After months of working continuously without a break, finally, Yvette got the chance to have a vacation which will officially start tomorrow. So, as a celebration of her upcoming 3 months’ vacation and also as a small reward for herself, she opened a bottle of Bottega-Gold Prosecco champagne and immediately poured herself a glass.
“Damn, that’s nice.”
She just came home from work but drinking champagne is what she immediately did instead of her usual routine of taking a half bath and changing clothes.
Grabbing the bottle of champagne in one hand and her glass, in the other hand, she went to her balcony. The cold breeze immediately made contact with her skin and that made her shiver a little. She lives in a condo unit and her room is on the 17th floor of the building. It was high up but the scenery that she can see from her balcony, especially during the night, makes her pricey monthly payment for the place worth it.
City lights. That’s what she sees every night.
Unlike her twin sister, Yvonne, who is such a huge fan of nature because she likes serene and peaceful places, Yvette, on the other hand, is the opposite. She likes the city more. Even though it can be messy or noisy, she doesn’t care. Because it’s in the city that she can feel that she’s alive and she can be herself without holding back.
She sat on one of the chairs on her balcony and elegantly took a sip from her glass of Bottega-Gold. It was a tiring day for her since she did a lot of work even at the last minute so she won’t have that much to worry about while she’s on vacation.
But when she thought that her night will be completely peaceful, her phone rang all of a sudden. She rolled her eyes heavenwards because of it.
“If this is anything work-related, I swear, I’ll beat the living shit out of this person,” She frustratingly mumbled to herself.
Fishing her phone from the pocket of her slitted pencil skirt, she glanced at her phone screen and saw her sister’s number. Her tensed shoulder dropped and she took a deep breath to calm herself.
Thank goodness, it was her sister.
With another ring, she didn’t waste her time answering the call already.
“Hey, Yvonne—" She was about to greet her sister cheerfully, but her words were cut off because instead of hearing her sister’s voice, she heard a different one.
“Hello, Ma’am, Sir, this is Isaac-Catalina Medical Center, Ma’am, may I ask if you’re related to Mrs Yvonne Smith?” The owner of the voice in the other line sounded like she was in a hurry and the fact that she mentioned her twin sister’s name, it made Yvette respond immediately.
“Yes, this is her sister—Wait, did something happen to her?!” She wasn’t able to control her voice because she was starting to get nervous too.
“She got into an accident and is currently in a critical condition…” Yvette didn’t even think twice and just immediately stood up from her seat, grabbed her car keys, and went out of her unit to go to the said hospital. She didn’t even hear the nurse’s voice clearly and understood her following words completely because she felt like her surrounding became mum.
Oh, God… Please keep her safe… Keep my sister safe.
The moment she arrived at the said hospital, she immediately went out of her car and rushed inside as her life depended on it. She went straight ahead to the reception area where some nurses were staying to find her sister.
“E-excuse me? W-where is Yvonne Smith?” Her hands were shaking as well as her voice. Her heart is beating erratically too like it wanted to go out of her chest.
A nurse quickly attended to her and find some information about her sister. And in a few seconds, the nurse told her that her sister is currently in the operating room.
Worry, anxiety, and fear. She felt all of those upon hearing the nurse’s words. Her eyes already started tearing up but she bit her lower lip to stop herself from sobbing completely.
No… she’ll be fine, Yvette. Your sister’s going to be fine. She tried to convince herself.
Minutes turned into hours and Yvette was still waiting for updates about her sister. She was walking back and forth in the waiting lounge of the hospital, uttering silent prayers and wishes even though she’s not the type of person who believes in those.
And after a series of waiting, a group of doctors went out of the operating room which made her attend to them immediately.
“Doc, how is my sister? Is she fine? She’ll be fine, right?” She asked without even letting the doctor in front of her speak.
The doctor in front of her sighed before speaking.
