Jude's jaw hardened. His eyes gleamed with outrage as he forced himself from retaliating to his mother's continuous ridicule. He went to sit on the opposite couch Raina and the twins had just stood up from. He shifted his buttocks down, relaxing his elbow on the couch's arm while his fisted knuckles rested under his chin. He seems bored and weary, "Screaming like this would not change anything" "As long as she is not living with you, it's a change. I guess that is the only solution" Jude's mother sniffs, eyes swollen from crying. Her voice had also become hoarse from unwarranted screaming. "You can hear her clearly when she disagrees with you. Why are you behaving like she is not old enough to make decisions? Get a hold of yourself, woman" Jude lashed out angrily. He felt uneasy at the thought of Raina relocating to somewhere else. "I have no business interfering with her life. My only concern is the kids…" "The same kids who are scared of you! They were obviously exhausted and
"Dude, what the hell are you saying?" Jacob laughed. "Are you being sarcastic because I didn't tell you about the wedding earlier than expected?" "Ain't no way I will casually spill something like that. It shouldn't be my concern, but she is married to my uncle and had to reside in one of my mansions because of a tragic incident." Jude sips on his wine, shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly. Jacob dramatically stood up, moving to and fro and ruffling his hair in disbelief. "This got to be nature pulling some tricks. It's been over six freaking years!" "So?" Jude raised a 'what's so special about that' glare at Jacob who finds it hard to believe the news. "Oh, goodness. You didn't give them a hard time right? Am sorry, bro. Didn't she apologize about how things were rushed and why she left? Damn! For her not to show her face at all, she must have been so ashamed of her recent condition. You know this kind of running away with another man and coming back for assistance with someone s
Raina and Jacob rushed to Noelle's aid as she was still crammed on the floor out of fright. They unknowingly bumped their heads as they rose back to a standing position and staggered from each other, "Sorry..So…sorry," The two adults who felt tense after seeing each other stammered. Raina's heart was beating rapidly at the realization that this man standing before her was the first to point out Noelle's resemblance with her real father, Jude. She had reassured herself throughout the years that if anyone made such a statement, she would shun them by replying that it was normal since their father was Jude's Uncle. But nobody had acknowledged that and only shot her kids with sickening glares. Raina couldn't raise her head as she nervously played with her fingers and chewed on her lips. She could recall that the both of them never had a pleasant warm-up years ago. Her stomach grumbled at the sudden heat that emitted in it, "I guess you are here for Jude…you can have a sit" She pointed
"Everyone is striving to rebuild themselves after acknowledging that it's normal to make mistakes. No one is perfect. We are all human beings who deserve to be happy, but it wouldn't work out if you are extremely self-closed. I thought I liked you just as you might have heard the rumor about my silly crush when I was in High School." Jacob sighs while Raina looks at him. "I was envious when you chose Jude without knowing your relationship would end disastrously. I hated you. I truly despise you after hearing the possible reason why you left with his uncle. Over the years, that unpleasant feeling melted like a piece of heated ice. Was it the pressure from the internet or your father that made you go? That's a personal issue, but I wouldn't deny myself that what I'm seeing with your appearance isn't what I expected. It gives off karma and my body still keeps tugging me that it isn't the way people assume. That there was more to you leaving without a proper goodbye to my friend" Rain
Raina sniffed indignantly, patted her wet face with her two hands, and exhaled heavily. "Weeping like this will not change anything." She gulped in fear as she wriggled towards Jude in his sleeping position. Her swollen eyes from crying became glossy with admiration at his peaceful aura. Marveling everything about him for what seemed like thirty minutes, she spread her legs out and tightened her thighs together in a horizontal position. Limping closer, she carefully raised his head to her lap. She slowly thrusts her hands into his hair until she reaches his scalps, and begins to softly massage from his head down to his face. A few on his shoulders before going back to his head again. She felt it was equivalent to cuddling. Raina quit when he grunted uncomfortably. In the blink of an eye, a smile formed on her lips when he adjusted to position his head on her lap in a more relaxing way. She sighed in relief when his body lost guard by slumping his tensed shoulder and how his grip
"Are you ashamed because I, of all people, witnessed you drag yourself out of your bed just to swim among alcohol bottles?" She displayed her stained teeth. Jude's jaw hardened at her revelation, but it also immediately made his brows furrowed in confusion as he watched the weirdo sitting opposite him. He placed his hands on his waist, shutting and opening his eyes in extreme disarray. He felt the urge to destroy things as the veins in his neck popped out while he gnashed his teeth to control himself. "You won't believe that I was chanting my last prayers when you ran after me yesterday night. There is nothing wrong with you though, just some complicated ailment that could be cured if you are determined. See…I didn't even flinch since last night I saw you behave like a real Alpha going wild. I'm not saying it is something you should be happy about, but it's just not worthy to be this angry for. Especially for someone willing to stay,..." "What the hell are you insinuating? Are you
