"Good evening, beautiful." Darius immediately greeted the woman, who was so beautiful when she opened her eyes."Hmm mm...""Hmpph!!! Help."Tessa continued to rebel, demanding that the duct tape covering her mouth be removed."I forgot my mouth; I gagged you." Darius pulled the duct tape over Tessa's mouth."Damn it! Who the hell are you?!" Tessa cursed and struggled again to get her body free from the wooden chair that bound her hands and feet so tightly.Plak...The sound of a tight slap was received by Tessa, who immediately felt a hot sensation spread across the surface of her face. Tessa also felt the taste of rusty iron slightly tearing the corners of her lips."Shut up! Do you want me to inflict more cruel torture than this?" Darius gripped Tessa's chin tightly. At that moment, he was splashed with saliva that the woman spat on his face. Fortunately, Darius still had time to dodge.Darius removed his hand from the chin of the woman, who was James Skywalker's wife."Hahaha, do
James clutched his hands when he saw the photo of Tessa's face tied to a wooden chair with a face full of bruises. James felt guilty that Tessa had to participate in Darius' dirty game."Damn it! I won't let you get away again, Darius; this time I'll send you straight to hell without mercy." James promised to repay Darius many times over for what the man had done to Tessa."Just shut up; don't reply to that asshole's emails. I'm sure he's making plans for me to fall into his trap." James would not be easily provoked; he would think this through before he acted.****"Put it there; slightly shift it to the right." Axel's hand asked the technician to move the billboard that was installed across the building that Axel had also rented to do a project that he would only show to Tessa."Okay. Axel again gave instructions from the talki walki in his right hand.Once again, there was nothing special about the billboards, which only displayed advertisements for his company's products. But behi
Tessa was paralyzed after the murder that took place in front of her eyes. Her hands were still shaking and feeling very cold to this day. Her eyes were hard to close, even though the day had turned to morning. The blood under her feet had disappeared, but Tessa still felt that it was there. The warmth of the blanket hugging her body was not enough to warm her heart.Tessa didn't know what to do now. If she could choose to die! Tessa would rather die quickly than have to feel like this. Tessa wasn't giving up! She just didn't want another life to be lost.****"There are six guards at the front," James muttered, peering through the bushes with a pair of binoculars.His hand glanced at the clock that read 9 pm. James had refrained from coming to the attack since last night. He didn't know what had happened to Tessa in there. James just hoped that Tessa would be okay.He already had a few men strung out at every point in Darius' base. The man was just a stupid old man! Darius tried to k
"I don't want to go back to my apartment.""Then, miss, where should I take you?" Geo looked up at the woman, who had a blank stare."Anywhere." Tessa didn't know where she was going anymore. Every place felt heavy for her."Okay." Geo nodded his head, knowing where he would take the woman named Tessa.****"This place will be safe for you for a while, compared to having to stay in a hotel." Geo pulled out the white cloth covering the black leather sofa.This apartment was going to be sold because Geo thought he had found a much better apartment. Hence, all of Geo's furniture and belongings had been moved to his new apartment."Miss... Are you listening to what I'm saying?" Geo opened his voice again when he did not get a response from his current interlocutor."Thank you; can you leave me alone?" Tessa raised her head and looked at the tall man wearing thin glasses."I will leave after treating you. Do you allow me to do so?" Geo couldn't leave Tessa, who still seemed to need his hel
James came out of his office. But, alas, he bumped into his wife, Natasha. James only took a glance at her before continuing his footsteps past her. Actually, what James is currently doing has been on his mind for a long time.To be precise, a week ago, after he was shot in the stomach, he kept thinking about how threatened he would be if he selfishly kept Natasha by his side.James loves Natasha. However, James doesn't want her to end up with him until the end. As long as Natasha hates him, let it stay that way forever."James." Natasha's voice felt like it was stuck in her throat, and her eyes had glazed over at the sight of James, who was staying away from her.For the past two days, Natasha has been trying to get close to James again. But the man was getting away from her after seeing a special room where, as it turned out, James kept all his photos of every moment in there. The hatred that was previously created because of James' work slowly made Natasha able to accept everything
"Tessa, are you sure you want to go home?" Geo asked Tessa again; this was the last time he asked."Please, baby, I want to go home." Tessa looked at Geo with tears in her eyes."Well, I'll ask the doctor if you can go home or not." Geo wiped away Tessa's tears with her fingers, her hand running through Tessa's hair with a courage that came out of nowhere."Don't leave me alone." Tessa held back Geo's hand, which was about to leave her.Tessa just didn't want Geo to leave and would leave her and Axel, who of course was still beside her."Just a moment, okay?" Geo was increasingly confused by Tessa's very strange behavior.****Meanwhile, Axel just held himself back from hitting the face of the man who was called dear by Tessa. It seemed that the man had left. Axel heard the clatter of footsteps walking away and the sound of the door closing again."Are you happy?" Axel opened his mouth."Are you happy with what you're doing right now?" Axel continued with his question."What did I do
