"Then that's a double celebration! I am so happy for you, Dianna." Chelsea looked at Lucas who was next to me. "And of course, this Lucas' dream of having a family will finally come true. Isn't it Lucas?" "Maybe this husband of yours jumped when he saw that your pregnancy test was positive! Right, Lucas?" I looked at Lucas and then I lightly squeezed his hand that was holding me. "Yeah..." "By the way, why don't you seem happy? You must be happy because it's your first child with Dianna, or maybe it's the second that I'm just not aware of?" I saw how Lucas swallowed. I pointedly looked at Chelsea, to which she just laughed. "Oh hey, let's go! I'll talk to my other guests first. Thank you for your gifts." Chelsea kissed my cheek, before she left us again. When Chelsea was out of my sight I looked at Lucas. He kept rubbing the back of his neck. My gaze fell on our hands holding each other, I could feel the coldness of his. "Lucas, are you okay?" "Ah, y-yes! Where is their
I woke up to the light of the sun coming from the bedroom window. I opened my eyes and saw that Lucas was no longer by my side. I got up and tied my hair. I peeked out of our room when I noticed a shadow. I put on my cellphone and slowly walked. "Good! I am willing to double the money. As long as you do what I tell you to do." He hid his cellphone on the side below him. And he went down the stairs. My mind wondered who he was talking to, but another day passed without me knowing. The following days passed, I still did not receive any news from the private investigator I hired. In the quiet garden behind our house I ate another slice of mango, Chelsea did the same. We both stopped our work first, that was my own decision, while he was what Dave ordered her to do, which at first she didn't want to follow. "Your belly is already big, Chelsea. Your husband made the right decision," I said, pointing with my fork to her protruding belly. Chelsea's face glow more. She really love
I was already on my way out of our house to visit my brother Leoncio, when I heard the doorbell ring. I put my bag first inside my car and walked quickly towards the front door. "Wait a minute," I stopped right before opening the door, as I saw Dylan who was just looking at me with his arms crossed over his chest. "What are you doing here?" I asked him. "I need to talk to you, Dianna." "If it's about the old matter, just forget it. I also don't care what your opinion is about my husband and me. Besides, as long as it's only possible, I don't want to see you again." "I didn't come here to argue with you. I just want you to listen, that's it." I stared at him. I could still see him glancing at my belly. "Fine, go on! I'll give you a few minutes. I have something to visit, and I still need to call my driver." "Aren't you going to let me in first?" My eyebrows meet as I rolled my eyes. "Wow! You are so demanding , Mr. Rios." I noticed that he held back his laughter, but he als
I entered the opulent hotel lobby with my heart racing. The marble floor appeared serene, bathed in the warm glow of the magnificent chandeliers. But a storm raged within me. I needed to uncover the truth about my husband's suspected affair. Approaching the front desk, a receptionist greeted me with a warm smile."Good evening, Ma'am? How can I assist you?" I squeezed my cooling hand, trying to calm my nerves."I'm looking for a guest. It's my husband, Lucas Rodriguez.""Is he accompanied by anyone, Ma'am?" My mouth turned half open for a second, as I decided to answer her question. "Probably not. I don't think he'd bring anyone else to his room," I even sound proudly when I said that. "Can you tell me the room he checked into?" Even though Dylan had already texted me the exact room, I wanted to make sure. I didn't want to make any mistakes.The receptionist swiftly tapped on the computer in front of her. I wondered if her eyesight was failing, as she leaned closer to the screen mul
I slowly opened my eyes, confused about my location. Looking around, I realized I was in the hospital. I feel so weak, like there's something wrong within me. "Thank God, you're awake now," Chelsea said. Behind her was Dylan."M-My baby? What happened to my baby?" She approached, holding my hand, and remained silent. I placed my hand on my belly. I noticed the way they exchange glances. My heart beat faster, I don't want to think that I lost my child. "Chelsea, speak up! I'm asking you! Is my baby okay?" They exchanged more worried glances. I tried to sit up, but Chelsea restrained me."What's going on? Why won't you answer me?" I stared at Chelsea, and suddenly, she started to sob. When I looked at Dylan, he averted his gaze."D-Dianna... Your baby didn't make it." I pulled my hand away from Chelsea. I feel my throat go dry. My eyes fill with tears as my body goes numb. A sob escapes from my mouth. Chelsea move closer to me and holds me tight. I bury myself into her shoulder. My bo
Its been one week, I hired some men so that Lucas can't go near me. As the sun sank on the horizon I walked towards the door next to my room, with a heavy heart. I looked around the room. It's really beautiful, with some toys around. I smiled painfully as I picked one of the stuffed animals from the cribs and hugged it tightly, as the unbearable pain started to linger within me. I started sobbing. I thought that here in this house we would fulfill one of our dreams of having a happy family, but here I will feel the most painful part of my life. Although my knees were weak, I walked out of the room, still hugging the stuffed toy. With a numb mind I climbed to the top of our house and from here I looked up at the sky that was already dark. "Mommy will follow you, baby..." "Just wait me for a while please..." I said smiling but crying and then I put my feet on the railings here. I closed my eyes with my tears falling continuously. I was happy to be with my child but before I
