"Don't kid me, Joel... Did it really happen?" still burying her chin to her chest, she pulled his collar."Have I really lied to you before?" he grabbed the back of her head and she felt a tingling feeling when he touched her.He made her look at his face that was bright with a teasing smile.She pouted and looked at him pitifully. "I did not, did I?""You did," Jeremy shrugged with a smile. "You were very cute yesterday. Playing in the park, asking for ice cream, calling me daddy...""Stop!" She tried to turn but he held her."Shh, don't move. I'll stop."Jacques In his embrace closed her eyes. "I don't know why, but lately I'm missing my dad a lot... my mom too..." her eyes welled with tears.Jeremy hugged her close. It probably is because of the wedding. She probably wanted her dad to walk her down the aisle like most women. And you don't need a reason to miss our mom."I miss my mother too," he said with all honesty.He really wished his mother was here to see him getting married
"You too...are handsome," she smiled. "Didn't you buy a new shirt?""It is a new shirt... can't you see? The one I wore yesterday is red with navy checkers and this is red with dark green and navy...Here, see..." he showed it to her."Yes, I see..."? Jacquespretended. All his shirts look the same for her anyway.They went to the table and Mikhail was reading the morning papers with a cup of tea. Seeing them, he placed the teacup on the saucer, folded the paper and placed it on the table, and stood up.He did all that before Jacques Took two steps as if he was a robot programmed to act gentlemanly.Wow!Jeremy ordered a smoothie for her. "I'll cook you soup for later. Just bear with this for a day or two until you heal. Eat squished fruits if you get hungry, alright?" he spoke in a gentle tone and Jacques Felt that tingling in her heart once more.Ugh... it won't be hard to fall for him, isn't it?Ever since he openly stated that he's going to court her (whatever it means), she started
But how come she changed his mind just with some whispers?I riled him up perfectly and he even shot out like the arrow he is, but why did he stop? Why did he- Yuck! That sight! Disgusting! Puke inducing!How could he hug and kiss her? And she acts like a coy little b*tch! As if he's the only man she's been with! That b*tch!After overhearing Charlie's call, she knew Jeremy was returning and she even put on a show by pretending she was waiting for him the whole time sitting on the porch.But this is what I get to see?She knitted her brows as if she's in pain, seeing Jeremy entering."Take a rest in the guest room in the West, Emma. Let's talk about this later," he said, petting her head and she endured speaking further."Jerry, you know I love you the most, right?" she said holding his hand and she watched his usual bright smile, missing. He smiled. But it was not the same smile."Me too, Emma..." he ruffled her hair. "Take rest," he turned to leave. But then he stopped."If you want
Jacques Isn't the kind to act impolitely even with her enemies. She's been that way all her life and she has no intention of changing herself now, but she was surprised he is saying this to her now."Even to your sister?" she asked."Yes, even to Emma." He nodded.He was serious with no playfulness in his eyes and Jacques Bit her lips."What changed? Just days before you were shouting at me not to speak a single word about Emma," she asked."There is a reason," he held her hand. "That's what I am going to talk about to Emma now. And I want you there."Jacques Bowed her head. He probably investigated and found out something about Emma.As much as she hated Emma, she didn't want to be watching her when she was confronted by her brother about the truth. Getting humiliated in front of your perceived enemy is one of the worst feelings and she wanted to spare Emma of that.For that, and Jacquesfeared retaliation.Jeremy might be acting against Emma to make sure she's not lost. Out of his lo
"Your face..?" Emma asked knitting her brows pointing at Jerlina's face.Jacques Saw the slight smile banging on to be let out at the corner of Emma's lips."You look worse," Jacques Said with a fake concerned face. "What happened?"Emma clenched her jaws for a second before turning towards Jeremy with a smile. "Jerry, you didn't hurt Her thinking of getting back at Gerard, did you? You have to control your anger. She and Gerard are different people and..."This ****! Why would Jeremy hurt me trying to get back at Gerard? Does she actually believe this or inciting Jeremy to do this?Jacques Wanted to grit her teeth, but then her jaws would hurt and so she didn't. She looked at Jeremy and he looked stunned and pale.Yeah, Joel... Your dear sister thinks you are someone who'd act like a savage! Does it hurt? I'm sorry."Joel," she held his arm and smiled gently to distract his thoughts. "What's for lunch?""Ah, yes... I cooked soup for you. Because you had an extraction yesterday, you c
Jacquesstaggered back holding her chest. Her eyes clouded and she leaned on the wall for support.The truth is out! He finally realized the truth!It won't change anything from the past, but she felt vindicated. She knew it. She knew Emma was behind it but her voice wasn't heard. A lot happened, but finally, the truth came out.She wouldn't say she was happy. There is nothing to be happy about in this circumstance. But she was relieved. She now knows that her beliefs weren't wrong and Emma is the source of most of her troubles.She let out a sigh.She looked at the tall back in front of her, shielding her from Emma. His voice was shaking and she could feel his pain.Is he showing me that I am more important to him? By confronting his sister in front of me... By confronting the one I thought was his most important person in front of me, is he telling me that he takes my side?No, it should be because the truth is on my side.But he insisted on my presence here. Although he's hurt, he w
Jerlina's eyes clouded.He apologized!She thought it was enough that Jeremy knew the truth. She didn't know she needed the apology.Turns out, she needed the apology.Everything that went wrong in her life, started with her meeting Emma again. She lived in fear and stress for months. After she lost her baby, she almost lost her mind trying to find out the reason behind everything.She slowly learned a lot of truths and little by little each of the knots in her heart got removed. She learned a lot, she changed a lot and she grew a lot for the better. She lost some and gained some. She learned that a lot of people truly love her; more than she thought.The biggest shock for her was the fact that Jeremy never hated her and he really wanted to protect her.But she feared him for the better part of her life thanks to the lies of Emma.And for Jeremy to not believe that his sister is not a saint till now, was a big burden in her heart. She didn't know why, but she didn't like Jeremy thinki
Jacques Pressed her lips and raised her eyebrows."Wife, huh?""Yes, of course," Jeremy said, puffing his chest.They are married. If she is not his wife, then who is she?"Who agreed to be your wife?" she asked, biting her lips.One of her brows was raised and that bunch of her hair hanging by her cheek made her look a thousand times more adorable."You didn't?" Jeremy raised his brows."No! When did I?" Jacques Raised her voice. The corners of her lips were lifted up and Jeremy couldn't help but pull her closer holding her waist.Leaning on the counter by the stove, he pressed her waist on his. Jacquestried to step back, but he pulled her closer. "Then what did you agree on? Who are we?"They've never defined their relationship properly till now. She used to hate him and now she doesn't. He has always loved her and now he has confessed to her. They are legally married.So what is their relationship?He was leaning casually on the counter and was almost at eye level with Jerlina. Jac