"What did you say?" Reed couldn’t believe what he had just heard from Diana. It wasn’t entirely impossible for her to be pregnant by him. She had been his constant partner before he met Clarisa, though he had always used protection. Still, something might have gone wrong.He pulled at his hair in frustration. Problems seemed to be piling up. "How did this happen, Diana? We haven’t been together for a long time. And now you’re calling to say you’re pregnant?""Well... I hid my pregnancy from you. But I’ve realized that I shouldn’t deny our child a father," Diana replied.Reed took a moment to think. If he was indeed the father, he wouldn’t reject the child. The baby was innocent. However, he needed to be sure. He would get a DNA test after the baby was born, just in case Diana was lying."What do you want me to do, Diana?" he asked, his mind still blank and unsure of what to do."I want you to take responsibility for us, your child and me.""You know that’s not possible. I’m married to
When he arrived at the hospital, he found Clarisa’s friends—Patrick, Cyena, and Loren—standing outside her room. They looked at him as if they wanted to clarify something. "How is Clarisa?" he asked, breaking the silence, as none of them seemed willing to speak. "She's inside, it looks like she’s asleep... Reed, is it true that you’re also the father of Diana’s unborn child?" Patrick asked, giving him a piercing look while waiting for his answer. Reed felt like he was on the hot seat. "I-I don’t know. She disappeared for a long time and didn’t show up. The last time we saw each other was at my wedding with Clarisa..." "If she is really pregnant and I’m the father, I will take responsibility for the child, but I need to be sure. I’ll have the baby undergo a DNA test." Clarisa’s friends exchanged glances. He wanted to tell them to believe him and not Diana, but he had no evidence. Even he was confused by everything that was happening. He excused himself and entered his wife’s room
CLARISA: Today is the day she’s being discharged from the hospital. Her mother came to help pack her things, and Lolo Miguel was there to settle the hospital bill. "Dear, after you’re discharged, you’ll still be staying at the mansion," Lolo Miguel said. "But I don’t want to go there, Grandpa! I want to stay at our house!" she insisted. "That’s not possible, dear. You’re pregnant, and you need help with your pregnancy. Especially since you still have amnesia, you need someone to guide you. I’ll hire a private nurse for you." "But Grandpa, my mom and dad can take care of me!" She wanted to insist on staying at their house; she didn’t want to live under the same roof as that womanizing Reed. "My decision is final—you’ll stay at the mansion. I won’t risk the welfare of my future grandchild because of your stubbornness!" Lolo Miguel said firmly. She was stunned. In her entire life, she had never seen Lolo Miguel so angry. "Listen to Don Miguel, Clarisa. This is all for your own go
Her husband helped her out of the car once more. "Lolo, can I stay in a different room?" she pleaded with the elderly man. "No! You’ll stay in your room with your husband... that’s how it should be. Besides, you need someone with you, even when you sleep, to keep an eye on you," Don Miguel insisted. Clarisa frowned, while Reed secretly smiled. His grandfather would do anything to ensure they reconciled as a couple. "Come on, sweetheart... you need to rest," Reed said gently. Clarisa stormed off to their room, not bothering to wait for him. She was so irritated that she walked off angrily. When Reed entered the room, she was already sitting on the bed, waiting for him. "Let’s get one thing straight, Reed! I don’t care if Lolo says we have to sleep in the same room, but there’s no way I’m letting you sleep next to me in this bed! You stay on the sofa, and I’ll sleep on the bed! Understood?" "Yes, sweetheart..." Reed responded like a child, seemingly just following her lead. She
Once Reed was sure she was comfortable, he went into the bathroom. She was startled when he came out, completely naked, walking around their room casually. She thought he would have assumed she was asleep, but he didn’t realize she was watching him. Was he modeling or something? But in fairness, her husband did look quite handsome. His body was stunning—muscles defined, a flat stomach, and impressive abs... Wow! Her gaze traveled to his manhood. She gasped. How did something so big and long fit inside her? How did she handle it? Didn’t she lose consciousness when he entered her? Shit, his manhood was enormous. Her whole body suddenly heated up. Perhaps Reed sensed she wasn’t asleep yet and approached her. Still naked, he was now right in front of her. "Sweetheart... aren’t you asleep yet? Is something wrong?" Shit, he caught me not sleeping!!! "Uh, I’m having trouble falling asleep..." she lied. If only he knew she had been watching him all this time. "Do you need anything?"
