“I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.” Anastasia and Pearl Morgan are identical twins with opposite personalities. Anastasia is a woman that never listens to her parents and does whatever she wants, unlike Pearl who is an elegant woman with a lovely, sweet and kind personality but their parents decided that Pearl should marry someone for the sake of their business. Anastasia didn’t like the idea of it and forced Pearl to switch roles. What happens when the groom finds out that the girl he married is a fraud? What will happen if the truth is revealed and what will happen to a marriage that's full of lies?
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Anastasia’s POV
There’s a quote that has been stuck in my mind for a while now by Stephanie Garber, it’s “Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.” And I’ve been thinking for days now, about how I would change my fate… my fate to be his wife.
But that won’t easily happen simply because I’m not his fiancée and the girl he’s bound to marry is my… twin sister, Pearl.
“Are you just going to stay here? Your sister must have been devastated not to see you on her wedding day.”
I smirk and shake my head as I refill my glass of liquor. “I don’t deserve to be there. How can I face my sister and pretend that I’m happy for her when I want her husband for myself?” When the realization hit me I sadly smiled and wiped a tear that fell.
“You’re just saying that because you’re so weak that you can’t even go because of your parents.” That made me look at her angrily, that’s not true. My parents and I don’t have a good relationship but my sister and I get along. My twin sister who my parents adored and love more than anything else… like she’s the only daughter they have. “You should stop drinking, you’re going to pass out at this point.”
I didn’t listen to her, I’m not that weak, and continued drinking. I didn’t realize that it was getting dark and some people are entering the bar now, I didn’t even realize that I hadn’t eaten anything.
My phone suddenly rang loudly and made me answer the call without looking at who it was. “Ana, I need your help.”
“Pearl?” Why does she sound so scared… or desperate? “Is something wrong?” I stood up and got out of the bar as I couldn't hear her voice. “Pearl? Are you still there?”
“Yes.” I can hear her small sniffles that make me think that she’s crying. “Can you come and get me? I’m home.”
I have so many questions to ask her but it doesn’t sound like she’s going to answer them. “I will, wait for me.”
I immediately went and got in my car and drove my way to the house. It made me wonder what she was doing there instead of being with her husband. My heart is beating so fast that it matches the speed of my car, I know I shouldn’t be driving but my sister needs me.
I got out of my car recklessly so I didn’t bother to close the door and came running inside, the maids were shocked at my presence but my brows frowned when I entered her room and she wasn’t there.
My heart is beating so fast but my eyes are fixed on the papers lying on the bed together with her phone.
I bit my lips as I opened the letter.
“Dear Ana, I know you’re a wonderful person, some people just don't see that and I know you’re probably wondering where I am now but all I can say is sorry. I thought I could be with him, that I could take it and listen to our parents when they said that he’s the man that I will be spending my life with but I can’t… I’ve been dictated to what I should do all my life and I don’t know what got into me but I had this moment where I thought I would escape and probably by now I’m already gone and fled away. You know where this is going, you’re smart to realize what’s happening right now. Luke is inside the master’s bedroom. Our parents lend it for our honeymoon while they’re away. I love you so much Ana and our parents but I choose to love myself this time. I choose myself this time and I hope you will understand that. Please pretend to be for tonight and call me using the number on my phone. I will answer, I promise.” She must have left it for me to use when I pretend to be her.
My mouth opened and turned into a stone after reading her letter. It made me think if this is the answer to my prayers but my mind is still puzzled that I can’t do anything but stand there.
“What’s taking you so long?”
I stiffed more as Luke entered the room with a smile on his face. He’s wearing a bathrobe where I can see his bare chest. I gulp and hide the letter behind my back.
“Is there something bothering you?” He asked sweetly while holding my cheeks and rubbing his thumb in them. I shook my head and looked down but he held my jaw up and made me look at him. My heart is beating so fast and my body’s burning just because of a simple touch. My mouth opens a little as his thumb touches my lips while he smirks. Why does he look so different? Or is it just me?
My breathing became heavy when he tilted his head and moved it closer to mine and when his nose touched the tip of my nose it made me more nervous but when I look at his eyes it was like he was hypnotizing me. I can’t help but look at his lips and wet mine, I saw him smirk as he saw that but when he moved closer to me to kiss me, I looked away… I looked away and a tear left my eyes.
“I’m sorry,” I said in a whisper as I saw him looking disappointed.
“No, I’m sorry. You’re not ready, and I should respect that.”
I love my sister Luke even though I love you and I can’t do this, I can’t betray her, she should know that I love you because clearly, she doesn’t know when she asks me this favor.
“Can I sleep here alone? I want to be alone.” I felt ashamed when I said that because I can’t even look him in the eyes, so how am I going to do this?
