Serah's POV.After Raphael leaves the house, I start packing up my clothes. I then go to Gael's school to pick him up. I decide to leave before Raphael comes back. I know it will be difficult for him, but this is the best decision I can think of right now. I feel so bad to leave, but I guess there is no choice. I think this is it. This is the end of my relationship with Raphael. The man who has shown me so much love. I love him so much, and I will love him forever.* * * * * * * “Mom, where are we going?” Gael asks me when we enter a cab.“We are going to visit your aunt. Soon we will be there.” I say to him.I just wanted to be strong for my son. I was doing this for him. I did not want anything bad to happen to my son. I love him so much, and I did not want him to get hurt.“Really mummy. I am so excited. But why isn't daddy coming with us?” He asks.“Because your dad is working. But he will come soon.” I say to him to cheer him up. He loves his daddy Raphael so much, and I know
Brian's POV.I reach at Agatha's house and the first thing I see just disgusts me.There she was half naked lying in the bed. She looked really horrible, and I just want to throw up just by looking at her. I just don't know what I saw in her that made me sleep with her countless times. I believe I was not in my right senses. Because I can never be with a woman like her. She is just so horrible and bad looking.“There you are, sweethearts. You were taking forever to reach home. Come here, my sweet darling, I was just waiting for you so that together we may make sweet love.” She says, while rolling up her eyes, sexily to seduce me.I was simply not desiring all this. Clearly the two of us were just not compatible. All she ever wanted was s×x all the time, and I am unable to provide that for her. “Come on, Agatha. I am not in the mood for all this. Please.” I say to her.“Baby boy. I wanted us to celebrate after your successful divorce.” She says.“But there are so many ways of celebrat
Raphael's POV.I stay up all night just thinking about Serah. My love.The house was no longer the same without her. My happy home was no longer happy because my Serah was not here.I cry bitterly. I can't believe I was unable to protect my love. And now she is gone. I hope when I go to see her she will not refuse my plea of coming back home with me because I just can't live without her. I love her so much.* * * * * * I am woken up by doorbell rings. It looks like someone was trying to enter into the house by force. Good thing I had locked the door properly last night, or else he would have broken in already. “I am coming.” I shout at the top of my lungs as I jump out of the bed. I just hoped it was Serah. I will be delighted and glad that she has come back home to me.When I open the door, my smile and hopes fade away. Because It was my dad standing at my door. For a moment, I wanted to shut the door right before me, but I control myself not to.“Aren't you going to welcome your f
Raphael's POV.After a few weeks.I wake up feeling so tired. These few weeks have been the worst for me. I regretted not being able to fight for my love most of the time. But I kept telling myself that all will be well and that I will not allow myself to get married to a girl who is not Serah. Serah is the only woman I will marry and no one will be able to stop me. Not even my dad.I struggle to get off my bed. The house felt so empty without my family. I just miss them so much. I hope all this will end soon so that I can reunite with my Serah because I just can't live without her. These few weeks have been a struggle to me. Not a minute passed by without me thinking of my Serah. With so much difficulty, I reach the kitchen to prepare something for myself. I remember that I did not have a proper meal last night. I remember I reached home feeling so tired, and I just ate anything that was in the fridge. And this morning, hunger was killing me. No wonder I felt so weak. I was starv
Serah's POV.“Babe. I should get going now. I still have countless things to finish up for my next meeting.” Raphael says.I am happy that he has come to see me. And now he was leaving. I felt so sad inside, but I decide to be strong for him and our love. I know we will be together soon, and it will be forever this time round. I was missing him so much, and I am glad that his feelings towards me haven't changed at all. “Aren't you going to wait for Gael?” I ask him.“No darling. It's better if I start going. I will call him later to talk to him.” He says.“Thank you my love for coming to see me.” I say.“Anything for you, my love.” He says as he kisses me.“Ok my love. Drive safely. Call me when you get there.” I say to him as I walk him towards the door.“I will my love. Take care.” He says, and he leaves. I watch him as he leaves. He enters the car and he starts driving. I felt so bad that he was leaving. I just want him to stay beside me always. He is my life. I hope that we wil
Serah's POV.We search for Gael the whole day without any results. He was still nowhere to be seen. My worry increases when night falls without trace of my dear son. My mind goes completely blank, and I decide to call Raphael. I take out my phone from my purse and I realize I had so many missed calls from him. My phone was on silent mode, that is why I could not hear any of his calls. I dial his number and I call him. He picks up immediately.Raphael — my love, why aren't you answering my calls? Is everything ok?Me — no, my love. Gael is missing, and I don't know what to do. Your father called me immediately you left the house. And now I think he has fulfilled his threat of harming my son. Raphael — what do you mean my dad called you. I am coming there right now, my love. Please don't cry, we will find Gael together.Me —, please. Don't come here, or he will cause more harm to Gael. I will inform you if we will find him.Raphael — how can I leave you all alone in this situation?
