Time flies quickly, and Baby Blue is about to turn five months old.Reed continues to travel back and forth to Batangas, coming home to the mansion every two days. Sometimes, he looks exhausted from the trips, but he never complains.Clarisa and Baby Blue are in their room, where she has moved some of Baby Blue’s things. She now sleeps next to the baby, with Maria assisting in the care.After giving Baby Blue a bath, Clarisa receives a call from Reed saying he’s on his way home. He has been consistently returning every two days.Baby Blue is lying on the bed while Clarisa entertains him. He has learned to laugh and always has a smile on his face, which makes all the effort of caring for him worthwhile for her.Soon, the door to their room opens, and Reed walks in, having just arrived from Batangas."Hi sweetheart!" he greets, approaching and kissing her on the cheek. "I missed you..." he whispers."Hi sweetie. How was your trip?""Not bad... hmm. You’ve just had a bath, huh?" he says
“After she had finished cleaning him up, he lay down and positioned himself on top of her.‘The longer it goes on, the better you get, sweetheart…’ he said with a smile.‘Of course, I’m good because I have a great teacher,’ she replied with a giggle.‘Hmm… that’s why I’ll never get tired of you,’ he whispered in her ear and then licked it.”“‘Ahhhh… shit…’ That was incredibly ticklish, like thousands of tiny electric shocks coursing through her body. She grabbed Reed’s hair, and his tongue lingered on her ear.‘Aaaahhhh… ahhhh…’ was her prolonged moan. It felt like she was about to climax again just from that.After a while, his lips moved down to her neck, and he started sucking there.‘Sweetheart, don’t leave marks on me. It would be embarrassing if people see them around the house.’‘Let them see, sweetheart… they’re just jealous of us.’ After saying this, he continued to suck on her neck while massaging her breasts.”“‘Aahhh…’ It was a mix of pain and pleasure. Soon after, he posi
It had been five days, and Reed still hadn’t returned. He had been busy and only called to check on her and Blue.She planned to visit Batangas alone that day to surprise Reed. She went to the library where Don Miguel was to say goodbye.She knocked before she enter. ‘Come in!’ the old man called from inside. She slowly opened the door. He was sitting in a swivel chair, reading a book.She observed the old man… Even though he was a senior citizen, he still didn’t wear eyeglasses; his vision was still clear. It seemed that Don Miguel’s eyesight was better than hers, as her eyes strained after long periods on her phone."What is it, dear? Do you need something?"Don Miguel asked as she approached her.‘I’m here to say goodbye. I’m going to visit Reed in Batangas. He hasn’t been home for a few days. I’ll leave Blue with Maria then I'll be be back tomorrow."‘Okay, dear. Have our driver take you. It’s a long trip. I’ll take care of Blue.’‘If I have the driver take me, there won’t be anyon
“Huh? Who are you? What are you talking about?” she asked the driver, increasingly frightened by his behavior.“Don’t you recognize me? It’s been a long time… You probably don’t remember me, but I know you and your husband very well!!!” He spoke through clenched teeth, his eyes gleaming with menace as he looked at her through the rearview mirror. He continued driving, and she no longer knew where they were going. She tried to remember their route, but fear clouded her mind, and she couldn’t think clearly.She pushed aside her fear and tried to think quickly. As far as she knew, she and Reed had no enemies. No one bore them any ill will. She couldn’t recall any enemies but was confused—could there be someone she forgot? Even though she still had some amnesia, she couldn’t remember anyone who would hold a grudge against them.“So you two really ended up together… If he hadn’t imprisoned me back then, maybe you’d still be mine…” he said.“W-Who are you? What are you talking about?” She w
She wanted to cry but refused to do so in front of this man. She had no intention of being raped by him."Um, I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat here?" She glanced at him."Are you not afraid of me?" the man asked, confused."You said I can't do anything about it, right? I can’t leave here anyway. So, I might as well be nice to avoid getting hurt. It would be a shame to ruin my beauty."He grinned at her. "That’s right, be good so you don’t get hurt. I’ll go buy some food... Don’t do anything foolish, or you’ll be in trouble."She just stared at him, showing no emotion. It seemed the man was scrutinizing her actions to see if she was being honest or not. She held his gaze, trying to convince him that she was serious. After a while, he turned his back and left the room.Once he was gone, she lay down on the bed, feeling relieved. She needed to come up with a plan before the demon returned.She quickly approached the door and tried the doorknob... it was locked. She paced around the r
Boy, what place is this? "This is Laguna, ma'am. Why don't you know where you are?" the young man asked her, confused. "Ah, well... I was robbed. I don't have my cellphone or money. Could I borrow your phone to make a call?" She noticed that he hesitated, as if checking if she was telling the truth. "Oh, ma'am, I don't have a cellphone either. I only borrow from my brother. You know, life is tough..." While she was talking to the boy, she saw Fernando limping as he walked, as if looking for her. He glanced around nervously... She quickly lowered her head and prayed he wouldn't see her. "Boy, can I sell you my watch? It's a Rolex, very expensive... I just need money for my fare home." "But ma'am, I really don't have money. I don't even have a cellphone, and now you're trying to sell me an expensive watch?" the boy replied, sounding sarcastic. "Even just a thousand pesos, just enough to get home. You can have my Rolex... You could sell it for around 800,000 pesos." "Really, ma'a
