It has been a week and Niah is still confined in the intensive care unit, she was always having seizures in those one week. It made me unable to function during those days, my mind is filled with her and her condition. When I came home with Aries last week, I was always eager to go back because I was worried that something might happen to her.
I was awake the whole two days, I can’t bear to fall asleep knowing that my sister is in a terrible condition. I don’t care if I look like a goblin now, my sister is all that matters to me.
“For the love of God, Nola Florentina! Can you go home and rest? You have been awake for two days! Why is Aries isn’t here with you anyway?”
I didn’t mind Caleb, I continued staring at my sister who was peacefully sleeping with an oxygen mask on her nose through the ICU’s glass window.
“Wow this is pretty! Thank you, Aries!” My sister giggled happily as she stares at the different colors of acrylic paints and canvas scattered on her bed that Aries bought for her weeks ago when he had a business trip to Japan.It’s been three days since my sister was finally out of the Intensive Care Unit. Aries also decided to have a private room since our spot was taken last week in our old room.I felt bad, I’m going to miss those ladies from the room who kept my little sister company when Caleb and I are both busy because of our jobs. He also assigned some maids back at home to take care of my sister while I’m away and working. I can’t just let Caleb take care of my sister every time because he has his own life and a job.Good thing the maids are very trustworthy, they were one of the maids who I keep talking with whenever I’m bored in the h
“Hey! Mrs. Higgins! ” Lea called my attention. I shook my head and looked at the melted chocolate. I quickly removed it and set it aside first to mix the egg and sugar.I felt Lea come up to me and slap me on the ass. “What now? You just came back from your long vacation and now your mind is wandering somewhere else," she said and laughed.“I was just thinking of something,” I whispered while carrying the egg in the mixer. To this day, what Aries said earlier still lingers in my mind.Is he serious about what he is saying?She teasingly poked my sides. “Sheesh, if I know you and Mr. Higgins did some lovin in those two weeks.” She let out a laugh. I turned to her as my eyes widened in embarrassment.“Crazy! We are always in the hospital! And why are you here at my station? ”&ldq
“Nola, for the last time, can you please stop singing?” I frowned at Aristotle who was driving. “You're ruining my eardrums!” He added.“Oh wow!” I scoffed. “So you're telling me that my voice is ugly?” He nodded.I slapped him on the shoulder. Wow! For his fucking information, I was a vocalist in the band when I was in high school! I used to participate in singing competition during our town fiesta and I even won numerous times!Only the deaf will say that my voice is ugly.“I'm deeply embarrassed Aristotle Napoleon,” I said sarcastically. “Let me hear you sing then! You always make fun of me!” I yelled.Today is already Saturday, he picked me up at the restaurant earlier and since Tuesday this man has always been playing some stupid pranks on me. Just plain stupid.
“Emilliana, don't put the tomatoes!” I shouted, but it was too late for her, she already put the tomato in the pan. I face-palmed and approached her. “Am I doing something wrong?” I saw her hand holding a spoon tremble. “I'm sorry,” she said and bowed."Hey..." I mumbled. I sighed. “Look at me,” I said, and she looked up.“Onions should be your priority when you're sautéing,” I said calmly to her as I showed her how to sauté.“You're wrong Nola,” Keegan said, causing us to turn to him. He was still sitting with the four whose chins are rested on their hands.“Onion is not the priority,” he said while staring at us seriously. Emilliana and I blinked
“Since I can't get to our meeting personally, I would settle for this for the mean time.” Aries said in front of his laptop. My sister and I looked at each other who was now lying on the bed and shrugged our shoulders at the same time.My sister's therapy was just finished earlier before lunch and this idiot right here, has not left yet. He canceled their board meeting this morning, but the board appealed to him. So here he is now, facing his laptop. Wearing polo and coat while wearing pajamas at the bottom.He just looks ridiculous.“Can you tell us why you can't attend the meeting personally, Mr. Higgins,” I heard from his laptop.He cleared his throat and then looked at me for a moment with his soft eyes. “My wife needs me right now,” he answered.
