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Sophia CensatioIvy Thomas Gilbert"Hello, Charlotte. It's been a very long time... Don't you think?." I started as I look around her room. Everything looks so plain just- as she is. Even though she used to be one of the richest billionaires then, she never cared about all these materialistic things. She just wanted a simple life and to be happy and for that, I've always hated her."You know, even before the death of our dear husband after you left the house, he still couldn't get you off his mind. He compared you with me all the time. The love was still there. Strong and annoying. Don't you think, destiny is repeating itself after so many years? But this time around, this is between your two daughters. How interesting is that.""How will it sound? That two sisters hated each other without knowing they were both one. Not only that, they will fight each other to death. You know what? The most interesting part is that; all this is happening while you're still alive and, that's exactly w
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Sophia Censatio" Yes, Ivy. What we do or had used to be in the past and not anymore. You very well know that can't be possible." Tia said to her." I don't know why y'all are acting this way. Whatever happened was just a little misunderstanding that can be resolved without making a big deal out of it. Why are y'all acting like this?." She questioned them with an amused look on her face."A minor mistake, you said? What happened was not a minor misunderstanding, Ivy. Cynthia fooled every one of us! We were friends. We all loved her especially, Aaron. He can do anything for her, fight anyone just because of her, and yet, she hurt him. For that, none of us is going to forgive her." Chloe said as she eyed her.She stared at her for a while and chuckled. " I think, this is the end of our discussion for today. I will be seeing you girls some other time." She said and attempt to leave but, Lexy's voice stopped her."Ivy, wait!" She said and moved closer to her. " You are like a mother figu
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Sophia Censatio"Look, I'm not here for you so, lower your voice."What are you talking about?" I asked confused."I'm here because I was forced to. If it was to be left alone for me, I wouldn't step a foot in here." He said in an irritated tone."Wh.. what?!! Do you think, this is some kind of jo-" before I could finish my word, he cut me off again. "Aaron Samuel! I asked you to wait until I finished my call but you left me all alone there. I can't believe you left me just like that" She said as she walk into my house in her beautiful short gown. It's a white dress with a small cut on the shoulder. She looks so young and beautiful. It can be hard to believe she gave to Aaron and Nathan. But, he took her blue eyes so.. the resemblance is there. "Kate?!!!." I called her name in a stunned tone. I can't believe she's here. "Oh my goodness, Kate! I can't believe this... I can't believe you're here." I said with a small smile on my face. "Yes, Sophia. It's me and I'm here for you. Ho
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Sophia Censatio"Can you speak already? Not saying a word won't help the situation right now. You need to let out everything going on in this head of yours" I said and poke his forehead with my index finger. Great, Sophia! Just great. I have no idea where this sudden courage came from all of a sudden- I mentally thought."I'm sure, this is what you've always wanted too. You've been dying for this and now, I'm giving you that favor.""You're doing me a favor?!" I repeat his same words and chuckle. "What favor are you talking about because I'm running out of patience already.""I want you to be my wife." He said and I swear, at that moment... My whole body went numb and my breath got hitched.I stared at him for a moment and burst into a peal of heavy laughter. "Okay, look Aaron... I don't know what came over you all of a sudden and what made you utter the words you just did now but, you need to stop this nonsense. It's not funny at all. This joke of yours is too expensive"" I'm not
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Sophia CensatioWhat is he talking about? I can't believe he has no intention of kissing me. He only did that because his mom was watching us. And what about all that I saw in his eyes a few minutes ago? It was nothing but a lie? You must be crazy, Sophia. I can't believe I have been once fooled again. This man standing right in front of you can never love you, stop hallucinating things. Just as he holds you, everything was only because of his mom. "Hey there, am I missing out on something here?" Kate said as she moves closer to us while I hurriedly pushed Aaron from my body. "I can't believe you two left me all alone in the house only to come here and have some time with each other." She added with a raised brow. I gave her a nervous smile and scratch the nape of my neck. "Erm... Alice, you're here" "Well, it was getting to minutes and you two were nowhere to be found. Only to realize you're both making out and-" " Mom please..." Aaron beseeches as he cut her off."Don't tel
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Sophia Censatio"You're right! But, how do I tell her the son she has trusted the most has broken her trust by lying to her? I wanted to open my mouth and say that to her but... I can't even summon the courage to do that. What do I do? You girls better come up with a solution to this." I hissed as I said the last part in a threatening tone even though, I didn't mean it."Yes, boss. We will come up with a solution but first, can you do us the favor by hanging up now and preparing something for Mom? I'm not going to the bakery factory today... How about you girls?." Chloe asked." Me too. I'm going nowhere today, I'm sure... Williams can take of everything." Janet said and the rest of my friends chimed in with her." Okay then... Talk to you girls later." I said and hang up the call after discussing and agreeing to meet at my house.I prepared an egg toast bread with tea for Kate. An hour later, we left my house for the hospital. Immediately we settled down in her car and her driver ign
