It was all over the news next morning. Micaela's Party, Zian's proposal and of course Charina's pregnancy announcement.
Charina woke up at the hospital with Tita Bella, Senator Alano and Zian.
"Tatay, ang baby ko?" .
"Tita Bella..."
"You are fine Micaela...the baby is fine. You just need to rest."
"Micaela..." si Zian.
"Zian... please not now. I don't want to talk to you." Tinalikuran nito ang binata.
"Zian, I think you should go home first wala ka pa ring tulog. You have to rest. Let me handle this. Give her time.
Nang buksan ni Mrs. Alano ang TV sa loob ng kwarto. Charina is being interviewed by some media.
"Oh well of course, why should he choose her over me? I am carrying his child. You'll see soon everything will be fine between me and Zian."
Dali daling umalis si Zian ng hospital.
Bumalik si Marinel ng Pilipinas the moment she heard of the news. She has to do some damage control. Hindi maaring masangkot si Zian sa ganitong kontrobersiya.
"Ay naku Zian, that's what you get out of having an affair with that woman. Yo know from the start Ayoko kay Charina kahit pa sabihin mong kikita ang pelikula niyo."
"Marinel, this is no time for your sermons."
"Ayaw mo kasing pigilan yang kalandian mo."
"Marinel..."
"I will schedule a press conference."
Magiisang linggo na nakalabas na ng hospital si Micaela. Tumuloy ito sa rest house ng mga Alano sa Tagaytay. Hindi na rin ito nakipagkita kay Zian kahit anong pilit nito. Dahil na din sa mga pangyayari minabuti na muna nitong ipagpaliban ang klase niya.
"Tatay, naalala mo nung minsang inalok mo ako kung gusto kong pumunta ng Switzerland?..."
"Oo, bakit? gusto mo bang magbakasyon?"
"Pwede mo ba akong samahan?"
"By all means, we will go with you tatawag ako sa care taker ng bahay at ipapahanda ko. Sasamahan ka namin ng Tita Bella mo."
"Salamat Tatay."
"Paano si Zian?"
"Ayoko na tatay masyado nang masakit. Gusto ko pong makalimutan lahat."
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Don't Fall In Love with the Dreamer
RomanceWhen 20 years old Micaela Alano's scholarship from the university was cut off dahil sa pagkamatay ng kanyang sponsor she needed to look for a job to sustain her education. She cannot afford to stop lalo na at may dapat siyang patunayan sa kanyang am...
