Things went awry after the incident with Yoon Eum and her brother.A few days ago.Yoon Eum's home:"You dare insult your brother and support an outsider. Her father said, "I have always known you to be a mistake.Yoon Eum raised her eyes after hearing her father speak.She exclaimed, "Abeoji, do you even love me or care about my happiness."Her brother cautioned her, "Don't act like the victim here; you haven't done anything for the family so don't make Father look like the bad guy.""Your brothers have done everything they can to support this family and you what have you done for this family? Nothing!!""All you do is cause trouble and nothing more and I have had enough of that. I want you to pack your things and get out of my house now" her father commanded.Yoon Eum couldn't believe what she was hearing, "Did my father just kick me out", she thought to herself."Why do keep hurting me, I am also your child, was it my fault for being a girl, why do you keep making me feel like my e
"Chang""Yes it's me again""So she called you""Yes, and I couldn't say no""I get that, it's really hard to say no to her"They both laughed."Sorry please come in" Chang invited her in. She was holding one suitcase and a black hanging bag."Make yourself at home, this place may be small but comfortable," he said to her.She smiled and said "It's not a problem, I still can't believe I am in my star-crush apartment" She didn't realize what she had just uttered until she looked at Chang who had a smile on his face.She smiled shyly with her hand brushing her neck. "Have you eaten, I am guessing you are starving" he asked."Thanks but I am good," she said to him. "Well let's get you settled in," he said and took her suitcase and led her to the second bedroom.Phoebe's POV;Eric's House;Eric kept his distance from me, and I don't know the reason why but I can't force someone who hates me to like me.So I decided to stay away from him by avoiding him. I got back from work on my own and
The next morning...Chang's Apartment;Chang got up at his usual time, it was a Saturday and he needed to get ready to meet his band for rehearsal before their night show.He yawned as he took his clothes off and went to the bathroom. He didn't check his surroundings and entered, took his underwear off, and drew the curtains away.Before he could say a word, someone screamed at him, which woke him up and brought him back to reality.He also screamed and rubbed his eyes only for him to see a naked woman in his shower with one hand covering her breast and the other covering her private part.He looked up to see her face clearly"Yoon Eum!!"She quickly pulled the curtains to cover up."I am so sorry, I -I -I forgot that I was staying with someone, I am truly sorry Yoon Eum, I will leave you to continue" he explained while fumbling and leaving the bathroom.A few minutes later she came out wearing a big black top and mini shorts, with a blushing face that looked like a ripped tomato.The
Diana's Apartment;Diana hadn't been out for a while, her mother paid her visit but she couldn't convince her to come out.This time around, the person behind her door didn't knock but rang the bell.It was so loud that she had no option but to open her door. She woke up from her bed and went and opened it."Who is it? oh, it's you, Jasmine. What are you doing here?" she asked walking away from the door."You look like a mess" Jasmine blurted out as she entered the apartment.Diana turned and showed her a fierce look. She faked a smile and walked towards her with a brown envelope."I won't ask again "Why are you here?""Sorry to bother you but this case can't wait," Jasmine said to her."What case? I am not in the mood to dive into any case. You are my assistant so it's more appropriate for you to do what your boss can't do" she pointed out."Yes that is true but this case needs you, everyone in the firm needs you, Diana. I know what happened and I would understand if you don't want t
Ghana"What!! , Do you mean he denied your relationship", Ella exclaimed.The next morning Catrina met with Ella to tell her everything that happened."Yes, he did" Cat replied."What are you going to do about it now? Are you going to confront him or are you just going to wait for him to confess", Ella pointed outElla, I can't do that, what if I confront him and he tells me he never liked me and that", she was interrupted by Ella."Cat, there is nothing wrong with finding out the truth. This is not just any truth, it's about you and him, two hearts and if you don't confront him, it won't end well"Cat sighed and lean back."Come on, girl there is nothing to lose here, maybe it's just a misunderstanding", she added."You are probably right, I will do that and let it off my chest. Sorry for waking you up early in the morning", Cat apologized.Tsk, don't worry, it's Sunday and it's nighttime somewhere".They both smiled.Singapore;Chang's Apartment;I thought you wouldn't show up", Cha
Few minutes after Phoebe left;Chang excused himself to use the washroom. He went to clear his mind, he was so upset for no reason."She didn't even look upset or sad about me kissing her, does she have no feelings for me" he voiced out."Maybe because I am still not over my unrequited love" he recalled what Phoeebe said during the gameplay.He looked at himself in the mirror and suddenly remembered how dark and dangerous it gets to the bus terminal even though it's close.He run out of the washroom and left his friends and Yoon Eum was startled by his sudden hastiness.Present;"Phoebe it's me Chang" he voiced out after his hand was held twisted behind him."Chang""Yes it's me can you let go of my hand now," he said to her."Oh my sorry about that, I didn't know it was you"She let go of him. "Ouch," he exclaimed while swinging his hand in pain to check for any broken bone."You are stronger than I thought". he complimented."You have no idea" she replied."I hate it when someone sn
