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Chapter 28
Although he did not truly love his second wife, he still mourned her death. The only person that knows that he is alive was his father. A day after the funeral of his wife, he went to his father's house who was shocked to see him alive. He quickly ran to his son and touched his head, his cheeks, his arms, and when he was convinced that his son is real and not an apparition, he embraced him tight and said, "Imman...you are really my dear son! What happened to you my son! Don't you know how worried I am? But never have I felt that you have died Imman...I've never lost any hope of seeing you again..."
After he was let by his father, Imman told him about how he was found in the ocean unconscious and was revived by the crews of the yacht being owned by the daughter of the realty magnate Schweitzer. He even mentioned to his father that they all lied to him when he woke up. They made him believe that the late Lorraine Schweitzer was his fiancee and that the
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It didn't take a minute before Amelia discovered that the lawyer was alive. It was Isabella who told her about the news as she was the first to enter their house and saw her grandmother, who was in the kitchen, preparing dinner. "Grandma, daddy is alive and I've seen at my grandpa Armando's house. I even tried to pinch him to know that he is real..." said Isabella, as she explains everything. At first, her grandmother could not understand what she was saying but she finally did when the girl's mom explained everything to her. "But where is she now Cass? Why didn't he come inside? I missed him too, dear!" "Oh, mom! He said that he will come here tomorrow. We are most likely to talk about our wedding. Mom, do you think there are no more problems that will halt our special day together? Our firstborn is already a teenager and I'm almost forty and scared that Imman would exchange me for a younger woman..." Amelia knows that her
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Expecting the visit of their father, Isabella started to clean her room by herself and displayed all her toys, especially the gifts that were given to her ever since she was born. She even displayed the big dolls and toy houses that her grandparents gifted her. The picture of her and her twins and her older brother which she kept dearly, was also on her neat little table, in the center between the pictures of her mother and her grandparents. She used to boast how pretty she was at the center of her brothers but recently, she changed it by saying to her friends who come to visit her whenever she asked them to play with her, that she was lucky enough that her twin brother is a boy and if not, he is probably prettier than her. This assumption always solicits lots of laughter from her grandpa who adores her so much, always telling her brothers that she is the favorite of everyone, including their dad, whom she only saw in pictures. Passing at his twin si
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Coffee is a great way to pacify and to calm down any person that could have been vexed by some issues that have been weighing on them. Both the chairman and the lawyer were enjoying their coffee as they look on at the beautiful landscape of the garden and the plants and flowers that were surrounding it. Although most of the flowers were bought by the chairman's wife, Rafael also knows much of them since he also likes their smell not to mention the therapeutic benefits they give to their owners. "Look over there Imman! That is a lavender plant that my wife loves so much. She kept it where the sun could directly shine on it. What a beauty, right? The aroma is so soothing and it even helps you get a good sleep." "You are definitely right dad! I like the aroma it brings and not only that, there are other benefits that are truly helpful to us..." "Of course, mom will not plant anything in the garden which has no value at all. If you w
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Before Imman went home, he visited his ex-father-in-law whom he also contacted after he had returned to the country. The chairman was glad to know that he was alive and so does his daughter who had requested for him to visit their house. In the old Ruiz mansion, he was received by the chairman and his daughter. Both have shown gladness on their faces which they did not try to hide. "I'm glad to see you again Imman! How are you? I'm so sorry that the accident happened, if only I could turn back the hands of time, I will try hard to persuade you not to go..." "It's okay dad, I'm alive and that's what matters in the end, right?" replied Imman who was also glad to see his ex-father-in-law. "By the way, how's Dani? I thought she was here as you have told me on the phone?" "She will come in a while. Please sit down. Dani is going to bring us some fruits to eat if you don't mind." "I'm fine with that, da
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Ella is the daughter of John Schweitzer, the younger brother of Rudolph, the chairman, and owner of the luxurious supermalls that were located not only in the country but in other parts of the world as well. Since the death of her cousin, she has been seen as the sole heiress of the company. Her parents were killed in an accident a few years back, making her an orphan. Her only relative, the chairman paid for her education and helped her survive her pathetic situation. She met Imman on her cousin's wedding day and got a crush on him even though he was much older than her. Ella found him very handsome. For her, he is perfect - an older man with a pretty face and a well-sculpted body but when she was caught looking at him by his uncle, he reminded her that he is going to be married to her cousin and should forget him. "Never fall for him, Ella. He only belongs to my daughter until the day she succumbs from her illness." Those were the words of the chai
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The time it takes before the lawyer reaches his father's house is almost two hours that he had to speed up his drive. He wants to talk to his father and wants to know his opinion about himself having a child with a woman with whom he had no relationship. The faster he drives, the quicker he will be able to see his father. When he reached his destination, he found the lights are still on inside the house, especially in the living room. He knocked twice and the door opened with his father inside, obviously waiting for him. Before he even came, he already informed him about the pregnancy of Ella, the cousin of his dead wife. His father lets him in and led him to the living room. He offered him some fruits to eat which he accepted and also some freshly squeezed orange juice. The old man is observing his son while he drinks his juice. On his part, Armando ate slices of fruits and waits for his son to start the conversation. "Father," Imman said. "I
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Elijah was already in the house when his parents and the twins arrived. He greeted them warmly and saw the sadness in the kids' eyes which they are trying to conceal. The kids went to their respective rooms, leaving Elijah with his parents. "What's wrong with them, mom? Did you scold them?" "No, dear. You don't have to worry, they are fine. How about you, are you ready on Sunday for your 14th birthday? I want to see all your friends coming okay? Introduce me to your girlfriend, okay?" "Mom! I don't have any! She is just a friend..." "Who is she?" "Amanda." "Well, I believe whatever you say. It does not matter but before you told me that you don't like her but now...Do you like her?" "Yes, mom! I think I do but I changed my mind and didn't tell her yet and please do not say anything to her, okay, mom?" &
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