadmus sleeping in the same bed with her! And he's almosthugging her!Pinilit niyang bumangon at ganun nalang ang gulat niya ng mapansing wala siya sa kuwarto niya kundi nasaibang silid siya!Still stunned, she looked at Dr. Jacobe. "W-what happened?""You're in Mr. Valcarcel room." Dr. Jacobe smiled. "Anyways, I'll get going now. You're temperature isdropping and you'll be okay in an hour or so. Pakisabi nalang kay Mr. Valcarcel na umalis na ako.""But Doc—" hindi na natapos ang pagpigil niya rito dahil nakalabas na ang Doctor sa kuwarto.Berry glanced at Cadmus who's sleeping peacefully in his bed.His bed. Why am I in his bed?www.ebook-converterKapagkuwan ay naalala niya ang pinagdalhan sa kaniyang kuwarto ni Cadmus kanina, amoy Cadmus iyon.So I'm in his room from the very beginning?Akmang aalis siya sa kama para pumunta sa kuwarto niya pero may humawak sa kaniya sa kamay at biglasiyang hinila pahiga.A small squeal escape her lips as her body dropped to the soft mattress.Then she came face to face with Cadmus. Nakatagilid ito ng higa at nakatukod ang siko sa kama para alalayanang ulo nitong nakapatong sa kamay nito.At titig na titig ito sa kaniya."Pinag-alala mo ako." Anito.Umusog siya palayo sa lalaki. "I, ahm, s-sorry."Cadmus encircled his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Walang silbi ang pag-usog niyapalayo rito. "You made me worry to much so you're staying in my bed."Wattpad Converter deNapalunok siya. "P-paano kung magkaroon ako ng anxiety attack dahil sa lapit mo s-sakin—""I won't touch you from waist to down below." Anito na parang sigurado sa sinasabi. "You can alreadytolerate me touching your upper body so you'll be fine."Napalunok siya ulit saka hindi na umimik.P 15-9Para siyang kasing tigas ng semento habang nakahiga sa tabi ni Cadmus. Hindi siya gumagalaw at parangsasabog ang dibdib niya sa kaba."Why are you so rigid?" Tanong nito habang hinahaplos ang pisngi niyang sinampal ni Nadia. "Why? Scaredthat I'll kiss you again?"Napalunok siya. "Y-yes."Ang buhok naman niya ang hinaplos nito. "Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.""No...no... that wasn't— I wasn't—" hindi niya matapos-tapos ang sasabihin dahil nahihiya at kinakabahansiya. "Ahm – I ahm, like your kisses and I felt a tingling sensation on my belly earlier—""It's called desire."Desire? "L-like lust?""Yes."Unti-unting namilog ang mata niya at bumaling siya sa katabi. "I'm l-lusting over you?"Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Looks like it."www.ebook-converterNapausog ulit siya palayo rito. "No way.""Yes way." He pulled her closer again then he bring his face close to hers.Her heart beat hammered inside her chest instantly. "W-what are you doing?""I want to kiss you."She gulped. "N-now?""Yes.""B-but I'm s-sick.""That's okay. Mas magkakasakit ako kung hindi kita mahahalikan."Berry didn't know what to do. She was speechless and she's panicking until Cadmus buried his face on hershoulder and whispered.Wattpad Converter de"Don't worry. Hindi naman kita pipilitin kung ayaw mo. I'm not that kind of a person."Nakahinga siya ng maluwang. "Y-you're making me nervous. My heart is palpitating because of you.""Then we're even. You're making my heart beat insanely fast too."Hindi siya umimik hanggang sa lukubin ng katahimikan ang buong kuwarto.P 15-10Pagkakipas ng mahabang minuto, akala niya tulog na si Cadmus kaya balak niyang umalis sa kuwarto nitopero mahigpit ang yakap nito sa beywang niya.And when she tried to pry his arm off of her, he