Confession

“What is he saying, Yelle? Who is in prison? And who is his victim?”I closed my eyes, frustrated by his tactlessness. I wasn’t ready to share this part of my life. It wasn’t easy to admit how foolish I’d been. I had almost become a victim of a gold digger.I’m a smart person. I can usually tell when someone has hidden motives, which made it even harder to accept what they had told me about Kyle. I couldn’t believe I had failed to see through his evil scheme.It made me question myself. Was I really that desperate to move on? So desperate that I let myself fall for a schemer?“Yelle! Answer me!”I snapped back to reality when Mara shouted at me. Her eyes were full of concern and panic. Andrew remained silent, but I could see the same worry in his eyes.Tears welled up in my eyes, and despite my efforts to hold them back, they began to fall.Mara stepped closer and wrapped her arms around me.I glared at James, still trying to hold back the tears. He avoided my gaze, leaving his express

Last Updated : 2025-01-01

Bare

My eyes widened in shock. “How did you know?” I asked, my voice trembling as the weight of her words sank in.How long has she known about my feelings for her husband? Was I that obvious? Even James noticed how I felt about Andrew…But why didn’t she confront me sooner?Mara offered a timid smile, her expression soft as she reached for my hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. “I just found out a month ago,” she admitted.My forehead creased as confusion washed over me. “A month ago?”She gave me a small nod before recounting her conversation with James on the day I left their place.Mara's POV FlashbackYelle left the house and didn’t have dinner with us. As expected, Tanya started looking for her. My daughter even cried when we explained that her ninang Yelle had to leave because something important came up, and she couldn’t join us for dinner.Thankfully, Andrew knew how to calm her down. James stayed for dinner, played with Tanya afterward, and tucked her into bed.Once Tanya was asl

Last Updated : 2025-01-15

Back to normal

I woke up feeling lighter now. For the first time in a long while, the heaviness on my chest was gone. I stretched and smiled a little. The talked I had with Mara last night helped me unload the heaviness in my heart. The guilt I felt because of the feelings I had with her husband is now gone. I feel more lighter and free. Going to the US is one of the best decisions that I've done. I was able to pursue the career that I really wanted and I successfully moved on from Andrew. Though Mara's word was bugging me, but I couldn't care less about it. What matters most is that I'm done with my one-sided love with Andrew and I'm now ready to moved forward. I stood in front of the mirror as I got ready for work. Today wasn't just another day, this day will serve as my new chapter in life. I am now leaving past behind me and ready to face my present and hopeful of my future. I had just stepped out of my car when I caught James staring at me. I gave him a brief nod, barely acknowledging his pr

Last Updated : 2025-01-30

Double date?

'Dinner later?'A smile crept onto my lips the moment I saw Mara’s message.I excused myself from Hannah—the meeting had just ended—and pulled out my phone. I wanted to call Mara right away. Her text was a breath of fresh air after what I’d just heard.Daphne will start working here next week.Just hearing her name was enough to sour my mood. For a second, I even considered handing in my resignation.Daphne was my second cousin. Growing up, all my direct cousins were boys, and I was the only girl among them—pampered and protected. But because Daphne was a girl too, my mom would often invite her over to our house, hoping I’d have someone to bond with besides the boys.I was genuinely happy when I first met her. But everything changed when I realized she always had a scheme up her sleeve—each one carefully designed to make me look bad in front of my family.The good thing was, my parents and brothers doted on me. No matter what scheme she pulled, none of it affected the relationship I h

Last Updated : 2025-07-16

Copy cat

JAMES“Double date?!”I silently chuckled as I saw Yelle shoot a dagger look at Mara. Mara, clearly caught off guard, quickly turned away and moved to her husband’s side for help.Andrew, sensing the tension, turned to Yelle with a calm expression. “Mara called me and informed me that you two were having dinner together, and so James and I thought it would be nice to make it a dinner with all four of us. It’s been a while since we were all together.”Yelle didn’t look convinced. She raised her right eyebrow. “We never do that. It’s either you two were with James or with me.”“For a change? I mean, you and James are working together. It’s great to have the four of us spend time together, since we’re all friends,” Andrew said, trying to justify the dinner idea.“I’m not friends with him.” Yelle pointed at me, her voice flat.I acted offended and turned to her. “After all we’ve been through in the US, are we still not friends?!” I said, sounding hurt.Then, I smirked. “Well, if you look

Last Updated : 2025-10-08

Text Message

YelleThe room went silent. My smirk vanished. I wasn’t just thrown off by James’ answer but by the seriousness in his voice.The air felt thick with anticipation as Mara and Andrew waited for me to say something. My throat tightened, and I could sense the weight of their expectations pressing on me.I cleared my throat, forcing myself to regain composure. “As you should,” I said, trying to sound casual, though my voice came out a little too sharp.Mara chuckled, sensing the tension, and tried to break the ice. “Did you know, Yelle, that my in-laws are urging James to settle down because they want a grandchild from him?”I almost choked on my wine at her words.“Oh, r-really?” I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes because I had lost my composure.From the corner of my eye, I saw James watching me with amusement, an almost teasing smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.“Yes. And James asked them if they had any candidates in mind,” Mara continued, her voice light, as though she wer

Last Updated : 2025-10-10