Elsie stepped away and bowed her head fiddling with her little fingers. Uncle Adrian is not a stranger, the little girl thought. He's uncle Santiago's friend and he has come to their house. Adrian glanced up and saw Aurora, standing with a beautiful evening dress. She dressed so simple and yet looked pretty and attractive. Being classical sometimes, is not in the dress but in the personality. She changed drastically from the woman she used to be, the daughter in-law of the Lester family that she used to be. Why didn't he see those unique features in her back then. He probably was blind, completely out of sight he guessed. Aurora descended the stairs and said “This is the last time I will be seeing you interacting with strangers. The next time you do it, I'll lock you up during sport time” she threatened,obviously referring to Elsie. Immediately Elsie's eyes welled up with tears and she moved away from Adrian. The latter saw her eyes and was displeased. She sh
Their union was never consummated and they claimed to be married? How did Elsie come about then? Who's responsible for Elsie and who is her father? Looks like this banquet was going to reveal things that were never known, things that Aurora never said to anyone in years, now it was ripe to be known to the ears of every one of them. “We're having a banquet. I think this is not necessary” Simon Blake interrupted them. This is getting beyond what he planned. He was going to use another approach but it appeared Jimmy and Aurora were getting faster than him. “No uncle. I am not interested in having a banquet with your family. I came here purposely to talk to Aurora about my daughter. But I respected you not to be too forward. I think we should talk about the most important thing first” Adrian suggested,his eyes darting to Elsie again. Their eyes locked and her eyes watered. It pains him that Aurora wouldn't listen to him to let Elsie be taken away. He doesn't want anythi
Aurora immediately dropped the gun in fright. She was scared and glared at it on the floor. Jimmy sprang up on his feet and picked the pistol. There's an accidental discharge. Two bullets have been released. “Why did you touch it?” He scowled. Simon Blake glanced at the pistol and with his eyes traced where the bullet landed, it was late because blood was already dripping on the floor. “Adrian!!” Santiago jumped off the sofa and went to his friend. He was holding the sides of his belly painfully and his hand was covered with blood. That was when Aurora glanced up and the sight before her was scary. She shot him, she'd killed Adrian? Charlotte rushed out, because she heard the noise, anyone else in the Blake mansion would hear it and those not far away would definitely hear it too. When Charlotte stepped out, Elsie also followed out and when she saw the blood dripping, Adrian being supported, her little fragile mind could not contain the shock, she went dizzy and
Aurora lost her composure. She got in the car despite being held back by her mother,she cannot imagine that she killed Adrian accidentally. When she got to the hospital, it was just on time that Adrian was being wheeled into the theatre. Being a doctor in that hospital, she went into the theatre unrestrained. Adrian was unconscious and his breath became weaker. She was glad, a trace of pulse was still left in him. It's an emergency case. She saw his shirt was pulled off to expose his upper body. The bullets have pierced his skin and wounded delicate parts in him. Blood was still oozing out from the hole the bullet made on his belly. “He needs to be saved. Nothing should happen to him” Aurora stuttered. She's fidgeting. She's in grave danger if anything happens to Adrian. He was running out of blood. He'd lost so much blood from the mansion until they got to the hospital. If it were some other people, they would have died already. Santiago just stood at
Richard kept his gaze on Luna Wesley for a few seconds. Several possibilities going through his mind. Just what kind of a man was her lawyer? Was he toiling with their emotions? He thought she doesn't want him around her not getting involved with her case and now, he's just getting to know that she thinks that same way about him. And as it is, none of them said the words passed to the other. “Something is wrong somewhere Luna. I didn't say those words to your lawyer. I was ready, doing my best to get enough evidence to get you out. How can I tell him that I was married and as a result become unwilling to help out? I wasn't married at the time. I was actively doing my best until he cut me off completely, saying it was your request that I stay off. Did he even tell you about the investigation I made so far? I got a few reports that would have helped. Did he tell you that?” Richard stuttered. “No. He never told me any of such. In fact when I asked him how far
Nancy shook her head. No, she didn't kill him. Her daughter is not a murderer and this is too hard for her innocent heart to believe. She didn't kill him. “No you didn't, Aurora. You can't even kill a flea” Charlotte consoled her, forcing a hug on her and holding her tightly. “Listen to me, Aurora. You didn't do anything to Adrian. You didn't shoot a pistol at him. What happened was an accidental discharge. It wasn't aimed at him, but it went in his direction. Is that clear?” Jimmy cautioned. “Yes, Jimmy is right. You didn't do anything to Adrian. Stop saying those words, it makes you feel guilty over what you didn't intend. It wasn't a premeditated action, it could have happened to anyone else” Charlotte consoled. Aurora was taken to her room and Charlotte stayed with her. Less than an hour and thirty minutes later, a call came in from Santiago again, this time, his voice was a little more calm. “Adrian has been resuscitated. Tell Aurora not to get overl
