"Tonight is a very special night for us." Jacob hugged Ivana and kissed her on the forehead. "I am grateful to have her as my fiancee. She's my lucky charm. Ever since she came into my life, the universe has given me a lot of wonderful things. Is it okay if I tell you a story?" Jacob asked.People around shouted. "Yes!"Jacob supports Ivana while she is sitting. He took a deep breath and heaved a sigh. He will tell the crowd how he met the love of his life."Our first meeting was extraordinary. Would you believe me if I said she's my real life Darna?" Jacob said.Jacob looked at Ivana who’s sitting, and then looked at the audience. People have their own reactions. The whispers echoed.Ivana plastered a fake smile. 'Don't tell me, he's going to tell that story?' Ivana thought. "She walked into my life when I was at my breaking point. I was still a child, back then. My mom died because of a fire. I … I failed to save her. I was crying my heart out that time. Blamed! I blame myself for
"Diana, Don Vandolf, we have to go. Something urgent came up," Rhea said as she stood up from her seat."Can't you extend even five or ten minutes? You will miss the highlight of the night!" Don Vandolf said. "I would love to, but we really need to go. I’m giving a sincere apology to the both of you. I’m sorry. Please congratulate Ivana and Jacob on our behalf." Rhea took something from her bag and handed it to Diana. "Kindly give this to your brother, hija. It's my present for them," Rhea said with a smile."Alright. I'll be the one to thank you on my brother's behalf. Be careful," Diana said with a smile."Nice meeting you again." Rhea shook hands with Don Vandolf and Diana. "Yvette, stand up there. We have to go," she said."Mama, shouldn't we wait for the highlight of the night?" Yvette asked with a frown.Rhea shook her head. "Get up. Let's go."While Rhea and Yvette were walking away, Don Vandolf was waiting for the next scene to appear on the screen. There’s still an intermiss
When Asia’s Songbird finished singing, a deafening silence enveloped the Grays’ mansion. Everyone’s attention is focused on the screen ahead.“Oh my god, Love, why did you create a suspense scene!” Ivana said in a stagy tone. She gently stroked Jacob on his chest.Jacob faked a smile. He scratched his head. “Love, hmm...” He couldn’t tell Ivana that he was also nervous and excited about what was going to happen next.“Hmmm? Spill it love. I can’t wait any longer,” Ivana said with a smile.“You’re the prettiest star tonight, Love. Let’s make each other the happiest people on earth, later,” Jacob whispered.Ivana was tickled by the warmth of Jacob’s breath. His breath smells so good that she wants to kiss him torridly.“Calm down, Jacob. Later, pour everything you have on me,” Ivana said with a laugh.“Yes, Love. I will do everything for you after this party,” Jacob agreed. “Your whole body, let me taste it,” he whispered.Ivana took Jacob’s hand and squeezed it. She brought her mouth c
Freya was walking towards the direction of the bathroom with narrowed eyes. Her hair was a mess and she still had a little bit of dry saliva next to her lips. She was still touching her stomach while removing her morning glory on her eyes. She opened the bathroom door and went inside. “GHOSTS! GHOST!” Jackson shouted as he urinated. He quickly covered his eyes with his hands. He was only wearing briefs now because he had just finished cleaning his body.Freya slowly removed her hair that was all hanging in front of her face. When she saw the naked Jackson, she also screamed.“Aaaahhhh! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE IN THE BATHROOM?” Freya shouted frantically. She immediately turned her back on Jackson. The rest of her drowsiness suddenly disappeared because of what had happened.Jackson removed his hands that were covering his eyes when he spoke to Freya. He quickly took his pants and shirt from the clothesline and put them on.“I cleaned my body and then peed. Why did you look like that e
