《The Ruin Wedding》 CHAPTER 1 IRIS LOU POV My wedding day is the most important day of my life. Finally, I can say, ¡°He¡¯s mine.¡± Eliot Hunter Hamilton, the man I¡¯ve adored for 5 years, has now be my boyfriend and, as of today, my husband. I smiled and looked in the mirror at my entire body, which was dressed in a white gown that I had long wished to wear on the day of our wedding. ¡°Your so beautiful My daughter inw, I¡¯m sure my son will be stunned when he sees you walking to the altar¡± I looked at Aunt Agnes, the mother of the man I will marry. she was walking towards me when she said that. ¡°Of course Aunt Eliot will be shocked after seeing me wearing this gown¡± I confidently said as i smiled when I response to her. ¡°You really are my daughter inw! Let¡¯s hurry because it looks like your future Husband will be bored, maybe he is nervous because of our time. ¡°Aunt Agnes said while smiling, So I was ready too and we went out of the room reserved for me where artist make up me earlier. When we got out we walked and we went up to the stairs. ¡°Juste Iris! First, I¡¯ll go downstairs first and you just walk slowly so I can take a good picture of you ¡°she said excitedly and went downstairs first and when she got down she took out his cellphone. ¡°smile! ¡­.. That¡¯s how beautiful my daughter -in w is really¡± she said and when she finished picturing me we went down and left their mansion. Yup at their mansion, I live with them. We boarded the white car that would take us to Church. ¡°I will take you to the altar Iris ¡± she said smiling at me and held my hand. ¡°Thank you auntie because you¡¯re always there for me¡± I said with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t thank me my soon to be daughter inw you will be part of the Hamilton family. So it¡¯s only appropriate to let you know that you¡¯re not different from us¡± she said. Suddenly the car stopped and I saw that we were in front of the Church. ¡°Are you ready? ¡°she said the driver opened the car door and that Aunt Agnes came out first before I followed. When I got out I took a deep breath before smiling and looking at the Church door. My aunt supported me Until we reached the door of the church. I¡¯m already in the middle of the door slowly opening The door with the music Marry your daughter. I walked slowly while Tita was by my side. I just looked at the man standing at the altar who was cold. he looked at me and that surprised me. He was supposed to be happy because it¡¯s our day but I just ignored it and just smiled at him. We are surrounded by people the important people in his Life. I¡¯m just The rest of them whoe from unknown Family. Everyone here in the Church is smiling at me. I feel the support and love of the Family here. When we get to the altar I still can¡¯t see The joy in his eyes It¡¯s as if he¡¯s not happy to marry me. I removed from my mind The negatives I was thinking and just smiled. ¡°Son take care of her, If I find out that you made her cry you¡¯ll taste a flying te from me¡± still worried and joking Aunt said to him, and the people here in the Church including me Laugh but Nothinghe was still reacting. Auntie gave my arm to him. So I took it and we faced the Priest. ¡°Before I start this wedding I will first ask All Here. If anyone objects to this wedding, I give you a chance to stand up. ¡°The Priest announced and looked at all the guests. For a few minutes no one stood up. ¡°If no one objects, I can continue,¡± said the Priest. The two of us just stood in front of the Priest while waiting for him to say something. ¡°Mr. Eliot Hunter Hamilton, Say after me ¡°The Priest said So he just nodded.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I, Eliot hunter Hamilton take you Iris Lou Clifford to be my spouse. I guarantee to be genuine to you in great times and in terrible, in ailment and in wellbeing. I will adore you and respect you all the days of my life.