Chapter 3
It was my last day at the hospital, so we were happily chatting with my personal nurse. I didn't need to get a visa because Mommy took care of everything. She had someone get everything I needed, including my school forms for BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, which I was supposed to start this semester and graduate from. I got everything I needed quickly, and I would also be bought new clothes, so I was very grateful for her kindness. Today was the day we were leaving for the USA, where I would start over. So from today onwards, I was fully adopted by Mommy Matilde, and she fully accepted me as her daughter. We were currently on our way to the airport because we were leaving today. We arrived just in time because our flight was called, so we walked straight ahead while her staff carried our luggage. Until we entered the airplane. This was my first time riding this kind of plane, so I was extremely nervous. Until it started to run, so I just held onto my seat. "Are you okay, child?" she asked me. "To be honest, I'm scared, Mommy. This is my first time riding something like this," I said to her. "Don't be scared, because once we're in the air, you'll see beautiful scenery from here," she said to me. So I smiled, even though I was still scared in my chest. Until it started to rise, causing me to hold onto the side of my seat because it felt like I was being lifted from my seat and like I would fall at any moment. While I closed my eyes and recited all the saints I could think of. Until someone tapped my shoulder, so I opened one of my eyes. Then I turned to Mommy. "Look at what's below, child!" she said to me. "Aren't they beautiful to look at?" she added to me. So I immediately opened the other one to see what she meant, I just smiled at what I saw from where I was. All the houses or tall buildings looked small in my view, and they all became level, none were high or low. They were all level in my view from above. "Remember this, child, no one is poor or rich in God's eyes, everyone is equal, so don't lose hope in life, and don't hesitate to bring your problems to the Lord," she said to me. "Every trial He gives us has a reason, there is no trial He gives us that we cannot overcome," she added. "You're right, Mommy, so I'll make this one of my inspirations, you and my future child," I said to her. "Thank you, child," Mommy only said to me, so I smiled at her answer. "I should be thanking you, Mommy, for your kindness," I said smiling. Until I focused my eyes outside the airplane. 'Goodbye to all of you, from now on I'll forget all of you, when I come back, you'll meet a different Rhian,' I said to myself. 'Don't worry, because I forgive you, but you can't bring back the Rhian who cried and was always hurt,' she added. Until I fell asleep thinking. "Child, wake up, we're here," Mommy said to me. "Hmmmm, I'm sorry I fell asleep," I apologized to her. "It's okay, that's how you are when you're pregnant," she said to me. I looked inside the airplane and saw that only a few people were left, so I immediately moved to get our luggage, but she told me that her staff had already gotten it. When we got out, a large sign greeted my eyes. WELCOME TO UNITED STATES AMERICA. 'Child, we're here now, so don't be naughty with us, okay?' I said smiling while stroking my small belly. Until I saw a line of people in suits, it looked like their uniform because they were all wearing the same thing. "WELCOME BACK MADAM," they all said together. So I thought about how rich she was. I saw how they looked at me with a surprised expression on their faces. "Everyone, meet my daughter Rhian," Mommy said to them all. "Hello all, nice to meet you all," I said to them all with a smile on my lips. "Hello too Ms. Rhian, Welcome to USA," they answered, so I smiled at what they said. While we got into a luxurious car, I didn't know what kind of car it was because the seats were long at the end, there was a big bed. Until our ride started, so I immediately adjusted my seat and turned to the window. Our trip didn't take long because we arrived at our place with my child soon after. A man opened our ride, and Mommy got out, so I followed her. You would literally be speechless at what you see, because it wasn't just a simple house, a grand mansion greeted my eyes. 'Child, I can't believe that this is the kind of wealth that adopted me,' I said to myself while stroking my small belly. 'Ma, we're still lucky because someone helped us both, I hope you, child, don't make Mommy suffer while you're inside, okay!' I added, talking to my little angel in my womb. Until we were guided inside the house, it wasn't a palace, it was a mansion. While we were walking, my eyes were busy looking at the plants, because this is what I like most of all, having beautiful plants. I love flowers, but flowers seem to be angry at me because if I plant them, they won't live. Until I saw a beautiful rose, so I immediately stopped there. "It's beautiful," I said in awe, staring at it. I heard laughter beside me, so I straightened myself. "You know, that's also what I craved when I was pregnant, so I named it Angel," Mommy said to me. I smiled at what she said. 'If her child were still alive, I'm sure she would be as kind as her mother,' I said to myself, until I just followed them as they walked.Chapter 4Months passed, my belly grew bigger, but it wasn't a barrier to continuing my studies. My pregnancy wasn't a hindrance. I was thankful because my classmates never judged me, and I even made a friend, Elaine Balandra Achaso, who was half-Filipina and half-Spanish.I always teased her because of her face. She was kind and affectionate to me. I asked her for the food I craved, especially since her mother loved to cook delicious meals.Days and months passed quickly, and it was our graduation. We were all so happy because I had overcome the challenges that came my way, both for me and my child. It's no joke to study while pregnant, especially when you're nearing your due date."Congratulations to both of you, especially my daughter Rhian, because despite your condition, you graduated summa cum laude. We are all happy for your success, just keep going, we are here ready to guide you, daughter," Mommy Matilde said to me, making me cry with happiness."Thank you very much Mom and D
