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
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 run as fast as she could, while keep on looking back, afraid that those men who kidnapped her for almost three years would appear behind her and start chasing her, that cause her to stumble on the pavement as if her feet were weighted by rocks. "No... I-I need to stop their wedding, and tell Mateo all about what happened to me," she said, as she feel the aching bruises of her knees. Her eyes turned blurry because of the tears that's now running down her cheeks, but she wiped it immediately and stood up from the ground."You need to be strong, Isabella. M-Mateo still needs to know the truth. M-My daughter? For sure she's waiting for me," she whispered and started walking through the church, despite the pain in her knees.A simple smile form on her lips when she reached the front of the church. She's now chasing her breath while holding a pillar on her side, like it can give her more strength, but then it's already too late. "I know pronounce you, husband and wife," she heard
Isabella found herself sitting on the side of the road still not that far from the shadow of the church, tears streamed down her cheek. She was crying so hard that she couldn't even open her mouth anymore, because her throat feels sore. She's too hurt on how Mateo reacted when he saw her. It's far from what she expects. But more than that, she feel betrayed of what Nerissa did, she didn't even think of what she's going to feel. She bowed her heard seeing how her tears fell from her chin to her chest, as she look back on everything from the past that made her think that she didn't deserve all of this...~In the simple balcony of their home Isabella rushed through their living room when she heard her mother and father's voice calling her. "Isabella? Darling, we are here!" When she reached the living room, she quickly jumped towards her parents and give them kiss on both of their cheeks and her mother hugged her for a while, as her father gently tapped her head. After a few seconds her
Isabella's parents gathered around her, wishing her a happy birthday. Although the celebration was simple, with only a few dishes on the table, Isabella appreciated the effort her parents had put into making her day special."Thank you, Mom and Dad! Come on, let's all eat, for sure all of the food are delicious!" Isabella exclaimed with excitement as she grabbed a plate and offered it to her parents."No, you go ahead, Isabella. And Nerissa, why don't you join us too?" her mother suggested gently, Isabella's reaching out to hand Nerissa a plate.But Nerissa seemed disinterested, she then averted her gazed from them. "No thanks, I'm still full. If only Dad hadn't woken me up to surprise you, I wouldn't be so sleepy right now."Isabella's mother approached Nerissa, concern is now showing on her face. She couldn't help but wonder if Nerissa's lack of enthusiasm stemmed from the memory of her own birthday just a month ago, when there had been no special food or celebration due to their f
Since that day happened Isabella tried her best to make things mostly in favor with Nerissa, so she can't think to leave again. She mostly the one to do the house work, while Nerissa would rest inside her room doing what makes her happy. Isabella did everything that might not let Nerissa feel too neglected and unhappy, because she doesn't want her parents' also to worried more for Nerissa. She can't just afford to see her parents hurting when Nerissa leave them, and she herself also get attached to Nerissa, so she wants to avoid that from happening."Nerissa?" She put the plastic bags of freshly cooked spaghetti in the kitchen cupboard and walked upstairs. She just came at the store to buy it."I'm at our room, Isabella!" She heard Nerissa answered in the distance. She peeked through the gap at her sister, who is lying comfortably on the bed, taking some selfie. "Here, I bought it. Let's eat!" Nerissa immediately put down her phone and sat upright. "Wow! It's that spaghetti? Oh, I l
The aroma of Isabella's mother freshly cooked rice hung in the table, with the savory scent of of their favorite dish, as Isabella decided to finally tell what's in her mind this past few days. "Mom, Dad... I just thought, what if I help you with your work?" Isabella said."After all, I believe that I am old enough already, so I can do a lot of things instead of just staying at home. And besides, it would also help with Nerissa's education". Her mother's hand, previously moving rhythmically as she chewed her rice, paused mid-air. It was already evening, and now they were facing each other at the dining table."You better to that," Nerissa whispered but not too loud to made that audible. Her mother looked up from her plate, surprise. Across the table, her father had also stopped eating, his gaze now locked on Isabella. "Help us with our work?" Her father said, and Isabella quickly nodded."Yes, Dad! I've been thinking about this for the past few days. I hope that you will consider my
It's been a month since the accident happened. Flores' home suddenly feels an empty place now. Isabella can't still totally move on from the fact that her parents died, yet another big problem added to her pile. After the burial of her parents', she needs to set aside her grieving so she can find a way to find a solution to their problem. There's no even a little money that's left over by her parents' except the savings that she managed to keep, but it's not even enough to sustain someone's life in a year. Beside that she tried her best to find a job, she even begged to some business persons to accept her no matter how small the salary is, to support Nerissa's education and also for them to survive on their own, since they doesn't have any relatives to help them at all. But there are none that will take a person without any qualifications."Oh my gosh, Isabella! We don't have anything to eat again?" "What should we do now? Look, I am studying. I am walking kilometres away here beca
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