(Serena's POV)I abruptly stood up from the ground as soon as our eyes meet. I can't look straight right through his raging eyes. Who would dare? I glance at Suzy, she's silent while gazing at the ground."Dad..." She whispered."Yes, it is I, you ungracious brat!!" He hardly slaps Suzy causing me to grab Suzy's arm away from him."Please, don't hurt her--"He grabs Suzy's other arm before darting his deadly gaze into me. "Back off lady! Don't interfere in my family matters! You outsider!!"He raises his hand, maybe to slap me. Adrenaline rush through me as I covered my face with my arm, but instead to meet Uncle Gregor's callous palm, I feel someone stand in front of me, blocking the sunlight that kisses my bare face.And I'm not mistaken. It's Marcus."Don't you dare lay your fingers on her." He warned. His voice is calm but I can feel the tense in every word in that statement. Not long after, he turned to me, cupping my face while his other hand caressed my stomach. "Are you alrig
(Serena's POV)I sipped the bubble tea in front of me as I gazed out the expansive window from the Sweetgreen shop. I'm on the second floor of the King of Prussia Mall. The ambiance was relaxed and extravagant which settles my mood in balance. Thankfully, the shop has lesser people wandering around than the usual day.Suzy called me this morning and plan to meet her here. She wants me to accompany her to the hospital. At first, I was so anxious, thinking she will really abort the baby but she just laugh at me and said she wouldn't do that. She just blurted out that because she was not in her right mind.Of course, I believe Suzy will really not do that.Marcus dropped me here ten minutes ago. He was forcing me to let Kevin watch over me. I'm not a little kid that needed a chaperone. Of course, he let me win our argument.While waiting for Suzy to arrive and enjoying my time alone, someone sits in the opposite chair.I was startled to see Uncle Gregor's profound face, darting at me wit
(Serena's POV)I'm patiently leaning on the sofa, waiting for Suzy to finish dolling on the bridal gown she chooses. We are in a boutique, together with Suzy and her mother, Aunt Alyssa, for a wedding gown fitting. Suzy dragged me here since she can't take her mother on her own. Does she think I can take her mother? It's so damn awkward and uncomfortable here.She was browsing in a pile of catalogs for the perfect wedding gown for Suzy to wear on her special day, while I was a few distances away from her, trying to avoid contact with her. The same with her, ignoring my presence and treating me like an invisible human being.I don't really want to be in a room with her, especially, when Marcus is not around. It's difficult to gain confidence when you didn't have a backup behind you. But I can't turn Suzy's pleading away because she doesn't like being with her mother either.I don't understand why their mother-and-daughter bond broke off.However, I choose to ignore her too. I'm not su
(Serena's POV)After lunch, Suzy wants to shopping with me. Since Marcus is here, he will also accompany us and Suzy felt annoyed. She wants this day a girl's day out but her cousin is tagging along. These two have a love and hate relationship which I adore the most.Looking out the car window, small crystals have slowly fallen from above. It's raining.The rain came steady and cold against the windshield and rattled on the roof of the car as Marcus's Ferrari entered the parking lot of King of Prussia Mall. Suzy really likes this place to do shopping. And I'm starting to love this place also.We jerk inside the mall as Marcus and I followed Suzy behind. She ran from one store to another as if she had never been in the outside world for a long time. I'm used to seeing her like this but the man beside me is not into shopping.I saw him massaging his temple while glaring at Suzy but she must not see her cousin now, killing her back with a death glare."Will you be careful? For god sak
(Marcus's POV)I am in my office, busy with the documents when the door suddenly opened. It was Lance. He looks so nervous while holding the hanger of a suit in his hand. His face tells me everything about what was going on at the convention hall downstairs. My presence is needed there.I am not supposed to attend the annual party like I always do but Uncle Gregor warned me to at least showed my face to our people. Sighing, I massage my temple while nodding to Lance. He immediately dashed towards me and forced me to put on the clothes he brought.This is really a pain in the ass.I still need to get home as I miss my Siri and my little bean.While changing, a smile crossed my lips as I thought of our unborn child.I'm going to be a father.The excitement in my chest was about to burst when I first saw the pregnancy test but at the same time, my fears at Siri's condition made it worst. I just don't know how to handle things. To be honest, her illness and being pregnant are both risk
(Serena's POV)It's a big day for Suzy and Nick. Their wedding day.Aunt Alyssa moved their wedding date as soon as possible while Suzy's stomach was not yet growing. They can't handle the judgmental eyes and tongues of their acquaintances if they find out Suzy got pregnant before marriage. Aunt Alyssa and Uncle Gregor's reputation is all that they protecting. Aren't they ashamed of their daughter?Sighing, I look around my surroundings.The wedding is held at the historic chapel at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, Texas. Nick's family live here for a long time and it's quite near to their ancestral house. To be honest, the ambiance of the place created the perfect environment to bring European style to life in the US. The sunbaked bell tower and natural landscaping reminded me of a lovely couple standing in as bride and groom of Barcelona, the city where they met and fell in love. I look around, looking for Marcus. He left me here at our respective seats. He said he will say hi to h
(Serena's POV)My eyes were fixated at Marcus and Frieda's direction, digging my grilled peach-wrapped shaved Iberico ham with a parsley-pepita pistou on a heart skewer, cucumber-mint gazpacho with smoked paprika seared shrimp and pimiento crema, and heirloom tomato, Castel Vetrano olive, and aged manchego croustade and a lemon juice.Definitely, I'm starving.They were giggling, touching, or hitting each other's shoulders while talking about something I don't know.Definitely a show-off.People might think something is going on between those two.Yes, I'm upset but I put my trust in Marcus.Only an idiot would do such a thing with a massive crowd.I concentrated on the food that was in front of me. I don't want to waste the blessings freely given to me. I continued digging in the shrimp without glancing at those traitors. But I was startled that someone unfamiliar sat in my opposite seat.It's a not-so-gorgeous man, wearing a black Panther suit. He seems enjoying the wine in his hand
(Serena's POV)Shutting my eyes closed as the cold seeped through my three layers of clothing, attacking seams and zipper tracks and spots of thin insulation. The exposed skin on my face felt as if it had been touched with lit cigarettes while standing still in front of the great mahogany door."Serena, what are you doing here, it's cold outside!" I was startled by Nana's voice behind me. She was standing at the door, carrying a blanket before she strides in my direction and put the blanket on my shoulder, covering my body from the cold air."I'm waiting for Marcus," I said before fixing the blanket on me. It's getting colder or was that only my heart?Winter has come but here I am not enjoying the coolness of the atmosphere. Marcus is late for our dinner again. This is the third time he was late for our supposed planned dinner out together.I would understand if he's busy at work but he didn't even inform me that the dinner is cancelled again."You can wait inside." Nana leads me to