As far as Ericka can understand her father's words, She and Shawn have different roles in the company. Despite the two interacting due to their same routine, it is unlikely that it is more than just helping each other. The two of them share their own position in the company but manage different agendas of paperwork.
After a long while of dining together, they happily exit the dining table while still continuing their conversation. She and her father shared more topics and relatable experiences until they decided to go towards the lawn.
The place was filled with greens the gardeners have been taking care of and what was in the center was a gazebo sitting idly in the space.
Suddenly, she remembered the time when they used to stay there. Her mother was still alive at that time. Despite their marriage being something they did not choose to from the beginning, Ericka could say that they should have been a happy fa
At the mere mention of the man, her father looked at her with a sad expression on her face. It seems like he was carrying a burden right across his back and this is the first time he'll be telling her about the pain he had been enduring all along."The man already died along with his wife in an accident," he said shortly.Ericka, who was curious, asked him, "I'm sorry to hear about their loss but may I ask if the two conceived a child?""Yes, they had a child together," her father replied with an expression she couldn't read. "However, no one knows where the child is," he added.Ericka felt a sense of sadness. Where could the child be? She hopes that despite the parents passing at an early age, that child is growing well on his own."I'm sorry to hear that, Dad, but what does this have to do with my mother's love story?" she asked out of curiosity. She couldn't help b
Ericka was already lying down on her bed, contemplating to herself. Her eyes slowly turned towards the clock and noticed that it was already past twelve o' clock in the morning. Just as she wants to sleep already, something was preventing her from doing so. Her head was all over in the clouds, thinking and pondering to herself.What was mainly bugging her was the excitement she had been keeping to herself all along. At last, her child will finally have a donor for her bone marrow and slowly, she'll be able to recover in no time.However, what was keeping her was the upsetting feeling of not knowing the man behind the kind gesture. Who could he be? Is he someone she knows? For sure, no one would just donate for no reason.She took a deep breath before she closed her eyes. And just as her consciousness was fading away, an image of Shawn flashed through her vision that immediately made her open her eyes an
And just as they left the old woman boiling in her own anger, they started walking down the stairs. She couldn't help but hear the sound of the woman growling to herself, cursing and shouting inside the spacious room as she and her father marched the staircase with her smiling from ear to ear.It was like music to ears, hearing that her father didn't defend that mistress. It was unlike years she had experienced before where her father would not hear her excuses and just listen to every word his mistress say, whether it is true or not.Just as they were near the end of the stairs, she suddenly noticed that her father was in the other room compared to her supposed mother."Dad, where are you sleeping?" she asked, unable to hold her curiosity to herself. She then lifted to stare at her father for a second before he stopped walking. He also turned to look at her for a sec
"Grandpa," Ericka exclaimed as she looked through the person walking.At the same time, her father manages to stand up at the sight of his father and call out to him."Dad," he exclaimed, unbelieving of the person walking through the dining area of the room. Meanwhile, the two women were looking at the old man with a surprised look on their faces.They probably didn't expect him to arrive unannounced as he witnessed an annoying thing first thing in the morning."You silly kid, where have you been?" her grandfather immediately added, his eyes gleaming in delight as he spotted his granddaughter.Ericka stood up from her seat and quickly hugged her father as a greeting. A smirk was flashing through her lips as she noticed the two acting as though cold water was splashed through their faces."I'm sorry, Grandpa for what I have done,"
Just as she took a turn towards the next route, she suddenly remembered that she is unable to attend to the hospital as always as before."Nimfa," she called out suddenly. "I might not be able to come today or call you back after this," she narrated. "Since I have a lot of paperwork to attend to in the office, I am unlikely to answer," she added."It's alright, Ms. Ericka. I'll just come up with a ln alibi for you so that she would worry less. I'm sure Rica will understand if she knows you're busy," she replied on the other side of the line."Thank you, Nimfa," she said, and just as she was nearing the parking area, she turned her gaze to the bluetooth and continued. "Anyway, I have to go now. However, if an emergency occurs, please don't hesitate to call me," she announced through the phone."Yes, Ms. Ericka. I'll definitely take note of it.""Alright, goodbye Nimfa.
“Here they are,” her grandfather said as the two people walked inside the office. The man immediately strolled towards their direction, his eyes meeting hers for a second.Ericka's heart started to pound hard, unable to control her breathing. She couldn't believe the two who just came.It was none other than Shawn and his father.She could sense that something is bound to happen later that will surely prevent her from escaping.The man stopped in front of him with a timid smile flashing through his lips."Goodmorning, Ericka," Shawn greeted that made her blink her eyes. She can't believe that this man has the audacity to act like nothing is wrong with what they're going to talk about."Goodmorning Mr. Shawn," she greeted back shortly. She made sure that her tone was flat and cold, showing that she wanted to do nothing with
She only blinked her eyes when her grandfather decided to close the files in front of him. He then settled to invite them to lunch at a nearby well-known fancy restaurant close to the company.According to Shawn, it was a place where most of them met their investors and clients, a place for formal talking."That's a great idea. This will help Ericka become familiarized with the establishment." She heard her grandfather say.Meanwhile, Ericka still couldn't move on from the topic from earlier, resulting in her bewildered stature. She was there visibly but her mind was floating through the clouds."Our company will surely continue to grow and since it is managed by two intelligent people then it is unlikely that we all want to prosper from it," Shawn's father said, chuckling to himself. He was talking to her father and grandfather, making her fazed.Since th
Once they turned their gazes towards the waiter's back, they noticed a woman standing idly.It was none other than Jenna's bestfriend with a narrow smile flashing through her lips."Madison, what a surprise! What are you doing here?" Mr. Gray exclaimed as he stood up to greet the woman. The two embraced each other into a hug before her eyes happened to meet hers.Ericka rolled her eyes on her. What an eyesore."We'll, I just happen to dine here in the restaurant together with Jenna," the woman answered and then turned to look at her uncle. "Mr. Holmes, it's a good day to see you," she started. "However, I would like to inform you that your daughter is crying for some reason," she said, pointing towards Ericka's stepsister.Immediately, a frown flashed through her face before they all looked at the supposed poor Jenna.She was a p