Andrea walked in to the office, hoping no one would notice the dress nor shoe she wore. She had not carried a bag with her because all the bags in the wardrobe had been designers, limited edition bags and celebrity collections that she only saw on TV. If she were to carry such to her place of work,she knew that she would not get enough stares and talking from the others. But even though she had walked meekly heading to the office of the Director, she still noticed heads turning and murmurs rippling through the crowd of coworkers. Among the people who couldn't let the dress, a striking departure from her usual outfits, was the head of the department she worked at and her assistant, Lisa and Jenny. She noticed Lisa's eyes widen. "Andrea, that dress is gorgeous! Where did you get it? Isn't that a Valentino Clemente flower of tears dress? How could you afford something like that?" She asked her bluntly, not mincing words. Everyone knew she was one of the poorest staff, she might
A smattering of applause filled the room, but it was hesitant from some people. Claudia's hands remained motionless on the table, her knuckles white with tension. Eduardo turned to Niklas, extending a hand. Niklas shaked it firmly, putting behind their differences aside for the sake of appearances, then stepped forward to address the room. "Thank you, President Eduardo for your trust and mentorship" he began,citing his father's new position, the new role he would start working tooth and nail to make from him again. " I am deeply honored to take on this role and continue the legacy that EMC Conglomerates has built" he finished and glanced around the room, making eye contact with each board member, including his aunt and cousins whose eyes beared hate and malice in them, as if they could kill him of people could kill with their eyes. Again the room erupted into an applause. It was not a new thing to them. It was a family business and the new CEO always came from their family, the onl
"What are you doing here Andrea? To get some women to throw a pity party for you?"Andrea looked up at the man who stood in front of her. He had been hers and everything she had wanted to own.Just a few weeks has put an end to what they were, to what they had been , to what they could have aspired to be in the future.How dare her try engaging her in a conversation now after he cheated on her with her friend. Not just was he adamant but his composure and reserve does not even look as if he is sad about cheating on her.She took a few steps sideways meaning to walk away from him.She didn't want to see him, she didn't even want to give a reply to anything he might ask.Why should she. She is no longer under the compulsion to do so, no one can force her to do so either.But as she meant to walk away from him, he walked to her front and blocked her way." Why? Do you feel wronged. Why would you feel so? You do not even have the right to feel so. Poor people shouldn't feel so, don't you
Dante was seen walking down the church hallway with a nun.He looked downcast and she understood his mood and did not try to engage him in a conversation, rather, trying to talk about the surroundings so he would forget what burdened his heart.This was the fifteenth time in the month that he was coming to the orphanage. It still looked familiar and as his eyes wandered aimlessly at all including the church by it's side which he was walking to, he couldn't help but recall his times at it in the past."You don't have to worry too much Dante. We will find her. We all just have to believe. Who knows,she might be looking for you as well. By the grace of God,I believe that sooner or later,you two will be reunited once again" the nun spoke up to console him.Her eyes could not leave him, pity and care filled her facial expressions as she stared at the once little boy she has once saved alongside his sister, all grown up now , successful and kind like he had being raised to be, but broken
"Forgive me father for I have sinned"Andrea's voice began but lost it's trail few seconds after she had mouthed the first words.She was here to confess her sins, her sins of promiscuity and losing her virginity to a stranger who had become her husband.It was true that she had gotten married to him but the fact that she had shared a night with him before meant that she still needed to confess her sins to her maker and that was why she had come to the church nearby her office as she was walking away from John who had made her day much more worse.Dante's mind was in a trance. It couldn't be. He had inadvertantly come to the confession room while trying to hide from the seeker in there children's game of hide and seek.Did the church change the location of their confession room or something of sort because when he was still in the orphanage, the confession room was not where it was currently and as he had entered the room from the priest's door, there had been no title or heading of w
" It's okay...... It wasn't your fault"...... He so desperately wanted to say to her but yet again, the words died at his lips before they could escape.There was something in her voice that seemed to be calling out to him. It seemed to be dragging him.An instinct kicked in. Perhaps she were his sister? Who knew? She grew with a step mother. She's going through hardships. His poor sister must be going through hardships as well.What if ........ He tried to reason but beat himself out of it.He had done so several times with other women but at the end of each, none of the women happened to be his sister nor came close to being her. None of them had her birthmark."It was also on that night that I had gone to a bar to drink my worries out but sadly , I ended up in someone's room and slept with him. I was drunk but then, the blame still boils down to me father. I am a sinner and have lot God's face"" But you said he were your husband. Did he marry you after he found out that you two s
"I love you Anna""You've said that to me almost the one hundredth time now Niklas" she said while smiling and teasing him about it." Tell me, is that really how much you love me? Would you run mad if I were to leave you or probably kill yourself for my sake" she teased further and continued to smile." I just might. Not just myself but anyone that comes close to you. I just love you Anna. Everything about you. You drive me crazy. You make me do things. Thoughts of you makes me do things I wouldn't think of doing alone" he continued confessing bus feelings and the lady sat by his side and listened as he confessed his hearts out.His eyes were on her. His eyes couldn't lie. He loved her,he moved everything about her and with everything in him.He had met her at one of the lowest points of his life. Yes,he could still vividly remember even as he watched the recording.He had found his father making out in his office that night with his secretary.He hated that woman and had asked his f
"Is this how long you stay out at night in your parents house?"Andrea abruptly stopped. Her tiptoing into the room had been found out and was now useless.She had fished turning in her resignation letters at her places of part time work early but she had missed the bus going back to the mansion, or rather she had missed her way, not knowing the exact bus stop she were to stop at before taking a cab down the Mansions street.But she couldn't tell him that. It would be embarrassing to." I'm sorry but I..... " She tried explaining not meaning to be quiet at him even though he had asked her a question but he cut her short."Save your explanations for yourself, I don't want to hear them" he blurted.Next she saw him drop some pieces of paper on the table.She looked at them with questioning eyes trying to tell what they were as she waited for him to truly say what they were." I heard you've gone to turn in your resignation letters to your part time employers?" He asked." Yes" she bare