A night after the incidence… Cherry was awoken by the sound of a heartbeat monitor, she tries to understand how she got into a hospital instead of rotting in the dirty cabin with James. And speaking of James, Cherry jerks up with fear gripping her chest, but she was pinned down by someone. “It’s okay Cherry, it’s just us.” Came Rex’s smooth voice. Cherry’s eyes were still wide and searching the whole place for the monster that kidnapped her, not fully settled with the people around her. "Cherry, breathe..." Maria spoke softly beside her. She relaxed knowing Maria was with her, and soon asked. “What am I doing here?” Her eyebrows creased. “You are in a hospital, don't worry, you are safe. Everything is alright, Kelly just want to get an ultrasound of the baby.” Maria jumps in before anyone said something to scare her. “Why? Is something wrong with my baby? Did James do something to my baby?” Cherry fought against Rex’s hands that was placed on her shoulders to keep her down. “No
Inside Maria’s apartment… Maria gladly welcomed Cherry into her big apartment and stepped aside so she can take in the size and beauty. Cherry was astonished to see such a beautiful place, it made her doubt Maria owned it herself. “It’s beautiful-” Cherry commented in astonishment. “Thank you.” “Seriously, I’ve never seen such a big apartment before?” Rex grunts disapprovingly behind them, and they look at him. “What’s so funny mister billionaire?” Maria asked playfully. “Just that… my mansion size can’t be compared to the size of your girly apartment. For sure, Cherry will like it here because it’s girly designed but not suitable for movements.” He waves off Maria apartment as nothing. “Really? If it’s so great like the great owner why shouldn’t it be the first choice for its secondary owner?” She threw back at him. “Are you done because I don’t like it here.” Rex replies. “You don’t because-” She paused to look at Cherry staring at them quietly. “Just leave if you want to.”
A week after the incident… Rex woke up feeling lonely and cold, his mood was sourer than rotten eggs left in the refrigerator for weeks and nothing on the television, not even the daily newspaper can cheer him up. As usual, he gets ready for work and Taylor serves him a light breakfast of bread and coffee or a bowl of noodles, which he could not touch. Taylor noticed the slowness and distant look in her boss’s eyes, but was unsure how to present her question of concern. At some point she made little noises to grab his attention and saying a little ‘anything else sir?’ hoping for a command, but Taylor got nothing until… “Can you stop with the movements?” Rex finally spoke out after minutes of deafening silence. “Sir?” Taylor paused from going to the shelves above the kitchen sink. “The constant movements is giving me a migraine, can you please walk slowly and not constantly shuffling about.” He grumbled lowly. “And- stop the clanking noise.” He said irritably. “Yes sir…” Taylor r
Somewhere outskirts of NY…Susanna took a mini vacation from a small town just outside of New York to kill the chase and buy some time, because she knew Rex already suspected her of the plot against Cherry and her recent absence might give him the hint. With James and Anna gone, there isn’t a soul that knew what she had done or knew where she was hiding, and sooner she will have to move out of the motel to cover up her tracks. Susanna was enjoying a box of dry cereal while relaxing loosely on the couch in her rented motel room, and watching the news happening in So-Ho. Nothing exciting seem to be happening on the current station so she shuffles through other local channels expecting to see bad news about Cherry’s kidnap, but she got nothing. Susanna hated it and thought the news purposely did not want to reveal anything because of her rich ex-boyfriend. Unable to cope with the distaste, she got up from the couch to make something for herself in the kitchen, when the calm voice of a r
“Ann’s dead!.”>>“What?! Yes , I haven’t seen my receptionist for a few days doesn’t mean you can come here throwing fake news in my face. You know what kind of problem you are inviting kid?.” Rex leans forward on the table.“I swear I wouldn’t dare come up with such fake news. I know what I saw and I can prove it.”“Then prove it! I can’t waste my time listening to a teenage blabbing what comes from her mouth!.’“I wasn’t the only who witnessed it that day. My friends were also present the day of the murder!.”“Then why did it take you this long to speak up?” Rex spat.“Because we were all afraid! Susanna’s father works with the government and we were scared of getting into trouble if the wrong people found out.”“Susanna? How is Susanna involved in this?” Rex asked. His heart began to pound in his ears thinking Susanna is the mastermind of all the games playing.“She’s involved because it was her who killed Ann!.” The girl confessed.“You need to leave.” Rex stood up from the chair
It’s another faithful day and Maria is clearing the kitchen while Cherry busied herself with some house chores approved by Maria for her to do. After she was done she heads back into the living room to help Maria but a sharp pain shoot right up her left leg rendering her paralyzed that she had to hold the wall close to the door for support.“Cherry are you done? You have a visitor!” Maria yelled from the kitchen.“Ah-ha- ha-” Cherry pants in shock, the sudden pain restricting words from forming.“Cherry?” Maria called again concerned.“Huh?-” She dragged still unable to move an inch.“What’s going on?” She heard a male voice ask Maria lowly.“I don’t know, I’ll go check.” Maria suggest but he refused to let her.“No, I will.” Fast footsteps approached the hallway having Cherry’s room and nothing could explain the confusion on Rex face seeing Cherry leaning still on the wall.“Cherry, what’s wrong? Are you alright?” Rex touched her shoulder and comes to face her.“Hmm-mm.” She hummed
