GAVIN’S POVIt’s 5 in the morning.It’s the usual time where I wake up and get ready for work. I usually just stand up and go to the bathroom to prepare myself to go to the company but now it’s different.It’s been an hour since I woke up and just stared at the ceiling of my room. I didn’t sleep well. After I took a shower, I just sat there in the chair in my room’s veranda and stared at the sky. Then after that, I went to bed and stared at my ceiling, waiting for me to just pass out.But it didn’t happen so I tried closing my eyes. Luckily, I fell asleep for a bit. Aside from having a nap and staring at the ceiling, I didn’t do much. I even forgot to eat dinner. I don’t have to worry about my company since I left it to Bennedix’s hands.Either way, it’s either my company will crumble or it will be eaten by the other stockholder if I leave my position vacant for too long. That’s why I let Bennedix handle it since Uncle is still managing their company.After some more minutes of stari
AUTHOR’S POVSomewhere far away from the city, located in a high mountain and surrounded by sea, there lies a place where most of the evil doers are falling.At the first look, it looks like a castle of a lonely princess that’s waiting for its charming prince to come because of the high walls and tall structure of the place. But instead of a lovely princess, this place is where the evil husband of the step sister of our lovely princess that’s been waiting for someone to blame.Dressed in orange, his hair that he took care of with expensive treatments are now shaved, his face that he used to be proud of now looks like a rotted banana. He’s glaring at the cell gate that’s locked.“GET ME OUT OF HERE YOU FUCKERS! DON’T YOU FUCKING KNOW WHO I AM?! YOU’RE GOING TO REGRET BRINGING ME HERE YOU STUPID SON OF BITCHES!”He shouted but no one actually paid attention. The jail guards are used to people like him, people like him that think they can do illegal things and still be safe from the law
AUTHOR’S POVArriving at the hospital after a long drive, Gavin stopped on the track when he saw someone familiar entering the elevator. ‘What the fuck is he doing down here? Did she leave her alone?’Gavin rushed to the elevator that surprised the people coming inside.Jordan, who’s holding a bunch of food, was startled when someone suddenly came rushingly inside the elevator and stood beside him.They were both surprised to see each other. The one is surprised to see him because he’s supposed to be looking after his wife, while the other was surprised to see him earlier than he thought.‘Damn. I thought he’ll come, like, maybe after lunch.’Jordan thought. But in reality, he already knew that Gavin will come back soon. He just wished that he’ll be alone with Madison for today. Yet, of course, someone came first thing in the morning that he didn’t expect.They stood right with each other. Awkward atmosphere filled the elevator that everyone present there could feel.“Girl, look at t
GAVIN’S POVWhen are you going to wake up, my wife? Staring at the person in front of me that’s peacefully sleeping, I can’t help but to wish that she’s at least resting in her dream. Not thinking about anything else and just resting.Madison already experienced a lot. A whole lot more than anyone else. She deserves a peaceful sleep.Holding her hand, I raised it and felt it on my cheeks. My wife is really pretty, even our baby is as pretty as her. I fear that she might break down when I show her the picture of our baby…Haaa. I sighed as I rested my cheeks in her hand. Ugh fuck.I groaned when my phone suddenly rang. I carefully put her hand back and stood up as I picked up my phone inside my pocket and walk outside, closing the door behind me.“Hello? Is this Mr. Morgan?”It was a deep male voice that I first heard.“Yes. Who is this?”“This is the police contacting you from the base. We called you to inform you about Froylan Vandellion.”Froylan Vandellion? That fucking bastard
AUTHOR’S POVThe room is quiet as the four people inside were just minding their own business. Gavin is standing in front of the window while talking with his phone. Jordan is busy peeling some apples while constantly glancing at Madison every minute.Clarisse is too immersed with the social media in her phone.And lastly, Madison, who’s staring at the bouquet of flowers in her arms. ‘Where did this come from?’She asked in her head. The flowers in her arms were brought by the delivery man whom they spoke to earlier. After some checking if something odd or harmful is there, they let Madison hold it since the doctors suggested it to lighten her mood.There is also a note found in the bouquet. Madison slowly picked the note that caught Gavin and Jordan’s attention. She never took an interest in anything they brought. They even tried giving her a bouquet of flowers, more prettier and fragrant than the one that had been delivered.Gavin and Jordan looked at each other as they both to
AUTHOR’S POVWhile Maddie and Massie, the children of the Wilhenbergs, are facing their own emotional battles, their parents also have something on their own.Mariano and Miranda are sitting in the dinning as they weakly eat their dinner. They look like a pair of elegant old people that’s trying to finish the tasteless food that was prepared for them.“Did you cook that well? We might get scolded if not!”“I did! I don’t know why I was even assigned to cook when all I can only do is clean!”“That’s true. Can’t they just hire a new chef?”“I heard that they can’t afford to hire a new one.”“Is that true?”“Yea-”“WHY THE HELL IS THIS SO BLAND?!”The maids jumped in their stations when they suddenly heard their mistress’s shout.“What did you do?!”“Oh no…”“Oh no what?!”“I forgot to add some salt..”“Oh my gosh! You’re so stupid!”They rushly hid in their room as the other maids ran far away from the dining room. Miranda, on the other hand, slapped the maid beside her and asked for ne
AUTHOR’S POVMother’s love.Mothers, who truly love their child even though it hasn't been born yet. After taking care of them inside their womb, feeling attached and thrilled to see them. Those who suffered morning sickness and conception but still accept it as they want the happiness of the little baby inside them.No one really knows what a mother who lost her child really feels unless you already experienced that. And no one knows if they can still move on and live a normal life when her only reason to live is gone.No one knows how much pain they are dealing with after losing the child that they wished and hoped to have.They said ‘Time can heal.’, ‘ Time heals things.’, ‘It’s all up to time’. But days have passed, Time can never mend a broken… no, shattered heart.Madison is currently staring blankly at the sky. She’s currently at the garden inside the Morgan’s manor. Some of the maids are looking at her with pity and sympathy, even those who are hostile towards her feel bad. T
MADISON’S POVIt would be odd if he’s not related to Gavin at some point, they looked so much alike. They looked relative or something. I don’t know since he didn’t tell me anything about his relatives.Thinking about the possibilities, I suddenly feel like I have something to remember… Did I… forget something important? It feels like it’s in the back of my head and I’m trying to shake my brain, to squeeze it out.I tried remembering everything that Gavin has said. I feel like there’s something that I should remember but I can’t remember anything at all. Aside from some blurry things that I can’t understand, I don’t remember anything else…Who is this man? What is he doing in my garden? Who let him enter? What’s his relationship with Gavin? Damn… what if Gavin said something about a guest that’s staying here? Or an important person visiting? A business partner? Damn.. I didn’t listen… What if this really is one of his relatives? But even if Gavin has any relatives… he probably does
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