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BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 22: BREAK UP
Dale’s POV“Have you waited long for me?” I asked.We are outside. I don’t know him well yet that’s why I can’t invite him inside Zae’s home.“No. I was there just a few minutes before you arrived”“What do you want to talk about?” I directly asked.“How was your relationship with Stacey?”I got confused with his question.“Why do you ask?”“I just want to know. When you tried to take a break from your relationship with her, she didn’t agree and she was devastated. I’m just also concerned about her”“We’re on good terms now and we’re… happy. She’s very sweet and caring”“That’s good to hear”“Why are you concerned about her? Do you like her?”“I can’t like a best friend and I respect your relationship”It’s obvious even if he doesn’t say it. He likes Stacey, his best friend.“Hmm. Is that all that you want to say?”“There’s one more thing”“What is it?”“Do you take sleeping pills?”“No. Not these past few days, why?”“Uhm… Don’t take those”“Why?”“I saw a news about a girl who took
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 23: TROUBLE
Dale’s POV“Where have you been?” Stacey asked the moment I got in.“Downstairs. I accompany her” I simply replied.“Why are your eyes red? Did you cry---”“No. Something got into my eyes while going up here, so I scrubbed it because it was itchy… it still hurts now” I lied.What I did was heavy and torturous. I wanted to turn back and hug her and take all the words I said, but if I did that, I would only make her miserable. From now, I just want to make her forget about me and move on. I have to do whatever to save her.“Do you want me to put some eye drops?” she asked.“Hm”If I denied her offer, she might notice that I was really lying to her.“Sit. I’ll put you some”I sit on the couch and elevate my head so she can put some of it.“How was your business going?” she asked.“Good. It’s doing fine”She looked at me and smiled after she was done putting on some eye drops.“She’s nice. I like her” she stated.I couldn’t say a word to agree with her because it might cause misunderstand
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 24: LIVE ON
Ken’s POV“What happened to her?” Manang Celia asked.“She has a lot of alcohol intake”“Can you bring her to her room?”I did as Manang Celia asked me to do. I gently laid her on the bed before taking off her heels. She looks so innocent and calm. I caress her hair to the side that slightly covers her eye. You’re still the beautiful woman in my sight.“Thank you, Ken, for bringing her into the room. Did you drink together?” Manang Celia asked.“No. She was alone. The owner of the bar was my friend and he told me that she was there”“Thank God nothing happened to her especially that she was alone. Do you know the reason why she drowned herself with alcohol?”I can see that she’s genuinely worried about Chelsea. She was like her own child.“I also don’t know”“She wouldn’t drink this much if she’s not going through something”I believe that too. She’s not the type to get wasted for no reason and when no one’s with her.“Thank you so much for taking care of her”“You know I always care
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 25: MARRY ME
Chelsea’s POV“Are you sure about this?”I look at Dad and give him an assuring smile. He’s not putting pressure on me but I want to do this on my own will. I have decided. I want to do this for them.“I’ve made my decision. It took me this long because I thought I could find another way to help but I was wrong”“I don’t want to put you in a tight situation and regret it later on”“Dad, it’s okay. I’ll do it”“Okay”He was unsure what to say last night when I told them that I would do the marriage. He was stunned and confused as to why I suddenly changed my mind but I kept insisting and I assured them that I’d be fine.We headed to the house of the family of the person that I’ll be marrying. This will be the first time I’ll be seeing them. I don’t know what to expect or how to react but I’ll be as pleasing as I can.“We’re here. Let’s go”The house looks very modern. It’s refreshing to see. They have good taste in design though. As we entered the house, a man welcomed us.“Mr. Castro,
