Gabrielle’s Point of ViewYumi fainted while crying earlier. I wasn’t sure why, so I immediately brought her home to rest. She probably fainted from exhaustion after everything we did today.I carried her and hurriedly laid her on the bed in our new house. It hasn't been blessed yet, but it’s ready for use.“What happened to Ate Yumi?!” Kate asked worriedly.She had been busy arranging the rooms while Grandma was in the kitchen, putting everything where she could easily reach it.“She might be exhausted,” I answered simply.I covered Eumerriah with a blanket while Kate watched me.“Let’s just let her rest for now. She’s still breathing, so she’s probably fine. I’ll call the doctor from the clinic to check on her,” I said, then closed the bedroom door. I went back to the garden to get my phone and called Manager Kim to come over and see Yumi. I also wanted to know what she said to Eumerriah that made her cry and tremble so much.“Hello, Gabrielle! Where are you, and what happened to Y
### Eumerriah’s Point of ViewWe were all having breakfast except for Gabrielle, who was still sleeping. I didn’t wake him up because he seemed to be sleeping soundly."Oh, oh! Let go of that! Kate and I can handle the cleaning, dear. Go to the living room and rest," Lola scolded me when I started helping with the dishes. I let go because I knew they wouldn't give in.Manager Kim had already gone to the living room and wasn’t allowed to help either. I don't remember us discussing that he would sleep here last night. I haven’t spoken to him yet because breakfast was already served when I came down the stairs."I’d like to take a shower, can I go back to the reso—""Ops! Not allowed! One of us, either Lola or Gabrielle, needs to be with you," Kate interrupted me."Once Gabrielle wakes up, we’ll ask him to help us carry our things. You can't walk there alone again. Just bear with what you're wearing for now," said Lola.I nodded and went to where Manager Kim was comfortably sitting."Wha
**Gabrielle's Point of View**A whole day has passed, yet I haven't received any news from Yumi. I tried calling her, but no one answered. The same goes for Manager Kim. I want to visit her, but I don't want to cause any trouble. I went home to the mansion earlier, but neither Mommy nor Daddy was there. The housekeeper told me that Shaira was rushed to the hospital because she was bleeding, so Kuya Jerome is there with her. Our mansion is a large compound where Kuya and I each have our own houses, which is why he can bring Ate Shaira home.I waited for a while in the mansion's living room, but no one came home. I decided to go to my house here, which I haven't lived in much since I started studying here; I've always been going home to the mansion. I don't know what goes through my mind and instinct, but I've always followed it since I was a child."What's happening?" I asked when an unfamiliar car parked. I watched them from a distance as they entered the mansion. Kuya Jerome was assi
Eumerriah's Point of ViewMonths have passed, and the fear of being seen by people vanished as soon as I arrived in Manila. Many recognized me, but the gossip and rumors had died down. I heard nothing about my past issue."Has Manila really changed this much in just four months?" I said to Manager Kim."A lot can change in a single day, so don't be surprised. How did your meeting go yesterday?" "It was nothing. They're still angry and want me to follow them. Hahaha, but let them be. They can handle their business without me." I said casually as we entered a coffee shop. Before Gabrielle picks me up, Manager Kim and I planned to have a friendly date. It was my way of thanking him for his kindness. I am immensely grateful he came into my life, not just as a manager but as a close friend. In a short period, I've realized a lot. Not everyone who is good to you is truly a good person; many are good because they get something from you. They benefit from you. If not, you're like the wind th
Eumerriah's Point of ViewThree days, three days I've planned to get to know Gabrielle more than just his name. In those three days, I want him to be the only one I'll be with, and we'll do things that make us both happy. I want to give myself time to create new memories with him."The movie was great, wasn't it? If you were the one acting in it, it would have turned out even better. I want to see you act again. Hopefully, you can return soon." He smiled at me as he said those words. I also want to act again, but I want to be with him and our child first."Soon! When our child is older. I want to be hands-on in raising him.""True! I want that too, the kind where I come home and see you two first thing. I can already smell your delicious cooking from the gate—Ouch! Why did you hit me? Hahaha.""You're teasing me; you know I can't cook." I said, frowning at him. He laughed and pulled me close to him. I leaned against his chest, hearing his heartbeat."There's plenty of time to learn ho
