Paige's mother got up from the bed and stared at her while Paige ran into her arms and hugged her."Mom! Mom," she cried.She held her mom's face, looking at her as tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes, while her mom just kept staring at her with a blank expression."Mom, it's me, your daughter. It's Paige, your Paige. Mom, you're still alive. I've missed you so much, Mom."Vanessa reached out her hands and touched Paige's face, "My Paige? It's really you, Paige."At this time, the sound of the door being shut attracted their attention, and they both looked in the direction of the door.Lillian was standing by the door, with three men by her side. She had a smirk on her face as she stared at both of them with a triumphant expression.Paige glared at her."You're a monster! And you're going to rot in hell, Lillian. I can't believe I respected you. You're an animal," Paige yelled. "You're a beast."Lillian threw her head back and laughed, "Oh, Paige, the dumb and stupid Paige. I am a
Earlier, when Zach entered the compound, he stood by the gate and felt uneasy about leaving Paige alone in the car. So, he sent a text to her new bodyguard saying:"Please, look after Paige."Afterward, he walked towards the back of the house. When he got there, he saw a man approaching him with a knife. It seemed like the man had been waiting for him. He stopped walking while the man kept moving toward him. Just as the man got closer, Zach heard footsteps from behind and realized someone else was coming. He turned his back on both men and began to move away from them, while the two men, who held knives in their hands, approached him from both sides.After creating some distance between himself and both of them, Zach watched as they kept walking towards him. Finally, he took out a gun from the back of his pants and pointed it at them. The men were both surprised because Lilian had told them that Zach wasn't someone who used weapons, and their orders were to stab him to death.Howev
Paige's bodyguard supported Paige's mother with one arm and led her out of the building, right behind Zach and Paige. However, once they got outside, she cried out in pain and fell to the ground.He stared at her in surprise, not understanding what was going on, but then she tried to cover her eyes as she kept crying out that her head was in pain until she lost consciousness.He became alarmed, especially because Zach had already disappeared from his sight. He lifted her off the ground and dashed out of the gate, crossing to the other side of the road, where his car was parked.He put her in the car and quickly drove behind Zach as they headed to the hospital.As she lay on the hospital bed, Paige blinked while listening to a faint conversation going on beside her.Zach was speaking to the doctor, and he seemed surprised by what the doctor was telling him."Are you sure? The knife wasn't poisoned, and it was not because she bled?""Of course, I'm telling you, nothing is wrong with her
Paige led her mom out of the hospital and into Zach's car."We're ready to go now," she said to him.Zach turned and stared at both of them as they sat behind. He flashed them a smile and began to drive.After going a little distance from the hospital, Paige said, "Please don't forget to stop where I told you."Zach nodded, "Of course, I won't forget."A few minutes later, he stopped at a mall while Paige said to her mom, "Please, just give me a few minutes. I'll be back in a jiffy. I just need to get something important, okay?"After saying this, she dashed out of the car and hurried into the shopping mall. Zach kept staring at her until she was out of his view. Afterward, he shook his head and smiled."Zach, I want to say thank you once more," Vanessa said from behind.Zach turned and stared at her, "C'mon, Mom, I thought we agreed that there should be no more 'Thank you's' between us.""I know," Vanessa said. "But I just can't stop thinking about the fact that if you hadn't done wh
After Vanessa slept a little and had her lunch, she went into the bathroom to take her bath. During this time, Paige took out her phone and called her father."I was just about to call you, Princess," Melvin said when he answered the call."Really? Wow! It means our thoughts are in sync," Paige told him.He chuckled, "Well, you sound really excited.""You know me, Dad, I'm always a happy child," Paige replied."Well, I guess you do have a point. Something strange happened yesterday. Do you know Miss. Lillian made dinner for me? Strange, right? I mean, she bought so much and made different dishes. It got me thinking; she has never done anything of that nature before, and I've never seen her cook. Plus, you told me to avoid eating or drinking anything from her, and suddenly she was making food for me. I don't believe in such coincidences, Paige. So tell me, is there something I need to know?"Paige said, "You know what, Dad, we can talk about Miss. Lillian later. For now, I have someth
Melvin stood transfixed as he felt that what he was seeing was borne from his own imagination. He wiped his eyes, closed them, and opened them again, but she was still standing in front of him.He closed his eyes and shook his head, "No, this must be a dream."Meanwhile, Paige, who was sitting on the chair, was smiling, and Zach had moved toward the dining to give them the opportunity to express themselves freely. However, he still observed them because he wanted to catch a glimpse of their reunion."Vani?" Melvin gasped when he opened his eyes and saw that she was still right in front of him.Vanessa moved towards him and threw herself in his arms as she broke down in tears."Oh my God, Vanessa!" He exclaimed.He turned and stared at Paige, who had become teary-eyed, as he asked, "Paige, is this real?"Paige nodded, "Yes, Dad, Mom is back."Melvin pulled Vanessa away from his body and held her face. Tears fell from his eyes as he asked, "Is this really you? Vanessa! My Vani, you came
