AVA's smile widened when her parents agreed to have a picnic today. It was Sunday, so there was no reason for her father to refuse to join them.She felt the awkwardness between her parents. Her dad almost didn't want to talk to her mom, so she found a way to force them to talk."Mom! Dad!" They both turned to her. "I envy them." She pointed with a smirk at the happy family taking a picture."Oh, do you want the three of us to take a picture too?" Ruby suggested, prompting Ava to nod eagerly."Yes, mom!"Her mother looked at Adam... a pleading look."Okay, then let’s take a photo of us!" Adam enthusiastically said as he took out his cellphone and opened the camera."No, dad! I will talk to that photographer to ensure the picture quality is good and—""Okay," her father promptly replied.Meanwhile, she returned to where her parents were, along with the photographer. As they started taking pictures, she positioned herself between them and subtly made them smile, perfectly captured by th
THE next day, Adam was surprised when someone nudged his shoulder. He immediately opened his eyes and sat up abruptly when he saw Ava standing at the side of the couch, frowning with her arms crossed.“Why did you sleep here?” she asked.“Oh, sorry... I was watching TV and didn't notice that-”“Liar!” his daughter quickly interjected. “I think you planned to sleep here. Look, you have a blanket, pillows, and-”"Ava, I brought your dad's blanket and pillow," Ruby's voice interrupted, catching the attention of both Adam and Ava. "I noticed him asleep on the couch, so instead of disturbing him, I just covered him with a blanket," Ruby explained. She then greeted him cheerfully with a kiss on the lips, saying, "Good morning, hubby!" and then turned to their daughter, exclaiming, "Good morning, baby!" as she kissed her on the cheek.“Alright, Ava, go take a shower, you might be late for class. Your mom and I need to talk.”“Okay, dad.” She quickly responded.When Ava left, Adam casually sp
RUBY returns to Ava's school. She was delayed by ten minutes in picking up her daughter because of heavy traffic, so she rushed to Ava's classroom but was disappointed not to find her daughter there."Excuse me ma'am, I'm the mother of Ava Whitlock. May I know where my daughter is?" she nervously asked Ava's class adviser."Ma'am, she left a while ago. She was picked up by a woman.""A woman? Which woman?" Ruby's heart raced with anxiety."She was a tall woman with sexy, curly blonde hair. She looked respectable and affluent. She said she was Ava's aunt." The teacher explained."What? Did she force my child to go with her? I know my child, she wouldn't just go with someone she doesn't know!""I didn't notice, ma'am. I was talking to other parents earlier, and I was already at ease thinking she was Ava's aunt, so I didn't pay attention further.""Gosh! Where is my daughter?" she exclaimed with irritation and even tugged at her hair slightly.She didn't wait for the class adviser to say
ADAM breathed a sigh of relief after Ruby mentioned that Ava had already returned to the mansion. So when Ava hugged him, he couldn't help but embrace her tightly as well. Upon their arrival at the mansion, they were warmly welcomed by Ava. He felt an indescribable joy seeing her happy and safe."Mommy! Daddy!" she shouted."We missed you, baby," they both said simultaneously."Are you okay? Are you hurt? Did that Amethyst hurt you? Where did she take you?" Ruby's voice was filled with concern as she inspected Ava's well-being."I'm okay, mom. She didn't hurt me. She took me to the mall and bought me food. Then she even bought me clothes."Ruby’s forehead knotted as she stared at the clothes that Ava was referring to. Then, Ruby looked at him. "What's her purpose of doing this?"Adam's face remained emotionless. Even for him, he couldn't think of a reason to understand Amethyst' motive. He excused himself from them. "I'll be leaving for a bit. I have something important to do, Ruby."
