Cruz was surprised by Jessica's reaction and just couldn't understand why she was so mad at him. Anyways, he ran after her before she could walk a few meters and he grabbed her arm, pulling her back to face him. "Let go of me, Mr. Westham!" Jessica rolled her eyes. "Mrs. Westham, where exactly do you think you're wandering off to? Getting to the gate is already enough work, you don't plan to walk out of this estate, do you?" Cruz asked cunningly. By the mention of Mrs. Westham, it dawned on Jessica that they were now legally married, and walking out of a serious conversation won't solve anything. "Let go of my hand." She sighed knowing her anger won't hold out for long and Cruz eventually let go of her hand. "I know you're angry even though I don't know why but I can't let you walk out when we come in a car." Cruz attempted to convince Jessica but ended up provoking her even more."You don't…you don't even know why I'm angry? Huh, what was I even expecting." She smacked her lips
Early the next morning, Jessica woke up very early to the blaring sound of her alarm and washed up before attempting to leave the room but Cruz woke up just before she could leave. She looked very tired and sleepy yet she wasn't in bed. "Babe, why are you already up? Where are you going?" He asked as he roughly rubbed his palm against his face. "Cruz, I have you prepare breakfast. Dave would leave early with Cade and I don't want them to go hungry." She explained, rubbing her hand on her forehead. "Are you having a headache?" He asked as he picked up his shorts, wore them properly, and stepped down from the bed, keenly observing her. "Yeah. My head is burning up but I have to go and cook now. I used to wake up earlier than this before even without an alarm but these days, it's a lot harder for me." She explained. "Seriously, Jess? Why do you find pleasure in stressing yourself out? I hired those maids for a reason but you are adamant on not using their service. Do you think thin
"JESSICA!" Cruz yelled at the top of his voice as he brought out a shotgun and shot the dog who had just bitten Jessica's leg. He had taken the gun from the security room just beside the gate and before he could walk to where she was, a guard ran towards her and picked her up in bridal style. He helped her sit on the stairs of the house, her back relaxed on the walls of the house as he quickly tore off the hand of his suit and wrapped it around her injured leg. Jessica was beginning to regain her consciousness by then and could see the face of the man helping her. She was wearing a short dress and she noticed she wasn't sitting properly so she wrapped her arm around the guard's neck to gain his support but just then, Cruz walked up to them and angrily pushed him off before bending down to inspect her leg. He removed the torn suit from her leg and carried her into the house. Once they got to the living room, Cruz quickly brought out the first aid kit and dressed her wound. Then
"JESSICA!" Cruz yelled as he pushed down the weight and rushed towards her but Hayden already turned her around and was massaging her waist. Cruz was disgusted by Hayden's action but what he cared about was Jessica so he forcefully pulled her from Hayden's arms and rushed her outside the building. He placed her in his car and attempted to rush into the driver's seat but his chauffeur was holding the car key. "The car keys!" He yelled at him. "Sir, you're not allowed to drive. I will drive…" "Shut the fuck up and give me my car keys!" He scolded one more time and the chauffeur fearfully handed it to him. Cruz quickly drove Jessica to the estate's hospital while she moaned in pain. Hayden and two other bodyguards quickly took another car and followed them. Luckily, Jessica didn't sustain life-threatening injuries. An X-ray showed her bones weren't broken as well. The pain she felt was a result of the pressure and height she fell from so they treated her and admitted her to on
Jessica was terrified by Hayden's creepy statement as the speed of the car increased. Beads of precipitation appeared all over her body as her mind went through Cruz's warnings and how his guts just didn't sit well with him. The thought of dying was immensely frightening and at first, she shut her eyes to accept her fate as the car grew closer and closer to the rock. Shutting her eyes only caused her more anxiety and eventually, she opened it, thinking of a better way to make it out alive. She looked behind the rear window of the car and through its tinted glasses, she saw that the other car was barely trying to catch up with Hayden's speed. Even though she knew it wasn't going to help, she resorted to the last thing she could think of which was shouting for help.She screamed her guts out for several seconds and once the car was just a few meters away from the rock, she closed her eyes and covered her head with her hand before hiding it between her legs. Several seconds later,
Jessica ran towards Hayden and attempted to help her back to her feet but Hayden quickly pulled away from her and despite being in pain he struggled to his feet on his own."I'm sorry Ma'am. I really didn't mean to be an obstacle in your life." He apologized before running out of the room. Jessica let out a sigh of distress as she watched him run off. She hated the drama that had to happen because of her fear but what she hated more was Cruz's statement about. She slumped to the ground beside her bed as tears flew down her cheeks. "How dare that scumbag to accuse me of cheating?" She cried thinking only this. Though her heart was still aching, she waited desperately, hoping Cruz would return to the room. After over an hour, Cruz finally returned, reeking of alcohol. He walked past Jessica who was still seated beside her bed into their walk-in closet. He remained there for several minutes before coming out in his pajamas. Jessica thought he was going to sleep as he walked towards
