Rina slowly opened her eyes and discovered she was in another place, “Where am I? Arghh,” She muttered and sat up.
Then the woman that helped her came in, “Oh you’re awake? I’m happy,” The woman said with a smile and gave her a cup of water.“Thank you,”She replied and collected it with shaky hands. “Thanks for bringing me here, I would have died in the cold weather if not for you, thanks,” She muttered after gulping down the water.“What really happened?” The woman asked when she saw Rina has relaxed a bit.“I’m pregnant that was why Mom chased me out, She’s not my mom anyways, it’s just so-“ Tears came out while the woman pat her gently on her back.The woman sigh deeply as she stare at Rina who was still crying pitifully, “How could someone that calls herself your mother do this to you especially when she knew you’re pregnant?! Cruel world!”“Don’t cry,” She told her “Let me get you food, you must be hungry, you eat for the baby,” The woman said and went to ahead to bring her fish soup“Here, eat to have stamina.” ** ** **Few minutes after she finished the fish, she came out to sit with the woman outside. “Hey, you’re done eating?” The old woman asked and Rina nod.“Yes,”She replied softly and took a seat.“I will be going back to my home town soon, “ The woman said and Rina raised her eyebrows.“Is this not your house?” She asked.“Yes, I only stay here when am on deliveries,” She utter and took her hand giving it a soft massage. “you should plead with your mom so you can go back home, You need to take care of yourself and the baby,” The woman suggestedRina shook her head, “I don’t want to go back, it’s going to be hell,” she begin to cry “take me with you.”The woman widened her eyes, “Are you sure? My hometown is a rural area and I sell fish! You can imagine how my house would look like,” The old woman said but Rina doesn’t mind.“I don’t mind, I just want to get out of this wicked city,” Rina said in frustration. The old woman understood her well so she nod slowly.“You can come with me,” The old woman finally came to conclusion and that made Adrianna smiled out.She didn’t know when she pull the old woman into a warm hug. “Thank you! Thanks grandma,”The old woman smiled, “Grandma? Tsk, you can just call me Hilda.”“Adrianna.”The both of them smiled. (Adam City, At a marketplace)(10months later)“Buy fresh fishes! 50bucks each!” Rina could be seen advertising her fish business, her baby bump visibly shown and big, anytime soon, she will be delivering her baby.“Rina? you shouldn’t stress yourself huh? Don’t stress the baby,” Hilda advice but Rina shook her head with a smile.“I feel great selling fish, I bet my babies also have the same feelings,” She muttered and then look down to her big stomach, “-right babies?” She asked and Hilda laughed.“Babies? What made you think it’s gonna be babies?” Hilda asked.“It’s going to be twin I bet, my love for twin is out of this world,” Rina giggles as she rub her big tummy.“I can’t wait to meet them whether it’s a baby or babies,” Hilda added then looked down to Rina’s leg.“Is that not water coming out between your legs?”Hilda snapped rushing over to her. “—your water broke!”“Oh my! It’s time?”“I guess so, Let’s get you to the town hospital!” Hilda said and quickly went to get them a tricycleSoon she found one. “Let’s go,”Hilda said getting in alongside with Adrianna who is now in labor. The driver started the tricycle engine and zoomed off to the town hospital. * * * 2hours GoneHilda has been going back and forth at the front of the operating room, “I hope she’s okay, gracious God,” She prayed and kept glancing at the door hoping it’d open anytime.Then, a stretcher was pulled out from the delivery room and that made Hilda smiled out tear and rushed over, “Rina?” she called patting her hair gently though Rina had fell unconscious.Then she look around, “Please what about the baby? She quickly asked but almost immediately a nurse came out with three babies in a cut.“Here they are, Babies precisely,” The nurse replied and Hilda couldn’t believe her eyes as she looked at the little baby in the cut, having the same hair and eyes.