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FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Ice Cream
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE;Ice Cream--“Good morning, Althea,” an old lady greeted with a big and bright smile that was stretched from ear to ear.The smile was contagious, Althea smiled back. “Good morning Mrs. Goodman. What flowers are you looking for today?”“Oh, I want those pink roses over there,” she pointed out the vase which contains the flowers. “It’s lovely.”“Sure,” she said. “For what are you going to do with this?”Mrs. Goodman snorted, “I am giving to my good husband, I’m pretty sure he forgot that it’s our wedding anniversary right now, boys- old men- they are all the same! They always forget things such as this! I’ll give him flowers instead- and shock him until his grey hairs fall off!” With that, she laughed.Althea laughed as well while cutting off the rose's inappropriate length for the bouquet. “Men are sure forgetful…”“Hmm?” Mrs. Goodman said, “Seems like you know it yourself.”Althea said, “Yes, it's common knowledge.”The older woman gave off a burst of laughter.“Goo
Last Updated : 2021-06-07FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A reunion
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO;A reunion--The guy with furrowed brows then followed her finger. When he saw who it was, his cold demeanor cracked, and he asked in surprise. “Kai?”“Hello, Ty…” He paused. “Hello, Mr. Barns.”Tyler looked down at the boy that he hadn’t seen for the whole month before looking around, but his eyes didn’t see the person he was looking for. He approached him, letting out a small chuckle. “Mr. Barns? Did your mother tell you to call me that?”Kai pursed his lips before shaking his head. “No, she didn’t even mention you to me.”Tyler looked at him, speechlessness was written on his face. He raised her hand to ruffle his hair before laughing. “Your mother can really be rude sometimes.”“Tyler!” Sheryl furiously said behind his back. “Why are getting friendly with him? Look at what he did with my dress! This is expensive! Can this kid even pay me back for this?!”Tyler turned to only glare at her. With that, she zipped her mouth. He could not bother with her anymore and t
Last Updated : 2021-06-11FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A piece of truth and lie
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE;A piece of truth and a lie--His stares were penetrating and were heated as the sun as if they were trying to melt her along the floor. The usual cold and stoic he always wears was gone, it was broken with only two emotions; shock and disbelief.His green eyes were trying to focus on her and Kai but they kept on wandering whenever his mind entered that scene again and again. That was 7 years ago, he believed that he could vaguely remember the things that happened during those times considering it was already too long- but by the mere mention of her pregnancy- his memories that were locked and buried deep in his mind came rushing in like a broken dam.Sheryl finally noticed his reaction and when she deciphered and understood them—she was instantly engulfed with one strong emotion; regret. She bit her lips and cursed her loose mouth. If only she knew how to read the atmosphere and how to hold back and use her brain amidst anger and panic, she would have not slipped
Last Updated : 2021-06-12FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Ugh
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR;Ugh.---"And that's it," Althea said after a long silence among the three. She smiled at the two. "Mystery solved, case closed- game over."She sighed and looked away. She watched Kai- who was currently walking slowly back at them while admiring the ice cream in his hands. He was cautious to not run with somebody and spoil his dessert again. Althea can only sigh again and roll her eyes in her heart because- who is stupid enough to not look and be cautious when walking inside a place where many children run and play around?'Ah,' Althea said in her mind. She took a sneak peek at Sheryl before shaking her head mentally. 'Of course.'Only those people who are stupid enough to get absorbed in their little world and put on an expectation that no one will have the guts to run into them."I hope this won't be brought up in the future." Althea paused. "I hope we won't meet again in the future.""Hmph," Sheryl scoffed. "As if I also want to meet you in the future."Althea c
Last Updated : 2021-06-13FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Kai's Father
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE;Kai's Father--Althea wondered what is it that she did wrong that day. She wants to know and keeps on visiting her memories and she found that she did nothing bad to get bad karma.She was just having a peaceful morning; cooked their breakfast, watered their flowers, and opened the shop—so she directly assumed that this day, like the other days, would pass peacefully.Who could have thought that the woman, whom she met just a week ago, the one who shouted at Kai because of a very, very immature reason (she asked him what happened after they got home), would tell her that she, herself, do not wish for their paths to meet again, will have the guts to appear in front of her doorsteps?Althea can't help but question her rationality. She also can't help but shake her head because of disappointment.When they were still in high school, she viewed Sheryl as a righteous, decent woman. After all, she was raised in a wealthy household, where a female is raised to be decent t
