[ANIKA HODGENS]I secretly looked at her while we were eating. Jaz's beauty has not faded even after eight years. She doesn't look like she has a child. "Did you like it?" Our eyes met when she faced up. She immediately avoided it. I feel she still has feelings for me. I think she agreed in exchange for the money she borrowed, not only because she was desperate but because she still loved me. Am I wrong to think that way? Why would someone agree to have sex with an ex-lover just for money? But perhaps, it's not really about it but her beloved son. I inhaled, consuming the frustration I was holding. "Yeah, it's delicious." My thump moved by itself, wiping the sauce near her lips. I saw her swallow."Thanks for the lunch.." I smiled briefly. [JAZ AMANDA] Should I give back her money? Since Drake managed to handle the bills from the hospital. One thing I was avoiding but still running through my mind. There would be no reason anymore for us to have sex if I gave it back. "I guess
[ANIKA HODGENS] "Stop the car, Anika..." I ignored it and continued to drive. We have to talk.. We needed to talk.. "Hey! You can't just drag me. Take me wherever you want..." "Yes, I can, Jaz. I should have done this the latter.." "You need to stop, Anika. I love you..." "What did you just say?!" Peeking at her."I said I love you, but this has to end.. I should not have come to you and asked for help in the first place.." "Then I guess fate lead us together for a second chance we should not throw away.... Jaz... Something right thing to do.. We should not repeat the same mistake.." "This isn't good.. It's dangerous, Anika. My father.." She didn't finish her words. "What about him?" "Please! We have to be careful.. I don't want something terrible might happen to you. I can't take that.." "Is that why you chose to break my heart? Rather than figuring things out together?!" My voice cracked with every single word that came out to my lips. "My soul was shattered too, Anika. Do
I gulped. Why was she so curious? I looked away before speaking. "Jaiz Kian, our joint name.." I said, but I still couldn't peek at her. I returned to preparing the table, hoping she wouldn't ask any more questions. "You mean, Jaiz as Jaz? and Kian as Anika?" At that time, I saw her smile. I was a little lost track. "Sounds interesting.. But why? Why not Drake's name?" I don't know if she's numb, she doesn't get it, or she just wants to hear from me the reason."Do I really have to answer that? Aren't you hungry? Let's dig in.." Anika didn't speak, so I thought that was a win for me, turning my back on her to settle in the seats, but she hugged me tighter from behind and put her chin on my shoulder. "I miss this.." I can feel her warm breath on my cheek. My ear began to hear her cry. My eyes, too, became watery as I mesmerized our old days. That was the happiest moment of my life. The saddest part suddenly hit my heart. The day I told her... Make her believe we couldn't be togeth
FLASHBACK>>>>> "What are you doing here?" "Why am I not allowed? I am your husband.." "You know this isn't what we agreed on, Drake. Please get out. I want to rest.. You've been drinking.." "No! You can't forever order me. We've been married for a year, Jaz. And yet we're still in a separate room! It's time to get mine.." "You're drunk, Drake. Let's talk about it tomorrow when you're in your right mind.." Drake didn't bother and came closer to Jaz, Hauling her into his arms. "Let go of me! Don't do this! You'll regret it.. Please.." Drake began to kiss her everywhere he could as Jaz put all her strength into a struggling, opposing her husband. "I love you so much, Jaz.. You will like and enjoy it for sure..." Mumbling those words as He continues to invade Jaz sexually. Jaz continues to refuse, targeting Drake's sensitive part. He screamed furiously and grabbed his manhood. Given a chance, Jaz immediately ran away from her husband, but before she could open the door, Drake held
[NARRATOR]"I love you too, but we have to go now." Anika's brows furrowed at the sudden mood change of Jaz. "What do you mean?" reaching Jaz with both hands while her eyes are worried."I almost forgot. By now, Dad may already know what happened to Drake. We must take off now as you promised." "My people are on their way, Jaz. You can breathe. We better have breakfast first. "Jaz was still unstable even after Anika gave her assurance. Her movement proves how terrified she is, knowing what her father could do. The fear stays on her face. "Hey! Look at me.. Listen to me.. I won't let anything separates us again.." A soft voice from Anika calmed her heart, squeezing her hands understandingly. Looking straight into Anika's eyes, "That's not what I am afraid of, Anika. It's you who I am nervous about. We better drift apart, living your life out there, than losing you forever.." Lines on her complexion appear. "We will get through this together." Anika pulled her, embracing her. "Ms.
[NARRATOR]Before Gael could finish what he was saying, Drake appeared. "Drake?!" Jaz snorted, confused to see her husband freely. Drake's face was bland, gasping only her name, "Jaz..." "Now we're complete. Your mom and I. Your husband and my grandson. We should call it a celebration." Gael was elated, like announcing something special. Jaz's mind is still puzzled about what's going on. As she recollected, Drake was arrested the other day. Her son verified it, thinking his father was taken to get treatment in the hospital. The maids began to move to settle the table. One by one, bringing out the food.Jaz was still standing, dumbfounded by everything. Meanwhile, she got to talk to her mother alone, as Gael and her husband are unaware. After eating, Jaiz went to his room to play with some stuff his grandpa had shown. "Mom, where have you been?" Her mom blinked and seemed hesitant to say something, "It's better not to know anything." "Don't keep me in the dark. I can manage wha
[DRAKE RAVEN]The sun hasn't risen yet, but I'm already awake. Jaz and I slept in the same room because Gael was there. Of course, I was on the sofa, and she was on the bed. I peeked at my wife's beautiful face. We have been married for long years, but her heart has never been mine. I'm also tired of hoping, waiting, that she will soon learn to love me, especially after everything I did to her. I recalled the plan about destroying Anika. If I think of it, that will be my chance to erase her. Perhaps if she's gone, Jaz will finally see me, but I'm not an evil one to kill another innocent person, especially since she was the only one Jaz loved. Even if it breaks me, maybe it's time for me to stop. I need to let Jaz go. I also don't want my son to hate me when the day comes he realizes his father was a murderer. I will not add to the sins I have committed."Hey! You're up." "Yeah. We have to go now." She just nodded. I went out first and then found a place where I could think. What
[ANIKA HODGENS] I was devastated after talking to Jaz. How can she throw everything away that fast and efficiently? I know she's just afraid something terrible might happen to me, but that doesn't bother me at all. Worstly what made me crazy was not to see her ever again. I let her go, but that didn't mean it would be the end of us. Despite my heartache, I still need to do my work. While checking some files, my phone suddenly rang. I look at it without interest. It was just a number that made me frown, so I ignored it. Again it rings from time to time which irritates me, so I finally take the call. "We have to talk in private.." He said. From his voice, it seems urgent. What amused me more was its familiarity. "And who are you?" I asked in confusion. "It doesn't matter. If you love Jaz, you will show up at the address I'm going to send you." Before I could speak, he hung up already. [DRAKE RAVEN] Gwen didn't help me sort things out about Anika. Perhaps she doesn't want to inv