When I got close to him, our eyes briefly met. His look used to make me feel warm, but now all it did was evoke a mix of melancholy and rage in me. And he had the gall to look at me like that after cheating on me and being the reason why I lost our unborn child. That fucking son of a bitch. "Dianna..." He stood up from his seat. There was a smile on his lips as if he was going to hug me but I blocked my hands. "Don't you dare, Mr. Rodriguez." The smile on his lips disappeared. "I didn't come here to feel the embrace of a demon." His lips parted. "Ma'am? The private room is ready?" I nodded to the owner of this restaurant. "Follow me," I said coldly and then passed him, as I walked to a private room. "We are fine here. Thank you." "You're welcome, Ma'am!" The tension was evident as we sat down. I feel that he is no longer the Lucas that I loved. He has really changed a lot and I will also change a lot about myself. As I gathered my strength, I took a deep breath and lo
I couldn't help but cast a quick glance at the desk where we had once discussed our dreams as I left. It had become a symbol of failed dreams and broken hearts. "Goodbye, Lucas. And wait for my revenge." I know that I wouldn't be easy for me to forget all what happened. So, I'll make a way to at least lessen the pain I am feeling. Amidst my conflicting emotions, I could not help but feel hopeful as I sat across from my lawyer, Mr. Sebastian. I know he is one of the best lawyers in our family. I'm sure that he's the one I needed to make the annulment procedure move forward quickly, and I am aware that he had been working nonstop to make it happen. "Mr. Sebastian," I began, my hands still intertwined on the table. "I really appreciate all what you are doing. But like what I've told you, as swiftly as possible, this annulment must proceed without issue. I want to cut ties totally with my fucking husband, therefore I must." "Does your family know about this, Dianna?" My gaze fell
I don't know exactly how I will feel. My cheeks were wet when I stopped my car in the garage of the house. It took a long time before I got out of here because until now I feel like heaven and earth have thrown me down. I washed my face. I couldn't stop crying especially since Dylan was completely gone from me, he didn't even know that we were going to have our first baby. I know it's all my fault why he broke up with me. I can't blame him for that. Even if I want to follow him to Hong Kong, I don't want to be selfish again. Maybe it would be better if he was far away from me for now so he wouldn't get hurt anymore. My shoulders slumped as I stepped into the front door of the house. I opened it, then hit the light switch. My eyes rolled, my lips parted and it trembled again when I saw who the man was standing there, holding flowers, while he opened one of his arms. "D-Dylan!" I ran towards him and then hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry...I'm really sorry. P-Please, don't le
I took a deep breath, as I decided to call him. It is just so stupid of me to believe that I can handle the fact that I will no longer have someone like Dylan Rios in my life. But then, despite the multiple attempts to call him, I didn't get a chance to reach him again. It was a night filled with remorse. I was leaning on the end of my bed with a box on top of my thigh where Dylan and I kept some of our photos that we had taken in New York and other countries where we had vacationed. In a cemetery where my unborn child is buried in, I put down my head and slowly caresses his tombstone. Sadness drew in my heart. "Sorry baby..." "Your Mom had been a monster. I'm a fool to think that you'll be proud of me in heaven. Maybe you're already embarrassing me there." I laughed bitterly, while I can feel the corner of my eyes hiding a tears older. "Your father hurt me so much, and the pain he inflicted on me grew into anger, and those emotions turned me into something I didn't want to
"Am I really the one in your heart or it is still your ex-husband?" he asked me sadly. "Dylan, it's true—" His shoulder went down and wiped his tear-soaked cheek. "I promised you that I will support you in everything, that I will not leave you." I see the pain the way he looked at me. He knew how much my heart was broken—he saw my scars yet he still tried to comfort me. But I am the one who is hurting the person who saved me. "A-And I'm really sorry, Dianna..." Another tear fell from my eyes. I held him in his arms again. "Sorry because I can't fulfill my promise anymore. I love you so much, you know that. But it hurts so much." "It's painful to see that the person you love still can't completely forget the man who just hurt him. It's painful to love a woman who doesn't seem to be done loving the first man she loved more than me." "It's hard to compete. It's so damn hard, Dianna." "N-No, Dylan..." I hugged him tightly, and I felt his shoulders tremble. "Let's stop making t