Last Updated : 2021-06-16FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Other Side
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX;Anotherside--Augustine?Sheryl's heart thumped loudly against her chest.Her laid-back posture straightens and her eyes are looking fiercely at the boy.Kaid doesn't know the meaning behind her glare, but he also doesn't care. He calmly shifted his eyes away and looked outside the shop.Sheryl didn't have the time to scrutinize his action as her mind was running at a fast pace to the point that even she couldn't stop it.'Augustine?' She asked herself. 'Is it the Augustine I know? No, that's not possible. There are many Augustine in the world. It's impossible to be him.'But no matter how hard she tries to deny it, a big fat fact is presented in front of her; it isn't impossible no matter how hard she made it sound.Amidst the ruckus inside her mind, she managed to ask Kai. She was low-key panicking and when she was about to ask the kid, she almost dived in front of him and clamped his small shoulders. Good thing she wasn't planning on shaming herself and stopped
Last Updated : 2021-06-17FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Party Night
"By the way, Althea," Melanie said behind her. "Hmm?" Althea put back her son's ID on the counter and looked back. "What?" "Charlotte..." She hesitated. "Is your friend, right?" Althea laughed and pretended to think while leaning on the counter. "Hmm? Friends?" She turned to Kai and jokingly asked. "Are Mommy and Charlotte friends? What do you think, Kai?" Kai also turned to look at her and thought, his blue eyes were sinking in the depth of the ocean. Then he said truthfully. "No." "What?" Althea dragged on the question in amusement. "Why do you say so?" Kai said with a serious expression. "Charlotte said that you don't have friends. So, I think you're not friends with her too." "..." Both Melanie and Althea stared at him in silence before the former let out laughter that annoyed the latter. "What are you laughing at?" Althea yelled at Melanie in annoyance. Melanie just shook her head and didn't say anything about it. "Ah," Melanie suddenly had a realization that stopped her
Last Updated : 2021-06-21FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Party Night 2
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT; Party Night (2) -- A ding rang, indicating that Althea had already arrived. She raised her head and looked at the opening door of the elevator. No one was with her in the elevator, so she fluidly went out from the elevator shaft. After stepping out, the lights of the massive room of the hotel blinded her. She almost squinted her eyes. Soft and small murmurs entered her ears. There was also a clanging of plates and glasses. Althea surveyed the area and noticed that the place wasn't as crowded as she thought it would be. Maybe only selected ones are welcome here. Althea shrugged at the thought. An attendant approached her with a polite smile. "May I see your invitation, ma'am?" Althea halted and opened her purse, then handed the invitation to her. The attendant looked at it briefly before showing another smile. "Thank you. Please have a pleasant evening." Althea watched her walk away and attend to the other guest. No one noticed her arrival, since none of
Last Updated : 2021-06-22
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---I did what I was ordered to, and when I finally got to the bottom of it…What the fuck?“I knew things would be interesting if I keep him by my side.” Startled, I looked at my sister who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She was looking at the photo with interest in her eyes. She looked at me. “Erase every record the police had or anything within Victoria’s reach, we can’t have her figuring out everything before I can have my fun of them destroying each other.”“Hmmm,” I glanced at her. “Isn’t she your friend?”“Friend?” She smiled, appearing innocent. “I don’t have anything like that. Father banned that word to us, brother.”“... If that’s what you say.”“Good!” She turned and stretched her body. “Ahh, I can’t wait to see Sheryl get destroyed by the man she loves. Or maybe, it would be mutual destruct
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—I am older than her by 5 years, and I remember her looking at me from behind. Normally, one should feel happy to know that someone was looking at their back, admiring them, but that’s not the case with me.Every time I look back, turn to look at her over my shoulder, every time I caught her eyes, I can’t help but shudder:She feels the same as our father.We were only half-siblings. We have the same father, but that’s not the case with mothers.My mother died when I was four, then our father brought another woman into the house after that. That woman was Charlotte’s mother. She was warm and kind. I remember her talking to me a few times.‘Charles, even though you don’t have my blood, please think of me as your mother too.’ She said one time when I tried avoiding her in fear that she wanted me dead. That was what most people who wanted to seize my father’s power would do if they were in her position