"How dare you, Clarisa!!!" Reed shouted, pointing at her.She fell to the floor, holding her cheek from the pain of the slap. Her cheek felt numb."What did I do?" she asked her husband through her tears. She was still holding her cheek, confused. This was not the welcome she had expected."Are you not satisfied with me? Are you willing to ruin our family because of one man???""What are you talking about?" she said, still crying on the floor."You even lied to Grandpa that you were going to visit me in Batangas, but instead, you went to meet that man??? " Reed’s voice thundered through the house."What? I don’t understand what you’re saying!!!""Look! It’s all over social media... you’re such a shameless woman!!!"He threw his cellphone at her. Trembling, she took it and looked at it.It felt like she was doused with cold water upon seeing what was on the screen... The video showed her and Fernando eating on the bed, looking very sweet. This was the time when she was trying to get al
She heard someone shouting but ignored it. She knew they were calling her. She was the only one walking around at that time. “Ma’am!!!” the man shouted again. She turned towards the direction of the shout. It was the driver who had taken her from Laguna to the mansion. She stopped walking when she saw him approaching her. “What happened to you? Why are you walking out here at this hour? Didn’t I drop you off at your house?” Her tears started to flow again, as if her heart was about to burst. “I was kicked out of my house... Huhuhu!” “Why, Ma’am?” the driver asked, concerned. She looked at the man to see if she could trust him... He seemed kind. “The reason I was in Laguna earlier is because I was kidnapped by a man... He wanted to rape me and use me. I was just trying to get along with him so he wouldn’t kill or hurt me, which is how I managed to escape, but I didn’t know he was recording us with my phone...” “I escaped because I stabbed his dick with a fork, so this is proba
CLARISA: She woke up with a throbbing headache. She was lying in bed and had fallen asleep. Glancing around, she realized it wasn’t her room, but she was still in the hotel where the convention was being held. The setup of this room was identical to hers. She tried to recall what happened before she lost consciousness. Her memory was hazy, but she distinctly remembered Albert giving her wine, and then everything went black. She bolted upright. Where was she? She looked for her cellphone. She knew she had put it in her pocket before passing out. "Good, you're awake," Albert said, stepping out of the bathroom, freshly showered. "What did you do to me? Why am I here?" she asked, her voice filled with confusion and fear. "Did you think I would just forget what you did to me? I won’t let anyone else have you, not even your ex-husband! I’ve been waiting for you for so long, only to find out you have a family here in the Philippines?" "What are you talking about, Albert? I neve
REED: Reed was excited to see Blue and Clarisa together again. He was determined to join them this time. In his mind, he kept thinking about how much he wanted to see his wife again. He had already talked to Blue, who promised to help him convince Clarisa not to return to America. He just hoped she’d agree and give him another chance to win her back. He had been chatting with his wife earlier, pretending to be Blue so she would respond. Every time his phone chimed, his heart fluttered, knowing it was Clarisa. God, I missed her so much! Even though they had just seen each other yesterday, he wanted to run to her and hold her tightly. For two years, he had lived in worry and search, unsure if she was alive or dead. Why had it never crossed his mind that she might have returned to America? He recalled seeing her for the first time yesterday... He was speechless. She was even more beautiful now. Her once straight hair was now curly. He didn’t mind—it suited her. But there was somethin
CLARISA:She was getting ready to sleep when suddenly, there was a knock on her door. She frowned. Who could it be? She didn’t order room service, and she and Blue had already eaten at the restaurant earlier.She checked the peephole before opening the door. It was Albert, and he looked drunk.She opened the door slightly but kept the chain lock in place, allowing only a small gap. If he tried anything inappropriate, he wouldn’t be able to enter her room.“What are you doing here, Albert?” she asked.“Let’s talk, Clarisa! You led me on... I thought you just weren’t ready to answer me, but it turns out you’re married and have a child?!” he exclaimed, raising his voice due to his drunken state.“I never led you on, Albert. Not once did I give you any reason to think you had a chance with me! You don’t know my reasons for keeping my marriage and child a secret, so you have no right to talk to me like that!” she retorted angrily.“But you know I love you, Clarisa! I’ve loved you for so lo
