“Caspian, don’t you have plans to visit your wife?” the general asked his son who is chilling while sitting on the couch. Caspian stops from playing on his phone and shifted his sight on his father, “visit her? We just saw each other yesterday,” he responded.“I bet you don’t know what happened to your wife yesterday,” he wonders.Caspian suddenly felt nervous by the statement of his father about his wife, he didn’t know why he feels concern for her even though he knows that he will never like her. “What happened to her?” he can’t wait to know his father’s response.“I heard from your in-laws that she fell on the ground while decorating the Christmas tree, aren’t you updating each other or even call?” his father’s doubt.He can’t answer his father queries for he don’t really updates his wife in daily happening of his life and he don’t even know her number and don’t hope to talk to her.“My dear son, you should communicate with her. That’s the common reason why many of the couple hav
“Steph’s POV”“How many times do I have to tell you? I am NOT INTERESTED TO YOU so please stop assuming that I will fell for a playboy like you,” he didn’t move his face away, “and… can you please move aside? You are too close to me.”I pushed him away from me when he pretends to be deaf, I am afraid he will steal a kiss from me again. He is a kiss stoler and I will never let my second kiss be taken away from him.“I heard from my dad that you fell from the stairs? Why did you go upstairs when you know that you are still injured?” he asked. I didn’t know that he will be mad at me because of this simple issue, I don’t know if he is blaming me or what.“There are no other people that will decorate the entire house so since I have spare time, I volunteered to do it.”“It’ll be fine if we have or not, we are still need to remove that after the holiday had passed,” he seems to be lazy to talk about it.“But I grew up watching my mom doing this things before the Christmas day and I have bee
“Steph’s POV”“”What if you husband look for you, Steph?” Aly asked me of the possibility she thinks while she is helping me to hang my clothes in the wardrobe. We reached my friend’s apartment not so far from Pampanga.She have been working on her own for four years but lately she is staying with her family’s residence because of Mike’s friend who is always showing up and pursuing her but she isn’t her type so he always ended up being rejected.“He will not look for me and like what I told you, he have no rights to interfere in my personal life.” “When do you plan of returning home?” She inquired. “I will return whenever I want to go back, why are you kicking me out now? You can tell tome directly if you want me to leave your house,” I was kidding her.“It’s not like that, I just don’t want to be in the middle of your argument as a married couple if ever he knows what you’ve done.”“Married couple? We don’t treat each other as husband and wife so disregard the title because for me,
Two week had passed, Caspian haven’t heard news about his wife since they last met and the only thing he remembered is she warns her that she’ll leave the house if ever he’ll not change the door locked.While Caspian was on his way to his office, he unintentionally passes by his wife’s cousin who is with his buddy, Rico. The two salute to him for he is a higher official than the two.“Buddy. I haven’t noticed your cousin around, I would like to know if she’s doing fine now?” he heard a man asked about his wife’s condition that makes him wonders too.“I haven’t heard news about her too,” he heard Mike’s replied.“Did something bad happened to her like what you are saying before?” Rico doubted. Caspian’s feet automatically stride back in their direction, “wait,” he stops them and paused abruptly as Mike and Rico turns at him, they waited for him to come, “can I get Steph’s phone number?”The two is quite curious learning that he do not have a number of his wife, Rico wants to ask why h
"Aly’s POV”My tears are falling as I run to Stephanie’s car that thrown, I tried to go there even my knees are trembling. I witnessed how her car hit by another car and stumble on the road, my heart is jumping upside down but I still continued to walk on her direction and check on her. I believe and have faith in God and even in this time of difficulties, my faith becomes stronger and I was praying for my friend’s safety. I don’t want her to die just like this and I don’t want her to leave this world because she is more like a sister for me, she is the best buddy I ever have when the world seems to left, she didn’t left me behind and showed up everywhere to give solution to my problems.Steph is the most unique person I ever met in my life because even though she came from a powerful family in our barangay, she remains who she is.My whole body weakens as I saw her in a difficult situation, I wanted to wished that it was just a lie and nightmare so I can wake up whenever I want to b
“Caspian’s POV”I didn’t expected that my quiet world will turn upside down… Since I marry my wife, Steph, my peaceful life turns to a chaotic, annoying world because of her wrongdoing and I can’t avoid it.My calm heart is filled with worrisome since she appeared in my life, I suddenly felt scared that I wasn’t able to feel before and even in my entire life in this service.Only this day…I am afraid that maybe one day, I come to the point that I will not be able to protect it.Scared that maybe she will get used to it that I am always here for her just to save her.And scared… that she may deeply fall for her and I can’t let that to happen because I don’t know if I can return the love she had for me.I still remember our wedding day, that is the first time I saw her in a closer look. Her sincere smile makes my heart jumps, I don’t know what’s with her look but when she turns to me that sweet smile she is showing to everyone fades away.The wedding that I am refusing to accept makes
