Why is he staring at… me? Huh. Do I have something on my face? Maybe he’s making fun of me, damn it! I raise my hand as I touch my own face. There is nothing here? I pulled the sleeve of my cardigan and wiped it to my face. I looked if there was something but there was none. I looked back at him and saw that he’s still looking at this side. Confused, I look at my back to see if there is someone standing behind me. But no, there’s none… There’s no ghost here, right? If so… Is he staring at me? Why, though? I looked at him again to confirm but he’s not looking here anymore. My eyebrows creased as I looked at Gavin. What’s wrong with him? What was he looking at? Does he finally realize that I’m pretty? I actually thought that he knew I’m pretty ever since I married him then- ‘Beautiful…’ I was startled when I suddenly remembered something. W-What… It was just a blurry image of a man whispering something to me. I tried remembering it again but I had a headache again. Fuck thi
“What’s taking you so long?” I grab some waterproof liquid foundation that the maid gave me and quickly put it to some visible hickeys in my chest and thighs. “J-Just a minute!” I said a bit louder as I mixed it well so it would toned as my skin color. I gave a final look at myself before opening the door. I was about to get out when I saw Gavin inside the room. Oh my gosh. What is he doing here? I immediately closed the door. I panicked after seeing Gavin standing there, topless , exposing his well-toned body. What’s more was, he didn’t even try covering the hickeys in his chest and neck. Even if it’s light, he should’ve tried covering it! Covering my chest, I looked at myself in the mirror. … Fuck. Why am I acting this way? Why am I being weird? Was it because I’m staying with Gavin? Am I infected by his weirdness? It’s all his fault! But… I’ve encountered many weird people in the past. Am I attracting some weird people, then? Every person… even the maids here. Ugh I
I unconsciously pull my hand back and hold it. I glanced at him, but that was a stupid move since I saw him looking at me with his eyes slightly widened. I looked away and bit my lips. This shit is so awkward. Silence enveloped us as we waited for each other to speak. I just want some drinks. I mentally cried. Sighing, I looked at him and opened my mouth. “I’ll take the blueberry.” “You can have that.” I was about to grab the blueberry shake when I grabbed his hands instead. What the- Feeling extremely embarrassed, I glanced at him but I immediately looked away when I saw him looking at me. Fuck. I quickly let go of his hand and pursed my lips. Why does it need to be like this? I just want to drink the avocado shake. Why does it have to be a cliche situation? We are not even a couple! Cliches sucks for fuck’s sake! I always skipped any cliche stuff in any romance stories. I don’t like them! I feel like they are just being stupid! Just like in one story I read. They grabbed
I gasped once my head aroused from the water. Shit Hugging the person beside me, I coughed and coughed. My nostrils hurt so bad, I don’t know how much water came inside my nose and well I drink, but my stomach feels heavy. “Ugh…” I groan as I tightly hold on to the person who’s hugging me. Fucking hell, I thought I’m gonna die. I just saw a devil there. That fucking bitch devil. She…She freaking drowned me. Oh my god. Shit. Shit. Shit. A surge of anxiousness rises inside me. I want to cry. I wanna call my mother. I almost died. I don’t want to die. I’m too young. “Huu. Huuu.” My breath becomes heavier and heavier as I feel myself panicking. “Madison!” I don’t want to die. It hurts being drowned. No, I still want to live. Let me live! My nails scratched the person’s shoulders as I tried struggling in his arms. I need to swim. Need to run away. Need to live. “Ah shit. Madison. Baby, you’re safe. Open your eyes.” I felt two big arms enveloping my body whispering to my
Uhh… Opening my eyes, I can’t help but to stare blankly at the ceiling. I think I dreamt of something- no I think it’s a memory. It was so vivid so I guess it was a memory that I have forgotten since I remember some of them. It was the time when I attended the bright kid’s birthday. The wine that I drank that time… Haa. Oh, well. It was a delicious one. I forgot to ask where they get it or who their supplier is. I should ask the butler later. Without getting up, I scan the familiar room I’m in. I sighed happily when I felt at home for the first time ever since my life has been messed up. I’m in my room in Gavin’s manor. Hate to admit but this room has become my comfort zone, or the place where I can breathe freely. And oddly enough, I feel at home in this house… which I do not like since I’ll leave this sooner or later. And all of this… this room, the strawberry, my garden and macaroons, I’ll leave them all behind. Especially… Gavin. Luckily, I learned how to avoid gettin
I stared at the diary. Should I continue reading today? I don’t have any schedule or anything to do anyway. Picking the book, I was about to sit down when my room’s door burst open, I turned around to see but something pinned me to the ground as the book fell in my face. Shit. That hurts. A phone falling in your nose already hurts like hell. What about a book? Probably hurts like tartarus? I groaned as I removed the book in my face. “What…?” I touched my nose and was about to angrily asked who the fuck- I mean ask what the hell was that but then, I feel something wet licking my cheeks. What- “Woof!” Woof? Wait… Fluffy… cute thing… It's Chowie! “What… What are you doing here, pal?” I asked as I stroked his fur. “Woof!” Chowie slightly lowered his body and licked my face. His body was towering mine so I guess Chowie grew? “Aww, did you get bigger, baby Chowie?” I put the book aside and rubbed his head. I can’t help but smile as he looks like he's enjoying my company. T
Awkward silence enveloped us as I sat there looking at something, something else just not at this guy. I want to be buried… Damn it. This is so fucking embarrasing. That means all this time? I have this thing… I wondered why the maids back at the mansion were giggling when I already put in some waterproof foundation. It looks like I missed one. It also stings when I first dipped into the water… Fucking shit! That… That stupid guy. He… He…! Fuck him! I sighed as I leaned at the headrest of the sofa. Secretly glancing at the guy beside me, I can see his ears burning pink. What? Was he embarrassed? Really? I’m the one who’s dying from embarrassment here. Ugh. That stupid weird guy… He did this and now he’s not coming back! Is that right? No! He should’ve at least checked on me! I’m… I’m still his wife… even if it’s just on the paper… My mind went blank for a moment. Why do I feel sad and disappointed? I’m… I… should not expect anything from them… I shouldn’t get attached. I’
Silence. Gavin didn’t respond or anything. He just ended the call, which made me even more frustrated. I knew it. He talked with such an odd voice not like his usual grumpy tone nor normal tone. Where the hell is he? He suddenly just ended the call without saying anything. Picking up the lemon water, I dialed the number of the only person who can help me when it comes to Gavin’s whereabouts. “Hello, Bennedix speaking.” My eyebrows furrowed as I looked at my screen to see if I contacted him or his secretary even after hearing his own voice. When did this son of a gun become this polite? “Hey, Maddie, are you there?” Oh right. I suddenly came back to my senses when I heard Bennedix calling for me with his usual tone. “Uhm, hey. Are you with Gavin?” “Gavin? No, I’m not. I’m at my sister’s engagement party. I thought Jasmine asked you to come?” “She did. Do you know where Gavin is?” “No. He’s your husband. You should know where he is, right?” “You’re his best friend. You s
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