Early, the next morning…Rex stayed behind to look after Cherry while Maria went to visit her parent (not by choice) to learn some cooking ideas from her mother and give Cherry and Rex some privacy. Rex made sure to cook Cherry something light the previous night so she can sleep but he didn’t know she was a heavy eater, she ate three plates of scrambled eggs but didn’t finish the slices of bread he gave her.Rex spent half of his sleep time on a sofa by the corner which gave him neck and back pains but later joined Cherry on the bed when she constantly switch position on the bed to find comfort. He tried the first method Jerry taught him ‘pillow support’ but it didn’t work so he got in and became the comfort she was searching for and now it’s past dawn and Cherry is still asleep in his arms.Rex checked the time and groans, he needed to get to the office but he can’t leave Cherry alone in the apartment and the best part is that, he doesn’t want to leave.He heard her raspy breathing a
Maria getting back from her parent's place…“I swear it!- don’t you ever… in your life- ask me to go visit my parents!” Maria enters her apartment ranting at Rex. Maria’s fury was fueled by the foul words conflicting her mind since she was at her parent place that she could not lash out, so Rex is the alternative to take the hit.“Never, ever, will I-” Maria pause her ranting to see Cherry seated in the living room reading a book and playing with her baby bump while Rex was in the kitchen cooking. He wore the biggest apron she owned and it surprisingly looked good on him but the whole kitchen is a mess. “What’s going on here?”“Oh!- I thought you weren’t done ranting. I’ll give you an hour to get it off your chest!” Rex answered from the kitchen making Cherry to chuckle.“What are you doing in my kitchen?” Maria challenges and folds her arms under her breasts.“What else? Cooking! For Cherry!” He exclaimed and flipped the pancake in the pan.“You? Cooking? Are you sure it’s safe to do
The day of the hearing…“December twentieth, we hold the case of kidnapping, attempted murder, blackmail, compromise, possession of illegal arms, and tampering with private property, charged in the name of Miss Susanna Tyler. Please may the accused stand on the witness stand.”A clerk reads her file as proposed by the court then sits back on her chair.“The hearing had been done and all the witness testimonies have been recorded… Miss Tyler…” The judge began.“Yes?” Susanna responds with a stiff attitude.“Do you agree with all that have been said in this court against you?” The judge asks.“I do know I am innocent and one day I will prove it!” She spoke defiantly.“Well, Miss Tyler, all the evidences points to you as the main suspect for all the crimes, and there are several witnesses to back up the evidences. Are you saying all these is a hoax to frame you?” The judge asked but Susanna refuses to answer. “For the last time Miss Tyler, do you plead innocent to all the accusation?”Su
~~~~~~Thanksgiving day…Rex, Maria, Gerald and the babies all went to spent thanksgiving at the hospital with Cherry. Even though she was still in coma and unable to communicate they didn’t want to leave her side, but Rex to be precise made everyone stay and celebrate the occasion with his sleeping girlfriend.“Hey baby, I know you can hear me in there. It’s thanksgiving and guess who I brought along!… It’s Mia, Gerald and Jerry.” He points at the trio stand at the foot of the bed.“Hey Cherry…I hope you miss us because we missed you.” Maria touches her foot lightly then shifts the baby in her arms.“Really, I wanted this day to be for us… so we can celebrate thanksgiving together but…” He drawls and takes her right hand. “Just get well for us, so we can finally be happy.”“She will…” Mia promised.They all stayed longer in the ward, talking and playing with the babies until evening. When it got late Jerry excused himself and Gerald announced his parting but offered to take Maria hom
November 28th two days to thanksgiving…Day two after the whole drama…Everything was back like in the old times, no more fights and yelling. Kayla had been arrested for conspiracy with a criminal and will stand trail when Susanna is ready to face court. According to Jason and his lawyer, the hearing will hold in a few days if Cherry is well enough to testify against Susanna.Rex and Maria spent more time in the new penthouse, with Rex working his ass off to make up for the lost time from work, and trying to spend some quality time with his daughters. All along, Maria had to make regularly visits to care for the babies because Rex had little trust with his staff alone with the girls. He comes into the nursery where Maria was just changing baby two diaper.“Hey…” She drawled.“I checked the kitchen but you weren’t there.” Rex told her.“Yes, I have to stay with them constantly because they are having constant diarrhea.” She reports in a stern voice.“What?” Rex moves to the babies quic