“Iha, this is your private nurse, Janeth,” Don Miguel introduced. “Hi, Ms. Clarisa!” Janeth greeted the nurse. “Hi, Janeth...” She looked at the nurse. She was quite beautiful, like a model nurse. She must have some foreign blood; she was mestiza and tall. Is she a nurse or a model? she wondered to herself. She suddenly thought about her husband. Oh no, he’s going to be in trouble with his unfaithful husband again! This one might get pregnant too. She frowned. “What’s wrong, dear? Are you feeling anything unusual?” Don Miguel asked worriedly, perhaps noticing the change in her expression. “Ah, nothing, Lolo. The baby just moved a bit, so my stomach suddenly hurts,” she lied. “Ah, the baby! Baby, come out soon. Lolo is excited to see you!” Don Miguel said cheerfully. “Alright, you stay here while I take care of things at the orchard. Janeth, take care of Ms. Clarisa, don’t leave her side.” “Yes, Don Miguel.” Clarisa was bored at home. Don Miguel went off to the orchard, Reed w
“I’m not suspicious; that’s a fact! And I don’t care if you’re seeing other women… Go ahead and see as many as you want!” “Hahaha... You’re cute, sweetheart. Don’t be sulky; our baby might turn out to be ugly if you keep it up!” “Hmmp... Fine, I’m going to sleep!” “Good night, sweetheart. I love you!” “I love you too, your face!” she replied and ended the call. Sigh... What else does he need to do for his wife? His patience with Clarisa was growing. He secretly smiled, knowing he was starting to win back his wife’s favor. A little more tenderness, and she would be his again. A little while later, he heard a knock at the door. He straightened himself up, put on some shorts, as he was only in his briefs after his shower. After putting on his shorts, he opened the door. It was probably just Aling Nena. They were the only ones in the house. “Reed! It’s good to see you here!” He was mistaken… It was Glenda. She was wearing just a small piece of fabric. He knew she was flirting wit
The friends were already by the pool. It had been a long time since they last saw each other. If it weren’t for their project, they wouldn’t have gotten together again.Each of them had their own businesses, but they decided to form a company together and plan to build a subdivision.They had acquired a one-thousand-hectare lot in Batangas, which they would develop into a subdivision.While waiting for their dinner, one of them sent over some beer so they could have a drink first... just to warm up a bit.After a while, Glenda arrived, bringing the pork stew her friends had asked to be prepared."Wow, that looks delicious, Glenda!""Yes, Sir! My mom’s cooking is really good!" she said, playfully charming her friends, even batting her eyes. He just sighed."Can I take a picture with you handsome gentlemen?" Glenda asked."Why? We’re not celebrities," Jon chimed in—he was the most playful among them."Oh, Sir! You’re even more handsome than actors! You look like F4! The ones from that T
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
"I believe you know each other, Diana?" Reed said emotionlessly."What is he doing here?" she asked back."He just came by... He introduced himself as Kiel's real father.""You jerk!!!" Diana shouted at Jorge."Why did you do that to me, Diana? You ruined my life! You made us all believe that Kiel was my son, and because of your lies, my family was further destroyed!" Reed accused her."You don’t understand! I love you, Reed!""Stop it, Diana! Stop this bullshit right now! You've already caused so much trouble! Jorge is here, and he truly loves you. Why don't you give him a chance? Fix your family!""I don't love him… I love you!""You don't love me! You're just obsessed with me. Fix your life. Think about Kiel…"She suddenly remembered her son. She turned to Jorge. "Where is my child, Jorge?""At home. You can come with me if you want. Please give me a chance, Diana. I'm sorry for what I've done.""Go with him, Diana, and stop bothering me and Clarisa." Reed dismissed her.His words
"Where are we going, Dad?" the child asked. His father had just put him in the car."You will stay at my house for now, my child. Since your mother is hurting you, I will take care of you.""But what if Mommy gets mad, Dad?""It's okay. I will deal with your mom. What's important is that you're safe… Do you want to eat some ice cream?" he asked his child to change the subject."Yes, Daddy!!!""Okay, we will buy lots of ice cream and toys," he said and kissed his child."Yehey!"He felt sorry for his child. It seemed like he was deprived of a good life. He needed to talk to Diana about Kiel's situation.They stopped by the mall first and bought things and toys for Kiel. He wouldn't return his son until Diana changed her ways and stopped hurting their child.After shopping, they went home to his house. He lived alone with only one housemaid. All his siblings were in America, and both his parents had passed away."Who is he, son?" asked their maid, Ate Doris, who had been working for the
