Jeri was pregnant and chose to give birth to the child without knowing who the father was. When she awoke from her massive blood loss during labor, she realized that her status as the family's daughter had changed; her father was not her biological father. She was left with no choice but to navigate a web of deceit and heartbreak. However, when a mysterious stranger saves her life and wins her heart, she is forced to confront her dark past and the shocking truth about her child's father. As secrets emerge and family ties are revealed, Jeri must decide between love, vengeance, and redemption. Will she find happiness or succumb to the darkness that surrounds her?
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Today is Friday.. Malamang dadalaw si Mr. Cute guy sa office. Bandang alas kwatro, dumadating na ang lalaking pinapangarap nya. Yes, isang taon na niya itong crush. And yet parang hindi pa siya nito napapansin. Kakatwenty two nya lang. At noong una nyang makita ang lalaking ito, talagang pinantasya na niya. Lagi siyang mabango at nakapowder.Lumabas ng office ang kanyang boss, si Ericka. May dala itong attache case na agad sinalubong ng mga assistant mula sa dulo."Miss Marie, tara na.." aya nito sa kanya."Ah... eh ma'am, saan po tayo pupunta?" parang ayaw niyang sumama dito."May meeting ako ngayon with Mr. Diaz, bakit parang ayaw mong sumama?" napakunot ang noo ng boss nya."Naku ma'am.. hindi naman po, sige po aayusin ko lang ang gamit ko," nalungkot siya ng malamang isasama siya ng boss biya. Matagal pa naman ito sa mga meeting. Marami itong inuusisa. Iba talaga magtrabaho ang mga bossing. Talagang dedicated."Miss Marie, ano pa ang mga schedule ko ngayon?" tanong ni Ericka sa kanya."Meeting po with Mr. Diaz, sunod po kay sir Gonzales, at kay Mr. .....Guevarra po." napangiti siya.. aha.. makikita rin pala kita."Pakicancel ang kay Mr. Guevarra please.""Ha? bakit po mam?" parang nadismaya siya sa sinabi ng boss niya."Non sense na naman ang sasabihin nyan sakin. Puro kalokohan lang naman ang mga sinasabi nyan.""Nanliligaw po ba sa inyo si Mr. Guevarra?""Matagal na! ipinapakita ko naman sa kanya na wala akong interest sa kanya. Saka playboy yan. Kaya ikaw, wag mong papatulan yan kung sakaling manligaw sayo. Baka masira ang buhay mo."Grabe naman si mam masiraan ang prince charming ko.. Ang bait kaya ni sir Bernard.. amoy masarap pa. Kapag tumitig jusko... pati kaluluwa ko kinikilig.. Siguro tomboy si madam. Pati kasi yung taga banko na panot di nya type. Tapos laging ako ang gustong kasama.Napatingin sa kanya si Ericka. Inayos nito ang kwelyo ng kanyang suot na damit. Titig na titig siya dito.Hala.. baka nga tomboy si mam.. tapos.. tapos ako pala ang gusto.. naku po di ko type magkajowa ng Lesbi.. ayoko..Panay iling niya habang nakapikit. Parang diring diri siya sa naiisip niya."Hoy, Miss Marie, anong inaarte mo dyan?" nakatingin sa kanya ang boss niya."Mam.. wag po.. lalaki po ang gusto ko. Di ko po pangarap mag jowa ng tomboy" hawak hawak niya ang sarili."Luka luka!" hinampas siya nito sa hita "Sa ganda kong to magtotomboy ako? no way! saka feeling mo naman dyan.. bata ka lang sakin pero mas maganda ako sayo no! Di lang talaga si Bernard ang tipo ko.""Aah.. hehehe" umayos siya ng upo "akala ko kasi mam pinagnanasahan nyo ko.""Pareho kayo ni Bernard eh. Mga baliw!" umayos na rin ito ng upo "Basta wag mong papatulan yun. Kawawa ka dun."Nilibang na lang niya ang kanyang sarili. Kinancel niya ang meeting kay Bernard. Pagkarating nila sa meeting place with Mr. Diaz, tumatawag si Bernard."Mam,si sir Bernard" sabi niya."Sagutin mo, bahala ka na magdahilan. Pupunta na kami sa meeting area, sunod ka na lang" iniwan na siya nina Ericka."Naku.. pano ba to... hmmmm.. Yes sir?"'Bakit kinancel ni Ericka ang meeting namin?'"Sir marami po kasi schedule si mam ngayon. Busy po sya."'Kailan siya hindi busy?'"Sabi nya po mga next year."'Ano? niloloko mo ba ko?'"Naku sir hindi po.. napag utusan lang po ako"'Ewan ko sayo, makipag usap ka sa pagong!'Saka siya pinagpatayan ng phone."Ewan ko sayo, makipag usap ka sa pagong.." panggagaya niya sa sinabi nito "ang yabang mo. Kung hindi ka lang masarap hindi na kita kakausapin ih.. hmmm gigil mo ko ha"Napatigil siya sa pakikipag usap sa kanyang cellphone. Marami na pala ang nakapansin sa kanya."Hehehe hi" napapahiya niyang sabi sa mga ito.Ano ba yan ang gandang babae may sayad..Ang bata pa para masiraan.Mukhang baliw..Sayang naman..Naririnig niya ang mga sinasabi ng mga ito. Hinawakan niya ang magkabilang tainga at