CHAPTER 23: HE SAW US
Leonard woke up from sleep. His head was still a bit sore from last night’s drunkenness and fever.
He notices something on his forehead, so he picked it up with his right hand. He looked at it; what object was already laying on his forehead as his eyebrows rose in wonder why a small towel had landed on it.
He rubbed his body. He also wondered why he was already wearing a t-shirt that Leonard remembered took off his clothes when Leonard entered the room, so he decided to ask his wife.
He got up from the bed and went into the bathroom to wash. After washing up, he went out of the room to look for his wife.
He knew that there was only one place his wife liked to go to in the morning; that was the kitchen, so he immediately stepped down the stairs, and Leonard was in the living room. He immediately went to the kitchen.
When he came to the kitchen, his eyes widene
CHAPTER 24: ETHAN REVEALED HIS FEELINGSEthan was left in the kitchen irritated by the events because he wanted to be the only one to treat Alyssa, but he had no right, and since he already knew that their marriage was just a show and they will only separate after the end of the one year contract. He thought, what if he will confess how he feels? So he decided to talk to his older brother about what he thought about his wife before telling her.He walked away from the kitchen and walked upstairs because he intends to talk to his older brother.*****Leonard left the room because he knew his wife was getting dressed. He does not want to be tempted by it again. He would never let the first mistake he made happened again because he had promised himself.When he went downstairs, he saw his younger brother. He stopped. His younger brother approached him with a severe face.“Can we talk?” Ethan asked.
CHAPTER 25: ASKED HIM A FAVORI went home early because I wanted to talk to my husband. As soon as I entered the house, not one of them was home. Ethan, who was always the first to come home from his business, hadn’t arrived yet. I was surprised. Well, as for my husband, I’m not surprised at all because he always comes home really late. That’s luck if he comes home early.When I found out they weren’t there yet, I looked for an opportunity to cook for them both.I quickly went upstairs to get dressed and when I put on my house clothes. I tied my long black hair in a ponytail, and then I hurried out of the room again. I was in the kitchen already. I opened the refrigerator and looked for food to cook tonight.Exactly, when I open it, there was newly bought fresh fish. I thought of making it a fish soup. I also spotted cucumber, so I also thought of making a cucumber salad and many other food
CHAPTER 26: A WOMAN WITH THE SAME NAMEHe put a million on the cheque. "A million, oh, no, I can't accept it! It's huge," I uttered, at once back the cheque on him."Accept it; it's just a small amount for me. Don't spend on unimportant things. Remember, I don't always give away," Leonard said to me. I nodded to what he said."What else do you need?" he asked."Hmmm, can we go to grandma this Saturday?" I requested.He thought before answering. I was nervous that he might disagree."Okay, we will," he responded.I was happy with his answer that I jumped for joy.I forgot that he was in front of me, and then I saw him smiling. I was embarrassed.But even though I was a little embarrassed by him, I was also happy because even though he was strict and sometimes narrow-minded, he was also thoughtful sometimes."Go to sleep. It's a little late already," Leonard said to me. Then I nodded as a
CHAPTER 27: VISITING GRANDMAToday is Saturday; I was very excited to visit my grandma and nervous because it is the time that I will tell the whole truth about my just married.I took an early bath to finished cooking early, and when I had finished it, I just waited for my sleeping husband and my brother-in-law.After a few minutes of waiting, Leonard arrived in the kitchen. He was wearing a blue polo shirt and black jeans, paired with white rubber shoes. I stared at him stupidly.He had significant effects on me. Even though I see him every day here at home and sleep together, I still felt like he enchanted me. Especially the time when that short romance happens to the two of us. I begin to crave for more. Maybe, this is the effect if you fall in love deeply with someone.'Oh, God, he is so handsome, I really can't take my eyes off him,' I said to myself."Is the food re
CHAPTER 28: MY CONFESSION TO GRANDMAMy grandma's eyes widened as she saw me. I don't know if she was shocked because she saw me or appalled because I'm with a guy? I've never really brought a man home in my whole life because I am an obedient granddaughter.I hurried over to my grandmother and hugged her so tight and cried, "Grandma, I'm sorry, please forgive me, boohoo, boohoo, boohoo…!""Why are you apologizing? I don't understand?" My grandma asked, astonished."I made terrible mistakes, grandma," I cried.My grandmother was confused. She again asked, "What did you do tell me, and who is this handsome man with you?"I was in shock when Leonard approached my grandmother and took my grandma's hand to shake hands, and then introduced himself as he smiled at her. "Hello, grandma, It's been an honor that, at last, I finally meet you. My name is Leonard Lee."I signaled him not to continu