mumbled."Don't go...don't leave me, Berry."Natigilan siya saka napatitig sa kisame ng kuwarto nito.Don't go... don't leave me, Berry. He wants her to stay? Is that it?Okay. She'll stay. Just like how he stayed with her when she needed him.Ipinatong niya ang braso sa braso ni Cadmus na nakayakap sa beywang niya. Their position is notcomfortable, she feels discomfort and uneasiness but she manage to calm herself by staring at Cadmussleeping face.Napakaamo ng mukha nito. Napakasarap pagmasdan lalo na't napakaguwapo nito. And she knew that it's notonly the face that looks nice, he's also a nice person in the inside and that what makes her like him and that'swhat makes her trust him.Unti-unting bumalik sa normal ang tibok ng puso niya habang nakatitig sa katabi. And when she felt at ease,she close her eyes and rest.www.ebook-converterJusme namaaaan. Cad, tinatanong pa ba yan? HAHAHAHA?? yung comments talaga eh hahahahahhhaWattpad Converter deP 15-11CHAPTER 14177K 9.2K 4Kby CeCeLibA/N: ???? ??CHAPTER 14"NAKAKATUWA kang turuan, Ma'am Berry," ani Manang Josie na tinuturuan siyang magluto, "madali hokayong matuto. Tiyak na matutuwa si Cadmus nito kapag nalaman niyang halos ikaw ang nagluto sa hapunannatin mamaya."Napangiti siya saka bumaling sa mayordoma, "talaga bang matutuwa si Cadmus?""Oo naman ho." Nag thumbs pa sa kaniya si Manang Josie, "at natutuwa rin po kami na lumalabas ka na sakuwarto mo."Napatingin siya sa ibang katulong na nasa kusina na kanina pa niya kausap at kabiruan. Mababait ang mga itosa kaniya kaya naman napalagay kaagad ang loob niya sa mga ito."Salamat dahil mabait kayo sakin." Sabi niya.www.ebook-converter"Naku, Ma'am, wala ho 'yon." Ani Greta na siyang naghuhugas ng pinagmeryendahan nila kanina,"nakakatuwa nga po at nakikihalubilo kayo saming mga katulong.""Bakit naman hindi?" Nagtatakang tanong niya sa mga ito. "Ang sarap niyo ngang kausap eh. Ang dami niyongkuwento."Naghagikhikan ang mga katulong na nandoon. Si Greta, Manang Josie, Helen at Josephine."Ito kasing si Helen, Ma'am, pala kuwento talaga." Ani Josephine."Oo nga." Sabad ni Greta.Ngumisi lang si Helen, "para naman hindi mabagot si Ma'am dito sa bahay habang wala si Sir Cadmus."Napangiti siya, "speaking of Cadmus, may maikukuwento ba kayo sakin tungkol sa kaniya?"Kaagad na mabilis na tumango si Helen. "Oo naman, Ma'am. 'Yang si Sir Cadmus, sobrang bait niyan. Alaganiya kami kahit mga katulong lang kami. Ayaw na ayaw niyang nalilipasan kami ng gutom kasi daw maramikaming ginagawa palagi."Wattpad Converter deHer heart soften. Her Cadmus is really a nice man. "Ang bait naman pala niya.""Talagang mabait si Sir Cadmus." Sabad ni Manang Josie. "Nang malaman nga niya na pinagsasalitaan ka nghindi maganda ni Nurse Clara, ayon, pinaalis kaagad ni Sir at pinalitan."Napakurap-kurap siya sa gulat. "P-pinaalis ni Cadmus si Clara?"P 16-1"Oo, ma'am." Nanunudyong ngumiti si Josephine. "Bagay lang naman 'yon kay Clara. Kaya masama ang tratoniya sa inyo ma'am dahil may gusto siya kay Sir Cadmus. Pero wala naman siyang laban sa inyo, ikaw anggusto ni Sir eh."Pumintig ng mabilis ang puso niya. Cadmus likes her. He keeps on saying that to her. Pero bakit iba sapakiramdam ngayong iba ang nagsasabi sa kaniya no'n? Her heart is somehow elated."At balita din namin, Ma'am, sinisante rin ni Sir 'yong sekretarya niyang feeling asawa ni Sir kapag nanditosa bahay. Buti nga sa kaniya." Dagdag pa ni Helen."Si Nadia?" Gulat niyang tanong."Oho, ma'am." Ani Greta. "Narinig ko kasi kanina si Sir na may kausap sa