“Babies? Oh my! Two boys and a girl??”Five Years Later “Mom, I want a car toy also! Skyler is making us jealous! He wouldn’t let us play with it,” Scott yelled as he and Skyler threw deadly glance at each other. “Look at the way he is glaring at me, mummy, your son is so selfish,”He added and Skyler pouted at him in a mocking way.“Stop doing the obvious, Scott, I won this toy at our school’s prize day and you won a big textbook! Scarlett, isn’t that right?” He asked now facing their sister, who was laughing at the whole drama.Scarlett laughed and shrugs, “If I support one of you, you will fight me so, I don’t know, both of you won’t stop fighting even if I choose one, what’s the point? Continue boys, I’m loving it,” Scarlett said sarcastically while the both of them rolled their eyes at her.“You’re just adding salt to it! He’s always looking for my trouble, he’s the one that starts the fight,” Skyler snapped.Scott scoffed, “Then Stop getting on my toes! Mommy, tell us who always start the fight? I or Skyler?” Sc
The Following Day“I’m so sorry about Hilda’s death, what do you plan to do now?” Mrs Margareta, who was Hilda’s friend asked Rina.“I don’t even know ma’am,” Rina cried and the woman pat her.“I would have really loved to help out but you know what my situation is right?” Mrs Margaret said and Rina nod."I understand you very well ma'am٫ Grandma told me about your son. He has been at the hospital for the past few months٫ I hope he's doing okay?" Rina asked and the old woman nod with a smile."He's barely just recovering٫ thanks for understanding me but is this how you’re going to keep living? I mean, the loans are piling up and if you don’t pay up, the worse might happen,” She muttered and Rina face fell."I...I don't know٫ I don't know what to tell my kids when next they ask me about school٫" She lamented while Margaret pat her shoulder softly then she fell into her arms as her tears dropped continuously. "Hushhh٫ IIt's going to be fine٫"The woman whispered.After some minutes٫She
Adrianna was arranging her kid’s clothe, it been a while since she applied for the receptionist post and deep down in her mind she hopes she doesn’t get it so she won’t go back to where her pains started. “Humph!” She breathed out bitting her lower lips.Then a beeped on her phone made her jerk back to reality, she swipe to the message and a big shock appeared on her face. “Approved?” She asked talking to no one in particular “Wow! It was approved!” She suddenly found herself smiling.“Does this mean it might be accepted?” She shook her head to the thought “I don’t think so, I don’t even want to work in Gwen city,” She mumbled and resumed folding the clothe.Then her phone beeped once again, “Wh-“ her words got cut off when she checked the message, “Accept?” She almost screamed and her eyes narrowed.“I was accepted!”She jubilates but her face fell when she remembered the location, Gwen City. That’s where her pain began but her eyes fell on her kids,playing with the neighbor kids out
Few minutes later)(Fernandez Villa)“We are here, sir,” His driver informed him looking at him from the rear view. Miguel has been staring at his phone throughout the ride, he slowly look out through the window and indeed they’ve gotten to the Fernandez Villa.“Oh,” He muttered and was about getting down his eyes caught something, he saw his doctor coming out of the house, leaving already.“What’s he doing- fuck! Don’t tell me Dad called him? This is why I hate family doctors,” he shuttered and finally get down.“Welcome sir,” The staff greeted him with a bow but instead he simply walk away more like ignoring them. He walked into the mansion, the maids line up to give him his honor, they all bow despite the fact that he doesn’t care about that, he didn’t even spare them a glance. At that moment, all on his mind are ‘what was the doctor doing here?’ and ‘why did he called him over when no one likes him in this house?’ Those questions occupied his mind that he didn’t care about the st
