Zion’s secretary glanced at his boss through the front mirror of the car while driving.Zion is smiling while looking outside the window.For the past few days, Vincent noticed that Zion wasn’t in a great mood. He thought that something good probably happened in this party, and he is right!It’s not been that long since Zion confessed his feelings to Harriet. Saying his secret, he felt as if a huge sword was pulled out from his chest and his heart doesn’t feel heavy anymore.‘So, confessing is the only answer.’ All thorns disappeared on his mind. His family, his cousin and his plan to seduce Reese, Zion forgot everyone. He only looks forward to the next day with Harriet. Because he promised to do his best so that Harriet would like him they way she did before.He is still not sure what really happened in the future which Harriet saw, and that’s why she’s preventing herself from loving him. Yet, Zion won’t stoop low.When Zion saw the road towards the Fabroa mansion which the car pa
“The chairman couldn’t attend the birthday party,” the secretary of Finn informed. “Father could not?” Finn asked. He stopped writing on the document and thought of the reason why the chairman would skip attending the celebration. Tonight is Harriet’s birthday. Among the family of Fabroa, only three were invited: Sorren, Zion and Cassius. It is obvious that Harriet won’t bother inviting Finn, Sherly and Madell. Why would she when she suffered a lot in the mansion because of them? Finn couldn’t help but blame his stupid mother and daughter. ‘Why did father skip attending the event?’ Finn wondered before he looked at the secretary to hear more about this. “There was an emergency meeting at the New York branch and the chairman is needed to attend.” “What is the meeting about?” “There was an issue regarding the Heydiko project. The J&E company got involved in drug and political scandal.” Finn stood up in shock. If it is the J&E company, then it is the company Finn had a deal wit
Walking around the resort with my short legs, I saw a boy drawing in the sand with a stick of a branch. I approached him and watched him in silent. He was drawing a house with a palm tree on the side and a beach behind. I was so amazed that I couldn’t help but to gasp. “Wow~” The bright sun briefly hid behind the clouds. Hearing me, the boy lifted his head and meet my gaze. Had had long eyebrows, and big eyes, and his irises peeking out below his long eyelashes glowed like moonlight. His nose bridge is sleek and high, and his face was pale and white, but his red lips showed that he was alive. His appearance itself was very colorful and bright, but his expression and eyes were numb. The contrast made the boys’ aura looks mysterious. “Hello,” I greeted. The boy did no say anything and I felt very embarrassed. However, he made a strong impression that I couldn’t easily looked away from him. His black hair and gray eyes shone brilliantly as if they were burned into my mind. “Why
Everyone in the Avellino beach reason was enjoying the lovely day in the beach.Inside the guest house, Cassius and Nadia were having a good time drawing on papers with colorful pencils.They looked at each other, smiling as they wanted to enjoy the time they can still play while their fathers were talking.It was a beautiful day like any other with the clear blue sky and the nice cool breeze. Everything was peace and quiet, until they felt the ground shaking.“W-What is that?!” Nadia gasped.Cassius looked around and saw the chair shaking. The tea water was moving and the little round table became restless. Above, they saw the dust falling down from the ceiling and the picture frames swinging like a pendulum.“It’s an earthquake,” the 7-year-old Cassius said.By the time he realized what was going on, Jasper and Astell went inside.“Kids! Come here!”Nervous became fear for the two children as their parents brought them out of the house. When they reached outside the guest house, the
When Cassius told Harriet that she is the child whom he met in the Avellino resort, bits of memories came back. She remembered the tsunami which led her and Astell separated. In the night where she slept, Harriet glimpsed at the past. As soon as the current washed away the log, her head hit on a branch which lost her consciousness. And that’s how she lost her memories. Harriet opened her eyes. She was showering in sweats when she sat up with heavy breaths. ‘I remembered everything.’ From the day she learned how to speak and walk and the day she was washed away through the current, Harriet recalled everything. She vividly recollected the day she met the lonely boy and how he was desperately crying while looking for his father. Harriet felt layers of unsettling emotion. It was as if her her heart has been ripped out and a sob crawled out in her throat like a vile of thorns. Retrieving everything was encompassing and soul crushing. They say time heals all wounds. But it does not
