Novel & Cerita Did Manny Have A Family Before Ellie

“Tommy! What have I told you about talking to strangers?” He pouts but doesn’t say anything, clearly upset by her scolding. I frown, the pieces starting to fall into place. “You don’t have parents?” I repeat softly, as I realize what that means. Ellie sighs, crossing her arms over her chest. “They’re gone. We’ve been on our own for a while now.”

“Don’t you dare say that I was wrong for visiting her. You forget—it was you who turned her into this. Me and Owen were just… making amends on your behalf.” Making amends on my behalf? I blinked slowly. What exactly was I supposed to apologize for? … I once called Lila my best friend. We grew up together—just the two of us at first. Thick as thieves, inseparable. Then I started dating Elliot, and suddenly, it was the three of us. Three kids born into different corners of the same underworld. My family ran casinos. Elliot’s dealt in drugs. And Lila? Her parents supplied the weapons that fueled it all.

Cannon pleaded interrupting her thought of leaving. Elaine was still considering of leaving but stopped when she saw his eyes getting glossy as Cannon went on after sucking a deep breath, "Despite having parents, I was an orphan, Elaine. I don't even remember spending a single day with them. Aiden, my brother was there to make the mockery of my existence to add salt on my wound every single time I was with him. Then there was Evana. I was left abandoned by everyone all my life. No matter how much I tried, no body stayed."

However, when I pushed open the door, I heard sounds that shattered my heart. Kendra and Cody were whispering intimately in my room. A moment later, the soft voice of a child called out, "Mommy, Daddy!" The shock hit me like lightning, my whole body trembled as my brain went completely blank. In that moment, it felt like my entire world collapsed. I forced myself to stay quiet and backed out of the room, wanting to see how my parents would react. From the hallway, I overheard them talking. "Ellie's turning two soon, and Kendra's health is much better. I'll talk to Cody about having them try for a son next," Mom said, her tone full of anticipation.

“I’m about filling them out when my eyes pick something. A name on visitors’ list pinned to the nurse’s station: ‘Elodie Fontain’ It sounds very familiar. A name I haven't heard for years now, something doesn't sit right. I lift my face and look around. “Who came in with Elodie Fontain today?” I ask the nurse, posing a soft facial look. She smiles politely but with a hint of caution, “Her son and a family member sir.” I blink, my gut twist. The Elodie I know is barren and doesn't have any other family members except Serena and her mother. And recalling properly, they've never gotten along and can never do. I release a breath. Am I overthinking it? Grabbing the hospital directory, I check for

Ellen and Jean said and screamed at the same time. She just smiled at the two. Elle sat down next to Jean. They were sitting next to each other. "We are leaving now, ladies". The boatman then began to steer the boat. Throughout the trip the three of them talked about what they were going to do when they arrived at the resort. Jean and Elle plan to do boy hunting right away. She just laughs at them. For her, she will just enjoy the whole stay without men. She has no intention of doing anything when it comes to men and sex.

she replied. I walked over to Jade, who was chopping some onions. "Hi, I'm Ellie," I introduced myself. She turned to look at me, her gaze lingering on mine for a while. I instinctively touched my face, was there something on it? Why was she staring for so long? A smile slowly formed on her lips. "Nice to meet you. I'm Marley's wife, Jade," she said, turning back to what she was doing. Another strange one spotted. It was a family filled with strange individuals and psychopaths. Marley, who wants to ruin his brother. Diego, my father's killer. Chairman Fernandez, who was after money and Jade seemed a little off too.

“The man on the beach that night. Since then, she wasn’t the same. She seemed - I don’t know - not herself. Maybe she was afraid of someone? I don’t know.” “Did she ever talk to you about her past?” he asked, pulling in to our neighborhood. The line at the gate was long, with people heading back to our house for the reception. Ella pointed the way to her house and shook her head slowly. “You know what? No. I knew that Annie was raised in Central Florida and that both her parents were dead. She didn’t have any family at all except for Gray and Victory. She never talked about her past. I had the sense she didn’t want anyone asking, either. So I never did.”

"But Mom? You had a story with me then, that they all died and you were the only one left? What happened Mommy?" It took a long time before Ellie spoke again and that incident was heavy on her chest and even she didn't know what happened to her family members and siblings and father. Until now, what happened is still not clear to him and no matter what she does, she still cannot accept it and fearing that she will be the next to die, she leaves and moves away. Seven years ago and she was sure that case had been over for a long time. That case has been closed for a long time. They are long dead.

The car ride back to Vale Tower was silent, but the silence wasn’t comfortable—it was suffocating. My fingers dug into the edge of my seat as I tried to calm the storm in my chest. I had just walked down the aisle and married Adrian Vale, the man who destroyed my family. And now, I was being taken to live under the same roof. My stomach churned. My pride screamed. My heart… betrayed me, fluttering in ways I hated.