Ash waited for her to wake up. Ivanna woke up at exactly five in the afternoon. She realizes a jacket is covered her. She smiled to see it is Ash who had been wearing it a while ago."I'm sorry, I overslept." she said."It's okay, you ready?" he asked her.Ivanna nodded."Let's go home." he said.Ash holds her while in the elevator until the lobby. Ivanna was so shy, all of her eyes were on them."Who's that?""Dang!""Is that the girl a while back?""Wait, is that the CEO's girlfriend?"That's all they heard. Ivanna was just staring at Ash. Ash doesn't care about the gossip. Ivanna was very near to his face, and she could see his heart beating so fast."Hey, I can walk from here." she said.She wanted to go down but Ash didn't want her to walk, it might sprain her foot more. They were both silent inside the car."Thank you." she said.Ash was surprised, he didn't see that coming from her mouth."You're welcome." he said.Ash was so worried that he might be scolded by her parents, but
"Can you give me a sign?" she said, staring at the night sky."Sign if it's a good decision to marry him." she added.She almost freaked out to see a wishing star just passing by."Oh my God." she whispered.And then she decided to make a wish."I wish to have a beautiful married life with Ash even if we don't love each other," she said, closing her eyes.She sighed and stared at the stars. God gave her the sign she wanted, and now she was so happy and very relieved to marry him."We might not love each other, but I guess we can learn how to love each other. I believe that." she said, smiling.Ivanna was thinking positively about her future, thinking of Ash's face near her. She kept on giggling. Ash was also on his veranda thinking so deeply. His mom was behind him, she knew he was thinking of his ex again."Dwayne." she said."Mom." he said."I know you're thinking about her again." she said.Ash didn't react, his mother knew him. Mother knows best, as they said. His mom joined him wh
A week passed, and her foot had recovered.Ivanna was staring at her reflection."Wow, you look so beautiful in that gown." Ivy said.It was their wedding day. Ivy helps her inside her room to change and do her make-up. She doesn't want to hire a make-up artist because she just wants natural and just light make-up."This is it." Ivanna sighed.Ivy was so proud of her, but she was not marrying someone she loved. Christina Hendrix entered to check up on her daughter."Wow." her mother gasped."You look stunning." Tina said.Ivanna just chuckles. Her mother was starting to tear up. Ivy went out to give them some privacy."Mom." she said.Tina graciously wipes her tears with a tissue."Oh my God, I'm so sorry." she said.Ivanna just caressed her mother's face. Her mother was guilty of letting them marry someone who was a stranger to their daughter. Their dad went in to tell them they were going. On the other hand, Dwayne and his parents were already at the church."Congratulations!" Ezekie
Ivanna and Ash moved to their new house, which their parents bought for them."Wow, this is beautiful." she said."I know." he said, full of air.Ivanna rolls her eyes.They started to unpack their stuffs. Inside the house, it was almost complete. They already have a TV, and other groceries. Ash checked it all, he wanted to make sure that everything was complete and quiet nice."Impressive, all are here." he murmured.Ivanna went to their room. She was stunned. They have a king sized bed, and their room was very wide. Ash followed her behind. They had no choice but to sleep in one room, besides, they're already married."Woman, we're going to sleep together by putting this pillow in between us." he said, holding a big long pillow.Ivanna wanted to laugh, but she just agreed with him. She quickly ran to the right side of the bed."This is my side." she said."Whatever, woman." he said.Ivanna was pissed."Hey, I'm already your wife. You should call me honey, sweety, babe, honeypie," she
Ivanna woke up, nearly afternoon."Aww, I'm starving." she said.She tied her hair, massaging her belly while walking. Ash saw her from his office, he just didn't mind her. Ivanna went to the kitchen to find something to eat."Wow." she said.She was stunned to see the baked mac in the microwave."Did he cook this?" she murmured.She smiled happily and grabbed a spoon and plate. She quickly tasted it."Hmmm, it's so delicious." she said.She eats more and more, she slices it, and puts some on her plate."Where is he?" she was looking for her husband.She remembered his office, she headed there slowly. Ash was disturbed by her noise. He saw her peeking at his door."What?" he asked.Ivanna smiled like a child, and went inside."Nothing, I just want to stay here." she said.Ash saw her eating the baked mac, his eyes widened and Ivanna was curious."Why?" she asked."Did you just eat that?!" he asked.Ivanna nodded and continued to eat."Jesus Christ!" he murmured.Ivanna was really shock
Adrian was playing with him while waiting for the food to be cooked."What's your name, uncle?" Adrian asked,"You can call me Uncle Dwayne." he said."Wow, you have such a nice name, and you're also handsome." Adrian said, he was smiling."Thank you, your name is also beautiful, and you're handsome, either." Ash said to him.Adrian joked, he loved to be admired the most. Grandpa Leo joined them."So, you and your wife just got married?" he asks.Ash nodded."Let me guess, arranged?" he asks.Ash was stunned. How Grandpa knew about it."Yes, you're right." Ash said.Leo smiled/"Hmm, nowadays, especially those who are so wealthy. They let their children marry for a contract, but I guess your parents have other reasons why they let both of you marry." he said.Ash was thinking about it, he barely knew his parents. He knows that they don't like Andrea in the first place, but they were just trying to accept her for the sake of him."Maybe, parents know best." Ash said."You're right." Gra
