AUTHOR'S POV"Ah!"A slap sound and a thud echoed to a room that is filled with broken things and furniture.A girl, wearing a tight black dress, was on the floor holding her cheeks. It was already swollen after being hit many times by a big rough hand of a man who was supposed to be her 'lover'."You stupid slut!"The man threw a glass containing whiskey to the girl sitting on the floor."Ah!"The glass hit her forehead that started to bleed. "B-Blood! Honey! B-B-Blood! Honey! He-Help- ackk!""Shut up! Shut up!""Huu huuu."A girl white as snow and pretty as a princess, who was dressed elegantly like a rich kid who was pampered by her parents, is now have many bruise in her bloody swollen face and body.That girl's name is Massie."Look at me! I said look at me you bitch!"While the man, who was known to be Massie's lover, grabbed her hair and pull it so she'll keep her face up."I told you to look at me, you stupid bitch! I gave you a simple task! A simple task! Yet you fucking fai
AUTHOR'S POVIt was like a trigger.Hearing his wife's name was a trigger for him to snap but he didn't show that."... No."Gavin answered. He looked away from Bennedix and started reading the proposals that's printed in front of him. He's pretending to be reading it but it didn't deceive Bennedix's eyes."You sucks man. How come you're this bad at lying?"Bennedix snorted, making Gavin glare at him. Instead of being scared, he stared back at Gavin. They keep staring with each other until Gavin gave up and look away.Bennedix's deep chuckle echoed inside the room. Anyone who heard it might blush because it sounded too seductive.And anyone who enter the room might misunderstand the situation. "That's disgusting." Gavin commented, making Bennedix rolls his eyes before clicking his tongue."I was just trying it. Damn it. Anyway, it's all because of Maddie,huh?"That easy going voice saying his wife's name made him even angry.'How com that even this guy is calling mu wife by her nickn
AUTHOR'S POV.Gavin rushed out of the office. He almost bumped into Bennedix who's about to enter the office. They were both shock that their faces almost crashed.Gavin was just slightly taller than Bennedix anyways."What the heck?"Bennedix exclaimed but Gavin ignored him and continue to leave. Bennedix followed behind him."Dude, we still have a meeting. We haven't even decide what idea we should follow.""I'll leave that to you. I have to go.""What the... Why? What happened? Is it an emergency?"Gavin stopped before entering his car."... My wife is missing."He said then gets on the car and immediately drove away, leaving Bennedix in shock."Fuck!"Bennedix curse before pulling his phone."Hello?"In the othe scene, Gavin tried focusing on driving but he can't. He keeps wondering about Madison's whereabouts and if it's true that she is missing. He wished that this is just a nightmare and Madison will wake him up.Gavin arrived at the chaotic manor. He slammed the door opened ma
If you have worries, where do you go?If you have worries, who would you choose to be with? Your mom? So lucky if you have one.Your dad? So lucky that person do exist in your life. Your partner? How i wish that person also do exist.I've been sitting on the ground for a while now. My hands that's touching the green grass feels nice. For once, I'm glad that it is quiet. Unlike before,inside the manor, where there are people who always bother me and my sleep....But it does seem a lil bit lonely. Do I always have to be alone? Can someone just stay by my side, accept me for who i was and hear me out everytime?I feel so miserable. I feel so hurt.Trap and it is crap.The feeling of being unwanted yet held like a prisoner. I'm back in what I used to be back then. But I'm back to square one building my walls."I thought they were different. Yet they are all the same."Yes, all the same. People of Gavin and my dad's, they are all the same. "I thought that it was a place for me, where
It was a familiar soft and gentle voice so I didn't hesitate to turn around. There, I saw the most unexpected person to see at this moment.What the... I stared at the man from the shadows."Jordan..."I saw Jordan walking towards my spot with with a phone in his hands. I think he came from trees behind me..How long have he was standing there?"Hey... Maddie."He awkwardly smiled while scratching the back of his head. "What are you doing here?"Does he also know this place? Or did he came here with someone? Is this what they called an amazing coincidence? I mean, I never expect to see a friend at this kind of place.He looked at me with a nervous eyes. "Well, actually, I've been following you since you left your house. I... Was about to leave too, actually."Surprised. My lips parted a bit and stared at him giving me a shy nervous smile. Ha... he was about to leave 'too' when I decided to leave. Does he plan on following me all day?Letting out a small laugh, his expression relaxe
AUTHOR'S POV"Fuck..."Gavin punched the wall of his office, making his servants flinched except for the butler, and the head maid, who was worrying about her Lady.'My lady... 'The head maid clenched her both hand as she silently prayed for her Lady's safety as there are still no news about her whereabouts.Madison Morgan, the mistress of the house of Morgans, has disappeared like a bubble that made a ruckus inside of the manor as well as the other territories of the Morgans.The maids and servants were still doing their jobs inside the manor but they knew that something changes. Or change 'back' to the old and gloomy manor. The difference were just their master, the Lord, is always out not because of work, but because he's busy finding his wife. The light of their home.No one knows where she is or how she was.Going back to the man who used to look like an elegant noble man, but now looks like a grumpy man who's hair is all mess as well as his hands that's tainted with inks and ti