telepono. Nagpapahanap siya ngbagong sekretarya."Did he fire Nadia because of me? "Sana lalaki ang maging sekretarya niya sa susunod." Wala sa sarilinghiling niya, "ayoko sa babae. Naiinis ako."Nagtawanan ang mga katulong na kausap niya at tinudyo siya."Uy, si Ma'am Berry, nagji-jelly."www.ebook-converterKumunot ang nuo niya. "Jelly?""Jealous, Ma'am." Natatawang sabi ni Josephine. "Gusto niyo kasing sarilinin lang si Sir at ayaw niyong maybabaeng umaaligid sa kaniya. Selos ang tawag diyan, Ma'am."Napahawak siya sa puso niya. Is that it? She was jealous when Nadia told her that Cadmus made love to her?That's why her heart ached? Because she's jealous?Umawang ang labi niya. "B-bakit naman ako magseselos?"Nagtatakang tumingin sa kaniya si Manang Josie. "Ano pa nga ba ang dahilan, eh di dahil gusto mo si SirCadmus."Napakurap-kurap lang siya saka napatanga sa sinabi ni Manang Josie.I like Cadmus?Nagpatuloy ang usapan ng apat pero wala na siya sa sarili. Hindi siya mapakali habang iniisip niya angsinabi ni Manang Josie na gusto niya si Cadmus. Hanggang sa gumabi na at tumulong siyang maghain sahapag-kainan, hindi pa rin siya mapakali.Wattpad Converter dePara siyang natutuliro.And when Cadmus arrived, her heart jumped out in happiness and it made her stilled and question herself.Since when did she became this happy just because of seeing Cadmus? Just the thought of spending anothertime with him makes her feel elated.P 16-2I've changed. Noon, walang kulay ang mundo niya. All she can see is darkness from miles and miles away.Always alone and sad. But not anymore. Ngayon, unti-unti nang nagkakaroon ng kulay ang mundo niya.Matingkad na kulay na nagpapasaya sa kaniya.When was the last time she thought of cutting herself? I can't remember.Alam ni Berry na hindi pa siya tuluyang nakakaahon sa nakaraan niya pero nararamdaman niyang paunti-unti,nakakahinga na siya. Paunti-unti, nakakaahon na siya.And it's all thanks to Cadmus and his patience with her."Hello, my sweet Berry." Bati sa kaniya ni Cadmus sabay halik sa nuo niya, "how was your day?"Napatitig siya kay Cadmus. "Okay naman... I had fun talking to Greta, Helen, Josephine and Manang Josie."He smiled. "Buti naman. Hindi ka ba nabagot habang nasa trabaho ako?""Medyo.""Bakit naman?""I was thinking of you but you're busy so I got bored."www.ebook-converterNapatigil ito sa paghuhubad ng necktie saka napatitig sa kaniya. "You missed me?"Tumango siya. "Yeah. I did. Why? Hindi mo ako na-miss?"Cadmus chuckled and kissed her on the cheek. "You don't know how much I missed you, baby. You don'tknow."Napangiti siya. "Nagugutom ka na ba? Gusto mong kumain na tayo?""Sure, babe."Berry encircled her arms around his. "Nasaan pala si Snow? Na miss ko rin siya.""She's with my parents." Anito. "Hiniram muna nila, miss na miss na daw kasi nila ang kakulitan ni Snow.""Parents?" Gulat niyang gagad. "D-diba wala ka nang parents?""Yes. My biological parents are dead, but not my adopted parents. Aunt Katarina and Uncle Ben, but theyprefer to be called Mom and Dad. They are Katt's parents. Sila ang nag-alaga sakin ng mamatay si Papa.Nasa kanila si Snow ng unang dating mo dito sa bahay."Wattpad Converter de"Ah..."Gumuhit ang ngiti sa mga labi nito. "So it's just you and me now."Umiling siya. "Nope. Manang Josie is still here and Helen and Greta and Josephine."P 16-3Mahinang natawa si Cadmus saka pinangko siya patungong hapag-kainan at pinaupo sa katabi ng upuan nito."There... comfortable?"She nodded.Umupo si Cadmus saka napatingin sa pagkaing