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2021-06-29 13:56:03On the next day, Nia was shocked to see Bryce roaming around their room half naked. His six packed and is sweaty while holding the tray of their breakfast. He put it on the side table before drying his body with a towel hanging on his shoulder.
"I heard you loudly snoring and that makes me get up early in the morning." His face is serious and he even touch the bottom part of his eyes with eye bags.
"I didn't snore! Its past four in the morning when I finally able to sleep while watching your deep breath from the back!" She pinch her lips because she said what she shouldn't in the first place.
Bryce intently stare at her and she became conscious. She just wake up and she knew her hair is still a mess. Maybe she sti has dried saliva and morning sun on her eyes!
"Argh!" I haven't wash my face and yet I had the guts to argue! She cover her face with both hands before quickly run towards the bathroom to do her morning routine.
Bryce on the othe
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At four in the afternoon, Bryce urged her to go to Cloud 9 360 Sports and Leisure Club.They arrived at exactly five thirty and an usher guided them for the free parking lot designation.Since peak season is near, they had a hard time to have a room reservation. The receptionist told them to enjoy other amenities while they are waiting. Bryce left his number--for them to call him."Can we eat first? I'm famished! The smell of grilled pork and fish makes my knees wobble a little." Nia broke down on the wooden curved bench nearby and her bag was slumped on the cold pavement."I challenge you to walk with me.on that Hanging Bridge. It's very popular with tourists and it with give you an amazing three hundred sixty degree overlooking skyline view of Metro Manila!"Bryce put his bag pack on his shoulders and picked her duffle bag. He dragged Nia to the entrance of the Hanging Bridge and talked to the security personnel.Nia slowly but
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True to Bryce's words, he woke up Nia at exactly five in the morning. He only slept two hours and he felt awful. He's not a morning person so his emotions spike up again. His head is spinning with mixed emotions right now while he is driving back to his condo. The three-hour drive became boring. He didn't even play any music to entertain Nia because of all the things he had on mind.When she came unexpectedly to his condo, he already knew his world will be upside down. He knew that when he become happy again, there might be somethings that will happen unaccordingly and he didn't expect it to happen that soon.He didn't even had the guts to take the baby steps for courting her and yet she give her answer right away.Is it a good thing that she lived from a liberated country?Will she really love me if I started to tell her what my past is?Will she stay on my side after I tell her all the things I'm afraid off to happen?
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Bryce felt exhausted once they came back to his condo unit so he lay down on his bed, he removed his white shirt and let himself drift off to a deep slumber for a couple of hours.He was so sure that Nia also did the same that's why he indulge himself to sleep in.After all, he didn't even had any sleep last night since he got the call. He'd been stressed and his anger burst out on Nia earlier.He didn't want to ruin their mood first thing in the morning but it was ruined because of his overthinking. Maybe once his mind is clear enough to think about everything, he might have a courage to tell her about the threat and maybe, just maybe if he can tell her his past with Maristal.He taught last night that the threat is about his past and he needs to do something about it. He need enough strength to think of any solution to this problem and Nia's help would be wonderful!***Bryce didn't know what time is it when he woke
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For a woman that is not used to drink beer, her head is spinning continuously and she can't even steady her vision in one thing or another. Nia can still remember some bits of things and words she said before she passed out last night.With her blurry vision, she can still see her purse on top of the nearby table.Did I call Bryce before I passed out? I don't remember calling him!Did I stay on Dylan's place last night or am I able to go back to Bryce's place? If he's here, I might get a good scolding from him...She heard some footsteps coming towards her place and both of them are arguing.Did Bryce bring over some of his friends without informing her? He even said that telling each other where to go is some sort of respect? How dare he!Nia pretend to be sleeping so that she'll know if her room mate is spreading rumors about her. She didn't know Bryce habit yet even if they are living in the same roof for a few
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Nia is trembling in fear inside. It was the first time she hold the gun and shoot something using it.She can't deny the fact that she didn't even know the gun's exact name aside from it's a semi-automatic pistol that she had watched on movies.The man with the Blondie hair smirked at her. "I bet she didn't even know the gun's name and she just shoot that glass nowhere. She can't even focus the gun in a certain aim.""How sure of you, Jason? She looks like she can shoot you! I told you to be careful! Dylan is our savior but it doesn't mean that we should sacrifice our lives for them! I don't have a family yet and I still want to have one. I don't even want to get into jail because of this!""Shut up, Wilson! Aren't you thankful with Dylan and Wade? They are they one who feed us when we need food! They give us job and shelter when we're shivering outside of the road for almost a week! We might be dead on the street by now if not because of them! So why not
