A week passed by since her father's death, thanks to Sunny for keeping them busy throughout the week, it was less painful that way even though she can't deal with the fact that her father was no more. They were busy with her wedding preparations instead. Sunny and Aileen had to travel abroad to fetch her dress in Paris, the designer was quite talented, the dress was very elegant on her when she tried it on. Aileen had her dress designed by him as well and she couldn't wait to wear it on the day. With extra care it was packaged and they returned with it the next day. Meanwhile Sunny's mother and Sharon, Aileen's mother went to take a final look at the venue arrangements before the big day, which was tomorrow. The wedding will be held at some island just as per the bride's mother wanted, she was the only child in her family just like Aileen, and thus she was spoiled since her childhood. And her mother won't stop at nothing to make her daughter's big day the most memorable day of her li
“Moooommy!” The door was flung open, then a sound of quick legs paddling in resonated. “Mommy! Where are you?” he called again after receiving no response. “Slow down Leelan, you might fall and hurt yourself” followed a warning voice of Terrence. “I am here honey, stop shouting” Aileen was sitting on a dressing table as the makeup artist was doing her thing, prepping her as per as her befitting title today, the bridesmaid. Leelan stopped before his mother, Aileen eyed her son from the head to the toes with surprise. He was dressed in a black suit and black shiny boots, the necktie and his hair style…. He looked like a young master who belonged to a well renowned family. “Oh my! Is this my son? This cute little thing?” she couldn't believe her eyes, she eyed the man behind his son with a grateful gaze. She was surprised for a moment to find him wearing the same designer suit and a haircut, the only difference was their age gap. “Mommy, of course I am your son, look at me again!” the li
Meanwhile at the venue, there was a division of two sides, each side had three long tables that covered several guests in their spectacular pieces. The decorations were all done in white and silver color, the path in between was covered with red roses, there was a tent above that was decorated with white neon lights that joined at the center of it and a big heart shaped balloon hanging, making the whole place very warm and cozy. Samuel was already standing at the altar, looking like a prince in his black suit as well, on his right hand was Alan, he was also no less with his good looks. Even though he looked so lost as his head turned from time to time as if he was looking for someone in the crowd. The moment he sighted the little boy, he smiled involuntarily. However, his smile fell the second he saw Terence tending to him as if he was the father of that little boy, a thought of it made his organs burn even though he was still yet to find out about their legitimacy. He turned away in
“Do you, Samuel, take Sunny as your wife, to love her, cherish, nurture and support her, in times of joy and difficulty? Do you promise to remain by her side regardless of what troubles befall you and in the presence of temptation to forsake this love, do you promise to remain steadfast and true?.....” Samuel looked deeply into her eyes, melting everyones heart with his fondness for the lady beside him “I do” he responded. Then it was her turn to take the oath, she was sobbing silently this whole time, the veil was the only thing that hid her true emotions. “I do” she too responded. They exchanged rings, this whole time Aileen was wiping her tears while asking Alan to stop staring at her with his cold eyes. What did she do this time?. “And now, as a representative of this holy occasion, I now pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride” Samuel lifted her veil carefully, pulling her closer by her waist and then captured her red lips intimately. The crowd behind them cheered f
Aileens POVNo words could explain the amount of happiness I was feeling today, the two had finally tied knots. I could only pray for their wellbeing and a good start with their new journey. After a second dance with Terence I excused myself from the venue before Alan's sister-in-law. Kylie could approach me and bombard me with questions again, questions that I won't be able to respond to. I made my way to the seashore, gave my mother a call and asked about the boy. I was glad to hear that she has him locked up in her bedroom, that made my heart ease down a little bit, at least his identity would be hidden still. I could only hope that nobody from his family saw him today or else it would complicate things. And his father's genes are just so strong that I know I can't hide him forever from him, still the thought of him finding out was frightening me for several different reasons. I took off my shoes and placed them down along with my handphone and clutch before moving closer to the w
“How.. how could you do such thing?” she couldn’t believe what was meeting her ears after five years. She was living a lie her whole life? He, Alan, wasn't at fault! It wasn't his mistake! He didn't do it, he didn't cheat on her! Her heart felt like ripping itself apart, tears started to fall profusely and uncontrollably. “I am so sorry! I have done it and I take full responsibility for what I have done. I have seen how you two have separated and are now enemies only because of me. I couldn't live with it anymore. Alan has done nothing wrong, he loved you and only you till the very end, I was jealous of you. I was wrong, please forgive me, forgive me Aileen.” she begged with her hands. Aileen didn't know how but she ended up covering the distance between them and raised her hand to slap her hard across her face without any hesitation. Celine's face looking the other way by force “Forgive you? You want me to forgive you for what you did? Do you even know the consequences that both of
