"Your mouth, Carl. Arah doesn't fancy those words" Helen glares at him despite his pain. Groaning incredulously, he closes his eyes. He will never have sympathy from anyone. "Oh, it's fine mom. I'm used to it by now" Arah mumbles with a smirk while Luther suddenly becomes uneasy. Which did not come unnoticed. "I'm wondering where you've been hearing that" Carl interjected despite the throbbing pain in his face. A smirk slightly carves his lips while averting his gaze to Luther. As expected he got a sharp warning from him, which only made him chuckle. "Our family has become a bad influence on Amara. Shameless boys" Helen added while sharply looking at his nephews and son. She was aware of how they are fond of using profanity even in usual conversations. "Your son is more of a bad influence on her, auntie" Carl insisted, fully knowing what Helen missed. But his mischievous smirk appeared on his face again when Luther turn to glare a warning at him. "Just don't swear as much as y
After the enchantment by Luther's proposal, their families approach to congratulate them. But seeing Arah's eyes linger on her mom they gave them mom the chance to greet each other first. "Mom, you came" tearful, she throw herself to Diane. For a moment there was silence as the mother and daughter hug each other, crying. And it's been a while before they parted, comforting each other. Luther stays at the side, watching together with the rest. "I've missed a lot of your important celebrations. When you were growing up, I was never allowed to come close to celebrating with you. I can only watch from a distance. So I won't miss this time to be with you at this important milestone in your life" Diane quivers while wiping Arah's tears. "Thank you, mom. I'm so happy right now it's scaring me. This might be a dream and once I wake up it will all be gone" she anxiously mumbles."Oh, my love. This is real. Don't be scared. You deserve this moment after what you've gone through. This is a d
Tension rises when Dr. Rene Rechner arrived. Everyone is gauging. Kevin instantly become protective of his wife seeing her ex-husband. Pulling her close to him while Riley stands on the other side of his mom. Calvin steps forward in front of them. Blocking whoever might come close to Diane and Kevin. Arah while in Luther's arms stares at her mother. And she clearly saw the fear reflecting in her eyes."He cannot touch your, mom. We will never allow him, don't worry. But I invited him in respect as your father" Luther snuggle her ears to whisper."I'm here, pumpkin. It will be fine. Your mom has nothing to fear. Receive your father as a daughter" he softly added. Nodding, she smiles at him before taking a deep breath. Luther has a point. She has nothing to do with whatever happened to her parents in the past. In one way or another, they are both significant parts of her life. Each is important to her to a different degree. Her father has been a great provider. He gave her all the
Tearfully staring at her father, she heaves a disappointed sigh. She could see the cold ultimatum in his eyes and she felt hopeless."No matter what happens, I'm your daughter and you are important to me" she bitterly smiles. "As I have said, I will never forsake you but I refuse to be subjected to your quest for retribution" she softly added without averting her gaze from him. "I refuse to choose. I don't think I need to. You're both important to me. I can't force you to set aside whatever you deemed right. But I will cherish those who will stay by my side despite the differences we have" she sadly smiles."You brought that whore into your life. You have made a choice, Amara. That is how I understand it" Rene grimly retorted. And his response made Arah heave a devastated sigh."Dad... " she hopelessly whispers."I wish you a happy life, Amara" with his eyes piercing on her, he mutters. He tries to stand up but is too muddled and weak to even keep himself upright. She watches him s
Arah waited for Luther to answer while the rest remains quiet."He left a few months ago and nobody knows where he went except for Vasili" Luther solemnly responded."Why did he leave? Something happened?" she was thinking of something tragic."We don't know the real reason. He only confided with Vasili and though he got his parent's approval, aunt Lexie has been unhappy about his decision. She cannot hide how she missed him" Luther earnestly explains. "He might have been overwhelmed with everything. Of all the Wright children, Lucas is the softer one among the three brothers. He is more like Lexie in a lot of ways although he is a spitting image of Lucien. And being in a Mafia family is not easy" Samael casually interjected. A gentle smile adorned his face. No one among them knows the real reason. All they have are purely assumptions.Listening, Arah thoughtfully nods while trying to understand. The Petrov family may be dominated by men heirs but she was surprised at how close the t
After Luther arrives to pick her up, they went straight to the Steel mansion to meet with their visitors. "Arah, meet your aunt Lexie" Helen instantly stands up and carefully drags her to meet the woman whose back is on them. Luther was amused by his mother's enthusiasm but lets go of Arah's hand. He too is excited to see his mother's cousin. Arah has been anticipating the moment to meet the famous fashion designer and her heart is thundering with excitement. "Hello, Arah" after standing up, Lexie gracefully turn to her with a charming fond smile. For a while, she was mesmerized. She was unable to respond while she gawks at the perfection in front of her. Yes, she too is beautiful and people are gawking at her most of the time. But seeing the gorgeous model and fashion designer, though older than her, made her feel ordinary. "Hello, Auntie Lexie. At last, we met" she dazedly mumbles while being pulled into a warm hug. "I've been hearing a lot of great things about you, Arah. H
