"Mr. Welch, I'm sorry to break it to you, but that won't be happening. Following my consultation with our attorney, he advised me that the validity of your contract cannot be upheld because your father was under the influence of alcohol when he signed it. Hence, you are unable to bring a legal action against your father "Dylan made a very convincing rebuttal. After some time had passed with no response from Hades, Dylan looked to Suzette for an answer.Suzette gave him the answer he was looking for when he asked, "Do you want this wedding to continue, Suzette?" by shaking her head. Dylan then proceeded as he faced Hades and said, "See, Mr. Welch? Your daughter is in agreement with you that she does not want this marriage to go place. You are going against her will by imposing this on her.""Because we've already spent a significant amount of money on the preparations for this wedding, we have no choice but to go ahead with it. You and your partner are going to have to go through with
Madison was attempting to bring order to the chaos in her mind as she sat on the bamboo chair and stared blankly at the ripples in the water near the lake. Even though it had been a few days since she had left Dylan's place, she continued to feel both upset and perplexed. She was conscious of the fact that she shouldn't have left on an impulse, but the sight of Dylan and Suzette spending time together made her feel resentful and caused her grief. Although though Madison had complete faith in Dylan and loved him very much, it would be a very other experience for her to see him content with someone else. It felt as though someone had repeatedly stabbed her in the chest, and the pain was excruciating.Madison was momentarily distracted from her thoughts when she heard a soft voice say, "Honey," coming from behind her. She swiftly turned around, greeted Ruth with a grin, and started heading in Ruth's direction."Mother, what brings you here today?" Madison inquired while her attention was
After three years ...The day Madison had been waiting for had finally come. The four years she had worked for finally paid off. And Madison would dedicate all of these to her mother for her unwavering love as she was always there after her father left them.Currently, Madison was on the stage as she accepted her college diploma. She smiled with happy tears in the corner of her eyes and waved it in the direction where she saw Ruth and her sisters sitting. Even if she was a bit sad because her most beloved man was not present, it was okay because she understood him. Since Dylan officially became the CEO of their company, he was always busy because having that position meant a heavier responsibility. Nonetheless, there was never a day that he didn't take the time to call and talk to her.Ever since Dylan's proposal, her sisters and Ruth had also moved to Manila. At first, Ruth did not want to leave Norville Town. She only agreed after Madison and her sisters convinced her and explained
With that, the wedding ceremony finally began. Ruth was the one who would walk Madison down the aisle. As they ushered in front of the center, Madison did not take her eyes off the person who inspired her to be the best woman he deserved, who gave color to her world and the one she loved the most.Madison was ecstatic at this point and now understood why Dylan had missed her graduation—he had been planning this wedding for her and was waiting for her at the altar. When the song started playing, she and Ruth began to walk. Madison grabbed her arm and couldn't stop crying."Don't cry anymore, Honey. Your makeup will be ruined, which will make you ugly," Ruth jokingly warned her, which made Madison cry even harder."I can't help it, Mom. If you are the one who would marry such a perfect guy, I'm sure you'll cry too," Madison whispered back as tears flowed from her eyes.The venue was perfectly arranged, combining white, black, and red as its motif; it truly enhanced the hall. Madison cou
For Stanley Robbins, life had always been and should always be in perfect sync. Being a top businessman in the huge and bustling city of Newark, he knew that he should never waste his time on something not business-related. He would never let any business competitors take over his place. He wanted Robbins City Wide—his trading company—to always be in the highest position.That was the plan Stanley was more than willing to do.That was the plan until he had a baby, and his supposed-to-be wife left him—to pursue her acting career—to raise her all alone.Now, he changed the plan. And that was to keep his company at the top for his daughter's future."Heather was looking for you when she woke up, Stanley. Now, she won't stop crying. Why do you have to leave that early? 4 am was unacceptable!" Lisa, his mother, was somehow yelling over the phone.Since then, Lisa had been Stanley's main support and help in raising his child. Sure he knew everything about the business, but nothing about bab
Everyone gathered for Heather's seventh birthday party. Everybody has a smile plastered on their faces while they sing Heather a happy birthday song. But among all of them, Stanley had the most precious one. He seemed unable to believe how fast the days and years went by. His baby, Heather, was now seven years old, and she turned out to be a real pretty girl. He knew that even if she didn't have the guidance of her birth mother upon growing up, they managed to raise her well—not just a girl with a beautiful face, but also a girl with a kind heart."Make a wish before blowing the candles, Heather," Lisa said after they finished singing the song. Everyone was clapping as they waited for Heather to tell her birthday wishes."I wish for my dad and Abuela's good health. I hope they stay with me forever. I also wish to see my mom," Heather said as she blew the candles on her cake. Upon hearing what his daughter had said, Stanley couldn't help but feel sad.While the rest were enjoying the p
That night, Maxine was not able to sleep well. Her encounter with the Robbins kept on running through her head. And the fact that she could be a mom—a fake one—in an instant, completely made her wide awake. More than that, she could earn a lot of money if she accepted Stanley's hard-to-resist offer. She then sat on her bed and took the calling card Stanley had given her. "I want to hire you as my daughter's mother." His words were on repeat in her mind. "Oh God, please tell me what to do! Give me a sign!" She screamed as she lay back on her bed. Maxine was on her own and currently living in a small apartment in Newark, downtown. She makes a little money by being a waitress at a local diner. Although she could survive her everyday life, Maxine couldn't deny that it was really hard. She sometimes couldn't pay her bills on time, and sometimes, she needed to starve herself just to make enough money for it. She was a rat and Newark was a big city for her. And so when Stanley gave her
What Velma had said and what Stanley did leave a few questions over Maxine. Was it possible that the Maureen she was talking about was Maxine's mom? What if she really was Heather's mom and she decided to come back into their lives?'Will I let her?''Do I still love her?'Upon going back to their seat, it was obvious that Stanley's mind was occupied, and he looked a little bothered. It was written all over his face and gestures. Maxine badly wanted to ask him some questions.Still, she chose to remain quiet. Thinking that she was just an employee and he was her boss, she knew that shutting her mouth was the best thing to do. She does not have any right to know anything about their personal lives or anything that happened in their past unless Stanley allows her to.By this, Heather's mom's disappearance remained a mystery to her.Lost in her thoughts, Maxine felt a warm touch around her shoulders. She froze in an instant upon knowing that it was Stanley's arm. There he goes again, mak