"How? Have you found Cesilia?" Alexander hadn't entered the house yet, and Meri bombarded her son with questions.Alexander nodded softly. "Yes, Mom. I found her at the agency, and she said she stayed there last night.""Then, did she tell you anything about what happened to her last night?" Meri pressed, very curious about what Cesilia did last night."She said she was tired and fell asleep, that's why she couldn't activate her phone. And when morning came, she immediately went to work. I did see her well-dressed, ready for a photoshoot.""Well, thank goodness if that's the case." Meri felt relieved that Cesilia wasn't affected by the drug she put in the food last night.However, there was still something bothering Meri because it was highly unlikely that Cesilia was fine after consuming the drug. If Cesilia ate, she would undoubtedly experience what Alexander felt. But Meri kept her analysis to herself for now; she didn't want to discuss it yet because Alexander's health was more im

"How is Alexander, Frans?" Meri greeted Frans, who had just come down the stairs."There's nothing to worry about, Mom. Everything is fine. Alexander just caught a cold from soaking in the water for too long."Meri nodded. "Thank goodness.""Mama is not thinking negatively about Alexander anymore. He's doing well. Oh, by the way, Ma, it seems we need to talk for a moment. Do you have time?"Without much hesitation, Frans thought he would act as an intermediary to convey Alexander's feelings to his mother."Of course, for Mamang's child, anything. You and Alexander are the same in Mama's eyes. Let's talk in the living room. It's not comfortable to talk here, as there are several household assistants passing by, and you wouldn't want them to overhear our conversation.""Sure." Frans put his arm around Meri's shoulder and led the middle-aged woman to the living room. There, Frans would talk to Meri. Eye to eye, discussing according to Alexander's account earlier. He hoped that after list

"I thought when you knew I was sick, you had the intention of coming home last night," Alexander immediately confronted Cesilia with sarcasm as he saw her entering the room.It was 9:00 in the morning, which was not the time Cesilia had promised him. Last night, if he remembered correctly, when Alexander informed her that he couldn't be disturbed for a few hours, Cesilia had replied that she would be back before ten o'clock.However, she showed up right at 9:00, looking disheveled as if she had just woken up, and the bags under her eyes looked even worse. It was unlike Cesilia, who usually took great care of her appearance when leaving the house.Now, Cesilia appeared more disheveled, like a woman completely uncared for. How busy could she be? Alexander wondered in his heart."Sorry, I had some impromptu photo shoots that I couldn't leave," Cesilia forced a smile and sat on the edge of the bed, checking Alexander's forehead."The fever has subsided, thank goodness. Frans always gives

"Don't smile like that. Hurry up and pack your things, I'll wait for you in the car!" Alexander commanded, sitting beside his mother. "Mom, I'm going to take Casandra out for a few hours, and Frans will come along. If you don't have work at the hospital, you can be our driver for Casandra and me. How does that sound?"His mother joined in enjoying the snacks on the table. "Sure, it's fine. I just got back from out of town yesterday, so I won't be working at the hospital until next Monday. Let me drive you because it's not possible for someone slightly unwell like me to drive. Otherwise, you might end up dumping Casandra on the road.""Whatever you say, but I'm still grateful that you're willing to drive me.""Do you plan to take Casandra somewhere in this scorching heat?" Meri expressed a bit of concern for Casandra."Maybe to a water park or a zoo, and...""To meet Cesilia, Ma. There are a few things I need to confirm with her." Alexander interrupted before his mother could hope for

Casandra and Frans eagerly boarded the roller coaster. Casandra held on tightly to the side handlebars, and her face turned flushed with excitement. Frans, on the other hand, tried to put on a brave face despite his hidden fear of roller coasters.As the ride started and the roller coaster climbed up the tracks, Casandra let out a joyous scream, feeling the adrenaline rush through her veins. Frans couldn't help but smile at her enthusiasm, but he also couldn't shake off his own nervousness.The roller coaster then plunged down a steep slope, and Casandra's scream turned into a mix of thrill and fear. Frans, still trying to maintain his composure, let out a small yell as well. The twists, turns, and loops of the ride brought a mix of emotions to both of them – excitement, fear, and an indescribable feeling of liberation.As the roller coaster came to a stop, Casandra jumped off with a wide grin on her face. "That was amazing! Let's do it again!" she exclaimed, her eyes shining with exh