CHAPTER 29: I MADE THE FIRST MOVEWhen I opened the door of my room, I suddenly forgot the embarrassment I felt earlier; on the contrary, it was replaced by happiness and excitement because I was finally back in my comfort zone.I hurried in and stepped onto my bed. I rolled around like a child as I'm holding on to my favorite pillow. I even forgot that Leonard was with me; if he hadn't laugh, I wouldn't have realized that he was in front of me. "Hahahaha,…! You are so funny," he said.I immediately got up from the bed and adjusted my clothes, embarrassed. Leonard walked around my room and looked at the ones glued to my wall. "You are very childish," he said.I blushed in embarrassment as I bowed my head. He continued looking at it. I spoke, "Can we go to sleep? So we can leave early tomorrow?"He turned to me and said, "Why are you in a hurry to go home? Isn't it tomorrow is Sunday? So
CHAPTER 30: SHE FAINTEDOne month later,I was about to enter the classroom when I suddenly felt unwell. Maybe because of study stress due to consistently waking up late every night.It's my turn to defend my project today. Even though I felt dizzy, I forced myself to enter our class. I'm already in the classroom sitting in the assigned chair. But I still feel dizzy, and I still endure it. What is always on my mind is that I need to finish my report today."Ms. De Guzman, please come here in front. It's your turn to report." My instructor said.It's worsened the dizziness I felt. It was as if I could already see fireflies flying in front of me.'I can do it! It would be best if you did it, Al. It's your biggest chance today.' I cheered myself.I close my eyes and slowly stood up in my chair. Before I opened my eyes, I first felt myself, and then I slowly opened them again and slowly step
CHAPTER 31: THE RESULTLeonard came out of the meeting hall exhausted. He was the host of it, and their presentation took almost three hours to finish. He hurried into his office while his secretary was behind him, gasping as she followed him.When he arrived at his office, he immediately sat down in his office chair and hurriedly fumbled with his cellphone tucked in his coat pocket. It shows in his face that he seemed eager to use it.Looking at his cellphone, he was wondering why it flooded with missed calls from Alyssa. He immediately called it."Ring, ring, ring….!" The cellphone rang, but no one answered. He redialed the number still Alyssa didn't answer his call. He was suddenly nervous that he could not explain. He called his secretary to call one of his trusted men to come to his office.About a few minutes later, one of his men arrived. It bowed in front of him. "Find the whereabouts of my w
CHAPTER 49: THE BLESSINGAlyssa was already lying on her bed and about to sleep when suddenly her grandma knock on her door. Even though she was lazy to get up because of her unceasing crying next to her grandma earlier, it still forced her to stand up.She opened her door. “What is it, grandma?” she asked.“You have a visitor.” Her grandma said.She was wondering why she had a visitor when she never expects someone. “Who was it, grandma?” she asked.Her grandma grabbed her and said, “Don’t ask anymore. Just come with me.” She did nothing but follow her.When they arrived in the living room, her eyes widened at what she saw. Her heart suddenly beats so fast. As if she couldn’t move. Her grandmother motioned Leonard to come over to her and left the living room to give them space.“W-What are you doing
CHAPTER 48: HAPPY ENDING OR NOT?I saw him already dressed. My husband would surely go to the office. I wanted to approach him, but I did not have the strength to do it. I have no face to look at him, and I am ashamed of him especially, with Leonard’s brother, Ethan. For me, it was my fault why we lost our child. If I had just followed what Ethan told me. I would not have run over by the car. I am to blame for everything, but that is not what happened.I could see that my husband seemed to blame himself. I feel it. Every night in our sleep, I wake up hearing my husband crying. He was crying in his dream. Apologizing to our son, and worst of all, he always spoke to it wishing that it should be him. He should be the one who disappears, which further causes pain in my heart that seems to be slowly crushing my heart into pieces. It comes to where I could no longer breathe.For me, I am a useless wife. I couldn’t sleep every ni
CHAPTER 47: THE EVICTIONThree days after, Alyssa had returned to their home, grieving. Alyssa never leaves the room and always cries. She could hardly eat and could not accept the loss of her child.Leonard could do nothing but watch his sad wife in the distance. They never talk to each other anymore, and so did Ethan before Ethan, used to approach Alyssa easily.Alyssa seems to have a change after the tragedy.Leonard is already wearing an executive suit to go to the office today because it is the day that he will evict his aunt’s son, Ru. Just a few days ago, it was the one who fills his position temporarily, since that day, many shareholders and workers had complained about it because of its wrong policy.Today, he will also put an end to his aunt’s evil deed. They found out that this was the mastermind behind the accident of Alyssa and that she used Elena to be her bait from his ex-girlfrie
