“Congratulations, my wife.” Stephen’s voice warmed my heart as he kissed my forehead.“Thank you,” I whispered.My mother, father, and Liam also came over.“We are so proud of you, dear,” Mom said, her eyes glistening.“We always will be,” Dad added, giving me a pat on the back.“Well, you’re supposed to inherit the Sarmiento Hotel and Restaurant Group of Companies. But it looks like the responsibility will really be passed to me,” Liam teased.I bit my lower lip and playfully pinched his cheek. “Don’t worry. I know you can manage. Besides, I will still help you out like I originally planned.”After saying our goodbyes to our other classmates and professors, we also left. But I was surprised when, upon exiting, someone suddenly called out to Stephen, and he quickly excused himself from me.“Where are you going? I thought we were going to celebrate?” We had already discussed the night before that we would dine at one of my family’s owned restaurants to celebrate our graduation.He gave
I woke up to a gentle tap on my cheek.“Sweetie, wake up. We’re here already.”I opened my eyes, but darkness greeted me. I suddenly remembered the blindfold. I was about to remove it when Mom stopped me.“Not yet, sweetie. Let’s go.”I huddled myself a bit, hearing the car door open from where I sat, before they assisted me out.I was immediately embraced by the cold breeze as I stepped out, prompting me to hold onto myself for warmth. But my attention was caught by the faint sound of waves crashing not far away.Wait. Are we on a beach? Then why are we formally dressed?As we began walking, my heart rate accelerated. I caught my breath when I heard Mom’s soft sob beside me, as if she was trying to hold it back.I didn’t want to think about it. I didn’t want to assume. But the growing suspicion in my mind was becoming more and more likely.We continued walking slowly until I felt the sand beneath my feet.When they came to a stop, I did as well. I felt Mom kiss my cheek before slowly
Nathalia’s POVAfter 5 years...I woke up with the feeling of someone caressing my bare shoulder. Slowly, I opened my eyes, and the smiling face of my husband came into view.What a wonderful sight!“Good morning, my wife,” he greeted, then kissed my forehead.I smiled immediately and affectionately caressed his cheeks.“Good morning, my hubby. What time is it?” I glanced at the window behind him. The sun wasn’t too high yet.“It’s just six o’clock in the morning, and the last time I checked, Nathan was still sleeping.” He grinned.I raised an eyebrow. “So?” I gasped as he suddenly leaned over me.“It means we can still have one round.” He winked.My eyes widened at what he said. “What the—”Before I could even voice a protest, his lips met mine. I just closed my eyes and savored the softness of his lips pressed against mine.My right hand instinctively moved to his chest, as he had nothing on for the upper part. Unintentionally, I caressed it, causing him to release a soft moan. His
After the mass, we headed straight to the cemetery. As we stepped out of the car, our friends greeted us.“Hey.” Ace and Stephen exchanged a manly hug. Oliver and Riley joined them, and their usual banter began once again.“Hello, Thalia. It’s been a while,” Shantal greeted me with a smile before giving me a tight hug.“Yeah. How’s your trip, anyway?” I asked her as we broke our embrace. I then smiled at Ryza and Amelia, who also greeted me.“It’s fine. I’m a bit sleepy. But I can manage.” She chuckled.“Hello, godparents!”We all paused when Nathan suddenly spoke up, and our attention shifted to him.“Oh, time really flies. Our godchild is growing up so fast.” Shan affectionately pinched both of his cheeks.“Yes, indeed. Don’t worry, because when I become a big boy, I’ll take care of the organization, and you can just relax.” He patted his chest confidently.I was taken aback and glanced at Stephen. We hadn’t realized that Nathan was already contemplating the future.At just four yea
SABRINA couldn’t contain the immense joy she felt while dancing with her husband, Tyler. They had just finished their wedding and were currently in the reception area.The celebration was kept private, and the attending media respected their wishes by staying outside. Thus, they weren’t able to document what was happening inside. They only invited a few guests, mostly close relatives and friends of the couple. Along with them are Stephen and Nathalia Anderson, who just got home from their honeymoon.Sabrina is an admired and well-known model in the country, which means cameras often follow her everywhere. Tyler, on the other hand, is known in the business world, having established his own company at a young age.“Aren’t we leaving yet? I’ve been wanting to have you all to myself since earlier,” Tyler playfully remarked, bringing their foreheads together.Sabrina chuckled softly at her husband’s words. The truth was, he had been in a hurry to go home since earlier.“The program is almos
SABRINA woke up to the warm breath that was gently hitting her neck. It tickled her, causing her to slowly open her eyes. She looked down and couldn’t help but smile when she saw her husband still seemingly deep in sleep. His arm was wrapped around her waist, and his face was nestled against her neck.It had been over a year since Sabrina and Tyler got married, and until now, she felt overflowing happiness being with him. Despite their busy schedules with Tyler’s business and her modeling career, they made sure to set aside time for each other. Both of their parents lived in different countries.“My wife is so smitten with me, I might just melt.”Her mouth dropped open as he suddenly spoke. She realized he had been awake for quite some time now.“Yeah, I won’t deny that,” she replied with a smile before glancing at the wall clock in their room.However, her eyes widened, and she quickly sat up when she saw that it was already past eight in the morning, causing her to fall on top of Ty
BECAUSE of the papers that Tyler needed to study and sign, he couldn’t leave the office immediately. So he decided to prioritize the important ones and leave the others that were not urgent for him to attend to the next day.He let out a deep sigh of relief as he finally finished the last document he had piled up to work on for the day. Without delay, he stood up, grabbed his coat hanging on the swivel chair, and left his office. He left a few things with his secretary, Rodel, before heading to the elevator and stepping in.However, he slapped his forehead when he remembered one of the documents he brought home to his mansion the previous day. He had no intention of approving anything stated in it, but luckily, he thought of setting it aside on his desk in his office at the mansion before completely discarding it. There were still some details he needed to get from there.He was lost in thought when the elevator door suddenly opened in the parking lot. But his expression changed when
SABRINA froze in her place when she saw the familiar object in her husband’s hand. She couldn’t believe that he could find that thing at such an unexpected moment.“H-hubby, I can exp—”She didn’t get the chance to finish her sentence, as she almost jumped in shock when he suddenly threw the package away.“Fuck it, Sab! I thought we understood each other? I thought we wanted the same thing? What is this nonsense?”Sabrina covered her mouth as tears welled up in her eyes.“I’m sorry. I thought I was ready too. But apparently, I’m not.”She tried to approach her husband, but he shook his head and quickly stepped away from her. It felt like a dagger had been thrust into her heart because of his rejection.“So, all this time, it’s just me. I’m the only one who wants us to have a child. Maybe I’m the only one who truly loves the both of us?”Tyler hung his head and pulled on his hair, causing Sabrina to sob even more. She couldn’t bear to see her husband like this, and she knew it was her