Reed left the mansion and decided to stay in his bar for a while... he had his own room there. He called his friends Jon, Daryl, and Archie, who showed up almost immediately. They must have sensed that something was wrong."What happened, man?" Jon asked."I'm getting married in two weeks," Reed said, taking a swig of his beer."What? Why so sudden? Were you forced into it?" Archie asked."Nope... I love the girl. The problem is, my bride isn't willing to marry me," Reed replied, his shoulders slumping as the alcohol began to take effect."What? That's impossible, man! Who wouldn't want to marry Reed Villaruel? Every woman here in San Sebastian wants to marry you. You're rich, a very successful businessman, and a great catch!""Not Clarisa..." Reed said, taking another gulp of beer, determined to drown his sorrows in alcohol that night, hoping to forget the pain, even if just for a moment."Who's Clarisa?" the three of them asked in unison."My unwilling bride...""Ohh..."And because
"Zenie!!!!"Zenie froze when she heard that voice—it was Don Miguel."Why are you picking a fight with Clarisa? What has she ever done to you?""N-nothing, Don Miguel..." Zenie stammered, her head bowed, unable to meet Don Miguel's piercing gaze."Granpa... please, let it go. It's okay," Clarisa tried to defuse the situation."No!!! I won't tolerate you speaking to Clarisa like that. She's pregnant and doesn't need hurtful words making her feel worse. Don't blame Clarisa for what's happening in your life, Zenie. You made those choices yourself. I’ve always treated you and Clarisa equally, but you’re the one who ruined that balance."Zenie stood there, head down, as Don Miguel reprimanded her."It would be best if you left the mansion for a while, Zenie. I don't want to see you mistreating Clarisa out of jealousy."Zenie looked up in shock at Don Miguel. "Don Miguel, it won't happen again, please don't make me leave," she pleaded with the old man."My decision is final. I don't want Cl
The next day, Doña Elisa accompanied Clarisa to the OB-GYN.Reed saw how well Clarisa’s friends were taking care of her. He had been waiting at the hospital for Clarisa and her mom to arrive. He put on his hood, face mask, and black shades before getting out of the car. He entered the hospital, hoping Clarisa wouldn’t recognize him. He just sat there in the waiting area."Hi, bestie!.. Hi, tita!" greeted Patrick and Cyena. "We'll go with you to Dr. Lucy's clinic."Doña Elisa led the way. Clarisa was in the middle, with her friends on either side. She was holding hands with Cyena, while Patrick had his arm around her.“Hi, Dr. Lucy! This is our friend, Clarisa. She has an appointment with you today,” Patrick said. “Yes, I know. Don Miguel already called me,” replied Dr. Lucy. “Please come in, Doña Elisa and Ms. Clarisa.”The doctor checked Clarisa’s abdomen. “You’re one month pregnant, Ms. Clarisa,” Dr. Lucy said happily. “I’ll give you vitamins for both the baby and for yourself. Yo
**********Reed was in his office, signing contracts for the business he was starting with his friends Jon, Daryl, and Archie. The four of them were engineers, so they planned to establish a construction company. He was going through the contracts when someone suddenly entered his office without even knocking.“Diana, what brings you here?” he asked, seeing the anger in her eyes.“What’s this I hear about you getting married next week, Reed? Is it true?”“Yes.” He stopped signing and faced her.“But why, Reed? I thought I was your girl?”“You're not my girl, Diana. You were the one always approaching me, and you know that.”Diana felt humiliated. “Who is she?”“You don’t need to know.”“Prepare yourself, Reed. I won’t lose to that woman. You belong to me!”“I was never yours!” Reed’s voice rose.“But I love you, Reed!” Diana pleaded, now in tears.“Sorry, Diana, but I don’t love you.”Diana glared at him. “Remember this, Reed—you’ll regret doing this to me. You know what I’m capable o
Reed had arrived at the mansion and went straight to his room. He planned to rest for a while as he waited for the time of his wedding to Clarisa. He felt an odd urge to pee. In just an hour, the wedding would start, and the guests had already started arriving.His groomsmen... Jon, Daryl, and Archie, had also arrived. He was nervous and couldn't stay still in his room. He didn't know what to do. He kept pacing back and forth, unable to stay in one place. He didn't know how Clarisa would react at their wedding later.The last time they saw each other, she was furious and didn't want to get married. She might cry at the wedding later, how embarrassing! What if the guests think he forced Clarisa to marry him? Arrrg! He left his room and went to his grandfather's room."Oh... my boy, you're here! Are you ready for your big day?""Y-yes, Grandpa. Is Clarisa ready? Do you think she's still angry with me, Grandpa?""Don't worry, my boy. She'll be fine. Your wedding will go smoothly. Even if
That kiss was full of love... it felt like she was flying to another dimension. Reed held her by the waist, and she clung to his neck, borrowing strength so she wouldn't fall. She felt like a candle melting in her husband's arms.The kiss lasted for 10 seconds. If the guests hadn't made any noise, Reed might not have stopped. He looked at her, touched her lips, and smiled... My God!!! She felt like she was melting again!!! She felt like her face was bright red.“Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Villaruel!” The guests applauded. She and Reed were holding hands, which made her feel uneasy.“A-hm, can you let go of my hand?” she asked. Reed looked at her and smiled, but he didn't let go of her hand. Instead, he squeezed it gently, as if he couldn't help himself. “No!” he said with a grin.They sat down in their respective seats. The reception would also take place there. The singer couple continued to sing love songs.God gave me you to show me what's real... And there's more to life t