When Jessica eventually returned downstairs, she was surprised by Cruz's absence as the guards confirmed he had stepped out of the house. She was disappointed because she was finally ready to make peace with him. She sat on the couch and switched on the TV to the news channel only to be the same murder topic that has been going on for days. "I hope they catch the culprit already. It's so disheartening to watch." She complained as she switched the TV to another channel. "Me too." Hayden smiled eerily as he walked up to her and bowed slightly. By now, Hayden's cuts were almost invincible, and even though Jessica felt bad for him, she decided it would be better to keep a little distance from him in an attempt to reduce Cruz's jealousy and their constant quarrel. "Oh, Hayden, what are you doing here?" She asked as she awkwardly scratched her head. She didn't want to make it obvious that he was pushing him away but the way she talked nervously made it obvious to Hayden so he decided
Jessica tried to open her eyes but a splitting headache hit her, forcing her to close them back. It took her several seconds before she could have them open once again. When she finally woke up, the first thing she saw was a very unfamiliar wooden ceiling. She tried to rub her palm against her face to be sure of what she was seeing but her hands wouldn't move freely. Next, she tried to sit up and figure out what was going on with her but the more she tried, the more she realized she couldn't do anything aside from opening her eyes. She looked around the dim room and then to the rest of her body, only then did she realize she was chained to a bed. Her heart skipped some beats as she remembered how she ended up here. "Oh no! I should have believed Cruz when he said he had a problem with her." She panicked. Jessica tried but couldn't bring herself to understand why Hayden would target her. For all she knew, their path had never crossed before. "Maybe this is what I get for marryin
Cruz Westham and Jessica Vegas's story has finally come to an end despite the bumpy ride. Thank you for following their story to the very end despite my inconsistency, you all are MVPs. Special thanks to those who left comments, gems and likes, I appreciate you and I don't take your encouragement for granted. Writing this book wasn't easy due to life's unforeseen circumstances. I know my inconsistency has affected a lot of people and I deeply apologize for that. My next book is coming soon and it would be joining the Goodnovel Reborn Contest. I hope you show your support like you did in this book. I will try to keep my promise of updating daily like Cruz is keeping his last promise to Jessica. SEE YOU IN MY NEXT BOOK!
"Damn!” Dave exclaimed in awe. “Cruz can definitely hear us.” Dr. Kang affirmed. “Now back to why he is refusing to let us take her…”“Cruz, if you want us to treat Jessica, move your finger twice, if not move it three times.” He suggested and once again, Cruz answered by moving his fingers just twice. “And do you want us to take her? If yes, move your finger twice, otherwise, thrice.” Dr. Kang suggested again and this time, he moved his finger three times.“He wants her to be treated but he doesn’t want us to take her.” Dr. Kang explained. “That means he wants her to be treated here!” Klaus interpreted. “Perfect. Call her doctor! He should treat her here. It would only make Cruz’s condition improve.” Dr. Kang suggested. “And please, no one else must hear of this!” He warned again and the men agreed with her before Dave went to get her doctor. By the next morning, Jessica’s temperature was finally down but she was still in Cruz’s arms. The family was happy she was finally getting
"C-coma?" She stuttered as a lone tear trickled down her cheeks. Dave who was standing behind her slowly massaged her shoulder in an attempt to keep her calm. "How long is he going to be in that condition?" Klaus, who was sitting beside her, asked curiously. "No one can say. Cruz might never wake up." Dr. Kang added. Jessica felt her heart thumping wildly inside her chest. Even though she was prepared for any news, she never expected it to be this bad. As long as the life monitor was on Cruz could be alive but the moment it is turned off, that would be the end of his life. Fortunately, Cruz and his family were rich enough to pay for as long as it would take for him to recover. Everyone was shocked by the news. Every news channel was now carrying the news of Cruz’s misfortune. Fortunately, Cruz was well-loved and he received a lot of good wishes from the masses.THREE MONTHS LATERKlaus's wedding turned out a lot smaller than planned because Cruz's condition had changed everyone
