Carlene realizes Cristine Reyes is not her 'enemy'

Carlene Aguilar's interview on The Buzz last November 18 seemed to turn the tide of the word war between her and Cristine Reyes as they decided to peacefully talk things over and mutually end an issue that obviously stressed both of them. The November 18 interview featured a calm and objective Carlene as she explained her side to the story. Cristine and her lawyer, Atty. Dexter Lacuanan, happened to be watching that fateful day and discussed about it which led to Cristine deciding to meet up with Carlene to amicably settle the issue. Atty. Lacuanan then called up Cristy Fermin so he can talk to Carlene, who was still at the studio at that time. "Tinawagan kami ni Ms. Yabut, yung VP ng The Buzz," Carlene related. "After daw kasi napanood ni Atty. Lacuanan yung interview ko last Sunday sa The Buzz, parang tinatanong nila kung gusto nila ako makipag-ayos or makipag-usap." On a separate interview with Atty. Lacuanan, he said, "I saw her (Carlene) sincerity, I saw her pain. So what I did was I initially called my client [Cristine] and also asked for her reaction. She felt Carlene's pain and she likewise understands where Carlene is coming from. I called up Cristy Fermin and asked for help to contact Carlene." When news reached Carlene, she reportedly didn't think twice on accepting the offer. "Sabi ko, sige para matapos na lahat ng problema at huwag na mahantong sa mas malaking problema. So, pumayag na din ako. Aaminin ko din na medyo mixed emotions kasi hindi ko alam kung ready na ba akong makipag-usap or ano'ng feeling kung makikita ko na siya," said Carlene. Carlene and Cristine met at the Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City last November 23. Their meeting looked very emotional as both women cried as they hugged and shook hands after sharing an intimate conversation. The tension which clung at both parties before the meeting was finally shattered and the atmosphere now contained nothing but harmony. An equally relieved Atty. Lacuanan announced: "We would like to announce that both parties have already come to an agreement. We have decided that it was all a big misunderstanding. Part of the agreement was both parties will no longer make any statements against each other. "So on Monday [November 26], I would be filing, or on the next few days, file the appropriate documents to withdraw the case of slander and oral defamation which we filed against Carlene." A happy Carlene said, "No worries na po. Sobrang saya lang talaga na tapos na itong problema na ito. Makaka-concentrate na ako sa anak ko at sa pamilya." She added, "Wala na lahat ng wall, nawala lahat ng harang. Pagka-kamay namin parang...yun na." For her part, Cristine said, "Sobrang nakalma na at parang nabunutan ka ng tinik. Makakatulog ka na nga din sa gabi." Carlene, who showed Cristine a photo of her son with Dennis Trillo, Calix Andreas, said, "Na-realize ko din na hindi naman siya ang kaaway, nagkaintindihan na kami." How is Carlene after the storm? "Sobrang saya ko at hindi ko ma-explain na gaano ka saya dahil iba ang feeling," expressed Carlene. What were the things Atty. Lacuana told her that prompted her to submit to the attorney's request of meeting up with Cristine and settling the issue it in peace? "Isa lang sinabi niya at yun ay naiintindihan daw ako ni Cristine. Para sa akin, okay na ‘yon," she said. "Natuldukan," Cristy pointed out, "ang kaso sa pagitan ninyo ni Christine. Nasaan si Dennis Trillo sa lahat ng ito?" "Nasa kalawakan!" Carlene joked, probably referring it to the show where Dennis stars, Zaido. "Hindi ko po alam." In a more serious tone, Carlene ended, "Alam na po ng taong ‘yon kung ano ang ipinaglalaban ko para sa kanya. Sapat na ‘yon siguro at hanggang dun na lang talaga. Kahit na sabihin pa ng mahal ko siya, hindi po sapat na pagmamahal ko lang. Kaya ko nang mabuhay nang wala siya. After what happened, kailangan ko nang mag-isip." - Philippine Entertainment Portal