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Honey. We had gathered around the pool area for the wedding reception by sunset. Lots of tables were arranged around the area close to the pool. The few guests who had stayed behind for the reception gathered around the open space, engaging in different sorts of activities among each other. Amelia and her husband, Matteo, had just finished addressing the guests and the party looked like it was almost coming to an end. Matteo left Amelia’s side to have a private discussion with one of the guests. Since she was alone, she had spotted me standing close to the pool with a champagne glass in my hand. “Do you want to go for a swim?” She asked me the moment she got to me. I looked down at the flowing body of shimmering water and said with a sigh. “I would really love that, but I am not wearing a swimsuit.” Amelia shrugged. “You can change into one though." I scoffed and looked at Lorenzo who was talking with one of his men at the far end of the pool area. “You talk like you don't k

Honey.I stood at the center of the living room and checked my wristwatch. It was almost time for the wedding and Amelia wasn’t ready. Initially, we were to be on our way to the wedding venue, but she just happened to remember that she forgot to take her bouquet along with her and had rushed back to the room to pick it up. Mind you, that was about twenty minutes ago. I looked at the staircase leading to her room and sighed. I mean, it shouldn't be that hard to pick up a bouquet. My best belief was that she must have forgotten it somewhere. The way things were going, if we didn't leave for the wedding, we might get there late. And I didn't want any of the guests to have the impression that the bride abandoned the groom at the altar.Deciding to help her find the bouquet, I climbed up the stairs and went straight to her room. I reached for the doorknob and turned it. “Amelia, it shouldn’t be taking you this long to find—“I forgot the rest of what I wanted to say when I saw Amelia ta

One year later.Honey.“Mom, are we going to pick them up from the airport now?” Leo asked, running down the stairs in his cute white shirt and blue shorts. “Leo be careful, you might fall from those stairs!” His nanny warned as he hurried down the stairs.Of course, Leo was too excited to listen to her. His grandparents and Aunt were coming to LA that day for his godmother’s wedding. He was beyond happy to meet them at the airport. “Don’t worry, Miss Nana.” I caught Leo in my arms as he reached the bottom of the stairwell and held his hand. “I got him already."Nana looked relieved to see that he hadn't fallen. “Thank goodness you were there to catch him on time.”I smiled and looked down at Leo. “You shouldn’t be running down the stairs. You might fall if you continue.”Leo gave me a full toothy smile, the one that showed he knew he was guilty as charged, but still wanted to use his cuteness to get away. “I am sorry, Mum.”I nodded and squatted before him. I straightened his shir

Honey.I had remained in my room all day. It wasn’t like Lorenzo forbade me from leaving; it was just that I was still trying to adjust to my new surroundings. And with all his men standing guard at each angle of the house, it kind of made me feel uneasy to move around. Summoning courage, I changed into a free gown and packed my hair into a bun before leaving the room. I walked slowly along the corridor. Surprisingly, I didn't see any of his men standing guard in the corridors. I observed everything around me and tried to remember all the moments I must have spent in the house. Nothing came to me at first, but as I stopped by the dining room, I stopped in my tracks. Lots of Lorenzo’s men gathered about the long dining table, drinking and chatting with each other in a lively tone. The feast. I remembered the woman I met earlier had told me they were going to have a feast. Although Lorenzo wasn’t in the dining room, Amelia was there and she seemed to be distracted by the other man sh

Lorenzo.After I had shown Honey the room and made sure she was all settled in, I left the room and went into the living room. Matteo was sitting with Amelia as she checked his body for any injuries“Are you sure you aren't hurt?” She adjusted his shirt, looking at a spot on his chest. “Look at this. You have a bruise here. You should get it treated.”Matteo smiled and held Amelia’s hand. “Amy, calm down. This is just a scratch, it will heal in no time."Amelia shook her head and looked closely at the bruises. “How is this just a scratch? It looks like your skin is infected.”Matteo laughed. “Oh, now you are exaggerating."“I am not.”“You are.” Matteo gave a one-sided smile and leaned his face close to her, resting his head on hers. He raised his hand and brushed back some loose curls from her forehead to the back of her ear. “But it is cute to see you worried about me like this. I like it.”Amelia sighed. “You don’t worry about yourself enough, and sometimes that scares me,” she exp

Honey. All through the drive back home, I didn't say anything. I was still shaken by Michael's death. Yes, I was glad he would no longer be a threat to me, but given that just some days ago, I had thought he was my husband, it made it a little difficult to take in his death. The drive back home took approximately three hours before the car parked before a mansion. Immediately, I got the feeling of a deja vu and remembered the moment Michael had taken me to the Villa. Despite knowing that I was with the real Lorenzo, I still felt uneasy while standing before the mansion. I observed the building and sighed. I have been there many times. I knew that for sure, I could feel it in my bones. Lorenzo got out of the car and I looked at him. “Is this where we live?" He frowned at my question and asked, “Why did you ask that?” I blinked and looked away. It slipped my mind that Lorenzo had no idea that I had Amnesia. “Don’t pay attention to what I say. It is nothing.” Lorenzo arched his

