Isabella steps inside the company. She looks around determined to find Mateo. "If I can't make you believe me, then you should at least give my right to my daughter," she mumbled. Isabella's expecting that Mateo will somehow understand her as a mother, who's willing to do anything to be with her daughter again. "Excuse me, may I know where can I find, Mateo Villanueva?" One of the employee turned to Isabella surprised. "Ma'am Isabella?" There she realized that the woman in front of her is an old employee here, that she knows her. "Rianne, you are still working here!" Isabella couldn't help but smile, as Rianne nodded in response, who's not still yet aware about the issues that the Villanueva's facing now because of Isabella's come back. "Yes, Ma'am! I'm glad that you are finally back. But... are you already aware that Sir. Mateo's already married to Ma'am Nerissa, your sister?" Isabella froze she looked so hurt by those words. "Ahm... Sorry, Ma'am Isabella." she apologize, Is
"No reply... I don't understand why he won't even hear me out." That night, Isabella feels more frustrated. Each passing moment without her getting back with his family feels like a loss of faith.Her thoughts keep wandering to the time that she had just spent with them until her phone beep, then she saw a message came from Dalia. The image displayed on the screen—a snapshot of Amara, her daughter, engaged in solitary play, her happiness shining through her face."My daughter... You are still beautiful. I'm sorry that you are growing up without Mommy by your side," she says aloud as she wiped the couple of tears that escaped her eyes. Suddenly her phone ring, someone's calling her. It's Dalia. "Hello? Isabella did you see the photos of Amara that I sent?" She asks excitedly over the line, but Isabella can't just give the same energy. "Dalia, thank you for this. It means everything to me right now," she replies before taking a deep breath.""I thought you might need a little light
Mateo sits behind his desk, his fingers drumming a slow, irregular rhythm on the polished surface. The room is quiet, save for the distant hum of the city and the occasional murmur of activity from the office outside his door."Maybe she would've given up by now. It's been quiet... too quiet," he started murmuring to herself. He leans back in his chair, a frown creasing his brow as he stares at the ceiling, his eyes unfocused. "But why does this silence feel so heavy? It's as if... No, I made the right decision for Amara." He thought, until a knock on the office' door pulled him from his trance. "Yes?" Mateo calls out, his voice barely above a whisper. "Sir, do you need anything?" His assistant asks him softly. "No, thank you. Please, ensure I'm not disturbed for the next hour." The assistant nods, disappearing as quietly as she appeared. Mateo then takes his glasses off, rubbing his eyes tiredly as he slumps forward. A sigh leaves his lips as he rests his elbows on the desk. He
Isabella who's standing in front of a mirror of the nearest café restaurant at Mateo's company adjusting a cap and uniform that clearly doesn't belong to her. She practices holding a package, her eyes glued to her reflection."Just a delivery. In and out before anyone notices," she muttered. She's already desperate. She can't just easily see and talk to Amara even it's just so easy to be in front of the Villanueva's mansion. No matter what she does, they keep on hindering her to do that. Cut to the bustling lobby of the company. Isabella, now fully in disguise, strides confidently towards the elevators. Her heart races, she's nervous. Her hands are shaking as she reaches for the button and presses it without hesitation.She closes her eyes, taking a deep breath, as the elevator stopped and its door opened at th exact floor where she can find Mateo's office."For Amara... I can do this," she whispered and looked around. As her eyes landed on the door leading to his office, she felt h
"Isabella, I really need to go back quickly at the mansion. I just pass by here since you said you really need to talk to me and Dalia. This vegetables needed for the stew that Madam Cynthia's requested," Rose explained. Isabella then give her a chair and they both sat across from each other. "Rose, thank you for coming. I know that you and Dalia are also busy. And... I really owe you this one," she said with a sincere voice. "We already told you, Isabella. We are willing to help you as long as we can. What's really going on?" Rose asked concernedly. " I... I need to ask, do you know if Mateo really signed those divorce papers while I was gone?" her voice shaking. Rose didn't expect that question, so it took her awhile to process it. "Divorce papers?" Isabella nodded, contrary to Rose' shaking of head as clasped tightly in front of Isabella."Isabella, I wish I could help, but I honestly don't know anything about the divorce papers. Mateo rarely discusses personal matters, espe
