My mouth was struck on seeing the hospital bill; it was more than expected.The money my mother save didn't have enough to stump up with the bill I became so worried as I handed the bill over to my mom. On seeing it, she screamed, "Where am I going to get the money from?" Her voice was so frail."Mum, let me get the savings first." I knew it wasn’t going to be enough, but I needed to figure out how to get the remaining money.How can I forget so quickly that I can ask Clara if there’s any job vacancy available, even if it's a cleaner? I don’t mind doing it to get money for the hospital bill, but first I need to go home. Remembering my father, my face crept with anger, and I prayed I wouldn’t see him."This is not going to be enough," she said.But I nodded and let her know that I would find a way out. I got on my heels and went to our house. The thought of meeting my father in the house was making my spirit soar. Everything about my father irritates me. When I got to our hou
"I hate your mother so much and everything that has to do with her; I lost the woman I love because of her," he yelled, making it clear to me that we are trash to him.I don’t know how much wrong she has done to him that is beyond pardon, but he needs to forgive her because she is a good woman."Whatever things mom has done, she did them because she loves you."I can feel the wing of love my mother had for my father while looking deeply into her eyes."Please leave me; I want to be alone." His voice was adenoidal. I guess he is really pissed up right now.I wanted to know everything that happened that caused him to have this much hatred for us. How come Mom hasn’t said anything about that? In fact, she will have to tell me what happened between her and my father. I stood up, seeing him drip tears from his eyes. This is the first time I have felt sentiment towards him, and seeing him cry baffles me. He looks so calm and innocent. Without saying much, I fled from the house to the h
I sat on the couch at the hospital reception, calculating what to do to take my mother out of here."Oh no, what will I do?" I am talking to no other person but myself."What seems to be the problem you have these days?" I heard Clara's voice. I raised my eyebrows to see her standing in front of me. She was illuminating my eyes with light.I didn’t know how to tell her this. I gazed at her blankly, which conveyed deep emotion."There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m fine." I said sadly, I wish I had told her what I was doing to cause my heart to throb in pain, but how can I tell her?"Your mouth may say another thing, but your eyes made it clear that you are lying." She holds me by the hand and caresses my cheek softly. I guess I should let her know that I want to work as a cleaner if there’s a way she can help me out."I’m looking for work," I said to her; she had her face smiling at me."Oh, that’s nice, you've decided on what to do." She was smiling at me and said she thought it was
My mother couldn’t sleep. She stood up, thinking about where she would get the hospital bill. She was totally disturbed. I watched her think about it until I dozed off.It’s morning now, and the sunrise was so bright it blinded my eyes.I didn’t know when I fell asleep, and not knowing it was morning,I cleared the gunk that accumulated in my eyes with my hands because of the bad night's sleep.I saw my mom still as she was last night, and I bet she didn’t have enough sleep; it’s got me worried. I guess I should tell her about it.I can’t afford to lose her, not now that she has fully recovered."Are you still worried about the money?" I asked her. She fixed her eyes on me. The look in her eyes was so dark."I will stay here and work for one month and stump the money. I have thought about it," she said.I guess that’s why she didn’t have a good night's rest. Her eyes were puffy. Maybe she cried too."You don’t have to worry about it." I want to make it clear to her that her hospital bi
Finally, it is time for us to go back to that eyesore house.Happiness was written over my mother’s face. She had this impression that she couldn’t wait to see her annoying husband. I was so sad looking at her. She didn’t understand how I felt. I felt like staying here and not going back to that awful house.Since she has been in the hospital, my father has never come to pay a visit or ask after her. It's obvious enough that he doesn’t want us around anymore; can’t she sense it?"Jas hoped you parked everything inside the bag," she asked excitedly; she must have been jumping up and down within as my gaze fell on Clara, who was walking towards us.I’m going to miss her; she makes me happy.I rushed towards her and hugged her as tears welled in my eyes. "I will miss you, dear," I said to her, with tears shrieking in my eyes."Hope to see you around again," she said, patting my back. I don’t think I will see her again. I’m not allowed to go anywhere I want because my father has always ca
