Ethel's eyes widened while looking at the man who had a gun. Her knees started to tremble while looking at him. As the man looked at her, she then looked away and hid all the money into a safe place. The man heads inside while still carrying his gun. Nate, who had fallen asleep on the countertop, didn't know what was going on inside the bar. "Where is the woman here? Bring me some of them! I want to taste them all!" the man raged as he raised his gun, causing all the people to be scared of him. The music also stops as the DJ makes his way out from the emergency exit. Ethel kneeled as she was looking for her phone. She then dialed the police officer's number, but after it rang, she had been found by the man with the gun. "What are you doing, huh!" Ethel dropped her phone on the corner and then the man grabbed her out of the counter. "Hello? Is someone there?" an officer answered the call. "Let me go!" Ethe shouted as she wanted the officer to hear her over the phone. "He
Ethel had been walking back and forth since earlier. She was still waiting for the doctor to come out of the operating room.As the door opened, she hurriedly walked towards them. "Doctor? How is he? Is he-"The doctor took a deep breath. "The operation was successful, but...he's still unconscious and we will monitor his situation."She bowed her head. "Ah, I see. Thank you, Doctor."Ethel headed towards his room. She heard all the beeping from the monitors around him. Tubes were inserted on him and a tear started to stream down her eyes."Why did you do that, Mister? You should have let me do it. I should have done it!"Tears continued to fall from her eyes while looking at the unconscious man before her. She looked down and saw the tears dripped down to the floor."Mister... Please wake up! Please!" she shouted as she kneeled before him. She leaned her head towards the bedside and cried.The following day, Ethel had stayed with him 24/7. She waited for him to wake up, but then she f
"There you are," he uttered as he panted, catching his breath. He smiled and was about to walk closer to her, when suddenly he paused, seeing that she was with another man.The smile slowly faded away from his lips. "What is this? Why is this happening?" he asked while his gaze was fixed on them.He could see how happy Ethel was with that man. She was taking care of him. He took a deep sigh turned his back on them and left the hospital in despair.As he headed back toward his car, sadness dominated him. "Did I just lose again? I had to take the risk, but why? Why I'm losing her again?" he asked himself and then started the engine and drove away.On the other hand, Ethel was taking care of Nate because she felt guilty about what had happened to him.They're in the garden now, Nate wanted to breathe some fresh air. She was staring at the sky as Nate was staring at her.He sighed and smiled at the same time. He was happy with her, but then he was still thinking that Ethel loved another m
In the following weeks, Ethel never received any news from Marcus. She had been worried about him and took her phone and dialed his number, but then, he didn't answer the call."Why is this happening again? Is he ghosting me just like what Nate did?"She decided to turn off her phone and headed towards the bar. The bar had been cleaned, yet as she arrived, it was still closed."Where is he?" she asked herself as her eyes roamed around the place."Ethel!" her co-worker called her and walked towards her."The bar had been closed after the incident. Should we find another job now? I had many bills to pay," she said and Ethel was thinking about it as well."I think you're right. But, wait," she then walked towards the door and placed a note."Why did you do that?" she asked in confusion."I just think we must leave the bar with a note, so that, the owner wouldn't be waiting for us," she explained and her co-worker nodded in agreement.As they strolled the city, looking for jobs, Janine, h
"M-Marcus?" she stammered as her eyes were fixed on him.She then started to walked towards him with a frown. "What are you doing here? When did you-"She didn't even finish what she was about to say when Marcus leaned in and hugged her. Her eyes widened as he tighten the hug."I missed you," he whispered while hugging her.Later that day, Marcus and Ethel were walking in a quiet park. She looked at him as she couldn't believe that he's here."What happened to you? I thought you ghosted me. I think-"He paused and looked at her. He then smiled and hold her hands. "I wouldn't do that. Why would I?""I'm sorry, I haven't replied to your text. I was with someone," she honestly tell Marcus about just happened on the bar.While Marcus listen attentively, he then realized that he misunderstood her. A smile was slowly forming on the corner of his lips."I..." he raised his head and look at her."I like you too, Marcus," she confessed and smile spread through her lips. "I really like you."Ma
A year later...Marianne and Emma were in the garden. She was watering the plants when she heard the cry of Zoey. She hurriedly ran towards her."Are you okay? What happened?" she asked in a worried tone as she headed towards her daughter.Zoey continued to cry and when Marianne helped her to get up, she saw a little bruise on her knees."Oh no, you got hurt. Come on let's get you clean up," she carried Zoey as she continued to cry.Emma smiled while looking at them both. She could see herself from Marianne when she was just her age."She's the same as I am."Marianne cleaned Zoey and put her some new clothes. "Shh, stop crying now. Mother is here," she smiled at her and just that, Zoey slowly stopped crying.She looked at her mother and she could ease on her. Marianne then carried her, gently patting her back. "Let's sleep now, Zoey. It's bedtime," she said.After a few more minutes, Zoey fell asleep on her mother's shoulder. Marianne then headed towards her room and gently put Zoey.
"Mother!" she shouted and Emma ran towards the room."What? What happened?""I'm hired!" Emma took a deep breath as she heard that. She thought something bad had happened but then it was good news."You scared me. Congratulations!"They both shared a smile. Marianne gets ready to head to the company. She dressed up and looked in the mirror.She kissed Zoey for the last time before she left the house.As she arrived at the company, she wore a broad smile to greet everyone. As soon as she arrived at the office, she greeted Miguel with a smile."Good morning, Sir."Miguel smiled back. "That's your office.," he said as he pointed to the next office from his. Marianne looked at the office and nodded her head.Miguel instructed her everything that she had to do and all she did was just to nod her head. Miguel stood, "Follow me," he said and Marianne stood and followed him."Attention everyone," he said and all the employees looked at him."This is Marianne Carter, my new secretary. I hope y
Miguel received a message from Nate. He frowned while reading the content."A lunch meeting?" he uttered to himself.He typed 'okay' and sent it to Nate. As he was on his way to his office he saw Marianne, walking towards the entrance.He pauses as he waits for her. When he saw she was near the elevator, that was the moment he headed inside the elevator and pressed a floor number."Wait," Marianne said as she put her arms in the middle, causing the door to open again.Her eyes widened when she saw Miguel. She bowed her head before she headed inside the elevator.Marianne worked on her tasks as she was facing the computer until lunch. She heard a knock on the door. "Marianne? I mean... Ms. Carter?""Yes?""I'm having a lunch meeting right now. Would you like to join me there?"Marianne nodded her head. "Yes, Sir. I would love to.""Okay. Shall we?" she nodded her head and they both head out of the company.Marianne went inside his car, and she could feel the awkwardness between them. S