Mag-log inVICTORIA ~"Mommy, why are we running away from him?" Liam asked, frustration clearly written across his little face as I hurried towards the direction where our car was parked, holding firmly onto his wrist.I glanced briefly at him but couldn't bring myself to explain anything."You'll understand better when the time is right, sweetheart," I replied, trying to keep my voice as calm as possible despite the turmoil inside me.I knew he was confused, and honestly, I couldn't blame him. From his perspective, we had simply been having a lovely time together before I suddenly dragged him away without allowing him to finish his meal.However, there is no way I could explain the situation to him at that moment.I quickly opened the car door, ushered him into the passenger seat, and hurried into the driver's seat.Without wasting another second, I started the engine, reversed the car, and steered onto the main road before speeding away."Mommy, what is happening?!" Liam yelled, his voice ris
BRANDON ~In all honesty, I hadn't expected things to end this way.Ruth and I were seated in the restaurant, enjoying our meal and having a friendly conversation when something unexpected happened.Suddenly, I heard a familiar little voice echo from behind me, followed by a familiar female voice immediately shushing the little boy and telling him to keep quiet.My hand paused halfway to my mouth.I knew that voice.I turned around almost instinctively, wanting to confirm what I had just heard. At first, I tried to convince myself that my ears were playing tricks on me. After all, it couldn't possibly be who I thought it was.But the moment my eyes settled on the direction the voices were coming from, I froze.For a few seconds, I couldn't move. My eyes remained fixed on the little boy, and my heart began pounding furiously against my chest."Isn't that my son?" That was the exact question that rang through my head.I stared at him in disbelief, struggling to process what I was seeing
VICTORIA ~ As we drove towards the busy road, Liam kept glancing out of the window, admiring the beautiful sights of the city. His excitement was written all over his face, and I couldn't help but smile occasionally as I watched him enjoy the view. It had been a while since I had taken him out like this, especially with how occupied I had been with work lately. Although I had a lot on my plate, I knew I needed to create time for him. He deserved more than a mother who is always glued to her work. "Mommy, why is that man walking with his hands?" he suddenly asked. His question caught me off guard, causing me to slow down slightly as I tried to see the person he was referring to. Unfortunately, before I could turn my head properly, the car had already passed him. "Sorry, sweetheart. I couldn't see who you were talking about," I replied, gently patting his shoulder with one hand while keeping the other on the steering wheel. He said nothing more and returned his attention to t
BRANDON ~After a brief introduction between Ruth and me, she offered to take me to her house so we could have a proper discussion."We can't just end up exchanging contacts on the road and walk away like strangers," she said with a light chuckle.As we walked towards a nearby parking lot, she pointed a finger at a sleek Porsche Cayenne parked a few feet away."That's my car you're about to pass," she said casually.For a moment, my eyes widened in surprise, but I quickly composed myself, making sure I didn't let my reaction linger on my face.Although I genuinely wanted the best for Ruth, I hadn't expected her to be driving such an expensive car.As far as I could remember, Ruth came from a very poor background. That was one of the reasons I had been so worried when she was taken away from us.Back then, I constantly wondered whether her guardian would treat her well. I had heard countless stories about children placed under the care of guardians being subjected to different forms of
BRANDON ~"Sorry, I never meant to harm you." A female voice suddenly came from behind me."Besides, what are you doing here?"Hearing the voice, I slowly lifted my head, using the little strength I had left to look at the person standing behind me. There was something familiar about her, something I couldn't easily overlook.However, the moment my eyes landed on her face, my mouth fell open in disbelief."Ruth!"I couldn't help but scream her name.For a moment, I simply stared at her, wondering if my eyes were playing tricks on me. Of all the people I had expected to encounter in this city, Ruth was certainly not one of them.It was almost impossible to believe that I was standing face-to-face with someone I hadn't seen in over two decades.Ruth and I had known each other for more than twenty years. In fact, she was one of my childhood friends. We practically grew up together, and there was a time when I couldn't imagine my childhood without her being part of it.But life had separa
BRANDON ~I let out a deep, frustrated sigh as I stepped down from the plane.I had flown all the way from Manhattan City to Asheville in search of Victoria, but most importantly, my son, Liam.For weeks, I had spent a considerable amount of time and resources hiring secret investigative agents to help me locate Victoria's residential address in this city. Unfortunately, none of them had been able to provide me with any useful information.Their constant failure was beginning to test my patience. I couldn't understand how a team of supposedly experienced investigators could struggle to find the whereabouts of one woman.I had given them enough time and resources, yet they kept returning with one disappointing report after another.I was tired of waiting.That was why I had decided to take matters into my hands. I couldn't continue sitting comfortably in Manhattan while Victoria and my son remained somewhere in this city, completely out of my reach.I missed Liam terribly. It had been
VICTORIA Today was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. The day I married the man of my dreams, Brandon. Instead, it became the day my heart shattered into a thousand pieces. My fiancé's sister, Elese, arrived at the venue before me wearing the exact same custom-made wedding dress as mine.
VICTORIA ~ “Abortion?” Brandon asked, confusion flickering across his face. “Tell me you’re joking, Victoria,” he added, staring at me with a stoic expression. "Of course, Brandon. Are you surprised?" I chuckled, tucking my hair behind my ear. "Well, don't be. I chose this because I can't endur
BRANDON ~ Words alone cannot express how I was feeling. Victoria pretends that all is well, but I know she's just masking her true feelings. I know beneath the surface lies a dangerous thought and plan she's harboring for me, which she does not want me to know of. I took a deep sigh of exaspera
VICTORIA ~ I calmly glanced at the seven-figure value bracelet on Elese's hand, then looked directly into Brandon's eyes. "I mean exactly what I said. You give the bracelet away and give me a freebie gift. Do you think I only deserve freebies?" Brandon probably didn't expect me to bring up the







