In the end, Jean followed her friend after a few minutes of staring at her. She must have felt that her decision will not change.
When Jaylyn finally left, Jean went to her office. She still has some papers to sign before she goes home. She usually reaches her office very early in the morning. But that's not a problem for her because her house is nearby.She studied the papers and signed them before she leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes for a moment to relax. When she opened her eyes, she immediately looked at her watch, it was ten o'clock at night. She first arranged the things and then decided to leave her office.She was the only person in the office so there were some lights on and she decided to turn them off.When the elevator opened in the lobby she quickly got out of there but she was surprised to see a familiar image of a man in the reception area of the building. He was sitting so relaxed in one of the chairs that you thought he was familiar with that place. And when he saw her he waved at her and smiled so she covered her mouth. She automatically retreated to where she stood and decided to go to the restroom."where are you going?""Ahhhh, Frog!" Jean jumped in shock because suddenly the man was next to her and he was also shocked like her."Why are you shouting?" he asked her irritably when he recovered from her silence."Because you surprised me there."She laughed a little at what the man said and was really surprised. Shouldn't she be the one to say that. She couldn't fully imagine the speed of her heart beating like lightning at the speed that the man reached her side while he was just in the lobby earlier and was sitting relaxed on the sofa."Hmmmp, Leave it here. Don't follow me!" she said annoyed and quickly entered the restroom before she could say anything to her.She dropped her bag on the side of the sink with a bang as she entered the restroom. That man is starting to get on her nerves. However, she tried to calm herself down. Maybe she didn't go there on purpose. After a while she calmed down.After calming down, she straightened herself up and left the restroom. She was surprised that she didn't see the man in the lobby but because of that she breathed a sigh of relief that she was no longer in her sight. It means that he is not aiming for me there.She just ordered the guard to get a taxi for her and wait for her outside the building. The opening of the building is also quite far from the highway.The ride home to her house is only twenty two minutes, so she can rest in just a few moments.She felt very tired from what happened today. But isn't that what she really wants to happen to come home tired every day? Because then she falls asleep quickly and she can't think about anything else."I thought you would never come out."Jean quickly covered her mouth and looked at the man. This man's attitude really surprising?In a mixture of anger and shock, she accepted it and then asked."What do you really want? are you really following me? and why are you following me? What do you want, huh?""Don't be mad, please I won't do anything bad to you. Even I'm following you.""So, are you really following me?Jean was even more annoyed when the man admitted that he was really following her. And it wasn't even shaken by the anger she was showing on him. He seemed to be happy to see her angry because he was still smiling. She clenched her hands."Yes, you're right."She was surprised by the man's direct confession."Why are you following me?" she asked.But before the man could answer, the guard approached her to take a taxi."Ma'am, the taxi is waiting." the guard told her."It's a plague." Jean said to the guard. Then she looked at the man and hurriedly walked towards the taxi. Maybe later it turns out that she has a bad plan for her that's why he follows her."Wait, wait Miss!" he called to her and quickly blocked her path.Just a little bit more and I will really hurt him."What? What do you need from me?" We don't know each other, so I don't know anything we should talk about!""I'm sorry, and I hope you'll forgive me, I'm Emmanuel."He said this while extending his hand in front of her.Jean frowned. Shaking her head, she walked past the man and was sure that this man was really crazy.She got into the parked taxi but before she could close the door, the man was already holding my door."Wait, can you listen to me first?"She wouldn't listen to the man anymore but there was something in the man's eyes that she couldn't explain what it was. Maybe a sense of familiarity.Jean sighed."Uncle, just wait a second," she pleaded with the driver, then got out of the taxi again and confronted the man. She looked him straight in the eyes that in the end she wanted to regret. She wanted to look back but she couldn't because there was something in his eyes that made her seem like she was stuck staring at them."I need your help." it says it straight."What kind of help?" She thought carefully about what help he was talking about but she couldn't really imagine what help he needed from her."Because I have nowhere to live. I just arrived in this place and I don't know anyone except you. Can I come with you?"Jean was really surprised by what the man said to her. Did she hear right? He wants to go with her because he has nowhere to live?She carefully examined the man from head to toe. The same long sleeved polo and slacks he was wearing this morning is what he is wearing now. And she thinks that what the man is saying is vague because from the looks of it, he looks like a businessman and he attends the board meeting and goes home when he is supposed to be in a wealthy condominium.Jean looked around to see if he was a member of a gang and their modus operandi was to pretend to be a stranger and settle down. Perhaps he has colleagues around and the plan is to convince her to take him to her