“Carson, please don't do this!” Amanda came up to him, shedding tears and making her look like the innocent one. “We-we have our wedding today.”Carson grinded his teeth, scowling at her. “Haven't I made myself clear a while ago? I would never marry you, Amanda Hayes!”“But you said you love me! You said you are over Elissa. You promised to marry me!” she sobbed, feeling pain in her chest.Carson scoffed devilishly. “Oh, poor Amanda. You believed whatever I fed you? Let me tell you, it was all a lie. I don't love you, I never did. And about Elissa” he glanced in Elissa's direction who was still shaken by the truth. “I was never over her. I still love her, and I always will. You get that?”Carson tricked her. Hearing from his mouth that he doesn't love her was utterly painful but at the same time, she was furious because Elissa was involved. Why? Why was he still hung up on her? Amanda thought it was Elissa's fault. In a fit of anger, she stormed towards Elissa, grumbling as she grabbe
“I can even ask the doctor who did the test results if you still have doubts,” Carson said. He had gone to the doctor the day before yesterday. He managed to get a strand of Amanda's hair and Luke's since he had long hair that was demurely coiled at the nape of his neck.There was no lie for her to tell. Kimberly lost the game she once mastered in. Her chin trembled as he glared at Carson. She stormed towards and stood in front. “Why are you doing this, huh? Just why?” Kimberly somehow knew the answer however, she wasn't sure if by any chance she did something to him or any of his family members.“Because it is necessary. Because you tried to kill my woman. Because you are a criminal.”“No! I am not a criminal!” Kimberly shouted.“Why did you try to kill Elissa?” he asked, narrowing his eyes at her. Carson knew Kimberly wouldn't say anything. He knew the reason and it was so shocking, he couldn't believe it for a day.Carson nudged Luke to say further, blurt out whatever truth he knew
Carson sighed, disappointment and hurt marking his face. Elissa didn't know if she should slap him or laugh at him. He didn't even try to talk to her. He simply faked that he 'betrayed' her even though he didn't want to initially. But he betrayed her, hurt her every time he got it.“Elissa…..I request you to stay here. You are my daughter and you have every right to stay here” the Mayor said gently.“No. I will not stay here. Do you even know what kind of hardships I went through in all those years? My foster parents were ill. They hardly could buy medicines with the money they earned. I have a brother….. Even though he is not my real brother, he never made me feel like I am an outsider. I don't care that you are my biological father. My foster parents sheltered me and raised me, not you.”Her words cut deep. “Please…I only have you, Elissa. Please forgive me” the Mayor begged, his body shaking with emotions. The Mayor was always uptight but this was the first time Kimberly and Amanda
“Mommy!” Lia squealed when she saw Elissa. Her face brightened up and a wide smile spread across her face. “You are here!”Elissa gave Lia a tight hug but making sure not to choke her something. When Lia looked at Elissa's face, she noticed her eyes were red, as if she has been crying for a while. “Mommy, were you crying?” Lia frowned, her cute little hands trying to cup Elissa's face.Elissa got flustered. She breathed a nervous laugh and shook her head. “Of course not, sweetheart. Why will Mommy cry?”“Then why are your eyes red?” Lia asked, not quite believing her mother's words.“Oh, that. Actually, there is so much dust outside and maybe that got stuck in my eyes. It is not serious, sweetie” Elissa assured her with her smile.“Okay. Mommy, is your work done?”“Yes. Now, I will spend all my time with my little princess!”Lia giggled and embraced Elissa, kissing her on her cheek. Elissa's heart swelled, at the same time the emotions she had bottled inside her, started to suffocate
They say first love doesn't work out. Rune Durvel had not believed the quote at first but when it happened to her, she felt it to her core. Rune lived with her grandmother. Her parents died early leaving no memories to her. She was an orphan. She grew up as a happy child, and fell in love with Harold Raymond. They were each other's first love. Everything was going well, until one day Rune's grandmother told her that she was destined to marry someone else and hence she should cut all ties with Harold. Rune at first protested, but then she had to agree. It was painful for her to break up with him, and it was hard for Harold to see her slip away from him as well.Rune was supposed to get with Gabriel Hayes, a decent man who had ambitions, and was kind and handsome. However, Rune's heart was stuck at Harold's, and she had to pretend to be in love with Gabriel. Gabriel fell in love with her the moment he saw her. She has met any woman as beautiful and kind as Rune.Gradually, Rune too star
Jonathan eyed the young man in front of him, dressed in a posh suit, he must be an important figure. “Er…he is Carson. Carson Waverly.”It took Jonathan a minute to realize that he had heard this name before. And another to realize that he heard this name from Elissa. He was her ex-husband, the one who cheated on her. “So you are Carson” his tone was firm, jaws set hard.Carson nodded, stretching his hand forward for a handshake. “Yes, that's me. And you are..?” he asked politely.“Why are you here?” Jonathan asked instead, ignoring his question. Carson glanced at Elissa, then looked back at Jonathan. Carson didn't know Jonathan was Elissa's brother. He had only heard his name when Elissa and he were together. He also assumed that this man must have known about their past because he was cold to him.“I am here to see my daughter–”“No!” Jonathan snapped, “Lia is not your daughter.”“Brother… .. ” Elissa tried to calm him down, not wanting him to make a scene at the hospital. Carson's
Elissa was nervously gazing at the familiar building she once worked at. Raymond Company. She has no idea why Benjamin had called her all of a sudden to meet her here. Was he going to apologize to her? Perhaps not. She shook her head, and made her way inside the building.The employees were surprised to see her. Few of them, who were her friends, were thrilled and warmly greeted her. Elissa was pleased to see them as well. She let them know she was here to have a talk with Benjamin nothing more. She wasn't joining again.Elissa walked to the CEO's room, and knocked on the door before going in. “Come in!” Benjamin yelled from inside.Elissa took a deep breath and entered inside. Benjamin lifted his eyes towards her, a calm expression masking his handsome face. “Elissa. Thank you for coming.”Elissa smiled tightly and upon his request, she sat on the chair, facing opposite to him. Elissa had been in this room countless times, coming in to notify her boss about his next meetings. “So wha
After Lia's surgery, Carson was visiting her more and more. Elissa was annoyed but at the same time she was happy to see her daughter glowing.“Look, I have you the permission to see her, but that does not mean you will come to live here” Elissa said. He was playing with Lia in the small living room and Elissa had asked him to follow her to the kitchen leaving Lia with Jonathan who was as annoyed as her.“You don't like me here?” the question made her gape. Was she not clear enough that day?“Yes, I don't, Carson. I don't think you should give Lia hopes that you will always be here, taking care of her and all. There is no chance–”“I was not bluffing about what I said on that day. I meant every word. I will always take care of both of you. Even if you don't like me - which is a lie - I am not letting go of my daughter or you. I have made that mistake before, I don't want to again.”Elissa knew she couldn't agree with him about this, so let it go and sighed. “Fine. Whatever. Buf you ar