I put my palm on my forehead and slowly pulled it down, then I sighed heavily. I am outside of the house and leaning on its bamboo wall. I forcefully shook my head as what he said kept running in every corner of my head. I saw Lukas running towards me. The child is freshly bathed. "Miss Veronica, let's eat," he said to me. "Who told you to inform me about dinner?""It's Miss Ester. She said that we should eat together," said the boy. I look around before I look up at the sky. I don't feel like eating for this meal. I don't have the appetite to swallow food because of my heavy thoughts. I am already full of the thoughts that Kalvis made me think of. "Tell Miss Ester that I am alright here.""Okay, Miss Veronica. I will bring you some food here so that you will have something to eat with Sir Kalvis.”"You don't have to—" My lines were cut because Lukas left me. He returned with two kids and each of them brought something. I helped them enter the food inside the house. "I told yo
The next day, I felt like not rising from my bed. It's morning, but my body is still under the white linen, feeling like it's still in the solemnity of the evening. I closed my eyes again after a long yawn.I quickly opened my eyes when I heard the sound outside of my room. Those were big knocks against the door."Hey, Veronica! What are you doing? It's already nine in the morning and you're still in bed? Damn! Come one, Veronica. Wake up now! You always let the sun rise first!”His voice sounded like a broken record being played on the radio. Besides, this jerk is really kind when he sleeps, but when he's awake, it's like he's always surrounded by a thousand demons. “Veronica Sterling! Wake up, because we have a lot to do! ”Damn this jerk. He is to blame for why I didn't sleep early and properly, and now he is trying to annoy me by waking me up early with his loud voice and noisy knocks.I didn't answer, even though he called me several times. He made me feel like I was floating li
"Children, don't be reckless. Go to your team and stand your tents!”We are now on the plain above the mountain. I took a breath of fresh air as I laughed downstairs. I didn't know there were places in the world as beautiful and refreshing as this.The children worked together to set up their tents. The other children are playing around and chasing each other. I was smiling all the time and I am watching them enjoying their childhood like tomorrow is not going to come.This campsite is like a park, with chairs under the trees. It's very calming here. "I will tell you a lot of stories later tonight, okay? For now let me do my duty first. Kinds now are not good i. doing things if we are not going to assist them. Veronne, I'll go there first and help the children, okay? Ester said, saying goodbye to me.I just nodded in response.I was standing at the very edge of the campsite. A bamboo fence is positioned horizontally on its side. I held the bamboo and looked at the sky.I reached for
No matter how beautiful the place is, its ambiance gets worse depending on who you are with. This is Kalvis; he can ruin a beautiful place just through his existence. He is only kind when he is asleep and sick. He goes back to being a jerk when he's awake. It's okay if he doesn't empathize with others, but hell, he is ruining me and my days. It seems like there isn't a day that he doesn't ruin my mood.It's late, and we've finished eating. The children around the bonfire were very happy. Andoy was holding a guitar, and our other colleagues were singing; even the children could be seen singing. It's a Filipino song, and it's foreign to me, but then my heart could feel the rhythm of the song that's talking to my soul. I don't understand the lyrics of the song, but I can definitely remember someone while I'm listening to it, and it's Marcov. I miss Marcov. I miss him so much. I want to see him and hug him.I noticed that Kalvis' eyes were pointed at me. To prove it, I secretly looked at
My vision is spinning a bit. I can't deny that I'm already drunk.He was talking while I was just staring at him. The image of him becoming like his dad gives me confusion. He's really like a younger version of Marcov.“Veronica, who do you think is more handsome? Is it me or Daddy? ”I laughed. I leaned against the mango tree. I looked up at the sky before looking at him. I leaned forward and touched his chin. I push his face to the left side and then to the right. After doing so, I studied his face."Hmm.""Why, mommy? Is it difficult to tell who's handsome between me and Daddy?"I shook my head."It's not that hard to say a word. I am drunk now, and I think you and your dad look similar to each other.”"But who do you think has better complexions?""You are both handsome. You look like a younger version of your daddy, and I'm sure when you grow old, you'll really look like your daddy.""If that is so, why don't you want me? Why is it my daddy?”I chuckled. "I can't decide about it.
