*FLASHBACK.*Lily Rose just finished her "just-another-day" session at The Make-Up Institure. She's happy because she was able to learn so many things that could help her in the future, however, she feels like her brain has been overloaded with too much information. She feels hungry and tired. She's planning to take out some big slices of pizza for her dinner tonight, then afterwards, she'll hit the shower, hit the sack, and call it a day.It's freezing cold in New York City, as soon as December arrives. Lily Rose feels lonely because she's all alone in the city that never sleeps, and she terribly misses her family, friends, and most especially, her boyfriend, Dorian. It's been a year since she last saw him, and they've just been meeting through videocalls.She kept on telling herself that she should persevere and to be more patient to make her dream come true... Dorian has always been her number one supporter, always cheering her up in their videocalls.Lily Rose let's out a deep bre
"Oh my gosh! Is that really you, Lily Rose?" Madison screamed, while looking so excited.Lily Rose smiled at her girl best friends."Yes, girl! I'm finally back!" she said."We're so glad your finally back, girlfriend!" one of her friends, Mary Dale, welcomes here as well."And we all know what happened back in New York, girl! You're finally getting married to the man of your dreams! Congratulations!" Madison congratulated her, while looking thrilled."And this calls for a celebration! Are you free tonight? Let's have a welcome back party for you!" Mary Dale suddenly suggested."---I'm sorry, girls, but Lily Rose and I already made plans for tonight. Maybe next time?" Dorian suddenly joins in their conversation."I'm really sorry, guys. But don't worry, we'll have our own party, and we're going to have a blast!" Lily Rose reassures her friends."Oh, that's alright. Go ahead lovebirds." Madison nodded, while giving them a playful wink.Dorian and Lily Rose chuckles in return, and then
"Our advise really doesn't matter, Lily Rose. We're not the ones who's getting married... It's you." Madison frankly stated."--But what do you really want to do? Do you want to postpone the wedding for another two years for you to continue working with the Make Up Institute?" Mary Dale suddenly asked."--Or do you want to forget about that job opportunity at the Make-Up Institute and be a full-time Mrs. Dorian Esquivel?" Madison asked more question."I really don't have any idea, girls. If I could, I want to do both." Lily Rose sadly said, while shaking her head."I think the right thing to do is to talk to your fiancé about it. You need to sort out this problem, since you're going to be married soon, and whatever decisions you might have, it will affect both of you." Mary Dale seriously commented."You're right. I just need to find the perfect timing to talk to Dorian. He's been talking about the wedding for the passed few days." Lily Rose lets out a sigh."Do it as soon as possible
Dorian was obviously surprised when he saw her. But he missed this woman so much that he wanted to hug her tightly and never let her go... If she still wants to have him..."Lily Rose? What are you doing here? I thought Astley's going to be here?" he curiously asked her. "I'm so sorry, but I asked him a favor. I really wanted to meet you and talk to you." Lily Rose answered.They both took a seat.Lily Rose took the opportunity to speak first."Oh, Dorian. I'm so sorry for saying those hurtful words to you. My pride has gotten into me, but that doesn't mean that I don't love you anymore .." she apologized, while looking at him with so much love in her eyes.Dorian shook his head in return."No, you're right. I've become a selfish person and I'm only thinking about myself... Before being my fiancée, you're an independent, career-driven woman who wants to make her dream come true. And that's the reason why I fell in love with you. And I'm still the same man who's hopelessly and helples
"Look, you graduated on top of our class. You're the smartest person that I know, and I really want to make it up to you for helping me back in high school... So, I was thinking---would you like to become my secretary in our company?" Jordielyn's eyes widened, after hearing Astley's business proposal."So... What do you think?" Astley asked again.Jordielyn's lips curved into a smile, and her eyes sparkled with excitement."Yes, I'm willing to work as your secretary and try my best to forget about my past life..." she agreed, without thinking twice."I think you've made a right decision, Jordielyn." Astley excitedly said, as he extended his hand towards Jordielyn for a handshake.Jordielyn accepted Astley's handshake."I look forward to be working with you." she excitedly responded.====================At the Metro Broadcasting Company's Office.Astley is currently at a meeting with his subordinates. "Alright, we can finally conclude today's meeting... But before we can finally end
Astley groaned in return."Honey, whatever it is, can we talk about it tomorrow? My migraine's killing me right now..." he pleaded."No, listen to me, Astley. You're the one who's killing me right now. Who are you with? And why do I smell women's perfume on you? Answer me!" Francine interrogated, as she's trying her best to control her anger."For goodness' sake, woman! Just leave me in peace, will you? If you're not going to let me take a rest here, I'll just find some other place----!" Astley wasn't able to finish what he was going to say when Francine suddenly interrupted her."You know what, fine! You want me to leave you in peace? Don't worry, I'm going to give you the peace that you needed... FOREVER!" Francine shouted.She quickly went to their bedroom and grabbed her everyday bag and her car keys. After that, she ran towards the door and shut it close...Meanwhile, Astley wanted to follow her, but he can't stand up because he felt like he's spinning around and his head is abo
