LOGINEMILY I limped--walked towards the train station with a broken stiletto. A little spark of happiness lit up within me when I spotted an empty bench. After a long walk, I needed to sit. And I missed my train. The station was scanty with only travelers for 3am walking to and fro. I spotted a woman afar, eating a sandwich and my mouth watered. That's the first thing I'll do when I get home. I'll soak my sour feet in warm water, eat lots of ice-cream and turn in early. I was stranded, alone, cold hungry with a dead phone and no money to book a room in a motel. If I knew it was this cold at the side of town I wouldn't have come straight from the office for an assignment in only a black pencil skirt, a white blouse and stiletto with no armor. Assignments like this were a specialty crafted for the rejected in Sunshine by Sebastian himself. I mean, I've accepted that he disliked me but how could he not send a car after me? After all, the deal went well and I was well on my w
THEODORE There were series of events that occurred in my lifetime that I could never forget or erase. I never believed in cliches like 'Love is Blind' or 'No one prepares you for falling in love' because I was an extremely intentional person, never impulsive, critically choosing my words before I speak. However, I grew up in a home where promises were never kept, people didn't matter and love was never a factor. I think that egged me to be intentional about my decisions. My father was extremely aggressive but he never laid a finger on my mother or me--but of course he didn't have to, his abusive words made up for it. And my mother was never affectionate because she never received affection. There I was, a ten year old constantly walking on eggshells with my family as though I lived with strangers. I had to work to be worth it, I believed that the entirety of human is to work hard so you'd be relevant so that you won't be tossed away. My Father's start up publishing compa
EMILY I winced as I examined my swollen ankle, it had already turned into a nasty dark color. I poked at it then winced again. I'll have to soak my feet in warm water again tonight. "I'll have to consider handing over the company to Sebastian, evidently you're more suitable for the job," Robert Crest said with a small smile as he approached me. I quickly stood up from my seated position. The wrinkles at the side of his eyes were the only feature Sebastian didn't inherit, an evidence he laughed a lot. I was at the Crest backyard, where we've decided the new book launch venue will be after the rain had ruined our venue last night. I had been on my feet all day with Sebastian's hard stare on the back of my head. Like a hawk keeping watch on it's prey, he didn't move an inch. No one could move an inch since dawn till dusk. Now I was the last woman standing after Sebastian fled out of the house as though he had fire on his heels when he got a call from the office. I was left
EPILOGUE Doreen's eyebrows furrowed in deep concentration, her lip jutted out as she patted the sand on the flower seed she had just buried. Sebastian and his four-year-old daughter were on their knees planting flowers beside his father's grave. "Daddy, do you think it will grow and make Grandpa happy?" She turned to her father. "Everything grows when you give it a little love and care, I also know that Grandpa would love it more because you did it for him.” "You think so?" she asked with a smile. She looked up at him with her big brown eyes that were a replica of his, though she was a replica of Emily in every way, her button nose, and plump lip. But she had Sebastian's relentless trait. "Yes sweetheart," he replied with a smile. "Now let's bury it and remember to–" "Water it and give it more sunlight!" she leaped from her kneeling position. He chuckled and kissed her cheek. "Smart girl!' "Come in, you two; Aunt Sophia and Uncle Theo are here!" Emily yell
CHAPTER 117 EMILY "You may now kiss the bride!" The priest announced and we obliged and sealed our marriage with a searing kiss. "That's more like it!" Lydia hollered. "Mother!" Richie yelled from where he stood as a groomsman behind Sebastian, with Theo beside him. When it was time to throw the bouquet, I positioned myself in my beautiful white mermaid lace gown and threw it high into the sky. My bridesmaids, Vikki and Sophia tried to catch it but instead, Theo did. "Are you going to marry us both?" Vikki said with a smirk, while everyone laughed at their drama. But he suddenly dropped on one knee in front of Sophia and offered the bouquet to her. "Will you marry me?" She started bawling her eyes out and received the bouquet from him. "Of course I will!" "Stop making my sister cry!" Sebastian warned sternly but a small smile danced on his lips as Theodore pulled Sophia into a fierce kiss and sealed thier love for her in the presence of everyone. Later tha
CHAPTER 116 Emily "To my sister whom I've never properly appreciated. I know it has not been easy dealing with a mule like me but I won't want to say I will never let you down again. But I will make sure your hard work to put me through school wasn't in vain, and to you too my handsome brother-in-law. I love you all." Emma finished her speech and everyone clapped. I was crying my eyes out throughout the ceremony while Sebastian repeatedly wiped my tears with a handkerchief. After that, we stood outside to take photographs in the school field. Then my eye caught Anna. Felix's wife. She was holding a baby in her hand. I felt pity wash over me, the baby didn't deserve to grow up without a father. Our eyes met briefly then she approached me. I didn't know how to react, my feet were planted firmly to the ground. "Hello," Anna greeted. I stared down at the beautiful baby cooing softly. My heart raced. "He's beautiful, what are you doing here?" "I never liked you one







