"Coffee..." I whispered as I read the list. I am at the grocery store, buying some necessities. I pushed the cart towards the aisle of the coffee. I grabbed two packs. I love coffee and it is the first thing that always runs out.My eyes suddenly drifted to my left side. It feels like an intuition where you can feel that you are being watched. I knitted my brows when I caught a person in black, walking away on the edge of the aisle. My heart stopped. It was unusual and I know that something is not right. Who was that?With my heart pounding so fast inside me, I left the cart and ran towards the edge of the aisle. And I was right. There is a person wearing a black shirt and black pants with a white cap. The person's back was on me, making it hard for me to think if it is a man or a woman. But the body frame was huge, making me assume that he is probably a man. The person was on the chips section, checking something. Without hesitation, I walked towards him or her."Hey..." I said in a
Slowly, I opened my eyes. I was a bit confused for few seconds but when I slowly regained my consciousness, tears clouded my vision immediately. It was still dark. I do not even know what time it was already. I could not find my phone. It probably fell when I was running for my dear life that I did not even notice it.For a moment, I just stared infront of me, without me even noticing that there is a man in the corner. My heart stopped when I saw his silhouette, standing there quietly. I am sure that it was a man because of the body frame and the height.I immediately sat on the dirty floor. I swallowed hard, never averting my gaze. Even though I could not see him clearly, I made sure to not lose him from my sight."W-Who are you? What are you doing here?" I asked in a hard yet trembling tone. I failed to be strong, like always. I wanted to punch myself for being like this. I could not even feel my body."What are you doing here?" the voice asked, making my eyes widened in friction. T
I do not know if I should be relieved to think that it has been almost two weeks since that happened. Vinil took me home that night. I know that it was such a stupid move of me to trust him because I barely know the man but... I do not know... Something was telling me that being with him is... completely fine... that there is nothing to worry about. It is not just because he said it himself but because I felt it. I felt his words. I felt that it was real. My heart knew that it was real... And it kind of scares me to think that I can only trust what my heart says.But I made the right decision. Vinil took me home safely, unscathed. He did not do anything to me. I was safe with him, just like what my heart was telling me.I have been thinking about it...It is probably because he looks like... Greval that is why my heart feels so light whenever I am with. That is why it is so easy for me to trust him considering that I just met him. I know nothing about him other than him being my neigh
"Levan?" I gasped, staring at him in shock. I do not even know if this is really him. But it is him, right?! He looks exactly like Levan! I can't be wrong!"N-Nieva..." he whispered, shock was evident in his face.I stood up. Yes... It is really him."Dad!" Bryan ran to Levan.Wait. What?The kid hugged his waist. Levan's eyes were focused on me. He did not even look at the kid. I do not even think that he noticed Bryan running towards him. He looked completely shocked, amazed and confuses at the same time, and so did I!"What..." He blinked several times. "Is this really happening?" he whispered as though he could not really believe that I am here.He looked at Bryan. He smiled a bit at the kid who was still hugging him. "Hey, young man. Can you leave us for a second? I need to talk to her."Bryan glanced at me, furrowing his brows before rolling his eyes at me, making my lips parted in shock. This kid is rude. He is really rude."Fine," Bryan snorted before he went out of the study
"I need to go, Levan..." I said as I saw him in the living room, watching television.He immediately stood up from the couch. I can't really help but to notice how different he is now compared to what he was before. He looks... more presentable, and mature now. "I will drive you home," he said gently. I blinked several times. "Uhm, no." I shook my head, trying to think about how to refuse his offer in a nice way. "It is fine. You do not have to. I could just–""Nieva, please..." His voice was begging. He looked like a kid who was begging for some candies. "We have not seen each other for several years. I want to talk to you. I want to ask about your life. I want to know everything about what you did in those years. I mean, I just want to spend time with you... as a friend." He could not even say the last words.I sighed and eventually, I just nodded. I think there is nothing wrong if he would send me home. I just really did not want to bother him."I just want to make sure you will
I rolled my eyes before I shut the door in his face. I do not know why he annoyed me so much today! I never thought that he is such a nosy man. He is too huge to be one, to be honest. I thought that he was a serious, "I do not give a fuck" type of man! But I was wrong! All this time, I have a nosy neighbor.I am grateful that he did not bother me after that so I fell asleep comfortably.The next morning, I woke up by the sound of knocking on the door. I knitted my brows, trying to understand what was happening. It took me a minute process that someone was knocking in my apartment. What time is it?My eyes widened when I saw that it was eight in the morning! Oh my god! I have a teaching session at ten! Didn't my alarm clock ring? It did not! Because if it did, I should have been up at six!But it is still quite early. My tutee lives just fifteen minutes from here so there should not be a problem at all.I groaned out in frustration as I left my bed and walked towards the door.I knitte