"Well, yes. I've been wearing my favorite brand of perfume like for ages." Jordielyn answered, while looking confused at Astley's question.Astley closed his eyes tightly as he remembers what happened last night. They had a welcome party at a bar, Jordielyn got obviously drunk and she's not in a good condition to go home all by herself as she couldn't stand straight on her own, so he didn't have any choice but to escort her and drive her room...And her perfume must've gotten into her clothes, and in the end, Francine smelled it.Francine was so jealous and she decided to walk out..."Oh, no... Now I know why she's getting all jealous." he murmured to himself."Are you saying something, Boss? Do you still need anything?" Jordielyn asks him, while looking concerned.Astley looked at her straight into her eyes."Yes, I still need something from you..." he said, while looking dead serious.Jordielyn puzzily frowned at Astley, while looking at him in a strangely...=======================
Francine receives a call from Lily Rose. Her friends asked her to meet her at a certain restaurant because she wants to talk to her about her last-minute preparation for her wedding.When she finally reaches the restaurant where she's supposed to meet-up with Lily Rose, but she was surprised to see Astley and a certain woman."So, is this Astley's other woman?" she wondered to herself.Well, she's not going to back down that easily. She will fight for Astley, but she's going to do it in a classy way...She held up her head high as she was walking her way towards them."Hello, darling! Would you like me to introduce to your friend here?" Francine said, as she gave the woman a fake, sugar-coated smile. She also made sure that her arms are linked on Astley's arms..."Yes, of course. Darling, I want you to meet Jordielyn, my new secretary. And Jordielyn, this is Francine, and she's my fiancée." Astley introduced them.Francine puzzily frowned when she saw Jordielyn smiling brightly at her
A month later. Madeline watches from afar as the children at the Heaven's Door Orphanage who are busy picking fruits and vegetables from their garden. Her mind also went back to the time when she finally found out her true identity and her biological father, which is Shun Saito, the owner and the founder of Heaven's Door Orphanage. She can still gave feelings of regret, even though it has been a month since her father passed away. It was too late for her to know about her real identity but they also thought that it was her father's time to be with their Almighty Creator. She is moving on slowly but surely with the help of Aunt Yumi, her best friends Peppy and Rachel, also the children at the orphanage. However, he hasn't seen much of Oliver after the funeral service of her father. She misses him so much, but she also doesn't have the right to feel that way because they don't have a romantic relationship... "Don't you want to join them picking vegetables and fruits? It looks fu
Oliver ran like a madman as he is dashing through the hospital's hallway where Uncle Shun is confined.He received an emergency call from Aunt Yumi, and she told him that the old man's condition has worsened due to the complications on his heart.He is now transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for observation. Uncle Shun needs to have an open heart surgery as soon as possible, but he's still on a waiting list for heart donor recipients...Oliver saw Uncle Shun sleeping, with all of the tubes in every parts of his body. Aunt Yumi is at the bedside, holding his hand while watching over him."Auntie Yumi." he said, in a whisper.The old woman looks up, and she tries her best not to cry out loud."Oliver... You're Uncle is in a very critical condition. The doctor said he needs to undergo open heart surgery or else... I am not yet ready to lose him!" Aunt Yumi tearfully stated."Everything will be fine, Auntie. I'm sure we'll find a donor soon." Oliver tries to comfort the old woman."I h
At Heaven's Door Orphanage...Madeline is happily playing with the children at the spacious garden. They are playing hide and seek, and she can say that she's enjoying every minute of it.Madeline thoughtfully frowned when she saw a car driving its way to the orphanage's garage. She lets out an audible gasp when she found out that it was the man who saved her on the streets few weeks ago...The children quickly ran towards the man, and they all greeted them warmly. After talking with the children, the man is now walking towards her direction."It's nice to see you again after that incident. Introductions are in order. My name is Oliver Burton. How about you? What's your name?" Oliver introduces himself to her."I'm Madeline Falcon, and thank you once again for saving my life." Madeline smilingly responded."You're welcome----!" Oliver stops at mid-sentence when Peppy suddenly came out to the garden."I'm glad to see you dropping by here, Oliver! You aren't busy today?" Peppy happily g
