Loosening up gently in his arms, Elena grabbed the hem of his cloth tightly and then kissed him back as though her life depended on it.She took charge of his lower lips while he sucked her upper lips so hungrily, yet passionately.Moaning in his mouth, Elena stiffened gently and then opened her eyes while her lips were still in his mouth.Slowly, she broke the kiss, panting heavily. “Elena…” Zeke groaned.She breathed out, released her grip on his cloth, and then covered her mouth with the back of her hand.“No, no, not that look, Elena,” Zeke covered the space between them and wrapped his arm around her waist.Overwhelmed, she hiccuped and then bit her lower lips gently.“Give me a chance again, please,” he whispered.“Zeke, N—”“I love you,” he cut her short.“You are mistaken.”He leaned closer to her and dropped a quick kiss on her lips which made her frown and he tilted his head. “I am not mistaken.”“Zeke, we can’t…”“I know you have no good memory of this place…” he rolled hi
“W… were you two watching us?!” She shouted, glancing around.Turning to look at Zeke who burst into a loud laughter, she glared at him, moved closer to him, and then hit the side of his stomach with the back of her hand.“It is not funny!”Zeke nodded his head, struggling to stop laughing. Out of everything, her facial expressions were more funny.She looked like she was caught doing something bad.“We did not exactly watch you,” Nathan defended.“We just raised the curtain for a while to check up on you and we saw you doing that,” the girl raised her brows playfully.“And it looked quite intense so we didn’t want to disrupt anything,” Nathan added.“Shut up, shut up!” She snapped and Zeke laughed out again.“I’m sorry,” he waved his hands at her when she threw him a deadly stare.“So, why did you two kiss if you have not… like reconciled?” Natalie asked.Elena scratched her forehead and shook her head, “We didn’t kiss exactly.”“Oh…” the kids’ mouths formed an O in a quite sarcastic
“What?” Mateo laughed from the other end of the phone which made Ramon cussed inwardly.“I am coming back.”“When?”“Now. I’m at the airport.”A short silence ensued for a while before Mateo chuckled again.“Did something happen?”“Of course, and I can’t stay here any longer. At least for now.”“She rejected you again.”“It is not funny.”“Actually, I find it amusing that you are joining this fight because of a woman.”“My mistake was joining later. I will do anything as long as it would ruin Zeke.”“Ooooh, how much you have grown, brother!” He laughed.“I will be in Italy soon.”After he dropped the call, he glanced at the last-minute flight ticket in his hand and then exhaled.After Elena had gone to pick up the kids which he was certain were with Zeke, Ray had bluntly said to his face that he was disappointed in him and would not want to see him again.How could all of them turn on him in that manner?Karina who was most nicest amongst them all turned her back to him too and then h
Zeke opened his eyes finally, closed them back, and then tugged his lips gently into a smile.The kids were still sleeping soundly beside him and the sound of their soft snores sounded like music to his ears.He did not know he could sleep well because just like they were medicines, he had slept off too while he patted their back and told stories to them.Yeah, stories.The previous night, Nathan and Natalie rushed to his bed and then told him to come to their middle, which he did without much query.After he lay in the middle, he covered their body with a duvet before they asked that he tell them a story.“You are joking,” he shook his head, chuckling.“No, we are not,” Natalie shook her head too.He exhaled and smiled, thinking of excuses to bring up but they were adamant.Finally, he settled for one. One that was only imaginary that he wondered if the children would find it fun.“So… once upon a time,” he started.They scooted closer to him and he grinned harder.Even if he truly h
“What were you saying?” He asked as his eyes finally dropped on the photo book and the huge frame in Nathan’s hand.“Where did you get those?” He asked again.He had just finished cooking when the door had pushed open and Ryan had rushed in.“Hey, dude! What is going on?!” He exclaimed in pure surprise as the man had not informed him before coming.And not like he actually minded, he just knew that Ryan would not have shown up at his place unannounced very early in the morning.“Hey,” Ryan shook his hands before his eyes trailed down to the apron that was tied around his waist.“Ah… I just finished cooking,” he explained and untied it gently.“You… were cooking?” He raised a brow.“Yes. I made a very nice delicacy,” he smiled.“Since when did you start cooking?” Ryan laughed.“Well… I want to make their food by myself today.”“Who?”“My…”“Daddy!”And the screams of the children cut him short.“We found a room opened and it was there,” he answered as he handed the frame over to his fa
“No, no, no. You must be mistaken, he is Ramon. Elena’s friend,” he said, pointing his index finger aimlessly. Ryan sighed, nodded his head, and then swallowed. “I stayed up all night trying to wrap my head around it too. I found out last night,” he said. Still, Zeke shook his head. That was impossible, was it not? Although he hated Ramon, very much in fact and he believed that something was off about the man right from the beginning but still, he still chose to believe that was because of his own personal feelings. He knew the man liked Elena and mainly because of that, he had hated the man. But… he was his cousin too? “Investigate further,” Zeke dropped the pictures on the table, refusing to believe. “You know that my information is correct. All the time,” Ryan shook his head. Heck, he was right! He had never had a reason to cross-check whatever information that his friend gave him. “You are saying Ramon is family! That is even the least of my concerns… the fa
“At this point, I think the Internet cannot function without you if you do not get aired in the news at least once a week.”While he drove, Ryan had bombarded him with calls like crazy and he had finally pulled to a corner just to receive the call only for the man to say that first.“What is going on?”“You are everywhere on the news… again.”Zeke exhaled and closed his eyes for a second. “What happened?”“You and Elena… it is finally out.”“What?”“The reason behind your separation.”“What?!” Zeke exclaimed.“And your recent charade… I mean… apology. The one outside of the building, it is all over the news too. You should see for yourself.”Zeke swallowed hard, nodded his head as if the man was there to see the gesture, and then ended the call.He rushed to the internet, and without much stress to type out his names as he was leading the charts just like every time, he clicked on it and then twitched his lips upward.The internet said that they separated because he cheated on Elena.
