Everyone at the round table was silent as Perci stared at them with glaring eyes. His secretary came and reported the progress of his order to control the situation; luckily his wife is sharp-witted. The issue about him being biased had somehow been erased when he was asked to publicize that Cali's material and even her role as the main lead in the drama had been replaced by the new actress. Ayesha is the new bet of the teen population. She is the one who was reported as being sold and molested by the Melbourne company, which is obviously not true.
Perci had talked to her earlier, and she was fiercer than he thought. Her action and bold statement to blackmail remind him of how cunning his wife was before. She is just another star who wants to climb up.
[FLASHBACK]
Ayesha had a bruise on her ankle because of her stupid stunt to destroy Cali's image. She used to look at her with inspired eyes. However, things changed with a simple misunderstanding. [FLASHBACK] She was a trainee five years ago when Cali arrived at the training room. It was her first time seeing the actress in person. Cali went to the next room. Ayesha wanted to talk to her, but Cali ignored her and simply left after arguing with one of the actress’s name Alona. Cali was so furious that she didn't know the door was slightly opened. Ayesha heard her and thought that she was just a bully. That argument had not aired because no one actually exposed it. "How dare you sabotage my dress? You think I am a fool for not noticing it." Cali raised her ha
"So, what do you want to talk about, Laurence?"says Perci as he closed the door. "Let's talk in private." "Alright.” "What are you guys talking about that you can't even discuss here?"says Cali. “Wife, you stay here." "B-but..." "It's something you should not concern yourself with. I'll talk to you later. Do not go outside since there are few reporters out there." "I understand. Come home as soon as possible."She does not want to nag him. She trusted Perci's decision, but what bothers her is the thing Laurence would like to discuss. Perci kissed he
"I am handing over this. I suppose you know the meaning of this."Laurence placed the SanDisk card on the coffee table. "Blow it off before she throws another tantrum on social media," he added. Laurence walked past Perci and simply whispered. "I won't go easy on you." Perci smirked in response."We'll send you off, then." When Laurence left, Cali played the footage. It's a good shot to prove her innocence. She did not push Ayesha, it is clear that the latter is playing a dirty tactic. "Should we upload it then?"she asked.
"Rise and shine, my dear Cali. You need to eat breakfast and take your medicine." "T-thank you, Laurence."She smiled at the man who her eyes first saw when she had an accident. "Do you want to go strolling today? But wouldn't you get exhausted?"Laurence placed his hand below his chin as if he was thinking of a better solution. "Well, they still have three months before going out. I think it's fine to walk around. Besides, it is a form of exercise. I heard pregnant women should exercise before their labor." "Yeah, that is true. Anyway, do you want me to feed you?" "I can do it." "I'll be back. I will clean the kitchen first."
"Happy 24th birthday, Maliah." "Thanks for coming, big brother." Maliah is from house Swavistica, a long distant relative from his mother's side. "Where's your brother?" says Perci. "He's in the garden waiting for you." "Thanks, I'll go ahead." He is meeting some business partners who live in Canada. It has been six months since he woke up from deep sleep. He was able to retrieve some of his memories, but the latest ones are all fuzzy. According to his parents, he had an accident while driving. He did not bother finding out those memories he lost. He is living fine now. "Good morning, Mr. Albert Sw
Weeks had passed, still, he could not forget that woman near the bookstore. He thought that it is wrong to be interested in that woman since she already had a family of her own, but there is something inside his head wanting her to find that woman. "Instead of wrecking someone else's relationship, I should focus on my own problem. This troublesome amnesia has kept me torn between reality and a facade." "Perci, we are here," says his mom. He nodded his head and followed his parents to the airport. They are going back to the United States since Perci sealed off the deal with Swavistica. "So, when are you going to launch that reading application?" "Brother Albert agreed to finish the web this year to
Time flies, but her mind is still moving slowly. In fact, her dreams are not about that faceless guy anymore, but a man who bumped into her a month ago. Cali is staring at Laurence, who is asleep beside her. She should be happy, she has a fiancé, and they are going to be parents soon. But why is everything not in its place? How come she never had butterflies even though her husband is sweet and too good to be true."I shouldn't feel this way, but I can't forget that Mister in the bookstore,"she murmured while caressing his hair. She stood up and went to the kitchen to drink her vitamins. She stared at her cereal and revisualized the face of that Mister."Is he alright? He seemed pale when I saw him."
*** The tragedy *** Cali heard a three knock on the door just about when she had dressed with the help of her personal maid. The housemaid left after opening the door.She looked at the mirror and found herself in a white dress. Her hair is braided. She touched her baby bump, her back is in pain due to heavy things on her belly, but she didn't mind it all. "What should I name you two?"she whispered. She did not glance at the door after hearing footsteps walking towards her. "Honey, are you done?"Laurence embraced him from his back. She jolted when his hands caressed her womb. "You two, do not stress about your mom. Look at her, she is not sleeping well.
