(Inside Mateo's room, he was sitting on his bed while Tyler, Taylor and Tessa were playing with the new toy games that Mateo got for them).
"What's taking them so long?". Mateo wondered, checking the wrist watch he wore in his hand. It was already more than 2 hours since Alexander and Mina left for the hospital, and they were not yet back, so he was pretty worried that Mina's sickness was severe. "Big brother Mateo, are you thinking about my mommy and daddy?". Tyler questioned, he could already read what was going on in Mateo's mind. "Of course, it has been 2 hours already, I'm worried. They didn't even bother to call". Mateo replied. He wasn't focused on having fun with Tyler, Taylor and Tessa when he hadn't heard any news from Alexander and Mina. "Mateo, is that really you?". Deborah opened the door to Mateo's room before she asked. She arrived around 4 minutes ago, and since she didn't see the kids or either Mina in their rooms, she decided to just check Mateo's own room just in case, so she was surprised to see that Mateo had already returned. "Yes mother, it sure is me". Mateo instantly rose up from his bed to give his mother a hug and greetings, after that, his mind was fully focused back on his phone. He was expecting someone to call him already. "Grandma". Tessa, Tyler and Taylor also welcomed Deborah. "My beautiful angels, just as cute as ever". Deborah smiled sweetly at her grandchildren and said, before watching them go ahead to focus on playing with their new toys. "What's wrong, son?. You seemed distracted a lot…. Did something bad happen?". Deborah placed her right hand on Mateo's left shoulder as she questioned, also demanding an answer from him. "That's not it, mother. It's about Mina". "That's right, I haven't been able to find her since I arrived. Did she perhaps go somewhere?". Deborah asked. "I guess you're not really aware after all". Deborah furrowed her brows at Mateo since she didn't understand what his words meant at all. "Okay then". Mateo kept his phone aside in his trouser's pocket, before staring at Deborah. "Mina is sick, and big brother immediately just rushed her to the hospital without saying anything. It has been more than 2 hours already, and I'm worried since they haven't yet called". He explained. "Wait, what do you mean that Mina is sick?. You only returned back home today, and I've been around for a while now, how come I didn't know about that?". Deborah was surprised and in disbelief. Mina was sick the whole time and she wasn't even aware, but Mateo who had returned home just today had already found out. Deborah was a little sad with herself for being a bad mother in-law for not noticing about Mina. "We're sorry, Grandma. Mommy said we shouldn't tell anyone about her sickness, so we couldn't tell you. But this morning, it got worse so we decided to tell big brother Mateo about it when he arrived". Tyler stopped playing with Taylor and Tessa to come and explain everything to Deborah. "Oh dear, I've been a terrible Mother to my dear Mina for not noticing about this". Deborah gently placed her hand on her forehead as she spoke out. "Sorry Grandma, it's not your fault. It's ours, for not telling you about our mommy". Tyler apologised on behalf of himself, Taylor and Tessa. "It's alright my dear. But which hospital did Alexander take her to?. Wait, Alexander is already back from his trip?". It was at this moment Deborah realised about Alexander. "Of course he's back, Mother. But he never mentioned the hospital that he took her to. That's why I'm worried". Mateo explained. He brought out his phone from his pocket to check if he had any new messages, but he got disappointed a little since the most new messages on his cellphone were all about congratulating him on his great movie role that he played. "Come on, I know just the person for the job". Deborah announced, confusing Mateo. "Wait, don't tell me you've already forgotten about Jake?". Deborah asked in a surprised tone. "That's right, Jake. I never thought of him". Mateo shook his head and laughed out a little. "Gosh, I totally forgot about him. If anyone could locate where Alexander is, it's Jake of course". He admitted. "Come on kids, let's get to Jake and then to the hospital asap to meet your mommy and daddy". Mateo added. Soon after saying that, they all left Mateo's bedroom to find Jake whereabout. …… 3 hours already passed and finally, Tina already woke up. She tied her pink hair into a messy bun as soon as she got up from bed. But even after sleeping for long, she was still tired as hell. So she brewed coffee for herself and drank before relaxing on her living room sofa and switching on the large TV set. "Gosh, must he ruin everything for me?". She hissed and complained because the first movie that displayed on her TV as soon as she switched it on was the one Mateo and her featured in. "That's right, I better go check myself up…. I can't give any chance of something bad happening to me". Since she was still wearing her black dress, she just had to wear her black boots before leaving her apartment. She aimed to go to the hospital to check herself up because of what Mateo did to her.It has been one month and a week since Bella left for Italy with Leonardo. And now, it's been 9 months and counting since Tina became pregnant. Plus actually, last two weeks ago, Mina successfully gave birth to a baby girl. The district mansion,“Come on, honey, I have to take you for a checkup”. Mateo said to Tina in a soft voice as he tried to wake her up.“Just give me 5 minutes more”. “You've given this excuse countless times already. You're just being lazy”.“Lazy?”. Tina weakly got up after hearing the last part of Mateo's words. And since Mateo was close to her, she grabbed his ears with her hands and pinched them while she said, “Who are you calling lazy? Is it me? In fact, you're the lazy one, my sweet darling. I'm busy carrying two lives inside me and you're calling me lazy?”. “The audacity….”. “I apologise, I apologise. Calm down, you'll hurt yourself and our baby”. Mateo immediately pleaded and was confused after seeing the confused look on Tina's face. “What's wrong?”.