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A Victim of Jealousy (10)
SPECIAL CHAPTER ONE: A Victim of Jealousy (10)“He is so cute…!”Days had passed since the birth of her son. Althea was peeking at him with a glass wall between them. She still has IVs in her hand, and she hasn’t recovered most of her energy yet, but she seems like she was overflowing with one.She had her palms against the glass, Althea feels like looking from where she was is not enough, she wanted to slip through the wall and hold him. But it was still not safe, so she held the urge in.A bracelet on her son, the letters were a little bit incomprehensible, but she can read them. It was the name of her son:Alexander Kai GrahamAlthea felt giddy, she can’t wait to hold him in her arms soon.“He’s your son?”“Yes,” Althea responded without thought. When she realized what she had
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A Victim of Jealousy (09)
SPECIAL CHAPTER ONE: A Victim of Jealousy (09)—Blood was trickling down.Plop, plop, plop.Bead-shaped blood fell from her private area continuously. It seems like someone pressed the pause button of the world; Althea felt everyone in the supermarket stopped moving.‘No.’ She thought to herself as she watched the blood slowly forming into a puddle beneath her feet. She can feel the hot liquid trailing down her legs. ‘This can’t be!’This day is supposedly like the normal days she had. Strolling around and buying things she thinks she wants. But in the middle of it, she just suddenly felt it come down.She’s only six months pregnant.“Oh my god!” A lady came to her, holding her shoulders in worry. Her eyes were on the blood, aghast. “You are bleeding!”
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A Victim of Jealousy (08)
SPECIAL CHAPTER ONE: A Victim of Jealousy (08)—She didn't think of it anymore and immediately set an appointment for the abortion.The next day, she went to the center and waited in line.Althea was all covered up, afraid that someone might recognize her in this hospital. She was pale, she had to deal with the morning sickness alone, and she had no idea what to do the whole time because, in her previous pregnancy, her mother was there.Now she was alone, dealing with everything she doesn’t want to.Althea wants to sob and to get everything over with. She can’t believe she committed a grievous sin to her friend. If only she didn’t get tempted with the money, things would not escalate like this.‘It’s all his fault,’ she galed at the entrance of the hospital where few people were going in and out. ‘He fooled me!’
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A Victim of Jealousy (07)
SPECIAL CHAPTER ONE: A Victim of Jealousy (07)—“A brothel?” Althea asked as soon as she entered the place. Her eyes wandered around and she felt overwhelmed by the red hue of the place. The lights, the atmosphere, the people. Everything here was new to her. She doesn’t know what to feel.“First time here?” The lady in heels asked. She gestured to someone far away by her hand and the other nodded before leaving their sight. “Don’t be nervous, you will only be entertaining guests… Why you don’t want to? It’s money, you know.”Selling myself. If it was her in the past, she would strongly disagree and storms off from here. But now, she has nothing but emptiness, she abandoned her pride and morals. She doesn’t have any desire to live anyway. This much won’t hurt her.“Anything’s fine,” Althea said, her
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A Victim of Jealousy (06)
SPECIAL CHAPTER ONE: A Victim of Jealousy (06)“What happened to you?” Altheaopened her eyes and saw a fuzzy scene. There were heads in front of her peeking at her from above. Althea could not recognize the features of the faces, but she knew they were medical workers because of their uniforms. It was the uniforms that the nurses and the doctors wear that she sees every time she goes to the hospital for check-ups and visits to her father.“You have been stabilized…” She heard muffled voices as if she was submerged in an ocean, waters entering her ear canals. She tried to move, but her body was too heavy like lead. She gave up and remained still, still unable to do anything, not even talk.“The man who found you and sent you here already paid for the medical bills…”‘What are they talking about?’ Althea had no clue. ‘It seems important.
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN A Victim of Jealousy (05)
SPECIAL CHAPTER ONE: A Victim of Jealousy (05)“Do you like it?” The man asked Althea who was silent with her head bowed. “Do you like it?”“...” She had no response.His eyebrows twitched. He dislikes being ignored despite ignoring people.He bends down and held her chin to look at him forcefully. “Hey, little mouse, I am asking you a question. Do you like it?”“...” She still had no response.With eyebrows raised, he stood up and stretched his arms. “Sigh! After all, we did to repaint the wall, that blood only amounted to that much. It wasn’t even able to cover one-fourth of the wall. So regrettable! Now, the little fierce rat is not fierce anymore…”He glanced down, his cold eyes looking at the woman who was sitting on the cold ground motionlessly. “She can’t even appreciate our