¡± Priest said. ¡°I, Eliot hunter Hamilton take you Iris Lou Clifford to be my spouse. I guarantee to be genuine to you in great times and in terrible, in ailment and in wellbeing. I will adore you and respect you all the days of my life. ¡± Eliot said while looking at me. I can¡¯t exin the feeling that I felt when he says that. I on the other hand, just stared at him and followed what the Priest said. ¡°I, Iris Lou Clifford take you Eliot Hunter Hamilton to be my spouse. I guarantee to be genuine to you in great times and in terrible, in ailment and in wellbeing. I will adore you and respect you all the days of my life. ¡± I smiled at him. ¡°You have pronounced your assent some time recently the Church. May the Ruler in his goodness fortify your assent and fill you both with his favors. That God has joined, man must not isted. Amen. You may exchange your vows and ring as a sign of your love to your partner ¡°Promise of the Priest So next We will give a ring to each other. In front of us the container of the ring, he¡¯s The first to take ring before he look at me I see in his eyes The guilty but I do not know why. ¡°Nowadays, before ourpanions and family, I allow you everything I am and everything I will develop to be. I adore you, and I pledge to be your most genuinepanion. I will share your trusts and dreams whereas working to assist you aplish the objectives you hold expensive. I guarantee to continuously be right by your side and to tune in calmly with an open heart. I promise to you my devotion, trustworthiness, sympathy and absolution. I pledge to adore you always, no matter what long haul holds. I will be your most steadfast confidant andpanion, and your adoring husband since you¡¯re my heart and my soul presently and forever. Please ept this ring as a sign of my Love and faithfulness to you. ¡± He said and he put the ring in my finger ring When he put on me, I took also a ring and looked straight into his eyes. ¡°I¡¯d like to thank you, for inquiring me to be yours and for going through with it. You came into my life and totally changed it ¨C for the way better. I venerate you and I would like to thank you for your tolerance and understanding. Much appreciated moreover for putting up with my tears, fits and all those Wonderful minutes! You¡¯re my shake and I can¡¯t hold up to spend the rest of my life being yours. A wedding can happen anyce and at any time, but it can as it were be a genuine celebration when all the individuals you cherish are there to share it with you. Thank you for being my Aplice if it¡¯s not too much trouble acknowledging this ring as a sign of my Cherish for you and loyalty ¡°I cried as I told him my vows and wore in the ring in his hand. ¡°I presently articte you as a husband and Wife, you will presently kiss your bride¡± the Priest said So he slowly approached me and when our lips is almost close. suddenly The door of the Church open So everyone looked at there including me. When the door of the Church was opened, a woman with long hair and a white dress appeared, noticing the lump or more correctly telling her that she was pregnant. Shes looking at here here at the altar where Eliot and I were standing while. I saw the pain that could be seen in her two eyes and she slowly walked closer to us. If I describe her appearance, I can say that she looks like a Barbie doll because of her whiteness and innocent looks. When she got close to us, she stopped in the middle not far from us because it looked like it was only four walks. ¡°H-Hubby ¡­ w-what¡¯s ¡­ the meaning of this¡± she said softly and stuttering as he looked back and forth with the two of us I saw her tears dripping while holding his one hand in her stomach bulged. I looked at Eliot and d*mn. I just saw that expression that you can see with concern. I moved away from him a little. ¡°Eliot what is happening right now! Do you know this girl? ¡± I asked him sharply and confusedly. But I didn¡¯t get an answer from him and he just approached the pregnant woman. ¡°B-baby d*mn stop crying okay it¡¯s not good with our baby¡± he worriedly said to the pregnant woman. It was as if a few needles had pierced me. What I witnessed today in the day of our wedding. ¡°Eliot can you exin this to me because I¡¯m confused. It¡¯s our wedding day today but this is what¡¯s happening !!