After a long time, Madell finally came back in the house. She’s wearing an outrageous white jacket, a “look at me” sunglasses, statement shoes, bling bling necklace and a smirk on her face while holding her Louis Vu*ton handbag. Madell like to glam up to impress the masses and feel good about herself. She tends to go above and beyond in looking as fabulous as she can even in the house. It defines what sort of person she wanted to appear in public, which is why she would go out on a lib to make the biggest statement as possibly as she can. ‘I am Madell, the young lady of the Fabroa mansion.’ She wanted to remind the servants who she is as she arrived in the house. Yet, the servants don’t really want to welcome her. For them, Madell is the rich brats who has nothing to do but to beat and trample weak people whom made her feel intimidated. Everyone knows why Madell hated Harriet. Because Harriet is prettier, and the chairman loves Harriet more than her. Madell is pretty too, gi
When Cassius went to work, he has dark half-circles under his eyes. He has hanging eyelids, redder and swollen eyes, paler skins and droopy corner of his mouth. It was as if he suffered restless night of sleep when it was just last night he deprived sleep.All night, he blamed himself. He cried, remembering how his father died and how he survived after Astell saved him instead of Nadia.‘This is all because of me,’ Cassius blamed.If Astell did not save Cassius, then Nadia won’t be Harriet. She does not need to endure the hardships in the Fabroa mansion, either died in the end.He couldn’t help but to pinpoint everything to him, which broke his heart. It felt like a wrecking ball has swooped in and destroyed his world, but he cannot pick up the pieces and put them together.‘Where is my rights to fall in love with her when it was my fault that she suffered?’ He was impetuous. His mind all is all over the place, asking question he may never get the answers to.Cassius dragged himself
“This is my gift to you,” Astell said before handling something to Harriet. From the envelope in her hands, Harriet’s eyes went to his dad. After meeting in the hallway this early meaning and had an emotional talk, they went back to their designated room with elated hearts. When the sun went up, they met again in front of the breakfast table where all of Harriet’s favorite when she was young, were served. Last night, Astell told Harriet that he will give his gift tomorrow. That tomorrow is today, on which, Harriet guessed that the scented envelope in her hand is his present. Curious on what’s inside, Harriet opened the envelope. She carefully pulled what’s inside. There is a piece of white bond paper. On the paper, there are words written with blue pen, and it goes like this: [“Trip to____”] Harriet mooned her eyes to the words written. Anyone who will see this might get confused if it was really Astell who made this gift. Others might think it was a work done by a child. But the
Spring came. The air began to warm, the temperature rose slowly and the snow begins to melt. Tree buds started greening and preparing itself to grow. It was a wonderful and joyful season which wrapped the cool winter. Another year together, Cassius, Harriet and their daughter welcomed the new season. It’s been 6 years since Cassius and Harriet tied knots through wedding. Their daughter, Jaime, turned 5 this year. Yet, every time they looked back what happened before, it made them feel as if everything was just yesterday. They changed the future, saved lives, avoided regrets. Now, they are living happily with each other, while calling everything as their ‘past.’ “Mom!” Under the sun rays which made the horizon looked beautiful against the clouds, Harriet looked back to see the child running towards her side. It was relaxing listening to the singing of the birds and the dancing of the trees. Yet, for Harriet, seeing the smile in her daughter’s lips was the prettiest thing that
Reese was running away. She heard that Zion would come in that place and she doesn't want her beloved man to see her in this state. Especially, when Zion remembered what happened in the future.But on her way out of the park, a tall man blocked her way.She looked up and fell onto the ground when she saw Zion.He stood there, like a calm lake with no waves, even if the wind was blowing hard tonight.At some point, Reese held her breath. In a situation like this, she could not do anything but stay on the ground while looking at him.“Where are you going? I think we have things to settle first,” Zion uttered.“Z-Zion. I…”“Don’t bother making any excuses. It won’t work. I remembered everything.”“I k-know,” she said before she started chuckling sarcastically. “I know that you would not forgive me for fooling you. I let Harriet die. The woman you love died so I don’t expect you to understand me.”A frown appeared on his nonchalant face.Slowly, Reese crawled into him and held his hands.
