Masuk~Esperenza’s POV~Even though the actual footage of my innocence was released, the media replayed the footage over and over again on every news channel. They have twisted it in such a way that, even when I wasn't the guilty one, they did their best to make me one. They say I killed him and then walked in there with cameras and mics on just to escape from the punishment. And the person who was on top of the comment list was none other than my goddamn father. My own blood was my enemy. He was never a father to me… And with every passing day, he proves that I hate him for every right reason. He thinks I'm like him. He killed my mother and I killed others. I wish I could find something on them that could prove how they killed my mother. There was no medical diagnosis of drugs or poison in her body. Only Elias knows what happened with her. Shall I talk to Elias? But he has already sidelined them. And ever since we both threw them out of their only business, everybody think
~Esperenza’s POV~ I slept the whole day. First in my bed and then I shifted to Liam and Asher’s bed. And I can finally say that after months, I had a day where I just slept and did nothing. Something that I hadn't done in a very long time. “Mommy, are you okay?” Liam asked as he slipped beside me one more time. “You’ve been sleeping all day.” “I’m fine, baby. Thank you for asking,” I pulled him to me and snuggled him tightly. Liam was more like Diego. Always hot on his heels and always in search of something to do. Whereas Asher was more like me. If left undisturbed, he can sleep all day. I wonder how this third baby is going to be. Will he be like Diego or me? Or a mix of both of us? Gosh… I can’t wait to see that. My hand went to my belly and I caressed it with a warmth spreading through my heart. I'm glad there wasn't any firing or fighting. Who knows what might have happened if that had been the case? At least my baby and I walked back home without getting hur
~Esperanza’s POV~The moment I stepped inside the house… Everything went silent.Grandpa’s eyes moved all over my body, his eyes darkened with anger. “They killed someone again…” He said. Though he clearly looked angry, the anger in his eyes was nowhere near the softness in his voice. “And this time, they tried to frame you…” He said. “If she didn't have cameras over her, proving her innocence would have become difficult,” Mr Rafael said. Cameras and mics… They were the only things that saved me tonight. “We’ll talk about this in the morning,” Diego said and took me upstairs. Even though my heart was racing and chills were running down my spine from the whole scene I witnessed tonight, I still opened Liam’s door first. “Hey, you have blood all over you,” Diego said.“I need to make sure he is okay,” I whispered. We have cameras in their room. Diego showed me the whole footage of his room, and still my heart couldn't believe that Liam was sleeping soundly there. I won’t be ab
~Esperenza’s POV~ I watched my kids as they both slept soundly beside each other. Liam held Asher close. His arm wrapped around Asher, instinctively pulling him closer in his warmth as Asher carelessly slept in his presence. Asher has grown fond of Liam in a way that I didn't think was possible for one year old. One year… Just six days more and Asher will finally turn one. One year of pain, betrayal, and fights I never signed up for. My lips curled in an awkward smile. One year ago I was planning a different life with different people around me and now… I was fighting the people that I thought were mine a year ago. Slowly standing up from the bed, I kissed their heads. I just hope this won’t turn into an ugly night and I’ll come back safe and sound to my family. The buzzing noise in the house finally died down and the silence once again surrounded us. But this night didn’t feel like a night. It felt like the lull of a lurking demon. It was already m
~Esperenza’s POV~ The living room didn’t feel like ours anymore. It felt… occupied. Not by us. But by the people who thought they were here to take control of the situation. Cops filled the space, their presence was heavy and loud without actually making noise. Two officers stood near the entrance, while the rest had already spread themselves across the room, setting up their systems as if this were their ground now. Laptops were opened. Signals were running. And with each movement, my heart kept beating fastly. One wrong move, and our plan will fail. Though we have talked to Liam and I have a camera fixated on the room, I still can’t stop worrying about the situation going south. I stood near the far end of the room, my arms folded lightly, my expression calm enough to pass as composed. “Ma’am, we’ll need full access to all incoming calls,” one of the officers said, stepping closer with a professional nod. Diego answered before I could, “You’ll have it.” H
~Esperenza’s POV~As fast and spicy our morning was, the rest of the day was as sweet and moved more slowly. We stayed inside. Played with Asher and Liam, and paid off for the time when they wanted us and we couldn't be there. Though there will be a lot of days ahead like that, still this chaotic time felt peaceful to my kids.They had their mom and dad by their side and the smiles on their faces every time they talked to us, said it all. Liam sat on the floor with Asher, building something with LEGO that didn’t make sense but meant everything to them. Pieces were scattered around them, and laughter filled the space in a way that should have calmed me.And it did for a moment. Just for a moment because whenever I turned to Diego or Mr Rafael, I noticed the irritation on their faces that the media and Mendoza were constantly creating. Carlos was so in rage after what I said to him in the morning, that he started making false accusations about Diego’s acquisition over the years.
~Esperenza’s POV~ I have no idea how I couldn't notice it before.Maybe because I was stressed. My body always denied having normal cycles whenever I was under stress. Maybe that's why I didn't notice it this time too. But pregnancy… I never thought about it. Heck. I've just start
~Esperenza’s POV~ My clothes were scattered on the floor. My whole body was under my husband's tight grasp. Cold water poured down our naked bodies as we held on to each other through our arms and lips. I have no idea how I managed to resist him for so long. His sweet taste. Firm hold. W
~Esperenza’s POV~ I kissed Asher’s and tightened my grip on his tiny hand. I got him after so many inner battles. So many fights with myself that broke me every single night. Whether it was fighting to survive after giving birth to him, or before bringing him into this world. I have to f
~Diego's POV~ The meeting stretched longer than expected. Every other person in my team has been assigned to find that person. And in no time, I'll know who it was. It took me three hours to wrap up my work, and by then, it was already dinner time. I called Esperanza. She headed out with V







