TW: betrayal, might trigger your trust issueCiara's pov"Where are we, Hannah?" I asked while she was still driving, the road we were going through was so familiar."We're still a bit far," she answered."Where are we exactly going?" The way is really familiar, did I once go here?"Do you remember where we went back then? Where did my parents die? In Santa Rosa, they are there now, I'm sure about it," she replied, my lips parted. Oh, I remember now!But why would they gather there? In the place where their parents died, seriously?"I don't know why they even thought of meeting there, I don't know what they're planning." I turned to Hannah when I felt the seriousness in the tone of her voice. I can understand why she suddenly became serious because that was exactly the place where her parents were killed. Who wouldn't get angry?"We need to hurry, I'm nervous about what they're gonna do to Tyron. I don't have a good feeling," After a while, she became restless and her fingers and legs
Ciara's povThey're siblings?Of course, they do! It's literally obvious in their last names, I'm just the one who is so stupid here who believes Hannah that she's not connected with them.What comes to my mind and I really believe she doesn't know Shaira? All this time, the answer was all obvious. It was just my narrow mind who put me in this freaking situation, and now, I don't know how to get out of here. I'm stuck and screwed."We meet again, my dear," she grinned at me as if she was so proud of herself that I went here on their territory on my own."Now tell me, have your questions been answered now on who I am?" She asked, but I just glared at her, causing her deafening laughter to echo in my ears."Tie her!" Hannah ordered their men who I thought were also her rivals but turns out that she's one of these filthy people. She gave me irritating smirks before turning her back on me.Traitor!I didn't know she was this good at acting, she literally made us ride on her pretentious t
"You don't have amnesia?" Seemed like he couldn't believe what he just heard. I felt a little bit of guilt because I remembered that this was also the day he found out that he was betrayed and used by his ex-lover. While I'm here, acting as if I never knew him, and I forgot about him, where all that he does is regret everything as he makes up for all his wrongdoings, showing me how pure his actions and intentions towards me are. I averted my gaze on him because I don't know how bad and devastated he is right now, his face is all messed up, and he looks pitiful as if the world turned his life down. His shoulder sinks after he forces himself to smile at me, accepting the truth. I even caught how tears formed from his tired eyes as he averted his head.Is he hurting? Why? Because I lied to him? He's hurting because of me wanting to forget him and pretending I didn't know him?"Not true... I see," he whispers in the air as he looks up for a moment to stop his tears from dripping, a bitte
No. This can't be. NO!Everything went slowly and I almost went deaf when terrifying loud gunshots prevailed in the whole place. Notwithstanding the noise, I immediately picked up the gun and did not hesitate to point it at Hannah."YOU'RE HEARTLESS!"With all might, not thinking twice, I pulled the trigger right on her chest even though she can't fight back anymore. Panting, I abruptly threw the gun nowhere and immediately ran to his place even if my body was also weakened because of blood loss caused by the steady stream of blood on my side where the bullet had hit me.Fuck it, I need to see him! It can not be… fuck it, Tyron. You can't die!When I finally got close to where he was, I was immediately stunned and did not notice that my body broke down to the ground the moment I saw his body. With lips parted, uncontrollable tears falling down my cheeks, I crawled closer to him as my trembling hands slowly touched his body which was now soaking in blood."Ty... open your eyes," I shoo
TW: mention of cases and different crimesThat's not true. I won't believe that! He's not dead!"Take back what you said, Jennifer. He's not dead, he can't be," I solemnly whispered. Depressive and heavy breaths were released in emptiness. It's too heavy on my chest and it seems like I can't handle the feeling at any time."Take it back!""My husband isn't dead yet. How can you say that to me?!" I scolded. It was as if something was blocking my throat because I couldn't breathe properly, the weight was heavy to feel. It felt like it was repeatedly and relentlessly punching my chest."Get him back to me!""Ciara, please. Calm down!""Let me go. Let go of me! "Ara, please that's enough." Jennifer sobbed holding me back as she forced me into her arms, engulfed with an embrace, making my whole system calm, but that didn't lessen the pain because it's only gotten heavier."Jennifer, tell me, he's coming back, right? He's alive, Isn't he?" I asked her, hoping, but she didn't answer and jus
Ciara's povA few days have passed and my life repeatedly cycles in the same routine, lying down, eating, sleeping. Jennifer still hasn't visited me since she brought me here because she's busy with the business that her parents made her handle. As of now, I have no other things to do other than get to argue with Axel in chat.Speaking of him, here he is.Axel CiprianoActive nowAxel: Good morning.Why didn't you greeted me? Do not you miss me?Ciara: Is there a reason to miss you?Axel: Nothing? Idk.I just know that you have a crush on me.Ciara: Wow. What a shame. Wow. :)Axel: Stop saying wow, Cia. you're not an ambulance.Ciara: Your face is really thick. May I know who's your mother? Aren't you embarrassed?Axel: Why do you want to know her?Are you even ready to be her daughter-in-law?Ciara: No and I have no intention.Seriously, Axel. It's early in the morning yet you're now ruining my day.Axel: Too early, but you're not even greeting me a good morning to me?why don't you