naglakad palayo..My God nakakahiya.. ito kasing Bernard na to eh.. nakakainisssshhhh! Halikan ko siya eh...Sa sobrang tungo niya, nauntog siya sa glass wall ng meeting area nila.."Araaaay," napaluha siya sa sakit."Miss Marie, anong ginagawa mo?" mahinang sabi ni Ericka. "Nakakahiya sa mga naririto."Pumasok na siya sa loob "Naku sorry po sa inyo.. pasensiya na po" naupo na siya malapit kay Ericka."Bakit ba parang wala ka sa sarili kanina pa?" bulong nito "ang layo mo pa lang kita ka na namin.""Sorry po mam.. inaaway kasi ako ni sir Bernard" sagot niya."Bernard na naman. Tigilan mo na ang pagpapantasya dyan at baka magsisi ka," may diin sa tinig nito."Eeehem" tikhim ni Mr. Diaz "may we proceed to our agenda?""Yes sir," sagot ni Ericka.Nakikinig lang siya at nagtitake down ng mga notes na kakailanganin. Hahanapin kasi ito ng boss niya. Naalala niya noong bago pa lang siya....."Asan na ang mga notes?" tanong ni Ericka."Anong notes po mam?" wala siyang natatandaang may iniabot ito."About sa meeting? hindi ka nagtake down ng notes?""Hindi po mam"Umayos ng upo si Ericka "ano ba ang job description mo Miss Marie?""Mag aasikaso po ng mga meetings nyo and mag aassist po sa inyo. Saka....""Saka ano?""Maglilista po ng mga important notes sa meeting.""Eh asan na ang notes?""Sorry po mam...""Haist.. okay lang yan. Next time be ready okay?""Hindi po kayo magagalit mam?""Bakit gusto mo ba akong magalit?""Hindi po.""Unnecessary na para magalit dahil wala ng magagawa pa. Kaya next time bumawi ka.""Opo mam."Kaya simula noon lagi siyang ready. Mahirap na humanap ng mabait na boss na may magandang compensation.Inililista niya ang lahat saka niya gagawing maayos na files sa computer niya pagbalik sa office. Tinuruan naman siya ni Ericka. Nagtataka lang siya kung bakit nasa labas ang office niya samantalang ang boss niya at ang boss nito ay nasa loob.May relasyon kaya sila? Naku Marie tumigil ka nga sa pagiging tsismosa mo. Sira ulo ka talaga!Pagkatapos ng meeting, diretso sila sa isa pang meeting. Inabot sila ng dalawang oras dito dahil maligalig ang kasamang babae ng kameeting nila. Naiinsecure sa kanyang boss. Bakit daw ito ang ipinadala doon."Mrs. Gonzales, kaya po ako ang ipinadala dito, dahil i'm the best" sagot ni Ericka."Bakit? may extra service ba ang company nyo?" tanong nito."Leah! wag mong bastusin si Ericka." awat ni Mr. Gonzales sa asawa."Hindi ko kailangang ibenta ang katawan ko para magkaroon ng mga partners. Maganda ako at may pera, bakit naman ako papatol sa may sabit?"Humanga siya sa boss niya. Sana ganito din ang self confidence ko.."Sorry Mr. Gonzales, but I think, hindi kayo fit sa company namin." tumayo na si Ericka, tumayo na rin siya para sumunod sa boss niya."At sino ka naman para sabihin yan? ikaw ba ang may ari ng kumpanya?""Hindi""Bakit ka paladisisyon?" tanong ni Mrs. Gonzales."Because I can!" Tumalikod na ito.Naiwan nilang nagtatalo ang mag asawa."Mam.. ang galing nyo" humahanga niyang sabi."Dapat.. kaya ikaw, kapag tama ka, wag kang basta magpapatalo..""Yes mam!"Umalis na sila sa lugar na iyon."Well,” Maya said, " if you think that's the best thing to do, then go ahead and do so since the whole thing centered on her.”With newfound determination, Darien left for Jeri's mansion after a long discussion with Maya.Perhaps the truth would change everything. Who knows?Darien arrived at Jeri's mansion a few minutes later, his heart pounding. One of the gatekeepers led Darien to the garden where Jeri was having fun with her son. "Jeri," Darien said, his voice barely above a whisper.Upon hearing her name, Jeri swiftly turned, her eyes narrowing. She was taken aback when her eyes fell on Darien."What is it, Darien?" Jeri asked, her brows furrowed.Darien stood dumbfounded as though he didn't hear her. Unfortunately, his attention was carried away by the little child who was busy playing with a ball.When Jeri noticed that, she became uncomfortable so she decided to ask her child to go into the house and he did.Dawson ran past Darien without greeting him. Probably because he did
