James Pov...It's the third day now that Samantha has been coming home here looking very tired. She doesn't say a word every time she comes and goes straight to her room. It's like she has her own world and only comes home to sleep. Her room is also always locked, which she usually doesn't do. I'm worried that something bad might happen to her since I kicked her out. I called Alejandro to come over to check on her."Dad.." Alejandro beamed after opening the door."Alejandro!" I sighed."Why dad, is there a problem with Samantha?" He asked immediately, worried."I don't know Alejandro, it's just that one day she came home very tired and went straight to her room and locked herself." I told him."What? Why would she do that? You didn't talk to her dad?" He asked worriedly. He took out his phone and called someone."I can't reach her dad, the same with Rex.""I didn't realize that she had already left the house. Every time I look for her, the maid always says that she left earlier, and s
Rex Pov...I went home and didn't know what to think or what to say. My mind is in a mess whilst my heart is torn into pieces grieving about everything that happened in my life just because of Georgia.If I could go back to the day I met Georgia, I would have wrung her neck. She is not a human to commit those crimes just because of her revenge. Why does she have to empathize with all the people when she can talk to me? She is dangerous!What's in her heart is not love but obsession and that's scary! I was so lost in myself that I did not notice Samantha was not at home. I went straight to my study room and lay down on the sofa closing my eyes as soon as my back touched the soft sofa. I want this day to be over and forget what happened earlier.I woke up late at night. I went to the bathroom to take a midnight shower before going down to the kitchen. I hadn't even entered the kitchen when I noticed that a lot had changed inside the house. Curtain colors, displays, and sofa arrangements
Alejandro Pov...Where is Samantha? I need to talk to her so I can tell her what happened at Georgia's hearing. Rex needs him right now, but when she is needed, she disappears. One more thing, I can't reach Rex. Where did he go at this hour, nowhere to find him? These two make me grow older faster!That's right, maybe he's at the cemetery again now that he has found out who killed Coleen. My suspicion was right, he is here now. He is always like this when he is hurt and has a problem. If the tomb could talk, they would have given him answers, but hell no!I didn't get out of my car and wait for him to finish whatever he was up to. I got out of my car when I saw him coming back to his car."Rex!" I called him right away."Alejandro?" He blurted surprised to see me."I've been calling you for a while now, but you're not answering. This is the only place I know where you're going to kill time besides your office and your house." I replied weakly."Sorry man." He answered sadly."For what
Samantha Pov...When we arrived in the Philippines, I asked him to send me home for a quick visit. I want to see my parents before going back to Hawaii again. I finally decided to live abroad rather than to live here. This place isn't my comfort place to stay.The longer I stay here, my heart will be exhausted, unable to breathe and comprehend everything. Maybe leaving this place again will alleviate the emotional state I am in. I might also forget everything that happened, though I still can't anticipate any inevitable complications of all my decisions.Thanks to Libya for always supporting me and visiting me often in Hawaii. I also entrusted her with looking after my business in New York and Australia. Luigi has also been busy since expanding his European cuisine in Australia. Now he wants to open a Filipino cuisine with a twist in Hawaii. A lot of Filipinos live in Hawaii, I plan to collaborate with him."Samantha." He called me."Hmm! Are we there yet?" I asked as I had closed my
Rex Pov...I know it's wrong to leave Alejandro, but I don't have a face to stand in front of him. It's true what Georgia said, it's all my fault. I'm overwhelmed by what is happening, forgetting what is the most part that needs my attention. I blamed everything on her even though I was guilty too. When will this hatred engulfing me get out of my system? I kept telling myself that I didn't hate Samantha, that I just hated what she did. But that's not what I'm whispering to myself! I keep asking her out of my life and saying that I don't need her, but why does my anger flare every time I see her with Luigi? Fuck! I yelled angrily while flipping the table in front of me. All the food and bottles of wine I was drinking were thrown away. I hate this feeling!I got up to get another bottle but I accidentally stepped on the broken plates and bottles. "Aahh! Shit!" I cursed while watching the blood flow down my soles. Maybe this is what I need, to be wounded and hurt to realize, but why is
Samantha Pov...Luigi and I are already at the airport entrance ready to leave. I looked back once again before finally dragging my feet inside. I made the right decision not to live here. The place for me is not here but somewhere far away. Here in this place, my heart is like buried in the quicksand that is hard to get through it. I will leave this place again with the bitter truth that I will never have a love life. I will focus on my children. I wish I had thought about co-parenting before then nothing of this had happened, but I didn't see the big picture that I had to. Now, I need to start all over again. I will try to forget my mania that gave me a deep wound in my heart. I let Luigi carry our stuff and went into the waiting area to wait for him. We came here early in the morning even though our flight was later that afternoon. I really want to leave this place."Samantha." Luigi called me."Hmm.." I replied to him."Are you really sure of your decision?" He asked before sitt
Samantha Pov...My body was still trembling! I didn't want him to see us together because I didn't want any misunderstanding, but he saw us anyway. I felt exhausted and drowsy, so I leaned on Luigi's shoulder. I wish I had accepted what Luigi said and laid down the bag he arranged. It shouldn't have come to this.Luigi handed me water. I drink almost half a liter of water nervously. I can't help but tear up. I only need one thing from you, just one thing, Rex! It really hurts to love and fight for you."I'm sorry!" I told Luigi. I'm ashamed of him. I am ashamed that as much as he has helped me get through all the hurdles in my life, I can't repay him nicely. People are already whispering here that I betrayed Rex.That's why he was so angry when he saw us, but it's not true. But who will believe me when I explain? I already tarnished their belief. I cried even more out of pity for myself. You can do it, Samantha! You can handle it. I mumbled whilst my tears poured."Samantha.""I'm rea
Samantha Pov...I don't want to leave the hospital yet because I want to see Rex when he wakes up, but it's too suffocating and unbearable around us. I did nothing but leave the hospital with Luigi and Libya.I couldn't stop crying and couldn't say anything. Yes, they were right. It was all my fault if I hadn't left he wouldn't have had several accidents. I am the cause of all his burdens in life. I sat outside the hospital crying. It hurts when they slap you on how bad you are but you still don't understand. I love him but why did I do all this to him?"Sam, that's enough! You've been crying for a while!" Libya pleaded. I can't help, every time my brother's words echo in my ears, I can't help but cry."Libya!""Let's eat first so you have the strength to face them. See, more people are angry at you. I told you before!" She beamed. I looked at Luigi but he was just standing next to me."That's enough Libya. Don't criticize me anymore, it's too much to bear." I uttered, softly."I'm no