Ivanna and Ash were walking to the entrance and going to their office. The employees were still curious about her. They didn't know she was his wife."So, where's my office?" she asks him.Ash told Mrs. Dorris to show her her office. Ivanna was excited about seeing her office."Here we are." Mrs. Dorris said.Ivanna was stunned, her office wasn't what she was expecting."Wait, what? You must be mistaken." she said."Mr. Villareal told me that this is your office." she said.Mrs. Dorris left. She was left dumbfounded. Her office wasn't an office, she thought. Ash made her like a normal employee. The other employees were staring at her."She's the new recruit.""she's pretty.""she looks stupid."That's all that she heard from their mouths."Ahhh!" Ivanna yells and stomps her foot, making the employees shut up.Ivanna headed to his office, angrily. Mrs. Dorris was trying to stop her, but she couldn't."Ash, what's the meaning of this?" she asked.Ash just ignores her, but Ivanna takes of
Ivanna started to work. Little by little, she's accepting where they have put her. She was doing the last papers when she heard a noise from her co-employees."Hey, work hours! You need to work." she said.All the employees were staring at her, like she was some kind of joke. One of the guys started to laugh, she was pissed. If they all knew that she was the CEO's wife."Oh come on, you're not our boss to tell us what we are going to do." the man said."Yeah, just join us here if you want to." the other man said.The staff were eating, even though it was not snack time or lunchtime. Ivanna stood up, staring at them with her death glare."Hey, don't be so like that. We're just the same here." the woman said.Ivanna was pissed, she wanted to tell them who she was, but she didn't want to. All of them were shocked and went silent when Ivanna kicked the table in front of them and made their food scattered."What the hell is your problem?!" the woman stood up and made eye to eye contact.Iva
Ivanna and the head of the police saw the preacher coming."Oh, I think they're done. Let's go." the police said.They headed to Rhea's area and he told her to wait for her at the area where she can talk to her. Ivanna was very nervous and didn't know what to tell her."Miss Andrea West, you have a visitor." the head of the police said and opened her jail..Andrea was very shocked."Who is it?" she asked."Just see for yourself." the police said.Andrea went to see who is her visitor and she was stunned to see Ivanna. She didn't see it coming."Ivanna." she said.Ivanna raised her head to see her."Andrea." she said.At the moment, they were waiting for who will be the first one to talk."Ivanna, I'm so sorry." Rhea said.Ivanna diverted to gaze at her."I already forgave you a long time ago." Ivanna said.Andrea was very shocked."You're such a nice person. You deserve to be loved and cherished. I'm happy that Ash loves you and you love him too." she said.Andrea tears up and she is s
"What if I still can't forgive? It's okay if you aren't ready to forgive someone; just take some time to think about it. If you decide you are ready, but you're having trouble working through the steps, you can also try these suggestions:Talk about the situation with people you trust. An outsider's perspective can help shed new light on things.Write down your thoughts and emotions. They can become clearer once they're on paper.Speak to a professional. If your experience is particularly hard or complicated, it can be really useful to talk to an expert, such as a counsellor.Forgiveness isn't always an easy process, and it's understandable if you struggle with it. But it's worth trying out some of the suggestions above, to see if you can re-shape the way you think and feel about the past and let go of any hurt feelings around it." the preacher added.Rhea was being hit by its words and statements. It's not just her but all of them who were there in that hall. She didn't know how she e
"Thank you, ma'am." she said.Rhea's mom smiled."You have a cute baby. What's her name?" she asked."Elise Iris." Ivanna said.Rhea's mother was stunned."She's so cute." she said.Ivanna and Ash were happy to see her playing with their baby. Ash drives Rhea's mom going to the prison."Are you sure, you don't want to see her?" Rhea's mother asked.Ash went with her, he had once loved and cherished her. They were waiting for Rhea to come."Mom." she said.But started to cry when she saw Ash."Ash...." she whispered.Rhea's mom left them, she wants them to have closure and to forgive each other."What are you doing here?" she asked."I'm here to see you for the last time." he said.Rhea was hurt by his words."Okay, so you can go now." she said."No, unless, we forgave each other. Your mom is right, we once loved and cherished each other but I'm here to forgive you for what you did because I know you." he said.Rhea just cried and nodded."I'm so sorry, I didn't dare to hit her." she sa
