JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVThe dining area becomes silent because Kane suddenly appears to disturb us."Hi-hi dad, what brings you here?" I shutter in awkwardness in the atmosphere around us."What brings him here?" Kane's eyes look at Leonel who got choke of the cereal I feed on him.I hand the glass with water to Leonel, and he gladly accepts it with a smile on his face. He clears his throat, "Hello, Mr. Boucher I came here to visit, Joenabell. I asked permission to Mrs. Boucher."Kane raised his right brow to Leonel, but Leonel shows no fear in his eyes to Kane which is pretty impressive."How you got my wife's approval of visiting my girl?" Kane said and seats in the empty chair. *IS HE ACTING A PROTECTIVE FATHER? HAH! FUNNY KANE.*"It is not how, Mr. Boucher. As far as I know, Mrs. Boucher knows that I am her friend so it is fine to visit her." Leonel says calmly. *WOAH! WORK IT, LEONEL!*I am siding with Leonel than Kane. Leonel knows how to answer well to Kane's questions. I am

THIRD PERSON POV Cheryl is standing near the staircase wearing a slim fit red dress matching her gold diamond wrist, black heels, and bloody lipstick.  Joanabe (Joenabell) and Karene are in awe watching Cheryl for the first time wearing something so sexy that could make anyone's head turn for her. "What's the occasion, Mom?" Joenabell asks in amusement to Cheryl's slim body. "Why? Is there something wrong with my look?" Cheryl's scans to her body and look at her daughter's wandering eyes. Joenabell cannot imagine that Cheryl can wear and slay a simple dress. It is better than she ever imagined, but she feels jealous.  Joenabell clears her throat and lets go of her nanny's hand on her, "Mommy, you look stunning. Where will you go?" "I am going out tonight with Mrs. Relish she invited me to a party and your daddy doesn't want to c

THIRD PERSON POVKarene is getting more suspicious of Joenabell's behavior. She wonders why she wants to have more plates in the table when there is only her and Joenabell around the house."Karene, I am trusting you. I am slowly showing you who I am." Joenabell smiles seriously to Karene that makes Karene gulp in nervousness and nod.Karene goes to the organizer to get more plates. She quickly puts it on the table where Cheryl and Kane sit."Thank you, I was raised like this even though the person is not around in the table I...I..." Karene holds her hand tightly."It is fine, I trust you, Joenabell. I know it will take more time for you to say it to me, but I will surely let my ears open for you," Karene hugs Joenabell before sitting down on their respective chairs."Thank you," Joenabell says to Karene with a genuine smile on her face.She grabs the pork cutlet to cut it into small pieces for her and Karene. Then, she places it on their plate. Karene's face twinkle in amusement due

JOANABE (JOENABELL) POV"Excuse me," Kane excuses themselves, leaving me alone on the table.My eyes blurred, and I hold it in me."Joenabell, I am so sorry. I did not expect this to happen," I look at Karene, who is standing in front of me in an apology face. "It is fine, Karene," I wipe the tear in my eyes.Karene grabs my hand. "Go talk to your mom. She must be jealous because you never ask her what you want. She knows nothing about you. She must be thinking you prefer me over her," She caresses my hand softly.I can't say I prefer Karene to Cheryl since I know Cheryl for a long time. The only thing that I can't tell Cheryl that I can trust to Karene is my true identity. The fact that I am Joanabe.It sounds crazy, but here I am.I nod to Karene and stand up from my chair to go to Cheryl and Kanes's room.**SOBS**SOBS**"Why did she want to go out with Karene, not us?" I can hear it clearly in my ears. It was Cheryl's voice in a crack I heard."Shh... Honey, please don't take it t

JOANABE (JOENABELL) POV Six days have passed since the day I met my mother Alexandra in the old store near the park. I did not recognize her the moment my eyes land on her. Her eyes still look the same back when I was Joanabe. Karene and I got home after we went to the store. We were in silence. Karene did not interrogate me, but she becomes distant to me I think she is scared of me and I know why because I am totally mysterious. I AM DIFFERENT. I am alone in my spacious room while fixing my hair in front of my mirror. My frustrations inside me make me so emotional. I hate that my frustrations turn into tears that sucks. I lock my door because I want some space from them. I know that Cheryl and Kane think that I am acting weird to them lately, but you can't blame me. The mother that I've been longing for years longs for me too in our old, cold house.&