The secret he had been keeping until now was that he fell in love in the most ridiculous way possible.During those times when he had no one to hold onto because of the consecutive events in his life, he clung to his fantasies in his mind. He escaped the reality of missing his mother, his father marrying his mother's sister, and having an orphaned sister, by loving an actress.That actress had never seen him before, but he always watched her. She became his savior, even without her knowing. He found a reason to live another day because of her.The anticipation of seeing her act on the television screen, her beauty and talent shining through as he witnessed her grow up...It all sounded ridiculous, and anyone who knew his secret would surely laugh at him. But that was the truth of why he managed to fight off his deep depression.He fantasized about her, idolized her, and even dreamed of meeting her in person."I-I..." thinking about it now makes his voice hoarse, unable to confess to h

As I watched Duziell sleep again, memories of the time I was with Brantley came flooding back.Never once have we had sex. I was already pregnant with Duziell when we lived together. Almost a year later, after I gave birth to him, his treatment towards me started to change in a negative way.It wasn't just the attempt to touch me that disgusted him, but he also despised me. None of the promises he made to me were fulfilled.He told me not to label myself as "second hand," but he made me feel that way multiple times. How ugly my body was and how repulsed he was by it.He promised me a healthy relationship and that together we'd build a harmonious family, which obviously never happened.All the emotional, mental, and physical abuse I received from him left deep scars. And the truth is, a part of me wishes I hadn't left Ezekiel's mansion. Every time I undergo the lowest point of my life, I wish I should've fought for the position in Ezekiel's heart. Then maybe my son and I have suffered

"If you have something to say, then don't say it in front of my child.""HA!" she exclaimed. "Well, your child is facing the other way, isn't he? Can I say it now? Why? Isn't it better for him to know at a young age that he's a child born out of wedlock?! So you won't have any more secrets to reveal!"I trembled but maintained a calm voice. "Can you please shut your vulgar mouth, Davina? Can't you speak without shouting?"Duziell's body is shaking right now from the angry shouts of this woman."You are the definition of vulgarity, Serena!" she retorted. "Aren't you ashamed of your shamelessness? It seems like there's no limit to your audacity! Not only did you cheat, but you also brought the product of your infidelity!""You have no right to speak here, Davina. First of all, it was Ezekiel who brought this child here." I stared at her with sharpness despite my low voice."Of course! It's obvious! It's clear how you've manipulated Sir Heskel! I can't understand what kind of spell you g

"What do you think would make me still choose to give birth to Ezekiel's child if I supposedly love someone else, Panying?" I questioned her. "I knew back then that he was deceiving me for Marian, but I still told myself that if he chose me and our unborn child, I would stay with him. But what they did with Marian was a slap in the face!""S-Serena, I'm sorry, but I can't believe what you're saying now. It's just impossible for Sir Heskel to do that," she countered. "Because if he were a womanizer, if something happened between him and that woman while you two were together—I just can't explain why he was so devastated when you left him!""I didn't feel that level of love from him, Panying.""Well, how could you? If he wasn't busy with work, you are! You two were rarely together, and you treated each other with hostility. Ma'am Raquel also constantly complained to Sir Heskel about how much you despised and detested him. Sir didn't know how to treat you in a way that you would like. I

"RAQUEL, why do I need to wait this long for us to be together?" Brantley's lips landed on Raquel's exposed shoulder."Are you being impatient?" she asked in a very strict voice."You know how I'm always being patient to wait." The actor hugged her from behind and kissed her neck one after the other.Raquel looked out of her window, holding a glass of wine filled with resentment in her eyes.In the middle of Brantley's pleasuring her, she suddenly burst into laughter."That fucking bitch," she muttered. "All my hard work went for nothing. If we had just killed her, I wouldn't have any problems.""I told you that many times, but you still insist on making her suffer until she makes her last breath on her own." Brantley's voice was low, carefully not to provoke her."But it’s your fault that Ezekiel found her at the last minute. You're so stupid.""I'm sorry.""If you had made sure she could be sold to the man I mentioned, I would have fulfilled all my plans by now.""I'm so sorry.""Sor