KATE'S POVAFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCEI didn’t realize how intense press conferences could be. I was so nervous, even though I already knew what to answer. The pressure to respond to each question from the press was overwhelming. I didn’t want to say anything wrong or hurt the feelings of the people I love. Even after the cameras stopped rolling, some press members continued asking questions—this time about my love story with James. Honestly, our love story didn’t have the best beginning, so I didn’t know what to say. Thankfully, James stepped in and politely asked everyone to stop the questions. The press respected his request.Once the interview aired, we started receiving numerous calls and messages claiming they had seen Mama. However, many of these were baseless attempts to claim the 10 million peso reward. Atty. Ruiz advised us not to entertain any information unless it had substantial proof. To unwind, Mommy and I decided to go out. Besides, James and I needed to shop for some
KATE POV “PAKKK” a loud sound of slap will hear in the echoing silence in our house . I gave a couple of slaps for my long time boyfriend/fiance Michael as I suprised my family from my return to the country after more than 2 years of serving in Dubai as a Showroom Supervisor for the largest supplier of baking items and ingredients for bake shops across the Middle East. "FVCK Michael!” I pounded my fists on his chest in anger, throwing my suitcase at him “Why Charlotte? of all the women you could have gotten pregnant, why my sister?" I sobbed scolding Michael “You too are shameless" I screamed in anger, and I could feel the relentless tears streaming down my cheeks; in the intensity of my rage, I mercilessly hit Michael with the paper bag of gifts I had intended for him. "Bullsh*t ! 5 years Michael, you waisted 5 years of our relationship" I yelled at him with a blade eye look. Now I understand, that's the reason why everyone around me was silent and no one spoke when I suddenl
BORACAY PHILIPPINES KATE: Thumping Beats Defeaning music greeted me as I made my way to a beachfront bar here in Boracay Philippines. My feet brought me here after learning about my sister Charlotte's pregnancy with my fiance Michael. I freely swayed my hips on the loud beat of the music, accompanying the sexy dance moves. Without shame, I dance at the pole on the middle on the stagel. I ignored the cheers and looks from the crowd, caught up in my own flirty dance that attracted the attention of the men around me. Dressed only in a thin lace covering my white two piece, my body was on full display as the wind swept along the beach while I moved. I had completely lost for everything. I was on vacation to have fun, and I wouldn't let the betrayal of those I trusted ruin it. And worst, knowing that it was my sister who's my fiance cheated with. "FVCK this life" I shouted on myself. I tossed my head back, joining the cheers of those many guys celebrating with me. Who cares wh
“Ofcourse i will notice! Your group is the loudest in the crowd, so everyone really turns to look at your way.” I said to him as a way to brush it off. “Okay, Miss, you said it! (He replied to me with a smile) By the way, I’m James?! Can I know your name?!” he said to me. “As I said, I want to be alone, so please you and your friends leave me alone. I’m full of stress today. So if it’s okay, look for the other girl that will agree on your trip, you won’t get anything from me,” I told him. I took another shot of tequila and look at him. “Miss, we’re not betting on you; you saw, right? My friends already left! Okay, let’s do this: just let me stay here with you and drink, and whoever does something inappropriate first will pay for everything.(He said to me) “Waiter!” (he called the waiter, who immediately came to us.) “You’re the witness. If I do something bad to this beautiful woman, call the police right away, and charge all our orders for tonight to me. Here’s my card and ID.
I put my arm around James shoulder while he rested his arms on my hip. We stumbled towards the rooms at the resort I visited. We entered various rooms, and we even stumbled upon a couple having sex because they haven't properly closed their door. We both burst into laughter until one of his friends, the Mayor, opened the door for us. I was so drunk that I was even hiccupping as I spoke. We had a brief momet of fun and started writing on a piece of paper. I didn't even know what it was; all I knew was that both James and I singed it, along with his assistant Daniel and William, who also drunk like us, took something out of his bag, Everyhting is too blurry for me. He sealed the paper we signed and left, saying he would drop it in the mailbox at the reception of the hotel. We continued laughing as he left, and we bid goodby to Jame's friend, the Mayor, because I didn't want to disturb whatever plans he had with the two women who were busy kissing right infront of us. James and I left
THE NEXT MORNING IN JAMES’S HOTEL ROOMI was startled awake by the the nonstop ring from my cellphone. I clutched my head, feeling as if it were splitting from the intense pain, I was shocked when I turned to my side and saw a man next to me. I immediately glanced at my body, which was hidden beneath the comforter, and sighed in relief when I saw that I was still clothed.“Ohhhh Kate, what kind of stupidity did you get into last night?!” I whispered to myself as I lightly hit my head. To be honest, I couldn’t remember anything from last night. I had no idea how I ended up in this man’s room. The last thing I remembered was being alone at the Beach Front Bar, drowning myself in alcohol.I moved slowly and got out of bed. I didn’t want to make any noise so I wouldn’t wake the man beside me. I didn’t want him to see me, especially since I didn’t even know who he was. I glanced at him again, seeing him deep in sleep. One by one, I picked up my sandals and small bag and quietly left the VI
George: The next day, Mom was still furious with Kate. She kept shouting throughout the house because Kate wasn’t answering her messages or calls. “Damn that Kate! She still won’t answer my calls. She hasn’t sent any allowance for us this month, and now she suddenly comes home. How are we supposed to pay the bills? Talk to your daughter, Arthur,” Mom. “Call her, George. Maybe she’ll answer your call! We have so many bills to pay, and she didn’t even leave a little money,” Dad said. “Yeah, but you told Kate you didn’t need her money, even though she’s the one being cheated on,” I whispered to them. “What are you saying, George?” Mom asked me. “I said, what am I supposed to say if Kate answers?!” I replied. “Make up an excuse; tell her about Charlotte’s tuition. That’s another thing—it can’t be delayed just because we’re in this situation. Hayyyy, damn it,” Mom said angrily.
