Chapter 84It was a different kind of plea. Didn't she have any self-respect left? Well, I felt pity for her.She's lowering herself so much that others pity her. Just like what Irithel said.When she stood up, I touched her cheeks and wiped away a few tears with my fingers. She watched me as I did this.I gritted my teeth when I slapped her after I wiped the tears from her flushed cheeks.She gasped and touched the side of her cheek where I slapped her. I didn't hear anything from Lazarus, which meant he wasn't objecting to my actions."H-How...""Should I beg for you to wake up and be a woman?" I said to her before turning away, but I gasped when she pulled my hair back.I winced as I felt the sting on my scalp when she pulled it harshly.Because of the pain, I didn't notice how quickly Lazarus approached us.He removed Francesca's grip from my hair and was about to slap her, but he stopped himself."How many times have I hurt you? Isn't that enough for you to stay away from me?"So
Chapter 84I've heard that their parents won't come this week because of some emergency in business, I guess. Perhaps next week. Everything and all the schedule for their reunion was immediately cancelled.The Cavanaugh, Vicedo, Costales and Fortaleza was throwing a beach party tonight in this resort since their parents wouldn't make it. They were savoring the moment of their life while it lasts. However, it would end as soon as their parents step a foot on the white sand of this resplendent beach.Same as my age, near or so, they were the new generation of their family. Both wild and craving for parties.Last five days was awful.Heartache, headache, every inch of my body was aching, plus this morning sickness and such was making it hard for me to stay stronger and braver.This pregnancy is even worse than when I was carrying Luzon. Maybe it's because the baby knows their daddy is here, so they're giving me a hard time knowing Lazarus will be there to help me. Should I prepare myself
Chapter 86After I showered, I checked what kind of dress Lazarus had prepared for me. He was the one choosing my outfit today. It's a beach dress, yes, but unlike the others, it's not backless. It's longer because it's a maxi dress, with thin straps.It's a cute dress, but I'd prefer to wear the sexy one. I don't know why, maybe it's the hormones or something.I set the dress aside and looked for something else in the cabinet. Lazarus arranged our things here.I grinned when I saw something that caught my interest.Who says I'm going to wear a dress? Maybe this white one-piece swimsuit and denim shorts will do. It shows a lot of my legs and half of my back.I didn't bring a sarong since I'm already wearing denim shorts, maybe next time. I wonder if Lazarus really supplied the clothes here because as soon as he sees this, he might burn them. Too bad, I'm wearing it first.I left the bathroom and found Lazarus sitting on the bed, elbows resting on his parted knees, holding the dress he
Chapter 87"Why are you wearing this? Don't you like sexy dresses and swimsuits anymore?" his voice filled with wonder. He was referring to my outfit.He might get suspicious."You'd get mad if I wore something like that," I replied, pretending to be a bit sulky.He chuckled.It hurts.I didn't want to leave him, but I have to. Our problems seem never-ending. This is also for the new baby in my womb. It's unhealthy for me and for the baby.I might have a miscarriage if I stay with Lazarus."Hmm... I love you," he whispered, kissing and smelling my hair.That's enough, please. I so wanted to say that. It's so hard to tell him I love him when I'm leaving.He probably thinks I won't leave because I told him I love him. It's true, I do love him, but I need to leave. Especially now that I won't be alone in this.I'll talk to my parents after this. I just want to clear everything on my mind.I saw Laki and his other cousins from afar, took a glance at us whilst preparing for the party that
Chapter 88It's been a month since we left, my son and I.Aunt Lauren helped me. She said she just wanted to make things right with my mom because when my mom needed her, she didn't help. She said she was scared to defy their parents' orders. My grandparents.When we arrived in Manila, I immediately decided to go abroad. Not to Canada, my parents don't know about Aunt Lauren helping me out of my problems.I was wondering why Saul did that last month. He's my cousin and also Daumier. They're the only two cousins I have on the Cavanaugh side, since they're Aunt Lauren's children. The rest aren't related to me.Singapore. Aunt Lauren suggested it first, so I agreed. It wasn't that bad after all. She paid for all the expenses, the house, and everything I needed to survive here. She'd visit me every two weeks.I'm almost two months pregnant, but I don't have a baby bump yet. Normally, that shows at three or four months.Now, I have someone with me, a friend to guide me. Actually, she's Aun
Chapter 89He hadn't shaved the small amount of hair on his face. It wasn't thick or long, just enough to cast shadows on his jawline, making it look darker and more defined. His face appeared more mature, and his aura reverted back to its previous state.He seemed determined to follow Law's advice. He couldn't get the help he wanted from his cousin, so there he was, finding his own way."Momma? I heard daddy's voice."I set aside the phone and look at my son. He's poking his little head out from the door.Perhaps he heard something from the video."Nothing baby, maybe it was just your imagination," I say, hoping he won't ask further."It's not imagination, Momma," he insists, clearly certain of what he heard.Maybe I accidentally turned up the volume on my phone.My son and I talked for hours, and he even argued with me. Not in a raised voice, but he was persistent. Eventually, I managed to convince him.What really happened back then? With Mom and Dad, why does Aunt Lauren seem so e
