Ana is a thoughtful and responsible wife. Despite her husband's parents being against their marriage, their divorce was not solely due to this opposition. Both Ana and her husband fought for their love. They had a promising marriage and aspired to build a joyful family, but their dream was shattered by a mistake. This mistake ultimately resulted in a tragic turn of events and a vengeful outcome.
View MoreWith tears in my eyes, I faced the man who would be my partner for life.
“I love you, my husband,”“I love you even more…”And we were met with applause from our loved ones. While some may not approve of our marriage and there have been many obstacles and people involved, we have overcome them all.I know his parents are against us; they do not want me because I am an orphan, and they believe I am only after Mateo's money, but that is not true.I did not marry Mateo for his wealth; I married him because I love him and believe he is the man I deserve.“What is happening? Are you out of your mind, Mateo?”I simply bowed my head, unable to meet Mrs. Caridad Villalobos’ gaze, the mother of the man I love.“I know plenty of women who would be more suitable for you! Just don’t be with that woman if she doesn’t have a family!” She yelled at Mateo, and I bowed even lower.She is right. I come from an orphanage, and I am unsure if I have any family left.“No! I love her! We are getting married!” Matthew yelled angrily at his mother, holding my hand tightly.“Mateo! Get her out of here!”“No, Mom! Stop!”“Chloe! She is the one for you!”Chloe Cain? How is my friend involved in this discussion? Is there something I should know?Mrs. Caridad turned to me, a smirk on her face as I raised my head.“Oh? Don’t you know—”“Please, Mom, stop!”“No, I am going to tell her!” Mrs. Caridad then turned to face me. “Chloe is my son’s ex-girlfriend,”My eyes widened as she smirked at me.H-how? Why didn’t he tell me about this? Is he deceiving me?“Please, let me explain?”My love for Mateo overcame my doubts.I am sure he has a reason for not telling me before. So, because of their past, they feel uncomfortable when they see each other.“We were in high school. Chloe was the most attractive girl in our class. I had a crush on her, and we fell in love. We were together for 6 years,” he said as we hugged in bed.I held him tightly, unable to say anything, afraid that they still had feelings for each other. Because I am certain he is the man Chloe was talking about in her stories to me.Maybe there is nothing wrong with trusting them both; perhaps it has been a long time, and I am the one with Mateo now.Despite the many obstacles, we have managed to maintain our relationship. We don’t mind as long as we love each other. However, there will be times when we need to face tests to determine the strength of our relationship.“I don’t think you are suitable for my son.”I simply bowed and clenched my fists.“Here,”I regret meeting her without Mateo’s knowledge.“5 million for you to leave my son,”I took a deep breath and crumpled the check.“Are you really going to insist on us breaking up, Mrs. Caridad?”I could sense her surprise.“W-what? What did you just say?”I gave her a bitter smile before looking up at her.“Do you believe that money is the only reason I love Mateo?” I asked as she stared at me.“What? Isn’t it true? You are only interested in him because he is our heir!” she yelled at me.I picked up the check she had given me. Her eyes widened.“What are you going to do?”I smiled at her and slowly ripped the check in front of her.“I don’t need your money! I love him, and your money will never be enough to pay for my feelings for Mateo!” I screamed at her and ran away.It sickens me that she is the mother of someone I care about. I kept running until I couldn’t anymore. And I never thought she would use their money just to make me leave Mateo.I love him, and I will never leave him. Not only that, but I will fight for the love we share.“Ana…”As we stood in the middle of the road, I looked sadly at Mateo in front of me.“You met my mother.”I smiled and shook my head. “You found out that I met her,” I said with a smile.“Yes, I also heard that you insulted my mother.”I bowed my head and shook my head. Didn’t your mother tell you that she offered me money to leave you?