Chapter 39: Jewels"Mom, why are you here with Manong Tasing?"I looked at Manong Tasing then smiled. I approached Selena, "Why? Can't I come here to pick up my daughter?" I asked and she smiled then kissed me on the cheek."Mom, my best friend gave these to me." I was stunned when she brought out white tulips again and then handed them to me.That was the reason why I intended to come here to school to pick her up. I want to see who she considered her best friend. Maybe those who’ll see what I'm doing will say I was so paranoid and all. But I can't stop myself from taking action because I'm overthinking. What if her best friend is a sexual predator who likes my daughter since she was young? What if he suddenly takes my daughter, kidnaps her or takes her organs and then sells them? How could I not think of that when they have known each other for so long. That's his way to fool my daughter."Selena, don't take things from that person you considered your best friend from now on." I sai
Chapter 40: Back‘I hope you're going to read this. Mom can't stop thinking about you and she is starting to get sick because she can't sleep every night. Please, she wanted to tell you something. If you still don't come back, we don't know what to do with Mom. You wanted her to suffer a lot for so long? Why did you run away from everyone?'My tears welled up when I saw Kira's message. Mom... I'm sorry. Is it time for me to show up to them? But I'm scared. She wanted to tell me something. I was even more nervous at that point. What is that? And to know that, I really need to go back.I bit my lips and grasped my mouse. It took me a minute before typing something. And there I knew, I sent her a message saying that I'll be visiting them. But I don't know when."Finally, you made up your mind. I thought it would take a few more years for you to decide. Your family misses you, for sure." Ivo said, smiling at me.I sighed. "All this time, I felt nothing but I felt bad for myself. I don't k
Chapter 41: JournalSera, if you happened to finally read this, I don't know if I'm still alive. I have done so many sins to the family, especially to your Mom. I was so cowardly, naive, careless, and the worthless father that you and Patry had. I am never perfect. But still, what I always say is true that I love you, Patry and your Mom. That hasn't changed. It was only my fault that I was being unfaithful without being in the right frame of mind. Believe me, it is not my intention to fool you all. I just want to let it pass until everything that happened in the past is forgotten but it seems that there is no secret that is not revealed in the final episode. And good thing, that secret was revealed and I finally faced the truth. I also realized that I don't want to disappear from this world without you knowing the secrets I had.Back then when we were in high school, I was so aloof, especially with girls. Your mother came and she was the best of all. She is the girl who doesn't give u
Chapter 42: Face him"Mom, did you read the journal?" I asked and saw her nod."I was so devastated that everything ended just like that. He lived in the darkness and he just kept it all to himself without telling us. If he had told us everything in the first place, or even if he had told me, I wish we could have helped him. I wish we had quickly known all the secrets that had to be revealed. We would not have lived a miserable life. All this would not have happened."I cried so hard. I don't know why my tears still don't stop till now. I didn't think I could last that long. I kept on regretting my decisions in the past. Dad and I have something in common, we like to keep our problems to ourselves. We thought it was a good idea to do that until we couldn't solve our problem anymore... and ran away. But Dad, he didn't run away. He faced the consequences and waited for me to come back so that we could talk. It's too late.I sobbed. "It turns out he wasn't the father of Francine's baby.
