"How've you been, Feran? It's been over two decades since I last saw you but I really do miss you," Luciana said and hugged Feran. She glanced at Lovisa and Anna. "Lovisa, you were just a little girl when I saw you and you've grown big. Even you, Anna, but…" she paused and turned around. "I had no idea that when I'll meet you all again, I'll be seeing you all living in one house. That's not really odd but I'm getting curious as to why you, Zoey, moved into your brother's house with your family. What happened?"Feran stared at Zoey who was reluctant to speak. He knew the woman was making things awkward and embarrassing for her and Greg. His father said nothing, so he had to save the situation."This is my house and we all live here as one big family. It's fun to live together, you know, ma'am," Feran said. Luciana gasped and turned to face him."Oh, yeah. But, w- wait a second, you just referred to me as 'Aunt'? That's heartbroken. Leo, what's wrong with him?""Um, you only met Feran o
"My late father happened to be in a relationship with Lina, Luciana's mother in the past before he met my mother and fell in love with her. He ended things with Lina but she just doesn't want to let go. After he married my mother, a year later, he happened to meet up with Lina in a massage parlor but he had no idea that she was Lina because she had done some changes on her face and she gave him a bodywork then drugged him.""Then it really wasn't a one night stand like you said earlier, mother," Anna said, rolling her eyes at her mother. "Well I thought it was a one night stand," Zoey defended."Please, get your facts straight, Zoey," Zita said."Well, my father realized that she was Lina and he was so upset. But he never told my mother because he was scared she would leave him. My father told us that some months later, Lina showed up in his office and told him she was pregnant. She gave him the report but he still had a test done to be certain he was the father of her unborn child.
Zita arose, slamming the table. She eyed Laura and said to Luciana."Why would you invite this sly woman over here for lunch? She's not worthy of dining with us let alone worthy of standing under the roof of this house." She glares at Laura. "You've done enough harm for Feran and this family and you still have the guts to come here? Get lost!""No, stop it, Zita," Luciana said, arising. "That's enough. You've insulted her without letting me explain anything.""Because I don't need any explanation regarding her and neither do anyone seated here want to hear it, sorry to say. How did you even know her?""Laura helped me in a supermarket a few days ago. I forgot my card and she helped me pay the bills at the counter with hers before I was humiliated. She's a nice woman.""Aunt, you don't know her," Anna said."Yes. She's a deceiver and she's a gold digger," Lovisa added."Shut up you girls. She's a guest of mine. And just the same way you all are expected to treat your guests with courte
"You've got some opportunities, you can still use them and ruin Feran. Feran rolling down Isn't impossible, you know," Mitchel said.Laura saw sense in what her mother had said after thinking deeply about it for a minute. She stood up and wiped away the drop of tears that fell from her eyes. "Mother, you're right, you know," Laura said and Mitchel slowly arose, smiling. "Taking Feran down isn't impossible. He has hurt me so much despite how I harbored him when he was nothing. I'm going to get revenge. Though he has already started playing the game of revenge…I will end the game of revenge by ruining him in any possible way I can. I'm more determined than ever now. Feran has caused me misery. And I will find a way soon.""You don't have a plan?" Mitchel asked.Laura stared at her. "If you don't, start coming up with one.""Now I think about it, I forgot that I've gotten to know something that good ruin Feran's happy life." A wicked smile sprawled on her face and Mitchel parted her sh
"You're talking nonsense. Geez," Luciana spat. "You're accusing me of trying to kill my own brother by poisoning these tea and snacks?""You wanted to kill my father and I," Feran said."Hell no…!""Stop lying, Mom!" Patricia thundered. Luciana froze and turned to face her. "Just stop it.""Patricia, what are you talking about? Dear, you think I would want to poison them?""You did what you wanted to do because of your greed.""But I gave you my word…""You lied to me. That night, I went to see Feran, though it was damn hard for me to leave the room to go meet them so I could tell them about your devious plan and your selfish ambitions. But I didn't tell them because you distracted me and when I met you, you said you wouldn't attempt to do what you've planned.""Yes. I didn't poison these tea and snacks. Feran is accusing me!" Luciana claimed."You know, Mom, I thought you wouldn't lie or try to decieve me. I didn't want to doubt you but I remembered how strong and over ambitious you
The Anderson were having breakfast and were surprised to see one of the security guards walk in with Laura. The guard told them that she said she had something important to say and that's why he let her in. They all left the dining room and went to the living room."What the hell are you doing here?" Feran asked Laura."You know Aunt Luciana isn't here any more to welcome you so you better get the hell out of here before we trash you out," Lovisa said."You shouldn't be told twice to leave," Anna added, eyeing Laura."Good day everyone. Well I didn't come here to cause any trouble. I just came to reveal the long hidden truth from you guys and share a good news," Laura said with an innocent face."You're bad news, Laura," Zoey stated and Lovisa laughed."Say what you want and leave. We don't have the patience to tolerate your presence any more minute," Sir Leo said."What I'm going to say will leave you guys astounded but it's the truth." Laura gave a brief pause and stared at Jeana an