Chapter 105I don’t know what’s the difference. They say married life is really different and you can’t go out anymore because you have to be cautious because you have now a partner to think about and if you have kids you’ll have to make sure that they’re well taken care of before you go for a night out but actually I don’t see a difference… maybe because I’ve always experience those and Luke and I already know each other because we experience living together… maybe the only difference is that we have the papers to prove that we’re married and nothing can tear us apart now because of that paper and if someone tries to I’m just going to tear that person apart.“When will we get tired of each other?” I chuckle as I asked that question to Luke. We got home from our honeymoon a week ago but
Chapter 104Luke’s POVIt’s killing me that three months has passed and I haven’t yet proposed to Ana. I’ve been waiting for that time to come and I want to be married at her and prove her how much I love her. I know I’ve been saying those words to her everyday but there’s something about being married that makes it different because after all that’s where we started and I wanted to make it come true.“You sure about this?”“What do you mean by that? Of course I’m sure. I fucking love her and nothing is going to change my mind.”James laugh at my response and pat me at the back. “You’re so hot headed. I’m just making sure that you’re not backing out especially that Ana can be hard to handle.” I gave him a glre. Why does he ca
Chapter 103“You sure about this? We can back out if you want. There’s no need for this actually. People can be so mean and we shouldn’t care about what they think of us… because what’s important is that we’re happy together.”I’m pacing as I said those words to Luke. We’re already at the back stage of the interview that we’re having right now and I’m actually the one who’s nervous because Luke seems to be calm and just looking at me with a smile on his face.“this isn’t funny, Luke.”He chuckle and stood up from his seat and made me sit on the couch. “Calm down. Yes we don’t need people’s validation but you said we need to do this for our kids to be safe and not be bullied… so let’s just go through this
Chapter 102I can’t help but smile upon looking at Luke having fun with the kids. We’re at the playground after we fetch them from school… the same playground they were kidnapped, near our house. It still hurt thinking about those happenings but slowly we’re building memories here to buried those bad memories.“Mommy, can’t we stay a little longer?” Sapphire asked me and I raised my brows at Luke and he shrugged his shoulders.I smile at Sapphire and shake my head. “I’m sorry, baby. Let’s come back here another time, we have to eat our dinner and it’s getting dark.”Both pouted with my response and ran to Luke for help but Luke carried them and whispered something to them as we walk our way to the car and we arrive home not even long after.“Mom!&rdqu
Chapter 101 Part 2Luke’s POVHow did we ran into each other? Why does she has to see me in this state? I feel ashamed and I want to hide and seeing her face made me have the urge to go to her and hug her tight and not think of the consequence later on but I just can’t help but ran away because I’m a coward.I knew that when I left, I knew that I don’t want to see her as she will remind me of pain… and at the same time I will remind her for the pain that my mother had caused her and I don’t want to hurt her anymore… I already done enough but when I ran away from him I can’t help but look back and when she was crying on the streets I suddenly want to come back to her but I stopped myself before I could do so... because I’m still not ready.How funny bec
Chapter 101 Part 1Eating, laughing and bonding. That’s what we’re doing right now after winning the trial but I know I definitely saw him and he was looking at us and I didn’t see his reaction because of the people but I know it’s Luke… don’t know why I’m acting like this but maybe because I miss him… six months and he showed up, is he happy for me? When will he return? Is he going to come back though?A lot of thought came to my mind but I snap back from reality when I notice the twins hugs me from my legs. I smiled to both of them before squatting down.“Are you guys happy?” I whispered and both nodded as they kiss both of my cheeks.I bite my lips as I feel their embrace. Looking at them and hugging them reminds me of him… that always happen and today I’ll more emotional
Chapter 100“I’m sorry. I was so stuborn yesterday. I didn’t realize that someone might be nosy enough to take a picture of us.”“It’s already done, there’s nothing we can do about it.”He’s driving us home as our picnic has just finished and I was a little shock that he knows about the article, I’m thinking he was silent about it as he doesn’t want to ruin the picnic and the same goes for me.The kids are playing with their toys at the back seat and singing nursery rhymes while we’re talking seriously at the front seat.“But still… as you said, it might affect the trial.” He looks guilty and I can’t help but raise a brow at him.“I thought you don’t care about the trial anymore? You said that it does
Chapter 99 Part 2“Ana is officially back!”They cheered that made me laugh. We’re at the bar after the success of our photo shoot. I got to meet my former model friends in the shoot as it was a big project and now after a week of work we’ve finally wrapped up and as a celebration we went here to party and I kind of admit that I miss partying. I mean I could still party if I want to but things have change and I had other priority like the kids, and actually I am kind of wondering how they are doing but Yen and mom are home taking care of them so I feel at ease… especially that there will be no threat that Chloe is in prison.“Stop it.” We’re all laughing as we’re having our drinks and at first I thought we were tired but I guess we still have the energy as we’re dancing at the dance floor feeling the vibe of t
Chapter 99 Part 1“You were so brave.” Mom hugged me tightly and kiss my forehead, she’s teary-eyed while I try myself not to get emotional as we hugged each other. “Don’t worry too much, the end is near. I can feel it.” Mom whisper after breaking our hug and I just smile at her in response.“We’re getting good feedback after the press conference and they are really believing us because of the evidence that you hand out to the reporters.”After arriving home I was shock that they prepared something everyone is here. Mom, Yen, Dad, Evan, Ann, Pearl, James, and of course Kate. Everyone is here… yet something feels so empty… someone is missing in my heart and I may be facing a victory right now but it doesn’t feel like it especially that he’s not here to celebrate with us… because I thin
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