**Aira Jane's P.O.V** I woke up because of the loud knocking on my room door—okay, it's the room where I sleep at Miguel's house. Mama didn't let me go home last night because it was too late. I didn't even realize I had fallen asleep while contemplating. I got up and went straight to the door to open it for the person knocking. "What's that?" I groggily asked. I didn't even bother to look because my eyes were still closed. "Mama wants you awake. She said to join us for breakfast. Hurry up, I'm going in. Also, wear something before facing people," she flicked my forehead. I immediately panicked upon realizing what she meant. Damn it. I forgot I took off my bra before lying down last night. Ugh. Now my nips are showing through my shirt. I hurried into the bathroom to wash up. I also opened a new toothbrush to freshen up for breakfast. How embarrassing. Gosh. Slowly, I walked towards the dining area. Even with my head down, I knew Mama was in front of me. "Good morning, M
Aira's Point of View "I woke up in a room surrounded by white. I knew this wasn't my bedroom so I tried to get up."Airaaa! Thank God you're awake!" I furrowed my brow upon hearing the unfamiliar voice."Son! Aira's awake! Please call her doctor!" The voice sounded panicked. My vision was still blurry so I couldn't see her clearly. The doctor arrived and examined me. He even opened my eyes as if I had come out of a coma."She's stable now. If there are no complications, you can take her home tomorrow," the doctor instructed the woman he was talking to.I couldn't see the woman clearly because I was seeing her for the first time. Beside her were Miguel and Ken, who weren't speaking. What's going on?"Airaaa! How are you feeling? Do you recognize me? Huh? It's me, your husband," I heard Ken's simple laugh behind Raven."Idiot! You're not my husband! You're already married and I'm not her. Just leave me alone!" I irritably replied to him."Confirm, guys. This is Aira! She didn't lose h
Aira's Point of View "The next day, the doctor discharged me. I couldn't stay there any longer because of everything running through my mind. First of all, from what I remember, there were no vehicles near me when I turned. I wanted to know if it really was just an accident."Where's the CCTV? I need to watch it now," I insisted to Raven."No. Miguel specifically told me not to give you anything that would trigger your stress. It will take longer to heal if that happens," Raven replied, taking my bag and carefully removing my IV drip."Why? Are you Miguel now?" I asked sharply."Miguel was the one who took care of you, watched over you, and his excessive worry for you was evident. I saw with my own two eyes how much he cared for you. So, I'll follow his instructions until he returns here," she stated firmly."I don't get you. Suit yourself," was all I could muster.Actually, that's my coping mechanism when I'm excited or happy. My heart pounded upon hearing how much Miguel worried ab
Aira Jane's Point of View"Is this about your father? Mr. Martin?" I asked, surprising him. He faced me and sat beside me."Why? Did he do something to you? Did he threaten you? What did he say to you? Why-" I interrupted him with a light slap to stop his incessant questioning. So many questions."I'm the one asking, aren't I? Is your father involved in my accident?" My voice rose slightly as I repeated my question to him. I saw panic on his face. I got the answer I wanted even before he said anything."So he's still after you? Why don't you just be his child since your life there is fine? Leave Mama to me. I won't let him neglect her or deny her. If you want to see him, that's fine, just don't leave him with your father's family or let him alone." I said firmly.He wiped his face while pacing in front of me."We both know he won't stop until you go back to him. What matters most to him is his pride and power. You're the key to keeping it." I added."Can you? Please don't think about m
Aira Jane's Point of ViewThe treatment lasted almost half a month. During that time, Miguel took care of me.He prepared my meals, helped me bathe, and especially managed my medications. Just as he wished, I didn't oppose him. He was right, Miguel was right. He took care of me for their own peace of mind. I hadn't thought about that because I was too busy worrying about my own feelings."The doctor reduced the medications. For now, you can move properly, don't work for the meantime. Raven is there. If you're bored here, just call me. I'll take you out immediately. Mama can't visit here, you know she's shy with parents. Just bear with her. That's just how she is when she's ashamed." He slung the bag with his clothes."Miguel, wait!" I hesitated to stop him.He was leaving. He'd been telling me all this time, but I had no answer because I already knew it. The doctor also told me. Aside from that, my mind was in turmoil."Is that really not the father of that child?" I pointed to his ha
"Table for two?" the receptionist greeted us."Yes, please," Miguel replied.Miguel guided me to the table that was assigned to us. He ordered our food without even asking me.Feeling a bit shy, I just let him handle it. It felt awkward because I didn't know what to talk about."Isn't this your favorite?" Miguel handed me a plate of kare-kare.I just nodded. "Why are you just nodding? Don't you have a voice today? Where's the Aira I was with yesterday?" he teased."I don't know about you!" I replied irritably, still embarrassed about what I did yesterday.Actually, I didn't expect him to ask me out right away. I was surprised when he called last night and said our date would be tomorrow."You're beautiful!" he suddenly said out of nowhere.Suddenly, a scenario entered my mind. A scene where he first said I was beautiful."I was just thinking. When you applied to the boutique, did you like me right away?" I asked him with a smile."What are you thinking! Of course not. I didn't even kn
"I don't know. It depends on you what you want," I replied irritably."In that case, does that mean it's us?" he asked for the third time."What do you want?" I replied again."Of course. I want you to marry me," he answered this time."Seriously? Why are you so eager for marriage? Come on, behave yourself! By the way, how's your dad? Have you talked to him?" I changed the topic."Not yet, but surely one of these days he'll face me," he said seriously.We've talked on the phone earlier. It led to this conversation."What? What did you do?" I sat seriously, stunned."Some papers and pictures came out before. He thought I sent them now," he answered."Fix your problem with your dad first. If you want to be with me forever, he should accept it even if I'm not the heir, or else his nephews will take the position," I said without thinking."Does that mean you agree to marry me?" he asked eagerly, pressing me."I didn't say that. I haven't even answered you yet, and you're already pushing f
Miguel's P.O.VIt's been a long time since I left Dad's company and started working for his rival.Since then, he found out about what he's been up to and his control over my life, I haven't heard from him. Mama sometimes talks about him. Mama never stops loving Dad from afar. So I wasn't surprised when she agreed to their deal."Brother!""What Brother? Aren't you older than him." Auntie's comment.I went to their mansion without saying anything. I didn't catch my dad and only the mother was left."Oh? I thought you forgot about this family? Why are you here now?" he sat on the sofa, Cheska sitting next to him."I want to talk to Dad." my simple answer."Wow. You still call him Daddy. After you embarrassed him. What sane child works for his father's enemy. That's you, Ice!" she pointed at me."Stop that! Go to the office. Follow me." Dad appeared from behind me.I immediately followed him. We silently walked through the corridors to his office in the mansion."Did you send all this?