***Adrianna quickly rushed into the restaurant while Dora trailed off behind her. She went to the counter and there she met a man, “Excuse me, I saw a billboard for a new waitress- is it still valid?” She asked grinning from ear to ear.“I will confirm from my boss, excuse me,” The young guy said and he left to the inner room but didn’t take long before he came back with the boss.“Malcolm Winter here,” He introduces himself with an handshake which Adrianna reciprocated.“Adrianna Georgia.”“Are you the one asking about the billboard outside? Do you have interest in becoming a waitress?” Mr Malcom asked as he pulled away from the handshake while Adrianna nod happily “I’d love it if you accept me,”She smiled“Alright! You can bring in your résumé tomorrow morning,”He said then looked at Dora, “I suppose this is your friend? If I may ask, can she stand in as your guarantor? You know, we strictly work and we value trust.”“Sure! I’m her guarantor and I promise you she will be in her be
*The Following Day*Adrianna looked at the reflection of herself in the mirror and smiled, she was putting on a blue straight jean with a pink wrap-top, she made her hair into a braided bun.“This is okay for the first day,” She smiled and with that she grab her bag and gently put her résumé into the bag.“Leaving?” She heard Dora’s voice behind her, she turned.“Hm,” She nod. “What about the kids? Are they already dressed for school?” She asked worriedly.“Yes they are. They are already at the dining table having their breakfast!” Dora answered while Adrianna pouted.“I’m sorry if I made you go through all that stress when I should be the one doing that,” She mumbled while Dora shook her head.“It’s nothing, I’m even more relaxed that I have people to gist with now, I have been living in this house alone! It’s really nice to have you guys around,” She shuttered with a smile.“Thank you,” Adrianna returned with a hug and after she pulled away, “Let’s go to the dinning table befo
Earlier before the incident)Miguel parked his white car afar from the restaurant, he watching out for Adrianna’s arrival. “When will she get here? Now is the time to get on her nerves that she won’t dare to decline my offer,” He muttered clicking his fingers on his steering wheel.Then he saw a cab pulled over at the restaurant and Adrianna came out afterwards, “Good, she’s here!” He smirked as he diligently watched her go into the restaurant.His gaze never left the door, “1, 2, 3!” He counted and on the 3rd count, Adrianna walked out with a sad face.“Now it’s show time!” He growl and got down from his car, following her.Then Miguel starts to notice that she was lost and depressed, obviously she doesn’t know where she’s going, “Hey-“ He was about calling when he saw her fell on her kneels and started crying and that held him back, biting his lips.He can’t explain what he felt like at that minute but one thing for sure was that he felt guilty. “Argh!” He groan in a lower tone.He
[ALBERTO’s]Jessica applied a red lipstick on, it was matching her peach fur coat. She styled her hair into a classy ponytail.“I should dress nice when going to my in-laws, I should leave a good impression on them,” She giggles and sprang up on her feet grabbing her red bag and was about going out when she met her mom at the doorway.She rolled her eyes, “How long have you been standing there?“ she asked folding her arms.“Long enough, I was watching my beautiful daughter dressing up is that a bad idea?” Mrs Alberto mumbled with a smile.“Oh please! Don’t flatter me,” she sighed looking away but Mrs Alberto moved closer to her.“Are you going to the Fernandez?” She asked but Jessica didn’t give her a response.“Can you please stop with the grudges you’re holding against me?” Her mom pouted massaging her shoulders and Jessica found herself chuckling.“Oh mom, You always find a way of making me smile! Who am I to hold grudges against you now??” Jessica exclaimed and her mom smiled.“I’
Next morning)-At Dora’s]“Girl! You’re dripping hot!” Dora shrieked as she saw Adrianna all dressed up, Adriana’s cheek flushed red. “Your dress is killing, girl!”“You think so? I feel like it’s not nice enough,” Adrianna said while Dora shook her head.“No, no,no, it’s good enough! You’re so beautiful!” Dora compliments as she continue to admire the purple flare gown Adrianna was putting on.“You sure know way to flatter me, don’t you?” She whined with a laugh then looked at her wristwatch, “Oh! I’m running late already,” She said grabbing her black bag.“Tsk, tsk, I don’t know why I have a bad feeling bout this!” Dora interjected with a pout“Dora please, don’t ruin this morning. I have a good feeling bout this! Okay?” Adrianna snapped.“Hmm, fine! Don’t come complaining when you get back okay,,See you in the evening!” With that Dora left the room. Adrianna turns back to the mirror, her ponytail fitted her so well and she smiled, “You’re doing well, Adrianna,” She compliments hers
~Miguel’s Mansion~“He’s not home? I thought he’s taking the day off today, why did he has to go to work? Argh!” Jessica groan as she laments to the maid at Miguel’s house.She has arrived very early in the morning in order to meet up with Miguel but to her surprise he’s left for work, that alone is pissing her off.“Have you called him? He might have told you he’s at work if you had called him before coming here,” The maid said while Jessica gave a deadly look.“And when did a lowly maid starts to tell me what I should have done? Oh, your boss is not home so you think you have the nerves to talk to me!” She lashed out while the maid bow.“I’m sorry ma’am, I was just trying to make you feel less aggressive,” The maid snapped and Jessica scoffed arrogantly.“W-what?! What did you say-no worries, I’m making sure you’re getting fired! Dumbass!” She yelled and with that she left the house.She stormed into her car, and pour her aggression on the steering wheel “This is all your fault Mig
Adrianna froze from where she stand, she can’t believe her ears! He’s defending her? She found herself staring hopelessly lost at Miguel, “Maybe he’s kind-hearted,” She told herself while Jessica folded her fist.Filled with jealousy and rage, “How dare you Miguel! You just disgraced me in front of a commoner! I’m reporting you to Mr Fernandez, your father!” She yelled and with that she stormed out of the office.Miguel hissed and looked at Adrianna whose gaze was keenly fixed on him, “You have works to do, remember?” He snapped and immediately she ran back to her desk and pretended to be reading the books but instead, she was stealing glances at him as the scene replayed in her head.Then, all of a sudden Miguel sprang up on his feet and walked out.‘Where is he going? Why did he defend me? Is he actually nice and kind hearted?’ These were the questions that filled Adrianna’s head but her eyes feel back to the books, she twisted her lips, ‘Heavens! When will I find this books?’
(Next morning-6:45am)Adrianna came into the office every early, her face was glowing and her lips were beaming as she looked at the paper in her hand, “There, Mr jerk! I proved to you that I’m useful!” She muttered to herself as she dropped the paper on his desk but her eyes went to the one already on the table.She narrowed her eyes and went to it, standing in the position where his seat is and she picked the paper from the middle of a book, She gasps, “T-that jerk! He,,,he made me stayed up all night for nothing! That obnoxious jerk!” She laments and fumes Then, a sudden breeze blew the paper form her hand and sent it flying in the air till it dropped beneath the table.“Shit!” Adrianna groans and bent over to pick up the paper, “There you are!” She picked the paper and was about standing on her feet when her sharp eyes ran to the green button under the table.She blinked her eyes, “What’s this? Oh-“ she asked the suddenly gasped “Could it be a camera?” She pondered and her curios
(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