Tears swelled in Audrey’s eyes as she watched the nurse walking toward her bed with the baby in her arms. Her baby! The pain and worries she had in mind seemed to disappear while looking at the little angel whom she birthed to.“I’m glad you’re feeling better now. Here’s your baby,” the nurse said with a wide smile on her face, sharing the joy with Audrey for having the chance to look at the precious life she was born just recently. “He’s so cute. Albeit he’ll grow up to be a charismatic man,” the nurse complimented as she successfully handed the infant into Audrey’s arms.“Yes,” Audrey agreed, letting the baby’s tiny hands hold her finger. “Yes. He’s my baby, can you believe it? I’m a mother now,” she mumbled in tears. Despite the warm tears streaming down her face, Audrey’s mind was clear. For a moment, she didn’t want to think about anything else in the world but her baby.“Congratulations,” the nurse said. Her smile never faded. “Did you think of a name?”Nodding her head, Audrey

A gentle baby laugh filled the room, bringing joy to everyone who quietly cheered as the newly born continued to make pleasant sounds in his mother’s arms.“Hija, let me hold Asher too. You’ve been holding him in your arms for a while now. Maybe it’s time for me to hold him as well,” Mrs. Vargas told her daughter-in-law who was head over heels for her baby. “Have you eaten yet? Breakfast must be ready. I know how you feel but you wouldn’t be so stingy not to let me hold my grandson, would you?”Audrey laughed. “Mom, it’s not like that,” she said. In fact, Audrey didn’t feel like letting go of the baby. Even her arms felt numb and her back arched, she just couldn’t put the baby down to rest even a little. “Alright. Here’s baby Asher. I will need to eat something before you’d start nagging at me again. He’s so full of energy so you might want to put him down if you get tired.” Audrey carefully let her mother-in-law carry her grandson in her arms. “I’ll go wash my face for a sec,” she sa

Audrey let out a deep sigh when she heard Shane’s car engine outside. Her hand found its way to her chest. She felt better somehow. Finally, she took the first to reclaim her freedom. She didn’t want to continue getting blinded by love while having her neck shackled in the name of marriage. She spent years believing that love was the answer to all problems but it wasn’t the case. Reality worked differently for her and love was only sweet in a fictional world. It took her years to become courageous as she was when facing Shane. Unlike before, Audrey had made up both her heart and mind to live for Asher and herself. Shane may leave a mark in her life but that was all. She could manage alone just fine. The vibration from her phone got her attention. Audrey cleared her throat before answering the call. “Hi, Audie!

Shane opened his eyes when he felt the warm rays of the sun on his skin. He got up from the floor and hissed in pain when he bumped his head on the edge of the table. It was yet another day he woke up in mess he made last night. Drowning himself in alcohol somewhat gave him peace of mind at night ever since he came to meet Audrey after a while. He knew his mistakes and yet he expected everything would be resolved again as soon as he appeared in front of her. He was a total jerk to think that and he was aware of it more than anyone else. “Damn it,” he mumbled to himself, taking all the blame for why his relationship with Audrey turned out worse over time. One thing that kept bugging Shane was the baby he saw that day. He never heard about Audrey getting pregnant. His mother was keeping everything under her control that even his hired detectives couldn't find anything. If not for he

Audrey left the room after bidding her goodbye to Tristan. She nodded at her driver who was waiting outside to escort her back to the car. “Did you enjoy your meal?” Audrey asked the driver who gleefully nodded at her question. “I see. I heard from Mother you have kids. Let’s drop by somewhere to get them some treats,” she said. “Thank you, Miss Audrey.” The driver bowed slightly and smiled. Audrey smiled back at him. Her mother-in-law would always praise how hardworking George was. George was recently hired as her driver but other than driving, he had a passion for gardening. Since Mrs. Vargas loved to tend to the garden when she had free time, the two got along well together. “Shane, what are you doing?”&