“The accident that she got into created huge damage to her body. She lost a lot of blood. Some bones in her arms and legs were deeply injured and some are even broken. During the operation she flat-lined but we tried our best and thankfully, we’re able to revive her,” The doctor stated.
“Now she’ll be sent to the ICU for further monitoring because she’s still in a critical condition,” He continued.
Yvette was lost for words. She knows that her sister is in critical condition but she can’t accept that fact.
“S-She’ll be fine, right? She’ll be o-okay, right, doc?”
“I’m sorry but I can’t give you a guaranteed answer for that, Ma’am. But we promise to help and take care of your sister with all of our abilities on the line. Just like you, we are hoping for the best. But I don’t want to give you false hopes too. So, I suggest preparing yourself for all the possibilities that might happen.”
Realizing the doctor’s last words, Yvette felt her knees weaken which made her knelt on the floor. The doctor was startled because of it so he tried to catch Yvette but he was just able to hold one of her arms.
No… No! She can’t let that happen! Her sister won’t die!
“Keep her alive, doc. Please… I’m begging you…” Never in her life that she begged someone or that she begged for something. But if her begging means saving her sister, then so be it.
“Until we can, we will.”
It’s been two days and Yvonne was still in the same condition. And knowing that her sister is fighting for her dear life with just the help of numerous machines, Yvette can’t be at peace. She only slept for a few hours in those two days and she feels so restless. But she tried to ignore that because in her mind, her sister needs her and she needs to be prepared if she suddenly woke up from being unconscious.During those times that she was waiting, she tried to keep herself mentally strong. But there are times that she fails to do that. Because how can she not when it was her sister who is suffering?If there’s one person who can give her strength but also make her weak and vulnerable, it’s only Yvonne.Not even their parents can make her this weak and vulnerable. Even when they died. Sure, she just teared up a little but that’s it. But, Yvonne… her twin is different.Because she’s the only person who understands her and respects her for who she is in their family. For her, she’s more
A month later…Yvette had just come out of a shower when Yvonne’s phone rang. Yes, she kept her sister’s phone because her gut feeling was telling her that she can use her sister’s device for future purposes. And guess what? She did. For the past days, she’s been receiving calls from Clyde Smith, her sister’s husband.But instead of ignoring the call as she did for the past days, this time she confidently answered the call. Clyde, on the other line, was surprised that his wife picked up.About damn time.“Where are you?” He straightly asked without any greetings just like what he usually does.“Is that the right way to greet your wife, Mister Smith?” Yvette uttered in greeted teeth.Is this how he usually communicates with my sister? Because if it is, then what the actual fuck?Clyde was taken aback by the words of his wife which made his forehead crease. Did she just call her by his surname? Also, the tone of her voice was slightly different too from what he’s used to.“As if you’re
Instead of driving her car, Yvette decided to ride a taxi on her way to Clyde’s house. Because if she’ll pretend to be her sister, she needed to act like she doesn’t know how to drive. Because people around Yvonne know for a fact that she can’t drive even with the numerous lessons that she took before.After an hour of travelling, the taxi that she was riding finally entered a subdivision. That’s why she became attentive to her surroundings because she needs to tell the driver the right directions for them to arrive exactly at Clyde’s place.Yvette never expected that she’ll find the information, from her sister’s random stories whenever they talk through text or call or video chat, useful at this moment. Like their house’s address and how it looks like, the name of their house helpers, and even the name of their gardeners. She knows every person that’s related to her twin because of how talkative she was. The reason also why she founds this pretend thing like a piece of cake.But upo