"What do you think you are doing, Raina?" Jude scowled and dropped his hands. He was still astonished by the fact that she was standing there when he assumed her to be unconscious a few minutes ago. "Was I lying? You don't have to pretend as if something you did with your own hands affected you." Raina pointed to her mouth. She staggered backward when her legs loosed balance for a second. The twins concentrated on helping her as they pulled her with their tiny hands. Their faces were disgruntled with concern. When Raina had blacked out from stress earlier, she wasn't entirely unconscious, which had made her wake up. She had forcefully stretched her body on the bed while muttering prayers for a little resilience. After a while, she made an effort to get up, which she did smoothly. She was walking out of the room when she stepped on the business card Jacob had given her the night before. She had ignored it and continued to limp towards the room's entrance when his words echoed in her
Jude's delightful mood deteriorated as he reread the message. He felt the urge to reply to his mother by telling her that he wouldn't be able to go to the blind date, but he recalled his promise, his parent's insistence to relocate Raina and the twins, and also, he wasn't prepared to be reminded about how she resigned from her work just to take care of him years ago. He slowly obliterated his annoyance by wiping his face with his left hand and maintaining steady breathing. His phone began to ring. He felt a knot in his stomach when he picked up the incoming call and the person introduced herself as Beatrice. She seems cheerful and a bit calm, "Mrs. Alexander sent me your phone number." Silence. "I should be expecting your arrival at the restaurant, right?" Beatrice asked. There was silence as Jude shut his eyes and answered, "I guess so,"Beatrice laughed awkwardly and replied in a fake feminine voice, "I will be there after meeting up with your friend's fiancee in a few hours. B
Jude's private security personnel connected Raina's phone number tracking information to his phone. His heart was beating abnormally as he traced the signal into the airport's clinic. "Are you sure this thing works perfectly? I am at the sanitarium..." he kept monitoring his movement, and staring at the phone at the same time. "Yes, boss. It works correctly..." "Ok" he answered and cut the call. Jude gulps nervously and calls the attention of a Nurse. "Hi, ma'am. Can you accompany me inside? I am tracking someone who is probably in this infirmary and I don't want any disturbance or queries until I confirm my search" He pleads even though the nurse's eyes widen in surprise. She nodded her head, her cheeks turning red. They stopped at the front of a room when the tracking red light continued to blink, "I think it's here," Jude's anxiety skyrocketed, his palms and forehead now soaked with sweat. He held his breath and opened the door, his eyes seized on the pale figure lying
THREE WEEKS LATER: GABRIELLE'S WEDDING DAY Raina sat on a chair at the front of the huge mirror, while the hairstylist re-curls her hair. The past three weeks had been tough. She recalled waking up at the Harmony Hospital with just a minor injury on her arm. She had asked about Jude from his mother who coincidentally visited at the time she gained consciousness, but his mother just kept wailing in despair. A good Samaritan had helped Raina and Jude to a nearby hospital before they were transferred back to the Bellingham Family Hospital. She had spent only three days at the hospital, and within those three days, like a miracle, the twins hurriedly accepted the news that Jude was their father when Gerold visited them at Gabrielle's residence. Surprisingly, there was no harsh backlash from the internet. People viewed everything revealed about Raina and Jude like a love story, but unfortunately for the characters, it seemed like a departure when Jude finally began to respond to tre
Gradually, he continued to thrust inside her, groaning into her mouth each time a sparkle of extreme pleasure ignited in his body. Her moans assured him that she was enjoying it too, and he made himself lose guard, mercifully banging her with all his efforts without looking back. He release her lips and placed his mouth on Raina's succulent nipple, biting them and pinching as he continues to relentlessly thrust into her, his tip hitting her womb, "Ooohh, damn Dove!!!" He groans, sweating profusely. "Ouch! Ohh...baby...Jude...too sweet" Raina moaned out incoherent words as the ecstasy threatened to tear her apart. She wrapped her legs around his waist, her eyes rolling at the sweetness of his dick. She realized that she missed it more than she thought. Jude pulled out and tugged her on her knees while she held the bed frame for support when he thrust deep inside her from the back. Her head fell on the bed, honing her butt to him perfectly, his hands resting on her hip as he bangs he