He pushed the young woman. “What are you doing here, Diana?”“What!? Am I not invited? We are family friends, right?”“Don’t do anything stupid, or you will regret it!!!” Reed said“Oh, I’m scared! Hahaha,” Diana said, shifting her gaze to Clarisa. “Enjoy Reed while it lasts, darling.” She shot Clarisa a sharp look before leaving.Their group fell silent for a few minutes. “Um, excuse me, I’m just going to the powder room,” Clarisa said. Reed didn’t let go of her hand, but she pulled away."I’ll go with you, Clarisa. That witch might be waiting for you out there,” Patrick said, standing up to join her. In reality, Clarisa didn’t need to pee. She just couldn’t handle the heaviness in her chest and needed to breathe.“Just relax, Clarisa. That witch won’t hurt you as long as we’re here. Besides, Reed wouldn’t let anything bad happen to you.”“But Pat, she was with Reed before I was. I’m the one who ruined their relationship,” she said, tears welling up. Her chest hurt. It was now that sh
“What? Who’s this mistress?”“Uh, Diana, who else?” she snapped, her anger flaring up again as she remembered what happened earlier.Reed continued to soap her breasts, caressing them gently. She couldn’t help but moan, her anger quickly forgotten. Really, self? You give in so easily? Can’t you hold out a bit longer? she scolded herself.“She could never be my mistress. I’ll always be loyal to you, my wife,” Reed said.“Just don’t kiss me for one week! Until the germs from that witch’s lips are gone, I don’t want my baby and me catching anything!”“But sweetheart, that’s a punishment! Can you really go without tasting my sweet kisses for a whole week?”“That’s your punishment, so you’ll learn not to kiss other women!” Reed just sighed. “Okay, if that’s what you want. If I didn’t love you so much, I—”Clarisa turned to look at Reed. “Y-you love me?”Reed cupped her face. “I’ve loved you for a long time, ever since I saw you walk into my bar... I was about to approach you then, but tha
Hand in hand, they walked along the beach. The strong wind blew her white dress, and she felt like a goddess, with Reed as her prince. A smile formed on her face as she thought about it."Sweetheart... do you remember when you confessed to me that you loved me too? It was under that tree, right?" Reed said, pointing to the coconut tree.She blushed... she remembered that day. They had shared happiness beneath that tree. After what happened between them, she finally told Reed that she loved him too. She still remembered how happy her husband was in those days."Uh... what happened again? I can't remember," she lied."Is that so?" Reed replied, not believing her. "Do you want us to reenact it so you can remember?" he said with a playful smile."Alright... remind me," she said. Her husband took her hand, and they went to the tree he pointed to. She panicked... what if he meant what he said about repeating what they did there? Luckily, they were the only ones at the resort because Lolo Mi
"Glenda!!!" They were startled when Reed suddenly appeared out of nowhere. His gaze was fixed on the two women, and their faces turned pale."What is this nonsense?" Reed shouted at them. He didn’t stop his wife from speaking; in fact, he was glad to hear Glenda’s plan of trying to separate them directly from her own mouth. He had been too kind, and now he was always being taken advantage of. It was up to Reed to make the decision for both of them."Ah, Kuya Reed... nothing, we were just joking around, me and Ate Clarisa..." Glenda said calmly, her act returning."That’s not what I heard! Why did you say you were supposed to be my wife if Clarisa hadn’t come? Because I’ve been treating you and your mother well, you thought you could marry me?" Reed’s voice was full of anger."Kuya... huhuhu... I'm sorry... I did that because I love you... I’ve loved you since I was a child," Glenda explained. She grabbed Reed’s hand, but he shook her off."Sir Reed, please forgive Glenda... she’s st
CLARISA:Clarisa remained silent. She didn’t tell Reed that her memory had returned... maybe it was due to the blow Fernando gave her to the head."Sir Reed!" An older woman called out as she approached them. Clarisa recognized her... it was Aling Nena, Reed’s caretaker at the resort."So you're here too, Mam Clarisa. Long time no see!" she smiled at her, but the smile was obviously fake."Hello, Aling Nena. I’m sorry if I don’t remember you well... Reed told me I’ve been here before?" Clarisa replied."Yes, Mam, but...""Kuya Reed!" A woman's voice called out, and it was Glenda, Aling Nena’s daughter. Clarisa remembered that she had a crush on Reed, which was why she had pushed her on the rocks that caused her amnesia.As usual, Glenda was wearing a crop top and skimpy shorts. She was about to hug Reed, but he avoided her."Glenda... so you're here too..." Reed said, sounding uninterested. He probably felt that she was flirting with him."I found out from Mom that you were coming, so
Clarisa has been transferred to a private room, and Nanay Celia and Tatay Kardo arrived from Quezon Province. Lolo Miguel and Blue were also at the hospital. Blue cried upon seeing his mommy lying in a hospital bed. Clarisa was still unconscious."Anak... be strong... you've gone through so many problems, I hope this is the last one, huhuhu..." Nanay Celia said while crying. She was devastated for her daughter."Be strong, Celia... nothing bad will happen to our daughter... just trust in God," Tatay Kardo said, sitting beside his wife’s bed, holding her hand tightly. Even if it's just through his hold, he wanted to show his wife that he would never leave her."Daddy, is mommy gonna be okay?" Blue asked, climbing up onto the bed and lying next to Clarisa, hugging her tightly.He felt tears well up. "Yes, anak, mommy’s gonna be okay.""Blue?"They were surprised when Clarisa suddenly spoke… she was awake!He stood up quickly from his seat and went to his wife. "Sweetheart, you’re awake?
