It was James’ first time entering a supermarket. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he didn’t have to bother himself over a trivial matter. Kirsten knew that and it was the reason she refused when he volunteered to go with her.
Kirsten took a cart and pushed it. James held the cart and said, “Let me do it.”
It was ungentlemanly to let her push the cart while following her.
From the outsiders’ viewpoint, James and Kirsten were like other couples who were buying stuff to fill their fridge and cupboard for their daily necessities.
With two bags full on James’ hands they walked side by side, happily chatting as if they went back when they were in highschool
What was she doing in James’ room? Kirsten sighed in relief as she was still in her suit. She walked out of the room and saw James sleeping on the sofa. Kirsten quietly worked in the kitchen and prepared breakfast for them. “Good morning,” she heard James’ voice. Turning she saw the man already in his suit. When did he wake up? “Good morning, breakfast is ready. I’ll wake up, Gavin.” Kirsten said as she served breakfast on the table. The doorbell rang while Kirsten went to wake Gavin up. “Good morning, brother dear,” Gavin stirred and opened his eyes. “Breakfast is ready,” Kirsten helped him into his wheelchair and pushed him to the bathroom to wash his face. “Your clothes are in my room, go and have a shower,” James said when she pushed Gavin’s wheelchair to the dining table. “We’ll have breakfast together when you're done.” Kirsten wanted to refuse but she didn’t want to look guilty in front of Gavin as if she and James were having an affair. James insisted on sending
All day, Kirsten could not work properly. She had been disturbed by the pictures of Matthew and Victoria that were sent anonymously at her office. They seemed to be intimate in the photos. Nowadays, it is easy to forge pictures. Kirsten wanted to take the photos to the expert to check the authenticity of the picture. But she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She would just wait for her husband to come home. Since he will be coming back today and just confront him about it tonight. All through the ride home, Kirsten was in tenterhooks. As the cab approached the apartment building her heart beat increased. She couldn’t help but tremble. “Madam, Mr Roosevelt is back.” Gemma said. “Alright,” Kirsten said with calm demeanor despite herself. Kirsten walked slowly towards the room, trying to figure out how she would confront him about the picture. What if it wasn't true? He will be vexed. He was away for the whole month and she didn’t want to have a fight. ‘Just forget about the pi
James took Mark in his arms and Mark kept bubbling. “Da, da, da, da.”Kirsten didn’t look at Matthew afraid to see the fury in his eyes.In just thirty days, Mark had already forgotten him and called another man dad. Just great! Kirsten taught their son to acknowledge another man as his father.“Ready?” James asked and Kirsten nodded.Matthew coldly watched his wife and son taken by another man.Days passed, and it’s been a week since Kirsten last saw Matthew. She stopped crying for him but still missed him so much.“Are
“Yesterday was her birthday. Did you remember it?” Gillian said as she put down the tray on the coffee table. She poured juice in each glass and gave it to Lucille and Victor. Lucille guiltily looked down. “My daughter was celebrating her birthday yesterday?” Victor asked, Gillian nodded. “Can you tell me more about my daughter? Her childhood? Everything about her.” He wanted to fill that blank. Lucille could not tell anything about Kirsten except that she’s a lawyer but she had no story to tell him because she didn’t care to ask what Kirsten was when she was growing up. Gillian's face was full of love and tenderness as she recounted countless stories about Kirsten from the day she was abandoned and to the present. While Gillian was full of smiles while recounting, Victor and Lucille were full of tears. “Gillian, thank you for taking care of my daughter,” Victor said with heartfelt gratitude. They took his daughter as their own. “How can I repay you?” Gillian shook her head
Tiredly, Kirsten ambled to the apartment building and rode the elevator getting to her floor. “Where’s Gavin,” Kirsten asked when he found Gavin’s room empty. “Sir Gavin, went outside. He went to see a friend.” Jolie answered. Gavin could walk using a cane for support now, she had nothing to worry. It made her glad that her brother started to go out alone and meet friends. “Let Mark have his nap. Gemma will pick him up later. And don’t wake me up, I want to sleep.” Kirsten went to her room and had a shower before diving to her bed. When her mind drifted to Matthew again, she took a book and read until she fell asleep. No one woke her up even at dinner time as they knew that due to crying she had stayed awake the entire night. In the dead of the night, Kirsten was startled when she felt an arm wrapped around her body. Panicking, she pushed the person away but she was embraced tighter. “Ga -” her lips were sealed before she could shout Gavin’s name. “Mm,” Kirsten hit th
