"Take a bath first," Jacob said while throwing his long sleeve on the sofa."I just took a bath a while ago," Freya whined."Look at how you look in the mirror. Your face is full of makeup and so your arms. When did you learn to do that?" Jacob walked over to where the fridge was and grabbed a vodka."I just learned it recently because I needed to! I laughed so hard when I saw Jackson's reaction. He really believed that these were bruises," Freya said while laughing."You are now qualified to go on an audition in an entertainment agency. Wait, you are changing the subject. Go take a shower!' Jacob exclaimed while he's drinking vodka."I will just wipe it off with wipes and makeup remover. It's so cold here in your house and then you want me to take a bath…AGAIN!" Freya complained. She did not want to take a bath because she's on her period. She got scared that she might have period cramps when the cold entered her body."There's a jacuzzi there. There's also a heater. Why are you comp
"What are you doing here?" Jackson asked his former college classmate, Joana, annoyed. She currently wears denim shorts. "Did Ivana send you?""I'm here to visit you, Jackson. Haven't you missed me? I have been in the US for a very long time." Joana raised an eyebrow. "I was surprised to see your díc—"Jackson quickly covered his mouth."Don't say it. It was an accident. If I were you, I would just forget about it. Okay?" Jackson said. He was a little embarrassed of the girl in front of him."Fine but, it's big!" Joana teased."Stop it, Joana!" Jackson warned her."Why? We are the only ones here," Joana said laughing.Jackson looked at the wall clock. "It's almost time to take a rest. Tell me, what do you need from me?"Joana smiled. "I heard that you are Yvette's boyfriend. Is it true?""You know her?" Jackson asked wryly.Joana nodded. "I am one of her mentors. Anyway, is it true?""We're just playing," Jackson replied."So, it's not true?" Joana played with her hair strands."Does
"Dinner date later…with Jackson and senior?” Freya asked in shock while wiping her hair with a towel."Aha! You heard it right," Jacob replied. He read articles in the newspaper."If your papa called you earlier, I am sure Jackson already talked to him." Freya combed her hair and walked to her drawer to get the blower."I don't think so. He didn't mention anything to me about that." Jacob took a sip of coffee. He is still reading."What were you talking about while I was taking a shower?" Freya asked curiously."You are also a Marites (a term for a gossiper in the Philippines), right?" Jacob said jokingly."Sometimes when I am interested in something." Freya looked at Jacob in the mirror."Papa reprimanded me. He said I got married without even inviting them. He wants us to have a second wedding and another child.” Jacob was about to drop the newspaper he was holding when Freya's voice suddenly got louder."WE CANNOT HAVE A SECOND MARRIAGE AND EVEN MORE… I WILL NOT ALLOW US TO HAVE A
"What? Are we just going to stare at this? The food is getting cold. Eat now!" said Don Vandolf as he watched Freya, Jacob and Jackson. "Set, get some air first," he ordered. Set immediately left because he knew the Grays had something important to discuss.Freya took the food first. While she was choosing food to put on her plate, she took turns watching the siblings. Based on their gazes, she could imagine that something like a light from a lightning bolt was connecting the two. She secretly kicked Jacob's leg under the table causing his eyes to shift to her."I'm sorry, wife. I know you don't like who I'm staring at. Don't be jealous, okay? He's not my type," Jacob said with a smile.Jackson smirked. "Looks like a fool," he whispered."Repeat what you said, Jackson," Jacob said angrily.Jacob and Jackson both looked at Don Vandolf when he slammed the table hard."We're having our dinner! If you want to punch each other, YOU ARE FREE TO LEAVE MY HOUSE!" Don Vandolf yelled.Freya gul
"I thought you're best of friends," said Don Vandolf while glancing at Diana and Freya.Freya owes Diana a lot. She was kind to her and her son but she didn't think she belonged to the Gray family. Somehow, she felt betrayed."Papa," Diana murmured."Why, hija? You helped her a lot. First, you gave her a check worth one hundred thousand pesos. Second, you also helped her to avoid your Kuya Jacob and third, you two ruined the engagement party of Ivana and Jacob ," said Don Vandolf. The vein in his neck sprang up. He is angry with his unica hija because of what he found out the day before she returned from another country."How did you know about that, papa?" Diana asked while she was in a state of shock.Freya's head twitched slightly. The first and second words of her father-in-law were true. What she didn't understand was the last thing he mentioned."Senior," Freya stopped for a while. "Papa, what do you mean by the last thing you said? Diana and I ruined Jacob and Ivana's engagemen
"Papa, what's wrong? Is something missing? Why are you so angry?" Jackson asked one after the other after he grabbed his papa before he lost his balance."Papa, are you okay? Are you drinking your medicines? Looks like you're hallucinating again, papa," said Jacob while calling Set to get his father's medicine."What's hallucinating? Papa doesn't have a brain disease!" Jackson asked."STOP FIGHTING!" Don Vandolf shouted loudly which surprised the brothers. "You'll even beat my roosters before when you collide and argue! You're getting old but you still don't know anything! Are you really my children? You're not acting like a Gray before me!" He grabbed Jackson's hands and stood up quickly."What just happened, papa? Why are you suddenly wasting your cell phone? Why are you screaming all of a sudden? If you look at me, it's like you want to kíll me!" said Jacob."It's just a prank. I want to know how you will react," replied Don Vandolf while patting his coat. "Go back to your seat," h
"WHAT? NO! THERE'S NO WAY I WILL MARRY THAT BRAT!" Jackson objected when what his father and brother were talking about sank into his brain.Don Vandolf smiled broadly. "And the real challenge begins," he whispered."Fine. If you don't want to marry Yvette, you should brace yourself. Can you be poor? I can because that's where I come from, right? I bet you can't survive in a tiny room without any ventilation ," said Jacob.Don Vandolf raised his eyebrows. "That was a great move. He knows his brother's weakness," he whispered."Do I really need to do that? Can't LNGC survive without them?" Jackson asked."As I said earlier, we have no choice but to marry one of you to the heir of the Marcus family. Let's not argue here. I know and you know that the La Niños Group of Companies will collapse without the investment coming from them. " Don Vandolf stood up. "It's up to you to talk. You are the only thing I'm worried about. I'm about to disappear from this world and I can't bring my foundat
"Freya, wait for me! I need to tell you something. Please, listen to me first,” Diana pleaded as she ran towards her sister-in-law.Freya ignored Diana's shout and continued walking. She felt that she had played with her. Is that why she was kind to her because she was the reason why Jacob didn't find out about their son? She was even more resentful when she found out that she had monitored Yael's growth. It turns out that their first meeting at the mall then and the ones that followed were no coincidence. She was sure that Diana had planned it."Freya, stop walking! I'm sorry! I'm sorry if I kept it a secret from you that I am a Gray! I'm sorry if I hid from Kuya Jacob about Yael! I'm sorry for everything! Please, hear me out. I have my reasons!” Diana shouted with all her might as she was still chasing Freya. She was almost out of breath. She didn't know that she was walking fast. She's still wearing high heels now.Freya was almost at the gate of the mansion when she suddenly stopp
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