Chapter 43: Joke"Chris, eat more and don't be shy." I said and he just smiled.I can see the happiness in him, especially that he is with Lip. I am glad that he accepted my invitation to join us for an afternoon meal. They just got home from school and Selena was also very happy because we had a visitor."Thank you, aunt Sera for inviting me. My Mom also told me to invite you all there sometime. I know you are busy because of your businesses but I hope I can introduce Lip to my parents along with your presence." he said gently, he stared at Lip and they smiled at each other."You looked so handsome, brother Chris. For sure, there are many girls who’s crushing on you at your school. It's inevitable that faces like that will cause rumbling at school."We looked at Selena and I just laughed. "Why? Isn't your brother Lip handsome? For sure, he's also a heartthrob at school, especially for girls.""But brother Chris is way better!" Selena insisted.We laughed and I saw Lip just pinched he
Chapter 44: Touched"You don't want a grand party? You didn't have a grand party in the past, your seventh birthday. Now that you're eighth, you still don't want it? We wanted you to enjoy the party so much with your friends. Don't you want that?" I asked and I saw that she stopped eating."Mom, what I want is to enjoy. Not all my classmates are really my friends. And to be honest, they are talking behind my back and saying----""What are they saying about you?"I stopped and looked at Lip when we asked that in chorus to Selena. The three of us just laughed because of what happened."I know you're worried about me but I'm fine. I can handle them at school because they're being reprimanded by teachers. That's why I don't mind not inviting them, especially every time I have a special day. Mom, is it okay if my only guest is my best friend? Brother Lip can invite brother Chris too. I'm okay with a few guests as long as I can enjoy my special day with the people who are important in my li
Chapter 45: OutsideIt was a bright and joyful day. I woke up really early just to prepare the meals for this day. I was happy when Lip also woke up to help me prepare. He even suggested dishes that he and Selena like so that would ease my thinking. While I was cooking, he also cleaned the house and the dining table. At five in the morning, I woke up and started preparing. Around nine o'clock in the morning, I also finished all that. Just then our princess woke up and stretched out to come to me."Hello, our princess. How's your sleep?" I asked and kissed her cheeks."I couldn't sleep last night. I've been thinking way too much."Lip and I looked at each other. Selena also kissed Lip's cheeks and yawned. She seems to be sleepy yet."What are you thinking about that you haven't slept well?" I asked, confused but I saw her smile."Because it's my birthday today. I just got excited thinking all of my favorite dishes are to be prepared at the table and of course, the people who are import
Chapter 46: Scared"Mom, meet my best friend! He's super handsome and could be my daddy because he looks like me! What do you think?"I don't know how to react to what she said, especially when I saw the man she was holding in her hand now."What else are you planning?" I asked and looked at the man with her in the eye. "You've been spying on us for a long time, right? And you intended to be friends with my daughter so that everything would be easier when we reach the point where we can be together again? That point is just a dream and you should just stay dreaming.... don't wake up anymore.""Mom, what are you saying?"I suddenly felt a lump in my throat when I heard Selena's voice. Yet the man next to her, now bent over and couldn't look at me properly.Alright, just for her birthday. "Come in and eat dinner with your special guest." I said and turned my back on them.I walked inside the house and went straight to the kitchen. I put plates on the table and looked at Selena... and Ry
Special Chapter: Dream Rye’s POV "So you're saying that before I left, that's when you realized you love me?" Sera asked and Selena smiled as she stared at me. "Dad, you're so romantic. I didn't know you still had that side." Sera immediately looked at Selena. "Didn't I tell you not to listen to what we were talking about? Until what part did you hear?" "Mom, I was just appreciating your love story! I'm not a child anymore! I'm already sixteen so I can be open to such things. It's really good that you realized that, Dad. It took you too much time because you are focused on your revenge." she said and I just sighed. "Don't tease Dad, Mom and Selena." We looked at Sid, our third child. He's busy reading some books even though he's only eight years old. He seems old when speaking, that's why Selena was always annoyed by him. "Just read there and ignore us! This kid, tsss!" Selena even hissed then left to go to her room. Sera and I just laughed. We now saw Rio come out of his roo
Untold Chapter 4/4: PlansWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POVI had set my plans straight. Patrick, Glorification, Patry... and Seraphrim. Those are the names of those who belong to the Bautista Family. The family that I will begin to ruin enveloping my plans; the family business that they have been managing for a long time. But it was transferred under Seraphrim's management. I was going to confront the bank where Patrick loaned the money he gave to me, but then I saw one of his children. Here at the bar with her employees. Pure luck.First, I tried to talk to Seraphrim to test what her attitude was like."Why would you pay for my drink? I can afford it." She was about to get her wallet when I stopped her hand. She immediately took her hand from me.I smirked. "Don't be stingy, Seraphrim Bautista."I saw that she was surprised beca
Untold Chapter 3/4: SeraphrimWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POVWhy... why... Lord? Why did you let this happen to me?My tears continued to fall while looking at Francine's tombstone. She died... with the unborn baby in her womb. She didn't even tell me what pain she was feeling. Why did she do this? I wish she had at least shared her problem with me so she wouldn't have thought of such things to do on her own. She slashed her wrist in the comfort room of the bar. The people in the bar could do nothing but be surprised by the incident.The boss or owner of the bar took care of Francine's early funeral as if nothing had happened because the bar was still operating. He also said that what Francine did was bad for business... he felt no sympathy for my sister. Rencio, on the other hand, didn't go to work to mourn with me. Like me, h