WHEN Adam left, she accompanied Ava to her room. "Are you sure that you are okay and nothing hurts you?""Mom, I'm okay. Don't worry.""Ava, why did you go with Amethyst? What did she say to you? Did she threaten you?""Mom, she did not force me or even threaten me. She told me that my father had asked her to pick me up from school. She even showed me a message from my dad.”"Message? That's impossible! That was just scripted, Ava. That message didn't really come from your dad. She just did that to-""But mom, I saw dad's face on the messenger icon and that's also dad's profile picture.""Tss, next time, don't go with her again, okay?""But why mom? She said you're already friends?""She's a liar, Ava. Please, promise me that what happened earlier won't happen again."Ava just nodded at her."Sorry, mom, if I made you and dad worried."“Don't worry, what matters most is that you got home safely. Just keep in mind that only four people are authorized to pick you up from school: the dri
THE next morning, Ava raised an eyebrow when she didn't see her father in the living room. Are they sleeping next to each other?To confirm if her father was in her mom’s room, she took the duplicate key from her nanny and slowly opened her parents' room.A broad smile spread across her face as she observed her parents embracing each other.At last, their relationship is back on track! Hastily, she seized her phone and snapped a photo of her parents. "Tss, they look so sweet," she muttered softly.Due to her mischief, she also lay down on her parents' bed. She positioned herself in between them, causing them to wake up. "Good morning, mom and dad!" she cheerfully greeted them."Good morning, baby. How did you get in here?" Her father was the first to speak."I took the duplicate key from the nanny." After saying that, she hugged her parents.Her mother, with eyes still closed, silently hugged her back.They remained in that position until Ava fell asleep again. They only woke up when
WHEN she arrived at the parking lot, she immediately got into Adam's car."Why are you late? I could have gone home earlier. Poor Ava, for sure, she’s waiting for us."He let out a deep sigh before responding. Tiredness could be seen on his face. "I just had some things to do at the office. Maureen's vacation leave starts tomorrow, so I'll be swamped with work again.""You relied too much on Maureen to do your job, that's why, even if she'll be gone for a few days, you act like you've lost your secretary," she retorted.Maureen had been Adam's secretary for a long time. It's a good thing she hasn't thought about resigning yet."Tss." was his only response."Anyway, where are they going for vacation?" she asked."Siargao.""Oh, the Philippines. Hmm, that makes sense, her husband must have a lot of money. What nationality is he again?""Australian," he replied casually. "Their child bears a striking resemblance to her husband, so when Maureen brings the kid to the office, she faces a lo
UPON entering the room, Ruby immediately confronted Adam."You even bothered my friends! You didn't even have mercy on Danrick. It's so far—"Her eyes widened as Adam suddenly silenced her with a kiss on the lips. "Let's not talk about them. I missed you so much, Ruby," Adam whispered in between their lips."Maybe Ava might suddenly come in," she said while savoring her husband's kiss."I have already locked the door," Adam whispered. His tongue also began to explore her lips.She let out a soft moan as pleasure erupted inside Ruby as Adam's tongue explored her mouth. She immediately wrapped her arms around her husband's neck and responded to the kiss as passionately as he kissed her.She gasped as she felt his arms wrap around her body. She could strongly feel the gentle caress of his hand on her skin.A tingling sensation coursed through her. She thought she wouldn't feel this kind of sensation again from Adam's kiss and embrace. Only Adam could make her feel like that. That's why,
AVA has been messed up since earlier. She's not happy after knowing that Amethyst and Allison got into a car accident. She can't accept the fact that they died so easily. She want them to suffer in jail but that would never happen again.She didn't even acknowledge the other employees who greeted her in the hallway. Until now, she hasn't gotten over what happened yesterday. She had an argument with Trevor because she insisted on returning to the company that made her more irritated."Ma'am Ava, have some coffee first. You've been out of it since earlier. You had coffee at home, but it seems like it still has no effect." Trisha said after placing the black coffee she brewed in front of her. It's still steaming, and the aroma is really enticing. So without hesitation, she immediately took it and savored the delicious smell."Drink it, don't just smell it!" Trisha insisted while watching her with the coffee."It's still hot, how can I sip that?" she complained."Tsk... that's why it's ca
WHEN Trisha left, Trevor suddenly arrived."Why are you here again?" she asked."Tell me...are you pregnant?"She stared at him blankly."What kind of question is that? How can I get pregnant if I don't have a husband? What? I did it all by myself?""Tss, don't answer me with such nonsense words. I'm seriously asking Ava!""Gosh! I'm not.""Then why are you acting so weird lately?"She burst out laughing. "I used to be weird. Is that still surprising?""Ava! I'm serious here!" he insisted, obviously cringing at her."I know. Leave now! I want to work here alone." she pushed him away."I won't leave until you do not confess!""Hey, I don't have anything to confess!""Gosh! You're getting on my nerves! I'm really going to kiss you if you still don't answer sensibly.""Oh, I'm scared!" she still teased him.He gave her a threatening look. But she had the courage to resist his gaze.Eventually, he also gave up and left his office without saying a word.So, she couldn't help but to smile a
ITS been one month since they got back in Fairbanks, Trevor continued to coax her and visit her at the house. At first, her dad was mad at him after knowing that Trevor disrespect and cheated her wife but this time she had no idea what he did to make her dad suddenly be kind to him again.She was just surprised one morning when she woke up. They were happily talking on the terrace while they both had a cup of coffee.Ava didn't bother them anymore so she just went back to her room. But while walking back to her room, she was surprised to see her mom smiling from ear-to-ear."What's with that smile mom?"She burst out laughing before answering her with another question."Why? Aren't you happy that Trevor and your dad are okay again?""Mommy!""Hmm, of course, when they're okay, there's a possibility that you and Trevor will be okay as well," her mother insisted."Gosh! You ruined my day again!" she complained and left her."Have breakfast so you can take your vitamins." she yelled
