Headlights flashed, glaring hostilely at the road and sparking distress among drivers. It was cold, hunting, hot on the chase and traffic was a bad hoax to the criminals on the run. James Oakes was sweating uncontrollably behind the wheel fearing the police were already alerted about their crime, but he wasn’t ready to give up just yet. As his hands tremble on the steering wheel driving became difficult so he made a quick stop at a gas station outskirt of the city and switched places with Carlo. Carol took control over the wheel and did more exploits than James would, he drove like a mad man on the road, trying to avoid fatal collisions with other vehicles traveling on the same road. He broke past the normal speed limits endangering the lives of innocent pedestrians, and drivers including himself and others with him. “James, you think we’ll go to jail for this?” Carlo asked uneasily from behind the wheel. A trickle of sweat beads touched his shoulder while his heart pounded in his ea
"Cherry, this isn't you. You are not the same girl you used to be, neither are you the same girl I knew in the past. Why have you become softer than fluffy bunnies? You are too soft on people, what's the matter with you?" "Urgh… I don’t know. I can’t explain why I feel this way, it’s… it’s strange." “If I didn’t know you were strange would I have told you!” “Don’t nag at me!” "Can't you fix it? This isn’t healthy." "I tried but I don't know how." "You really surprise me Cherry, you really do surprise me." "How?" "You're just different." “Enough with your wise tongues and help me out!” “You’ll look good if you were a little meaner.” "No, I like it this way." "I don't know who I am seeing right now, where is my strong bold warrior?” "First of all, I am nowhere close to being bold or strong." "Then it's the baby." "Well thank you, but my baby is not at fault either. I guess it's the food Maria has been spoiling me with, she doesn’t let me eat what I want and I get annoyed b
“Cherry!” Rex whispers, surprised and relieved to see her alive and well. “Huh-” Cherry stared confusingly at him thinking he was drunk or something. Without warning, Rex tackles Cherry in a bone-crushing hug lifting her off the ground and out of breath. Rex showered her face and neck with lots of kisses not minding the germs and people watching. A startled Cherry tried releasing herself from his bone-crushing hug to protect her baby from getting crushed unknowingly. Her efforts were useless against his stronghold and she can feel dulling pains growing below her stomach from the pressure of their bodies crushed together. "Sir..." She tries to call his attention but felt choked in and Rex doesn’t look like he is ready to let go any second. "Cherry, what's taking you so long? Who’s at the door?" Maria emerges from the bedroom after taking a toilet break but froze in shock seeing Cherry being crushed by Rex in a bear hug. Her mind went wild with worry for the baby and Cherry’s health
Back at the cabin in the woods where James and Carlo hide… "So you're expecting me to believe you are not who I think you are?" James roared frustratingly at the young girl tied to a rocking chair. He lashes out upset she didn’t want to be Cherry. "Yes, I am not this Cherry person you think I am and I will continue to admit it until you let me go. For the love of crisis, I don’t even know you!.” Cherry screams. “Nice trick Cherry, but you can’t run away from me anymore.” James snicker. “Are you even listening? I just told you everything I know, I am not your girl and you are not someone I want to ever be with! Have you tried considering the possibility that we shared the same name and same looks?" Cherry tries convincing her abductors who refused to believe her claims. Her words just seem to go through one ear and come out of the other. James went mad with rage because of her declaration while Carlo was having the time of his life drinking a pack of juice box he found in the fre
Rex slams his hands harshly against the wheel after getting inside the car. He felt maddened that Maria was right about everything, about his actions, his character, and worst of all, his love for Cherry!, but Rex’s ego won’t let him humble and accept the truth all at once, he’s always looking for someone to rain the faults. “Why is Mia making me look like the bad guy? Most of it isn’t my fault too!”. "Screw everything and everyone!" Rex roars one last time and puts the car in motion. The speed he drove was above the maximum limit required on a highway. He drove like a crazy person for thirty minutes, swerving through a few cars before his senses returned and he slows down remembering the consequences of speed driving. When he was out of the city he decides a spot by the roadside to park his car and unhooked his seat belt, then he leans back against the headrest scolding himself internally. ‘The last thing I want is to get involved in a road crash or kill someone. That will stir goss
At Susanna’s place (somewhere around midnight)… *knock, knock!* Susanna was just stepping out of the shower when someone knocked on her door. She was a bit skeptical at first because of the time but shrugs off the nauseous feeling in the pit of her stomach and goes to check it out. Putting on a black robe and wrapping her hair in a matching black towel she heads to the front door not without grabbing a pitcher from the fireplace as a weapon. She opens the door with a straight face only to see Ann glancing around uneasily but when their eyes lock she stopped staring and put on a confident look making Susanna smirk. “You asked me to come here.” Ann tells her. “Thought you won’t make it.” Susanna replies and makes way for Ann to come in. Ann steps inside but kept her guard high as she walked into the lion’s den. “You have a fair apartment?” Ann compliments weirdly after assessing the living room of Susanna’s flat, it amazed Ann how such a pretentious woman can keep this luxury alone
Back at Rex’s penthouse (Rex finally faced his family)…“You can say what you think is best but there is no way I am ever going to be in your secret gang, and you all are not welcome in my home!.” Rex tells his mother but tries to maintain a calm demeanor. She might be the worst mother of all time but he still has to show some respect as an older person and a mother to him.“Really Rex, I thought our meeting would be much different, you know, after being apart for nine years. I was looking forward to a reunion.” Hannah spoke looking away to show regrets in exchange for sympathy.“Aw- mom, don’t be sad. I’m sure brother is just upset about something.” Kayla comforts her mother.“Just look at you both, your traits are the same, so don't claim you know me!. I am not the same boy you knew in the past mom, spare me the drama.” Rex flares up in anger.“Why are you so upset with us Rex? Especially mom?.” Kayla asked him.“I am not upset- I am furious, at you both! and your presence just made
(continuation)Flashback…(a day after Rex’s fifth birthday: Wednesday morning, somewhere in Washington)“Wasn’t it the best day ever!” Hannah groans tiredly beside her husband. They were still stuck lying in bed after last night’s birthday party for Rex. Both Hannah and Marcelo threw the biggest party Washington has ever seen, beating the record of their friends and other relatives. Hannah adores her son’s unique cuteness and sometimes forgets she wasn’t the only mother with the cutest child in the world.“Of course, after that killer birthday party you made me pay for, I deserve a week's rest.” Marcelo grumbles and turns to hold Hannah closer.She laughs mocking his misery. “You needed to, you know. Rex is your son and he deserves the best.”“No, seriously. Those kids nearly put an end to my life, sometimes I do wonder how you put up with them.” Marcelo grumbles into her hair with his eyes still closed. Hannah laughs at her husband“Who can believe such cuteness became the rainbow i
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