Lina angrily got up from the ground, and went into her room. She came out with her luggage, and without saying a word to either Melvin or Vanessa, she left the house. She got into the car she had driven back in and drove away while crying."Don't you think you were too harsh on her?" Vanessa asked Melvin. "She seemed to have a lot of grievances against you, and I don't think she knows who I am."Melvin sat down and shook his head, "It doesn't matter. As I said, I can tolerate a lot but being disrespectful to you? Even though she doesn't know who you are, I still will not accept that. I won't tolerate it.No one would treat you that way, not when I'm still alive. She thinks it's that easy? Let her go out there and try to survive on her own.""But, is your relationship with her so bad?" Vanessa asked.Melvin shook his head, "Well after I regained my memory and learned you lost the pregnancy when I had that accident, I just wanted someone to remind me of our daughter. So, I adopted Lin
Zach stared at Paige with a smile on his face.Seeing that he wasn't answering her question, Paige said, "That call seemed to have made you so happy. What? Did you get some good news?""You bet I did," Zach replied. "News flash, your dad has kicked Lina out of the house.""Really?" Paige was surprised. "What happened? I know that my dad really loves her, so....""I don't know, you can find out the reason when you get back home, but I'm guessing it's probably because she's insolent, or maybe she tried to do something evil to you. We're going to find out."Paige sighed; over the past few days, Lina had been more or less non-existent to her. And her dad had even included her as a part of their family, which meant that he was planning on forgiving her. So, Paige was surprised when she heard that her father had kicked Lina out of the house. Regardless of anything, she knew that if Lina was no longer allowed to stay home, she must've done something bad.After getting off the phone with Za
CORAAs we were rescued out of the elevator, Reign requested a stretcher for me. At this point, Lucas' men in black suit who had been chasing me, all rushed towards me, wanting to take me away even in my condition.Reign lost it and punched the first man who touched me. He landed on his back and lost consciousness. All the other men moved back, shocked by his action.I turned and stared at him, surprised at how strong he was. A small crowd had already gathered and they were all staring in surprise. Reign looked disheveled and his shirt was soaked with sweat, completely different from how he looked when I first saw him.I was so weak that I could barely move my body. I could not understand how he could still act as though nothing happened to him. Right before I was wheeled into the van, I mumbled a 'thank you,' to him and he smiled.I didn't know if I would ever see him again and the chances of our paths crossing again were almost zero. I sadly closed my eyes and waited for the van to m
CORAWhen I was pulled into the elevator and found out it was by Reign Fletcher, I could not believe my eyes. How could I? The Fletchers were the wealthiest family in London. His mother, Paige Fletcher was a music legend and it was no secret that she was spoiled silly by her husband who loved her more than anything else in the world. Tiffany Fletcher, Reign's sister was a popular singer who was just like her mother. She was presently on tour and I was one of her die-hard fans.Reign was the different one who was believed to be enigmatic, avoided the media, and rarely granted interviews. There were no scandals about him and even though people knew a lot about the other Fletchers, he was the exception. What were the odds that someone like him would be kind enough to value a life like mine?When he gave me mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and I opened my eyes, it was as though I saw the face of an angel sent to me from above. I was awestruck by his kindness and humility.What I was going thr
REIGNI walked into SUN INDUSTRIES with a smile on my face and a bouquet of roses to see Lisa, my girlfriend. Our mothers were best friends and had been so since their youth. Both families were so close that Lisa and I practically grew up together.She was the closest person to me and when we both got into college, I confessed my feelings to her and she accepted to be my girlfriend. Our families were so happy about it and our marriage was inevitable.One of the things I loved about Lisa was her drive. She was so passionate about work, yet reserved and hardworking. She took over SUN INDUSTRIES from her blood father, Williams Sun, who was released from prison years ago, and in no time, she took the company to much greater heights.The excitement on my face died when I arrived at her office and learned she wasn't around. We had agreed to meet at three and I was a very punctual person.I dialed her number and when she answered the call, she said, "I am so sorry, Reign. Something important
