Ella went to the kitchen to get ready for dinner, when Gab appeared and surprised her with a hug.
" Whoah! Gab let me me go!"
" So my little sister finally all grown up doesn't welcome my hugs and kisses anymore. Oh my heart aches." he fake out a sad face but deep inside he was very glad that she is able to adjust with her life here,far from any problems and worries.
"It's not that, you silly, I need to prepare for dinner and I am late already."
" No problem, I already told the cook what to prepare. Sit down and talk to your poor brother who was worried because he can not contact your personal phone and today you are not here when we arrive. I expected you to be running to meet your handsome and charming brother to be carried back to the house." he ussually teases her everytime they were together this is his way of keeping her happy to ease the pain of loosing their mother.
"I was checking on the horses for the tourist tomorrow. They will be here to take a look around the farm on horseback, so I went personally to the stable to the in chatrge not to release Ginger and Black cause you might want to ride while you are here. " she was so animated on telling him what occured in the farm while he is away.
"Good, you still haven't answer what happened why I cannot contact you on your phone?"
"I lost it." she abruptly answered.
"The truth my dear." he knows that no matter what, that phone was one of the most important possesions she own and she keep it always with her.
"I ah... I accidentally dropped it in a bucket of water, when I... ah... watering the plants the other day. " she said guiltilly.
Gab study the expression on her face. "OK then, it's about time you replace it. It is very old and the model is obsolete."
" But it still working very well and I only use it personal calls, besides Mama gifted it to me on my fifteenth birthday."
He noticed the sadness in her eyes when she recalled about their mother. " Tomorrow, you will have a new gadget and I will not take no for an answer my dear. You can keep your old phone, but use the new that I will give you, Egg face."
" Sure thing Humpty Dumbty!" They tease each other with their old nicknames. Ella run to escape to the tickling her brother a punishment if ever their old nicknames was mention when they are fooling around. She was on her way to the door when she bump on a hard chest. she looked up and saw a pair of blue eyes staring back at her. "Oh no! it's him again!" she thought to herself, nervouslly she take a step backwards only to loose her balance, she then reached for something to save her fall, but her hands landed on his neck as two pairs of strong arms catch her fall.
"Oh Dane, I want you to meet my sister Ella." Gab butted in as he surveys their position. Ella gave him a glare, while Dane release her gently.
"Ella this is my friend way back high school days. He will be staying here for a break. Be patient with her Dane as she can be a handful sometimes." he warn his friend, teasing his sister.
"I know." he said and smiled at her. "We already met, but not properly introduced." He have a nice deep southern drawl that she finds very attractive she felt something that she cannot explain. She wanted to apologize to end her guilt but not in her brother's presence, so she prayed that she will find the perfect timing for this.
While waiting for dinner to be served the two friends catch up with each other, while she stayed quiet and answers only when being asked. She observed Dane as he seems to be courteous ,nice and intelligent. Their topic landed on their youthful experiences the ' do you remember things' and falls into laughter where she ocasionally joins. Truly this two are bestfriends they may be 'out of touch but not out of mind'.
Later when Ella was getting ready to sleep, she thought that this may be the perfect time to go and apologize to Dane, she went to knock on his door but before her knuckles hit it, she heard him raised his voice he must be talking on the phone. While she cannot comprehend what he is saying, she understand that he must be real angry and whoever on the other side of the conversation must have an earfull of angry words. she changes her mind maybe this may not be the perfect timing after all, she might get into the line of fire and into deeper trouble. She returned to her room and prayed that perfect time will come sooner.