Madeline stops daydreaming, and turned her attention back to her friends...================================It's already late at night, and Madeline is watching over the sleeping children. She's doing her rounds tonight, the check each of the children's room at the orphanage.After she checked all of the rooms, she's now walking at the hallway, and she's about to walk past Auntie Yumi's office, but she suddenly stops when she heard the phone ringing inside.The ringing phone was so loud, that she's afraid the children who's sleeping nearby the room might wake up because of the noisy sound.She doesn't have any choice but to enter the office to answer the call."Hello, this is Heaven's Door Orphanage, how may I help you?" Madeline answers the call."I'm sorry, may I know who's this?" she can hear an old man's voice from the other line."I'm Madeline, and I'm a new staff here at Heaven's Door Orphanage. Is there anything I can help you with?" Madeline politely inquired.She was taken b
The three of them decided to hit the sack and call it a day because they have an early start tomorrow.Before Madeline could finally drift off to sleep, she remembers Mother Superior, the nuns, and the children back at the Sunshine Orphanage.And after a few minutes, she finally fell into a deep sleep...=============================The next day.Madeline is currently carrying two brown paper bags full of groceries while walking with Auntie Yumi. She was asked by her to accompany her to the grocery store, to buy a two-week stocks for Heaven's Door Orphanage. "So, what do you think about Japan, Madeline?" the old woman suddenly asks her."So far so good, Auntie." Madeline smilingly answers."I'm glad to hear that. I'm sure you'll get used to living here in Japan in no time." enunciated Aunt Yumi. "I think so, too." Madeline said in return."Oh, I almost forgot! I made a promise to the children that I'll buy them donuts for their snack later. I'll just drop by the donut store real q
Two weeks later.Madeline is overwhelmed with emotions while she's walking side-by-side with the Mother Superior, while the nuns and the children are watching them with sad expression on their faces.She tries her best not to cry, but she knows that she's going to miss everyone and everything at Sunflower Orphanage. This is the place where she felt the true love of a true family."Don't be sad, dear. You can come back here whenever you want. We'll be waiting for you." the old nun gives her a reassurance."I'm really going to miss everyone here, Mother." Madeline sniffles in return."It's normal for you to feel that way. But this is not the end if everything. You will start a new journey of searching for your father." the Mother Superior gently stated."We wish you all the best, Madeline." Sister Assuntta joins in their conversation."Thank you very much, Mother Superior and Sister Assuntta. I'm sorry if I gave you lots of trouble and headache while I was growing up." Madeline is gett
Later that evening.It was already late at night but Madeline still couldn't sleep. Her previous conversation with the Mother Supervisor keeps on replaying on her mind."This is a once in a lifetime chance for you to find your father again..." the old nun told her earlier.Madeline carefully got up from her bed. Since she's having a hard time sleeping, she decided to take an evening walk to breathe in some fresh air and to clear her head...After a few minutes, Madeline is now at the orphanage's playground, and she's currently sitting on a swing while admiring the round, bright moon..."What do you think I should do, Mama? Would you like me to look for my father, or just forget about him and move on with my life." she wondered aloud, while looking at the moon.Madeline tried to listen to her head and her heart. Deep inside her heart, she still wishes to see her father face-to-face. She also wanted to ask why did he leave them and why he didn't try to find her after so many years...Sh
Darlene is currently at her favorite coffee shop, while waiting for a certain person who has been a part of her life.She decided to meet-up with her former high school English teacher at Alta Tierra High and her first love, Mr. Oliver Burton. She needs to talk to him for the very last time as a former teacher and student.She will be working with him on a charity project for a short time, so she needs to clear the air between them.And last but not the least, she needs to have one final talk to him and move on with her life with Aston..."Hello, Darlene. I'm so sorry if you have to wait for too long." She snaps out from reverie when Darlene heard Mr. Oliver Burton's voice.She lets out a small, polite smile while looking at him."Hi, Sir Oliver. It's alright, I almost just got here anyway. Please have a seat." she said in return.One waiter came, and they both said their orders. They waited for a few minutes, their orders came, and then they started talking."In was surprised to see
Darlene is busy having an enjoyable chat with the younger generation, who are the scholars of Le Coup de Foudre Foundation.Their family's company has been supporting young students with their education by giving them 100% full scholarship. At the same time, the company also invited some media people to do a coverage of the said charitable activity."What made you want to pursue your studies, Anna? Who is your big influencer?" Darlene curiously asked one of the students."To tell you the truth Miss Darlene, I wasn't really interested in studying. My original plan was to find any source of income by looking for a job. I thought that studying is just a waste of time, and I really want to work to help my family. But I had a change of heart when someone influenced me to continue with my studies for a much better future." Anna gave out a lengthy explanation."Wow, we should thank that person who changed your mind. May I know who is that person?" Darlene smilingly asks the girl."He is con