I followed in his footsteps. My foot was trying to reach his footsteps. I noticed that the distance between his steps was getting farther, and because of that, I found it difficult to step on his footsteps. He suddenly stopped walking, which is why I bumped into his back. I held my forehead. He faced me. Until then, his forehead was furrowed. "I'm sorry. Why can't you forgive me about last time?""What if I threw up on you? Can you forgive me that easily?”“Hmm. Aren't we friends now?"There are bullets of sweat on his forehead. His nose also has bullets of sweat. "We are. But friends might quarrel too.""You are so difficult! You can beat a woman having her period! You are good sometimes and evil most of the time.”"Oh? Really, mommy?”"Yeah, baby!"I held my mouth. I don't know where the endearment I mentioned comes from. It made me a little bit ashamed.“You know so much, Veronica Sterling. Just hurry up your walk so we can get to the orphanage easier! We need to rest because th
It's a good thing because he didn't mention again that he was upset with me because I threw up on him. We had dinner together today, and my awkwardness has completely disappeared when I'm in front of him. Both of us were sweating because of the hot beef soup that Andoy cooked."Miss Veronica, there's more soup here.""It looks like Veronica needs a lot of soup, Andoy. She's a hard drinker of beer, but she ends up throwing up!""Can you please stop talking about that? We are at the dining table, Kalvis.”Obviously, I was embarrassed because of what he said. I don't want to be labeled as a weak drinker or have a lower tolerance for alcohol. It made me feel like I am a crybaby when it comes to drinking alcohol, even though I am really one."That's why she sips a lot of soup," joked Ester."Miss Ester, that's not the reason why I sipped so hard. The beef soup cooked by Andoy is really good!”"Don't justify yourself, Veronica. It's your hangover; that's why you have the strength to sip th
Andoy and Ester held back their laughter. They stared at Kalvis, as if asking what happened to me. He just shrugged his shoulders, which made me look like a marshmallow spilled with chocolate syrup. That's even better because it's still fragrant and delicious, unlike me, who couldn't draw the physical form because of the amount of mud that splashed on me."Sir Kalvis, what happened to her?" I heard Andoy talking to Kalvis, but in a whisper. Andoy shouldn't be whispering if I can still hear it.Kalvis looked at me. He almost burst out laughing."I don't know why she was wearing those clothes. I warned her to be careful in choosing what to wear; she didn't want to listen to me. Who is the sane person who would wear sandals and then a white floral dress to the farm?"He's putting the blame on me. He is more to blame for why I experienced this."Poor Miss Veronica," Andoy said jokingly."Because it's someone else's fault, Andoy. Since he did not say where we will actually go today, he did
The couple of years after we buried his body at the cemetery passed, but the pain was still here with me. All the days we spent together and the nights we shared with each other were nothing but beautiful memories of two hearts that were once one. My tears crossed my pale face. As my hand lifted the glass I was holding, I suddenly smiled, looking at the city lights from the veranda. “Why can't I get drunk? ”I asked myself. In the years Marcov was gone, I was totally lost and nowhere to be found. I know we have kids I must take care of, but my eyes can't stand looking at them. Because they exactly got their looks after their father, Marcov, the man I loved the most. Dorothy and Amirah never left me. They cleaned the veranda where I messed around. They took care of my kids. And they were keeping me from seeing the good side of life, even though I am blind. Someone made me look beside me. It's his older son who really looks like him. He was not staying here anymore but gave me time
We decided to hold our quadruplet party here on some of the most authentic and beautiful beaches in the Philippines. Siargao is really the most visited place here. I heard from people who experienced this beautiful and mesmerizing paradise how accommodating the place is. I've read beautiful feedback from others. And their page got a ten-over-ten rating from the tourists. They sing happy birthdays to my children. I am totally out of appetite because of Margarette, the fake! After the short program, here comes the feast. A lot of food is placed on top of the tables. There are many Filipino delicacies on the menu. I just had puto, bibingka, and dinuguan. The sunset caught my attention. My heart is beating and aching as I am watching over it. Like the sunset, I am wishing that this agony I kept inside my heart would come to an end. My eyes are tired of shedding tears every night, and my mind is tired of having heavy thoughts over the days. I want everything to fall into place so I c
-Veronne-Carrying four angels inside my womb wasn't easy. It was tiring and made my body function less effective. But every time I heard their small cries asking for their milk, their comforts made me realize that everything was all worth it.The pain in my back and private parts when I gave birth to them was truly a nerve-wracking experience. But again, their smiles and their little laughs helped me define myself as a real woman. My aunt and cousin never destroy our family anymore. But Margarette was a total mess in my life. She was acting kind and made me believe that all the things I'd heard a few months ago were real, even though they were all part of her schemes. “Baby!” Marcov uttered. It was a second after I put my sons into their cribs. I looked at the white wall while thinking about how I was going to make Marcov believe me. I brought this up to him before, but he said that it was not real. Kalvis was protecting his wife, and my husband was protecting his son. I could
