"I'M so happy for you!" Rita ran to Danica and hugged her tightly."Thank you!" Danica tearfully hugged her back. Then, she looked at the old woman and thanked her."From now on, you can call me, Grandma." Although she was not smiling, Danica could feel her sincerity."Yehey! Will I have a baby brother when you and Mommy are married, Daddy?" Daniela asked innocently.Danica and Rita slowly lose their smile when they heard what the child had asked Steven.Daniela confusedly looks at her father when he cleared his throat. When her father acts like that, she knew that he didn't want to answer her question. She exchanged gazes with her mother, she was glaring at her. She quickly squeezed herself in her father's arms and hid her face there. She gets scared when her mother gets mad at her. She hurts her and tells her she will give her to someone else if she wasn't obedient. She couldn't complain to her great-grandmother and father because she did not want them to fight with her mother.Eve
"WHERE did you go, honey?" Nicole asked her son worriedly while hugging him tight."I'm sorry for making you worry so much, Mommy." He hugged his mother back. He had always felt that his mother was afraid of something and did not want to lose sight of him, especially when they were in a public place."Promise me you won't do it again. You're not familiar with this place, so you should ask Mommy first if you're going or doing anything."His mother's tone and face were so serious, thus he did not say anything. He raised his right hand and nodded as a promise to her. But his other hand was hidden behind his back and was doing a cross finger. He smiled at his mother to erase any doubt in her mind. Even when he was young, he could quickly remember everything in a place. He is not the type of child who will cry and be scared when lost in a crowded place.Smiling, she led his son back to the baggage area and their bag was already there. When they left the airport, Kanor was there waiting for
"What's the matter?" Steven asked Tony when the car suddenly stopped."I think the tire is flat, Sir. Wait a minute and let me see." He hurried out of the car and did not wait for the young boss to say anything.Steven just opened the car window and watched Tony going to the back of the car. When he looked at a tire in the back, it was indeed flat. He looked at his wristwatch, if they stayed there longer, he would be late for his destination."Sir, I'm sorry about the problem. I don't know why the tire got a hole. Maybe it's better that you call someone you know around here to ask for help for your safety. I'll stay here until the mechanic I called arrives."Steven understood the gentleman and he was not angry with him. The place where they are now is not safe for him. He was about to dial the number of a friend who was also on the site he was going to when suddenly a car stopped near them.Nicole rolled down the car window and stuck her head out there. "Do you need help, Mister?"Ste
"Honey, are you okay? I heard your car broke down earlier." Danica asked the young man worriedly as she entered his office.Steven is used to Danica's endearment. But he seemed to suddenly feel awkward with it now."I called you earlier but you didn't answer, so I was even more worried. Then I called Tony and he told me what happened." She explained to the young man. She knew he didn’t want her to know his every move, especially when he was outside."I wss in the middle of a meeting when you called." His response to Danica was cold.Danica sighed. When the tone of the young man's voice was like that, she knew he didn't want to talk anymore."I called our daughter and she was looking for you." She changes the subject to regain the young man's attention.Steven's facial expression softened slightly, remembering his princess. "I will call her."Danica couldn't do anything when Steven gave her a look of dismissal. He does not want others to see how he can be a father to his child. A bitte
"Rita was said to be young when the accident happened with her parents. The cruise ship they were on sank and her parents were not lucky enough to survive. Rita survived and was stranded on a remote island with the child known as Nica."Kanor told the story to Nicole. He would have said more, but stopped when he noticed the reaction on her face."What's the problem?" he asked Nicole worriedly."Impossible," Nicole whispered tremblingly as she shook her head."Why?" He asked the woman again. It seemed like she had forgotten that he was there in front of her."How could she do all this to me and how did she find Tata?" Nica spoke to herself again. She remembered the memory from her childhood."Just call me Nica." Nicole introduces herself to the child she has been with before floating in the sea. She used to introduce that name to others as her nickname.Even at the age of eight, her courage was strong. Only people close to her call her by her nickname."My name is Ri…"The girl could n
Nicole looked around the office that's now hers. It was small compared to Steven’s office, but she liked it. There is a bathroom inside and a sofa on the side that is just the right length for guests."If there's something you want to change in your office, just say so." Steven said to the woman. He couldn't take his eyes off her while she was looking elsewhere.Nicole faced Steven with a wide smile on her seductive lips. "I like it!"Steven quickly averted his gaze from the woman's face. The words she said felt different to him. It seemed to echo in his mind as he recalled a memory of that night at the hotel."Uhm, I like it, please continue…" a woman pleaded in Steven's memory."Are you sick?" Nicole asked the young man worriedly when she noticed that his expression suddenly changed.He couldn't avoid her from touching his forehead. Steven felt the surroundings suddenly heat up because of a memory coming back to his mind.Danica clenched her fists when she saw from the open door wha
"Hello, good morning! How may I help you?" Smiling, Nicole greeted the newcomer.Even though Rita already knew that the woman in front of her is someone else, she was still surprised to personally see her. It was as if she had seen a ghost, so she could not speak immediately.Nicole wanted to look happy, but sadness prevailed as she stared at Rita. She was no longer the child who was scared and crying. She gave a bold impression like Steven."Do you know who I am?" Rita asked arrogantly when she recovered. She didn’t like the way she looked at her as if she knew something about her past."I'm sorry, I just suddenly remembered my best friend who was with me on an island when we were little." Nicole inadvertently said what was on her mind.Rita's forehead furrowed and she looked at Nicole doubtfully. "Is it some kind of a coincidence?" she whispered to herself."By the way, sorry, but I don't know you. May I introduce myself to you?" Nicole asked with friendliness. "No need because I a
Steven had already recognized Nicole from afar, even though it was only her back. She was talking to a man who was an acquaintance of his."Mr. Scout! Nice to see you again and welcome back here!" Joseph greeted the young man with pleasure.Steven's face was serious while his eyes were on Joseph's hand pressed against Nicole's back.Nicole cleared her throat to get their attention. "Do you know each other?""Yes, of course! Mr. Scout is one of our VIP guests here." Joseph answered proudly."Ahm, well! He's the one I was saying I'd be meeting with." A small smile flashed on her lips and was unable to meet Steven's gaze. She was afraid that it might show through her eyes that what she was doing was a part of her script. "Oh, I didn't know!" Joseph quickly removed his hand from the girl's back and called a waiter.Steven formally thanked Joseph and he pulled a chair for Nicole."Please, enjoy the meal!" smiling, Joseph turned away and left the two."How did you meet Mr. Joseph?"Nicole