Berlin didn't respond to Harry's words but turned her gaze in another direction. Instantly, Berlin wanted to run away and move to another place. Rather than being here and still making him feel bad about Harry's attitude,"Our relationship is over... Then why are we meeting?" Berlin grabbed her bag and quickly got up from the most comfortable but no longer safe seat for her."Berlin, that's how you behave in front of me." Harry restrained Berlin's hand from leaving his face. But, unfortunately, the words that came out of Harry's lips were not right! His words even sounded sarcastic. "Do you want me to be polite to an asshole like you?" Berlin brought her lips close to his ear, and Harry whispered no less sharply."Of course! Because I want you to come back to me." Harry casually spoke."In your dreams, of course!" Berlin threw Harry's hand off her wrist, and she walked quickly out of the café. Berlin's feelings were mixed at the moment, just hearing the words that no longer mattered
Twinkle, twinkle, little star...How I wonder what you are...A small voice sang a song that Tessa hadn't heard in a long time. Tessa smiled as she continued to walk along the hallways of 'Dreaming' elementary school. Of course, Tessa had a purpose for coming to this elementary school. This time, Tessa had an assignment to pick up the report card of a small child, a 6-year-old named Agatha Celsie.Tessa went back to work. She had to accept a job offer for one reason. This time, Tessa had to become a parent to Agatha Celsie. The little girl had just lost both her parents in an accident a week ago, and until now, Agatha had no idea that her parents were dead.Tessa saw a class that matched the information she had gotten. It seemed like Tessa arrived a little late when the parents had already arrived. Filled the tables with each of their children. Only one table was still empty, with a small child who just looked down, holding a Sailor Moon doll."Well, it looks like today's report card
"Please don't stress too much Mrs. Josephine. Congratulations on your pregnancy," the doctor said, still leaving Tessa in shock. Even her hands were shaking violently. Tessa could hardly believe that she was pregnant, and that she could only find out two months after her husband's death,her body was so thin it was almost like a living skeleton. Tessa walked out with tears already welling up in her eyes. She no longer had the strength to take a step, amongst all the pain that still lingered. There was always Berlin to witness it all, her body falling into Berlin's warm embrace. "Tessa, is everything okay?" Berlin whispered, holding Tessa's falling body. Tessa's tears were all she could muster. Her lips were pressed together so tightly that she couldn't even let out a sob. It was all too shocking, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad to receive this news. Sadly. Berlin was again faced with Tessa's devastation which gave her Dejavu. Seeing Tessa in ruin for the second time,
"How is Mr. Josephine? Is this resting place big enough?" Hardin gazed at the burial place he had reserved. A very peaceful place to fall asleep in peace, Hardin also chose right under a tree that would protect him from the heat. "Very good. I agree to take this," Hardin replies to the person who helped him find a good burial spot. "Okay. But I apologize in advance. Who will be keeping it?" "Someone who will like it," Hardin replies with a smile. "I'm sorry for your sadness, Mr. Josephine. After this, I hope you get the best replacement," says the cemetery owner. "Thank you." Hardin turned back and looked at the places that had been filled. Many of the years were old, but Hardin would be the youngest to rest here. "Hello. I'm Hardin Josephine, I hope I can make good friends with you guys later," Hardin monologues to himself. Hardin looked up at the clear sky. He smiled with his eyes closed. God. If something happens to me someday. Please make sure the one I love is in a w
As he promised yesterday, today Hardin fulfills all of Tessa's wishes. From surfing to jet skiing and banana boat rides. Now they're recharging their batteries by sipping coconut water on the beach, leaning back on a couple of beach chairs. Hardin is possessive as he doesn't let go of Tessa's hand even though they're both just lying down."Honey, are you asleep?" asks Hardin, uncovering Tessa's beach hat that covers his wife's beautiful face.Sure enough, Tessa was sleeping peacefully, Hardin shielding Tessa's face with the beach hat. Hardin's eyes scan Tessa's face in full, his wife looks so beautiful there's no one like her, not even the goddess Aphrodite."Stop watching my face, I'm going to explode now." Tessa opens her eyes, she can't stand being watched intensely by Hardin."I thought you were asleep, turns out you were lying." Hardin moves closer to Tessa's face, giving a small peck to the small lips smeared with cherry-scented lipgloss."Almost, but you woke me up." Tessa chan
