Diana Rose POV-“Bye, Miracle. I’ll pick you up before three in the afternoon, okay?” I told her, then kissed her on the forehead.“Bye, baby. Good luck on your first day of school.”“Thank you, mommy and Papa!”Miracle hugged us before entering the classroom.I followed Miracle until she entered the classroom.I don’t want to leave Miracle. What if she cries and then looks for me? What if someone fights with her and I’m not by her side to protect her?“Hey, why is the situation reversed?”I looked at Ronald with a revolt look.“I mean, why does it appear that you’re the one who doesn’t want to leave? Look at the other kids. Look at the other kids, they’re crying to their parents so their parents won’t leave them behind.”I rolled my eyes, then marched out.Ronald and I are still not on good terms or should I say that I still haven’t forgiven Ronald for hiding from me about Alex as his new engineer and making me feel he can’t trust me.I was about to stop the taxi when Ronald grabbed
Diana Rose POV-I sighed and cried every time I thought of the reason I couldn’t fix my problem with Ronald right away. I’m the one with the problem and I’m the one to blame.“Suddenly, I find my mind troubled by the brief period Alex and I spent together, as we seemed to be a happy family before moving here and also after our recent meeting.”Alex was right when he said we were like family. I just cut him off as he said that we are like family because that’s what my heart wants.“I feel like I’m betraying Ronald. I’m already engaged to Ronald, so I shouldn’t be thinking about Alex anymore.”“But no matter what you deny to yourself, you know Alex is still the one you love. Alex is the one you want to be with. Why don’t you cancel your engagement with Ronald as soon as possible?”I shook my head. “I can’t do that. Miracle has been with Ronald and Ronald has become Miracle’s father.”“How about your feelings? How about yourself?”I couldn’t answer that question.I can’t cancel our enga
Diana Rose POV-I can’t take my eyes off Alex while the other child girl is calling him daddy.Does he have a child the same age as Miracle? Does that mean all this time that Alex has own family?“Diana, why does it look like you saw a ghost?”The audacity to ask me that? After he made me hope we could form a family, yet he still has another family?I’m glad that I wasn’t moved by his sweet words before and what he did.“By the way, she’s my—”“I heard,” I interrupted, then smiled at him. “Your daughter.”“Yes, she’s my–”“Mommy!“Mommy!” the young girl shouted as Alex carried her.I followed the woman until she got close to Alex. Well, she is beautiful and sophisticated to look at. She looks like a decent woman. I wonder if she knows Alex has another child with me?“Alex, let’s go. You know, I’m in a hurry,” the woman said to Alex.“Ah, yes. Sorry, I forgot.”Alex looked at me, only then did the woman notice me.“We’re going first, Diana.”The woman looked at me from head to toe befo
Diana Rose POV-I became selfish and until the end, I only thought about my own feelings.I think breaking up with Ronald is the better and better choice I should make. It wouldn’t be right to keep Ronald in a relationship that I don’t believe I can handle.I just now realized that it was all my fault. I didn’t immediately think that Ronald couldn’t get out of our relationship. That’s why his world revolved around Miracle and me. I tried to let it into my mind that I could love Ronald, so I didn’t immediately let go of the relationship we had.Not only Ronald but also Miracle will be deeply hurt by my decision, but I have to do this before the wound I will leave deepens and before it lasts.Ronald doesn’t deserve a person like me who can’t return the love he gives to me, Miracle, and me. He deserves more, a person who will love him like what he is doing, and I am not that person.“What are you saying, Diana?”“I’m sorry, Ronald. I’m sorry if I let our relationship last, I’m sorry if
Diana Rose POV-I followed Miracle into her classroom until she entered. Unlike yesterday, she didn’t have the energy to come in today and it’s all my fault.I don’t know how much Miracle heard about Ronald and I’s conversation last night, but she said she saw I was hurting Ronald and because of that, Miracle was mad at me.I don’t want Miracle to know my decision like that, but no matter what I do to tell her, I will hurt her because of that.“I’ll take you?”I glanced at Ronald, who was still next to me.I also couldn’t help but feel guilty for what I did when I left Ronald last night while on my knees and by morning he even cooked breakfast for me and Miracle as if nothing had happened last night.“Not anymore. I’ll just take a taxi to the venue.”Isabelle called me this morning because she said she recommended me to someone she knows who is getting married here in Europe. She even begged for p
Diana Rose POV-When I saw the bride, I prepared myself for what I could feel.I don’t want to imply my feelings on the bride’s special day.“Cousin?”I asked if I heard correctly after Isabelle introduced me to the bride.“Yes,” there was doubt in Isabelle’s voice. “This is Alex’s cousin.”I giggled as Isabelle said that again.My heart seemed to explode with that shiver. Wow! What am I thinking?“Alex’s cousin?” I repeat.Isabelle’s introduction did not sink into my brain.“Yes. I’m sorry if I didn’t tell you sooner.”Suddenly I felt myself smile widely, which surprised the two.I cough in a fake manner to somehow ease the wide smile on my lips. “It’s fine. No worries at all. No problem.” I approached the bride and held both of her hands. “I will make you the most beautiful of all today. I will make your beauty dominate all the beauty that you have.”
