Hannah screamed at the top of her lungs, her eyes widened as she saw the burning fire advancing towards her. It grew with every passing second, driving her insanely crazy.She struggled to escape but couldn't. Her scream was loud and clear as Diego stood with a blank look.Hannah felt the intense heat searing her skin, causing unbearable pain, and she couldn't breathe well due to the lack of oxygen. Her head spun with fear."Help!!!! Please!!! Ahhhhh!!!!"Diego's eyes closed as he smiled. "Melody," he muttered at the sound of her scream.Soon, Diego heard the sound he wanted to hear: sirens. The firefighters were here. Casting one last glance at the woman surrounded by fire, he turned back and left the room, exiting through the back of the building.As the firefighters stormed in with Vincent, their eyes widened at the scene."Hannah!" Vincent screamed in terror. Who in the world would torture someone like this?The firefighters began to put out the intense fire, hoping the woman migh
[NEW YORK]In a comfortable apartment lay an old man. His eyes, surrounded by wrinkles, opened up when his doorbell rang."Those kids are here for another candy?" he mused as he stood to reach the door. His face dropped upon seeing his son."What?" the man asked with a bored look. He saw Diego and smiled widely. "Oh, my grandson." He walked past Einstein and hugged Diego."Grandson? Grandpa, really? You haven't seen me in a year." Einstein spoke, wondering why his grandfather hugged Diego instead of him."You're always a troublesome person, always coming to see me whenever you need something," the man glared and Einstein frowned."What about your second friend, the funny one?" The old man asked.Diego sighed. "That's why we are here."___[GONZALEZ COOPERATION]"Here, to calm your nerves," Aiden said, dropping a cup of coffee before Yazmine.Jameson had the surgery a day ago, but the main part was for him to wake up. If he does, then everything will be fine. Yazmine couldn't shake the
"Are you insane?" Old Mavis turned, casting a cold glance at Romeo standing behind him. "How could you have done such a thing?""He is family, Father. He had suffered enough," Romeo answered, his voice firm."Do you know the implication of what you just did? First, you came back without notice, and then you released that boy. Diego is going to throw a tantrum, and you know very well what he is capable of," Old Mavis said, disliking Romeo's action."I can handle him...""And what made you think he'll listen to you? He hates you. You should have made amends with your son first. I'm still trying to control a devil, and yet you release another one," Old Mavis panicked."Father," Romeo called lightly, "Don't you miss the way our family was? The peace and love we had before Mom passed away...""Then you and your dumb brother destroyed it because of power.""I know, Pa, that's why we are going to fix this," Romeo said with determination."Griffin had hurt Diego too far. Have you forgotten th
"I..." Yazmine couldn't find her words; this was the first time she had seen him angry.The elevator opened when they reached the floor. Aiden held her again and took her into an empty office. Shutting the door, he faced her."So, my answer?" he asked, and she was quiet again."What are you afraid of, Yaz?" His cold piercing gaze boring into hers."I've been hurt so many times," Yazmine said, locking her gaze with him. "I always date the wrong guy. I don't really know, Aiden, I'm always unlucky with love.""I can't promise to give you the best, Yazmine, but I promise to give you my best," he said, crossing the distance between them. Aiden held her face gently."Don't respond if you don't want me," he gently said and placed his lips on hers.Younger? Does age even matter? Everything she felt about the man was beautiful, so why should she stop?Before Aiden could pull away, Yazmine held his shirt and kissed him back. It was gentle but demanding."I accept to be your woman, Aiden," she w
Leading Candy to the back of the hall, Old Mavis took a deep breath, staring at the sky adorned with bright stars."You remind me of someone, young lady," Old Mavis spoke.Candy stayed silent, wanting to hear what the man had to say."Someone who brought light into my life. I was an orphan, hustling to build a foundation. It didn't go well; things only got worse to the extent that I tried to end my life..."He was telling her his story? Candy became curious."But an angel stopped me that night and scolded me. It was love at first sight. She was rich, and her parents didn't want me due to my status. I decided to become someone they never expected and married her. The Gonzalez family started with us."His face slowly dropped as he recalled his memories."She was beautiful, smart, and kind. My empire expanded in a way I never imagined. Everything I built was for her. We had a daughter first, but she passed away. It was heartbreaking, but we never gave up. We had two lovely sons after tha
Diego, lost in his thoughts, felt her presence but didn't look up.Candy sat beside him, staying silent for a while. 'Nana Gonzalez' was written on the gravestone, surrounded by flowers. This must be Diego's mother."The story of a boy you once told me was actually about you," Candy said, staring at the quiet man beside her."Yes," he replied shortly. Candy shifted closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. Diego felt a sense of warmth and his nerves calmed."My mother loved flowers a lot. When she died, I bought this land where they buried her and made her grave beautiful.""She must be proud of you," Candy stated."I hope so because I couldn't protect her.""She is proud of the man you are, Di," she said softly, locking her calm gaze with his. Diego finally smiled a little. He held her face and kissed her forehead."Thanks for coming."They stared at each other, holding hands.____Yazmine kept biting her fingers as she anxiously waited for her brother."What is the Presiden
[YEARS AGO]After Diego's recovery, Nana took him home, fed and tucked him in his bed."I'm so sorry baby, I wasn't there to protect you" Nana said, patting his hair gently.Diego stayed quiet and her heart breaks. Recovering from the shock is going to take a while. Kissing his forehead, she lay beside him, hugging his tiny body.Meanwhile, after Diego fell asleep, Nana heard the scream of her husband downstairs."Nana!!" Romeo's roared made her flinched. Did something happen?She carefully disconnected herself from sleeping Diego and rushed down to meet him. She found Romeo seated on the couch, a file on the table. Nervously, she played with the hem of her dress, the look on his face scares her. "You called" She whispered so low, her mind riling from what might have happened."Pick up the file" He demanded, his voice cold.Nana opened the file on the table, checking the content, her eyes widened."It can't be" she shook her head. She face her husband, panicking. "This is not true!"
[PRESENT]Diego was seated in the floor in his room, his face smeared with tears as those memories flood in. It was as if his wound was reopened."Diego" He heard the voice of Candy, filled with worries."Di, open the door" Candy plead lightly with a knock. Her eyes teared up, but she tried to hold it in. She could hear the man's light sob inside."Please Di, let me console you" She sighed when he didn't respond. Maybe he wanted sometimes alone. She slowly sat on the floor, resting her back on her husband's door. Hearing his sob, broke her heart.Soon, Candy jolt up from her sleep when the door open. She stood when she saw Diego."Di" Her voice croaked staring at his face in the dark. She didn't ask any question and pulled him close for a hug. Diego buried his face on her neck hugging her tight.She was like his medicine.__Sweeping his wet hair backwards under the warm shower. Water dripped down his well built body, a small wound was at one side of his lip. Griffin's jaw clinched a