Alan’s POVNo matter what happens or what I do, Aileen will always remain the biggest headache to ever happen in my life, nothing she does ever left me at peace. From the uncontrollable fights and arguments we usually have to the crazy night together and now here…crying in my arms and then walking away from me as if nothing has happened just a moment ago. I wished to know what made her cry that much, she even let herself loose and let me held her in such vulnerable state! And now I am forced to find out what truly made her cry because if not then this headache will never leave me. I retreated to my room for the night, the thought of DNA results which was supposed to get to me tommorow lingered for the whole night.I was laying on my bed, after the long and hectic day, it's only now that I get to rest, my back was aching. No sooner I heard a knock on my door, with a sigh I gathered myself up to go open it. “Rafael I am fucking tired of your-” I halted when I realized that it wasn't h
When breakfast break came, Jemima went to pick up Aileen so she could join her. Not having a heart to refuse her after what she did for her, she went with her. Because of her, Mr Sky was jailed and all of the false accusations against their company were lifted. And even though their boss has gotten so much respect from the people for standing up for his employees, she was forever grateful to her. They were sitting and talking casually about her new hook up guy that she met with last weekend at the bar. She was still on a mission to get her ex jealous “He is so cute you won't believe it, Aileen” she flattered her eyes making Aileen shake her head. “I thought you said it was only one of your hook ups. You are speaking of him as if you two are already in a relationship” She took a bite of her croissant, taking one more after savoring the taste and appealing to her. Jemima sat up right, placing down her cup. “I thought so too and we're not even in a relationship yet but we decided to tak
That day, the two went to pick up the boy only to find out that he was already picked up by his aunt. Shocked, they started to make a few calls only to find out that it was no other but Rue. She picked the boy and took her to Aileen’s house already, left with no choice Alan gave her a ride there. They found her very engrossed in a conversation with Sharon that it left them wondering what they were talking about by the convenient store. Alan stopped the car and made a honk to call for them. Not too shocked they both got in his car, heading to the house. The little boy was happy to see his parents again. “I want you to inform me next time if you are planning to take my son anywhere, Rue. People are messy out there, you can't keep us worried all the time” complained Alan after seeing off the family. “Shut it already, he is my nephew. Stop overreacting, dad!” she brushed him off. “I fucking mean it Rue. And what the hell were you talking to Sharon about? You know that I don't trust you, d
“Will you calm down first, little brother?. It wasn't me who made this decision, it was our dear father and mother, you should lash out at them and not me, do you get it?” siad Rue, she wasn't going to tell him what the whole family was up to, never. He should just sit back and let them take care of his future now because he seemed too confused to even date someone like Tiffany. “Not even you Rue, please! He is my son, don't you understand? Do you people know how much danger you have gotten my son and his mother into? Do you know how many enemies I've made out there?” He was very angry that he wasn't informed about the matter that concerned his own son's life. He should've been informed about it, he would've made preparations about it. There was media to deal with, there were the board members to inform and secure the formalities about their relationship to them and there is a damn society who are always ready to pick and judge things even without knowing anything about it. With the
“Here, he sent me this text this evening. Read it” he lost the phone to her parents and then they passed it over to Neil and Kylie. “Oh my god, that poor boy,” said their mother. “Right. How could I respond when my six years old nephew asks me such a question? I was speechless and didn't even know how to explain things to that smart little guy. Thus why this meeting is important” explained Rue.“He literally asked why his parents aren't living together like the rest of the children at school. He probably talked to classmates about their families and was very disturbed to realize that his parents are the only ones who aren't living together. This isn't good for his poor little mind” she added. “He is just a young boy who deserves more than to be raised by both of them.” she promised to get to the bottom of this, it really disturbed her when the boy told her about it.“So what do you suggest we do?” Asked Neil. “There is only one way, we have to get them back together so that they can