I also immediately got back in the car after I said goodbye to Tyron's grave. The sky was getting dark and it looked like it was about to rain at any moment now, so I hurried to go home. It only took me a few moments to get home."It's good that you got home right before the rain fell. By the way, you have a visitor in your room, waiting for you." I frowned.Jennifer? thought she's going would pick someone up at the airport? Did she already pick it up?I immediately went upstairs and entered, expecting someone to greet me with Jennifer's face, but I immediately frowned because all I could find was silence.Does nanny fooling around?"Nobody is even here," I whispered and went straight to bed to lie down.Someone's povAfter I took a bath, I was surprised to see a woman lying on the bed when I came out of the bathroom. Who is this? Is she Ate's best friend? Why is she here in the guest room?I immediately approached her and stared at her face. I noticed she was asleep because of the sl
It's been a couple of minutes since we were traveling to Lulu's Restaurant since we were supposed to meet Raiza and Altair as they called Jennifer earlier. I can't wait to know the information they gather. I want to see my parents already. I want to know who they are."Jennifer, Ciara, here!" I heard Raiza shout who was waving in our direction as soon as we entered the restaurant, so we went to where they were."Who's with you?" Raiza whispered as I sat beside her. He was referring to Tyler."He's Tyler Jeon, Jennifer's younger brother." I introduced myself to her."Hi, nice to meet you." Raiza lends her hand to Tyler who warmly accepts to shake it."I'm Altair Cabral." Cupid introduces as well."Come on, take a seat!""Here's your order, Ma'am/Sir." We looked at the man as he unloaded the food on our table."You already ordered?" Jen asked, my eyes narrow. She can literally see it now, yet she's still asking."Yeah, while we're waiting for you," Raiza replied and smiled.I looked at
A few days have passed and my head is always heating up, my blood keeps on boiling. I don't know why, but I get annoyed every time I smell Tyron's perfume.But now I couldn't understand myself, I was holding the knife while staring at him. I'm enjoying seeing him being scared of me."Can you just tell me what you want? Stop pointing it at me," he complained, which made my blood heat up even more because I just heard his voice."Are you complaining?""N-no, I was just telling you to put it down, wife, and tell me what you want me to buy..." he answered calmly, but I just glared at him."Buy me a mango," I said when I suddenly felt myself craving sourness."Is that all?""But I want the boneless one, but something raw, but I want it sweet," I explained the taste that my stomach wanted now. After I said that, his two eyebrows almost furrowed."What?! Is that even existing? Raw mango without seeds, then you want it sweet? Sweet but raw? Are you kidding me?" My eyebrows rose because he kee
TW: contains mature themes and strong languages that are not suitable for young readers.PLEASE SKIP THIS IF YOU'RE A MINOR! :)Ciara's povWhen we finally headed out of the hospital, Tyron was still holding me on my waist and he didn't seem to want to take me away from him. It was as if I would disappear when he let go of me.We were about to get back in the car when we met Tyler."Dude!" He greeted Tyron and was supposed to kiss him on the cheek when I kicked him on his ass. This bastard..."Ah! That hurts?!" He complained and glared at me. I heard Tyron chuckle.Stupid, why would he kiss my husband, he already has his Raiza. I might bury him alive by chance"What are you doing here monkey notch?" I asked him, face frowning even more."Handsome monkey," You also admitted that you were a monkey."Btw, you're already here. Tonight, at the bar, celebration!" He said, smiling, excitedly."Celebration for what?" "My love is about to give birth! Damn! I can't wait to be a handsome father
TW: softie husbandCiara's pov"Cheers !! Wooh! Congrats !!" We all shouted at the same time, and then we laughed after we clinked our glasses at each other.I just smiled when I watched them all. And now, we're totally complete. I can't believe it.I immediately remembered what Jennifer told me before we entered the church.'Shut up! And just keep your mouth shut.'Yeah. Now I understand why she said shock instead of shut. Well yes, I was really shocked, because what happened was unbelievable and I got almost out of breath, so close to passing out the moment I saw the person I didn't expect.Until now, I still can't believe how I'm crying every day because of him, regretting the chance to be with him again, knowing that he's dead. But when everything seems to be fine, because finally, I'm with my biological parents already, I didn't expect him to suddenly appear in front of me as my groom, because all I thought was that, it was really Raiza and Tyron who would get married, but it tur
