AFTER 6 YEARS.......I'm just patiently waiting.I waited for the right time and the right opportunity to face the problems or if it was a problem to call those I left behind in the Philippines.In six years, the twins will be seven years old next month, maybe this is the right time to go home to the Philippines and get justice for my parents and also Luke’s mother. I haven't heard from Luke's father in years.Six years without news of Luke and his new family."Lucas!" I call"Wait, mom!" He shouted from above."So it's slow!" Lucia complained.I smiled and stroked her hair."That's just how men are, Lucia. They move slowly on purpose." I answered and she crossed her arms."But he's too slow, like a turtle." She said with a frown.I laughed at her reaction and at the same time Lucas' footsteps came down the stairs."I'm sorry princess, I was just looking for something for a while." Lucas apologized to her sister.Lucas is the only one who calls Lucia a princess, no one else can call
"This one baby boy, the story of the snake and his mother." I was shaken by Kevina's offer of a book for Lucas."I'm not fond of that, can the book you give me be about math and science?" Lucas asked.Kevina looked at me with a grimace and was whispering something that I couldn't immediately understand."Sure, baby boy. No problem." Kevina just answered.While Lucas was choosing a book, Kevina approached me."Your son is terrible, friend. The matured one is too hard to keep up with." I laughed at what he said."You know who inherited it," I said laughing and Kevina gave me a meaningful look with a wide smile on his lips. "Don't even think about what you're going to say, Kevina, you're going to lose me." I disobeyed him which made him laugh.We are here at the Mall that is owned by Kevina. After taking the two children, everything is free and he said it was to make up for the few years he had not seen and visited the twins in the US."It's too much Kevina, won't your mall lose money?"
If in the past six years it was Anna and Harold who were shy or isolated from each other, now I notice it's Trina and Kevina. But Kevina is gay."You didn't even say you were going," Kevina said to me with a frown when he got to my place."Why should I let you know, I didn't come here just to be with you," I answered calmly and took a sip of iced tea."I know, you must be talking to someone invisible. This iced tea isn't even finished yet." He gave me a blessing and sipped that iced tea."Don't you know whose it is? You just got drunk without knowing who owns it." I'm annoying said him.He just smiled at me until he finished Trina's iced tea."Why is it from whom?" He asked innocently while saying that."To Trina." My answer is simple. I didn't look at his expression but I knew he was stunned."Okay, why did you meet?" He asked and his voice was full of curiosity."Why? Of course, I missed her and she missed me." My answer."So, what are you going to do next?" He asked me more."Going
When I was able to park my car in the parking lot, I quickly walked to the entrance. Even though I saw some judgmental eyes, I didn't understand them and just walked faster.I noticed the frown of the guard who was also stationed here yesterday, I immediately took the card from the pocket of my bag and it was obvious to his eyes that he was surprised because of the big form ‘O’ on his lips.They bowed when I passed and I continued until the 39th floor. Brianna also said that this will be my office from now on. I breathed a sigh of relief when I reached the top floor.A woman greeted me and I was surprised when she took my bag."This way Ma'am." The woman said so I just followed.I even peeked at the name tag on her chest, 'KIM' is the name written on it.Kim opened the wide glass door. From the outside, you can't see who is inside the office, but when you are inside, you can see the entire outside of the office."I'm your secretary ma'am. When you need something, just call me and pres
I can't move, I feel like I'm frozen and drowning in his aggressive kiss that sweeps me somewhere.I resisted but my eyes closed on purpose and Luke's every kiss was reciprocated with a hot, passionate, and chilling one. I could even taste the wine that came from his mouth. I drifted and let his hand crawl all over my body that almost me suffocating because of the warmth of his palm caressing my skin.Our breath caught when we released each other's lips.I was almost ashamed of myself for the indulgence so I quickly adjusted the robe now that the tie had settled."I'm sorry." I heard Luke say.I looked at him who was now lying on the bed. One arm rested while the other rested on his eyes."You can leave now, I'm sorry," I replied before getting up from the bed and pulling myself away from him.I don't want to feel the heat coming from our bodies again.I stopped walking when I heard a faint but almost deafening laugh coming from him.I turned to Luke and saw his shoulders shaking with
I blinked several times when I noticed the man standing near my car in the parking lot of the condominium we were renting.“Luke?” I called his name.He turned to me and smiled very lightly.'Why does he seem more handsome in my eyes?'"What are you doing here?" I asked him."Following you." He answered simply and my brow furrowed."What for? I have a car." I still ask.I also just noticed that I feel very comfortable when talking to him.I also noticed Luke looking from my foot and his eyes stopped at…….“Pervert!” I whispered into the void and I heard his soft laugh."Okay, I'm sorry." I just took a deep breath because I didn't know if he was apologizing. After all, he even laughed at the last one."You know what, just call me around noon. I still have a meeting, I can't miss that." I explained before continuing to walk closer to the car that was just behind where he was standing."I'll take you." He is still silent. I just faced him and smiled at him."You don't have to do that Luk
