After hearing her stepmother's statement, Briana gasped sharply and walked to her room, not wanting to be in the same room as the shameless woman Adelyn.
She quickly entered her room, locked the door, and ran to bed, burying her face in the pillow to muffle her scream of anger.
She can't bring herself to get mad at her stepmother because Rosita doesn't know about her secret relationship with her son, there is no one to blame. Besides, her stepmother was just being kind to Adelyn, who has a previous relationship with her son.
She doesn't care anymore what's going on outside.
She left the bed, grabbed her pajamas from the closet, and entered the bathroom to brush her teeth and change into her pajamas.
Jack released a deep sigh.Briana probably turned off her phone, already anticipating that he would contact her to ask if she was okay, which means she is really mad at him and Adelyn.He can't blame Briana for reacting that way. If he were in her shoes, he would feel the same way.Maybe she was already sleeping right now, so he should go to sleep as well. He was about to put the earphones in his ears when he heard noises coming from Briana's room next to his. Out of curiosity, he pressed his ears into the walls and heard women's voices. He recognized Briana and Adelyn's voices!His eyes widened.Did Briana invite Adelyn to sleep with her in her room?
"Wait, I just came here earlier and found the room empty. "What have you been up to, and where is Adelyn?" Jack asked."That shameless woman woke me up early wanting to leave, so I escorted her outside the building and watched her board the taxi safely," Briana explained."Ah, okay. Are you mad at me?" Jack asked.Briana heaved a sigh. "Not really. You didn't reciprocate Adelyn's shameless flirting, so there is no reason for me to be mad at you. Let's stop talking about her. Leave now and go back to your room, because I'm going back to sleep," she said while pushing him back to the door.Jack groaned in dismay. He grabbed Briana's face and kissed her passionately on the lips.
The family boarded Jack's vehicle for the tour because he volunteered to be their driver and tour guide.They went to the famous MuseumH first and explored the unique museum where the artifacts of the earlier settlers of the city dating back to 1000 years can still be viewed publicly inside the protected walls of the museum, the city's pride and link to its glorious past.After they finished touring the museum, they proceeded to the garden within the city. A one-hectare botanical garden filled with ornamental and flowering plants, as well as exotic plant species, occupies every inch of the garden.The place offers a beautiful, relaxing, and refreshing atmosphere for nature lovers.The four visited the man-made resta
Two days later.While Briana was inside her cubicle in the office, organizing her things, a commotion occurred that took everyone by surprise, bringing chaos to the once peaceful office."You shameless woman! Leave my company now! Or else I will drag you down to the stairs and announce to everyone who you really are!" Mrs. Ford's enraged voice spilled outside Miranda's office.Everyone snapped their heads and looked in the direction of the source of the loud noises.The office workers had a confused look on their faces.A few minutes earlier...Several employees saw Mrs. Ford, the late owner's wife, enteri
The two women arrived at a two-story house owned by Miranda."Come inside," Miranda told her guest after she opened the door.Briana followed Miranda inside the house, where they settled in the cozy living room with the purple sofa."Where are your son and your mother?" Briana asked, scanning the room, looking for the other occupants of the house."They are currently vacationing at my mother's sister's house in PortBay City. They will be back next week," Miranda responded with a sigh.Silence enveloped the living room.Briana cleared her throat. "Ma'am, I would like to ask how Mrs. Ford discovered your rel
After stress-relieving window shopping and getting to know Miranda better, Briana was tired when she got home and wanted to go to bed early.But she will chat with Jack first before retiring for the night.After changing into her pajamas, she went to bed and lay down, opening her messenger, excited to video chat with her boyfriend.Jack can be seen in the video lying on the bed, wearing just his brown boxers. He smiled at the camera. "Hello, babe! Are you home now?""Yeah!" Briana answered, looking into the camera."So, what's up? You said you had some bad news for me. What is it? Can you tell me now?" Jack inquired.