¡± I told him. ¡°CAN YOU F*CKING SHUT UP!¡± He shouted at me with all his might So I jumped a little and gradually dripped My tears I also see The people who are already looking confusily to us. ¡°Oh my God! We are in the Church, don¡¯t cuss here, fear God ¡°The Priest panickly said but I ignored him. ¡°So you¡¯re shouting me just for that woman!¡± I said to him. ¡°Stop it Iris! Let¡¯s just talkter, I¡¯ll take her home first ¡°I was hurt when he mentioned my name because he hasn¡¯t called me by my first name yet because we always call each other Honey. ¡°Let¡¯s go home baby¡± He said gently to the woman while he¡¯s escorting the woman and they slowly walked to leave the Church. ¡°H-honey ¡­. Y-your leaving me here?¡± I said softly and I knew he heard that. So he stopped but he also continued to walk. ¡°I Swear when you leave in this Church. That means you don¡¯t nothing to go back to.¡± when I said that he stopped and looked at me. ¡°ese Iris not now¡± he said with pleasing eyes. ¡°When you go with the woman that just means that you prefer her¡± I said while My tears slowly pour on my cheeks. ¡°F*CK IT IRIS WHY DON¡¯T YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORD LET¡¯S TALK LATER !!!¡± He shouted So I can¡¯t speak because this is the first time he shouted at me during our time together. I was just stunned by the absence and let them go. I was sitting on the cement of the Church and wept because of what had happened. ¡°Oh My God !! Daughter, are you okay? ¡°My aunt approached me but my mind was nk and I just cried. ¡°Husshh now Iris, my son we¡¯ll surely pay for this¡± aunt agnes said and she hugged me I was dumb but I cried and didn¡¯t even listened to other variousments. Because of too much crying I lost consciousness. ¡°Oh gosshhh Rex help us she copse !!¡± I even heard my aunt shout at her husband which is uncle Rex but I couldn¡¯t hear anything because my brain was nk. CHAPTER 2 IRIS LOU POV ¡°Rex tell your good son when he arrives that he¡¯ll pay for this or else I¡¯ll drop you both on the stairs of the mansion when we get home.¡± ¡°I love you, why would i be involved by Eliot¡¯s wrong doing and don¡¯t forget that hes our son not just my son okay.¡± I heard an argument between aunt Agnes and uncle rex. So little by little I open my eyes and the white kesame opened up to me. When I adjusted my vision I looked around and saw aunt and uncle sitting on a sofa.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh gosh you¡¯re awake!¡± Auntie said loudly and quickly came to me so I sat down and leaned on the headboard of this hospital bed. ¡°Tita where¡¯s My honey?¡± I said weakly. ¡°Ahm ¡­.. ah.. eh don¡¯t think about it first, my daughter, maybe he wille too¡± she said and smiled at me. What happened in the Church earlier seemed to be a disaster. The most important day in my life. ¡°Daughter, don¡¯t cry¡± Auntie said and wiped the tears from my eyes. I didn¡¯t realize that tears were already flowing in my eyes. ¡°What did the doctor say, aunt?¡± I ask auntie. ¡°The doctor hasn¡¯t said anything yet. Maybe it wille soon.¡± I breathed a sigh of relief. I didn¡¯t want them to know that I was carrying their grandson. This was supposed to be my surprise to him after our wedding but it¡¯s look like I¡¯m the one who got surprised. ¡°Auntie, just go home first. I can take care of myself and then I¡¯ll just wait for Eliot toe to me¡± she smiled ¡°Are you sure?¡± She ask so I just nodded at her while smiling as well as at uncle rex who was frowning on the sofa looking like he wasining about his son¡¯s sin. ¡°Iris, just call me if you need anything! And you rex! let¡¯s go home. It¡¯s your son¡¯s fault. ¡°Auntie said and squeezed Tito¡¯s particle out. I just smiled because of their childishness. It urred to me that it was probably the right time to go back to my old life. I am not weak. I removed the dextrose that was in my hand and I didn¡¯t feel any pain. I¡¯m used to it. I stood up and took off the hospital gown and I saw there was a paper bag lying on the sofa and I looked at it I saw a shirt and