Two months later Dear Edselyn,I hope this letter finds you in a moment of peace. This is incredibly difficult for me to write, but it’s important that I am honest with you.First and foremost, I want to express how deeply sorry I am for the pain I am about to cause. You have been an amazing partner, and our time together has been filled with wonderful memories. However, I have come to realize that my heart is no longer where it should be. I have developed feelings for your friend, Nikki, and I cannot ignore them. This revelation has been confusing and painful for me, as I never intended to hurt you or betray your trust. I can only imagine the hurt and disappointment you must feel, and for that, I am truly sorry.You deserve someone who is fully committed to you, and right now, I cannot be that person. It wouldn’t be fair to either of us to continue this relationship under these circumstances. Ending our engagement is the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make, but I believe it is t
"What?" The priest was shocked by Kyle's response. "You're her fiancé?"The murmurings escalated as the audience began talking over each other, watching the scene with wide, shocked eyes. Sinjin's fiancée had another man claiming to be her fiancé, and she wanted to marry the billionaire? At that moment, they realized why Sinjin's mother had objected to the union. Judging from Sinjin's perplexed expression, he wasn't aware she was two-timing him.The stranger walked confidently down the aisle to the altar, dropping his duffle on the ground beside him as he gazed lovingly at Eds."You're even more beautiful than I remember," he said."Edselyn ... Are you alright?" Sinjin asked her, ignoring Kyle."I'm sorry," she rasped, struggling out of his hold and fleeing from the church."Eds!" Sande called, running after her with the skirt of her gown raised to keep her from tripping."I'm her fiancé," Kyle declared, eyeing Sinjin over. "I'm here to take back what's mine."Sinjin didn't spare Kyl
Chaos Erupts at Lavish Wedding of Sinjin Santillan as Stranger Claims to be Bride's Fiancé; Bride Flees ChurchIn a stunning turn of events at the highly anticipated wedding of Sinjin Santillan and his bride-to-be, chaos ensued when a stranger disrupted the ceremony by claiming to be the bride's fiancé. The incident unfolded at the picturesque St Catherine's church, filled with guests eagerly awaiting the union of the couple.Witnesses described a tense atmosphere as the unidentified man confronted the bride and groom during the ceremony. He reportedly asserted his relationship with the bride, causing confusion and disbelief among attendees. "Everyone was taken aback. It was like something out of a movie," one guest who wished to remain anonymous, said. "The groom looked shocked, and the bride seemed bewildered."As the situation escalated, the bride, visibly distressed, made a swift exit from the church, leaving guests and Santillan himself stunned. The ceremony, which had been meti
Two days later Feeling suffocated in his apartment, Sinjin went for a run to clear his head. On his way back, he was ambushed by reporters waiting outside the building. Taking a deep breath to calm down as they swarmed him, he decided to get it over with. Eds was scared to leave her apartment, and he didn't want that kind of lifestyle for her. It was better for him to be interviewed by reporters than for her. He was used to them; she wasn't."How do you feel about your fiancée's unfaithfulness?" one reporter inquired."Excuse me?" Sinjin's face hardened as he turned to face the reporter who had asked the question. "What did you just say?""How do you feel about your fiancée's unfaithfulness? Your mother objected to the union because she knew the truth. What do you have to say about that?" the reporter demanded."What's your name?" Sinjin inquired."George Bernard, sir.""Where do you work?""Um... why do you want to know?" George asked warily."I want to congratulate your boss for h
Two months later Still half asleep, Edselyn felt the urge to pee and got out of bed. She slipped her feet into her slippers and crossed the room to the bathroom. Although she could hear the shower running, her sleep-addled brain didn't register it. She walked over to the toilet, lifted the lid, and did her business.While she was washing her hands in the sink, the shower stall door opened, and someone stepped out. She rubbed her eyes to see better and froze when her gaze locked with the startled blue eyes of her gloriously nude husband. It was as if time stood still for both of them as they stared at each other, motionless, for a few seconds. Then, suddenly, a switch flipped in Ed's head, and her hand flew up to cover her eyes."Oh my God! I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed.Sinjin grabbed his towel and quickly tied it around his waist, his cheeks coloring with embarrassment. He hadn't realized she was in the bathroom with him because of the frosted glass of the shower stall."It's fine.
Before noon that day, Eds' chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip muffins, red velvet cupcakes, coffee cakes, cheesecakes, apple pies, chocolate-covered donuts, jam donuts, croissants, shortbreads, a one-layered rainbow cake, and plenty of coffee had all been sold. She had a steady stream of customers coming in and out of her shop all day, so she didn't even bother with lunch. Sinjin had set up an easy-to-understand bookkeeping system for her. After the rush hour, she settled down in front of the computer in the staff lounge to check the sales because she couldn't help herself. When she saw how much they'd made that morning, she let out a loud gasp."It can't be," she muttered, staring at the computer screen. Sinjin had installed his company's bookkeeping software on the computers both upstairs and downstairs, so all she needed to do was input the transactions she had made today, and the software would do the rest. To her, it was a supercomputer that calculated taxes, expenses, inco
Emma hoped she had misheard what Sinjin had just said. Was he already married? She didn't want to believe him, but he looked very serious, and her brother wasn't one to bluff."You're kidding," she muttered, choosing to call his bluff. "You didn't marry her."Sinjin lifted his hand to show her his wedding band. Then he retrieved his phone from his pocket, turned it on, and showed her a photo of Eds in a wedding dress, which he had saved as his screensaver."Married her a week before Christmas," he informed her. "In Vegas.""You... That was... That was two months ago," Emma sputtered in shock. "You've been married for that long and you didn't think to inform us?""Just think of it as a punishment for the stunt Mom pulled at the wedding," Sinjin replied, shrugging nonchalantly. "Edselyn wanted Mom and Dad present at our wedding, which was why I agreed to wed in the church, but that didn't work out, so we eloped.""Mom will have a heart attack once she hears this," Emma warned him. "Do y
"Mom, Dad," Tristan called from his spot on the wingback chair in the family room, where they were watching an animated film just after dinner."Yes, son?" Sinjin turned his gaze away from the TV to look at Tristan. Eds had her legs on his lap and her head on a throw pillow, facing Tristan."Troy and I have talked about this, but we want answers from you," Tristan said."Is it something serious?" Eds inquired."Yes, Mom," Troy replied, nodding."What is it?" Sinjin asked."You and Mom are married now, and she has your surname. So what about us?" Tristan questioned, frowning. "Don't you want us to bear your name?"Sinjin and Eds exchanged silent glances, both wondering how they would explain the situation to the boys. It would be hard for them to accept that they would never bear his name unless Kyle gave up his rights over them. Although Sinjin enjoyed tackling problems that others found stressful, he wasn’t sure he could resolve this issue involving Eds' ex-fiancé. Sometimes, there