Cassie’s voice jolted her back from Marty’s intoxicating kiss that had been engulfing her towards stupor. Christine, immediately get off the bed and run to the bathroom. She berated herself for giving into Marty again. On the other hand, Marty was euphoric that Christine responded to his kiss. “I am happy, daddy and mommy kissed!” Cassie shouted while she jumped on the bed. Marty enjoyed watching his ecstatic daughter chanting and jumping on the bed. When she got tired jumping on the bed, she sat beside Marty and then looked up to him. “Daddy, when will my brother come out from mommy?” Cassie once heard from her friend that she had a baby brother because her parents kissed, hence, she was expecting that she would have a baby brother since Christine

First thing Monday morning, Christine took Cassie to school. As they walked toward Cassie's class, Christine noticed that the teachers were looking at her like she had dirt on her face.  "Cassie, is there something wrong with my face?" Christine asked Cassie and squatted so Cassie could look at her face.  Cassie checked her face to see if anything was wrong, "Lovely, you're the most beautiful mom in the world." said Cassie. Christine chuckled and straightened up her body and they continued to walk towards Cassie’s class. “Good morning, Ms Ledesma, how was your weekend by the beach?” Cassie’s teacher asked, her eyes danced with mischief.  Christine was perplexed, how did Cassie’s teacher know about their we

Christine lifted her head and met Marty’s cold gaze. He turned, opened the door and closed it behind him.  Christine scowled at Justin who was having a good time. Justin walked beside Christine, who was already pissed off at his behavior.  Although she is occasionally annoyed by Justin, Christine cannot deny that he is a trusted friend who helped her with this case. He agreed to become the dummy company owner until she was ready to disclose that she was the real owner of the company. She owes him a lot.  On her way to her office the secretary informed her, smiling sweetly, “Ma’am, Dr Solis is waiting in your office.” “Ha, I see, prince charming has been already here to fetch the princess.” Justin teased Christine, his eyes dancing with mischief. 

Marty could smell Christine's vomit on his body and felt the urge to take a bath, so he joined Christine in the bathtub. The thought that Christine would be enraged if he made love with her helped him control himself. Later, when he finished dressing Christine, he took his shirt which he left when he stayed in her room while she was in the hospital. Marty smiled, happy that she didn’t throw away his things. Marty sat at the bedside looking at her face. Christine stirred up and looked at Marty.  Slurring, Christine said, “You l-- l-- left mmm-- me, y--- you--- ssssshhh---- said yyyy--- you ----lll --- love me. L--- liar”,  tears trickling down her temple.  Marty leaned and kissed her eyes, he could taste her salty tears and whispered in her ears “I’m sorry for leaving you, I didn’t lie to you, I lov

"No, I just wanted to rest," she said, bowing and shaking her head just to push the images afloat in her head. "The beach house would be perfect for it," said Marty, convincing her as he turned to Cassie to wipe off her milk-covered mouth. Christine raised her head to say no but her eyes caught Cassie looking at her. Cassie stared at Christine with her eyes wide open in anticipation. The anticipation in her daughter’s eyes turned imploring, and then into glum. Christine swallowed back her word, she couldn’t ruin her daughter’s day. “Alright, I’ll come along,” said Christine, she saw her daughter’s eyes lit up in an instant and her eyes danced with joy. “Yippee!” Cassie exclaimed happily while clapping her hand. Sorrow rather than joy fills Christine's heart. How could her daughter accept the truth once she came to know that her dream was impossible? How is she going to tell her daughter that they cannot ever be a full family? Cassie needed a father who will always be there