"We need to talk," Diana said to Eric as he stood in front of her.Eric's facial expression changed. He felt like he was in a courtroom waiting for his case to be dealt with."You don't need to be frightened, I know you know why we need to talk. But before that I need to thank your friend for saving my life" Diana walked past him in search of Phoebe.Unfortunately, Phoebe had left without saying goodbye to them. "Wait is she gone?" she pointed at where Phoebe was sitting before she went to the room to get checked.Andrew came closer and informed them about giving Phoebe the time off since she looked tired.Eric didn't press on as Andrew expected which took him by surprise but didn't think it was right for him to ask questions."That is so unfortunate, I wanted to thank her personally, she did save my life and I wanted to ask her if she needed anything for I would gladly offer," Diana said with a disappointed look on her face.Eric didn't say much, he was still stuck on the fact that D
Phoebe couldn't stay or say her goodbyes to them. She pulled herself together and left quietly without them noticing her.Chang's ApartmentA few hours before Phoebe came in;Chang woke up with a text message from Dylan announcing the new contract they had to finalize today.Still drowsy from his sleep, he rubbed his eyes to verify if what he saw was accurate. His black beautiful eyes shine as he confirms what he saw.He stretched his arms and hugged his pillow so tight, behaving like a child who had just been gifted a toy he had been asking for months.He suddenly realized he wasn't alone in the apartment, he got up and tidy his bed, and went to the bathroom to get refreshed.He got ready and went to the kitchen to find something to eat to his surprise Yoon Eum was already up and cooking something for breakfast."Yoon Eum you are awake," he asked staring surprisingly at her."Yes, I have been up for a while now, what about you, did you just come out of bed?" She asked with her eyes s
Eric’s POV Aunt Greta told a story about my grandfather and his father. She said we were quite similar in many ways. Just like my father, we were both stubborn children. Grandfather fell in love as a kid while traveling with his father. Unfortunately, the girl in question was an ordinary Thai girl. She was beautiful, he said. His father wasn’t interested in creating such a connection. In times of war, a love that was supposed to bring people together instead created a rift between a father and a son. His father led to his first love’s death, and on his dying bed, he asked for forgiveness, but my grandfather refused. Aunt Greta wanted my help to convince my grandfather to visit his father’s grave. So here I am, standing in front of his door, hoping he would open up, since I have been coming for a week now. “Grandfather, you don’t need to act like this. I just want us to talk. This is your last warning.” No response from him. This was my only option. “If you don’t c
Philip's POV Everything feels like a dream. I'm trying hard to be friends with Eric, but it’s difficult, especially since he got married. He’s a changed man. He’s always smiling now. I heard he loves visiting Phoebe’s home country. The point is, he’s happy, and I’m just here in my office, drinking alcohol. We found out who attacked Eric—guess who? Rachael Li. I expected that. She’s unstable and needs help, which is why I sent her to a psychiatric hospital, since I’m technically her husband. But things are clear now. No hard feelings. She claims she has changed, and who am I to judge? I’ve changed too, but not entirely. I still lack the courage to confess and apologize to Diana for being a jerk. Six months should be enough to get my act together. "Ping!" "Who the hell is disturbing my..." I pause when I see who’s calling. "Diana," I mutter. I clear my throat and answer, "Diana." "Can we meet?" "Yeah..." "Someone wants to see you. Can you make it right now? I’m in front of th
A Few Hours Ago… Phoebe’s POV It was high time I faced my fears and made things right. I decided to visit my father. Mama accompanied me, and the moment we entered the police station, I asked her for some alone time with him. She nodded in agreement. I approached the officer at the front desk and politely asked to see my father. He directed me to the waiting area, where I took a seat and waited for him to be called. Soon enough, he appeared. He seemed to be doing well, smiling as he took his seat. “Is there something you need? You haven’t visited for a while now,” he said. “Been busy,” I replied. “Yeah, I can see that. You’re getting married.” “Huh!” I exclaimed, surprised. He chuckled softly. “Don’t be surprised. Your marriage to Eric is everywhere.” “Hmm. I just want you to listen. Will you do that for me?” He nodded. “I’m sorry.” “Huh?” “Don’t be surprised. It was bound to happen anyway,” I giggled. He chuckled again. “I’m sorry for being a bad father, for
