"...Anne, You & I."
Rayan froze in his position hearing what Crystal said just now. One day! 24 hours! With Anne and Crystal! And who is saying that? He opened his mouth but the sound wasn't coming. Did he hear it right? But why one day? Just 24 hours? When he is more than ready to give her forever? For that forbidden thing? Because she thought she is Muslim and I'm Christian? If that's the main problem, that will not matter after today.
"Mamma."
Both of them turned their face to the glass door surprisingly hearing Anne's sudden voice. Crystal's eyes got widened when she saw her daughter wearing a birthday cap, holding a cake in her hand with candles litten on it.
"Happy Birthday, Mom." Anne face litten up like the glowing candles. Rayan let out a soft laugh seeing his cute daughter. She looked so cute with that birthday cap on her tiny head.
She was trying her best to force herself not to sleep
Rayan rolled over in the soft sheets when the sunlight touched his face. He slowly opened his eyes, letting his eyes to see the sun rays. Slowly he pushed himself out of bed, glancing around the room. He noticed a messy assortment of notebooks, some picture albums, and other stuff on a table in the corner of the room.Why does he feel so much better? This morning feels different. Special. He was under the same roof with Crystal and Anne. He let out a soft laugh. Even his big mansion, his large master bedroom wasn't able to give him this faint feeling. Never ever.He strode towards the table and took one of the photo albums. He pulled the chair and sat on it, opening the album. The first picture of the album was Anne's with an attached date. It was her last year's birthday photo.She was smiling brightly as always. He smiled softly and turned the page. As he saw the next photo, his smile faded. It was Crystal's photo when she was pre
"Anne. you'll fall down. Stop running." Crystal shouted at Anne from behind who was running excitedly towards the merry go round with Rayan. Both of them stopped and turned back to look at Crystal. Crystal glared at her daughter as she walked towards her. "See, you're sweating." She sighed and took a handkerchief out of her bag and wiped the sweat off her face. "You came here before so many times. What's wrong with you this time?" Anne pouted her lips cutely and looked at Rayan. "Because Dad is with me." She smiled sweetly. Crystal let out a soft laugh and looked at Rayan. "Don't let her run. Overe..." "Stop nagging already." Saying that Rayan grabbed Anne's hand tightly and pulled her towards the merry go round. "You're being like a naggy wife now." He said to Crystal with a grin. Crystal widened her eyes and started following them from behind. "
Crystal didn't believe what she heard just now! If Wendy Wilson was his father, then what about Richard Parker? Wendy Wilson's last words were to Richard Parker. And Ely Parker's too. How did they know him? Richard Parker is Christian. Everyone knows that.Inhaling a deep breath, Rayan looked at the graves. "My biological mother and father. They both were Muslim. They get married secretly. My mother found out she was 2 months pregnant that when he passed away by a car accident. My mom was Mr. Richard Parker's, first love. And he was my father's best friend. You can see his last words were for him. Mr. Richard Parker used to love Mom more than his life. Maybe until now. Back then, she was pregnant. She was damn by society. Back then, seeing her condition, he couldn't bear her pain. He grabbed her hand and walked before his father. He said to him that She was pregnant with his baby and he wanted to marry her." He paused.Crystal widened her eyes
After taking dinner at a restaurant, they came back home. Anne fell asleep in the car. Rayan carried her up to her room and laid on her bed. And Crystal went to her bedroom to get freshen up.Then he came to the guest room to take some rest. He drove the car all day. So his back was hurting now. But the amount of happiness was countless.He rubbed his hand behind his neck and sat on the bed. As he closed his eyes, someone opened the door. It's Crystal. He was sure. He opened his eyes to look at her and stood up slowly."Rayan . You should go home." Crystal said softly with a thin smile as she walked towards the table to put the coffee mug on the table which she was holding.As Rayan looked at her with a question mark on his face, Crystal looked down, avoiding his gaze. "It's been a long day, a tired one. You should go now. It's late. I don't want Somin to come here." Why did she mention that name? Even she didn't kn
"Mom, Where are we going?" Anne tilted her head in confusion and looked at her mother who was sitting beside her in the car.Crustal shrugged her shoulders and glanced at Rayan. His concentration was fully on driving, or maybe he was trying to keep his concentration on driving to avoid their questions. Rayan requested Crystal to finish her work at the hospital early today. He picked her up from the hospital when Crystal sat inside the car she saw Anne. She asked him if they were going somewhere. He just nodded.Crystal pursed her lips and heaved a deep sigh before looking outside through the glass. Where is this place? This street is so familiar to her. Crystal clenched her jaw when she saw a familiar shop. Wait!It's the pastry shop near to her parents' house. Why was he driving towards her parents' house? Are they going there? Is he crazy? My father will kill him. Her eyes grew wider, she quickly turned to Rayan. But before she co
Henry Kelly was watching the news on TV when Rayan came in front of him holding Crystal's and Anne's hand and they bowed to him. For a moment he was stunned by their sudden appearance, froze on his position.7 years it has been 7 years he has last seen his daughter. She is now a woman! She looks the same. The little cute girl is Anne, right? He saw her photo. But he has never seen her front to front before. She looks more beautiful as her mother in real. And Rayan. How can he forget this jerk? He hurt his daughter and made her pregnant, then he left! Just out of their reach. Is he back again?And why are they here? What do they want? Will they apologize? No, I'm not angry with Anne, my granddaughter. She is innocent. And Rayan? I never liked him. The one I'm angry with is my own daughter. Until she got pregnant, she was my hope, she was my dream. She used to make people around her always happy.I used to feel proud because of having
"What? No... ceremony?.."Alex shouted at Crystal with his wide-open eyes after what Crystal said. She said she'll just have a registry marriage, no ceremony.Rayan pressed his lips together and took a glance at Crystal innocently who was sitting beside him on the bed as if trying to say something but didn't have the courage to spill it out, afraid she'll get angry.As Crystal nodded, Alex, crossed his arms and shook his head thoughtfully. "I have an objection." He narrowed his gaze at Crystal and then at Rayan.Crystal sighed. "Alex, I have a six years old daughter. I'm her mother. What will people think?"Rayan now opened his mouth, glaring at her. "From when did you start to think about people? You are being unfair. I want to see you in a bridal dress." He said in a demanding tone.A wide smile appeared on Alex's face, he showed Rayan his thumb up. "Okay, dude. You're in my team.
"Why should I lie?" Finally, a voice came out of Alex's mouth. He looked at Rayan who was looking at him calmly. "You know it. I liked her. No, actually I loved her." Alex said with his expressionless eyes that made Rayan chuckled."Alex!" Crystal glared at him, she thought he was joking. But no, when she looked at his eyes, her face went pale. He wasn't joking.Alex heaved a deep sigh and turned his head to Crystal. "I'm not joking. You were too blind to notice that! I really did. A past tense. But... not in high school. It was when you gave birth to Anne. I don't know how that happened when I knew it clearly that you'll never be mine. I tried to move on silently. Because you'll not love me. Because I don't have a secret like Rayan. I'm Christian! I do still love you. But..." He paused.Taking a glance at Rayan, he continued. "But I can't love you the way Rayan does. His love for you will beat anyone's love in this world. I swear i