Amber PovI put on my shoulder bag before I left the staff's locker room. I couldn't stop myself from yawning. It took me almost midnight before I could go home because I covered Mildy's shift. I wouldn't have had overtime today but because my friend went under time, I was the only one who took over her time because we are lack of waitresses. Two of our waitresses did not go to work for their shift so I also need to cover for their time."Are you coming home, Amber?" the waiter Anjo asked me when I passed in front of him."Yes. I'm going home. I've been sleepy for a while," I answered him then yawned again."Be careful when you go home," he reminded me. "You should have a boyfriend so that he will always go with you when you go to work and when you're going home. If only you had responded to my flirting with you, you would have a boyfriend by now," he joked to me. A joke mixed with truth. He has been making me feel like he wants to court me but I don't take what he says seriously so h
Amber PovI felt something soft and warm pressing against my lips as I regained consciousness. What Mr. Gustavo did to me immediately registered in my mind. I automatically give him punches even if my eyes are still closed."Stop it, Amber! It's me, Phil!"Apparently, I couldn't hear what he was saying because the only thing on my mind at this moment was that Mr. Gustavo is molesting my body. I continued to struggle and punch the man next to me. But I stopped what I was doing when the person next to me suddenly kissed me. His lips are familiar to me. Also, the way he kissed me seemed familiar to me. And I'm sure he is not Mr. Gustavo.Phil! I screamed in my mind his name when I finally recognized who is the person kissing me. The anger and fear I was feeling earlier were replaced by a delicious and seemingly tickling feeling. This is how I felt when he kissed me. I wanted more but the kiss only lasted a few seconds because when he felt that I had calmed down, he quickly released my
Amber PovAs Phil said, he picked me up the next afternoon. My things were still at his house so I didn't bring any of my clothes back to his house. I actually had clothes in Mildy's apartment so every time I sleep over with her I would have something to wear and those were the ones I used while I was living with her temporarily."Grandpa is coming home tomorrow morning and I want him to see you as soon as he gets there," Phil told me as he drove his car back to his house."Don't worry because I also want to see Grandpa so I will definitely be waiting for his arrival," I quickly answered him. "But don't think that showing concern and kindness to your grandfather is only part of my job. He and I become closer to each other after I spent my time with him and he was kind to me so I consider him my real grandfather, which is why I am happy that he will be released from the hospital," I added at what I said when I saw him slightly frowning. "Why are you explaining? I didn't say anything b
Amber Pov I had just finished getting dressed because I just took a shower when someone knocked on the door of our room. I'm sure the person knocking outside is not Phil because that person knocks so loudly and seemed angry. And one more thing, Phil won't knock on the door anymore, he will just walk in. If one of the maids that were close to me are outside, they also won't knock like that. So I can only think of two people who could be outside the door. If it's not Aunt Aloha then it's Karen. I dropped the comb I was holding on top of my dressing table before opening the door. And I was right because I saw Karen outside waiting for me to open the door. "What do you need?" I asked her with raised eyebrows. I don't need to be polite to her because I know she will not treat me nicely. I stood in the middle of the door because I had no intention of letting her in. Karen pushed me into the room. Fortunately, I grabbed the doorknob quickly so I didn't fall. It looks like this girl is look
Amber Pov I immediately greeted Grandpa Fidel when he arrived at the house from the hospital with Phil. He hugged me very happily. I noticed that he had more energy now than when he was inside the hospital. Well, even if it was me I will also feel weaker in the hospital than at home. I really don't like the smell of the hospital. But because I had to visit Grandpa, I endured the smell of the hospital. I'm thankful that he's out because I don't have to go to the hospital anymore. I can take care of him in the house. "You're getting beautiful as the day pass, Amber," Grandpa praised me while smiling widely. "That's what it's like when you're beautiful, Grandpa. I become more beautiful in your eyes because you don't always see me. You'll see it in the next few days and you'll say that I'm getting ugly this time," I laughed as I answered him. I saw from the corner of my eyes that Karen smirked and frown but when Phil looked at her she suddenly smiled sweetly. Meanwhile, Aunt Aloha's ex
Amber PovI am still on leave from my job so I took care of Grandpa Fidel. Because Phil is busy with the company and so is Aunt Aloha who works at her father's company. Karen is also busy with her studies because she is graduating this year so she doesn't have time to find faults with me and to fight against me. I can focus on taking care of Grandpa because Karen is often not around and always finds fault in everything I did. Just like today, except for the maids and other household staff, only Grandpa and I are at home because Pao is not there either, he is currently staying at his grandparents' house on the mother's side.I checked the time on my wristwatch because it was time for Grandpa to take his maintenance medicine. Phil strictly instructed me not to forget to give Grandpa his medicine at the right time. I went out of our room and walks to Grandpa's room. I was about to knock on the door of his room when I heard his angry voice while talking to someone on the phone."Something
Amber PovMy body is getting weak and I'm still sweating profusely while leaning against the elevator door and facing Grandpa Fidel. It is not fear that can be seen on his face but concern. I know that he is still thinking about what might have been the result of the poll and that he is sure that he will not reach the meeting on time or worst he can't be able to attend the meeting. He was more concerned about the position Phil might lose than his own safety. "Relax yourself, Amber. I'm sure someone is already working on a way to open the elevator doors," Grandpa encouraged me when he saw my seemingly hopeless face. I am supposed to be the one who will be telling him that words but here he is, encouraging me and giving me hope. If Aunt Aloha and Karen will know this they will surely scold me from head to foot. "Grandpa, I'm having trouble breathing," I honestly told him as I held one hand across my chest. My vision is gradually getting darker. My plan to endure and hide my fear didn'
Amber Pov I didn't stay in the hospital for long because an hour after I woke up I was discharged. Except that I was still a little weak, I didn't feel anything bad in my body, so the doctor let me discharge from the hospital. There was silence in the car as we drove home to Phil's house. I wanted to ask him about the results of the voting that happened at his company but I hesitated to ask him. I am afraid to know that other shareholders have succeeded in ousting him from his seat. So instead of asking, I just kept quiet in my seat. But Phil seemed to be the one who couldn't stand the awkwardness so he broke the silence between us. "Why didn't you say you had a phobia of riding in elevators, Amber?" he asked me while occasionally glancing at me in the mirror inside the car. "I'm sorry. I had no intention of taking the elevator, so I didn't bother to tell you about that matter. When I accompanied Grandpa Fidel to your company, I lost my mind that we are definitely going to ride
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