A little misunderstanding can destroy everything because it's poisonous that it makes us forget the most beautiful moments we shared. But life is a rollercoaster. Thus, sometimes we need to fall apart to realize how much we need to fall back together. The moment we realized how much this someone means... will fate let us be with that person again?. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥
"I am the father of the twins, right?" he asked while keeping his eyes on her without blinking. Cali looked away and didn't say a thing. She was paralyzed to the spot, the menacing aura of Perci holding him in a tightening grip. "Damn it! Answer me!" She jolted when Perci shouted and threatened her with dead eyes. She spits on him, but Perci didn't mind it. He grinned and wiped his face on her clothes. "Why are you hiding my child from me?!"He is pinning her much more aggressively than before. She laughed and met his cold eyes, "Stop hallucinating!"
He went to the gym to keep his body in shape. After his exercise, he changed into comfortable red t-shirt and humble jersey shorts. He walked Perree into the lobby and kept on barking at Cali.She glared at him while the other two receptionists were admiring Perree's cuteness. "I rarely see you these days sir since ma'am Reese checked out,"says one of the receptionists. He flaunted a Colgate smile that irritates Cali. She rolled her eyes and rested her head on the chair. Her ears are with them but she acted disinterested. "Why is Perree barking on you, Cali? He looks excited to see you." Cali is uneasy because Perci might bring their past which she had hidden and
The mirror invites Perci to see his soul and the condition of his heart, to look past physical features. He sees nothing but a man in his 40's, single and broken. 'I wish I had not met you again.' He broke the mirror; it was the last mirror in his room because the rest is broken. A crack runs across the glass, finding the weaknesses that were once small. From a perfect mirror to something that is unrecognizable. He watches each fragment fly outward until they lie still yet vicious on the Marmol floor. Breaking glass has become his art and comfort. There is nothing more broken than his heart. Those fragments are nothing compared to his heart. He watched them shatter and release just a fragment of the rage that keeps him upright. He stood up and stared at the city lights from the glass wall whil
It has been a week since she received a message from Henry. She wondered what happened to that guy. There is no flower nor good morning from him. She shrugged her shoulders and focused on the kids instead. Today is her rest day, and she has no plan but to spend it with her angels. "Mommy, can you tell us about daddy? We still don't know his name, and we have not seen any picture of him,"says Perxeus while coloring his activity. "Mommy, the teacher told us to describe our daddy, but we don't know anything about him," Calici seconded. Cali's eyes darted around, panicking, looking for a way to evade their question. Her eyes widened in alarm, unable to look away no matter how much she wished to distract and not answer the
"Mom, your phone is vibrating. A guy named Henry texted you a good morning,"says Perxeus while holding her phone. She snatched it and messed up her son's hair."Who is that guy, mom?" "Are you replacing dad because he is with papa Jesus?"Calici pouted and crossed her arms. "Of course not, cupcakes. He is a good friend of mine. I'll introduce him to both of you, soon."She kissed their forehead. That guy who saved her daughter is Henry. Yeah, she finally asked his name. That guy seems like a very private person. Well, she cannot blame him, he is an effin billionaire that is why he is hiding his identity. They had a good talk yesterday, and he is a gentleman? —
The next day, he decided to visit Reese at her unit. He made sure that Cali was on her shift. He only wants to see her, even for a stolen second. He glanced at the information desk and prepared to be hurt again when their eyes met, only for Cali to look away.The same pain lingers on his heart; whether Cali is glaring at him or not looking at all, nothing much changes. He walked past her and went straight to the elevator. He glanced at Reese and thought that everyone around him need not know about Cali. "Smile," says Reese. She uses her two fingers to move Perci's lips. "I’m not in the mood, I came here because Liah and Albert want to throw a party at your place." "Was it because of the receptionist named Cali?” He looked away an
Perci was busy with C.M Industry, but Cali still visits his mind often. Just like today, he had stopped reviewing the ratings of the company. He stared at their scratched wedding pictures; no matter how many times he folds it and throws it, he only ends up picking it again. When the investigator sent it to him, he printed it and kept it. He closed his eyes and hurt himself again by stabbing Cali's last word to him. It hurts more than a stab from a sharp object. Cali's words are not just a knife but also a poison that is slowly killing him. "It's because I do not want to cross paths with you ever again. So, please leave me alone. Forget that we had been together for almost two years." He has this misty-eyes that is hiding a tear which he does not want to be fre
Reese had a good night's sleep thanks to Perci’s effort in giving a comfortable place to stay. She stood up when her phone rang. Ceci is on the other line, obviously to ask if Perci did come to the airport to escort her. "Reese, did Perci escorted you?" "Yes, Auntie."Her hunch is right. "How are you guys doing?” "We had a small talk yesterday and he told me that he used to marry a woman named Cali but they had separated six years ago." The other line was filled with dead air until Ceci broke the silence."Yes, that woman he married eloped with another man.”