Two weeks before Christmas, Imman's children have already prepared their gifts for their father and their grandparents on both sides. They also bought gifts for the little one who is now five years old and is very much excited to see his mother again who will spend the vacation with them. Imman, as usual, is not in the good mood. It will be the third time that he will spend the holiday without his wife.
"Grandpa, can you please help me put these little socks on the Christmas tree, please? Mom will come and she will put something inside my socks, I know that!" said his grandson whose eyes were the same as his and all of his other children. He lifted him and kissed his cheeks before putting him down on the floor.
"Thank you, grandpa! I'm going to dad and ask him to give me more socks so I can have more gifts from uncle and auntie!" the boy ran away shouting the name of the twins. If only you are here, Cassandra, then life cou
Imman went inside the kitchen unnoticed by his former mistress. He held her waist from behind and hugged her tightly. Ella was startled, turned around, and saw the handsome features of the lawyer. "Imman, I didn't see you coming..." He was pressing her hard to the wall, kissing her forehead, her lips, then on her neck. He stopped when he heard little footsteps coming from behind, then he heard a little boy calling him, incessantly. "Daddy, daddy! Where are you!' the boy was running hard and gasping for breath. When he saw his father, he pulled his arms and said. "Dad, please stay with me in the playroom, mom is still cooking, so we could stay play...then later please help me choose what to bring for my older siblings tomorrow...come now, please!" He did not resist his son's demand and let him be pulled away from his mother. Ella grinned at her son who is so comfortable being with his father. She knows later on that Imman will stay with her the whole
The wind was blowing hard, making it very hard to travel on foot.,the howling sound of the clattering roofs. Tthe outpouring of rain, children happily dancing on the street, the thunderbolt that created light on the already dark skies - those were witnessed by the young boy of seven, wet and chilling all over his body, he kept on walking, carrying a small bundle of clothes, not knowing where to go. His small feet were already aching, he had been on the road for a long time, crying his heart out, tears were flowing from his emaciated face. The young boy looked up to the skies and asked desperately, "Where am I to go? Nobody wanted me, hu!...hu!...hu!...How I wished my father didn't leave me!" Only the howling wind and the unceasing rain seemed to hear the plea of the young boy; no one bothered to even look at the sight of the pitiful creature. He trod and trod until he got tired and hungry. Sitting at the bench, he saw a young girl look
The fine weather had made Cassandra's mood even better; the young woman of twenty-six, with a well-proportioned body and with an angel-like face, is about to meet the man that her parents wanted to be her husband. She did disagree or dislike the idea, for her, marriage is just a business that does not involve any emotions, though, for her family - it was a big deal. Unlike her cousin who was engaged with the man she loved, Cassandra has never fallen in love yet, despite her age. She had been busy with her career, and she always wanted to be independent, no matter what. Being an heiress like her cousin, many young men who came from rich families have been wooing her, wanting to win her heart, but none of them succeeded, even the one whom she was supposed to marry. She was almost near the parking area when the phone rang, it was her mom who was already waiting for her at the restaurant, together with her future husband. "I am coming, mom!
Living alone in an apartment is not a difficult one for Atty. Immanuel Gonzales; got used to it ever since his foster father died of a heart attack a few years back. He has been a top-notched lawyer, most sought after by the wealthy and powerful. With his looks and charisma, most of his clients took a liking to him. Some of them were amazed how this man of twenty-seven had made a big impact in the law industry. He had a high rating of success, notwithstanding the case. Mostly, he had clients who were accused of fraud, tax evasion, and even murder. One such case was that of Mr. Ernesto Lopez, a rich oil magnate and airlines owner who was accused of killing his own wife so he could marry his own lover. He hired Atty. Gonzales, as per the recommendation of his former client who was a friend of the suspect. Their first meeting did not as intended by both parties as they did not appear to trust each other. When he was being ques
The following day, Cassandra, with her mother, went to a boutique to check on a dress that she is going to wear on her wedding day. Her mom would like to see her wear the most expensive and most elegant dress ever worn by any other brides. Amelia was busy talking to the designer when she noticed her daughter who was keeping her silence, quietly waiting for her mom on the corner, watching her conversing with the designer. She called her daughter to discuss with them the design she wants, specifically the color of the dress that she would like to wear. Her daughter replied by saying, "Mom, whatever you want me to wear is okay with me, you have a good taste in fashion. It doesn't matter which one, you could decide on my behalf." "Well, it seemed like I will be the one to decide my daughter's wedding dress. Miss Lyn, could you please show us the latest trend in wedding fashion? I would like to see her wear the most fabulous gown that
It has been several weeks since the lawyer and the heiress started their secret relationship. Their refuge was a small house outside the city where they built their dreams together; the place where only themselves exists. Both knew that it would be hard for Cassandra's family to accept the lawyer because of his poor background. One night, while they were talking about their respective work at their offices, Imman mentioned about his father, who was a convicted criminal. The heiress was surprised and a bit disappointed but she tried to hide it from her lover, not wanting any misunderstanding to come between them. At first, she thought that she could not go on with their relationship but she changed her mind when she was introduced to the poor old man. One sunny morning, the lawyer brought her to his father's abode. They were welcomed wholeheartedly by the old man, which in return, was given hugs and kisses by the couple. The
As expected, Jane's wedding was a success. It was attended by wealthy businessmen and personalities belonging to their social circle. Present also were their friends and relatives from both families. Her cousin, who was her maid of honor looked amazingly gorgeous that day, making lots of men turn their heads. Some guests were gutsy enough to compare the cousins where the bride failed in comparison with her cousin. Nonetheless, the atmosphere created was good enough to make the wedding one of the finest ever held during that year. A toast was given to the couple hoping for a blissful life together. Most of the guests stayed and enjoyed the magnificent food and wine that were served to them. Chicken dishes, beluga caviar, lobster, seafood of different varieties, steaks were some of the food that was served to the visitors. The newlyweds were a picture of happiness throughout the ceremony, being given blessings and toasts on all corners of the hall. "Lo
Two weeks before the anticipated wedding of Cassandra and Greg, Amelia had never been busy as before. She had been checking on the guests' list, the reception area which will be held at a luxurious hotel, the restaurant, the souvenirs, the ten-foot-tall cake, and other things that would definitely be needed for a successful wedding. She even booked a flight to an island country for the couple where they are going to spend their honeymoon. All seemed to run smoothly as she intends to. For her, only a blissful life is waiting for her only daughter - the one thing that matters to her. She was surprised when she received a call from her daughter, wanting to talk to her. They agreed to meet after working hours at their favorite restaurant. Dressed in a simple black and white shirt paired with dark grey pants and wearing sneakers, Cassandra looked very pretty and gorgeous but something seemed to bother her mother because her eyes looked sad and there was s