I couldn't move from my seat. It feels like something is stuck in my throat and I feel like I want to throw up what I ate. "W-What did you say?" I asked in disbelief. I sat up to be ready for what he had to say next. For several years, I didn't think I was even married. "The annulment paper you signed is not real. Shashalyn is not aware. They thought our marriage was real, but that's where they're wrong." He further explained. I pinched my forehead because of its slight sting. "Where is my father?" I don't know either but that's the question that came out of my mouth. I saw that he was stunned and just swallowed his saliva. "Stop trying to lie to me Luke, you found my real father?" I asked him again. "No. To this day I still haven't seen him." He answered me and I closed my eyes tightly. "I'll take care of it," I answered and stood up. "It's up to me to find my father. Thank you for your persistence in finding him.” I said next before sitting in my swivel chair. "Let me help,
We had fun talking while driving to the mall. Harold was driving and Anna was in the passenger seat while me and the twins were in the backseat.Lucia was busy playing on her tablet while Lucas was just watching from the car window."You'll ride rides whether you like it or not." I turned to Anna when I heard what she said.I noticed Harold shaking his head quickly."You know I'm afraid of things like that, especially tall ones, love." Harold answered."If you really love me you will go with me." Anna frowned.I couldn't help but laugh at her childishness.Look at fate, she only liked Luke before, but now she can hardly let go of Harold."Don't force it if you don't want to." I suggested and Anna looked at me with her eyebrows raised."Ah just!" He just answered and I couldn't help shaking my head.When I looked back at Harold, I couldn't paint his face because it was obvious that Anna was in a bad mood.I ran my fingers through my hair before looking out the window. Lucas was also lo
"Did you see her at school?" My mom asked me. I just focus on my phone while scrolling on Facebook."Yup." I answered boringly.“Did you see her as a woman–”"Mom here we go again, I don't like her, so stop pushing me to her. I don't like her, she's too cool and noisy. She likes a stalker so please mom, tell her mommy to tell Elle that even if it's for a few days or at least she's going to stalk me–” She patted me on the head."Are you deaf? Elle is kind and beautiful. I have no other woman to accept besides her. Starting today, you will take her to their house."“Mom–”"That's an order, so please. If anything happens to her, it's your fault!” After saying that, she turned her back on me and left the kitchen.I dropped my spoon on the plate. Ever since school started, I've been bringing her to their house on purpose because that's what Uncle Salvador said. So who am I to say no? And damn, my mother said, how can I continue with my plan to stop her from being delivered to them?When yo
Elle's POVWe arrived at exactly 3AM at the hospital. Luke's hand was shaking. That's why I hold his hand and squeeze it."Your hands are shaking, can you please calm down? Leo said he's okay now." I was shaken by Luke's actions.“I just–”"I just what?" I cut off what he had to say.I know that he hasn't been with his father for a long time but I never thought that he would react like this. While on the way, he never stopped telling the story of everything that happened.I just listened to him the whole ride, and even though I wanted to react to what I learned and what happened then, I couldn't do anything.Besides what happened and all that is in the past.And I think this is the final chapter of our story."He's inside but he still doesn't wake up." Luke's face couldn't be painted by Leo's words."I'll take care of it Leo, you can go home now. Thank you.”"Just one call." I nodded at what Leo said. I opened the door and went inside.We brought him to the VIP Room so that he could l
Luis' POVHe's smart, my grandson is a smart kid. He took his father's wisdom.I know Luke's getting angry with me when he sees me here. I met Trisha in the prison where I was assigned. I'm the one who makes her flee for some reasons, instead of her hiring someone else to do her plan to do bad things for my son, Luke's family, I'm the one who agreed to get her out of jail.I will end up with a woman like her.I will not make the same mistake in the past where I almost killed his wife. Salvador ordered me to do that to his own daughter. How cruel is he? That was the mistake I made and that day when Luke saw my face and he let me leave, I left all the property with him, especially the company. He even gave me money even though he knew I had a lot of money.I even started what I wanted. It was not my plan to run the company before, I really wanted to be a police officer and because of the late Mr. Copley, I need to take care of it and leave behind my dreams to become a policeman.That's
