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Marcus stared at the app he downloaded recently and if it was accurate, Daniella could be in the hospital, suffering labor pains, while he was just in Hacienda Velasquez. He paced back and forth in his apartment like he was the one to give birth. He reminded himself that there was a slim chance that he was not the one who impregnated Daniella. “Uncle Marcus!” Matthew shouted when Marcus didn’t open the door when he already knocked several times. “Matt! What are you doing here?” The child’s voice almost ruined his eardrum. “Is there something wrong?” Marcus asked when he noticed that Matthew looked upset. “I hate them!” He shouted his reply. Marcus pursed his lips upon hearing the child’s outburst. Matthew was Samuel’s youngest son, and unlike his older brother, Carter, Matthew was like an open book. When he’s mad, everybody would know that he was mad. The same goes when he was happy or excited. “Do you mean, all of them? Like including your Mom and Dad?” He verified th
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Both of the men were testing their strengths like bulls when Jessica came into the kitchen. “Stop it, now! Samuel, are you out of your mind?” She scolded her husband for putting Marcus in a tight spot. “Sorry, sweetheart. I just wanted him to move on,” Samuel answered. Jessica agreed with her husband. It had been a long time since his wife passed away. “Sam was right, Marcus. I think it’s already overdue that you fixed your life. I mean, go on a date, find someone, and get married. Do you think that Veronica will be happy with what you did with your life? If I was in her shoes, I will be mad for sure. If she loved you, she wouldn’t want it that you’ll be alone for the rest of your life.” Jessica gave a piece of lengthy advice to the hardened man. Marcus was speechless and remembered Veronica’s good heart but he was confused and torn. He felt guilty that in his heart, there was also a space for Daniella. He wanted to ask Jessica a little more, but when he looked at her, her
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It was around four in the morning when Daniella started to feel some cramps near her abdomen, groin, and back. She felt like she had severe dysmenorrhea and at the same time, it felt like she was constipated. She got up from her bed to call on Patty who was soundly sleeping in the extra bed that was in her room since Marcus was gone. “What’s wrong, Miss Ella?” Patty rubbed her eyes as soon as she heard Ella call for her name. When she saw her massaging her back as she continued to wince in pain, Patty realized that the time has come when Mugsy would see the outside world. “Take a deep breath and relax,” Patty suggested. Daniella’s room was equipped with an intercom and Patty immediately dialed Peter’s room and informed him to get ready because they were going to the hospital. Patty assisted Daniella to go down the stairs when everyone was up and wait for them excitedly. Patty could tell from their faces that they were also excited to see Mugsy. Daniella wanted to relax but
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Paloma excused herself and let her daughters talk and share their stories. She couldn’t ask for more. Seeing Daniella and Lilian being comfortable with each other was more than enough to make her happy and contented. At first, she was angry when she learned that Lilian was pregnant and the father was unknown. But no matter how angry she could get, the situation couldn’t be undone, and it seemed that Lilian and Daniella were pregnant at the same time. Between the two women, Paloma chose to stay with Lilian because she was alone. Daniella had Patty and Thalia and the rest of the staff look into her. For the few months that Paloma has stayed on the island, she came to know her daughter very well. Lilian was a good woman but her heart was full of hatred and envy and it was her fault. One week ago, they discussed Vanessa’s baptism and they had a slight argument. “Lil, when are we going to have Vanessa baptized?” Paloma asked. The arrival of Vanessa into Lilian’s life has help
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Marcus and Samuel were watching Golden State Warriors versus Cleveland Cavaliers when a parcel was delivered. It must be the result of the paternity test and Marcus got excited to open the envelope. “What the fuck…” he cursed and tore the paper into tiny little pieces. “Marcus, what’s wrong?” Samuel was alarmed when Marcus was mad and tore the papers that he just received via courier. “Why did she make me believe that I was Mugsy’s father when I’m not?” He informed Marcus about the result of the paternity test. Marcus won, and Samuel couldn’t be happy about it because of the additional condition that was set on whoever won. “But then, what’s the big deal? You’ll get your fifty million! “I don’t know Sam, but I was hoping that Mugsy was mine. I was her first! How could she have another man?” Then he recalled their farewell sex at the vineyard and it was too intense for someone who had another man. “Just forget about her,” Samuel said. “Anyway, in the first place,
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Being a single mother was not an easy task, Daniella complained. Paloma suggested hiring a nanny for AJ but she insisted on taking care of her daughter personally. Call it insecurities or whatever, but she didn’t want AJ to be accustomed to a nanny. During the daytime, AJ and Vanessa usually played outside and watched chuchu tv after. When the toddlers were busy, the mothers were free to gossip about men. “Will your husband come home before AJ’s first birthday?” Paloma inquired while they watched the kids playing outside. Daniella was caught off guard by Paloma’s question. She should have informed her stepmother about the annulment but completely forgot about it. It was only Lilian who knew the truth about her and Marcus. “I’m not sure Ma, but I hope he can come.” She answered and Lilian cleared her throat while listening to their conversation. “He was not here on your child’s christening, so he should be here on her first birthday. Ella, I’m telling you to call him,” Pal
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Her family was loaded and she didn’t have to work for a living, but when she saw Marcus for the first time, she was determined to have him by all means possible. Their first encounter was still vivid in her memory and Alicia always got some butterflies in her stomach every time she recalled that memory. She was with her father to meet with Samuel Velasquez and discuss about business, and he was there with Samuel. Her interest in the man had intensified as Marcus tried hard to discourage her, so when she learned that Hacienda Velasquez was in need of an accountant, she applied for the job, much to the chagrin of her father. She was obsessed with him to the point that she became a stalker. Through the telescope, Alicia saw how his muscles moved while working on a fence. She swooned at Marcus when he took off his t-shirt while working. His body was hot as magma like it was molded with perfection. His muscles were everywhere and it speaks masculinity. Yes, she lusted over his body
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Paloma opted to celebrate her sixtieth birthday celebration at home. At first, the idea of having the party in a posh hotel appealed to her, but she realized that she was already a senior citizen and traveling a long distance would surely exhaust her and some of the guests. Daniella was glad when Paloma changed her party venue because it was grueling to travel with a baby and AJ was a little overweight for her age. But then, it was going to be a one-week event with various activities inside their estate. Lilian was in charge of the transportation of their guests who were not from Oslob as well as the room arrangement, whereas Daniella was assigned to decorating and flower arrangement. It was not as tedious as Lilian’s task because she didn’t have to coordinate with other people to do it. The rest of the tasks necessary to ensure the perfect celebration of their mother’s birthday was delegated to the other staff and the coordinator. Actually, their coordinator could handle ev
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