nakahain. "Wow...ang dami nito.""You like it?" She asked, hoping that he would. "Tumulong ako sa pagluluto."Cadmus glanced at her, his eyes softening. "You cooked for me?"Tumango siya. "Hope you like it."Mas tumiim ang titig sa kaniya ni Cadmus habang nakangiti siya rito. Pagkalipas ng ilang segundo, biglanalang nitong inilapit ang mukha sa kaniya saka pabulong na nagtanong."Can I kiss your lips?" His eyes dropped to her lips, "I'd been craving to kiss you while I'm at work. It'sdriving me nuts."Napalunok siya. I like Cadmus and he's not married anymore. She rolled her tongue over her dry lips andnodded. "O-okay. Y-you can kiss me."www.ebook-converterHe smiled before softly pressing his lips on hers. He was tasting her lips and she went rigid, but she felt nofear, no anxiety. Just nervousness and her heart beating so fast. She was rooted in place and immobilebecause she doesn't know how to respond even though she wants to.Gusto niyang tugunin ang halik nito pero hindi niya alam kung paano. Pinagkasya nalang niya ang sarili samasarap na sensasyong hatid ng halik nito sa katawan niya.Nang pakawalan ni Cadmus ang mga labi niya, nagbaba siya ng tingin. "I'm sorry I didn't know how to kiss."Kaagad niyang hingi ng pasensiya."I don't really care about that right now." He softly cupped her face and made her look at him, "you didn'tflinch away from my kiss. You didn't cry and you didn't tremble." Malapad itong napangiti. "Are you okay?Hindi ka na natatakot sa halik ko?"Umiling siya. "It's ... you... I won't be scared if its you.""Really?"Wattpad Converter de"Yes.""So I can kiss you without asking for your permission?"Tumango siya saka ngumiti. "I like it when you kissed me.""So honest..." Cadmus dropped three kisses in the corner of her lips before pulling away and returning to hischair. "So..." nilagyan siya ng pagkain sa plato ni Cadmus, "puwede na kitang halikan kahit kailan ko gusto,P 16-4tama?"Walang pag-aalinlangan siyang tumango, "that's right. At puwede rin kitang halikan kung kailan ko rin gusto—"Biglang napaubo si Cadmus at parang nabulunan sa tubig na iniinom.Napatigil siya sa pagsasalita saka napatitig sa lalaki. "Are you okay? May mali ba sa sinabi ko?"Cadmus keeps on coughing and when he finally recovered, he looked at her. "You wanna kiss me?"Tumaas ang dalawa niyang kilay. "Kaya ka nabulunan? Kasi gusto kitang halikan?""Yes!" Ilang beses itong huminga ng malalim. "You will kill me if you continue shocking me like this."Humaba ang nguso niya. "Wala namang nakakagulat kung gusto kitang halikan." Nagtatampo siya. "Bakit?Ayaw mong halikan kita? Mas gusto mo ibang babae?" Then she murmured, "maybe you like your newsecretary to kiss you. I bet she's beautiful.""What the hell are you talking about?" Biglang tumayo si Cadmus sa kinauupuan saka ipinalibot ang braso sabeywang niya at hinila siya patayo.www.ebook-converterNagkabuhol-buhol ang paghinga niya ng ilang dangkal nalang ang pagitan ng mukha nila."There. Kiss me all you want. You can kiss me anywhere you desire." His eyes bored into hers, "I'm allyours, Berry. Always keep that in mind."She gulped. "Y-you're mine? Really mine?""Yes." Frustration is in his voice. "I'm all yours. From my head to toe. From my mind, to my heart and to mysoul. Sayo lang ako."Parang sasabog ang puso niya sa emosyong hindi niya kayang pangalanan. "S-sakin ka lang talaga? Hindi kamagiging mabait sa ibang babae? Hindi mo sila papansinin? Ako lang?""No... that's not how it works, Berry." Masuyo siya nitong niyakap at