Lahat ng Kabanata ng Beyond Her Imagination : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

A week later Sinjin had been delaying introducing Eds to his parents because he knew exactly how it would go. His mother was someone who only cared about her own feelings and often disregarded those of others. He feared she might say something hurtful to Eds. While he wished he could prevent this, he couldn't marry Eds without his parents' blessing. So, with a heavy heart, he invited her to have lunch with his family, and she agreed, knowing that meeting his parents as his fiancée was inevitable. She wore her Sunday best: a sleeveless white floral print knee-length dress and black flats, her hair styled in a loose bun with wavy tendrils framing her face.Sande had helped her choose the outfit. It was classy, making her feel appropriately dressed, and her purse was a limited edition designer piece. She hoped to impress his parents, but based on their attitude towards her months ago, she knew that if she wasn't from a wealthy family, they wouldn't be interested in getting to know her.

Sinjin watched as his parents' and sister's faces turned deathly pale at his words. After all, who wouldn't react that way? He had just announced that he was going to bequeath all of his wealth to strangers, leaving his family with absolutely nothing."You can't be serious," Brendan said. "Why would you do such a thing? We're your family, and they're strangers to you.""No, Edselyn is going to be my wife. She will no longer be a stranger but part of my family," Sinjin countered, arching a brow. "Isn't that what marriage is all about?” “You loved Mom enough to lie about her family background to your parents, so why can't I do the same?” he snorted, waving his hand dismissively. “Don't mind me, I'm just following in your footsteps after all.""Did my father tell you the truth before he died?" Brendan asked."I overheard Mom talking to someone about it, so I asked your favorite sister, Aunt Sasha," Sinjin replied with a nonchalant shrug. "Mom and Aunt Sasha were friends, so it was easy

"I want to apologize to you on behalf of my mother," Sinjin said. "It made me very upset, so I can imagine how it must have made you feel.""It's fine," Eds smiled. "She was just protecting her son.""No, she wasn't," Sinjin replied. "She was only protecting her own interests."Eds stared at him in surprise. "I thought all sons love their mothers to death despite how bad they are?" she inquired."I do love my mother, but I get irritated by her behavior and tell her. I don't overlook everything she does," Sinjin said. "That's why I waited two days to confront her about the way she treated you. It was heartless.""I bet she hates me even more now," Eds chuckled dryly."She doesn't hate you; she's just upset that she won't be able to make you her puppet," Sinjin said. "If I'd done what she wanted and married one of the ladies on her list, it would have been hell for me.""Why?""Because she would have been married to my mother and not me. She'd have done everything to please my mother, e

Edselyn whirled around, staring at the shop in shock. She knew without asking Sinjin any questions why he'd brought her here. She remembered his words about opening a bakery for her, even if she wanted it the next day, and how she had refused his help. She should have known that he would do this anyway, whether she wanted him to or not."This is... amazing," Sande gushed, walking out of the staff lounge. "Did you rent this place, Sinjin?""No, this property belongs to me now," he replied. "But I'm willing to give it to Edselyn on a long lease term. Say... two years.""Really?" Eds stared at him in surprise. "You'll lease it to me?""Until you decide to accept it as yours, yes," he answered. "It's in my name.""Wow," Sande whistled appreciatively. "You're absolutely amazing, Sinjin.""Thank you, short stuff," he grinned. "What do you think, Edselyn? Do you like it? The boys can come over after school and you can all go home together.""That's a great idea," Sande agreed. "They won't ev

Sinjin kept his word and had the blueprint ready for Eds within two days. However, the design he created was completely different from what they had discussed, and she loved his idea even more. Instead of extending the balcony over the bakery and installing a picture window, he proposed expanding the loft by breaking a portion of the wall, extending the balcony on the other side of the building facing the ocean, and installing French doors.Also, instead of using the kitchen downstairs, one would be built in the loft, with a wall and door separating them. Eds had no idea how that would work out, but Sinjin was confident that it could be done."I know the best construction company in this country," he said, grinning."Let me guess, Midas Construction?" Sande arched a brow."That's right," he replied, nodding. "You don't have to worry about a thing, leave it all to me.""I'm just worried it'll take you away from your company," Eds said. "Don't you have supervisors or something?""You w