"I'm sorry dear! I always wanted to be fair but I am apologize for the behavior of Judith." She wiped her tear stained eyes.
" You don't have to apologize aunt Lola, you are not responsible for her behavior." She assured her aunt.
" But I am responsible dear." Her aunt said.confused she asked ."What are saying? Why?"
"She is my responsibility, just like Jade to you."
" Auntie, she is your daughter?" She just nodded and Ruby bit her lips.
"I have the the bad luck of falling in love with the wrong kind of person, before I knew it I was carrying his child. So I was afraid for the wrath and redicule of my family I turn to my sister to help me hide the truth.
Layla and her husband just get married and they are in
When Ruby finished her business with her lawyer she was surprised to see Jade and Lukas waiting for her outside the law office with Summer. "Mama! "Jade run to her and hug her legs. "Baby, were you able to get Summer?" She asked not seeing the puppy with Jade. "The animal doctor said we will collect her this afternoon." "You mean the veterinarian?" She is smiling with how Jade's addressing the doctor. "Yes, the ve... What's that again, Mama?" "Veterinarian, if it's a mouthful baby you can say vet!" Jade repeated the term. Ruby is laughing with her daughter. Lukas saw that precious moment and secretly took a snap he was talking on the phone before Ruby step out of the office building. Just as Dexter went out of the building he saw Ruby and Lukas walking Jade to the car."Lukas! Ha ha! You two met already?" He was so happy recalling Lukas promise of building him up to Ruby. "Well what do you know? We are neighbors do we have met a long time ago." Lukas said. "I was about t
Mature content ahead.Lukas stayed over for dinner as what Lolita wants. After tucking in Jade, Ruby take a walk in the beach. She was thinking of the things that happened earlier. She is trying to clear her thoughts. The sea is calm the breeze is soothing her inner conflicts she went to sit outside on one of cottages after.looking inside. She saw that everything is spotlessly clean ready for guests who will be flocking in when the temperature rises.She close her eyes and was surprised when someone sat beside her. She doesn't have to open her eyes to know who it was . His manly perfume fill the air she breathes , She would recognize that scent anywhere."What are you doing here Lukas?" She asked without opening her eyes."I forgot something and came to retreat it back I will be needing it tomorrow early morning. I saw the lights from the distance and come to check." He declared but in reality he wants to apologize for his behaviour earlier."I'm just trying to clear my mind, tryin
Three months laterRuby had been able to have peace she long for. After that night at the cottage. The following morning Lukas flown to the capital. He had not set foot on the island not that she had known. All the legal part of the partnership was handled by their lawyers and the physical aspects was dealt by either Rafa or Melanie with her guidance..Jade is missing Lukas while Lolita was wondering why he left without a word and had not contacted them for a long time."Aunt Lola, he does not have the obligation to tell us of his whereabouts." Ruby reminded her aunt."But isn't it weird that he didn't call even to day hi." Lolita insisted."We can't tell really what he is thinking, maybe he is just too busy.Lukas is a very busy person he is the owner of a big corporation that needs and looks up for his attention. We cannot impose it is his personal business.""Anyways when are you going to travel for that awards night?""Th
Ruby attended the awards night with her editor turn manager Lia. Who was shocked that Ruby has decided to reveal her face. She thought that it was about time that her readers will have a glimpse of her face. Her picture will be posted on her next book which she had finished a month ago and after being undergone froof-reading and editing it is already ready to be published, She had decided to come up in the open, there is no use to hide her face Lukas already found her. It was the main reason why she is hiding her face.She was asked by Lia to attend the said event for her nominations in one of the categories. She left Jade with Rafa after she promise to take her the next day to a theme park. The Awards night was star studded. With different celebrities from all over the entertainment industry her nomination was due to the TV/Movie adaptation of her book. They were ushered to their seat and she was surprised to be seated beside Lukas. Even more shocked
"What are you doing here father? You've got the nerve coming here disrupting everyone's life with your gambling addiction!" Rafa in rage confronted his father."Whoah!!! surprise! Surprise! I am really surprised that finally you've got the balls to challenge me! Bastard!" His father replied sarcastically."Albert please!" Demi intervene. "Rafa come on let's get out of here." She tried to evade the issue by pulling her son to leave."What did you call me?" But Rafa heard his last word and suddenly was confuse of where the conversation is going to?"Why Demi are you embarrassed to let your son know that he is a bastard?" Albert said satisfied with the reaction he gets from the mother and son. "You let me take the responsibility of becoming a father to your bastard son?" He repeated."Ma?" Rafa turn to his mother questioning."I'm sorry Rafa." Demi cried in his arms full of remorse. While Albert with his hooligans are enjoying the scene.
Lukas book them a private room to dine but the main reason was he wants to inquire about Jade's father. He doesn't want to discuss it in the hotel room because might be able to listen , since their discussion always ends up in a fight."Ruby I know that it's none of my business but I want to know who is Jade's father?" He said it straight to the point." As you said Lukas, it's not your business. So stay out of it!" She replied casually without looking at him but instead she pays attention to her food."Don't you realized it? The child is longing for her father!" He said worriedly. If only you knew Lukas? Ruby thought to herself." I am her mother! I know what's best for her." She replied instead."Why are you hiding him. Is he a criminal? A married man? Or is there impediment that needs to be resolved. Is he dead or what?" He list all the possible reasons for her to hide the identity of Jade's father." You!" She rep
"It's true aunt Lola. I saw them together, you must stop Ruby from what she is doing. She is giving us something to be embarrassed about."Judith convince Lolita. Unaware that the subject of their conversation overheard them." What it is it that I should be embarrassed about. Judith?" Lolita and Judith was surprised to see Ruby and the group. Judith gave her a glare. Her aunt Lola is apprehensive about what's coming."Rafa please take your mother to your quarters. Mel will you please do me a favor with Jade." When they left. Ruby ask Judith about what she heard."What is that your saying that I should be embarrassed about, Judith?""I saw you and Lukas came out if the cottage the night before he left the island." She said a bit uneasy." Are you sure it was me and Lukas?" Ruby won't deny if Judith claimed that that she is sure. She was in tears that night but she was sure that it was dark because she wasn't able to see the rock s
Ruby immediately put Jade behind her, as if shielding her."Well, well well, what do we have here? Ruby's mini me. What's your name little girl?" He said giving out his best smile."What are you doing here Raul Gomez? Ruby said ."Whoah! Is this a resort or what? He said sarcastically. "Why do I feel unwelcome."I can't believed you ran out of places to go, that you step into this places. Way below your lifestyle standard." Ruby said short of making him leave the place."Nothing is below my standard if Lukas want it." He said teasing her."I don't want you to cause trouble here.," Ruby warn."Why's the antagonistic approached? Is this how you welcome your guests? Do you own the place? Besides I came here looking for someone but I found someone much better."Ruby just looked at him studying his next move."Going back this must be your child she looks like you. But she resembles someone I know, around the forehea