Cade was the first to run into the room upon hearing her shriek. Fortunately, her voice pierced the soundproofed rooms thanks to the fact that Cruz has succeeded in opening the door ajar. Upon seeing Cruz's condition, Cade quickly got the attention of Dave and Klaus. ******Cruz was admitted to the emergency ward of his hospital with Dr. Kang and his assigned doctors working on him. Cade had called Dr. Kang as soon as the attack happened. Fortunately, Dr. Kang who had already predicted this was going to happen came to Los Angeles the same day Cruz had come which was why he directed them to Cruz's hospital and was able to meet up with them in time. Outside the ward was the whole family panicking while Cruz's parents pestered Dave to tell them what was going on. "Why did you have an oxygen mask with you as if you knew he was gasping for air? What is wrong with my son? Why is he in that shape?" Cruz's mom pestered Dave and Klaus, hoping any of them would spill the truth. But none o
Jessica refused to get into the car when she was supposed to leave for her house and aside from being genuinely worried, everyone wanted to know why she was refusing to leave. "Before I leave, I want to be certain that she is nowhere near the house, or better still, I will lodge at a hotel." She finally stated her reason. "Jessica, you won't. I promise." Klaus tried to persuade her. "It doesn't matter. I don't want to live under the same roof as her." Jessica retorted. "Sister-in-law, Valeria can't leave because she was placed on house arrest. She can't even step out of the guesthouse. We can't let her off so easily after putting your life in such jeopardy." Cade added, trying to persuade Jessica to go home. "Did they persuade you to think that House Arrest will suffice? What could they possibly do to her since she is carrying their beloved boss and friends' safest child? I could lose my child anytime because of her but she's Cruz's second chance so they won't risk discomfortin
Back in South Korea, Cruz had suffered another attack after the call and the doctors went through several hours of stress to stabilize him. It was only later the next day that Cruz finally regained his consciousness. By that time, Dave, who had left for South Korea the previous night, was already there with him. Dr. Kang was so pissed with them that he refused to speak with them. It took hours of convincing to finally get Dr. Kang to join them for a conversation but he had a patient to attend to and he agreed to join them once he was done. During that time, Cruz decided to question Dave about the circumstances back at home. "How is Jessica doing?" Cruz asked worriedly as he sat up on his bed, looking a lot thinner than he used to. "Klaus is taking care of things. Dr. Kang is mad because of your recent attack. Can you please try not to involve yourself in the family affairs for now? I promise we will take care of things." Dave pleaded. "How can I when I have completely ruined my
By the time Dave was done with his call, he turned to meet Cade's confused gaze. "Whatever happens in the future, don't look for anyone to put the blame on." Dave warned before walking out on him, heading out of the hospital. Cade was confused about Dave's warning. All he knew was that his brother was a coward who couldn't stay with his wife when he needed her the most. He returned to the room where Jessica's mom was now sitting up, weeping. "I really didn't want to regret joining your family but now I do." She spoke out her mind while staring into Mrs. Westham's eyes. "Jessica really wanted to keep this baby. Now that this happened, she will never be the same again." She continued as she removed the IV connected to her hand and stood up to her feet. "We shouldn't all gather around me. Jessica is the patient here so let's wait around her room. I will take her back home as soon as she is discharged. She will no longer continue whatever this relationship is." She concluded an
"Oh God!" Cade lamented. "F*ck! How could you do this again?" Dave asked as he started at Valeria in disbelief. Jessica was as confused as Valeria was. "What on earth did you give to her, b*tch?" Cade asked as he stood very close to Valeria as if she was trying to swallow her whole. "Cade, back off!" Jessica warned but Cade wasn't ready to listen to her. "What the f*ck did you give to her?" He scolded as he pushed her, making her flinch in fear. For every step she took backwards to create a space between, Cade closed in on her. Even though Cade was young, he was taller and had a well built body and with the anger in his eyes and rage in his voice, it was no doubt it scared Valeria. "Hey…w-what do you think you're doing?" Valeria stuttered. "Cade, I'm talking to you. Back the f*ck off!" Jessica scolded as she grabbed his hand and forcefully pulled him back. Dave didn't know what to do at that time since she already swallowed the pills and the only thing he could do was run ou
Cade couldn't stop himself from crying as he saw the condition Jessica was in. He tried to run to her but his legs felt heavy so he just trudged forward until he finally reached where she was seated.Jessica spread out her arms, calling him in for a hug but Cade was hesitant so Jessica pulled him closer and hugged him tightly. "I missed you." She whispered in his ear. Cruz sniffled hard as he tried to stop his cry. "I'm sorry Sister-in-law. I really am." Cade apologized in between his sniffles. "I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise of protecting you. While I was there having fun, I had no idea you were going through hell over here." He cried as he clenched onto her. "Cade, what was our last promise at the airport?" Jessica asked as she wiped her tears with the back of her right palm. Cade was hesitant, "To stop being nosy in your marriage.""Very good." Jessica sighed as she released him from the hug and made him sit beside her on the bed. "But this is not being nosy. You're cle