“My God, Steph! Why are you blaming me to what happened to you? Did I encourage you to join in racing?” Caspian was annoyed at the attitude she’s showing to him.“Well, if you didn’t called me I shouldn’t have stepped on the brake and I will be the one to win over that boatful guy!” She mumbled but it didn’t passed on her husband’s ears.“Am I the one holding the steering wheel? And now, you are still thinking of winning than you life, really, STEPH? When will you stop making troubles? I am getting tired understanding your mistakes,” he is disappointed at her.“Maybe if you stop playing with girl’s heart,” she grins. She know that he will never plan to change, “to be precise, that will NEVER HAPPEN so please, stop dreaming, my dear husband,” she uttered.“If I can’t stop you, I bet your parents can,” he is using her parents again against her.“Oh no, you don’t! You can’t decide to my life just like that because I might slip my finger and send your photos of flirting with your two mist
“You really did what you mentioned last time?!” Caspian unbelievably asked her.“Didn’t I told you that I don’t feel safe? How can I sleep safe and sound if someone barge into the house?” she bravely asked him back.“So, when are you planning to move in our house?” He is glaring at her as if he is warning her to be caution to anything she’ll say.“It would be better if you will ask me when are you planning to change the knob,” she spelled out the word knob.“Steph, if your parents know about it, they might think that we are divorced. I am begging you to go back,” he begs.She chuckled when he begs at her, “that’s not the tone of a person begging. I might change my mind if you kneeled down rather than to force yourself to look sincere,” she instructed him to do what she likes.“Stephanie, don’t you try my patience because you will not like what will I do,” her eyes grew as she creeps out hearing his warning.She abruptly moves her head to face him to ask what he can do but she felt hi
“Steph’s POV”Returning in the Philippines is out of my plan but I have no control since it was the calling of my job. No matter how I tried to avoid the man I don’t want to see anymore, I have no other choice.I didn’t expect that I will be seeing him again at this point, he looks better than before. I don’t want to look at him so I avoid him.I don’t want to be so weak like I was before, crying over a single guy whom hurt me so badly but I can’t teach my heart to stop from loving. It is better if I avoid him forever.“Will you stop staring at me?” I irritably questioned him while my eyes are on my food.“I am not,” he casually respond.“I know you are staring at me,” I claimed.“How did you know that I am looking at you? You are not even glancing at me,” he tease.I don’t want to look at him because I am afraid that my heart might melt and I fell inlove with him again. I didn’t bother to answer him and I don’t want it to become a big issue so I decided to drop this off.I put my ut
Stephanie fights her emotion and keep on going with her life, “it’s not the end of the world. I can still restart my life,” she always says to herself to move forward even she’s hurting badly.Steph left the country, she knows Caspian will not stop looking for her so she decided to leave for good. She flies across the globe and continues her modelling career; lots of companies are hiring her to advertise their products because of professionalism she impose.Her heart has been shattered and seems to be sinking deep down her body but she goes on and keeps moving. She knew that no matter what she did, she will never forget this pain so she focuses on her career and makes his parents proud.Stephanie didn’t stop her hobby, she still a car racer in any country she resides and plays with many people. She met wonderful people and teaches her lessons about their life, some become her real friend and some are just passerby in her life.One night, Steph attended an awarding for models. She didn
Steph become sober hearing from her friend that he loves her, she badly wants to return in their house on that day but Aly stop her from leaving in such state.“I wanted you to rest first, be beautiful before returning to him if you want to standout over that Elise girl,” her friend advised.“Do you know her too?” She asked curiously.“Yes, I met that bitch just now and guess what how did I met her?” Aly proudly make her a guess.“Did she make a scene again?” Stephanie did a random guess.“Aha! She simply hugged your husband from behind like a leech,” Aly told her while chuckling.“Did she?” Stephanie asks again.“Are you surprised? A woman like her will do anything just to get what she want even a man ignores her, I won’t be surprise if she’ll make another move again one day,” Aly says out of nowhere.Aly held her friend hand and pulled her out of the restaurant, “where are we going?” She asked curiously.“I’m going to bring you home, you need to have a beauty rest so you will have a
