On the way back, Madison bounced on her feet as she hugged her class schedule. Although she couldn’t understand what was written there besides the hours indicated, it was alright. She would just ask Emily to teach her later.As she entered the kitchen, Madison frowned and saw that the work she had left was about to be completed. Madison wanted to chastise Emily at first, but she reasoned that Emily wouldn't be willing to teach her if she did, so she sighed and said to herself, ‘Never mind. Emily should be thankful that I’m in a great mood today. Otherwise…’While washing the kitchen tools she had just used, Emily noticed Madison and curiously asked her, "Hey, why do you look so happy?""Of course," Madison smiled, " Who wouldn't be thrilled if they knew they might realize a lifelong dream?" She felt so happy as though she were flying through the air.Emily raised an eyebrow as she prepared the table. "Madison, what did Madam Laurene say made you so happy?" Madison immediately showed h
One similarity that Dylan discovered between Scarlett and Madison was that both took long when shopping, as most other women do. However, while Dylan carried piles of shopping bags when he used to go to the mall with Scarlett, the opposite was true now that he was with Madison. Putting his empty hands into his pockets, Dylan watched Madison roam around indecisively. Her eyes scanned something about the items she had taken. But she put them back as she shook her head and talked to herself indistinctly. It was the first time Dylan had gone shopping with Madison. But after an hour of letting Madison roam around the mall, Dylan could already tell they would spend the rest of the day having done nothing else if he did not interfere. He heaved a deep sigh before turning around and facing her. "Darling," Dylan called. "Look, we haven't purchased anything. Didn't you say that we'd go to the amusement park?" The crest between Madison's eyebrows had become more pronounced. Without saying any
Madison was supposed to be excited about her first day as a college student, but instead she was overcome with a flood of terror that had been building up inside of her for quite some time. It had been years since she had last attended a school or other type of learning facility. It was inevitable for her to experience a sense of disorientation now that she had been granted permission to obtain a degree and was admitted to an institution that only accepted students of American or Italian nationality. Luckily, Dylan was the one who drove her and Emily to the university. Even though he wanted to come inside with Madison, she requested that he leave the building immediately. Emily was there with her regardless. But how would she adjust to the new atmosphere, especially when Emily was not there and the other kids came from a variety of various places?Madison, while having lived in the city for over an entire year at this point, still had trouble locating her way around shopping centers,
Madison nodded and felt supported. 'Right! For Mom and my sisters!' she whispered to herself. Now that she had nobody next to her, Madison took a deep breath. Her eyes wandered around the spacious hall and saw that many seats were still unoccupied at this hour. "Scusi, è occupato questo posto?" a voice suddenly asked.Madison turned her head to the young woman next to her. "Huh?" she asked. It had only been a minute when Emily left, and somebody was already asking Madison something she had yet to learn. It was unexpected, so Emily's last reminder vanished in Madison's mind."È occupato questo posto?" the stranger repeated while pointing to the seat next to Madison.Madison could feel her chest racing in anxiousness and embarrassment. The young woman assumed that Madison did not hear the question correctly. It seemed both of them did not understand each other. "I'm sorry, what?" Madison asked.The young woman licked her lips before speaking in English. "I'm asking, is this seat taken?