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 26: NOT SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Chelsea’s POV“I want you to marry me”“What?! Are you crazy?!”I don’t know what should I feel. I’m shocked and overwhelmed. At that moment I couldn’t understand everything that he was saying.“Will you listen to me first?”“Save your explanations! I don’t want to hear it!”I madly turned my back and walked away. I don’t have the energy left to listen to him. I’ve had enough for this day. All I know is that he lied and I felt toyed.“Chels please can you listen?”“Don’t touch me!!” I firmly stated and took my hand back.“It’s not how you think it is!”“Then what?!! Tell me what it is about Ken!!”I couldn’t contain my tears and my emotions. My inside is exploding in anger.“I just want to help”“I don’t need your help and I don’t need you!!”For the second time, I walk out leaving him there. This time I wouldn’t let him stop me again.“The partnership will still happen even without the marriage”But those words from him made me. I looked back and he was seriously looking at me.“What
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 27: WAIT A LITTLE LONGER
Chelsea’s POV“What’s with the frowning early in the morning?” Dad asked.“Since when did you come here?” I asked in surprise.“Just now and that face welcomed me. Anything bothering you?”He sits next to me. I took a sigh before saying anything.“Not a big deal Dad. It’s my problem” I simply replied.When they decided to live somewhere closer to their work, I was left there and I felt disconnected from them that I couldn’t cry or nag at them when things messed up. It was Dale who fulfilled that role for me.“Is it about the marriage?”“Huh?”I was surprised that Dad seemed to read what was going on inside my mind. I don’t have reason to deny that to him though.“I’m just overwhelmed with everything”“I’m sorry, my princess”I look at Dad and he’s giving an apologetic reaction.“I want to help you. This is the least I can do”“Come here”She wraps her arm around me so I dig myself close to him leaning on his chest while his chin rests on my head. I miss the feeling of being babied by
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 28: BECAUSE OF ME
Chelsea’s POV“Dad?” I was stunned to see Dad standing close to us. He’s looking straight at me and I couldn’t explain the reaction on his face.I turned back to Dale and asked him to leave us and come back the other time. I can see that he was hesitant but he just left. I walk close to Dad while he’s not moving at all.“Let’s talk inside” he coldly stated.I followed him to the living room and sat and asked me to do the same.“Why didn’t you tell me?” he seriously asked.I bit my lower lip because I couldn’t give him an answer. I feel guilty and disappointed that he has to know about it that way.“Do you ever plan to tell us?”At this point, Dad’s voice intensifies. I know that he wants to hear an answer from me. I turned fragile and at any moment I knew that my tears would gradually fall.“Chelsea! Are you even listening?!” Dad suddenly yelled at me.I was surprised and that triggered my tears to finally fall instantly. I could only cry in front of him but I couldn’
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 29: WORST DAY
Dale’s POV[KNOCKING] I ran to the door and hurriedly opened it thinking that Chelsea had come back but I was wrong.“Stacey, what are you doing here?” I directly asked.I thought it was Chelsea.“Are you drinking?” she asked after her sight went through the dining where cans of beer were scattered.“Uhm… yes I was”“With whom?”“I’m with myse---”“I saw Chelsea leaving. Is she from here?”“Y-yes…”“Are you not going to let me in?”“Yeah, sure come in”I don’t have a choice but to let her in and tell her an alibi why Chelsea was here.“She needed a friend to talk to because she’s… heartbroken”That was such a lame reason! I couldn’t think of any reason to say. I haven’t even anticipated this situation.“Heartbroken? Does she have a new boyfriend? His fiancée just died…”I suddenly realized that it was the reason to tell.“I guess she’s dating… new people to forget about his fiancée”“It must be hard for her. Is she okay?” she casually asked.“Yeah. I guess”“You’re good wit
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BLISSFUL REBIRTH EPILOGUE
“Are you sure you don’t want me to come?” mom asked.“Yeah. I’m good. I want to visit him before I leave the country” I answered.“I am sure that he’ll be very happy to see you”“So am I. I’ll go ahead, Mom. I need to buy flowers before going there”“Sure. Take care”I took my car key and left the house. It’s been a month has passed when we finally sent Stacey to jail. We have enough evidence that could prove all her wrong doings and Ryan also helped up with his testament but he didn’t escape the punishment. He was also sentenced to a short-term imprisonment but he accepted it since he acknowledged that it was a pure mistake that he willingly did because of Stacey.I stopped at a flower shop and bought flowers.“For your lover?”“Eh?”“I’m sorry. I am just curious. White flowers look pretty and neutral. It would fit for anyone”“Oh… is that so… give me a bouquet please”“Sure”She started arranging the flowers and the moment she finished, I paid her.“You don’t want to put some letter
