I woke up to someone kissing my shoulder and neck. Surprised, I sat up to see Rodrigo smiling at me. He was already dressed in formal attire and his hair was neatly styled. "W-Why?" I asked, puzzled. I adjusted the blanket covering my body. "Be ready. Have breakfast. We have a party to attend, and I need you there," he said. I furrowed my brow. "A party? Where? What's happening?" "We're just celebrating because the construction of the resort has started. I also want to formally introduce you to people as my wife." I was even more confused. Does that mean the resort they planned before is finally happening? I nodded and held onto my blanket tightly. "I will go now. Some people will come here to prepare you, so have your meal, okay?" he said, kissing me on the head. I didn't reply and just nodded. I waited for him to leave before lying down again. Are we leaving again? Since the time I complained about wanting to go out again, he always takes me along. We often attend gatherings.
My eyes widened when I saw the luxurious yacht parked at the dock. It did look like a ship, but not a big one. Its entrance was open, and I could see some people in fancy clothes boarding. There were also media and photographers at the entrance, capturing the arrivals. It was late afternoon, and the sparkling lights from the yacht were becoming more noticeable. "Jane!" I turned to the side when someone called my name. It was Rodrigo, with a wide smile on his face. He walked towards me, his hands wrapping around my waist as he kissed me on the lips. "You're... Dashing, Jane," he said, looking at me with admiration. It was the first time I saw him look at me without desire. "T-Thank you," I replied softly. "Come on. My allies are eager to meet you." I nodded and held onto Rodrigo's arm as we walked towards the yacht. Someone approached us and took a picture. The flashing lights made me feel like a celebrity. I overheard someone saying that we were about to enter the venue. I couldn
A few days ago... Jane couldn't sit still as she waited to see Rodrigo's parked car leave from in front of the mansion. She paced back and forth in her room. After a few moments, she finally decided to leave the room and check if her husband had already left. She stopped when she reached the front of his room. Jane pressed her ear against the door, trying to listen for any sign of her husband. When she heard nothing, she entered the room and searched for him. The young man was nowhere to be found. Jane smiled. She hurriedly went out again and descended the stairs. Since she didn't see Rodrigo's car anymore, she started looking for Clarixto, Rodrigo's uncle. She found him in Rodrigo's study room. "Sir Navarro," Jane called out to the old man. Clarixto paused from packing his things and looked at Jane. "Oh, Jane. Do you need something?" Jane closed the door of the room and walked towards the old man. "Um, Sir—" "Uncle." Jane forced a smile at Clarixto. "U-Uncle. I wanted to hear h
Moymoy carried a bucket to hold his father's catch of fish. The young boy hurriedly walked towards their boat. The night was getting darker, but they hadn't prepared for their fishing trip yet. This would be the first night that he would join his father on a fishing expedition, and his excitement was evident on his face. "I hope we catch a lot!" Moymoy happily exclaimed. He looked up at the sky, and the moon was covered by clouds. It was perfect because the fish would be blinded, and they could catch more. His anticipation grew, so he arranged the things he brought with him. After Moymoy, he glanced at the sea. His forehead furrowed when he saw a shiny object coming from the water. It was getting closer to the shore and seemed to be drifting. He took his flashlight and walked towards the edge of their boat, where it was already floating. He carefully examined the object until he realized it was a person he was looking at. Moymoy shouted loudly. He quickly got off the boat, almost ju
“This is ridiculous, Rodrigo! You removed our gambling operations. And now you want to shut down the plant?!" Clarixto angrily questioned his nephew. He had stormed into the mansion early in the morning because he learned that the young man had closed down their drug plant. He was worried because almost all of their sources of income were being taken away by Rodrigo. "Do you want us to suffer?!" Rodrigo took a deep breath. He nonchalantly took a bite of the hotdog he was having for breakfast. "Sit down, Uncle. Let's eat." "Rodrigo!" Rodrigo sighed and let go of the utensils he was holding. He looked at his uncle seriously. "What do you want?" Clarixto sat down and stared at his nephew. "Why are you doing this? Why are you behaving like this? Is it still because of Jane?" "Shut up," Rodrigo muttered. His expression suddenly changed. "She's dead, Rodrigo! It's been five freaking years!" Clarixto said angrily. "I allowed you to mourn for a year. I let you be. But I can't accept tha
"J-Jane... You're alive!" Rodrigo cried. He was about to reach out for the woman, but she quickly stood up and lifted the child. "Thank you," the woman responded curtly and turned away from Rodrigo. "Wait, Jane! It's me. Your husband!" Rodrigo tried to stop the woman from leaving. "Let me go!" The woman glared at Rodrigo. "What do you think you're doing?" Rodrigo furrowed his brow, wiping the tears from his eyes. He was puzzled when he saw Jane's emotionless eyes. He would never forget them. Even with her blonde hair and some changes, he recognized her. It was evident in her gaze and the shape of her face. Jane was standing right in front of him—his wife! "I-It's me, Jane. I'm Rodrigo!" He reached for the woman's arm again, but she pulled away. "I've been searching for you for so long, Jane. I never lost hope." "I'm sorry, sir. I think you are mistaken. I don't know who Jane is." Rodrigo became even more perplexed. Jane's demeanor was completely different now. It was noticeable