The next morning , Gabbi went to their flower garden to oversee the hasvesting, but since they are short staff because of the bigger number of the tourist booked for the weekend, she help in cutting the blooms, which will be later on pack carefully in a safe box and send it to their buyers. Their orders came unexpectedly because of the death of a known personality and an elaborate funeral is being prepared.She was so focus in cutting the blooms of the Roses because they are delicate and they applied to it insecticide to protect it from parasites.She was so focus in what she is doing, when she heard that unmistakably deep southern drawl coming from her side."Good Morning Ella," She was so surprised that she dropped the cutting scissors straight to her other hand and wounded the wrist"i'm sorry! " She said that Dane was also surprised by her reaction."What for?" He began to recall what Gab told him about Ella'
The days that follws, Dane and Ella started to be close to each other. Ella began to trust and grow to be comfortable in his presence. Dane on the other hand try to uncover some of the truth behind Ella's condition through the stories she share about her childhood. They enjoy each others company, Ella would explain to him How the farm operates. They have tourist regularly, some come by for a day and some stay overnight, or book for days.They have separate accomodations for these people, situated a distance from the main house and the livestock, it is condusive for seminars , team building, purely educational or retreat. Dane learned that she developed this ideas all by herself when she first saw this farm. Gab and her father provided the financial side but Ella vowed that she will return it once the farm resort will be more established, because she doesn't like the idea of being indebted to their father. Dane observed that she have
Ella was so pissed of with both mother and daughter. They monopolize the conversation at the dinner table and hardly took notice of her. It was just alright if it's only the two of them, they can bust their lips with their endless chatter. The problem is they include Dane . He made some steps to change the topic to a common ground but to no avail. But in fairness he was a good conversationalist and well mannered, he answered most of the inquiries.Her bottled up discomfort cause her the inability to sleep, so she took her robe and slipped to the porch in her room she inhaled the cool breeze that is calming her senses. She wondered why did their father left them. They were such a happy family back then although she sense that there is something wrong as she can hear her mom crying to sleep and her dad slamming the door before he went for a drive and return in the morning with alcohol in his breath. That was before the things escalated and developed it into new dimension. The b
The auditon for the contestant were finally over. The judges and staft are busy with the screening, while the audition files still airing on national television. This is the time judges can show their feeling about the matters relating to the competition. without the fear of being seen on TV for the management censor some critical scene. This also the part wherein the people behind the show anticipated the return of the clashes between the judges which was seen on small doses during the live show. Some of the scenes on their files had to be removed because of this unwanted and not suitable for public viewership.Gabbi and Jennifer's attention was always called because of their word battle. Georgie was not spared because of her blunt comments and Josh was there like a passive on looker just observing."Sarah must be included because she has a potential in belting high notes and intelligent in choosing her songs." Jennifer insisted." Jen, she is already sta
At night before retiring for bed Gabbi stares at her reflection on the mirror, she realize that they did have facial similarities she and Danni, except for Danni's Blue piercing eyes and Greyish blond hair. Gabbi has a greyish eyes that contrasted her lighter shade of brown hair she inherited from her mother. She dyed it to darker shade to hide its natural color. That child she couldn't help but think of the child she lost, She may have been as old as that little girl who seems to be always reminding her of those days when she was a naive girl and confused acting on a whim. The next day having been recovered from the heated discussion all the member of the judges and the staff resume their work. No one knows that from that simple exchange the seed of a scandal is brewing right at this minute it is being multiplied by the minute since they are focus on the job at hand no one check on their social media accounts. By the time the Thirty-six finalist was chosen. Ga
When Josh entered the room everyone tried to settle down and pay attention to what the manager has to say. "It has come to my attention that Miss Gabbi and Miss Jennifer can not stay in one room to have fruitful discusion about the task, so i decided that you will not anymore participate on the screening." "What are we suppose to do? Take a break?" Jen interrupted. "That's what I am trying to explain. Hear me out, first before interrupting. That's mainly the reason why there are missunderstanding between you two, both of you has their own ideas and both want to assert this ideas into action, I don't say that this ideas are not good, but you are not the only ones whose opinion has to be counted and considered. We have audience world wide who are the most important people we have to satisfy . If we fail in this pilot show? there is a lot to loose by the company, not only yourself so I advise that you take you personal battles outside of this show and focus
