The day of Dana's Welcome Party finally arrives.
It was a bit cold that evening, but the cold temperature didn't stop everyone at the farm to enjoy themselves. Most of the people at the party happily sings, enjoying the food, and drinking good liquor.
Dana watches everyone with a big smile on her face. She's really glad to see them celebrating her return from the hospital.
And she is deeply touched by their sweet gesture towards her.
Her eyes immediately roams around, looking for her husband, Garrett. She saw him with another group of workers. She is surprised to see her husband holding a guitar and he is singing a song!
Dana watches her husband every move, almost not blinking. He's obviously good at singing and playing the guitar, but the big question is, when did he start singing and when did he learn to play the guitar.
Even before they got married, Garrett doesn't want to sing infront of many people because her husband is an
The nerve of this woman! She suddenly barges at their house like this and now she wants to "drop by every now and then?!"Dana's train of thoughts stopped in a halt when she heard Anna's voice again."Oh, I have to go now as I need to get myself settled in this small town. A pleasure to meet you as well, Dana and I'll see you again!" Anna smilingly said, but her smile didn't reach her eyes.As soon as Anna drives away with the rental car and she's finally out of sight, Dana gave her husband an annoyed look."Uh, I have to go to the farm, I'll be back in the evening." Garrett instantly said, and before Dana could protest, her husband quickly makes her way outside, steps inside the pick up truck and drives away..."What the hell is going on with you, Garrett?" Dana angrily muttered.===============================The next day.Dana wakes up one morning, only to find out that her husband already left for his wor
But she suddenly frowned when he saw a basket next to Anna. And if she's not mistaken, this woman also prepared food for Garrett!"Wow, this woman is really something!" she said to herself, while seething in anger.And before Dana can speak, Garrett decided to become a referee between Dana and Anna."You just came at the right time, Dana! Anna coincidentally bought food as well, so let's combine all the food and share them with everyone!" he quickly suggested. He is silently praying that there won't be any trouble between Dana and Anna.Dana and Anna gave each other knowing looks without saying anything. Garrett and the others held their breaths in suspense while waiting what will happen between the two women.But after a few minutes, Anna was the first one to break the silence between them."Actually, I didn't prepare much, but please, go ahead and share it with everyone. Well, I hate to say this but I have to go, Garrett. I need to do some
Oh, Good morning, Dana!” Anna greeted her enthusiastically, as she placed the perfectly cooked sunny side-up eggs, bacon, hotdogs and ham on the plate.She also prepared the toasted bread and arranged them all on a tray."What are you doing here, Anna?" Dana asked in utter surprise."Well, as you can see, I am cooking breakfast." Anna answered shortly.“Of course, I can see that. I'm not blind, Anna To make it more simple, what are you doing here at my house this early?" Anna demanded, while trying her best to control her anger.But before Anna could answer, they suddenly heard Garrett's voice."Good morning, Dana.""Well, good morning to you, too. Where's Nana Lydia?" she asked her husband in a cold manner."It's Nana Lydia's day off today. She said she's going to visit her grandchildren and she will be back tomorrow." Garrett explained."And that's the reason why I'
After a few minutes, Garrett carefully helped Dana get into her bed. Once he made sure that she's tucked in nicely on her bed, she decided to finally stand up and get out from her room to let her sleep peacefully. As he was about to take a step, he suddenly felt Dana's hand tugging the bottom layer of his shirt. He wheels around, and he can see Dana looking at him straight in the eye. He doesn't have any idea if she's already awake or she's half-asleep, but the main point is Dana still looks pretty in her drunken state.She looks pretty with her dishevelled hair while her whole face is red because of the after effects of drinking too much wine."Where are you going, honey? Are you planning to leave me all alone and cold in this big bed?" Dana asked him, in an innocent manner.Garrett swallowed an imaginary lump on his throat while staring back at Dana. She looks tempting and irresistible. He wants to take her right then and there but it's not going to be morally
Dana suddenly feels that something is terribly wrong as she watches her husband walking away. This might be what they call as woman's intuition, but something is telling her that she should follow him so that she can find the truth...She is carefully and quietly following behind him, as she secretly prays her husband is not up to something bad.After few minutes of walking, Garrett finally stops at a certain place where no one is around. It was a beautiful well-hidden place, with lots of flowers and plants, and a certain wooden swing is just beside the small and calm river.Dana's eyebrows met in a frown while watching Garrett standing alone there, while glancing at his wristwatch as if he's waiting for someone. She decided to continue hiding behind the big, old tree bark and observe her husband."What is Daniel doing here?" Dana curiously whispered.Few more minutes have passed, and her eyes suddenly widened in utter shock when she sa
Later that evening.Dana is waiting for her "husband" at the library room inside the mansion, with a serious look on her face. She specifically told Nana Lydia that once Garrett, or whatever his name is arrives home, she should tell him that she is waiting at the mini-library.After waiting for an hour, she can hear some footsteps nearby, and she knows that it was her stranger husband.She took a deep calming breath, as she braces herself on what's about to happen.Dana heard few knocks at the door."Come in!" she calls out for him.The door suddenly opens, and she saw her unfamiliar husband walking his way towards her direction."Hi, honey. Nana Lydia told me that you wanted to talk to me about something important?" he smilingly greeted her."Don't you dare call me "honey." It makes me sick to my stomach!" Dana angrily said in return.The man seems to be surprised by her angry reaction."What's wrong, Dana? Did I
"I'm alright. I feel so much better now. But I want to know the whole truth now, Grant. What really happened to my husband? Where ks he now?" Dana really wanted to know what happened to her beloved husband."After the vehicular accident, Grant was already declared dead even before the ambulance arrived at the hospital. He suffered from internal injuries, and the cause of his demise is the severe blood clot on his brain. Based on the police investigation and autopsy, Grant wrapped his arms around you and used his whole body as a shield to protect you. And I believe that he wanted to save your life, that's why he did it." Grant told her the real story about the car accident."My husband is a selfless person. He is thinking of other people's welfare first before his own. And to tell you the truth, he would do the exact thing to other people, if he was in a different situation." Dana nodded in agreement, while crying as she remembers her husband."And that makes me
Dana curiously frowned as soon as she enters the restaurant. She saw many pink balloons, which is her favorite color. She also gasped in surprised when she saw the scattered petals of pink roses unto the floor."Dana..."Dana automatically lets out a big smile as soon as she saw Grant, waiting for her inside the restaurant."Gale? What is this all about? What's going on?" she asks him, while looking so confused."Please listen to me first, Dana." Grant smilingly said in return, as he is making his steps towards her direction."O-Okay." Dana responded.Grant closes his eyes first as he takes a deep, calming breath."I have been waiting for a perfect moment to show you how I really feel. I'm not going to give you a long speech because it might bore you, so I'm going straight to the point."Dana waited in anticipation. She already has a bit of an idea what Grant is goin
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