The Caregiver Novels & Stories

His hand reached for the nape of my neck, pulling me closer to his face. I whimpered, trying to move away, but he held me firmly. "Listen here, princess. I won't let some pathetic whore ruin my family. So, you'll stay silent and do exactly what I tell you to. Because if you don't, I won't hesitate to fuck you into this bed and leave you alone and broken. Understand?" He growled. ******* When Enzo saw Avelina walking down the aisle instead of his lover, he realized his grandmother had deceived him. Despite his anger, he knew he couldn't change it. He would have to marry her if he wanted to take over the family's business. She had won. As the priest declared them husband and wife, he stared at Avelina, realizing she'd known all along. She'd infiltrated his family for money, a true gold-digger. But she'd married her worst nightmare. Avelina Marquez, once Margaret Salvatore's caregiver, owed her everything. She had removed her from the shackles of poverty and paid off her family's mortgage after her father's death, she forever feels indebted to the older woman. When Margaret's dying wish was for Avelina to marry her grandson, she couldn't refuse, unaware he didn't consent. He vowed revenge, but would she prevail in this unexpected union? "I would make your life a living hell Avelina Marquez. Mark my words." Enzo gritted out as he stormed out of the room.

Si Ivan Alejandro Montenegro ay isang matagumpay na negosyante na lihim na nagtatag ng sarili niyang kumpanya—isang imperyo na walang nakakaalam, kahit ang sarili niyang pamilya. Nasa rurok na siya ng tagumpay at handa nang magsimula ng bagong buhay kasama ang babaeng mahal niya, nang isang trahedya ang sumira sa lahat. Sa isang malagim na aksidente, nawalan si Ivan ng kakayahang makalakad. Kasabay nito, nawala rin ang respeto ng kanyang pamilya at ang pagmamahal ng kanyang fiancée na agad siyang iniwan nang makita ang kanyang kalagayan. Isa-isa ring kinuha sa kanya ang lahat ng proyekto at responsibilidad sa kumpanya, na para bang wala na siyang silbi. Sa desperasyon na mailigtas ang apo, kumuha ang matanda ng isang caregiver mula sa probinsya—si Ayesha Dela Cruz, isang simpleng babae na may matapang na puso at hindi natitinag sa sungit ni Ivan. Sa kabila ng malamig na pagtanggap nito, pinili ni Ayesha na manatili at alagaan siya, kahit paulit-ulit siyang itaboy. Dahil sa nakakalason na kapaligiran ng mansyon, dinala si Ivan sa probinsya kung saan nagsimula ang kanyang paghilom—hindi lamang sa katawan kundi pati sa puso. Sa katahimikan ng lugar at sa malasakit ni Ayesha, unti-unti niyang natutunang magtiwala muli, harapin ang sakit ng nakaraan, at muling lumaban sa buhay. Ngunit habang siya ay nagpapagaling, lihim din niyang binubuo ang plano ng kanyang pagbabalik. Hindi alam ng kanyang pamilya na ang lalaking kanilang minamaliit ay siya ring may hawak ng tunay na kapangyarihan. Ngunit sa gitna ng kanyang paghihiganti, may isang tanong na mas mahalaga kaysa sa kayamanan o kapangyarihan: Pipiliin ba ni Ivan ang galit… o ang pag-ibig ng babaeng naghilom sa kanyang pusong wasak?