Lahat ng Kabanata ng Healing The Devil I Once Loved: Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

RENZO 132:I could tell they were trying their hardest to hold back their laughter.Hawk was damned straight and we knew it.I turned to the second man. “Asher.”He immediately started biting his lower lip, a poor habit he only fell into whenever he was nervous. “How is your girlfriend doing these days?”His head snapped up.I smiled slightly. “Still complaining about your absence and job?”He gulped hard.“She already hates the fact that you work for someone like me.”Leaning a little closer, I lowered my voice. “Imagine how she would react if I decided to send her a full report of every little gang activity you have participated in.”Asher closed his eyes and muttered under his breath, “Jesus…”Then I turned to the last man. “Luis.”He looked like he was about to cry. “Yes, boss?”“You love your computers.”His head nodded rapidly. “Yes.”“Your systems.”Another nod.“Your precious technology lab.” I leaned back slightly before adding in a calm tone, “Imagine if someone accidentally

RENZO 134:Over the years, Grace had aged a little more. The lines on her face had deepened, and her patience had grown shorter.“Grace?” She walked over quietly and placed her bag on the table. Slowly, she began removing its contents. Inside were carefully prepared food containers.Healthy ones.Her eyes then shifted toward the half-eaten burger in my hand again and she stared at it for three full seconds.Don't mind me… I was counting absentmindedly.When Grace was done staring, she calmly took the bag of fast food from the table and dropped it into the trash.What the… hell? Her movement had surprised me, yet I allowed her without resistance. Over the past two years, I had learned to be a little careful around Grace. She was one of the oldest connections I had to my past life anyway.She knew everything back then. Including feeding Zaria contraceptives to make her hormones refuse children.She knew I wasn't going to last since the pills Dr Syl made could only last for so long… and

ZARIA 136:He wouldn’t do that to me…right?I exhaled slowly and forced the thought down before it could grow into something dangerous. “My sweet boy.” I gently squeezed Rai’s hand and stood up. “I’m fine,” Those words, I had repeated them this time more for myself than for him.Rai studied me for a moment like he wanted to argue, but then he nodded, because he had always been that weird kid who was creepy, curious, but respectful enough to step back when I asked him to.“Go get ready for bed,” I told him softly. “And don’t forget—no going near the windows or balcony.”He paused halfway to his room and turned.“Why?”I walked toward him and crouched again, lowering my voice slightly even though I had already checked the entire place earlier.“Because there are cameras outside,” I said simply. “And I don’t want anyone seeing you.”His brows pulled together. “Why would they want to see me?”I smiled faintly, tapping his nose. So innocent. “Because you’re too handsome.”That made him gr

ZARIA 138:As much as I'd like to watch Wang and Anne bicker like kids… There was no time to argue because the faint hum of an approaching vehicle rose from below.I walked toward the balcony edge and glanced down. Thankfully, my sharp eyes caught the sleek black vehicle sliding into position. Its windows were tinted so deeply they reflected nothing but darkness.“They’re early,” Wang murmured.“Of course they are,” I replied under my breath. “People like this don’t wait.”I turned back quickly. “No more talking. Anne, take Rai. Follow the plan exactly. Please.”There was hesitation, fear, and something else in her eyes, but she nodded anyway, gripping Rai’s hand tighter than necessary.“Mom?” Rai called softly.“You remember everything I told you?”He nodded.“Good. You’re brave. Just do it once, and don’t look down.”Now that advice was just ridiculous. I've never taught Rai how to monkey jump before.Ever. But my baby boy doesn't look as scared as I was within. Was this all worth

RENZO 140:My eyes snapped open only to meet the overhead light, cutting straight into my skull like needles. “Turn off that fucking light!” I thundered to whoever was in charge. To make matters worse than they already were, the white glare swallowed every other thing.Including the noise. There has been no response yet to my order. Jesus. I could feel ten people drumming the maiti dance in my head. Whatever the fuck that meant.These idiots.“I said—” Unfortunately, as I dragged in a breath, my head pounded harder. “—turn it off!”The light didn’t go off immediately.Instead, it dimmed.Slowly.Too slow.“Fuck!” I snapped.“Boss, I am trying to get the hang of it.” Nichole’s voice reached me.“I swear to God, Nichole…” My hand tightened against the edge of the bed as I thought of two different ways to end him.But with the discomfort in my body and the growing frustration that nothing seemed to go the way I wanted today.“…why can’t I see his face?”The voice was faint at first