Next morning in Ariel's roomWaking up with a slight headache and dizziness, Ariel sits up on the bed and runs her fingers through her hair as she groans tiredly. Glancing at her alarm that's still blaring, she groans as she reaches out for it and picks it up, turning it off and returning it to the bedside table afterward.Her eyes feel heavy and her body tired, but knowing that she needs to be in the office as soon as 7am, she swings her leg down the bed and drags her feet sluggishly into the bathroom.She crashes her back against the wall as soon as she walks into the bathroom as she feels her body weight, and her head heavy."What's wrong with me?" She mutters as she touches her forehead and sighs briefly. She manages to get under the shower and after having a long and relaxing bath, she feels a little bit fine, but not entirely fine. Dragging her feet back into her room, she takes her time to get dressed before she heads downstairs to the dining to have breakfast.Descending the s
Ariel's officeStaring at the screen of the desktop with a deep frown on her face, a drop of tears slid down her cheeks, but she quickly wipes it off and tries to focus on work.She glances over to Max's office, and she can't help the sting she feels in her heart. Seeing the sad expression on his face, she can't help the pain that fills her from within. She feels like everything is her fault. Maybe he wouldn't be having issues with his beloved wife if she wasn't brought into the family in the first place, but then, this was never her fault on second thought. Not that she came willingly, she was forced here.Taking a deep breath, she stands up from her seat and glances at him again, contemplating her decision to talk to him. After giving it a few seconds thought, she finally ambles to the glass door and places a soft knock on it."I want to be alone, Ariel," His cold voice sounds from inside, and it feels as though her heart was stabbed with a knife. Wow! He didn't even want to hear wh
Later that night...Sitting on the edge of her bed while having her face buried between her palms, Alicia cries bitterly. Taking a deep breath, she wipes the tears from her eyes and glances at the wall clock, releasing a deep breath afterward. Just hours ago, she was having a good time with her husband, only for him to leave the house in a hurry when he got the news about Ariel being rushed to the hospital.She tried not to get hurt, but nothing is working. Not that she wants to think about it, but what is she supposed to do when it's coming naturally? There was nothing she could do. It's already past 8pm, and he's yet to be back home. As much as she wants to be hardhearted and not get worried about him, knowing how dangerous it can be out there in the night, she can't help but pray that he's safe out there.Still lost in thoughts, the sound of her ringing phone pulls her attention, and she glances at the screen to see her husband's name displayed on the screen. She quickly picks up t
Two days laterSitting on the edge of her bed and lost in thoughts, Ariel stares into space as tears stream down the corner of her cheek. She just got discharged from the hospital a couple of hours ago, and she needs to rest as per the doctor's order. The doctor said that she needs to rest more and stress less since she's pregnant. Max and Alicia went to work earlier today, and she's the only one at home with the maid. The sound of the knock on her door pulls her attention, and she glances at the door, wondering who could be there. The last time she remember, she wasn't expecting anybody. The only person that'll knock on her door is Max, and since he's not around, she can't help but wonder who that would be. "Who's that?" Nervous, she springs up to her feet and asks. "It's me, Leila," The maid's voice sounds from outside, and she sighs briefly before she drags her feet to the door and pulls it open, revealing their maid. "Hi, Leila. Do you need anything?" She asks as soon as she o
The next morning It's weekend today and Ariel is supposed to go to the hospital for a medical check-up. Her stomach is slightly protruding, but still not obvious for anyone to know that she's carrying a baby. Finished dressing up, she stares at her reflection in the mirror and takes a deep breath as she throws her head back. 'I am not here to watch you cry, Ariel. Did you ask what I and my husband have been feeding on after you left?' A drop of tears slid down the corner of her cheek as she takes a deep breath. Here she was, thinking that the woman still have an atom of likeness for her, but turns out that she was mistaken. The only person important in her life is that demon she calls a husband, and no one else. It hurts, but that is the truth. The sound of the knock on her door pulls her attention, and she glances back to the door as she wonders who must be there. She didn't get to see Max all day yesterday, maybe because he was with his wife, or she was just the one indoors all
"Wow! It's so good here," She smiles softly as she stares at the beautiful beach in front of her. It's literally her first time coming to the beach, and the view here is everything. Watching some women in bikinis, while some men were wearing sunshades, she can't help but admire the place. "Do you like it here?" Alex suddenly asks her, earning a glance from her. She has the cutest smile he has ever seen, and for some seconds, he feels his heart stops moving for seconds before it picks race. "Hmm. It's beautiful," She nods her head, turning to look at them too. It's a good thing that Alex brought her out here. She didn't think that she will ever have so much fun. For the main time, she feels all of her burdens have been lifted off her shoulders. "Do you want to play around?" He asks, and she chuckles softly, revealing her one-sided dimple. Now, she looks so cute in that. "Nah, I'm not in for that," She says sarcastically, but the expression on her face says a different thing. Why th
Chapter 24"Are you two really brothers?" She suddenly asks out of the blue, and the atmosphere becomes tense as he only stares at her with a blank expression on his face. He wasn't expecting the question to hit him too hard. For years, this is the question he has also been avoiding. Although he and Max may be siblings, for once in his lifetime, he never felt the spark of siblings between them. He has always felt neglected and rejected by him, which was why it always saddened him to talk about that jerk. "Yes, we are siblings. We're not so close, and that is because we don't like each other. Gosh! Your boss is annoying, yet looking like a gentleman he's not. He doesn't have my time, he's always busy with his work, so we just have to give each other space," He shrugs, trying to sound convincing. "That's sad. Max is a good person. He...""Is that the lies he has been feeding you with? Don't believe any of the things he says to you. He just wants to deceive you," He smirks at her, whil
Chapter 25After she cries her eyes out in her room, she further changes into another set of clothes before going to the kitchen to make the juice for the man. "Here, Sir," She bows to the man as she drops the glass of juice on the table. She turns to leave when the man's voice brings her to an abrupt halt. "Fix me something to eat," He says to her, and she slowly clenches her fists and bites her bottom lip. "Alright Sir, I'll get to it," She replies to him before dragging her feet to the kitchen. The doctor told her to have much rest, but it doesn't seem like she's ever going to rest in this house. At least not when this man that keeps troubling her is around.Stepping into the kitchen, she sets to cook. For someone, this young, isn't all this pain much on her? First, it was her mom that put her into this mess in the whole place, but what hurts the most is to find out that she never cared and never regretted her action, and now she has to become a maid she wasn't expecting. Her li