nakahinga siya ng maluwang ng walasiyang maramdamang takot o pangamba, "I have a company to run, baby." Hinaplos nito ang buhok niyahabang yakap siya. "And I will meet a lot of women and I have to be nice to them. Pero hindi ibig sabihinno'n na ipagpapalit na kita sa kanila. You're different from them.""How so?"Wattpad Converter de"I won't hug them like how I embrace you now, I won't kiss them like I kissed you and they won't matter to meas much as you mean to me. That's what makes you different from them. Iba ka kasi ikaw ang babaeng gustokong makasama at ikaw ang babaeng mahalaga sakin.""You won't change?""No, I won't. As long as you stay with me too and never leave my side."P 16-5Napangiti siya. "I won't. I'll stay."That's it. That's all she wants to hear and her heart is already happy and contented. An assurance that he won'tchange the way he treat her. That he will stay as Cadmus... the Cadmus that she adore.Umangat ang mga braso niya saka dahan-dahan iyong ipinalibot sa beywang ni Cadmus saka niyakap ito ngmahigpit.Berry felt him stilled but she didn't let him go. She didn't know that hugging someone can be thisheartwarming...fulfilling.Before Cadmus came into her life, she fear this kind of closeness, but not anymore. Cadmus taught her to fighther fears and survive. Kaya naman nagagawa na niyang yakapin ngayon ang taong importante sa kaniya."Salamat." Aniya saka isinubsob ang mukha sa leeg ng kayakap. "Salamat sa pag-aalaga mo sakin, Cad.Maraming-maraming salamat." Nanubig ang mata niya. "Hindi ko alam kung paano susuklian ang lahat ngnagawa mo para sakin. Hindi kasi ako sanay na may taong mabait sakin. Tanang buhay ko, puro sakit angnaransan ko, pero dahil sayo, sumaya ako. Kaya maraming-maraming salamat at pinaramdam mo sakin namay halaga pa rin pala ako.""Berry..." hinagod nito ang likod niya, "don't thank me, thank yourself. Hindi lang naman ako ang tumulongsayo, pati rin naman ang sarili mo."www.ebook-converterUmiling siya habang mahigpit pa ring yakap si Cadmus. "No...that's not true. Lumakas lang naman ang loob kong dahil sayo, ginusto ko lang naman na maging masaya at ipaglaban ang buhay ko dahil sa inyo ni Snow.When I was still alone, I don't know if I can still survive a day in this world. Nawalan na ako ng pag-asa eh,tapos dumating ka. I was already ready to end my existence, Cadmus, but you, you lengthen my life and mademe happy and give me a reason to live. So thank you...thank you so much, Cadmus. Thank you very, verymuch.""Oh, my sweet Berry..." hinagod ni Cadmus ang buhok niya at ang likod niya hanggang sa tumahan siya.Pagkalipas ng isang sandali, kumawala ito sa yakap niya saka tinuyo ang luha sa pisngi at gilid ng mata niya.Then he smiled at her. "Feeling better?"She nodded."Kain na tayo?" Nangingiting sabi ni Cadmus. "Kanina ko pa gustong matikman ang luto mo."Wattpad Converter deShe nodded eagerly and Cadmus smiled and kissed her forehead before returning her to her seat.Nang makaupo ang binata, tahimik silang kumaing dalawa. Asikasong-asikaso siya ni Cadmus, mula sapaglalagay ng kanin at ulam sa pinggan niya at sa paglalagay ng tubig sa baso niya.He's sweet and caring. Maybe that's why she likes him. Because he treat her with respect, patience and care.P 16-6"WHY DID YOU fire Nadia?" Tanong niya kay Cadmus habang nasa duyan sila. Pagkatapos nilang kumain atdoon sila sa rooftop nagpahangin. "Is it because she slapped me?"He nodded. "Ayokong nasasaktan ka o may nananakit sayo." Pinagsiklop nito ang kamay nilang dalawa."Masyado