CONFUSION.It was the only feeling that kept him haunted every hour of his life. No matter how he tried to remember things so his mind could better understand himself, it was just so difficult. Even his own name didn’t ring a bell.Ethan Smith…The name sounded so perfect to his ears, but all at the same time he felt as if he was being tortured by his forgotten memories, slowly crippling him as he became different after that one unfaithful night.Ellaine continued to embrace him. He was thankful that the woman was looking after him, taking care of him even though he didn’t remember her. Perhaps she was right that they were married because if not, would she still take care of him knowing he had such unfortunate conditions? Certainly not.“Can we go eat dinner now?” Ellaine asked as she pulled away.Another thing that bothered him was his eyesight. Aside from pitch black and blurry sunlight, he could see, everything in his sight was nothing but horrible darkness.He took another deep br
SHE’D been contemplating and letting the guilt consumed her since that day she and Jacob kissed accidentally inside his bedroom; on a same bed with him.After that unwanted kiss that happened, Michelle didn’t have the courage to look after him, hence she called his mom to come over and told her alibis that she wasn’t feeling well already and that Marsha was having a tantrums at home.Guilt crept into her skin, stinging every bit of her conscience and making her realize that what had happened was unacceptable . . . and totally intolerable for a married woman like her. Countless times she hoped that Ethan would forgive her for what she had done; for the sin she committed while he was away.Two days had already passed. Michelle had decided to stay away from Jacob for the time being, at least until she was able to fix the dilemma she had. She focused her mind in taking care of herself and spending more time with Marsha. Her mind had relaxed for a little, but whenever she was alone the viv
HER EYES widened and her lips parted in surprise after hearing Ethan’s brother confession.Almost as quickly, she turned her gaze to her coffee on her hand, still trying to process everything she just heard and seconds later, she realized that none of it sit right to her situation. It wasn’t like she was invalidating his feelings, but he knew it was one hopeless case as she was already married.And she loved Ethan. . . .“Mich, I’m not trying to pressure you—”“I’m not pressured, Jacob.” She interrupted him and swallowed the lump in her throat. “There’s nothing to be pressured about. For the record, I’m married to your brother, and your confession won’t change that fact and how I feel toward Ethan.” She licked her lower lip and looked up at him, mustering her courage to draw the line as much as she could; as clear as she could. “I don’t know why you told me that but you know that I’m in love with my husband. No one, not even you, can change that fact engraved in my heart.”“But he’s d
“OH MY GOD…”Michelle covered her mouth and looked at Marsha, who then glanced up at her curiously. She pulled her little girl and engulfed her in a warm hug. She could never forget how Marsha asked for a baby brother back when she and Ethan married for the second time around, and now they were able to fulfill her wish.“Mommy, what does it say?” Marsha curiously asked, and then pulled back. “Oh, no, Mommy. Why are you crying?”That’s when she only realized that she was already crying. Michelle was so happy that she couldn’t contain her emotions. She hugged Marsha once more and sobbed quietly. After a few seconds, she pulled back and showed her the sonogram.“You already know how to read, right? Can you please read what’s written above, baby?”“OK, Mommy!” Marsha said and looked at the paper. “I-It’s a… a… b-boy… It’s a boy.” Then the little girl’s eyes widened in surprise. Marsha then shrieked and stood up, jumping in joy. “It’s a boy! Mommy, it’s a boy?!”Michelle chuckled, seeing M
SHE stood in the terminal of the mall, waiting for her father to get their car from the parking lot.Michelle didn’t know what to feel. Her chest still tightened after what happened inside the mall. The adrenaline rush that coursed through her body was unexpected. She had never felt that way before. The sheer amount of hope that washed over her upon seeing her husband on the escalator brought her familiar emotions that only Ethan could make her feel.However, she wasn’t able to follow him.Michelle did not know whether it was just a made-up illusion of her mind, but the searing pain started to engulf her heart at that moment. It stung her to think that Ethan was so close to her, yet she wasn’t able to hold him.She sucked in a deep breath. Her eyes were getting teary yet she looked up and blinked the tears away. All she could do was bite the insides of her mouth to prevent herself from tearing up.A few minutes later, the familiar car stopped right in front of her. Her father went out
ELLAINE was grinning from ear to ear as she checked the notification on her phone. She just received a huge amount of money that she’d use for them to have a comfortable and luxurious life.It was millions of dollars. She could use some of it to undergo plastic surgery, and get her face fixed. Ellaine was tired of hiding her burnt face anymore. She couldn’t live with such an ugly appearance.Humming a French song, she walked into Ethan’s bedroom. The man was sitting on the side of the bed. The fresh shower gel lingered in her nostrils, which made her stop for a brief moment. She looked at Ethan, who was undeniably gorgeous in his simple white shirt and black shorts.Licking her lower lip, she envisioned herself on her bended knees and giving him so much pleasure . . . oh, she craved him so much! But it wasn’t the right time for her to serve her lust. She needed to earn his trust.“Ellaine?”“Yes, my love. It’s me,” she said sweetly as she walked in his direction. “I just got paid from
ELLAINE kept groaning even after arriving home.She paced back and forth in the living room, biting her fingernails due to the anxiety that suddenly went through her after that incident in the mall.Out of all the malls in the town, that bitch of a woman really chose to shop in the same mall where they went!“Fuck. Just fuck,” she muttered, still irritated about the incident.Had she not gone back to the cashier immediately, Michelle would have found Ethan. All her plans would have turned out to be a fucking waste.Ethan walked into the living room using his cane. The man looked guilty and gave her an expression that said he didn’t mean to cause trouble.“Ellaine, are you okay?” he asked worriedly.“I’m not,” she answered, her voice annoyed. “Don’t you ever do that again, okay? If I tell you to stay in one place, do so!”Ethan clenched his jaw. For some reason he couldn’t remember, he disliked being yelled at. However, he still nodded. His wife was mad, and he should understand where
“I APOLOGIZE, Mrs. Steinfield, but I haven’t gotten any concrete clues that would help us locate your husband,” said the private investigator she hired to look for Ethan.Michelle was in the garden, Indian-sitting on the yoga mat as she practiced proper breathing and calming her mind. She heard the private investigator sigh through the pair of earbuds on her ear. She couldn’t continue locating her husband due to her growing belly, so she decided to hire one instead. The man was working for him for almost two months, but there had been no progress so far.“But I can assure you that I’m not going to stop until I find a lead, Mrs. Steinfield.”“Well, then that’s good to hear, Mr. Scott,” she answered, eyes shut as she breathed out.“I will contact you once there is progress.”“I’ll be waiting for good news,” she said, her tone serious.When the call ended, Michelle opened her eyes. Her gaze immediately went to the flowers across from her. They all started to bloom. She remembered that hi