I looked at him with suspicion in my eyes. Why do I feel like he is not telling the truth? And why would he? And Levan... He did not even tell me that he had to do something. He just left without saying anything! He could have wait for me, you know? That man. How rude of him to disappear without telling me.Vinil, on the other hand, was sipping on his coffee very nonchalantly, as though he was in his own home. I can't help but glared at him.His long hair annoys me big time and I do not even know why. Probably because he looks like a fucking pornstar with that hair. Why can't he just cut it? Isn't it a hassle for him to have such a long hair? I wonder if he had ever cut his hair short like a normal man would..."Why do you have long hair?" I was not able to stop myself from asking. I know that it is none of my business. I just... really want to know.He looked at me. Something in his eyes made my heart pounded so fast. He stood up. My eyes remained on him. I could not move, anticipati
My eyes widened at her aggressive tone. She looked annoyed and pissed off. I swallowed hard. What is happening? Is it possible for us to forget someone after not seeing them for several years? I do not think that is possible. Unless you have an amnesia, of course."W-Wait, Miss." I tried to think about what to say. I do not think I would be able to sleep peacefully tonight if I would not be able to make her remember me.Her brows were knitted in annoyance as she waited for my words."I-In Manila..." I whispered. "We were best friends, Kelly. Y-Your father is Mr. Petrakis, right? He is a scientist."Her brows furrowed even more, if that is even possible. "I am sorry, Miss. I have never even been to Manila. All my life, I have been living here. Manila is so far. You must be wrong. And Kelly is not my mine. I am Samara." Her voice was serious, making my heart pounded so fast.But I noticed something...Their voices sound different. Even after several years, I still remember how Kelly's v
When my memories came back, I feel nothing but anger towards Petrakis. In all those years where I was living in his lies as his daughter, I did nothing but to do all the things he wanted me to do.Now that I am walking towards the basement, I could feel my heart pounding rapidly. It is not because I am scared. It is because of anger and hatred for that evil man.The image of him shooting my daughter plays in my head over and over again like a broken record. He killed my baby mercilessly... And I will never forgive him for that."You can leave now," I told Greval's men."Are you sure, Ma'am? Don told us to not leave you here alone..."I shook my head. "I can do this. I have a gun," I said with conviction.They sighed and without any choice, they left. I entered the basement with my heart filled with nothing but rage.He was on the chair, just like the last time I have seen him. Still covered by his own blood. I could feel my body shaking in wrath as I stared at the man who ruined my li
I knitted my brows as soon as I entered our home. It feels empty... I do not know why but my heart suddenly filled with fear. It started to pound rapidly, almost making me lost my breath."Nieva? Baby?" I called her as I walked towards our room. But it was empty.I swallowed hard. I just got home from work and usually, she always welcomes me at our door and will give me kiss. She did not tell me anything that she will leave. I tried to call her but her number was cannot be reached. I swallowed nervously as I called her again. Where the hell is she?My heart was almost killing me. It was beating so fast and I think I would pass out any moment from now. Just where the fuck is she? She did not tell me that she is going somewhere today!My fear and anxiety were eating whole system every passing second. And I swear to God, I feel like death is coming to me.I called Kajik and asked for his help. He said that he will order his men to look for my wife. His men... They are not mine now as I
For ten years without her, I have been living in the dark. I have been walking in a dark place. I could not even see the I way that I am walking in. I was scared while taking my each step. But I continued. I continued living even I am broken inside.It was all worth it. I never thought that the God has a plan for us. He did not let me die because she is waiting for me from somewhere. She is alive... My wife is alive...A woman who looked exactly like Nieva broke into my mansion to steal money. It was fucking crazy. I could feel every fiber of my being was shaking as I stared at her face.As the days went by, we confirmed who she was and about her situation. Because she has been experiencing severe migraine for the past days and she often lost her consciousness because of it, I asked Diego, who is a neurologist, to check on her. And there, we found a small looking chip in the right side of her brain. It was confusing. Why is there a chip in there? What is this all about?"Someone put a
