CELINE POV-“How did Lance see you?” I asked Bianca.“Skye and Sunny are looking for you, and Skye suddenly runs as I prepare them for food. I didn’t catch Skye right away because I grabbed Sunny. I don’t want to leave Sunny alone and I don’t want to run Sunny. Then I caught Skye sitting on the floor and saw Sir Lance in a hurry. It was as if Sir Lance had just looked at us,” Bianca explained.“Didn’t Lance ask you? Or, didn’t Lance say anything?” I asked again.“Nothing. Sir Lance didn’t even look at us for five seconds.”I was in tears to look at Tristan. He smiled softly at me. “He didn’t seem to know yet, and he didn’t suspect.” Tristan whispered.“I hope.” I answered, full of hope that our suspicion is right.I did not think about that first. A sense of relief washed over me as I knew my children were out of harm’s way.I bend down to give my children a kiss on their forehead, now sleeping. I gave Sunny a kiss first next to Skye, but I was stunned when my lips applied to Skye’s
CELINE POV - The next morning I woke up earlier than I used to wake up. I’m also not sure if I fell asleep. All night long, I looked at Skye several times. Sometimes, I also saw Tristan coming to their room to check with Skye, so when I got out of the room, I did not wonder if Tristan was still asleep soundly on the couch. I approached Tristan to fix the blanket on his body. When I looked at his face, I couldn’t help but stare at Tristan’s face. Tristan is the kind of guy who is cute and, at the same time is handsome while he sleeps. He is also attractive while sleeping, especially noticeable with his natural long eyelashes. His naturally thick eyebrows were yet in order to make him even more handsome. Behind the fit and bulky physique, Tristan has a cute side he doesn’t show anyone. But even so he is a loving, caring and responsible man. I silently laughed as Tristan moved his lips along. I saw his dimples. In fact, except for Skye and Sunny, Tristan’s dimples are stressf
CELINE POV-“Mummy, when Skye gets better, can we play?” Sunny asked while the three of us were in the living room.Until this time, Skye still doesn’t speak, she just nods and shakes his head whenever Sunny and I ask or talk to him. “Yes sweetheart, you can play with Skye again when Skye gets better and his fever gets away,” I answered and then I looked at Skye and kissed his on the cheek.“Hey!” Sunny said happily. “Did you hear that, Skye? get well soon, so we can play.”Skye’s only answer was a nod.I’m starting to worry about what Skye is doing. I can understand if Skye is like this only with Tristan and us, and not with Sunny. Because when it comes to Sunny, no matter how Sunny annoys Skye, and even if Skye doesn’t want to speak, if Sunny will be the one to talk to Skye, he will also change his voice in lively, so that Sunny won’t worry about Skye. Sunny’s smile dwindled. “Skye, are you mad at me?”Skye shook his head in response.“Why don’t you talk to me anymore? You don’
CELINE POV-It was night when Tristan came to my apartment and as soon as I opened the door for Tristan, his head bent down and let out a sigh.“I know. Your discussion with him did not go well, Tristan.”Tristan quickly looked up at me. “How did you know?”“Bianca told me that tomorrow is our first day at the Heavenly hotel and that means that you and Lance didn’t have a pleasant conversation.”“I’m sorry. it’s my fault–”“No,” I cut off Tristan’s self-blame. “You don’t have any fault. I know you did everything to terminate the contract.”“But I didn’t do enough because of my minor mistake.”“What a mistake?” I asked in surprise.I opened the door more first and then let Tristan in. After I closed the door, Tristan and I went straight to the living room.“Where are Skye and Sunny?” Tristan asked, as sitting on the couch. “Is Skye all right?”“Skye and Sunny are already asleep. As for Skye’s condition, his body temperature is slowly getting better.”“Good to know about that. I’m sorr
CELINE POV-I was in Skye and Sunny’s room all night. I slept here to monitor Skye’s situation.Last night after Sunny called me and I ran to their room, my heart almost broke when I saw Skye crying in his sleep and he kept calling me.Forced, but I gently woke Skye up to stop what he was dreaming. When he woke up, the only thing he said to me was that the monster in his dream was chasing me.I didn’t ask Skye about his dream, so he wouldn’t remember it when he fell asleep again.Today I cooked breakfast for the three of us. Later, I will call Bianca to say that I cannot go to our first day at the Heavenly hotel.After what happened last night with Skye, I can’t leave them with Sunny until I’m sure they’re okay.I stopped for a moment while mixing pancake flour with banana when my phone rang on the table.I answered Tristan’s call, then continued mixing the pancakes I was going to cook for Skye and Sunny.“Celine, I’m on my way there. Sorry if I woke up a little late.” Tristan said o
CELINE POV-I just thought that Skye was sick. That’s he was acting at me like that. It also made me less worried that Sunny was not leaving Skye.While I am in the kitchen chopping ingredients for our lunch, Skye and Sunny were in the living room. They watched cartoons that were their favorite shows.Somehow, Sunny can talk to Skye. It’s just that it’s not like before that Skye patiently answers every question Sunny asks Skye. Now, out of Sunny’s ten questions, Skye only answers two.Maybe because Skye just got sick again. That’s why he’s acting like. this, maybe Skye isn’t used to being sick.I focused my attention on cooking first so that Skye and Sunny could eat on time. I cut quite a few small cubes of carrot that I will put in the spaghetti sauce.I cooked the fried chicken and pasta sauce at the same time to speed up my cooking. I was about to turn the fried chicken to the other side, and my phone rang again. I think it’s Tristan calling again. He has called several times si