house. And then they will break into her house to rob her, so she won't allow what this man is planning to happen.Jean shook her head and then backed away."Just find someone else to fool because I know very well that style of fooling people. That's your modus. You thought, huh!" At a quarter to one, Jean got back into the taxi but quickly blocked the taxi door."Trust me please no one can help me but you. I'm not a cheater. I'm not a bad person. I promise I'll never hurt you."Surprised, Jean looked at the man and saw the sincerity in what he was telling her."Please, I'm not really a bad person," he begged again.Jean sees only one thing in the man's eyes, That is nothing else but honesty. Even before she realized what was happening, she saw herself trusting in it.Ahhhh, No, no please stop that.Jean said loudly as she suddenly got up. "What a bad dream i have." she said She took a deep breath to calm herself down. She also got up from the bed so that she could relax completely. She poured water from the table near her bed. And after drinking she sat again on the edge of her bed. She touched her face and felt her cheek wet. surely she cries in her sleep. She took a deep breath, then decided to wipe the remaining tears from her cheeks.She dreamed just like that again, it had been a long time since she last dreamed. And when she looked at the time on the alarm clock she was surprised. It's going to be morning. She made her bed first, then left her room.Jean was going to the kitchen when she heard loud laughter. Her brow furrowed. She was sure that Ate Minda was her companion who was laughing. Apart from this, she has no other companions in the house. And she was sure she wasn't the only one laughing."Sister Minda... Sister Minda where are you
"You have a lot to explain to me, now explain, Jean." Jean looked at Jaylyn for a moment before staring at the road again. She was not in the mood to answer her questions, especially since they were on their way to the office. Because when she answers her questions, she has another question for her."I will still tease you again and again, so it's better if you just answer." Jaylyn said."What do you want to know, anyway?""A lot." She quickly told her."First of all where did you meet that guy? Maybe you sent me home right away and that guy was with you? SHe smiled teasingly at her."Don't look at me like that Jaylyn, whatever you think is wrong. Jean immediately defended."Hey bestie, I haven't said anything yet, have I?" so I'm just wondering what happened where did you meet that man? are you keeping a secret from me like this?"Her eyes rolled as she answered her friend's question."What? What am I going to hide like Sister Minda said that Emman will be her helper in the housework
"You have a lot to explain to me, now explain, Jean." Jean looked at Jaylyn for a moment before staring at the road again. She was not in the mood to answer her questions, especially since they were on their way to the office. Because when she answers her questions, she has another question for her."I will still tease you again and again, so it's better if you just answer." Jaylyn said."What do you want to know, anyway?""A lot." She quickly told her."First of all where did you meet that guy? Maybe you sent me home right away and that guy was with you? SHe smiled teasingly at her."Don't look at me like that Jaylyn, whatever you think is wrong. Jean immediately defended."Hey bestie, I haven't said anything yet, have I?" so I'm just wondering what happened where did you meet that man? are you keeping a secret from me like this?"Her eyes rolled as she answered her friend's question."What? What am I going to hide like Sister Minda said that Emman will be her helper in the housework
Emmanuel came down from the tree house and stretched a little. He also opened his wings so he could test if it was still as strong as before. He hadn't used his wings for a day and he felt that they were weaker than before. He said that because he was used to flying, he thought that the last mission for them would be difficult. But he won't allow himself to be defeated by him.He looked up at the sky and spread his wings he smiled when he felt them move a little.It is still a mystery to him how he suddenly ended up in that place because the last thing he remembers is that their leader was still talking to them and he was asking if they were ready for the final test. After raising his hand, he opened his eyes and saw a woman's face. He was also suddenly surprised at that time because the place was not really familiar to him. And he saw nothing but the sea. What amazed him was that the appearance of the people was almost nothing different from them, the only difference between them was
Jean stretched and blinked a few times before getting up from lying down and taking a deep breath before getting up, she sat on the bed and stared at the floor.She stood up and looked out the window so that when she looked outside and reflected like she used to when she didn't go to the office this Saturday and Sunday, she first thought about what she would do that day before leaving her room. Jean opened the curtain to look outside. And that's just how shocked. She almost fell from where she was standing when he saw Emman topless. But she wasn't sure if it was Emman so she quickly took the mirror from the side table and looked out the window again. It faced exactly in his direction but he was sitting and obviously doing something. she didn't know whether or not she would be happy with his appearance at that moment.But she was even more surprised and her eyes widened as she stared at the garden and fixed it. She immediately ran down the stairs, disgusted, and approached the man.Whe