“Steph’s POV”I paused packing my things when I heard his angry voice but I didn’t dare turn my head from behind just to see his angry reaction. It’s clearly wasn’t my fault and he is blaming me for the things I didn’t done, he didn’t let me explain my side and now, what is he expecting from me? An explanation for my action? C’mon! I will not do that.I continued packing my clothes and pretended that I heard nothing, I don’t want to talk to him anymore! I’m so pissed off after he protected that girl from me…I zipped my luggage as I stood, I grab my shoulder bag and ready to go, I was taken aback when I found him standing, blocking my way. I almost thought he left but why is he was still here?“Where do you think you’re going?” he inquired with a cold face.“I’m leaving,” I replied and pulled my things, he gripped my arm tightly and whispered, “don’t you try.”Wait? Is he challenging me? He can’t stop me from leaving, who is he? He is not my dad or my mom. I raised my eye to see him,
“Is it taste good?” Elise asked Caspian after tasting the dish she made.“It’s good,” he said. Caspian seems like he doesn’t want to taste the food that Stephanie prepared for him, he know how awful it taste but he saw her hopeful reaction. He didn’t want her to disappoint her so he sliced a small portion of meat and slowly move it closer to his mouth while praying not to feel bad after eating the food she made.“Taste it. I know it’s your favorite,” she encouraged him as she gave him a sweetest smile. Caspian forced to smile at his wife because it isn’t his favorite, he tried to make her believe he enjoys tasting it. He also wants to reprimand her for breaking the rule he set in the house but he just let it pass since it’s Christmas day. The ladies watches him as he eats the food that Stephanie cooked for him and waiting patiently for his comment about it.“I am sure that tasted awful, my cooking is better than hers. Look at the appearance of that, full of soup!” Elise told to herse
“Steph’s POV”“Wait for me, I’m coming home,” that’s the only words I heard from him before I turns my back from him as if I didn’t heard him say any because I don’t want to let him see my reaction; I don’t want to see him that I’m happy for he’s willing to spend Christmas with me.I was surprised when the crew helps me to carry the grocery I bought and accompanied me inside the elevator, ‘thank you!’ I told them before the door slides close.“No worries. It is my apology because of the things I said about your husband and your new house tenant,” the man with a very soft movement apologetically mentioned. I smiled at them and nodded before the elevator finally moves up. I wasn’t planning to go back in this place, I was expecting to spend my Christmas with my family but since he insisted me to go back then I am willing to do so.I want to blame myself for being soft hearted specially when it’s about his request, I don’t want to be like this but once he is standing in front of me, I fe
“I am just kidding. You don’t need to answer my question because I don’t want to hurt my feelings continually at I know the place where I could stand,” she bitterly uttered forcing herself to smile.Caspian’s face suddenly covered with sadness as it gets dark, he doesn’t know what kind of comforting words he can say to her as Steph didn’t know why is he reacting this way, “he should be happy with what he heard, should I assume that he feels sad? But that was not possible…” she said to herself.“Th—en… It’s settled?” Caspian reassure.“No…” Steph rejects his negotiation.He looks at his wife’s expression as if he is questioning her but she didn’t explain what is running in her mind, and with that, he decided to ask her, what do you mean by that?”She stared into his eyes and asks, “how long is she planning to stay?”“I have no idea,” he seriously uttered.She raised to her seat for he let her in their house without any plan of how long she should stay, “you should know and I should kno
Everyone was taken aback after Caspian announced his relationship with Steph to the trainees.Caspian held her hand tightly while waiting for the cadets to confess their mistake and apologize for messing with his wife.The cadets seems to be stubborn, no one dares to admit their mistake, “I am giving you time to come forward and apologize for your wrongdoings to my wife!” he strictly announced.After a long period of encouraging them to admit it, finally, they decided to apologize to his wife.Caspian place his arms around Steph’s shoulder leaving the trainees. “Darling, let’s talk?” he nicely says.“What do we need to talk about?” she coldly asked him.“I want us to talk about Elise. She will temporarily stay in our place,” he explained.Caspian piques her attention hearing the word temporarily, “what does he meant in staying in our place temporarily? Is he planning to… No!” she told herself.“Okay, let’s talk,” she coldly uttered while giving him a cold stare.“But before we talk ab
Caspian brought his wife in the headquarters for he can’t force her to bring her home. He quietly watches his wife who is sleeping soundly, he took a blanket from the cabinet and drapes it over her body but she keeps on removing it from her body.His attention were placed on her arm that has a bruise till he realized that he is the reason why she have it and felt guilty about it.He touches it carefully and look at it, he lightly massage it but she seems to be getting hurt for her brows are frowning.“P—painful…” she complains.Caspian stops from doing it and rakes her hair, “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you,” he wanted to kiss her forehead but he stopped.He came out from his room and annoyed at himself, he raised his head to watch the stars from above.“I must have stop myself from falling for her or I shouldn’t be weak enough to face her because she can’t accept it if ever I had gone into her life,” he sighed.“Buddy!” he heard his friend shouted making his attention to casted