Chapter 9
Richard stopped what he was doing and started the car. He planned to take the woman to his house but he hesitated. They were about to enter the subdivision but he suddenly changed direction.
They checked in nearby and re -shared the sweetness of love.
Fast forward
Anne and Jenny (sister of Anne’s ex fiancee) are in a restaurant in a mall. As agreed they had lunch together. Because they were both have day off, Jenny’s ask Anne took for a walk. She agreed to the offer.
They chatted while eating. They were in the middle of a meal when Jenny changed the subject.
She opened up about her brother Jefferson.
“My brother Jefferson file a divorce to his wife.” Jenny started.
Anne almost choked. He suddenly drank water. She’s not prepared on Jenny’s confession though it sinks on her mind.
“I know you will be surprised. But that’s the truth. It’s a long story but I’ll still tell you why my older brother and Sandra got divorced. ”
Anne did not say a word. She was just looking at Jenny. Waiting for it to continue the storytelling.
“A man came to my older brother’s house. And the man shouting outside the gate. Looking for his son. Sandra’s son. The baby Sandra was carrying was not my older brother’s blood. It’s from another man. ”
“My older brother and his shipmates were in a resto. Sandra is a friend of an older brother’s colleague. His friend accompanied her at the resto. That’s where my brother and Sandra met. ”
“Because of the drunkenness, neither my older brother can remember what is happening. My older brother just woke up the next day with Sandra in the same room. ”
“Sandra knew she was pregnant then. She was two weeks pregnant that time and nobody knows. Sandra’s parents don’t like her son’s father because he doesn’t have a good job. ”
“Although he is a college graduate but he is very dependent on his parents because he is a spoiled son. Sandra’s parents didn’t know she was pregnant then. ”
“Sandra was afraid that her parents might not accept her situation especially her father has a heart failure. There they met. Sandra intentionally put medicine on my older brother’s drink. ”
“But that is unknown to my brother’s troops. Only Sandra had a plan then. But at that time nothing really happened to him and Sandra. She admitted everything to my brother. ”
“That’s what happened. Sandra herself said that to my brother when he come home. As far as I know after he visited the house he also visited to your parents house. ”
“My older brother is on the ship again now. When he come, he will continue to file for divorce. He will leave work first so that he can take care of it. ”
“Sandra has also left their house. My older brother didn’t let him go because he felt sorry for the child but Sandra insisted on leaving. He is ashamed of his older brother. ”
“She only did that thing because she was afraid of his parents and would be embarrassed. She doesn’t want her son to be a bastard. ”
Anne was stunned as she listened to Jenny’s story.
“I am telling you this because I want you to know the truth as well. I don’t want you to be hatred for my brother. And for both of you to have peace of mind and to move on completely. ”
“Or if you have a chance to get back together again and if you can still accept my older brother in your life. My older brother is at fault but he didn’t mean what happened. ”
“My older brother will go home next to his chin. Hope you have time to talk again and at least closure, Anne. She said and she held her hand. ”
“After all those years, my older brother is not happy. He did marry Sandra but he was never happy with her. He still loves you until now and never forget you. ”
Suddenly her tears flowed. He didn’t know what that was for. She felt pity for the man. It is more difficult to go through.
“Please, talk to him Anne after he gets off the ship and comes home. Give yourself to listen to his explanation. It’s not too late for the two of you. ” Jenny’s statement.
She wiped away her tears. Fortunately, they were in a corner of the restaurant where Jenny was stationed. It wasn’t too noticeable that she was crying.
The two talked for a long time. She calm herself. Her mind was to see and talk to Jefferson again.
She will wait for him to come and talk to him. It’s something that she didn’t give a chance before because she was so hurt.
She was covered in pain and resentment for the man. It was as if her love for him suddenly came to life. If he had listened to Jefferson before, they wouldn’t have reached this point. If only he had fought for their love. There are many ifs and hopes now on Anne’s mind.
