AN involuntary shiver ran down her spine seeing the arrest of Jacob Steinfield being held all over the news the next day. The cops cornered the man in his own company, which shocked all of the people in that place. It happened that media reporters were there to cover an interview for Jacob as apparently he became the top one among successful business man in the city. But instead of witnessing how great a man he was, they saw his downfall.Michelle had no words to describe how she felt after watching the news. It was still giving her a terrifying feeling whenever she thought about how Jacob plotted all those tragedies perfectly to make his brother suffer, and whenever she thought about Jacob’s actions to comfort her during the lowest point of her life, she could not help but feel disgusted. Had she known all of these crimes he committed earlier than she did, she would have been able to save her husband immediately.The cops took Jacob to a correctional facility. Andrew would be handlin
EVENTUALLY, Ethan’s parents found out that he was alive. Michelle didn’t have the nerve to tell them right away as she wanted to protect Ethan. But since Jacob was finally arrested and the news that Ethan was alive was all over the news that shocked all the people in the State, she decided to give Selene a call and told her the truth.His parents rushed to their home to see Ethan. Selene almost fainted seeing the situation of her second child and could only cry in front of him as she apologized for everything his older brother had done that caused him severe damage.Ethan was still confused but tried his best to get a grasp of the situation. Even though he couldn’t remember, he didn’t make his parents uncomfortable, but rather talked to them like a polite little kid and assured him he was doing fine.“Why didn’t you tell us you’ve been investigating all this time, Mich?” Edward Steinfield asked her.Standing up in the corner of the living room and watching them, she only shook her hea
IT had been a week since that day Jacob was arrested, and the rest became a whirlwind to her family. If there was something that changed, it was the fact that Michelle was no longer dealing with the problem alone. She had her family, her in-laws and friends who never left her during the tough time of their lives.She had decided to move on from all those events and people that had hurt her and inflicted a painful damage in her family. Michelle was courageous to continue to fix all the holes that needed to be fixed, and it included her relationship with her husband.If there was one thing that she had learned after getting Ethan back, it was to be patient and understanding. She understood that Ethan would not be able to remember her for God knows until when, and so she had to be patient regarding how he treated her.Ethan was trying his best. She felt his sincerity to be the best man of the family he could, but they could not leave the phase of discomfort and awkwardness. It seemed tha
REMOVING her phone from her pocket, her gaze lingered on it. She wanted to call her mother-in-law to know how things were in the hospital. She could not help but feel worried. Thoughts after thoughts and what ifs made her mind so busy at that time, that even though she wasn’t feeling well, she could not put herself to rest on the bed.In the living room, Michelle paced slowly back and forth, practicing breathing exercises while organizing her haywire mind. Her father told her not to think negatively, telling her that there would be great news when Ethan and Marsha went home."You’re overthinking it, sweetheart," Gregory said as the old man watched her from the couch."Ethan is a bit fragile. I’m worried that if he heard bad news, he’d breakdown.""That isn’t the Ethan I used to know.""I know, Dad. But his conditions make him a different person now."Gregory arched his brow. "So you think he’s a different person now because of his condition?"Michelle bit her lower lip and stopped wha
“YOU’VE got this, Daddy! You’re going to see the colors of the world again!”Marsha’s optimism was so lovely to witness. Michelle crossed her arms against her chest, leaning on the doorframe of their daughter’s bedroom. She was right there, watching how her husband tucked Marsha on the bed. The way he caressed her little cheeks and pinched them gently brought warmth to her heart.Marsha giggled. “Daddy, are you excited to see me?”“Of course, I am. I want to see these chubby cheeks.” Ethan pinched Marsha’s cheek again that made the little girl laughed. “And I want to see my daughter’s pretty face.”“I am pretty because I inherited your eyes, Daddy!”“What’s the color of our eyes then?” Ethan curiously asked.“Mommy said they are marble gray!”“Hmm, marble gray... that’s interesting. I think it fits you well,” Ethan said and tickled their daughter once more before he kissed her forehead. “Time to sleep, princess. You have to beauty rest. Tomorrow, you promise to exercise with me.”“Oka
THEY were all staring at her when she woke up on the hospital bed the next day. Her father, husband and daughter, and even Ethan’s parents were in the room and seemed to have waited for her to wake up.Michelle’s eyes widened in surprise and she tried to sit upright. Selene came to her to guide her like she was a fragile glass. “Careful,” her mother-in-law told her.“Are you feeling better, Mich?” her father-in-law asked.All she did was nod, and gaze at them with utter guilt that she made them all worry. She tried really hard not to get involved in any trouble that would cause her to be in the hospital after dealing with all the criminal cases of the people who have hurt her family, but a simple cramp made her falter.“I’m sorry if I made you all worry,” Michelle stated politely. “I didn’t mean to—”Selene gently tapped her arm, pouting her lips. “What are you saying? No need to say sorry because as a family, it’s our responsibility to look after each other.”A small smile escaped he
The restaurant had a good ambiance that it literally boosted Michelle’s mood the moment they entered inside. They were assisted in a big table that could accommodate the four of them. After ordering some food she craved the most, her eyes roamed around, feasting on the stylish interior designs of the restaurant.Marsha was sitting on Ethan’s lap. The two kept playing, tickling each other. Michelle watched them and couldn’t get happier that despite Ethan’s conditions, he never abandoned their daughter. If there was one person that was extremely happy when he went back, it was none other than their daughter who longed for him so much.“Pasta! Pasta!” Marsha cheered when their orders arrived.The table was filled with laughter and conversations as they ate their food. Michelle already forgot the situation she had last night as the pasta she ordered was so good that it comforted her stomach. They were down to finishing their drinks and dessert when the table next to them caught their atte
“YOU’RE NOT allowed to come out of this room, Mommy!”Marsha pouted her lips, putting her arms on both side of her hips as she glanced up at her. Michelle frowned a bit, confused as to why her little girl acted that way. Crouching down, she narrowed her eyes and stared down at Marsha carefully.“And why shouldn’t I come out of this room, sweetheart?”“That’s because I say so,” Marsha uttered firmly, the strictness in her voice was evident but Michelle found it amusing that she could not help but smile.“Hmm, I don’t understand. Did I do something wrong that pissed you out?”Marsha shook her head, crossing her arms against her chest this time and stomping her feet as if telling Michelle that she must follow her, otherwise she’d be punished. Laughter escaped her throat. Marsha looked very much her father with how the little girl glanced up at her with those marble gray eyes.“You have to obey me, Mommy!”“But Mommy is thirsty. I want to refill this pincher.” She showed her the pincher s