Sihana CadenWait a minute, did I just say excitedly? Well, that was the tone I heard though. That shouldn't be my problem for now. The issue here is, how did she know him? She even knows his name. "You know him?" I asked, surprised. "Really, Sia?! Who doesn't know who Mathew Diego is? You of all people should be the first person to know him. I mean, he's your father's bosom friend and, they have been business partners for years now" Crystal said. "Of course, I do know his dad but, I never knew any of his children""Okay. So, what about him now? Why is he in your house?" Charlotte asked. "He is here to see my Dad and Aiden for an important discussion regarding the business and also, he's here to see me""What?!!""Shocked, right? Exactly my reaction when he said that. And, the weird part is, there's this stupid feeling I'm getting whenever he speaks. He wouldn't even take his eyes off me when he speaks. He's acting strange""You know what, Sia? This is not an issue to be discusse
Sihana CadenHe looks so serious and there's no way he's going to lie to me. My mom also said this to me a while ago. I think now I know the reason why he was acting all comfortable around my family earlier. It was because we used to be one in the past. Did I just say, we are one? "Fine! So, what do you want from me?""Go out on a date with me?" He asked teasingly and at the same time, with a serious look on his face. "Your dream" I hissed with my eyes rolling at what he just requested. "I promise, I won't take much of your time""I'm sorry, you're not allowed to have 5 minutes of my time. There's nothing you ask from me now and I'm going to grant it. My no, will always be a no" I said as I told my arms and look at him. "20 minutes?""No" I answered, shaking my head."10 minutes then, I promise you're never going to regret it""No, Mathew. No means no, don't you get it?""5 minutes then. You'll surely thank me later on""Not going to spare you one second. Just get out of my room.
Sihana CadenNot minding my mom's scolding, my dad went ahead and threaten Matthew again. "Do not even think of courting my daughter because I'm never going to allow that. You try and force your way into her life, be ready to pay for it" "I will always keep that in mind, sir""Please, don't mind him, Mathew. I'm sure, he doesn't know what he's saying. You can always go out with Sia whenever you want. I... I'm giving you permission to do that and even court her if you want" my mom sheepishly smile at him as she said that. "Mom!!!" I exclaimed, looking at her in horror and anger at the same time. How can she comfortably stand there and decide for me? This is my life for goodness sake! She eyed me before turning to face Mathew. "And, you can call us by our names. Call me Janet and my husband, Zayn. We're okay with that" "I'm never in this with you, Janet""I don't care and, shit up! Just shut it, Zayn." She said to him. "And you Sia, a promise is always a promise. You promised to go
Sihana CadenMy dad can be the toughest man in the business world, people might be scared of him and even scared to cross his path but, one thing is for sure... My mom knows how to handle my dad and make him submissive to herself if she wants to. It's obvious that Mathew was shocked by what my mom just said to my Dad. Anyone who's not living with us in the house would be shocked to see the almighty Zayn Caden get threatened by his wife. Considering how powerful and scary he is in the business world."This is all your fault! I'm never letting you set foot into my house again" my dad threatened whilst pointing the small knife in his hand at Mathew."Sorry, Zayn-""Mr. Caden for you" he hissed as he cut him off. "Zayn! I'm sorry about what I just said" mom warned him again in a stern voice. "Whatever!" He hissed and concentrate on his meal. Some minutes later, we all finished our meal and Mathew hugged my mom tightly as he thanked her for the meal. "Thank you so much for the deliciou
Alice Anderson"He didn't intend to do that to him. He has no other choice but to shut him. He made the first move by trying to shoot dad but he got shot instead" he explained. "I can't believe y'all did this to me. You're not to hurt Ralph, not even anyone related to him!" I complained almost on the verge of crying. "Sia! What are you saying? That, Dad, would have stayed put and allowed that backstabber to kill him? Is that what you're saying? And, don't tell me you still have anything left in you for that crazy boy? You want your dad to die because of some man who doesn't worth it?! I'm so disappointed in you right now""Aiden!" "Don't yell my name like that! You know I'm saying nothing but the truth. You've changed ever since that bastard showed up in your life! Your family's happiness no longer means anything to you. We're no longer happy at all times in this house because you fell in love with that guy. It's always one problem to the other. Always yelling, complaining, and she
Sihana Caden"In your dream. Watch out, mom is going to make you end up marrying Salvador's youngest daughter" I said whilst sticking out my tongue at him. "Whatever!!" He groaned and got up from his seat. "Where are you going?" Simon asked. "Going out to have fun! At least, I have no girl to be committed to, I'm unlike you guys. I'm free like a free bird!" He yelled before walking out of the house. "I have to go see Mom and Dad too. Good night, guys" "Good night and always remember that no matter what, I will always love you" Aiden said smiling down sweetly at me. "No, we will always love you because you're our little sister" Xander chipped in too. I smiled at them all, I know, no matter what happens, they will always have my back and that's one thing I will always be proud of. "I know!" I answered before sauntering up to my parent's room. "I can't believe you're acting like a child now. For goodness sake, Sia is at the stage where she needs someone to care for her. Someone t