Phoebe’s POV As expected of the most famous family in Singapore. Mr. Hong makes our unprepared marriage London to the public. Everywhere is flooded with the news of the number one bachelor’s marriage, ERIC HONG. It’s not easy being his soon to be bride. The hate is as equal as the love. People think king i don’t deserve to be with him. He is too precious for me. Catrina snaps at me interrupting my thoughts. “Girl where is your head. You can’t be distracted when you have a big wedding at hand. More importantly you are the bride” she points out. “Exactly” “Huh!”she exclaims. “What are talking about?” Ella asks. I sigh. “I haven’t you guys seen the hate comments on the news. No everywhere. It’s hard to be the bride when you are the only one who seems to be happy” I explain. They stare blankly at me with a frown. “I didn’t think you care about what others think about you?” “Me too, guess people do change” “That is not it. I feel like it’s being rushed. We are not
Phoebe’s POV Mama has all the reasons to be upset with me. I did tell her I was not having sex with Eric, and now it turns out I am pregnant. She keeps dragging me along. I don’t know where we are heading. She probably doesn’t know either. “Mama, mama, mama!” “What?!” She finally pauses and lets go of my hand to face me. “What? Do you have anything to say now?” “No I don’t, but I need to know where we are going l, we have been walking and it’s getting dark. We are a few steps away from the hospital I think it’s best we..” “No, we are not going back to that place. I know what you are trying to do here and it won’t work on me this time around” “Mama, listen please” “No, I am not going to listen to your lies anymore. I have had enough of you trying to act smart with me. Yes may not be the best mother in the world but, I did want you to end up like me. I am trying here Phoebe. I wish..” her voice breaking. “Mama,” I call, softly. “No don’t say a word. I am not done yet. You tol
Eric’s POV “Congratulations, you are pregnant,” hearing the doctor announce such news, my eyes widen. I can’t believe it. She is really pregnant. I blink, trying to grasp what he just revealed. Forgetting that I am not the only one surprised. “What!!!” “Doctor, you must be mistaken. There is no way my daughter would be pregnant. She hasn’t been with a man before, please do your checks well.” “Huh!” I exclaim, and Grandfather Hong and Aunt Greta exchange glances. They are in shock. The doctor is the most shocked. He glances at Phoebe and then to me. “Mama, calm down. It’s probably a mistake, right, doctor?” She winces at the doctor. Unfortunately, the doctor seems to be an honest man. He still insists on the fact that she is pregnant. Honestly, I have been hoping for such news. The last time we made love, I didn’t use a condom. She passed out, so she hardly remembered what happened after. And that is good news. She would probably have my neck if she finds out I am the cause
Phoebe’s POV “Hello, little brother, do you miss me?” she smiles. Little brother? Mr. Hong is not the eldest? I can’t believe it. She is pretty and rich; it makes sense if she is related to the Hongs. I pause and stare at the two people who are arguing. Instead of being surprised, Eric is smiling like he knows what is going on. I wonder what is happening. I didn’t know Mr. Hong had an older sister. Eric isn’t the only one who seems unfazed. Her presence interrupts everything. Everyone is staring at us now. I thought it was supposed to be a birthday party. My stomach groans. I am still hungry, and yet I can’t even eat anymore. I draw too much attention to myself with the way I am eating. This isn’t like me at all. I don’t understand why I am like this. “What are you doing here?” Mr. Hong asks. “Is that how you welcome your older sister?” she answers. “I ask again: what are you doing here?” “And I say again: is that how you treat your older sister?” He glances at Eric. “Did
A four years ago… Nairobi… “It has come to light that Ben Hong and Randall Meyers are involved in the deaths of Frank Hong and his wife. “ new anchor read. “What the hell is going on. A brother killing a brother, that is not the family I left behind. What did you do little brother” a woman in her early seventies said while watching the news. She took the remote and threw it at the television damaging it. “Kale!” “Yes boss” a tall black man, well built resounded behind her. “Find out what is happening in Singapore. Contact me if you find anything. Two years ago.. Thailand.. Kale visits the woman in a five star hotel. She sat in her corridor and awaits his arrival. “Took you longer than I expected” “Sorry Miss Greta. Here is the information you want” “If it here” she grabs the envelop and scanned through the documents and pictures in it. “Wow, all this drama behind me. She spots Phoebe’s Picture. She oddly looks familiar, don’t you think so Kale” K
Eric’s POV I hated to ask favor from the man who wanted me and my family dead. Unfortunately he suddenness in killing my parents. It disgusted me to know he is related to me by blood. “I need your help” I said to him. “My help?” “Hey don’t ignore me. Can’t you see we were talking?” “We are done talking you can leave “ he said to his son. “But…” “No buts, you can leave” “Ok” he said and left but he actually leave. He is so cautious of me that something I feel he is a little intimidated by me. “Why do you need my help? I never thought you will come and see me after.. Not now Mr. Ben Hong. I am not here to listen to your story. It went do me any good. Besides the real murderer is under trial,” he cuts him off. Ben smiles. “You nothing like your father, do you know that. You more like your grandfather than any of us,” “That is something I disagree. Anyways he is the reason I came. Chang told me you know something or someone who can break Grandfather” “Hahah