Playing Cards of Heart (Saudade Series #2)

Simula

Saudade Series #1: Through the Light and Dark (complete)

Saudade Series #2: Playing Cards of Heart

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Please be advised that this story contains strong language and sensitive content that are not advisable for very young audiences. Read at your own risk.

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Simula

On every chance, it's either you'll win or lose. Even if you're not sure what's inside the circle and not mind how gaping it is once you dive into that—you'll risk it. And no matter what the consequence would be... remember that you're the winner because you tried.

That's what's crucial, right?

Kahit pagbali-baliktarin man ang mundo, sarili ko lang pala ang kakampi ko.

Pero kaalinsabay, kalaban ko lang din pala ang sarili ko... Ang nasa loob ng utak ko.

I would rather risk and risk than have regrets in the end. I would rather have 'at leasts' than 'what ifs.

And no matter how hard I tried to carve into my mind that I won, the people that surround me say otherwise. They were pulling you down on the ground if you hadn't proved anything yet, making it hard for you to hold onto the rope because of the hands that were holding your arm so you would not get up. But when you were slowly obtaining your goals in life, they were the ones who would congratulate you first.

"Congrats to the grand opening of Ahon, Arianne!"

Isang malawak na ngiti ang iginawad ko sa mga kaibigan ko.

They do not belong to the people I was about. And I would not taste the victory of life and heart if I did not give it a shot!

Bago pa ako makapagpasalamat sa kanila ay naramdaman ko na ang malamig na tubig galing sa bagong bukas ko na resort. Isang timba ang ibinuhos nila sa 'kin kaya ganoon na lang din ang panlalaki ng aking mga mata.

Napaawang ang mga labi ko nang mapagtantong basang-basa talaga ako.

"Tang ina n'yo!" mura ko kina Jaryllca at Aya, mga kaibigan ko noong high school pa lang ako.

Nagtawanan lang ang dalawa at kaagad na nawaglit sa akin ang atensyon nang tumakbo papalapit si Solana patungo kay Jaryllca, ang anak niya. Hinihingal naman na nakasunod si Von sa bata.

"Sol..." Kumuha ng bimpo si Aya sa bag niyang Chanel na hindi niya mabitaw-bitawan at pinunasan si Solana sa noo dahil tagaktak na ang pawis nito, mukhang nagtatakbo sa kalawakan ng aking resort.

"Baby, I told you to take care of Sin," mariing bulong ni Jaryllca kay Von. Hindi naman maiwasang mapabuntong-hininga ng lalaki dahil nasisi na naman siya.

I mentally rolled my eyes. "Dito pa talaga maglalandian. Doon! Doon!" pagpapaalis ko sa mag-asawang Ledres.

Von just smirked as he carried his daughter. Jaryllca kissed my cheek before following his husband.