Chloe and Franco Vero had to think of an idea on how to persuade Desmund to participate and avoid escalating the issue into a bigger scandal. Desmund was disobeying the doctor's orders and rejecting medications to stand firm on his claim that he is not crazy like his lawyer kept bugging him to admit. The parents, Chloe and Franco, were not allowed by Desmund to come close to him. He claims that these two were trying to limit his will to move around, so he didn't want to see them. And he was thinking about dropping the lawyer and standing for himself in court if he found it too much tolerating the presence of the lawyer around him. As a result, his condition worsened and became even more out of control.Hours passed…Trisha was safely moved by ambulance to a place Don Carlo and Trixie offered her to stay. She was not aware of the direction they went as the car drove off. Even when they arrived at the place, Trisha did not know she was brought right next to Denny's house because the ve
When Chloe and Franco Vero received the news about a murder case being filed against Desmund Vero, they sent people to investigate. They wanted to settle the issue without bringing it to court. They wanted to speak with the family. And when they got the results, they were thinking about sending their lawyer to communicate with the woman's family. They asked why Desmund would want to murder a woman already in a coma state. The first thought that came to their mind was the possibility of his mental illness ruling his mind and making him do such a horrible thing. But the investigator reported about Desmund asking for someone to find this specific person who turned out to be a patient in the City Hospital, and he went all the way from the airport, canceling his flight to France in the process just to inject a lethal dose of his meds. "What reasons?" Asked Chloe."This woman had an accident the same day with Mister Desmund Vero, not in the same spot but not far from where Mister Vero was
“Angel, we need to talk,” Don Carlo said as the two watched Yohan drove off the yard.“To the bedroom, honey,” Trixie pulled the man in a hurry to the direction where she suggested they talk.Soon, they arrived, and as if Trixie fears of someone eavesdropping on their conversation, she closed and locked the door behind her and spoke to her man with hushed tones.“What are we going to do?” Asked Don Carlo with a wary face.“We have to tell her everything we know, but I am also worried about how she might react. We have to make it clear that it was a Desmund Vero, not Denny Vero, who did all these to her mom. But the fact that the person involved is a Vero still horrifies me,” Angela replied, equally horrified. “Yeah, I can only imagine how it’s going to be hard to accept knowing another Vero caused her mom’s accident. And instead of helping the victim and her family, the criminal murdered his victim,” Don Carlo groaned in anger. “We have to be careful in telling her. We cannot add ou
"We can't be sure if we do not let the man have his chance to prove himself how much he is willing to fight for his love; his woman and kids, his own family," the Don looked at his Angel with eyes pleading for support."Okay, let's see how Denny is going to deal with this mess, but I am telling you, I am with Trisha no matter what," Trixie stated firmly.While Don Carlo and his Angel were discussing the matters about speaking to Aleah Silver, Chloe and Franco Vero were doing the same. Chloe told Franco about her doubts about the girl with Denny to be the daughter of the victim. And it was confirmed when the picture from the Private Investigator came later that day. "Do you recognize her?" Asked Chloe, handing the photo to Franco for him to check if he does."I am not sure, but she looks like the girl living with Denny nowadays," Franco murmured as he stared at the photo, taking his glasses on and off, making sure his eyes weren't fooling him."I was already suspicious when I heard th
“Denny! Oh, my boy,” Chloe cried even louder. Her sobs became uncontrollable.“Mom, what’s going on?” Denny was still confused, and he was in a dilemma seeing his mom in so much sadness and despair. He moved closer to embrace Chloe as she seemed hesitant to reach her arms out to hug her son. Denny’s heart slightly ached at the indescribable sadness on his mom’s face. Chloe’s eyes had reddened, and tears were endlessly streaming down her cheeks, no matter how often she wiped her face with the soft cotton handkerchief in her hands. She felt her heart was being crushed. She did not wish for anything like any of these to happen. Not with Desmund and Denisse, and most especially not with Denny. But she now realized she made a terrible move judging a person she should have never done without making sure her actions won’t bite her back in her heels. It was like she threw a ball, and it bounced on the wall, hitting her back so hard. The words she said to Aleah were usual. Any mother would ha
Denny apologized when he realized he seemed to have taken a different turn from what they were talking about."I'm sorry, dad, please continue," Denny shook his head as if clearing his mind. He cannot understand why he would feel a pinch of pain in his heart whenever he thinks of Trisha. It started the last night they passionately shared together, which he was thinking about having a talk with her the next day, but Desmund happened. And until now, his mind was not settled, and he was becoming even more restless. Worried about something he could not identify, no idea about what and why."Desmund is facing a murder case," Franco made his words quick."A what?! Murder?" Denny felt fright creeping all over his being."Yeah, but he is mentally ill. He is not in his stable mind," Franco hurriedly replied. Denny was astounded to see his dad looked like pleading for Denny to understand. "If you knew he is mentally ill and to the extent of murdering people, you should have been more careful
Denny dialed Trisha's phone. It rang. It kept ringing but unanswered. "Hon- Aleah, please answer the phone," Denny whined as he drove home. Denny found it hard to call her "honey" knowing all these ugly happenings. He feels too ashamed to dare be intimate with the woman a family of his had murdered. Insane or not, the family of the victim would still mourn losing the only parent left by their sides. "God…" Denny could not help his tears clouding his eyes as the thought of pain Aleah was going through right now stings his heart sharply. "This is so unfair…" he clenched his jaw as he whined, driving with a single hand while the other arm wiped his tears, clearing his sight.He dialed again. But like earlier, his call was not answered. A lot of thoughts were attacking his busy mind. "She must hate me and everyone related to the murderer. I can't blame her. I don't blame her. She has every right to hate whoever did these awful things to her family."During the time he was calling, no
“Boss, we’re here,” one of Don Carlo’s men called to inform him Denny had already arrived.“Don’t take his blindfold just yet. Take him in to the study room,” Trixie replied before Don Carlo could ever say anything.The men did as told, and Denny did not resist. He walked where he was led to go. He heard the phone conversation, and he was confident he would soon see Aleah. His heartbeats were racing. He felt like ice walls surrounded him and that even without the wind blowing, he felt like he was going to freeze in fear and anxiety. Soon he felt being guided to a cushiony chair—a couch. “Please have a seat,” the guy who picked him up and blindfolded him politely said. They were told to be respectful to the man they were taking to meet their boss, so they did not dare be rude. And so Denny was comfortable despite the fact that he was being taken with no way to know where they were going.Next, the man removed the cloth that covered his eyes. Denny did not rush to open his eyes. He was