Jean had been staring at the calendar at her house for more than ten minutes. But no matter how hard she tried to avoid staring at it, she couldn't do it.She must be going crazy thinking that the date of the calendar might change during those times when she was staring.She took a deep breath. It has been exactly seven years since her nightmare happened. And still very painful.Jean went to the outside of the house where my table and long chair sat and then she leaned there for a while and closed her eyes. She felt the cold wind touch her face and felt the necklace around her neck."You know I haven't forgotten." she whispered into the air.The cold wind blew again and she stopped herself from crying.And while she closed her eyes, it seemed that someone was looking at her. She has a strange feeling. A familiar feeling awakened in her heart and she suddenly opened her eyes.She felt a mixture of joy and nervousness when she and Emman looked at each other.It seemed strange that she w
Jean hugged herself without stopping the flow of tears in her eyes. At that time she also thought that she would have just died. There is no difference because the pain she feels is killing her every day and it still hasn't disappeared in the past years of her life. In one side of her heart she still hopes that all that happened is not true. That it was all just a bad dream and one day she would wake up from that bad dream too. To this day, she still can't accept that this is just the outcome of everything. And she didn't even think that her relationship with Key would end like that."Key... you know that you are still here in my heart and mind.. Do you know that my love for you is never lost?? But the first one was right. I thought about you-- that you are a bad person because you promise that you will never leave me but you left me alone, if you see me like this, I'm not happy that you're not around."Jean started to cry out loud.In the ten years that it has been gone, the pain tha
Jean put the curtain on the bed. She looked at the whole room. That was the room where she and Key would have stayed, the room they would use as a couple after their marriage, but it was gone and she couldn't even sleep or stay in that room. Every corner of that house has memories left by Key because he is the owner of that house. And that room contains the most things that can remind her of the young manShe had already told Jaylyn that she would not come to the office that day of the week. She was happy when she said she would rest first.Jean slowly walked into the room and held herShe saw everything.All the furnishings in the room were personally purchased by her and Key together. When she looked at her finger, it was full of dust. Her plan was to change the curtains in the room but at that moment she decided to clean it completely. After changing the curtains she went out and got some cleaning supplies.When Jean returned to the room, she started cleaning every corner of it. She
EPILOGUEWHILE looking down at the plateau, a small smile appeared on the Leader's lips. It seems to see something interesting from there. One of the angels, Van, couldn't stop himself from commenting."Does this have something to do with the angels who preferred to return to the mortal world as humans?" The Chief turned. "Why did you say that? that, Van?""I'm not sure. Is there another reason why you're smiling, Leader?""Maybe there is, maybe there isn't," was his figurative reply. Attention was again turned to the bottom of the plateau.When the Ruler is on that side and looks down it sees every desire below where the abode of mortals is.Van was one of the first angels to angel. The time he spent in Celes was probably not only a hundred years. He is also the highest of all the angels. But despite all that he still could not fully understand the Leader Guardian. Why it makes the decisions it makes. Ifwhy does it give a second chance. "If you really want to know why don't you a
WHY do you seem pale, Edmingard?" From eating, Edmin looked up at her daddy. She moved her eyes to his father and mother. Concern can be seen on the parents' faces. She forced a smile. She wasn't living in her parents' house anymore. It's been almost a month."I'm just tired from the amount of things I'm taking care of." Silence passed again. Only the sound of cutlery could be heard. Once again it was Edmin's daddy who broke it."Did someone come between you and Zachriel, Edmingard?" Edmin almost choked. He drank a lot of water. "What kind of question is that, Dad?" Remembering Zachriel, a sadness passed through his chest, although only for a moment."He came with you and Charm for a few days. You said it was at your beach house with Mignus atZambales. He never came back. I can't think of any other reason, well, aside from the fact that that's the only day he told us to stay here. I don't suspect him badly. He was a good man after all." Her father smiled. "Your mommy just said that
IT IS the final day.Zachriel was the first thing that came to Edmin's mind when she opened her eyes. Her gaze shifted from the ceiling to her right. Her and Zachriel's eyes met immediately. His warm eyes were softly looking at her. When her husband smiled, she smiled too."Good morning," he said to which she responded the same way.Zachriel bowed. She leaned forward and kissed her. First on the temple, next to her brows and then to her cheeks.That's when Charm acted like she was waking up. Zachriel immediately kissed her daughter on the forehead. Charm just changed position. It continued to sleep.Zachriel kept staring at Edmin. She was beautiful beyond words. Because of that, a knife hit his finger while he was cutting an onion.She took a breath and stared dumbly at the fingerbeginning to bleed. It turns out that not only his memories as a human returned. Even to feel emotionalman or physical illness returned. Edmin attended him immediately. "Are you okay?" it asked. She pulled
