Novels by Sweetcappachino

Six months went by, Gavin's Mother left to go back to her home in Spain, Jorge came back to visit Fernanda for a few days before leaving again, Generosa was on all fours crawling around the house and sitting and Fernanda was having a bad hair day on the day of her best friend's wedding.Stacey had announced that she was getting married back in Vegas where everyone she knew and loved were, Fernanda's usual program of sending flowers to her doubled to congratulate her friend on her big day."Mi amor you look fine", Gavin tried to convince his wife who had a brush in her hair for the hundredth time since she got out of the shower."You have no idea what I'm going through, and you're just saying that to make me hurry up", she hissed at him."Is it working?", Gavin asked jokingly.Fernanda gave him a dead look that gave him the shiver and then looked back to the mirror to finish up with her hair."I'll just move back slowly", he said as he took steps b

A week had gone by and Gavin’s mother, Gavin himself and Fernanda were enjoying a nice meal prepared by Fernanda. She cooked an amazing chicken spaghetti casserole, the fragrance filled the room and Gavin could not help but to keep entering the kitchen to try and steal a bite.He walked around with Generosa who had been restless for days due to stomach upsets so walking around with her was the only solution to stop her from crying, Gavin left all his managers in charge for the next few weeks to be with Fernanda until she fully recovered and help her out with the baby despite his mother being there.“Mija that smells delicious”,Mildred said as she came into the living area from doing some shopping for the house. She washed her hands quick and walked over to Gavin to give him a kiss on the cheek and took Generosa from him.“Mama don’t you want to rest first?”, he tried to refuse.“Nonsense mijo, I’ll r

After days of recovery, nurses and doctors, and drama, Fernanda was finally going home. Her doctor came to give her all the results of her tests and assured her that the baby was healthy and ready to go home, a farewell rally was done for her as she left with her baby in a wheelchair and being pushed by Gavin.All the nurses and doctors lined up outside the hospital to see her off with flowers, gifts and words of encouragement. She felt so good that she was leaving but she was going to miss them all, the love and support she had from them made it all less of an uncomfortable situation for her.“You’re going to miss them huh mi amor”, Gavin asked her as he rested their daughter on Fernanda’s lap in the back seat.“Yah I will…... But I miss home more”, she smiled at him.Gavin chuckled and agreed, it was a little too much for him as well. Watching her suffer the way she did was breaking his heart, all he was thinki

Fernanda wondered why Gavin thought it was a right time to joke around and then decided not to pay mind to what he said, but the man that stood next to him seemed to be very happy to see Fernanda despite having never met her before, she looked at him as he approached her to extend a warm hand shake and officially introduce himself.“Hi Fernanda, it is nice to finally meet you. My name is Jorge, your elder brother”, he said.Fernanda was now curious after that introduction, how could someone out of nowhere just declare he’s her brother? She gave him an unsure look but returned the hand shake, she looked at Gavin who was not in the least convinced either. But she decided to entertain it and listen to what Jorge had to say.Mildred woke up from her short nap and saw the man standing next to Gavin and heard when he said brother,“brother? Gavin what is going on?”, she asked while also giving Fernanda a puzzled look.Fernan

Fernanda’s head was buried in her hands as she cried bitterly after listening to the commotion on the other side of the phone, she dropped her phone after Brianna cut while trying to hold her baby.Fernanda couldn’t take it and got up from her bed to start changing again,“That’s it, I’m going to get my baby. I won’t let Brianna bring me down like this”.Stacey and Mildred got up from their sits to try and stop Fernanda from leaving and causing herself more harm, she was already weak due to the intense loss of blood so she was even slow in her steps.Stacey made it her mission to hold the clothes she was trying to wear away from her as Mildred went around to try and calm her down.“Mija please sit down, you can’t do anything in your state. We need to stay here and be patient, don’t you trust your husband?”, she asked her.Fernanda paused in her steps and looked at her mother i

Gavin’s mother arrived at the hospital and was at receptionist asking about if she could go in and see her daughter in law, just as she was about to get a go ahead, Stacey walked past behind her and realized who was standing at the reception.“Hi Mildred, good to see you again. I was just getting some hot food for Fernanda, we can go together if you like”, she said.Mildred then picked up her bag and a warmer she had brought from home with a nice hot chicken soup for Fernanda, after receiving the terrible news about the baby from Gavin she had to come and comfort her by any means possible.“Thank you dear, how is she doing?”, Mildred asked after she nodded to the nurse to thank her and turned back to Stacey.Stacey gave an unsure look and led her into the room where Fernanda just stared out the window lost in thoughts and tears that fell without her knowing, her energy was so low that she did not even hear when both Stacey and Gavin’s mother walked in.