kang mahalaga sakin para palampasin ko ang ginawa ni Nadia sayo. I won't let her or anyone elsehurt the woman that I adore. No. I'll hurt them too if I have to."Ihinilig niya ang ulo sa balikat ni Cadmus. "Ito ang unang beses na may nagalit dahil nasaktan ako.Naninibago lang ako.""You'll get used to it." He squeezed her hand, "at hindi ba nangako ako sayo na hindi kita pababayaan? Thisis me fulfilling that promise."That made her smile. "Cad?""Yes, baby?""Do you like me? Romantically, I mean.""Yes." Walang pag-aalinlangang sagot ni Cadmus sa kaniya.Long silence.www.ebook-converter"Cad?" She called his name softly."Hmm?" He replied."I like you too.""I know." He said.Long silence again."Cad?""Yes, babe?" Malambing ang boses nito."Do you want me?""What do you mean?"Wattpad Converter de"What I mean is," she close her eyes, "do you want to have sex with me?"It took Cadmus a couple of seconds to reply. "You're not ready for that.""If I am, would you?""Yes."Humigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ni Cadmus, "I think you're right... I am lusting over you. But I'm scared. IP 16-7haven't felt that before. Nakikita ko lang ang emosyong 'yon sa mga taong nakasama ko at bumabaliktad angsikmura ko palagi at kakabit no'n ay takot at pangamba sa sunod nilang gagawin sakin. Pero bakit kaya parangnormal lang na maramdaman ko 'yon sayo?""Because you like me." He answered."And?""And you trust me."Long silence fell on them."Cad?""Yes, baby?""Do you think ... you can love someone like me?""Yes. I can."She smiled. "It's nice to hear that." Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga saka tumingin sa kalangitan. "Cad?"www.ebook-converter"Yes?""Gusto ko nang tuluyang gumaling. Ayoko nang matakot.""You will be." He sounds confident that she will be. "Just give it time."Umiling siya. "No. Hanggat natatakot ako, hindi magiging maayos ang lagay ko. Hindi ko magagawa ang mgagusto kong gawin at mananatili akong pabigat sayo."Bumaling sa kaniya si Cadmus, may iritasyong kislap ang mga mata. "Berry, hindi ka pabigat sakin.""Sinasabi mo lang 'yon ngayon kasi hindi pa tayo matagal na magkasama." Bumuntong-hininga siya. "Alam kosa sarili ko na pabigat ako. Halos hindi ka na nga pumapasok nitong mga nakaaraang araw para lang bantayanako. 'Yon ba ang hindi pabigat?""Ginusto ko 'yon—""Kahit na."Wattpad Converter dePinakatitigan siya ni Cadmus bago nagtanong. "What do you suggest we do?" He asked softly. "You want meto contact a therapist for you? Huwag kang mag-alala, she's very nice and she will treat you with respect."Umiling siya ulit. "No... I don't need a therapist right now. Hindi niya ako matutulungan.""Then what do you need? Tell me and I'll go get it."Tumingin siya sa katabi. "You...I need you."P 16-8Napatitig sa kaniya si Cadmus, bakas ang gulat sa mukha. "S-sure, what do you want me to do? You know I'lldo anything for you."Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi saka huminga muna ng malalim bago sinabi ang gusto niyang gawin nito."T-touch me... t-touch my legs, m-my thighs, my f-feet... t-touch me in places you haven't touch me before."Napaawang ang labi ni Cadmus habang hindi makapaniwalang nakatitig sa kaniya. "S-sigurado ka?"Tumango siya.Umiling si Cadmus, "no, that's not a good idea. Baka hindi mo kayanin. I don't want to see you in tears andshivering in fear again. What you need is a therapist who knows what she's doing to help you—""No..." Marahas siyang umiling. "Ikaw ang kailangan ko. You just have to touch me, l-like