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 92I was certainly nervous by the time Ixze informed me about us, that have ride the wrong car and the wrong person to fetch us. She was in panic and I haven't started my action yet to stop the old man driver. My baby Praise continued to moved her little arms in a hostile manner, noisy with those sounds she created in hear little mouth.Inserting my phone back in my jeans' pocket, I moved my head to look at my side. Where my son, Luzon was showing his remarkable sangfroid to me and also to the old man driver that was kept on glancing at us through the rear view mirror of this high-end car."Pull over," I commanded the old driver, using a serious yet gentle tone."Momma, just relax—""Zon baby, I have no time for playing, okay? We have to get out of this car," I said to my son while holding baby Praise tightly, who now seemed to be able to sense what I was feeling. She couldn't sit still. "Oh my God, shh, baby, it's okay. Momma's here," I hushed my baby Praise after scolding he
Chapter 93"What?" he asked, looking confused and frustrated. Wondering why the child cried even though she hadn't done anything wrong."Don't scare her," I shot him a glare and looked at my baby, still being held by Lazarus. "Shh, baby, don't cry, don't cry, hmm?""Tiny Praise, don't cry. It's Daddy!" I heard Zon chime in from his front seat in Lazarus' swivel chair.Praise didn't buy her brother Luzon's assurance. She kicked her small feet defiantly, trying to get herself out of Lazarus' strong and muscular arms. Her small hands gripped my fingers, wanting to be back with me."It's okay, baby. Daddy won't hurt you," I said even though I knew she didn't understand me.They really are different from each other, Zon and Lazarus.Lazarus was carrying baby Praise on one arm. I stepped back when I felt our hands accidentally brush, but then found myself too close to him again when he grabbed me by the waist to stop me from stepping back.I almost leaned into my son when he did that."Help
Chapter 94I couldn't move, couldn't even speak. He held me tightly against the soft mattress of the bed.I avoided his intense gaze, dropping my eyes to his bare, tidy chest."Not again, Calista," he groaned at my sudden reaction. He was quiet for a moment. "Look at me," he ordered.I didn't. I couldn't meet his dark, punishing eyes. It felt suffocating, like it was choking the life out of me.How absurd that the circumstances had unexpectedly fallen apart. No one could alleviate this pain but me. I'd had enough, but now I realized the more I tried to escape it, the worse it got. After all, I didn't regret any of it. If I hadn't run from this problem, my baby Praise might not have survived.He moved off me and sat on the bed, leaning his bare back against the headrest. Gently, he pulled me to sit beside him.I sat down, and he immediately pulled me closer with his strong arms. The closeness felt potent, unbeatable, and unstoppable.I leaned my face against his broad, firm chest, feel
Chapter 95"They will slander me to you," his voice was gruff and stern. The tone of his voice sounded like Zon whenever he reported to me. "Maybe they will tell you that Francesca and I are married even though I ended that marriage a long time ago.""They would never do that..." I murmured."They haven't but they have plans," he said in a hard voice as if he was running out of patience with them. "They know me, they think that maybe I'm just using you because I was hurt so much before. Aunt Lauren is afraid that I might hurt you again, she told me to stay away from you. I really didn't treat you well before but that's the only way I know how to get you."I have nothing to say. He really looks like Zon if he talks now. Afraid that I might get angry with him so he reported first and told me everything.I didn't expect it. I thought he would be angry because I left."I'm sorry..." I said in a low and soft voice and planted a long and warm kiss against his hard chest.He watched me do it
Chapter 96The weeks pass quickly. I called Aunt Lauren and assured her that everything is fine here. Lazarus kept his word, and it's getting harder to walk after what we did that night.The first, second, and third days with him were okay, but the following days weren't the same. when he comes home from work, he goes straight to our room and focuses on his laptop, managing his businesses and emails, I suppose.He does spend time with the kids, and every night before bed, he gives me some of his time, even though I know he's exhausted.he's out working all day, but when he's here, he's too engrossed in his work, typing away at his laptop. I let him, but after a few days, it feels like he's not really present even though he's physically here.I want to work too, but I have responsibilities with the kids. I'm starting to feel like a traditional homemaker, taking care of household chores.Lazarus didn't hire any help for me, no maids or assistants. It's not too difficult because the hous
Chapter 97I walked past him towards the fridge and opened it. I purposely flaunted my exposed legs, and when I leaned down to find something in the lower part of the fridge, the upper half part of my breast was revealed.Not my fault that my top was loose and had very thin straps on my shoulder, my shorts were shorter than the common shorts.he lets me wear these clothes only inside the house.He is stiff. He'll regret it because I'll make sure he's on his own tonight.I felt his burning, intense gaze following me, studying my true motives.i gasped out of air, couldn't breathe at his sudden actions. He suddenly pushed me against what served as the fridge door. I felt the cold on my back when my back was pressed against it.He was cornering me, pinning me against the open fridge. i shivered because of the freezing cold, low temperature from the fridge.What I don't like is that he uses his strength on me. He knows that I'm just a girl and I'm not like the simple girls in movies or st
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