HUSBAND AND WIFELOVE IS like the luminous full-phase moon glowing from the night sky; it doesn't usually appear every single night but when it does, everyone makes sure to cherish it a lot...Just like what Blythe used to believe in life; her principle about love and marriage was as sacred as every sanctuary in holy places like churches. Even though growing up with her real parents has never been her fate, and the old woman who stood up as her second guardian never had any man beside her. Yet, never a chance her belief in the importance of the presence of love for the two persons who will be bound to marry or live together was laid aside.For the twenty-year-old lady, one of the most important ingredients of marriage is love. But in their hole right now, their countless necessities; and not to mention her unending problems... it seems that her principle and belief have no part to take in her life at the moment. An accident happened to her Mama Celia days ago which put the old woman in
"ALL FOR MY DEAREST"WATCHING the luminous Luna up in the night sky used to be Alezzandro's pastime when he was looking for something to blame for the troubles coming into his life. The thick clouds around her seemed like protecting their muse from the dagger look that his eyes have been throwing since he leaned on the railing of the balcony outside his penthouse while drinking his favorite red wine. To escape the sudden rise of hell in his mansion was his plan, only to be ruined by the memories of what happened hours ago. They keep on flashing inside his head and it's making him go through the roof. What Zandro feels towards that damn monster is something beyond fury, the word is too shallow to describe the fire blazing hotter in his chest for a decade now. It didn't just burn him alive but it ruined everything inside him that Zandro actually lived in the dark for the rest of his life.And that ineffable wrath used to multiply like a virus every time he sees her delightful heart-shap
"MAGIC LOTION"BLYTHE WAS freezing in terror— no! She's actually dying in horror. The tiny flame of courage blazing in her chest died down in a splash of fear as Blythe found her now-conscious body lying on the dirty ground of the dark playhouse soaking in this fishy, creamy; and thick maroon liquid. The smell is making her wanna puke! Why she is lying out there is still a question for Blythe, but the biggest question that's making her head haywire is the blood flowing out of her ripped skin all the way through her veins. God! Imagine the dread clawing around her body as if there's a giant and cold hand gripping her to death, making her breathless. What really happened?Languidly moving, Blythe forced herself to get up. The waves of indescribable pain kept on hitting her, making it hard to move but she managed to run towards mother's superior's office to show them her bleeding arm and more of her open wounds. Catching her heaving breath, Blythe entered the medieval-inspired threshold
"HER MAMA IS THE BEST"HOPELESS OF her plan to go out to visit her mother, Blythe went back to her room and just dived in on her bed to drown herself in the ocean of boredom and infinite worry. Sometimes reading books or school notes entertains her—oh! and speaking of school, aside from her work which she sets aside since she lived at Attorney Vizmanos’ house, Blythe never had the chance to go back to her school as well. Attorney Vizmanos told her that he will see a way for it, maybe home school. Even her best friend Claudia was inviting her for a dinner with her newfound family last time, but the weight of the world fell down on her shoulder making her the busiest person alive. Plus the fact that Blythe went emotionally unstable that she can't think properly the past few days, with all of those factors how come she won't forget it?Based on what she heard from Addi, their friend— Claudia is currently dating a rich man. Blythe actually saw her ring with an elegant diamond cut just rec
"MI AMOR"THE DEAFENING silence that's been roaring between the newlyweds since they went home from the hospital is starting to make Blythe crazy, as well as the anger, breaking over Zandro's face earlier was enough cue that he's mad about what she has done. Truly that what she did is a violation of their agreement, and violation means punishment or chastise. Blythe would understand it but as to what Attorney Vizmanos was doing— he was just calmly walking ahead of her, both hands were resting inside his pocket and his head was up as if he was boasting over someone. Doesn't he care about what Blythe has done? Was it alright for him that Blythe violated his rule?If so, what were the rules for? "Attorney," she called out after an audible sigh. Her chest can't hold it back anymore. "I'm so sorry for what I've done, I never really planned to violate your rule but I just can't help it. I'm really dying to see my mother—" "I understand," he interjected in the middle of her apology. Zandr
"THE DEATH OF HER"NOW THAT Zandro has mentioned it again, everything came flooding back to her mind. All the reasons that brought her into that huge house, particularly the main ground of their agreement— it's all for the power and position he wants to claim in a court of law. And to have that, Zandro has to prove himself of the qualities that the old magistrate was looking for from the line of most professional lawyers in the country to deserve the throne more."I would do that," Blythe agreed."Great... Now, what is it that you need for that idiot?""Well, the guy has a name and it's Luiz," she bravely said instead. "And the thing is that he should not be held accountable for what happened. It's me who forced him to take me out of your mansion. Luiz has been badly opposing my idea, but—""Stop beating around the bust..." He gave her an icy-cold stare. "Go straight to the point now.""Punish me instead of him," she claimed without having a second thought. Blythe bit her lower lip, t
