**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
As Eumerriah walked slowly towards the mansion, she held the back of her neck, feeling the tension from the night's events. Jayson was assisting Shaira, who was just a few steps ahead of her. None of them had gotten drunk; they were all too alert from the chaos that had ensued earlier. Jayson had had a drink in Gabrielle's mini hideout, but there had been no conversation between the two men. They had decided to leave as it was already midnight."Kaloka, we didn't even get to enjoy ourselves properly," Shaira said as she sank into the sofa."Hoy! What were you doing there anyway? Where are the kids?" she added, questioning Jayson, who was getting some water from the kitchen."I put them to sleep when we got here. We had dinner out since you both said you wouldn't be cooking," Jayson replied, walking over to them and handing them each a glass of water. "Have a drink first. Why didn’t you just ask me if you wanted a chill drinking session?""It was supposed to be a girl’s night out, righ
Eumerriah's Point of View“What?! Why so sudden?” Manager Kim snapped at me.“They're still my parents, you know. Just reduce my workload a little bit. I need to undergo training,” I replied with a laugh.I had just asked her if I could resign. She said it wasn’t possible because, even though we were friends, there was still a contract to follow. I pleaded with her to lessen my workload so I could still train and have time for the kids. She hesitated because I was one of the top talents in the company.“Ugh, the reason I brought you back here was to be my business partner. You’re my talent, and I’m your manager. But fine, what can I do if that’s what you really want? Well, good luck to you. I hope you don’t get more stressed in the business industry.”“It’s necessary. My parents aren’t getting any younger, and it’s also for the future of the kids. I’m not getting any younger either, and maybe next year I won’t be able to act anymore,” I explained. Manager Kim just nodded at what I sai
Eumerriah’s Point of View"The nerve of that man. What did I ever do to him to deserve such words? And now he has the audacity to say 'see you in court,'" I ranted as soon as I got home.The kids were busy playing in the garden while Shaira and I sat watching over them. "What exactly did you do? It must have been something serious if it’s come to this.""I just don’t understand him. Is it wrong for me to keep my child away from him and his family? I don’t want my child to have the kind of life they have. I’ll make sure of that myself. Besides, he already has a child. Why does he have to go after mine? I really don’t get him," I replied to Shaira, frustrated."Ma’am, a letter arrived for you earlier," the guard suddenly appeared and handed it to me."Thank you," I said, smiling at him as I took the letter.Shaira curiously approached me to take a look. "Have you used this address for any of your deliveries?""Not yet. I don’t even know the address here. Who could’ve sent this?" I opene
Eumerriah’s Point of View“What are you doing here? You’re not the one I was expecting,” he said, flustered.“What is that? W-why do you have that? What are you doing?” I pointed at what he was holding and noticed the handcuffs on the sofa.“Leave now. Use that door,” he instructed, pointing to a small door.I scanned the entire room. There was wine and a wine glass on the center table, handcuffs on the sofa, and a small bench behind the counter.“W-what happened here?”“Don’t be nosy. I don’t owe you any explanations, unless you want to take the place of the person I’m waiting for?” he asked with a smirk.I’m not a child. I’m also not naive about what I’m seeing. I know the answer, but I’m not sure why I even bothered to ask him. I slapped him hard across the face, unsure if it was because of what he said or because of the court invitation his lawyer sent.“Leave now,” he said after recovering from the slap. He sat back down and put his mask back on. “If she catches you here and back
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