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Sophia Censatio" Yes, he is not... My son." She repeated the same word. I can't believe I heard her right. He's not her son? Then, where did the love and care she has so much for him come from if truly, he isn't her son? Kate's love for Aaron is the true definition of a mother's love. "When my husband and I got married, some few years after our marriage, there was no sign of pregnancy. I got worried so many times even though, my husband always tell me not to think about it but, how can I not? Every woman's joy and dream is to their kids after their marriage but in my case, it was different. I was desperate in having a child. I had thought, there was something wrong with me even though, we've done several tests, check-ups and everything came out good.""All the time, the result is still the same; nothing is wrong with the both of us. We're both fine and healthy. But I do not know the reason why I wasn't able to conceive."" I was worried, I'm always moody which made my husband take
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Sophia Censatio"Now, what do you intend to do? Would you still want to marry him?." Tia questioned in a concerned tone."I do not know, honestly. Firstly, I've made a promise to Kate that I will always be there for her son, she has trusted me with my words already. Secondly, I don't know how to go about this. He's not in love with me, he was never in love with me. I just do not have an idea of what he's cooking up in that head of his." I said in a confused tone."You're mistaken, Sophia. Don't use that word again. We all know that Aaron likes you. Yes, he might not have shown it to you because we all know the kind of person he is but, I'm certain that he likes you. You were so drunk the day they all came to the club, you need to see his face, the look on his face was scary at first. He was so mad and jealous of seeing you in another man's arms. If he doesn't care about you, he wouldn't have acted that way." Janet said."She's, right. I agreed with Janet. " Beth chimed in with her. "
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Sophia Censatio8 Months laterIt's been three months already. Everything is now in places. If there's anything I'm so sure of right now is, my family is complete once again. Eight months ago, Aaron did his best in making it up to him and I must say that, he really tried his best. I almost had a misunderstanding with him because of that so called girl Alissa. He begged me and told me it was all a mistake. Everything happened when he lost his memory and he regretted his actions. I forgave him though and my parents, both my mom, I did forgive them also. Weeks later, I have no idea of what Cynthia was thinking, she came to me and apologized to my husband and I. Not only that, I also reconciled with my sister, Bianca and brother, Joseph too. Did I also tell you that Jonathan came to ask for a forgiveness? Well, he did. And now, he is going out with Cynthia again, hopefully, the two will get married at the same time with Nathan and Tiana. Well, that's what I've been hoping for. Six mon
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Sophia CensatioThe doctor, who I assumed was a friend of Aaron's, checked my arm for a few minutes before looking up at him and telling Aaron that everything would be fine. She prescribed me medications and told me to take them constantly without missing them. She leaves the room and Aaron follows. I swear, I saw the look she gave my husband. A loving and seductive look. My whole body suddenly heated up with jealousy. I get up from Aaron's bed and follow them in silence without them noticing. I saw her cross her hand over her chest and give Aaron a seductive look. I knew it! I knew something was wrong when she bit her lip before leaving the room prematurely. "What are you doing Alissa?" Aaron asked her as she suddenly approached him and put her hand on his chest. I was very calm not to be noticed, even though I'm seething with rage right now. “Stop your stupid trick, idiot, tell her to stop touching you like that and you're my man. make her understand, idiot" I wanted to come out
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Sophia Censatio"Hmm," I mumbled. " What the hell ! How dare she?" he shouted angrily."He saved me from her, thanks to Jonathan who was there when she attacked me."“Damn it! I can't believe she's here to show her face and do this to you.” Saying that, he hissed.“Can we forget that for a moment? My right arm hurts Aaron." i cried for him.Before I knew what he was doing, he grabbed me, picked me up in a bridal style. "Aaron!!! What are you doing?" I asked him."Aaron, where are you taking me?" I asked again as he left my room. "That's up to me to know and up to you to find out." he says as he kisses my cheek."Okay, I don't know where you're taking me, but can you at least drop me off? I don't want people to see us like this," I said."Why? You are my wife. As much as I can proudly show you to the world, I don't care what other people think." He kissed my cheek again as he said that.Well, this person is no longer acting normal. I'm still surprised he wasn't totally upset after see
