Diana ran back to her room when the guests were gone. She rushed to the bathroom and immediately threw up that she had previously suppressed all throughout the interview. As time went on, her vomiting became more frequent. She has to hurry to get out of her grandfather’s house.Meashelle immediately followed the girl. She is worried, and it seems that her body has also been affected due to her pregnancy.“Sister Meashelle, do you think Grandpa doesn’t notice my condition?” Diana asked worriedly.“That’s what I always pray for,” she replied genuinely.Diana smiled and hugged the girl. Without her, she would certainly have no one else to lean on. She thought of a way to get out today. She has to go out to eat what she has been craving for a while now. As long as she does not eat any sour foods, she continues to throw up.In the living room, Vincent grinned after putting down the cellphone.“What’s the next plan, grandpa?” Vans asked as he approached his grandfather.“Let’s get ready bec
At dinner time, Mauro’s family arrived at Vincent’s mansion. They brought foods with them and people who will take care of the catering.“You shouldn’t have bothered bringing food.” Vincent smiled and shook Kobe’s hand.“This is a tradition in our culture,” Kobe replied formally to the old man.There seemed to be a big event inside the mansion when the meals were served. And right after the food was served, the staff also left.Mauro looked around when they entered the dining room. They will eat first before talking about the wedding between him and Diana.“My granddaughter is coming down,” Vincent informed when he noticed Mauro’s gaze, as if he were looking for something.Diana slowly went down the stairs even though she knew Mauro was already there with his family. She doesn’t know, but she doesn’t seem to want to see the young man, and it irritates her even just thinking about him. She was also sleepy, and Meashelle just woke her up earlier.Mauro frowned when he saw Diana. It look
“Mauro, don’t be angry with her anymore. I’ll be the one to adjust so that our friendship doesn’t break.” She clung tightly to Mauro’s arm, and she acted as if she were falling.“No, she should have known by now that she can’t treat you like this if she wants us to have a good relationship in the future!” Mauro said firmly, staring intently at Diana.Diana’s lips pressed firmly together, and she tried to remind herself that she shouldn’t be hurt in the first place. She should not be angry and disappointed with Mauro. Above all, she didn’t need to explain, and she let him just look at her like that. She knows that he won’t believe her, so she shouldn’t show her real emotions. The expression she showed at the two was blank, and her mouth remained closed.Mauro was only irritated when Diana remained silent and he couldn’t read what was on her mind. He led his friend out of the dining room and left Diana.A strange smile appeared on Denise’s lips when she looked back at Diana. She showed
Mauro just waited for his father to return before starting to talk about his marriage with Diana again.“Hija, when do you want to set the wedding and where?” Beth asked Diana.Diana was about to open her mouth, but Mauro preceded her to speak.“A simple wedding would be enough because you are in a hurry. Also, I don’t want many people to know about the wedding.”It was like a needle pierced Diana’s heart when she heard what Mauro said. It’s as if he said that he was ashamed of her as his wife, so he didn’t want people to know her. She would have answered the same, that she wanted a simple wedding ceremony. It’s just more painful to hear it from the mouth of the man she loves.“No way. Diana is my only granddaughter, and I want her to experience a fancy wedding! We have our own money; if it's because of the expenses, I’ll take care of it!” Vincent objected.Kobe sighed, and there will be another misunderstanding. “Señor, money is not a problem here!”“Grandpa, it’s alright. Mauro has
Fate 2Chapter 16: RingThe next day, Mauro’s driver picked Diana up after nine in the morning. She did not ask where the young man was. She’s still with Meashelle because it was what her grandfather wants, which is in her favor.“Why were we brought here?” Meashelle asked while looking up at a large and tall building.“This is where Mauro’s family’s company is,” Diana answered shortly before taking another bite of the mango. When she looked at the driver, his face could no longer be painted, and he was feeling sour from what she was eating.“I thought we were going to a jewelry shop and—”“Sir Mauro had something important to go to, so he’s not here yet. It was Sir Kobe who ordered that Ma’am Diana be brought here first,” the driver’s quick explanation.Meashelle glared at the driver and did not let her finish speaking. But he just smiled at her. She quickly put the other mangoes aside and put them in the bag she was carrying so that Diana could eat them again later.Diana hurriedly
“Sir, try to put the ring on your fiancée’s finger to see if it fits her,” the saleswoman suggested while looking at Denise.Without a word, Mauro took the ring from the saleswoman and approached Diana. He carelessly took her palm to put the ring on her finger.Diana held herself not to moan in pain when Mauro carelessly grabbed her swollen hand. She withdrew her hand from his grasp, but he only tightened it so much that she was already shrugging.Mauro frowned and stared at the girl’s face. She was obviously hurt, and her lips pressed together tightly. When he looked at the back of her palm again, he noticed that it was red.Diana quickly withdrew her hand and moved it away from the young man. “I will measure it myself.” She extended her right palm in front of him.“What happened to your hand?” Instead, he asked the girl and did not give her the ring.“Nothing,” she responded coldly to Mauro and kept her palm open.Mauro sighed, and the woman’s behavior really changed. It’s like she