Diana Rose POV-The bride invited me to her wedding venue to retouch her make-up if necessary and also to attend as a guest.Darryl texted me that Miracle wanted to sleep at the hotel where he was staying, so I agreed and I will pick up Miracle tomorrow morning to take her to school. It is said that Darryl bought Miracle new clothes so Miracle has no problem with clothes.I also texted Ronald a while ago not to pick me up because I’ll be staying at night and Isabelle and her husband Paulo have already made an offer to drop me off.Today Isabelle and her husband and I will be together at a round table with six people.Ever since Isabelle said something bad about Ronald, she apologized because she was only worried about me as well as Miracle and that’s why I told her she shouldn’t worry about Miracle and me.I also told Isabelle not to tell anyone about Ronald and I breaking up, especially when Alex is here. I mean, Isabe
Diana Rose POV-WHILE I WAS PACKING Miracle and I’s clothes, Ronald knocked from the open door before entering.“Do you still have to do this? I’m not forcing you to leave. You can still be here until you find a new apartment.”I continued to pack Miracle and I’s clothes.EARLIER WHEN Alex ASKED for a last chance, I could not answer him when Ronald arrived.Honestly, I’m thankful for Ronald’s arrival because I didn’t know how to answer Alex earlier. The fear of the unknown grips me tightly as I contemplate forgiving him, knowing that it may lead to an overwhelming love for him.This time I want to be more careful in the decisions I make.“Where are you going to stay now if you leave here?” Ronald asked again.I asked Ronald earlier how long he had been there at the venue and he said that since the staff approached me to go to the center, he has been there and he saw all the events i
Diana Rose POV-I want to hide my tears. I want to bring my tears back to my eyes but I can’t.“Diana, don’t cry anymore.” Isabelle said to me.“I can’t help it.” I said, still crying. “Hold it as long as you can—no until we finish putting all the makeup on your face.” All the makeup that will be used on you is waterproof, so once the makeup is done, you can cry and cry until your eyes will be swollen.”I was crying like crazy and laughed at Isabelle’s words.“This is what we’ve all been waiting for. This is the day that will happen, so your beauty should dominate. So stop crying.”“But—”“No buts, Diana. Will you stop or I will slap all the makeup in front of you?”I stopped crying and nodded before hitting all the makeup.THIS IS THE DAY.We waited one year and nine months before this special day, Alex and I’s wedding, will happen. The process took a long time after what happened before.Miracle was a bit traumatized by what had happened then, especially the loss of Ronald. Mirac
Diana Rose POV-“Miracle!”Before I could run to Miracle, I saw Ronald was hugging Miracle to protect Miracle from the gun bullets.The rain of gunfire stopped at the same time as Ronald fell to the floor while bathing himself in blood.“Ronald! Miracle!” I was full of worry and shouted as I ran towards them.“Mommy, Papa doesn’t want to get up!” Miracle said, crying. “We’re still going to eat, aren’t we?”After I made sure that there was not even a single shot of Miracle from the gun, I first shifted my other attention to Ronald.I gently tap Ronald’s face. “Ronald, please open your eyes. Please.”I smiled when Ronald’s eyes slowly opened.“How to stop the bomb in Miracle’s body? Where is the remote to stop the time bomb in Miracle’s body?”“Do you think that I can hurt my daughter?” he said faintly.I stopped for a moment and shifted my gaze to Miracle who continued to cry because of Ronald’s condition.“No,” I looked back at Ronald. “I think I was scared.” I also looked back at th
Diana Rose POV-We heard a police siren.“Dammit, how did they track it down?”“Ronald, please. Stop this. I’m sure Alex didn’t like what happened to your sibling.”I have to make a way for us to stay here until the police find us in this room.“Shut up! Whether or not Alex likes it, it’s still Alex’s fault!”“But, Ronald...”My lips twitched when Ronald pointed a gun at me.“Will you keep quiet or will I fire the first bullet of this gun at Miracle?” Then he pointed his gun at Miracle.I shook my head. “No, please. I will shut up. If you want, I will go with you now, just don’t hurt Miracle. Please.”Ronald punched my stomach twice, causing me to feel weak. I felt him loosen my handcuffs, but my stomach felt an unfamiliar pain.I want to fight this time, but my stomach is in so much pain that my whole body is almost numb.“Let’s see who is more important t