"Then, what are you planning to do now?" Dalia asked through video call, beside her is Rose who's cleaning some dust off the kitchen counter. Isabella told them about what happened with her conversations with the attorney, and after hearing her updates, they feel sad about her. "I have no choice, Dalia and Rose. I still can't get a chance to talk about my rights with Mateo. And you know that I can't just visit my daughter there. She thinks that Nerissa's really her mother, I don't want to scare her," she replied back, sighing. "I have an idea..." Rose spoke up slowly, as Isabella see on the screen that she looked around before continuing. "Tomorrow is your daughter first day at nursery school. You can try to approach Amara there," Rose suggested. Isabella feel like it was such a good idea too. But the sadness of reality immediately hit her. "S-She's going to start to study?" Both of the maids nodded. "Time really flies so fast. And it feels like I am running out of time to suppo
The nursery school is now a little bit crowded because of the parents and guardians waiting at the gates for pick-up time. Isabella, dressed in nondescript clothing and sunglasses to avoid immediate recognition, watches anxiously from a distance, her heart rate increasing every second. It doesn’t make much sense that they haven’t picked her up yet, she thinks to herself. She was too early here, hoping to see her daughter that she misses so much. "I'm already here, my Amara..." she mutters softly. As the school bell rings, children flood out of the doors, their laughter and chatter filling the air. Isabella's eyes search desperately among the sea of young faces for her daughter. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Isabella, Nerissa caught her already simply watching in a distance. This made her blood boiled instantly."I'm right... There's really something off with those maids!" she says quietly as she drives towards the gate of the school. As the school bell rings, children flood out of th
"Arghhh!" Nerissa slammed her hands her car's steering wheel and shouted angrily. After her heated arguments again with Isabella she drive back into the street through the Villanueva's mansion but decided to stopped the car at one of the side streets, because she just can't focus on driving. "You and your daughter's really so annoying. You didn't failed to ruined my day!" she hissed as she flashbacks the day when she and Amara goes to mall for shopping.
Their eyes met, as Isabella put the flowers and fruits on the cabinet besides the hospital bed of Mateo. "How's your feeling?" she asked, her eyes suddenly turned teary, despite holding it back. Mateo gently smiled at her. "Why did you do that? You shouldn't accept the gun's bullet to covered me!" He reached for her arm and squeezed it. "Shh... I even deserve to die to at least lessen all the pain I've caused you before. I-I'm really sorry, Isabella. I'm sorry if I'm so stupid to know the truth earlier." Mateo looked down in shame. His eyes were filled with guilt and regrets. "No... Maybe I shouldn't just give up also on telling and explaining you the truth," she said, tears falling from her eyes. "It's all my fault, Isabella., not yours. I just wish that we can still make our family complete, even just for Amara," he added. Isabella stared at him, looking sad. As months goes by, Nerissa was being brought into the mental hospital. She can't accept 'til the end that she didn't g
Isabella got shocked by the sudden coldness of water that's splashed directly across her face.She opened her eyes, trying to get her bearings back. And Nerissa's face greeted her."Wake up, bitch!" she screamed. "N-Nerissa?! You escaped from jail?" she exclaimed. Nerissa smirked at her. "Surprised!" Nerissa laughed. She was clearly pleased to finally see Isabella's reaction."Amara... Where's my daughter?! What did you do to her?!" Isabella shouted. The memory of Nerissa taking Amara away with her flashed in her mind once again."Daddy! Help!" It's Amara's voice from a distance, she could clearly hear her daughter crying, making her more furious towards Nerissa. "What did you do?! Let her go back to me right now!" As she said that, Nerissa slapped her face."You have no rights to demand me do such thing." Isabella tried to free her hands from her restraints but to no avail as they remained firmly secured and chained behind her back. "Why are you doing this? Aren't you reall
"Finally, we got the justice we deserve..." Carolina who's looking at the jar of Roman's ashes, accept the tight embrace of Isabella.Leonardo and Nerissa were already in jailed for their crimes they did, though Isabella still insist to support Leonardo's child, because she believes that the kid doesn't have anything to do with those shits. She also got the news that Nicholas also have case to deal with, after Nerissa revealed his secrets and telling that he's also aware about everything that Nerissa did to me.After fix all the things when it comes to Nerissa and Leonardo, with the help of Elijah, Isabella didn't waste anytime anymore to focused on getting the custody of her child. "Isabella... Thank you for meeting me here," Mateo started. It's two months after the shocking revelation that he realized all the bad things and regrets that he have for not believing to Isabella. Since then he's trying to get her forgiveness, even though he's aware that he can never make up for what he
"How dare you!" Nerissa's hand didn't reached her cheeks. "Isabella, what's this? What do you want? Please, stop causing trouble here. At least give yourself a little shame," Mateo said in a low voice. "Shame?" Isabella spat out sarcastically. "If there's a disgrace in this venue it's not me, but you and your wife, or much better if I say... your criminal wife." Everyone at the venue turned their heads towards Nerissa. A lot of people gasped."Stop telling bad words about my Mom!" Amara screamed as she was also pointing at Isabella, yet Ms. Cynthia quickly shushed her granddaughter. Her look for Isabella is questioning. Meanwhile, Nerissa swallowed hard but she still tries her best to look strong and tough."Criminal? How could you accused me of being one?" She raised an eyebrow. "Oh, maybe it's your false assumption, that I am the one who pay kidnappers to kidnap you?" Nerissa laughed mockingly as she crossed her arms. "Yes, Nerissa. But let me rephrase some part of your sentenc
