When Stella woke up, she felt the pain all over her body. The light was dim and she felt scared until she saw doctor Akira’s face.“Finally, you’re awake before they can come to visit.” The relief in doctor Akira’s voice was telling her something.“Why?” she softly asked. That’s when she finally processed what has happened to her last night. Tears immediately found their way to roll down on her pillow. “Is my b-baby okay?”“That is exactly why I waited for you to wake up.” Stella was scared to hear the possible news that her baby was gone. “The baby is alright, thankfully.”It made her cry, sobbing softly. Since it would still hurt her to move, doctor Akira wiped her tears for her.“You heard the Castigado last night, yes?” Stella looked down. All of their voices, she heard them all. “Do you want me to tell them that the baby is perfectly okay or do you want to declare you had a miscarriage?”Stella thought it over. Last night all they care about was the baby inside her. Though she wo
“I lost the baby,” Stella announces to everyone.Gasps were heard. And the next thing that happened shocked everyone more when Stella received a slap from Crolletta. It was a hard one that her face turned the other way. Nobody expected that to happen.“Crolletta! What have you--”“She deserves it!” Crolletta screamed and all Stella could do was looked down, her eyes flooded with tears. “You shouldn’t have run away on your own! Now, look at what happened?!”Stella understood what they are feeling but couldn’t it be far worse for her if she had really lost the baby? And to have realized that a person could change so much over a situation. She could not speak at all.It was a good thing that doctor Akira was right beside her and she told everyone to leave the room.“It’s not easy for her too, Crolletta. Losing a child is not easy!” Doctor Akira tells them. “Please, stay calm. Stella is still in shock. I might need you to leave the room, please.”The grandmother was then mad, leaving the
When Jenkins saw Charles left, he inserted his hands in his pocket, a side of his mouth curved up. Oh well, he almost gave up on helping Stella run away and hide somewhere but it looks like it will happen anyway.The drama earlier was too much for him so he stayed silent in a corner. He saw everyone in his point of view, even the evil smirk Andrea wore on her face was clear to him.He sighs heavily and walks to where Charles was from, to Stella’s room. Exactly as he arrived, a nurse with bloody cotton and a tube just came out of Stella’s room. Looks like she made a mess.After the nurse left, he moved forward, reaching his hand for the door and opening it. Then he stepped inside and when he met Stella’s swollen eyes, he could feel her pain.“Are you here to say what they said?” Stella instantly asked before he could close the door behind him.“No,” he answered calmly, a side of his mouth raised turning into a lopsided grin. “I’m here because the offer still stands.”Stella glared at h
Jenkins had a wide smile looking at that hardened expression on his cousin’s face. He wonders if that’s the face Charles would make.“Where the hell did you send Stella, Jenkins?” Jason gritted his teeth but Jenkins was always the calm little guy but his smile wiped off.“I send her away from here, away from pain,” he answered. “You’ll never find her unless she wants to be found again.”“You’re too young to be doing this, Jenkins!”“I am but you also know what I am capable of, don’t you?”Jason sucks in air sharply while looking away. There was no way he can spill it out of Jenkins if he approaches him this way.“Did she say anything before leaving?” he asked, swiftly changing the mood.“Nothing for you.”“Not even Charles? Crolletta? For you?”“I have conversed with her and I will continue to. So, why would she need to say something to me?” He flashes a quick smile. “As for Crolletta, grandma slapped Stella for losing the baby and Charles, he--”“She lost the baby?” Jason's eyes grew
Five years later.On a private remote island owned by the magnificent Jenkins Castigado lived Stella as Amunie’s guardian. With them is Stella’s little boy, Casper. Jenkins named him and Stella thought it was nice so they agreed to call him that.Jenkins comes around once or sometimes twice a month to visit them. Amunie is homeschooled while Stella is being taught the business by someone hired by Jenkins. She’s been studying for three years and Jenkins too teaches her how to read people when he visits.How Stella is dressed, how she behaved, and how she was back then without class are all gone. Jenkins changed her into someone better, someone with a degree to brag about when she’s being brought down.“Don’t you think five years is long enough, Stella?” Jenkins asked her while they were having tea at the terrace overlooking a big entity of water.“You just turned sixteen, Jenkins.” Stella glances at the sparkles in the water. She has enjoyed her peace. “You’re already handling a compan
On the city side, in his office, Charles stayed looking outside his full-length window. He has been doing that for years just wondering where Stella could be.That night, five years ago when he confronted Jason, he didn’t get anything out of him. Jenkins was the same back then but he doesn’t know why that little devil has been annoying him for no reason.The selection has been canceled because of what happened. Felius said it will resume when Jenkins turns sixteen and he did a few days ago. Now, Jenkins will be part of assemblies and meetings with the group. His debut will be in two weeks.Who did that to Stella, they still could not find who. It was as if Stella was a dream but she ended up like a nightmare to Charles, haunting him anywhere.She left no traces, even doctor Akira is nowhere to be found. It was clear to Charles that someone has been protecting them.If it was Jason, he would have found out already and Jenkins was too young at that time. He was always quiet then. Felius
The second that door opened, Charles eyes grew large to see the lady who came in with Jenkins. He knew he was not the only one who was shocked. Even though Stella seemed changed it was still her, the woman he is looking for.“Shall we start the meeting?” Jenkins asked everyone.It awoke Charles, turning to see Jenkins and his evil smirk. So, after all, it was this little devil who hid Stella cautiously. Although the meeting has began, Charles couldn’t keep his focus on everything they say. He wants to take a glimpse at the back where the secretaries are keeping notes. All he could think about was Stella, that she is here with them. The woman he has been looking for is in the same room as him. He can’t let it pass.Soon as the meeting was over, Charles wanted to come up immediately to Stella. Unfortunately, a big investor came up to his face. In a blink of an eye and Stella was gone at that corner.Charles knew he needed to face the investor but he learned from his mistakes. He just
“Mama!” Casper shouts, running to her as soon as Stella enters their unit. Then he hugs her with those tiny arms. “I didn’t see you off!”“That’s because you wake up late, Casper.” Stella put down her bag and folder, and lifted up her son, kissing his cheek. “I missed the two of you!”“We missed you more, mother!”“I’ve cooked dinner,” Amunie announced.Before they dine in, Stella took a quick shower and dressed casually to eat with them. Casper told her how they went to the park and how the kids there annoyed him.“That’s how kids are, Casper. They run around and have fun.”“What’s the fun in running around? I wanted to get fresh air so I went there but they’re noisy!”Stella and Amunie laughed. They expected that already from Casper. Knowing the little guy, he idolizes Jenkins so much.“How about your day, mom? How was it?” Amunie asked.“It was okay. Your boyfriend was very busy with his company.”“I wish I could help him like you are helping him, mom.”“Oh, but you are, honey!” St