There's only one thing that her father cares about her the most and Ruella despises it. Since she became aware of her surroundings and the dealing of matters around her, he wanted her to be nothing but to follow his path and achieve his desire. It pricked her that he now resulted in using the most wicked means to control her knowing that this was her only weakness. He was such a cruel man of a father, to begin with by letting her witness his true nature and he became the worst person she had ever known after knowing that he didn't hesitate to include his granddaughter's life to toy with her emotions and even managed to push her in the very edge where she was standing in a cliff of no return. 'This was so absurd!' She thought gloomily while staring at her father in a hollow gaze. She used to admire him amidst his cruelty to others but now, that admiration turned to pure disgust. Frustration rocks the bottom of her pits for bearing the same blood running in her veins. Indeed, a chil
Ruella couldn't hide the anger on her face whenever she thought about what her father said.She had asked him that day to clear The confusion in her mind."Why did you do it? Why did you betray me?"She meant only one thing. The separation between her and the baby and her father told her."They insist that I owed them a life." Her father explained. "They never believed that your mother and I conceived you out of affection. And since they couldn't get Louella and you back, they took the baby in exchange..."Ruella found it ridiculous.How could they take a life so easily that it doesn't belong to them in the first place? It was she who nurtured the baby in her tummy for seven months. Not to mention that the baby belongs to her and Oliver yet they took it away like a certain thing and even tried to hide its existence from her.Her heart crumbled in pain."And you... You allowed it just like that?" She asked shakily. "Don't you know how much the baby means to me, Dad? She means everythin
The soaked crimson-red dressing that used to be white greeted Oliver's sight and it made him even more furious.Ruella didn't like the words she heard from him.Though she knew why he was so angry, she still couldn't let him have that sort of idea in his mind.If there's someone who needs to stop her father's madness, it should be her and not him! Her father won't hesitate to take him down and her sacrifice would turn to nothing in the end. She wouldn't allow it! Not when she had already planned it all in mind!"I can't let you do that!" She successfully took his attention by saying so.In a snap, Oliver felt the veins in his forehead protruding. It was nearly exploding due to his immense anger but his hands remained cautious while tending her wound. "Of course," he scoffed mockingly. "You won't let me destroy your dearest father. He would always remain your priority over someone else, right? Neither I nor our daughter could steal that spot from him..."Ruella began to grimace in pai
While Oliver was focused on listening to Ruella's words, his jaws slowly clenched, and his expression darkened.By the time she was done talking, he had straightened up, stepped back, and stared at her grimly before he turned around and stormed out of the cabin without saying a single word. He seemed to have been so angry that he didn't even cast a final glance at her before leaving.Ruella felt something snap inside her thus she closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.No matter how much her heart was aching, it had nothing to do with him. She has to deal with it to keep him away from her father's sinister thoughts until the end. He had used him once to control her and she's not allowing it to happen again!Hangga't pinapakita niya na may halaga pa sa kanya si Oliver, her father would always look for every opportunity to toy and keep her within control and hindi niya alam kung ano pa ang mga maaaring sumunod na maglalaro sa isipan nito. This time, she wanted to take a few steps ahead
It was as if Ruella was brought back to the time when she was still a little girl.Whenever she closed her little eyes, she felt someone hovering above her and when she opened her eyes, her mother's beautiful face would always greet her sight. The memory never faded throughout those years.Louella would smile down at her, kiss her forehead, and urge her to sleep. Sometimes, she would read her bedtime stories or sing her a lullaby until she felt drowsy.Her mother had loved and protected her back then and she yearned for nothing not even her father's love and presence. Unlike most children, desiring both, Ruella didn't wish for more.Tears welled up in Ruella's eyes as she mumbled in a daze. "I miss you so much, Mom..."Arianna, who was currently standing beside her gasped in surprise. Her eyes drifted from her cousin to the woman hovering above Ruella. She opened her mouth to speak but swallowed it back, fearing that she might offend her cousin. It seems to her that she mistook the wo
Oliver's mind was in a mess but he didn't forget to call his best friend, Emman to check on the company. He wanted to know if Don Antonio did something suspicious behind his back since he probably knew Ruella was with him by now. "May nangyari ba habang wala ako?" He immediately asked."Aside from the fact that I was taking over your piled work, wala naman," Emman responded dramatically. However, makalipas ang ilang segundo, nagsimula na ito mag-usisa. "Do you expect something to happen? What was it?" And he even demanded. "Tell me!"Oliver never meant to drag his buddy into his mess but he felt like he had to share it with him even for once. Just in case Ruella's father might do something sneaky. It was best if Emman knew what was coming so he could prepare at least."Listen to me..." He then began.Ipinaliwanag ni Oliver ang pwedeng mangyari at matapos ang ilang minutong pag-uusap, nakabuo ang dalawa ng counterattack plan.Emman was about to drop the call when someone barged in, sc
Makalipas ang sumunod na araw, Ruella woke up feeling better.Nakita niya si Arianna na nakabantay sa kanya at tulog pa itong nakayuko sa may gilid ng kama. Nahiya siyang gisingin ito kaya marahan siyang tumayo mula sa higaan upang magtungo sa banyo.Napansin nya na kaunti na lamang ang laman ng kanyang IV drip kaya, tinanggal nya na rin ito at nilapag ang karayom sa kanyang pinaghigaan. Masakit pa din ang kanyang sugat ngunit kumpara noong isang gabi, medyo na okay na ito. Sa pakiwari nya ay kaya niya na kumilos na dahan-dahan kung alang-alang sa sariling kapakanan.Pagkapasok nya ng banyo, nilinis nya kaagad ang sarili gamit ang mga basic necessities na nakita bago sya ulit lumabas."My God!" Bulalas ni Arianna. "I've been looking for you everywhere!""Did something happen?" Nabiglang tanong nya.Marahan namang kumalma si Arianna pagkakita sa kanya. "No. I just thought that you're gone!"Ruella shook her head in confusion. "Why would you think of that?""Ahm..." Arianna fidgeted he
Ruella's mouth hung wide open. "Anong ibig mong sabihin, Ollie?"She suddenly felt uneasy.Ang buong akala niya ay nagkasundo na sila. Hiniling nito sa binata na magkanya-kanya na lamang sila. Kung ano man ang naging pinagsamahan nila, hiniling ni Ruella na ibaon na nila ito sa limot at magpatuloy na lamang sila sa buhay. Hindi niya akalain na magmamatigas pa ito."You can think whatever that is," Oliver replied curtly. "I won't let you throw me away from your life, Rue. I swore from seeing you again that I'm not letting you go.""Oliver!" Ruella hissed. "Huwag mo na 'to ipilit!""No Rue!" Oliver protested. "You listen to me. Kinailangan mo nang pumili! Time is ticking!"Ruella didn't know what to say. Mukhang hindi niya na ito kayang pigilan pa. Papayag na lang ba siya sa gusto nito? Paano kung ikapapahamak niya ito?Ruella's fingers trembled in fear. "I can't let you do that, Oliver. There's a lot of things that you don't know.""Then start telling me!" He urged impatiently. "This i