After a series of searching, Yvette felt so relieved that she had some clothes that she can bear to wear in her twin’s pile of clothes. It was those clothes that she sends her whenever she goes shopping but she never saw Yvonne wear them because she said that the clothes were too revealing for her.She ended up choosing a yellow sleeveless tank top and white chiffon shorts. Casual but stylish.After that, she went out of the room to go to the kitchen. But as she was walking downstairs, her steps halted midway when she saw the door open and it revealed a man in corporal attire.It was the Clyde Smith.Seeing his figure right in front of her eyes, Yvette can’t help but grit her teeth and clench her fist in anger.So, this is what a devil incarnate looks like in person, huh?She saw how one of the guards, who entered the mansion with him, whisper something to his ear which made him glance in her direction and all of a sudden, they were meeting each other’s gaze. His eyes were void of any
"Rodney?” Yvette called the personal driver. “Yes, Ma’am!” the driver almost halted from his stance when he saw Yvette. The driver looked at her with confusion once. He’s not used to her clothes. Yvonne always dressed like there was a formal occasion every day with her long sleeve and long skirt, unlike the clothes he’s seeing today. “I’m coming out later after my yoga. Tell my husband I’ll use one of his cars.” The driver nodded. Yvette continued what she was doing in the garden. There’s a mat for her exercise while the cascading water on the fountain added to the peaceful ambiance of the big backyard. Oh, I hope the devil won’t come out of his den!Yvette started doing her exercise. She did some ballets from the past that’s why she’s a bit flexible. The difference between her and Yvonne, her twin is musically inclined, into arts, and introverted. She’s her opposite at everything. She does ballet and extreme adventures. They both grow up in an orphanage and got separated reason
Yvette drove herself to the nearest Mall to shop. She needs new clothes! She wants to use the two months left of her vacation before her work.And maybe two months of punishing Clyde is enough because she’s disgusted to pretend to be his wife that long. Seeing his face every day reminds her of her twin’s death. After that, she will reveal that her twin already died and it’s because of his cheating issue! Clyde will probably live miserably for a lifetime after knowing someone died because he’s an ass.I bet the motherfucker might dig his own grave just to repent for his sins…But Yvette has another mission. She wants to know the mistress. She wants to catch them red-handed. She wants to see the thick-faced bitch who has the guts to settle as a cheap mistress!Does she think I’ll let her breathe in peace too? My twin is just too nice to let them get away with their sins but I won’t tolerate them! Not on my watch!She shopped for all the clothes she need for a month. And yes, the used cr
Yvette opened some of the paper bags she bought to wear for the dinner. Yvonne used to talk about Clyde’s parents. Her twin sister is intimidated by the Smith family even though his mother is fond of her.Yvonne said Mrs. Smith was the reason why she got married to Clyde. She doesn’t like anyone for his son. And since Yvonne embodies all the standards she’s been looking for, she automatically convinced Yvonne’s parents to marry their son in exchange for merging.Clyde was scolded by his mother when Yvonne was gone missing for a month. It’s one of the reasons why Clyde wants Yvonne by his side to tame his mother.She chose the black sleeveless Chanel dress and paired it with high heels. She put her hair in a high ponytail and highlighted her features with makeup.She wore one of the pieces of jewelry from Tiffany and Co. The necklace hugged her neck like a choker with diamonds all over it.She took the fur shawl and sprayed herself a Chanel perfume and went out.She saw Clyde fixing th
Clyde couldn’t help to think about Yvette’s reaction. As if she’s disgusted to be with him. In his entire life, nobody treated him like he was a pest, dirt in someone’s eyes. Not until he saw how Yvette reacted. Was she so mad at me that… she was disgusted to be with me in a room? His jaw clenched and he couldn’t stop himself from getting angry about it. He’s scowling the whole dinner while Yvette was enjoying her wine as if Clyde’s presence beside her doesn’t matter to her at all. After dinner, they had their dessert while Mrs. Smith was showering Yvette with new gifts. “This is too much, Mama…” Yvette was stunned to see the luxurious items in front of her being presented by the maid. “Oh no. Don’t worry about it…” she smiled and sipped on her wine. Yvette’s eyes sparkled. It was nice to see the luxurious items but she realized it was given to her twin, not to her personally. “I can’t take it, Mama…” she said unconsciously. “Oh please… Yvonne! I said don’t think about it,” s