### Eumerriah's Point of View"Why? What did she say?" Manager Kim asked immediately after we finished talking."She didn’t say anything good.""Of course not! That woman is furious with you. Do you think she'd have anything nice to say? If she didn’t need you here, she might have gone wild and pulled your hair out," Manager Kim said irritably.**FLASHBACK**“Oh, don’t you know who the CEO of the Hernandez Group of Company is?” she asked. “I know who he is, but didn’t you hire my partner?”“Actually, your supposed partner backed out. Since we also need your picture with the owner, we decided that Sir Gabrielle would be your partner instead.” What?“Why? Do you have a problem with that? Are you scared?” I looked at the beautiful woman who had just entered the studio room.Based on her appearance and clothing, she held a high position in the company, but why did it seem like she knew me?"Good morning, Ms. Kristine." Some of the staff bowed to her. So, she was the Kristine I knew. I l
**Eumerriah’s Point of View**“Our work today went smoothly. Good job, everyone. Great job, Yumi,” Manager Kim smiled at me, even resting her head on my shoulder. I just smiled back at her. We were already inside the van with the whole crew. I don't let them treat me like a VIP. I don't want to go back to the old me, the one no one could even touch.When I was in the U.S., I tried reviewing all my interviews, videos, and movies I had made. That’s when I realized I had been overly pampered by everyone. Because of that, I couldn’t do many things by myself when I was left alone and became a mother."Where should we drop you off? Are you going straight home?" Manager Kim asked. I was already a bit tired and sleepy, but I had already told Mommy that I would visit today. I was also worried that the next few days would get busier with work, so I might not be able to visit them. “Just at the corner, I'll pick up my stuff tomorrow with our driver, or if you have time, you can drop them off,” I
**Eumerriah's Point of View**I am confused and speechless. I don’t know what I should say to them. I can’t directly tell Mommy that I don’t want to, but I also can’t accept this.Apart from my fear of how my child will live under their care, I’m also worried that they won’t accept my obligation to Shaira. I promised that wherever I go, Shaira and Justine will be with me. I can’t leave them, especially now that Shaira is just starting to recover from the sadness and hardship she’s been through.Shaira still has her parents. They would accept her at any time, but she doesn’t want to be a burden to them. She wants to live alone, even though she knows she really can’t."Dear, please. I don’t want to see your father struggling to fight for the company. Many people want to push him out because there’s no heir." Mommy holds my hand tightly."...But Mom, I don’t know anything about running that business," I reasoned."I have a legal team that can help you. I’ll teach you myself; I’ll help yo
Eumerriah's Point of View"Let's talk! Let's have a proper conversation!"It's probably time to talk to him about our company. I don't know if it's worth it, but I thought maybe he could help us with some things."About what?" he asked curiously."About the company!" I answered simply."I don't want to! Get out of the car. I'm not interested in working. It's not working hours." Annoying."What do you want to talk about then?""Really? We’ll talk about what I want?" he repeated."Yes, but on one condition! You have to answer all my questions about the company!" He just shrugged."I’ll answer based on what I know. Okay, where do you want to talk?" he asked."Somewhere quiet, just the two of us," I answered.Even though I was exhausted, I still managed to do this. This day has been so tiring, but what can I do? This might be my only chance, and tomorrow might be too late.I thought I should ask Gabrielle what his parents were planning. Why do they want to take over our company? Or if wha
**Eumeeriah’s Point of View**"I’ve answered what you wanted to know. Can I ask a question?" I began, asking Gabrielle. He didn’t respond."What’s happening with my parents' company? I don't have enough information. I don't know if they're telling the truth or not," I added."What makes you think they aren’t telling you the truth? They’re your parents, right?" His question caught me off guard."I don’t know anything about the business world. I just want to be sure they aren’t using me again. That’s all, Gabrielle. If you can’t answer me, I shouldn’t have come here. I’m tired, and I can’t argue with you." I was about to leave, opening the door we came through earlier, when he grabbed my hand.The moment our hands touched again, I felt a rush of nerves pounding in my chest. Add to that the warmth of his hand, intensifying what I was feeling. I looked at him and felt the heat of his gaze. Our eyes met, but I couldn’t hold it; I looked away. I pulled my hand from his and walked away. The
"Eumerriah’s Point of View"It’s a sunny day today. We don’t have much work, and all of us are just at home since the kids don’t have school yet. They haven’t enrolled yet. I wanted to go with them, but the kids prefer Jayson to take them. I let it be since they’re growing up and they’d rather have a guy accompany them.“Are you sure Jayson can handle both kids? Justine’s so hyper, you know how he is,” Shaira asked me, clearly worried.“Justine’s growing up. Let’s trust him, it’s what he wanted. We should just be grateful that he prefers spending time with them over hanging out with other boys. You’d be even more worried in that case,” I joked.“Hey! I’m not ready for Justine and Dustine to grow up yet!” Shaira laughed, holding onto my arm, as we watched the three of them getting into Jayson’s car. We could see the parking lot from the living room, thanks to the tinted glass.“Hahaha, are you afraid Justine’s going to do the same crazy things we used to do?” I teased.“Of course! It’
Eumerriah's Point of View“What the heck! Why did you have to kiss me?” He didn’t answer my question and just moved to sit beside me. “I didn’t mean to. How was I supposed to know you’d turn around? Want me to give it back?” He gestured like he was about to kiss me again, so I lightly slapped him. “You’re so annoying. Did you leave the kids there? Who’s with them? Come on, we need to go home—"“Yumi! Relax! Sit down!” He pulled my hand, trying to get me to sit down because I was already standing. I was worried about the two kids we left at home.“What’s wrong with you? The kids were already asleep when I left. I even said goodbye to Justine. He said I should stay with you so no boys would come near you. Manang is there too, and the house is full of guards, remember? So the kids are safe. Now, sit down.” He pulled me again because I tried to stand up once more.“You don’t need to worry about the kids. You should be more concerned about those eyes. That look is sharp.” Jayson leaned in
**Eumerriah’s Point of View**"Why would I take it back? It's the truth, isn't it? My child died because you neglected him. And now what? You had another child just to forget and live like a carefree single woman?!" I bit down on my lower lip, trying to hold myself back."Jayson! Oh my God!""Stop it! Shut up! I said, stop it! What’s wrong with you? You’re acting like children!" I stepped in between the two who were fighting and punching each other. One was Jayson, and the other was a man unfamiliar to me."You're an idiot.""No, you are! You pervert! You creep!""Enough! Didn’t I tell you both to be quiet?" I yelled at the two who were still glaring at each other. Shaira and Gabrielle held Jayson back, while the bouncer stood around us. The other man was being restrained by his friends."If you don’t make up, we’ll discuss this at the police station." A woman stepped in between them. I looked at Gabrielle, but he remained silent, just observing. He didn’t step in to stop the fight, c
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