“This will be our room,” Zyrone announced before he pushed the big wooden door in front of Belle.Agad na tumambad sa kanya ang malawak na silid na naliliwanagan ng natural light mula sa veranda. And though she knows that everything in that room is as expensive as she could only imagine like the rest of the things she had seen from the rest of the house, their room felt airy and light—welcoming and relaxing.The room was overlooking the famous Lake Tahoe with its silvery serene water glistening against the warm morning sun. And she must admit, the beauty of nature on that side of the world was really a sight to behold!She’s sure, she’d enjoy vacationing there. Kaya lang, hindi naman bakasyon ang ipinunta niya roon. Nandoon siya para umarte. Nandoon siya para magpanggap bilang Mrs. Craig.She hesistantly stepped inside the room and followed Zyrone. Nang makapasok siya, mabilis na isinara ni Zyrone ang pinto ng k

  Belle played with her food as she carefully listened to Grace and Zyrone talking.  Sila na lang tatlo ang naiwan sa hapag at itinuloy ang pagkain ng pananghalian. Nagpunta kasi sa study sina Grandma Eve at ang mga magulang ni Zyrone upang mag-usap. Sa totoo lang, kinakabahan siya. Hindi niya kasi alam kung anong pinag-uusapan ng mga nakatatanda. Lalo pa at si Zyrone, parang walang pakialam sa pinaguusapan ng mga magulang at lola nito. He seemed to be so happy talking to Grace who was openly flirting with him na mukha namang gustong-gusto nito. “I miss kayaking. Hope we could do it again while we’re here, Zyrone” ani Grace maya-maya. “Yeah, me too. It’s been a while,” segunda naman ni Zyrone. “The last time we did it, the kayak turned because you said there was a hawk following me,” sabi ni Grave, tunog sumbong. “You scared me, Zyrone,” anito, sa lalo pang pinaliit na tinig. Zyrone chuckled. “I was just kiddi

  “I will not allow your decision, Mother. That’s our family’s heirloom. You cannot just give it to anyone!” Zyrone’s father yelled at Grandma Eve. They were inside the library and had been in discussion for a long time now. “Who are you to tell me what to do, Richard? This was given to me by your father. I can give it to whomever I want to give it to,” his grandmother reasoned out while she’s seating on her wheelchair. Grandma Eve was already dressed for the occasion just like the rest of them on that room. His grandmother was wearing a red dress, as if asserting her power over all of them. But his father just won’t back down. “That girl your grandson had married is a stranger! Who knows if Zyrone just used her so that he won’t marry Grace— the rightful woman for him.” His father turned to him. “Go ahead Zyrone, tell your grandmother the truth!” “Richard!” awat ng Mommy niya, nangungusap pa na tumingin sa kanya. He k

 "This is unacceptable, Zyrone. We are going way too overboard!" histrerikal na sabi ni Belle kay Zyrone.They were now back inside of their room. Dahil matapos ang anunsiyo ni Grandma Eve sa library, hindi na nakapagpigil pa ang Daddy ni Zyrone. Nagwala na ito at nagsisisigaw-- uncaring of the condition of Grandma Eve. Richard insulted her and called her names. But she maintained her silence. Ayaw niyang sabayan ang galit nito dahil alam niyang lalaki lang ang gulo. Besides, Zyrone was with her. He took a protective stance in front of her just in case his father would charge at her. And she appreciates that. She knew, with Zyrone with her, she won’t be harmed.Pagkatapos ng ilang minutong pagwawala ng Daddy ni Z yrone, agad na nagtawag ng security si Miranda to contain Richard.Surprisingly, Grandma Eve was calm during her son's meltdown. Mukhang kabisado na talaga nito ang ugali ng anak nito. Somehow she had a glimpse of how strong of a lead

 Nakatulala si Belle sa mga pagkain na nakasilbi sa kanyang harapan. Ilang minuto na rin siyang naroon. At kung gaano siya katagal na nakaupo roon, ganoon na rin katagal na lumilipad ang isip niya.She’s actually having lunch with Zyrone… alone.After the scene Richard made in the library, Miranda had decided that it would be better for them to go back to the Philippines to avoid any more altercation with Grandma Eve or so he heard from Zyrone. Hindi na niya kasi nakausap pa si Miranda dahil matapos niyang mag-freak out sa realization niya kanina, nagkulong na siya sa banyo. Saka na lang siya ulit lumabas doon nang sabihan siya ni Zyrone na handa na ang tanghalianAnd when Zyrone told her about the news, she was so relieved.  Baka kasi hindi na talaga kayanin ng pagtitimpi niya should Richard go berserk again and hurl hurtful words at her.Si Grace naman, narinig niyang sumama na rin sa mag-asawang Richard at Miranda. At si