Sihana Caden"Dad!!""Zayn!!" Mom and I said in unison. "Just answer my question and stop yelling at me.""No, Dad. I'm not searching for any guy now. I feel I'm still at that stage of forgetting Ralph completely. Yes, a little memory of him still left in me and, I'm trying and will keep on trying to get everything out after then, once I meet the right man who is going to treat me like the real queen that I am, I will open my heart for him without any hesitation""Perfect! That will be in twenty years coming right?" He asked with a hopeful look. "Sorry to disappoint you dad, but I can't make a promise. It might be tomorrow. A week? In a month? A year or two. It depends on how fast I meet someone to fill in that space again." I answered but he eyed me instead. "I came here to apologize to you two. Mom, Dad..." I trailed off before taking both of their hands in mine. "I know, I've not been a good daughter to-""Don't even finish that statement, Sihana Caden. There's no way I'm going
Sihana CadenI walked into my dad's company with a broad smile on my face. I got a call from him an hour ago to meet him in his office for an important discussion I have no idea what exactly is going on. But one thing I'm sure of is, this might be connected to what we talked about two days agoGiving the restaurant to me, I think. My dad's workers begin to greet me one after the other immediately after they saw me. I answered them politely even though, some faces are new to me. I once worked for my dad here, though, it didn't take me up to three months before I was transferred to another branch. I smiled politely at each of them before making my way to the elevator. I pressed on the last floor and Just before it almost got closed, a hand suddenly stopped it. The guy rushed in and pass me as a small smile guy of all died down when he saw who was standing right in front of him. I widened my eyes out of shock. He is a guy from my past. I can't believe he's here"Michael? What are you
Sihana Caden A Year later If I will be told a day like this would come between Ralph and I then, I would have denied it. Just 6 months ago, I was still adamant in not giving him a chance. For good six months, he tried his best trying to win my heart back. He got into fight a lot of times with Matt, at some point, I got scared because I thought, he would hurt Matt remembering what he did to my ex then when we first met but, Ralph is now a changed person. He's more compassionate and caring too. I slapped him countless times, I hurt him with my harsh words, made sure to hurt his feelings just in same way, he did to me in the past yet, he took all of that without any complains. He didn't go away, he kept telling me he would accept whatever punishment I give him that he deserves everything. All he wanted was for me to forgive him. After a lot of thought and my heart betraying me whenever he's close to me, his change of attitude too made me end up forgiving him. I was glad Matt
Sihana CadenIt's been two days I last saw Ralph. Telling me he won't ever leave not until I forgive him yet, I haven't set my eyes on him again after the last time he collapsed at my door step. Well... Why am I even bothered about his presence?- I thought before rounding up the make up on my face. Matt and I are both going to this restaurant he told me he just found recently. I also realize something that, no matter how we had an argument, we end up settling the issue even before we realize it. He was like a boyfriend who understands his girlfriend. You see why I said, any woman who ends up with him will be so lucky to have him as her man? But, not me. I tried so hard to love him but, I just can't do it. And today, we're both having dinner outside. We both agreed to go out and explore most of the places I've not been to before I leave for New York tomorrow. I made a decision to go back home and, I won't be telling anyone. It will only be as a surprise.I'm sure, my friends, my f
Sihana CadenMy brother just finished telling me how Ralph was poisoned by his uncle, he inject him a dangerous poison. I can't believe he did that because Ralph helped my Dad. They've been trying so hard to find the antidote but it seems, he made sure he got the poison from a place where Ralph would never be able to find the remedy. And now, it's disturbing him according to what my brother had told me. "Sia, I believe you can take care of him, right?" He asked."What are you talking about? Take care of him? But you're here?""I need to attend to something urgent. A message just came in now""What?! But you can't just leave me alone with him here""He won't hurt you, that I'm sure of " he kissed my forehead and left the room in a hurry even before I could protest. How he can easily vouch for him now still amaze me. Just some months ago, none of them wants him for me but now, they're all close to him. Especially Aiden, he now act like he's known Ralph for years. Their closeness is