A few days after the incident after the confrontation, the gossip that rock the showbiz world start to normalize. Gab cut his honeymoon trip to help his sister with the issues he used his connection to cut off any scandal surfacing involving his sister. to which Gabbi felt guilty."Gab I'm so sorry you have to cut your cruise short, I'm so sure Deana and I can settle it in our own way.""No problem sweet sister I'm glad to be of help especially if it concerns you That's what big brothers are for. beside May has to checked on her patient who has a relapsed.""But you already paid it in full and you didn't get a refund""It's okay money is not an issue, besides it's the quality that counts not the quantity." He couldn't help but smile as he remember the experiences he had with his wife on their vacation and there is nothing he want more than go home and be with his beautiful wife. He couldn't stay away for so long because their father even thoug
The live airing of the battle commence after the judges was given their set of contestant to train, it's the segment that three contestant from the same group under the same mentor will compete and one will be eliminated. The top contenders was distributed equally among the four judges. But Gabbi was apprehensive that because Danni and Sarah belong to one group and that is in Jen's group. She knows that Jen is bias to Sarah it was revealed when they have a confrontation. She feel sad that if ever the two would be on the one on one battle no matter what the performance Jen will choose Sarah to be in the final four. not to mentiont hat Jen also has another potential talent in her group that is Leah who posses an angelic voice, with proper training there's alot to be improve and expection is higher for this girl."Pity these would make the finale exciting." with the number of Danni's supporters are continiously increasi
Days that followed Dane and Gabbi travel back to the US to speak to Alyanna to clear up everything and to know the full ciircumstances of how Dani came to be with her."Dane I'm so sorry that I have kept from you the truth about Danielle." The new Alyanna is far from the formidable and snobbish that Gabbi came to know. She became honest and downhearted ."I want to know how my daughter came to be in your care ,or is it just another way to fool us about the truth. I don't want my wife to have those attacks again knowing that she had been fooled again. If it happens again Anna, I will hold you responssible and I will chase you unto the ends of the earth just to make you pay." Alyanna looks at Dane with a sad eyes." When my father learned about my pregnancy, I cannot find who was with me that night, I have knew all along that Justin cannot impregnate. So I planned to drugged you and hold you responsible. But Justin came instead of you the rest you knew what happen
Through all this time Yael have never ceased to plan in winning Gabbi's affection. when he learned of the marriage of Dane and Gabbi, He cried and vowed that not even that piece of paper that bind them could stop him from getting what he wanted. and that is Gabbi. Now that she had lost her memory would be the right time for him to interfere with their union.The other day he saw her and talk to her without her assistant knowing he bribe one of the bodyguards saying that he just wanted to have her sign his authograph . The guards seeing no harm in that allowed him. He lured her to see him again secretly to know the whereabouts of her baby. but warn her not to tell anybody. Gabbi seem to be hooked by the idea agreed to see him without anyone knowing."Where is you mother Dani? " Dane asked when he observed his wife is missing."She is just in the bathroom Dad." Dani aswered she was busy playing on her phone that she didn't realized her mother is missing."She i
"My baby..." Gabbi wakes up with Dane holding her hand she was asleep for the pass three days and when Dane told her family about what had happen. May being her doctor flew to the US together with her husband and twin babies. Dani followed after her last commitment, together with Nanny Emms."Thank God Honey you're awake." Dane with tears in his red rimmed eyes look at his wife thanking that she at last had become conscious."Where am I Dane why it doesn't look familiar?" She is so confused looking around the room to he people to Alora then to May and the girl beside Dane."We are in our house in the US." Dane said proudly."The US why are we here , We don't have a house in the US, we are staying in your touring van." May move closer and asked Gabbi."Are you alright Gabbi what do you feel?" May shook her head when there was no recognition written on her face, she tried to assessed the situation."Gabbi who is Gabbi?, I am Ella , Who are you