She came home sluggish. She also didn’t take dinner with his parents. She goes to her room. They were amazed at what she was doing. Because she was not like that.
Because her lethargy and sadness are obvious in her eyes. Her mother wanted to ask, but she was reluctant.
She placed her cellphone on the table. She remembered Jenny’s story. She felt sorry for Jefferson’s life.
Her tears flowed. Now she knew why she hadn’t forgotten the young man. She didn’t like what happened and was just a victim.
She seemed relieved when she found out the truth from Jenny. She lost her temper with the young man.
But she had already given herself several times to Richard. Will Jefferson accept her in case they have another chance to get back together?
Only now is Anne confused about her situation.
Her cellphone rang. She turned her attention to it. She took it looked at and messages. Lots number of messages. Richard is one of them. There was another miscall from the company.
She first read Richard’s texts message.
“My sweet, hope you have a blessed day. And take care. “
That’s just Richard’s text.
He's really stingy on text. He never called.
She replied to it.
“I miss you.”
But she deleted it. Lucky that guy if I tell him that I miss him. She snob herself.
“Good night.” That’s all she replied to him.
She didn’t want to be visited by drowsiness, she opened his social media account first.
She created a dummy account and stalked Jefferson’s account but it was private. She can’t see his posts. Even Sarah’s account could not be searched.
She also thought of searching Richard’s account but didn’t also appeared.
Why the sting of them on their account. Her complaint.
Then she log out her account and she goes on utube and search song that she and Jefferson favorites. She click the song and listen to it. The title of that song is “Thanks God I found you” by Mariah Carey.
That would have been the song to be played while she walked going to the altar and wearing her beautiful wedding gown while Jefferson waited for her there.
“I won’t give up everything before I separate myself from you.”
The music starts and she closes her eyes while listening to the music. She cried again when it came to the chorus of the song. She couldn’t hold back her tears. She remembered their happy memories of the man.
“Thanks God I found you.
I’m lost, lost without you.
My every wish and every dream somehow became reality.
When you brought the sunlight
Completed my whole life.
I’m overwhelmed with gratitude
Coz baby I’m so glad that I found you. “
She sobbed as the chorus repeated. That’s what Jefferson used to sing when they went for a walk. He always carries a guitar because he sings to him while they are sitting in the park.
He repeated the song until she fell asleep.
Chapter 10 Anne’s situation has not been easy today. She is confused about what is happening in her love life. She hasn’t shown up to Richard for a few days even though he wants them to meet. She just said that she was going home to their house so she didn’t have time to meet them after her work. The guy insisted to drop her home but she refused the offer. She didn’t want to introduce him to her parents first, especially since their relationship has no label. The man doesn’t force her either. Nor does he ask why . But he always says hello. He also didn’t think to ask about her job and where she worked. She off to work early that day. When she off, she entered the mall again not as an employee but as a customer. There she first went to women’s swim wear. Because next week will be their overnight. She will buy what she will wear. She is already shopping for what to wear. She bought two pairs of one piece swim
Chapter 11 Once again the girl cum. Richard liked it. The girl’s flower is so sweet. It made him crazy. He can’t control himself thinking of her. Her every growl sounded like music to his ears. He will never tired of having the lady especially the wetness of her flower. He accelerated the movement of his lips even more and it came out into her flower. He wanted the girl to get cum again before he could claim her. Anne even opened her thigh because of how delicious it felt. Her lips claimed the man’s balls. Richard was so horny because of that. She knew it was Anne’s first time because she didn’t know it yet. But he still wanted it. “Go on my sweet,” he ordered Anne. Anne licked his penis again and giving her job well. Anne cums again. Richard sipped her juice. He got up and flipped over to lie down. Their lips parted again. Richard opened Anne’s thighs to finally take possession of it. He’s giving Anne a