Five years ago, Jane woke up sweating and gasping for breath. It was like she suddenly woke up from a long sleep. Her forehead furrowed as she realized she was in an unfamiliar place. The walls were made of wood, and there was a large window beside her with bamboo sticks supporting it. She also noticed a small entrance at her feet with no door. There was only a long red curtain. Jane groaned when she felt a sharp pain in her left shoulder. It was then that she noticed she was wearing different clothes. "Where am I? What happened?" she wondered. She swallowed hard. Her throat was dry, and she coughed a little, but it only made it itchier. Her last memory was being on a yacht. Jane clenched her fist as she remembered what happened to her. "You traitor, Clarixto! You're so evil!" she muttered, tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't help but feel resentful about what had happened. They were both in on it! She couldn't believe that the old Navarro would do such a thing to her. She t
"We're here," Jane said. She unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car. She opened the door on the child's side and helped her child out of the car. The child immediately ran towards the door of a large house. Jane, on the other hand, grabbed her shopping bags from the back of the car and carried them inside. "Oh, my baby is here!" said a man with a high-pitched voice, almost like a woman. Renz ran to him and hugged him tightly. "Mamu!" Renz said cheerfully. Rico looked at Jane, who was carrying many paper bags. "Wait. I will help your mommy." He let go of Renz and approached Jane. He took some of Jane's bags and they went inside. Rico, the man with a feminine heart who became Jane's friend. He helped Jane start a new life, so she was deeply grateful to him. He gave her hope. "You bought so many things. I should have joined you," Rico commented. Jane didn't respond. She went straight to the kitchen and placed the groceries on the table. Rico was puzzled. He followed his frie
8 months later Jane smiled as she watched Brian and Renz running on the beach. She sat on a beach chair, gently caressing her belly. She was already eight months pregnant, but she still wanted to go on vacation. She had nothing else to do but lie down and gaze at the vast ocean. She had been considering buying a house near the sea. A gust of wind blew, and Jane leaned back against the chair. Her family was with her. Even Rico and Jaxon were in the Philippines to accompany her during her childbirth. After everything that had happened, Jane was slowly moving on, especially now that she was pregnant. And yes, Rodrigo was still the father. A month after Rodrigo's death, she found out she was pregnant. At first, she didn't know what to do with the baby. Some people suggested that she have it removed. But when Jane saw Renz, she quickly dismissed that idea from her mind. She couldn't do it. No matter what Rodrigo had done to her, she couldn't bring herself to take away their child. And
They had been traveling for a while when Brian suddenly stopped the car. Jane woke up abruptly due to the suddenness and looked outside. She saw a few cars parked, and in front of them were men holding guns."B-Brian. What's happening? What's going on?" Jane asked anxiously.Brian tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He wouldn't be surprised if these men were his father's henchmen."Don't get out," Brian ordered.Jane nodded and discreetly hid below. She watched as Brian approached the men with guns. But she was shocked when she saw one of them aim the gun at him. A moment later, someone else approached her and forcefully opened the door beside her. Jane screamed as the man pulled her out."Let her go!" Brian shouted. He was about to approach Jane, but someone blocked his path."Sir, please follow us. It's Governor's orders. Your father," the man said."I don't care! Let us go!" Brian retorted."Brian!"Jane cried. The man dragged her towards another car. She struggled, but one o
Rodrigo had already left, but Jane couldn't stop crying. She tightly held the blanket covering her body. Her entire body trembled as she tried to calm herself down.She had thought that the man had changed. But she was wrong. He was still a demon. A demon that wouldn't stop until he got what he wanted. Did he really think of kidnapping her now? Just to get what he wanted? She just hoped he didn't involve their son.Jane teared up again when she remembered Renz. She couldn't afford to lose hope. She needed to escape from here. She wouldn't let herself be imprisoned by the man again! Jane took a deep breath, as if it would help improve her situation. She had to find a way to leave.Jane adjusted the tangled blanket around her body. She frowned when she saw that her top was completely torn. She picked up her pants and put them on since even her underwear was also torn. She adjusted the blanket and used it as her top. Jane approached the door and tried to open it, but it was locked."Shit
