"Who?" Lukas asked.
"It's your sister Ruby." Ruby immediately went to the living room followed by Rafa.. They were happy seeing Demi alive and well with a tall man by her side who resembles the older version of Rafa.
"Demi why Didn't you call? We could have met you up in the airport." Ruby said excitedly.
"I'm sorry Ruby, Michael was so excited to meet you all that's why after meeting his parents we flew here . I'm sorry I wasn't able to call again I misplace my phone, I just found it when we were flying here the battery is drained so I wasn't able to call."Demi breathlessly explained.
"Who is with you Mama?" Demi hesitantly pulled Michael who was looking at Rafa without taking his eyes off the young man.
"Rafa, Ruby this is Michael my boyfriend, Michael t
"I totally understand how you feel Buddy, because I have been there, although the circumstances are different. While I was totally rejected and claimed back only to live a life I don't desire, but I learned to break away from my father's shadow when I realized he doesn't live a good life." Over the times that they spent together the two man has unspoken understanding. Lukas is sure that Rafa will listen to what is going to day. He tried to calm the young man." You on the other hand was never rejected you and your biological father had been played bitterly by circumstances that lead to this situation." He choose his words carefully so as not to antagonize the young man." You cannot expect me Lukas to welcome him with open arms after everything we had been through!" Rafa exclaimed." Of course Buddy! It's not easy. Do you know that I finally come into terms with my father only after I married Ruby?" Lukas revealed." Really?" Rafa was surprised.
Rafa and his parents return to the Island while Ruby stayed behind to finish her engagements. Lukas pour himself to work in transition for changing his office in the island to be close to his family. One night when he was going home his driver alarm him of a black car that was following them. " Let them pass he told his driver. But instead of passing them by, the car was raiined with bullets on them. Then the other car speed up to another direction If not for the bullet proof surrounding the car they would have been dead. Lukas contact his men to get to the bottom of the incident. The cracks on the glass had to be replace, so he change his car so that Ruby will not suspect anything. The next day Ruby has to accompany Lukas to a party given by one of his partner in business. She was reluctant to go she is not at home with this kind of occasion but Alex her bodyguard/assistant advise her to go. "It is about time Ruby that you have
Ruby look at the newcomer , she saw a very beautiful woman, that she cannot fault her appearance."Oh if it's not the one and only Stella Maravilla. You dare to show your beautiful face after that rumored cosmetic surgery hiding that hideous face of your in a mask, before I can see your surgeon is excellent.""Well if you want a recommendation there's a lot around here but sorry to say they don't operate on bad attitude that's way beyond them." Stella retaliated." As you say my dear it is rumored then there's no concrete evidence. I might take you on that rumor mongering." She continued." Oh you!"The woman was rendered speechless with fear."And even it is true I didn't step on anybody unlike you everything is in here." Showing her phone. " I might call my lawyers to file a case, defamation or malicious mischief, maybe I'll just announce the cancellation of my million dollar contract to your father's company. What do you say?" Stella continued." You wouldn't dare!" The first in
" What? Do you mean to say there was someone before me?" Ruby raise her voice looking at Llukas."Relax love, You don't expect your husband to live a celibate life especially women flock to my side begging to be paid attention to." Lukas smiled."Stop! I'm not hearing this !" Ruby walk away and cover her ears. Lukas hug her from the back and kiss the back of the ears, and whispered. "Are you jealous my love?""Why should I Lukas, as long as you don't indulge in them while we are married, then it's okay with me." She tried to sound amenable even when her heart is crushing. "What if I got tempted and something like that happens." He tested her patience."Then maybe you should think what if what you are indulging, I will be what I'm offering it away." Ruby got even with him."You wouldn't dare my sweet wife. I'm gonna make it with you until you will not be able to stand, and tie you do that you won't be able to see another man."Ha ha ha...." Ruby only laugh at him."It was a torture
"What are you doing here Aunt Lola? " Leonie was surprised seeing her aunt meeting Lukas father, in her opinion Lukas father is not a man to be trusted." I was walking along the shore when I sense there is a person lurking in the shadow so I came to check." Lolita wanted to add, but Raul cut her off." Oh don't lie anymore Lolita! She came out here to meet me be..." He was also cut short by Lolita who is fuming with anger." Oh you shut up Raul! You're nothing but trouble in my life!" Lolita bellow depressed at being caught."Aunt Lola who is he in your life?" Leonie cannot believe her self righteous aunt and role model for her and her cousins could be involved with this uncouth and dangerous man."Come clean now Lola my dear. Tell them that you were once..."" Get out Raul and leave this place !!!"Everyone is shocked how the mild tempered Aunt Lola is now hysterical with anger."Ohh... I cannot do that I just live next door, one way or another we have to mingle as good neighb
Judith brace herself for her mother's revelation. She rouded up the people she knows in her head. While Lolita hesitated, she realized that the moment of truth has come she cannot evade the issue anymore."I... It's Raul Gomez." She said clearly."What? mother, No! " Judith's immediately in denial with the revelation. She cannot belived that the person she sought for help in entapping Lukas is her own father and Lukas is her half brother."Why what is wrong? Judith I thought you were close to him?" Lolita misunderstood the closeness of the father and daughter unaware that there was a relationship building up with the two, a relationship far from being father and daughter." I was close to him once and even up to this day, I just still remember that he double cross me with his promise of setting me up with Lukas." Judith said trying to cloud the truth.'"You can't be serious child, it was a good thing that his promise was not
"So what do you plan to do now Judith?" Melanie breaks the silence."I don't know Mel, one thing I know is, when mother gets better I will go back to pursue my modelling career." She replied." Whatever you do wherever you may reach always remember. We cannot choose who our parents was but we can always choose the path we want."Melanie said.She doesn't like the old Judith was but, as she see how she struggled to make things right she cannot help but.admire her. It was not easy to be in her shoes."I'm sorry Mel for being a bitch to all I guess, I never realized that being a good person is more important that all the luxuries in the world." Mel nodded in understanding."I am not looking for excuses for my bad behavior. But when I realized how bad I treated my adopted parents I felt ashamed not only for my sake but also for my mother." And so the two continue to enjoy the companionable silence while bac
Ruby is making her rounds along the sand bars with Rafa and one of the boys, when they spotted something in the sand.."freckle face look! There is something glittering in the sand."Yeah, I see it too! Come on let's check it out." Ruby manuever the boat. The water tide was at it's lowest that's when they make their rounds to check on the garbage left by the tourists. Although they put up signs for maintaining the cleanliness of the place. They check it every three days to once a week depending on the number of tourist visiting the place." These are burnt driftwood, and it seem like it's new." Ruby observed. Is there any tourist who check-in for an overnight in these islands?"She asked. 'None it's dangerous and it's against our regulations, remember? Rafa replied. "Maybe it's those who came here during the day and heat their food using this woods.""Okay, I just thought that you may have a slipped.""None we have comply with every rules and regulations." "Let's check the perimeter.