“He will come. Your daddy will come, okay?” I hid the sadness in my eyes with my smiling lips. "Go back there and join your friends to eat and enjoy." "Okay, mom! Love you!” After Audrey kissed my cheek, she ran to the table of her friends. As you would have guessed, she wasn't wearing such a heavy gown. Now that I get back to my business, I'm still contacting Henrix to ask if he has plans to go here... because I'm getting discouraged again. I have so many missed calls to him, but he still doesn't answer. Especially now that I know that he's with Maui, I'm still trying to figure out that he might want to catch up with Audrey's party. But the thing I forgot was that... it's my daughter's day and most especially, their day. It turns out that their anniversary coincides with Audrey's birthday. Today is also Henrix and Maui’s anniversary as a couple. I'm not liking the thoughts circulating in my head but... it has possibilities to happen. The reason why Dianne saw Henrix with Maui go
"You always wanted to be the main character, didn't you? So, now that your wish has been granted, face the disadvantage—that the main character is the center of interest of the opponents.” Despite the grieving I had for Sarah, I had the courage to smile at them. Even with having the battle with them, I can win the fight. "I had an interest in you, that's why I investigated. And that's what I found out." "If that is not enough, I will investigate further. I hope you do the same before you accuse me." I stopped at the chair she's sitting in alongside Liam standing behind her chair. "Don't be too proud to be a Filipino, huh? Pay your debt." I think I wasted almost half of my life on that nonsense interrogation. I had to go with the police for questions to find a lead in the incident at the party venue. I was the host of the party, so I was the one they interrogated. To their questions, I stated the truth. Why are they accusing me as Sarah’s murderer? It was the opposite that I've bee
Before she could slap me twice, I immediately walked away. "I don't know if I really deserve such treatment from you. You can't prove that I had anything to do with the child's death, and then you're trying your best to make me look like the culprit here. Aren't you open-minded?” "We can also prove that you are the one to blame-" "Jessica, do you know anything about the law?" I raised an eyebrow at her for an extra hour. "If you don't know anything about the law, just shut up." "Because honestly, huh? You don't seem to be looking for justice for what happened to Sarah. Otherwise you are looking for someone to blame for her death." "And you're eyeing me now? Are you going to blame everything on me? You want to prove that I'm the one to blame? And how is that even possible when in fact… I'm not doing anything.” "Well, why would you admit it? Does a criminal confess?” Jessica still hasn't really run out of it, huh. No matter what kind of sandpaper is scraped on her face, it's still t
Before heading to work, I thought of stopping by Lucile's house. I thought I would pass my condolences on Sarah's death to her and Liam. Since Liam and I talked yesterday, Lucile might bump into me if I forget her. "Are you calm? I just want to make sure, huh? So, I’ll continue this right away." I heard an unfamiliar male voice when I tried to knock on the door. "Alright, put it in. I’m born ready, you know that!" But that voice, of course that's from Lucile. The depth of the sigh she drew for whatever they were doing inside. "Just take it easy, Ivan. Don't startle me." Now I know the name of the guy–-Ivan. Where did Lucile meet that guy? On the dating app? I cringe at what I hear outside Lucile's house. I hope they just do that in a private place at least. There is an existing hotel for a reason, my gosh! "I'm already fiddling, oh. Does it hurt?" What the fvck? Are they really on the verge of making a baby? "It's kinda hurting… but, please continue. I’m loving the way you’re pu
"Just put me down next to-" "But before that... I just wanted to ask..." I suddenly felt the car slowly slow down. "Why did you seem so afraid to let your daughter and I be tested? Are you afraid of me knowing something?" Do I have to go to the hot seat before he allows me to get off? "I know you are now an orphan, Soriano," I said as I looked back at him, eyes still wide. "And I understand if your heart is saddened by the loss of Sarah. Nobody wants this to happen to her. As a mother yet to experience the same case as you, it is still painful to absorb and accept the news. It's very sad to lose a child." "But don't let your bad longing for Sarah lead you to a situation that is embarrassing. Not every girl can be considered or recognized as your daughter. You should understand that." "You know even before a tragedy happened to Sarah, I already had a conclusion. That's why I wanted to do DNA testing. There's nothing to lose if you give me-" "There is." I gave up pretending to be j
I walked to the chair near me and sat. "What's the problem?" "It seems you've lost interest in the entertainment company, Gwen. You're always absent from the working place and your absences are becoming more frequent. Do you want to go on vacation-" "That's my freedom. I'm the one who founded this-" "And we funded the entertainment to run." One of the investors who visited spoke, Mr. Chow. "In the business world, we don't want our money to be put in waste. We took the risk to fund this company and run... and be known to the world, so we are able to make money." "More money." "What are you trying to imply?" "Aren't you aware of the news spreading on social media, Gwen?" I was getting goosebumps when Mrs. Lopez talks. "The news about Tanya being food poisoned by a buffet restaurant spread on social media. The case has been reopened... and now, the spotlight is on you." "The rumors say... you set up everything. You put the blame on a silent business that you should be responsible f
As I turned my back to her, maybe this is also the point where as payment for the service she did to me, I finally have the time to show my gratitude to her. I will not let my reputation and hard work be ruined. So, if I have to pass on the sin that I am accused of, I will. ***** I have been very busy these past few days, and only now did I have time to visit my family. As I went to my family's grave, I moved to the old cemetery where I decided to bury my sister---Gwen. Because in the new cemetery where Papa is buried, Gwen's tombstone is there with them. But her dead body is not there. And I have no choice but to do this, so that no one will notice that people know me as Gwen Rivero, yet I'm visiting my own grave. Since this is the old cemetery, there are few people buried here, because the new one is overcrowded now. "Maybe if you were still alive... my face would probably be bathed in saliva." I chuckled a little. "And I know I deserved to be scolded. I remember you reminded m
"I'm after your child... Audrey. She's my daughter, isn't she?" "So what-" "If you can't just allow me to go back to the way we were before... to be a family again... even if it's just Audrey. Even if it's only hers... let me be a father to her." I know the cemetery is a sacred place, but I couldn't control myself to laugh. "Your joke is funny-" "I'm serious here, Kris. I want to be a father to her-" "What if I don't want to?" I lost all my courage when I felt him clinging to both of my shoulders, shook my body and was gradually engulfed in fear when I saw his eyes like fire burning in the flame again. "I'm still in my identity, don't worry. It's natural if I act like this... because I don't like your answer to me, Kris." "You made me believe you were dead. You hid in your sister's identity to get away from me... to escape from me and hide my daughter. Do you think that's fair?!" "If you know how to take care of a wife, I might even believe that you can also be a good father t