Se connecter202"This is..." He choked on words as his fingers grazed the crib. There was a letter too. Though he already guessed what the surprise was, his body compelled him to read the letter. Hence, with shaking fingers he opened the letter. 'Dear Papa, Mommy's been scared ever since she learned that I'm on my way. She feels like she isn't ready to welcome me. Maybe you aren't either. I've been telling her everyday to tell you about me. About the fact that I'm coming but she's just so scared and unsure that she keeps overthinking bad scenarios every day. But you want me, don't you? I know you aren't expecting me, Papa. But still, somewhere in my heart, I know you want me. I can't wait to meet you. Can't wait to be held by you. I love you, Papa. I'm counting down the days when I can meet you. Hope you are too. I hope you'll hug me the tightest when I come into the world. Until then, I'm safe in mommy's belly. Your baby,Little Panther.'"M-my baby... I am going to be a f-father. Oh god, I
201It wasn't a book— but his childhood photo album when he was an infant. His mom was with him in every picture. "Jasmine!" Kyle snatched the album away from her with a loud growl. "Where did you get this album?" "Why? You're my husband. Can't I see your childhood pictures." Jasmine looked up, bringing her swollen red eyes to his view. His heart slowed down as he felt something hot pour over him. That expression was a torture for him. Kyle raised a hand to wipe her cheeks. Jasmine slapped it away and got up. "I asked you about your mother so many times and you made excuses. Why would you avoid talking about your mother, Kyle? Oh correction, our mother." She stressed the last two words. "Jasmine," Kyle was disoriented. He didn't know what to do or say. Above all, he wondered how he got to know them. "Yes, Kyle. I am listening. In fact, I'm waiting for your excuses. I will listen to you because if I won't, then you will go about pulling another bluff to get my attention." Kyle'
200Jasmine caught her wrist, "Kyle never told me anything. I don't think he ever would. But you can. So tell me, Lila. He stayed that one month with you. Tell me, what was his reason to ignore me?""Let's not discuss this one, Jasmine. This is very personal. Let Kyle tell you.""Kyle probably wanted to keep it hidden. Now that you started it, Lila. It's your responsibility to tell me everything he's hiding from me. It's about our future, Lila. Please, be honest." Jasmine demanded with tears in eyes. Lila hesitated, "He found out something on his wedding day. Something he didn’t know before.""What?" She almost snapped.Lila searched her eyes. She was enjoying this too much.'Oh, Jasmine. It's a sin to make a pregnant woman cry. But your tears are soothing. You have no idea how good I feel seeing you cry. You've laughed way too much. It's time you cry now.'"Oh, Jasmine, I wish I could tell this in an easier way," She faked a hesitant sigh and then produced her phone. "You need to se
199The sky had darkened completely by the time Lila arrived at Kyle's mansion. Jojo and Maria were preparing dinner in the kitchen. Avoiding them, Lila headed for the stairs. She came to Kyle's room and found it empty.Lila came back down and asked them about Jasmine. Her teeth gnawed in annoyance because they stared at each other before Jojo answered, as though they were silently discussing whether to tell her or not."Jasmine is in sir's study."Lila spun around without a word. She had nothing to say to them.'Your end is near, losers. That moment isn't far away when I'll see different faces in the kitchen.' She strolled towards the study with a good smile. She had to look cheerful, after all.~~~Jasmine was setting the crib and the letter she wrote for Kyle. Her eyes twinkled as they lingered on the miniature. It was so cute."I can't wait to see your reaction, Kyle. I hope you are as excited for parenthood as I am." Jasmine whispered.She was admiring her little setup when the d
198Falcon stepped away with tightly pressed lips. The loss of contact brought Lila back to reality as well. She ran her fingers through her hair and exhaled a long sigh. "See, this is why I tried to keep you away. My body doesn't belong to me. It's Kyle's. I can't agree to love you when my heart and body belong to someone else.""He's going to be a father in a few months, Lila. Do you still want him?" "Y-you know?" Lila gaped in daze. Falcon laughed dryly, "Only that fool doesn't know even thought the symptoms he shared with us are obvious. I knew it the day Kyle called me to talk about Jasmine's bad health.""You didn't tell him, did you?" Lila spun him aggressively. Falcon studied her expression. It was bordered on panic and anger, "I think Jasmine wants to surprise him. That's why we both didn't tell him, right." He emphasized on 'we' as his eyebrows rose. Lila looked away again while rubbing her arms. "Lila, what's going on in your mind? You're not planning to drive a wedge
197"You piece of trash! You disreputed my mother so you could take a new woman. My mother gave so many years of her life to you. You couldn't wait a few months till the police found her or any news about her. Bloody, bastard!"Vince's accusation sent Jenson's rage crackling. He seethed and rose on his knees in rebellion."Don't scream at me. You think your mother was a good-charactered woman? She was a whóre. She had many men beside me. She did the same to your father. We men aren't always wrong, Vince. Women like your mother make us villain." He grumbled. "I loved your mother. But she never loved me the way I did. She was never satisfied with me alone. She wanted more men. If you don't trust me, ask your father. He'll tell you why he left your mother.""Shut up, pig. You have no right to talk ill of my mother. I know she was a good woman." Vince pulled the trigger and his stepfather sprawled at his feet in a pool of his own blood.Collapsing on the couch, Vince wiped the blood off h
108Birdie's face throbbed when she opened her eyes. She flinched hard when she saw an unfamiliar face looking down at her."W-what... I... Who are you?!" She yelped and tried to sit up."Relax, I'm a nurse here and you're in a hospital." The nurse, Jennifer said and moved back to give Birdie space.
104"You finally showed your face after two days, asshóle!" Jasmine snickered."Is this the way to greet your husband, Jas?""This is not the way to keep your wife either, díck-face!" Jasmine sp
106"Henry?" Vince was puzzled. He observed Birdie from head to toe, trying to remember where he saw her before. "Henry... The man who brings vegetables to your house. Remember?" Vince's expression remained unchanged. "Stop bothering our sir, silly girl. Get lost from here." The guard pulled on
103"Doctor Fiona, why do you help Miss Lila with her bluffs if you like Mr. Kyle too?" The nurse asked."You won't understand, Serene. Lila... She's cunning but rich and influential. We may dislike her for being cunning, but she's got connections a