I can feel my heart racing faster. It’s been two weeks now since we left the house; it feels like it's been ages now. On reaching the door, I held the knob and twisted it, but it didn’t latch; I forcefully shoved it open; my eyes were shut down seeing how messy and unkempt the house looked; my father wasn’t around and he left the door open; what an annoying father!"Hello, is there someone in here?" I yelled, and my mother looked at me as if I were a visitor. It’s my house, and I'm just behaving like a visitor."Jas! Are you alright? "Don't you see we are home now?" My mother said it clearly to me.It looks like a place where an armed robber came to rob my father. I hope they adopt him. I pray silently as I shut my eyes."I thought you guys wouldn't come back again." My heart shattered into pieces upon hearing his voice. I sobbed, thinking something bad had happened to him. I will be grateful to my maker. As I opened my eyes, I saw him looking like he was unkempt, his skin so tan
"Mum, please wake up and don’t leave me." I screamed, choking her violently. She opened her eyes frailly, and my heart, which was throbbing with the thought of losing her, stopped seeing her blink her eyes at me."Mom, are you okay?" There was a quaver in my voice. I lost my balance due to the fear of losing her.She smiled frailly at me as she mustered a little energy to stand up. I held her by the side by putting my hand by her waist and led her inside. We walked slowly into my room, and I gently helped her sit down on my bed, where she lay down quietly."I hope my food is ready." I heard my father's voice from the sitting room. My mother, who is staring weakly at the ceiling, shriveled on hearing my father's voice. She tried to stand up from the bed, but she shifted extremely weakly. Instantly, she winced in pain. Indeed, she is afraid of her husband, whom she worships so much."Mom, are you okay?" I asked her, and she nodded and adjusted herself in bed."Why aren’t I seeing food h
I peered around the house, but my father wasn’t there. He must have left with anger welling up inside him.I went into their room to look for the diary because I must know what it is they are not telling me and why they are keeping everything a secret from me.I went straight to the drawer, silently opened it, and saw the diary. I smiled as I pulled it out of the drawer.I open the first page of the book, and my mouth sticks seeing what is written on it: “meet the guy I have a crush on."Drake: "I love you, but I don’t know how to tell you." I sighed while reading the first paragraph. Drake is actually my father’s name."It hurts me to see you give another person's attention." It sounded like a woman who was so desperate. What did my mother see in my useless father to ever think of falling in love with him? I spotted his features being so enticing in the book, and I sighed."He is a billionaire's son; every girl falls head over heels for him." "He is so handsome, his Irish eyes are ki
Jasmine's POVToday is my mother’s wedding. I helped her get dressed, and she looked incredibly beautiful, beaming with excitement. Her happiness filled the entire day. I couldn’t believe it—today, I’m going to officially become Earnest’s stepsister.As she finished getting ready, glowing with joy, I couldn’t help but tear up. She’s finally marrying the love of her life, and I couldn’t be more thrilled for her. But as we headed to the car, a wave of anxiety hit me. How would my life change in just a few moments? We hopped inside, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how I would accept the fact that Earnest would become my brother. My mother noticed my worried expression and smiled at me.“Sweetie, what’s the matter?” she asked gently.I didn’t know what to tell her. I couldn’t confess that I was afraid of losing Earnest because we’ve been lovers for so long. “I just... I’m just going to miss having you all to myself, I guess,” I lied, not wanting to dampen her excitement. I had never s
Jasmine's Pov I knock quietly at Earnest's door, making sure no one sees me. Earnest’s quarters are a little far from his father's. The surroundings are very big. I stand there knocking at the door. He opens it, looking very pale, his eyes swollen. It’s clear he’s been worried about me for a long time. He rubs his eyes with his hand. “Jas?” he calls out in shock. I nod my head, shut the door, and give him a hug. “I miss you,” I say to him. He pats my back, seeming to think he’s dreaming. “Are you for real? It seems to me that I’m dreaming,” he asks weakly. I guess he still doubts that I’m the one. I nod and kiss him. He recoils from my kiss. “Why did you leave? Do you know I almost killed myself because you left me?” he says. “I’m sorry about that. I thought it would be good for both of us, so I left. But I’m back now to stay,” I say. I didn’t think I was coming back to stay as his girlfriend but as his stepsister. “Are you sure?” he asks, tears dripping from his eyes.
