[Calissa's Point of view] When I noticed the redness on Eugene's face, my eyes widened. When Eugene blushed in front of a girl, his friends began to cheer."What the hell man! You're completely whipped!" Ellias shouted, Eugene's close friend.That made me clench my fist. I watch them all laugh while my friend acts all weak and cute in front of Eugene. When Eugene's friend didn't stop shipping those two, I glared at him. What's the matter with these people? Eugene has a crush on me. Why are you comparing him to others?When I saw Gail flirt with my future boyfriend, I had to stop myself from rolling my eyes."Gail," I said calmly, smiling."Oh, Caly..." she said, crying again. Ugh! What a baby. I approached her and patted her on the back."It's okay, let's just buy another food," I said to her, but my gaze was fixed on Eugene.When he suddenly looks at me, I smile. Don't worry, Eugene, I won't be jealous because your friend is shipping you with my friend; I know you've been crushing o
While Laura is speaking with Calissa, Eugene is busy gathering evidence with the help of some cops. Investigators are circling the whole building and searching every corner in the area trying to find the person who may have brought the box and left it at their door.Eugene was anxious as he awaited the start of the CCTV footage, which was recorded at the time the box was left."There," he said, pointing to a man dressed entirely in black.It was carrying a large bag. They watched as it moved quickly and carefully past the guards and attendants in the lobby. The guards and even the staff in the building didn't even notice him enter the building. "Is he an assassin? Is there anything like that at this time?" Eugene asked, still unable to believe what he had witnessed.Eugene looks at the camera again when he notices that the man is now Infront of their front door. The man lowers the box and places it in front of their door before ringing the buzzer. The man was holding a phone as if h
Ellias is not the type of person who likes to meddle in other people's lives, but hearing that his best friend's wife, who later became a close friend, almost lost her child makes him want to intervene. He is afraid that if he does not speak up now and tell them what he suspects, something worse will happen.And Laura is a very kind and loving woman; Elias knows she didn't deserve this kind of pain, and Laura has always helped him when he needed it. Ellias closed his eyes before speaking."Did you know that Calissa has liked you for a long time?""I don't know," Eugeen answered. "I know man, you are so dense to not know! She has liked you ever since college." "So that's why, I kinda felt something weird about her gestures and gaze." Eugene remembers Calissa's gesture during their college days. "See? you realize just now? seriously? Is that a disease for a handsome man like you?""Stop shitting, I need to hang up now. Laura needs me, it's already late" Eugene said thinking of his wi
[Laura's POV]"How did you know Gail?"I inquired, but she remained silent for an extended period and did not respond. But I could hear her breath on the other end of the line, so I didn't hang up and waited for her to speak again."Why are you asking? You don't have to know your story, you're not in that scene... you're just an intruder in our lives, you're like a dirty bubble that pops up just to be a substitute, right?" she exclaims, laughing.She's mocking and laughing at me, but I don't sense any insecurity or hatred from that possibly because I know her insult isn't that harsh. After all, that's not a secret to hide or be ashamed of."I'm sorry, Miss, but those kinds of words didn't affect me now. Being Gail's substitute as a mother of twins is truly a blessing for me and my life; I would choose to be her substitute over and over again if given the chance." I replied honestly, holding my chest and smiling, remembering and realizing that I am indeed lucky."A substitute mother? H
"To be honest, she creeps me out."After hearing that from him, I remained silent. When I looked at him, he only gave me a faint smile and caressed my arm."What do you mean it creeps you out? How?" I inquired, concerned. I had no idea he had such strong feelings."Hmm, how should I put it? Ever since college or maybe after college? I'm not sure about the time, but she creeps me out every time she's around. The feeling of being watched is uncomfortable. Sometimes I saw her lick the cup I used, that's fvcking scary," he chuckled, but the awkwardness in his voice was still there."Is she a psycho? She seems obsessed with you," I stated, getting chills. It's extremely disturbing."She is, but I always ignored her doing that kind of thing because I didn't see her very often; she would be gone for a long time that sometimes I forgot about her, and she would be back out of nowhere and do creepy things again... that's why I didn't consider her as one of my friends," he explained, and I nodde
I'm waiting for Eugene to finish the phone call from Anica's husband, Deon. When Eugene sat down in the bed and glanced at me, I bit my lower lip nervously. I immediately asked when he finally ended the call."W-what did he say? How is Anica?" my voice shakes with fear."Deon is still unsure of Anica's condition because she is still in the emergency room," he explained.My shoulder drops as I wipe away my tears. Why is it always like this? We're always having problems, and someone close to me is always getting hurt; it's never-ending, and I'm sick of it. If I am happy for a short period of time, there is always a problem that will take those happy memories away from me.Eugene's phone rang for the second time, which startled both of us. He let me see who was on the other end of the line before answering."Yes, hello?" he answered the phone as I stared at him blankly.His expression was solemn as he listened to what was being said on the other line."Let's do that then, yeah...I'll be
"What about the man who gave Anica the poison? Did he get caught?" I started asking questions again. Eugene shook his head in front of me, looking disappointed."The Police arrived late," as expected."Where is Nurse Clea?"When I think of Nurse Clea, I glance at the door. She was with me earlier, and before I fell asleep, Anica mentioned that Clea was the one who let her in. My eyes widened as I realized something. Anica stated that Nurse Clea and the guard were guarding the door; if they were guarding the door, how did that intruder get in so easily? What if nurse Clea is on the enemy's side?"She's in the hospital as well," Eugene said, causing my heart to sink. "What do you mean?" my hands trembled with nervousness and fear once more."It's not that serious; I heard she's awake now; the suspect put her to sleep, and the guard outside was lured by their tactics; those enemies aren't just ordinary criminals; they're experts," he explained.I close my eyes and can't believe what I'
We didn't waste any time after deciding to go to Palawan; we packed our belongings and began living. We were on our way to the car after Eugene had loaded all of our belongings. While we exited the elevator at the parking lot, he was carrying me like a bride."How will we handle the case against Calissa if we go to Palawan? That's too far away from here. " Eugene remained silent until we arrived at the car, where he assisted me in getting into the shotgun seat. I didn't take my gaze away from Eugene when he still didn't respond while adjusting my seat belt. When something came to mind, my mouth slightly hung open."You're not planning on leaving us there while you help the cops here, are you?" I asked, dumbfounded.He raised his brows in surprise, and I glared at him even more."Answer me," I demanded angrily. I cried when he remained silent. He stands up straight and brushes his hair, and I know what I'm thinking is correct. He's going to abandon me and the kids in Palawan while he