She took the baby away and left him in an orphanage, somewhere really far away that his parents would never be able to trace him. She was already pregnant at the time. She couldn't hurt an innocent baby. She was afraid the baby in her belly would be hurt too. Besides, he was Richard's baby after all. When she left him at the orphanage, she never went back to find him again. She shut her mind off him and concentrated on nursing her pregnancy to maturity and she had lived without the thought of that baby all these years. “You want me to believe you? If you could hurt his mother's life so much, you expect me to gulp down your lies?” Richard scowled. “I didn't mean to hurt Luna. I swear, it got out of hand and my mischievous acts went in coaches just to cover up the tracks. But the baby, I didn't hurt him. I was expecting Adrian at the time, I swear on the life of my son, that I didn't hurt your son with Luna” Anna pleaded, clasping her hands together. “Wher
For the next few seconds, Richard couldn't say a word. His words got choked in his throat and he stared at the picture,over and over again. How could he describe what he felt at the moment? Was it shock, surprise or trembling? He doesn't know how he felt nor could he say a word. He'd been seeing him for many years and didn't know who he was. How's that possible, why didn't he feel the uneasiness, the unexplainable familiarity with him? Patrick Connor, Adrian's best friend? No, this can't be. There might probably be a mix up somewhere. Maybe they didn't get the right address to trace him. He needs to be double sure before accepting this reality that was staring back at him. He raised his head and glared at his assistant “Are you sure?” He asked. How can it be Patrick? He'd always call him uncle. No, it shouldn't be. Only DNA can fully convince him to believe this. Patrick is his son? No, he wants a DNA but first, Luna needs to know the extent the
Jimmy's action pacified the entire family but not Simon Blake. This girl called him by his full name and that's a humiliation on its own. How can she be so disrespectful? “You talk to father that way, you called him by his full name and rebuffed his final decision on your stupidity? How dare you humiliate my father this way?”Jimmy declared. Without another word, he pulled Magda by her wrist and took her into the bedroom. He shut the door and bolted it from within and forced her against the wall painfully? “You suddenly became senseless because you are pregnant. You're not the first person to be pregnant in this family but your pregnancy has succeeded in turning you into a maniac. He pressed himself against her to the wall and pinned her chin with his fingers, making her completely powerless and unable to resist him. “I didn't force the pregnancy on you, I didn't rape you either. We made love, we were happy doing it,it pleased us both, we got satisfied and the
Adrian stood up quickly, he was going to look for her. He searched around and she'd left indeed. He dialed her cell phone but it was switched off. He sighed softly and decided he would talk to her by morning. He sighted Patrick seeing Amanda off. He waited until the latter drove off and went to meet Patrick. He saw his face glow with excitement and he smirked. “You've got yourself a new girlfriend eventually” Adrian stuttered, sounding sarcastic. He didn't expect that suddenly a woman had bonded with him and it's at grandfather's candle night. “She's a friend. Not a girlfriend in the context of your thoughts” Patrick snapped at him. What's wrong if he's been accompanied by a woman? “Whatever. It only surprises me that she sprouted out of nowhere to be by your side. And you obviously forgot that Jessica was here to keep you company at your grandfather's death…” Adrian was saying when Patrick interrupted him. “Shut it Adrian!” Patrick bellowed, his gaze unfrie
Patrick glanced at Adrian casually and looked away. No one gets really close to his mom and wouldn't fall in love with her. Maybe it's her charisma or it's simply magical. If Adrian of all people could start loving her, it only means that his mom would be on par with angels soon. Because hardly can anyone not love angels. “Luna is an amazing woman. She'd been here often these few days to check up on Father. And last night, she decided to stay up all night by his bedside when she saw his critical condition…” Richard stuttered. The women were busy, instructing the maids and supervising them. Things need to be put in order and a real touch of perfection is all they require. “Aunt Luna, we could just sit and watch. Hasn't the entire decoration been contracted out to a company already?” Aurora urged. The decorations of the mansion have been really given out to a company,now they just needed to await the beautiful work of art that would be done. Jessica kn
She'd stayed up all night by his bedside to administer his medication according to the hourly prescription. She stayed there along with his nurse. But at midnight, father opened his eyes weakly and said “You're the one here Luna?” He'd asked. Initially she'd wondered why he used those words. But then, she soon understood what he meant. “All these years, I'd always thought Anna will be by my bedside when I die,but she'd gone before me and here you are, in her place” Those were the last words of father to her. Luna sniffled and stood by the sidelines, beside her was Richard. They all were broken and for a while none could console the other. But there was something else that father said and Luna couldn't say it out loud. She'll keep it in her heart in order for her not to act selfishly. “The ambulance is waiting outside. Father's remains must be taken to the morgue” Richard informed. He would be taken there while they made preparations for his funeral.