At the time Zion found who killed his Grandpa, he received news that Harriet died in the prison. How did she die? Did someone kill her inside the cell? No. She was sentenced to death. Something that Zion did not imagine would happen. He and Reese made a deal. Reese promised that she will do her best to get Harriet out of the prison, and that is by confessing Astell about Harriet’s real identity. In exchange, Zion had to marry Reese even if she’s an impostor. Zion gambled his whole life just to protect Harriet. But in the end, Harriet died. Why didn’t he hear anything about this beforehand? He realized that everyone fooled him. Reese and him weren’t allied. Instead, Reese joined hands with the people around him to keep it secret that Harriet was going to die in the prison. Knowing it was late, Zion went to the prison. ‘Harriet. Harriet.’ On his way, he continued calling out to her even though he knew that an answer would not come back. He did not know the reason why. It just
Harriet’s POVMy heart raced and my chest tightened as the cold fist of understanding squeezed the breath out of me.Reese pushed me, and now, I am underwater.The moonlight above mocked me.It was getting so hard. I guessed my legs were still moving, but I couldn’t feel my toes anymore. The water snugged in around me.My limbs were willing to win this fight. But soon, they decided to rest.I took a deep breath as the water closed in around me.‘I’ll never see my father again.’‘And Cassius, he will cry if I die, right?’The light filtering down through the water mocked me. A slight pressure pushed on my chest from the inside.My clothes swirled uselessly around me, weighing down even further. A ringing filled my ears, but otherwise it’s quiet. My lungs burnt. I clamped my shut trying to kick my legs. The urge to breathe is unbearable. My chest was going to explode.‘No.No…I don’t want to die again.I didn’t come back to be in this state again.Please…’As I prayed so hard, I watche
Cassius shoved his hand inside his pocket. He made sure that he brought the ring with him before going to Harriet’s mansion. He wanted to rent a huge place to do his proposal. But he changed his mind. If there’s one good place to do it, then it is the Wyatt’s garden. Smiling, Cassius entered the mansion. As he stepped inward, Cris, the maid, stopped when she saw him. “Sir Cassius!” she gasped. Cassius looked at the maid who called him in a surprised tone. Cris ran towards him. She was very confused. “W-Why are you here, Sir?” Cris asked. Cassius forged a cough as he shyly answered, “W-Where’s Harriet? I came here to meet her.” “Huh?” That’s weird. As far as Cris can remember, it was Cassius who texted Harriet to meet him in the Damsel park. But, here he is, looking for her. “This morning, I lost my phone. So, I was worried if Harriet was waiting for my text or call,” Cassius added. It was true that he lost his phone this morning, but he was only saying an excuse to see Harr
Harriet couldn’t sleep well that night. She rolled onto her bed, thinking how and when would Cassius propose to her. She was very excited. “You look like you’re in a good mood,” Astell noticed while eating breakfast with his daughter. Harriet smiled at him and said, “Yes. It is because I found something that I shouldn’t see. Now, I am excited.” Astell chuckled. Despite everything that happened lately, he was glad that his daughter is feeling alright. “What is your plan today?” Astell asked. “I am going to check the new project you are working on. You told me to learn more, so I am doing my best to follow your steps, father.” “Really? I don’t want to force you to take this path. If you want something to achieve, you can have it.” “No, father. Ever since I worked as Grandpa’s secretary, I knew that I love this job. Please, let me enjoy learning from your line of work.” At first, Astell doubted if Harriet would really like to continue his journey as the owner of Wyatt corporation
Harriet’s POV It’s been one month since that day. I would never forget the time I saw the truth in my own eyes. That moment when Zion was begging his father to come back. [“Poor child. I did my best. But I guess you are more qualified to teach him.”] Those were the murderer's last words before disappeared. All along, we suspected Sherly, Finn, Madell or Reese. In the end, we discovered that the murderer was neither of them, but residing in one of them. It was Finn’s personality, Victor. When Cassius and I arrived in the mansion to save the Chairman, we only saw Grandpa gasping for air on the floor while holding his neck, and Zion begging his father. It was quite a sight to remember; the sight where the future changed and no one died. The Chairman was taken to the hospital. Finn either, before the police took him and interrogated. When Grandpa regained his consciousness, he told us everything, from the fact that Victor killed Diana in order to protect the police. Until now, Gran
Sorren called Finn after meeting Elona. The prosecutor was still interrogating Madell, and Reese was on the run. Yet, Sorren does not want another day regretting not knowing the truth. More than the corporation’s reputation, Sorren prioritized saving his son from the nightmare and protecting the people around him. Thus, he sat in front of Finn, with Jasmine tea settled on the center table. No one took a sip as they talked in silent arguments with their eyes. Just like in the original future. “Why did you call me? I was very busy, father. Also, it is also weird for you to look for me when I know how much you hate me.” “Why did you do that, Finn?” Sorren asked. Finn stared at his father and tilted his head. “What do you mean?” Sorren gritted his teeth as he stared at his son. “Why did you kill Diana?” Finn’s eyes widened. He lowered his head and acted, “I don’t know what you are talking about. Diana left me a long time ago. She’s not dead!” “W-What?” Then with his head ha
A week ago, Zion met with the owner of Elona boutique. Sitting across Zion, Elona smiled. She stared at the young man who resembled his parents, the handsome Finn and the gorgeous Sherly. Then, with a grin on her lips, she said, “It seemed that everyone from that family came and visited my shop. The father, the mother and the daughter. And now, It’s you. It made me feel like I am already part of the family.” Zion observed Elona’s sneer before he mimicked her expression; the kind of beam that wouldn’t reach the eyes. “To be a real part of our family, meeting my father, mother and sister isn’t enough. There is one person you should meet,” Zion responded. “Do you mean you?” “Somehow. But there’s one more person. That’s the head of the house, my Grandpa, the Chairman of Fantell group.” Elona stopped for a moment before she chuckled. “Wait a minute. Is that a threat? Did you come here to threaten your father’s mistress?” “No. Even if you are his real mistress, I wouldn’t waste my