Today, their baby's gender has been revealed after trying to delay it for a little surprise for themselves. They will be having a baby boy. And as they decided, they will name him, Zebastian. The couple was ecstatic seeing their baby on the monitor looking more human than in the previous sessions they had. Zebastian's heartbeat is like music to their ears they so love to hear.But unexpectedly, Arah becomes so emotional. Even after their intimate session with their team, she cries at the little things she hears and sees. And she cannot seem to stop. Realizing something is wrong with her, she asks Luther to bring her to the park. She wanted to distract herself. Her emotion seems uncontrollable and fresh air might help her. During her first trimester, she did not encounter emotional qualms or unreasonable cravings. But earlier, the surge of emotion surprised her like a roller coaster. The emotions she should feel months ago upon knowing she was pregnant just surfaced now. She was f
After Arah's breakdown yesterday, she was able to convince Luther to let her have her clinic. She doesn't want to stay at home and be bored for the entire day without him. With her emotional state, she doesn't want to be left alone. So, though late, she was happy when they arrive. Being with her patients makes her feel alive. Although she limits her patients for today, she is still glad to serve some.Attending to her patients is her only way to improve her mood, of course aside from being with Luther. But he can't be with her the entire day."Thank you, Levy" she brightly smiles after she went out of the door he was holding for her."You're welcome, Doctor" the man politely replies. And promptly followed her toward the door of the building. "Boom!""Clash!""Hoonk...""Hoonk..."Flinching, her steps abruptly halted. She was startled by the sudden loud crash followed by the honking of horns behind them. Immediately, she was surrounded by her security while Levy hugged her for prote
"You're such a menace! Wait until the CEO and Dr. Steel know about this. They will surely return you to the orphanage. Where you should belong!" "Enough and leave, Madame. You're scaring her" Zack, the head of security of Amari, grimly mutters while hugging the already crying girl. "How could you tolerate such behavior? Are you informing the CEO of her menace here in school? You should tell him so they would know how to deal with her. You are just conforming to the brat's whim" ignoring Zack, the woman continues. "She is a disgrace" with pure disdain, she declares. "Stop it, madame or I will throw you out" Zack angrily warns while trying to avoid Amari from hearing what the woman has been saying. They have an order not to intervene in any school dealings but Amari got into a fight with her classmate in primary two. Unfortunately, the mother was outside and the moment she knew of what happened to her daughter, she angrily confronted Amari. Zack and his men have to intervene af
"I heard he is a famous playboy abroad""No doubt about that. Look how gorgeous he is" "Can you see his package? Huge. That's heaven inside his black swimming shorts""I could imagine how he will fill me inside" dreamily, someone added."Not to mention the rumors about him being a billionaire""Yes, I've noticed several security around him when he arrives. He must be very rich""I need to be acquainted with him""I need to have him tonight. I can't let this moment pass without having that stunning man""But I've noticed a ring around his ring finger. Could he be married?" "I don't care if he is married. The hell I care about his wife. Anyways, she won't know I tasted her husband" snickering, the woman haughtily raves. "Men as gorgeous as him should not be kept for one woman alone. He should be shared""But the real battle is how you could approach him without being thrown away. A lot had already tried and they were not even halfway to him when security appears to stop them" with a
Flashback: Night of the graduation ball.Then...She never had thought that she will be having the man that every woman covets at the party. Before she and Tim left, he was with Stacey. And whatever the reason why he was in her room, she no longer wants to ponder deeply. He was drunk and he might have mistaken her for Stacey after he entered the wrong room. "You have mistaken me for Stacey" she whispers. It somehow hurt her but she tries to cast it aside. She doesn't want to ruin this night. So with a determined will, she let Luther Steel worship her body. The pleasure he is bestowing her is mind-blowing and all she could do is moan and grunt. Despite it being dark, she could imagine their act like it was being flashed in her very eyes. Luther, in between her slender legs, doing wonders that are making her writh in pure pleasure. While his hands are exploring her nakedness. Playing with her twin peaks. "Ahhn..." she lewdly moans, arching at the bliss of his relentless lips and t
Arah looks around the place that is very familiar to her. It has undergone some renovations but it's still the same place as she remembers. But she cannot understand why Tim ask at this time to talk to her. It was her wedding night and what was more surprising was when Luther let her come with his brother. Though he had a valid reason to make sure the children were settled at home before spending their wedding night away from home, something is not adding up. "What is this all about, Timmy?" chuckling, she asks the quiet man beside her. They are at the bar waiting for their drinks. "Don't overthink. I just want to spend time with my best friend. It's been a long time since we had this time alone" playful, he responded. "Yeah, we both got busy" quite guilty, she mumbles. These past months have been a mixture of setbacks and feats. "It's understandable. Your family is growing and you should prioritize them" he fondly smiles while she responded with the same fondness. "Thank you f
"Mama... "One word that made Arah gasp before bursting into tears. It was a softly spoken word but reached her ears. However, not only her heard the small voice. Luther's eyes widen in disbelief while his mother has the same predicament as Arah. Their eyes brimmed with tears as they all stare at the calm orbs staring at the bride. "My little dove...yes Amari, mama is here" cupping her face, she tenderly speaks to her daughter. "Mama..." And there it is again, making her laugh with pure happiness while tears freely stream down her face. Unconcerned about the light makeup she wears. "Yes, my little love" she quivers. "You're giving me the greatest gift on my wedding day, Amari" she happily exclaims while scooping her from Helen. Amari just look at her for a moment, seeming to be memorizing her face. And Arah let her while watching her gray orbs trailing her face with her calm gaze. They waited for her next word. Though Arah was already contented hearing her speak a single word.
