Chapter 37"My next plan is to destroy Lily," the woman proposed to the man who was caressing her hair. He stopped as soon as the woman said that. "What?" he asked with a glimpse of annoyance from his voice. The woman looked at her when he reacted that way as if he was so insensitive. "I said I am planning to destroy her. It's time to touch her n—" he pushed her away that made her almost lose her balance. It was too strong and sudden. She was surprised and confused when he did that to her. He was upset as he was looking at her."What the hell? What's your problem?" she asked. "Don't you dare touch Lily," he squeezed her arm really hard while eyeing her directly. "You're hurting me," she uttered and tried to resist. But he was too cold and mad from those eyes of his at her as if she had done a huge sin. "Try to touch her and you will be fvcking facing me." He said in his sturdy voice, giving warning to her. She stared at him and realized something. In the end, a small smile flashe
Chapter 38Lily was sitting on the sofa, tapping her leg with her fingers while looking out of nowhere. She was pondering about everything. How can she think of Leonora as a traitor? She now feels guilty about it. None of them is a traitor, they have been just played by someone without them knowing. "Who do you think it is?" Rafael asked Aemon while the three of them were also there, having coffee. They still managed to drink coffee beyond all of this. But then, coffee is what they've got to calm their systems. "I'm cracking my head," Paul replied instead and took a deep breath. "Whoever is behind this, that person is near us. I'm sure we're communicating with that person often," Aemon answered while his eyes were on watches. "We can't accuse anymore," Rafael uttered and shook his head. "It's the worst feeling." He added. Among all of them, he was the one who had a lot of experiences about being accused these past few days. "Of course. We need strong evidence now," Paul agreed. T
Chapter 39The sun is about to hide. Even its shine is fading gradually. Just like Aemon who was losing its brightness. He was outside, standing there. The news that came to him stunned him that he couldn't move a bit from there. His mind was trying to absorb everything he found out. The happiness that is filling him suddenly stopped from flowing out of the blue. Pain and guilt strike instead. He has been content in his life ever since Lily happened. But now, would he still have her beyond what he has done to her beloved father? Fear is eating him up. What if he loses her? He was stuck between telling her the truth or hiding it forever. If he hides it, he would be a coward like her Uncle and Mom who have been hiding the truth. Now, he realized why her Uncle was trying to bury that past. That was why he told him not to find this out anymore. He was right all along. "Hey," Lily said and hugged him from behind sweetly. He couldn't even touch her in so much guilt that is eating him up.
Chapter 40It was 4 am in the morning and they were already leaving the house. She was simply wearing a brown coat that is paired with her brown pants and a white tube inside the coat. Lily was still yawning while leaning on the car. Aemon, himself, was carrying their luggages with their driver. The sun is not up yet because it's still early. There are no stars above the sky anymore. The sky was dark as if it was still night. The fog covers the windows around the house and even the car. It was cold even without the wind. It is the sign of early in the morning, the cold vibe it gives. "Done," Aemon uttered before he opened the door for her. Lily couldn't even smile as her eyes have been wanting to sleep more. She just headed straight inside and quickly leaned her head on the window and made another sleep. "Sleepyhead," Aemon commented as he saw his wife. She couldn't even open her eyes a bit. "Where are you going, sir?" Their driver asked when he began to drive. The road was silent
Chapter 41*Flashback*It's 8:00 am. The whole road was filled with different cars, stuck in the middle of heavy traffic. One of those who were stuck there was Aemon and Lily's father who was on his way back home after working overtime last night. "Hey, Dad! Why didn't you go home last night?" Her daughter asked on the phone. She has been waiting for him. That is the hobby she always does each day after going home from school. "I work overtime at work, dear. Have you eaten your breakfast? Why are you still home? Don't you have to go to school today?" He showered her with multiple questions. "Dad, it's Saturday, no school." Lily sighed as she answered back. Her father laughed over the phone when he realized that it's Saturday. He has been working so much that he forgot what day it was. "Oh, I forgot. I think I need a lot of sleep today. Anyways, have you eaten, dear?" he asked again as he yawned. "Yes, I did, Dad. Mom cooked Adobo, so you should hurry there." She said and giggled
Chapter 42“Why are you here?” Lily asked as she hugs Paul who just arrived all of a sudden. Aemon was left on the table along with the food that began to serve. He was still stuck with his chest beating aloud when he tried to tell her the truth. That was so close—really closed. He looks pale because of that. "Oh, I've changed my mind. I can't wait to go here so I become stubborn for a while," Paul replied and chuckled. "Hey, dude!" he greeted when he saw Aemon on the table. "Hey," he only said. Paul crossed his eyebrows with confusion while staring at Aemon. He was still breathing heavily and his hands were still fvcking trembling. Paul arrived on time, exactly on time. Aemon simply shook his head to him, telling him not to ask anymore. "Woah, you really ordered for me, huh?" he said when he saw all the food. "That was not for you," Aemon said. "Order yours," he added as they all sat back on the table. "Are you also new here, sir?" the lady asked after serving the last food of t