Isabella continue to walked as fast as she can. She feels like someone is following her since she got of the building after meeting a client. She looked back again as she picked her phone amd dialed Elijah's number. "Hello, Isabella? Are you on your way back here?" Elijah asked as he answered his phone."N-Not yet. Elijah, I think someone's following me. I don't know who, but I really feel like I'm being watched." Isabella replied to him. Isabella tried to stay calm, but this whole situation was not going well for her today and it's just making it worse. It started raining heavily after all."Where are you, I'll try to be there as soon as possible." Elijah sounded concerned. "I am just going to sent you the location," she said. Isabella pulled up the GPS to show her where she is right now. "Alright. Don't panic, Isabella. Just find the nearest safe place or any police station there, okay?" Elijah told Isabella, trying to sound encouraging."O-Okay..." They hung up the call. And Isa
The cries of Carolina, Roman's brother echoed at the morgue. She can't accept that after almost four years she'll just see her brother's body that she can't almost figure out now. Isabella who's standing beside Elijah walked towards Carolina and give her a tight hug. "I'm very sorry for your lost, Carolina. I'm sorry that I failed to do anything to save his life," Isabella said softly, rubbing her back. "I want to know who really the person behind that crime. I want to find them and make them pay," Carolina whispered. Isabella nodded, patting her back comfortingly."We will, Carolina. But I want to ask for your permission. Elijah and I, as well as the investigators believe that it's better if we can do a test, like an autopsy, on your brother, so the documents can also add up to a solid evidence. That will make sure that after we find out who the suspect is, the case will be on success. We will find the justice, Carolina." Roman's brother nodded.As day goes by, the investigation co
"Who are you, and why you are disturbing us?" Mateo asks sternly while walking toward the intruder who has a smirk plastered all over his face. "Leave here now. Or we'll call a police! " Mateo threatened. Nerissa swallowed hard. "Mateo, let's go back inside," Nerissa whispered and pulled him by his arm, but Mateo didn't budge. From behind them Rose and Dalia seems to be exchanging suspicious glances. "Oh, Ms. Nerissa, why you are too excited to go back inside? Aren't you even gonna greet me first?" He sneered mockingly. Mateo looked at Nerissa, he's surprised that the man knows his wife."Nerissa, what's this? Why did he knows you? Do you know each other?" Mateo asked quietly. Nerissa's mouth fell slightly opened, but she can't think of anything to say right now. "Nerissa?" Mateo called again more firmly this time."Uhh...""Mr. Villanueva, your wife simply owe me something." Mateo turned to looked back at Leonardo. "What do you fucking mean?" Mateo spat."Well, your wife has
Isabella took a heavy sighed repeatedly. She poured a wine on the glass and sipped it carefully. It burned down her throat to her stomach as she swallowed it. She put her right hand on her chest part, feeling the beating of her heartbeats. "I'm sorry, Elijah..." she said out loud to herself, as she pick her phone and dialed Elijah's number to see and talk to him. ~The restaurant was busy tonight. People ate and enjoyed their food together while chatting about life, business or politics. The sound of glasses and plates echoed throughout the place, but for Isabella it feels heavy. "Sorry, if I'm late, Isabella. I just finished the deal with one of our client," Elijah explained apologetically from his seat across from hers at the table where they're sitting. "Are you alright?" he asked concernedly, after noticing the uneasiness in Isabella's eyes. "Elijah..." she paused, staring at the expensive meal on his plate before looking back up at Elijah. "There's something... something I
Mateo caresses the pictures using his fingers. It's a picture of himself, Isabella and their daughter, Amara, when they're still complete. He took a heavy sighed and put down the photo on his table, then he hold the wine and drank the wine there. Nerissa after arriving at the mansion late at night tried to find where Mateo is, 'cause she can't find her at their room. Her eyes then landed on the door of his office here at the mansion, and she pushed the door open. When she entered the room, Mateo sat at his desk with a glass in his hand, and soon enough she realized that he's already drank. "Mateo, why you are drowning yourself in alcohol again?" she asked, frowning slightly. She's about to help him get out from behind the desk but her eyes caught something else. It's the picture. She picked it up and examined its contents, and her blood started to boil instantly."Isabella..." Mateo croaked weakly. Nerissa crumbled the picture in her hand, while looking at Mateo with pure hate. Her