"Dr. Samuel Sanz Salazar, living the life as a successful doctor and business whiz. But there's one thing he can't figure out- Why did his wife leave? Even with all his career success, Dr. Samuel Sanz Salazar is in heart-confusion zone, questioning his own worth," pahina nang pahina ang boses ng secretary ni Samuel. "But despite the uncertainty, his keeping this undying flame of love burning, hoping against hope that his wife might return..."
Samuel kept his gaze fixed outside the car window. Hindi niya alam kung bakit gano'n kadali para sa ibang tao ang magbitiw ng mga salita na wala namang kasiguraduhan kung totoo nga ba.
"Who published that? Make sure their company goes down," he said firmly, without taking his eyes off the view outside.
"Yes, sir."
How could they say he was still waiting for her to come back? How could they claim he was still hoping?
Noong una, oo, inaamin niya iyon. Halos araw-araw ay umaasa siya at naghihintay na muli siyang makita. Pero totoo nga ang sinasabi ng iba, kapag pagod ka na, kusa na iyong mawawala.
Maybe he did get tired of waiting. He got tired of searching. Baka nga, ayaw niya lang talagang magpakita kaya gano'n na lang kahirap para sa kaniya ang muli siyang makita.
"We're here, Sir."
Dahan-dahang huminto ang sasakyan sa harap ng hotel kung saan gaganapin ang isang event. Imbitado ang lahat ng kilalang negosyante sa bansa. Paroon at parito rin ang mga camera kahit hindi pa man siya tuluyang nakakalabas ng sasakyan.
Nagpaunang lumabas sa sasakyan ang secretary niya. Inayos pa muna ni Samuel ang manggas ng suot niyang suit bago siya tuluyang bumaba.
The flash of the cameras almost blinded him. Kapansin-pansin rin ang mga guwardiyang pilit pinipigilan ang mga reporter sa paglapit sa kanya. At hindi rin nakaligtas sa pandinig niya ang mga tanong na ilang ulit na rin niyang naririnig sa mga nakalipas na taon.
"Dr. Salazar, do you think you'll win again this year?"
"If you lose your position, what will you do, Doc?"
"If you win again this year, no one will be able to beat you in the coming years, right?"
"Doc? Is it true that you bought some of Mr. Hexon's properties in Laguna?"
He walked down the red carpet with no interest in smiling for the cameras. Hindi pa man siya tuluyang nakakarating sa bungad ng hotel ay nagkagulo na roon.
Samuel stopped and watched as the security guards tried to drag a reporter away. The reporter looked at him, at nakikita niya ang pagiging desperado nitong makalapit sa kanya.
"Doc! Totoo po ba ang kumakalat na balita-"
"Let him," Samuel said without interest, and the guards released the man.
Everyone seemed surprised by his command.
The reporter adjusted his glasses and looked at Samuel again. He was about to approach, but Samuel signaled for him to stay where he was. The reporter pulled his cameraman closer, and they pointed the camera at Samuel.
"Hurry up, you're wasting my time," malamig niyang saad.
"Totoo po ba ang kumakalat na balita na mahal niyo pa rin ang asawa niyo? At umaasa pa rin kayong babalik siya?"
"Excuse me, please stop asking-"
"Let him," Samuel interrupted his secretary. "Go on."
"At umaasa pa rin kayong babalik siya? Kumakalat sa internet ngayon ang tungkol sa inyong dalawa. Hindi naman po siguro bago sa inyo ang ganitong isyu dahil-"
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Undying Devotion (HT#1)
רומנטיקהFauzhiea Laurente left the Philippines years ago, leaving behind her husband Samuel and their baby son. Now, she's back in Manila to reconnect with her family and seek forgiveness. As she steps back into Samuel's life, old feelings and unresolved is...
