"How could you." I shouted on Iris's face."Enough Clara. Stop doing this hell." I was about to rushed iris when Lucas's mom yelled. My eyes widened as I looked to her.I can see the anger in her eyes. She hates me more."That's enough Clara. You should know who you are. You have nothing to prove. You need to stop this hell. You're just ruining everything." My eyes just widened. I can't believe it. The person I knew was so nice hated me. She wants me to wake up to the truth.No! No one can stop me. I'm the one they need to worship. I must rule over all. No one can ruin my plans. I'm Clara Mondragon will be a queen of the highness. And everybody will worship me in my throne."You made us believe in your all lies. You made us manipulated. You made us stupid and fooled." Lucas's mom almost shattered with anger. Her eyes rolled in disgust at me. She almost crushed me in front of her.I shook my head. Anger wraps her heart. I'm like a mortal enemy in her eyes. A bad beggar she could no
Iris's POV"I know you are worrying son. But I hope you are okay! I'm sorry!"Andrie was sobbing while looking into my eyes. He is softly hurting. I know he couldn't believe what he saw earlier. He's too kid to be involved in this kind of trouble. But I can't hide the truth from him. I took him here to the hospital so he could see Lucas, his father.That was Andrie's dream. To see his father. At least once relieve the sadness in his heart.I know Andrie will be happy with that. He would once see his complete family. But I know right now he won't be happy. Because I know he will not accept his father's condition. It's traumatized him.This is all Clara's fault. If not because of her plans. This should not have happened. Lucas wouldn't have suffered like this.I was so hurt when Clara did it. I want her to pay for everything she did. All her frauds. I can't accept myself that she did that to me, to Lucas. She was too desperate to do those things.I know by now. Her anger was shooting
Lucas's POV"Thank God! You are awake! I worried about you son!" said the woman I faced right now. I just looked at her in wonder. My eyes widened with curiosity. I was sat at this moment. But I wonder. Who is she? who is the woman I'm facing right now? I don't know her! But she called me son? What does she mean? Am I her son?No!But why don't I remember anything? I don't remember being her son? If she is my mother? Why don't I know her? I was too confused.I massaged my forehead when my head hurt. I don't understand what is happening to me? Suddenly I got a headache. I seem to have lost myself. What's happening to me? When my headache subsided. I looked at them again. I came across two women and they had a boy with them? I don't know them who? I don't remember anything about them.I looked around. If I'm not mistaken I'm in the hospital now. Because I have a device plugged into one of my hands.My eyes just widened with curiosity. I don't remember what happened to me? I don't rem
Iris's POV"What are you doing here?" Lucas's mom asked Clara bravely when Clara come back at the hospital.Clara is wearing only a fancy dress. It fits her posture. She has a brought box. She couldn't believe Lucas was awake her loving husband."I'm here for my husband. I brought some food for him." she answered as simple as if everything is okay.She placed the box she was carrying on the table. Her attention was only focused on Lucas.I just looked at her. I know you're just being kind Clara. You are just showing that you are a good wife. But I already smell what you want to do. You have plans beyond this."Clara can you leave now. Stop it."Clara didn't even pay attention to Lucas's mom. As if she didn't hear what she said. Clara's attention was only focused on her husband. She gently approached her husband. Clara's tears just rolled down her cheeks. She continued doing it to be softhearted wife. She looks like she's getting crazy with her reaction.She caressed Lucas's face desp
Lucas's POVSorrows surrounds all around. I was just looking outside the mansion. Everything is weird to me. I'm just living like a dead in this weird scenery. I felt a bit of pain inside my chest. I felt I was broken. I felt I'm lonely. I can't imagine the things that go on? Everything was blurry. "Welcome to the mansion, son!" I turned my eyes slightly when my mind woke up. She is my mom. But I'm not sure. I don't remember anything. I never knew her as my mom until now.Instead of facing her. I looked around again. Everything seems new to me. I don't understand. My personality is shrouded in mystery, so weird."I know you don't remember anything. You don't remember your past. Hmm. But... But this is our mansion, son."I kept observing all around. But I felt the sadness in what the woman said. She was good mom for me. I could feel she observing at me as I looked around.Is this our mansion? I grew up here in this mansion? But even a single memory or even a piece of my childhood ne
"Clara." Mom mutters surprisedly.We all turned to the woman who came. Everyone was wondering. Silence prevailed upon her arrival.Mom called her Clara? Is that her name Clara? who is she? She is not familiar to me."Are you crazy to keep my husband away from me? You can't do this to me. I'm his wife. I need to know his condition. I have to take care of him and love him as a wife."I saw mom bravely walk a few steps in front of that woman named Clara. Mom has anger in her eyes."Clara, can you stop this? It's enough! You've ruined Lucas. You've ruined my son. You have no right to disturb Lucas in my home. I can drive you in jail for what you're doing."Clara was not afraid to what mom's saying. She frowned and wondered. Her eyes also widened."After all? I'm still the victim? I'm still the one to blame? I'm doing this for my husband. I didn't fail to love him. I never plays his heart.""You didn't played him? You're still lying Clara! What kind of thick face do you have Clara? To cove
I roughly breathed. I gently faced my son. He's very sad the way he looked at me.I carefully took his hands and holds then. There is still a piece of sadness in my heart. I can't imagine if this is really happening in my life? A lot of problems are going through.I suddenly remembered the time when Andrie was suffering. Times when he was begging. I'm the reason why he is like this. Why is he hurting now?I had him kidnapped before to torture Iris. But what I don't know the secret yet. He is my son, then I hated him so much.I can't accept it to myself. I have committed a great sin. I'm not a good father. I'm worthless. What I did is unforgivable.I felt tears welling up in my eyes. I regret everything I did for my son. I was never good to him."I'm sorry!" I gently caressed his baby face. I see sadness in his eyes."Son! I know you miss me for so long. I know I wasn't a good father for you. I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you." I can only see surprise in Andrie's eyes. I know he do
I saw my reflection in the mirror clearly. I also closed the last button of my coat. I'm still feel restless. Yes, I'm going to the company now. I think this is the right time to go back. I need to continue my career in company.I'm ready to face everything when I get there. I was about to take one from my watch but I remembered something.This black watch was a gift from Clara to me before we got married. She actually bought it for me. She told that. 'Don't let me take it off from my hand.' I gently took it and looked it. The memories that Clara and I had came back. The happy days. Especially on our wedding day. We had so much cheerful memories.I thought there was no end to everything? I thought nothing would change. But it turns out that not everyone will be able to stay there.All as vanished. Everything that Clara and I worked for was ruined because of what she did. She destroyed everything not just my image. Because of the anger I felt. I removed the wedding ring I was wearin
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