His lips parted as his eyes widened in friction, staring at me. I saw how his eyes turned bloodshot.I smiled gently. "I will marry you, Greval," I whispered in a soft tone.I know that I might be heading to the wrong way but I do not care at all...I love him...God, I love this man. No matter how much I tried to deny it to myself, no matter how hard I tried to ignore it, I will never win against my heart. No one could ever have the power to defeat the most powerful one, which is our heart. I do not know when it did start, how did it start, and why did it start... One thing I am sure about is what my heart is telling me right at this moment. He is the first man I have ever love. The first man I have ever given my heart to. The first man I care for... The first man whose lips were my salvation...He shut his eyes tightly as he lets out a deep sigh. It was as though something lifted from his chest, making him to be able to breathe properly and peacefully.He held my hand. "Come with m
I kissed my wife's head as she slept beside me peacefully. I was never a religious man. I never even got my foot stepped inside a church in my 30 years of existence in this goddamn world. I never even imagined myself wanting to get married someday. I thought that it was just for foolish people. And yeah, I think I am foolish man.I sighed, feeling the tightness in my heart as I held Nieva in my arms. I can't believe she is my wife now. I can't believe that I am married now... How is this even possible for me? Hos did this even happen?When I met her, it was the time I realized that my life has a purpose. She is my purpose. And when things happened between us, I was broken beyond repair. If killing myself is the only for her to forgive me for what I have done to our daughter, I would do it without blinking. And I did...But before I ended everything, I made sure that I was able to say those words... And I could not be more grateful when I did...I was ready to die. I was more than wil
For five months, we lived peacefully as husband and wife in a small province. Greval works as a farmer while I stay in our simple house. He never wants me to work even though I have been telling him that I want to."Baby, I already gave you what you want to live peacefully in this province. Please, I am only asking you this. You do not even have to work. I can definitely provide for us..." That is what he is saying whenever I tell him that I want to work.Now, we are living a life far from what he had before. This is what I want. A normal life with him. I do not want any danger, any harm for us. He left the mafia world when I told him that I can't live a dangerous life as his wife. I have never thought that he is going to give it to me. I know how hard it was for him to leave his world, being the Don. Kajik is now the Don. But whenever we talk about it, Greval always tells me that he never regret his decision of leaving the mafia world behind."This is want you want. And I will not he
My body was burning with pain. I could not even feel my hands. The pain was too much. I could almost see the death infront of my eyes. I tried to close my eyes, hoping that I would be awake from this horrible dream I was in. I could taste the blood in my lips. My whole body was in pain, almost making me feel numb.But when memories flashed in my mind, I realized how real all of this is. I am not dreaming... This is not a nightmare. I am really in this situation right now. My hands and feet were tied together on a chair. I have been trying to untie myself from it but it was not just enough. The rope was thick and tight around me. There is literally nothing in here. I have not eaten anything since she took me here... I gritted my teeth as her name poured in my head like a heavy rain. I could feel the flaming anger spreading throughout my body. Greval... Where is he? I am sure he is looking for me... I am sure he is worried about me... My husband...I swallowed hard, trying my best no
I was on my way home when a black van stopped beside me. There were two men inside and the other two came out to forcefully xtook me inside the van. I dropped the plastic bags that I was carrying when I tried to fight back and pushed them but they were too strong."Help! Help!" I yelled but they already closed the door. They were holding me too tight."Who are you?! What do you need from me?!" I yelled as I continued moving to peel their hands away from me.But they did not give me any answer. One of them pressed a cloth on my nose, making me inhaled its scent before I passed out.And when I woke up, I was already tied in this chair inside this room. After a moment, they came in, Mr. Petrakis and a woman wearing a mask. I immediately recognized the woman's voice when she talked. It was Kelly...I swallowed hard when she appeared again, still wearing her mask.I glared at her as she stood infront of me with her chest crossed."What do you want, Kelly? Why are you doing this to me? I tr
I think it was already morning when I woke up the second time. My whole body was numb due to being tied on this goddamn chair for long hours.My eyes caught the plate on the near small table. I swallowed hard. I am hungry but I am not stupid to eat any food from these crazy people.The door opened, revealing Victoria. She smirked evilly at me. I can't do anything other than give her a murderous glare. "How was your sleep?" She asked as if everything was fine."You are crazy," I hissed under my breath.She laughed a bit. "I know."I can't even look at her face longer without feeling sickness in my stomach. This woman is crazy. I can't believe there is people like her existing in this world. Who is in their right mind would undergo a plastic surgery to look like someone? She needs medical attention! "What are you planning? Why did you undergo plastic surgery just to have my face?" I clenched my jaw repeatedly. I wanted so bad to hurt her. I wish I was not tied up. I want to break her
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
"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
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