I continued to made them suffered. Every day my tiredness is relieved whenever I hear about them having difficulties.From a nice house to a cheap motel they are living. But of all the things that happened to them, the news that Roxanne stole something from a popular shop is the one I will never forget. Those are just some of the evidences that they are really suffering. "Nanny, who is that?" I asked, after I came out of my work office in my house and heard some yelling. "Ma'am, there are two people that are struggling to talk to." My forehead furrowed. I glanced at the watch on my hand. It's nine o'clock in the evening. "Alright, nanny. I'll take care of it." I walked towards the door and found Lucas and Roxanne still arguing. "What are you doing here? It's late at night, aren't you ashamed of my neighbors and you're still fighting here?" "I told you, Lucas. We shouldn't be coming here! Do you think this woman can help us, especially since she's the cause of all the troubl
I'm on my way to my company. Today I plan to focus on my important meetings with new investors. I glanced at my watch again, there was probably an hour left before I got to the company.When I returned my gaze to the road again, my driving slowed down as I noticed the crowd and the traffic on the other side of the road."What's up?" I whispered to myself. I opened the window and then I saw a familiar car. It was Lucas' prized possession, a symbol of his former wealth. I put my car aside for a moment then watched Lucas fight the repo man. His face was red with anger, his voice was so high pitched that even birds flew away.He was gesturing wildly at the car, clearly desperate to stop it from being taken away. I couldn't stop laughing at what I was seeing now. The man who used to be in the news because of the achievements he received is now laughed at. Deciding to have a little fun, I got out of the car and approached the crowd. "What's — Oh, Lucas Rodriguez, is that you?" I
"To what do I owe this unexpected visit?" I met his dark look at me. I am sure he's here to urge with me again. "You are really collecting sins, Dianna. You're the reason why we're suffering today!" he said softly but firmly then held me tightly by my arm. "Let go of me, Lucas," I ordered him threateningly, but he didn't listen. "Don't you have a conscience, huh? Because of what you are doing, our daughter is also suffering." I gritted my teeth, because he didn't want to let me go, so I was the one who removed his hand from my arm. "Ah, it's so surprising that you know that word. Why, Lucas? Do you have a conscience for everything you did to me? You hadn't, so why would I give you the quiet and happy life you want if you didn't let me to have it?" "The tables have already turned. Don't you like your situation now, it's your time to shine." "I'm not kidding, Dianna." My left eyebrow rose. "Oh, why? Who said we're joking here, Lucas? We're not." I saw how his jaw darkened, the
"Mommy, mommy, I'm hungry!" I heard Reanna's cry from the speaker. I leaned back in my swivel chair and continued watching. I feel a little bad for Reanna, though I know that she doesn't have any bad things to do with me, she needs to suffer also because she's the daughter of those people who make me suffer first also. "Reanna, don't annoy me, okay? I told you to go to the kitchen. Open the refrigerator and find anything to eat there!" Reanna started to throw a tantrum."Roxanne, what's going on?" As I started to heard Lucas voice on the record, I feel more the excitement within me. "Your daughter keeps crying. Come on!" The camera feed was briefly cut off and only resumed when it covered their kitchen. I watched as Roxanne opened their refrigerator. I watched her reaction, as she saw nothing but an empty fridge, there's no even a single food there. "Shit! Lucas!" she exclaimed, like the only hope she has, even disappeared. "Lucas, come here!""Roxanne, can't you see I'm still loo
A new day greeted me. I hold in my hand the two folders where Lucas's work that should be finished is placed. It was only a few steps before I could give it to him when I saw Roxanne. "Where is that girl of yours?!" "Roxanne, don't make a scandal here." I saw how Lucas pull her on the side. I cautiously approached and hid on the side. "And why not? That Dianna is taking you away from me!" Lucas looked around before bowing slightly and approaching Roxanne. "Don't ruin my plan, Roxanne." I leaned against the wall behind me. "Just make sure, Lucas. You wouldn't want me to get mad." Lucas closed his eyes for a moment. "Yes! Just a little more time, I think her heart is really soft for me." "Oh, this! I cooked that." Lucas took it. "Alright, go now! Maybe instead of finishing my plans right away, I'll have to wait a little longer because of your preening." Roxanne glared at him and then he kissed her on the cheek before turning away from her. I was especially hidden from
I broke away for air, my breath hitched and I closed my eyes. And after some seconds our eyes met again, he kissed me deeply and I closed my eyes once more. Our tongues intertwined. The shallow kiss deepened, his body was even closer to me, which is why I was lying on the bed. He kissed me again, but this time I felt his hot tongue inside. The heat I felt flared up even more. "M-May I?" His voice even trembled when he asked me, the way he looked seemed to be asking permission for whatever he was going to do. I smiled at him and then nodded. He took my clothes off as I pulled his shirt over his head. I felt him move underneath me. We were both breathing heavily by the time he rolled us over so that I lay on top and began to fondle my breasts. I moaned and grabbed his back. "I love you, Dianna... I love you so much.." he whispered as his lips touched my neck. "I-I love you too, Dylan," I said as my breathing intensified. I understand Dylan's explanation that he can't give