Amber Pov I was busy removing dry leaves from the plants in the garden when I heard a car pull up in front of Phil's house. I walked near the gate and peeked slightly to see if Phil had arrived. But as far as I know, he is in Hongkong right now for his four-day business trip and now is only his third day abroad. I think maybe the person who arrived was a visitor of Karen or Aunt Aloha. I just shrugged my shoulders then I went back to the garden to continue what I was doing. I again busied myself with removing the dry leaves from the plants. I didn't know the guest who came and I was sure that Aunt Aloha would not want me to face their guest especially to introduce me as Phil's wife. So I better just stay here until their guests leave. I was currently sweeping the dry leaves on the ground when suddenly a pair of feet stood in front of me and stepped on the tip of the broom I was using. I quickly looked up to see who the rude person was in front of me. A tall and slender woman wearin
Amber Pov Even though I'm strong, I'm still a loser compared to the strength of the two women who help each other in slapping and pulling out my hair. My cheeks and scalp are hurting but they still don't want to stop. My lips are already chapped from the few times they slapped my face and I can already taste the salty taste of my blood. But even if they beat me, I didn't let it happen that I couldn't even get revenge on both of them. Somehow they also received slaps, tweaks, and scratches from me. We wouldn't have stopped fighting if Aunt Aloha hadn't come and pulled us away from each other. She was with Phil who looked like he just arrived. I don't know why he came home right away when his four-day business trip was not over yet. "She is the one to blame for why we got into fighting. I only came here to the garden to meet her because she is your husband. But what did she do to me? She suddenly insulted me and laughed at me so I couldn't stop myself from attacking her," Bovic cried
Phil Pov I was drinking wine alone on the terrace and thinking about Amber. I don't know where she is at this time. Where will she sleep tonight? I know she won't go to her mother's house because her mother's second family didn't treat her well especially when she accidentally sabotaged their plan to let her step-sister pretend to be her. I was sure that she would not be welcome in that house if she went there. But if not at her mother's house then where would she go? I don't know any friends of hers that she can stay with for the time being. I just realized that I still don't know much about my wife. I didn't have a chance to know her well or I just didn't really pay attention to her. If I will be asked some personal things about her, I can only answer a little. I took a deep breath and then took a sip of wine from the glass I was holding. I know that I hurt her earlier especially since she thinks that I sided with Bovic and Karen against her but the truth is I just want to hea
Amber Pov After I left Phil's house I went to Mildy's apartment. She doesn't have a duty right now because we have the same schedule at the bar where we are both working. Mildy wondered why I came to her apartment with my eyes puffy. I have no choice but to tell her about Phil and the two of us got married for the sake of his grandfather's happiness and his ownership of the Salvatore Conglomerate. Mildy scolded me after I told her everything and also the reason why I was in this state. After I let out the anger I felt, I went to sleep thinking that it would pass when I woke up. But when I woke up after my long sleep, my chest was still heavy. So I invited my friend to go to the bar. But not to go to work but as a customer. We drank until we got wasted. I don't know how many bottles of beer I've had but my vision is spinning. And no matter how much Riley, who is Mildy's cousin and has become my friend too, tried to stop me, I didn't listen to him. And I'm glad because Mildy joined m
Amber Pov I groaned slightly but didn't bother to open my eyes. My head hurts like it's splitting. Now I know how it feels to have a hangover. I promise I will never get drunk again. Beside of my head hurting, my stomach is like a wave, turning upside down as if there's something living creature inside and it wants to come out through my mouth. I didn't want to get up but I couldn't stop the contents of my stomach from coming out. I opened my eyes and ran to the bathroom. I immediately vomited all the food I ate last night into the toilet. But I felt weak after I threw up. I feel like I'm going to die. "You're finally awake, Amber. I brought you some hot soup and medicine. Take a sip and drink the medicine to get rid of your hangover," Mildy spoke to me, I didn't notice that she was right behind me. "I think I'm going to die, Mildy. I don't have the strength anymore. Also, why is your apartment spinning? Are we having an earthquake?" I asked her in a weak voice. Mildy couldn't st
Amber Pov I decided to visit Grandpa Fidel in the hospital even though I wasn't with Phil. As Phil's wife and following the contract we signed, I have to show up to his grandfather so that he will doubt the real relationship between me and his grandson. I was sure that someone had already told him about my leaving Phil's house because of the incident that happened in his house. I know that will make him sad so I have to do my part. I will clarify everything to him and I hope that he will believe in me. "Where are you going and are you dressed up?" Mildy asked me when I saw her after I came out of her room. She was in the living room watching television while eating popcorn. "Go to work," I simply answered her. My friend raised her eyebrow. We don't have work today because there are new waitresses and they will use our time for their training. "I'm going to visit Phil's Grandpa. I'm sure what happened in their house has reached him and I'm also sure that will make him sad. I don't wa