Edmin, Zachriel and Charm Spent the whole day cleaning the beach house full of dust, smoke and insects. It seems like her father and daughter spent more time messing around than cleaning.After that they cooked and swam in the sea. That night, they slept side by side in one of the two rooms. Charm was in the middle of the couple. Just like a real family. It was painfully beautiful.Zachriel talked to Charm until the child fell asleep. And when the two of them were awake, they did nothing but stare at each other. Edmin will stare at Zachriel while their hands are clasped until sleepiness overtakes her.Eat, bathe, play and walk on the beach. That was their routine for the next three days.On the afternoon of the third day at the beach house, Zachriel carried Charm on his shoulders. Edmin's arms were wrapped around her husband's body while they were walking on the beach."Daddy, Mommy, when are we going to the beach with dolphins?" Charm asked enthusiastically.Edmin and Zachriel looked
Edmin did not know how to take everything she heard from Zachriel."I can go on. I can tell you about our days together. I'm Mignus. And I'm telling the truth, Edmin. I and Mignus are one."Right.And he was saying those with utmost conviction, with truth shimmering in his sad but determined eyes. If that wasn't the truth, he couldn't think of any other explanation for why he knew all that.In her heart, she wants to believe. She was really seeing Mignus in him. And the way he looked at Charm. The way he looked at her with anguish and longing. Was it really possible? Did he come back as an angel because he heard his cries in heaven? Because it knows his tears? Because it knows that he wants a second chance forcan he say goodbye?But if he was here right now, in flesh and blood, even with a different personality and face, Mignus is still Zachriel. Why should she say goodbye? The best thing to do was to hold onto him and never let him go. Because second chances were supposed to beseco
Edmin's DreamIT WAS a beautiful dream. Edmin felt like she was floating on a cloud. She had good-great news. She and Mignus are about to have a baby."Congratulations, Mrs. Salazar You're six weeks pregnant."Edmin's smile widened at what the ob-gyne said. He reached for her hand. "Thank you, Doc.He seemed to be stepping on a cloud when he left the clinic. He couldn't wait to tell Mignus everything. The husband just left last night. First thing in the morning is to get a checkup right awaywhat he did. Only now will he think of a nice surprise on how to reveal it to Mignus he is dying. Emma was in that meditation when her cell phone rang. She answered that thoughthe number is unfamiliar. She wished she hadn't taken the call. It was the worst joke of all. Before the person on the other line could elaborate everything, everything went completely dark for her.The light coming from outside penetrates through the glass window. When Edmin opened her eyes, her cheeks were wet with tears
Edmin woke up the next morning with a heavy heart. He didn't want to get up but she had no other choice. She has a choice. She can stay in his room and worry about people outside or she can pretend to be fine. Either way, she is the loser.She chose the latter.But before going out completely, Edmin's eyes caught the bouquet of roses and papers in the corner of the room. She drew in a violent breath. Taking them out of the room, she headed outside and placed them in a large trash can.Upon reentering the house, she went to the kitchen to make coffee. He caught Manang Marcha and Zachriel having breakfast. The old man immediately stood up. Their eyes met the man's. It was the first to look away."Good morning, Edmin. How are you feeling?" Manang Marcha asked."It's good," she answered. "And sit down and continue eating. I'll take care of myself.""Hi, join us for the meal." Edmin nodded before starting to move.She took a plate. Even if she doesn't want to eat, the smell of fried rice,
Three times after Edmingard left the workshop, Zachriel couldn't stop the rising of worry. That was increased when Manang Marcha repeated that alcohol is what Edmin keeps coming back to the house.Zachriel couldn't resist going to the warehouse. He feels anxious. He didn't know where that anxiety was coming from. He just wanted to see Edmin's condition.Like the first time he peeked through the window. He bent slightly to get a good look at Edmin's form. The woman's other hand is holding the mold while the other is holding a bottle. It drinks. Just by looking at it, he could see that it didn't do multitasking very well.Edmin dropped the bottle, probably drunk. Her face is already reda few strands of hair that had come loose from the ponytail were scattered. He was laughing despite Zachriel clearly seeing tears welling up in her eyes. It tried to pick up the broken pieces of the bow but only injured itself.When Zachriel saw the bleeding finger, something inside Zachriel tingled. Tha
"YOUR smile makes my heart race. You should smile often, my love." Those words had popped into Edmin’s mind countless times in the past few days. This is what her late husband Mignus often told her. Subsconsciously he knows you are triggered! of what Zachriel told her. Mignus words were almost the same as the man's words to her. Because of that, instead of being reassured, she completely avoided Zachriel. She hired new staff to help. She doesn't want Zachriel to end up as a business partner. Now she was sure why she was uncomfortable in the man's presence. It revives feelings and memories that he has buried in the deepest part of his being. They have been spending almost two weeks with Zachriel. Only two weeks left. It's quick. One morning Edmin's only brother called. His brother Jaice: His wife is said to have given birth. And of course, their parents should be there. That's not the only occasion. His brother's eldest son will also have a birthday. They should all go to the State