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She took a deep breathe and swerve her right foot on Jason's face--that made him drop the gun near her left hand.She quickly get it and smirked.The two men froze when Nia pointed the gun on one of them. Their mouths are wide open in shock and they couldn't even bat their eyes."Do you want me to shoot you first?" She pointed the gun at Jason. "You're too talkative earlier to the point that I can't even think straight!"Jason moved his head sideways. "No! I still need to protect our savior! You can't do this to me, woman! I know you're just bluffing!""I'm not. Do you want a sample?" Nia's eyes darkened.She didn't know where she had the courage to do that. All she knew was all of her buttons where pushed by these two guys and that she need to survived for Bryce. She need to warn him about their plan. She might not know about their plan but she'll make them confess abou
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After the gunshot echoed on the room, Nia felt something wrong on the left side of her brain. She felt a tingling pain, sudden loss of sounds coming from her surroundings and difficulty to produce words.She let the gun slide down from her hand in panic. When she had though of what she did, she glanced back at Jason who's saying something but she couldn't hear his words.How did that happen? How can't I hear their words and why can't I say something? Did something happen on me? I'd it possible to get a brain stroke in this kind of situation?Nia's first response is to run outside of that room and escape! When she got a hold of the door, it swung open. Men in their police uniform went in even without getting permission because of the sudden emergency.Nia knew that she can't escape anymore on the mess she had created. She helplessly let herself slide down until she's just lying on the floor, uncons
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The next day was very chaotic. One of the police investigators came in one Nia's room, asking how the incident happen, how the man got shot by a gun and other things. Since Nia is not able to speak, the investigator taught that she's just using her right to be silent unless there's a lawyer on the side. He understand it, of course. But it's not helping to progress the case. One of the victim's family is claiming that the innocent looking girl shit him because of anger management issues. Since she can't say anything yet, and she's a foreigner who had not yet resided here in the Philipines for six months, she will be detained in the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regardless of medical abstract and if proven that she commit a crime against a Filipino Citizen, she will be deported back to her country and she will be banned to came back here again. Shock was an understatement when Misty heard it directly from the investigator. After he left, she instantly
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After Nia dressed up with her favorite purple balloon tube top and stretchable pants. She just grab a coat from her closet without checking its color since she'll just use it to cover her top and she'll remove it eventually in her own office. She want to spend more time sleeping now rather than working or doing anything in her office. She wants to take a few months off but her mother is very strict and she doesn't want her to just crawled up in bed all day!Nia got dressed at exactly seven in the morning so that she can still go back to sleep until nine in the morning. Though her sleep was interrupted since her dad came in at eight thirty."Come on, sleepy head! You can skip going to office right now but still you need to go to the car right away so that we won't be late to your doctor's appointment!" He carefully guide her shoulder and back to get up from bed as her mother put her black Jimmy Choo flat shoes."Yeah, you c
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34Without Agatha's consent, Nia went in to her Ob-Gyne's appointment. Unlike the other women who were also sitting in the designated metal bench with their mother or husband, Nia is sitting side by side with Scott. As expected, all eyes are directed to them since Scott's age is showing with all the wrinkles on his face and she, on the other hand, looks like his wife based on how they looked a her.Nia whispered at Scott. "Their looks are hilarious, aren't they? Do I look like your wife or something? I thought the people here aren't judgemental but based on their reactions, I think they are.""Let them think what they want to think about us. What matters the most is for us to know if you have a little bean growing here." Scott carefully touch her small tummy before he continued, "And if I'll be a grandfather soon! I'll be excited to boast with my amigos about your pregnancy. I'm sure they're eyes will be as big as an owl when they'll
