Mag-log in“Alexander!” Mrs. Mendez cried out in anguish, her voice breaking as sobs tore from her chest. She could barely breathe from the overwhelming pain consuming her. Tears streamed down her face as her trembling hands gripped the gun. “Forgive me, my son!” she shouted through her cries. “Your father and I have grown to love you so deeply… and the thought of you leaving us to go with your real mother—it’s unbearable. I can’t endure that kind of pain…” Slowly, she raised the gun— A gunshot echoed into the air. The sound of the trigger shattered the silence, making everyone flinch in shock. Tears continued to fall from Mrs. Mendez’s eyes as she lowered the gun… now pointing it toward her own temple. “If you’re just going to leave us… then I’d rather die!” she cried out, her body shaking as she nearly lost herself in despair. “Mama Mendez!” “Mrs. Mendez!” Their voices rang out at the same time—filled with fear, desperation, and concern. Alexander rushed forward, while Raquel approach
“You’re still alive until now, Elijah Ferman?!” Mrs. Mendez shouted, her gaze sharp, every word filled with resentment and anger. “You should have been content that your child wasn’t with you—you already have another one! Why do you still have to take Alexander away from me?!” she added. Elijah froze when she heard her child’s name. It felt like a sharp knife stabbed straight into her heart. But she didn’t look away, she didn’t step back. “Because he is my child… he is my child, Mrs. Mendez,” she whispered, her voice hoarse but filled with pain. “And you… you are the reason I lived in darkness for so many years.” She stepped forward, her body trembling—not from fear, but from emotions that had long been buried and were now threatening to explode. “You didn’t just take my child away… you took my identity.” Tears fell from her eyes—fast, warm, and uncontrollable. “I was forced to live as someone I was not. Every time I answered to the name ‘Raquel,’ I slowly lost myself…” Mrs. Mend
“Just a moment! Who are you, and why do you seem like you’re about to tear down the door of my home?” Alexander asked calmly, forcing confidence into his voice despite feeling his heart pounding rapidly. He didn’t want those outside to notice that he was already twisting in anxiety. Despite his calm tone, his gaze remained sharp, fixed on the door—ready for whatever chaos might follow. At his words, the commotion that had been echoing moments ago suddenly stopped. It was replaced by a silence far more deafening than the noise before. He took a deep breath and slowly unlocked the door. Gently, he opened it—and as it swung open, familiar faces greeted him—people working for the woman he considered his mother, the one who saved and took him in when he had nothing. He gasped in shock. “Mom?” he whispered, unable to believe what he was seeing. “Why… why are you here?” “I raised you to be loyal to me! How could you betray me?!” Mrs. Mendez shouted, her voice trembling with anger and pa
“Please just come with us to the station. You can get a lawyer so you can file an appeal,” a police officer said to Furtiza, his tone cold but authoritative. “Let me go! I don’t know anything about what that Erick is saying!” Furtiza shouted angrily as she struggled. Her arm was almost twisted from the officer’s grip, but she refused to back down. Suddenly, the door to Tiffani’s room burst open. She panicked, her voice trembling as she rushed toward her mother. “What’s happening?! Why are you arresting my mom?! What did she do?!” The young woman was almost on her knees in front of the officers, but they didn’t even acknowledge her. “YOU’RE SO STUPID!” Furtiza screamed, nearly losing her voice from anger and fear. “I didn’t do anything! Call a lawyer, Tiffani! NOW! BEFORE THIS ROTTEN SYSTEM SWALLOWS ME WHOLE!” Tiffani trembled, not knowing what to deal with first—her tears, her fear, or her anger over what she couldn’t understand. With no other choice, Tiffani tried to call a law
The door of Alexander’s secret base slowly opened. The surroundings were quiet, with only the chirping of birds outside and the soft footsteps of the young man echoing. But inside the base, a single moment changed everything. CLANG! Raquel suddenly dropped the broom she was holding. It hit the floor as her heartbeat began to race. She couldn’t move. She simply stared at the young man who had just entered—holding an old bag, dressed simply. “This can’t be a mistake,” Raquel murmured. Alexander frowned at the noise, then smiled. “Ma’am Raquel… you’re already awake?” he said, slightly surprised. He noticed she was already standing, seemingly breathless, and that the place was already clean. “You’re very hardworking. You even started cleaning before I could—” “S-son…” Raquel’s voice trembled. She stepped back slightly, tears welling in her eyes. “A-are you my missing child?!” Silence. Their eyes met. For a few seconds, it felt as if time had stopped. Alexander couldn’t mo
“If he even tries to drag me into this… he will never see our child again!” Furtiza whispered firmly, her eyes tightly shut as she leaned against the muscular arms of the man who had been with her all night. Her body still felt the warmth of the night, but the fire of anger burning in her chest was far stronger. The man gently kissed her shoulder, as if unwilling to let her go. But Furtiza quickly stood up and began putting on her clothes. “I’ll be leaving now… I have something important to take care of,” Furtiza said coldly yet firmly, as if each word carried weight. “Okay…” the man replied briefly, exhaling thick smoke out of the slightly open window without even looking at her. Behind his calm demeanor, there seemed to be a hint of doubt. Furtiza’s steps were quiet but heavy as she walked out of the room. Meanwhile, at the police station, Erick sat rigidly, holding his forehead, sweating despite the cold surroundings. “So, Mr. Monteroso, I’ll ask you again… where did you take
Suddenly, the car they were in began to move, making Raquel’s heart race wildly—just like Lejandro’s. But Lejandro did not show fear. Instead, he showed Raquel that he was capable of saving her from the brink of death. “The c-car is f-falling! Lejandrooooooo!” Raquel screamed loudly as she suddenl
“Elijah, do you know anything about what’s happening?!” Lejandro’s face was serious as he asked those words. “I don’t know anything!” “Go to Tiffani, and I’ll follow Mom!” Lejandro said. He then left Elijah at the mansion. Elijah immediately called Erick. “Hello, Erick! Hurry! Go to Mountain Ro
When Raquel turned around, an unfamiliar man suddenly appeared before her. “Miss… who are you? What are you doing here on our property? This is private property, and you’re not allowed to enter without the owner’s permission,” the man said with a grin, his eyes repeatedly drifting toward her chest
“How can we transfer them to a large hospital? We don’t even have an ambulance here that can take them—unless we ask for help from Don Diego,” said the doctor who gave first aid to Lejandro and Raquel. While the people who found Raquel and Lejandro were busy looking for transportation, Erick was b