Next day**Adrianna arranged her kids clothe into the suitcase neatly, she was looking pale and her face swollen, She had cried herself to sleep after the scene yesterday.She couldn’t place a finger on it, where it all started. Where did she started getting this bad luck, was it when her wedding got called off after she caught her Fiancé with her best friend? Or when she fell pregnant for a ‘one night stand man?’“Mommy?” Her little girl called softly jerking Adriana back to reality٫ then the young girl stare at the big suitcase. “Are we going somewhere?” Scarlett asked then looking into her mother’s eyes.Adriana simply smile and replied with a nod, “Yes.”“Does that mean we’d be leaving this town? Mummy? Where are we going? Is it far? Are we going to be resuming school there? Mummy-““One at time, sweetie. Mummy is not a computer, speak one after the other so mummy will explain well,” Adrianna told her as she stroke a strand of Scarlett hair to the back of her ear.“Sorry mummy,” S
After few minutes, Miguel drove into the nearest boutique, “go and pick the clothe you want, here is the family Gold card,” He said giving her the card.She squeezed her face, “Thought you were going to follow me,” She pouted but Miguel didn’t bother to spare her a glance. “I don’t have the whole day, the entire family is waiting for your arrival so can you please get down?” He snapped while Jessica rolled her eyes and get down.“Finally! She’s out!” He breathed out and step on the gas, driving away from the boutique. “I will come back to pick her, she’s gonna waste my time if I wait for her,” he concluded as he got on the road. ** ** ** **“Dora!!” Adriana shriek as she sighted Dora standing beside a taxi driver, Dora turned with a bright smile.They both ran into each other’s arms, “Long time my dearest friend,” Dora muttered and Adrianna burst into tears.“A very long time,” She whispered. They pulled away from the long hug, they both smiled at each other.“Are these…” Dor
Adriana!” Dora gasped looking at the young man’s face, “why did you slap him-“ She muttered while the young man who has just been slapped glare heavily at Adrianna.“What did you just do?!” He growl angrily while Adrianna took a step closer to him with tears on her eyelids.“I slapped you, I dare you to say one more annoying and I will do it again!” She snapped and for a while they both shared a deadly gaze.Then the cab man came back with another cab, “I have seen another cab, ma’am.” He said referring to Dora.“Okay, thank you,”She muttered and came in between Adrianna and the young man. “I’m so sorry mister, I hope you accept our apologies,” Dora did a quick apology and pull Adrianna away.“I will find you, I will repay back ten fold! You don’t know who you just messed with!” The young man yelled and with one final glance at Adrianna he went back to his car and drove off.Dora put the kids in the car and went over to Adrianna who was still folding her fist angrily, “He’s gone, let’
*****(Few hours later at the Fernandez Villa)A soft knock came on Miguel’s knock, he slowly opened his eyes with a frown, “who’s that?” He grumbled.“It’s me,” He heard the voice of ma’am Felicia. “Your dad wants you to join us for the dinner,” The woman added while Miguel rolled his eyes.“Tell him I’m not hungry, I want to be left alone,” He declined and was about resting back on the bed when the woman cut in and twisted the door open.“He said I must not leave this place without you following me,”The woman insisted. Miguel closed his eyes in anger, he let out a soft breathe. “Okay, I will join you shortly,” He replied opening his eyes but the woman didn’t leave her spot.“He said I must bring you over, I bet you don’t want to see me fired?” She firmly stood her spot staring at Miguel’s daring eyes. “So-““Ain’t no kid! Damn!” He whines but the old woman didn’t care, she’s the only one that dare to do that. “Fine, let’s go,” Miguel finally gave up and sprang up on his feet.“Than
(Three Days Later)“Mrs Alberto has been responding to treatment which has helped her recover so quickly, she can go home now but we will always come check her at home to complete her dose,” The doctor explained to Adriana.“Finally, I’m leaving,” Mrs Alberto teased from where she laid. “That’s a great news, Can she go home in the afternoon then?” Adriana asked and the doctor nod.“Yes, Please Excuse me,” The doctor left.“I should start packing up, We are finally leaving,” Adriana said going to the shelf, she started packing her own clothes into a bag.“Will you be moving into the house as from today with my grandkids? I’d be happy to have you all at my home,“ Mrs Alberto asked and it took some minutes before Adriana answered.“Er…I don’t want your husband to feel uncomfortable, you know he lost a daughter and I think he knew that’s because of me, I-““Douglas is not someone like that, I know who I married so I’m sure, he will accept you as his daughter but if you don’t want to move