“Good morning, Yael,” Jackson greeted. Yael rubbed his eyes. “Good morning, Uncle Jackson. Where’s mommy?”“She’s cooking our food. How’s your sleep?” Jackson asked.“My sleep was okay. Do you know, uncle, I dreamed about daddy,” Yael said with a smile.Jackson plastered a fake smile. “Really? What kind of dream is that, Yael?” he said.“He hugged me and then said, we will meet soon. Uncle, is that possible? My father is already dead, right? How are we going to meet?” Yael asked with a frown.Jackson cleared his throat. He didn’t know how to answer Yael’s question. “Ah, Yael, aren’t you hungry yet? I bought bread at a bakery earlier. Maybe your mommy has already finished cooking breakfast,” Jackson said. He needed to divert the conversation and see what else he could say to the boy.“My pets haven’t disappeared from my stomach yet,” replied Yael jokingly.“Oh, you! You’re also a Joker, huh,” Jackson said with a laugh.“By the way Uncle, did you sleep here or you’re just courting momm
Diana was surprised when Jackson's face appeared to her. "You? What are you doing here?”"Answer me first," Jackson demanded. He put his hands on his hips.Diana swallowed. "I'm here to visit my ... FRIEND. What are you doing here?" she answered.Jackson's eyebrows rose. He laughed softly. "FRIEND? ARE. YOU. KIDDING. ME?”Diana rolled her eyes. “Fine! I'm here to visit my nephew... OUR NEPHEW. You? What are you doing here?” She noticed how messy Jackson's clothes are, and his uncombed hair. "Don't tell me?" She covered his mouth with her hand."I just slept here. Don't think about anything. I'm not like your older brother, Jacob!" Jackson said. "Are they awake yet?" Diana tried to peek at the mother and her son but Jackson blocked her."Tell me, what's your purpose? Why are you here this morning?” Jackson wondered. Diana sighed. "I need to warn, Freya.""Warn? For what?""BROTHER JACKSON, don't get involved in that. You are not the one I need to talk to. Can you get out of my way? I
"What's the matter?" Freya asked with a frown when Jackson suddenly approached her. She was washing the dishes while Yael was cleaning their room."We need to talk," Jackson replied.Freya immediately stopped what she was doing. She wiped her hands on the towel hanging near the plate holder. "Is there a problem?" she said."Big problem," Jackson replied.Freya's eyebrows met. She felt a strange feeling in her chest."What’s the problem? Tell me! I will listen," Freya said while looking directly at Jackson."Jacob already knew about Yael," Jackson pointed out quickly."Huh? Are you serious about that? Who told you about that? How ..”Jackson put his one hand on his back. He put two fingers together. He couldn't say that the news came from Diana. For the first time, he considered the status of his half-sister. He would let her tell Freya herself about her true nature."My bodyguard texted me. We need to get out of here before Jacob comes here. I'm sure, he will do his best to get Yael f
"Mommy, what's going on outside? Did Uncle Jackson get into a fight?" Yael asked. Freya hugged him now."Uncle Jackson was just talking to the driver who crashed his car into your Uncle Jackson’s car, son. Uncle Jackson doesn't fight, does he?" Freya replied with a smile before turning back. She waited for the driver to get off.Jackson closed his eyes tightly. He slowly opened his clenched hands."I'm just wasting my time," he whispered. He knocked on the windshield of the vehicle that crashed into his car. "Karma will take care of you. If you don't want to introduce yourself to me, that's fine. My car had comprehensive insurance. I just want to hear your reason or maybe, your apology. God bless you."When Jackson turned around, the man in the car smiled. He pressed the horn of his car for a long time, causing Jackson to look at him again."He's really running out my patience," Jackson said. "Hey, you! What is your problem? Are you losing your mind? Are you brokenhearted? If you're
EndingFREYA'S POVA week after Jacob proposed to me, we immediately flew to Balesin Island for a vacation. We have been here on the island for two days and I can say that it is really beautiful here. Yael, Diana and Hulyo are with us. Papa couldn't come because he had a schedule for a check-up in Florida. Mommy Rhea and Daddy Ramil are busy in doing island hopping activity in El Nido. It looks like I will have a younger sibling soon. Kidding aside, I'm happy for my parents. I can feel their overflowing love for each other.Jacob booked the whole Costa Del Sol. As explained by the staff, Costa Del Sol means "coast of the sun". It features Spanish colonial architecture with arched thresholds, stucco walls, and manicured courtyards. There are six casas in it – Estepona, Fuengirola, Malaga, Marbella, Ronda , and Torremolinos. Diana and Hulyo stayed at Casa Marbella. We are now at Casa Torremolinos. Wherever Casa we're in, we can still have a picturesque view of the Pacific Ocean.I turne