Chapter 43“I know we are not on good terms, Aemon…” Frederick said as he watched Lily enjoy the food she just bought while sitting near the ocean, enjoying the bright of the sun shining upon her. “You’re my cousin, but I don’t want to see Lily being deceived when we all know the truth.” He uttered as his jaw clenched. “Don’t make me a bad husband here, Frederick. I know what I am doing,” he said firmly with coldness from his voice as he eyed Frederick beside him. Frederick smirked annoyingly. “Aren’t you becoming one, Aemon? You know Lily was seeking for that truth and yet you’re hiding it fro–”“And do you think it’s easy for me, huh? Of course, I tried telling him, Frederick…but as you know, I can’t lose her, I fvcking can’t.” Aemon was already curling his hands tightly as his blood was boiling not in anger but in guilt. Do they think this is all easy for him? God knows how much he wanted to do the right thing and that is to tell her the truth, but it’s not easy. He’s stuck betwe
Chapter 44Rafael and Leonora arrived together. The plan of their arrivals by order didn't happen too. They were all stubborn and couldn't wait any longer to go on vacation. "Look at those girls," Paul whispered to Frederick and Rafael while they were all under the coconut trees that were giving them shelter from the bright light of the sun. "Woah," Rafael commented and whistled when the three women passed by. They looked at them, especially to Frederick who was just wearing his fierce face while giving them his dull eyes. He looks bored and uninterested for the first time to women. "Frederick, I think that blonde girl is interested in you! Have you seen her sticky eyes? D*mn, bro!" Rafael said, having fun around. Their eyes are being fed here with all the sexy bodies of women. "Oh, men." Leonora commented and took a sip to her ice tea. What should she expect of her cousins? She has been with them for a long time and they always do them around. "Is that a real tattoo?" she asked
Chapter 91"I want his head," Lily said with her weak voice. "Lily!" Eliza shouted and now showed up running towards her. She was bleeding with all the wounds she just got."Are you okay?" Aemon asked and cupped her face softly."As long as the baby is fine," she uttered, catching her breathing. "We should leave," Eliza said. "No," Lily disagreed and stood up by herself beyond the pain that felt like hell in her entire body. With her knife on the shore, got washed with the water and cleansed the blood that painted it earlier, she picked it up and held it tightly."I said I want his head," she uttered. "What?" Eliza asked in surprise."I think you should not be here," Frederick said and held Eliza on her wrist."Gosh, your arms are bleeding, Frederick!" She exclaimed hysterically. "Use this," Leonora said and handed her a long knife bigger than her small knife. "I will do the honor," Lily said firmly. "That's brutal," Paul whispered. She looked at the ocean as soon as she began
Chapter 90It was filled with screaming from the innocent people who were involved in the war between them. The gunshots going around makes their ears ache. Lily was behind the car, holding her gun while breathing fast. Her other hand was holding her belly with a small smile on her lips. She never thought that she would actually face danger without Aemon beside her. "Lily," Leonora called and sat beside her with the gun. "All our men are here now, your Uncle just arrived.""What about Paul?" She asked."He's still not answering," she replied. "They are killing all the innocent lives here," Lily said and now stood up. They are not aiming for them yet. All they wanted was to clean up the place before they killed each other."Gather everyone and be ready," Lily ordered Leonora.She was scared. How can she hide that when it's running through her spine? In her entire body? It's fear that's eating her. But not because of what might happen. But because Aemon is not with her. She's so scare
Chapter 89"Ouch," Eliza uttered as soon as Lily's knife touched her cheek. Frederick was to the rescue and shed the blood on the small cut that Lily gave her using the small white cloth. "You should take it easy, Lily. She's a newbie," Frederick commented. Lily shook her head with a playful smile for him."You were hard on me when you trained me," Lily mentioned unbelievably. "None in this world would take her easy," Leonora said while playing with the knife in her hand. "I'm fine," Eliza said and disregarded the small cut. "You have to learn how to fight not for us, but to defend yourself. I would never be fine dying without trying to fight," Rafael discussed as he sat on the grass. The entire area was full of them, practicing their skills for the war. "Where's Paul anyways?" Frederick asked."He's still with my Uncle," Lily replied. "I wonder if they have another lead for Aemon," Leonora mentioned. It's been five days now since the accident. The war is near to end once that b