AUTHOR'S POV*It's past midnight at Morgan's manor. Usually, people should be in their slumber yet Gavin is wide awake inside his office, staring at the documents that his friend gave him.There is still no news about Madison and her whereabouts. Gavin's servants continue finding her and have no plan on stopping until they found her."Haa..."It was not Gavin. Gavin, who's busy reading and signing documents while thinking about his wife, pretend that he didn't heard a yawn.The other person inside the office was none other his friend, Bennedix. He was annoyed earlier when Gavin snapped at him and suddenly went sarcastic when they talked about Gavin's problem. He tried understanding his circumstances when he left the company in his hands when he learned that his wife is missing. It was okay for him to go talk to the foreign company in his stead because he was busy looking for Madison... But...Now, looking at Gavin's state, he can't help but sighed and yawn at the same time. He's tire
Oh wow.Getting out of Jordan's car. I can't help but to examine his house. It's big... But not as big as Gavin's.I smiled at Jordan, who opened the door for me. I was welcome by the bright small chandelier hanging in the ceiling. There are maids and servants that was waiting by the door but the one caught my attention was the old lady in the front.She's Jordan's nanny.I pursed my lips as I look away from her kind look. I don't know if she remembers me. It's been years since I last saw her. She was one of the people who comforted me when Jordan's treatment to me turned cold. I'm surprised that she's still serving Jordan.Diverting my eyes, I can't help but to praise the welcome vibes that this house is giving me. Unlike Gavin's manor, that's modern dark, this house is almost all white and bright.The furnitures looks expensive but did not made the house looks overly expensive like how high ranking people would do to show off their wealth. It's really giving a comfortable vibes. H
It was a peaceful morning. People just came out of the church and went to their own businesses. “Sylv! Let’s go there!” “Slow down, princess! Sylv is carrying my child!” “C’mon, Jason, don’t be too over protective!” The pregnant woman, named Sylv just laughed as her eyes went to the beautiful lady at the flower shop. “My lady!” She exclaimed as she shove Princess’s hand away. She rushed toward the lady that she saw. “Thank you.” The beautiful lady in a beautiful dress said as she put the bouquet of flowers down. “My lady!” The beautiful lady looked at the person that called her. She beamed when she saw familiar faces getting near them. “Sylv. How are you? How’s the baby?” She asked as she gave them a teasing smile. The couple just blushed as they looked at each other. While Princess just grinned at them. “Ah! Are you alone, my lady?” Jason asked while looking around. The lady shook her head. She was about to answer when someone pulled the hem of her dress. “Mommy! Mom
AUTHOR’S POVAfter that night, Madison woke up because of the knock. Gavin moved a bit to not wake her up but she woke up anyways. Gavin opened the door and saw the head maid looking at him suspiciously as she peaked behind him to see if Madison is alright. The head maid sighed and glared at Gavin.“Don’t look at me like that, Nana Beatrice. I didn’t do anything to my wife.”He groaned. The head maid just sighed and pushed Gavin aside as she pushed a pushing cart containing foods inside.“Good morning, My lady.”“Hmm.”Madison stood up and went to the table with her eyes closed. “I already bought your clothes here so you can change here.”“Hmm.”“Also, your mother dropped by here with a lot of gifts for you.”“Hmm- huh?”Madison’s sleepy eyes went wide open as Gavin just raised both of his eyebrows and went inside the shower.“She was here?”“Yes, My lady.” “With what?”“A lot of gifts, my lady.”Feeling surprised, Madison dazed and remembered what happened yesterday. The head maid
AUTHOR’S POVMiranda was shocked by Gavin’s sudden outburst.Gavin couldn’t care anymore as he only thought of Madison’s state. He felt mad at how Miranda acts in front of them. For him, Miranda isn’t a type of person that he could just convince with such submissive words. Still surprised, Miranda glared at Gavin but Gavin, being himself, just stared back at Miranda. Madison saw the tension between the two so she pulled Gavin’s hand as she turned around to leave.“Madison! Please, let’s talk.”Miranda tried approaching her but Gavin stood in front of him. He can feel that Madison is going to break down any moment if she stays here. For him, even though he didn’t ask Madison about her past, he still has an idea that her childhood didn’t end great.“Get out of my way!”“I can’t do that.”“You..! Madison! Please let’s talk, my love.”Madison stopped on her track as she glanced back at her mother.“Give me time..”She said then leave. Miranda looks devastated that her plan on approachi