France, ParisTessa looked up at the Eiffel Tower in front of her eyes. She was with Hardin who hugged her body from behind, Tessa's breath emitted smoke as it turned out that the night in the Eiffel was getting colder. Because of the change of season that will soon be winter, Tessa did not stop smiling as she raised her head to enjoy the beautiful spark of fireworks."When did you prepare all this?" Tessa turns her head slightly to look into Hardin's face, clasping his hand tightly in her coat pocket."While you were gone, I called someone and told them what I wanted." Hardin nuzzles the top of Tessa's head.Tessa turns her body and looks into Hardin's eyes, one hand caresses Hardin's face and slightly stands on tiptoe to reach Hardin's face and kiss him gently."I'm so happy to be with you," Tessa says in a small whisper in front of Hardin's face."Me too." Hardin kisses the top of Tessa's hand.Tessa hugs Hardin's body tightly, the fear growing since a few days ago. Tessa wishes ev
A woman stands in a field of tulips. Her hair tied back, she is still busy tending to the plants with both hands. Tessa smiled as she successfully planted two new colors of tulips in her grandmother's backyard. Tessa continued to work on Camelia's flower shop which had grown in size, Tessa tried to stand up with one hand holding her belly which had again grown so large that it hindered her movement slightly."Madam you have too much to do today." Tessa again heard the small tone of the woman's voice that seemed to worry whenever she looked busy, even though Tessa loved all the work she did."Rania stop worrying so much. He and I are fine," Tessa rubbed the surface of her stomach."I'm just afraid of earning your husband's wrath." Rania made a pouty face."My husband can't get mad at you, as long as I'm with him." "I know what you're talking about Rania." Tessa twisted her body and turned around, she stared at the man who walked up to her still wearing his office suit."Honey, why d
The atmosphere was so sacred. Among the white roses that adorned the outdoor space, chairs were arranged neatly. With a white piano in the corner of the altar, everything was so beautiful that day.Tessa gazed up at everything from the second floor, she could see the atmosphere of the wedding venue. Tessa stood in a wedding dress with long flowing tails, the sleeves of which Sabrina had sprinkled with pearls on the chest. Tessa's head was beautifully adorned with pearls, the smile never fading from her face. "You look so happy," Berlin stood at the door, carrying a bouquet of orchids and white roses arranged in a beautiful little dangle."Of course," Tessa added, spreading her arms, welcoming Berlin who came running towards her."Happy new life my Queen." Berlin let go of her embrace, letting her tears fall on the bouquet in her hand."Why are you fucking crying!" Tessa cursed Berlin with a laugh."You bitch! You beat me to the wedding." Berlin joined in on Tessa's cursing, Berlin we
"You're not tired! I know you're sick!" Tessa covered her face as she cried in front of Hardin. Tessa felt like she couldn't do anything even though she was a doctor. She should have been more sensitive to this, but Tessa foolishly felt no suspicion at all."Baby, I'll get better." Hardin covers both of Tessa's shoulders and pulls her into a hug."You should have talked to me... Don't keep it to yourself, I'm your wife! No one else." Tessa continued to speak with a tightness that seemed to fill her chest."Who said you were the neighbor's wife?" Hardin laughed loudly."Hardin! I'm serious," Tessa punches Hardin in the chest."Crazy! I'm cured, I've got a really good personal doctor." "Who?" Tessa looks Hardin in the eye."You." Hardin strokes Tessa's cheek, wiping away the tears that still flow from Tessa's beautiful eyes."I'm serious. We need to go to the hospital, I need to know your pain in detail... What have you been feeling all this time?" Tessa still can't forget what happen
With only a glass wall as a barrier. Tessa looked down at the little fairy Athena who lay with several devices on her body, Tessa stared at the bag of blood that was still not full. This was already the second bag she would be giving to Athena."Hang in there little fairy, after this Aunty is sure Athena is much stronger." Tessa thought to herself, she seemed to have telepathy with the unconscious Athena."Miss Tessa the blood donation is complete." The nurse helped Tessa to remove the needle in her hand.Tessa changed her position to sitting. She looked at Athena with a feeling that was somehow so fearful, Tessa seemed to have an inner bond with the little girl. Hadn't Tessa said it wasn't the first time, she felt the same way.Tessa got off the hospital gurney. She walked out of the room, Axel's face and her husband Hardin's. Isn't it, a scene like this hasn't happened in a long time. Directly or indirectly the three of them were reunited-- albeit under inappropriate circumstances.
Axel stopped by a shop where he remembered that his daughter loved windmill-shaped candy. Before picking Athena up, Axel bought some candy."Athena will love it..." Axel smiled touching the various cute shapes of candies displayed in the window."Do you have anything else to add, sir?" "Not enough of these," Axel said as he took out a few bills from his pocket.After receiving the bag and completing the payment Axel walked back to his car. His foot stepped into the left door and sat behind the steering wheel, placing the plastic bag with his daughter's favorite thing right on his right side.The smile on Axel's lips didn't stop as his fingers continued to do a little dance as he gripped the steering wheel. The journey to his daughter's school only took about twenty minutes by car, but it seemed like the school was deserted. Axel's feet stepped out of the car into the schoolyard, he tried to find Athena among the students who were still waiting for their parents to pick them up."Miss