"Answer me, or I'll kiss you?" he added, which caught Serina by surprise.
Serina catches her breath and dares not to close her eyes as Vincaster's lips almost touch hers, but they both jolted when the car behind them hit the buzzer.
"J-just focus on the driving wheel and the road." She pushed him before turning her back. She'll rather face the window and city light than see her naughty husband.
She was watching the cars and street lights when she noticed that..."Hey, we have passed our unit. Where are we heading?"
"I know."
"So, where are we going? You should tell me where you are dragging me. I have all the rights to know, yah hear me?"
Vincaster kissed Serina's head, and she couldn't help but cringe. She tried to hide how disgusted she was by flaunting a fake smile and fake giggles."Seems like I misjudged your character, but I still think my daughter do not deserves a guy like you. We have nothing to give. We can't even afford her wedding gown," says Samira, mother of Serina."I still can't believe my little sister married a wealthy guy. Are you sure my sister did not blackmail you or what?"Vincaster responded through a laugh. On the other hand, Serina was grilling her brother with a death glare. "I told you my charm and beauty is fatal. Now you believe me?""This guy fell in love with me at first sight," she added while grabbing her
The wind from the balcony, however, Vincaster didn't mind it. He chose to stay and stare at the stars. He sipped a cup of cappuccino while browsing his phone and searching Xavier’s social media account. “He looked like a squid. What did Serina like about him anyway? I am handsome and rich compared to this squid, but why does she hate me too much? What exactly is her ideal type?” he murmured. He recalled what happened in the bar, and the stars witnessed how he smirked before saying, “She got wasted on that day because of this plankton creature?" Meanwhile, Serina entered the room and saw her husband laughing on the balcony. She shook her head and mumbled, “He is such a lunatic. What the hell is he doing on the balcony anyway?”
It has been one week since Vincaster left for a sudden problem in the branch of LV, in the provincial area. "It's a good thing that he left because I can't handle his moods and his sudden outburst of naughtiness," she murmured. The actual wedding ceremony is nearly approaching. Serina thought that once the original order bounced back. Then, she'll no longer have to endure unforeseen events such as Vincaster being naughty out of nowhere. In the past, he never showed his naughty side. He only sends a vibe of a doting husband by sending her to luxurious places, which of course, she somewhat knew was a part of their drama. Yet during those times, she saw his actions in a different light. Thus it gave her false hope, a mixed-signal.
Serina was wearing a white cloth that covered her white cocktail dress beneath. She was staring at the glass door of the balcony, "This is it! The past bounced back to its original sequence. Then, what's the probability for this day to stick with what happened in the past? Perhaps, there would be a slim chance of altering an event? If it would follow the past, it means I can get a hold of events until I get that divorce." "I see. Talking to yourself was your style. Anyway, didn't I prohibit you from mentioning divorce until grandpa's last breath?" "Why are you here? You are not allowed to visit the bride's quarter before the actual matrimony," she uttered without looking at the door because Vincaster's voice is no longer a play hint to her; she knows his voice very well.
Psyche clapped her hand, and everyone did the same thing. Daniel initiated a picture taking, which everyone seconded. Serina exhaled a breath of calmness, as she knew it is just typical picture taking. In the past, nothing unusual happened before the reception. But all of a sudden, she suddenly felt a cold wind, tickling her nape with the thought that Vincaster might do something again defying what originally happened in the past, take for an example... that damn kiss. "say cheeseeeee!" ~click~ click~ ~Flash~ Several formal and wacky pictures were taken, which consisted of Serina's family and Daniel, Lucilla, and Vincaster's extended relativ
Vincaster noticed that Serina’s hand flinched when he glanced in her direction after talking to his grandpa. When his grandpa went back to the table to join the other attendees, he approached her to help his wife be at ease. He didn't exactly hear the whole conversation, but it seems like the woman whispered sh*ts on her wife. If not, Serina would not have acted anxious. Vincaster was upset when he saw Xavier in person, thus he kept reiterating who he was in her life even though it was a marriage for convenience. He had a bad feeling about how Xavier looked at his wife as if there was something unspoken behind those stares. They were seated at a long table that perfectly accommodated their attendance. The visitors were not aware of the tension between Vincaster and Xavier. The same goes for the awkward position bet
Psyche and Daniel came back to the table and noticed the chair of Vincaster was still empty, so they asked in chorus, “He isn’t back yet?” Serina laughed in disbelief and thought, 'How can a couple have a synchronized mind?' Serina suddenly recalled it was during this time when Vincaster returned with bruises on his cheek and a stain of blood on his lips. She stood up and was in haste to leave the reception. Everyone was surprised by Serina's behavior, but they only shrugged their shoulders and continued with the meal. "He probably had a fistfight, and I won't let that happen this time. Back then, grandpa fainted seeing Vincaster covered with bruises and blood," she mouthed to herself wh
Serina was staring at the tissue where Xavier’s number was written, she got it after the reception. Xavier secretly passed it to her, and fortunately, no one noticed, or else, it would start chaos."It wouldn't hurt me if I contact Xavier, besides I want to talk to him too," she said after sending him a message.She sighed and murmured, "I'm glad the present is not chaotic as it was in the past."She threw herself on the bed, then rolled over on a soft bed. Then, she stood up on top of the bed while screaming, "Finally!"Finally, she doesn't need to sleep in one bed with Vincaster since the chairman had moved out earlier. The chairman's room becomes Serina's room.