Dylan and Laurene knew that because Madison didn't finish or even get into a secondary level, she didn't have a firm grasp of the Italian language that much. Dylan told Laurene about this and informed her that Madison could only reach elementary school because of their financial problems. Due to their circumstances, Madison had to stop her studies and focus on earning money at a young age. With that, she became the family's breadwinner and supported her sisters in their studies.But since Laurene believed that Madison was a brilliant woman, they found a way for her to get admitted to the university where Emily was currently attending.However, Madison had to spend six months learning at home to prepare for the acceleration test she needed to pass to obtain a certificate of completion for the secondary level and continue her degree in college.For Madison to prepare for the acceleration test, they gave her six months. She now had to pass it because it was the only requirement for her t
The time flew by, and over a month had passed since Madison had started her studies. After Dylan told her that she had to pass the acceleration test, she tried her best to absorb all the knowledge she had been taught. So far, she was pretty satisfied with the outcome of it all.Fortunately, Madison picked things up very quickly. Moreover, she was surrounded by people who were always willing to teach her, assist her with her lessons, and help her adjust to university life.Meanwhile, Rael and Zia were occupied at the moment, so only Dexter was with her as she left the lecture hall. While walking, Dexter turned to her and asked, "Madison, I'll go with you to the gate and wait with you just in case the person who'll come to fetch you hasn't arrived yet."Madison answered, smiling at him, "All right."Dexter offered, "I'll help you with that." Before she could respond, he took the four books Madison was holding. Madison didn't even know why she borrowed these books from the library. They
It was almost one o'clock in the afternoon when Dylan's car parked outside Campbell University. Although he arrived half an hour late, he expected Madison to be waiting. But he could find no trace of her at the main gate. Dylan looked around the campus for her, but she was nowhere to be seen. After a few minutes more of waiting, Dylan decided to call Madison. He frowned when he heard the other end of the line ringing unattended. Dylan called one more time until he had to dial Madison's phone number several times more. When Madison did not return Dylan's calls or send a message, fear began creeping inside his chest. It was unlikely that Madison would leave without Dylan. While fidgeting in his car, he called the housemaids at the mansion and asked about Madison. The dread he felt instantly grew when Mila informed him about Madison's tutor waiting at the mansion.Madison was not familiar with campus yet. That was why Dylan would drive Madison to the university in the morning and fetch
Since Dylan knew he was in love with Madison, he had reset his circadian rhythm. Nine in the morning had become too late already. The next day, he woke up five hours earlier than his usual waking time before. At half-past six, he had already taken a shower and got dressed. Dylan wanted to drive Madison to the university as usual. He also wanted to talk to her again to find out what was happening to her. After their conversation in the garden, she did not speak to him all day yesterday. Dylan could feel that the woman he loved was avoiding him. Knowing that made him upset. Perhaps having a moment with her in the car would help. But when Dylan went downstairs, Mila informed him that Madison had left early because her friend had picked her up. That confirmed Dylan's hunch. Madison was indeed avoiding him. It could not be because he was nagging her yesterday. She was already distant when she went back to the mansion. 'Why the hell is she avoiding me?' he wondered. Now, he badly wanted to
It was a lovely event of their lives that most people important to their lives attended.Paris became the witness to the renewal of the vows of Stanley and Maxine a year later.They chose the five-star hotel to be more convenient for the family Maxine grew up with. The acclaimed mother sewed her wedding gown which was adored by everyone. Maxine was happy to be with the same family she loved, the real parents and the people who raised and cared for her.The love of the bride and groom can be seen in the way they look at each other and in the vows they make before God.Despite the many trials they have gone through and will yet go through, they are confident they can overcome them all because the Lord was with them. They visit the couple Leo and Isabel. Leo was happy because she knew that her best friend, the woman who had become important in her life, was happy.He’s hoping that hopefully, like the two of them, Leo and Isabel will also have a happy ending, something that seems vague y
While they were riding in the car, Maxine remembered the tragedy that happened to her. It was a nightmare for them. She thought that night was her end. She thought she would never see them again.She took a deep sigh and looked outside and she realized if that happened again, she would do the same. She will still save him. She was her twin and I loved her after all, despite their differences.She survived and she still had a chance to fix the mess with her siblings. She closed her eyes and was determined to make sure they got along. 'I am lucky because I have a sister, a twin.' her mind kept telling this sentence."We're here!" Stanley said with an energetic tone. "You're thinking too deeply, maybe I'm drowning in your mind," he winked once."Duh! Shut up." But he pulled her close to him."I love you. Thank you, Honey, you didn't leave us. Thank you because I still have a chance to be with you, to wake up every morning next to you, to hug and kiss you, and to grow old with you ." She
