“Meet me at Hemingway Café in front of your hotel. I have something to discuss with you. It's about the sudden death of your girlfriend's father." I've been staring at the text that was received. I have to go, I don't know what Dad's death has to do with this but I was really curious about this text. I immediately closed my eyes, wondering what I should do. I quickly got dressed to go to the person who texted me. Even though I was nervous, I had to go because it was about my girlfriend. When I got out of the hotel, I immediately crossed to Hemingway Café, he was right next door to my hotel. When I got in, I sat in the corner to meet the person who initiated that text. Maybe he knows me. I looked around but didn't see anything suspicious. Everyone was busy with their food, the others were laughing and chatting. "What is your order, sir?" I was surprised when someone spoke next to me. It's just a waiter, of course. I thought who was it? "Dark coffee and a slice of cheesecake, please," I
Lily's POV I am the daughter of Leila Berkshire, one of the famous business women in the Philippines. Many people ask how I became his son. Let's say she got pregnant by an American she had a one night stand with in America. In other words I was formed into a mistake. My mother was still a young woman when she got pregnant, so she didn't really take good care of me. He hates me. I woke up without my father by my side. My mother said then that my father had died. I was ten years old then, lived in America and was always locked in my room. There was no parental love and only hurtful words were heard from my mother's mouth. I grew up thinking that my life was normal. That it's normal for my mom talking bad to me and hitting me when I get annoyed or when I get naughty. That it's normal that my mother comes home with different men and who is also my father. And as I grew up, the kind of life that I had caused me to think that satisfaction and love can be found in a man. I was longing for m
Scarlet POV Today, father's hill was attended by many, mostly his fellow fishermen. Many were saddened to learn that the father was gone, those neighboring islands of ours crossed to the hills. We are very sad, especially Mom, but we have to accept that she is no longer in our lives. It hurts, it hurts so much to lose our father. Our pillar of home is gone, you will guide and protect us from evil. I don't know how to live without our father but we can. Even if our pillar is lost, here I can be a father to my family. I want to convince Mom to just leave the island and move to Manila but right now she doesn't want to. I hope when the time comes I can convince him, it won't be long before my two brothers will be staying in Manila to study there especially now, my second brother will be going to college. Until now I have not received any calls from Gio. Maybe it has traveled back home to the Philippines. I smiled when I remembered what he said before he left here, I was excited because h
"Why are there police, huh? What did they do here?” Mom asked me. I didn't know that he had woken up and left the room. "Let's eat first, I know you're hungry," I promised him and led him to the table. My brothers were already there waiting for us. "Mom!" called Patpat who was currently being tested by Mikaela. Mom just shook her head. "But you have to learn to eat by yourself. Mikaela, teach your brother not to baby-hin it too much. Someday it will be just the two of us at home because the sisters are going to Manila, so you should learn," my mother advised Patpat. I suddenly felt sad because of what he said. It is possible that we live there in Manila so that we can be together. "Patpat is still young, he is only four years old," I calmly promised him. "That's right, when you were three years old you knew how to eat by yourself because your father taught you." I can see Patpat's eyes twinkling, it's obvious that he's about to cry but he's holding it back. "Mom, let's just eat," I pr
Scarlet's POV The next day, I immediately accompanied Mom to the police station to take the photo I was telling her about. We immediately went there early. The headquarters is also not far away so we immediately went there. Until now I have not heard from Gio. I have not talked to him yet. He also hasn't called me since our last conversation the day before. "Good morning," we greeted a police officer outside. "Good morning, what can I help you with?" the police asked us. "We just want to talk to Mr. You are the one handling my father's case," I promised him. "Ah, Mr. Is it new? It's inside, wait, let's go in first, I'll call Mr. New. Sit there while you wait," he said and immediately went inside. "Thank you very much, sir," I said. Mom and I sat on the side and waited for Mr. New. Fortunately, I remembered the policeman who spoke to me. Later it came out and he immediately recognized us. "Good morning, Ms. Hart, why are you here?” he asked us. Mom and I stood up. "Good morning too, s
"A plane crashed in the eastern part of the Philippines. Many people died in that plane crash, others were injured and others have not been found, one of them was a famous tycoon business man, Giovanni Berkshire-" Immediately that Aira turned off the T.V. in front of us. They just arrived from Manila with Tom. When they found out what happened to Gio, they immediately left Manila to see me. "Are you okay, BFF?" Aira asked worriedly. I looked at him speechless, actually, no. Who is the person who will feel okay if the love of his life is missing? "Don't worry, Gio will be seen too, that's a bad weed," he promised me. I just nodded at him and sighed. I looked at the photo of the two of us on my wallpaper. I hope he's okay. I don't want him to leave me because I can't handle it. I called his number hoping he would answer but it was just unattended. I shed tears because of that. "What if he never comes back, Aira? I can't do that, I don't want to experience losing again. Dad just left us
I've been wondering about my boyfriend for a while now because he's been very anxious. He seems to be deep in thought. I called his name over and over but it didn't even budge."Is there something wrong? You've been an idiot for a while," I said, making him turn around. He immediately looked away from me and sighed."It's nothing," he said.“Can you tell me? Didn't you promise to be open with me especially about your problems and feelings?" I asked him."I was just thinking about what happened to me yesterday. I didn't think I would be saved, I have already sinned a lot against you and against God, but he still gave me a chance to live and to be with you."I smiled at what he said. True, the Lord is very kind."You are strong because of the Lord. He will not let you go, no matter what your sin is, he will still save you that's how he loves you, that's how God loves us," I gently promised him.“That’s why I’m very thankful to him and I promise I will make things better for us,” saad ni
SCARLET's POV We immediately went to the precinct to talk to the person who saw the woman dad was talking to after she had a heart attack. Aira, Tom and Gio are with me. Mom and my brother stayed at home. I'm a little nervous, I hope our case can be solved soon. It was only a few minutes ago when we got to the precinct. "Don't be nervous, we're right here," Aira promised me. We hold hands while traveling. "Thank you, Aira," I promised her.We got out of the car and immediately went inside. Fortunately, we immediately saw Mr. Nuevas sitting at his desk. When he saw us, he immediately stood up with the woman who was not familiar to me. Her posture is very sophisticated, this woman is obviously rich. "Ms. Hart It's good that you come here right away this Ms. should have left. eh. What's your name again?" he asked the woman. It laughed and faced us. "Hi! Are you Scarlet?” the woman asked us. I nodded to him. "Ms. Hart is the woman I'm talking about who saw your father before he had