Chapter 5Years passed, days and months went by, and I became one of the most famous models in the world. Today, we are celebrating the birthday of my princess, the princess of our lives. Mommy Matilde named her.She is named Angie Suarez. At the age of 5, she has already achieved so much in school. She's intelligent, cheerful, kind, beautiful, and affectionate. She inherited her beauty from her father, not from me.I can't help but remember him. I am just grateful to the Almighty that I inherited my kindness and affection from him.Well, that was before. I will leave that in the past because Rhian is different now—no longer the one who was ridiculed and always wrong in the eyes of my former parents.I have long forgiven them, but their shattered love for me can never be restored. Then someone offered me a modeling contract for their clothing line. Even though their brand wasn't well-known, I accepted it immediately because it was my way of helping promote their creations.I’m not lik
Chapter 6Andrew's POVI'm currently in my own office. After all this time searching for Rhian, I still haven't found her. Every private investigator I've hired has come up empty-handed. They say someone's blocking their investigations, preventing them from getting the information they need to locate Rhian."Is this the price I have to pay for what I did?" I ask myself. "If so, I hope we can at least talk and I can find out if our child is alive," I continue, questioning myself."Sh*t," I mutter angrily, throwing the glass of wine I'm holding. The glass shatters, wine spilling everywhere. I run my hand through my hair in frustration, angry at myself. I call the cleaning crew to clean up the broken glass.After they finish cleaning, I immediately send them away. Then, one of my friends calls, and I answer right away."Hello!" I answer, my voice lacking enthusiasm."I saw her!" he tells me, making my eyebrows furrow in confusion."Who?" I ask."F*ck Buddy, she was with a little girl, an
Chapter 7The next morning, I woke up in our mansion, not remembering how I got back. I brushed aside the confusion and went straight to the bathroom to start my morning routine.It didn't take long for me to finish showering.After my morning routine, I went out of my room to head to the kitchen. But in the middle of the stairs, my amazing mother scolded me."Good, you're finally awake!" she said. "What have you been up to, huh?" she added. I didn't answer, just continued walking."Andrew!" she called, but I ignored her. "I'm talking to you, don't be rude. Where were you last night? I'm trying to talk to you, so answer me!" she added, but I still ignored her.I was still angry at her for forcing my sister to marry a Mafia member. She lost a huge amount of money in a gambling game, a game that destroyed our family. Dad left because Mom was always at the casino. She took it to heart when she found out we lost over two billion at the casino, especially when she learned that my sister wa
Chapter 8I noticed what she said; it seemed she realized I wasn't comfortable being with them. Based on my observation, she was different from the two women who always flaunted their daughters. I smiled at her comment and excused myself before heading to the garden to answer my friend's call."Hello?!" I answered, and it was none other than Julius."Buddy, are you free right now?" he asked.I smiled because this was my chance to get away and avoid my mother. "Yeah! Why?" I replied."Come meet me at INDAY'S BAR; I don't have anyone with me right now," he said, sighing. It sounded like my friend had some problems, so I immediately asked."Do you have problems, Julius?" I inquired, but I only heard another sigh before he answered."Aish! It hurts, Buddy," he said, sounding like he was coming from a breakup."Okay, I'll come to you," I replied, then hung up.I returned to the dining room to politely excuse myself. Even though my relationship with my mother wasn't good, I still had some r
Chapter 9Rhian's POVAs I was getting ready for my meeting with Andrew, my daughter walked in, amazed at how I looked."OMG Mommy, you look so gorgeous and sexy! I wonder why so many men want to court you, even though you have a daughter," she said. I smiled at her words and immediately kissed her cheek, thanking her for the compliment."Ohhh! Thank you so much, my sweet and lovely baby Angie," I replied to my only daughter."Wait here, Mom! I have something to put in your hair," she said, hurrying off to her room. Though I was curious, I waited for her in my room.A moment later, she returned with a silver hairclip designed like a butterfly, adorned with diamonds in every detail."I made it," she said shyly. "I hope you like it, Mom."She placed it on one side of my hair. I was speechless from its beauty."This is lovely, my child," I finally managed to say, filled with admiration. For such a young age, she had created something so beautiful."Do you like it?" she asked, her face be
Chapter 10I looked at him and smiled as if I hadn't experienced the turmoil he put me through yesterday.'Yes, I've moved on, but the pain in my heart still hasn't healed. It's like a fragile thing that, once broken, is hard to put back together, with a scar etched into it,' I thought to myself while raising an eyebrow at him."Yes! Mr. Jackson?" I asked formally."A-ah, n-nothing," he stammered, making my eyebrow raise even higher at his reaction.But I quickly turned my attention to Eli, who was speaking and furrowing her brow."You two know each other?" Eliana, my manager, asked.I quickly responded to her question."Yeah!" I said, causing Andrew to look at me."Ohhhh! Can I know how you two met?" she asked again. I just smiled because I knew she was teasing me."I met him during a part-time job at a fast food restaurant," I replied."Rhian," he said, probably thinking I would deny where we first met.I smiled before continuing, "Where I fell but wasn’t caught," and I followed tha
A Familiar Face and a New OpportunityChapter 11"Excuse me, Miss! Are you looking for me?" A woman asked me, her voice familiar. I knew it was my former manager who had arrived.I was facing away from her, so I took a step back to get a better look. When I turned around, her eyes widened in disbelief, blinking rapidly as if she couldn't believe who she was seeing."Oh my, Rhian Suarez, is that really you?" she asked, still in shock."Yes, Ma'am Mira, how are you?" I replied with a smile, my voice warm."It's you! You're so beautiful now, and so famous. You know, I have every magazine that features you," she said, her voice filled with pride. "In fact, you're a big fan of my son, Sebastian. Remember him? He was in your batch at the university. You know, he's been crushing on you for a long time, but he's just too shy. Even though you have your own child now, he still talks about you all the time," she added, making me blush at her words."Thank you," was all I could manage to say.