The moment Julian’s mother saw Sydney walking into the shop, she left what she was doing and went to meet her.She was so surprised to see Sydney that for a moment, she didn't know what to say. “Sydney!” She spread her arms for a hug. “I am so glad to see you.”Sydney smiled and hugged her. “Me too.” She pulled back and observed his mother. “Did something happen? I called you some hours ago, but you didn't answer."His mother waved her hands. “No, nothing happened. It had been a long time since I had been to the shop so I got carried away a little."The door of the shop creaked as two elderly ladies walked into the shop. Upon seeing Sydney, their eyes widened as they recognized her. They approached Sydney and looked at Julian’s mother. “Today must be a beautiful day for you seeing that your daughter-in-law came to see you,” one of the women said with a bright smileThe other nodded and looked at Sydney. “We haven’t been seeing you here as often as before." She held Sydney's arm and

Heartbroken, Jade had packed most of her belongings and moved back to the countryside to stay with her parents. It wasn’t like she couldn't afford to lounge at a hotel in the city until the issue with Arthur died down, but staying in the city meant she was prone to run into Arthur occasionally and she didn't want that. Not after he had threatened to end their marriage. Also, she feared that if she remained in the house with him, she might one day be welcomed with a divorce letter lying on their dining table as her breakfast. She didn't want that to happen so like a coward, she left and went back to the only place she could think of going to. Her mother had been so surprised to see Jade return so soon, but she didn’t ask any questions even when Jade collapsed in tears in her arms. She had just stood there, comforting her in silence. It took two days before Jade opened up about her near divorce with Arthur. She expected her mother to give her a disappointed look. In fact, she had thou

51: I Am Done.The car was parked at the hospital parking lot. Jade got out of the car and bent to carry her little daughter in her arms before walking into the hospital. Julian uttered a sign of relief when he saw her. “Were you able to get the money?”Jade nodded and gave her daughter to him. “Watch over her, I will make the payment now.”Julian took Iris from Jade with a frown. “Why did you bring her?”Looking at her daughter, she sighed. “It is a long story.”Julian saw the annoyance in Jade’s eyes and came close to her. “Did something happen when you left?”Jade refused to look at him. “I need to go and make the payment.”She left the waiting room and went to the desk to make her payment. Now that the payment had been made, the operation on her mother began shortly after. Hours went by while waiting for the operation to be done. On her mother’s lap, Iris’s head kept lolling to the side.“You need to take her back home. This place isn’t conducive for her,” Jade’s father complaine

A footstep echoed on the stairs before a voice was heard.“What is going on here?”Jade looked up and saw Sydney standing at the top of the porch, looking down at her.Jade walked away from Stella and went to meet Sydney.“Can we go somewhere more private?” She asked. “I am here to talk to you about something."Her mother was about to object when Sydney said, “Okay, follow me.” She walked towards a terrace by a foundation and looked back at Jade. “Why are you here?”Jade was about to tell Sydney what had happened to her mother and how she needed fifteen million dollars for her treatment, but no matter how much she tried, the words stayed stuck in her mouth. She tightened her hands around her bag. “I need the money you owe my brother.”Sydney furrowed her brow. “What money?”She didn’t understand why Jade thought she owed Julian any money. Was she referring to the money he had given her while they were married?A side of Sydney’s lips curved into a bitter smile. If Julian made his sis

Not in the mood to tolerate Quinn’s presence, Jade had left the restaurant very early. When she got back home, Arthur was already back. He sat with their daughter, watching an animated movie with her. The moment she walked into the living room, he noticed her presence and looked away from the television. He frowned when he saw him and said, “You came back so early. I thought you said you would spend a long time with your friends.” Hearing her husband call Quinn and Hailey her friends made her scoff. At the moment, they felt more like her headaches than her friends. “I already told you that it depends on my mood.” “Dad! Dad! Look, they are going for the bad wolf!” Iris called out to Arthur, her eyes completely fixed on the television. Arthur looked away from his wife and focused back on the movie they were watching. As Jade started walking up the stairs, he turned and looked at her. “Do you want to join us? The movie is interesting and we have a lot of popcorn.” Jade shook

Because she stopped at Arthur’s office before leaving for the hangout with her friends, she arrived at the restaurant late and met Hailey and Quinn already seated at their reserved table. Jade forced a smile on her face as she joined them at the table. “Hi, girlies!”Hailey smiled when she saw Jade. She placed her hand on the edge of the table and leaned forward, studying Jade. “What happened? You came late.” She nodded at Quinn who sat across her, and looked back at Jade. “Even Quinn, the latecomer among us, got here before you.”“I got busy with something, but never mind, I am here now.”Hailey wiggled her brow at Jade when she heard what she said and smirked. “You got busy with something?” She arched her brow and added with a mischievous smile. “Something like what?”Jade understood what Hailey was hinting at so she played along and smiled. “It is whatever you are thinking it is.”Hailey covered her mouth and shook her head. “You all are enjoying your marriage. It makes me miss my