LOGINCarmela and Alfred went upstairs to have dinner with Carina, who noticed that the two were unusually quiet and not speaking to each other—as if they had discussed something serious that she wasn't privy to.“What did you two talk about downstairs? Why are you both so quiet?” Carina asked.“Nothing important. Carmela just asked me something, but it’s fine—I’ve already answered her.”Carmela remained silent, still harboring a sense of disappointment toward her stepfather. Suddenly, Carina was struck by a severe headache. She writhed in pain, and consequently, they were unable to finish their dinner. Carmela hurriedly fetched the medication from their room, while Alfred wondered what was happening to Carina.“Ma, what happened? Wait, let me just get your medicine,” Carmela said worriedly as she ran to the bedroom.“Carina, what happened to you?” Alfred asked, confused.Carina didn't speak, as she was grappling with a splitting headache. Carmela quickly handed her the medicine and a glass
The next day, it was time for Carina’s check-up, and this time, Carmela was with her. Carmela met Danilo, and they discussed Carina’s condition. While Carmela was inside Danilo’s office, Carina excused herself to go to the restroom, leaving her mother to wait there. A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Both of them were surprised to see Loid, who looked puzzled as to why Carmela was there.“Oh! Carmela, I thought today was your day off. Why are you here at the hospital? Do you know Danilo?”Danilo started to feel nervous. What excuse could he come up with? How could he warn Carina that Loid was there? He needed to find a way to keep them from running into each other; he knew Carina would be coming back from the restroom any moment.“Ah! Yes, Mr. Taylor, it is my day off. I just accompanied my mom here for a check-up with Dr. Danilo.”“If you’ll both excuse me for a moment... Loid, could we have a word outside?”Loid followed Danilo, though Carmela wondered why Danilo had
Dina and Carina met up again. They began setting their plan in motion to make everyone who had wronged Carina and her child pay for their actions. Danilo was also there to support them. Suddenly, Dina’s phone rang. She answered it, but the person on the other end remained silent at first. She hung up, only for the phone to ring again. This time, she heard a man’s voice—one that sounded familiar to her. It was Patrick calling; she hadn't wanted to speak to him, but he was pleading for a chance to talk.“Dina, I know you can hear me. Please, for heaven’s sake, let’s meet. Loid mentioned to me that the baby you’re carrying is mine. Why didn’t you tell me? You even went so far as to deny that I’m the father. I have rights to the child, too, so don’t keep him away from me.”Dina never expected Loid to tell Patrick about her pregnancy, especially since he had promised to keep the matter a secret for the time being. Yet, she trembled with rage whenever she recalled the betrayal of her husband
After the welcome party, Evelyn and Loid talked before going to sleep. “Loid, didn’t you notice or see any woman who attended the kids’ welcome party?” Evelyn asked.“Not really, and I didn’t really pay attention to who our guests were. Most of them were the parents of their classmates, Jacob and Jenny. But there was one woman earlier who fainted outside, and Danilo suddenly helped her,” Loid replied.“Oh! Really? Did you see who that woman was?”“No, because he quickly helped her into his car. All I know is that he immediately took her to the hospital.”“Do you have any news about her?”“I called Danilo; he said the woman is okay now. By the way, why are you asking? Do you know her?”“Ahhh! No, I was just asking. It’s just that the woman seemed like Danilo’s mistress, because isn’t that other woman his wife who’s pregnant?”“What?! Are you talking about Dina?”“Yes, that’s her!”“Have you gone crazy?! Danilo is Dina’s brother. So Danilo can’t be the father of her baby. You’re always
Dina pulled me out of the store because she said we were going to eat. It's a fancy restaurant where almost all the customers are rich. I was just observing the surroundings while waiting for Dina to come from the washroom. Opposite that restaurant, there is a cafeteria. I saw a woman and two men. A woman and a man sit next to each other while a man sits in front of them. The man next to her is familiar to me. They were so close to each other; that's why I just shook my head. That girl is so bad that she doesn't even have any delicacy even when they are facing a man, too. I seem to see that man in front of them. Yes, he is the guy I bumped into earlier, and Dina knows him."Wait, I think I know that guy next to the girl. Is that Alfred?" I couldn't be bothered by what I saw. Who was that woman? Why was she holding my husband's arm like that?"Hey! Carina, you've been looking out there for a while. Who is that you're looking at?Noticing that, Dina was surprised by what she saw."W
We were stunned when Alfred and Carmela entered with their brother Danilo. “Mama, thank God that you are awake. We are apprehensive.” Carmela hugged Carina. “Yes, child, Mama will always be strong for you. Dear, one day will come when I will disappear from the world. Don’t be sad! Remember that Mama just went abroad and it will take a long time to return. Remember that I will do this for your future.” I saw how sad Carina was. Her tears started to fall and I couldn’t stop my eyes from shedding tears, too. I was saddened by what my friend was saying.“Mom, what are you talking about? You’re strong, aren’t you? Doc Danilo said it’s just stress. So don’t worry, Papa and I won’t stress you out, right Pa?” Alfred answered. Very deep in the heart, Carmela and Alfred probably don’t know about the pain. I just cried because I didn’t let them know. While my brother Danilo was silent next to me. He is also sad about my friend’s condition because he took care of it.
At the hospital... "Hi! Danilo, how are you?" “Oh! Sister, why are you here? Didn't I tell you that I will call you to pick you up? You know that your situation is delicate. I was about to call you because I just finished checking up on my patient and she just left." “Really?! Maybe she's the
Dina has returned home to the apartment she rents. She still couldn’t get out of her mind the girl she had bumped into earlier in the hospital.Is Carina the girl I bumped into? But impossible! It’s been a few years and we don’t know the case about the disappearance of Carina and her daughter. But i
I approached Papa Alfred’s table. I also saw Sir Loid there. I was nervous. What would I say to Papa?“Oh! My daughter, what are you doing here at the mall? Who is with you?“Alfred? Is Carmela your daughter?”“Yes, sir Loid, I’m sorry I couldn’t happily mention her to you. She is the one you bought as
"Hey! Jacob?! Is that you?” I looked at the woman who called me. "Who are you?!" "Wow, Jacob, you forgot me right away. I'm Rowena, your future fiancée." "What?!" What is this woman saying? "Of course, I'm telling you the truth. We met before when we were still in primary school. I am your fath