It's been three weeks. Maureen knows everyone hates her, and she hates herself, too.She just wasted her life. She made her own life complicated, full of hatred, instead of being thankful because as Maxine said, Maureen was blessed because she was with her parents while Maxine lived far away from them.Maureen knows she's been so bad. Something had to happen for her to wake up to the truth. She should have realized that her life was good.Maureen already has the things she should have valued long ago . Her relationship with Stanley ended because of her selfish dreams of popularity. She chooses that over her husband and daughter and now no matter what she does, She can’t get them back anymore.Her mother and father have forgiven her because that's how their parents really are. No matter how much she had done with them, still Maureen was their daughter and they loved her. Maureen was blessed with kind and loving parents that she didn’t even appreciate. She's been an ungrateful wretch,
Stanley and Mauren were outside the house where Maureen had taken the children. They've been warned not to do anything that may harm anything to all of them. So now, they're waiting for the cops to give a signal.They were anxious as they observed the house. All they wanted was to get Heather and Elaine."Hon, I hope we can get our children," Stanley remarked as he held Maxine's hands."Don't worry, Hon. Just trust Him and pray. Lord will not leave us," Maxine said and smiled a little.Stanley moved his hand to his wife's face, saying, "No matter what happens, take care of our child and always remember that I love you and our family very much."Maxine frowned at what she had heard and said, "Don't say that, Hon. Both of us will take care of our children, okay? Nothing bad will happen. Just have faith."Then Stanley gave Maxine a soft kiss.On the other hand, Leo was with them while Isabel stayed at home to look after Elija.After a short observation, a woman named Ava captured their a
After Maxine and Maureen's conversation, everything was chaotic at Stanley's house. They hadn't slept yet because they were waiting for updates regarding the children, and no one knew where Maureen had taken the two.Maxine couldn't do anything but cry and continued to pray for the children's safety."No, Max. I will not allow you to meet Maureen alone," Stanley argued with Maxine."But Stanley, it's what she wants, and there is nothing we can do but follow," Maxine bravely remarked. "Perhaps something horrible will happen to our children if we don't follow her," she added."No, you won't go there. We never know what might happen. We don't know what Maureen's plan is, and I can't let you put yourself in a situation where you will be hurt," Stanley worriedly said as he hugged his wife.While the couple was hugging, the policeman interjected, saying, "You don't have to worry, sir. We will do everything just to keep your family safe."On the other hand, in the room where Maureen left Ela
Maxine was dumbfounded at a loss, still wondering who her twin was because Tania didn't seem to want to tell her. Then, a few moments later, Maxine and Stanley said goodbye to go home immediately after receiving a call from Stacy informing them that Elaine wouldn't stop crying. Before leaving, Maxine said she would come back to the hospital the following day to visit again. Still, Diego informed her that Tania may be discharged once she was feeling better. Maxine just nodded and then left with Stanley. After a moment, Stanley drove quietly. But a few moments later, Maxine broke the silence. "Hon, do you know who my twin is? Do you have any idea about her?" she inquired. Stanley stopped abruptly, appearing astonished by Maxine's query. Maxine gave Stanley a stern look because of his behavior. She was confused. "I'm nervous, Hon. That something might suddenly change between us when you find out who your twin is, and I don't want that to happen. So, I want you to promise that you
They were siblings. No. They were twins! That thought never left Maureen's thoughts. It was not by any chance or coincidence that they looked the same!"We're fucking twins!" Maureen's anger now was overflowing.The person who made her life miserable and the person who stole the man she loved were the same person. She took it all from her. It's payback time.Maureen confronted her parents. "When are you going to tell me that Maxine is my twin?"She threw the DNA result in front of them."Aren't you happy at all? We finally found your twin sister. Why are you so angry?" Diego was confused now why Maureen was so angry."Should I, Dad? She stole Stanley and my daughter away from me! That woman got everything that should be mine!""Maxine isn't taking anything from you. You left your family so why would you blame her for everything? She took care of the family you abandoned," Diego corrected what Maureen was implementing."See? She even stole your trust from me! You're on her side right n
Maureen didn't see Stanley for weeks now. She couldn't get close to their house, especially since his mother was there. They didn't like her but she didn't care at all.It all started when Maxine came into the picture. Maureen really hated her. She thought that Maxine stole what was supposed to be hers. She was always at Stanley's office but even his shadow was not there. She was wondering what made him that busy.She was about to go downstairs when she noticed that people were going up with the helpers.She rolled her eyes when she saw her parents. She didn't know where they were and also she didn't care too."Maureen, your Daddy and I have good news for you," Tania said and she was smiling widely."And what could that be after you've been gone for weeks?" Maureen snorted out."We've already found your sister!"Maureen was dumbfounded. She couldn't utter a word for a couple of seconds. "R-Really? So your dearest child is still alive! I thought she drowned and was eaten by a shark."M
When destiny intruded, everything would fall into place. Maxine was so thankful that God grant the desire of her heart. They were now a complete family. Stanley was with them now with their twins.Maxine wasn't worrying anymore that her twins would grow up without a father."I love you," Stanley whispered just enough for Maxine to hear. He was now falling asleep.There was no room for Maxine's happiness. She couldn't imagine living her life without him. She was looking at the love of her life. She couldn't help but smile at the sound of his sleep.She couldn't blame him because he said he had a lot of sleepless nights thinking about where she was and her babies. If he didn't love her, why would he bother to look for them? It was the effort and concern that matters, and of course, the reason behind it was love, a pure and unending love."Love, it's impolite to stare at someone that was sleeping," Stanley murmured while his eyes were still closed. "Especially a hot topless man like me."