It was any other ordinary day for Keith. He went to work earlier that morning to attend the monthly meeting with his executives. They are in the middle of a debate when Alan opens the door and interrupts everything.“Sir, this is something important,” Alan said, he seemed shaken.His forehead creased. “How important is it that you need to interrupt this meeting?”“Can’t that wait later?”“I beg your pardon, Sir, please…” Alan said. Keith sighed and ordered the meeting to be postponed until a much later date.Now that only the two of them were inside the conference room, Keith asked his assistant once again. “I don’t have all the time in the world, Alan—”“Don Kennedy encountered an accident,” his secretary dropped the bomb in front of his face. The gravity of the news had put him into a shock, wasn’t able to move even a bit. Alan must’ve mistook it for him to continue. “He’s been sent to the hospital but the doctors declared him dead upon arrival—”Keith abruptly stood up, putting all
“Where are you going?” Alma asked her from behind. Amanda turned around to see her best friend approaching from the main door. She hadn’t expected her best friend to arrive this late. She was utterly surprised to see her here inside the house.That evening Amanda was ready to visit the old mansion to pay her respect to Don Kennedy. She hadn’t made it out yesterday for the reason that Alma and Richard were still around. They would probably insist that it’s best for her not to go to the burial. But she can’t just miss it out if only for a few days. Don Kennedy had done so much for her and this is the only way possible to give back what was due.Since it’s cold outside, she put an extra layer of clothing and a scarf that covered her neck. She also put a beanie in the head. Amanda had got her bag when she heard the familiar voice. And right there and then she knew that she was now caught up in her plan.“I said, where are you going, Amanda?” Alma pulled her arm subtly. Now, they’re face t
Richard was talking to someone over the phone when he heard Amanda scream in pain. He looked back just to see her almost on the concrete again, holding on to her best friend Alma as pain in her from her lower abdomen. He immediately ended the call and rushed towards them.Alma turned to him, almost begging,” Sir Richard…”Richard instantly carried Amanda to his arms and put her at the back of the car. Alma followed her friend and sat beside her. He immediately got inside the driver’s seat and drove the car at his fastest speed.“Alma,” Amanda was in labored breathing, her chest rising and falling as she turned to her best friend. “It’s too painful,” She said, her mouth slightly parted as she breathed in the air.Alma grabbed her hand tightly “Just hold on… We’ll be there in a minute…”“You and the kids will be safe.”Then as they take the nearest route towards the hospital at the middle of the wide road. Something hit their car hard that made them swerve on the other line. When Alma a
Five years later…Keith Harris was reviewing some important documents inside his office when an unexpected and adorable intruder barged inside his turf.“Daddy…” Kenny, his daughter, squealed in delight as she ran towards his direction. He’s still wearing her pre-school uniform and still has her backpack on.Keith removed his reading glasses and set aside all the documents for his review to carry his child and make her seat on his lap. Kenny was just like her mother, Sarah, who got the habit to just barge inside the room without knocking first.Kendra, that he fondly calls Kenny in honor of his grandfather, was a lively and smart kid at the age of five. He already enrolled her to pre-school to start learning in a proper school design. And his daughter who always wears her hair with pigtails was enthusiastic every time she went to school. And Kenny looked extremely happy whenever she got a star at the back of her hand as a sign of herKeith stared at her blue eyes that mirrored his. Wh
He was astounded to see the Chairwoman herself, Shaina Ferrer, barging inside the ice cream shop as if in a hurry. And it seems the feeling was mutual since she mirrors the same expression as he is. But their little unexpected meet up was out to an end as Kenny, his daughter, expresses her concern."Is that your Mom? My Grandma?" Kenny was confused. Keith looked at both children, especially Kenny, with his forehead creased.The boy shook his head. "Oh no, that's my Grandma…""Do you know her? She's your Grandma too? How is that even possible?" The boy asked continuously, a genuine curious lad."Keith," Shaina caught up to them and stood beside him. “We’ve met again…”“This is rather an unusual place to meet, Madam,” he cleared his throat. He had never gotten used to calling Shaina Ferrer “Mom” even if she insisted.“I already told you to call me “Mom”, did I?” Shaina had this knowing smile on her face. “You have to practice it, son…”“Sooner or later you had to call me that…”“Grandma
Amanda was with Shaina Ferrer as they picked up Sandro from school. His son had just been enrolled in the private school after so many years of living in Europe. She primarily decided that it’s best for him to stay here, in the place where it all began. And that she was ready to face everything with head held high from now on.In order to heal from that unfortunate event, Amanda decided to leave the place after she gave birth. She had twins, a boy and a girl, but only Sandro survived. Imagine the devastation she experienced after knowing that one of the twins didn’t make it. And then there’s Alma…Everything was too much for her that time that she actually begged Richard to take her away from that forsaken place. She knew that she can’t be the mother to Sandro if she’ll be held back by the painful past. Good thing his godmother approved of it as well. The Chairwoman insisted that if leaving the place could help her be the mother to her surviving son, then so be it. Shaina was the one
“I can’t really leave this thing to these two adults, can I? Shaina glanced at those two, and it seemed there’s an unforeseen rivalry between Keith and Amanda. And while the kids are oblivious of their parents' actions, they can’t deceive an old woman like her. “Should I or not interfere with their affairs?”She sighed and drank her cappuccino. “My dear, I can accompany my grandchildren if both of you are busy—”“No, Mom—”“No, Madam—”Shaina throws a confused look at Keith and Amanda who’s now staring at each other. What a sight to see that after all these years and it seems they grew further apart. While Keith was confused as to the hatred he’d been receiving from her, Amanda was hell bent on keeping her distance in check. She had already put her game face on and wouldn’t back down to him. She could only sigh as she stared at these two who’s hopeless at this moment.“Then what will it be then?” Shaina glanced at the two kids beside her. Kenny and Sandro are checking the other flavor
Keith was still wide awake, helping himself with a glass of brandy in the middle of the night. Kenny had already fallen asleep, tired of all the playing she did with her new found friend, Amanda's son, Sandro. While Sarah, he didn't know of her whereabouts. She's probably at one of those after parties organized by their modeling agency or she's just partying at some high end clubs in the city. Nevertheless, she went back home in one piece. And he was used to her being absent in the bed most of the time.He was shirtless with only his gray pants on as he leaned closer on the veranda next to his room. The night was peaceful, not until he saw streaks of thunderstorms from afar. It seems rain will come soon. And Keith couldn't help but compare the unprecedented weather to her unexpected comeback.She was a storm he had never seen himself to be prepared for. Her presence had brought mixed reactions from him. Keith was sure that he harbored hate for Amanda as she didn’t come to the burial o