Clara's POV"What the fuck Clara. You shouldn't make a trouble there. What you have done! You embarrassed me."Lucas almost exploded with the anger he felt. His forehead was wrinkled from being so annoyed.He hates me now because of what I did. Because of my scandal. I cared about him but I was wrong. I'm hurt because he doesn't understand me!My tears fell down its own. Not knowing that I'm crying. I'm already hurt! My husband couldn't understand me. He was accusing me.All the time I want to make him feel that I am here. I want to protect him as my husband. But I didn't do that. I failed to protect him. He saw a mistake in what I did. It was a mistake he couldn't accept. He didn't understand what I meant.I shook my head. I could only look into his eyes. My tears are falling. Why can't he understand me?"I did that because I love you Lucas! I just want to protect you as a husband! I'm sorry! Forgive me!" I only cry in front of my husband. But he couldn't approach me and talk to me
Iris's POV"Mommy! Is he really my Daddy? Why are you arguing with him? Don't you love each other?" I can sense the sadness in Andrie's eyes, sadness with worry. He wants to know the truth despite everything. I know Andrie doesn't know anything so he's looking for an answer. Answer to enlighten his mind. He is too kid to experience such things."Son! Andrie!." I gently holds his little arms. Andrie is just a skinny kid.I just looked at Andrie's eyes with concern. I don't know how to tell the truth! How can I explain everything to him?It hurts! It hurt so much that I hid everything from him. I made my son unaware about what he should know. For something I shouldn't hide for a long time."I'm sorry!" I whispered. I'm sobbing easily deep inside. I felt my heart so heavy. I caressed Andrie's face firmly. His eyes just narrowed in sadness. I shook my head. I regrets, feeling weak.Unawares, I felt tears falls from my eyes. I regret keeping the truth from Andrie. I know he deserves to
Clara's POV"You asshole Iris," I pushed her when she arrived in this company. I just appeared in her front. I'm really looking forward to meet her here at company's department office. It's good that she came here early.I want to see her suffering, destroy her identity. She's flirts. I can't control my anger towards her."Your face is too thick Iris to show here in company. You are only destroying the future of the company so it is collapsing now Iris. Can you leave now. I don't want to see you anymore." My beloved earrings shakes when I said that. I'm wearing my horrifying attire.Iris's lips turned pale as she looked into my eyes terrifiedly. I just stared at her as anger burned in my eyes. I want to kill her. To make her life miserable and poor. I want to watch her suffering from hell."Clara! I'm here to work. Do my duty as a member of this company. I don't want to fight with you." she says as a simple harmless creature. I smirked and raised my eyebrows at her. Really? I let
Iris's POV"Iris! Please stop!" Lucas shouts from behind. His voice trembled down.Even though the rain was heavy. I ran out from the building company. My heart hurting deep inside. My heart suffer with sadness, very painful. I don't understand myself."Please! We need to fix this! I need to talk to you Iris." Lucas begged but I keep walking away.It's just raining heavily. I feel the cold in my skin. I'm just crying. I don't know where to go? My chest feel so heavy. I burst into tears.No matter what Lucas did I couldn't stop from walking, not knowing I reached a park."Iris please! Talk to me! Please! I know you're hurting! I know I hurt you! I'm sorry!" I stopped from walking when Lucas ran to block my way. He chased me even though it was raining heavily. He wants to talk to me? I looked at his face. I see the sadness in his lips. His eyes begging to me to talk to him back."Please! I'm begging you! Talk to me Iris. I know I hurt you! I know everything hasn't been easy for you."