"Aries, Caleb, and I will just go shopping," I said goodbye to my husband who's too focused on his laptop. He's too focused! It's Sunday, so Caleb and I are both free. He looked up and stared at me for a moment. "Do you have money?" he asked. I paused and think, do I have money? "I guess... we just got paid last Friday," I answered him. He shook his head at what I said. Later, he grabbed something behind his back and saw that it was his wallet. "Here, save your money. Use mine instead. " He handed me his black card. I stared at him in disbelief. "Eh? Is this legit? " I said as I walked closer to his desk. He nodded. "It's my black card. It is limitless, buy anything you want," he said nonchalantly. This man is filthy rich, he looks like he won't run out of money even if I buy a who
"What are you still there, Aristotle Napoleon? You've been inside for ages!" I shouted at him from our bed."Wait! I'm still packing up! " he replied inside his closet.I sighed exasperatedly. It turns out that this man hasn't packed yet. He was the one who's ordering me to pack my clothes yesterday, yet he hasn't done anything yet.It is already noon, and we will be leaving the country in the afternoon. I'm already dressed up. I'm wearing Caleb's chosen clothes for me, and I paired your GG Marmont sandals.I often use these sandals now.It's just nice, and comfortable."Hey! Don't tell me you are sleeping inside? The plane will leave us! " I shouted again. This man is just a slow-mover! I'm already excited to swim in the Maldives, maybe I get the chance to talk to the Little Mermaid there!"Can you please be p
It was already afternoon when we decided to go out of our villa to buy groceries on the main island. I have decided that I'll be the one who'll cook during our stay here, because what's the use of his Chef wife?Even though I only bake cakes or make desserts at work, I am capable of cooking various types of dishes.We rode a speed boat to get to the main island and walked to go to the market. As we were walking, I realized that this island is not just a resort, it is also a home for some locals here. Aries said earlier that most of the residents here work for them and others had set up businesses like selling souvenirs and delicacies here.Some restaurants are owned by his family.It's nice here. The surroundings are clean and are taken care of. You can't see a speck of single dirt on
"Where have you been, Aries?" Mama exclaimed. I bowed my head in humiliation. They were all angry and unhappy with me. I can tell by the way they look at me. Grandma remained silent the entire time, shaking her head, while Grandpa Benji stared at me. Papa was just staring at me, concerned. Mama was simply pacing back and forth.They all came here after learning that I had returned. "Where is Nola? Is she okay?" Mama inquired. I was supposed to ask the same question!He didn't say farewell to my parents? "I was about to ask you that," I explained. That enraged my mother."What?! You don't know where your wife is?! What the hel
We've returned to Manila.I immediately informed Aunt Hen that I would be returning to Manila as soon as Aries and I reconciled. I also apologized for the unexpected news. I've only been with them for about a month, so it's embarrassing for me to be leaving so soon. Aunt Hen, of course, said it was fine. She simply asked me to stay another month so that they could find a replacement for me. I agreed right away. Aries and I discussed it as well, and he agreed.But he traveled back and forth between Manila and Tacloban because of me. When I was leaving, I told him to come back, but my dear husband did not listen.Aunt Hen hugged me and said, "Come back here to Leyte, okay?""Thank you very much, Aunt Hen..." I mumbled. I smiled as I let go of her hug. He returned my smile and wiped away my tears. "I promise I'll pay you a visit!" I exclaimed. He promised to take me to Limasawa Island if I
"Aries..." I finally managed to say his name after a full minute of staring at each other. There are some changes in his face. His eyes were swollen with dark circles. He doesn't appear to be getting any restful sleep. He also lost some weight. What happened to him while I was away?"Can we talk?" he requested. Someone coughed behind me, and I turned around.It was our boss. "Can it be later? The line is long, and we're running low on employees," she asked, raising an eyebrow. I peered around Aries' back and saw about five students waiting patiently. When I noticed one of them secretly photographing Aries' back, I frowned. Others simply show their phone, which has the name from their Facebook account on it.My head shook."M-maybe later? We're busy right now," and I even stuttered. That's downright embarrassing!He nodded and went in search of a table.