Chapter 72"Yael." Freya ran to her sleeping son and kissed him on the forehead. Abundant tears flowed from her eyes as she watched her son with a smile. "Son..." She was about to wipe her tears when Jacob suddenly wiped her with the handkerchief he was holding. She looked up at Jacob. "Thank you," she tried to say."She's still mad." Jacob murmured as he smiled.Freya heard that but ignored it. She caressed Yael's hair and stared at his son’s face again as he slept soundly."Son, I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I left you in the car that day. If I hadn't left you, all the things you experienced wouldn't have happened to you. Forgive mommy." Freya kissed Yael again on the forehead. "I'm also sorry if they made me believe you were dead. I'm sorry if I didn't even find you. Son, mommy is just starting to look for you but God gave you to me right away. He's so kind, isn't he? Even though I forgot to pray , went to church, asked for forgiveness for my wrongdoings...He still loves me. I don't know
Chapter 71**P-Pop music playing**One of Jacob's hands gently held Freya's hand as he drove towards where Yael and Diana were. They have already visited Jackson and are now currently being watched by the police."Do you still plan to file a case against Kuya Jackson? Tito Ramon has already withdrawn the cases he filed. I'm just asking because there are policemen guarding outside his room." Freya glanced at Jacob's face. She didn't speak for several minutes.Jacob questioned his wife back "If you are asked, will you still sue him? What he did had a bigger impact on you because you witnessed Yael's growth. You've been together through ups and downs. Whatever you decide, I am going to respect it.” He tightened his grip on Freya's hand."I will think about it. Right now I'm still a bit confused. He did everything to save me but he also did everything to harm our son. Let me weigh it." Freya removed her hand from Jacob's grip but her husband immediately grabbed it as well.A few minutes o
Chapter 70"Who are yo—" Freya's eyes widened when Ramon hugged her. She tried to remove his embrace but she couldn't let go."Thank God, you're safe!" Ramon closed his eyes while hugging Freya.Freya glared at Jacob who now wasn't even complaining that there was another man, worse, an older man who was after her. "Excuse me. Who are you?" she asked after she got out of Ramon's embrace."I'm sorry, Freya. I was just too happy. Do you really not remember me?" asked Ramon.Freya frowned. "I don't think so," she said.Ramon smiled."Wait! You look familiar!" Freya thought."I'm your Tito Ramon! I'm the brother of your Father Ramil," Ramon said directly.Freya's eyes widened. She brought her eyes closer to Ramon's face. Later, she was jumping when she confirmed that he was indeed his Tito. "My God! Tito Ramon! I didn't recognize you right away! I mean, look at you now! You're a well-established man! How are you? You've been gone for a long time! I've been looking for you for a long time s
Chapter 69Uno and Dos hid Freya behind them. They went to the building together and thought of surprising their boss."Those smiles of yours are scary, Uno and Dos. You're giving me false hope." Jacob forced himself to stand on his own two feet. He freed himself from the grip of Setyembre and Hulyo."Why are you crying, your majesty?" Uno asked.Jacob smiled and looked up. Fortunately, it is raining. His tears were not obvious but because of his broken voice, Uno and Dos knew that he was crying."Who says I'm crying? I'm not weak," Jacob said."Your majesty, people who cry are not weak. When did crying become the basis of being strong? It's okay to cry when the pain is too much... when the problems are piled up. It's one of our ways to release stress, pressure, anger, disappointments and even prayers at the same time. Crying in front of other people does not diminish our masculinity either," said Uno.Jacob glanced again at the other building that was still being consumed by fire. He