"I'm sorry! But I can't accept you Lucas. I can't accept you! You hurt me."The heavy rain keep falling as my tears falls too. I feels so cold. It was like I was standing in the in heavy rain. "No Iris! Please!" Lucas shook his head. He just cried in front of me. The begging sadness is his in eyes. He was like a rag man standing in front of me while begging. I can't believe that Lucas is doing this terribly. He was willing to beg for me to give him a second chance. But it's too late. The past can't be brought back.I shook my head. I don't want to get hurt my heart again. I don't want to be sad again. I don't want to be left."Please! Let's fix this Iris! I'm begging you! I'm sorry!"He hurriedly take my hands but I grabbed it away. I'm weak when it comes to his touch. I don't want anymore Lucas. Please!"That's enough Lucas. We have nothing more to talk about. We have nothing to fix! You've ruined everything. It's all over." Lucas shook his head. "No! I'm sorry if I did that! I di
Clara's POV"Look! You made yourself into a rag to chase her? Now look yourself son. You are pitiful creature. You look like a beggar. What happened to you?"Lucas's mom's voice echoed in the silence. Lucas stopped from walking when he saw us.He stood in front of us. He had no emotion. He didn't move. He is cold in our sights. His mom walked a little to check his appearance. He's like a rag because of his situation. He like a beggar without a family.I feel like my heart was stabbed by these moments. I felt sorry for Lucas. I can't accept that my husband is doing this. Like a beggar. Whereas he is very rich billionaire after all.Lucas Vontero is a successful businessman in the world. But if you look at him now. He is like an ordinary man without future."My God! I raised you well. I never failed to make you an elegant and smart man. To make you known and praised. But look? You made yourselt pathetic and rag." A cold silence wrapped among us. His mom just watched him as he bent dow
Lucas's POV"Sir, that's enough! It's not allowed to make a trouble here. You're already drunk. You need to get out." I'm like a dog kicked by woman.Damn! Because I'm already drunk. I don't recognize her who? I don't know if she is the owner of this beer house or if she is the manager. My eyes blurry while looking at her. It's crazy. I only hold the glass with wine. I want to get drunk until I feel nothing. Until I no longer feel any pain in my chest.How much wine have I consumed? Some wine was also spilled on the table. I can't imagine myself how drunk I am.I smirk foolishly. I look like a bad boy in front of them. My eyes are drooping because of the drunkenness. I was shaking and almost fell on the table."I can pay everything! I can buy this beer house for a few million more. Just let me get drunk, baby!" I feel I was out of mind. I don't know what comes out of my tongue. I feel I was broken. I no longer care about the people around me. I want to feel free just to ease the pa
"Iris please! Open the gate!" I shouts when I arrived in front of her mansion.I want to talk to her. I want to talk to her right now. I don't know why? I made a big mistake. I want to ask apologize to her.I'm so worthless. I hurt the heart of the woman I love the most. I hurt her. I hurt my son.Iris's mom's eyes widened when she saw me. She was the one who appeared when the gate opened. She couldn't believe that I was here. She shook her head. On her face can read that she doesn't want to see me. I'm like deadly enemy in her eyes. I'm just sobbing from crying. My heart feels so sad. I was suffering with great sadness."I want to talk to her! I want to talk to Iris! I want to see my son too!"Iris's mom shook her head again. I see the anger in her eyes. She was so frustrated that she wanted to kill me.I don't know! She hates me so much! I'm a worthless father in her eyes. I'm a bad man for her."After you left my daughter, then you will come back? How could your face? You don't h
Iris's POVI rubbed my little eyes. My tears falls endlessly. My eyes are gently bleaching and puffy.I can't believe it at all of a sudden. The man I wanted to be with is now gone. He left me alone. Tears at the memories. He left me and he never came back again. A story full of cheerfulness. But it was replaced by sadness and longing. He is indeed a hero. Ready to fight on war.If love is war? He's my knight in shining armor. He is willing to risk his life just to save his Maria Clara.His name is Lucas not Ibarra. But he is as brave as Juanito Alfonso and Ibarra. He's ready to fight for me even to his last breath. My feet froze when we reached his graveyard. There was only a strong gust of rain around.It seems that time is joining and sympathizing with the sorrow of my heart. The cold breeze felt like ice on my skin.A large tent serves as a shelter from the heavy rain. Here we are sheltered so that we don't get wet forever.I couldn't imagine and was not sure where Lucas was lyi
Clara's POV"Clara Mondragon! You're committed in this crime as a murder. You have been found guilty according to the law."I just cried as I mourns. My tears just fall down on my cheeks. I felt like I was shot in my chest and I almost died. I can't breathe. My hands were shaking while handcuffed. I also feel my knees shaking.Feeling sick. The pain stabbed my chest. I can't accept it with myself. I'm committed in this crime as a murder. No! I feel like I'm getting crazy. I'm out of mind. My head felt like it was going to crack. The pain I feel I felt I'm weak.I was just stunned while walking. Nothing in oneself. My mind is flying in the airy. It's sad to think.My tears just fall. I don't know what's happening to me? I'm like I'm being killed by sadness.The cameras flashed incessantly as I walked. There was a lot of press around us. They were photographing me and investigating. I don't know? They are in trouble. They don't want to wait to know the truth. The police only stopped
