BEYOND ILLUSIONS

evening. She didn't know she slept for nine hours already. The last thing she remembered was

king how her brother

maybe that's also the reason why their relationship did n

ll, if the right man comes along and if I truly

ady", it was Nanny cal

nny, I'

ing especially when she smelled the aroma of her favorite pork adobo.

g hours. How are you now sweetie?", her b

fine

ittle while after puttin

ng to call you on your cellphone, but he could not reach you.

o?", she asked him, waitin

to kill someone, then I would perhaps become a murderer",

e that was burning inside, ready to burst out anytime.

elt like she wanted to be relieved through the healing power of music. So, she d

surfaces that include tile, concrete, and hardwood flooring. The room was well

placed against the wall. At the center was a rectangular wood table where t

n Nanny and her brother came inside, tellin

darling? Are you sure you're re

uld have a formal br

I'll gonna kill him!", her brother warned her wit

e and blue faded jeans. She put on a slight makeup and a thick concealer to cover up her puffy eyes. Then

focusing his eyes on the television. He

not tell me about the birthday surprise? The restaurant in charge called me to come over.

y expression, she just let him f

alled me several times and you went to the hospital because the staff t

her. She just looked at him while

r efforts in preparing a birthday surprise. Babe, please talk to

h!", she sa

just observing them. She tried to hold back her tears b

d clearing

suite. I don't want to elaborate everything you

someone new. It' s just that I really did not exp

thinking how she found out everything between him and Tr

t was on his mind based on her own understanding whi

d away his gaze,

n to talk after a moment. His eyes wer

much I love you", he added whi

se and shame were ma

s jus

es. You've been good to me for two years. You really have tried everything

istening, and observing and she knew he was not joking when he warn

. Maybe she was just hurt because she

other. And she had to accept that no one would eve

take good care of Trixie. You may now leave", she

s trying to reach out her hand. But a strong fis

you bastard! You're such a big disappoi

, she said trying to hold her b

unched by her brother. He remained silen

Jareed",

ant to see your face

his jaw and fist were clenched. And she felt so

id in a soft voice, hoping

ttered and then left with his shoulde

s too late. She couldn't trust him any

rother and she knew, his anger had already sub

e said with his vo

healing and forgiving. I know, you don't kee

s, and she cried so hard while leaning her head on his shoul

did she not call you

tried to understand wh

p thoughts when the doorbell suddenly rang. Jareed called Nanny to look wh

the devil is here", Jare

anny to l

to get inside. Her brother went to his study room for some work-re

r. She saw Nanny entering first, then Trixie. She paused for a while

ixie hurriedly went closer to her and hugged her

lly...really...sorry."

for her forgiveness. She kneeled in front

sn't want to see her shedding tears.

e to do this", JA said reac

it on the sofa b

ixie, I will just list

d. But as years passed, this feeling grew deeper since we are working in the same hospital. Until he was drunk last time because you turned

e me. I'm really sorry. I just love Ace so mu

was suffering unrequited love, and it was so hurting on the part of a woman. Yes, there may be somethi

er. She clasped both her h

, I understand"

e didn't know how she was able to handle everything and

her heart was free from thousands of thorns knowing that she had forgiven the two peopl