Luke's POV We left immediately at the unit, with me Harold and also Kevin. In fact, we don't know where to start looking but I know they haven't gone far. It's either they're still here or they've left. But how will Trisha do that without Salve's help? I glanced at my phone I was holding. Aunt Elizabeth's name flashed on the screen, I answered it immediately and her deep breathing caught my attention."I'll text you the address, Trisha has a lot of staff so don't go alone." "Where are you! Come back! It's too dangerous–" "I'm okay. I'm hiding. Come quickly!" She said and ended the call. We immediately got into the car and wasted no time heading to the place she texted me. It is a remote and isolated place. The trees are almost passable and I can't fathom the idea that there is another person behind all of this. Trisha would not have been able to take such a step if she had no other help. If it wasn't Salve then who?Leo's POV I walked closer to the gate where Trisha's staff was
I woke up with all the lights off in the room and only the lampshade on the side serving as light. I glanced out the window and it was dark outside.I slept too long and didn't realize it was night. I was still holding my stomach that was growling due to hunger.I was about to stand up when the door opened and the light came on. My eyes narrowed due to the glare and eventually I saw Luke standing as he approached the bed. It carries a tray containing food.“Dinner in bed?” I was shaken by what he said."That's right, I just woke up and my stomach is already churning." I answered and sat down. "You're preferred huh?" I'm still laughing because it has a small table laid out on top of the bed."Always, my wife." I was shaken by the answer. "Just for you." He went on to say that this is why I'm secretly excited because if I reveal it and he sees that I'm excited and affected by what he's saying, he'll definitely laugh at me.The ending is that I was just annoyed by his perfect face by cha
Luke's POVLooking at her sleeping sound and sleep make my heart flutter, she still affects me. Why did I end up being his husband?Our parents are friends and because they are friends, they pushed us both to work out.At first I didn't see her as a woman. She used to be naughty and pay too much attention. But when I confront her that she is making too much of a scene in her life which is not what I want, I want my life to be private and it depends on me who I talk to.Mom, what to be Elle is my priority especially when I go home. I still have to send her to there house instead of being able to go home early and rest.But one day because of annoyance I didn't bring her home. That time she called me so many times but luckily I answered one of her calls.She's on the run because someone tried to grab her, she almost got raped and that's where it all started. That's when she started avoiding me. Yes she said thank you that day but the next day she also started avoiding me. I was so mad t
I was standing here on the veranda. Drinking cold milk and overlooking our wide yard.One week had passed and we were back at our house. All is settled, everything is back to normal.There is no calamity to think about tomorrow.You just need to wake up in the morning, do our stuff and that's it. Since it was Saturday, I also thought that the twins would go back to school again.Dad and Aunt Elizabeth are still here. They were here for a month before they decided to fly to America next month. I didn't object because it was their right, it was their happiness and I am happy that I have a brother.Daddy won't be alone anymore, he has a new family and I'm happy for that. I am also happy to see my father healthy and strong so I will give them their freedom. Even if I wanted them to come home and stay here, there was nothing I could do about it.Sashalyn? I'm happy for her. She finds her happiness with Doc. Andes. Sashalyn has also received a donor for her eye. Now they are taking care of
Luke's PovI woke up and saw a white ceiling. I can't feel my arms and legs but you can barely move my head."Luke." Hard voice of someone.I couldn't face it directly but I could feel footsteps approaching."He's awake! Thank you God!" The words of a woman."Does anything hurt?""Call the doctor, Eliz."After saying that, Aunt Elizabeth came out.He is crying now while looking at me. Salvador Lindsay is in front of me who you think is a child because of crying.I smiled at him then he chuckled."I thought you wouldn't wake up. I'm not crying because of you. I'm crying because if Elle finds out about your condition, she might stop talking to me and hate me."I tried to talk but I couldn't. My mouth didn't open and it was as if the words I wanted to say we're just stored in my brain."You can't talk right now because of the drugs that were injected into you. It's good that you remembered us." He said laughing while wiping his tears.I stared at the ceiling and thought of my family.How
My mind and heart are tired. I was tired of thinking but I focused more on the twins and Eli. I was watching them play on the ground. It's been a month. We have been staying here for a month I believe and trust that he is okay and will come back to us. I also avoided asking because I didn't get anything either. I went to the kitchen and got some fruit from the fridge. I peeled the apple and cut it accordingly. I have also peeled an orange and grown grapes. When I finished, I came out of the kitchen again and put the fruit on the center table. "Thank you, mom." Lucia said smiling. Eli just quietly picked it up and smiled at me. I hope that my father and Aunt Elizabeth were okay. That they are alive and find Salve so they can come back and be with us. I was about to eat the apple I was holding when I heard a noise outside when suddenly we heard gunshots from outside. I quickly approached the children and hugged them. "Fuck! What are those?! C'mon get up!" Kevin helped us to sta