Chapter 35 Part 1
“You okay?” James suddenly asked when I look at Pearl. It’s been a year and there’s no signs of her waking up. It’s frustrating and I don’t want to do especially that the doctor warned me about getting ready for all possibilities. How can I though? Do I ready her coffin? Do I tell her husband and her parents? I don’t know… it pains me, all her life she just wanted something of her own but everything go downhill the moment I stepped into her life.
“I don’t even know what to respond to that.” I cross my arms, James is sitting on the chair on the bedside while holding Pearl’s hand and I choose to stand up… I don’t want to stay long especially when I can’t handle looking at her in this state.
“Pearl!&rd
Chapter35 Part 2I don’t know how many toys Luke bought for Theo. We’re shopping right now, and we have body guards all around us. I don’t know if we’re allowed to be seen in public with Theo especially that Luke’s brother haven’t contact us about an update about telling his wife about his other child, but he didn’t leave any rules so I guess it’s fine.“You’re spoiling him too much.” I said as he keep saying yes to what Theo is holding and putting on the basket.“It’s okay, this isn’t everyday.”I shook my head. It’s his money after all and Theo is just so cute that even I can’t resist sometimes.We were eating in a restaurant when a body guard near Luke and whisper something while I’m help
Chapter36“Are you sure about this?” She nodded seriously and I couldn’t help but sulk to the revelation I just found. How is this possible?“It’s just the list of suspects. You have nothing to worry about.”My brows creased when she said that. “How can I not worry? To think that Luke’s father is included to the list of suspect is bad enough and what will happen when he really is the culprit? What will happen to this marriage? Pearl will be heartbroken.”I couldn’t stand straight and think right, and what is his motive anyway? He doesn’t have a criminal record and he’s a boring person who follows his wife wherever she goes.I read the paper again and again and saw that he’s a suspect because when incident happen he&rsquo
Chapter37I bite my lips as I drive to the nearest hospital. I can’t even think straight as the moment I saw the result keeps rushing back into my mind.My heart is beating fast as I arrive and I didn’t even notice that I already parked my car… for all I know I’ve been parking here for a minute now not being able to get out of the car… I’m scared but I’m here already.I put on my mask and cap before going out of my car and I look around feeling the thump of my heart as I enter the hospital. I can hear everything, the clicking of the shoe on the floor, the smell of the alcohol and the distinct voices from the people near me.The moment I arrive at the right floor my hands begin to shake and I didn’t even told my OB before hand that I was coming and good thing her secret
Chapter38Pearl’s POVI cover my mouth and as my tears began to fell. I just read the news about Luke’s father and I can’t imagine what’s happening right now to him. I want to go to him and be the one to comfort him but I can’t do that. I called Ana but she won’t answer it… I have a hint that she’s busy.The news mention that she was having dinner together with them when Luke’s father jump on top of the building, I don’t know the reason but first of all why is Ana meeting them?I have so much question and ever since my agreement with Ana everything began to become chaotic… I don’t want to blame her but why do I feel like this is all connected to her?“When can I go out? I can walk now, and I don’t want to stay he
Chapter39 Part 1Luke’s POVI hugs her tightly and she shake my head and try to push me away. I’m scared, what if she decides to leave me? I didn’t mean to make her feel this way. I was just being nice to the person and I wasn’t flirting, if she hasn’t notice we were talking about our marriage… she gave me advice and the woman is the same age as her mother, and even so I would never cheat on her.“I’m sorry, love. I thought you wanted space.”“So, you flirt with the one that you can talk?”I shake my head. “I’m sorry.” I said again and again and kiss her in the forehead.She got tired of crying and I made her lay on my chest and carry her bridal style. She started to punch me on the chest but
Chapter39 Part 2“Mom, calm down. She’s a friend.” I said that made mom look at me angrily.“I can’t believe this is happening.” She whispered upon angrily looking at dad and dad is just looking at Lauren… wait no they are looking at each other with a poker faces.“Is there something wrong?” I look at dad but he smiles at me.“No, honey.” He looks at Lauren and back to me. “She’s an old friend we never heard from.”“It’s good to see you Milliano.” She smiles and look at mom and smirk. “You’re still the same Annaliese.”“What is that suppose to mean?”I can’t help but smile at their interaction,
Chapter40“Where did you get this information?”“There was an article before that Lauren was trying to gain custody of her daughter and at the same time there was a fight between your mother and her… and I try to find more article and I found out that she had a miscarriage but when I went to the hospital there were no record and that’s when I found that.”I nodded and not being able to process this all. Is this why she went to me? She wants to get close to me and maybe that’s the reason why mom and dad was so such to see her at the house. They were tension and I missed that.“Thank you for this.”I left the cafe floating, when Evan was experiencing this I didn’t know how to comfort him and just told him everything will be okay and that h
Chapter41My mind is hire wired with curiously when I I left Lauren and dad to talk and even though I wanted to stay so badly I couldn’t because they have the right for their privacy… I thought of asking Lauren tomorrow but that would mean I’m being nosy. I didn’t even notice that I have arrive home, when I open the entrance door my eyes widen and I couldn’t hide my smile the moment I enter the house.“What is this?” I laugh at Luke when he handed me a bouquet of flowers. “I don’t recall that today is a special day.” We hugged each other tight and he kiss my forehead and didn’t let go of my waist and look at me and didn’t say anything. I pouted and pinch his cheeks. “You’re so cliche.” I said with a smile.“Admit it, you like it too.” He
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