TW: fake death (always put to your mind that this is pure fiction)Ciara's pov"T-Tyron.."I could feel my tears constantly flowing from my eyes. But instead of answering me, he just smiled at me. A smile that makes my knees weaken, even more, the smile that I thought I would never see in my life or even once in my life ever again, will unexpectedly be seen by my two eyes exactly on this day. It was as if my heart was pounding as he stepped closer to me.Tyron..."Can I take the hand of your daughter, sir?" He politely asked my daddy, while I still couldn't take my eyes off him."Here, she's all yours now. Take care of her, I'm trusting her to you, don't fail me," dad gave my hand to him."Thank you, sir." He smiled and gently accepted my hand. And the moment he held my hand and I felt his warm skin on me, that's when reality hit me.H-he's alive."Y-you're dead.. h-how—" I cried to him, but he cut me off."Shh." I was even surprised when he took my right hand and applied it to his f
Ciara's pov"There you go! You looked so gorgeous, Ma'am Ciara!" Tita Jolei said excitedly as they finalized my makeup and hairstyle. They didn't even take so long to finish everything."And one more thing, your shoes!" Tita Angeli said and took the box of sandals from the top of the table where I didn't notice that it was placed there. He excitedly opened it and carefully took it out of the box. My eyes twinkle in amusement when I see it.It's so beautiful."Pretty, right? This will surely perfectly suit you," he said and gently put the white heels on my feet. After he put it in, Tita Jolei guided me to stand up for them to see my wholeness of me."How do I look?" I shyly asked as they were too stunned to stare at me as if they were adoring my looks. I held my nape in shame when they dramatically covered their mouths, tearing up, looking so proud. They held each other's hands and screamed in joy."Look how perfect she is!""I know right?!"I bit my lower lip to resist smiling."Go an
Ciara's pov"100,000 FOR ME! YES, WOOOOH! LET'S GAUR!!" He overly jumped in joy, shouting his heart out as we all awkwardly stared at him. Until Jennifer secretly approaches him and hits his head, shyly smiling at everyone as if she was apologizing using her eyes, as everyone was looking weirdly in Tyler's direction."Ouch! The fuck with you?!" Tyler's complaint, but as soon as Jennifer glares at him, he suddenly zips his mouth off, realizing what shameful he just did."Shut up, you're embarrassing! Can't you see that we're all serious here and you'll suddenly shout like a fucking autistic there?!" Jennifer gave her young brother a deadly glare."Haha, it's okay! Don't worry, it's all yours." Mrs. Cortel's utter made our eyes widen. Woah, for real?! That's a lot of money!"Yes! Told you! We deserve it!" Tyler pointed at his older sister, bragging, but Jennifer just rolled her eyes yet her face says it all how excited she is as soon as we all heard that we'll get it.Easy money!"How a
News Reporter"Mrs. Cortel, may I ask what's the name of your missing child?" The reporter asked the not-so-old woman."She's Ciara Cortel. Please, baby. If you can see this, and you're hearing this. Wherever you are, please come back to us. Come back to mommy, baby. Please. It's me... your mom. Come back now, please? I need you."'How many years has her child been missing?""Her child must have been very lucky when she got found.""That's true! Based on what I heard, she was one of the richest people in Japan.""Currently, can you show us a picture of your child, in case you have any news on its current appearance?" The reporter asked again and the woman immediately nodded."Here's the latest picture of her, this was given by someone from the Philippines and for now she's 18. Please, if someone knows where she is, please report immediately.""She's beautiful just like her!""Yes! They're exactly the same if you keep them together.""If anyone sees her, I will give a reward worth 100,
Ciara's pov"My gosh Ara! Until now, I still can't believe that Altair was the one who always took you to the hospital back then. Thanks to him, because you managed to survive!" She laughed as she unbelievably said this as soon as we got back home to pack our clothes.I immediately went straight to my room, with Jennifer, while Tyler turned to his room.We need to pack since it's now where we really going to Japan. It's so sudden, right? I didn't expect this to happen so early. I mean, yes, I want to see them now. I'm so excited to know them, but I can't help but get nervous because we're getting closer to finally meeting my parents, the true ones. Raiza will just be waiting for us at the airport."Why is he doing that?" I asked Jennifer in confusion."Aren't you listening, didn't Altair say that it was Shaira wants? He said he used to work under Shaira's hands. He was always ordered to watch over you, which is the reason why you keep on surviving, though you're nearly in death," she
It's been a couple of minutes since we were traveling to Lulu's Restaurant since we were supposed to meet Raiza and Altair as they called Jennifer earlier. I can't wait to know the information they gather. I want to see my parents already. I want to know who they are."Jennifer, Ciara, here!" I heard Raiza shout who was waving in our direction as soon as we entered the restaurant, so we went to where they were."Who's with you?" Raiza whispered as I sat beside her. He was referring to Tyler."He's Tyler Jeon, Jennifer's younger brother." I introduced myself to her."Hi, nice to meet you." Raiza lends her hand to Tyler who warmly accepts to shake it."I'm Altair Cabral." Cupid introduces as well."Come on, take a seat!""Here's your order, Ma'am/Sir." We looked at the man as he unloaded the food on our table."You already ordered?" Jen asked, my eyes narrow. She can literally see it now, yet she's still asking."Yeah, while we're waiting for you," Raiza replied and smiled.I looked at