“Oh, eat this to get rid of your anger.” Meashelle gave a slice of mango to the girl as they walked to the entrance of the store.Diana immediately took a bite of it. She was about to ask for one more slice when she noticed two people looking intently at her. She slowly chewed what was in her mouth and continued to walk slowly.“Are they waiting for us?” Meashelle asked Diana in a whisper.Diana shrugged as she looked straight at Mauro. Well, he couldn’t see her eyes because she was wearing dark shades. He frowned again while looking at her. Her mouth was still full of mango slices, and she didn’t want to finish it right away. She is still enjoying the taste of the mango juice. She anchored on Meashelle’s arm, and when they were close to Mauro and Denise, they hurriedly past them.“Where are you going?” Mauro asked Diana sternly.“Going home.” She answered the young man in a muffled way because her mouth was still full and she didn’t bother to look at him.Mauro quickly chased after t
“Shit, what is it again, Diana?” Mauro asked the girl, yelling. It’s a good thing that there was no car following them because he suddenly stepped on the brake.“Sorry, I saw sister Meashelle’s favorite food,” Diana explained like a scolded child.Meashelle immediately got what the girl wanted to convey. “Ahh, that’s right. The truth is that I went with Señorita Diana to buy the food I really loved.”Mauro frowned and looked around to find the diner. But he sees nothing but street vendors.Meashelle looked at Diana questioningly, and she didn’t know what food she wanted to buy for her.Diana first glanced at Mauro. Seeing that his attention was not on them, she immediately whispered to Meashelle, which made her look flustered.Meashelle was suddenly in trouble because of the girl’s wish. She doesn’t know what to do and must tell Mauro so she doesn’t get suspicious.“Are you alright? Why haven’t you come down to buy?” Mauro asked the assistant.Diana elbowed Meashelle in her side. And
Diana woke up because of the noise outside. When he looked out the window, the sun had set. She slept longer again because of her pregnancy. She has been sleepy ever since she got pregnant. But she can’t just be like this; she and Meashelle must have a source of income while she hasn’t given birth yet.“Diana, there’s your suitor again,” Meashelle called her friend.Diana shook her head. It looks like Ronald even brought a companion, and someone was playing the guitar while he was singing. She didn’t brush her hair and just pinned it up before getting off the bed and leaving the room.“Sir, control yourself first.” Jules held Mauro tightly by the arm.“How can I calm down if I see what that man is doing in front of my wife’s house?” Mauro whined as he pointed at the five men.“Sir, Loid is coming with the flower. It’s better that you watch what your rival does first so that you can get an idea of what you should do to make your wife happy later,” Jules’ advice.Mauro is still staring
“How is your investigation going? Have you found which barangay my wife went to?” Mauro asked Jules impatiently.Yesterday, they arrived in a town in Samar and checked in at the hotel. They learned that his wife had gone to that town from the port of the ship. They can no longer trace the exact location of his wife because there is no surveillance camera there anymore. They also talked to the driver of the car she was riding in, but it could not remember the exact barangay where each of his passengers dropped off.“Sir, my companion was in a place, and there was a rumor that someone had arrived there, and the men were making a fuss.”Mauro stood up violently from his seat, and his nostrils almost got bigger. “Take me there, right now!” He ordered.Jules scratched his head even though it didn’t itch. He will bring Mauro to that place, but he was even leading him.During the trip, the aura of Mauro’s face was already dark. Even though he has not confirmed that his wife is in that barang
“Ma’am, what are we going to do now that we can’t follow them?” The man asked Denise.“Just stand by there first, and I’ll take care of it so you can follow them again.” Denise spoke calmly to her staff.After hanging up, Denise dialed the number again with a smile. She called her friend to say hello.Mauro was cursing when his car stopped into a dangerous area. His engine smoked and needed water. Being so busy thinking about his wife, he also lost his mind to gas up the car. Fortunately, the surroundings are quite bright.“Sir, get in my car first, and my companion will be here,” Jules suggested. They cannot neglect the young man, and it is their responsibility.Without saying a word, Mauro got into Jules’ car. They had to find a gas station and a mechanic to check on his car.“Sir, your phone is ringing.” Jules commented and noticed that the young man did not answer.Mauro seemed to realize that he looked at the cellphone that was placed on the dashboard. They are still on the road