Jasmine's POV:I got to my house and began arranging my stuff. All my stuff was packed inside my luggage. It was time to head back to the place I came from. It was nice to experience a new life, but right now, I need to avoid meeting Kai ever again.I boarded the first flight, feeling excited to be home but somehow sad about seeing Earnest again. I don't think I'll feel the same way about him as I once did. My flight arrived in Ontario after 9 hours. I couldn’t wait to see my mother, who had found a new home.I boarded a taxi to her house, and as I arrived, I was too excited to see her. I stood at the door and exhaled a breath before knocking slightly, waiting for her to open the door for me. As I stood there, the door clicked open. My mom, as always, never faded. She was still beautiful, her beauty lighting up the whole space. She looked genuinely surprised to see me.'Jas, my dear, hope this isn't a dream,' she called out in a low, strained voice. She must have been very surprised
Jasmine’s POVI can’t believe it—I’m getting married today. It’s not what I wanted, nor what Kai wanted, but it’s his parents’ wish. As I put on the ballgown and stood in front of the mirror, I thought my dream was coming true, but not in the way I had imagined. “You will make a beautiful bride,” I could almost hear Earnest's voice whispering to me. I smiled heavily. “Oh, if only he could see me today,” I couldn’t stop smiling, seeing how beautiful I looked in that ballgown.As I gazed at my reflection, I felt like a princess. The ballgown was a perfect fit, accentuating my curves and making me feel like a million bucks. “I can’t keep my husband waiting,” I said to the chief bridesmaid, who was helping me ensure my makeup was perfectly done. She nodded her head.“You look stunning, Jas. Kai is going to be blown away when he sees you walking down the aisle,” she said, smiling.I blushed at her words and felt a little nervous as she handed me a beautiful arrangement of white roses and
Jasmine's Pov “Jas, are you ready yet to meet my parents?” Kai texted me. I was somewhat excited. It had been something I always wanted—to be introduced to someone’s parents as their fiancée, especially since Earnest couldn’t do it. Now, someone else was doing it, just three months after knowing me, and he wanted me to meet his family. I whooped as I got prepared, putting on a simple gown and applying a small amount of makeup. After I was done, I took my phone, scrolled through it, and replied to his text, “Yes, I’m ready. Can’t wait to meet your parents.” I couldn’t stop feeling special; it was my first time someone was making me feel this way. A brief smile arose from my cheeks. It felt like I was falling in love, but I wasn’t fully there yet.“Okay, I’ll be there in a minute,” he texted back. I read it and put my phone in my purse, waiting for him to show up. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Without hesitation, I went to the door and opened it. I saw Kai stand
Jasmine's Pov "Earnest, huh? I don't really know who he is," I said. He stood up from the couch and stared at me. "But you keep talking to me as if I'm Earnest. Looking into your eyes, something is telling me that you are lying." He held me, our eyes locked. I imagined myself dating someone else, seeing how disturbed I would be if I ever thought of dating anyone other than Earnest. It's so hard to let go. "I might not know who Earnest is, but judging from last night, I think you need to let go and move on," he said. "Huh? What are you talking about?" I asked, trying to sound confused, but my heart raced with anxiety. Kai's eyes narrowed. "Don't play dumb. You were calling out Earnest's name last night when we... kissed. And the way you're looking at me now, it's like you're searching for something, or someone." I couldn't believe it—he still remembered the kiss. I covered my mouth with my hands and felt a flush rise to my cheeks, realizing what he was saying. I was embarr
Jasmine's Pov I stirred as I tried to wake up, but my head was pounding, and my mouth was very dry. I groggily opened my eyes to find Kai staring at me with a concerned face hovering above me."Hey, how are you feeling now?" he asked softly.I tried to speak, but my voice was barely above a whisper. "Water," I croaked. My head seemed to spin a lot. I didn't know what had happened to make me this weak; my mind was blurry about what happened last night.Kai nodded and walked to the kitchen, returning with a glass of water. I took it from him and sipped gratefully, feeling it soothe my parched throat. After gulping down the entire glass, I became aware of the fact that I was in Kai's bed. I looked around, trying to remember how I ended up there."What's going on?" I asked myself, trying to recall what had happened, but my memory was blank."You don't remember, do you?" Kai asked, sensing my confusion.I shook my head, feeling embarrassed about last night. "No, I don't," I admitte
Jasmine's Pov I just drank two bottles. I was not myself; I lost balance. Kai looked like Earnest to me as I smiled weakly."You look very charming as always," I chuckled softly, touching his cheeks."Thanks. It's a great thing you said that. I'm the happiest man on earth right now," he said.I laughed abruptly. "Of course, I always say that to you. Is today kind of special to you?" I chuckled.He nodded his head. I touched his cheeks; they were very soft to feel."I missed you. I thought I wouldn't see you again. Every day without you is like a nightmare to me," I said, still viewing Kai as Earnest. I badly missed him and hurt badly because of how much I have loved him."I'm here, my love. I won't leave you, and I will never leave you," he said. I chuckled softly, seeing him staring at me. I couldn't tell if I was really fine because right now, all I could see was Earnest’s face—his piercing blue eyes, his soft cheeks, and his charming smile. Everything else around me was a blu
Jasmine's Pov Darkness swarmed through my room. I was in my room when I heard a knock. I slowly stood up from bed. I knew it was Kai and I was prepared for tonight. I couldn't stop beaming heavily as I walked to the door and opened it. Kai's handsome face flashed before my eyes. He was very charming. I admired his cuteness, but it was so hard to fall for him.“Hi, are you ready to come with me to my place?” he said, smiling. He had a great smile and it made me beam heavily.“Of course, I'm ever ready,” I said as I stepped out of the door. I was wearing a short, revealing gown, looking like someone who was going to seduce him, but that wasn't my intention. I was wearing it to look exceptionally beautiful, not for him but for myself.“Shall we?” he asked, holding my hand as I locked my door with the other hand. After that, I turned, smiled, nodded, and we walked directly to his place, holding hands like a couple. It seemed to me that I had agreed to something. I guess I should gi