The next morning, my phone rang unexpectedly—it was Kate on the other end, speaking in a low voice. I could barely hear her, but I immediately told her what had happened to Mom. “Kaye, Mom was rushed to the hospital,” I said. “What happened to her?” she asked, sounding worried. “She’s been really upset with you since yesterday. She said she’s been calling, but you weren’t answering,” I replied, feeling anxious. I could hear Kate sigh. “Then earlier, she had a heart attack. She turned pale and eventually fainted. I’m about to head to the hospital now to meet Papa there,” I added. “Please come home, Kaye. I’m sorry, but Mom and Dad don’t have any money for the hospital bills, and Mom was still worrying about the electric bill earlier. She said it might get disconnected.” “What? But I sent them money recently! Why would we get disconnected?” she asked, sounding frustrated. “I don’t know, Kate. Mom said you didn’t send the allowance this month. Kate, please come home,” I begged her.
KATE'S POVAFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCEI didn’t realize how intense press conferences could be. I was so nervous, even though I already knew what to answer. The pressure to respond to each question from the press was overwhelming. I didn’t want to say anything wrong or hurt the feelings of the people I love. Even after the cameras stopped rolling, some press members continued asking questions—this time about my love story with James. Honestly, our love story didn’t have the best beginning, so I didn’t know what to say. Thankfully, James stepped in and politely asked everyone to stop the questions. The press respected his request.Once the interview aired, we started receiving numerous calls and messages claiming they had seen Mama. However, many of these were baseless attempts to claim the 10 million peso reward. Atty. Ruiz advised us not to entertain any information unless it had substantial proof. To unwind, Mommy and I decided to go out. Besides, James and I needed to shop for some
KATE'S POV Since James and I first met, this is only the second time I’ve been to his house. The first was when he introduced me to his parents. This time, however, I brought George along. Just like the first time, James’ mom, Mommy Samantha, was incredibly kind and welcoming—not just to me but to George as well. They even prepared a room specifically for him while we stayed in their mansion.“Don’t hesitate to move around the house as if it’s your own. Kate, you know who to ask for help if you need anything. Make sure to tell your brother that too, and feel free to approach Manang if anything is needed. Treat this house as your own,” Mommy said warmly, her smile filled with joy.“Thank you so much, Mommy! You should get some rest too,” I replied, hugging her before excusing myself to head to our room. Even though I’d been sleeping in the hospital for the past few days, I still felt an inexplicable weariness.I had been keeping in touch with Nikka, asking if they’d seen any signs of
KATE'S POV Since James and I first met, this is only the second time I’ve been to his house. The first was when he introduced me to his parents. This time, however, I brought George along. Just like the first time, James’ mom, Mommy Samantha, was incredibly kind and welcoming—not just to me but to George as well. They even prepared a room specifically for him while we stayed in their mansion.“Don’t hesitate to move around the house as if it’s your own. Kate, you know who to ask for help if you need anything. Make sure to tell your brother that too, and feel free to approach Manang if anything is needed. Treat this house as your own,” Mommy said warmly, her smile filled with joy.“Thank you so much, Mommy! You should get some rest too,” I replied, hugging her before excusing myself to head to our room. Even though I’d been sleeping in the hospital for the past few days, I still felt an inexplicable weariness.I had been keeping in touch with Nikka, asking if they’d seen any signs of
He didn’t immediately answer my question.“Mmm, I’m sorry, but I don’t understand what’s happening. How do you know my mother? And how do you know my exact birthday?” she asked, glancing at James before whispering, “Love, did you tell her anything about me?” She even turned her back to me and slightly moved away in her seat. I saw James shake his head, denying her assumption.“Wait, I think I scared you, dear. We just wanted to explain something to you… to both of you!” I said, turning to face everyone. “Samantha, haven’t I told you that we’ve been searching for our missing daughter, who was taken from us when we were in Saudi Arabia?” I began.“Yes, you’ve mentioned it before. But I still don’t understand, Adreana—it’s all a bit confusing,” Samantha replied.“Kate’s mother and the person who abducted my daughter are the same!” I declared, stunning everyone. The room fell silent for several moments. “Haven’t you ever noticed how differently your ‘mother’ treats you, Kate? That’s becau
