LOGINALEXA“Until the wedding?” Mark asked, as though he didn’t understand what I had just said.“You heard me right, Mark,” I responded with more firmness.I knew that Noelle wasn’t here; she did say that she was going to visit her parents, and Lora was too professional to stick her nose in our business, so it was just Mark and me.I didn’t have to worry about anyone overhearing what we were saying. Not that I wanted to have any conversation with Mark anyway.“That’s not possible, Alexa,” Mark countered calmly.“Excuse me?” I was awed by Mark’s audacity.He had probably thought that because I was marrying him again, he owned me and could tell me what to do.“What about the wedding plans, Alexa?” Mark asked. “Nobody gets married to someone they are not speaking to,” he added in exasperation.“Well, enemies do all the time,” I retorted.Mark reared his head back in shock.“We are enemies now?” Mark asked.“Yes, we are,” I responded confidently.My heart was beating very fast, and that was b
ALEXAI knew exactly what Mark wanted to do, and I was glad that I was able to stop it before he could. The class went on for about two hours, and five minutes into it, I completely forgot about everything else and gave it all my concentration.Claudia had a way of getting the parents hooked with every lesson.“You must prioritize the wellbeing of your child over anything else. One thing you must learn as new parents is that even in your emotions, schedules, routines, and lifestyle, you now have the child to consider. No more taking impulsive decisions and rash actions that could damage the mental wellbeing of the child,” she had said.And I couldn’t stop thinking about those words.Right before we walked into the class, another woman had just declared that she was pregnant for Mark.I acted the only way I could by just talking and leaving without blowing up as usual, and that was because I was still trying to wrap my head around it. It just didn’t seem very fair, but now, Claudia was
MARKAs we made our way to the class, different thoughts ran through my head. Vector did warn me that if I didn’t sort things out with Mona, Alexa would definitely find out, and now, she had. I couldn’t even deny it.Alexa’s reaction made me deeply worried.A part of me had expected that Alexa would flare up, create a scene, and call off the wedding. Worse, she would insist that I never came close to her or our baby again, just as she had done when she found out that Noelle and I once kissed, but she didn’t.Instead, she had acted cold and calm, and that was even more dangerous for me.We got to the class before I could even stop Alexa to say anything, even though I really couldn’t think of the right thing to say.“Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ronaldo, welcome to today’s class,” Claudia said as soon as we got there.There was no one else in the room except Claudia, which automatically meant that we were early.“Are we the first?” I asked even though it was obvious.“Yes, you are,” Claudia respon
ALEXAMark got out of the car and walked gallantly towards me.“Am I late?” He asked me.“No, just right on time,” I responded, almost stiffly.There was a tension between us, but right now, I didn’t even think I wanted to address it.“Now that you are here, I figure we will be driving in your car?” I asked him.“Yes,” Mark said.And then he turned towards his car, opening the front door for me. I walked over and got into the car.Mark went to the other side of his car and got in.For the next five minutes, we both drove in silence. There was a lot to say to each other, and at the same time, neither of us wanted to start the conversation. There was an elephant in the room, but we both stayed quiet.When we were almost at the hospital, I decided to break the uncomfortable silence between us.“What happened, Mark?” I asked him.“Huh?” He seemed clueless about what I was asking him about.“What happened when you went on your business trip?” I rephrased my question.Mark cleared his throa
ALEXANoelle watched me get dressed for the second parental class, which was almost in forty-five minutes.“Do you need me to come with you?” Noelle asked me for the second time today.“I don’t think that will be necessary,” I responded casually.“You still think Mark is going to make it?” Noelle asked me further.“Yes, I do,” I answered confidently.Somehow, I had this confidence that he would, and that was because ever since he found out that I was pregnant with his baby, Mark had always shown up. Now that I knew that he was back and alive, there was no doubt in my mind that he would show up.“Okay, but at least, let me drive you to the hospital,” Noelle offered worriedly.“There is a driver on standby, Noelle, you don’t have to worry about that,” I told Noelle. “Meanwhile, don’t forget that you have a wedding to plan. Shirley would love to help out, so do well to include her,” I added.Noelle stared at me, surprise written all over her face, and that made me exasperated.“What is i
MARK“Do you want my honest opinion, sir?” Reyna asked me.“Reyna, right now, you are free to not act as my personal assistant, but someone I am confiding in,” I told Reyna.I already had the conversation with Vector, but it wasn’t enough because I was still troubled. Maybe it was because I was looking for someone who would tell me to tell Alexa to slow down.“Are you sure?” Reyna asked me.“One hundred percent,” I responded.Then Reyna readjusted her sitting position, ready to speak, and I gave her all my attention, deeply hoping that she would say something that would make me feel better.“First of all, Mr. Mark, do you want to marry Miss Alexa?” Reyna started with a question.“Of course, I do,” I answered without hesitation.“But...?” Reyna asked, dragging the word.“Excuse me?” I asked because I didn’t understand what she meant by that.“I sense a ‘but’ in your statement, and I just want to hear it,” Reyna said, as though she could read me like a book.I sighed heavily.“I asked A
ALEXAThe moment I stepped into my apartment, my phone rang, and when I saw that it was Donald Shell, my shoulders sagged.I really didn’t want to speak to him right now.The only thing I wanted to do was to lie down and have a good rest, but then again, it dawned on me quickly that Donald and Noel
MARK“Mark, do you have a minute?” Mr. Devon said as he walked into my office.I was about closing for the day, and I wondered what he could have wanted to talk about at this time. Plus, his presence was really upsetting.“Right now?” I asked, sounding a little bit harsh.A voice in my head reminde
MARK“Pick up, Mark,” Vector encouraged me as I stared at the call.It was what I had been waiting for all day, and now that I was seeing it, I was too worried to even pick up. It was relieving that she was calling; it meant that she was alive, but what if it hadn’t gone well? What if she was calli
ALEXAI tried to get in touch with Noelle after Stacy Bandwit left, but all to no avail. The call kept going to voicemail.“Pick up the damn call, Noelle. This is freaking important, or at least, call me back,” I said and sent the voicemail to her.But I was still restless, and after trying over an