Chapter 12 She is already inside the apartment. It will be almost twelve midnight. She even caught up with Winchester in their small living room. He was watching a movie on his laptop. “Are you still awake?” Anne asked here. “It’s my day off tomorrow so I’ll watch movies all night.” Winchester replied with his eyes on the laptop screen. “Where’s your racket and you’ll almost be caught outside at dawn?” Winchester asked again. “Actually… we’re meeting with old friends.” She avoided her answer. “You watched movie, so its right because I brought foods.” “It’s good for two persons. I brought food.” Her offer. “Who bought it?” Winchester doubted. “Of course I am. Will anyone else buy for me? ” her defensive answer. “Who drove you in the car?” Winchester’s straight question. Anne was surprised by his question. Did Winchester see them outside? “I peeked out the window. That’s righ
Chapter 13 Richard woke up early. He also went to a branch in a nearby city early because the gasoline tank leaked. He also call a technician to check the tank. He will find out if what caused the leak. Meanwhile, the company technician checks it every month. He took a shower and then got dressed. After getting dressed, he took the car key on his desk near the bed and left. There is a problem with the tank of his gasoline station in a nearby city. The rides took over an hour. After an hour he reach the place. Richard and two cashiers caught up with pump crews. There is no one to fix the leak yet, besides it will be eight thirty in the morning. The maintenance will arrive at nine o’clock. Since he hadn’t had coffee yet, he ordered coffee and a sandwich and after ten minutes the order arrived. He also freed the crews who were there. He was in his office while having coffee and while waiting for maintenance. He talk
Chapter 14 Anne, on the other hand, was floating in excitement. It was only in the morning that her vigor was strange. Her workmates can see this. She just returned the sweet smile when someone asked about her strange aura that day. The others even say that Anne is in love. Winchester explained why Anne was so energetic that day. She was then filled with tease in them. She was even told like a teen ager. She didn’t just mind them. She just only smile at them. When the pager page her to go to the concessions office. To avoid them, she quickly went to the office. When she arrived at the office, the consignor buyer gave her an envelope. That’s an email from the company. The buyer print the documents and gave it to Anne. “Renewal papers for some of your ambassadors .” said the consignor buyer of men’s department. Consignor’s buyer is the recipient of the documents of all consignors throughout men’s department. The co
Chapter 15 Each floor has its own passage and stairs. So all those who are living there are private. Inside the apartment there are two bedrooms each. But not contiguous. Entering the living room immediately. The rooms are on either side. Anne and Winchester’s room centered on the kitchen. The kitchen also has a door. Inside the bedroom has its own bathroom. There is a small space outside for laundry and hanging up. Suppose there is a small terrace for laundry. Back to conversations. Richard was outside and knocking but no one opened. He knocked twice but still no one opened. He tried to open the door but it was not locked. “Hello, is anybody here?” He said slightly inserting his head into the open door. No one answered. He repeated what he had said but still nothing. He saw that Anne’s room was slightly open so he entered and went to Anne’s room. Because it was a little open, he stopped knocking and just entered. In that scene
Chapter 16 “Yes of course.” “Let’s go inside?” Richard approaches her. And the he came down first. He recovered it earlier and opened the door for her. Anne was still unsure whether or not to get off the car. She thought that she still didn’t have any money. Even her ATM she forgot to bring. What if the young man suddenly leaves her inside and she can pay for their order? There are still less than three wages for the very expensive food here. She preferred to go down. The young man closed the car door and he locked the car. The young man grabbed her by the elbow and led her into the hotel. The young man took her to the highest part of the hotel. On the rooftop. The surroundings are beautiful. Deliberately prepared. That amaze her of the beauty of that place. There is a swimming pool on the rooftop. An infinity pool. There is a floating cottage in the middle of the pool that is really just for a couple. The table