“Wait, Daddy, wait!” Nathan shouted and stood up from his seat.“Boy, sit down back. It is dangerous standing in a moving car,” Zeke said to him.“Why are you taking us back home?!” He ignored him and asked.Zeke pulled the car gently and then turned to look at him.“Didn’t you agree that we would be spending a few days with you? This is just the second day. Why are you taking us back to our mummy?!” He cried out.Natalie jumped out of her seat too and then looked around.Apparently, Nathan had noticed that he had taken a different route from his own house and then they were on their way to theirs.They had a very fun day today. They went to the park. They went to an arcade bar. They went to see a movie. They did many things that the twins believed so deeply that the memories will forever be imprinted in their heads.Natalie shook her head vigorously and then started, “Are you tired of us already? Did we do much today? We will be more cautious next time, Daddy. Please don’t…”“Oh, sil
“What the fuck do you mean by Camila is missing?” Zeke asked, his teeth gritted.No way in hell would he believe that.Not only was the security at the asylum tight, there was also no way the woman would have gotten the nerves to have done that.“She is, Zeke. And that’s not all…”“What?”“She killed two people before she left.”“What?!” Zeke shouted and then hurriedly moved away from the environment to avoid getting his children’s attention.“Make me understand. Elaborate.”“She killed the woman she shares a room with. And… a security officer. Stabbed them both to death with a fork. They were both sleeping, I heard. She must have planned it through. She evaded the security.”“I don’t… Ryan, this is messed up. How could she…”“Camila is a threat now. Not only has she become wilder, she is a fugitive now. The police have started their investigation.”“Where are you?” He swallowed hard.“Home.”“I’ll come to you. We should visit the asylum together too.”Ryan nodded his head from the ot
“What?” Zeke asked his mother with furrowed brows.She had suddenly called him so early in the morning, mumbling some words to him.“I said… Can I come to see them?” She asked again.“See who?”“The kids. I heard they are with you,” she stated.Zeke shook his head and smacked his tongue. “How do you know? It’s not like I announced that or something.”“Oh, Chloe told me… just now.”“Chloe? I never…”He stopped midway and tugged his lips upward.Since Ryan knew, then it explained how Chloe knew too.This was really one of the reasons he still does not support relationships between friends and siblings.Although he had not said anything to the couple regarding their relationship since then. Natalie’s ailments were one of the reasons too, still, he did not show it to them whether he liked it or hated it.He was aware that Ryan loved his sister.At least, with the little he had seen.He knew his friend so well, and because he knew him well, he knew that he had not been very open to the ide
Staring down at her kids who giggled happily since Zeke had announced to them that it was time to return home.The kids were so happy and it was so evident. They jumped excitedly, held each other's hand, and then rushed out of the house.“I hope they are not stressing you?” She asked Zeke.Zeke chuckled, shook his head, and then answered, “Stressing me? I’m enjoying every moment, Elena, trust me. It would have been perfect if you had been here too,” he said and she rolled her eyes.“I mean it.”“Whatever. And Natalie. I hope she is still taking her medication.”“Of, course, Elena.”“Thank you.”He shook his head and then clasped his hands together, “Let me know if you hear from Ramon, okay? He might call you or whatever, just let me know. We will start working on things from my end too.”“Are you not really going to wait for dinner?” Karina joined the two in the living room.“Left to me, Mother, I would have, but the twins… they think I am planning to leave them here and then return h
“What happened?”“Elena…” he sighed and clasped his hands together.“If you do like this… you are making me scared. Did he do something that I am not aware of? You gotta tell me.”He nodded his head in agreement. He didn’t plan on hiding it from her.Ryan was right to have told him to let her know. She needs to be aware and wary of that man.“Do you remember Ethan? I’ve told you about him before.”“I remember! Did you find him?!” She exclaimed.Zeke nodded his head in agreement and she clasped her hands together.“Finally! Oh my God. Did you meet him? What did he say? Did he…”“He is in Italy currently. We have not met. However, he is living by a different identity now… and even a new face.”“He underwent surgery?” Elena raised a brow and Zeke nodded his head.“That is… messed up.”“It really is.”“So, what do you plan on doing now?”“He has two sons… and Ramon…” he hesitated and breathed out again.“Talk.”“Ramon is his son.”The room suddenly became more deafening to Elena as the ma