Alex POV-Dammit.I miss Diana and Miracle so much. I shouldn’t have returned to New York, especially if I knew I would be stranded at the airport for two days because of the typhoon, and if I wasn’t required in that emergency meeting, I wouldn’t have come back without Diana and Miracle.“I’m sorry, but could you please hurry?” I said to Paulo, Isabelle’s husband.I asked Paulo to pick me up because I know how fast he can drive. He is a doctor and once he drove an ambulance in which I was also riding and how he drove, he even beat the one in the race car.“I’ve already maxed the speed limit, Alex. If I speed up, I might be over-speeding. This is not an ambulance.”He is right.“One more thing, calm down. I will have delivered you in less than thirty minutes.”“Fine.”I tried to contact Diana’s phone number, but I still can’t contact her. When I landed here around seven in the evening
Diana Rose POV - While I was getting my jacket and my bag, I still tried to contact Ronald’s number but I couldn’t call his phone number even though I couldn’t count the number of times I tried to contact him. I couldn’t think of anything other than going to see Miracle right away. That’s why after I got my bag and jacket, I left the house, just in time for a taxi to pass by, so I stopped it right away. I didn’t waste a single second and told the taxi driver the address that Ronald sent me. “Ma’am, it’s farther and then it’s late—” “I will pay any amount as long as you take me to this address.” I beg in desperation. I understand why the taxi driver almost refused. It’s a bit late at night and maybe he still has something to go to but at this time I’m desperate and willing to give all the money I have just to go to Miracle right away. “You look in
Diana Rose POV-After I finished meeting Ronald, he insisted on taking me to Isabelle’s house. Ronald also told me that is why there was no one at the cafe where we met because he rented it for the entire day.“Oh, my gosh, Diana Rose Soleta, we met!” Isabelle shouted as I entered their house. “I’ve been waiting for you. Why did you just visit me now?”The weather was hot, so we just stayed inside their house.“Because l met Ronald.”“I see. I understand.”Like Ronald, I just met Isabelle again and just now I could contact her.“I thought you forgot about me.”“Sorry, if I just contacted you now. I’ve been busy these past few weeks.”“I’m just kidding. I understand. Are you and Alex getting along?”“Yes,” I said with a smile. “Our family is complete now. We’ve been together these past weeks.”Isabelle’s jaw dropped. In joyful surprise, Isabelle’s jaw dropped, and then she hug
Diana Rose POV-Three weeks had passed, but it was still like a dream come true that we have now completed as a family.We did nothing for three weeks except bond after taking Miracle from school. But every Friday night, Alex returns to New York and then returns Monday morning, but often when an emergency in the company he needs it, Alex is back in New York to take care of his work. “Mommy, when is daddy coming home?” Miracle asked me as we were cooking breakfast.“Tomorrow morning, baby.”“By the way, do you want to go to school anymore?”“Yes, mommy. I want to say goodbye to everyone.”“Okay, I’ll take you later. Then that’s the last time you attend that school.”Alex has taken care of all the documents for our departure back to New York. It is a good thing Miracle agreed to return to New York because she said she liked it because his grandparents and his favorite is Uncle Darryl.
Diana Rose POV-“You two finally made up!” Darryl said when Alex and I visited him in his hotel room. “I’m sorry if I told Diana what I know.”“I think that’s fine.”“Of course!” I said. “You should have told me everything before.”“Calm down, Diana. Let’s not bring up the past.” Darryl said teasingly.“I’ll just get Miracle and I’s stuff, then we’ll move to Alex’s house—”“Our home, Diana. That’s our home,” Alex corrected me. “Our home. Miracle and I are moving there.”“Moving house?” Darryl asked in surprise.“Yes, why?” I ask.“That’s all you’re going to do? I mean, what do you plan to do now that you’ve settled? Other than that, I think you’re going to tell Miracle the truth. What else do you plan to do?”Alex and I looked at each other at Darryl’s question.“You don’t have any other plans?” Darryl asked, out of concern. “Hey Alex, what are you up to?”
Diana Rose POV-STRAWBERRY SCENT scented my sense of smell when my spirit woke up. At the same, time I felt a lot of pain in my, body especially in the lower part of it.For a few moments, I felt the edge of the bed I was lying on sink a little and I smelled strawberry scent even more.“Good morning, my SB.”Then I thought of opening my eyes after I heard Alex’s voice.“Good morning—why are you naked in front of me?”Alex was wearing nothing but a white towel for his lower body while he was wiping his wet hair with a white small towel.“It’s like you didn’t touch my whole body, you didn’t lick my man—”“Stop it!” I held my breath, cutting off the teasing Alex said to me.Every time I remember what I did last night with Alex, I feel like my whole body is burning with the shame of what I did. I didn’t mean it, I was just carried away by my emotions from what we were doing last night.