-Marcov- It's never easy to deal with a pregnant wife who is always changing her mind about everything. In addition to liking a certain thing, she would crave different things. She's been so picky right now, and what made me feel stupid was the weird thing she wanted me to do—not take a bath. Yes! It's really nasty, but I don't have a choice because if I go to the bathroom, I am only allowed to wash my face. “Marcov, come here! I want to smell you!” “Baby.” I was just calling her with my endearment for her, but her face was showing a disappointed face. I don't have another choice but to climb the bed and lay down with my head pillowing my hands. She then slowly laid down in my arms. She got closer to me and started to smell like she was smelling a cupcake that smelled so sweet. “Marcov. It's addictive!” “Baby, I really want to wash my body,” I said. “Ugh!” She suddenly punched my abdomen, and it made me run after my breath. It's impossible! I was really happy about my q
Kalvis was challenging me. Well, I will make sure that soon he will know the dirty plan of that woman. I admit to myself that I told him to accept her and try to love her, but never to be fooled by her scheme. Marcov followed me to the veranda, where I was drinking wine. He hugged me, and it made me feel calm.“Why are you here, baby? The night is cold.” “Nothing, Marcov. I am just thinking about something.”“Care to share?” I escaped from his arms and faced him. He took a goblet and poured his own drink into it. “Nothing important. You will soon know about this. Just wait.”“Lita mentioned that my son came here. Was he bothering you again? Tell me if he does.”“It's just a little misunderstanding, Marcov. Don't worry about it.” “Are you sure?” “Certain.” I smiled widely to remove the worry in his heart. He touched my face, and the warmth of his palm pushed me to close my eyes. I held his hand and slowly grabbed his hand until my lips could kiss his palm. “Make sure that no
Walking around inside the Greyford Empire made me feel indifferent. Before, I was just a hidden girlfriend of Marcov, but now I am treated so well and everyone praises me. “I knew it! I was really suspecting them to be lovers. But no one believes in me!”“Me too. I never doubted my suspicions! The way that Sir Marcov looks at Madame Veronne means the world!”“Correction, she seemed to be his universe!” “Hi, Madame Veronne! Good morning!” They greeted me. I smiled at them. The joy in their eyes seemed to be uncontrollable. They bowed to me many times. Before I arrived at the office, someone caught my attention. It's Kalvis. He just looked at me for a while and went in a separate direction.I was about to make another step when someone clapped behind me. It's Margarette. Her left brow was lifted while her eyes looked at me like she wanted to harm me. “Clap! Clap! Clap!” she said while clapping again. “You can't imagine that you really made it, right?” “Margarette, I did it! I did
-Veronne-I went to my mom, and he went directly to the company. I sighed when I remembered what he did.“Honey? How's the honeymoon? I am sure that it went well! So, am I saying that I am going to have a grandchild?” I smiled while we were in each other's embrace. “Mommy, I am not ready for that. Marcov needs me to support him in his business. You know that,” I said. “Wait, speaking of Marcov. Where is he?”“He went straight to the company. He needs to settle something. You know that his people won't be doing their jobs well if he is not around. Oh, mom. I remembered what he did earlier. He reported someone who just looked at me, and he was arrested!” My mom was surprised. She covered her mouth before she burst into laughter. Like, what the fuck? Why was she like this?“Oh! God! That's impossible!”“It's possible, mom! What was impossible? The most impossible thing here was your reaction? There's no reason to be happy about someone who was arrested for looking at another man's wi
-Marcov-We were both naked and had no space between our bodies. My member was working hard to reach her clit and make her moan like she wanted more of me. I couldn't afford to refuse the beauty that was possessed by her. She was beautiful but never like me, as she was underneath my body whispering the chants of love.“Oh, Marcov,” she said. I was looking at her face and trying to do my best to give her the best moment she will remember until the days when we were both old. My body pressed against hers. I slowly hung her right leg on my butt while digging to her depth.“Faster, Marcov! Faster!” “Uhhh.”I responded to her plea. I thrust faster than ever, feeling that the first legal sex we were sharing right now would never be compared before. This one feels so right, and this one would be a great memoir to keep in the bottom of our hearts. “Oh, Marcov! I can't take it anymore!” I pushed once, and she met my body. I could feel how her gate suffocated my dick. I am certain that she
Every woman dreams of being paired with a man who's oftentimes read the best-selling book of all time. It was a wonderful feeling that you were walking above the aisle while the man of my life was waiting until I arrived at where he was standing up. His eyes were nailed on me while I was heading in his direction. “Honey, I don't know what to feel right now. I am going to cry out loud out the happiness and sadness mixed inside my heart. God, baby. You are really a grown-up woman now, and I lost the chance to look at you while growing up, achieving your academic goal, and living the life of a woman that you want.” I stopped for a while and looked at my mother, who was guiding me when we were both in front of my groom. “By any chance, mommy, I never imagined walking down the aisle with you. But today, you proved that a mother is a mother, a woman who will always stand up and walk by her flower. Thank you for returning to my life and walking with me heading to my groom.” Tears fell fr