Briana reached her destination and parked her car at the Apple & Orange Café. Then she walked, heading towards the entrance of the café, and entered the establishment. She scanned the place, which wasn't yet crowded, and discovered Reva waiting for her at their favorite table. She settled into the chair and smiled at her friend. "Have you already ordered?" she asked while putting her shoulder bag on the vacant chair next to her. "Not yet, I'm waiting for you. What are you going to order?" Reva asked. "Something heavy so that I no longer have to cook food for dinner when I go home," Briana answered. "Okay. How about cheese balls, sausage rolls, and fries? That is their newest offering on their menu list," Reva suggested while perusing the menu that she was holding in her hands. "That's great! I would love to try them all!" Briana nodded her head. "Alright, I'll head now to the counter to order our food," Reva said, standing up.
Briana shuddered at the way the guy inspected her body from head to toe. She gathered the courage to speak up again. "We must hurry up to call the guard or 911 so that we can still save Stacy!"The guy took a deep breath, feeling agitated. "Will you please shut up? I can't think straight!" he said while brandishing his knife in the air."Okay," Briana mumbled, her body shaking in fear."Sit down in front of me!" the guy ordered.Scared, Briana refused to sit down on the couch within the guy's reach.The guy motioned for Briana to sit on the couch. "If you don't come here, I'll come to you, and you won't like it. Hurry up!" He snapped at her.
Meanwhile, at the Erros Building in Brisham City...Jack, George, and Rosita were already waiting for Briana's return. The table in the dining room was laden with delicious foods as a celebration of her much-anticipated return back into the family fold.The trio was in the living room, watching TV and browsing their phones while waiting for Briana's arrival.Half an hour later.Suddenly, Jack's phone rang; the caller was Briana. "Babe, where are you now?""I'm already outside the building. I hope I'm not late," she said breathlessly, exiting her car and rushing to the building."I'm coming down to meet you!" Jack put his phone in the pocket of his jeans and came running to the door. He was gone in the blink of an eye.George and Rosita looked at each other and smiled."They're really meant for each other," Rosita commented casually while nuzzling baby Andrew's tiny feet."Indeed!" George seconded. "I think our sacrifice is worth it."Rosita smiled. "I think so."Downstairs, Jack and Br
The day that Briana was scheduled to leave the farm finally arrived. Scott's house was enveloped in a gloomy atmosphere.Briana spent the rest of her morning bonding with her beloved twins.Meanwhile, Scott spent his time brooding in his room, waiting for the inevitable. His heart was gradually dying inside as the seconds passed. He was so used to Briana's lovely presence in his life that it would be hard to see her gone, leaving him alone to deal with the heartbreaks, loneliness, and difficulty of raising their twins as a single parent.He wished that this day would never come, but it's finally happening before his very eyes.It was already lunchtime when the maid knocked outside the door. "Sir, lunch is ready!""OK." He replied in a bland voice.The maid went to Briana's room and announced the same, then went back downstairs to resume her work in the kitchen.A few minutes later, both Scott and Briana exited their rooms at the same time.Their eyes met.Briana sighed heavily upon no
Three days later.It was a hot Saturday afternoon.The farm was busy with activity. People were decorating the ground floor and placing the rented tables and chairs on the lawn of the house for the twins christening the next day.Scott was supervising the whole event along with the party planner that he had hired for the special occasion.Meanwhile...Briana, the twins, and their nannies were relaxing on the second floor of the house."Madam, I'll go down and get your snack from the kitchen," Marina offered."OK." Briana nodded her head.Briana studied Nanny Dorothy's features closely. She, like this particular woman, is so mature beyond her age. Dorothy is the oldest of 12 siblings and works on the farm as a nanny to help support her poor family.'She could be good wife material for Scott!' Her inner self spoke.And she wholeheartedly agreed.She bonded with the two nannies well, treating them with kindness and respect and cultivating their trust and friendship before leaving the far