“Why did you do that?”Because I love you, that’s why.“Why can’t I do it? Why don’t you ask her?” I asked, a bitter smile on my face.He grabbed me around the waist, his touch familiar. I know when he is suppressing his anger.“Ana, please. Please talk to me!” he yelled angrily at me.I turned away from him and took a deep breath. “I’m tired, babe,” I said.“What did I say? I will find a way for them to accept you, okay? You don’t have to insult Mom!” He shook me. I bit my lip so hard that tears streamed down my face.“Why?”He was taken aback and looked at me intently.“Why can’t I? Please explain why! Just because she’s your mother?” I took a deep breath and wiped away my tears. “Mateo, she insulted me! She offered me a large sum of money just to keep you away! To make me abandon you! I didn’t love you just for the money!” I yelled and slapped him, while he just stared at me.I stepped back, creating distance between us.“I'm tired. Currently, I would rather not see your face.” I said as I turned my back on him. As I walked away, I clutched my chest and sobbed.I love him, but we both need time to rest. 'I will rest, but I will never abandon you, my love.'He visited my apartment several times, but it took me almost a month to avoid him. I heard that he is always with Chloe. Even though I am avoiding him, I still have faith in him because I know he will never betray my trust.He proved his love for me when he apologized, and because I loved him and couldn’t bear to be without Mateo, we got married, even though his family still disapproved.We fought for our love, and even though Mrs. Caridad insulted me multiple times, as if I were used to it, Mateo never let me down.We have been married for a few years now. Every day, we are happy together, and he makes me feel loved. But sometimes, we make mistakes.Disasters can ruin relationships, and the promises made at the altar can fade away. Trust can be permanently damaged. Former love can turn into hatred.***“SHE’S AWAKE! Call the President! The patient has woken up from her coma!”“Oh, my God! After 5 years, she has finally regained consciousness!”“Thank you.”***“MR. MONTICELLO? What do you have to say about our project?”“Don Martin?”Martin blinked and looked at the man he was meeting. “Yes? I’m sorry, Mr. Villalobos. What did you say again?”Don Martin glanced down at his vibrating phone.Dr. Aragon is calling…He tapped the table to check the doctor's name on his phone.“Is the deal finalized?” Mateo asked him.Martin took a deep breath and stood up. “I will call you soon. I have something important to attend to,” he said.Mateo smiled and waved goodbye to the young man.“Sweetie.”He would rather not look at Chloe, his new wife. He had learned a few years later that his ex-wife had died in an accident. And he blamed himself for what happened, thinking that his ex-wife might still be alive if not for his mistake.“What?”He was not in a good mood after Don Martin left. He didn’t love Chloe because he still had feelings for his ex-wife.“Did you finalize the deal with Don Martin?” Chloe asked softly.“No.” Mateo simply replied to Chloe and left the restaurant, where he was supposed to meet Don Martin.‘I hope you are still alive, my love, and that you will forgive me for all my sins.’They say repentance comes too late because a lost life can never be brought back.We left the hacienda and headed straight to Martin’s estate. Many people waved at us with big smiles on their faces. The gate was opened for us, and Martin's staff immediately bowed as the car entered. Alexis parked the car in front of the mansion. As we got out, our guests greeted us with excitement. “Welcome back, Max, Rio, Martin, and Ana!” Even Martin’s workers greeted us as we returned. I chuckled and hugged our friends, and Martin also greeted them, though his irritation with Paris was still evident. Paris, have a family, but she was still as noisy as ever. “Oh, they are all grown up!” She approached the children and hugged them. “Do they understand English?” I nodded, but I couldn’t help but laugh as they seemed puzzled by Paris. Paris’s child approached me, so I gave her some chocolates. Our children greeted their uncles and aunts by bowing, as they must have seen Martino do to their father. I noticed a young girl approaching Maximo. “Hi!” she greeted my son, blushing.