Leelan was happy to have his daddy over, they played a little before taking him to sleep, the two of them did. When he came out he spotted Sharon with two cups of coffee “Here, it's been a while, have a seat” she said. Aileen was still tucking her son well and making sure he didn't wake up because he couldn't feel her warmth. Alan sat down, gripping the cup, not even knowing how to look at her. “How is everything? I am sorry for your loss” He asked. “Thank you, things are going well. How is your family doing?” Sharon noticed how uncomfortable the man was. “They are doing well, they send their condolences actually” he answered. Sharon got up “Come here” she said. Alan was dumbfounded but he too stood up. Sharon hugged him, “I am sorry for everything that has happened to you my dear,” awestruck by what just happened, the man stood still, letting the woman embrace him. His eyebrows knitted together, it took all in him not to shatter right there and cry like a baby. He never knew that th
Aileen glared at him, she then scoffed “Why do you care who I talk to?” She asked. “I want to know,” he demanded. “And who the hell are you to say that? Wait a minute, are you jealous?” She was surprised, getting angry little by little at their current conversation. “I asked who were you texting, Aileen?” He somehow wanted to know at all cost, even if it was not his place to know. “Wow! This is very funny now.” Aileen shook her head with laughter. “I don't freaking ask a thing about you and your Tiffany! Why are you so curious about my life? What happened to not interfere with our personal lives?” she paused watching him stare at her. “Does she even know that you have a son with me?” She asked the most important question, it was bugging her this whole time. “That's between me and Tiffany” he responded, fuming. “Right! Then this conversation is fucking over!” She just doesn't understand him at all. What was wrong with this man?.“It is not until I say so” he uttered and then snatched t
The next morning, they took the boy to school as usual before heading to the office. The car parked at the parking lot, where other employees were also parking their cars. “Don't you think coming to work together like this might cause unnecessary drama for both of us? I should've taken a taxi or an Uber.” she aired her worries. People have already begun to look at her differently since the day she was told to give her opinions on the meeting last time. It was an important project, she had to be an important person to their boss to give her opinions like that and they were actually executed. People have started to think of it that way, forgetting that she was also an employee who had the right to do so just like them. What are these people going to say the moment they find out that the two of them actually had a thing in the past and the fruit of it is their little boy?. Her head was aching at that thought. “Oh, should I take you back then so you can call your Uber?” He teased, placin
In the evening they had to leave and head back to Alan's house. They talked about it and thought of spending two nights at his house every week, starting with this week. Aileen had no argument for this since she would be going along with her son or else she would be going crazy with uneasiness of being far from her son, even for two nights. Leelan received a lot of gifts when she left his grandparent's house, Aileen wondered when did they get the time to prepare for everything. But then she answered herself, it was a rich people thing to get things done with only a snap, she witnessed a lot already from working with Alan for over half a year now. What gave her a headache was where were they going to keep all of those gifts at. Because those things were definitely not going to her house, uh uh it's not happening ….her house would be flooding with toys at this rate.When they arrived at his house, all the boy was talking about was their visit to his grandparents as if they weren't toget
“You did a great job raising him Aileen, he is so respectful and composed for his age” complimented the old man. “Thank you for not giving him up and keep him until today, you were brave” he added. Aileen blinked her tears, responding with her forced smile. She felt like crying aloud, brave wasn't something she expected to hear from him at all. “Yes, thank you very much. It must have been hard for you” Claimed the old woman, although her face was saying something else. Was she angry at me? Because she wasn't even trying to hide it whenever she glances her way. God please! She thought. “Thank you too” she replied, trying as hard as she could to keep her composure. She really doesn't need to be thanked for raising her own son for all these years, because she was going to do it all over again if she was asked to. That accident might have been her biggest failure but she doesn't regret having Leelan, he was the reason why she kept living. He practically saved her life and gave her a purp
Aileen's POV On the way, I was quietly looking outside the window while the father and son were playing. I can't lie, I was so scared to face his family after what happened between us. I ….I just can't get past the fact that they all tried to pursue me back then and all i remember doing was casting them aside. They all tried but I treated them badly that day, and to think that it wasn't even his fault to begin with made it even more hard for me. That was the biggest error I have ever made in my life, my life took a big turn since that accident and it was all for some lies, deceit!. “God, please forgive me” I sighed, rubbing my chest. Alan must have noticed my troubled face, he held my shoulder “Nervous?” He asked. I let out rashly “No! Why would I be?” He pulled back his hand, “Should I give you a mirror then?” My eyes widened. “Is it that obvious?” I thought I was good at hiding emotions until this man proved me wrong. “Very, it's all over your face. But there is nothing to worry