before... d-don'tyou want to help me?""No, that's not it, Berry." Hinaplos nito ang braso niya, "ayoko lang na makita ka na namang natatakot ngdahil sakin—""Please, Cad ... gusto ko nang maging malaya sa nakaraan ko. Pagod na pagod na akong matakot palagi.Pagod na pagod na akong palaging kinakain ng takot ang buo kong pagkatao. For once, I want to be free frommy nightmares and my fears. Ayoko na. Ayoko nang hayaan pa silang manaig at sirain ang buhay na binubuoko kasama ka. Natatakot ako na kapag hindi ako gumaling kaagad, baka bumalik na naman ako sa dati at iwanmo ako tapos mawawala ka na kasi pagod ka na ring intindihin ako palagi. Ayokong mawala ka Cadmus.Ayokong iwan mo ako. Ikaw ang lakas ko eh. I don't want to hurt myself anymore, Cad. I don't want to killmyself anymore. Please, help me."www.ebook-converterMahigpit siyang niyakap ni Cadmus saka hinagod ang likod niya. "I'm here ... I'll help you. Shhh... tahan na.Hindi kita iiwan. Hindi ako magsasawang intindihin ka. Please...stop crying, Berry... please, baby, stopcrying..."Sumighot-singhot siya. "G-gusto kong gawin 'yon ngayon, kung kailan may lakas pa ako ng loob, kung kailanhindi pa ako naduduwag at natatakot. Gusto kong hawakan mo ako sa kahit na anong parte ng katawan ko. Itrust you not to betray me and not try to molest me like what those monsters did to me. This is my last fightfor my life, ayokong magsisi sa bandang huli dahil hindi ko ginawa ang lahat para tuluyan kong matalo angtakot ko. M-maybe, it's a blessing in disguise that the family day was moved to next month. Gusto ko, maayosna ako sa panahong 'yon at ikaw lang ang makakatulong sakin. Please, Cad. Help me.""I will... I will help you, baby. I will." He pressed his lips on her forehead and embraced her tightly. "But Ihave one request."Wattpad Converter de"W-what?"Masuyo nitong sinapo ang mukha niya saka matiim siyang tinitigan. "Tell me what happened to you. Tell mewhere your fear is coming from. I can't fully help you if I don't know where you're coming from, Berry. Youwant to get better, right?"She nodded.P 16-9"Then tell why you're scared."Nagbaba siya ng tingin. "W-would you still care for me and l-like me if I tell you what happened to me?""Of course!" Cadmus exclaimed and cupped her face, "hindi naman ako mababaw na tao. Kahit anong sabihinmo sakin, kahit anong malaman ko, hindi magbabago na importante ka sakin."Tumango siya saka ilang beses na huminga ng malalim bago nagawang tumingin ulit kay Cadmus."H-hindi ka mandidiri sakin?"Mabilis na umiling si Cadmus. "No." He answered while looking into her eyes. "No..."A tear fell from her eyes. "Promise?""I promise."Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga saka nag-umpisang magkuwento, "it all started when my Dad brought aprostitute to our house..."#AnyThoughts?www.ebook-converterAuthor wala ka na bang fact diyan?????????????? POTEK HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAWattpad Converter deP 16-10CHAPTER 15172K 10K 5.2Kby CeCeLib??--> ??CHAPTER 15"...I WAS seven years old back then, so young and easily get scared every time Dad starts drinking. Nag-iibakasi ang ugali ni Dad kapag nalalasing siya. He would beat me up until my body can no longer endure thepain. Pagkatapos no'n, g-gagawin na niya ang gusto niya."Huminga si Berry ng malalim saka mahigpit na kumapit sa kamay ni Cadmus na para bang naroon ang lakasniya."That day, he brought a prostitute to our house." Her lips trembled as she reminiscence what happened to her."T-they h-had a loud s-sex and