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 45: CONFRONTATION
Dale’s POV“Why are you making stories? Stacey is my girlfriend---”“I am not making stories, Chelsea!”“Then what is this?!”“This is the truth! I know that I wasn’t good to you but I can never attempt to kill you---”“Tell me… I am curious about this… you denied that you met the guy who fabricated the pill… where were you then? Why can’t you tell the truth?”“First, I don’t know who that man is! I never seen him and I never brought a pill to him! I can’t to the court where I am because…”“What?”“Because I am having an affair with a politician!”An affair?“You mean a relationship with a married man?”“Let me make that clear, they’re divorced”“That’s pretty valid but that’s not enough to prove me your innocence”“I understand. You have every right to be mad at me. But you know what you made me realize? That was drifting apart. Every day, it gets harder to reach each other and that is because I pushed you away. Because I am obsessed with my career and want only the best for you, I d
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 44: SURVIVE
Chelsea’s POV“Come in”Stacey invited me in. We’re meeting at her house since she told me that she has something to tell me. Whatever it is… I have no idea.“Please take a sit”I sat in the couch in front of her and acted as naturally as I could.“You should drink first”She offered me food and drinks too.“Thank you for the offer but I can’t drink juice anymore”“Is that so…”“By the way…what is it that you want to tell me?” I asked.“Did Zae’s mother come to you?”“No”She’ll surely suspect me if I say yes.“Okay… the thing is… she has a voice recording and she’s been using that to blackmail me”“What voice recording?”How did she know about it?“It was supposed to be an audition piece. I wanted to enter showbiz so I could be around Zae and it happened that she’s the veteran actress who partnered with me to do the audition and last minute she decided to change the script and when I delivered that, she secretly recorded it and she’s been using that to blackmail me”“Why didn’t you r
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 43: SWEET BUT PSYCHO
Chelsea’s POVWe are on the way to see Zae’s mother and ask about the time that she visited Zae on the night that she died since the guy next door told us his wife had seen her. She might feel that this is a little inappropriate but this is the only way I know to find the culprit.After hitting the doorbell, someone came out.“Who are they?”“We’re looking for Ms. Marissa, is she there?”“Can I ask for your name so I can tell her?”“Sure. I’m Chelsea, Zae's friend and we want to talk to her for a while”“Wait here”After a while of waiting, the helper came back and let us in.As we entered, we saw Zae’s mother in the living room, smoking with her sleeping robe on. She told us to sit in front of her before she squeezed out the cigarette.“You’re Zae’s friend?” she asked.“Yes”“What do you want?” she uninterestingly asked.“We want to ask if you visited Zae on that night that she died”“I did” she answered with no hesitance.“Why?”“Don’t tell me you’re suspecting me as the one who kil
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 42: DEATH THAT SAVED ME
Ken’s POVIt’s been a week that I have been working on this problem that I have with Dianne. I want to nullify this marriage before Chelsea learns about it. I couldn’t see her while having this problem. I want to make sure to finish this before visiting her and tell her about it so I can explain.“You don’t have to make up stories just to divorce me” Dianne entered the office saying that.“What do you want?” I coldly asked without paying attention to her.Just a few more steps and everything is done. I can finally set free from her and I have nothing to hide from Chelsea.“You’re acting like we've never been in love with each other”“Are we? I can’t remember”“Don’t make me look stupid. You signed it and so do I---”“And then what? You run away?”She looks stunned when I say that. Of course, she can’t deny that because that is the truth.“That means you were looking for me?”“What do you think?”“I think… you loved me”“You guessed it wrong. I was looking for you to confront you about
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 41: WHO'S LEGAL?
