"Are you sure, Mommy?" The child's voice couldn't help but let out a cheerful tone. It seems like the mere mention of her going to visit excites her daughter the most. Ericka couldn't help but imagine the sweet smile flashing through Rica's lips as she let out a giggle. "Mommy, I want to have chocolate milk and fried chicken for dinner," the child continued. Just hearing her sweet voice gives her all the delight she could ever feel.  The only thing that matters to her the most is none other than her baby and she had been yearning to see her everyday. Just as she was happy to hear her child's voice, the same knock on the door continued to which she was interrupted. She turned her gaze towards the exit only to have her eyebrows furrowed for a moment.  After a while, she let out a sigh before she gazed back at her phone. "Baby, I just need to do something real quick. I'll call you back," she s

“How's my daughter, Doc?” Ericka asked the doctor as soon as they reached his office. They happen to leave her daughter's room knowing full well that the doctor has something important to tell her. “I just wanted to remind you that we badly needed the bone marrow transplant in your daughter,” the doctor said that made her feel weak upon hearing it. She knew that her daughter's condition was getting worse. She slowly lowered her head into the floor, almost wanting to cry when suddenly, the man continued his words. "But there's good news you need to hear," the man said and immediately enough, she lifted her head, her heart pacing fast as though she couldn't help but anticipate what he was going to say.  "W-What do you mean, Doc?" she asked, stuttering. She couldn't help but stumble upon her words knowing full well that he was about to say something important, something that could help and save her dear daughter.&nb

"Good thing, you're finally back, my dear," Nanny Maria said. She happens to enter the dining area when the old woman greeted her upfront. Everyone from the table turned to look at her while her nanny started to walk back towards the kitchen area. "Welcome back, Sissy!" Jenna greeted as well and quickly stood up from her seat when she happened to notice her.  "Wow, what a surprise! It's good that you're back, my child." The sound of her wicked voice coming across Ericka's ear sent a shiver down her spine. The moment her eyes met hers, she couldn't fathom the feelings mixing inside of her. What was seated close to her father was none other than her mistress that had driven her insane before.  She let out a wry smile.  "What might have happened to you? I'm sure you have woken up from your dream and thought that living all alone was nothing but a nightmare and you've

As far as Ericka can understand her father's words, She and Shawn have different roles in the company. Despite the two interacting due to their same routine, it is unlikely that it is more than just helping each other. The two of them share their own position in the company but manage different agendas of paperwork. After a long while of dining together, they happily exit the dining table while still continuing their conversation. She and her father shared more topics and relatable experiences until they decided to go towards the lawn.  The place was filled with greens the gardeners have been taking care of and what was in the center was a gazebo sitting idly in the space.  Suddenly, she remembered the time when they used to stay there. Her mother was still alive at that time. Despite their marriage being something they did not choose to from the beginning, Ericka could say that they should have been a happy fa

Ericka was already lying down on her bed, contemplating to herself. Her eyes slowly turned towards the clock and noticed that it was already past twelve o' clock in the morning. Just as she wants to sleep already, something was preventing her from doing so. Her head was all over in the clouds, thinking and pondering to herself.  What was mainly bugging her was the excitement she had been keeping to herself all along. At last, her child will finally have a donor for her bone marrow and slowly, she'll be able to recover in no time.  However, what was keeping her was the upsetting feeling of not knowing the man behind the kind gesture. Who could he be? Is he someone she knows? For sure, no one would just donate for no reason.  She took a deep breath before she closed her eyes. And just as her consciousness was fading away, an image of Shawn flashed through her vision that immediately made her open her eyes an