****One week Later****Adriana opened the door to Mrs Alberto’s room, she dropped the fruits she got from the market on the desk, “Mom, the doctors said avocado and bananas are good for you,” She muttered softly to her mom who was still unconscious.She pulled out a chair and sat, she took her hand into hers and pat on it gently, “I know you can do it mom, It’s been a week since you’re been on that bed, please,,” Adriana sniffs preventing tears from falling.Adriana wanted to let go of her hand but it held her back instead and one of her fingers moved, Adriana quickly looked at her mom who was still struggling to open her eyes.When she finally did, her eyes met with Adriana’s teary eyes. “Mom! Thank you!” She exclaimed.Few minutes later, “Can she now walk on her own, talk, eat now?” Adriana asked the doctor in charge glancing back at her mother, who was staring at the window.“Don’t worry Ms Adriana, She responded to treatment while she was still in coma and there’s possibility of h
*** Jessica brows knitted, she couldn’t wrap a finger around it and the same goes for Adriana, “What the fuck are you talking about Mom? Julia is dead!” Jessica shrilled. Mrs Alberto shook her head and waved the DNA test results in her hand, she started walking closer to Jessica, “I don’t know why you lied about that to me but I have taken the right way to amend this between you two,” She breathed. Jessica glowered, “ What the fuck are you trying to say mom? Don’t tell me….” Jessica shook her head and averted her gaze at Adriana. “Yes, Adriana is your blood sister,” Mrs Alberto announced making the gun with Jessica almost break into pieces and looking lost. The corner of Adriana’s eyes crinkled, “Can, Can, someone tell me what’s going on here? Why am I Jessica’s sister?” Adriana asked croakily Then Mrs Alberto walked to Adriana, “I’m sorry child, I’m sorry I came late for you. You’re my daughter and dropped you with Gina and her husband, I’m sorry for abandoning you,” She g
[TWO DAYS LATER]“Guess what kids?” Miguel asked his kids as he drops a plate of pancakes and fruit juice.“Just tell it to us already, Daddy,” Scott pouted taking a slice from the pancake.“Can’t you at least guess?” He teased while the kids shook their heads.“No Daddy, all we can think about is the pancakes on our table,” Scarlett whined, Miguel chuckles.“Okay, okay, I’m taking to the amusement park after you’re done eating, isn’t that exciting?” He finally spilled the bean.“Yayhhhh! That’s going to be fun, we should finish this food quickly,” Skyler suggested happily and the other two followed him, they started rushing their foods.“Take it easy, don’t let that food choke you. The amusement park isn’t running away?” Miguel cautioned them but none of them were listening to him.Adriana walked in from the balcony, “Miguel?” She called diverting Miguel’s attention to her.“Yes, my darling?” Miguel answered her.“Dora just called me, she said she’s coming over for a visit. I don’t t
The Alberto’s)Jessica paced to and fro of her room as she kept starting at pictures and news on her social media page, her anger infuriated when she saw the hashtag. #How the rich heir of Fernandez broke into a wedding to claim his love# “Miguel! After all I have done for you? I did everything to love me! How dare you go back to that bitch?! Arghh!” Jessica screamed and threw the picture on her bed.She went to her other phone and dialed a number which picked up after the first ring, “I need backups and guns, Adriana has passed her boundaries and it’s time to end it for her,” with that she dropped the call.Jessica moved to the wide mirror in her room, her smirk could tear down the whole house, “I won’t spare you too, Miguel. If I can’t get you then no one, no one can have you,” She growl with gritted teeth.She walked into the bathroom and turn on the shower.Mrs Alberto standing behind the door that was left half opened gasped, her aim was to challenge Jessica for lying to her ab
