Keith just managed to get out of the bathroom after a few minutes of being under the shower. He felt refreshed as he opened the door and went on his closet to search for the appropriate dress for the occasion. He heard the sound of the wooden chair screeched on the tiled floor then felt Sarah’s presence behind him. She did the liberty of choosing what he would wear for her mother’s birthday celebration. And he couldn’t be more grateful for the appearance.Normally, he would choose something neutral to wear in the office or in events. He would casually go to the classic suit. And Sarah, being a known model as she is, had always chosen the best ensemble for him whenever possible. Just like today.She chose a gray suit with the black turtle neck as his undershirt. He took the clothes from her and asked if she could let him be. But Sarah insisted on watching him change and there’s really no time to argue that’s why Keith bare his all to her and change before her eyes.He could clearly fee
The moment she opened her eyes the next day, Amanda was adamant to move from the bed but she had to anyway. She sighed and turned to her side to look at Richard but the space in the bed he’s occupying was empty. She felt it and it was cold to the touch. He’d been long gone and she hadn’t even noticed about it. That’s strange considering that he doesn’t get up before her.With that said, she sat on the bed and stretched her arms in the air. Amanda had to start her day with all her routine before preparing their breakfast. She had just pulled up the blinds when she smelled the aroma of bacon in the air. In an instant, her stomach grumbled even if she didn’t want to.Intrigued as to who was invading her space in the kitchen, Amanda came out of the room and walked towards the kitchen. She was about to joke around if she found out Sandro’s nanny was the one who’s cooking but she got her tongue tied at the sight of Richard’s back behind the stove.And she later on noticed that he’s on his w
Ah, she’s having a headache just seeing Richard in front of her, and on bended knees. Amanda wanted to erase that smug smile on his face as he had cornered her. And that there’s no reason for her to refuse his proposal with a lot of people as his witness. And not just any kind of person. Keith and Sarah were among them.While the children rejoiced at the sight, especially Sandro, the Chairwoman was rather neutral. It’s as if she’s waiting for her answer before finally revealing her thoughts. And then there’s Sarah who’s obviously happy about it, her arms clung to Keith as she fakes such an expression that she’s really happy for them. And then there’s the grim face of her ex-husband.Their eyes met and Amanda can no longer stand the intensity of his gaze that she had turned away.Well, he looked unhappy. She couldn’t tell why. But he should be, right? If he still cares about her, then he should be happy for her.“What are you trying to say, Amanda?” a part of her asked. “Would you rath
Never in her life did she fear something this intense. She had been in all sorts of danger, in that car crash and the unexpected earlier delivery of her twins. Amanda always thought that that was the most dangerous thing that would happen in her life. And she had endured it all. And who would’ve thought that she’d be faced in the same situation this time. The fact that she’s almost seeing her death before her eyes was no joke!But this time it’s quite different. It’s as if Richard had the intention to really of killing both of them in the first place! She’s having mini heart attacks as she watched the odometer hit almost the hundred kilometers per hour!This is outrageous! They may have a misunderstanding but to upscale everything with this death defying idea was just out of her wildest dream. This is too much!“Stop this car, Richard!” Amanda was beginning to hysterical. If Richard wanted to die then she didn't want to be dragged to his own kind of theatrics. She still has a son to l
After all has been settled and the kids are still playing in the garden, Keith and Sarah bid their goodbyes to Mrs. Ferrer as they have to prepare Kenny’s things for tonight’s sleepover. Amanda and Richard decided to stay longer to watch the kids. And so they do the liberty of being the first to head out and to come back after maybe an hour or so.“Kenny really likes Amanda’s son, don’t you think?” Sarah mentioned while they were still on the road. She’s checking her perfectly manicured nails as if something should be done in the salon next. “Aren’t you bothered about it?”“Why should I?” Keith said, his eyes still focused on the road. “They are just kids.”“As long as Kenny’s having fun then it doesn’t matter who’s child he or she is.”“Right,” Sarah smiled at him. “They’re the cutest, aren’t they?”“But I can’t help but notice the boy had such beautiful blue eyes,” Sarah hinted. “ It almost mirrors yours, honey.”“I don’t really want to pry on another person’s life, Sarah,” He said
He called out to her, even knocked on the glass window just so she would stay awake. Keith was practically dragging the handle of the door but it wouldn't budge. He’s seeing her losing her focus, her eyes were a bit hazy as she looked at him. Keith bet that she didn’t even recognize his face. And for the first time, he felt scared to lose someone in front of her.Keith immediately called for an ambulance before attending to them once again. He couldn’t think straight. And he had to compose himself so he could decide what matters most.He feared that he wouldn’t see Amanda again if he didn’t act quick. And so without hesitation, he busted the car’s window with his elbows. With enough strength, he managed to break the glass but sustained deep injuries in his skin. But it doesn’t matter. It didn’t matter as long as he could save Amanda’s life!From the outside, his hand reached for the handle and unlocked. Keith instantly opened the door and carried Amanda to safety. And then he noticed
Amanda woke up in a place almost all in the color of white and with the smell of antiseptic. Still groggy. She couldn't move her body freely, felt all energy had been exhausted for some reason. And then her eyes scanned the whole place and saw a few hospital apparatus next to her. And one of them was for monitoring the heart beat and rate.She could hear her heartbeat. It feels strange hearing it coming from a machine.Then her eyes noticed a man sitting on one of the couches nearby. He’s reading some sort of magazine when their eyes meet. And Amanda instantly recognizes Richard.“Richard,” she uttered in a hoarse voice. Amanda felt her throat and mouth dry and wanted some water but she asked what’s important to her the most. “Where’s Alma?”“And my twins?” She asked as she felt her tummy lose the bump. She’s not supposed to give birth yet. The babies are still premature at this time of the month. Amanda felt that she lost something important. And she’s shedding tears while looking at
With all the stress that piled up recently, Amanda finds herself dozing off to sleep. In her dreams, she’s in the middle of the vast meadow full of lush green and wild flowers. The sky was blue and peaceful, clouds were scattered as a cool breeze passed her. Then after sometime she heard hearty laughter from the distance. Amanda was familiar with that laughter. It was coming from her son, Sandro. Instinctively, she followed where it came from and was perplexed to see the view that it made her cry a lot.Sandro was playing with this little girl. And with them was her best friend, Alma, and her parents talking to each other over a picnic. As if noticing her presence, they all looked in her direction and smiled. Alma waved back at her, so did her parents. And the kids run towards her, welcoming her with a big hug.However, she was more puzzled to understand that the little girl Sandro's playing with was indeed Kenny.Kenny…Amanda woke up from her dream as someone dared touch her in the