**Gabrielle's Point of View**I hurriedly ran to get my car parked at a coffee shop. Ever since I met Eumerriah, all my worries about Kristine vanished. Maybe it's because of what she did to me. I was angry, but all that was washed away when Yumi said she trusted me. I can't think of anything else but making it up to her and proving my feelings. I can't let Kristine's issues affect me; I know we're friends, but she should understand because of what she did.When I arrived, I quickly maneuvered my car to pick up Eumerriah at the park where we hung out after watching a movie.Before I could get close, I saw a man approach Eumerriah, cover her eyes, and pull her away from her seat. I immediately stopped the car and ran towards them. I kicked the man in his side, causing him to release Eumerriah. I grabbed his collar and yelled, "What do you want? Who are you?" Anger fueled my grip on his collar. If it weren't for Eumerriah shouting and the people watching, I might have killed him. "I wa
**Gabrielle's Point of View**"Who cooks when you crave this?" Yumi asked while whisking an egg in a bowl."I do, when I feel like it. Otherwise, I just let it be. Making fresh pasta and béchamel sauce is a lot of work," I replied as I put a pot with some water and a beef cube on her induction cooker. Although we have ground beef, it's different when there's a cube to enhance the broth and soften the noodles."Why does your favorite have to be so labor-intensive?" she asked. I didn't respond immediately, reminiscing about how my mom used to cook this for me because it was one of her favorites too. It's my favorite because it's what I miss most. I only liked it when Mom made it until I got the recipe just right. "Why is this your favorite?" I turned the question back to her."Actually, carbonara, spaghetti, and any food with a sauce are the ones I dislike the most," she laughed and looked at me. "I only said that so we could have something in common. Since we met, I noticed we contrast
**Gabrielle's Point of View**Eumerriah and I finished our meal happily while chatting. We talked about our antics during our school days. Even though we both went to private school, we could say it wasn't boring. We would spend our weekly budget playing arcade games in the malls. Sometimes, we even defied our teachers. It's amusing that the simple, beautiful, and classy Eumerriah Ferrer, famous in the country, also had her mischievous side.It was through her that I found out Kuya Jerome was her first love. She had a crush on Kuya Jerome since they were students. They were batchmates, while I was in a lower grade. Eumerriah is two years older than me, but I acted more mature than her. She still seemed like a child, with many things she hadn't experienced yet. Cooking, for instance, was almost a first-time experience for her."Aren't you done yet? Lola might be waiting! Hurry up!" she said while hastily putting on her shoes.Lola called earlier, mentioning that some people had come to
Eumerriah's Point of ViewFor so long, Gabrielle and I had been at odds. I couldn't understand why he needed to distance himself from us. All the truths had come out—their marriage to Kristine and how his life had unfolded with Paul. He regretted his choices, and even Paul seemed to notice his mistakes."You really don’t understand me," Gabrielle said, frustration lacing his voice."Then explain it to me!" I shot back, unable to hold back any longer."Okay, let me ask you this. Why did you choose to distance yourself and hide, huh? Fifteen years! Fifteen years I haven't seen or been with my child, and then I find out he's legally Shaira’s child! How do you explain that to me, huh?" he questioned, filled with anger and disappointment."Listen to me!" I said, barely able to contain the pain in my voice. "Shaira lost her child because of your marriage! What do you think I should do? Of course, I thought about our child's safety. If I hadn’t done that, we might not have a child anymore. S
Eumerriah's Point of View“Where is he?” I asked Kate, my curiosity evident.“If you want to know, follow me,” she replied, getting into her car. I nodded, but instead of driving my own car, I hurried into the passenger seat of hers.She furrowed her brow and gave me a questioning look. “Why are you too lazy to drive?” she asked, a hint of irritation in her voice.“I just want to ride in the car of the girl who used to really like me,” I said, trying to make a joke to lighten the tension.“Tsk! If it weren’t for Kuya Gabrielle, I wouldn’t like you,” she retorted, but a playful smile was on her lips.“What do you mean?” I asked, a bit confused, but I knew she was hiding something.“Secret,” she replied, laughing as she drove.I looked out the window, but I couldn’t help smiling. I never thought that the cheerful little girl who used to cling to me, who liked me so much, would turn into a woman who was now even more assertive in front of me.Behind her teasing and boldness, I was please
"Eumerriah!" Kate called out to me, her voice filled with concern.I turned to face her and saw the serious expression on her face."Do you still think about him?" she asked, her voice full of worry. "Do you ever wonder how he’s doing?"I stood silently, trying to block out the people around us. A heaviness settled over me. I thought of Gabrielle. Despite everything that happened, he still held a place in my heart, but I didn’t know how to face him now."What are you trying to say?" I asked, struggling to hide my emotions."I just wanted you to know," Kate began, her voice serious, "that even back then, he struggled with the thought of losing you like that. And now that you’ve suddenly come back, he feels like he failed you, like he didn’t even try to look for you."As I absorbed her words, it felt like a sharp pain erupted in my chest. I could feel Gabrielle’s anguish over the years I was gone, but I couldn’t ignore how he had avoided me and chosen someone else during those times.We