GEORGE POV It’s heartwarming to see how much James' family loves Kate. Honestly, I think they love her more than Mama does. I overhear James talking to the people who donated blood for , and it’s clear their family isn’t ordinary. I knew he was wealthy, but I didn’t realize just how rich they are. It might sound exaggerated, but the level of wealth they have, including that of the couple he had an accident with, is mind-blowing. I feel out of place when they discuss their investments and the enormous sums involved. Coming from a simple family, I can’t help but feel shy and out of my element. But James doesn’t let me feel excluded; he ensures I’m comfortable.“Are you okay, George? Do you want something? Just order if you feel like it. We’ll head back to your sister’s room soon. She’s probably been moved to her private room by now,”James said to me.“I’m good,James. This is already too much. I’ll just bring some of this to Kate later since it’s her favorite,” I replied. James smiled
"George, who in your family has an AB+ blood type?!" I asked him urgently."James, as far as I know, my blood type is O, my mom’s and Charlotte’s are also O, and Dad is B," George replied.“Doctor, is it possible that Kate isn’t biologically related to her family?” I asked, puzzled. The doctor motioned for me to step aside and spoke to me in private, not wanting George to hear. Mommy and Daddy stayed behind, watching us anxiously. Mommy kept crying, and Daddy tried his best to comfort her.“James,” the doctor began, “it’s highly unlikely for someone to have no blood type match within their immediate family—unless, of course, they’re not a biological child. Could Kate have been adopted? We need to confirm this immediately because we’re running out of time to find a blood donor. We already checked the Red Cross blood bank, but there’s no available AB+ blood.”I didn’t respond right away because, honestly, I didn’t know anything about my wife’s family history. It wasn’t something we ever
JAMES’ POVI was startled when I heard Kate’s mother’s voice, interrupting the tense situation. I was still cradling Kate in my arms, hoping her mother would show at least a shred of concern for my wife. But her intentions for coming to the scene were far from what I expected.“I didn’t mean to do it! My child’s in the hospital for an emergency, so I was rushing!” the man who hit Kate pleaded desperately. “Please forgive me, ma’am! I don’t have any money. I only borrowed this car to rush my child to the hospital for surgery. Please, I’m begging you!”“I don’t care about your excuses!” Kate’s mom shouted furiously at the driver. “You need to pay for what you’ve done to Kate! You can’t just get away with this like it’s nothing!”One of the men who came with Kate’s mom chimed in, gripping the driver by his collar. “Do you want us to rough him up, Mrs. Camila?”“Go ahead!” she snapped. “He doesn’t want to pay for hitting Kate anyway!”“Please, have mercy on me!” the driver begged, tears s
Charlotte looks completely different—it’s the first time I’ve seen her in years since she betrayed me with Michael. Her hair is now long and blonde, and she even has a tongue piercing. It’s hard not to notice her navel piercing, especially with her crop top and short shorts. She’s covered in accessories, and her face looks striking. While her makeup isn’t thick, it’s evident she had a nose job; her nose looks unnaturally sharp compared to before.“Well, Kate, is that how you introduce your sister to the handsome man you’re with?” she said flirtatiously, attempting to touch James, but he stepped away.Reluctantly, I introduced them. “Charlotte, this is James, my husband. James, this is my sister, Charlotte, Amara’s mom,” I said, my face twisting in annoyance as Charlotte gave James a sticky, seductive look.“Oh, hi! So your name’s James?” Charlotte extended her hand and flirtatiously shook his. James whispered to me softly.“Love, I’ll be over with George. I’ll talk to him for a bit,”
“Minda, did you see the guy with Kate?”“Yes, Camilla, I saw him! He’s so handsome and looks rich,” replied Aling Minda. “Kate is really different from your children.”“Aling Camilla, it looks like Kate hit the jackpot. Her clothes are expensive, and I even saw her watch—it’s a Rolex! That costs millions if it’s real!” Jacky chimed in.“shut your mouth Jacky. You even noticed her watch!” (Mom laughed as she bragged about James and then turned to Aling Minda.) “He is really rich! That man is Kate’s husband. He owns Santiago Corporation and the company where Kate works in Kuwait. See? Kate got lucky!”“Really, Aling Camilla? Wow, you know, I’ve been dreaming of getting into that company. Maybe you could talk to Kate and ask her husband to help me get in,” Jacky said, her eyes gleaming with hope.“Don’t worry, Jacky. I’ve got you!” Mom replied arrogantly.“I’ve been telling you, Camilla, that Kate would be the one to lift your family out of hardship. She’s really a hardworking daugther,