Jude's hands were firmly around Raina's neck, he tilted her head and devoured her lips, sucking and licking in fervor. He ravaged her tongue and lips with sucks that made her squirm in ecstasy. He allowed her endearing taste to flow in his body, igniting a jerk in his manhood. She was too appetizing and he wasn't ready to let go. Raina flung her tiny hands around his neck, shifting to meet up with his pace of kissing. She moved one of her hands back to his cheek and the other one shoved into his soft hair, "Jude..." She mewled, her stomach churning as her core got drenched with aroused liquids. "You taste heavenly, Raina. Too tasty that I keep wondering if you were the same person I made love to years ago," Jude breathes and slowly withdraws his lips from hers for them to catch their breath. Their forehead slightly leaning against each other. He pecked her swollen lips, staring at her with extreme hunger in his eyes. "You are beautiful," he complimented and gently bit her nose
There was a threatening silence in the building. Jude's mouth hung open in astonishment as he gazed at Raina's reddened face. He could recall that most of the time, he was the one who sexually teased her even though her body had always responded to his touch. He wasn't expecting her to be so blunt with her words, at least not in a sexual aspect. He thought she was going to venture on pleading about how much she felt sorry for breaking his heart when she told him about her mission to set things right. "What..." He paused and smiled, looking at her in amusement. "Yes. It's what I want" Raina breathed, her eyes dripping with fondness as she stared at him. "Well...you are not getting that from me." Jude snapped. "What the hell is wrong with you?" he faked a creased brows like he was baffled. He ignored the warmth that spread through his body at her admission. At the same time, he didn't want her to think she could lure him effortlessly. "Is it so wrong to do it since I am not
Raina wasn't ready to sympathize with Gerold who was already on the verge of breaking down. Nurse Kathlyn stood with eyebrows furrowed in confusion while gazing between the two of them. Mrs Alexander's desperate tone when telling her to be selfish resounded in her head, "I'm sorry, but I can't do this anymore." Raina whispered, her voice shaking as she turned around and dashed out of the room. Gabrielle stood up from the hospital's waiting chair when she saw Raina rushing forward with a guard, "What's wrong?" She asked, her face disgruntled with worry as she scurried to meet with her best friend. Raina ceased running, her hand rubbing her chest to steady her breathing. "I have to go to the airport, Gabrielle. I need to tell Jude everything. I can't continue hiding like a coward while some vicious lady destroys his life. Even if we can't get back together, maybe he will finally be able to concentrate on himself after I patch the potholes." "But he is now engaged to Beatrice. It's t
"I don't seem to understand what you are trying to say, ma'am." Raina wiped her face and laughed nervously. "I guess I misinterpreted what you said because my sense of hearing is malfunctioning. I was quite disgruntled by yesterday's tragic announcement...God. Things are getting too complicated, please don't tell me it's what I am thinking, How did you..." She whimpered tiredly and nibbled on her lips. "You revealed everything when you were drunk." "Ohh! No" Raina pulled her hair in remorse. "Gerold's fear of losing his share from the inheritance his father bestowed him was my fear for Jude too. You see...it took several disputes before the Bellinghams accepted me and Alexander's marriage. They were against it. A complicated family with weird rules. You aren't strike dumb because you've not met them." Mrs Alexander coughed. Her calm tone of speaking made Raina feel relaxed as she strained her ears to listen attentively. "Alexander's father married three wives because he was fr
"He had died three years and a month after your wedding. I did more research and realized that he indulged in betting and drinking all night which had given a negative result to his health. Jude had invited him one day to ask about you as usual when he found him dead," Gabrielle's voice shook as she flung her arms around Raina who had stiffened from the shock. Gabrielle had purposely skipped saying that the main reason Raina's father had perished was because no one was there to seek assistance on his behalf when he collapsed in the building.Raina sucked in small breaths as she murmured incoherent words. "I killed him. I didn't stay to take care of him. What type of daughter am I?!" She shook in regret. Her lips were quivering badly. Gabrielle trembled at the mental consequences of an individual blaming himself for such matters. "No! You didn't kill him!" She bit her lips and arrests Raina as their cries resounded through the whole building. THE NEXT MORNING AT 'GRACIOUS CEMETRY'
Gabrielle left the weekend meeting she was in and drove very rapidly on her way to the restaurant. Her heart was beating with fear as she mulled over what could have pushed Raina to call while sounding so miserable."Ooh! There you are" She breathes in relief at the sight of Raina's car. She hurriedly alighted from her own car after parking at one side. Gabrielle scurried like a cat chasing its prey towards Raina's car, "What happened? Open the door" Her eyebrows scrunched in worry as she knocked on the driver's window. Raina rashly opened the door, and burst out in another round of tears while her best friend hauled her in her arms, patting her back to comfort her "I'm tired!" Raina wailed in distress. "Release them. You got to cry when you need to." Gabrielle hugged her tightly. She was immersed in comforting her friend as she shut her eyes to stop the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes too. The moment she opened them, her sights set on two kids who were shining th