"It's already lunchtime; let's take a break and return in an hour," I said. They all stood up and made their way to the exit. It was already 12:30 p.m., so I let them eat first before moving on to the next item on the agenda."Come on, Aries! Let's have lunch at your hotel! I heard your restaurant's desserts are delicious!" Keegan exclaimed."Yeah, dude! Come on!" Ynigo even helped me to my feet. I sighed and began to gather my belongings. I looked at Beatrice, who was both my cousin and my secretary. She was also about to leave when I called."Do you want to come with us?" I queried.Her only response was a sigh and a roll of eyes. "With these kids? No way in hell! My ears can't stand the noise they make! I might not be able to digest my food properly based on the looks on their faces!" she hissed, glaring at the two men behind me. She is, however, correct. These two are
"Are you really sure you want to do this?" Gio asked me. We've arrived at the airport. Malcolm and Aries' friends drove us. Caleb, on the other hand, promised to pay a visit once a month.I bid my housemates farewell last night. We were all sobbing in the kitchen, where we used to get together and talk. "Ma'am, are you coming back?" Rosa asked, her voice breaking.My head shook. "I don't know ..." I replied while sobbing. It also hurts so much that I have to leave them here. I learned to love them. They treated me as if I were a member of their family."Will you be happy when you leave?" Tess wondered aloud.I gave a nod. She wiped her tears away before nodding. "If that's what makes you happy, I'll be there too; just don't hurt yourself again, don't do this again," she said as she stroked my injured hand."Yes... Thank you for everything... For taking
tw: self-harmI was awakened by the sound of the machine next to me.Caleb, who
"Rosa, has Aries called yet?" I wondered out loud when I awoke.The maid simply shook her head and began preparing food for me. I have no appetite because I just feel sick. My head is slightly spinning so I closed my eyes for a while."Ma'am, are you okay?" she inquired as he placed the glass of milk on the table. I just nodded and closed my eyes. Before entering the kitchen, I heard her sigh.I closed my eyes as I heard Gio's footsteps behind me. "Good morning, Gov," I said as I closed my eyes."Are you okay?" The familiar baritone voice jolted me awake. It wasn't Gio! It was Aries!I sat up and began eating. I moved a little when I noticed him sitting next to me. Gio's footsteps entered the kitchen. "Good morning, Mrs. Higgins," he said. He was taken aback to see Aries standing next to me."Are you also here, Mr. Higgins? I thoug
He drew me into his room as I was about to enter the guest room. "You can't stay in my room, Angel," he said to me as he dragged me inside. He slammed the door shut, not allowing her to say anything. Then he turned to face me.I turned away from him and went to bed. I ignored him, but he simply sighed and walked to his table near the window, where he began typing. I sighed and fell asleep. I was simply exhausted after being entertained by ninja turtles.From now on, I'll refer to Keegan, Ynigo, Gio, and Link as Ninja Turtles.I was surprised to see five of them at the dinner table the next day. "Oh, don't you have houses?" I wondered aloud.There was a heaviness in the air that pervaded the entire dining room. When we heard a voice, they all grunted. It was so piercing that even I frowned.Who's that?A woman in a nightgown walked in. I remember
"What have you been up to?" When I walked into the chapel, Aries was concerned. He appeared worried, but not because I was lost. I can sense it. He was simply checking to make sure I didn't go to the garden.However, he was unlucky. I went to the garden and looked around. She's back, isn't she? What is he going to do? Will he terminate the contract? Will he take the child away from me?Unknown fear began to infiltrate my being... If he ever did that to me, I would despise him. "Answer me, Nola? Where have you been? Did you see anything?" He asked a series of questions, and I confirmed it there. He wasn't just concerned about me; he was also concerned about what I might see outside.Although my mind was in disarray, I maintained a calm demeanor. "No, I just went for a walk there," I said, pointing to the opposite side of the chapel. The garden's opposite side. I could hear him sigh with relief.