Alexander smiled bitterly and hugged her. He asked instead, “How are you feeling?”Sicilia snorted and then asked, “Are you ignoring my question, big man?”“Never,” Alexander replied as he shook his head. There was no way he could refuse the old lady when she was clearly still not in a good mood.  Now he did not know if she would feel better or worse with what he was about to say.“So, what brings you here?” Sicilia questioned while looking at him with interest.“I’m flying to Russia tomorrow morning,” Alexander started.Sicilia nodded. She commented, “That place is cold this time. You need to cover yourself so much.”Alexander nodded as well. He then continued carefully, “Stephanie is going to be there, Pedro too but… Maya will be there. I heard that she’s been staying in Russia since she left.”Sicilia scoffed. She looked at A

Maya blinked. She felt as if she said yes. She would have been lying. Deep down, Maya knew that even after all this time, all the hardships, and how Alexander left her so easily, he still had a piece of her heart that would belong to him forever.Maya knew that if things were different if they were possible, she would be with Alexander in a heartbeat. Regardless of what was happening between Alexander and Stephanie, it was not her business anymore.Even if Stephanie kept on insisting it was her fault. Maya really did not believe that one bit. It was a surprising thing when she first heard it, but she knew that it was impossible. Alexander must have just used Maya as an excuse.With that in mind, Maya nodded and left. There was no need to voice out her yes, as she was so sure it wouldn’t ever happen.But Maya could not help but feel melancholic sometimes. She continued her search for her family, but she didn’t really have much to go on. So, ins

She nervously bit her nails as she endlessly pondered what the plan might be. Then, like a struck of lightning, it hit Mrs. Simons. She remembered what Pedro had said before. That there was someone Maya trusted more than anyone in her life and that no matter how many heartbreaks and tears she cried, she would still trust that person in a heartbeat.No way. Mrs. Simons thought, could it be the Alexander Maya told me about? There’s no way! Panicked and a little rushed, Mrs. Simons called the airlines to delay Alexander’s flight no matter what it takes.Mrs. Simons had forgotten about Maya as she was leaving, but suddenly, Maya saw her dashing and asked, “Mrs. Simons? Is everything all right?” She was really worried for the old woman and afraid that she would have an accident just like the first time that they had met.Upon hearing her voice, Mrs. Simons suddenly flinched and replied with a forced smile, “Oh, Maya, ye

Stephanie was suspicious of the girl and could not help but asked, “Why are you defending her, Sam?”“I just told you.” Sam said as his eyes rolled. He then smirked and said, “She’s my girl.”Alexander then remembered what Sam told him through the phone. He teased, “Oh, is she the same girl you said you were going to win through the phone?”“Hey, shut up!” Sam mouthed softly to Alexander while subtly kicking him, “Shut your mouth!”“Oh, is she another one of your toys?” Stephanie asked.“Hey-“ Sam shouted, but before he could say anything more, Sally stepped hard on his feet and ran away. Sam groaned in pain as he shouted, “Sal-“He stopped after he realized he had almost said her name out loud. Sam cleared his throat, glared at Alexander and Stephanie.Alexander said, “What? That’s payback for telling Stephani

As the only daughter, Stephanie was spoiled ever since she was born. She took everything for granted, and she used all their father’s money just so she could buy all the latest trends and clothes. No one ever batted an eye, and Stephanie liked getting everything.She became a materialistic woman. Whatever her parents lacked- be it sincere compassion, love, or attention, they made it up through money. Stephanie’s brothers too spoiled her, mostly because they were not at home.Both Pedro and Pete were rarely at home, and they did not like being there- it was not exactly home for them. Both their parents looked at them nonchalantly and treated them like possessions or some sort of living investment.So, in their guilt, they spoiled Stephanie by giving her what she wanted but never what she truly needed.With their absence, Stephanie shouldered it all. As perfect, composed, and spoiled as she looked on the outside, Stephanie endu