REED:His jaw tightened as he watched his wife with another man holding her. He wanted to run over and punch him... No one could take his wife away!“Daddy? Is he Mommy's boyfriend?”“No, sweetheart... didn’t Mommy say he’s not her boyfriend?”“Why didn’t you kiss Mommy earlier? Are you two fighting?” Blue asked him. He never thought his child would be so observant at such a young age.“Mommy is a little upset with me, sweetheart... because Daddy did some bad things in the past... but Daddy won’t do them again...”“You should say sorry to Mommy, then!” his child insisted.“Okay, sweetheart, I will do that, but you have to help Daddy!”“How?”“Convince your Mommy to come back home and live with us, and not go back to America...”“She’s going back to America? She’s going to leave us again?”“Yes, so you need to make her promise not to leave... you’re the only one who can stop her. She loves you so much that she can’t say no to you.”“Okay, Daddy, I’ll do what you want as long as Mommy d
“Hey, honey!”Their attention turned to the person speaking behind them. It was Albert. She suddenly frowned. Why was he here again?He had followed her despite her telling him not to. He was so annoying... it was irritating!And he even called her honey in front of her child and Reed! She shot Reed a glance, and his jaw tightened upon seeing the man.“Who is he, Mommy?” Blue asked, frowning.“Mommy? You call her Mommy?” Albert said in surprise at what he heard from Blue.“Who are they, honey?” Albert asked her.“Don’t call me honey, Albert! How many times do I have to tell you?” she replied firmly.“Who are they?” he asked her again.“T-this is my baby Blue and my ex-husband…” she introduced, not wanting to explain further. But she knew Albert well. He was persistent and wouldn’t let her go. She also didn’t want to deny her husband and child in front of him.“Husband... not ex-husband!” Reed corrected her. She just raised an eyebrow at him.“Are you the one who was with my mommy on T
“Daddy!!!” Blue shouted as he broke free from her and ran to his father, asking to be carried.“Daddy, look! Mommy is already here!” Blue exclaimed, pointing at her.“I can see that, son…” he replied softly, his gaze never leaving her. She remained with her head down.“Maria…” she turned to the nanny. “Didn’t I say it should just be us?” she whispered.“Yes, Ma'am... I didn’t know Sir would follow us,” the nanny replied, looking a bit nervous. She hadn’t expected to see Reed there.“It’s not Maria’s fault, sweetheart. Don’t blame her,” Reed said, having overheard their conversation.“Daddy, let’s sit here next to Mommy,” their son said, still in Reed’s arms. The table was quiet, with no one wanting to break the silence. They were all just feeling each other out.“Um, I’ll leave you two for a moment, Ma'am Clarisa, Sir Reed,” Maria said, standing up. She didn’t wait for their response, not wanting to interrupt but wanting to give them time alone as a couple.“How have you been? You loo
He spent the whole day at home. Maybe once he left, Blue and Ate Maria would leave too.He shouldn’t lose sight of the two of them. He couldn’t let them slip away.It was nearly five o’clock. He saw Maria talking on the phone earlier, but he didn’t ask any questions. He pretended he hadn’t noticed. He knew it was Clarisa. She must have told her where they would meet.Blue and Maria were still in the room. She was dressing the child. They were probably getting ready to leave. Maria had already informed the driver to take them later. He didn’t want to get involved in their plans; he had his own plans.He just wanted Maria and Blue to leave peacefully to meet Clarisa, and then he would show up.As soon as Maria and Blue came out of the room, Blue approached him to say goodbye.“Daddy, we’re just going to meet Mommy, okay?” his son said, holding a bouquet of roses. He had asked his yaya to buy it earlier to give to his mommy.“Aren’t you going to come with us?”“Maybe next time, son…”“O
“Dad, where's Mom?” Blue greeted him, waiting for him at the gate of their house with Maria.“Sorry, son, Mom is still at work, so she can't come home yet. But I promise you I will bring her here, okay? Don't be sad…”“Promise?” he asked sadly.“Y-yes, son…” Even he was unsure of his answer. He didn't know if he could keep the promise to his child. But he didn’t want to see his son sad. Blue had been waiting a long time for his mommy. He hoped that Clarisa would at least think of them too.“Let’s go inside…” he said, taking the child's hand. They walked into the house in silence. Blue still looked sad. He felt helpless to cheer him up; only his mommy could make him happy that day.As soon as they entered the house, the phone rang.“Maria, please answer it,” he instructed Maria, suspecting it was another prank caller who never spoke whenever he answered.Maria quickly walked over to the phone to answer it.“Hello?”“Maria, this is Clarisa.”“Ma’am!!!” Maria exclaimed in surprise.“Don’
She had just finished getting dressed when someone knocked on her door. It must be Albert. They startled each other when she opened the door."You look stunning, honey...""Hmph, flatterer... Let's go before we're late.""Let's go..." he replied, holding her arm. She wanted to shake him off, but she was afraid he might get mad and say she was being difficult. Lately, he had been getting touchy with her. She didn't want anyone touching her, especially not a man. She still had a phobia of men, probably because of Fernando, who almost raped her.When they arrived, there were already a lot of people in the convention hall where their convention would be held. Albert stuck closer to her, holding her at the waist. He was acting like a boyfriend. She was annoyed, but there were media people around, and she didn't want to embarrass Albert."Good morning, Dr. Smith! Can we interview you?" a reporter asked Albert."Sure! Sure!" he replied, smiling. She didn’t want to join in, but he tightened h