Brian had been standing by the side of Rodrigo's mansion for a while. He had been trying to enter because he saw that Renz was brought here by his father's staff. But he was constantly stopped by the mansion guards, who said he couldn't go inside. He couldn't help but feel frustrated because it was evident that his father had done everything to keep him away from the mother and son. His father knew that he would do anything to see them.He had also noticed that Rodrigo or his father hadn't arrived yet. So when he realized he wouldn't gain anything there, he decided to go home."Brian, where did you go?" Cathy greeted her son when she saw him enter the house."Mom!" Brian quickly approached his mother. "Do you have somewhere to go?"Cathy furrowed her brow. "Yes. That's why I've been waiting for you. Did you forget that you were supposed to take me out today?"Brian paused for a moment. He remembered their promise to bond as a mother and son. Because he had been so focused on finding J
Rodrigo's mind was blank as he drove away from their vacation house. The events kept replaying in his mind. He couldn't believe he had done that to Jane. He couldn't blame her if she really wanted to invalidate their marriage. Yes, he couldn't bear losing her again. But he wouldn't lose hope in being forgiven by her. That's why he couldn't understand now why and how he did it.Frustrated, Rodrigo stopped driving at the side of the road and leaned back in his seat. He took a deep breath and stared at the car's ceiling.Was it wrong for him to want to be with Jane?Tears welled up slowly in his eyes as the terrifying and angry image of Jane replayed in his mind. She had come close to cursing at him earlier."I will never love a monster like you!"Her words felt like knives piercing his chest. Rodrigo had done everything wrong. It was hard for him to change himself, to accept that something was wrong with him. He had taken the medication he needed to control his emotions. He sighed. That
Rodrigo gasped as he suddenly woke up. His head still hurt, and he felt a bit dizzy. He slowly sat up and closed his eyes. He massaged his temples as if trying to relieve a splitting headache."What happened?" he wondered to himself. The last thing he remembered was arguing with his uncle. They had a disagreement, but he couldn't recall about what. Rodrigo exhaled and lay back down. As he did, his hand accidentally touched something soft and warm. He quickly turned to his side and sat up when he saw a woman beside him."Jane?!" Rodrigo exclaimed in surprise. He grabbed her shoulder, intending to face her, but his wife sat up abruptly and stared at him with wide eyes. He felt a sense of confusion as he looked into her eyes filled with intense fear. Her cheeks were also noticeably flushed, and her eyes looked like she had been crying."What are you doing here? Aren't you in Cavite?"Furrowing his brow, Rodrigo embraced Jane, who squeezed herself against the headboard of the bed. It was
Jane's breath was ragged as she suddenly woke up. Her vision was blurred when she opened her eyes. When she tried to scream, only a weak moan escaped her. She attempted to move, but her hands were immobilized.Where am I?!Jane burst into tears as she remembered what had happened to her. She couldn't make a mistake. That man had shot her before! Jane struggled to move, but she was truly bound. No matter how hard she tried to move, she couldn't do anything.My child? Oh, my God! Renz!Jane became more frantic in her captivity, but she could only exhaust her strength to no avail. She stopped, gasping for breath, and surveyed her surroundings. It was eerily quiet. The only thing she could hear was her own rapid and deep breathing.Oh, God. What's happening? Who did this?She didn't know how long she had been in that position. Jane felt her hands and legs starting to ache. She prayed fervently for Renz and her siblings' safety.Clarixto! You're so wicked! Jane angrily muttered in her mind
"What brings you here, Rodrigo?" Clarixto asked when his nephew suddenly entered his office. It was not yet noon, but Rodrigo's cheeks and eyes were flushed."Why? Last time I checked, I'm still the owner of this place," Rodrigo replied.Clarixto grinned. "Yes." He shook his head. "I heard that you allowed your wife and child to leave and go to Cavite."Rodrigo let out a sigh. He stood up and approached his uncle's mini-bar, pouring himself a drink. It had been days since he had seen his wife and child, and he had no news from them yet. He was growing impatient, so he found solace in visiting their bar."Yep. I thought it was the right thing to do. After all, Jane's parents are involved. They have a right to know that she is back," Rodrigo explained.Clarixto raised an eyebrow, unable to believe what he was hearing. He glanced behind Rodrigo and leaned back in his swivel chair, setting down the paper he was holding."And since when did Rodrigo Navarro start caring about other people's
Brian arrived early at the hotel where Jane was staying. He also drove them to the airport. He even wanted to accompany them to Cavite, but Jane stopped him. Her parents still didn't have a good impression of him."Here are some of your things that I got from the mansion," Brian handed a small suitcase to Jane. "Rodrigo is asking when you'll be coming back."Jane was taken aback by what Brian said. She shook her head and shrugged. "I'm not sure if my mom will let me go back. But I'll try to go alone so she doesn't get suspicious. I still don't trust him even though he's acting nice.""Why don't you send your parents to another country? At least they'll be safe there if you're really worried," Brian suggested."Rico will get angry if I leave them behind.""I'll talk to him."Jane nodded. "Okay, go ahead. My mom is waiting for me.""Take care over there."Jane smiled at Brian before finally entering the airport. Her parents and siblings were already there, accompanied by the police who