"No! You have no right to do that Clara."Lu... Lucas? Clara did not fire the gun she was holding. We got our attention when Lucas arrived.My eyes widened in shock. I can't believe that Lucas comes unexpectedly to save us. I thought he would never come. Thanks God! Damn! Clara could not speak. She was only holding the gun and her hands were shaking. She becomes speechless.Clara couldn't believe that Lucas would come to this point. Her eyes widened in surprise."You're a traitor Daniel. I trust you! But I don't think that you are the only one who will betray me. You don't owe me anything." Lucas yelled.Daniel's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe he had done that to boss. He was trusted all his life but he became a traitor."I have never been a traitor! But I hope you understand me! I did it because I needed money." What does he mean? He shook his head. Daniel seems to regret what he did. He felt sorry. He slowly pointed the gun at Clara. Daniel became too emotional. What
"I'm sorry!" I dreadfully scream. I couldn't stopped myself from crying as my tears fall. Pain gently shot my chest. "I'm sorry if I didn't say informed you Lucas! I'm here in the South Center Building. Andrie are their captive." I'm restless with my voice trembled. I feel like my knees will shake because of its tremors. I feel dread and fear."What? They're holding Andrie captive?" "I don't know Lucas! I don't know! Clara is here. Daniel is here! They have our son captive." My hands are just shaking. It's getting cold. I don't understand my feelings. I feel like I'm getting fool."Wait! I don't understand you? Are Clara and Daniel there? Is Andrie captive?" Lucas was just confused. He didn't understand me."Yes! But I don't understand Lucas. They fight and shoot each other. They are fighting with Andrie."I just cry. I feel my tears sheds. I just cried fearfully. "Wait! How...? I don't understand you! Just don't leave there okay! I'm on my way!" Lucas growled. I feel him runni
"Ahhh!" I was screaming from pain. I'm like a rag thrown on the floor. My body was numb."Mommy!" Andrie just exclaim worriedly. I was kneeling before Clara. Anger was flaming in her eyes. She would shattered in disgust with me. She quickly pointed the gun at my head. Her hand was shaking with disgust. She will shoot me mercilessly."Alright! Try to fight Iris. I'll kill you." she immediately pointed a gun at Andrie's head. Anger was burning in her eyes."No! Please! Don't shoot my son Clara! I'm begging you!" I fell to my knees shrank and I burst into tears. My knees were shaking with fear. My hands are cold.Andrie was just crying. His tears were falling down as he looked at me. He shook his head. He is hurt. He broke down from crying."Clara! Please! Don't involve my son here! He is innocent! He has nothing to do with this!" I just knelt down and begged. Catching my breathe. My heart throbs. My tears are falling."You! Your son! Even your family are the reason why my life beca
I shook my head terribly when I opened my eyes. My palms were full of blood when I washed the side of my face. I was just shaking with fear. My knees are shrank. My eyes widened with curiosity. "No!" I whispered, shaking my head terribly. I felt my blood running down into my face. My eyes just widened in fear. "Mommy!" I turned to Andrie when he exclaim. He was crying and suffering. He was restless. I only hear a small voice from him. The man covered his mouth. Luckily the man didn't strangle him completely. He is coughing. My palms are only bloody. I thought he shot me? It's not! He released his gun from above. I stood up from my knees. My tears just fall. I shook my head. He bravely pointed the gun at my head again. His lips parted in annoyance. He wants to continue kill me. He wants to shoot me in the head. "Enough!" I turned to the man who came. My eyes widened in shock. Curiosity wraps me. I can't believe it. No! Daniel? One of Lucas's men. He was hol
I can't bear my son. I will do everything for him. I know this is all I can do for my son. For Andrie.I can't lose him. Andrie and I have always been together through trials. In pain and sadness. Should I leave him now? Shall I let him now? Can I still tolerate him?Of course not! He is my son! I'm not numb so I don't get hurt. I'm Andrie's mother. I feel the pain he is feeling now.I know he is hurting right now and struggling. I know he misses these moments.My tears just fall. I can't because my chest is heavy. I'm just sobbing from crying.I hold 100 million in exchange for his life. Wealth means nothing to me at this moment. All I need is Andrie. Can I get the money if I lose my child? I will take the wealth if I can no longer see Andrie and touch him?I'm now facing the said building where we will meet. Trembling and fear wrapped my legs. my arms are shaking.This place is quiet. Nobody lives. Abandoned building. Even if you shout you will not be heard.My eyes widened when a
"100 million in exchange for your beloved son. If you don't keep your word. Goodbye to your son. I will give you two hours to do that."My eyes widened dreadfully and I swallowed hard. My hands were shakes as I holds the phone to my ear.Curiosity pushed me to answer the call. It's an unknown number so I answered it earlier. But what I wonder is where did they get my number? Maybe that's because of the information we gave to the police yesterday. They publicized Andrie's missing with my number. Because of what I heard. Fear crept through my entire being. My knees are weak. I shook my head."No!" I whispered terribly.Tears fell from my eyes. Before I knew it, I was crying. My tears fell one after the other."Remember! Don't ever call the police. Because when you do that. You never see your son."My tears just fall. I don't know what to say. I was confused and dizzy. "Listen!""Mommy!" I heard Andrie shouts. He just cries."Son! Andrie! My son!"My tears falls at all of a sudden whe
Iris's POV"What happened? Has Andrie been found?" When we arrived to the mansion. I could hardly breathe when mom asked me one after another about Andrie.We came from the police station earlier. We already informed the police about Andrie's missing. So that they can help with us to find my son as soon as possible. My tears just fall. I couldn't stop crying earlier. I'm very worried about my son.So far we have not found him. I miss him so much.I hurriedly hugged mom while crying. I sobbed louder in her shoulders. My tears are just falling. Pain throbs in my chest louder. It's like I'm being poisoned by sadness. I'm restless. I'm just confused.There's a lot to lose but why Andrie? Why is my son still? Why is fate so cruel to me and my son?I felt mom's hand rubbing my back. Her every touch was sad. Heart breaking."My son is missing! Andrie is missing!" I sobbed again in mom's arms. Too sad. It hurts to think that my son is missing. I just want us to be happy. To be with my son