Raphael's POV“I am sorry, but I am choosing my son. I will not stand it if something like this happens to him again. I love you, but my sons' life is more important. Just marry the girl your family wants you to marry, Raphael. For peace to rein.” Those were Serah's words which still ring fresh in my mind. After hearing these words, I fall flat on the ground. I just can't believe this is the end.The end of my relationship with Serah, the woman whom I love most in this world. She has decided to end things with me for good. She sounded so serious when she broke up with me earlier, and I could feel she was no longer interested in me.I feel so bad, and I decide to go confront my dad about what he did to Serah's son. My dad was just irritating. I hate that I am his son. His behavior towards Serah and Gael was making me so mad, but there was nothing I could do since he was so powerful. * * * * * * I drive like a mad man to my parent's house. I open the door wide open and I enter insi
Elena's POV.I get to Raphael's office and I see him sleeping on his office table. It has been a long time since I set my eyes on him. I mean he was my childhood crush though I never expressed my feelings for him because we were not close back then. I know that he doesn't remember me now but that is not the problem. I will make him remember and fall in love with me, no matter what it takes. He must be mine and only mine.I tap his hands to wake him up.“Serah.” He says as he looks up to me.“No, it's not Serah but Elena.” I say trying not to be mad at him. His father had already told me that it will be a bit difficult to make him fall for me because he still loves the other woman Serah or whatever. I don't even want to mention her name. I feel disgusted by it.“Elena. What do you want in my office?” He asks.“I am here for you.” I say.“You must be joking? What do you mean you are here for me? I don't know you.” He says.“I am Elena. The one you are supposed to marry. Remember our
Serah's POV.I said yes to Raphael's proposal. Finally, I will be a bride. It was so wonderful. It was always my dream to get married to him and it was finally happening. Everything was finally going to its place.We start the marriage preparations instantly. There was no time to waste. We set the wedding date a month from now. I just could not believe it. We had so much to do in a little time.* * * * * * * *After a month.The day is here, my wedding day. The day I have been waiting for was finally here. My sister Mia was here by my side. She watched the makeup artists doing my makeup. I could see a bright smile on her face each time we made eye contact. I could say she was so happy for me. After all, she is my sister.After I am ready, the makeup artists excuses herself so that I can talk to Mia. She had requested some time so that we could have a little chat before the wedding.“My little sister, you look like a princess in that dress. You look so beautiful.” Mia says.“Thank you
Raphael's POV.After some weeks.“Welcome home my dear.” My mother says.I have spent these few weeks in the hospital after the blow I received from Brian.“Thank you mother.” I say to her.Serah was right beside me. She has been by my side all through, and I was so thankful to her.Brian was arrested and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment for attempted murder and kidnapping. I felt somehow sorry for him. He was hurting for his son a son he denied six years ago. It's so bad that he will now not be able to see his son grow up.“Where is Gael?” I ask Serah.“He is inside his room. He said he will make you something nice to welcome you inside the house.” She says.“So, I guess he is already used to this house.” I say.“Yes my love. I also love it here. The house is so big and nice. And also your parents love the two of us so much. I could never ask for more.” She says and I kiss her cute lips.“Yeah, my daddy is here.” I hear Gael shouting at me. In his hand, he was holding a paper w
Serah's POV.We reach Brian's door and I press the doorbell. The lights were still on so it means he was inside.“Who is it. I am coming.” He says out loud.He takes like two minutes before he finally opens the door.“What are you doing here Serah.” Brian says immediately he opens the door.“I am here for my son. I know you have him so don't pretend that you don't know what brought me here.” I say in anger.“What are you talking about. I don't have Gael. He was with you. Don't you remember that you never allowed me to see him? So I gave up, and I decided to continue with my life.” He says.“I don't believe you, so please let me in. I know Gael is inside there.” I say in anger.“I am sorry, but I have to ask you to leave my compound. Both you and your lover, please leave from here.” He says.“Brian, please. We know Gael is in there. We don't want to use force, so please let Serah pass. Likewise, we must search this house before we leave.” I hear Raphael saying. All this time he had rem
