Amy's vision darkened as she and Zack descended in the elevator. He was holding her, his body trembling with worry. It felt like his heart was sinking with each step they took down. The pain Amy was feeling was unbearable. "Amy, don't fall asleep, okay?" Zack said firmly, clearly anxious in his voice. But all Amy could do was give in. She completely lost consciousness in his arms.Hours later, Zack had brought Amy to the hospital. Waiting there was his brother, Quen, looking confused by Zack's sudden arrival. "Brother, what are you doing here?" Quen asked, concern etched on his face as he looked at his brother. "Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"Zack struggled to speak properly. Anger and anxiety were evident on his face as he stammered, "Q-Quen, help her." His hands were shaking, and his eyes were ablaze with worry.When Quen saw that Zack's hands were covered in blood, his gaze seemed to freeze on them. He didn't know how to react—he felt more than just confusion. It was
When Amy opened her eyes, she was greeted by a white ceiling. She immediately noticed the smell of antiseptic, making her realize she was in the hospital. A familiar voice caught her attention from the side of her bed, and when she looked, she saw Zack. The events from earlier slowly returned to her mind, so she quickly reached for her stomach.Zack saw her movement, and with the sadness etched on his face, he knew there was heavy news. Confused by Zack's reaction, Amy weakly asked, "Zack, w-what happened?"Zack didn't answer immediately but stared at Amy with profound sorrow in his eyes."A-Amy, I'm sorry," he stammered. As he spoke, tears began to fall from Amy's eyes. "Z-Zack... is my baby okay?" she asked, holding her stomach and desperately seeking a connection to her child.Amy began to panic in the room, repeatedly asking Zack what had happened. But Zack remained silent, seemingly unable to provide the answer Amy was searching for."Z-Zack... I'm asking you, please... I'm beggi
As Amy slept soundly in the hospital, Zack couldn't shake the thought of how much pain Amy must have felt upon learning that their baby was gone. Even though it had only been two months, Zack could clearly see how much Amy loved their child, even though it had not yet come into the world. Zack’s phone suddenly rang, and he saw that it was Vanessa calling. His expression darkened immediately, but he still answered the call. "Babe! Seriously? You didn’t show up," Vanessa complained, her voice filled with annoyance. "You really chose that woman over me? Oh my gosh, Zacky!" “Where are you?” Zack asked coldly, cutting off Vanessa’s rant. "I'm at your house. Tita’s here," Vanessa replied nonchalantly. Zack ended the call, barely containing his anger. He turned to his brother and said, “Quen, can you stay here for a while? I’m just going to fix something.” The anger on Zack's face was evident as he walked away. "Sure, Kuya, no problem," Quen replied without looking up from the book he w
While Zack was on his way home, he couldn’t help but remember Amy and the loss of their child. The pain seemed to come rushing back when he realized that his child was gone, just like that. He couldn’t accept that because of Vanessa, an innocent life—his and Amy’s child—was lost.When Zack arrived at his parents’ house, the maid greeted him. "Where’s Mom?" he asked, trying to suppress his anger."Oh sir! She’s in the garden, with your girlfriend," the maid replied."Alright, thank you, Manang," he responded coldly before heading to the garden. As he got closer, the intensity of his anger grew. Vanessa, the woman he once loved, was the reason his child was gone.When he saw Vanessa, he couldn’t control his rage. He wanted to ask why she could celebrate while causing pain to others. Why did his child have to die because of her?"Vanessa!" he called out angrily. Vanessa turned to Zack, smiling. "Ohh, hi babe!" she greeted happily, completely oblivious to the pain she had caused him. She
The next day, the doctor said that Amy could be discharged from the hospital. According to the doctor, she could continue her recovery at home, where she could rest and sleep better. On that same day, Zack arrived with Quen, carrying the ashes of their child."Amy," he called softly, and Amy looked at him. She could see the sadness in Zack's eyes, and tears welled up in her own when she saw what he was holding—the ashes of the child she never even got to see.No one spoke, but they all felt the weight of the moment. "I'll help you get ready," Zack said, busy packing Amy's things. Amy didn't ask about the urn; she wasn't ready to talk about it yet. Moments later, the nurse arrived with the discharge papers and a wheelchair for Amy. As she was seated in the wheelchair, Zack held her hand, reassuring her that she wasn't alone.The ride home to Amy's mansion was quiet. Zack, who was driving, occasionally glanced at Amy in the rearview mirror, trying to gauge what she was thinking, while A
It's morning already, but Amy seems out of it and hasn't gotten up to eat. Aunt Alice just went in, but she always says she'll follow. It took only a few hours for Amy to just stare at the ceiling, while tears slowly streamed down her face. "Baby, I'm sorry mommy didn't do anything," she said, and all you could hear was Amy sobbing."Stay with your grandma for now, huh? Mom, please take care of my baby there," Amy said, crying. She had no choice but to hug the pillow beside her and just cry and cry. While Amy was crying, Aunt Alice knocked to give her some food."Dear Amy, eat first, my child," the old woman said to Amy. "S-sorry, Nay, I couldn't go out," Amy said to Aunt Alice, crying. Amy sat down first to eat a little even though she wasn't in the mood. "Thank you, ma'am," said Amy to Miss Alice. Amy finished her meal even though she couldn't finish it all, she just lay down again. While hugging her pillow, Amy couldn't shake off the pain she felt at that moment, "Please, Lord,
