After a few days, Chelsea and Red's life was going smoothly. Red decided to keep what he knew about Angel to himself to respect Angel's wish not to tell Chelsea.ChelseaI was hunched over the table when my pencil suddenly rolled off. As I reached for it, my phone suddenly rang, causing me to startle and hastily stand up, accidentally hitting my head on the table."Argh!" I groaned while holding my head.After rubbing the part of my head that I hit, I picked up my phone and answered it, "Yes, Love?" I answered Red's call.I wonder what this guy needs again? It feels like it's only been a day since we last saw each other, he just can't seem to wait...[Hi, Love! Do you have something to do this afternoon? I mean, are you busy?] He asked me.I wonder what kind of scene he's planning now, "hmm, not really. I'm just practicing designing different themes, why?"[So, you're free right?] He asked again."Apparently, yes," I said with a nod, even though he couldn't see me.[Great, I'll talk t
Red arrived home late at night after taking care of things for his surprise for his anniversary with Chelsea. He sat on the sofa and leaned his back on the backrest to rest for a while. After more than half an hour, he decided to stand up and prepare his suitcase for their out-of-the-country trip.He put his suitcase on the table and placed his things there one by one. He decided to bring only one suitcase, so he carefully packed all his important belongings. While busy organizing his things, his stomach suddenly growled, so he decided to order some food. He quickly grabbed his phone, sat on the sofa, and searched for food to eat that night.After ordering, he was about to put his phone on the sofa when it suddenly rang, indicating that he received a message. He smiled, thinking that it was from Chelsea. But as he opened the message, his eyebrows furrowed and his eyes widened.He felt a cold chill run through his body, and his hands shook as he left his phone to fall to the floor.He
ChelseaAfter finding out that Red had left the hotel, I hurried home to the mansion. While on my way home, I kept trying to call Red but I couldn't reach him.What's happening? Why did he have to leave without saying anything? I really can't understand why things like this happen... and only Red can answer me.When I got home to the mansion, I immediately looked for Mommy and Daddy. I went back to the massage room, but they were no longer there. "Ate, do you know where Mom and Dad are?" I asked the housemaid I met."I'm not sure ma'am, but you can try checking in their office," she replied."Okay, thank you!" I smiled in gratitude.I hurriedly went to Mommy and Daddy's office, and when I arrived, the housemaid was right, they were there. They seemed busy with their conversation because they didn't even notice me come in. They only noticed me when they saw me walking towards them."Oh, what are you doing here, darling? I thought you were going to see Red, have you met him?" Mommy was
ChelseaI can no longer understand what's happening. I got out of the car and approached the company. Now, I am sure that it's closed. Where are the people here?I took my phone from my bag and tried calling Red again, but I still couldn't reach him.Where are you, Red Chandler Buenavista?Suddenly, an idea popped into my mind. I remembered Miss Dein, why didn't I think of her earlier? She's the only person Red trusts besides me, so she surely knows where he is.I immediately searched for Miss Dein's contact number on my phone, and when I found it, I didn't hesitate to press the call icon and waited for her to answer my call.[Ma'am Chelsea?]"Thank God, you finally answered, Miss Dein. I know I shouldn't be asking you this because I'm his wife, but do you know where Red is? He suddenly disappeared from his hotel room, and the last thing I knew was we were supposed to leave the country, but he vanished like a bubble without even saying goodbye or giving me an update..." I said frustra
Chelsea"Well, well, well, look who's here!" Red's mother greeted me with a smile."Madam Buenavista, I didn't come here to cause trouble. I just want to talk to Red and make sure he's okay," I said seriously."And who are you to ask me for permission for that? This is my husband's wake, and I have the right to decide who can enter. And you, Chelsea, don't even think about bringing those tiny sandals of yours inside. Leave now!" Mrs. Buenavista snapped at me, but she lowered her voice so as not to be heard by others."Are you deaf, Chelsea? Auntie said you should leave," Sofia added.I ignored her and tried to walk in, but Mrs. Buenavista suddenly blocked me and pushed me hard. Fortunately, my bodyguard caught me right away. He then stepped in front of us, facing Sofia and said, "Do that again and you'll regret it."I don't know why, but I felt even more scared than my bodyguard. His face changed so drastically from the friendly man I talked to earlier. Sofia flinched in fear and glar
Days passed and the day came when Red's father needed to be buried. Red wanted his father to be cremated, which Mrs. Buenavista did not object to. Red also wanted his father's remains to be placed in the mansion, as it was where his father grew up, so it was only appropriate to put it there. They had a spot made for Mr. Buenavista's ashes, and a huge portrait of him was placed behind it.After the priest finished praying for Red's father, he stood in front of him without moving or sitting down. I approached him and held his shoulder before giving him a tight hug. I knew that in moments like this, he needed hugs from me."Are you okay, Love?" I whispered in his ear.He smiled, but I could still see the sadness in his eyes. He nodded and hugged me again, and it seemed like he hugged me for more than five minutes before letting go. "Wanna go home?" He asked me.To be honest, I wanted to go home a while ago, but because Red didn't seem to want to leave yet, I didn't bring it up. I could s