Chapter 17 Anne walked to the pool first. She knew the young man had just followed her. She didn’t seem to want to step on her feet. She thought maybe he was watching her walk. She was close to the door out of the rooftop when she felt the young man touch her by the elbow. And he opened the door. He took the first step. “Let’s go to the cottage.” The young man said that his actions were accompanied. She doesn’t just keep quiet. Together they walked towards the floating cottage. When they got there, the young man sat her down. He took another chair and sat next to her. There was tequila, champagne and red wine on the table. “Want some drinks or me?” Richard asked, slowing down the last thing he said. Anne just shrugged. “Maybe you?” He answered jokingly. Richard laughed at her answer. He kissed her on the lips. It’s up to Richard what drinks he gives the girl. She took the red wine and put it in th
CHAPTER 133“Swear I am not married sweetheart. I might not show you how much I love you because I was scared that you would left me just like my ex girlfriend did. “ he said.“And when I prove that you are different from other woman, I decided to surprise and propose a marriage to you so I invited my family for a vacation here and witness my proposal to you. “ he said.“Really? “ she said.She is now crying.“But because of your jealous, all canceled and even the expectations of my family as well. “ he said.“Can we start again? “ he said.“Let us forget what was happening. And start again. “ he said.“Are you sure? “ she asked.“Of course sweetheart. “ he said.She is now remember Marcus.Her child will not grow without a father. Because he will meet and see his father soon.“I have to show you and introduce to you. “ she said.“W… what is it? I mean who? “ he asked.“They will coming now. “ she just answered.She chat her mother to bring Marcus where she is right now and her mothe
CHAPTER 132His WhatsApp notification pop up. And since he is busy on his office work, he didn’t mind it.He focused on his work. It was a busy day and as usual it’s always a busy day to Richard.He doesn’t want to have free time so he will not think again and again about Anne.His mom and family went back to U. S already. After having a long moth vacation on Pines.He invited his family to a long vacation on Pines to meet and introduce Anne to them but Anne just disappear and never comes.His family feel sad of what had happened and felt sorry for him.His mom choose to stay with him so she can take care of him but he refuse. He can take care of himself and he ha siblings in the U. S as well.ANNE'S PARENTS HOUSE……After charging her old phone. For how many days after charging of it she just now remember to open her old phone.And she open the Wi-Fi so she ca open some apps.Nothing is interesting on her old phone aside from YouTube.She just left her phone on the table and leave the
CHAPTER 131 A year past and Anne continuing her life with her baby. And she is very happy when her baby comes into her life. She knew that having and raising a baby alone is very hard but she doing her very best for her baby Marcus. Her business is doing good and she manage it well. Her mommy watch for her baby Marcus when she’s on her shop and she’s taking care of him after the shop. And her friend Winchester never leave her. He acted himself as the father of Marcus. Every day off, he went to Anne's home and help her mother watching the baby. She is very thankful to have her friend in her life. Even Mariz and Gerald didn’t know where she is now. She stop communicating with them since Jefferson is Mariz cousin and she doesn’t want him having a news to her. Winchester transfer another apartment also. Though a bit far to his working place but it’s nearer to her shop. Jefferson is already the OIC of Sandra's parents properties. With the talk of Sandra's parents, they are now li
CHAPTER 130 Jefferson and Sandra are nervous. This is the moment that they will tell to Lexie about his real father and to see also her other family, Christian's family. “Mommy, Daddy… who are we waiting? “ she ask. They will tell her that they have someone to introduce to her. And she is excited who are they. Sandra felt more nervous when she see Christian and his family coming inside to the restaurant where they wait. “Sandra, how are you? “ said Christian mother when she see her. “Hello Auntie. “ she only answer. She also greeted Charice. Only his father not there. He has work and assign in other place. But his mother is not knowing what will be happen. Charice and Christian didn't tell her yet. “And who is this pretty girl? “ his mom ask to Lexie and she's kissing Lexie on her cheek. “My name is Lexie and this is my daddy Jefferson. “ said Lexie and introducing her daddy to her and she's holding her daddy's hands. Christian jaws growled and Jefferson saw his reaction.