pants inside it along with Shoes So I wore it. When I was sure that everything was in order, I picked up my cellphone on the side table of the hospital bed before calling the staff I trusted. ¡°Dexter Ready the private jet, where going back in Greece, wait me at the airport I¡¯ll be there in a minute¡± I said here and I dropped call not waiting hi. To response. I went out the door and looked around. I saw that everyone was busy and no one seemed to notice me. So I went out and walked normally. When I got out of the hospital, I waited for a taxi. There was a taxi parked in front of me So I wasted no time and took a ride here. When the taxi started, I saw Eliot¡¯s car pass us but I didn¡¯t pay attention. It looked like he was going toe to me. He betrayed me, he preferred that woman than choosing me and that one i can¡¯t epted. I don¡¯t want to hear the lies thate out of his mouth. I swore earlier in the Church itself that once he left the Church he would never return. He even managed to shout at me right in front ofmany people not only but in the very presence of god and his parents. Even if the family I dreamed of is notplete I can be the father and mother of the child that im carrying in my womb. The taxi stopped in front of the airport. So I paid before leaving and walked over to Dexter who looked like he was waiting for me. ¡°What happen and you suddenly return to Greece? Are you ready to go back and face your father¡¯s Wrath? Remember when you step back into the Country of Greece You can¡¯t escape the responsibility you escaped before. ¡± He said as we walked to go to the private jet ne I had told him prepared for me. ¡°I¡¯m always ready for everything Dexter I just ran away before because I really don¡¯t want to let dad know about the cycle of my World. You know When I was in my father¡¯s ce I couldn¡¯t do what I wanted because he was always The rule¡± I said coldly to him. ¡°I know that but I¡¯m sure he will be angry when he finds out you¡¯re married and you¡¯re pregnant¡± he said worriedly. ¡°I didn¡¯t get married because I didn¡¯t sign a marriage contract and about my pregnancy. He can¡¯t do anything because by the time dad knows that I¡¯m I¡¯m pregnant and he do something I don¡¯t like I can¡¯t do anything but to kill him. he is a demon, so I became his child and his blood is on me. ¡°I said to him. When we got on the private jet I went up the stairs and went inside and sat down before leaning back on the Chair and closing my eyes. I felt Dexter sit across. ¡°Rest for a while I¡¯ll just wake you up when we already arrived in Greece I know you¡¯re tired and don¡¯t stress anymore¡± He said but I didn¡¯t open my eyes and took a deep breath and removed all the questions in my mind before dragging For darkness. FAST FORWARD I woke up when suddenly someone tapped me and I saw only Dexter. ¡°Where already here, be ready for meeting your evil father¡± he smiled He said So I got up and went to the open door of the ne and got off there I saw a car lurking below and it looked like it¡¯s Our car was going at the Pce. I was already walking there and the royals guards greeted me at the same time. ¡°(Kal¨®s ¨ªlthate p¨ªso Vasilik¨ª Prink¨ªpissa ¨ªris) Wee Back Royal princess Iris¡± They said at the same time, but I just got into the car, which was open, I signaled that the car to start driving So he made his work and I knew the two cars following were full of bodyguards. Dexter, on the other hand, went somewhere else because he couldn¡¯te with me to the pce. When we arrived at the pce, I saw the servants there waiting at the door and they seemed to be preparing for my return. When I got down I walked to the huge door of the pce. ¡°(I prink¨ªpissa ¨ªris, i vasilik¨ª prink¨ªpissa tis Ell¨¢das, ep¨¦strepse.) Princess Iris, the royal princess of Greece, has returned.