Gabbi was summoned by the court to appear on the last day of the hearing. Dane almost did not allow her to appear citing health issues he was afraid that her experiences will trigger her previous illness. But May assured him that Gabbi is stronger now far from the Ella he had known before. She is able to contain her emotions and had better control of her feelings.The hearing has a very tight security protocol that only Dane, Gabbi and George was allowed to attend.. When Gabbi testify on the last day, Julia was shooting venomous glares towards her. but Gabbi was not faced off with the intimidation.She answered well to all the interrogations being asked nailing Julia as the elusive Jadis. When the sentence was read She went wild and attack Gabbi just as Dane put Gabbi behind her, and George appeal to her."Julia my dear stop, we never meant to cause you misery. You chose that life, I love you even if you are not mine. If you had come to me before I will not abando
Gabbi turned around come face to face with the only man she ever loved."Baby I am here. I went to have a word with one of the official. " Gabbi look at Dane and got ashamed of how she look compared to the healthy glow on his face compared to her unhealthy palor and malnourished appearance. She took a step backwards."Gabbi, Baby what's wrong?""I... I am not good to look at...I... " She stutter just like the first time they hug. Dane hug her so tight and kiss her , so tenderly to erased any doubts she have in her heart. Gabbi let out the emotions she had bee holding fo a very long time, the fears that she will never see again Dane her family. At the thought of her family Gabbi remembered." Where is Dad, Gab and May.?" she asked nervously."Gab is with May in the Hospital she is in labor you ill be having a nephew or a niece, in a very short while. ""They didn't disclose the gender of the baby?""Babies, Honey. She is having twins and they
"You!"Gabbi exclamed when she saw the face of her savior."I told you to be ready! This place is in danger, We might be caught in a war zone." She immediately pull Gabbi to a safer place away from disturbing sounds of gunfire."But why?" Gabbi was confused that what used to be the one that is guarding her is the one that will save her."The military will soon contain this place taking out the civilians and hostages." Lily explained but at the same time mapping up the place to find a safe route to escape."Let's talk later, here use this you will be easily noticed with that light colored dress." A dark colored pants and a shirt was handed to her and she quickly get on it wirhout wasting time."Here do you know how to use this?" she was handed a gun she never touch anything like that before, But if that what it takes to bring her back to her family, she will try anything."No! but i can learn." She make her decision."Ok let's not waste
Julia! why are you doing this?" Julia had a satisfied look on her face when she saw the poor condition of her half sister. she become thin and hagard looking."You have the guts to asked why? Didn't you know what your family have done to us? Especially you!""But all of it resulted from what your mother done to us!" Gabbi defended seeing the hate in her eyes. "That's because you leave her no choice!" Julia said with so much hate."That's no true!""When you came from the US, Dad doesn't have any other name on his lips. It's always you, this is for Ella ,Ella is this, Ella is that Ella , Ella... ! All about Ella and I hate that name!" Gabbi was shocked to find out that all her difficulties, all the sufferings , the pain and miseries she experienced resulted from Julia's insecurities and jealousies of her."Isn't it enough that your mother locked me up for months with a baby on the way, which resulted in her premature birth and death you're so cruel!" Ga
Gabbi was brought to beach at the other side of the farm resort far away from their property. She knew this place when she was still managing the resort, but never dwell longer, she planned to buy this property adjacent to their land but the owner do not want to sell and raise the value instead, which is not practical. She was boarded on a speedboat taken to another island which is an hour from the mainland. they made her walk further into the forest and into a clearing there are huts around and they took her to one of them and locked her up.She was afraid and recalling the events of the day it gave her a scare. she doesn't know this people who kidnap her. Dane what happen to him?? she was afraid that... "Oh my God. don't let anything happen to him." she prayed, she won't be able to bear it, if anything happens to him, the last look she had with her husband was he was unconscious with his bloodied chest. She started to cry and with exhaustion setting in she fall as
Alora was shocked with what she had seen , but she kept quiet. she doesn't want to mess the wedding preparation by presenting new issues.But she kept it in her mind to dig this thing up once she gets back home. she will keep it a secret from Dane. Gabbi on the other hand, was confused with what alora had said about Dani not related to Dane as father or as an uncle. At first she thought that it is just in he genes she inherit it with the family. but now her theory of them being related maybe the biological father of Dani was related to her mother side of the family. and the more she want to go back to Memphis to dig up thei roots on her mother side of the family, After the wedding she will ask Dane to do this. The wedding preparation is underway . even if It was a close family affair there still a crowd that is expected, the family of Dane his brothers Bob's wife and kids their parents are coming a few days before the wedding . the member of the press , all their employee