"What the hell?!" She hissed as she looked at me.I blinked several times. It is not her...I feel like my world crashed for the millionth time. I swallowed hard. My whole system was filled with disappoinment, anger, pain..."I-I am sorry..." I let go of her immediately, running my fingers through my hair.But her eyes widened a bit as she stared at me. She cleared her throat and gave me a seductive smile."Well, hey. You are alone? Do you want some company?" she whispered in a sultry voice.I pursed my lips in a grim line when her hand caressed my chest. I gritted my teeth and like an instinct, my hand wrapped around her throat tightly. "Do not fucking touch me like that, bitch," I growled angrily before I pushed her on the ground. She was gasping for air as she looked at me, fear filled her eyes. I feel like I cheated on my wife even though I did not do anything after being touched by another woman. I walked out of that damn club and cursed. I looked up at the dark sky dotted wi
I gritted my teeth. They used me. They ruined my life... I could still remember when I woke up after Petrakis put the chip in my brain. I could not remember anything that day. But as the days went by, I slowly started to remember things... but those were not my memories... Those were Victoria's...My own memories were completely forgotten and they were replaced by Victoria's. Started to her own childhood, to her life in highschool until she met Greval. I could remember all of it. It was as if it was my own memories. They just felt so real and vivid in my brain as if they really happened to me..."Are you okay, baby?" Greval whispered in my ear as he stroked my hair. I shut my eyes tightly and hugged him more. We were both naked in our bed."I am just... tired," I murmured.He sighed heavily. "Are you sure?"I nodded a bit, smiling as I lifted my eyes on him. I love this man so much. I do not what I would do without him.THOSE YEARS WITHOUT NIEVA WERE HELL. I was broken. I did not even
It was painful. That is all I could feel when I woke up. I do not even know where I am... and who am I...I looked around the four corners of this white room. Where is this place? Why am I here? And most of all, who am I? What am I doing here? Why am I laying on this bed? What happened?The door opened and a man wearing a white laboratory gown entered the room. I knitted my brows as I watched him walked towards me.I could see the shock flashed in his eyes as he looked at me. His walk became slow."God, is this real?" I heard him whispered.I could not even move my fingers. I wanted to move but I feel like my body was too heavy for me to do that. Who is this man? Who am I? I wanted to vocalize those words but I just did not have the ability to. I feel so weak and I am in too much pain. My head was throbbing painfully. I feel like it is not a normal headache. It was even worse than a severe migraine. It was too painful to bear."Do you remember your name?" The man asked in a calm voice
Victoria smiled evilly at me, crossing her arms infront of her chest as she looked at me as if she won."H-How..." I swallowed hard. "How did this happen? I-I thought–""Oh! You thought I am dead?" Victoria laughed insultingly. "As I have said, it is part of the plan. We had to get your trust...""No..." I breathed heavily, swallowing hard. "But do not worry. Greval is looking for you now. He does not think you are dead. Dad is just playing you. Well, probably soon. You will be dead for real..." She smiled innocently.They left me in the laboratory while I was screaming for help but no one came to rescue me. I have to escape before they could even do their plan. I will not let Victoria replace me in Greval's life. I will not let her desperation lead to any way. I will make sure she will not succeed. I will make sure of that.I do not know how long it has been but I think it was almost midnight. I am not sure about what time it was. Suddenly, I heard footsteps. My eyes widened when I
"What?" I whispered under my breath.He smiled. "He thinks you are dead, Nieva. So you can't go back to him. You have to be with me... darling..." I shook my head, taking a step back as my heart started to beat in bizarre way. "W-What do you mean?""I sent him the body of Victoria... And he thought that it is you," he said in a nonchalant voice."You're..." I shook my head. "No... No! You did not! Tell me you did not!" I screamed angrily as I gasped for air.Suddenly, Taliyah's door opened. My eyes drifted to my daughter who looked so confused."Mommy? Why are you screaming? What is happening? Daddy?" She looked at Mr. Petrakis.I swallowed hard. I was about to grab her arm to protect her from the devil infront of us but before I could even do it, he had already grabbed her.My eyes widened as he gave me a dark smile when he lifted Taliyah in his arms."Your mommy wants to leave, my love. Do you want to leave Daddy?" he said in a soft tone, but I could hear the threat behind his word
I can't stop staring at her face... Taliyah...Tears clouded my vision as I looked at the kid infront of me... My daughter.My heart was beating strangely for this beautiful kid. I do not know what it was but it feels... so good. My heart was hammering so loud the longer I stared at her."She is your mom, Taliyah..." Mr. Petrakis said in a soft voice, kneeling infront of Taliyah.He took me in her room. I still do not want to believe him but my heart was telling me otherwise. And I can't just ignore what it says to me."Mommy? She is my mommy? Why does she look like Victoria?" Taliyah asked in a cute and adorable voice.I swallowed hard as I felt my tears ran down my cheek as I walked slowly towards her.Hey eyes... She got Greval's eyes..."Oh god," I whispered, sobbing.Mr. Petrakis made way for me. My eyes were only focused on the kid infront of me. I can't take my eyes off her. I do not want to. I want to stare at her for the rest of my life... She is my daughter... She came from