¡± The Royal guard shouted as I stepped inside the door. They all greeted me but they didn¡¯t hear a single greeting back to me because this is how it should be. The rule I can¡¯t show kindness because others are enemy of Greece. I just feel cold while walking in the veryrge pce. Suddenly, a servant approached me. ¡°(Vasilik¨ª prink¨ªpissa, o vasili¨¢s Err¨ªkos sas perim¨¦nei sto grafe¨ªo tou) Royal princess, king Henry is waiting for you at his office¡± she said So I just nodded and turned off the road and went up the very high stairs with the red carpet I walked there Until I could rate right in front of my father¡¯s door. CHAPTER 3 IRIS LOU POV I didn¡¯t knock and immediately opened the door and as I expected another dagger was flying towards me but I caught it with no difficulty and returned it to him but he caught it. ¡°(E¨ªnai yp¨¦rocho pou skeft¨ªkate na epistr¨¦psete.) It¡¯s great that you considered returning.¡± he said coldly in Greeknguage and he sat in his swivel chair before he looked at me coldly but I also looked at him coldly too before walking over to him and sat on the Chair in front of his table. ¡°(¨¦chete ¨ªdi epistr¨¦psei, ¨¢ra apod¨¦cheste tin efthyni sas ed¨®?) You¡¯ve already returned, so you¡¯re epting your responsibility here?¡± he said. ¡°(nai e¨ªmai) Yes I am.¡±I replied coldly to him and I saw him smile I know this What he has long wanted I will lead his constituency. This must be the position of my brother who suddenly ran away and can¡¯t be found hard. You can¡¯t control the cycle of his world when he says he doesn¡¯t want to. You can¡¯t force him. He¡¯s more demonic than me. My brother is a psychopath So I do not know Every trend of his brain. ¡°(Ent¨¢xei, na e¨ªsai ¨¦toimos ¨¢vrio giat¨ª pantr¨¦vesai ton Kleop¨¢r Nt¨¦vinson kai tha e¨ªnai ed¨® ¨¢vrio, kai den bore¨ªs apl¨¢ na arnithe¨ªs.) Okay, be ready tomorrow because you¡¯re marrying cleopard devinson , and they¡¯ll be here tomorrow, and you can¡¯t just refuse.¡± he suddenly said so I looked at him. ¡°I c-ant ¡­¡± I said with trembling because I knew he would get angry and his demonic nature woulde out again when he found out I was pregnant. ¡°(Kai giat¨ª na min to k¨¢neis? ¨¦kanes p¨¢li ke¨ªes, ¨®pos pali¨¢ x¨¦fyges ap¨® tis efthynes sou?) And why shouldn¡¯t you? Did you do stupid things again, just like you used to run away from your responsibilities before?¡± He told me emphatically So I just went. ¡°(E¨ªmai ¨¦nkyos) I¡¯m Pregnant.¡± I said with weak and bent, I knew he heard What I said. ¡°WHAT!!! SAY IT AGAIN LOU!!!!¡± He shouted with all his might and echoed. His voice echoed inside his office at the same time as he stood up and pped his two palms on his desk. I also jumped. I looked at him and met His two eyes that you can see the shock and Unimaginable expression. ¡°I¡¯m pregnant¡± I straightly told him and he weakly came back and sat in her swivel chair. So I just looked at my two feet and crossed them. I can¡¯t face him. We both fell silent and I knew he was still processing his discovery that came right out of my mouth. ¡°I can¡¯t ept that the princess that I chose to ensure and my as it were treasure is presently getting to be a mother.¡± He gently said So I looked at him but he turned his swivel chair and looked at our family picture hanging on the wall So Now I can¡¯t see him and he just turned his back on me. ¡°D-dad ¡­¡± I said softly but I didn¡¯t get an answer from him. ¡°I utilized to be fiendish in a front of you since that¡¯s the thing I can do to secure you and let you despise me since I need you to be courageous and see you ended up courageous but you know what harms? You¡¯ve gotten to be fiendish than me. ¡± He said to me as he turned his swivel chair away from me. ¡°You don¡¯t know how stressed I am once you run absent from here. Even your brother vanished a bit like a bubble at that point I ended up alone battling for those individuals who need to require me down in my position of authority. ¡± My tears flowed when I heard that right in his mouth I just listened to what he was saying. ¡°I deliver you a opportunity and your brother subsequently you¡¯ll atleast appreciate each single time in this world. On the off chance, that you think I¡¯m controling your life and your brother at that point your off-base I¡¯m fair giving my best to secure the two of you I do not need to chance your life fair how your mother got ughtered by my adversary.