Ever since Darien got the text, he became restless to the point of refusing to eat his dinner.He was eager to meet this unknown person to know who the person is and what the person wants.When it was almost midnight, Darien took with him three guards and exited the mansion without telling his father or grandfather.Within a few minutes of driving in the almost empty road, he arrived at the old warehouse, his heart racing with anticipation and fear. The text had been cryptic, but the threat to Jeri's life was clear.Since he was asked to come alone, he asked his guards to wait for him from a far distance from the old warehouse.As Darien stepped out of the shadows, a figure emerged, causing him to flinch in fear."Who are you?" Darien demanded out of fear.The figure revealed a woman with piercing green eyes and raven-black hair."I'm Maya," she said. "I've been tracking Adrian's operations for months.""Huh?” Darien's eyes narrowed."What do you want?"Instead of responding to his que
Darien began to pace around in the garden, wondering what to do. It was as if his head were going to explode for trying so hard to figure out what to do next.“I need to act fast. I can't sit back and watch them hurt Jeri. Not now," Darien said to himself with determination.At last, he retreated to the living room after giving it much thought.As he re-entered the mansion, he heard his grandfather speaking."Jeri, dear," Dr. Williams said, his voice soft, "I know my family has wronged you. But Darien has changed. He's trying to make amends. And as his grandfather, I will beg you on his behalf to please forgive him even though he deserves to face the consequences of his actions. He was still a kid that time when it happened and probably his father was afraid to lose his son that was why they kept it hidden. Please have mercy on them, Jeri."As Dr. Williams' words pierced into her ears Jeri's gaze wavered. Her plan was to get Darien and his father arrested, and not to forgive them. Now
The mansion felt empty, the tension filled the air with Mrs. Lucinda's departure. Jeri's emotions swirled, relief and sadness mixed.As they exchanged glances, Sophia broke the silence. "It's time to start healing.""And seeking justice.” Freya chuckled.Just then, Darien approached Jeri, his eyes sincere, as he was eager to seek her forgiveness."Jeri," he began,“ I know I can never undo the harm I've caused. If only you could forgive me, I would be the happiest man on earth presently. Not only that, I would be able to help you as well.""Help me?” Jeri's gaze hardened, her voice icy. “ You're the reason I've suffered. In fact, I'm still suffering because without my mother, I'm just like an orphan.""I know,” said Darien as he took a step closer, his gaze full of regret. “But I'm willing to make amends. Let me help you fight those who've wronged you.""You think you can just waltz in and fix everything?” Jeri scoffed. " My mother's dead because of you."Darien's face contorted in ang
"Huh?” Jeri gasped, her eyes narrowed as she tried to digest the whole thing."So you were the one who ruined my life from day one?" Jeri's eyes blazed as she spoke to Darien. Jeri glared at Darien as if she should strangle him to death. He killed her mother. As if that weren't enough he ruined her life by impregnating her."Jeri, I…" Darien continued, but Jeri cut him off."Shut up! You have no right to speak," Jeri spat, her voice venomous.The tears she had been suppressing for a long time finally escaped her eyes, and streamed down her cheeks.She came to seek justice for her dead mother and also to expose Mrs. Lucinda's sinister plans and now this. Jeri's world crumbled right before her as she was still finding it challenging to believe Freya's words.Upon seeing how heartbroken Jeri was, Sophia stepped forward, placing a gentle hand on Jeri's shoulder as she attempted to comfort her."Jeri, let's think this through," said Sophia as she gently rubbed Jeri's shoulder with her thu
Darien's face paled, his eyes filling with a mix of shock and guilt. At last, Freya exposed the secret they have been hiding for decades.Mr. Ethan's eyes widened in astonishment, wondering what Jeri was talking about. He wasn't aware that the woman his son stabbed to death in his office was Jeri's mother.“What…what are you talking about, Jeri?” Mr. Ethan inquired, his gaze shifting from his son to Jeri. "Oh please, don't pretend as if you can't recall how your son murdered my mother in your office many years ago,” she growled in response, her fist tightened.Just after Jeri said that, it dawned on him that the woman was indeed Jeri's mother who had no one to look for her after her death.Mr. Ethan averted his gaze away from Jeri to Darien. He couldn't believe his ears. Never has he for once thought that this thing will come up in the future. Mrs. Lucinda, on the flip side, couldn't say anything, rather she froze in place staring at everyone with skeptical brows. She was just imagi
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