"I, Ashford, take you, Ivanna, to be my wife; to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; until we are parted by death." Ashford said with a smile on his face.Ivanna was tearing up."I, Ivanna, take you, Ashford, to be my husband; to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; until we are parted by death." she said smiling."May I please have the rings?" the priest said.It was Adrian who was their ring bearer, he's so cute.The priest handed the rings to both of them."Since ancient times, the ring has been a symbol of the unbroken circle of love, with no beginning and no end. Love given freely has no giver and no receiver, for each is the giver and each is the receiver. May these rings always remind you of the freedom and power of this commitment you make here today." the priest said."Ash, wh
Ash called Zeke to tell the police to take it easy. He parks his car behind her car. He saw her coming out and ran towards him.Rhea hugs him so tight."I'm really sorry, I was just jealous and I hated her so much." she said.Ash understands her feelings but he doesn't want to let her escape from what she did."I know, I know, shhh." he said.Rhea started to cry and sobs but she was alerted when she saw many lights surrounded by them."Ash.. did you." she whispered.Ash sighed and smirked."I'm sorry." he said.The police went near them and handcuffed her hands. Rhea was very miserable, she was crying out loud and kept on asking for his help but Ash wanted her to think of what she did."You have the right to remain silent." the police told her.Rhea can't get out of their grip. One of the police drives her car following them. Ash was left and the sunset came out."I'm sorry." he whispered.He went back to the hospital and he was shocked to see Ivanna talking with her parents and their
Ash woke up so early and went to the hospital. He was so hopeless to see his wife lying down on the bed unconscious."Mom dad, I think you need to go home. I'll be here to watch her." he said.Tina and Langston really need to rest."Stay with her." they told him and left.When he hears the door close, he walks slowly towards her. He caressed her face and fixed her face."You look so pretty." he said."I know, it's the first time I ever tell you that." he whispered.He held her hand and his eyes landed on her baby bump."Hello baby, I'm your daddy. I'm sorry I didn't know you were there." he sighed.Ivy and Zeke saw him by the window and they decided to watch him first."I'm really sorry, it is all my fault." he said and hugged Ivanna.Ivy and Zeke went emotional, they pitied him. Ash wipes his tears when he hears the door open."How are you?" Zeke asked."I'm good." he said.Ivy was just silent and fixed Ivanna's posture."You know what, Ivanna keeps talking about you. How hard-headed
Ezekiel was worried, he knew how ruthless he was when he was very angry. Ash went out and Ezekiel was chasing him but Ivy called him."Zeke, tell me. Is it her?" Ivy asked.Zeke went mute."Yes." he said.Ivy massages her head and controls her anger."I'm going to kill that bitch!" she said."Ivy, let's calm down first. Let's wait for the result if it was really her." he said.He didn't say that the car was familiar to them and they couldn't see the driver because it was tinted. Ezekiel thinks that maybe she hired or she is really the driver. The nurses transferred Ivanna to her room, many dextroses were being wired at her."Bessy, wake up." Ivy holds her hands.Ivy even caressed her baby and stuck her ear on it."I know you're there and you can hear me, Please tell your mom to wake up, okay." she whispered.Tina and Langston were watching them."You can't blame Ivy on how protective she is of Ivanna. They grew up together since they just a baby, they were more like sisters and they re
"She should have been here a while back, it was just a minute from there." her dad said.They were very worried until their home phone rang."Yes?" her dad answered."Is this Langston Hendrix?" from the phone asked.He didn't know but he was starting to feel numb."Yes." he said."You need to come here immediately to the hospital. Your daughter was just hit by a car." the staff said.Langston let go of the phone and he started to feel numb. Tina was very curious about what happened."What happened?" she asks.He was just staring at her."Honey!" she said.They rushed into the hospital, no one dared to talk inside the car. Tina even called Ivy and Ivy was very worried."Aunty." she cried and hugged her.Langston was numb and he didn't know what to do."Please, get my daughter out of danger." he whispered.They were outside, waiting for the doctor to come out from the emergency room. There, one of the witnesses came near them."She was walking on the road towards the cake shop, but a car
Ivanna went out with her family for a family dinner, They went to a fancy restaurant."Thank you mom and dad." she said.Her mom and dad hold her hand, both left and right."We are your parents and we need to comfort and guide you." her dad said.They order and eat like they used to be."Honey, come on. You need to eat more so that you and your baby will be healthy." her dad said.She was very happy that she had parents who were very supportive of her. Rhea was very persistent in thinking of a plan, Ash was very curious about her and yeah, she was at their house."Rhea, are you okay?" he asked.Rhea felt shivered."Yeah." she said.But he noticed that she was uneasy. And he knows something isn't right."Honey, did you come up already with the name of your baby?" her dad asked.Tina and her daughter laughed."Honey, her belly was still one month old and we can figure out the baby's gender after 3 months." his wife said.Langston was very demured and shocked."Oh, I forgot." he said and