Two minutes later Rex and Maria were upstairs. Maria actually was the one to drag Rex all the way by his ears ending all his protest.
“I can’t carry her to the hospital, it will ruin my reputation.” Rex argued.
“Last time I checked you brought her to your house. By yourself, you treated her, by yourself you looked after her, so why is this a big deal for you? Is it because I am here? You think I might tease you? Well Rex you don’t know me well as I thought.” Maria raised a challenging brow at him. Rex knew there was no hiding from Maria, but he was not ready to accept the truth in front of anyone, likewise, Cherry hates his guts so why tell anyone.
“It has nothing to do with you being here.” Rex grumbled out.
“So? What’s the holdup? You got to carry her now I don’t know how hurt she is. I think some glasses might have gotten into her bloodstream.” Maria explained and could have sworn there was a glimpse of fear and worry in Rex’s eyes but he
“Her body went into a severe shock. It was unexpected at first- but… did something happen while I was away?” He ask. “What do you mean unexpected?” Rex confronts him. Jerry sighed, his eyes darting away from Rex’s eyes. “Tell me, what did you mean by that- huh?” “She reacted to something, I am not sure what it is, except you detail me on what happened before the incident I can know what caused this sudden bizarre condition and fix it. Otherwise, I can’t help her.” Jerry gave him an apologetic look. Rex paused at this, pinching the bridge of his nose in thought. “We had a little argument, an hour before I left the room and when I return she had already hurt herself, it was not me but her.” Rex defends. “A fight? Since when did you engage yourself in an argument. Not just anyone but a woman?” Jerry voiced out in shock. Rex wasn’t the type to hold fights or arguments with anyone especially with the female gender, because there is no winning with them. Je
“I’m sorry sir. I- wasn’t trying to trespass. I--” She tries to explain. Somehow Rex didn’t believe a word she said, he suspects this nurse isn’t innocent as she looks. “I asked you a question didn’t I?” “Yes-” ”Then do yourself a favor and answer me. What are you doing here? You aren’t the nurse posted down here.” He confronts, making his appearance more intimidating. ”I wanted to- I was on my way towards ward fifteen when I accidentally stumbled here. I am so sorry, I won’t make the same mistake again.” She pleaded. “No you won’t, what is your name?” Rex requested. “Please sir don’t report me to my superior I am new here.” She begged. “Just answer the question.” “Please sir… have mercy.” She begged. “For the last time, what is your name?” Rex growled low under his breath, his patience running out. “Tiffany.” She answered softly. “You may leave.” He moved away from the door so she can leave but
“Really? You like it?” Kyle teased him. “It’s okay.” Rex said, rubbing the tiny stubble under his jaw. He has no plan of letting his emotions out. The first comment was a mistake and should not have left his lips, but there is a way to cover up. “It’s a good thing you thought they are fine else there might be a war.” Jerry gave Rex a ghost smile. “So cherry, it’s your turn.What do you think, do you like it?” Kyleaskedher. “I canswear if I wanted to, but I’d say I prefer the contact lens totheglasses, they are much comfortablelike you said.” “I prefer the glasses.” Rex said and they all stare at him. “Why?” Kyle and Cherry asked. “She looks better in them, that's one. Two, it’s her first time using contact lenses, you are sure she can be hygienic when using them? Remember they are worn over the eyes. A little bacteria can make you blind for life, and likewise, she would need them o
On their way to the range rover parked a few meters from the elevators, Cherry spots Susanna marching violently towards them. Her presence meant trouble and trouble is not what Cherry was ready for after being hospitalized. Pure fury scrunched up Susanna’s face while she marched like a legion towards the woman and young girl. “You slut, stay away from Rex! Didn’t I warn you!” Susanna spat at Cherry. “What did I do now?” Cherry mimicked Susanna’s gesture and rolled her eyes to make it look funny, hell! She didn’t know this woman came for war. She is worse than a serpent, dangerous than poison sometimes can be referred to as the witch of the cardinals. “Don’t try to pretend.” She points a manicured finger at Cherry. “I know what you are up to, and you are trying to get Rex all to yourself. I see it! I see it clearly!” She rants like a madwoman. “I am not trying to steal anyone from anyone!” Cherry yelled back. “Liar! I am going to stop you! I wo
The next day… “Mr Angelo here is today’s paper.” Taylor placed a freshly printed newspaper on the kitchen island for her boss to read. It was his usual morning routine, coffee and papers, in addition, some cookies or bread might do. “Hmm.” Rex hummed with the cup of coffee in his mouth and a slice of bread in the other. Rex ate the bread and dusted the crumbs neatly on the plate then he placed the cup on the island. He then picked up the paper, reading the headlines first. He does this to know if the papers got some spooky news about him or the G-Stark company before digesting any other news. Rex didn’t get his spooky news because something else was already trending. !!!K.O: SUPER PUNCH. Susanna Tyler knocked out by an unknown worker of the G-Stark enterprise. Details on page six.!!! That got Rex's attention because it had something to do with his company and one employee he might consider firing toda
After pacing restlessly in his office like a lost disturbed soul, Rex finally decides to push down his ego for the meantime so he could apologize to Cherry. “Darn it fool what have you done?.” He scolds his demon, hating the fact it controlled him and hurt Cherry. “She’ll never forgive me.” Right there Rex admits Cherry was changing him into someone better, and the little mistakes done by her do keep him preoccupied and happy instead of always angry and offended at everything, it was his ego causing the main chaos in his life. Her presence has taken away the constant trauma affecting his everyday life, and the least he did was ruin her. BAD REX!. Rex was outraged with himself but majorly confused, why would a poor girl like Cherry entertain him and not Susanna? He walked out of his office, nervously heading to the bathroom at the far corner of the hall where he thinks Cherry was hiding. Rex twisted the handle to open but it didn’t budge, he tried again rampi
“Maria, how dare you accuse me? I am here suffering and you are defending her. Who do you know first?” “I don’t believe you. You are always the reason ladies get hurt.” Maria reminded him. “That’s impossible Maria, do you think I would crack my nuts on purpose? This is my vital part as a man, it's no joke!” He argues. “Do you want me to make a list for you?” She confronted with a daring step edged to his desk. “Do not start this Mia, I don’t have time.” Rex warns while he nursed his lower part with an ice pack. “Well, I do. Let me recall… from Tracy to Sam, to Raven, then Camilla, Love, Brianna, Sasha, and lastly, Susanna the bitch from the west coasts. Damn, I’ve always hated that sly Grinch.” Maria made a disgusted face clearly, she hates Susie's guts more than any living soul. "I never hurt Susie and you know it." Rex interrupted. "Yeah, I know- that's why I want to hurt her myself. But-- Cherry did the perfect job I hadn’t
“She will come back, I know she will. She wants money and I promised to give her that. Isn’t it the reason she works for me and I pay her as discussed, right?” Rex rants uneasily to himself while taking a short break from a meeting. He was starting to go insane because Cherry had been absent for a few days. Rex lost his appetite and insomnia began to kick in gradually, he was the worse version of his usual self even Maria couldn’t recognize him with eye bags coating his facial and his unkempt hair sticking out everywhere. Rex kept on hoping and holding on to his luck day after day. He constantly sits in front of his laptop watching CCTV live footage from the building. Minutes turned to hours and hours turned to days and Cherry was still yet to show up for work it was then Rex knew he really messed things up with Cherry and she wasn’t coming back. “She’s not coming.” He tells himself. Because of the state depression in his life, Rex switched from strong coffee
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