When Sylvia recovered from the operation, Marge Stevenson asked her to manage the hospice care facility.
Mrs. Stevenson understood how she felt and she tried her best to help Sylvia in other way.
One day, Sylvia was surprised when Roland Yates visited her with little Annie.
He wanted to maintain his current relationship with her and Daniel and he propose to have a regular get together or vacations.
She agreed initially but she started feeling guilty after a few months.
She feels like she’s being his mistress.
‘Mistress is only applicable if there is a wife’ Roland Yates said meaningfully.
‘I’m married only in paper, Syl. I decide who I treat as my wife’
‘Don’t think so much. She’s well compensated and she knows her place’
Should she be satisfied with that?
The paper that he was talking about makes all the difference.
Slowly, she started to keep her
“You’re just tired. You don’t mean that” Daniel objected.Does she really think he would just agree to whatever she demands after what they’ve been through?“We already agreed that we will get divorced as soon as I received my money”“This is long overdue” she was surprised at how calm she is in negotiating with Daniel.As if all her energy were drained.“I don’t have time for this” Daniel said then covered himself with a blanket.He clearly disagrees.She knew she cannot force him to sign.And after all that Daniel has put up with her, he deserves all the leniency in the world.She just needs to convince him that they would be better off separately.Why?She cannot answer that right now.She just feels like it’s not right to continue anymore.The ‘why’ and ‘because’ will surely come later.
Aaron looked at Tiff in confusion.He didn’t think it’s part of publicity when they hold hands inside the car.Or when they take turns stealing kisses from each other.Or when she casually lay her head on his lap when they have a movie marathon.He doesn’t need to suppress the tightness in his pants every time she would give him a bear hug just because of publicity.Maybe it’s time to test the waters.He adjusted his pants and casually walked in front of Tiff.Tiff immediately looked around the shop to see if anyone saw him.“Your zipper is open” Tiff whispered softly.Aaron smoothly hooked his arm around her waist and whispered.“Zip it for me, honey” he said then give a flirtatious wink.“That, doesn’t look like a publicity to me” Celine said when she caught them while Tiff is zipping Aaron’s pants.Tiff turned into a tomato re
“Which side?” Daniel asked.“Both sides. All sides, I don’t care” Aaron was clearly pissed.Daniel smiled.The cool and suave Aaron Stevenson is panicking.This is a refreshing news.“You have it” he ended their call and texted Aaron a contact person.When Daniel reached their house, Celine was not there.“Where are you?”“Cab” she replied casually.He felt goosebumps at the back of his neck.Does she have any idea how dangerous it is to take a public transport?“Exactly where?”“I don’t know. The cab is moving” she tried to be a smart mouth.“Ask the driver to stop at any establishment, I’ll be there in 5 minutes” Daniel said in his bossy tone.“Why were you taking a cab?” he interrogated as soon as Celine closed her door.“Because your dear brother
When they reached the cruise ship, it was magical.The view deck is decorated with midnight blue and silver combination.There were crystal balls and string lights that dances at the blow of the wind.It looked like the galaxy came down on that ship just to grace the event.Celine gasped and grabbed Tiff’s arm in excitement.“This is amazing”“I wonder what the event is” Tiff agreed.But her excitement was immediately replaced with worry when she realized it’s very easy to lose someone in a masquerade party.Everyone was wearing either black or royal blue or purple.Who can tell the difference at night?She felt out of place for wearing red.One thing is for sure, Aaron was right when he said most of the women would wear plunging necklines.She giggled at the thought.The liberation of being anonymous.“Ms. Tiff, please come with us to join the
Enrique calmly zipped back his pants and raised his hand.As soon as he turned around, Daniel hit his head with a pistol.The intruder instantly fell on the ground and made a loud thud.Celine tried to open her eyes when she heard the commotion but her vision was blurred.She saw two men at the end of the bed and thought the other one looked like Daniel.The loud sound of the door opening made her head wanted to burst forcing her to close her eyes again.When the door opened, Aaron was followed by Mr. Stevenson.Daniel walked over to the unconscious Celine and started calling out.“Oh babe. I’m so sorry” he started kissing the poor girl’s face.Mr. Stevenson could not believe what he is witnessing.His cold and unaffected son is capable of showing emotion.He finally understood why he was willing to accept a truce just to protect this girl.“Daniel, you need to leave now
Actually, Sylvia immediately wanted to call Daniel but looking at the helpless Celine, she’s torn on what to do.She wanted to give justice to her but she also knew the embarrassment that would follow.The nurse took her blood sample to determine the drugs used on her but they needed to wait for the results.After the interview, the doctor checked her physical condition but she immediately got confused.“What’s wrong?” Sylvia asked.“Based on the physical test, there’s no recent sexual activity in your lady parts” the doctor started.Celine started to panic.How could it be?She woke up with a sore body and her underwear was taken.She couldn’t have just imagined it.“Mama, I’m telling the truth” she said defensively.Minerva has doubted everything she said growing up that she needed to give her tangible evidence before she would believe her.
Daniel led her to their room and lay on the bed together.As soon as her body hit the bed, she immediately passed out.She missed the comfort of their bed and Daniel’s presence.Daniel just looked at the sleeping angel in his arms. He won’t be able to forgive himself if that bastard Enrique had succeeded.He’s aware of the burden that Celine is carrying right now.And he wants to carry it for her.He wanted to tell her that he was there, that he came as soon as he received her message.But he knew as soon as he told her, she wouldn’t want to be associated with him anymore.And he could not let that happen.“Let’s run away from here” he whispered to the wind hoping it would reach her dreams.He patiently waited for Celine to wake up until it was dark.He slowly got out of the bed and went to the kitchen to prepare for dinner.Just as he finished,
“You don’t have to worry about it if you would just sign the agreement”“I’m not signing anything. Now, tell me, why me?”When she looked back, her heart beat quickened.There’s something about muscular men wearing tight fit white shirt lazily leaning back on his seat while looking at her sideways.She must be very drunk right now.“Because I can forge your signature without blinking” she lied.“’Night, brother” since he didn’t deny when she asked, she would just assume that’s the case.She didn’t wait for his reply and went straight to their room and freshen up.When she stepped out of the bathroom, she didn’t see Daniel in the bed.Or maybe because her vision is still blurry.She tried to walk towards the bed when she hit a hard post.When she looked up, Daniel immediately took her lips like a hungry lion.