Ken’s POV“I called them”“And your family?!”“Yeah”Before leaving the airport in Paris, I called them telling them we were going home. I didn’t ask my parents to come over to Chelsea’s house, I just learned the moment we arrived that they were already in their house and they were the ones who told her parents who didn’t know that we were coming back.Her come came close while crying and they embraced each other. Everyone started to walk close including my family. They’re all there except for Adrian. He told me that he was already back in the States to win her girlfriend back.“My son…” Mom was happily smiling at me like a proud mom.“Hi, mom”“I missed you so much,” she said.I hugged her tight and she did the same.“She’s very worried about you. She’s not used to you being far from her” Kyle stated.We loosen up and I see Dad standing in front of us.“Dad…”“Welcome back…”He reached to me and hugged me while tapping my back twice.“You prove to me I was wrong… You did great” he sa
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 40: FLOURISH
Chelsea’s POV[ONE MONTH LATER]“Are you sure that you can manage to travel?”“Yeah. Can’t you see? I am walking and I feel better” I replied trying to convince him.“It’s not recommended for you---”“Please?”“You’re making pretty eye again. You know I’m so weak with that”“Pretty please?”“Grr, you’re stubborn. Fine.”I did a victorious smile after winning a request. Although traveling is not too risky for me he was worried that I might feel something on the plane however the doctor says that it’s possible as long as I take enough precautions on it. As much as he wanted to stay a little longer until I recovered, I kept on insisting every day to go home. We’ve been staying here for months and I felt like a total burden to him.I was sitting on the bed while he was cleaning the room and it took me back to all the realizations that I had these past few weeks while I was in the hospital. He’s been doing all the stuff and work that he has never done before. He would run to the laundry ho
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 39: INEVITABLE DEATH
Ken’s POV“Chels! Are you okay?”“Yeah. I just feel dizzy”“You have never been on a cruise before?”“I have---”“Chels! Sh*t! Chels wake up!!”She passed out. I was able to catch her before she fell.“Help! Somebody helps us!!”I don’t know what I need to do. I am starting to panic especially since we are not in our country.“What happened to her?” a stranger approached us.“She passed out. Can you help me get a cab?”The stranger was kind enough to do what I asked him. When the cab arrived, I carried her in and told the driver to bring us to the hospital. As we arrived, some staff assisted me and asked what happened. I told them about her heath condition and her illness.“We’ll examine her and run some tests. You can wait for her outside”“Okay”I patiently waited for the doctor to come out but it’s taking longer than I expected. Weirdly, I feel very nervous like something not good is about to happen. After a while, someone came out.“What is your relationship with the patient?”“I’
BLISSFUL REBIRTH CHAPTER 38: KNOWING YOU
Chelsea’s POV“I’ll wait for you downstairs at the cafeteria,” Ken told me.“Sure”He’s all dressed up and ready while I’m just about to do my makeup. This won’t take long anyway. I’m also excited for today because we will be hopping onto museums. Yes! He let me decide where we would be going and he just agreed on it.After I was done, I headed downstairs and I found him waiting at the table with the food already served. We began to eat so we could leave as early as possible and utilize our entire day visiting good places here in Paris.I did the routing going to the first location that I extracted. The most visited museum in Paris, the Louvre Palace. As we reached the place, the first thing we saw is the glass pyramid situated in the center of the palace. It serves as the entrance for visitors.I was taking a picture of its exterior when I heard Ken speak.“You want me to take the pictures for you so you can enjoy looking around?”“Are you sure?”“Of course,”I think that was a good
