MasukSix days passed quickly.Aviannah and Andrei were discharged from the hospital together. The doctor had already removed Andrei’s bandages, while Aviannah was still walking slowly and carefully as she continued to recover from her injuries.Because of everything that had happened, Ark decided to bring Aviannah back to Manila. It was the safest and most practical decision for her.As for her work, her designer, Ruffa, who was currently in Manila but was already on her way to Mindoro, would take over her responsibilities while she recovered. She would be assisted by Nimfa, her sales assistant.“We need to stop by the police station first before heading to Calapan Port,” Ark said after a moment.Aviannah fell silent.“Aviannah,” Cristy asked gently, “are you ready to face that man?”Aviannah couldn’t answer immediately.Ark spoke again. “Dear, don’t worry. He can’t h
Aviannah’s lips parted in shock as the man suddenly stabbed her.Because Alfred was desperately struggling and forcing his way in from outside, the knife struck Aviannah in the side instead.The man cursed under his breath. He had intended to deliver a fatal blow, but when he tried to stab Aviannah again, Jamie and Sandra rushed out of the bedroom.“Aviannah!” Sandra screamed, while Jamie quickly grabbed the nearest figurine and hurled it at the attacker.The man cursed again, but in his panic, he immediately ran toward the window and desperately tried to escape.Sandra rushed to Aviannah, who was now sitting on the floor, clutching her side as blood gradually soaked through her white blouse.“Avie! Avie!” Sandra cried in panic.A few moments later, with the help of the apartment security guards, Alfred managed to get the door open and rushed inside.“Aviannah!” Alfred shouted the moment he saw her condition.The security guards immediately called for emergency assistance.Meanwhile,
“Why am I only finding out about all of this now?” Ark asked Aviannah in a firm yet calm voice as the two of them sat inside a private room at the police station.Aviannah couldn’t answer because she didn’t know what to say to her father.Even now, she was still trembling from the overwhelming fear and anxiety she had felt after seeing the CCTV footage from outside her unit.Although she hadn’t been able to see the man’s face clearly, she was absolutely certain that he was the same man who had tried to kill her in Palawan years ago.Even now, she still didn’t know his motive. She had no idea who had ordered him to kill her. As the years passed, she had tried to bury those memories deep inside her. She had convinced herself that perhaps the man had mistaken her for someone else because he never came after her again. Not until now. After all these years, the man who had once tried to kill her had finally returned.
About twenty minutes later, the police arrived at Aviannah’s unit.They immediately placed police tape across the entrance and began examining the entire apartment. One by one, they photographed the damaged furniture, the shattered mirror, the open drawers, and the torn sketches and design boards.Alfred stood quietly by the door, watching the officers as they carried out their investigation, while Aviannah’s heart continued to pound with fear.“Avie!”Aviannah and Alfred quickly turned toward the familiar voice and saw Jamie and Sandra hurrying toward them.“Avie! Are you all right?” Sandra asked anxiously as soon as she reached them.Aviannah gave a small nod.“I’m okay.”“I called them. I think it would be better if you stayed with them for the time being,” Alfred said to Aviannah.She immediately turned to him.“Did you tell Dad too?&rdquo
The entire emergency room was in chaos as Andrei was rushed into the hospital. Nurses and doctors shouted instructions one after another while they hurriedly pushed his stretcher into the treatment area of the emergency room.Aviannah could barely breathe as she followed closely behind them. Her hands were still trembling from what had happened.The screech of the brakes, the terrified screams of the people around them, and the memory of Andrei throwing his arms around her to shield her from the car that had nearly taken both their lives kept replaying in her mind.“I’m sorry, ma’am, sir. You’ll have to stay here.”Aviannah and the others stopped when a nurse blocked their way at the entrance to the treatment area.“No, I want to see my son,” Cristy whispered, her voice trembling.Aviannah had immediately called her father, who had still been inside the restaurant when the accident happened. Even bef
Aviannah quietly stepped out of the car and stopped in front of an elegant restaurant in Calapan City.She took a deep breath before finally walking inside.A waitress greeted her and led her to a private dining room.As soon as she entered, she saw her father seated at the long dining table. Beside him was her stepmother, Cristy—the mother of the man she loved, Andrei. Alfred’s parents were also there.“Aviannah…” her father called softly.Her eyes instinctively searched for Alfred, but he wasn’t there.“Where’s Alfred?” she asked. She had expected him to be there already since she had messaged him earlier.“He’s on his way, dear,” Mrs. Guden replied with a smile.“Have a seat, sweetheart,” her father said.Aviannah nodded and quietly took the seat across from him.The food had already been served, so they began eating in silence
“No, Dad!” Aviannah blurted out quickly and loudly, stopping both her father and her stepmother in shock. Andrei, on the other hand, just stared intently at her.“What do you mean, anak? What’s wrong?” her father asked, his brows furrowing in confusion.She swallowed hard, meeting Andrei’s steady g
Aviannah immediately stood from her seat the moment she saw the person she had been waiting for. Her heart pounded heavily in her chest, nervous at the thought that the old man might also be angry with her for the lies and deception she had committed—especially now that he already knew the whole tr
“W-What?” Aviannah whispered, her voice barely audible, as she stared at Andrei—his eyes unreadable, his emotions impossible to decipher. Around them, everyone else wore smiles, except for her two friends, who, like her, were utterly shocked by what they had just learned.She couldn’t fully process
“How are you, Avie? Still no call or even a single message from him?” Sandra asked Aviannah as soon as she arrived at the coffee shop where they agreed to meet.Sadly and weakly, Aviannah shook her head at her friends. “None,” she replied.“What are you going to do now? Your dad’s wedding is tomorr