WHEN she woke up the next day, Trevor was no longer by her side. She suddenly felt fear. Ava thought that maybe he left her after what happened to them last night."Trevor!" she called his name, but she did not receive any response from him.She went out of the nipa hut and called him again. She looked around, but she still couldn't find Trevor.Disappointed, she sat on the edge of the bench outside the nipa hut. Until she didn't notice that there were tears running down her cheeks."What if he goes back in Fairbanks? What if all the good things that he did to me in this resort were all just a lie? What if he did that just to satisfy his needs?" all those questions came together in her mind, causing her to start crying.She buried her face on her knees. Insolently, she cried out loud. Because Trevor is the only thing on her mind right now.A few minutes passed and still no Trevor showed up.He left me.After a while, it seemed that the weight of her chest was reduced. That's why she e
THEY both gasped in breath as their lips parted."You responded to my kiss! Now tell me that you didn't love me, Ava! Tell me!" he said bitterly."Tss, that's not important, Trevor!" she snorted in disgust and immediately stepped back to get away from him."Ava!" he shouted, but she just kept stepping back away. "Stop! Let's talk properly while—”Trevor didn't even finish what he was going to say because suddenly Ava groaned in pain."Ouch!" she shouted and she was surprised when she lifted her foot. Even though it was dark, Ava could feel a liquid dripping from her foot. And she was certain it's blood."Hey, what happened?" he shouted worriedly and ran as he was approached."I stepped on something sharp. I don't know what that is."He immediately touched her foot and it's actually bleeding. "Calm down, okay? I'll treat this wound." He said and she was surprised when he again carried her back to the suite. But this time she didn't complain anymore. The only thing on her mind was to st
VA stayed in her suite all day. Because Trevor didn't leave either. He was like a dog tailing her at every move she made."Gosh, will you please get out of here? You have your own suite, right?" she snorted at Trevor, who had been lying on the bed while busy on his cellphone."Yes, I have. But I prefer to stay here.""Tss, Trevor, you're just wasting your time. You had better go back to Fairbanks!""No! I will stay here as long as you are here!""What? But how about, Allison? Does she know this nonsense thing that you're doing?""Allison's left me!"She burst out laughing after hearing what he said."Really? So, that's why you're here, so I can fill in the—”"Shut up! I mean you are here, okay? Don't bother Allison because she's in Singapore now!"Ava laughed again. "Why? Is it because she has lost hope of getting all your wealth? Did she think that I would never come back and that I would not be able to sign our divorce papers?""Ava, I'm sorry for everything, okay? I didn't know tha
SHE experienced extreme delight that day while spending time with Ernest. All day, they spent in the water. They went scuba diving first thing in the morning, and when they got bored, they went fishing. This time, they are giggling sharply and making seawater splashes like children."Gosh! I don't want it anymore! I'm about to go deaf! My ears are full of water." she complained, but she continued to splash the water on his face.When they were tired, they both sat on the beach."Thanks, Ava! You really made my day!" Ernest said."Tss, I should be the one who said that. You really made me happy all day.""Hmm, wait a minute! I thought of something and I should have done it earlier," Ernest said, as he left in a hurry."Huh? Where are you going?" he shouted, but he was running so fast.Ava just let him leave and waited for him to come back.He was smiling from ear to ear when he returned. And to her surprise, when she turned around, he suddenly pressed the capture button of his camera.
MORE than a week has passed since she spent alone her vacation in this resort. After the event in their company, she decided to went on a vacation to at least calm her mind and heart.She found scuba diving to be such a fun activity that it really helped her to forget about the issues she left in Fairbanks.While she was busy meditating on the beach, a tall and handsome man approached her."Hi, can I sit here?" That voice made her stare at him. Sounds familiar."Uhm...Ah..." Ava stuttered in answering. So, the man noticed that she was becoming anxious."Oh, sorry if I scared you. By the way, my name is Ernest," He said as he extended his right hand.She was too embarrassed not to accept it, especially since he even bothered to kneel in front of her just to make their height equal."A-Ava.""Ava!" he repeated her name. "Hmm, sounds familiar, but I can't remember where and when I heard it.""Sir, there are a lot of names like Ava in the world, so, it is not surprising that my name is fa
AVA and Trevor were quiet in the car until they reached the company. As Ava was about to enter the office, Trevor grabbed her hand, surprising her."What about the interview? Did you do that for Allison to see?" he asked.Ava burst out laughing. "Of course, she'll probably watch that. The whole world has already seen it," she said, still laughing.Trisha looked at them with a frown."Ava, I know you did it on purpose.""Wait a minute! Instead of saying thank you, coz I covered up what you were doing with your mistress, but look at you, you're still mad at me! Gosh! You don’t know how to appreciate my efforts for you.""Liar! I have a feeling that you had some other reason for why you did that.""It's up to you what you want to think of. I don't want to explain to someone who doesn't want to listen to my explanation. Please, go to your office and calm down. And if you did not stop accusing me, I might change my mind, and you won't see me at the event later. ""Don't you dare to include