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The Girl Named Mirage 31. Who I Am
Leaving the incident at Solstice behind, Mirage decided to just go home." I thought you were starving? " Chloe said while linking arms with Mirage who doesn't mind her at all." We can eat at home. " Mirage said softly." Just tell the chef what you wanted to eat. " Nicolo added calmly." Hmmm... I crave... Italian food. Ah! pasta! " Chloe beamed happily. She's so childish at times. Mirage finds her adorable and sweet but then she remembers how she dragged her here and then leaves her alone, she quickly changes her mind.' She's definitely a troublemaker 'They went home through Chloe's car. And they found Euphemia still fast asleep." See? She doesn't even know that you're gone for JUST 3 HOURS! " Chloe said while rolling her eyes." Whatever. " Mirage answered.Chloe gets the pasta that she craved for. They're in the middle of indulging the food when Dr. Travis walks through the door." Hey! That looks good. " Travis greeted." Come on, son. Join us. " Don Augustus asked the helper
The Girl Named Mirage 32. Coincidence
Manila, PhilippinesChristmas and New Year passed in a blink of an eye. Elven didn't have time to celebrate as he was too occupied with lots of work as the General Manager of MAZE Hardware. The new name of the company he's working with. The one that Nicolo bought under Mirage's name.He was busy going around to check and supervised the stand-alone stores and the stores inside MZ Supermalls, the chain of mall where Esquibels were one of the major shareholders and they own 5 supermalls at the least throughout Manila and nearby provinces.All successfully transferred to Mirage's name.He's schedule was always so hectic that Nicolo asked Attorney Mendez to hire an assistant for Elven." Good morning, Mr. Sanford. " Attorney Mendez greeted casually.Elven quickly glances up behind the tons of reports he was reading. He stood up startled upon seeing the smiling attorney in front of him. The attorney decided to give him a personal visit in his office at MAZE Hardware's main office located ju
The Girl Named Mirage 33. Month of June
It's been a month since Mirage decided to enter college. She's been busy preparing for her college admission exam and everyone is showing support that sometimes ticks her off." I am fine. "" My wound won't open if I read for an hour or so. "" Stop being overly dramatic! "Those were her lines. But she gets tired of telling them off that she just glared at them whenever they tried to ask her if she's okay, at least hundreds or thousands of times a day.' Why do they have to be so annoyingly caring? 'She thought smiling inside but still slightly annoyed.And even though she's busy with studying and all, she still makes it a point to spend time and look after her daughter, Euphemia. She's her everything, after all.Her grandpa is always there, giving her advice and Chloe comes by often, cheering her up. Nicolo is always making sure she eats properly and explaining some lessons she's having a hard time to figure out. And her personal doctor, Travis, takes care of her wounds that are a
The Girl Named Mirage 34. Emotions
As soon as his car driven by Cris Adams leaves the Esquibel mansion, Nicolo calls Agatha, a maid servant." Call me immediately when something happens. Thank you. "He breathed out exasperately after the call. Then he dialed again." What's up? "" Something's off with her. "" Mirage? Tell me. "" She's... not herself. She's acting strange. She's unusually quiet. I'm sure something is wrong but she's not willing to tell me what it is. She even asked me to go out with Euphy today. "And Nicolo glances at the rearview mirror to look at Adams who's also busy making calls using a hands free device so he could still drive with caution. He's cancelling all their scheduled meetings for today." I'll come right away to check up on her. I'll call you later. Take care. "" Alright, thanks. "Nicolo ended the call with Travis. He looked at Euphemia who was enjoying the view outside the car window. She looked so happy. Her eyes are sparkling with amazement. Unlike the sadness that reflects thro
The Girl Named Mirage 35. Anniversary
' I couldn't take this anymore. 'Nicolo made up his mind. He will face Mirage head on and make her say whatever it is that she's been going through. Not knowing that Mirage, herself, doesn't know what's happening with her.He opened the adjacent door without knocking just to find out that Mirage's room is empty. He checked her closet and bathroom but she's nowhere to be found.His eyes wandered around the room and it fell on the coffee table. He walked towards it and lifted the cover of the tray. The food were untouched.' And now what? 'Frustration, anxiety and worries were eating Nicolo away.He quickly go out of her room just to be nailed on where he stands. He was surprised when he heard a faint sound of a piano. He even close his eyes to confirm that his ears weren't playing tricks on him. He knows where exactly the sound was coming. It sounded melancholic and emotional at the same time. He took one last look at his surroundings before he turned and headed towards the sound.
The Girl Named Mirage 1. It Started with a Goodbye
Belle walks toward Elven who's carrying their 1 year old daughter who's fast asleep. He's looking at the vast ocean in front of him. He seems preoccupied as he doesn't bother to respond when Belle calls his name." Hey babe... "And she planted a kiss on his cheeks." Hello! " she said abruptly and turned away, avoiding his eyes.Her face was reddened as she was surprised by her own gesture. She's embarrassed. It wasn't anything special, just some light peck or small kiss but it still affected her. They were in a 5 year relationship and 2 out of that 5, they were married and blessed with a beautiful daughter. And yet, she still acts like a teenager having a crush!The man didn't seem to react much though, only slightly turning his head and a little smile graced his face. It was a genuine smile with a bit of amusement.She took in the scenery. The sun is shining brightly over the surface of the ocean. The waves are crashing against each other creating a loud sound. The air is cool but n
The Girl Named Mirage 2. Unfortunately
As soon as Belle settled on the bed beside her baby, Elven came with a covered tray filled with food. " Here's our dinner, babe. "He puts the tray on the table beside the bed." Sorry it took so long. I helped a newbie crew at the ship's restaurant to clean his mess. He stumbled and fell due to the rough waves hitting the ship and he got sea sick."Belle smiles a little. She was happy that Elven was there to help someone. But she's getting worried.What if the next wave is going to hit them and all of their belongings will be tossed overboard? She'll never forgive herself if something happens to her baby!Elven has these worries as well but he's just trying to hide it from his wife." Is that so? This rain isn't stopping anytime soon, I guess..."Belle trails her words as she gets up the bed. She doesn't want to sound so worried. " And it's getting heavier... "And as if a cue, a big wave hits the ship and it almost turns over.As they felt the impact, Belle's mother instinct kicked
The Girl Named Mirage 3. Strand of Hope
Elven opened his eyes and then closed it again. The big waves that tipped off the lifeboat where Belle and their baby boarded flashed before his eyes. He abruptly opened them again and jumped off the bed. The surroundings spun and he almost fell on the ground. Luckily someone grabbed his arm. His head hurt so bad. He touches his head only to feel the bandages. The pain is excruciating. He staggered to stand firm." You need to lie down. Your injury isn't a joke, sir. "He recognizes the crew's voice. He's the one who saves him. He didn't want to lay on the bed again so he decided to just sit down. He still holds his head, pain written on his face." Where's my wife and my daughter? Did they find them? Are they okay? "The man in front of him doesn't answer but instead helps him in a sitting position. He obviously tries not to fall down even though he's sitting. Elven leans back and feels more comfortable. He looks at the other people in the room. They were the doctor and the nurses tha
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