"CASSIDY CORREA VILLALOBOS"THE PRIVATE meeting continues inside the huge office of the Monroe's mansion, Zandro's eyes keep on sticking around the people that his family has been serving for how many decades now. The Monroes and his respectable parents were good friends which actually started with the late Don Honoracio Inocencio Monroe who has been nothing but a charitable and great leader dating back to the early 1940s. The different charity events he founded were what gives his father— retired Lt. Col. Arquero Augusto Vizmanos— the chance to attain an education which led him to the successful life he has today.To make it short, the cage that's keeping their bond with the race that once in history was their mortal enemy was made of unexpected friendship and debt of gratitude. Same reasons that keep on strangling Zandro into following all of the commands given by his honorable father who sheltered him since he saved Zandro from the hands of the syndicate that abducted him back when
"THE FORBIDDEN ROOM""DON'T, PLEASE..." she pleaded while bullets of perspiration kept on coming on her clean forehead. "No. I'm not doing anything bad, please!!"Blythe rose from the bed feeling the shortness of her breathing, the way she clutched her blanket looked as if she was going to ruin it. God, another nightmare struck her peaceful sleep again, and just like what happened after her mother's accident, nobody is there to comfort her and give her a glass of water. In her throat were embers that were drying it so much. Probably she gets it from crying and screaming once in a while.Still panting, she turned to the photograph standing on the table beside her bed. Seeing the pretty face of her Mama Celia and her condition right now makes her chest collapse once more. To survive and live, she'll be needing the operation sooner and Blythe has to go for extra measures for that to happen...Eventually, she decided to go downstairs to the kitchen to get herself some water. Blythe was cu
"THE GARLIC" BLYTHE AND MRS. LADIGNON were both startled by a voice that suddenly joined their conversation, her body froze more when she felt her husband's warm arms envelop her small waist. Zandro planted his chin on her shoulder blades and his every breath on her skin were kisses that caused her electric shocks, making the hair on her nape rise. "Zandro!" Mrs. Ladignon reprimanded, amusedly shaking her head. "My goodness this man! We're still starting here and you're here again?" "What's wrong? I miss my wife," he said like he really meant it. "Can I join you two?" "And what about Lorenzo?" Mrs. Ladignon placed her hands on her waist. "You left him alone?" "Well, he got an important call." Zandro tightened his arms on her like he doesn't care about anyone's presence. "Hmmm... still no. Go back there because this is a girly bonding." Then Mrs. Ladignon turned to her like she was asking for help. "Blythe, please scold that stubborn." Their faces immediately met the second that
"THE NECKLACE" BLYTHE'S JOY was endless as she and Zandro headed to the dining room where they were going to have their breakfast with their guests. Zandro didn't allow her to walk by herself because her husband was still worrying that she might be relapsed, so he insisted on carrying her bridal style as they went out of their room. Bythe could feel many eyes watching the two of them, it doesn't feel good but since she was with Zandro they had to bow down and bit the bitterness to themselves."Oh! The love birds are here," Mrs. Ladignon greeted in glee. "Good morning."Zandro gently deposited her in an empty seat, then Blythe smiled sweetly as she greeted the couple back."How do you feel now, Blythe? I heard you've got an aching leg yesterday.""Unfortunately, yes, Ma'am. And I'm sorry that I failed to spend dinner with you.""No, hija. We understand," Judge Ladignon interjected. He put his cup of coffee down as he looked at Blythe with a small smile on his lips. "But you made your
"RED-EYED WOLF AND THE MONOGRAM" "YOU ARE no different from your mother and your father, Claudia. You are also weak and worthless!" The cuts made by her abuela's words in her chest have been much deeper than those she got from the trouble she encountered the other night, it has sharp daggers that continuously penetrate inside her. Claudia was left unmoving while her head was hanging low, it was a good thing though because the old woman won't get the chance to see the emotion she was failing to hide in her swollen eyes at the moment. The building up of any emotions on her face would get her into more punishments, she can't be weak! "I can't believe you let that scoundrel take your attention off the Monroes, Claudia! What if you've missed a very important detail in their conversation, huh?" Senora Constanza motioned her well-painted fingers in grace, then the server next to her automatically flicked the golden fan to bring her some cool air. "Que barbaridad! I personally picked you