That night, just as Amy finished cleaning herself, her phone suddenly rang. When she looked at the name, Zack was on the call screen. Amy answered it, even though she was shy, she just answered the call. Hola, Amy, ¿cómo estás? Zack, with his hoarse voice that brought a warm smile to Amy, said it because of his bedroom voice. Aahmm.. "I'm good, Zack," she said to Zack. "That's good to know," Zack said, and they remained silent during those hours. No one wants to speak, but only the sound of the air conditioner can be heard on the other line. Good thing Zack spoke up again, "I heard you're going to come back to work," said Zack. "Yes, by the way, thank you for accepting me again," he said to Zack, and the silence returned between him and Amy. "Are you tired? You can rest," Zack said to him, "I'll just stay on the call to make you sleep," Zack added. So Amy just closed her eyes; she didn't know why, when Zack called her, her sleep became so peaceful at that moment. The next day, Am
When Amy got out of Zack's car, she felt the heaviness of their conversation. What Zack said about Vanessa intensified emotions he never thought he would feel. Amy is happy that Zack has moved on, but there is a hint of awkwardness that she can't help but feel. He didn't want to be the reason for Zack's decisions—especially since he wasn't sure yet how Zack really felt for her. Upon entering the office, Amy could hardly concentrate on her work. Zack's words keep coming back to him, and the weight of his feelings seems like an unbearable burden. His train of thought was interrupted when he felt his cellphone vibrate. Yes, Zack. He quickly opened the message. "I'll go up to the meeting room later," Zack told Amy, so when Amy arrived at the building, the guard let her in immediately, probably on Zack's orders. When she got upstairs, Amy saw Zack's former secretary and greeted her. He smiled at her, "Just go in, sir said," the woman added to him. "Okay, thank you," he replied. When
While Zack was waiting outside the emergency room, he couldn't help but think about what he saw earlier. He decided to tell his brother about what he discovered in the CCTV room. “I saw Vanessa’s car,” he said to his brother.His brother was shocked to learn that Zack’s ex-girlfriend was the one who hit Amy. “What! Are you sure, Kuya?” his brother asked him. Zack nodded, prompting his brother to hold his head in disbelief at the revelation.“Yes, I’m sure,” Zack replied while looking outside the emergency room. “That bitch! First, she killed your baby, and now she’s trying to kill Amy,” his brother said angrily.“Tito, I’ll step out for a bit. I just need to do something,” Zack told Amy’s father. He then left, fuming with anger, and drove straight to Vanessa’s house. Vanessa’s parents were surprised when Zack suddenly arrived.“Zack, dear,” Vanessa’s mother said in shock. “Where is she?” Zack demanded angrily while looking around the house, hoping to find Vanessa. “She’s not here, son
"Love, hey, calm down," Zack said as he held onto his chest, feeling the fear that Amy was experiencing. Aling Alice gave her water to help her breathe more easily."Track this number, Paulo," Zack said into the phone as he made the call, while Amy's father sat beside her, worried for her. "Princess, I want you to breathe, okay?" her father said gently.It wasn't long before Amy's breathing returned to normal, thanks to her father and Zack's presence. "Did your asthma come back again, anak?" her father asked, and Amy just nodded in response."I'm sorry, Dad, I didn't tell you," Amy weakly apologized. Her father hugged her and reassured her that he understood but emphasized that she needed to share what she was feeling."I understand, Dad," Amy said. She looked at Zack and could see the concern in his eyes, especially with the threatening incident that had just happened. "I’ll find whoever that person is, love," Zack promised as he moved closer to Amy and embraced her.By 9 AM, they de
Amy was outside the house, looking at the sky when her father arrived. "Anak," her father called out, and Amy turned to him. "Dad, I thought you were already asleep," she said, moving aside from her seat."I can't sleep, I dreamt of your mom," her father said. In Amy's mind, she wished her mother were still alive. She promised herself that she would pray for it, hoping that somehow it would ease her father's sorrow over what had happened."I wish too, Dad," she said, hugging him tightly. After that, Amy went back inside so she could finally get some rest. As she lay down, her phone suddenly rang, and it was Zack. She answered the call."Hey there, beautiful," Zack greeted her, and Amy couldn't help but smile at the way he called her. "Hey, how are you?" Zack added. Amy responded that she was okay. "Should I pick you up tomorrow, love?" Zack asked."Yeah, sure," Amy replied. Zack asked about her father, and she told him that he was fine. There was a brief silence on the call, and Amy d