Sihana Caden Just getting up from the bed and my phone begin to ring. It's my Dad. I wonder what it's this time around. "Hey dad" I said immediately I pick up the call. "It's been 9 months already, getting close to 10th. When are you coming back home?" He asked, going straight to the point. "Dad! You didn't call me this early morning to ask me such question, did you?""Does this seems like a joke to you? From my tone, you should know I'm serious, Sia. When are you coming back home?" He asked again. "B... But. But I thought you told Aiden not to force me concerning this and that, I can decide on whenever I want to come back, Dad?""At this point, I can't help but tell you to come back home Sia. What do you still intend doing over there? Aren't you over the healing process already?""But I-""Your Dad is right, Sia. Please, come back home. We missed you so much. Your father and I, missed you a lot. Because of you, Aiden and Charlotte couldn't push through with the wedding... Don'
•Sihana Caden"It all begin while I was growing up." He begin as he caress my arms. My heart fluttered immediately due to his action. I'm glad, I was seating else, my knees would have gotten too weak and I might end up falling. "My uncle, what he told me was, my parents and my kid sister was killed by your Dad. He also told me, he did that because he was jealous of him. He made me know both our parents used to be a Mafia and at some point, they were both fighting for the leader then. And because your Dad couldn't stand my Dad taking the throne, he killed him, my mom and my sister. He told me he was glad I spent the holiday with him during that period else, I would have been dead too" "That's all a lie! My Dad would never do anything as that callous" I said as I tried to get up from his lap but he stop me immediately. "Please, let's stay like this. This is the only way I can make you understand me and how I feel" "Since when did you become this considerate about other people's fe
•Sihana Caden"Hey" I said faintly to Matt who was still sitting on my couch. I had thought he would leave after what has transpired between us some hours ago but no, he's still here waiting for me to come downstairs. What a gentle man. He hurriedly jump up from his seat and hug me tightly. I could feel his breath, heavily. "I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry for the way I busted at you earlier. I promise, I'm never going to do that again. Please forgive me" he apologized. "It's fine, Matt. You didn't do anything, okay? You were only looking after me. I... I should have listened to you but, I was so taken back by my emotions. I'm sorry too" I apologized. He broke the hug and smiled widely at me. "It's fine. For as long, you've forgiven me then, I'm okay with anything" he said."Thank you for understanding me""I will try my best to always do." He said. "So, what are you going to do about him now that he has find you again?""I don't know yet. I'm still surprised on how he found me" I sai
Sihana CadenAll the fear in me some few seconds ago are all gone and now replaced with anger. I glared hard at him before saying "what are you doing here?" In a very cold tone. The same tone he usually use. "I missed you Sia " he said as he hug me tightly, taking me off guard.This bastard did not just hug me, did he?"Get your filthy hands off me, Ralphael!" I tried pushing him away from me but, he's too stronger than me. He held me tightly like his life depends on it. "Please, Sia. Let's stay like this for a few minutes" he said, surprisingly in a very, very soft tone. "I said, to let go of me" I said again through gritted teeth. Finally, he let go of me and looked deep into my eyes instead, smiling. Did he just smile?!!!!!!Before I could say anything, he walked into my house like it belongs to him. "What the hell do you think you're doing, Raphael?! How dare you showed up in front of me like this?" I asked again. I don't know why my heart is beating crazy like this. I had
Sihana Caden8 months laterIt's been eight months I left home, my family, my loved ones and my work. I left without any traces. I also know, my parents would be hell worried sick about me when they found out I was gone. To make it worse, I left all they could use to track me behind. I know from the beginning that my father has always loved me very much and I'm sure, he would have search every crook and corner of the earth just for me before I finally call them on phone 4 months ago. Though, in the letter I left them, I told them not to bother looking for me that I will be fine but, I know my Dad very well. He has always cared and worried about me than my mom, I can't imagine how he would feel when he realized that I'm gone. Worried?Angry? Or, maybe both. I finally summoned the courage to talk to them four months ago and it was my mom who picked up. I called the house Telecom. Hearing her faint voice speak, I told her it was me. Do I even had to? Because, she called out my na
Mathew Diego Salvador"For the last time, who the hell saw my daughter leaving this house?!!!" Mr. Zayn roared in anger as he ask his guards and maids, making them all shake in fear. When I realized, I finished my work early today in the office, I decided to call Sia on phone. I wanted to ask her if she would want me to get her anything because I would love to see her face tonight before going back home.A month ago, when Mr. Zayn announced our wedding, I was shocked. I wasn't expecting such decision from him considering how he always threaten me to stay away from his daughter. I was happy though, with his decision. I'm in love with his daughter ever since we were kids and that has never changed. I will always love, cherish and respect her all my life- I made that vow to myself already.Calling her number several times, she didn't pick up and that's unlike her. I decided to give her some few minutes before trying it again but yet, same result as earlier.Her phone kept ringing but