***********DIANA's POV:Her emotions were in turmoil as she drove home to her condo. Her rival had returned to Reed’s life once again. She hadn't even succeeded in her plan to marry Reed yet! And now, everything was ruined again… because of that Clarisa! Why did she have to come back? Why couldn't she have just disappeared forever or died?She was furious… What would happen to her and Kiel now? What about her child? Was she really doomed to be a single mother forever? She had to find a way to get rid of that Clarisa again!When she arrived at the condo, she threw herself onto the sofa. Her mind was exhausted from thinking about ways to regain Reed’s attention."Mommy! Mommy!" Kiel shouted as he ran toward her, about to hug her. But she pushed him away."Don't touch me!" she screamed at the child as he fell to the floor. "You! This is all your fault! If your father hadn't raped me, I wouldn't be in this mess! You're nothing but a burden in my life!!!" she shouted at Kiel, who was now
When they went out, her parents and Grandpa Miguel were already waiting at the dining table. Tita Grace and Blue were also there, busy watching Cocomelon on his tablet. They walked hand in hand, and the elderly people smiled as they approached. At first, she didn’t know why they were smiling. Then, she remembered that she and Reed were holding hands, and she was about to pull her hand away. But Reed didn’t let go. She had no choice but to just go along with it. "You’re here, my grandchildren... come, the food is waiting," Grandpa Miguel said. They both just nodded. She was still a bit shy. Reed helped her sit down, and then he sat next to her. "So, what’s your plan for your relationship, children?" Tatay Kardo asked. "Ahm, I’m going back to America, Tay... I’ll just finish my vacation here," she replied. "Why are you going back to America, my dear? Your husband can take care of you. And your hacienda is big enough... Isn’t that enough for you?" her mother asked. "Lolo... I have
After they ate, they walked around the hacienda. They walked hand in hand while their child ran around the wide lot of their house.A little while later, their maid, Nene, approached them. "Ma'am Clarisa, someone is looking for you... They said it's Anton.""Anton is here?" she said in disbelief."Who's Anton?" Reed asked, raising an eyebrow."Ah, he's a friend of mine... He was the one who helped me when Fernando kidnapped me. Just wait, I'll go see Anton..." she excitedly replied. It had been a long time since they last saw each other. Her mother was the one who told her that Anton visited their hacienda whenever he wasn’t busy. She didn’t have social media, so he couldn’t contact her."Anton!" she shouted as she saw him talking to her father. He smiled as he waited for her to reach him."I’ll leave you two for now. I still have a lot to do..." Her father said as he said goodbye."How are you, Ma'am Clarisa? Long time no see!" Anton greeted her happily."Didn't I tell you not to cal
It was already evening when they finished eating. They spent a long time at the dining table because of their endless stories. They missed each other. Her parents and Don Miguel were talking about the mango plantation, while she was busy taking care of her child, feeding him. After they ate, she took Reed to the room where he would be staying. Blue, on the other hand, would sleep in her room. "Sweetheart, why can't I sleep in your room? Aren’t we okay now?" he asked, pouting. "It's embarrassing to Mom and Dad if we sleep in the same room... We just got back together!" she explained. "That's actually better. They might even prefer it. Besides, we’re married. It’s normal for a married couple to sleep beside each other... And what about my promise to you that I’d take care of you later?" "Shhhh! Be quiet! Someone might hear you! You're so shameless," she scolded her husband. "Why? What's wrong?" he asked, feigning innocence. "Just shut up!" she said, clearly losing patience in tr
They walked together into the mansion. Blue was in between the hands of his parents, while Reed and Clarisa walked hand-in-hand, following them. She didn’t really want to hold hands with him. She was shy because their staff at the hacienda were staring at them. She tried to pull her hand away, but Reed didn’t let go."Why? Are you ashamed of me? I’m handsome, aren’t I?" he joked."It’s embarrassing, they’re staring at us.""Let them look. I want you by my side always..." he whispered in her ear and then put his arm around her. She felt a thrill from what he did; it was like they were back to courting each other."By the way, Reed, Clarisa, Don Miguel is here too," her father said."Grandpa Miguel? What’s he doing here?" Reed asked in confusion. Both of them were surprised that Don Miguel was there. Before her parents could respond, they saw the old man approaching."Well, here you are, my grandchildren?" he happily greeted them."Grandpa!!!" she shouted and ran to him. She hugged him
Here we go again... the topic from two years ago is being brought up again. She didn’t want to talk about it anymore. She didn’t want to revisit it because it still hurt, but she had no choice but to listen because she was driving. She couldn’t pretend to sleep. She couldn’t silence Reed with what he was saying either... She had no choice but to listen to his explanation."God knows how much I regret not believing you. I looked for you back then, but I couldn’t find you.""Is what happened with Diana also just an accident?" she asked, almost sarcastically. She didn’t believe it was an accident."I don’t know, sweetheart, how she ended up in our room. She gave me a drug to drink... before I knew it, she was holding my manhood, but please believe me, sweetheart, I didn’t want that. You’re the one I love..."She glared at him again to hide the pain in her chest. She felt her eyes starting to water, threatening to cry. She could barely see the road. She stopped the car on the side. Thankf