Chapter 90My son was hidden for a long time. Lazarus meant to make me stay away from him before because he doesn't want to cause us more pain. He spent those years healing himself alone, start a new life, change what wasn't good for him.He doesn't want his family to know about Luzon, about us because he knows that they would do this.Hide us from him.He doesn't know about my connection with Aunt Lauren, but he knows this would happen. No matter how much money he has, he will never find us.Four months had quickly passed, however, the days that happened before seems like it just happened yesterday. Too clear in my mind and the pain was still visible.I was eight months pregnant, the baby bump was getting bigger and heavier than before. I usually wear maxi dresses or loose shirts because fitted clothes don't fit on my body anymore.Lucky to have my caring baby boy with me. He assists me whenever I walk even though I can still manage on my own. He'd always hold my hand to guide me whe
Chapter 91"She?" I interrupted what she was about to say. Despite feeling unwell, a smile crept onto my face. "My baby is a girl?""Yes," Aunt Lauren nodded, holding my right hand. "She's a premature baby and she has asthma..."My smile vanished at her words. My eyes welled up with tears. My baby girl's fragile condition weighed heavily on my heart. My son, although he didn't fully understand our conversation, seemed to sense the gravity of the situation."But don't worry, they took care of her. She'll be staying here temporarily so they can monitor her. She's fine, Cali. Don't worry," she explained, as if trying to lighten the heavy burden I felt. "I've already settled the hospital bills for her stay. They need to keep an eye on the baby's health."I took a deep breath before nodding, trying my best to understand.This meant we would be staying here a bit longer. I needed one more year to take care of my two children. We'd only return home once my baby girl turned one. I needed to m
Chapter 110"What do you want to eat? We have plenty of food, baby. Do you want me to add more so you have more options?" Lazarus' calm voice revealed impatience and desperation to find out what was wrong with me."N-No..."He seemed to finally lose patience with me, which is why he kissed me on the lips hastily, repeating it over and over. It was intense and warm despite my continuous sobbing and our lips, both swollen, pressed together.He rested our foreheads together, catching his breath from the intense kissing even though I didn't kiss him back because I was preoccupied with crying."What do you want, hm? I'll buy it," he said, then bit my reddened and swollen lips firmly."I-I want... Yubari King Melon," my voice still trembled as I held my not-so-large baby bump."What's that?" he asked quickly, seeming very eager to know what I wanted to eat so he could buy it right away."I-It's a melon, Lazi...""How much?"I hesitated to tell him the price, especially since he would have t
Chapter 109Hidden ChapterDruggedBefore Lazarus and I got married, it wasn't that easy to gain the trust of my parents, aunts, and other relatives for Lazarus.Aunt Lauren almost filed a case against him. She had found out about what happened when I was just sixteen years old, that he raped me, and that's why he hadn't asked me to marry him yet. He wanted to clear everything before he'd let me into his troubled life.I was not raped.It was my fault that it happened.The ecstasy. If I hadn't mixed the drug in his drink, then it wouldn't have made sense for him to take my virginity.He was drugged; ecstasy was irresistible when it had full control of a person's body. I knew some effects of ecstasy that a person might experience.Including paranoia, aggression, and psychosis. And more.Muscle aches and stiffness, increased energy and confidence, sweating, increased body temperature, feelings of closeness to others, dilated pupils, loss of appetite, heightened sensations. Those were th
Chapter 108I hurried to leave when I heard what he said. I left the university and entered my car which was left parked outside.Inside my car, the steering wheel almost broke because of my repeated hitting and punching.The next day I met a woman. her name was Sammantha, I lost my sanity because I immediately made her my girlfriend but after I took advantage of her and Calista moved away from me, I also broke up with her.Nothing happened between Sammantha and me.I want to hurt Calista so that she herself will stay away from me. I can't stay away from him."Lazarus. There are ten more sacks of rice outside, please bring them inside," said my old lady boss who owns a small rice shop."Is there anything else?" I asked even though my clothes were soaked with my own sweat. "I still want to work.""Don't worry, son. I'll increase your salary in two," he said before going inside.I worked. Scrape to save your own money. also one of the reasons why I don't have to work out anymore.My bod
