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
Raphael's dad POV.I storm out of the house immediately Elena leaves. I was burning up with anger, and I just wanted to beat Raphael up for humiliating my precious daughter-in-law.I take my car and I quickly start rushing towards the office. I am glad that my wife was out today. I am sure she would have tried to stop me from going to the office while I am this angry.* * * * * * * * * *I bulge into the office and I find Raphael seated on the door doing nothing. I get so angry that I head over to him and I slap his face so hard that I feel my hand paining me. “Father, what is wrong with you. Why are you slapping me?” He asks in confusion.“Well, you deserve that. The slap is the payment for humiliating Elena earlier today.” I say in great anger. My son was making me wish so many bad things towards him, and I was hating it.“But father. I don't want to marry Elena. Please father. I don't want this.” He says in a pleading voice. I know that he doesn't love Elena, but for the sake o
Brian's POV.I am back to my house. The same house that Rebecca stabbed herself in. It's like a month now since that incident happened, and I am just trying to forget about it.Living alone in this house has been the best time ever. I got to do my things the way I wanted. No one pressured me into doing something I did not want.I also have been eating a lot and I can say I have gained so much weight. I feel so much alive. I am a free, single man. And now I am ready to search for my better half. I hope this time it will last forever.* * * * * * * * *I am about to have my breakfast when my doorbell rings. I quickly rush to the door to check who it was, and I am surprised with whom I see. It was Rebecca, standing right before me. When I see her face, my anger comes back to me. I just hated to see her face. I never wanted to see her. I just wanted to forget about her. There was nothing between us anymore. It was just a big mistake being with her.“Ooh, it's you.” I say with a cold voic
Raphael's POV.With deep regret, I accept my father's condition. I can't bear seeing Serah in pain anymore. So, I accept to marry Elena. I will just try to love her. I know with time I might forget Serah. It just hurts when I think of this. There is no hope for us anymore. So it's better if I protect her by letting her be safe from my father. I look at my face in the mirror, and it looks a bit swollen. My father had given me a hot slap earlier, and I almost fell down from its impact. * * * * * * * The day drags slowly, and it was now in the evening. Working hours are over, but I did not want to move out of the office. My father had instructed me to take Elena out on a date, and I know he is waiting for me to do so. So it's better if I follow his instructions before things get out of hand.I take my phone and my coat and I head out of the office. Since it was late, other staff were already left. I slowly head out, and I go to my car. I carefully drive back to my home, where I hea
Raphael's POV.“What do you want to eat?” I ask Elena. We were already seated at the restaurant, and we were now ordering something to eat."I am not that hungry my love. So let us drink up and leave from here. I can see you are not in the mood of being here. You are just trying to be here physically. But emotionally, you are far away from me. "No. I am here with you. So please, if you want to eat something, just order.” I say, trying to smile. “Ok, my love.” She says while holding my hand. “Thank you for being here. I love you.” She says with a broad smile on her face.“It's ok.” I say.Making her angry again is what I did not want. So it's better if I played along. I order food since I was starving. She orders the same food as me, and we start eating. * * * * * * * * *“Let's go somewhere now. I have an idea in mind.” Elena says when we are out of the restaurant.“Aren't you tired. I want to go home and rest, please. I feel so exhausted.” I say to her.“No, my love. It's still
Raphael's POV.“Careful, please. You are drinking too much already. It's time to head back home now Elena. And please don't refuse now." I say to her. I check my watch, and it is 3.45 AM. I was so tired, and I just wanted to reach home so I could rest.“My love no. Please. I am so happy here. Let's spend the rest of the night here please my love.” She says in her drunk voice.“No, we are going home now. “ I say as I pay the bill and I drag her to the car. I was so fed up with her behavior and I make up my mind that I will never marry her. I will just search for an opportunity to throw her out of my Life for good.“My love, please be gentle with me. You are hurting me. Ooh, I am so drunk and I love this.” Elena says as I put her to the car.She was so irritating. I don't understand why she came here to disturb me. It would have been better if she just stayed where she was living before coming to this town for me. I hope she will come to her senses soon so that she can go back. I ca
Serah's POV.It's a few days now since my son Gael was discharged from the hospital. I am glad that we are here getting better from the trauma he experienced that day.He has been talking less and he has become so dull. My bright boy was so much distressed now. But I know he will get better with time.“Are you hungry my baby.” I ask him.He was just laying on the sofa staring at the ceiling. He did not speak a word since morning, and I was getting worried.“Daddy. I want my daddy.” He says.Usually, he wanted Raphael to be here. But I know it will be impossible since I ended things with him. I have not talked to him for weeks now. I must admit it is tough living without him. And I miss him so much. “Your daddy is not here my dear. So calm down my baby boy.” I say while coming close to him.“Mom. I want my daddy. I want my daddy….” He starts shouting. He is not the same Gael I know. My baby boy completely changed after the accident. I felt so bad inside that he was suffering so much a
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