Estella braced herself and tried not to cry, but it was useless. "Sorry," she said, her voice breaking. "I know that you're struggling now because of me. You were able to disobey your mommy because of me, and you were able to let go of your dreams because of me. I hindered the good plan of your parents for you.." She cried because of the tears in her eyes and the lump in her throat. She tried to hide her feelings from the young man, but Lucius could see her sadness. His two hands caressed her face and gently wiped the tears from her eyes. "I'm so sorry," he said softly, eyes full of compassion. "Estella, you don't need to worry about those. I'll make the way clear." "No, I don't want to. I'm the source of all of your problems, so I should be the one to disappear from your life so you don't have to suffer through this anymore." The young man sighed heavily, then stared in disbelief into her eyes. "What do you want me to do?" "I want to fix this on my own. It's up to me to clean up
"Big nonsense! You’re such a liar! I don't believe you! Why did you insult and ruin him? For money, right? Then now you will say you love him? What exactly are you planning on doing with my son, huh?! Tell me so I can give you what you want and it'll all be over!" "Nothing. All I want is for you to respect us. I want you to bless my son as Lucius' father. We are going to have a child and I will not let my child grow up without a father to recognize and support his or her identity. I'm not asking for much, just a little respect and acknowledgement from you." The lady laughed and shook her head. "I am investigating you. You work in a club, many men go there. This means you are a flirt and easy to seduce. How can I be sure that the child in your belly is Lucius' child?" The lady looked at her with a disgusted look and then looked down at her belly. Estella's blood almost boiled because of what the lady said, but she didn't want to hit her because she still knew the word "respect." Sh
MOTHER... SANDRA... When Estella opened her eyes, they were the first person she saw. Both of them were sitting in the chair next to the bed and just looking at her. She tried to sit up but felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She remembered what had happened, and she felt terrible. She suddenly noticed that she had IV Fluid again, which Vanessa had just removed from the back of her hand. She remembered everything that had happened before she lost consciousness, and it all flashed before her in a rush. "My baby?" She asked them. "How is my baby? Where is Doc Andrea?" Neither of them replied. They remained silent, looking at each other as if pushing each other to see who would speak. Their faces fell, and their eyes were swollen. Her chest was painful because she felt she needed to know something. They were both trying to contain their emotions, but it was clear that they both wanted to say something. "Mother, Sandra? My baby is still healthy, right? Like Doc Andrea always says." S
Estella was holding back her tears as she nodded. The young man kissed her lips again and then the tip of her nose before burying his face in her neck again and hugging her tightly as if he didn't want to let her go. He seemed afraid that she would suddenly disappear. Their embrace was so tight that it was almost as if he was scared she would disappear if he let her go. "BABY Luo, I'm so sorry, huh? If mom leaves your dad. I'll do it because I know I can't be good for him like your Grandma Lavinia said." Estella breaks down in tears as she talks to the small vase where the ashes of her baby and the young man are kept. She can't help but feel guilty for the pain she has caused. She is determined to ensure that her baby's memory will forever be cherished and remembered. Estella promises to herself that she will strive to be the best person she can be and never make the same mistakes again. Lucius left. Before the young man left earlier, she hugged him very tightly because she kne
"HEY! Jessica! The water I drew is mine but you used it to take a bath?! I hate you! I'll be late for school. It's the first day of school! Argh!" Lara shouted at their youngest sister. Their youngest sister just rolled her eyes, unperturbed by Lara's outburst. "You know, sister. I didn't have a shower yesterday because of the disconnection of water. Well, you take a bath every day. So don't be selfish." This is Jessica's reasoning. Her mother scolded her sisters for constantly fighting. "I told you to stop, but you can't listen to your mother! You're always late, and it's the first day of school today. The noise you make will make our neighbors angry. We've only been here for a few weeks, and we could get evicted if we don't quiet down!" It's been almost three weeks since Estella left Lucius' life for good, and the pain and heartbreak she feels are still very fresh in her mind. It's been almost three weeks since Estella left Lucius' life, and the pain she feels is still fresh.
Lucius pinned her against the door and deepened the kiss. She felt like she was in a trance as they continued to kiss, not wanting the moment to end. The feeling of his lips on hers was intoxicating, and she couldn't get enough of him. Estella didn't know why she let Lucius drag her to his condo. She was excited about the young man and couldn't understand why she was acting differently from what her mind dictated. Estella wanted more from Lucius, and it scared her. She tried to turn back to talk to Lucius, but the moment before, he kissed her. And she knew it was too late. She had been enveloped at the moment, and it felt like she was in another world. "Now, I can have you, I want you so bad.." Lucius' raspy voice was barely audible, and Estella could feel Lucius' intense desire from the eyes so that she could see the reflection in the mirror. She turned to talk to him, but he was already engulfed in hot kisses, so she couldn't do anything but move with the young man's lips. She m
When Estella woke up the following day, Lucius was no longer by her side, and she looked around the room and knew she was in Lucius's condo. She thought it was just a dream that she came along and let Lucius enter her life again. What will happen if they start the relationship again? No, it can't. When her mother found out, she was sure she would be angry. She also does not want to disturb the young man's life and his family's. She got up and quickly went to the bedroom door, but when she turned the doorknob, it was locked from the outside! A key was used to lock it from the inside. Why is she locked in this room? Where is Lucius? What is happening to me? She was confused and nervously asked herself as she kept turning the doorknob that wouldn't open no matter what she did. She was startled from her thoughts when someone turned the doorknob, and Lucius's face appeared in front of her. Before she could react, he quickly pulled her to sit on the bed, and she could feel the tightn
During the one week that Estella and Lucius stayed on the island where they were hiding, there was not a day or hour that they were sad. Every day that they spent together was full of happiness and love. But the fear in her heart won't go away, especially when she lied to her family that she had a new job and it was a stay-in, so that she couldn't go home. Estella was worried about the future but determined to stay strong for Lucius's sake. She thought of her family and how much she missed them, but she knew that she had to make this decision for her and Lucius's relationship. Estella was determined not to let fear and doubt bring them down, and she would do whatever it took to keep them together. She knew that if they kept believing in each other, they would eventually find a way to go home without complication. Estella doesn't want her happy relationship with the young man to end, but she knows they can't hide from people who will forever hinder their love, especially in the young