"Stop trying to stir something up, Lovisa," Zita said, making Laura heave a sigh of relief as she looked away and put on an upsetting look to fool everyone. "Can't you see you've hurt Laura with your words?" Zoey asked Lovisa.Lovisa shrugged. "To be honest, I don't care. I just want the truth to be out.""Enough, Lovisa," Zita said."Mother, but a test can be carried out to check if the pregnancy is Feran's…""That's until the baby is born," Zoey said and Laura let out a sigh of relief as she hung her head."I don't know why you all are finding it so hard to believe that she's carrying Feran's child. No one should ever say that this child isn't his. Lovisa, you better watch what you say and don't ruin anyone's mood with your words.""Mother, seriously…?""Hey, Lovisa, understand what your mother is saying. Just let everything be.""No, I won't," Lovisa said and arose."I don't know why you've trusted Laura so much, mother…""Because she's to be trusted unlike that sky Jeana," Zita s
Feran slept at one of the hotels in green hills city before taking the private jet to spring villa city. Feran returned to the house the next morning and met his family having breakfast. Lovisa and Anna arose and excused themselves. They walked to Feran in the living room to talk to him after he had greeted them."Feran…did you went to see Jeana?" Lovisa asked, in a low voice. Feran nodded. "I went to see her last night.""Is she doing well?" Anna asked with a concerned expression on her face.Feran shrugged. "She looks different but she said she's fine.""Does she look sick?" Anna asked.Feran shook his head. "Maybe but age didn't say anything to me regarding her. She only asked about you guys." Feran paused and glanced over their heads at Laura who was now standing behind them. He ignored her as she stared at them and asked Lovisa. "How did you guys know I had gone to see Jeana?""We thought so," Anna said. She glanced at Lovisa and she nodded too."Why are you going to see her?" L
Laura couldn't believe what Elijah had asked for. His eyes were gloomy and filled with the intention to kill, and she knew that this was not going to end well. Having the kind of feeling of somewhat fear in her, her heart throbbed furiously, as the words sank deep and her head absorbed the thought of what he just said. How come he still wanted to kill Feran? She didn't understand what the hell he was talking about. Her eyes twitched as she heard the words, and her heart couldn't take it fully. "I'm not going to do what you say, Elijah. I can't believe you still want to take Feran down. What the hell are you doing? I know you don't know what you are doing, or maybe you don't know the repercussions of it. You should stop having those sinister thoughts in your head, Elijah, or you might end up killing your already black soul," she said. "You know, I only spent a year in jail and did you know what I was thinking all those while? Feran. I was thinking of how to destroy him. I think
"Elijah has escaped. I'm sure he's going to think of hurting one of us," Zoey said, getting scared. "No, Aunt. He won't hurt any of us," Feran said. He quickly called Fernando, who had taken Lovisa and his son, Frazier, to the mall. He ordered him to get them back home safely and ended the call after telling him to tighten the security of the house when he returns. Zita eyed Laura. "I'm sure you know that he was going to escape, right?" "You can't be trusted, Laura. You're a sly woman!" Zoey's accused. "No, Mrs. Anderson. I had no idea. And you don't have to worry. Feran is here. I won't think of joining hands with Elijah to cause harm to any of you because you all are genuinely good," Laura said. "I know my presence is not that appreciated here so I would like to take my leave so you guys can celebrate the girl's birthday well." "Sorry about the accusations, Laura," Jeana said. "Can't you stay for a while?" "I would have loved to but I need to head somewhere else urgently, I'm s
Laura was speechless for a while after Mary revealed who sent the flowers. Unlike her mother who was obviously In a rage, Laura found it so nice of Feran and Jeana to send her flowers."Give me the card," Laura asked, stretching out her hand to Mary."Laura, you shouldn't…" Mitchel paused and glared at Mary as she gave the card to Laura.Laura smiled and read the message on the card.'Hello, Laura, we are saying a big congratulations on your safe delivery. Though it's a bit late, try to overlook the time you got these flowers and rather accept it with our sincere joy for you. Hope your child is doing well. Do take care of yourself. Our regards to your child. Your well-wishers…. Jeana and Feran.'A drop of tears rolled down Laura's cheek and Mitchel was surprised when she lifted up her head, Laura chuckled and sniffed."I can't believe they would wish me well and send flowers to me. This is really great.""What's wrong with you, Laura?" Mitchel asked, jerking up to her feet. "What's go