“Wait, Daddy, wait!” Nathan shouted and stood up from his seat.“Boy, sit down back. It is dangerous standing in a moving car,” Zeke said to him.“Why are you taking us back home?!” He ignored him and asked.Zeke pulled the car gently and then turned to look at him.“Didn’t you agree that we would be spending a few days with you? This is just the second day. Why are you taking us back to our mummy?!” He cried out.Natalie jumped out of her seat too and then looked around.Apparently, Nathan had noticed that he had taken a different route from his own house and then they were on their way to theirs.They had a very fun day today. They went to the park. They went to an arcade bar. They went to see a movie. They did many things that the twins believed so deeply that the memories will forever be imprinted in their heads.Natalie shook her head vigorously and then started, “Are you tired of us already? Did we do much today? We will be more cautious next time, Daddy. Please don’t…”“Oh, sil
“At this point, I think the Internet cannot function without you if you do not get aired in the news at least once a week.”While he drove, Ryan had bombarded him with calls like crazy and he had finally pulled to a corner just to receive the call only for the man to say that first.“What is going on?”“You are everywhere on the news… again.”Zeke exhaled and closed his eyes for a second. “What happened?”“You and Elena… it is finally out.”“What?”“The reason behind your separation.”“What?!” Zeke exclaimed.“And your recent charade… I mean… apology. The one outside of the building, it is all over the news too. You should see for yourself.”Zeke swallowed hard, nodded his head as if the man was there to see the gesture, and then ended the call.He rushed to the internet, and without much stress to type out his names as he was leading the charts just like every time, he clicked on it and then twitched his lips upward.The internet said that they separated because he cheated on Elena.
“No, no, no. You must be mistaken, he is Ramon. Elena’s friend,” he said, pointing his index finger aimlessly. Ryan sighed, nodded his head, and then swallowed. “I stayed up all night trying to wrap my head around it too. I found out last night,” he said. Still, Zeke shook his head. That was impossible, was it not? Although he hated Ramon, very much in fact and he believed that something was off about the man right from the beginning but still, he still chose to believe that was because of his own personal feelings. He knew the man liked Elena and mainly because of that, he had hated the man. But… he was his cousin too? “Investigate further,” Zeke dropped the pictures on the table, refusing to believe. “You know that my information is correct. All the time,” Ryan shook his head. Heck, he was right! He had never had a reason to cross-check whatever information that his friend gave him. “You are saying Ramon is family! That is even the least of my concerns… the fa
“What were you saying?” He asked as his eyes finally dropped on the photo book and the huge frame in Nathan’s hand.“Where did you get those?” He asked again.He had just finished cooking when the door had pushed open and Ryan had rushed in.“Hey, dude! What is going on?!” He exclaimed in pure surprise as the man had not informed him before coming.And not like he actually minded, he just knew that Ryan would not have shown up at his place unannounced very early in the morning.“Hey,” Ryan shook his hands before his eyes trailed down to the apron that was tied around his waist.“Ah… I just finished cooking,” he explained and untied it gently.“You… were cooking?” He raised a brow.“Yes. I made a very nice delicacy,” he smiled.“Since when did you start cooking?” Ryan laughed.“Well… I want to make their food by myself today.”“Who?”“My…”“Daddy!”And the screams of the children cut him short.“We found a room opened and it was there,” he answered as he handed the frame over to his fa
Zeke opened his eyes finally, closed them back, and then tugged his lips gently into a smile.The kids were still sleeping soundly beside him and the sound of their soft snores sounded like music to his ears.He did not know he could sleep well because just like they were medicines, he had slept off too while he patted their back and told stories to them.Yeah, stories.The previous night, Nathan and Natalie rushed to his bed and then told him to come to their middle, which he did without much query.After he lay in the middle, he covered their body with a duvet before they asked that he tell them a story.“You are joking,” he shook his head, chuckling.“No, we are not,” Natalie shook her head too.He exhaled and smiled, thinking of excuses to bring up but they were adamant.Finally, he settled for one. One that was only imaginary that he wondered if the children would find it fun.“So… once upon a time,” he started.They scooted closer to him and he grinned harder.Even if he truly h