[JAZ AMANDA] I was packing our things when I returned home after depositing the borrowed money to Anika and planned to talk to Drake. If staying away from her would make her safe, then be it. And then my phone rang. "Jaz. It's me, Gwen. Hear me out before you cut me off. I think Anika is in danger." I stopped what I was doing, freeing my mind to listen to the person on the line. "What are you babbling?" I asked with a frown. "Drake asked for my help, but I refused. You better talk to him before it's too late. Your father is asking him to do horrendous things again.." Tension hit me as I perceived what Gwen was implying. "Do you know where Drake is right now?!" "Maybe on his way to meet Anika," I screamed inside as I was shaking outside. I cut the line, then called Anika, but she was not picking up.I think of a place where they would possibly meet. If Drake is about to do something awful, it must be private, or no one knows it exists. Next, I called Drake while my feet wandere
[DRAKE RAVEN]I was scared. Cowardly, I chose to run. I had no intention of killing Anika, but Jaz came. A masked man suddenly shot her. I'm sure Gael had the order. Maybe he knew that I was having second thoughts. My life is now at risk. I need to escape, hide not from the authorities but from Gael's people. By now, I have lost his trust. [JAZ AMANDA] Drake has been missing since the incident. He just bailed out from the case I filed against him. If he takes too long in his run, his situation will get worse. While Dad is behind bars again, he can sneak out anytime he wants. Is Dad that powerful? What kind of person and father did I know and love in my entire life?I went to see Mom and asked for help to talk to Dad and stop all this. "He won't stop. You're wrong about Gael. And-and he's not your real father.." Dumbfounded by what I heard. "What? What are you talking about, Mom?!" She cried and did not speak for a moment. I got puzzled, waiting for her to continue. "Gael is not
[EZRA] When I saw Dolce, all the pain of the past came back. My feet retreated, and I chose to walk away. I don't know, but it looks like she got me and identified my voice. What does she know about love if she chooses someone like Gael? Obviously, because he is rich and can give her everything she wants. As for me, I had a problem with what to eat every day back then. Looking back, I gasped. How can she replace me so fast? I was gone for a moment, and she instantly had a new one.She will regret what she makes me feel. It will cause twice the pain I endured."How was it?!" Anastasia appeared on my back. "Nothing," I responded shortly. "What do you mean nothing? You didn't take Jaz?" "Her mother showed up. What do you want me to do?!" "So what? Are you being soft now because you saw your ex?!" "That's not it, Anastasia. People are around. I lost control." "Don't make an excuse, Ezra. Don't tell me you still have feelings for Dolce.""Shut the fuck off your mouth, Anastasia!"
In my fear for Jaz's safety, I hired people to watch over her 24 hours. "Anika, what is this?!" That's what she yelled at me after answering my call. "Which one?!" I pretend not to know anything. "Anika, I don't need so many bodyguards! They follow me! My son and I everywhere we go! Tell them to stop!" "It's not possible, Jaz. It's for your protection." I heard her cuss, and I found it cute. I miss her voice so much, even though I was talking to her just yesterday. "Have you and Jaiz had dinner already?" I changed the topic, so her annoyance with my bodyguard idea subsided. "Yeah. How about you? Are you eating right? You need to eat a lot to recover quickly from your injury.. Knowing you're so picky on food." I couldn't stop smiling. "You still care.." "Of course I am. I never stop, Anika.""I miss your smell, Jaz.." She remains silent. "I miss your lips..I miss your touch... I miss everything about you, Jaz.." Still, she shut her mouth off. Till a few seconds," I miss you t
[NARRATOR]Gael had eyes outside of prison, so Ezra's return reached him. Even the sudden disappearance of Drake did not spare him.He was furious, knowing Jaz might know that Ezra was her real Dad. He uses his connection to be able to talk to one of his people. "I don't want any dirt surrounding my family, so clean those up." Ordering the guy who visited him. The guy wearing a black suit just nodded and then took off after the short chat. When Gael came back inside, a random guy stabbed him in the stomach, which made him fall to the ground. The guy abruptly walks out, leaving Gael simmered with his own blood, flouring the floor. Gael was brought to the hospital in critical condition, fighting for his life. Jaz was so incensed that she wanted to meet Ezra. For her, only Gael is her father. As for Ezra, after what he learned from Dolce, he was agitated to confirm if Jaz was indeed his daughter, making a way to get Jaz's DNA to match him. When the result came out, he wanted to se
Anastasia visited Ezra. "How did it happen?!" "I don't know, Anastasia. Someone tipped them off and so they invaded my place. The weapon is there-" She cut him off. "Did you at least wipe it?!" Anastasia uttered in panic. "How many times should I say it?! I told you, I didn't do it.. Who the hell dare to frame me..""You know that I can't always visit you here. My daughter-" "What are you saying? You won't help me? That can't be, Anastasia.. I need a lawyer.." "Of course you do.. That won't be a problem.. But I have to go now.." "Where are you when the incident happen?" The lawyer asked Ezra who is now irritated. He can't bail out with no money in hand. "I'm on my place.." "Can someone verify?!" "No! I'm all alone.." "How about your neighbors?" "I don't know if they see me.. I'm not socializing with anyone.""But they can't sue me with that. My fingerprint is not present on the weapon right?!" Ezra postscript. "The fact that it's in your place would be hard for you already.
The following day Anika picked up Jaz to visit her Dad in the hospital. At the same, Jaz can't stop agonizing over her Dad, lying on the bed without knowing if he will still wake up. Anika did not go by her side, stroking her back gently. She faced Anika and then snuggled her for a hug. "I don't know what to do if my Dad didn't wake up, Anika." She continues to sob, wetting the cloth of Anika. "Sssshhhh... Everything will be alright.. We have to believe it, Baby.. I'm always here, so be strong. " Anika offered Jaz to have a quick lunch, but she refused. So Anika went alone to grab some food from the hospital cafeteria. After an hour, when she returned with a paper bag occupying both her hands, Jaz was not in the room. She tried calling her countless times, but no one answered. Deep in her heart, she knows something not good happened to Jaz. ####"Where are you taking me? Drake! My Dad is dying in the hospital. He needs me. What the hell are you planning to do?!" Jaz was despe
Many days had passed, but Drake kept a hold on Jaz. On the contrary, Anika feels like she is losing hope. No sleep, not eating the right amount, and barely resting. "What else we missed to do, Anika? I can't live with both my husband and daughter, not with me. " Dolce sobbing in despair. Gael seems not ready to gain consciousness."I won't give up. We need to keep going, Tita. I won't stop until I find your daughter and give her back to you in one piece." Anika was very determined in her words, even in her actions. As she stepped, her feet shivered. "Hey! Are you alright?!" Dolce caught her directly as she was about to faint. "Don't forget to take care of yourself too, Anika. Jaz won't be glad if she sees you like this.." "I'm alright. Don't be bothered by me. We have to find Jaz no matter what. I love your daughter more than anything, more than my life.. Without her, I am nothing, Tita.." Dolce's eyes watered as her heart melted at the honest and genuine words she received from Ani