It was the weekend and many customers came to get their pets treated. I was at the clinic all day and didn't even notice that the sky had already turned dark. I removed the mask from my face and squeezed the senses in my head. I sat in the swivel chair and just closed my eyes in exhaustion. There were sudden footsteps in the background. I didn't bother to open my eyes thinking it was my secretary. After an hour, I didn't realize that I had fallen asleep and just woke up with drool in my mouth. There was the sound of a chair squeaking and I saw a man. "Awake already?" I jolted in surprise. Clearing my throat, I fixed myself and wiped the drool in my mouth, "Sir?" Goodness. It’s embarrassing for my boss to see me with drool in my mouth.  "Good Evening, Sereia." He smiled. "You seemed tired so I didn't bother waking you up." I nodded. "It's okay Sir Theon. When did you return sir?" I remember that Ruth said he was on

Well, it’s not exactly a breakup since we were not officially together but he doesn’t have to know that I lied to him about Phoenix being my boyfriend last time. “Yes.”“Did he hurt you?” He asked. I could sense his tone changing into anger. “Tell me so that I could kill that guy. I swear, I warned him that-““I’m fine, Eion,” I said, stopping him from bursting out. It’s really hard when he gets angry. He literally explodes. And I don’t want trouble. It’s partly my fault.  “It’s just…things changed.”  I continued. He sighed. “I see…Grandpa died and I feel bad for having a wedding.. and now you are not going to come?”  He asked. Now I feel guilty. “Fine. I will come, stop making me guilty.” He sighed in relief at that and bid his goodbyes before hanging up.Since tomorrow is the weddin

I couldn’t answer him and keep quiet. I feel like a child getting caught from sneaking in some candies. Phoenix beside me smirked. He grabbed my arm and locked it with his. Theon clenched his jaw at the sight, “Why are you holding her hand?” “Why? Because I want to.” Phoenix cockily replied.  I shook Phoenix’s hand away from me. “I remember this man..I  saw him waiting for you at the clinic…and the both of you are all over the news last night.” Theon said to me. Phoenix glared at him and turned to me, “Oh, so he’s Theon? You’re boss? Is he the reason why you’ve been avoiding me, Sereia? Because you found someone new?” Theon took a step to him and looked at him with menace, "Yes. I'm the reason. And I’m courting her.” He then turned to me, “Is he your ex?” I shook my head. &ldq

I bit my lip, mustering up all the courage, and said,” It’s me, Sereia.”  Silence passed for a few minutes before he asked, confused, “Sereia? Why are you calling me?”  “I have something important to tell you,” I said.  “You have guts for calling me after what you did to our family.” He said, sneering at me.  I raised my eyebrows, “Oh, are you going to bully me, Uncle Arthur?” I asked. “Don’t you remember that I am your niece now? I’m going to tell mom and make sure grandpa will hunt you down in your dreams.”  I heard him panicking, “Stop! Okay, what do you want?”  “Where is Phoenix?” I asked, straight to the point.  He paused, “Oh, he didn’t tell you?” “Tell me what?” “He’s already in the US. You called too late. He was waiting for you but you didn’t come for him.” Oh…I muttered a curse under my breath. Well damn. Now what? Hanging up on him, I called another p

I had a great view of several acres of land. I inhaled the fresh smell of the air, closing my eyes, and embraced provincial life. "You want a snack, my dear?" Lola Nanding said to me. I smiled at her and politely shook my head no. She nodded and went back to cleaning. I’m surprised that she could still walk properly despite her age. She’s really strong.  I was just finished washing the clothes and I hung it up.  I can’t help but stare at the mango tree planted beside the fence. It had really grown so much that it could bear a lot of mangoes now.  I went to it and got a stick to reach the mangoes. When I still couldn’t, I grabbed a chair and some baskets and stood at the chair.  One by one, the mangoes fell and I grinned at the sight.  When I finished getting five mangoes, I was about to get down from the chair when I saw Phoenix looking at me pointedly. "What are you doing?" I showed him the basket in m