Lance walked towards Eric. “Hey.” Eric gander at Lance. “There’s something I wanted to ask you. I did my best not to get curious but I failed. Your step brother and your fiancee are weird. What is their relationship?” A relationship which many should not know. Eric knew that, so he shut his mouth. However, his silent treatment only proved that Lance’s guess was right. ‘Brother Cyrus and Haidee have histories. Is that why Cyrus hates Eric?’ he thought. He looked back again at Eric and inquired more. “Last question,” Lance uttered. As if Eric heard nothing, he only practiced his shots while holding the golf club. “Why are you asking me about the fire accident in the Happy Mall?” Swaak! Eric missed his shot. One of the reasons why Eric hurriedly came back is to ask Lance about this. after he saw Lance’s future while he was in Singapore. “I am sure you are not worried about me. But for you to reach me out through m*ssenger and suddenly ask this and that, it’s weird.” Lowerin
Jane’s POVWhen I heard that the wedding will be this year, I knew that there’s nothing to be surprised about.But there was a hollow feeling inside me that was ticking like a bomb.“We are looking forward to your marriage,” Peter said, which broke the silence. “Kate and I wanted to get married too. But her parents haven’t approved of us yet.”Because it seems like me, Lance, Eric and Haidee aren’t ready to answer yet, there was a deadly silence between us.Thankfully, my boss saved the conversation.“Right!” Lance said. “I remembered the time Kate told me that her parents are against your relationship.”Kate and Peter nodded their heads.‘At least the topic changed.’ I grabbed a glass of water and took a sip. When I lifted my head, I met Eric’s gaze.‘Why are you staring like that?’ As if he could read mine, Eric avoided his gaze and drank his coffee.Is he guilty?I told him about Haidee and Cyrus’s love story. Yet, he didn’t change his mind.‘He still wanted to marry Haidee d
Lance was driving on the highway when Fatima called him.[“Mom is here in my house. Come.”]It is not a favor. Rather, it is mandatory.Since he’s still near the subdivision where his sister resides, Lance made a U-Turn and went back.But as soon as he got there, he realized that he was caught in his mom’s trap.He’s not alone.Jane, who hasn’t had any idea that Fatima is Lance’s sister, was caught in the web either.Either way, Jane wanted to blame Lance again. Although at the back of her head, she knew she did not need to blame anyone in this fooling game.“Nice to meet you again, Miss Jane,” Andrea said.Lance and Jane were sitting next to each other.Across them, his mom and sister reside.The two young boys, Marcus and Eugene, were told to go inside the room while the grown-ups talked.Silence prevailed.Jane felt the rising tide of nervousness from her head to toe while sitting in front of Lance’s mom. She started breathing heavily as her heart was frozen with fear and guilt.I
While Jane and Lance were being interrogated by Lance’s mom and sister, the two boys stayed in the room. “You know uncle Lance?” Marcus asked Eugene. Eugene nodded his head. “He is my mom’s boss at work. And, he is the one I am talking about before.” “Y-You mean the uncle who likes your mom?” “Yes.” “Wow!” Marcus exclaimed, covering his mouth. He looked at the space and started thinking more about this. The little boy imagined what would be his life if his uncle would marry Eugene’s mom. ‘If my uncle and Eugene’s mom will be together, what will Eugene and I be?’ Marcus pondered. “Eugene, what if uncle and your mom will marry? What will happen to us?” Eugene looked up to figure out the answer. “I am not sure.” “Do you think we can be brothers? Like a real brother?” “Mmmmm, maybe?” Suddenly, Marcus stood up and jumped up and down. “I like it! I wanted to be your brother! Yipiee!” Watching Marcus jumping up and down, Eugene remembered what Marcus told him before. “But did
When Fatima went inside the house, she saw her mom exiting Marcus’ room. “How is it? Did you send Lance out?” Andrea asked. “Yes, mom. Is Marcus sleeping?” “As if that kid will sleep after finding out that his friend is his neighbor. He’s jumping up and down on his bed.” Andrea picked up his hand bag. “Your father is looking for me. So, I had to go.” “I will send you home!” “No need. Marcus will look for you. Besides, I have a driver with me.” “Alright. Take care on your way home, mom.” “I had to. Manuel will cry if something bad happens to me.” “Oho~ Are you boasting how much you and dad love each other?” They chuckled together. When the laughs subsided, they remembered things which made them anxious. Well, what happened happened. It is not that they can change anything even after knowing the truth. “Fatima, it’s wrong to stop Lance from liking Jane, right?” Andrea asked the rhetorical question. “Yes,” Fatima answered. “No matter how worried we are, we cannot stop him fr
Tuesday came.Inside the coffee shop, Valerie was sitting by the window while enjoying a cup of Americano.While looking outside the window, Valerie glanced at the vintage style umbrella in the shop’s balcony and the early-morning sun which was gleaming on the downtown streets, bringing with it a rush of activity.It was a sweet Tuesday morning. But for Valerie, it is the time to move according to her goal.As she enjoyed the blanket of warm air and the rich aroma of coffee inside the quiet and empty shop, a man sat on the chair across from her.“Good morning, Madam,” the man greeted.Valerie looked at the man wearing a pair of round glasses and training suit jacket.He is Louis Therox. Although he looks like the man next door, he is actually working as a broadcaster, filmmaker, journalist and an author. Louis has received two academy television awards and royal magazine society award after his first employment as a journalist in the United states. After that, he was hired as a writ
Cyrus was driving around Jane’s neighborhood.There is a possible investor who Cyrus was trying to win a favor of. He heard that this investor came back to the country to find his past lover. It is one emotional story, on which Cyrus wanted to use as his way to gain a new ally.“I can’t believe I am trying to reunite two lovers,” Cyrus said while driving.Cyrus peeked at the name of the street above the sign.[“Olive”]If it is Olive street, then it is near Lance's flower shop and the apartment building where Jane lives. Cyrus knows this because he once sent the drunken Jane back home with Lance.Recalling that, the scene where Jane threw up in his car flashed back. He felt the fury went alive. Although he got rid of the smell, he felt like there is still this sour and nauseating smell inside his car.However, when Cyrus remembered Jane singing the Spongebob theme song, the rage disappeared.‘After finding the investor, I will go visit the flower shop.’Cyrus does not exactly know why
Jane’s POVI bent down and tried to move the grate of the drainage. But it won’t budge.It may be locked or something.Catching my breath, I looked down, then saw the key glistening there.“It’s there!” I walked to my hatched back. I have a branch and I used that to try getting the key. With no luck, I couldn’t get it.“Argh!”Breathing heavily, I glared at the coffee shop.All I wanted is to offer help but here I am, getting a key for someone else.“B*stard,” I mumbled while thinking of the main reason why I am struggling here.Just a moment ago, Miss Elvie went out of the coffee shop to see me. However, Cyrus asked her if he could talk to her and that he brought a very important news.When miss Elvie asked if Cyrus and I are acquainted, Cyrus answered like this:[“Yes. Miss Jane is my BEST FRIEND. My car key dropped into the drainage and Jane said she will get it for me. While she does, can we have a talk?”]After that, Cyrus just tapped me in the back and whispered:[“Think of it a