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Prologue
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2023-06-15 14:04:40I closed my eyes tightly as he threw the picture frame he was holding at me.
I'm grateful that it only hit my shoulder and not my face. As I lowered my gaze to the frame, a pang of pain shot through my heart. That was our family picture... now shattered.
"How many times have I told you that I don't want you going out?! Can't you understand? Are you really that stupid, Symphony?"
I bowed my head and remained silent. It's not that I'm guilty, but because I'm already tired. I'm tired of proving him wrong. I’m tired of always arguing with him.
He always thought that every time I go out, I'm always seeing his cousin, which is not true. But I'm tired of explaining myself. It's exhausting to keep up with his anger.
How many times have I tried to fix this family?
I know I made mistakes, but I tried to fix everything after realizing the things I've done. I apologized... more than a hundred times already. But this man in front of me doesn't know how to listen. He loathes me to death, and there's nothing I can do to change that.
"Stop your fake crying! I will never feel sorry for a slut like you!"
My body is terribly shaking. I'm afraid of him. The way he spits those hurtful words and the way he looks at me, it's like he's ready to strangle me to death.
I want to beg him to stop.
I'm afraid that Melody might hear her father's screams. I don't want the image of a complete and happy family tainted with sadness and pain in my daughter's mind. She's too young for this kind of heartache... I would die first before I let her suffer from this pain.
"If it weren't for Autumn, I would have left you a long time ago, Symphony! I'm disgusted to be in the same house as you! It makes me sick!" He gave me a disgusted look before leaving the room.
I weakly sat on the bed. Letting out all my emotions, I silently sobbed, careful not to make any sound, afraid that my daughter might hear me. If only it weren't for Melody, I wouldn't have married her devilish father. If only it weren't for my precious daughter, I wouldn't have risked my life living with the man who swore to make my life a living hell.
If only I could run away and hide from him, I would... but I know I couldn't, because Melody adored him so much.
I stared at the broken picture frame on the floor.
Our family seemed to be a perfect one. A happy family that my daughter thought she had. Oh, God! I don't know what I'll do when my daughter finds out what kind of family we have. That’s why, as long as possible, as long as I can bear it, I'll endure all the pain. I'm willing to sacrifice my freedom and happiness for Melody.
Even if it costs me my life, I'll stay in this family for the sake of my daughter's happiness.
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01: DRUNKEN MISTAKE I slowly opened my eyes. The sun rays coming from the window welcomed me. I smiled when I felt an arm tightly hugging my waist. The arm of the man I have loved ever since I was in college. I tried shifting my position when he spoke. "It's still early, love. Let's sleep a little more." My forehead suddenly creased. Then my eyes widened the moment I realized that it was not Red's voice that I heard. Slowly, I turned to the person beside me until my eyes widened in shock. "Ahhhhh!" I pushed him away from me hastily. "What the fuck?!" I heard him shout as he fell to the floor. But I continued screaming in horror. I was getting hysterical, realizing that the man next to me wasn't Red. What the hell is happening? "What's wrong with you, Charitee--" he was cut off when he finally realized that I am not the woman he called Charitee. "W-What the hell?!" I stopped screaming when he stood up and approached me. I hugged the comforter tightly when I saw his eyes full of r
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03: PROBLEM UNSOLVEDI had no idea how I got home safe and unscathed when I drove home while tearing up. ‘Furious’ was an understatement for what I'm feeling right now. I think I'm about to explode. My pregnancy, Wesley, and... Red. I just couldn't believe how everything got messed up. It happened so suddenly... I don't know what to do anymore.Just the mere thought of Red makes me think I'm about to lose my sanity. All this time, he's been trying to prove himself to my father that he's worthy of me. He's just waiting for the perfect time for us. And yet, here I am, ruining all his plans."R-Red..." His name is like a wound in my heart. I'm continuously breaking. My conscience is overpowering my entire being.I slapped myself again as I remembered Wesley's face. That asshole's image inside my head makes me want to puke. I can't believe there's something connecting me to that person. I held my stomach. This thing inside me is just a few weeks old, but it's already starting to ruin my l
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05: FINALLY HOME"Whoa! There are tall buildings everywhere, Mommy! And... and there are so many cars too!"Melody almost strained her neck, looking up at the towering buildings that we passed by in the Grab taxi. She looked truly excited to see new things.I smiled. She had grown up surrounded by nature. She was always surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand, so she acted this way now that we were here in the Philippines. I rarely took her out of the house before. Maybe it was because I was too busy, and I couldn't take her out."Aren't you feeling hot, Melody?" Manang Anding asked while holding the child."Ka… k-kaunti," (a little) she replied, attempting to speak in Tagalog, which made me laugh.Ever since I told her that we were going back to the Philippines, she urged me to teach her the Tagalog language. She said she wanted to have many friends here, so she needed to learn Tagalog. I don't know where she gets these ideas, especially since she's only turning four ye
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06: Claiming What's His Pt.1I stayed in my position, unable to move. My heart was pounding so fast that it felt like it was about to jump out of my chest.Wesley...The last person I wanted my daughter to meet was now standing next to her, talking as if he were a gentleman and not the rude asshole he used to be."My name is Autumn Melody. But you can call me Melody. My loved ones call me Melody," my baby innocently uttered. She still had no idea that I was nearby, listening to their conversation."Autumn..." the jerk nodded, looking pleased. "You have a very nice name, Autumn. It suits you." I noticed him lightly tapping Melody's head.My little girl furrowed her brow. "It's Melody, Mr. Wesley," she corrected.He chuckled. "But Autumn suits you well, young lady. And Autumn is my favorite season. It's too bad that the Philippines doesn't have that kind of season."Melody just nodded in response to Wesley's comment. Judging by her expression, I could tell she didn't care about what the
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06: Claiming What's His Pt.2I was left frozen in my position. I could clearly hear my heart thumping erratically, making it feel like I was having a hard time breathing. I wanted to shout at him and throw all the hardships I experienced when Papa kicked me out to New Zealand. I wanted him to know how much I despised him. But right now, I couldn't do anything other than watch him casually walking back to his car. His words left me scared of the possibilities. I spent the whole day feeling out of sorts because Wesley's words kept running through my mind. I knew he meant what he had said earlier. But I just didn't understand. Why did he suddenly become interested in my daughter? Why is he still bothering me even now?"Are you okay, dear?" I regained my composure when Mama held my hand.We're currently at their house because Mama said Papa wouldn't be coming home. Melody has been bugging me for a while now, wanting to come here, so I gave in."Y-Yes, Ma. I'm okay." I forced a smile, but
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07: The Deal Pt.1My lips trembled as I looked at my father. My mind struggled to process what he had just said. "This is... i-impossible," were the only words I managed to utter."Impossible as it may seem, but that's my condition, Symphony. You have to marry Wesley. Your mother mentioned that Wesley is now pursuing your child. If that's true, then you can use that as an advantage to marry him."He spoke as if he were negotiating a business deal, as if his condition wouldn't affect my entire life. As if he didn't know what kind of person Wesley was."And what if I don't agree to your condition?"He raised an eyebrow. "Then you should start packing your things. I'll send you back to New Zealand, whether you like it or not. If possible, I'll drag you out of here."Another set of fresh tears streamed down my face. I couldn't believe how casually he said those words, as if he couldn't feel the pain with each word that came out of his mouth."H-How could you do this to me, Pa? Why do you
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