It wasn't only Aurora who appeared to be sobbing,Clara Leon looked away hiding her tears. She pulled her hands off Aurora's grip and fetched a tissue paper. She stretched her hand and offered Aurora one and she took it, cleaning her tears too. Adrian knew both of them were sobbing,not for pains or sorrow,but for being pleased with him. He didn't mind their silent sob, he continued: “When grandfather insisted that I should marry your daughter, I thought he was being old fashioned,not considerate nor did he know the feelings of the heart. I thought I knew better but I was a fool. Grandfather was offering me my life saver and I didn't realize it. He was insisting that I hold onto an asset of an inestimable price,but I was mad at his dictates. That made me swear to never have anything to do with your daughter. I vowed to make her miserable and I swear, I did just that. But I was privileged to be given a second chance. It was late when I realised that I had hurt a
Lena hurried into the office and saw the frosty gaze of her boss, glaring at her furiously. What had she done to make him feel so furious with her? “How did this trash get in here?” He demanded, his index finger pointing to the beautiful flowers that had found itself in the trash can. “Miss Jessica brought it for you and since you're both acquaintances, I let her drop it on your desk…” Lena was explaining when Patrick yelled at her. “Do I look like I am an acquaintance of Jessica? How dare you allow that woman into my office?” His tone was filled with contempt for the one who brought the flowers. Lena couldn't find her voice to answer Patrick Connor. She saw them both together the previous day and even went to lunch together. They're not lovers but they really get together. “I'm sorry sir” Lena apologised. She didn't expect that from yesterday to that morning, their closeness had become history. Something has gone wrong and she was wondering too, why woul
Nancy just held Charlotte's hands and nodded. She couldn't find her voice. What can she say, her daughter is there for her. She's a fulfilled woman. “I'm sorry everyone for this messy atmosphere. It isn't Magda's fault at all, it was mine. I shouldn't have fallen in love with a she-devil. I shouldn't have allowed my feelings and emotions to blind me, not to have realized what kind of woman I married. It was mine fault, I asked for your forgiveness” Jimmy apologized. He turned to his sobbing mother and sister in-law, who kept wiping the tears off his mother's face “I'm sorry sister in-law. I didn't know that Magda had lost her sanity. Please forgive me for this accusation and humiliation that woman brought to you. Take it out on me however you want but please, don't hate me for this” he pleaded. The atmosphere became a bit less tense. Jimmy glanced at his brother and saw him, with a cold gaze looking away. “Now listen to me everyone so that you can be a wit
Santiago glared at her in displeasure. How can she say no? How can she feel comfortable living in a place where she's been humiliated and insulted? Didn't she know he was doing that for her, that she should remain the dignified wife of Santiago Blake? Magda has turned into a Hyna and only attacks her from every side. “You will leave here. I am doing this for you. Can't you see how disrespected you've become by Magda,the senseless woman Jimmy trapped himself with? I can't let you stay another hour here. I can't take it if anyone tries to hurt you again. So to keep my mental health intact, we're leaving, you and I this…” Santiago was saying and taking Charlotte's wrist to make her leave with him but she pulled her hand off aggressively. “I said no, Santi. I am not leaving to anywhere. Is it too difficult for you to understand?” Charlotte replied, wiping her tears off and staring at her husband. Santiago is the best man on earth. She loves him more than her
Jimmy was startled and stared at his bride. What is going on, she's instigating a misunderstanding between his elder brother and himself. She's talking to Santiago and telling him lies that he'd been having affairs with his wife? Both Charlotte and Nancy exchanged glances. They've never seen such senselessness before. Right before their eyes, she accused her husband and sister in-law of infidelity? Charlotte was lost for words. What the hell is going on? Does she have anything against her that she couldn't think of something else to defame her except to accuse her of cheating on her husband with his brother? They don't know what Santiago said but Magda hung up and glared at Jimmy with irritation and turned to Charlotte staring at her as if she was going to strip her naked with her eyes. “What has this family done to you that you want to ruin our peace and happiness? You have to provide evidence to this accusation before every member of this family” Nancy stuttere