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
Mariane walked out of the fire exit and headed to the waiting area where Anastacia and Jacob were waiting for her. While David followed her from behind. From a distance, Mariane saw Anastacia talking to a nurse who was holding a paper. She could clearly see her mom looking devastated while talking to a nurse. Anastacia’s shoulders fell as she looked into the paper. As Mariane got closer, she noticed that the paper Anastacia was now reading was a statement of account.“Mom?” Mariane called her attention.The nurse excused herself and exited the scene.“M-Mariane,” Anastacia stuttered as she tried to hide the paper of the statement of account she was holding.But it was too late. Mariane already saw the paper. “Mom, I already saw it,” Mariane asked the paper to her mom. “Can I have that? I knew it was a statement of account. Did you ask for a partial computation for our bill?”Anastacia was hesitant at first, but she had no choice but to show it to her daughter. She handed the paper to
Zach invited Mariane to have a coffee and catch things up. They went to a coffee shop nearby the hospital. Since the coffee was near the hospital, nurses and doctors often came to the said cafe. Their eyes were all on them as soon as they entered the coffee shop.They knew Zach was single and he was a heartthrob inside the hospital because of his tall, dark, and handsome figure. Aside from that, Zach had a bright smile that everyone could fall in love with when he smiled. He may not be active in the gym, but he has a lean and physically fit physique with well-defined muscles. Nurses, including Mariane, gasped when Zach rested his arm on Mariane’s shoulders. Zach was oblivious to the people looking at them, as he was busy looking at the menu in front of him.“I heard Doctor Smithe requested a VVIP suite for his fiance’s father. At first, I won’t believe it, but I think it’s true. I think she’s the fiance.” Nurse One said.Mariane got surprised at what she had just heard. “She’s cute
There are trees lined up along the road, bearing pink flowers. Under each tree was a long wooden chair where Mariane was sitting. While waiting for his best friend, he watched the passing cars to relieve his boredom. She tried to tuck her hair behind her ear every time the wind picked up.‘I will start working next week. Can I handle being with him and seeing him every day?’ she thought.Kim arrives without Mariane noticing her, as Mariane was thinking about what she should do as she was about to enter David’s company.“What are you thinking about that seems to be so deep that you don’t even notice my arrival?” Mariane jumped in surprise on her seat and held her chest as if her heart had popped out from her ribcage.“Pftt. If that’s a guy… Whoever he is, he will definitely be drowning in your thoughts by now.” Kim joked and chuckled when she saw Mariane’s epic reaction.“Dammit, Kim! Do you want me to die? I almost had a heart attack at your silliness.” Mariane continued tapping her c
“Did you really agree to what he wanted?” Kim asked him while they were having a spaghetti snack inside Diego’s room.Mariane stopped eating spaghetti and nodded her head.“Do you think I have a choice? But maybe it’s a good idea so that he can sign the divorce papers.” He replied.After a while, the door suddenly opened, which silenced the two women immediately.“Good afternoon.” A man wearing a white gown smiled and greeted them. “I brought you coffee,” he said to Mariane.“Dr. Smith, you don’t have to do this,” Mariane said as Doctor Smith handed her the coffee he bought for her.“I like to do this every day.” Zach smiled, showing off his beautiful smile.Mariane smiled back, and she mouthed thanks, and she put the coffee on the table. Kim, who was drooling over Doctor Smith, pulled the hem of Mariane’s sleeves.“Care to share who this Demi-god just landed right through my heart is?” Kim whispered to Mariane while her eyes were glued to the doctor’s face.Mariane pursed her lips as