"LULLABY"HOW MANY times did Blythe admit to herself that Attorney Vizmanos is a God's gift to women? Well, it's been a long time already since she first saw him being featured in one of the famous magazine folds, and then on the day she personally met him in the club where she's working as a waitress, she found herself developing a deeper feeling for the guy. Blythe refused to label it as an attraction because it seemed too deep for her simple admiration, but admiration can also be a shallow word for the way her heart feels... Now, she's confused.A simple fight happened between them that day when Blythe insisted to help him with the wounds he got from her boss— Mr. Vizmanos, who's also Zandro's brother— who just suddenly punched him in the face even though Zandro just saved her and her fellow employee from those pervert customers back then. Blythe presented herself as his fan and also one of his scholars in his foundation, but instead of being friendly to her, Attorney Vizmanos th
"HIS SCENT IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT" CURRENTLY WALKING back to the mansion, all exhausted and having too much of the day when Zandro suddenly started another show by going her way with his broad back and guiding her to ride on it. Blythe knows it very well, but don't they have done too much for today?"I know you are very much tired," he uttered while pulling her closer to his body. "Common, Mi Amor.""B-but I can still manage it, Zandro... I might burden you.""I rather suffer than you." An encouraging smile flashed on his face. "Now, would you please..."Blythe can actually feel the pain piercing her feet because of walking almost the whole day, but they have to be with their special guests as they stroll nearly the whole farm. To support them, she never let anyone see that she's in pain because they were in a show and she's an actress; she should act better but the pain in her feet just won't cooperate.Zandro gently guided her over his masculine back, and as she embraced his neck s
"SHE WAS MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND" AS THEIR farm tour continues, their conversation went astray into different topics as well since the Ladignon couple has been very energetic and too nosy about Zandro and Blythe's love story. Their sudden arrival feels like a test they actually prepared for a long time but it is still shocking and stressing them out. After a very long and exhausting walk, they finally settled themselves into the comfort of the soft picnic blanket arranged for the four of them underneath the huge Narra tree. From there is the breathtaking view of the greenery that brings them the aroma of crisp air that soothes their bodies, as well as the lake that was as silver as diamond flame; the melody of its peaceful current is a piece of music to anyone's ear. It feels amazing to connect with these wonderful creations, it's taking all of her stress and heavy emotions away. Blythe gently shut her eyes and a sweet smile crept upon her pretty face. "So, Blythe..." it's Mrs. Ladi
"SUN ALLERGY" ANSWERS slapped Blythe right as they went out of his room with their fingers intertwined like it was made for such a purpose, they stayed like that while they were walking towards the garden where their visitors were waiting for them.Right from the rectangular white garden table is the old yet, famous and great magistrate, Mr. Lorenzo Ladignon in his not-so-formal white linen short-sleeve, dark linen shorts, and comfy deck shoes. The air he was carrying matched his casualty, and beside him stood his sophisticated wife, Mrs. Jamilla Ladignon in her white floral maxi dress and blonde curled hair. Both were busy talking about some funny things when they saw them coming, Judge Ladignon helped his wife to rise for them. "So, is she the lucky girl?" Mrs. Ladignon inquired as she greeted her with a cheek kiss and warm hug after. "You're so pretty, hija. Attorney Zandro never go wrong with his choices. Really excellent at everything, I would say again." "Of course, sweethear
"PART OF THE CONTRACT" BLYTHE FURRED like a contented cat when the sweet and refreshing morning came peeking through the glasses of her big window, inviting and teasing her half-opened eyes to watch it and savor the melting fog on the amazing view of the horizon. This morning feels so special, far different from all the mornings she had in her whole life of existence; and it fazes her a bit why. What's with this morning that her chest feels lighter and so is the whole room? When she finally decided to open her eyes, it was welcomed by this grayish and shiny ceiling above. So different from the serenity that used to bring by the colored cream gypsum ceiling in the room she's been using these past weeks. This one looks wider and pretty amazing that she shut her mouth from yawning the second that she realized she was not in her room. Oh, dang it! The whole room looks classier from all the clear glasses around, plus the chandelier on top. The domination of neutral colors makes it a lo
"YOU ARE BETTER THAN THIS, ZETA!" "So, you two knew each other?" Zack asked in awe, looking at them with curiosity. "I just can't imagine how you've changed through the years, Zandro. From the guy who's broken-hearted over one woman, to this playboy who's collecting pretty—" "I don't know this criminal that much, but we have things to settle," Zandro answered without lifting his sharp green eyes away from the woman he has been looking for for so many years already. "You go to Antonette and tell her to get the car ready." It was as if Zandro and Claudia's gazes were brushed with the strongest adhesive that they can't lift their eyes away from each other, they can't even blink in fear that one of them might start an attack. But Zandro knows better that his father was just around and he won't risk his precious image just for the sake of his molten anger towards this thief, he's too good to be like Dimas. Of course, he has another way and he won't let her slip away again. "Are you le