George and David were on the trampoline and were jumping while they were having a staring contest when Jacob called.“Daddy!” Both George and David turned to look at Jacob.“What is it, buddy?”“What is it, son?”Both of them spoke in unison.“Daddy,” Jacob ran towards David, making the latter smirk at George.‘See that? I’m his dad and not you. So don’t turn as if you are his father.’ He thought with a smug look on his face.David wanted to say it out loud. But he chose not to. As his son was just around and David doesn’t want Jacob to hear ill words from him. He carried Jacob out of the trampoline.“What is it, son?” he asked Jacob.“Daddy, I want to swim in a pool. Can I swim?” Jacob pleads, with his eyes twinkling.“Of course! You can. Wait, I’ll change my clothes first. Then, let’s swim.” David was about to get inside the house when Jacob stopped him.“But I want Daddy George to join me.” Jacob pouted.“Oh, okay,” David muttered.Jacob’s eyes lit up. “Thank you, Daddy!” David got
“What the hell is happening right now?” David gritted his teeth and asked Stacey in a low voice.He wanted to curse them all, but the reporters were there and they were in a live telecast. David tries to control his anger. He didn’t want to ruin his reputation with the public as it will drag his business down. People will also hate him because Stacey is people’s apple of the eye.“Now that we’re televised, it’s a wonderful opportunity for your business and my career. Do you like my surprise?” Stacey asked, with a smile plastered on her face.“If you don’t want to get humiliated in public, tell the reporters to go out. Or I will declare this engagement was ridiculous.” David warned her with a stern look on his face.David was not happy with the surprise that Stacey and his mom had prepared for him. And now he regretted coming with his mom.‘If I should have known, I wouldn’t dare to come here with her. Dammit!’ He cursed in his mind.Stacey scoffed and glared at him in disbelief before
David arrived at the villa with his brows frowning. He looked around and noticed no one was in there. ‘Where are the people?’ he wondered.He opened each room and saw nothing. David clenched. ‘Dammit. I shouldn’t have left them.’“John! John!”John hurried over to David. “Yes, Master?”“Get the car ready. We’re heading to George’s house.” “But, Master… It’s already midnight. I think they are sleeping already.” John reasoned out.“I don’t care! I will get Mariane and Jacob from him.” David sternly said.John had no choice but sighed helplessly. He’s exhausted from driving here and there, following his boss’ orders and all he wants was to lie on the bed and have a good night's sleep. But now, he thinks that he’ll not be able to get his sleep as they will go to George’s house, which was a four hours of ride from where they were right now.With the heavy foot, John went to the garage and prepared the car they will be using. He turned on the engine and waited for David to come when sudden
Mariane went to the kitchen to think of helping her mom to prepare their breakfast. But she got stunned when she saw George preparing food for them.“Good morning,” George greeted with a smile, which makes Mariane feel a bit awkward.“George? Why are you doing that?” Mariane was talking about him preparing breakfast early in the morning.“I want to make breakfast for you,” George smiled.“Oh,” Mariane muttered.“Where is everyone? My mom and Jacob?” She asked.“They are in the garden. Jacob is playing there. Oh… Can you help me with these? Let’s bring this food into the garden.”Mariane took the pancakes, hotdog, and ham and brought them into the garden.“Good morning, Mommy!” Jacob greeted her, and he ran towards her.Jacob hugged Mariane. While Anastacia took the tray from Mariane, so she could hug her son back. She mouthed thanks to Anastacia and hugged Jacob.“Good morning, baby,” Mariane greeted back, which made Jacob stop and glare at his mom.Mariane looked at her son, confused
Mariane, Anastacia, and Jacob arrived at their house. Luckily, it was already midnight, and no one recognized them. They still lived in a crowded place. Three years ago, David went to Anastacia and gave them a house near his villa. But Anastacia did not accept the home that David offered to them. And when Mariane left, Diego had changed. He worked as a contractual construction worker, which his friend recommended. While Anastacia still sells her rice cakes and accepts laundry from the neighborhood. And they gradually renovated the house. Now, it has a second floor and a bathroom. Mariane put her son, Jacob, on the bed. “Thankfully, our house had been renovated before you and your son arrived,” Anastacia stated. Mariane looked around. From a wooden house, now it turns into a stone house. “It looks nice and bigger now that we have a second floor,” Mariane said. “Yeah. It is. David offered us to live in a village he bought near your house. But I rejected it. I don’t want to be a burde
Dr. Zachary Smith, also called Zach, is the best neuro-oncologist in the country. And he got an award as one of the top five best doctors around the globe. At the age of twenty-five, he became the head of surgeons at Camella Hospital. Aside from that, Zach was Mariane’s childhood boy-best friend. They lost communication after Zach and his family migrated to another country.“Hello. Is this Doctor Smith?” Mariane asked.“Yan-yan! Yes, it’s me. Zach.”Mariane frowned in confusion. ‘How did he know me?’ She wondered.“H-how’d you know me?” she asked.“Isn’t this Mariane Ramos? Your father is Diego Ramos, right? Doctor Lopez mentioned you to me.”“Uh, yes?” Mariane answered. Her brows furrowed as she doesn’t know how a doctor knew her nickname. Only a few people knew about her nickname, Yan-yan. Mariane looked at the screen of her phone and checked the number if she was right.“It’s me, your childhood best friend, Zach.” Mariane gasped as she remembered who she was calling.“Zach? The Zac
After Mariane prepared the papers for the transfer of David to Camella Hospital, Mariane immediately called Zach to inform him about their transfer. David arrived at the hospital to talk with Mariane. But Anastacia blocked his way.“David, please. I am begging you as Mariane’s mother. Mariane has a lot on her mind right now. Please don’t bother her anymore. About your divorce, Mariane informed me that you already have the divorce papers she signed a long time ago.” Anastacia said.“But I’m still her husband and the father of our child. And I just want to lend a hand to your family. I want to help. I know someone who can help Mr. Ramos cure his illness.”Anastacia shook her head. “You don’t have to worry about us. We can handle ourselves. Someone will help us already.” Anastacia informed him, which made David frown quizzically.‘Who could it be?’ he wondered.“Mrs. Ramos, may I know who helped you?” He asked.“He is Mariane’s old friend,” Anastacia said.“He? So he is a guy?” David ask
“Yes, she is my wife. The one that I’m talking about. And we already have a two-year-old son,” David answered on behalf of Mariane. Mariane got speechless as she was stunned by what David had just said. ‘What the hell is he talking about? Didn’t he hear himself? Wife? As far as I remembered… We are done.’ Mariane thought. Mariane glared at David sideways, before she turned her gaze at Zach and smiled. “Will you excuse us for a second? I need to talk to him, first.” Mariane excused. Zach nodded. “Oh, sure.” Mariane immediately stood up and held David’s wrist to pull him out of the office. Mariane led the way until they reached the emergency exit. She let go of David’s hand and hissed exasperatedly. “What is wrong with you?! What are you talking about earlier?! Why do you have to tell him about our private lives?” Mariane exclaimed. “I was just trying to say that you’re off limits,” David reasoned. “And why do you need to say that?” Mariane scoffed as she made a facepalm. She w