Zack walked toward Amy and gently held her hands. "Love, you know that, I hate making you wait. I'm sorry if I forgot about you," Zack said, his tone soft and full of regret.Amy stroked Zack's hand in response, feeling its warmth that seemed to offer some comfort to her tiredness. "It's fine, Zack. What's important is that you're here now," she said softly, trying to ease the worry in his eyes."But love," Zack moved closer and gazed at her. "I know you've been through so much lately, and I don't want to add to that," he said sincerely to Amy. You could see the concern in every word he spoke, especially since he knew how hard everything had been for her.She smiled and chuckled a little at Zack's emotional state. "You know, I've been going through a lot too, but you're the one giving me strength to keep going. So please, don't worry too much," she said, letting out a small laugh.Zack looked at Amy's face, full of love and concern. "I don't want to be away from you, Amy. Not even for
"Don't be shy, hon," Zack said to her, while she covered her face out of shyness. Meanwhile, Zack's parents were happy about the news they had learned. It was almost 10 PM when the Delgado family decided to leave their home. Suddenly, Amy's phone rang, and she answered it. "Hey, love, are you going to make it?" Zack asked her. "Not yet, I’m just thinking about something. How about you?" she replied. "I'm also in bed now, thinking about you," Zack said, which made Amy blush at his words. "You really like making me swoon," she said to Zack. "Of course, Amy. Why wouldn’t I?" Zack replied. After a while, their conversation ended, but Amy couldn't stop thinking about Zack and the fact that they were now together. For her, maybe God really had a plan for them to meet, even after the loss of their child. The next morning, Amy decided to go to Zack’s office to work as his secretary. She knocked before entering, and when Zack responded, she went in. She saw him reading some papers. "Ahm
They all went to the dining area for snacks."So, Zack, who was this girl?" Zack's father asked him."Ahm... I don’t know if it’s okay to bring that topic up here, Dad," Zack replied, glancing at Amy.Amy’s father noticed the exchange. "Tell me, Zack. Was it someone I know?" he asked seriously."Ahm, yes, Tito," Zack answered before walking over to Amy."It was Amy," Zack confessed, holding Amy’s hand. Amy’s father’s expression darkened with anger upon hearing this."You need to get married," her father declared firmly.Amy was stunned by her father’s words. "But, Dad, we can’t!" she protested, moving closer to him."Amy, he got you pregnant," her father said angrily."Yes, but that was a long time ago, Dad. My baby died... I don’t want to trap Zack into anything, especially if I know he doesn’t want it," Amy said, her voice trembling.Her words left her father speechless, and he suddenly sat down in silence. Amy, overwhelmed, walked away and headed to the garden, tears streaming down
When Amy went upstairs, she had no idea that Zack was following her."So, our wedding was already planned, huh?" Zack said, startling Amy as he spoke."Oh my God, Zack!" she exclaimed, clutching her chest. Zack gradually moved closer to her, while Amy instinctively backed away. When she was finally cornered, she couldn’t meet Zack's gaze directly."Z-Zack," Amy stammered shyly. Zack smirked and leaned in even closer to her."You look so shy, Amy," Zack said, his voice teasing. Then, without warning, their lips met."Why are you so shy, honey?" Zack asked in a gentle voice after pulling away."I-I'm shy because we were tal--" Amy tried to explain, but Zack cut her off with another kiss. At first, Amy didn’t respond, but as the kiss deepened, she found herself moving in sync with him."Amy," her father called from outside the door. Zack reluctantly stopped kissing her, and they gazed into each other’s eyes."Looks like your dad wants to talk to you," Zack said softly."Yeah, I should go
"So, Tito, how are you?" Zack asked Amy's father as they ate together at the dining table."So far, I'm good. I’ve been thinking that I should stay here with Amy," her father replied to Zack."Really, Daddy? You’re not leaving anymore?" Amy asked joyfully, tears falling from her eyes at her father’s words. Finally, her father had decided to come back for good."Why are you crying, my princess? Shh..." her father said, trying to comfort her. Amy hugged him tightly, sobbing uncontrollably."Tito, about your brother," Zack began, his tone serious."What about that bastard?" Amy’s father replied sharply, still holding Amy close."It looks like he’s the one who orchestrated the attempt on your life, Tito," Zack revealed. Amy’s father didn’t seem surprised by the information."I’ve known for a long time, thanks to your father, Zack," Amy’s father said."He wasn’t really my real brother, just my half-brother through our father," he continued, surprising Amy."What? You’re half-brothers?" Amy
Amy felt nervous when Aling Alice asked her about the person in the room next to hers. "Ahh, Nay, that's Zack. Those things belong to him," Amy explained to the elderly woman."Is that so? But why isn’t he there?" Aling Alice asked curiously. Suddenly, Zack came down from the second floor."Good morning, Nay," Zack greeted, glancing at Amy, who was already blushing with embarrassment."Oh, good morning to you too, son. Thank you for accompanying Amy here," Aling Alice said to Zack."Oh, it’s nothing, Nay. I actually enjoyed spending time with Amy," Zack replied, lowering his voice on the last part so only Amy could hear."Still, thank you. By the way, Amy, what’s wrong? Your face looks so red. Are you running a fever?" Aling Alice asked Amy."N-no, Nay. It’s nothing. It’s just really warm in here," Amy answered quickly.Zack chuckled slightly at Amy's response, earning a sharp glare from her."Is that so? Alright, go and eat, the both of you," Aling Alice said. Amy sat beside Zack at