CELINE POV - I didn’t tell Tristan what happened yesterday. I didn’t even mention Lance went here yesterday. “Are you sure nothing happened yesterday?” Tristan asked again. Today Tristan and I are eating breakfast with Skye and Sunny. Tristan came here to the apartment earlier to make sure he will cook us breakfast and lunch before he leaves and will go to Stellar restaurant. “Nothing,” I answered Tristan’s question. “So, why was your phone off yesterday?” “I... I can’t find my charger, therefore I opened my phone late.” Following his nod, Tristan continued to feed Skye. I couldn’t help but worry about Skye again. When Tristan came and he talked to Skye, somehow Skye answered, meanwhile when to me, Skye he hasn’t talked to me except for nodding and shaking his head in response. “Celine?” I looked at Tristan after I felt he held my hand on the table. “I’ve been calling you. Are you okay?” I forced myself to smile in front of my children so they wouldn’t worry about me. “Ye
CELINE POV-“Mummy, where’s daddy Tristan?” Skye asked me.“Daddy Tristan, will be back soon.”“He won’t leave us?”“No. Daddy Tristan will not leave us.”Skye leaned his head against my body. “Mummy, I’m sleepy.”“You can sleep. I will not leave you.”“I’m scared. I want daddy Tristan.”I kissed Skye on the forehead and did my best to prevent even a single tear from rolling down my eye.We are now at the hospital, where an expert doctor has conducted a mental health check-up on Skye. We are waiting for Tristan outside the office of the doctor who diagnosed Skye.When Tristan suspected Skye might be experiencing the aftermath of a traumatic event based on what Skye shared with Tristan. Tristan said Skye told him that if Skye makes noise, there is a get me and Skye and that monster will hurt us. Tristan didn’t understand what Skye said. That’s why Tristan spent the entire day seeking a doctor who could assess Skye.It didn’t take long for Tristan to exit the doctor’s office and glan
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I put back my gaze at the secretary. “Thank you.”I stood up and left in front of the secretary.I took a breath and it seemed heavy to know about that thing. It was clearly a work discussion, but the thought lingered–I quickly dismissed it from my mind.I shouldn’t waste time thinking about other things. Lance loves me, he loves our children, we love him–it is the important thing and above all I trust him.I was about to get in the car but I saw the man get out of the car and come towards me.“Can we talk?” Lucian asked as he approached me.I sight at the time on the watch I was wearing. “Sure.”——————————Lucian take me in a private restaurant, where he rented the entire restaurant for the entire time.I invited him to a coffee shop, but he refused. He said what he had to say was a private matter.When we arrived at the restaurant and sat down, the waitress served us food, after that, Lucian told them to leave us.“I’m sorry, Lucian. I didn’t plan on staying lo
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“What do you want for dinner?” I asked Lance after I cleared away the container. “I’ll cook dinner.”“About that.” He held my hand, his other hand caressing my knuckles. “I’m not sure what time I’ll be home. I still have a lot of work to finish, so I can finish everything by tomorrow.”He sounded sorry, as if the sin he had committed was too big.“It’s okay, don’t worry.” I said with a smile to ease his burden. “Just, please, take care of your health.” I said, almost begging. “On our wedding day, I don’t want our friends to drag you down the altar so our wedding can go ahead.” I joked.“I won't.” He said, laughing, then hugged me tightly, just enough so that my body wouldn’t be trapped in his arms. “Thank you for giving me strength. I don’t even need to drink energy drinks anymore.”I hugged him back.For a moment, the surroundings became silent as we still hugged each other.“Celine.”“Hmm?”“Can we have one round?”I pulled away from the hug. When I looked at h
FREYA POV-After I finished fixing myself, I put the final touch on my makeup, my red lipstick as red as blood. I checked my phone first. I tightened my grip on it seeing that until now, after two days, Lance announced his engagement to the whole world. They all kept talking about all this. Our wedding back then, it maybe, was grand because I pressured him into every detail but to announce to the whole world he didn’t do it. He hasn’t said who he’s going to marry yet but I’m sure it’s his pathetic ex-wife he’s going to marry.I called that stupid thing, but he still didn’t answer my call. In my annoyance, I threw my phone somewhere in my hotel room. That stupid. I cooperated with him back then because he promised he could find a way to keep Celine and Lance away. I even sacrificed my smooth face and skin. The beating me back then in the old building was our plan. No one kidnapped me. It was all a plan to make Lance believe someone else hurt me. After beating me and got hurt, I shoul
