Harriet’s POVMy heart raced and my chest tightened as the cold fist of understanding squeezed the breath out of me.Reese pushed me, and now, I am underwater.The moonlight above mocked me.It was getting so hard. I guessed my legs were still moving, but I couldn’t feel my toes anymore. The water snugged in around me.My limbs were willing to win this fight. But soon, they decided to rest.I took a deep breath as the water closed in around me.‘I’ll never see my father again.’‘And Cassius, he will cry if I die, right?’The light filtering down through the water mocked me. A slight pressure pushed on my chest from the inside.My clothes swirled uselessly around me, weighing down even further. A ringing filled my ears, but otherwise it’s quiet. My lungs burnt. I clamped my shut trying to kick my legs. The urge to breathe is unbearable. My chest was going to explode.‘No.No…I don’t want to die again.I didn’t come back to be in this state again.Please…’As I prayed so hard, I watche
At the time Zion found who killed his Grandpa, he received news that Harriet died in the prison. How did she die? Did someone kill her inside the cell? No. She was sentenced to death. Something that Zion did not imagine would happen. He and Reese made a deal. Reese promised that she will do her best to get Harriet out of the prison, and that is by confessing Astell about Harriet’s real identity. In exchange, Zion had to marry Reese even if she’s an impostor. Zion gambled his whole life just to protect Harriet. But in the end, Harriet died. Why didn’t he hear anything about this beforehand? He realized that everyone fooled him. Reese and him weren’t allied. Instead, Reese joined hands with the people around him to keep it secret that Harriet was going to die in the prison. Knowing it was late, Zion went to the prison. ‘Harriet. Harriet.’ On his way, he continued calling out to her even though he knew that an answer would not come back. He did not know the reason why. It just
Reese was running away. She heard that Zion would come in that place and she doesn't want her beloved man to see her in this state. Especially, when Zion remembered what happened in the future.But on her way out of the park, a tall man blocked her way.She looked up and fell onto the ground when she saw Zion.He stood there, like a calm lake with no waves, even if the wind was blowing hard tonight.At some point, Reese held her breath. In a situation like this, she could not do anything but stay on the ground while looking at him.“Where are you going? I think we have things to settle first,” Zion uttered.“Z-Zion. I…”“Don’t bother making any excuses. It won’t work. I remembered everything.”“I k-know,” she said before she started chuckling sarcastically. “I know that you would not forgive me for fooling you. I let Harriet die. The woman you love died so I don’t expect you to understand me.”A frown appeared on his nonchalant face.Slowly, Reese crawled into him and held his hands.
Spring came. The air began to warm, the temperature rose slowly and the snow begins to melt. Tree buds started greening and preparing itself to grow. It was a wonderful and joyful season which wrapped the cool winter. Another year together, Cassius, Harriet and their daughter welcomed the new season. It’s been 6 years since Cassius and Harriet tied knots through wedding. Their daughter, Jaime, turned 5 this year. Yet, every time they looked back what happened before, it made them feel as if everything was just yesterday. They changed the future, saved lives, avoided regrets. Now, they are living happily with each other, while calling everything as their ‘past.’ “Mom!” Under the sun rays which made the horizon looked beautiful against the clouds, Harriet looked back to see the child running towards her side. It was relaxing listening to the singing of the birds and the dancing of the trees. Yet, for Harriet, seeing the smile in her daughter’s lips was the prettiest thing that
Inside the small, windowless room with a brick-walled, I looked at the handcuffs around my wrist then at the door steel in front which is equip with locks and bolts.The place is cold, and each breath slipped from my dried lips feels like there’s a frosting of white that blankets me; air thicken with the stench of my own breath. My skin is cold and clammy, my hands and feet numb with the damp, like I’ve been wrapped wet sheets for days.My heart beats, but I taste no oxygen, as if this place is sterile. My lifeless eyes roamed around the jail cell where I spent countless nights crying.‘Today will be my last day being here.’ Soon, I’ll be sentence to death for the crime I did not do.Hatred, regrets and pity for myself; these are what I felt while reminiscing for the things I sacrificed, using my while life as everyone’s shield.I did not hurt anyone.I served Fabroa family with all my heart.So why?Why do I have to die for the crime I did not do?“Because no one believes me. No o
[“You are important to me, Reese. I treat you as my own sister. So, no matter what happened, I won’t never ever leave your side.”] That was the promise I said to Reese a long time ago.Therefore, when I was in the brink of death, I thought she’ll do the same. That she will believe me and she’ll stay by my side until the end. But what did she say when she visited me in the cell?[“I know that you did not kill sir Sorren. But you need to disappear, Harriet. For my happiness, the real heir must die. You will die for me, right? Since you are my friend, Nadia Wyatt. You are the true Nadia Wyatt, Harriet. But don’t worry. As soon as you disappear, I will do my best to portray your position. We’re friends after all.”]Friend?A friend who stole my position and wished for me to die?I looked at Reese who is standing at the open door of my room. She’s wearing a maid uniform, and she’s smiling at me after sharing that the chairman asked me to join them for breakfast.To be honest, my mind righ
“I could not understand. Why should we wait for a mere secretary before we can start eating?” Madell asked while sitting in front of the dining table, together with the whole family.She looked at her parents, to Mr. Finn and Mrs. Sherly Fabroa, who both have their face crumpled as they stared at their spoiled brat daughter.“I don’t understand why do I need to wait for that b*tch,” rolling her eyes, Madell continued.A little later, Madell felt someone kicked her feet under the table. And it was done from her brother, who’s sitting beside her.“Ouch!” she winced as she looked at her left side.Zion turned his head to his sister. Just like Madell who has a gorgeous face and smooth skin as if bathed from milk, Zion was also blessed with handsome features and nice built.He has a crew cut and darting eyes, Hades-black eyebrows affixed to an aesthetic face, a hawky’s nose and a shapely face. No wonder why many entertainment companies asked him if he has a plan to enter the showbiz. But h
The dining room is so quiet, only the sounds of the cutlery hitting the plate were heard around.While everyone was busy staring at each designated plate, Zion took the chance to look at Harriet who’s sitting across him and beside his grandfather.Harriet is so beautiful today.She’s wearing a make-up and she let her chocolate hair laid down.Zion remembered the words he heard from his high-school classmates before. They said that Harriet is so pretty many would adore her in school. Zion felt so proud. He sees Harriet as his own sister, and he’s happy whenever he heard good thing about her. However, the Harriet whom he saw as his family, began to appear like a stranger; a gorgeous stranger.Looking at her, Zion’s heart began to beat faster.Is it because of the pink lipstick on her lips?Or because she’s wearing the yellow dress that Zion gifted to her during her last birthday?‘This is weird,’ Zion told to himself.Harriet grabbed the glass of water on her right side. As soon as she