Meira expected that her church members would rally around her and support her after what they knew she had gone through in the hands of Stella, but no they didn’t do that, instead they cast their judgmental eyes on her and backstabbed her like Stella’s death was her fault.
“If she continues coming to this church then I won’t come again.” She heard a woman say behind her. “How can she kill her fellow woman in cold blood and still be set free?".
Meira expected the pastor to be a sensible and wise leader but unfortunately for her he also joined the crowd by preaching about taking laws into one’s hands and citing her as an example indirectly.
She felt Raine go rigid beside her and put her hand on his forearm as if to restrain him but she didn’t know from what exactly.
“Excuse me.” Raine’s voice raised over the noise of the microphone interrupting the pastor from continuing his sermon.
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“Hey Em.” Layla greeted. “You said you have good news for me?”.“Uh yeah.” He nodded. “You remember I told you about Meira?”.“Ah yes. The African beauty who without lifting a finger managed to capture the heart of the most wanted bachelor; Emeliano Giovanni Brillantes.” Layla said. “Who unfortunately goes by the name; Raine Emerson Cruz now.”“And Meira wonders why I’m being dramatic.” Raine thought. “As you so eloquently put it, yes, that Meira.”“You are smiling an awful lot. This must be something huge.” Layla mused. “Talk to mama.”“You said you only wanted one thing from me as your birthday present right?”. Raine asked her. “For you to see me happy.”“Yes.” She nodded slowly then she suddenly g
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By the time Meira finished making dinner for Raine and went to his room, she found him already asleep on the bed dressed only in black pajama pants and she sighed.He was truly tired if he couldn’t wait for her to come and give him a massage. She looked down at the tray containing his toast and coffee then at him before she turned and walked to the door but she was surprised when he called out her name.“Where do you think you’re going to?”. He asked.“Uh… I thought you were asleep already.” She walked back to his bed and dropped the tray on his bedside table.“I’m used to waking up at the slightest sound.” He sat up then looked over at the food. “Thanks.” He reached over for one toast and bit into it.“Good?”. She made a face.“Delizioso.” He gave her a thumbs up
Richard kept to his word and exposed Raine. It was on the front page of every newspaper and it went viral on the internet as well but it didn’t affect Raine one bit as he thought that Richard didn’t know what he’d gotten himself and his family into.“Daddy is this true?”. Gabi pointed to the TV. “You’re not Raine Emerson Cruz?”.“I am Raine Cruz.”“But they’re saying… they’re calling you an imposter.” Gabe frowned. “A fraud.”Raine sighed and sat down beside them. He should have told them this almost immediately after he told Meira but he hadn’t known then that they’d become his adopted family and now he hoped he hadn’t broken the twins trust in him.“I should’ve told you both about this before now but I didn’t want you to see me differently.&
Raine was on his way to his room when he heard sounds coming from Meira’s room. She sounded as if she was trying to fight someone off and then she let out a ear piercing scream that spurred him to run to her room and barge in but he didn’t see anyone. He realized then that she was having a nightmare and hurried to her bed.“Meira.” He gently shook her. “Baby, wake up.”“Let go of me!”. She cried.“Meira!”. He bellowed.Meira jerked up from her sleep sweating and crying with her teeth chattering as if she was very cold.“Sweetheart.” Raine said. “It’s me.” He didn’t want to touch her so he wouldn’t aggravate her again.Meira looked at Raine with tear filled eyes and flung herself at him.“It’s okay. Nothing can touch you now.&r
Two weeks later Meira walked around the supermarket with Gabi picking out items when she looked up ahead the isle and froze. She hoped she wasn’t dreaming as she stared at Angela who was checking out a carton of cereal with a frown on her face. “Mommy, are you okay?”. Gabi asked. “Yes I’m fine.” Meira said. “Let’s go forward.” Gabi pushed the cart ahead of her mother and stopped short when she saw Angela. “Mommy, isn’t that aunt Angela?”. “It’s her.” Meira muttered. “When did she return?”. Gabi frowned. "That means...that man is here too." Meira chuckled. "Which man?". "Our father." She drawled. “Raine would know.” Meira replied. Angela turned at that moment and saw the two of them heading towards her. She looked like a deer trapped in headlights but some