Elena's world falls apart when her fiance accuses her of cheating on their wedding day, calling off the wedding and ending an investment deal with her father. To save her father's company from bankruptcy, she is forced to marry the mysterious and wealthy Nicklaus Coleman. She soon realizes Nicklaus is the man she met the night before at a club, but she suspects him and his father’s intentions. However, she starts falling for him after their shared experiences, only to suffer a miscarriage and be set up and sent to jail. After her release, Elena decides to live for herself and pursue her dreams. A few weeks later, she discovers her life is about to change. Elena returns after 5 years when some shocking truths are revealed. Will she find the strength to overcome all the challenges that hit her? Will she forgive those who have wronged her in the past?
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Walang ibang bumabagabag sa isip ko nang malaman kong may ibang karelasyon sa ‘US’ si Gabriel. Parang manhid na rin ang buo kong katawan at pati na ang tainga ko’y tila wala nang marinig. Mula sa ‘UNKNOWN NUMBER’ ang litrato ni Gabriel at ng babae nito ang sinend sa ’kin. Wala ni isang sumagi sa isip ko na mangyayari iyon, ngunit heto nangyayari na. Habang nagmumukmok, narinig ko ang pagtunog ng aking cellphone. Si Gabriel ang pangalang naka-flash sa screen ng cellphone ko, una, nag-iisip ako kung sasagutin ko ba o hindi? Tila ayaw ng isip ko na ito’y sagutin pero puso ko, pilit na gusto s’yang unawain. “Walang magagawa ang pag-iyak mo riyan," saad ng lalaking kanina pa pala nakahayag ang mga kamay nito sa 'kin habang hawak ang aking cellphone at tila sinasabing sagutin ko ang tumatawag. Ngunit parang istatwa ako na parang walang narinig, 'wala naman talaga, eh!' kausap ko sa aking isipan. Inilapit n’ya sa mukha ko ang cellphone at may tinig na nagmumula roon. Shet! He already clicked the answer button. Tila naman natauhan ako nang marinig ko ang pamilyar na boses. Boses ‘yun ni Gabriel! In fact naman, I already miss him, miss his voice, and his baby face. Isang malakas na hangin ang pinakawalan ko mula sa bibig ko at saka itinuon ang cellphone sa tainga ko. Nanatili akong nakahalukipkip at hinihintay ang sasabihin nito. Marami akong naririnig na tawanan ng babae sa kabilang linya, isinawalang bahala ko iyon at muling hinintay ang sasabihin ni Gabriel. Ilang oras na rin kaming tahimik kaya naman inunahan ko na s’ya. Pinahid ko ang mga luha ko at animo'y walang nangyaring iyak sa boses ko. “Gabriel! I really miss you, honey!" saad ko. Nagpanggap ako na parang walang nalalaman tungkol sa kaniya at sa babae n’ya. Sinundan ko pa ito ng katagang…. “Thank yo—," hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang bigla itong magsalita. “M-Melody, t-th-the-there's nothing to thank you," nauutal na saad nito. Ramdam ko ang susunod na mangyayari. ‘Wag please, maawa ka! Natagalan s’ya bago makapagsalitang muli. “M-Melody…….” nauutal na pauna nito. Naluluha na naman ako ng mga oras na 'yon kaya hindi na muna ako nagsalita dahil baka malaman nito. Eh, ano naman? Bakit ako takot? Kasalanan n’ya, ‘di ba? “Melody, I am, I am, I am," paulit-ulit na wika nito. Siguro'y natatakot din ito, o ‘di kaya naman ay kinakabahan. Hindi na ako makapaghintay! Ako na wari ko’y pinanindigan na ang pagiging istatwa, nanatiling nakatikom ang bibig. “M-Melody I am sorry for this, w-we h-have to break up,” saad nito mula sa kabilang linya. Ha? Nababaliw na ba s’ya? Totoo ba ‘to? ‘Wag! Nagsimula na namang tumulo ang mga luha ko nang marinig ko ang mga katagang iyon. "We have to break up." "We have to break up." "We have to break up." Paulit-ulit na nag-sink in sa utak ko ang mga salitang binitawan n’ya. "Why? Anong dahi—" sunod-sunod kong tanong ngunit hindi na iyon natapos nang babaan na ako ng cellphone. Palaayos ako ngunit ngayon na nangyayari ang lahat ng ‘to, pakiramdam ko ang pangit pangit ko. Dahil ba pinagpalit ako? O dahil sadyang pangit ako? Naisip ko ang lalaking kanina pa nakatayo sa harap ko. Si David, ang secretary ng kumpanya ko. Pogi ito at maskulado, wala ng mapaglagyan ang kagwapuhan