Fifteen minutes of arguing…Maria and Kayla were very lost in the word-to-word fight which had been going on for about fifteen minutes now, and with Jerry trying to separate them, nothing stopped the argument. It’s a miracle no one was trying to shoot another or knock themselves out.“QUIET!!!!!!!!!!!” Maria soon shouts angrily after having enough of the quarrel digested in her system. Everyone instantly went silent and Jerry stares at her in wonder. “We have been in this DAMN office for fifteen minutes and neither of you is ready to SHUT UP! I am sick of listening to meaningless screaming and quarrel! If you all can’t settle your differences like normal people, at least be mature to do it!” Maria expresses.“You know I didn’t want them here but you let them stay.” Rex points out to Maria.“Son, why are you referring to us as strangers?” Marcelo frowns at Rex.“You are been strangers since you and mom left!.” Rex snaps angrily.“Rex!- I’m sorry Sir Angelo, Rex is a little… confused an
At St.Angelo hospital…Cherry was immediately rushed to the ER for an urgent operation to stop the afterbirth bleeding which suddenly happened in the ambulance without any warning. Rex wasn’t allowed into the ER and didn’t fight his way inside. He let them take care of her knowing she in safe hands, and waited tensely in the hallway.Soon after he got a tip that Maria and the babies were in the hospital and being attended to. Rex waited hours for any news, even when the doctors passed in front of him, he tried asking what was happening behind the doors bu they only gave him more unanswered questions and worries.When it looks like his patience was running out and he threatens to force his way inside, Jerry comes out finally to deliver the news without a but or suspense in his words.“SO?…” Rex asked desperately.“The surgery was successful and she is stable.” Jerry announced to him and Rex instantly let out a relieved breath and sang praises under his breath. “But…” Jerry continued an
“Another one?” Maria and the others listening around all exclaim in shock.“Another baby?” Divine and her team also exclaim.Yep, no one was expecting to deliver two babies at the same time.Rex takes their daughter and lay her on the spare bed her set up, making sure she was properly secure before going back to Cherry. His heart pounds uncontrollable in his chest wondering if Cherry will be able to give birth to the other baby. He quickly grabs the radio to ask for help.“She’s having another what should I expect?.”“The same, it should be much easier since one baby has passed out-”“Okay! Maria,how far are you coming with the hatch?” He cuts Divine to speak with his sister.“Just a little more time and we are through. This things is like a freaking military tank! Our guy here is doing his best to cut through the door.”“Just hurry up please.”“We will.”Rex positions to deliver the second child and squeezed her knees to comfort her.“Cherry, I know you-”“This is your fault!” She sc
Outside the chaos ‘Maria’s point of view’…After getting the information of the possible location of the hatch, Maria, Gerald and some police officers go in search for it. Afternoon has passed and the fire burning the mansion is yet to be quenched, many local and international news have gathered to get a glimpse of the situation so they can create a juicy story to share with the public.While they divided themselves into groups in search of the hatch nobody have come up with anything yet.“Do you think we will be able to find this hatch?” Gerald ask Maria.“I don’t know but I put faith on what Rex said, and I h-” Her words were cut when she trips over something and falls unexpectedly to the ground. “Ouch!” She protests while rubbing her calf.“Maria! Are you alright?” Gerald bends low to check on her.“Yeah, I might have tripped over a tree root or something hard-” She frowns deeply and tries soothing the throbbing on her right leg.“Here, let me see…” Gerald takes her leg and removes
Inside the bunker.Rex and Cherry were safe from the danger of the poisonous smoke and burning of the fire but they can’t depend on staying in there forever so Rex tries to call Maria using his cellphone but there was no signal in the bunker. He wanted to let them know he was alright and Cherry was safe but the network was very poor and rigid. “Shit!” He cuss when he couldn’t reach anyone.Cherry’s groaning and small screams brought him back to focus, and he scoots down to her level and checked her body for burns or trauma. Her skin was clear and untouched from a single burn which relieved him.“Thank God you are safe.” He pulls her or a hug but she yells in his ear.“I think the baby is coming!”Rex cringes at the loudness but recovers to do the needful, its just both of them to deliver this baby but Cherry is counting on him to help her.“Hold on, let me prepare the bed.” He says and goes to get what is available to aid her delivery, during his search for some repellent bed sheets
Back at Maria’s apartment, eleven in the morning…Maria was having coffee and cookies in her living room when she decided to turn on the television to watch some movie. She scrolled through some channels until she came across a LIVE news broadcasting channel talking about a fire consuming a mansion. Maria didn’t think much about and scrolled past it but then again curiosity got the best of her and she channeled back to the tv station. She closely listened to the news and watched the footage shown by the police helicopter from above while enjoying her breakfast but then something catches her attention.‘the wall? Are those-’ her thoughts paused and she physically increased the volume. Maria got a little closer to the television and recognized the environment. Her heart sank in her stomach when she recognizes Rex’s massive mansion gates. Before she can have time to react to the loss her hone rang.“Hello?.” She places the phone in her ear.“Maria, are you seeing the news?” Jerry asked