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To Nia's surprise, a cold atmosphere was filled in the air after she came back to the dinning table where both her mom Agatha and Scott where silently glancing at her. She knew they were talking with their eyes since they are having a weird hand gestures while eating. As if a bomb will explode anytime soon!"Mom, is there something I need to know? Both of you are dead silent after I came back from shower. Is there something wrong?" The smile on her lips slowly fades as none of them answer her question. "So, there is?"Scott cleared her throat a couple of times before he took a deep sigh and made an eye contact with her. "Darling, you don't need to worry about it. Your mom and I will take care of it, I swear!"Nia felt her mom kicked Scott's feet and that result for his crumpled like face with a fake smile on his lips."Is it about Bryce? Oh, come on! Does he have an upcoming surprise for me?" She grinned only to s
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Nia woke up when her alarm rings. She's expecting to see Bryce on the other side of the bed since its only seven in the morning but all she saw is the shadow of his head on the other pillow. She lazily remove the pink ruffled comforter around her and suddenly, she felt a sting on her head. Maybe because she didn't have enough sleep. She took off her clothes and while on shower, she remembered that last night is the most memorable night for them and Bryce. At last, they made their relationship official! She felt more secure now that she heard Bryce and Scott's man-to-man conversation about marriage. She knew in heart that Bryce is a responsible man and he wouldn't promise to do anything that he cannot do in the future. She continue doing her morning routine and gathered all her files needed for the dress pattern that she need to pass to the factory. She'll just see Bryce later after office hours. "Hey, darling! I prepared some sandwich for you si
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After the heated passion cool down, Bryce put her on top of his left shoulder, making his arm her pillow and his other hand is stroking her disheveled hair. "I'm sorry, I'm not able to contact you when you left. I'm dealing with the mental break down I had. I felt like I'm a robot back then that I need to do everything that is on a scheduled routine. My life is a mess. I don't know how to explain it further but I hope you'll forgive me, Nia. I didn't intent to leave you when you need me the most." His eyes looks like its pleading for forgiveness. "You're mom told me everything before I went back here. I trust her words that she'll support us if we are fated to meet each other someday. To be honest, I felt hurt when I didn't get anything from you everyday for the last couple of years. I thought if I will let myself be drowned on the negative side, how can I meet you again? I also had my own dose of breakdown. I can't tell anyone even mom how I feel for the last two an
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Bryce hungrily kissed her until she started to respond to his kisses. He reclined Nia's chair for him to properly have an access to his face without breaking the kiss. He just stopped when both of them need to gasp for air. His heart beats rapidly, making him more nervous because he knew they still need to talk later. Bryce scanned her face as if memorizing every inch of her pores and face blemishes. He missed watching her face up close like what he usually do before they part ways unexpectedly. His mom explained that she's uncomfortable because she send her away without letting him know about it. Even without any explanation, he knew that they will part ways eventually but he didn't expect for it to happen when he's unstable. Bryce had a mental break down during her rescue operation and he didn't know how to handle it. He is actually contemplating to ensure her safety and at the same time, he wants to put an end on his past that is still haunting him
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When Nia saw Bryce, she didn't know what to do. She didn't know how to approach him since change is clearly showing on his appearance. His hair is now shoulder length. He had a mustache and he is wearing black ripped jeans with black shirt and black leather jacket with chains as a design. The comfort Nia felt before with his company are all gone now. Well, what would she expect on the three years that passed by? Even on her own life, there are a lot of things that had happen and it might be the same for him. "Bryce?" Her tone of voice is unsure but because of her rapid heartbeat, she knew she was right. It's him! Bryce only scan her from head to toe while his brows are in thin line. He might be wondering who she is or maybe he already completely forgot her. Nia rolled her eyes, got her beige Prada bag and went out of the room when he didn't even respond or show any recognition on his
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Three years quickly passed by since Nia went back home. At first, she knew that she'll have a difficulty to came back with her normal life after she met Bryce. Her Aphasia is not easy to be cured as Doctor Fender said. She undergo several test like physical and neurological exam that test her strength, feeling and reflexes. She had several CT scan and MRI to know the cause of it. There are several cause of aphasia but on her case, she had brain stroke and it's due to stress or trauma. Her doctor recommended to have speech and language therapy. This treatment is carried out by a speech and language therapist (SLT). Although, sometimes aphasia improves on its own without treatment. She just finished her last therapy five months ago and she's able to speak again. Three months ago, she accepted the fact that she's a multi-million daughter of a fashion designer and she's studying fashion design online--as per her mother's request for her to know abou
