Gideon felt cold sweat trickled down his back as he continued listening to Zion. He felt stuffed, guilty, and ashamed. All of his words sounded exactly for him who was hiding his vices from the public. "Gid," Arnel called in a whisper but because he had good hearing due to military training, he still heard him. He looked sideways and their gazes met. Arnel gestured to Analisa and it took him a few moments before he understood what the man was saying. They both secretly looked at Analisa and Gideon immediately averted his gaze.He remembered that Analisa was a sex slave of some rich business tycoon in Cebu. But after he saved her from an operation in Talisay and met Christ, she changed her life.But Analisa confessed that she felt shame and guilt that's why she can not fully approach the throne of grace with confidence. He had prayed for her, and he hope now that Analisa do not have the same mindset she had years ago.The irony of it all, it was he who needs prayers to overcome his

"We're still not on good terms so don't start a fight," she hissed at him.Gideon sighed. "That's too much, I know. But Jewel, you did that to yourself.""I just want to sleep with you yet you accused me of being a whore? How dare you!""I didn't. You misunderstand my words."Jewel's face crumpled at him but before she could refute him, a woman came out of the house. It was inappropriate to argue with her husband in front of other people so she shut her mouth up. The woman has a reddish brown hair and hazelnut colored eyes. She waved at them and took a big step towards the small gate of the house, separating them from the house. "Gideon, I'm glad to see you!" the woman grinned happily when she came out of the gate and hugged her husband.Jewel's heart skipped a beat. Who is this woman hanging around Gideon? First, Elise. Second, Julie. And who is this third one?"Angela," Gideon greeted with a smile. Jewel blinked as she watched the two of them hugging each other in front of her. S

As darkness scattered in her sorrounding, Jewel find it hard to follow her way back. She has been walking for hours yet there's no end of this creepy tracks. It's been hours and the noise of the crickets was getting louder in every second, making her ears ache. Her heart was trembling nonstop since she turned around to leave. Jewel halted in her tracks when she heard frantic footsteps approaching her. It didn't sound like a human being, rather it was a nocturnal animal lurking in the shadows. Her breathe faltered as she looked around.Then a pair of red eyes peeped from the shadows. Jewel screamed as she stumbled and fell on her butt. She winced and looked hastily to the creature. It was an enormous wolf and didn't look friendly at all. The creature stalked towards her and she could not help but to gulp hard as cold sweat trickled her back. "D-Don't eat me," she whispered under her shaking breathe, but the wolf didn't understand her words and continued taking a step towards her. Sh

Jewel is curious. There is something in her heart that urges her to read the Bible. She swallowed the lump in her throat and wiped her sweaty hand. The preaching had just finished and Gideon was on the edge of the high platform of the public audi. He was talking to Angela and Sean and minutes had passed yet they were still talking, not a sign that it'll end soon. Jewel pursed her lips into a thin line and looked away. She watched as people talked in the corner, laughing with each other. They were full of genuine smile that was rare to her. Because she grew up within the elite circle, Jewel was taught to hide her true feelings and cover it up with a smile that she had practiced in her younger years. In the world she's living, it was impossible to know the true feelings of people towards her. And it was the reason why she never told Tiara, Gabbi, and Hazel all her darkest secrets even though they were 'friends' since Senior HIgh. True to her hunch, they betrayed her. It was easy for

4 years ago.The road on the Aisle was narrow and long. Tall and green sugarcanes stretched through the horizon that it's beyond one's sight. It was the scene that always fascinate her as well as the fresh air in the fields. It was twelve noon and the sun was high in the sky when Jewel secretly sneaked out of the mansion. A wide smile was hanging on her lips as she made her way through the Aisle, her favorite place. Dalya must have been busy thinking what excuse to utter in front of her Dad. Well, it didn't matter for she was now outside, enjoying the feel of sugarcanes in her skin and the sweet smell of the plantation hovering above the air. "Good day, Senyorita!" A Sacada greeted her when she walked past the couple who was busy preparing for the coming harvest. She smiled and waved at them before she happily stride in the Aisle. Humming a tone, she tried to look beyond the tall sugarcanes but she couldn't see it at all. She huffed and continued striding happily under the sun.