"My sibling, Love. How will I find my sibling now that Dad is gone?""What? Oh my God! I completely forgot about that…" I immediately sat up and Red released his embrace on me.I paced back and forth in front of our bed, thinking about this very serious matter. How could I forget that her father secretly kept the whereabouts of her sibling to keep them away from their demon of a mother..."That's why you've been acting like this," I said without looking at him while I walked."How will I find her? I've tried so many times to look for her, but I always fail. I don't know how far away the place where Dalia was hidden is," Red said with a worried tone.I looked at him and it was evident on his face that he really needed to take care of himself first. "Love, I know this is a huge problem, but if you want to find your sibling, you need to prioritize taking care of yourself first. Look at you, you look like a corpse. Do you want to follow in your dad's footsteps?" I asked him.He fell silen
"I want you to give me everything that you know about his sister, Dalia," I asked Miss Dein. She became silent for a moment, as if surprised by the sudden mention of Dalia's name, Red's missing sister."Ma'am, may I know what you will use the information for? Did Sir instruct this?" she asked me back."I just need to do something... Alright, here's the thing, Red wants to find where his father is hiding his sister and I want to help him with that," I answered her question."Sir is looking for Dalia? That's why he asked for a private investigator's number from me last night... I will send it to you once I have gathered all the information. I will try to give it to you before the day ends," she said."Great, I will send you my email. You take care of it, okay? Thank you, Miss Dein!" I thanked her before ending the call.I sat up in bed as Red suddenly entered our room. "You're awake, Manang Fe is calling us downstairs for breakfast," he said, walking towards me. As he approached, he pul
ChelseaRed sang, "Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know, She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home, I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets, To carry love, to carry children of our own, We are still kids, but we're so in love, Fighting against all odds, I know we'll be alright this time, Darling, just hold my hand, Be my girl, I'll be your man, I see my future in your eyes."Red said, "It is a song made by Ed Sheeran and I want to use this song to let the woman I love know that I only want to be with her through thick and thin. I know we've been through a lot, but look at us now, we're already fulfilling the things we've been dreaming of. I don't want to waste another year without you in my life. You deserve the world and all the good things it has to offer. If I fail to find that world for you, I promise to give you mine! Chelsea Leigh Martinez, will you marry me, for real?" he asked me and suddenly kneeled in front of me. He took out a box
Chelsea“The day has finally arrived. Two whole years with what feels like a lifetime's worth of the best memories. I used to believe that partnerships with this much love could only be found in the romantic movies that you always mock me for viewing. But here we are, a year later, and you have shown that you are wrong (despite your argument that rom-com gives me and the rest of the female population false hope — so I guess you have proven yourself wrong as well).I've never felt more at ease with anyone, mentally, physically, or emotionally. You are my refuge when I need it. You've given me so much over the last year, but what I value most about your love is the sense of security and reliance. You're my best friend, and I know you'll be there for me no matter what. Never let me face it alone.But you've also taught me how to be self-sufficient. This is something I will always treasure. Before you, I craved the attention of others and despised the prospect of ever being alone. But in
ChelseaIt has been a month since I announced to everyone the formation of the big 3 companies. I still can't forget Red's reaction when he found out that I was one of the people who helped him bring his company back. He was so grateful to me. And now I can say that my plan was really right because we can now see the results of our partnership. Our companies have grown because of our collaboration and we have been individually recognized in different countries.We now have branches in different countries and I can really say that I am very grateful to my parents who helped me achieve all of this and of course to my mom who is in heaven and still guiding me.Today is the birthday of my beloved man in the whole world. Of course, I won't let his birthday be ordinary, so I really prepared for it. We blindfolded him so he wouldn't see what we prepared for him."We're here, you can open your eyes now." I whispered to him and helped him remove the blindfold from his eyes."Surprise!"As the