Amber PovI often look at the clock that hangs on the wall of Grandpa Fidel's room inside the hospital. It was almost ten o'clock in the evening but Phil didn't seem to have any intention of leaving. The hospital only receives visitors until ten at night but there is no indication that he will leave. It seems that he also plans to sleep here in his grandfather's room. I hope my thought is wrong and I am just overthinking. There is only one hospital bed inside Grandpa's room other than his bed and the bed was small. We couldn't fit the two of us in that small and narrow bed. And one more thing, it would be too awkward for us to lie next to each other because we are not a real couple. Yes, we sleep in the same bed at home but his bed is big and very spacious. Enough for two people to sleep in a comfortable position. Our skin was not touching each other and besides, there were two long pillows between us."It's getting late, Phil. Aren't you going home yet?" I couldn't bear to wait if
Amber Pov I suddenly got out of bed when I saw Phil fall down the bed. I didn't expect that he would kiss me so I unintentionally pushed him. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean it," I apologized to Phil whose face was frowning and barely drawn by a great painter. "What happened, Amber? Why did Phil suddenly fall under the bed?" asked Grandpa Fidel who suddenly woke up from his shallow sleep. "The bed was too small for the two of us so he fell, Grandpa," I answered quickly before Phil could get ahead of me in explaining. Grandpa laughed out loud when he heard what I said. "I said you should just hug each other so you can fit in that little bed and not fall." Phil came back on top of the bed and gave me a sharp look. In my eyes, the old Phil I knew came back again. Earlier, he was acting like he wasn't Phil. It was like he was possessed by another spirit and when he fell, some kind of spirit that was inside his body came out so he returned to his old self. The grumpy and stern-faced man.
Amber PovI was lying on a cold floor when I woke up while my hands and feet were tied. I force myself to get up and sit on the floor. I was surprised when I saw Grandpa Fidel one meter away from me. Just like me, he was also lying on the floor with his hands and feet tied up. I quickly approached him to wake him up."Wake up, Grandpa. Wake up," I slightly shook his shoulder to wake him up.I scanned the place where we in and I think we were inside an old or abandoned warehouse.Grandpa Fidel finally opened his eyes and furrowed when she saw me. "Amber? What are you doing here? Did that bastard Jigo kidnap you too?" he asked me angrily."Calm down, Grandpa. Okay?" I quickly stopped him from getting angry. I'm worried that it worsened his health. "I was kidnapped by three men while I was on my way to my wedding. I didn't know who kidnapped me but since you said that you were kidnapped by Phil's uncle I guess that he was the person who ordered these men to kidnap me," I explained to him
Phil PovToday is Amber and Jared's wedding and also the day that my heart will die. Because I don't think I could love a woman just like how much I love Amber. My heart is hurting like hell thinking that it was really over between us. She will live happily with Jared and their future children while I am in pain and miserable."Instead of staying here and making yourself miserable; why don't you just go to the church and stop her wedding with that man? I'm sure Amber will choose you if you only show up now," Alex advises me."You don't know how much I wanted to go and stop their wedding but I can't do it," I replied while shaking my head."Why? Don't tell me that you can't accept her child with Jared?"I quickly shake my head. "It's not about that, Alex. You know the dangerous situation I'm facing right now. So I just have to let her get married to that man for her safety."Unbeknownst to Amber, I already talked with her father. Peter finds me and speaks with me without telling his d
Amber Pov I took one last glance at Mildy's apartment before walking out the gate. This apartment helped me a lot. It has been my home for several years. And starting tonight, I won't be able to sleep in this apartment because I'll be living in Jared's house after our wedding. "Are you really sure about your decision to marry Jared, Amber? Are you sure you won't regret it one day?" Mildy asked me when we got into her car. Her car was the bridal car I chose to take me to the church where Jared was waiting for me. "You think I'm not serious when I'm already wearing a wedding dress and going to the church to get married?" I answered her shaking my head. "What if Phil suddenly appears in the church and objects to your marriage with Jared? What would you do if that happened, Amber?" she asked me with a serious face. I took a deep breath before I answered her question." I closed the chapter of the book of my life with Phil, Mildy. And then ever since he found out I was pregnant and