"Another movie you slay!" Shaira greeted, hugging me tightly."My mom is really amazing," Justine complimented. He was now dressed like a young man, his hair neatly styled, and his suit covering his whole body. He looked at me with great admiration, as if he had learned all these things from me."You always look pretty, Mommy," said Dustine, who, despite being young, had simple words that could warm my heart. He smiled at me, his eyes full of happiness and love."Beautiful and endlessly talented," Jayson praised, standing beside me, his eyes full of respect.We had just finished the premiere night of one of our most successful movies with Jerome. The story was filled with emotion, and I never imagined it would turn out like this. After weeks of hard work and exhaustion, this moment brought joy and success to us.We were in the middle of guests, media, and fans who were all celebrating our achievement. Cameras kept flashing, capturing our photos, but my eyes wandered to the loved ones
Eumerriah's Point of ViewFor six months, everything was in order. No fights, no drama, even though I worked closely with Jerome more often now."Is it still him?" Jerome asked."What’s it to you?" I replied, my tone sharp.It was as if he didn’t care about what happened in the past, like he wasn’t the man I once went crazy for."If you had just kept being crazy about me, maybe I could have learned to love you," I teased."Whatever you say," he responded, seemingly indifferent."You’ve become so tough now, like you weren’t once crazy over me," I pressed."It’s been 17 years, and still? Haven’t you moved on? You couldn’t even fight for my best friend, the first man you loved. So why would I expect you to fight for me, when you just used me?" His words stung."It wasn’t my fault my family couldn’t accept him.""It’s your fault you led him on and didn’t truly love him.""And what do you know about real love?""Well, what about you? What do you know? We’re not kids anymore. If you think y
Eumerriah's Point of ViewThree months have passed since Gabrielle’s sudden disappearance, and no one has heard any news from him. Everyone is worried—even Kristine and Kimberly are confused about what’s happening. I don’t know how to tell them that even I have no idea where he is or when he’ll return.Despite everything, Shaira and I have slowly resumed our daily lives. I continue to work for our family, while Shaira stays home to handle the household chores and take care of Justine. The days have flowed smoothly, but the weight of unanswered questions remains ever-present."Has there still been no word from Gabrielle?" Shaira asked as she arranged Dustine's toys on the floor.I shook my head, feeling the sadness settle in my chest. "Even Kristine has been asking me. She said things are chaotic at their company because of his sudden disappearance. Some employees have also asked me if I know anything, but I have nothing to tell them."Shaira paused and sat down beside me. "Anyone woul
Eumerriah's Point of ViewJustine has recovered from his illness, and despite everything that has happened, I am deeply grateful to Gabrielle. His support for us is something I will never forget. However, after our meeting and discovering that his close friend Paul is Kimberly’s real father, it was as if a heavy burden was lifted from him, but I still cannot fully explain what he's truly feeling.It's been two weeks since I learned the truth, but I haven't heard from Gabrielle since. He’s disappeared, and no matter what I do, I can’t find him. His absence feels like a new torment added to my trials.Amid all this, Jayson has been visiting our house more often. Justine refuses to be bathed by anyone else, so we chose not to hire a personal nurse. Sometimes, I see Jayson hiding his true emotions, trying to act like everything is normal, but I know it’s not easy for him.Because of what happened, I had to change my plans. I no longer accepted new jobs and instead started working from hom
Gabrielle's Point of ViewI don’t know how I managed to leave everything behind. Sometimes, it feels like all of this is just a dream—the life I left, the family I destroyed. But this is the reality I created for myself, and with each passing day, it becomes clearer how big a mistake I made.Kristine, the woman I spent so many years with, the mother of my daughter, Kimberly. We built a family together, a family I once dreamed would be happy and whole until the end. But now, that’s gone. And it's my fault.It all started when Eumerriah came back into my life. I never expected to see her again, never thought I’d feel the emotions I had long buried. I thought everything between us was over. I thought I could forget her and move on with my life with Kristine and Kimberly. But when I saw Eumerriah, all those feelings suddenly came rushing back—feelings I never thought would resurface.That’s when my confusion began. I no longer knew what was real or what should be. I started looking for wa
Serenity's Point of ViewI never expected Gabrielle to come back into my life. It’s been a long time since we last saw each other, and so much has happened between us. Yet now, it seems he’s slowly finding ways to reenter my life, even though we don’t share the same roof.It all started with small things. Sometimes, I’d suddenly receive a message from him. They were simple questions like, "How is Justine?" or "Don’t work too hard; you need rest, too." These messages were straightforward, but I couldn’t help but feel a strange warmth in my chest whenever I read them. I never expected to get such messages from Gabrielle, especially since we haven’t been together for a long time.Justine often asks about Gabrielle as well. I know the child struggles to understand our situation, so I just tell him, "He cares about you." But every time I say that, I feel a pang in my heart. Why does Gabrielle still care? What’s the reason?Whenever Gabrielle visits to see Justine, he always brings the chil