In the morning, Jose forces himself to have dinner downstairs even though Valerie forbids him. The man said he was already strong and in the end, Valerie gave up because his husband's stubbornness.After dinner they sat close together on the dimly lit sofa of the nine blue candles, which were arranged half in a circle in a lovely little corner. Valerie stared at the candles and a warm feeling flooded through her, making her realize how much her husband loved her.“For some reason, when I saw the candles, when I still lost my memory, I felt a tremendous jolt. It made me dizzy, nauseous and wanted to pass out.” Valerie looked at Jose lovingly. “I used to think it had something to do with bad memories, but it wasn't. My reaction was like that, maybe because my heart remembers it but my brain can't remember.”Valerie curled up tighter in Jose's embrace. Their eyes both enjoyed the beautiful scenery.Jose kissed Valerie's nose gently. “I just have no mercy, putting up those signs everywher
Valerie widened her eyes in confusion. She looked at Jose for answers and her husband nodded his head. Nod his head! Does that mean what Miguel Alvaro said is true? That she is their daughter? But how could that be? How can?Manuel seemed to understand how confused and shocked Valerie was. He cleared his throat, trying to re-lead the conversation.“You remember, don't you, Valerie? I once came up to you and said you reminded me of someone? You actually remind me of Uncle Miguel and Aunt Vera. There are parts of you that make me feel like you are a lot like them. It made me suspicious, especially when Jose expressed his suspicions to me too.”Valerie looked at the Alvaro husband and wife. The woman named Vera started sobbing again. She looked at Valerie affectionately, but Valerie was still in doubt.She looked at Jose. “Are you suspicious of me?”Jose nodded his head. “At first I was not aware, but then James told me, that you are not fit to be Professor Benjamin's daughter. You do no
On his way to the airport, Manuel was really speeding because he had already bought a round trip ticket so he could be at headquarters the next day. However, because of his incredible speed, Manuel lost control.The car swerved sideways, he had a moment to feel the sting of pain and a painful glint in his eyes. He still had time to think how ironic this incident was.This is almost the same as what happened to Uncle Miguel and Vera, the accident on the way to the airport. At the last second he imagined the beautiful faces of his parents and younger sister, before losing consciousness.Manuel's car hit a big tree so hard that the front of the car was crushed against it. The loud sound of the collision caused people to gather and come to help, while Manuel was unconscious inside, wedged in his own car, covered in blood.***Fresh blood dripped from Manuel's temples. In the ambulance, he got conscious though his vision was blurry. He was about to scream for help. Unfortunately he couldn'
Nichol was confused what to do. Since earlier he had not left Manuel's room. He panics and worries if he did something wrong. It was true that the operation was done on the responsibility of Doctor Jesline, but he still felt guilty. Periodically, Nichole checked on Manuel's condition. However, until evening he did not regain consciousness."Nichol, I know you're worried. Never mind, go back to your office, do your report," Jesline ordered Nichol back.It was all her fault, had Doctor Adam not left sooner this might not have happened. She looked at Manuel with a guilty look. She repeatedly sighed, hoping that Manuel would wake up soon."Excuse me, ma'am, the patient's family has come," said a nurse.Jesline's chest was beating faster. She didn't know what to say. Explaining that it was her fault puzzled her. "Okay, please tell them to wait outside," Jesline pleaded. She lifted her head, staring at the ceiling, hoping that Manuel would regain consciousness."Good evening, I am Doctor J
Jose stared at the mound of earth covered with flowers. He never expected his best friend to leave this soon. There are things that are strange for Jose.How can Manuel die even though he was treated on in a big hospital? He was sure that something was off about Manuel's death. Jose's strongest guess is that there was an error during the operation. How could the operation go smoothly and then Manuel just died?The sound of crying echoed in Jose's ears, he could feel Angela's hurt feelings. He lost the figure of a friend and brother in his life.Someone in a black robe came, she tied her hair before sitting beside Manuel's grave."Sorry, I couldn't save your life," Jesline said with tears in her eyes.She was so hurt that she had done a terrible mistake. Usually she was always successful in surgeries, but because of her arrogance, now that she failed, innocent Manuel became the victim."Doctor Jesline?" said Angela. Manuel's mother wiped her tears and hugged Doctor Jesline."Sorry ma'a
When the night wandered on, Valerie sat pensive on the bed, for some reason this night was not as usual. Valerie was horrified, this horror was almost the same as the horror that always attacked her in the old nights. The birds in the leafy front trees made terrifying noises, squeaking as if for omen.But what omens?Valerie checked back and forth for the door alarm, and took a deep breath. The alarm is set perfectly, the door is tightly closed with the lock and latch attached. Why does she keep feeling scared?Valerie went back into the room, locked her door and lay down, pulling the blanket up to her back. She should have felt free, she should not have been wracked with fear anymore. But why is this feeling the same? It was the same as before... far back in the past, where bad memories surfaced, memories she wanted to forget.Suddenly there was a loud voice at the back door of her house. Valerie was so shocked that she jumped out of bed. Her heart pounding violently, she stared at th
Valerie just came home from work. She threw herself onto the brown sofa in the middle of her apartment. The tendrils creeping up in front of the windows blocked the orange sun that shot out before setting. She closed her eyes, then took a deep breath, trying to relax. Even if she closed her eyes, Valerie was still smiling, remembering George and their small talk.Olive said George had actually been aiming for her for a long time to be approached. Valerie was pensive in a smile that never went away on her lips. From the first time she was introduced to George, a new employee in her division, she fell in love at first sight. She, however, did not think George might have had the same feelings, until Olive told her.This afternoon, George suddenly approached her when she was pouring hot water from the dispenser into a cup containing instant coffee. The aroma of coffee immediately wafted out, filling the room, creating a pleasant fragrance. George greeted Valerie casually and she was alread
George approached her that afternoon with his signature big smile.“I heard you won the greatest contract of employment this year.”Valerie smiled shyly at George's greeting. Everyone praised her, even though all she did was come and bring files to be signed as ordered by her superior. Valerie herself rejected all the compliments. The goal of this large tender was not based on her efforts, but rather on the efforts of her superiors who negotiated with great effort. What Valerie did was just the finishing touch, preparing all the contracts and letters of agreement, according to her expertise and then making sure that they were all signed.“It's all not just because of me,” replied Valerie sweetly, half shyly.George laughed at that and shrugged. “Whatever it is, you've done it, and I think we deserve to celebrate.”“Celebrate?”“Yes. You and I, have dinner together.”“Dinner together?”This time George chuckled with amusement. “Val, you are repeating my every word.”Valerie's cheeks flu