Mauro quickly traveled with his father in the car after getting the location given by the taxi driver. Charles was also able to follow them, and his investigating staff was already there first.Charles and Mauro arrived at the bus terminal almost at the same time. The two men immediately approached Mauro when they saw him.“Sir, we have asked if they have seen the woman you are looking for. But there is no record of them having this name.”“That’s bullshit; how come there isn’t?” Mauro growled angrily at the man.“We looked at the surveillance camera and saw her take a taxi again.”Mauro tugged at his own hair in frustration. He thought that he would be able to determine the location that his wife went to today.“Son, we can find her too.” Kobe tapped his son on the shoulder.“I’ll go ahead and leave my staff with you to help search for Diana. I have to go home and maybe what my wife is doing and get tired.” Charles said goodbye to the two.“Thank you; I’ll call you when I need more h
When Stella and Charles arrived at her cousin’s house, a servant greeted them.“Ma’am, I’m sorry, but Sir Vans called, and we are forbidden to let anyone in or receive visitors.” The assistant apologizes.“I would like to talk to Diana,” Stella said. She will take risks, and Diana might go back there.“I’m sorry, ma’am, but Señorita Diana hasn’t been coming home since she got married.”Stella sighed and looked at the house from the open gate.“If Diana wasn’t there, then can we talk to Meashelle?” It was Charles who spoke.“Huh?” The servant looked deaf and surprised.“We were just going to ask her something.” Charles smiled at the assistant.“I’m sorry, but on the day of Ma’am Diana’s wedding, Meashelle had also asked permission to leave here.”Mauro and Stella looked at each other. The assistant also seemed to be in a hurry and was afraid to face them for a long time.“I’m sorry, ma’am, sir, but if you don’t need anything else, I’ll close the gate,” the assistant said politely.“Wai
“Aunty, can I borrow your cell phone? I just want to call my mom.”Beth didn’t ask any more questions to Denise, and she just let the woman borrow her phone. She also saw that her cell phone was out of charge. They are obliged to take care of her now because the girl’s parents are in another country.“I’m just going to use the bathroom.” Beth said goodbye and left the girl holding her cell phone.Denise nodded at the lady with a smile. Her departure is in her favor. She immediately dialed Mauro’s number instead of her parents.Mauro stopped walking when he saw who the caller was. He immediately answered the call and hoped that she had good news. “Yes, Mom?”“Mauro, it’s me.”Mauro was stunned when he heard his friend’s voice. He wasn’t expecting her to call him.“I borrowed a cell phone from your mom because my phone has no charge. How are you? I heard that Diana is missing. How true?” The concern in Denise’s voice was ovbious.“I’m okay; I’m sorry if I can’t visit you there anymore.”
Mauro was restless while waiting for a call from one of his staff that he ordered to find Diana.“Tsk, can you just sit down?” Kobe was irritated with his son. He is the one who is dizzy because, after sitting down, he will immediately stand up and then walk back and forth in front of them.Mauro didn’t seem to hear anything and continued walking while holding his right hand on his neck. And his other hand is holding a cell phone and looking at it from time to time. “What the fuck?” He exclaimed when suddenly a cushion flew out, but he just dodged to avoid it.“I’ve been reprimanding you for a while, but you seem deaf,” Kobe sneered at his son.Mauro sighed before looking at Stella. “Did you think of somewhere Diana could go to or someone else she could go with?” He asked his friend.“Right!”Everyone looked at Kobe in shock because of his sudden shout.“Why did I just think of it now?” Kobe asked interrogatively.“Which one, Dad?” Mauro asked impatiently, then hurried to his father.
“She gave up everything and walked away,” Stella cried out.“I think she intended to anger Vincent by transferring her share to Mauro. She planned everything,” said Charles.Mauro seemed to be deafened by what he heard. He knows nothing about what happened in the company. If only he could have answered her call, but canceling the call is just proof that he was ignoring her. It was just proof that she meant nothing to him. Mauro bowed his head, and his heart was silently crying.“I have collected the footage from the surveillance camera in the conference room. Maybe we can get a clue as to why Diana chose to stay away there.”Mauro was suddenly relieved and immediately approached Stella, who took the footage. It couldn’t let it fall into Vans’s hands either, and he was worried about what he would do to Diana when he found his sister.They all returned to the living room, and they intended to look at the CCTV footage installed inside the office and where the scene happened.Mauro clench
Mauro didn’t bother to park his car properly in front of their house. After coming down, he rushed inside and immediately found Stella and Charles with his parents there. He was nervous to see her crying, and so was her mother.“It’s good, and you’ve come—” Kobe didn’t finish speaking, and his son suddenly turned around.“I’ll just go to my wife’s room.” Mauro hurried up the stairs.Kobe sighed. His son’s face shows the extreme fear of not seeing his wife. This is what he was telling his son before: to give himself time to focus on his wife’s feelings. He turned to his wife and stood up. “I’ll go after your son first.”Beth nodded sadly. From what she can see in her son’s appearance, he seems to have realized his true feelings for his wife. However, it seems too late for his realization.When Mauro opened his wife’s room, it was as if a cold hand caressed his heart. It was as if a large part of his heart had separated from him. He immediately looked around and called his wife’s name.