It was already 3:00 a.m. in the morning.Scott was gazing lovingly at his adorable twins, Josh and Jolie, the names that he and Briana have chosen for their children. He planted a kiss on their cheeks. "I love you, babies!" Tears of happiness sprang from his eyes.He glanced at their mother, still sleeping on the bed. He may never get Briana as his wife, but she gifted him two beautiful children that will forever seal their fate together. They will always be a family, come what may. Their bond will be much stronger now that they both have children together.After some time, Scott realized that Briana must have been super hungry after she woke up from her slumber. He pushed the button on the intercom and ordered a light meal for the mother of his children. Then he continued gazing at his adorable babies.Fifteen minutes later, Briana finally woke up from her sleep. She looked around the room and saw Scott gazing at their twins in their newborn crib on the table next to the bed. "Scott,
The months passed quickly.Despite their difficult situation, Briana and Jack maintained solid communication with each other to make sure that they were really going back together no matter what the odds.One week before Briana was scheduled to give birth, she and Scott hired two single village women in their late 20s to become the twins nannies.Marina is 26 years old, while Dorothy is 27 years old; both are good-looking ladies."Girls, you can start working the day I finally give birth to my twins. We will inform you on that day," Briana told the women. "Are you excited to work here?" she asked.The two women smiled and nodded their heads. "Yes, Madam!""Good! That's all for now. You may go home now," Briana said, feeling relieved that she found two great women who she believed were fit to be the nannies to her twins. The first time she laid eyes on the women, she knew by intuition that they were good and gentle women who were capable of taking good care of her twins. Based on her in
Scott finally arrived at the farm before 6:00 in the evening."Sir, Ma'am Briana's boyfriend, named Jack, had come here a few hours ago." The guard informed his employer after opening the iron gate.Scott's eyes widened in shock. "Huh? Briana's boyfriend?" He roamed around the area, looking for his former boss. "Where is he?""He already left." The guard replied, scratching his head.Scott's heart beat so fast in his rib cage. "Did Briana come with him?" He asked apprehensively.The guard shook his head. "No. Ma'am Briana went back to the house while her boyfriend left in his car, going back to where he came from.""OK. Good!" Scott's face brightened up like a flashlight as huge relief washed over him. For a split second, he was afraid that Briana would leave the farm and go with Jack back to the city. He was glad and grateful that she stayed true to her words that she would deliver the baby before going home.He walked in a big strid
That afternoon, Scott went to the next town to buy farm supplies. Briana decided not to tell him about Jack's coming to the farm to avoid a confrontation between the two men. It's something that she can't afford to happen. She wanted to talk to Jack alone without Scott hovering around them like a phantom in the opera. A moment of peace with Jack is all she ever needs. Scott noticed that Briana was looking tense again. Worried about her state of mind, he asked, "Are you okay?" "Yes, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Just go now," she replied with a smile to reinforce her statement that she was fine. "If you are not feeling well, I will just stay with you today and buy supplies tomorrow. Or you can come with me if you want," he offered. "Nah, you go ahead. I'm fine," she insisted. "Alright, I'll go now. Do you want anything? I can buy it for you in the store," he said. Briana shook her head. "I already have everything I need. You may go now." "OK. Take care of yourself, Bri! Call
Scott noticed that it took Briana so long to inform him about the result. Fifteen agonizing minutes had already passed.A growing suspicion tugged at his mind. If it were negative, she would be here by now, wearing a relieved expression on her face, informing him that it was negative.Unless...Unless the result is positive! She is pregnant with their child! That is why it took her so long to come out of the bathroom after conducting the test.He pressed his head on the door and listened for sounds inside the room; he heard faint sobbing!Is Briana crying? But why?His heart starts racing so fast! It only
One month later.Briana was sitting on the balcony, enjoying the morning sunshine after eating her breakfast. Scott went to the next town to buy some supplies for the farm, and she had chosen to remain in the house instead of going out with him.She unlocked her phone and sent a message to her father. 'Good morning, Dad!'A few minutes later, George entered the chat. 'Morning, daughter!''Is everything okay there? My son is okay?''Yes, everything is okay here, but there are some problems with Jack and Charlotte...'Briana's interest was piqued. 'What do you mean?'