SEQUEL TO MY LITTLE SUNSHINE On the same day I got married, I learned a heartbreaking truth; I was merely a substitute; a stand-in bride for my husband's beloved. My dreams and feelings didn't matter to anyone but me.In the eyes of the public, I was his wife but at home, I had to live as a furniture and a prisoner.Refusing to live such a miserable life, I ran, faster than I had ever done in my entire life, but then, I found myself walking on thin ice.I was on the brink of a precipice when someone reached out his hand and gave me a lifeline. He was Reign Fletcher, and he became my everything.~~~CORAShe bumped into my life unexpectedly, and suddenly, what started out as an accident became the most important moment of my life. I never understood what it felt like to love someone else more than you do yourself until I met Cora Gilbert.~~~~REIGN
CORAI stared at the red lacy lingerie in front of me and blushed shyly. After hesitating for a while, I finally put it on and laid on the king-sized bed, assuming a sexy posture.Twenty minutes later, my husband, Lucas Grey, walked into the room and when he saw me, a look of surprise appeared on his face. I thought it was because I was putting on sexy lingerie, and I felt embarrassed, blaming myself for allowing my best friend, Emily talk me into such foolishness. I learned quickly that I thought wrong."What the hell are you doing in my bedroom?" Lucas thundered, his voice completely different from that of the man I had married a few hours ago.I sat upright and was about to speak when he ordered, "Get out of this room right now."I instantly got off the bed but rather than leave, I asked, "What is wrong, Lucas? Why are you speaking to me so disrespectfully?"He snorted, "Disrespectfully? I am appalled by your shamelessness. Why would you come into my bedroom, and that too dressed l
EIGHT MONTHS LATERPaige sat lazily on the sofa while Zach stood beside her with a briefcase in his hand."Are you sure you're feeling okay?" he asked.She nodded, "Yes, I am okay. you can leave."Zach had an important meeting, but he was reluctant to leave Paige. Ever since she got far along in her pregnancy, she became easily irritated and threw tantrums. Although he knew she tried her best not to make things difficult for him, sometimes she just couldn't help her condition.Susan had, on one occasion, said something that irritated her, and she told Zach she did not want to see Susan anymore. So, Zach immediately fired Susan. However, she pleaded repeatedly for another chance, saying it was a mistake, and Paige felt sorry for her. So she told Zach to let her go for the time being and only allow her back after she had given birth.In her place, Zach brought four more people to attend to Paige. two were nurses, and the other two were maids; these ones were always at Paige's beck and c
Two Months LaterZach sat down with his eyes blindfolded and a wide smile plastered on his face. The two months he had spent with Paige enjoying their honeymoon in Paris turned out to be the best time of his life.They had so many fun and loving activities together, but the most exciting was that they took turns surprising each other. Every day, he was either giving Paige a surprise or she was giving him a surprise. He was a little sad that their honeymoon was about to come to an end, and they had to go back to London to begin their life and face the world as a couple.Barbie's wedding to Luke was coming up in two days, so they had to leave before then, especially since she had chosen Paige to be her chief bridesmaid."I'm still waiting," he said to Paige, and she smiled, "You're not allowed to cheat. Do not take the blindfold off unless you get a signal from me."Zach raised his hands, "Yes, your highness. As you can see, I have no intention of cheating."Paige quickly set the stage
Candy kept staring at Paige, wondering why she had come to her wedding. She also recognized Barbie and Luke.Her eyes went lower to Zach and Paige's hands, which were intertwined. Seeing their rings and how fondly they held each other, she became teary-eyed and looked away.Meanwhile, Paige was busy staring at the different guests who had arrived. She spotted Anthony; Candy's father, and the moment they made eye contact, he quickly looked away and whispered some words into Beverly's ears.After they were joined together, people began to congratulate the couple, but Candy's face showed nothing but unhappiness. Zach, still holding Paige's hand, took her towards Damon to congratulate him, while Candy went to her parents.When they met Damon, Paige smiled at him and said, "Congratulations, Damon." He smiled back, "You must be Paige, the little angel who captured Zach's heart." Paige chuckled while he added, "I guess congratulations are in order too. You both got married just a few days
The next day, Barbie and Luke sat facing each other when they went out on the date Barbie had agreed to go on.Luke was staring at her, and she was smiling, but her heart was racing because she had no idea what he was going to say."I have something to say," she finally decided to break the silence. "The thing is, ever since that day I ran into your car, you have been exceptionally nice and caring towards me, and I was under the impression that Zach asked you to look after me.Paige had told me back then that she and Zach would support me in my pregnancy journey. So I came to that conclusion since you work for him, but I got to hear from Paige yesterday that Zach never asked you to look after me.This is what has been on my mind since then. I mean, if Zach did not ask you to look after me, then why have you been doing things like calling me, checking up on me, and caring for me? Do you perhaps feel sorry for me?"Luke chuckled, "Sorry for you? Come on, Barbie, you should know that can