Elyana’s Point of ViewI saw him enter the walk-in closet. I closed my eyes, thinking he had quit bothering me, and I could finally rest. I took one pillow, squeezing it tightly because the pain in my stomach was too much at that time.“Are you okay, Elyana?” I almost cussed when I heard his voice again. He didn’t even take him a few minutes to raid my closet. I didn’t answer right away. My mind was focusing on the pain I was feeling."Should I take you to the hospital or buy you some medicine?" Felicity’s voice was full of concern.I opened my eyes and saw him so near. I turned to the other side of the bed because I didn’t want to see him."Even if I tell you, you won't be able to understand how I feel because you haven't experienced it—so just ignore me and leave me alone,” I told him in a low voice. I felt so weak at that time. I no longer had the strength to start an argument. It pissed me off that Felicity didn’t want to leave immediately, and his voice was irritating to my ear
Quintin sent me the address of the Italian restaurant just a few blocks from Generoso Real-state Estate Company. He was already sitting at one of the tables when I came, waving his hand, which made me see him easily.He had a meeting after lunch, so he chose that place. It was a forty-five minutes drive, but not a problem. I drove myself an hour before his lunch break, and I wasn’t expecting to see him waiting patiently for me that early.He's not a bad person to be friends with, is he? It only happened the first time I saw him, which was not good. He stood up from his seat and reached for a chair for me. Someone like him knows the moves to impress a woman very well, but that won't work for me. "You look stunning today," Quintin complimented me when I sat down and when he went back to where he was sitting earlier."When I wasn't?" I jokingly asked, and he chuckled before agreeing.I chose a summer dress with tiny printed sunflowers. That day, I was just looking plain and simple. Eve
Narrator Elyana was still in shock at what she heard from the doctor Quintin referred her to. Thanks to him, she didn't have to wait too long in the clinic. His cousin’s wife asked her to come in the right after she told the nurse at the front desk she wanted an appointment right after she entered. The first patient who had a session after lunch that day happened to come late, and the doctor took that chance to talk to Elyana while waiting for him. It only took thirty minutes of one-on-one conversation. Doctor Lilian gave her findings immediately, and Elyana was right—something was wrong with her. The doctor told her it was common for people who have experienced cheating to witness it face-to-face. She said it was mixed with chronic anxiety and depression, including frequent thoughts of something that triggered the two, which are related to having PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder. Lilian explained what it was, and while she listened, she kept nodding and saying yes to her be
Felicity's Point of ViewQuintin made me laugh so hard while he defended himself. My stomach was cramping already, but I couldn’t help it."I don’t know what made you think I'm interested in the old lady. I'm referring to the other lady who was with you, Felicity!" he exclaimed. His face was flushed red, and his eyes were filled with disgust as he spoke to me.He almost convinced me to change something in his files that day. Many widows still want to find someone to be with, and once they find out he’s available, sure enough, I will be flooded with clients.Yes, I also accept elderly clients. They are mostly rich and willing to pay a hefty amount just for my service, but most of my clients are confidential because some of their children don't want their parents to get married again. But that’s not our problem, so let's return to Quintin."Okay, okay! Sorry for not being clear, but who are they? What is her daughter's name?" he asked while I composed myself, but when I opened my mouth
Third-Person POVThe depression that Felicity felt because of what their whole family did to Elyana increased after she heard from Quintin about the things that her best friend shared with the young Generoso. While listening, the words he heard seemed like nails being buried in his chest.The divorcee told Quintin she intended to move away from Martincus and continue her plan to find a large land to cultivate cacao and coffee.He felt heavy because the impact of what they did was even more substantial than he thought. Just thinking about it all made him lose his mind. What more for his best friend, who experienced all of those herself?He couldn't fully imagine how much weight Elyana was carrying during those times, and as a friend who should sympathize with and understand her, he was one of the people who added to her pain. Felicity understood why Elyana chose to approach Quintin rather than him."Can you ask the doctor about her diagnostics?" Felicity asked Quintin after a few momen
Felicity's Point of ViewBefore going to the Begum's mansion, I told myself I would visit Elyana to talk to her like the old times, but I didn't expect to fall asleep after I lay in her bed. The tiresome and stressful morning got to me so quickly.It was already eight in the evening when I woke up, and Elyana was no longer in her room. I asked the first maid I saw downstairs, and she pointed me to the garden. The light was dim where she was sitting, but it was enough to notice what she was doing there at that hour. There was a bottle of whiskey and a bucket of ice on the table before her, and she was holding a glass while cross-sitting on the igloo-styled chair.I walked toward her but did not join her in her drinking session because I was allergic to all liquors. She was still wearing the same sleepwear when I arrived. "Hey, girly!" I greeted her. "When did you become a drunkard?" I asked after noticing the ice cubes inside the bucket were already melted, indicating she had been th
Elyana's Point of View"Look at your skin!" he yelled, but what was he saying? I was just taking a bath. What was I supposed to look at aside from being naked when he shamefully came in and pulled me out of the water?I glared at him, and his expression pushed me to do what he said. I bowed my head, expecting to see my nakedness; however, horror struck me when I noticed the redness all over my body. Slowly, I felt the soreness and the hot water in the tub, where I remained standing. I jumped out of the tub, and Felicity put the robe on me effortlessly right after I came closer to him. There was awkwardness, but my mind was in the middle of great confusion. I looked around for an answer; there was a thick mist on the glass wall between the bathtub and shower area. "I'll take you to the hospital," Felicity uttered, and for the next few minutes, I was just following whatever he told me to do, like I was unaware of anything happening then.On our way, I kept asking myself how it happe
Elyana's Point of ViewQuintin stayed, just like Felicity asked him to do. That gay hadn't returned since he left, even though he had been gone for nearly an hour already.I was silently hoping that gay wouldn't come back. I would rather stay with the loud and talkative Quintin than be around him, who constantly nags; however, Quintin's loudness was becoming irritating to my ears. I wanted to tell him to leave or stop, but I was afraid to make him think I was rude.He was the only friend I could have at the time.I tried to focus on other things while he kept talking. I looked around the room, checking every corner.They put me in a private room that didn't look like a hospital room. It seemed like I had checked into a luxurious hotel aside from the fact there were a few medical apparatus beside the bed. There was an extra bed separated by a thick blue curtain and two sofas that anyone could lie down.The room was dull. I thought I could find anything that would distract me from Quint