(Next Day)Adriana was dishing out the toast bread and jam when her kids marched in, Dora is also with her but knew she wasn’t herself this morning.“Good morning Mummy! Morning aunt Dora,” They chorused and started sitting on their various seats. “Mommy, aren’t you going to work today?” Scott chip in as soon he noticed.Adriana cleared her throat, “I might not go again kids,” She told them and they all had a surprising look on their faces. “Did Mr. Brown fire you?” Scarlett asked with a pouty lips, Adrianna pinched his eyebrows.“And who’s Mr Brown?” She asked. “Wait, is that Miguel? He’s the one you’re calling Mr Brown?” She scoffed and continued dishing out the good.“Yes mummy, he’s all brown, brown hair, eyes. He’s Mr brown because he looked so much like us,” Skyler jumped in with a smile but Adriana wasn’t smiling.“He looks nothing like you, Speaking about Miguel Fernandez is prohibited in this house, get that?” She yelped making her kids flinch in fear, they have nev
******Tears was dropping out from Adriana’s eyes as she walks out, “Bird of the same feathers,” She muttered softly as she got out of the building.“Adriana! Adriana!” Miguel called behind her “Wait up, Adriana!” He tried to hold her hand but she fling it in the air and stopped a cab, she got in and left the premises.Miguel stood their watching the cab drove out till it was out of sight, he bit his lower lips, “What have you done, Miguel?“ he shutters walking back into the building.He got into his office, Gilbert sprang up immediately. “What did she say? H-how did she get here?” He asked and Miguel breathed out.“She’s my secretary, How did you know each other?” Miguel enquired and Gilbert had a scoff on his lips.“Secretary you say? Oh my, what a small world, dude! That was my ex-fiancé!” Gilbert dropped the bombshell and Miguel furrowed his eyebrows.“W-what?” ~~~~~~(At Dora’s )“What? Who did you say you met?” Dora snapped while Adrianna sniffs.“Gilbert,” She replied fe
Miguel drove roughly on the road as he tightens his grip in the wheel, “Adrianna,,,”He muttered and stepped on the speed, he can’t let her go like this. He came to an halt when he got to the front of Dora’s house, he came down from his car and glimpse at his wristwatch for time, “It’s just past 10, she probably haven’t slept right?” He mumbled and brought out his phone.He let out a soft breathe, “She wouldn’t pick my calls,” He laments then decided to knock on the door but just as soon as he took a step further, the door opened.He jumped out in fear as he saw Adrianna come out with a waste-bag on her hand, when she saw Miguel at her front, she hissed with an eye-roll walking pass him to drop the dirt in a plastic bucket.She was about going in when Miguel held her back, “Er,,,Adriana, we need to talk,” He shutters.Adriana glare at him, “About what? Hey mister, I no longer work under you! Don’t order me around!” She yelped freeing herself from his grip.Miguel bit his lower lip, “P
(The next Day)Dora was dishing out the bread and jam on the dining table when Adrianna came out of her room all dolled up, “Good-morning!” She greeted with an elastic smile, “Hey, Kids! Hope y’all slept well, huh?” She asked her kids blowing them kisses.Dora watched her in amusement, “W-hat the heck is going on, Adriana? I bet you wake up on the good side of the bed and what’s up with the dress? Oh, don’t tell me you found another job overnight?” Dora asked all at once.Adrianna smiled going over to sit “No,” she replied and pulled a chair and finally rested her butt on it then continued, “I’m going to continue working at Miguel’s,” she dropped the bombshell and Dora almost poke.“What?? Girl,,”“I know what you’re thinking, Dora but I have a re-think about it so well and I think I should continue with him. Oh, right, he already apologized last night and I see no reason to stay mad at him so long,” Adriana explained.Dora suck her teeth, “You sure about this? What about Gilbert, th
Miguel stood there as he watch Gilbert work away till he was out of sight and he was about going into his office when his phone beeped, he pulled it out from his inner suit pocket, “Come home, now,” He read out his father’s message.He hissed and went into his office, he dropped a note for Adriana on his desk and walk out, “What do you want again Dad?” He muttered angrily as he walks towards his blue sport car.In no time, he got to the Fernandez Villa, he packed in the car garage and walked into the building with maids greeting him but he didn’t bother as usual and went straight to the study room when he couldn’t find his father in his room.He pushed the door opened and saw his dad there, his back was turned and he staring at the books, “Why did you call me? I was in the middle of something,” He snapped while His dad spin his chair to face him.He dropped a tab on the desk, a lady’s picture was on the screen, “Leila Wells, the third heiress of the Wells Shoes. The one we’d be colla
——Few minutes later, Gilbert and Adriana were in a cafe, sitting opposite each other with a cup of hot coffee at their fronts.“What do you want to say?” Adriana snapped breaking the uncomfortable silence between the both of them. , “I won’t like if you’re just going to waste my time on nothing,” she glanced at her wristwatch.“Er,, I just wanted to say I’m sorry,” Gilbert muttered and Adriana scoffed.“I don’t recall you offending me, why are you sorry, Mr Gilbert?” She asked with an eye roll and Gilbert reached out for her hand.“I know you’re very much angry with me, I left you all alone few weeks to our wedding, I have been leaving in guilt for so long,” Gilbert mumbled wearily while Adriana yank his hand away.“You don’t have to be sorry or feel guilty, You just played your part of resetting my head that time. I’m grateful you acted out and I never get to make the biggest mistake of my life, which is marrying a scumbag like you,” She bluntly said then suddenly rested her back on
(Fred’s Apartment)“What are you doing in my room?” His deep yet threatening voice stopped Jessica from picking the mouse, she turned instantly.Fred’s glare were killing that Jessica pressed her lips together nervously, “Er,,, I was just checking out your room,” She mentioned looking around but Fred came closer and grab her arm.“When did that starts? The last time I checked you hardly notice my presence! Don’t think I’m a fool!” Fred tightened his grip on her arm, making it unbearable for her to endure.“That hurts, Fred!” She yelled out and forced out his grip from her arm.“Then get lost before I lost it, out!” He barked and immediately Jessica hurried out.Fred slammed the door shut and went back to the laptop, “Are you ready for what’s coming to hit you Miguel?? This is going to be so much fun!” He mumbled licking his lips as he stares deeply at the screen.Jessica was still out with her arms folded across her chest, “Why is he with Adriana info? What’s that jerk planning to do?
“Leila?” Miguel called and stood up while Adriana watched the two, “What are you doing here?” He was forced to ask and the lady now known as Leila smiled.“This is the restaurant I have been sponsoring for the past two years now, Miguel. I’m just surprised someone rented our lounge out,” The lady revealed and Miguel mouthed an ‘o’That’s true, he had did a check on the lounge before renting it out.Leila quickly took a glimpse at Adriana and looked at Miguel, “Was she the reason why you rejected the marriage contract?” That was supposed to be whisper but Adriana managed to hear.She swallowed down nothing as she quickly look out through the window, series of question flooded her head.Miguel pull Leila a bit further from where they sat, “Yes, She is,” Miguel replied her and Leila blinked her eyes repeatedly.She gasp and looked at Adriana then back to Miguel, “You,,you fell in love? Damn Miguel! Wow, I must say, she’s a pretty lady I swear,” She complimented with a beautiful smile.M
(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