CHAPTER 46: THE PAINFUL MOMENTLeonard was about to enter Alyssa’s room when someone called on his cellphone, so he didn’t enter first and answer the call. “Hello,”The man on the other line told him something. It was his trusted bodyguard, Joey. “Okay, Joey, thanks for the info.” And he immediately dropped the call.He searched in his contact list and was about to call her ex-girlfriend (Elena) when suddenly his phone rang and coincidentally it is Elena. He answered it immediately. “Hello, why did you call?” he asked her, pretending that he didn’t know the reason when in fact; he already had a clue why it called him. He just wanted to know if his ex-girlfriend will tell the truth.“Leonard, can we talk in person? I have a confession to you.” She begged.“Whatever it is, tell me here on the phone. Don’t you worry; I will listen to everything yo
CHAPTER 45: THE TRUTH BEHIND THE ACCIDENTElena was inside her color black car. She gets her cellphone that was inside the glove box of her car. Elena wanted to call someone. She dialed the number and immediately put the cellphone on her right ear.“Hello,” the number she was calling answered. It was a voice of a woman.“I was in the parking lot, as you instructed me. What now? Have you ever called his wife to see me? Did you tell her I was pregnant and Leonard was the father? Is she going to come here, or maybe you're just fooling me and waiting for her for nothing? I’m a busy person! I don’t want my time to be wasted!” she said to the person she was talking to on the phone.“Relax, my dear. Don’t worry, everything is in line with my plans, and she's on her way there.” The person she was talking to on the other line answered. Then she immediately dropped the c
Chapter 44: THE TRUTH JAMES FOUND OUTThey transferred Alyssa to the V.I. P room. She still sounded asleep as Leonard sat next to Alyssa, waiting for her to wake up. Ethan went home to get dress and rest at the same time.About a few minutes later, James entered the room. He approached Leonard. "Leonard, your grandpa, and aunt are here. Should I let them in?" he asked Leonard."No, the noise might awake Alyssa. I'll just go outside. Please, watch her for me. I'll just come out." Leonard begged. James nodded to Leonard. Then Leonard went outside the room.James took place the seat where Leonard sat earlier. He looked at the woman who was his best friend claimed as his wife. When his eyes suddenly widened at what he saw.It was the girl he saw from the road soaking wet in the rain five months ago. The woman he fell in love at first sight with and the woman he can't forget. 'No, this can't be. I think I’m just imagini
CHAPTER 43: GONELeonard is ready to go to the hotel. Suddenly someone knocks on his door. “Come in,” he commanded, but it still didn’t stop knocking. He felt irritated, so he approached the one who knocks on his door to open it, and when he opens it, a smiling man appeared in front of him who marks the deep dimples on his cheeks.Leonard smiled back at it. “When did you back?” Leonard asked the man.“Hmm, six months ago,” the man said.“Six months ago?” Leonard wrinkled his forehead. “But why did you show up just now? You are something.” Leonard smirks at it.“Won’t you even let me into your office first, before you interrogate me?” the man asked.Leonard cleared the way. The man he was talking to immediately entered his office. It was James Torres, the acquaintance of Alyssa. It turned out to be his best friend. “I’ve
CHAPTER 42: THE ACCIDENTEverything is ready for the baby shower. They held it in one of the most famous hotels in their city. Leonard’s aunt went to the hotel first. She is the one who prepares everything at Master Guang’s command.Ethan and Alyssa are also getting ready for the party, while Leonard could not accompany her. Because the paper works stuck him in the office and they already talked to each other that Alyssa will go to the hotel first to be accompanied by Ethan.Ethan was in the living room standing as he watches Alyssa slowly descend the stairs wearing a powder blue sleeveless knee-length maternity dress. Her beauty suddenly stunned him.Alyssa wonders why Ethan’s eyes didn’t blink at all while staring at her, so she waved her hand at his face. “Hey, are you okay?” she asked.Ethan was back to himself. “Oh, sorry, I’m okay,” he responded. &
CHAPTER 41: HIS SECRETARY'S BETRAYALAlyssa and Ethan have returned to their home. Ethan immediately informed his grandfather of the good news. It thrilled the old Master Guang to know that the baby in Alyssa’s womb is in good condition. Especially when he found out that Alyssa was pregnant with a boy, so Master Guang had a shower party to reveal.Out of excitement, Master Guang immediately called his daughter Jing Chin (the aunt of Leonard and Ethan). He was standing in the living room. “Jing, my dear daughter, please come here for a moment. I have something important to announce to you.”Leonard’s aunt immediately approached her father. “Yes, dad, what do you want to announce?” she asked Master Guang.“Finally, Alyssa found out the gender of her pregnancy, and it’s a boy. Hahaha, hahaha…! I’m so happy, Jing, that God blessed me again of a great-grandson.” Mast