Chapter 88"I'm on my way, fvck!" Paul exclaimed and began to drive, leaving the place where Aemon and Lily got into an accident. His hands were shaking while driving so fast like the strike of a thunder. "Make it f-fast. I feel l-like dying, assh*le." Aemon said over the phone trying to hold on and live. "I'll be there. Just hold on, you can't die! I don't want to stand as the father of your chi—""F-Fvck you, w-why would y-you be my c-child's father?!" He exclaimed with his weak voice."That's why you must live!" Paul exclaimed. They hung up as Paul was on his way to the address he said. He can feel how much in pain Aemon was. That weak voice explains his current situation. He was in the ocean for 3 days and woke up on the shore. A child only found him and he asked him to give him some clothes. After that, he left to contact Paul as soon as possible. His plan must go on beyond his situation."Sir!" The maid called hysterically as she captured their eyes in the dining area. They w
Chapter 87"D*mn it," Leonora cursed out loud while scrolling on her phone. "What is it this time?" Raf asked in distress."It's all over the news now," she said and threw her phone towards Raf. Lily wasn't surprised anymore. Of course, they cannot hide it from everyone for too long. Even her pregnancy was discovered when they were hiding it to the world. "Aemon Cooper got into an accident with his wife," Raf read all the posts that people were talking about now. "Aemon Cooper is missing," he added before he turned off the phone. "I can't read this," he said and massaged his forehead."I guess my Mom will now know, right?" Lily asked and smirked bitterly. "I actually don't want her to know." She added. Of course, Lily doesn't want her to feel stressed about all of this. "Your Uncle knows. But then, he has been busy finding Aemon." Frederick said when he entered the room with Eliza behind her. They were holding food for all of them. "Grandma just died. Now, it's Aemon who's missin
Chapter 86"Did you make this?" Loenora asked Raf who made them all a coffee. "I did," he said with a proud smile on his lips. "It's just a coffee," Eliza said and took a sip."Are you offending me?" Raf asked."It's the truth," Paul uttered and chuckled."Ungrateful brats," he commented and shook his head. "You should have added a cre—" Leonora stopped when her cellphone rang."Make your own coffee," Raf said and glared at her."Who's that?" Eliza asked."I don't know," Leonora said before taking the call."Hello?""Good afternoon, is this Leonora Cooper?" The woman asked on the call. Her eyebrows crossed for a moment."Yes, speaking." She replied."This is Lee's Hospital, Aemon Cooper and Lily Cooper got into an accident. Are you related to them?" The woman asked, which made Leonora stand up all of a sudden with her eyes widened."Accident?" She asked in her stunned voice. "What's going on?" Paul asked immediately and stood up. "Yes, please come to the hospital. I'll send you t
Chapter 85"Lily," Aemon called as he entered their room. He found his wife laying on the bed with her eyes closed. Of course, she's upset about what he is planning to do. "Lily," he called for the second time and even combed her hair gently."If you're here to convince me with that plan, please leave me alone." Lily said and moved away from him. Aemon took a deep sigh as he stood in front of her."Lily, you know why I'm doing this." Aemon said. Lily chuckled and couldn't help but to wake up and face her husband."Aemon, we're married. You're gonna bring us there while you're all by yourself here?" Lily asked unbelievably and cackled."I have my cousi—""And if you die, what will happen to me? I will forever regret moving away, huh? Is that what you want?" She smirked bitterly."I won't die, Lily." Aemon swore."You're not God, Aemon. Grandma died all of a sudden." Her tears began to betray her again with that conversation."Lily, you have to understand. You know this fight is not ju
Chapter 84"Are you considering my options?" Frederick asked in surprise. He never thought that Aemon would actually consider that option. "I think so," Aemon said. "I will be struggling so much if Lily is not with me." He added as he sighed with frustration. "It could be the better option. But we're also not sure," Paul said while his fingers were lingering on his chin, thinking about everything."And why?" Raf asked."That man has no limitations. He can search for Lily in this whole world. We cannot hide them that easily and I don't think she should go there with Eliza. There must be one of us to leave with them." Paul discussed. He was always keen and wise with all of this. "We cannot leave," Frederick said. Even if he wants to come, they can't. They are the one who must face that evil.Paul sighed and shook his head. "I'll do it," he uttered, capturing their eyes."Really?" Aemon asked. "I'm not a Cooper. Besides, this is your fight and not me. I also want to distance myself t
Chapter 83 "You fvcking sh*t, your daughter's life is not enough for what you did." Leonora's mother said while pointing the gun at them. "I'm not yet done," he said with tears from his eyes, holding the lifeless body of his daughter. His eyes shifted to Lily who was shivering in anger. "I will not let this slide," he added. Lily smirked and remained her eyes at him."You came here to pay your respect to our grandmother, right?" Lily asked sarcastically. "How dare you?" Lily added before that evil smile faded on her lips as she wore his deadly and coldest eyes at him that will surely creep him out."Our deepest condolences to your daughter who just passed away." She said in her stern voice. "I WILL KILL YOU!" "GO KILL ME YOU BASTARD!" She said and now pointed the gun on his spare eye. All his men couldn't fight at all as the Coopers cornered them. One wrong move and they will all die here."You might lose your one eye today if you don't leave," Aemon said. His eyes towards him w