Her face registered on his mind, the way her eyes almost plucked out when he moved his swivel chair that time. He anticipated meeting her one of these days, and that day happened. It happened but not like the fairy tales where the lead characters found their happy ending after being apart for a long time. His reunion with his long-lost wife is an epic failure.   He touched his lips and reminisced the bitter-sweet taste of her mouth. After long years, his thirsty mouth had a taste of heaven. He was hurt when Cali resisted; she used to love being kissed by him. How come she hated it now?   He cannot stop thinking about her. Cali still owns his heart, but he does not want to look desperate. He has a strong urge to confront her, but he is afraid to hear that she doesn't love him anymore. He stared at the picture he always had on his wall

Perci went to the mall to unwind. A lot of things happened after meeting Cali at his office. He is trying to understand what could be the reason for her acting like she did not know him. He could not believe that Cali had chosen the hard way. He treated her like a queen, yet she still chooses to live in poverty even after Laurence's death? Is she still loyal to him?    Perci came to the conclusion that Cali did not really love him and simply used his wealth before. He really doesn't understand her. He was interrupted when his phone rang, it was his mother again.    "Mom, I told you. I don't need a blind date. Someone had caught my attention."   "That's good to hear. We will be back next month to meet that lucky woman," says Ceci.  

"Cali, are you ok?" Calix asked her.    Cali was too occupied in the thought of accepting the job offered by the stranger.   "Where did you get the money?" He asked his sister. He lends her only $100k because Audrey's labor is way too expensive.   "I-I borrowed from my old friend."    "Cali, you don't have a real friend aside from me and your former husband."   Cali looked away and thought that she should not tell her brother that Perci is also in Los Angeles and they met before. But, it is just one of her concerns. She also hid the truth of selling her body twice to a stranger.    "Laurence had left money to me

Perci was busy with C.M Industry, but Cali still visits his mind often. Just like today, he had stopped reviewing the ratings of the company. He stared at their scratched wedding pictures; no matter how many times he folds it and throws it, he only ends up picking it again. When the investigator sent it to him, he printed it and kept it.   He closed his eyes and hurt himself again by stabbing Cali's last word to him. It hurts more than a stab from a sharp object. Cali's words are not just a knife but also a poison that is slowly killing him.   "It's because I do not want to cross paths with you ever again. So, please leave me alone. Forget that we had been together for almost two years."   He has this misty-eyes that is hiding a tear which he does not want to be fre

"Mom, your phone is vibrating. A guy named Henry texted you a good morning," says Perxeus while holding her phone. She snatched it and messed up her son's hair. "Who is that guy, mom?"   "Are you replacing dad because he is with papa Jesus?" Calici pouted and crossed her arms.   "Of course not, cupcakes. He is a good friend of mine. I'll introduce him to both of you, soon." She kissed their forehead.    That guy who saved her daughter is Henry. Yeah, she finally asked his name. That guy seems like a very private person. Well, she cannot blame him, he is an effin billionaire that is why he is hiding his identity. They had a good talk yesterday, and he is a gentleman? —