The mere thought of other women setting their eyes on Matthew made her uneasy. How much more her sister had a thing for her husband. Tenderly, Matthew wiped the tears flowing down Kirsten's face.“Matthew, you know that I love and value my relationship with my siblings, right?” How could they get along as sisters when the other one was eyeing her husband to be hers?“I’m afraid what will happen next.” Kirsten doesn’t know Victoria well. But her first impression on her was she would stop at nothing to have what she wanted. If her impression was correct, her dad will be in quandary. She was his child with the love of his life. While Victoria, though not a result of love, she was raised by Victor and loved her the same.“Kir
Deciding not to show herself lest there will be an altercation in the restroom, Kirsten remained in the cubicle patiently. As the clicking sounds of their heels getting further and fading, relief washed over her.Kirsten entered the courtroom and sat beside her client. A hush fell in the room just as the judge came in.For a while there, Kirsten and Lily’s gaze intersected. Lily wore a confident smile while on the other hand, Kirsten wore an unreadable expression, something she had learned from Matthew. Remembering her husband, unknowingly, a noticeable smile adorned her already stunning face making it more beautiful.Kirsten's beautiful smile infuriated Lily as though her smile was taunting her. Balling her hands into a fist, Lily vowed to utterly hu
Recognizing the voice, in no time, Matthew’s tender gaze turned frosty. He looked at Victoria and with a cold voice, he asked. “What are you doing here?”“I heard you were sick.” Shamelessly, Victoria strode to the bedside and reached out for Matthew’s hand but the man quickly avoided her hand. Embarrassedly, Victoria retracted her hand.Kirsten sat up, and was going down the bed but Matthew stopped her. “Stay here.”Kirsten held Victoria’s gaze which was full of animosity towards her. But because they were sisters, Kirsten didn’t take it to heart and said. “Hi, Victoria. I’m your older sister.”“I don’t
Later after the wedding, Matthew was starting to carry out what he told Kirsten before the wedding, when an incessant knocking sounded at the door.Matthew sighed in exasperation and got up from the door, muttering to himself, “Who on earth is knocking at this time.”Fireball was looming over his head and was about to explode as he put on his pajamas.Once the door was opened, the little boy bolted towards the bed, leaving Matthew no time to stop him.“Go back to your room.” Matthew ordered as we walked back towards the bed.“Daddy, seemed to forget. We made a bet, didn’t we?” Mark said as he
At the airport, Lorna together with her son and the father of her son were waiting to board the plane. The man was her boyfriend, together they planned to get a hand on Gordon’s wealth.She had Gordon wrapped around her fingers and had him sign all his properties to her including his bank account promising to help him get out of jail.In just a short time, she was able to sell all his properties, amassing substantial money to leave the country. Gordon, a cunning man, had been outsmarted by his young wife. A classic example of you reap what you sow.Meanwhile in the obstetric and gynecology department“It’s alright for you to have an intercourse but you can’t get
Warily, James pulled Donna beside him and wrapped his arms around her. He would never allow Matthew to hurt his beloved wife. Donna grinned and patted James arm assuringly. “Don’t worry, my brother isn’t a violent man. He loves me and would never hurt me.” James lovingly looked down at the petite woman in his arms. “I won’t allow anyone to bully my woman, including her brother.” “Lovey dovey!” Kirsten mutter of amusement blossomed into an enormous belly laugh. The two women were affected by Kirsten infectious laughter and started to laugh with her, leaving the two men watching their own woman blushed as they laughed. At the end of their laughter, the corners of the three women’s eyes were stained with tears. Simultaneously they dried their eyes as their laughter subsided. “Let me guess, yours was a whirlwind romance,” Kirsten knew it. Just a week ago, Donna was still single and was not dating. She knew it because Donna would always confide in her. Furthermore, James left the count
