I've been tossing around the bed, but I can't seem to fall asleep at all.I sat up on the bed and let out a sigh.I grabbed my phone from the top of the drawer and checked my messages. Once again, I was disappointed.Why did I even expect him to text me and update me on his life?It's already eleven p.m., and Ezekiel still hasn't come home. I know he finishes work at five, so even if he had overtime, he should have been home by nine or ten.If he's not going home, then fine! That's why I don't want to get used to sleeping next to him because I'm the one who suffers when he suddenly disappears.Is he getting back at me, or does he have something else going on? Not to mention, Marian?"Shit, I shouldn't feel like this." I rubbed my face in frustration.But in the midst of my despair, my phone, which I was holding, suddenly rang.I looked at the screen in a panic, thinking that he had finally called. But I immediately froze when I saw Brantley's name instead of his.I took a deep breath
Wasn't he just with Marian earlier? How can he be here at this moment? No, how did he even know that I was here?I looked around and saw Faye hiding behind him.I bit my lower lip. I thought she was already asleep! She really went and told Ezekiel. But did he really leave Marian just to get here? Is he for real?!I stared at Ezekiel, feeling confused. While he glared at me with anger and occasionally glanced at Brantley behind me,."Who are you?" Brantley asked, stepping forward to hide me behind him.I closed my eyes tightly. What is he doing here? No one knows that we're married!"Serena!" Ezekiel called me authoritatively. "Come here."I swallowed nervously. I was about to take a step when Brantley blocked me from behind."What the fuck, man? Who do you think you're ordering around?" he emphasized."What did you say?"I looked around in panic and became flustered when I realized that we had caught the attention of the staff. The music also quieted down, and their voices dominated!
"I can't believe what Ezekiel did!" Raquel exclaimed emotionally as she paced back and forth in front of me after I told her what happened at the bar.It was past two a.m. when I rushed into her house to spill the details of what happened earlier between me and Ezekiel, and she was seething with anger."I mean, what was he thinking, really?! Doesn't he consider how this will affect your career and create a huge scandal? And where did he get the audacity to do that, huh?""I know..." I lowered my head, feeling defeated. "That's exactly how I reacted, but it seems like she's even angrier.""Argh!" She clenched her fists, her anger evident. "He literally just had a date with Marian! God knows how I'm always witnessing their affairs from time to time!"I was taken aback by her words and looked at her emotionally. "D-Do they meet often, Raquel?"She tightly pressed her lips and looked down at me with concern. "Why do you look so pitiful now, sister-in-law? You shouldn't be weak when it com
One month later..."For a week now, a ten-second video allegedly taken by the staff of 'The Wife's Illicit Affair' has been trending on social media, showing actor Brantley Maxell in a heated argument with renowned businessman Mister Ezekiel De Silva.""In the video, it appears that the two men are fighting over actress Serena Laurel. Mister De Silva can also be heard declaring that the actress is his wife!""The viral video has garnered various reactions, while both sides are being asked for their accounts of the altercation."It has been almost a week since that video spread on the internet and went viral. This is not the first time I've heard about it in the news. It seems like the person who posted it thought carefully about whether to share the video or not, as it has been circulating for three weeks now.Until now, I haven't given a public statement, and Direk Sam doesn't allow me to speak about the issue, even though I've told him the truth.As expected, he was disappointed in
"I'm pregnant..."No matter how many times I say it, I still feel strange.Even though I know it's normal to get pregnant because I have intimate relations with Ezekiel, I still can't believe that there is a growing baby inside my womb.I feel like crying at the thought, and I can't help but rest my hand on my flat stomach."I'm going to be a mother." I can't help but smile."Are you going to tell Kuya that he's going to be a father too?" Raquel asked, her brows furrowed. "If you want, you can stay here in my condo for a few days while you think about your plans. Plus, you need to rest, away from what's stressing you out, and for the safety of the child."I stayed in her condo for a few weeks and occasionally booked a hotel room to rest after shooting. In the past month, I can count on one hand the number of times I went home to the mansion to get my things, coincidentally when Ezekiel wasn't there.He also didn't contact me or send a message asking me to come home. Because of Raquel,
EZEKIEL parked his car in the garage, leaving the key to Kuya Pier afterwards.He looked at the screen of his cell phone, and it was no surprise to him that his wife still hadn't replied to his messages.Actually, his wife has never replied to his messages since the day they got married. But it became a habit for him to check his phone to see if she replied, though the ending is the same.He just informed her that he would be coming home tonight and asked her to come home as well.He heard from Faye that their shooting for their television series had finally come to an end.He can now breathe peacefully. There would be no reason for her not to go home, and there would be no reason for her to be with that man.He went to the kitchen to check if dinner was ready. His wife always comes home hungry, as if she hasn't eaten for decades. It's only right to have plenty of food prepared.But since they now have a smaller dining table compared to before, only a few dishes fit. He also bought on
Three years later...The five men who were kneeling on the ground, covered in blood, kept pleading for mercy. But Ezekiel's eyes were as sharp as a knife, showing mercilessness to the men who were last seen with Brantley and Serena a few months ago."Was it hard telling me where you brought her?" His voice was deep and hoarse as he fixed the gun on the table.He looked lifeless, empty, and tired, making the men even more frightened. He could actually kill them on the spot because he had nothing to lose anyway.Every day, month, and year that passed, it felt like he was going insane over and over again. It felt like the world was playing tricks on him, so he couldn't let this opportunity pass.He had to know where she was before he finally lost himself!"It's either you tell me where she is or die with your family." He aimed the gun at the first man and didn't blink as he fired, causing the man to fall lifelessly to the ground."AHH!!" The men kneeling beside him screamed and whimpered
"SERENA! You can't run from me."My mind was in turmoil as I looked around. I couldn't believe that when I woke up this morning, I was already on a ship with nothing but the sea surrounding us.I still remember last night when he suddenly grabbed me and covered my mouth! I instantly lost consciousness, and now we're here.No matter where I run on the ship, he quickly catches up to me. It feels like my heart is being repeatedly pounded in my chest with fear and anxiety.I hold onto the ship's railing, my face contorted, as I stare at the terrifying sea. If I jump into it, I'm sure I won't survive! But I need to escape and go back to my child!"You can't swim, Serena. Don't even think of jumping off!!""Ah!" I screamed in surprise as he forcefully pulled me from behind and away from the railing. "Let go of me, you evil ex-husband! Argh!!"My eyes immediately turned red. I could feel the tears welling up at any moment. My emotions were overflowing, and I wanted to go wild!Even though I