Red Strings of Fate (Haunted Series 2)

Strings 24: Let's Celebrate

Kanina pa lumubog ang araw at nagsimula nang pumasok ang mga guest. Samot saring tao ang dumalo, pamilya nila, mga artista, business partners galing sa ibat-ibang bansa, at ang mga sumuporta sa charity fundraiser.

Medyo tumigil ang mundo ko sa pagtantong ganito kalaki ang mundong ginagalawan nila.

"Beh tara na," Tawag sa akin ni Tinang pero hindi ko siya nasundan. Napatigil din siya sa may pintuan dahil dumating na ang magkakapatid na Del Valle.

No matter how they act, they shine when they all come together.

Lumabas sa limousine ang limang magkakapatid na Del Valle kasama si Evan, wala si Ethan. 

Sinabi sa akin ni Rossana na hindi alam ng mundo na magkakapatid sila. Konti lang ang nakakaalam dahil hindi maganda ang relasyon ng pamilya nila sa isa't-isa. At sikreto parin na may anak sa labas ang daddy nila.

It's an open secret.

And I guess this is them making a statement publicly without making one.

Na magkakapatid silang lahat.

Si Kuya Jupiter ang nauuna sa harap kasama ang babaeng silver ang buhok—si Hera, na nakahawak sa kanyang braso. Sunod si Jane na nasa gitna ni Evan at Jaceon.

Sa likod nila si Jamie at Gabriel.

Sa huli ay si James na naglalakad mag isa.

He asked me to be his date. Kung hindi ako nag no, ako ang katabi niya ngayon.

But he wouldn't look good with me.

He looks so dangerously handsome and expensive. The old kind etched into his genetic code. His golden spoon wasn't something he was born with—it was there before either of his parents was born.

Luxury and privilege drape over his casual pose, fitting even better than his custom-tailored suit. He reeks of danger, fast cars, and bad decisions... and I'm hooked on it.

They all look expensive.

Switching my gaze, my heart swelled with pride seeing Jamie walk with something I made.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko para kunan siya ng video. Ang ganda niya at may mas i-gaganda pa pala siya. That's possible?!

"Ang ganda." Rinig kong bulong ni Tinang nang makita ang record ko.

The gold fabric flutters every time she walks. Her black hair is in curls, and it freely cascades down her back.

I zoomed it on her bago inilipat ang focus kay James.

Nahigit ko ang aking hininga.

He wore my coat.

The coat I made for him.

"Tangina?" Napatigil ako sa pag record at tiningnan siya, because looking through the camera lense is not enough.

Sinuot niya.

Galing sa malayo, parang wala namang nagbago sa suot niya noong unang fitting, but up close I could recognize my work and the hidden embroidery on his breast. The coat worked well with the engraved buttons that he had on his inner vest.

The twins are walking with something I made. Me!

Gusto ko sumigaw sa tuwa at sabihing mahal ko silang dalawa.

Silang dalawa, hindi lang si TJ.

Pumasok na kami sa sa loob habang kausap nila ang press. 

The centerpiece of the yacht is a sprawling double-height room that can be called the ballroom. It features luxe furnishings, vaulted ceilings, and a curved staircase going into the walk-around balcony.