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“As soon as possible?” I asked, with a hint of doubt.“Why don’t you seem sure?” There was concern in his voice. “Didn’t you change your mind?” There was fear in his voice.“Of course not. I just don’t know if your schedule can handle it if we get married so soon.” I spelled out.The worry on his face quickly disappeared after I explained it to him.“When would you like us to get married?”“Before our kids go back to school, so they won’t be confused about which surname to use and can use your surname.”“When is the new school year for our kids?”“Two months from now.”“Two months?!” I was the one who was worried by his question. “W-Why?”“I thought I would have to wait just less than a month to marry you.” I lost my concern. I thought he was the one who changed his mind now. I wish to give back my surname to you. If possible, we will get married next week.”“That’s a short amount of time for preparation.” I explain with a beaming face. “On a serious note, when
CELINE SALVATORE POV-It’s not like it used to be that my children wake me up every morning, now I wake them up.Skye and Sunny were still rubbing their eyes when I woke them up.“Good morning, sweethearts.” I greeted them and gave them a sweet kiss on the top of their heads.“Good morning, mummy.” They greeted me sleepily.My smile widened seeing their father was still sleeping soundly. I saw that his forehead was unfurrowed, he didn’t smile widely, but his face was peaceful. He looked like a puppy sleeping. He was so cute when he slept like that.For all the years, I think this was the only time I’d seen him sleep. In all these years, I finally saw Lance sleeping without anger on his face.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny happily approached Lance at the same time.Sunny climbed onto Lance’s tummy while Skye was on the side of Lance’s face.“Daddy, wake up!” Sunny woke up. I came closer to them, theb supported Sunny’s body when it moved.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny woke up at the same time to th
RAYNE ‘ASHLEY’ EVANS POV-Pure happiness washes over me for my friend. She deserves that kind of happiness. The proposal alone almost made me cry with joy for Celine. How much more so when they get married? I would like to witness their wedding. Just by their smiles, I can feel the overflowing joy.“Yes, I’ll be there tomorrow.” I replied to my soon to be manager. As I ended the call, I took a deep breath. I have to say goodbye to Celine that I will need to leave.I was about to head back to the garden, but close to where I was standing, I saw Hendrix approaching Sabrina.“What do you need again?” Sabrina asked irritably.“I’m just reminding you of my proposal.”Sabrina scoffed. “You’re crazy if you think I’ll accept your marriage proposal. If you have nothing to do in life, don’t bother me.”Marriage proposal? Something seemed to tug at my heart when I heard that.At the instant Sabrina left Hendrix’s presence, I approached him before he could walk behind Sabrina.“Why?” I asked tear
CELINE SALVATORE POV-Everyone came near the table where the birthday cake was while everyone sang happy birthday and Lance lit the seven birthday candles on each cake.After Lance lit all the birthday candles, we stopped singing ‘happy birthday’.“Make a wish first before we blow out your birthday candles.” Lance sweetly reminded our kids.Skye and Sunny closed their eyes together with a smile on their lips.Lance and I looked at each other and smiled at each other while waiting for our children to finish making their wishes.“Are you done making wishes?” Lance asked our children after they opened their eyes.Skye and Sunny giggled while nodding.“Let’s blow out your birthday candles. After counting to three, we will blow out your candles together.”Our children affirmed with a smile.Lance and I moved closer to our children and then our friends and family counted.“One! Two! Three!” As mentioned the three, we simultaneously blew out the birthday candles one after the other. When w
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I just want to cry in elated. In the past few hours, our children’s birthday celebration has gone smoothly.Benjamin had prepared a short program he hosted, while he had someone take pictures while he was busy. He prepared children’s games, which everyone took part in except Don Charles, Sir Frederick, Yuichi and Giovanni.Giovanni wanted to take part in the games, knowing him he would do anything for his nephews, but in his condition, he pretended to cry on the side when Skye and Sunny looked at him.For now, we have given everyone time to rest after the games, and now I am sitting at the table with Christine and Astrid.“You should have told us what Lance did, so we burned him inside one of his hotels.” Astrid asseverate in a frustrated tone.Christine just mentioned that she had just found out from her husband about what Lance had done when I disappeared without saying goodbye six years ago. She mentioned that not because she wanted to bring up the pain I was
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“Mummy, I saw Skye and I’s cake.” Sunny said in amazement when she returned to our room after drinking water downstairs. “Our cake is so big, it’s bigger than daddy’s height.”It was our children’s day. We made their birthday an early dinner party because most of the attendees were close friends of Lance and I. My family with Ashley were coming from Italy who had just landed here thirty minutes ago and the Morgan family was coming from San Diego.“My cake is yellow and Skye’s is blue, just like daddy and Skye’s eyes.” Sunny continued with her story. “Is Uncle Lucian coming?”In six years, except Lucian was with us, he was never absent from Skye and Sunny’s birthday. So they got used to Lucian attending their birthday, especially Sunny.“Yes, sweetheart.” Lance answered. “Your Uncle Lucian is coming.”I told him yesterday that our children can look for Lucian on their birthdays, and he said he understands that. What’s important to him is that our children no longe