After the long heartfelt kiss, Miguel slowly pull away and took Adriana’s hand, “She’s mine and this wedding can’t take place,” He announced making the guests almost pop out their eyes.Gilbert balled his fist, “Adriana, remember the promise you made to me? Will you like to see one of your kids gone?!” Gilbert suddenly yelled, the guests gasped.“Oh my, is he threatening the bride?”“What a selfish man! Why is he being bitter?”People started murmuring making Gilbert realize the mistake he had just made. Miguel scoffed and move closer to Gilbert, “Looks like you just dug your own grave,” He whispered with a smirk.Gilbert gritted his teeth and his face changed to a cold one while Miguel took the ring on Adriana’s index finger and threw it at his face.“If you know what’s best for you Gilbert, don’t show yourself around me ever again. You ruined our friendship the day you took Adriana forcefully, adios!” Miguel told him.Miguel looked at Adriana who was staring at Miguel the whole time
**** Royal Hospital***Miguel paced to and fro in the hospital reception after he had pleaded with Dora to give him one of the kid’s belongings.He bit his lower lips anxiously, “Mr Miguel Fernandez?” He heard his name being called and ran over immediately.“Here are your brushes and yeah, the DNA report,” The nurse handed him an envelope which he tore the seal and brought out the paper in it.His heart leaped looking at the result and tears rolled out of his eyes, “They…they… are my kids! I’m a father,” Miguel muttered to himself with his cheeks turning red.“I should have done this long time ago Adriana, I’m coming to get you Adriana,” He whispered then took out his phone and dialed her number.“The person you’re trying to call is unavailable—“ that was the response he keeps getting after trying it so many time.“Humph, that wedding can’t happen,” Miguel told himself then walked out of the hospital premises. (The Wedding Day- SUNDAY)“Are the flowers fixed properly now?”“Oh my Go
[The Following Day ]Miguel was just coming back from his usual morning gym, bead of sweats rolled out of his forehead as he walked into the kitchen, he pull out a jar filled with red wine, he gulped down.“Oh, you’re done?” Alina interrupted him but changed her face when she saw the wine with him. “There’s food and water in this kitchen as well, why that?” She snapped with a scornful look.Miguel didn’t mind, he kept drinking then Alina took it from him, “Alina!” He yelled but Alina didn’t care. “I’ve had enough Miguel, I feel like you’re back to your old self when your mother died,” Alina mentioned while Miguel’s face hardened.“Don’t bring my late mother into this Alina, you know it doesn’t end up well,” He scowl but Alina folded her arms across her chest and moved closer to him.“Adriana brought the happier side of you. What really happened? I,,,I,,(sniffs) want you to be happy like those days. That’s what your mother wanted. Miguel, fulfill that huh?” Alina mumbled as tear dropp
***(Gilbert’s New House)“Mummy? What are we having for dinner?” Scarlett asked with a puppy face as she sat on the chair in the kitchen watching Adriana cook.Adriana smiled slicing the vegetables into the pot, “A very very special delicacy, you will love it,” Adriana replied while Scarlett giggles.“I can’t wait! Mummy? Will Aunt Dora visit us here? It’s been long I saw her,” The little girl added making Adriana shrugs her shoulders.“I’m sure she will come around, you know how busy she gets with her work right? Don’t you worry,” Adriana answered.“Scarlett? Your favorite cartoon is about to begin,” Scott shouted from the living room and Scarlett sprang up on her feet running to the living room.Adriana dropped the knife and picked her phone, “It’s been two weeks since Dora called, is she mad at me? Humph, whatever. I’m sure she’s okay,” With that she dropped the phone and continue cooking.Few minutes later, the food was ready and she dished it on a plate. “Kids?” The called on h