Chapter 107"Come in," I ordered firmly without thinking and pushed him to the front seat, I opened the door for him myself but he didn't come in and his soft hand accidentally caught my tight slacks. "Come on in!"the softness and smoothness of his skin when I first touched his arm.I want to experience what happens to us in my dreams. I want to see her innocent face wince in pleasure and pain.It was amazing when he followed my wishes without complaining.My body grew hotter as if it had a mind of its own and knew that the woman I was fantasizing about was very close.I took her to the condo because it is illegal to let women into the dorm. the condo that belongs to my father but I will make sure that next time I will take him to my own condo."Lie down," my eyes lit up as I let him into the room and pointed to my bed.the bed was just behind him and he just felt like I wanted to push him begging and he looked at me innocently.Those innocent eyes. I want those eyes to look at me fu
Chapter 106special chapter...Claimed"Lazarus, son. I can see the potential in you. Business is business."I was in his study. I was standing in front of his study table while he was sitting in his chair and wearing reading glasses. Reading some files and reports.what comes out of the contour of his tongue is not funny. I think he still has plans to control my future.I have no dreams. I don't know what course I will take in college."Dad, why not Laki? O Kuya Law, he's the eldest. he should be the next one to run the company," my voice was full of fake respect. I tried to respect him.I know none of my siblings are interested in running our family business.Money could fuck our lives up."Laki don't take business seriously and Law wants to proceed law after graduating a four year course in college," he reasoned, pushing me more and forcing me to follow his footsteps."How about Kry?""She's too young... and stubborn," he shook his head slightly as he continued to read the reports
Chapter 105He's just getting started. I don't know what he can do if we stay here longer.I couldn't close my thighs because of his head.He used his sharp tongue again, slowly, teasing me. I don't know but even though it's cold here, I'm getting too hot.After a few minutes, I could feel his tongue becoming violent and angry. He was licking and sucking it as if my juice was coming out like a condense.My lips parted and I didn't realize I was moaning, calling his name.I gripped the sack of rice beneath me when I felt his tongue had found its way to get inside. My back was bent because of what he was doing.His tongue was a punisher.I gripped his soft and strong hair like how I grip the sack of rice beneath me with my other hand. I was almost there and he kept thrusting his tongue in and out of me.I felt my whole body tremble when he took me out and only used his tongue.My whole body was still sweating, panting and shaking when he climbed onto the sacks of rice that served as our
Chapter 104I saw Senyor Saturnino's expression darken. "I won't allow Laki's child to become my grandchild," he groaned.Perhaps he knew that Laki's children would be even more troublesome than Lazarus' if ever that rascal had kids. If Luzon had a delicate way of pronouncing the letter r, baby Praise had a slang way.Almost all the dishes of pork and chicken were already served on the large table in the grand dining room of the hacienda."Grandpa, can't we really do it?" I heard Lazarus ask beside me.He'd been asking about something I had no clue about since earlier. Maybe it was something only he and Senyor Saturnino knew."No, my dear," Senyor Saturnino promptly replied before taking a sip of water. "It's not allowed here in the hacienda or in your room."I have no idea what they're talking about so I just focused my attention to baby Praise, wiping some oatmeal off her pinkish chubby cheeks.Luzon was noisy and kept on calling Nayda to prepare his fried chicken for later. Was fri
Chapter 103EpilogueHeavenA white wall and ceiling, a cacophony of screams, and the smell of medicines filled the air of the mental hospital.I followed closely behind the nurse, who was leading me to a room to visit someone.I wanted to visit her. She, she's the reason why all of those bad and painful things happened to me. She's also the reason why I was where I was.Kiana had told me last week about her condition and informed me of everything she knew, including the location and name of the mental hospital where Samantha's mental health was being monitored safely.I wanted to face her now because this afternoon, Lazarus and my children and I will be leaving for Compostela Valley, to his Grandpa's hacienda.I left the three of them in our house, instructed them to pack our things, and told Lazarus where I was going. As a Cavanaugh, he insisted on coming with me, but I rejected his offer.Who knows what Samantha might do if she sees Lazarus' disturbed face. I doubt she's forgotten
Chapter 102"Call me 'tita' for now. Just tell me if my asshole, pussy, fucked up, moron husband tries to blackmail you."Unbelievable, but she treated me the same as before. Very straightforward. Initially, I had a different impression of her based on some words she said.The words a person uses can define them, but it's not always true.It reminded me of the people I encounter on the streets. Just because they're angry and not in a good mood, it doesn't mean they're bad people.I should have gotten to know them first. When I did, I wouldn't judge them based on what they seemed to be.Never judge a person without knowing the story of their past.We talked for half an hour. I fervently prayed that baby Praise wouldn't say any bad words, but unfortunately, she did. In front of Tita Ysa.I thought she might get angry and scold me for allowing my child to say those things, but no, she laughed and looked surprised instead. She even asked baby Praise to say it again. She's impossible.She