nito. Lalo pang nagpapogi sa lalaki ang dimple nito sa kanang bahagi ng pisngi niya. Sa totoo lang mahal ko na s’ya noon pa kahit na may boyfriend pa ako noon. Si David ang tinutukoy ko. Pero sa kabila noon naisip ko rin si Daddy na nasa Manila, may cancer ito at kailangang i-chemotherapy three times a day. Hindi pa rin nito alam ang lahat-lahat ng ‘to. Actually, kahit ‘yong may boyfriend ako, ‘di pa rin n’ya alam. Pero wala yata akong balak na sabihin ‘yon sa kanya. Ang mommy ko naman, may mahal ng iba, nakipaghiwalay ito kay Daddy noong malaman n’yang may cancer ito. Kaya imbes na si mommy ang mag-asikaso ng company, heto ako. “Ok ka lang?" napabalikwas ako nang marinig ko ang tinig na ‘yon. Tumingala ako upang tignan ang pinanggalingan ng tinig, si David. Loko-loko ba ‘to? Alam n’yang umiiyak, ok lang? “Yes, I am alright,” pagkukunwari ko. Bigla itong umupo sa tabi ko at nagsimulang hagudin ang likod ko. Napatingin ako kay David nang magsalita ito. “Narinig ko ang lahat," makahulugang wika nito. Muli na naman nitong naagaw ang atensyon ko… “It's ok, I'm still here for you,” panghihimok pa nito. Hindi ko pinahalata ang pamumula ng pisngi ko at ang sobra kong kilig. Ane kebe. Napaka-gentleman n’ya talaga! Gusto kong makalimutan ang lahat-lahat ng nangyari ngayong araw kaya niyaya ko si David uminom. Agad naman itong sumama, pero ayoko munang isipin na napipilitan lamang ito. Pumunta kami sa resto malapit sa company. Um-order ako ng apat na bote ng alak at ng kaldereta, shanghai, at iba pa. Samantalang si David, tanging juice at pizza lamang. “Bakit tayo nandito?” sarkastikong tanong ni David habang tinutusok ng tinidor ang piraso ng pizza. Iniangat ko ang ulo ko at tuwid na sinagot ito. "I want to forget all of this,” I replied. Sa mga sumunod na nangyari ay mas nararamdaman ko ang pagkahilo. Nang tatayo na ako, sumiring ako at ‘di ko na alam ang mga sumunod na nangyari. Ang alam ko na lang ay inihatid ako ni David sa dorm ko. ****_____**** Napabalikwas ako nang marinig ko ang malakas na tinig. "What the f*ck!” sigaw ni David at nanlalaki ang mata na mukhang nagulat din. Anong nangyari? My gosh, magkatabi kaming natulog?..........The wedding day.I stood in front of the mirror, smiling broadly as I tilted my head downward and admired the beautiful white wedding dress that glittered under the soft lighting on my body.My dress, a long white mermaid dress, was decorated with white glitter. My long brown hair was styled in soft waves and packed in a huge bun pinned with sparkling hairpins. The tiny curls in my hair decorated my face as they rested on my shoulders.I couldn't believe that this day would truly come to pass. The day that I will finally get married to the love of my life. Getting married to Nicklaus and starting over again. Everybody deserves a second chance. Nicklaus, my mother Anna, and Nicklaus’s father.This is so wonderful. I have found my true love, and I will never give room for anybody to sabotage this happiness. Jason and Amalia walked with us down the hall. They were also dressed in their beautiful wedding attire. I had adopted Amelia to be my daughter, and it is indeed a blessing. Just
Elena’s POV:Its been a few weeks, my biological father had been buried of course without my step sister and my step mother. They had been on the run and nobody knew where they both were. Amelia had been our responsibility. I stood in the window and stayed at the whole city in my black dress. I had been mourning all day.I wished I spend a lot of time with my father. I wish I fekt his presence in my life. After a while, Anna joined me and she held my hands gently. “Williams, your father was a good man. You shouldn't blame him for what happened. He was blindfolded. Please. Find a place in your heart to forgive him,” she spoke.She exhaled deeply and continued, “I also need you to forgive me Elena even though I knew that I shouldn't have gave you up but I couldn't give you the life that you needed. I wanted you to have everything in the world. I was dying in poverty. You were sick Elena. That was the only way I could restore your health,” she explained and tears rolled down her eyes.