Five days had passed since Matthew left but Kirsten hadn’t received a call or message from him. She attempted to call but the line was always busy. The mounting pressure of getting substantial evidence to exonerate her mom and the doubt floating in her mind was taking their toll on Kirsten's emotional and physical health. Good thing that Mark was there to cheer his mother up, alleviating the anxiety she was feeling. She had the feeling that what happened years ago was going to happen again. Was this history repeating itself? The following day, as usual, Kirsten made a little progress and was frustrated that she couldn’t get evidence to prove that someone impersonated her mom. She believed her mom had not met Gustaff apart from the day of Mark’s birthday party. Nevertheless, she had to present concrete evidence to refute the allegation against Lucille. To have some breather, Kirsten left the study to the garden, and strolled. After some time, she went back as she stepped into the man
Before the sun set, Matthew’s car stopped at the courtyard. He was held up and didn’t manage to come home as planned because of some company matters. Upon informing her that he can’t keep her company, though Kirsten didn’t make it difficult for him, he heard the disappointment in her tone. Eager to see Kirsten, Matthew opened the car door, not wasting a moment. With large steps, he walked to the mansion. Gemma had just come out of the study at the time Matthew arrived at the door of the study. “How is she?” Matthew asked quietly. “She hadn’t stopped working since after she took a stroll after lunch,” Gemma informed him, Matthew nodded, holding the door handle, with a click he pushed the door. Absorbed in her work, Kirsten didn’t hear the clicking sound and kept her eyes trained on the screen of her MacBook. From where he stood, he could see her side profile. Silently he watched her with a smile hovering his lips. Matthew cleared his throat to get her attention and Kirsten whiske
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Kirsten massaged her temple. She didn’t want to disappoint her half sister but her mom needed her too. What should she do? “Where are you now?” Kirsten asked and let out a sigh. Discussing such a crucial thing with her sister over the phone felt not right for her. She decided to talk to her in person. “Just disembarked from the plane,” Sherry answered, sighing. “I will head to the police and see Gustaff.” “Come and see me after you speak with Gustaff.” Fatigue laced Kirsten’s voice as she spoke but Sherry did not notice it because she was preoccupied with Gustaff’s matter. “Alright, I’ll see you then,” Sherry said and slid the end call button. Without being asked, Matthew drew Kirsten to him and had her prop her body on his hard chest and surrounded her in his arms. “Take a nap. I will wake you up when we’re home,” Matthew whispered in her ear and pressed his lips on her temple. “Mm,” humming, she shut her eyes though she had no plan on ta
At eleven in the morning, Matthew was back in the interrogation room, through the spy mirror, he watched his father being questioned by an officer. He could not deny the allegation that he was an accomplice of Victoria as she had handed over all evidence that he took part in the crime. “I know another crime,” Gordon knew that he had no chance to get out of this but he wasn’t willing to let Matthew and Kirsten have it easy. He heard that Kirsten forgave Lucille and had a great relationship with her. This would make Kirsten and Matthew suffer. He confessed about the kidnapping that happened years ago and that Lucille was the mastermind of the crime. Matthew’s knuckles made a cracking so
Flora’s beautiful eyes narrowed and retorted without regard to Kirsten. “I was hired by your husband.”She was implying that Kirsten had no power to fire her. Waiting for Matthew to defend her, she held her peace, but the man beside her remained silent.Pain took hold of her heart that Matthew did not speak and stand up for her. Despite it, Kirsten didn’t lose her composure and said with a calm voice. “My husband and I are one.”The indifference of Matthew boosted Flora’s confidence to snicker, Matthew was completely angered by her insolence. He had been observing Kirsten as she watched the nurse like a hawk. Keeping his mouth shut didn’t mean he wanted an insignificant person to demean his wife, he just wante
Looking down, Donna’s worried look arrested his eyes. He bent down to kiss her forehead, attempting to allay her anxiety.“Grandma, I’m sorry, I can’t do as you said.” He listened to her and he lost Kirsten to Matthew. That was enough. He would fight for Donna.“James Lincoln! Have you grown bones to defy my order?” The old woman roared, feeling his eardrum was pierced by the screeching sound, James drew away the phone from his ear and ended the call.Sensing the uneasiness of his woman, he pulled her closer in his embrace. He wouldn’t let her suffer grievance for a second. “She can’t dictate my life. I won’t let you go.”