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Sophia Censatio"Sofia! Are you okay?" he asked again concerned. I look at him and sneered at him, I can't believe you had the courage to show me his face after everything he did to me. "Jonathan, what do you think you're doing here?"" how did you get into my room? who told you I was here?" I ask him questions.“Sofia, can you at least let me explain? You didn't let me explain and you're so upset at me for what-""Wait a minute, did you say upset?" I'm running out of patience now. “If I was upset at you, I would have told Aaron to put you in jail a long time ago. Listen, I have nothing to tell you. Get out of my room for now. I don't want to talk to you and I don't have to listen to you. Stay away and never come back. ""But Sofia, you...""I said you need to leave." I raised my hand to stop him from saying another word. My hands, shaking again. Now I can actually feel the pain behind my arm. I can't believe I hurt this arm badly earlier. "You're still the same, so stubborn," he sa
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Sophia Censatio"Oh! How did I forget you're not close and I can totally understand what that means. Your mean mother, Ivy, has made my life unbearable ever since my father died. Not only did she made my life miserable, but she made me her tool. A tool to extract money from the rich.""What are you talking about ?!!""Why?! Why are you so surprised? Didn't you see how she almost made me take everything from Aaron? I was about to reach my goal when I found out that Aaron had signed all of his properties in your name. And now you think... I will allow you and that miserable mother to ever be happy? It has to be ruined, just like she ruined mine."“You know, I still feel weird about the whole thing because I can't believe we had the same father. And my biological mother has always been good to you and Ivy couldn't do that to me. My mother took care of you and Ivy makes my life miserable every day. Well, it looks like someone is in danger." Her face suddenly smells of danger.“Cynthia, do
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Sophia CensatioWeek laterA week has passed since the incident. I heard from Aaron that Susan had left the country. She's in Greece now. But I wonder what she was doing there and how he knew where she was. She left without telling anyone... Kate, on the other hand, was very worried about her and her parents. But Aaron wanted nothing more than to catch her and make her pay for what she did to me.Even if she pays for what she did to me, it won't change anything for now. And Kate, she took such good care of her I think. I mean, I was told that. She sees her as the daughter she lost a year ago.Come back to me.Where do you think I live now? I am staying at one of the Aaron hotels. He wanted to take me home but I still can't. We had several conversations about staying in a hotel at the moment, which was very hard to convince. He told me he would only allow me to stay at his hotel.And I'm glad he understood that I want to be alone for now. I take the time to think clearly. And mom, I pi
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Sophia Censatio"Don't touch me! I deserve to know the whole truth...and now that I know it, the woman I loved so much, the woman I would give my life for, the woman I would sacrifice my happiness for, ain't nothing like a liar. She ain't nothing but a cheat! She's a kidnapper!" I got mad and spat on her. I don't know what's wrong with me or why I'm so mean to her all of a sudden, but I have to tell her everything I'm thinking right now. It's too much for me to bear. I may seem strong, but I'm in deep pain with myself right now. "Sophia!!! How dare you call me a kidnapper?!" She demanded angrily and she stopped midway to hit me. My eyes widened in horror, but she stopped as she slowly withdrew her hand."Come on, hit me! Do it! Come on, hit me! After all, I'm not your biological daughter. I'm not yours, so hit me! Come on, hit me. Hit me all you want!" I took her hand and kept hitting my face with it.She tried to pull her hand away from mine, but mine was gripped so tightly. I wasn'
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Sophia Censatio"Hello Alvira." I heard a voice, I mean, we all heard his voice behind us, me and my friends. Needless to say whose voice it was, of course it was Ivy.I wonder what this woman is doing here right now. She is the last person I want to see right now."Hi girls." She greets my friends. I can't take my eyes off her for a second. She was now a person who behaves like a good person. I can't believe she's the same Ivy I used to know. The ivy I knew was cruel, disrespectful, and ruthless, with no regard for the feelings of others. The ivy I see now is different from the ivy I knew before. The Ivy who doesn't care and act random but I know why the act all of a sudden. Well, nothing will change my mind just because of her sudden change in attitude."Hi, Ivy," Janet greeted her with a small smile on her face."Hello." Beth said."Hello Ivy. Good morning." Lexy greeted her."Hello." Chloe said.She walked over to where I lay on the bed and walked past my friends with a small sm
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Aaron Samuel"Where is she now?" I asked Nathan."Okay, I haven't heard from her since the accident, she's been missing since yesterday.""So now, you're saying no one knows where she is?""I called David and I think his call will come in now." Nathan said. Time passed and my phone rang. I took it out of my pocket and kept it. "Yes David?""Boss, we found her whereabouts. She's in Greece."" Greece? ! What the hell is she doing there without paying for her sin?" I wasn't talking to anyone in particular, more likely to myself."Good. Please send me all information on her whereabouts immediately.""Okay boss, Roger that." he said. "Boss…" he reminded me before I hung up. "What is it, David?""I have something important to share with you."“Look David, whatever you want to tell me can wait…I'm sure it doesn't matter as much my wife's. if it's not about my wife, set everything aside for now.""Exactly, boss. But that goes for you too, it has to do with your wife.""What happened to my wi