CHAPTER 129Anne was in their house, that’s Sunday and the shop is close.But still she’s also receiving orders and updating inquiries online.When she smell the bad thing in the kitchen.She goes to the kitchen and see what is the bad smell.“Mom, what are you cooking? Smell bad. “ she complain.“This is garlic and o.. onion. “ her mom said and she’s looking at her daughter.“Did your period comes already? “ she asked her.“N.. No… Why? “ she asked and confused.And she remember that she’s delay for a month.“I don’t want to think but maybe you need ob-gyne. Only pregnant women don’t want the smell of the garlic. “ her mom said.“But mom… “she said and she didn’t continue.“Is Jefferson the father? “ she asked her.“No mom. And I am not pregnant. “ she said.“Then who is the father? “ she ask Anne again.Her mom stop of what she’s doing and walk going to the living room.She covers the pot and leave the work.Anne follows her to the living room and they seated.“Mom. Let’s not jump t
CHAPTER 128“By the way, Jefferson was there in the apartment before I came here. And he asked me about you. “ he said.“And then? “ she asked“I told him that you are not living with me anymore and you are assigned in other place.” He said.“Good sis. Thank you for hiding me from him. “ she said.“Enough the drama. They are only men. Nothing to tie your self from pain. “ he cheer her up.“Thank you sis. You are really my best friend. “ she said.She hug him.“I am always here for you. “ he said.They are hugging.THE NEXT DAY….Anne change her number. And buy new sim card.She also change her name in all her social media account and use other pictures instead of her own photo.She even block Richard's number.She will start a new life without the shadow of the men who only hurting her.She makes herself busy looking for some garments to buy for her own business. And how to buy bulk orders.“Dear, you have visitor. “ her mommy calling her.She is in her room. Her mommy is outside her
CHAPTER 127She can’t understand what she felt. Her heart is in pain. She can’t imagine how Richard lied to her.Why he lied that he is already married.She is in her room and she didn’t even the door when Winchester knock and told her that Richard is there.Even Richard who is knocking the door, she didn’t listen and didn’t entertain him.She doesn’t want to talk to him. She doesn’t want to confront him. She is scared that he might lied again.What she did is to pack all her things and she want to go back to their home.She doesn’t want to see or talk any one of Jefferson and Richard.She decided to go back to her parents house.She will explain everything to Winchester while she will leave him on the apartment. And she know her friend will understand her.The two respect her privacy and no one knocks again.She is not going to go to work for tomorrow and she will file resignation to her work.She decided to use all her savings and started a new business.And for not any of the two w
CHAPTER 126 Anne was already in her apartment and just came home from her work. She is sitting in the living room while waiting for Winchester to finish the dinner he makes. “Knock… knock… knock… “ She heard knocking from outside. She stand up and open the door. She thinks it was Richard. She excitedly opens the door. But to her surprise it was Jefferson. “Good evening Anne.” He greeted. “I… I think you went on a wrong place. “ she said and close the door. But Jefferson's hand is fast and he put his hands between the door. Anne can’t close it. “Can we talk? “ he ask. “Please? “ he added. She took a deep breath and let him come in. “For you. “he said. And he gives the bouquet of flowers to her. She doubted to receive the flowers but as of respect to him she take it. “T… Thank you. “ she slowly said. “Please sit down. “ she said to him. Jefferson seated. “What you want again? We already talk, right? “ she said and controlling her anger. But there is still a feelin
CHAPTER 125Christian knew everything about Lexie and he was blackmailing me to win us back to his life.He wanted us to be a family. Leave you and officially introduce him to Lexie as her real father.And if I am not going to do that he will reveal in public about the child and my lie about the DNA test result I fake.“I am scared of my parents to know all of this Jefferson. “ she said.She looking at him.“We can hide everything for long Sandra. We better make a right move first before Christian’s plan will success. “ he said.“I.. I don’t know how to start Jefferson. “ she said.“I am scared that Lexie might hurt from all of this. I know I was wrong but I didn’t mean all those things. I only want for her not to be criticize by people especially that my parents are public servants. “ she said.“I don’t want to give embarrassing situation to my parents. It can be end of their political career. “ she continued.She bowed her head.“Don’t worry Sandra. Everything will be alright. “ he