“So, Raphael, what’s it going to be?” George leaned forward, his expression a mixture of concern and frustration. “Are you going to get the help you need, or should I go ahead and file a restraining order? You know it’s protocol, bud.” Raphael’s eyes were hollow, remnants of the torment he had endured since losing his wife and daughter. The mention of a restraining order hit him like a punch to the gut. “I’ll do whatever it takes,” he replied, his voice cracking slightly. “I’ll go to rehab. I’ll do anything to make things right with Marianne and Rose.” He had dreaded the idea of rehabilitation, the thought of facing his demons, ever since that fateful day when he lost everything. Yet, he knew that without taking this step, he could lose even more. Marianne and Rose were worth the struggle. Within hours, two able-bodied men, colleagues of George’s, escorted Raphael home. They helped him gather what he needed, while the weight of his past loomed heavy in the air. As they drove to the

Raphael felt a surge of guilt flood his heart as he looked at Marianne. He had put her through days of pain and confusion, all while believing he was doing the right thing. In one part of his mind, he was sure that Rose would be better off, away from the storm of her parents' toxic relationship. He thought he was sparing his daughter from the same chaos that had plagued their family. Yet, in another part of him, he felt a deep, aching sorrow for Marianne. He could feel her silent anguish, the emptiness left by the absence of her only child. The thought of her missing Rose gnawed at him, and the weight of his decision pressed heavily on his chest, almost making it hard for him to breathe. He couldn't even look her in the eyes, let alone find the strength to say a word. As he stood there, unsure and tormented, Marianne’s gentle voice broke the silence. "Someone’s here to see you," she said, her tone soft yet tinged with an emotion he couldn’t quite identify. She stepped aside, and ther

Marianne stood frozen, her breath caught in her chest as she took in the sight she had dreamed of for what felt like an eternity—her daughter, Rose, safe and alive. The last few days had been a waking nightmare, each day a torturous blend of hope and despair as she searched, refusing to let go of the belief that she would find her daughter again. Now, here Rose was, only a few steps away, hand-in-hand with Raphael, the man she had once thought she could trust.Marianne’s mind spun, emotions tangling in a whirlwind that left her wordless. Fear, love, relief—all warring within her as she tried to process the moment. She couldn’t bring herself to care that Raphael was standing there; all that mattered was Rose. Even as the cavalry she had enlisted to help bring Rose back closed in around them, Marianne’s eyes never left her daughter’s. The men quickly moved to apprehend Raphael, who, to her relief, offered no resistance. His only crime had been taking a minor from her mother, a crime tha

Raphael had spent the entire night in a restless haze, his thoughts consumed by memories of his dead wife and their little girl. He hadn't slept at all, his mind haunted by the life he'd once had—a life that felt a thousand miles away now. The image of his wife, with her gentle smile and the warmth in her eyes, lingered painfully in his mind. And then there was his daughter, a fragile, innocent soul taken far too soon. He could still remember the way she laughed, the way her small hand would curl around his finger when she was afraid. The guilt of losing them weighed heavily on him, an unshakable burden that only seemed to grow with time. His heart ached, a deep, constant throb that reminded him of the life he'd failed to protect.Now, there was Rose—Marianne’s daughter. Marianne, his former lover, had left him after everything fell apart, after tragedy struck and their worlds were shattered. She had taken Rose and moved on, but fate had brought them back together in the most unexpect

The next day had arrived and Marianne was getting more and more impatient. She tried hard to keep that to herself but not all of it would stay hidden. Lucy noticed that she was stuck between losing hope and having the will to still fight for her daughter.Sometimes, her eyes lit up when she saw more armed bodyguards arrive at Lucy's house. The search was becoming more and more real, nothing like what Marianne thought it was going to be. She imagined that the solution she had in mind would have worked better, easily informing the police about the missing girl and then putting it all over the news and in the newspapers, on posters as well.She imagined that anyone would have called the police back and given them leads to Raphael because he would have been the said suspect. Marianne, at some point, even went to George about it, just so she could understand exactly why he decided to call off her plan."Marianne, do you really think that the detectives under the law are du

Chapter ThirtyThe feeling of her heart racing was driving Marianne crazy, her hands trembled so much that if she was asked to hold anything, the object would drop to the floor. She tried to fight back all the terrible things that were running through her mind for the sake of Lucy and George, yet she didn't know if she had to be mad at them too for keeping the news a secret."How could this be? This is a lie! You can't possibly…. " tears ran down from Marianne's eyes and George reached out to try and comfort her,"No! Don't touch me! You knew that this was my father but you never told me, you kept it a secret from me this whole time, and for what!?" She yelled.At that point, Marianne stood up to keep her distance from the man she called a criminal, the man that claimed to be her father."Lucy, why are you so quiet? Tell me that this is a joke, please!""Marianne, I'm just as shocked as you are right now, I had no idea that you were my sister thi