Chapter 57Jackson's every step was big as he glanced around. He doesn't want to be complacent because he knows Ythan is smart. He could hear his heart beating and his breathing. It's very quiet in the area. Along with the sunset is the departure of Ythan and his crew. To make sure that Ythan fulfilled their talk, he secretly followed him until he got into a car and left their hideout."They're gone. Freya, I'm coming to save you now. We will escape this place together," Jackson uttered as he strode towards Freya's location.As Jackson made his way to the woman he loved, he gradually remembered the past.***Flashback***"Why are you crying?" The girl stopped talking and sat next to the young Jackson. "Are you lost? Don't cry. Here, use my handkerchief first," said the girl.Jackson stared at the handkerchief for a long time before he took it. "Thank you," he said while wiping his tears."By the way, I’m Eya. What's your name?" She extended her hand to the boy next to her.Jackson frow
Chapter 58"I'm sorry, Mr. Marcus. This will be our first so I want it to be private," Jackson replied.Ythan raised his eyebrows. He tossed the key to Jackson and then slowly walked over to it. "Is that really your only reason…Jackson?" he asked.Jackson swallowed. Ythan looked him directly in the eyes. He immediately looked away. ‘I belittle him. He's more dangerous than I ever imagined,' he thought."I'm only asking you for a small favor, Jackson. Common, give it to me," Ythan continued to encourage.Jackson rubbed his forehead. Return to his memory of how Ythan attempted his life.***Flashback***The prison guards at the correctional facility where Jackson was taken were moving in and out. Chaotic and noisy were not enough words to describe life inside the prison. While Jackson was busy washing his underwear, he was approached by one of the stubborn prisoners in the cell he was in."Boss says he wants to help you escape from here. Go to bed early later. By one o'clock in the morni
Chapter 59Jacob took a big step when he got off the plane while dragging one of his suitcases. He removed his glasses and earbuds and looked at his wristwatch. "I just arrived on time," he said.Jacob took his cell phone and called his staff."Did you locate my wife?" Jacob looked around. "I'm here at the airport. Where are you?"["Your Majesty..."]"Don't tell me, you're still in the apartment? You just woke up?" Jacob was annoyed.["I'm on my way to the airport. There is a heavy traffic so I'll be a little late. Dos has brought your car. He's already in the parking area."]"Good. Wait, what's up with Freya? Is she at the mansion? Is she with papa and Diana?" Jacob walked faster. He smiled when he met Dos. He greeted him and immediately gave him the key. "Thank you, Dos! Do you have a walk today? Can you come with me?" he asked."I'm sorry, your majesty. Senior has an order for me," replied Dos."Alright. Put papa first. Do you think that he took Uno's service too? Wait, I'm talking
Chapter 60"Diana and Yael need a companion. You and Rhea will be there first," said Ramon as they got into his car. They were currently making their way to where Diana was."Kuya, I'll go with you. I can't be restless while sitting and waiting for news from you. I'm worried about my daughter as well as you," said Ramil."Ramil, what if Diana is attacked by Ythan's men? Who will defend them?" Ramon frowned. "Please listen, Ramil. Don't be stubborn.""You're going to leave some people behind, aren't you? Also, there are police officers in the area. My grandson and wife are safe there," Ramil insisted."Whether there are police or not, whether I have staff there or not, your wife and grandson need you. Not all the police are on our side. We don't know...maybe some of them are in cahoots with Ythan. Money can do a lot , youngest. I hope you listen to your eldef brother." Ramon glanced at Rhea."Ramil, your brother is right. You can stay there with us. You said the same thing, you are sti
Chapter 61"You will never claim my mother again!" Freya shouted as she glared at Ythan."When you said that, it's like you said that she doesn't love you," Ythan said with a laugh. He walked up to Freya and pulled her hair. "Thank yourself because you look exactly like your mother and thank me for not touching you. If I were you, I would just keep my mouth shut." He touched Freya's lips and played with them.Freya could not understand what Ythan had done. Her eyes widened when she saw his face getting closer and closer to hers. "Don't you dare touch me!" she said weakly but firmly.Ythan laughed out loud. "Don't worry, I didn't taste some leftovers unless you're Rhea." He turned his back on Freya."Psychopath," Freya whispered.Ythan's ears perked up at what he heard. He faced Freya again and squeezed her jaw hard. "What did you say?" he asked."I said, YOU ARE A PSYCHOPATH!" Freya said smiling. Later, her face became serious again. She received a strong slap from Ythan. She bit her
Chapter 62"Tita, don't cry anymore. I'm sure that Lolo Vandolf and Tito Hulyo will succeed in their mission," Yael said while patting Diana on the back.Diana wiped her tears. "Of course. They will succeed in their mission, sweetie. Aren't you sleepy? Go to sleep. It's too early. I don't want you to stay up late," she said.Yael shook his head and looked at his grandmother. She is still unconscious. "Tita, why don't lolo and tito tell me what their mission is? Don't they trust me?" he asked wryly."What are you saying, sweetie! They have trust in you. They just didn't tell you because you're too young for such things. Come. Give tita some hugs," Diana said smiling.Yael quickly hugged Diana. He hugged her tightly. He wondered why she suddenly started crying again. "Tita, it won't do my cousin any good if you keep crying. It also reduces the beauty of a woman when you cry," he advised.Diana laughed at what her nephew said. She ruffled his hair and looked him in the eye. "Yael, I alwa
Chapter 63The police and the staff of the Gray and Oligario families carefully entered Ythan Marcus' hideout. They are all alert and observant around. Set, Hulyo and Jacob joined the operation while Don Vandolf was left behind in the armored SUV."Sir Jacob!" Set called."Set!" Jacob responded quickly. He looked at the person next to him. "Hulyo, why did you come? Who is with Diana and Yael in the mansion?" he asked."Don't worry. There are a lot of police and Don...papa's staff guarding the mansion," answered Hulyo. Jacob patted him on the shoulder."Don't bother me. You are now part of our family. Actually, we have been family for a long time," said Jacob."What are you planning, Sir Jacob? Are you going inside?" Set asked.Jacob nodded. "Uno will accompany me. Some of my staff and some of the police inside have gone ahead. This area is too wide. We need to disperse to speed up the search for Freya and Kuya Jackson. It's going to be difficult. Ythan might still escape, " he said."
Chapter 64After Tamahome and Ramon survived the grenade explosion, their colleagues immediately responded. On each floor there was a fierce clash between Ythan's men against Ramon's men and the police. They thought the situation was in their favor until their colleagues were gradually exhausted.Tamahome and Ramon fought together despite their mourning. Anger flared up in their respective hearts. Right now, their fight is not only for Freya and Jackson but also for their fallen comrades."Your majesty, this is the last room," Tamahome said."Prepare yourself. We don't know what kind of trap Ythan has prepared," said Ramon. "Tamahome," he said."Why, your majesty?" asked Tamahome."Thank you very much for the organization that is like no other. Thank you for always betting your life, you can only follow my orders and instructions. Whatever we face inside, expect us to fight together," said Ramon."It is my duty to serve you, your majesty. I will do everything, just to protect you." Ta
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