What is a mother? What does it take to be a mother? People usually call a person a mother if the woman gave birth to her child. If that person took care of that baby for 9 months and painfully gave birth and loved her child. That’s what mothers usually do.But being a mother isn't just considered as being pregnant. There are mothers who adopted their child. Those who treated the children like their own even though she’s not her mother. Or even an older sister that stood like a mother. A mother that sacrifices a lot. A mother that doesn’t love their child and just uses them for their own benefit. Mother that was forced to conceive a child and end up hating them. And a mother that only sees their child as an insurance for their future.No one really knows how mothers really love their children as they have a different version of how they show it. And sometimes the way they show it is confusing even for their own child. Maybe that’s why there are children that choose to be rebellious
MADISON’S POVAfter that news, the maids and servants took pity on me even more. They stop by more often to talk to me and ask if I’m okay. They greet me with a smile and sometimes they will bring something for me.Usually macaroons and steak flavored candies.The maid that was assigned to Chowie often put him in my room or wherever near me.I don’t find it troublesome, but instead, I am thankful for their efforts. I know that they are just trying to make me better. Although I just usually say a dry ‘thanks’, they are very much appreciated. Gavin also asked me about my opinion of what happened. He was the only one that knew that I really didn’t care what happened to that house. I actually wondered if Lucia got burnt together with the house. If not, then that’s unfortunate..But even after Gavin knowing the fact that my father sold me and used me to pay off his debts, he still observed me very carefully. He’s like trying to see if I really didn’t care.And guess what, I do care, at le
MADISON'S POVEver since I was a kid, I fell in love with the idea of meeting someone that will truly love me and stay by my side. Living and dying together. Through sickness and in health. Just like in wedding vows.A prince charming just like my father that have good looks and wealth so that we can live in a castle. My children would run around as I drink my tea in my garden, just like how my mother is doing. And going out every weekends just what we did way back in the past.I was still unaware of what kind of status and power that my family hold because my mother took care of me without saying that we're more privileged than others. She raised me to be humble but not forgetting that there's no one that could look down on me.That's why I thought that having someone by my side, that will love and stay through everything would be easy. Maybe it's because of my naive mind that I'm expecting that everyone will have an happily ever after, just like how princesses in movies have. That
AUTHOR’S POVLeaving the company early, Gavin was smiling and humming while driving his car home. The smile on his lips never leaves him as he patiently wait for the traffic lights to go green. ‘Will she like this?’He thought as he glanced at the flowers beside him. It was a rare and fragrant flower that he ordered overseas. It only blooms one in decades so it is very expensive that even high ranking officials didn’t know about the existence of these flowers. Gavin remembered how the flowers that were delivered in the hospital impacted Madison’s actions. Seeing his wife being in daze every time that he’s visiting saddens him. He remembers how energetic she was even though she sleeps for a day or two on normal days. He misses how they tease each other and how she smiles at him. Her smile means a lot to him and he just realized that he wants to see that smile everyday for the rest of his life. But the image of her smile turned to the memories when she cried. ‘I won’t let that hap
JASMINE’S POVAfter I ate the desserts that Mr. Lee brought me, and I left my Dad’s office. I really like Mr. Lee. He always prepares it in advance every time he knows that I’ll be coming over. Maybe he knew that I’d be upset.Well, he's been with us ever since he was a kid so we basically grew up together even though we’re not really close.“Please be careful, young lady.”Mr. Lee said as he opened the elevator for me. I smiled at him and uttered a ‘Thank you’ before the elevator doors closed. But something new shocked me. When the elevator was about to close, I saw Mr. Lee let out a small smile, which was very, very rare. He’s not really an expressive person. Even though we both had entrepreneur lessons together, I never saw him smile although we’re basically like together all day, everyday, before.I was in daze by Mr. Lee’s smile. Am I overreacting? Yes. Maybe I am but what can I do? It really is shocking. I sighed and looked at my wrist watch. It’s already 4pm and I still got n
MADISON’S POVOnce again, the area filled with silence. The only thing I could hear was the singing birds and dancing trees. Leaves fluttering and rolling on the ground. The atmosphere became heavy as the old man beside me was just looking at me. I feel awkward with the sudden silence as well with his stares. I feel like it has gotten cold all of the sudden even if I can feel the sunlight on my skin. It’s not right but… did Gavin take his weirdness from this old man beside me? He looks so much of Gavin that I might think that it was Gavin that I’m talking to. Even his eyes that were looking at me, feels like he can see through my mind. Just like Gavin…Thinking of Gavin and our relationship…Is it right to ask this kind question to this old man? The old man beside me stayed silent for a while. I feel like I’m asking a dangerous question that can shorten my life if I make another move. But that thought was probably because of what I have heard and read from the Morgan siblings. Beca