ChelseaI just found out about what happened to Red's mom. I didn't know that so many people were victimized by her bad behavior. It's good that she's now in jail. Her attitude will never really improve and she'll just victimize more people.And since there's no longer anyone leading my problems, it's time to fix what's been broken. I flew to Manila with Red and had him stay in my hotel room for the meantime. The media is still on the lookout for him and something else might happen if they find Red. It's difficult nowadays because their surname is still a hot topic, and Red might get involved because of his mother's doings."You stay here for now. If you need anything, just give me a call and I'll come here immediately, okay?" I bid farewell to Red.He nodded and I quickly left the hotel. When I got in the car, my driver quickly drove us to a restaurant where I'll be meeting one of the investors in my company, Mr. Hwang. Mr. Hwang is one of Red's father's close friends. I only found o
Chelsea"Why can't I reach you anymore? I've tried calling you several times, but none of your social media accounts or even your phone number can be reached..." I sadly said.We were already inside Manang Fe's house. Manang Fe still couldn't believe that I found their location now. Of course, I didn't say to whom I got the information from. I just said that I hired a private investigator to locate them."I was about to follow you to Australia, but the company started to decline. Although I was expecting the company to fall, I didn't expect it to happen this quickly. It was like I just closed my eyes and when I opened them again, everything was gone. When the company fell, there were many fake news being spread that the reason why the company fell was because we were experiencing guilt because of the employees we killed. We could never kill innocent people, but I have heard that there were some employees who committed suicide due to extreme stress." Red said."I'm so sorry, Love. I sh
ChelseaSecond day of my search for Red. I have already hired more than five private investigators just to find him. They give me places to check, but they still need to confirm if Red is really there.While searching for Red, I am also slowly introducing my products in the Philippines. That's why my secretary is so busy taking care of it. Jake is always following me wherever I go.These days, the media is still making noise about the issue and problems happening with the Buenavista family. It continues to appear in the news, and many rumors are spreading now, making stories about their family. I am doing my best to take down all the fake news they spread, but with their volume, it's getting harder to take them down one by one. I have already spent a lot on this."Ma'am, are we still going to the next place you will check?" Jake asked me. I am planning to check a villa that Red reportedly lived in before, hoping he is still staying there.Ringing * Ringing * RingingI immediately look
ChelseaWhen I arrived here in Sydney, Australia, my mom and dad immediately started teaching me how to properly run the company that I now handle. For almost two weeks, I've been surrounded by books and teachers. I have no news from Red on what's happening with him. I don't even have time to call him because my mom and dad prohibit me from using my phone. They confiscated all my gadgets and only let me use them when I need them for my studies."Hi, sweety! Don't forget your next class. It is Marketing and your professor there is Mr. Jimson. He's one of the smartest people in the world of marketing and he's also a business partner of your dad, so he's the one we chose to teach you because in the world of business, you will really be involved in marketing. You can never escape that." My mom said with a smile.Argh! I just finished a three-hour lesson in Economics, and there's already another subject..."But, mom... Can't I rest for at least half an hour? I just finished my Economics cl
ChelseaAfter my conversation with Dalia, I kept my promise not to tell Red about what happened earlier. When I got home, Red was still busy with his work and didn't even question where I went. He seemed to be still in a daze and didn't even bother to ask me about my whereabouts. As time passed, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. It pained me to see the love of my life in such a state.Although I wanted to tell him that I saw Dalia and that she was doing well, my conscience stopped me from breaking the promise I made to Dalia. I tried talking to Red about what happened earlier, but he only said that it wasn't important and that it was just about his mother's constant nagging. I also asked him if he was okay, and although he said yes, I knew he was just hiding everything and trying to act strong.If only I could tell him now...It's already midnight, and Red is sleeping soundly in our room while I'm sitting by the pool with my feet in the water. The cold water helps me calm my min
Chelsea"How did you and Kuya Red meet, Ate? You know, Kuya Red isn't interested in girls and he's very aloof towards them. Look at Ate Sofia, she's been pursuing Kuya since they were kids but she never had a chance with him, not even a puppy love. Everyone thought Kuya was gay but I know him, he just doesn't have time for those things. That's why when I found out he's married, I was really curious about you, Ate..." Dalia said."I don't know where to begin but... this is what happened,"—Flashback—"You're such an animal, Mark..." I slurred, drinking beer. I'm here now at the bar after breaking up with my animal of a boyfriend. I caught him kissing my sister Maxine. They're both shameless! They're so dirty-minded, perfect for each other."You think that when I leave you, I won't find anyone else and I'll end up an old maid?!" I shouted, racing to catch the tears falling from my eyes.I noticed people were looking at me but I didn't care about what they thought of me. I slammed my gla