Face-off.

Led down the aisle by Don Romero, Charlene couldn't feel her heart in her chest anymore. The very few guests who were in attendance all turned to stare at her, but her tears had ruined her makeup under her veil. Her knees were too weak to carry her, but she continued walking, bearing it in mind that Harry's life was in her hands. They got to the altar, and Mason took Charlene's hand while Don Romero went back to his seat, smiling at the couple. She stood opposite Mason, gazing into his dark, greedy eyes, while hers burned with hate and fear. The priest started to read the vows, but her thoughts drowned out his voice. She couldn't help but think about Noah, her eyes glancing over at the door from time to time as if she was waiting for him to come in, sweep her off her feet and take her away from there. She couldn't even stand the thought of being married to Mason. She sniffed, lifting her eyes again to look at Mason who was grinning at her. He leaned over and chuckled. “No one's co

Last Updated : 2025-07-30

Charged.

“Harry!” Charlene's heart thumped in desperation, the sound of the gun resounding in her eardrums. Slowly, her eyes threw open, and the scene before her caused her jaw to drop. Harry was on the floor, shivering in fear, and behind him, Don Romero was lying lifeless. Noah was still standing with his gun in his trembling hand, fear visible in his eyes.“My baby.” Charlene ran over to Harry, scooping him into her arms. She hugged him tightly, cuddling the crying boy and kissing his face desperately. Tears streamed down her face as she lifted her eyes to look at Noah. He was still in shock.Who wouldn't be? Don Romero might have been a terrible person, but he was still his father. Noah never imagined that his own father would die by her own hands, he couldn't even move. “Noah.” Charlene called in a whisper, her voice shaky from the amount of pain that she was feeling at that moment. “It's okay.” She muttered but he still didn't move.At that moment, Veronica and Bianca ran in, both swe

Last Updated : 2025-09-09

Unsure.

“Hi daddy.” Vicky fondly called, her phone between her shoulder and her right ear as she tried to tie the laces of her shoes.“My sweetheart. I have good news for you.” General Marcel's voice boomed.“Oh yeah? What is it?” “I’m coming home, and this time around, I will stay around for a long time.” Vicky's eyes widened and she stopped what she was doing, grabbing the phone and holding it firmly. “Do you really mean that?” “I do. It's time I spent some time with my daughter.” He answered and she sighed, relief washing over her all of a sudden.“I can't wait dad.. a lot has been going on and I'm just sick of it.” Her eyes dropped, a lump suddenly growing in her throat as she thought about Charlene. She hadn't heard anything from anyone, and everyone's phones seemed to be off. She couldn't reach anyone and she couldn't get any information about Charlene's whereabouts.“Wait, don't tell me that there are still no leads on Charlene's whereabouts.” General Marcel inquired, concerned.“N

Last Updated : 2025-09-10

Hope.

“This is beautiful!” Vicky exclaimed, a broad smile on her face as she stared up at the fishes swimming by above their heads. Nigel had taken them to an indoor aquarium to cool off. He had realized days before that she loved watching marine life, so this had to be the perfect date.He was standing right next to her, but instead of watching the fishes, he had his eyes on her, a small smile on his face. He could never take his eyes off her, not when she always looked breathtaking. “Look at that one, it's so pretty.” Vicky pointed, giggling softly as they continued walking. She finally turned to him only to find him staring lovingly at her. Her cheeks flushed instantly and she cleared her throat.“Why are you staring at me like that?” She asked, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. He dipped his hands into his pockets and sighed.“How could I not stare? You are gorgeous.” He admitted and she blushed even harder, her cheeks turning pink. Nigel noticed and chuckled, taking his

Last Updated : 2025-10-18

Surprise!

Noah winced when the nurse pierced his skin with the needle, giving him the last dose of his injection. It was supposed to help with his pain, since his injuries had been left unattended for hours.He had been released from the police station a few hours ago after the CCTV footage was presented to the police. He was immediately rushed to the hospital due to the critical condition of his injuries even though he insisted that he was okay.All he could think about was Charlene and Harry. He wanted to see them immediately, he wanted to see his family but he was brought to the hospital instead. The officers had promised to inform his family that he had been taken to the hospital but it had been hours and no one had shown up.“Can I go now?” He asked the nurse who seemed smitten by his handsome face. He was no longer wearing his mask, and although he was already used to the attention, it felt strange to him.“Uh.. not yet.” The nurse let out a nervous smile, “you just have to rest and wait

Last Updated : 2025-10-28

Epilogue

“Yes.” Charlene sobbed. “I'll marry you, Noah.” The small crowd erupted in applause, screaming and yelling congratulations at the couple. Noah slid the huge diamond ring into her finger and she squealed, excitedly raising it in the air and staring at it.Noah grabbed her waist in a flash, pulling her into a deep, affectionate kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back as tears of joy trickled down her face. This had always been her wish, to meet the father of her son and finally become a family. She never wanted any of the drama, she never wanted her son to go through all of the things they had to go through, but she was happy that it was all over. “Congratulations you two!” Bianca was the first to approach the couple, her smile even wider than the celebrant’s. “Thank you B.” Charlene chuckled, hugging her. “Bestie! Congratulations!” Vicky chimed, offering a hug next. The congratulations poured in for the rest of the night, and the party lasted until midnight.