7 months later,Because of the trick Bella used against Leonardo that day, she completely stopped coming to work and even found another job. To Bella, she thought that since she had repaid Leonardo's grudge, he won't come again for her, but guess what? She was wrong because Leonardo always confronted her which made her wary of him. Like, when is he planning to leave for Italy?“Ha, I'm tired”. “A stressful day at work too, ha?”. Susie asked Bella as she was also tired since she came back from work too just now. “Yeah.. I'm so tired that I don't think I would be able to do anything”. Bella replied as she laid comfortably on the sofa. “Sorry, but I think you have to do something, Bella”. Susie admitted and when she saw the confused look Bella was giving her, she added, “Leonardo is waiting outside the apartment for you. I saw him on my way in”.Hearing what Susie announced caused Bella to react and jerk up immediately. “What does he want from me this time?”. Bella said with a frown.
Leo's company, at Leonardo's office,“Here is what you ordered. I've reprinted everything”. Bella announced as she carefully kept the files on Leonardo's desk.Leonardo collected the files and was reviewing them. It didn't take that long and he ordered, “Assistant Bel, go bring me a cup of hot coffee”.“That's it!. I quit!”. Bella declared before she sat down on the floor and refused to get up. “Because of you, I wasn't able to attend my big sister's wedding. I’m done trying to please you, Leonardo…. Do your worst". Bella announced with furrowed eyebrows. Seriously, she has been working for the past 7 hours non stop, and was already tired. “My PA is cute when she barks at her boss”. Leonardo admitted with a grin. “Ba- barks? Me? Barks?. Am I a dog to you or what?!”. Bella got annoyed and naturally rose up from the floor. “You can't breach the contract you signed”. Listening to what Leonardo said to her, Bella absolutely wished she could just kick him again. The knock on the door
Bella returned to Tina's apartment by exactly 9pm…. And the first thing she did was to lay down on the bed as she was extremely tired. “You’re back already, Bella? How was your day at work?”. Susie came out from the bathroom, and when she saw Bella, she asked. Bella let out a tired groan before she replied to Susie in a complaining tone, “Don't ask me, Susie. I feel pain all over my body”. “Pain? How did it happen?”. “It's all Leonardo's fault, of course”. Bella announced and when she recalled how horrible her day was today, she sat up on the bed and said to Susie, “Could you believe that since the moment you guys left Leonardo’s office, my butt didn't touch the chair?”. “Eh? What's that supposed to mean?”. Susie questioned as she didn't quite understand what Bella meant. “What I mean is that, I've been working and running like a horse all day long. That jerk, Leonardo! He didn't even let me rest for a sec!”. Bella explained and was panting angrily. Susie on the other hand, w
“Wait, wait, wait. I admit my mistake, big bro. I won't run away like that again”. Jake immediately explained as he was already beginning to feel dizzy with the way Leonardo was hitting his head non stop. “Good for you, little brother”. Leonardo said out before he finally stopped hitting Jake's head out of pity. Now, Leonardo's attention was focused on Bella who was hiding herself behind Susie's back. “Don't come close to me”. Bella immediately announced when she noticed that Leonardo was about to take a step towards where she was. A smirk appeared on Leonardo’s face as he questioned Bella, “Why”. “Why?”. Bella repeated with a frown before she came out from hiding and even went ahead and stood in front of Leonardo before she added, “You're asking me, why? Alright, I'll answer. First of all, you're a dangerous guy. And second of all, you're a freak. Just because I kicked you that night, you still haven't gotten over it? Are you a weakling or what?”. “You can talk all you want,
When Bella dragged Jake all the way to where the cars were parked, reality hit her head too hard because she suddenly remembered that she didn't have any car of her own since the Mansion was still sealed by the upper authorities. (PS: The mansion in Bella's mind is Tina's Mom mansion. Plus, Bella's car is currently stuck there). ‘Gosh. Even though I'm broke, when can I retrieve my car back from my big sis mom's mansion?’. Bella thought. Soon, she left Jake and ruffled her red hair. Seeing what Bella was doing to her hair, Susie asked, “Are you alright?”. “It's not like that, Susie. I didn't bring enough cash with me, and, how are we going to get to Leo's company?”. Bella said. “That's no problem at all. We can use cousin Sebastian car. Good thing I snatched his car key when he wasn't looking”. The voice of Camila was so sudden to everyone, that it caused them to turn behind. “Camila? Big sis? You followed us?”. Amelia was surprised and said. “Of course, Amelia. Well,