Elena’s POV:I knew that I could keep concealing the truth fromNicklaus. It had already been confirmed. Nicklaus had the right to know. This is the best time to let him know. Tears rolled down my eyes, and I was not able to control them. "Yes, Nicklaus, Jason is your son,” I confessed, my voice cracking hard. Nicklaus was stunned, and he looked at me deeply in the eyes. “Why? Why did you keep it away from me? After all these years,” he asked, tears streaming down his face. I crossed my arms across my chest and sniffed, “Well, yes. I had to protect my son. I had to protect you from people like Sarah. You abandoned me. What would you have me for Nicklaus?” I spoke as he continued to sob.Tears rolled Nicklaus’s eyes, and he became emotional. He quickly found a spot to sit in so that he would catch his breath.“I had the right to know about it, Elena. Why did you keep such from me?” he asked.“I...” I began to stutter. I didn't know where to begin or what to say. I was in so much pa
Nicklaus’s POV: My eyes widened, and I was stunned. That was when I knew that something was fishy. I checked the birthmark and mine, and it was exactly the same and in the same position.“This has got to be a joke,” I muttered silently. “Could it be? Could it be that Jason is my son?” I asked, but I shook my head and tried to brush it off. My blood and his blood were compatible. He is 5 years old. The exact time Elena and I divorced.Could it be that Jason is my son?” I asked myself the question repeatedly all night long. I didn't even get enough sleep. I remembered how he would smile at me. His eyes and his smile were similar to mine. His black curly hair. Noe, everything is beginning to make sense.If Jason is my child, why did Elena decide to keep it away from me? I kept wondering. I couldn't wait for the day to break so that I would confront Elena.Everything is beginning to reveal itself. I have to get to the root of this. I watched as Jason slept, and I made sure that he was
Nicklaus lay on the hospital bed, but he was feeling uneasy about the whole situation. Anna saw him by the doorway as he struggled; she helped him out, “Nicklaus, you can't leave. You haven't fully recovered,”Nicklaus father arrived and was surprised to see Nicklaus leave. “I have to go help Elena. I want to be by her side,” Nicklaus spoke.“I am tired of being told what to do. Please get me out of here.”Mr. Coleman and the nurse agreed; they threw Nicklaus out of the hospital in a wheelchair. They got into the car, and after what felt like forever, they arrived at the penthouse.“Nicklaus walked in to see Zoey and Alex pacing around without Elena. He looked around, hoping to see her come out, but she didn't.“Where is Elena?”“She left with Sarah. I am still trying to track her location,” Alex said. Immediately, Nicklaus reached for one of my keys and rushed out of the penthouse. He reached for my car and zoomed off. He took his car tracker and tracked Sarah’s location.Alex, An
I blinked my eyes open to see myself on the hospital bed. “Where is my baby?” I asked.“You have to calm down, Elena. The police are everywhere searching for Wave right now. We will get a positive reply in no time,” he said calmly. I shook my head and struggled with him to leave my hand as I got out of bed. “No, I can't sit here while my son is taken away from me; I have to find him. I am sure Sarah took my child,” I shouted.Nicklaus and Sam walked up to me and said, "Please Elena. Let's get home and wait for the authorities. You have to trust me on this, I assure you. We will find your son,” Nicklaus spoke, and I became calm instantly.“How can I go home when my boy is missing?” I cried out.I held onto Nicklaus, and my head rested on his chest as I sobbed. “I want my boy,” I cried out.Nicklaus stroked his hands through my hair. “He will be found; you have to trust me,” he spoke. “I don't want to go home. I want to wait here. I know Sarah will come back here,” I said. “It's fin
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