REED:He arrived at the hospital to pick up his wife. He went to the nurse's station, but Clarisa wasn’t there yet. Her friends, Patrick, Cyena, and Loren, were already there."Hi guys, where’s Clarisa?" He asked her friends."She hasn’t arrived yet. She left a while ago!""Where did she go?""She went to room 206. The patient requested for her because they know each other. She’s been gone for a while, but she said she would hurry because you were coming." Cyena said."Who is that man?" He asked, puzzled."His name is Bernard, but Clarisa said she doesn’t know anyone named Bernard. She just went to see him to get it over with."He didn’t know why, but he suddenly felt uneasy. He quickly ran towards room 206."Reed, where are you going?" Clarisa's friends shouted, but he ignored them, rushing to reach room 206. Clarisa's friends also ran after him.He didn’t knock; he immediately opened the door and saw Clarisa lying unconscious on the floor. A man was on top of her. The man was also s
CLARISA:They had been staying in the mansion for a month. Blue and Lolo Miguel had also gone home. She could say she was happy with her life. She had a loving child and husband, and her friends had helped her get a job at the hospital where they worked. Even though Reed said she didn't need to work anymore, she refused... her body longed for the work.Reed would take her to and from the hospital. She wanted to avoid bothering him, but he wouldn't allow it. He said he was happy when he served her. She didn’t make a fuss and decided to give him what he wanted."Sweetheart, I’ll pick you up later, but I’ll be a little late, okay? I need to stop by the bar first," Reed said when he dropped her off at the hospital."OK, sweetheart, no problem. Actually, I can go home by myself... I’m fine with it.""NO! I want to pick you up. You always end up in trouble... those crazy guys keep bothering you!""Hahaha... yeah, you're right! Fine, just pick me up later!"She got out of the car when they r
The sun's rays woke him up. He had forgotten to close the curtains last night because he missed his wife so much. He looked at Clarisa beside him. She was still sleeping soundly, curled up in his arm... both of them still naked.He smiled... he couldn't count how many times they made love last night. He made the most of the opportunity. It felt like a celebration for them because Diana was no longer in their lives, and they had no more problems. Their family would be happy again.He carefully got up, being cautious not to wake his wife. He would let her sleep a little longer... he had worn her out.He went to the bathroom to wash his face and get dressed. He would make breakfast for his wife. He smiled... he used to do that before... he would always bring breakfast to his wife in bed before she woke up. Now that they were back together, he would return to doing the same things for her.When he returned to the bedroom, he brought breakfast for his wife. It was ham and eggs with garlic
He embraced Clarisa once again… they were still unclothed. His manhood was pressing against her lower abdomen. He kissed his wife and guided her to lie down on the bed.They kissed again like there was no tomorrow, his tongue entering Clarisa's mouth as if searching for something, and then their tongues began to duel… “ahhmm…”He shifted his lips to Clarisa’s neck… gently biting her there while his hand freely caressed her firm breasts. “Ahhh… ahhhh…” moaned his wife as he continued nibbling on her neck. He sucked on it like a vampire.“Shit, baby… I missed you so much!” he uttered with intense passion.He spread Clarisa’s thighs and positioned himself between them, then brought his lips to her breasts. He sucked on her right breast like a child thirsting for milk, while his fingers played with the nipple of the left one.Clarisa arched her back in pleasure, overwhelmed by the sensation, almost losing her mind. “Ahhhh... ahhhh…”Moments later, his hand slid between her thighs again, a
Reed breathed a sigh of relief when Diana and Jorge finally left. He never thought this moment would come. Kiel was not really his son—Jorge was the true father. Diana had only made him take responsibility for the child to avoid the shame of being a single mother. Though he wanted to be angry at Diana, he was just grateful that everything was over. He was finally free to be with Clarisa again, and she would no longer be jealous of Diana.He quickly went to the bedroom where Clarisa was. She had no idea what had just happened because she hadn’t left the room since they arrived. He knew she was upset with him because of Diana’s rudeness.When he reached the door, he knocked. “Sweetheart… can you open the door, please?” There was no response. He knocked again, but still, no sound came from inside. He decided to use the key—perhaps Clarisa had fallen asleep.When he opened the door, she wasn’t on the bed. He heard the sound of running water from the bathroom and smiled. Just in time, he t