Chapter 68**Before the bomb went off**"What are you planning to do?" Jett asked as he glared at Rhea.Rhea quickly moved away from Freya. She swallowed one after another. "I'm just checking her. She's my daughter. Is it now a crime to check up on her? Besides, your boss will also release her, it's time for me to go with him to another country. Is there any problem?" Rhea said, without even blinking.Jett smiled and then nodded. "I see." He walked up to Jackson and whispered, "I'm done playing. Let's end this game."Jackson sighed and smiled.Freya and Rhea looked at the two in wonder."Did you get it?" asked Jackson."Yes…Kuya Jackson," Jett replied.Freya and Rhea's eyes widened at what they heard."What's happening?" Rhea asked."That Jett, called Jackson his brother," Freya murmured."They are siblings?" Freya and Rhea asked loudly as their eyes widened at each other.Jett helped Jackson to stand on his feet. "Our secret is now out," he said.Jackson walked up to Freya and remove
Chapter 67"Finally, Rhea and I will be able to start a new life in another country. We will try to have a child again. I will get treatment again." Ythan looked at his watch. "Twenty minutes is about to end." He got the two suitcases he had been carrying since he kidnapped Freya. One suitcase contained Rhea's belongings while the other contained his belongings.Ythan knows how to operate a helicopter. He checked everything first and when he was sure there would be no problem, he tried to turn it on."Great! Now, we can fl—" Due to the adrenaline rush, Ythan was able to fly the helicopter in the air. His hands were shaking while operating his private helicopter. He quickly landed the helicopter on the helicopter pad in the other building. He quickly got down from there. His tears rolled down his face as he knelt down. "R-Rhea! N-No! It can't be"Ythan quickly checked his pants pocket. His eyes widened when he realized that the remote control of the bomb he placed in the room where Jac
Chapter 66"Twenty minutes, Rhea. I'm giving you twenty minutes to talk to your daughter. After that, I will release her on the street, and you will come with me. Don't try to fool me or else... we will all be buried six feet underground," Ythan warned.Rhea bit her tongue to stop the bad words she wanted to say to Ythan. Her gaze shifted from his face to the remote control she was holding. 'Is there a bomb in this building?' she thought. She turned her eyes around to look for the bomb but she didn't see it."Twenty minutes start now!" Ythan said. "Jett, keep a good eye on them," he instructed before finally leaving the room. Jett bowed in agreement to his boss’ command.Rhea was looking angrily at the door that had just closed. Her hands that had been clenched suddenly opened when she felt Freya was holding her. A series of tears immediately fell from her eyes. She quickly turned to face Freya and hugged her tightly."I'm sorry, my child. We met in this situation. Mother misses you s
Chapter 65"Go down and fetch her," Ythan ordered his crew, Jett Jamison. He killed all his traitorous men and he was the only one left among the pioneers. He was smiling as he watched Rhea on the current CCTV footage. She knocks on the door while looking around."Yes, your majesty. Are you sure he didn't bring anyone or the police?" asked Jett."I know my wife. She can't sacrifice the lives of the people she loves. I can assure you that she came here alone. If she is with someone, you know what to do. We can't fight the police because there are only two of us. We will need to go if it happens." Ythan clenched his hands. "The bomb has been activated. It only means that they have killed all my men!""Alright, your majesty. I'm going to see your wife," said Jett.Jett was about to walk towards the door when Ythan suddenly spoke. “Have you prepared what I said to prepare?" Ythan asked."Yes, your majesty. Your private helicopter is on standby...just in case," Jett replied."Good. Now, g