Psyche and Serina decided to study again for a master's degree as soon as their children turned two years of age. They are now celebrating their achievement on the lawn and garden of Liverteo's manor. Serina and Vincaster buy a bigger house with a wide lawn and garden because they want to build a playground and tree house for Vera, and hopefully, if there's another blessing to add to their family tree. "Congratulations on getting the degree, wifey." Vincaster kissed his wife's cheek. "Also, congrats to you Psyche," he added. "Congrats, Honey." Daniel kissed Psyche's lips, which made the Liverteo cringe, and they said in chorus, "The kids are watching." "They are busy playing, so kissing on lips is fine." Psy
Serina woke up feeling annoyed with her husband. She even hated the smell of the food he had cooked for her. “What’s the occasion? Why are there so many disgusting foods?” she asked. “You look thin, so I wanted to feed you,” he replied as he pulled a chair and helped his wife to occupy the seat. Well, it was true, she did not gain much weight compared to some pregnant women who usually gain a lot during their pregnancy. Maybe because she became a picky eater, which she had never done before. And, she suspected that the baby is likely to have inherited such a trait from his fussy dad. “It’s because I’m so stressed seeing you every day. Anyway, what’s the point of gaining weight?” she replied while scrutinizin
"Sister, didn't you just celebrate your first wedding anniversary last April, so why are you getting married again?" "Well, your sister promised that we will have a double wedding," Psyche interrupted. "I see. I also want to have a double wedding with my first bestfriend," says Savinah. "You're too young to get married! Mom, watch over this kid, she's blabbering about marriage," she scolded her younger sister but the latter only rolled her eyes. Then, Samira and Saniah only laughed. "Duh, I didn't say I am going to marry at this age," Savinah retracted. Serina was about to respond, but the bridal car had arrived already.
Serina was decluttering things along with Vincaster's wheelchair because he no longer needed it. Those things that they no longer used were stored in Serina's room. After all, it was unoccupied since she agreed to share a room with her husband two months ago because it is easier to tend to his needs if she's near him. Moreover, she had confessed her feelings to him, and there was no need to disclose what had happened after the confession; even a man with a cast on his right leg can still warm a bed. Vincaster was in the office, and Serina has no classes today because the school calendar is yet to start. She was kind of nervous about the school opening this August. Her husband told her that they should make a public appearance as a couple to clear the rumor of her being a mistress. Although such a topic had died eventually, still, they need to make it clear.
The sun cast shadows on worn gray stones, filtering through green tree leaves, bright yellow flowers pushing up through thick grass. One can hear the wind rustling leaves of nearby trees that defy the silent atmosphere, as there are no other people around the vast grassy area of Royale Y cemetery, aside from Serina and her company. Serina wore a white above-the-knee dress and paired it with white heels. She brought a bouquet with her, which she placed on the ground. Then, she scented a candle and prayed for the person lying six feet below the ground. She stared at the sky and watched the clouds move in a clear blue sky. "I hope you are at peace wherever you are," says Serina as she caresses the tomb with the words 'Rest in peace' engraved on it. Daniel patted her
Serina didn't know why she was standing in front of the door, holding her phone. She was back from the seminar only to realize that her feet brought her in front of the hotel room where she saw Vincaster with Hillary."What the hell am I doing here?" she asked while holding the doorknob of the hotel. Suddenly, a cold wind blew hard, along with a voice that said, 'it's about time'.Then, the next thing she knew was, her hand had opened the room. She witnessed the same picture from the past, whereas Vincaster was with Hillary, covered with a blanket from neck to toe.In the back of Serina's mind was cursing whatever force that brought to go to this place. It might sound insane, but she momentarily lost control of herself. Indeed there are truly unexplainable things that
Serina heaved a heavy breath while holding the printed copy of the petition to dissolve her matrimony with Vincaster."I have a week or so. I must live because my family needs you. I can't perish at this point, everything was fine in myfamily. I have a loving family who will grieve for my death, so stay focused on my goal," she said while walking back and forth.She kept walking back and forth while keeping the time in check. She was waiting for the hands of the clock to point to 23:00. Then, the moment she had been waiting has now come to the floor."Why are you still awake?"She didn't reply with words, instead, a paper did its part to tell what she wanted to say.
Vincaster finds it hard to sleep because of the stress brought by his wife, and he also could not sleep due to a wounded heart when she mentioned the divorce. Then, Chairman Vincreste's drastic deteriorating health had added rock to his head.He thought that if only his wealth could buy another year or so, to extend his grandfather's life, he would have purchased it by now.Vincaster closed his eyes and recalled the last conversation with the patriarch.~My wish is already fulfilled. I can now rest in peace, but remember to visit my tomb during my death anniversary. I will haunt you and your wife if you forsake my rested soul.~"I love her but I can't force love at all. Then, will you haunt Serina if she were
Serina was confused about why most students and even teachers were looking at her. Some of these people are even whispering among themselves. She went to the bathroom to see if there was something on her face.She's about to leave the restroom when she hears two teachers talking to each other, and they mention Serina'a name in their conversation. Instead of leaving, she hid in the last cubicle."You know Ms. Alpheus, right?" says Roxanne."Yeah, that girl who was always with Gregory?" Dionne replied."Guess who is with the CEO after new years eve." Roxanne flaunted a mischievous smile while swaying her eyebrow."You don't mean..." Dionne gasped, and she eve