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CHAPTER 78
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She returned to the elevator. She was joined by a few hospital employees, who greeted each other with polite nods. Once she was inside, she pressed the 8th-floor button. The employees exchanged glances; they knew she was going to the Director’s office, the only office on that floor. She just shrugged, unsure why they were making a big deal about it. Well, it wasn’t like she was going there without a reason—she had been summoned. That’s different. Everyone else got off on their respective floors, leaving her as the only passenger. What could he possibly want to say to her? She couldn’t think of any reason for being called in. When she reached the Director’s office, she knocked on the door before entering. "Come in!" she heard his voice call from inside. She opened the door, and he beamed at her as soon as he saw her. She returned his smile. Albert’s family owned the hospital. Even though he was the Director, they were friends. They didn’t show their closeness to others, as she did
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She took the elevator down to the 4th floor where the nurses' station was. She still couldn't shake off what Albert had said about bringing her to the Philippines."Sis, where have you been?" Rose called out to her. She had just returned from rounding on their patients."I was in Sir Albert's office; he called for me...""Really!!! What did he say? Did he confess his love for you? Eiiiihhh!!!" Rose said excitedly, sitting beside her. She was organizing patient charts."He’s been saying that for a long time; I just ignore it..." She continued checking the charts, not really wanting to share the details with her friend. Rose would just pester her again."Why? You're such a buzzkill! Just say yes!""You know it’s not possible, right? You're the one who’s being pushy!" she replied to her friend."Grrrrrr!.... You're so annoying! So why did he call you?" Rose asked again, standing with her arms crossed over her chest, clearly not planning to let it go."There's a convention in Manila. He w
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After their duty, Clarisa and Rose went home together to the apartment. They lived in the same house to save money. They had been renting it for a long time; it was originally Clarisa and Rose's house, but when Rose returned, she took in a roommate so she wouldn’t be alone and could save money.Now that Clarisa was back in America and living with Rose’s mother, Tita Grace, they were three living in the apartment. Rose was planning to get a house because she wanted to settle down with her mother. As for Clarisa, she was still thinking it over; deep in her heart, she knew she would eventually return to the Philippines... she just didn’t know when."Wow, Mom! It smells so good, what are you cooking?" Rose exclaimed as they opened the door. The delicious aroma of adobo filled the air."You've both arrived! Come on, let’s eat," Tita Grace said. She treated Clarisa like a daughter, just as Clarisa's parents treated Rose like their own child. They placed their bags on the sofa and approached
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REED:He is just in his room, hardly leaving the house. His mustache and beard have grown long; he is starting to look like a hermit. He has lost the will to live if not for his son, Blue.It has been two years, but he still hasn’t heard any news about his wife, Clarisa. Even his friend Jon has been unable to find her.His grandfather, Lolo Miguel, is also getting weaker. He no longer has the desire to manage the mango orchard because he has no one he can trust there. He only trusts Nanay Celia and Tatay Kardo, but they too have disappeared along with his wife.Blue is growing up fast; he is almost three years old. As he grows, he is starting to resemble Reed—unlike Kiel, with whom he cannot see any resemblance.Diana still lives in her condo. She comes over every day, trying to annoy him and insisting that they get married. No matter what happens, he will never agree to that. He only has one wife, and that is Clarisa.He hopes that one day Clarisa will show up again. He is holding th
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At the Airport Sir Albert and Tita Grace were already at the airport. Tita Grace had joined him for a vacation at the hacienda. Albert didn’t seem too thrilled about Tita Grace accompanying them on the trip, but she was grateful for it, as it meant he wouldn’t pester her. Her parents would pick Tita Grace up at the airport. She wouldn’t be joining them for their convention, which was good because it allowed her to spend time with her parents. After the convention, she would go home to the hacienda. Her parents had already bought a vehicle. They had purchased a new Fortuner to ensure she would be comfortable during their vacation there. They had also bought trucks and machinery for their rice and coconut plantation at the hacienda. Her parents were really good at managing money; in just a short time, they had accumulated a lot for the hacienda. While at the airport, she sat next to Tita Grace. Albert was supposed to sit beside her, but Tita Grace had asked to switch seats with Alb
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“How are you, my child?” her mother asked as they walked around the mall.“I’m fine, Nay…”“D-did you hear anything about Reed and your child, Blue?” her mother inquired.“I haven’t heard anything, Nay. But I plan to call Maria; I’ll ask her to meet us with my child.”“Won’t Reed get angry?” her mother asked anxiously.“I won’t take Blue away, Nay. I just want to see my child so he can know me as his mother.”“It’s up to you, my child, but be careful…”“Yes, Nay…”After they finished shopping, they ate at a restaurant before her parents returned to Quezon with Tita Grace. She would only go back there after her convention ended.She and Albert returned to the hotel. While they were in the elevator, he teased her again.“Why don’t you marry me, Clarisa, so you can bring your parents to America? Your life will be better there!”She wanted to tell him that she wasn’t interested in his wealth and that her parents weren’t dazzled by luxury. Even when she was married to Reed, he never asked
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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
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“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’
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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
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"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
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"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
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***********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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