when they're done, Dad drag me out from my room. H-hinila niya ako ppababa sa hagdan, halos mawalan ako ng malay sa sobrang sakit ng katawan ko. B-but that w-wasn'tenough... h-he beat me up... a—and then... a-and then, a-and..." tears fell from her eyes, "h-he took o-off myc-clothes and r-rub h-his... h-his... h—his p-pe—nis o-on m-my... o-on m-my—"www.ebook-converter"Shhh... Berry..." masuyo siyang niyakap ni Cadmus habang mahina siyang humahagulhol. "It's okay... Shh...Don't tell me. Okay lang. Okay lang. H-hindi mo na kailangang sabihin sakin kung hindi mo kaya."Marahas siyang umiling. "No... i—I h-have to... I h-have to..." she sobbed, "I'm s-sorry. T-this is my firsttime telling s-someone...""Shh..." he cupped her face and dry her tears, "it's okay. You don't have to.""No..." ilang beses siyang huminga ng malalim, "I h-have to..." she took a deep breath and continued, "D-Dadr-rub his p-en—nis on m-my v-agina." Nanginginig ang kamay niyang nakahawak kay Cadmus, "a-and t-thenh-he would say that I look like Mom and h-he w-would p-pleasure himself i-in front o-of m—me—" tumuloang luha niya at palakas ng palakas ang iyak niya, "a-and h-his s-semen w-would spurt and he would sspread it a-around my b-body."Tumayo siya mula sa pagkakaupo sa duyan saka sinapo ang mukha at napasabunot sa sariling buhok habangpanay ang hinga ng malalim.Naninikip ang dibdib niya... para siyang sinasakal.Wattpad Converter de"H-he would do that to me. Every time he brings a prostitute home. T-they would have sex so loud that Icould hear the moaning and I keep praying and praying to God to not hear them but I could!" She sobbed,"and then Dad would do that t-to me again. And when I was eleven, h-he t-tried to r-ra—pe me." She wantedto scream but hold herself in. "B-but I got out. I r-run. I w-was in the street for weeks. And then a strangerfeed me. I thought he's nice, b-but he t-tried to molest me too."It was getting harder to breath every second that passes but she continued. "Then a child service got me, sendP 17-1me back home. M-my Dad paid her too to shut up and every night, Dad w-would e-ejaculate in front of meand h-he even wants me t-to touch him and w-when I d-don't w-want to— h-he would beat me u-up and t-tryto molest me a-again...""Berry..." lumapit sa kaniya si Cadmus saka niyakap siya ng mahigpit at hinagod ang likod niya na paranginaalo siya. "You don't have to do this..."Humawak siya sa magkabilang balikat ni Cadmus saka tumingala dito, hilam ng luha ang mga mata niya, "hhe m-molested me, C-Cadmus... he broke me. H-hindi man siya nagtagumpay na gahasain ako pero nagkaroonng lamat ang pagkatao. Ang b-bata ko pa no'n, p-pero naranasan ko na 'yon."And then my Uncle came, h-he wants my money. B-but he's still lusting over me. So h-he would chain me tohis bed and k-kissed my naked b-body and—and..." huminga siya ng malalim, "a-and h-he would p-play wwith my—my—m-my..." sinapo niya ang pusong naninikip saka malakas na humagulhol, "n-no penetration—j-just playing with my v-vag—ina. H-he likes that. H-he likes making me beg not to t-touch me."Berry was trembling and her anxiety is consuming her and making her tremble in fear of her memory. "I-I wwas in his basement for s-seven years. B-binaboy niya ako sa loob ng p-pitong taon, Cadmus. H-hindi manniya i-ipinasok, p-pero para pa rin niya akong g-ginahasa. Sukang-suka ako sa g-ginagawa niya s-sakin.Diring-diri ako sa sarili ko. Pakiramdam ko ang d-dumi-dumi ko.""Berry..."
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