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11. It Runs in the Blood
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The Girl Named Mirage 12. Make it Up
After the heartful laugh they try to calm down when they notice the annoyance on Mirage's still pale face. Don Augustus cleared his throat to make it known that they needed to get serious. It's been a while since they started to talk to each other but they still haven't introduced themselves. Nicolo then speaks in a very professional and charismatic way." Anyway, I'm Nicolo Esquibel. The current CEO of Esquibel Group of Companies. I'm your eldest and the most handsome cousin you'll ever have. "" Okay. "Travis tried not to laugh again from the uninterested look and response Mirage gave Nicolo." I'm Dr. Travis Esquibel Williams. A resident neurosurgeon in this hospital. I'm the one that operated on you as per Nicolo's request. I'm also your cousin, Nicolo and I have just a month difference. And oh, we're the only cousins you have. "" Oh, thanks. "" I am your… grandfather. Augustus Esquibel. Your name is Mirage Arielle Zellar - Esquibel. "" It's too long. "Don Augustus scratche
The Girl Named Mirage 13. Home
After a month-long stay at the hospital, Mirage was finally discharged. She had lost some pounds and had to take some extra supplements for her body, but she could breathe more freely now that she didn't have to wear those hospital gowns anymore." You were out of the hospital but technically, you're just going to be hospitalised at the house too. "" Yeah. And everyday will be much more annoying since I'll get to see your face first thing in the morning. "" My handsome face? Yes. "" Revolting. "Travis smiled and shook his head. He's the one who gets tired whenever they start to bicker. He's far from being a doctor when he's with these two, he's more like a nanny for two spoiled brats!" It's only been a month and you're already this close. I'm a bit jealous. " Travis joked." In your dreams! " Mirage and Nicolo said at the same time. Euphemia giggles after hearing that as if she understands.The trio stopped and smiled and laughed just like the baby. Nicolo picks her up beside Mir
The Girl Named Mirage 14. Conflicts
Manila, PhilippinesIt's been a month already. But Elven's still can't accept the reality. His family is gone. Forever. He's alone now. And with that thought, tears pour down again. He thought there were already none. But it seems he still has a lot more tears to cry.He didn't know how much would be left for him until he cry his heart out. Maybe he should call someone but he doesn't want to bother them because he knows they are all busy with their lives. Besides, they wouldn't want to listen to him anyway. They wouldn't understand him. They won't feel anything rather than pity. It is far worse than what he's already feeling.He's in his daughter's bedroom. Lying on the floor. Hugging her favorite Bunny stuff toy as big as her. There's still a faint smell of her as she always hugs the bunny. And the surge of his daughter and wife's memories flows over him.Crying and thinking, but nothing seems to work. He tries to think of ways to make things better. There must be something he can do
The Girl Named Mirage 15. Inheritance
Eliana snaps out. She stands up and faces Angelique's fiery eyes." Who do you think you are? You're just her sister. You can't tell us to get lost because this house is not even yours. You didn't live here either! So you better stay out of it and go home! "Angelique managed a fake laugh. This woman is really something. How thick-skinned is she really?" You know what? I regret letting my sister marry into your family. You disgust me on many levels! Maybe Elven's not really your brother, he's so different from all of you! "" Well, your DEAD sister isn't that great. She's not that pretty like the ones who pursue my brother. They give us gifts unlike your sister who doesn't bring anything when she visits us. She's making a big deal because we asked her to do our laundry and clean our house? That's nothing compared to the girl we like Elven to marry can do for us. And that didn't happen because of that good for nothing b*tch sister of yours. If only she didn't seduce Elven, then we wou
The Girl Named Mirage 16. Cutting Ties
Elven's voice was heard from the stairs and his words were like lightning that struck both Leona and Eliana. They looked as if they were petrified.They couldn't speak nor move a muscle. It felt like their whole body had gone numb and all that could be heard was their loud breathing and heavy heartbeats. Their faces were pale as if they saw a ghost. His face was stern and there were dark rings under his eyes. His eyes are still red and swollen." What the hell are you thinking? Have you hit your stupid head again? "Eliana was the first to recover from shock. She was shaking with rage and disbelief at her brother’s actions. Her voice was full of anger but when she looked into his eyes she could only see sadness and hurt." Are you really that stupid? Does everyone need to tell you again and again before you can understand? No one in your family can live here and that's final! "Angelique can't really stop herself even when Elven's already present. Her patience has dried up a long time
The Girl Named Mirage 17. Reminiscing and Moving On
Elven leans on the door and slowly slides down until he's slumped on the floor. He roamed his eyes all over the room. In every corner of it, he can clearly see Belle. This room was filled with nothing but her beautiful memories. His heart started to get heavy again. And tears started to well up one more time. He tried so hard to stop it from falling but he just couldn't. How could he? When she's everything that means to him?Her smiles, her love, her laughter... They're all so real and they're still here with him.He let himself fall on the ground next to their bed. Elven's face contorted in pain. A tear fell down on his cheek, then another. His voice was trembling."Why do you have to leave me? " That word made Elven break into a new round of crying. He buried his head between his knees and tried to suppress his cries, his body shaking uncontrollably. He didn't know how long he spent there but when he finally calmed down a bit, his mind drifted back to Belle. The thought of never s
The Girl Named Mirage 18. Investigation
Montana, USAInside the office of Don Augustus at Esquibel estate, he was meeting with detective Ivan Wright, a private investigator who worked for the Don.It was time to inform him about their newest lead and investigation."I've got some information and I think this is it." The man said in his usual professional manner. His voice held an edge of professionalism but also had an air of excitement. He was so excited, it almost didn't seem real as he spoke. The two men sat facing each other on the couch. Don Augustus looked up from his computer screen. "Please tell me what you have," he requested.In response, Detective Ivan opened his backpack that lay next to him and took out a file. He laid it on the coffee table between them. It appeared as if the document wasn't even in order. But it doesn't matter." We've finally found the family of the late Alejandro Vernon. We got our hand to one of his siblings that was processing the title of their land. He said that his family went back
The Girl Named Mirage 19. Blessing in Disguise
Ever since Nicolo gained enough money and power, he immediately hired a private investigator to find Mirage.Yes.His 10 year old self doesn't forget that incident he and Travis saw with their own eyes. He swears to his young and powerless self that he will find his cousin no matter what and he will prove everyone who laughs at them wrong.He held onto that promise for 25 years and who would have thought that he, himself would find her?He knew that Ivan Wright was working with his grandfather. But as soon as he became the CEO of their company, detective Wright's loyalty fell on his hands. He owes him big time. He owes Nicolo his family's dear life.Detective Ivan Wright's wife and his 2 sons were driving home from school when they met with a traffic accident. At that time, Nicolo was heading back to the office after a meeting with all of their companies' presidents.His wife's condition is critical as the collision with another car hit the driver seat. The driver of the other car was
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