Amber Pov When I opened my eyes, my child's condition immediately entered my mind. I quickly felt my stomach and if it still contained the child. I felt great concern for my baby when I remembered that I was suddenly bleeding as Phil forced me into his car. If something bad happens to my baby, I will never forgive him. "You are pregnant. Who is the father of that baby, Amber?" I looked to my right side when I heard Phil's cold voice. I was so worried about my future child that I didn't notice his presence in the room I was in. When I looked at Phil's face, his expression was blank. But even though I couldn't see his reaction on his face to what he discovered, I could feel the anger in his voice. Maybe he thinks that the child in my belly is my child with Jared and not his. He should think that way so he won't bother me anymore. "Don't worry because this child is not yours so you are safe from responsibility," I answered him in a cold voice. This time I saw an expression on hi
Amber Pov I couldn't believe it after hearing the truth from my father's mouth. He confessed everything to me and did not hide anything except the person who ordered him to kill Phil's parents. He said that he was afraid that he might suddenly disappear from the world and the whole truth would be buried with him so he mustered courage and finally showed up in front of me. He also confessed to me how he did to make everyone think that he was dead. According to my father's story, inside the car, both his bosses were fast asleep because the coffee he made and let them drink before they got in the car was mixed with sleeping pills. After the couple fell asleep he took them to the place where he was going to execute the plan of killing his two bosses. In a place where cars rarely pass by he brought them. In that same place, there is a big truck parked on the side of the road that he will use to deliberately crash into his boss's car while they are inside so that everyone will think that
Amber Pov "What did you just say, Phil?" I asked him. It was as if I suddenly became deaf to what he told me. "I said, YOUR FATHER KILLED MY PARENTS!" he repeated what he said emphatically. He even emphasized the words I would not believe. I gave him a hard slap. I will not allow him to speak and think badly of my father. "My dad won't kill people, Phil! So if you don't have anything nice to say, just leave us now!" I shouted at him. Phil's face darkened even more when I didn't believe what he said. He approached me and held my arm tightly. "Why, Amber? Are you hurt because I said that your father is a murderer? What about me? Wasn't I hurt when he killed my parents?" he asked me with angry eyes. I was about to open my mouth to contradict what he said but it didn't go through because my stomach suddenly hurt. I bent down slightly and held my stomach with one hand. "Dad, my stomach hurts," I said to my father. My Dad seems to know that I'm pregnant because he has a strange lo
Amber Pov I quickly covered Mildy's mouth with my palm because her voice got louder. "Can you lower your voice? Maybe someone will hear you," I frowned at her. Mildy immediately removed my palm from her mouth and raised an eyebrow at me. "We're here in the hospital room, so who can hear my voice except you and me? Besides, even if people out there hear that you're pregnant, they don't care because they don't know you, anyway." "Even so," I quickly answered my friend. "Does Jared know about your condition? And more importantly, does Phil know that you are pregnant with his child?" I nodded and then shook my head at the same time. "Jared just found out today that I'm pregnant and as for your second question, my answer is no. And like I told Jared, I have no intention of letting Phil know that he's going to have a baby with me," I answered with a serious face. Mildy shook her head. "So you're going to hide your child from its father?" I didn't say anything so Mildy made sure what
Amber Pov When I regained consciousness, I was already inside the hospital and lying on the hospital bed. I immediately felt my stomach which was not yet bulging, worrying that my baby might have been harmed. "Don't worry because your baby is safe," I heard Jared talking to me who had just entered the door and caught up with me checking my stomach. I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard what he said but I was suddenly stunned when I realized that he already knew about my pregnancy. "I'm sorry for hiding the truth from you, Jared. But believe me, I never planned to marry you so my child will have a father. I also plan to tell you about my pregnancy when I'm ready to talk to you about this matter," I apologized to him. I can understand if he's going to stay away from me now that he finds out I'm pregnant and Phil is the father. Because not all men can wholeheartedly accept the child of another man or the woman they love. And maybe Jared is one of them. "I'd rather you let me be t
Amber Pov As Jared said, I stopped my nightlife first. I just stayed inside the apartment even though I was feeling very bored. I also bought vitamins for pregnant women that the doctor prescribed and followed her advice. I took care of myself not only for my sake but also for the sake of the baby in my womb. Jared doesn't know about Phil and I's future child yet. I don't know if I should admit it or not to him. I'm worried that he might not accept my baby with another man and raise the child as his own. Although I will feel sad if Jared couldn't accept the child I will feel more disappointed than sad. Because I think he is different from all men. He is not a judgmental person. But it's okay even if he doesn't accept my child because I won't be forced to marry him anymore. I only used him to hurt and make Phil see that I've moved on from him. But Jared thought that what I said was real and I couldn't tell him about it because he would surely get hurt so I had no choice but to g