Three months after she gave birth, Arah is now ready to walk the aisle with scattered rose petals.Her wedding day. The day she will officially be Mrs. Luther Steel.Wearing an all-white gemstone embellished wedding gown, she stands in front of the closed door that would lead her to the altar. A tearful smile carves her face upon hearing the wedding music from outside. And on the other side of the door, she knows her mother is waiting for her together with Riley. Riley will accompany their mother to walk her to the altar where Luther is already waiting. It was supposed to be her father but until this morning she got no confirmation from him.The thought of not having her dad on her wedding day made her heart heavy. But she can't allow her mood to be dampened. Taking several deep breaths, she calm herself and plastered a smile on her face. Trying to tear herself away from depressing thoughts, she slowly shakes her head and thinks of people who love her.Outside, Luther and their ent
"We cannot find anything about the child. The two adults with her are also unknown. They are not in any records. They may not be from here, sir. No relatives even friends" one of Luther's men reported. Arah looks at Luther, worry reflecting in her eyes. They are trying to help locate the relatives of the child she helped from the accident. It's been a month but no one visits her. Even the dead bodies of her parents remain unclaimed. The city has no choice but to just bury them in one of the public cemeteries. "We suspect they are illegal immigrants. We don't have a name for the three victims. We also find nothing in their belongings to help us with their identity" the man continues. "Then expand the investigation to other countries. I want to know where she came from. She can't be a Jane Doe. Somewhere, someone knows who they are" Luther dismissed. He doesn't like to be at a dead end. "Yes, sir. We will immediately report once we got any information. The team is moving now. Sir Ba
If the outside was magnificent, the inside is perfection.With uniformed maids lined on both sides of the entrance, they are welcomed by the head steward. Indeed, she feels like a queen even without a crown. Everything is pure grandeur. "Welcome home, Dr. Rechner. Young master, Zebastian"Fond smiles adorned everyone's faces while looking at the asleep baby in Luther Steel's arm."This is Roel, he manages the household staff" Luther introduce the man to Arah."Nice meeting you, Roel" smiling, she offers her hand, which he readily accepted."It's my great honor to serve your family, CEO Steel, Dr. Rechner" Roel sincerely responded.After their polite interaction, Roel introduces the fifteen household staff to the couple. People who will their family.Awed by the beauty of their new home, she continue to gawk with teary eyes."How long did it take to construct this?" she softly asks. He is curious about the timeframe. "The structural plan has been with me for years. The landscape ha
"Boss"George and Levy barge inside. Immediately, they found Luther on the bed looking disoriented and disheveled from sleep."Son, what's wrong?" Eric worriedly asks while closely following behind. His eyes furrowed upon seeing him in a state of disorientation.Even the medical team dashes inside to check out the commotion. "Arah? Where is Arah?" still disoriented, he raves in panic. He has been scorching the spot next to him, seeming to find something in space.But before anyone could respond the bathroom door opens."Ther? What's wrong?" Arah, who is supporting herself on the doorknob worriedly asks.All eyes turn in her direction and immediately, the medical team ran to help her. While Luther gapes at her in surprise, dumbfounded.George and Levy heave a sigh of relief upon seeing her. They are on guard for the possible danger that may come upon the couple though the place is highly secured. "What's wrong, Ther," she asks again after getting no response. Slowly, she was led bac