She did not expect to see Gabbi as she entered the Education building. The girl also stopped when she saw her, but continued walking ahead as if she had not seen her. Jewel didn't know what she did wrong, why Gabbi's avoiding her. But maybe... Hazel already texted Gabbi about what she said this lunch break.Her lips pursed into a line. She hadn’t been able to see Gideon during lunch break because he wasn’t in his classroom. And she remembered that her husband had a class this morning so she was determined to look for him, believing that Gideon didn't go out of the campus.Nonetheless, she continued to step into the building. She followed the whole B1 and she has high confidence because Simoen's not there.Coach Bremas excused him before lunch break. And that's why Joseph wasn't present since first subject because he went straight to the gym. Tomorrow the entire varsity will leave for a two weeks intercampus competition in Cebu City.She waited a few hours before the class on that subj

"Don't mess with me! It's not just Mangubat you're going to face if you'll disclose it, Tiara," she warned and quickly left the Domesticated Forest. Tiara didn't stop her, much to her relief. She didn't know if Tiara would really do her threat on her, but there was only one thing she had to do and that's to look at Tiara's next steps. She would first see if the girl would spread about her marriage with Gideon. She didn’t believe Tiara would do that without regards to consequences. Not only her father would chase Tiara, but also the Hernandez and the University. It was the reason why she didn't tell Gideona about Tiara's threat on her. She also hid the recording pen and did not inform the Guidance office, in the hope that no secret would spread in the campus. But she was too fool and naive to believe her wishes more than reality, because the next day, she was greeted with hostile and ridiculing stares from the students around her. She had a hunch at that time what's happening so her

"It's been a week, Laine."Her brows met and she looked around, hoping to see the Professor named Gideon. After that incident, he no longer entered the class. She did not see the man even in the administration building or in the agriculture building. It was as if he had disappeared like a bubble. She could not understand why."Laine."Her head snapped back to Jasmine and sighed. "Sorry? What is it again?""You're not listening, eh. Who are you looking for?"She averted her eyes and sighed again. "Gideon.""Gideon?" Jasmine's forehead creased. "Well, there are many Gideons in the country. But I know one. Professor Gideon. Is he the one you're looking for, Laine?"She blinked, grinning and smiling. "Yes. Where is he now?""Oh, I'm sorry. He resigned three days later after you were rushed to the hospital. He didn't say goodbye to us so I can't tell you the reason.""Resigned?" she blurted out. Jasmine nodded. Jewel swallowed. "That's why he wasn't in class earlier?"Jasmine nodded immedi

Jewel stared at him, waiting for him to speak again but only silence answered her. She sighed and averted her gaze. "It's fine if you see me as worthless.""Jewel, you're not worthless.""If I'm not, then why are you avoiding me? Why did you give me away just like that? If I am a burden to you, then we can have a divorce... if that's what you like," she said, whispering the last sentence. "Do you want to?" he asked. Jewel stared at him, lips parting in disbelief. She burst into tears as she bit her trembling lip. She kept on cursing him as she covered her face with her palms, sobbing louder. Gideon did not say a word again until she calmed down. She raised her head only to meet his melancholic gaze. "Jewel, I'm sorry. Your husband is just too weak and is not good enough for you.""I never ask for a perfect husband, Gideon," she said, sadness was evident in her voice. "I only ask for someone whom I can trust and run to, someone who will never betray me and accept me for who I am." J

It was an awkward morning. When she woke up, the gray ceiling of the room was the first thing she saw. There was a wide study table on the side, a gray cupboard, and someone standing at the foot of the bed who was folding his arm across his chest and looking at her with a serious gaze. It was Gideon. Jewel was stunned. She quickly grab the blanket to cover naked body but someone pulled at the blanket completely exposing herself to him. Jewel widened her eyes and pulled the blanket back and Gideon let her. He frowned while looking at the faint red marks on her wrist.Jewel hid her arm at her back and smiled wryly at him. "It's just an ordinary mark. I always got this every morning. Don't worry. Uhm, why are you here in my room?"She averted her gaze. She was not used to talking to someone without washing her face. What if there's something on her face?Gideon put his hands in his pockets. "We have something to talk about."She glanced at Gideon. His hair was slightly wet and he was we