A month later, Feran got a call from one of the companies manager. He received some bad news that one of the company workers had stolen an important journal. "What's wrong?" Jeana asked after they had breakfast. She saw the look on his face despite him telling her that all was well, she still didn't believe him."I'll go to work now." Feran arose from the couch and went to the bathroom to ease himself, when he came out, he saw Jeana dressed up."Are you going somewhere?" He asked. She gave him a strange look and nodded."Your sisters will be visiting soon. You don't need to go over there to see them." He thought she wanted to go pay her sisters a visit."I am not going to pay anyone a visit. I'm coming along with you, Feran," she said."Excuse me?""Yes?""What did you just say?""You heard me right, Feran. Let's go to work." Feran took.his office bag."No. You are going no where with me," Feran refused."What is wrong with you, Feran?""You are pregnant, Jeana. You shouldn't be work
Silence filled the room after Laura had left. One after the other, they all came forward to apologize to Jeana."Jeana, dear. I'm sorry I didn't even utter a word when you left," Greg said. "Please forgive me.""No, Uncle Greg. You did nothing wrong." Jeana shook her head."We all didn't bother to check things from your perspective but kept quiet after Zita humiliated you and asked you to leave," Zoey said and sighed. "Jeana, I'm sorry. I'm the worst person to you.""Come on, Aunt. You're my best person," Jeana flattered."Laura had good timing but her future is ill-timed now. That sly woman should never have anyone to call 'love'. She doesn't deserve anyone's love," Anna said."You all don't need to apologize, please. I'm the one expected to apologize. I didn't even get to apologize properly to you all before leaving the house. I'm sorry I deceived you all. Honestly, I didn't want to do that before. I wasn't going to keep the truth from you all for long. I wanted to tell you all befo
Laura couldn't bring herself to admonish herself nor could she believe that Feran had any evidence of her. She felt he was lying and was just trying to mess with her mind to force her to spill out the truth."What are you talking about, Feran?" She asked when she found her voice. She glanced at everyone and fixed her gaze on Zita whose stern look was pushing her to quiver but she clenched her fists, lifting up her chin and shaking her head. "F…Feran is saying something which I can't understand. Feran, stop it, okay?" She pointed at Feran. He held her finger and pulled it down.He took out a report from an envelope and held it up to her face. "This is your original pregnancy test." He gave the report to Zita."Laura is actually five months pregnant now. She lied that she was six months pregnant and brought a made-up pregnancy report."Zita went through the report and gave it to Zita who went through it and passed it onto the other family members."Lie! You're lying, Feran! You want to
Feran was in his office when Fernando walked in to give him some new information."Sir, I've been keeping an eye on Jeana as you said," Fernando informed."How's she doing?""She and her sisters are struggling to live.""What?" Feran arose, mystified. "It's been two months since we parted ways and she hasn't bothered to call or come to me for help.""I know her well not to have another misconception about her. Sir, Jeana is a woman of self-respect and values. I'm sure she doesn't want to have anything to do with you again so as to not cause any problems."Feran sighed and sat down. "What has she been doing to sustain herself and her sisters?""She's been working in a cafe as a waitress for over a month now. Her immediate younger sister, Kayla, also started working a part-time job.""What else do you have about her?""I don't think she's in a good shape. She looks tired sometimes when I see her.""Maybe I'll pay her a visit soon.""Sir, you've got some businessmen to meet in the next t
When Laura entered the car to head back to the Anderson house, her phone beeped. It was a message from an unknown number. She guessed who the sender was before opening the message.'Meet me now in the jailhouse,' that was the message. Laura tossed her phone to the seat and locked her fingers."Elijah," she muttered.The driver tilted his head and asked her."Ma'am, did you say something?""Hm, no. Start driving," Laura said. While he was driving back to the Anderson house, she thought of a way to get him to stop the car and leave so she could go to see Elijah. She didn't want the driver to take her there because she knows for sure that Feran was going to know about it and would find out that she came to visit Elijah, and if that happens, he might start thinking there's a connection between her and him and start doubting her.She didn't want any of that to happen. She thought harder when the driver was just ten minutes away from the house and finally sneered when she got an idea.She s
Anita was surprised and so excited that she kept stealing glances at Feran while he was driving. She couldn't believe he was taking her out for the first time. She wondered if his mother had asked him to.When she got a hunch that Feran's mother, Zita, must have asked him to look after her well and make her happy, she smiled broadly at Feran who returned her smile with a fake half smile that seemed genuine to Anita.While Feran kept driving, then it hit Anita. She glanced at him and saw he had a smile on his face. She was amazed and wondered if he had any other intention. 'No, he wouldn't be thinking of dumping me elsewhere, would he?' she thought, and glancing at Feran, chills went down her spines. She recalled how her family treated him. The times he was maltreated by her family, all flashed in her mind and her lips parted when she recalled when he promised them that he was going to get revenge and make them pay."Feran, where are you taking me to?" She asked suddenly, panting. Fe