"Rachel the way your family treated you is obviously telling me that they don't care for you and the way you look your personal attributes is far from your twin sister. No mother will treat her child the way your mother treats you." Cole declared, Rachel became quiet this is not the firstime that the idea was introduced to her. Allyson and Philimon who is her closest friends for the longest time have told her about this. She is aware of her differences ohf her looks from any of the Barnes's. But she turns a blind eye saying that her father loves her. And it's enough to cover for all the hurtful things she endured in the family. But she is also aware that there's no denying that her mother favored only Reba. Is it time to go for a paternity test will her parents agree to this? She look out of the window of the car trying to absorbed the passing. scenery,even when she felt her eyes grew heavier.'Hey Rache wake up! " She felt herself being shaken when she open her eyes she saw a hous
"No!" Without seeing the face of her new tormentor Rachel tried to wiggle and fight with her hand and feet trying to loosen the strong hold of the newcomer. She delivered scratches and kicks and anything she can do to deliver an attack. When her hands was seized , her body wiggled like a worm that fell on warm and salty water."Whoah steady wifey I'm not the enemy!" She stop her movements when she recognized the voice. "Cole?" She looked at the face of her husband who was red with her attacks."Cole...help me." Suddenly she felt weak after her struggles together with hunger she was so focus in what she is doing she forgot to eat breakfast and lunch and it's already almost four in the afternoon. What happened next she wasn't aware when her body succumb to unconsciousness. Next she wakes up back to their room in Cole's place. "Rachel you gave me a fright! What were you thinking when you set off to your apartment alone? Knowing that the landlord's son has designs on you" Cole said obvi
" Whoah! Whoah... Easy girl I was just kidding!" Cole immediately retract his words." If you're trying to pull my leg then I'm telling you it's not funny! "" Hey relax! " Cole was anxious what's her next move seeing that she take hold of the glass of water in front of her. "You don't know me that much to judge me Cole. Don't you ever try to manipulate my life ! I am fed of people trying to run my life for me. Do you hear me! I hate to be treated like I'm just a worthless piece of shit!" Rachel is at the brink of being emotional. "Rachel honey calm down, it's me I'm just kidding, I'm sorry! " Cole look at her red-rimmed eyes that tears are threatening to fall. He immediately hug her and comfort her. Imprisoned by his strong arms in a warm hug, Rachel begin to cry, feeling the safe and secured feeling that she had never experienced since her nana died. Cole allowed her to cry her eyes out until she calm herself in a series of hiccu
In the days that followed Cole was extra nice to Rachel. On his wife two days off he took her to the Parker's ancestral house. His aunt Sarah was glad that Rachel is there. Rachel learned a lot from his aunt not only lessons in life but also business, the one thing that astound her is the number of painting collection found in the house. "Are you fond of painting dear?" Sarah asked when she saw her examining each painting hung on the wall. "Yes! As a matter of fact I am painting myself but looking at this framed pictures I can tell I'm nowhere near the artist itself." She confided. "Well you can never tell as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You may have been too hard on yourself. This are my sister's earliest works." Sarah explained. "Your sister? Cole's mother?" She asked. "Oh no...! You wouldn't see Ashley holds a paint brush even for simple fence painting she hates the smell of paints as she is allergic to it. I mean my sister Libby. She is now abroad managing
The next day Ysabela went to explore the city of Cameron her parents had said that she was born here while they are still starting up with their married life and building a name on the business world. They told her that they decided to leave the city and the country as a whole to find a better opportunities outside the city of Cameron do they set their eyes abroad to Santa Rosa the land of opportunities twenty years ago. But ss a lawyer Ysabela find so many inconsistencies that makes it suspicious.She decided to make her own investigation to come up with even more knowledge why her parents left the City of Cameron and now wanted to return making her the bait for the to be able to return. As she stroll the cities streets she has a very keen observations that eyes are following her. The incident the previous day on the airport made her realized that there must be someone famous who look like her.Back home in Santa Rosa city, Ysabela is known as a top-notch and brilliant young la
Rachel expected for Cole to send the woman away or deny her as his fiancee. But she was surprised when he told her"That will be all Miss Barnes. Tell the secretary to come in." She gave Cole an incredulous glare. She can tell that her husband had a sudden attraction to Reba's look alike, and the way Ysabela Brooks gave a reaction upon meeting Cole gave her the conclusion that the feeling is mutual. She wasn't able to refused in as much as she is the wife they are at the office and aside from the two of them only Erick Johnson is aware of their true relationship.She went out of his office fuming telling the secretary that she is wanted by the boss. She cannot concentrate on the screen in front of her, she kept glancing towards the door of the office expecting it to open soon but she was disappointed.When it finally opened Cole and Ysabela came out smiling at each other as if sharing a private joke. "Was the joke on me?" She wondered quietly. Cole and Ysabela left together to her
In the days that followed the couple's relationship begin to have a set back with Rachel avoiding contact with Cole. He missed her bubbly self, and he begins to regret what he have done. He began to fear the outcome should he and Rachel will do the deed , specially the complications that will follow if his suspicions was right . He longs to tell her of his suspicions but he is afraid that Rachel will go away from him and the realization that he was wrong on his assumption only to realize that she is forever gone because his suspicions was wrong and his wife will not be able to forgive him for his impulsive actions. He went back to his aunt Sarah seeking advice , but Sarah is out of town and cannot be contacted.He went back to his home, and look for Rachel. He found her in their room crying. "Rache, what is wrong ? Why are you crying?" She just look at him angrily and dried her tears with the palm of her hand. She rose from where she is sitting on the couch and tried to go to the b
When Cole landed in his destination, he immediately called his wife. That's is the only time he was able to call her. "It's been more than a week now ever since his last call. What could be happening? " Rachel wondered. Little did she know that Cole had been busy with his investigation about her true identity along with his business meeting the main reason for his trip. He was holding a seal envelope of the DNA results of Ysabela Brooks and her siblings which Ysa had provided the samples he is just waiting for her to open the said envelope to unveil the results. Ysa had been waiting in her office for his arrival together they will read the contents of the documents. "Just as I suspected all along, Cole. I am not related to the Brooks by blood. This is the second time I undergone this testing." Yes said sadly to his friends Cole and Erick. " You did? Why didn't you tell me? It could have save us time to... " *I was hoping that the result could be different this time, that