Serah's POV.I can't believe I got out so late from work today. I could not even get the chance to ask Brandon to pick up Gael from school.It was almost 6 when I get out of work and I immediately rush to Gael's school. I know he must be so tired right now. He got out from school about three hours ago. I take a cab and I rush to his school. When I get there, there was no one in the school. The compound did not even have a single person walking. Gael was also nowhere to be seen, and I panic. I start knocking on the school gate and the gate man comes running.“Madam, what are you doing here so late?" He asks.“I am looking for my son. I could not pick him up on time.” I say.“But there is no child in the school by now. I have locked all the classrooms already, and can assure you that there is no one.” He says.“Where is my son then. I am so worried right now.” I say.“Who is your son, madam.” The security guard asks“He is Gael. The one who was attacked a few months ago.” I say to ma
Brian's POV.It has been a month full of agony for me. This is because I could not see my son. I felt so lonely. I miss him so much, and I must soon see him. I have been busy with work that I was unable to get much time to go and see him. And this frustrated me so much. I wonder when I will make bond with my son. He must know me before he grows up. I must spend time with him while he is still a child because I don't want to miss the childhood memories of him.* * * * * * * *Today seems to be my lucky day because I finally get the time I have been wanting so badly. I was not going to work today because I was given a day off.I am so happy, and I decide to drop at Serah's town so that I can check on Gael. I know by now he was at school. Thanks to my sources, I get to know which school he studies in. So I will wait for him until he gets out of school. I will be the first person to pick him up today. And I will think of what I will do with him. I think I will run away with him. If Sera
Serah's POV.Brian's presence makes me so angry and shaken. I know he will keep his promise of taking Gael away from me. I don't know what I will do if that happens. I will be so heartbroken.“That will not happen, my love. We will protect Gael. Brian will never succeed in taking Gael from us.” Raphael says.His presence always makes me so confident. “Please don't ever leave me, my love. I will die for sure.” I say to Raphael.“My love. Please stop saying that. I am not going anywhere. Please dry your tears. There is a party going on inside. Let's pretend that this never happened.” Raphael says as he wipes away my tears. He was truly heaven sent.* * * * * * * * * *After a month.“My love, the breakfast is getting cold. What, are you not coming out of the room?"I say while placing the plates on the table. In this one month, my family has been the happiest. We spent most of the time in the house just having fun. I now feel so complete and happy. My son Gael has completely recovere
Brian's POV.I am so mad at Serah when I arrive in the hospital only to know that they were already discharged. “Doctor, is there any information as to where Serah lives?” I desperately ask the doctor.“I am sorry, but we don't give out personal information to people.” The doctor says.“But doctor, I am Gael's dad, and we are not in good terms with her mother, so I am sure if I call her, she won't tell me where she lives. That is why I am asking you to help me. I want to see my son. Please doctor.” I say to him.He thinks for like two minutes before giving me the address. I thank him and I rush outside.This is a house that Serah lives in. I now know why I could not find her when I went to look for her back then. It was only by luck that we met in the supermarket.I take my car and I start driving towards the address I was given. After I reach, I pack my car and I start heading inside.* * * * * * * *It looks like, there was a party going on inside. I reach the door and it was wide
Raphael's POV.“Place that here. Yes, there. It looks good.” I smile as I stare at Gael's photo. I had printed it earlier this morning. It was so big, just like him.“How is the decoration sir, do you love it?” The decorator asks.“It's perfect. I love it. Thank you for being here. Here is your payment. You may leave now.” I say to her, and she signals her team to leave.Today is when Gael was coming back home, so I had to make everything look perfect and beautiful. It has been two weeks now since he woke up from his coma and the doctors said he was doing better, and they discharged him.“I am sure Gael will love this. I want him to be happy. He deserves this.” I say.I then take my car keys and head outside. I take my car and I start driving to the hospital to pick up my family. I feel so happy and excited.I had informed my parents that Gael had a welcoming party today. But since my father was still not so well, they said that they will not make it. They just sent Gael's present and
Serah's POV Soft hands wake me up. I was so tired. Staying in the hospital was too tiring. I slowly open my eyes and I see Raphael staring at me. I slowly get up from the couch and I sit.“My love, you are back already?” I ask him.“Yes, my love. I came back some few minutes ago. You were sound asleep so I did not want to disturb you.” He says.“So, how was your trip. Did everything go well?” “Yes my love. My dad is doing so much better and he now accepts you. He asked met to tell you that once Gael is alright, then you can go see him. He has invited you over to our house. Both you and Gael.” Raphael says.“My love, why does he accept me so suddenly?” I ask. Something felt fishy to me. “He says, he feels guilty of what he did to me back then. He has also handed the company to me. So, I will be taking over the company.” He says.“That is a good thing, my love. Maybe it's true that your dad regrets his actions. I am happy that you have resolved the differences between you and your da