Untold Chapter 2/4: Dirty WorkWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POV"I thought you’re only working as a waitress at the bar you went to? Why am I hearing that someone will rape you?" I asked and I saw that Francine just smiled because of my questions."Do you also want to get rich?" she asked. "There are things you can't understand because you're young. When you want to make money, you'll do anything, even sell your body. But don't worry about me, I'm not selling my body. I'll just make sure I'm not taken advantage of by people in the bar."My brows met and just stared at her. That was her answer... I don't know if I should trust what she said because I'm nervous about what might happen. But then, I just let it go because in the following days, the bruises on her arm have healed. Our lives continued at that time until one night, she
Untold Chapter 1/4: LesterWARNING before reading the 'Untold Chapters', you have to read from the start (if you haven't yet) to understand the flow of the story and why it has these additional chapters. **Rye's POV"Do you also want to get rich?"That question has been running through my mind for a long time. The voice of a woman whom I have loved first. I admired her for her extreme resilience and not letting anyone drag her down. She is Francine, a girl who has been in the orphanage for a long time. I was new when I entered the orphanage, because I was just caught by an agency. We were caught being ordered by old men to beg. It is necessary that we get a lot of money, then what will be left for us from what we got from alms was five pesos or ten pesos. Not enough to buy biscuits and water. I'm just thankful that I was caught up so that they don't have to chase me. I think I won't be hungry anymore because I'm in an orphanage.But... My life at the orphanage wasn't easy either. I
Chapter 55: Answer"How can I answer your proposal if you haven't woken up yet?"It's been four months since an event happened that made us suffer. Until now, Rye is still lying in his hospital bed with many things still attached to his body. I can see that he is still fighting so we didn't give up. Selena did not attend school for one month because of her counseling with her personal psychiatrist. Lip, on the other hand, spontaneously said that it was okay for him to go to school right after he rested for a day. I got strict with Selena and Lip's safety. Two of them are always with the service car. I also said that the two of them will go straight home after classes and there is nothing to go to right after that. When Lip has projects that need to be done at his classmate's house, I have two drivers look after him. I just paid them triple for it.I don't want what happened before to happen again. It's a good thing that my children understand my decision. They didn't complain or say a
Chapter 54: Father"Mom... please tell me that he'll be okay..."I continued to hug Selena tightly because she had been crying for a while. I'm the same way. Lip was just next to us and sad because of what happened. Rye's Dad also went to the hospital, saying that he will take care of Divine at the police station. He said the woman will face the punishment she deserves. She might be going to jail or to a mental hospital because her mind is not stable. Although I'm afraid that she might also kill someone in the mental hospital when she stays there. Her mind is closed and she doesn't listen to anyone. Totally insane not knowing what to do."Sera!"I turned to the person who called me and I was surprised to see Mom, Kira, and Patry. They immediately hugged me as well as Selena and Lip. How... did they know what happened?"It's late... Why did you come at this time? How did you know what happened?" I asked. I can also see the concern on their faces, they know what happened to us."We had
Chapter 53: HornsI looked at the time. Eight o'clock. I didn't pay attention to Rye and Lip who were in the living room and were just watching my next moves. When I got out, I immediately saw a black car. I entered there fearlessly and the driver immediately drove the car to the place where Divine wanted. There was only one man in the car with me, the driver. He is wearing a mask and I can only see his eyes. The inside of the car is clean even though it's dark…. I can still see it. No bomb. Looks like she's not going to kill me here in the car. Right, she wanted to see me struggling. Maybe in that place, she will do me harm. I'm just praying that she didn't do anything to Selena."The place we're going to is far away, miss. I'm sorry but I think I need to put you to sleep first." I was surprised when he sprayed something in the air source in the car and I didn't immediately cover my nose. "I just did this for work... for my family." Those were the last words I heard before I passed o
Chapter 52: Missing"Mr. Fujisaki, we have spoken to all the police stations and the police within San Antonio responded immediately. They are doing their best now to find your missing child. We will call you immediately if she has been found and get information about her."Rye approached me and tapped my shoulder. "Don't worry. We can find her right away. Dad has connections with police stations all over the Philippines, which is why the police won't be looking only in San Antonio."My hands and knees can't help but tremble. When I found out what happened from Manong Tasing, I felt like I was going to vomit and pass out. We immediately went to the police station to report what happened. I looked at my watch and realized that it was twelve o'clock at noon. Lip was still in university and attending his class. I won't let him know because I know he will worry too much. He might not be able to focus on his class when that happens."Rye, I don't want to let this go by for a day. I'm going