8 YEARS LATER… “We’re here…” I lifted my sleeping mask and squinted at the sunlight. “Oh,” I chuckled softly, feeling old especially with my three piglet-like kids in tow. “¿Dónde estamos, papá? (Where are we, dad?)” asked my middle child, Isaac Montecillo, the most mischievous of the three. “Ya estamos en Filipinas. ¿Estabas durmiendo otra vez, Isaac, cuando hablamos de venir aquí? (We’re already in the Philippines. Were you sleeping again, Isaac, when we talked about coming here?)” my eldest, Maximo Julian Montecillo, asked without much enthusiasm, engrossed in his book as usual. He takes after his father. Even his looks are a spitting image of him. Annoying! Wouldn’t it be better if he took after me, since he was the first one out? Martin's genes are strong! “¡Oye, no estoy durmiendo! ¿Y por qué vuelves a entrometerte en la conversación? ¡Solo lee tu libro! (Hey, I’m not sleeping! And why are you butting in the conversation again? Just read your book!)” They glared at each o
“First-degree attempted murder of Ana Bernardino, Mrs. Chloe Villalobos is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment…” I closed my eyes and smiled when I heard those words. I tightly held Martin’s hand as we listened to the final verdict. Furthermore, I glanced at Chloe’s parents and saw them crying while embracing her. I then looked behind me where Mateo was seated. Even with a hat and a mask, I recognized his posture. He glanced at me but quickly looked away. I sighed and turned to Martin, giving him a smile. “And for Mrs. Caridad Villalobos, the charges are mounting: first-degree murder of Stella Montes, Tasing, Don Ignacio Montes, and Don Martinez, first-degree attempted murder of Ms. Ana Bernardino, and reckless imprudence. She is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.” The crowd erupted in cheers as they continued to support my father in court upon hearing the verdict for Caridad. I smiled through tears, feeling the long-awaited justice finally
There was chaos in San Alfonso when a fire broke out in the entire town. Martin held on to his waist as he watched the Villalobos mansion burn, worrying about Ana. “Damn it!” he shouted and kicked the rock in front of him. The firefighters, police, and his cousin arrived. “You!” he immediately grabbed Tyron’s collar, who raised his hands. “Is this Ana’s plan? I know you’ve been secretly meeting for a plan! Damn you!” Tyron blocked his arm, thinking Martin was going to hit him. “Bro, this is not her plan, believe me. But she changed her mind quickly! She just ordered my men to burn Don Ignacio’s house and all the Villalobos' properties. This was not part of her plan, but I feel like she also wants everything to end. I apologize for keeping it from you because I’m more loyal to Ana, he-he,” Martin nudged Tyron, who stepped back but grinned. “They’re not here for Ana but for Caridad and Chloe,” they both turned to the police. “Mrs. Caridad Villalobos and Mrs. Chloe Villalobos, you
“I am sure you will be pleased with my projects if you elect me as the mayor of this town.” The crowd applauded in agreement with the projects, except for the demolition of my parents' mansion. Levi was about to step down from the stage when a video suddenly appeared. His eyes widened, and the crowd whispered as the video showed the former chief who handled my father’s case. (“I was ordered to arrest Don Ignacio for a crime he didn’t commit. Don Ignacio is innocent and is actually kind to people, always helping the poor.”) (“Who ordered you to arrest Don Ignacio?”) (“I-I-It was Don Levi… He also ordered us to beat Don Ignacio while in prison and make it look like he committed suicide to hide the truth… I hope Don Ignacio forgives me for betraying him, the one who appointed me as the chief of police.”) The whispers grew louder as Caridad panicked. I was stunned by the video, clenching my fists. (“Why is Don Ignacio being blamed for a crime he didn't commit?”) (“To prevent him
I was just staring at myself in the mirror while everyone around me was busy. I can’t wait to see them all embarrassed by what I’m about to do. “You’re gorgeous,” I smiled when I saw Uncle Max behind me. “Am I?” he grinned and nodded at me. He lowered his head to align our faces as he put his hand on my shoulder. “Te pareces a tu mamá (You look just like your mom)" he said as we looked at our reflection in the mirror. “¿En realidad? ¿Me parezco a ella? (Really? Do I look like her?)” I smiled and turned to him. “Oh, I am actually studying how to speak Spanish to be able to communicate with you,” I added and looked back at the mirror. He ran his hand through my hair. “hasta luego (See you later)” and kissed me on the cheek, so I just smiled and nodded at him. A few minutes passed before I was left alone in my room. I stood up to look at the gown I would be wearing. This night is special for the town of San Alfonso because it is the thirty-fourth anniversary of Levi and Caridad and
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