¡± ¡°I held up here for a year¡¯s and at final youeback. And presently I¡¯m fair holding up for your brothereback and we are able atst bepleted.¡±Hestly said before facing me and I saw The redness of his eyes was a sign that he cried so even more The tears in my two eyes were even more painful It turned out to be more than I felt at the wedding of the person I loved for five years and just cheated on me. ¡°D-dad I¡¯m S-sor-ry For Being persistent and didn¡¯t indeed feel that your hurting as well I¡¯m too bad in case i cleared out you alone here battling for our foe¡± I Burst in tears while my lips trembling as i say that.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be sorry my princess, it¡¯s my fault that I let you despise me for your whole existence, it¡¯s my fault. It¡¯s all my fault. I just haven¡¯t been strict with you and your brother. I hope this doesn¡¯t happen.¡± He gently told me. ¡°I need to know who¡¯s the father of that child that your carrying in your womb hence I can cancel the organize marriage that I and mr. Devinson ned with his son cleopard.¡± He said So I cried even more because I wish I could personally introduce Eliot to my father but it¡¯s impossible. I was sobbing loudly in tears. That¡¯s why he approached me worriedly and touched my back. ¡°Stop crying princess, it¡¯s not good with you if you¡¯re always stressed¡± He said and hugged me So I hugged him too and rubbed my face on his stomach because he was standing while I was sitting. ¡°Tell me everything princess I¡¯m listening¡± He said and made me stand up and mimicked his ck sofa here in his office. When we sat down, he himself wiped the tears from my cheeks. ¡°D-dad he c-cheated on me¡± I said weakly and kept from choking because of what I was thinking Now. ¡°WHAT! D*MN IT HOW DARE THAT JERK HURT YOU LIKE THIS !! ¡± He said angrily and knew if he was just venting his Anger but he still tried to control his demonic nature. ¡°Tell what his name and I¡¯ll hunt him¡± He insisted to me. ¡°Father, it¡¯s already done, he chose anotherdy who¡¯s carrying his child and around the child that I¡¯m carrying in my womb he has no idea about this and he additionally has no idea that I came from the EPHRAIM family I used a fake moment title so you can¡¯t track where I¡¯ve been for the previous 5 years ¡°When I exined he took a deep breath. ¡°Then I won¡¯t send you to the Philippines again and I will not force you to marry cleopard. But You know him. He is ready to ept you because since he was a child, he has wanted you, cleopard is a nice man and I know he won¡¯t hurt you. The decision is still early and it¡¯s still up to you, they wille here tomorrow ¡°He said. ¡± I¡¯ll think about it dad¡± I said just because my brain is a mess. ¡°Then go to your room and rest¡± He said So I nodded to him and kissed him on the cheek before leaving his office and so that I can now properly breathe. I walked at the longest hallway while looking at the paintings hanging on. While looking at the paintings hanging I didn¡¯t realizing that the crib had reached my room. I open the door of my room. When I came in, it was still the same. It was still very clean. I quickly went to my bed and hugged my pillow. I miss this ce. It looks like this is where I will start a new life and forget what I experience in the Philippines. CHAPTER 4 IRIS LOU POV Time passed by I am here in thergest Hall of the pce to await The arrival of the devinson family. Devinson family came from Italy where they live and they are one of the respected people there because they also have a connection with our Family which is Ephraim family. I¡¯m just sitting here and I¡¯m wearing A white dress and my little crown on my Head ever since I¡¯m not used to wearing this but I can¡¯t do anything because I was born a blue blooded one whoes from the biggest Family in Greece. And the Hamilton family as well as Eliot did not know during the time we were together Sometimes I did not tell him I was from Greece When we first met I pretended to be poor and grew up in the province. ¡°(i pal¨¢mi tou Nt¨¦vinson ¨¦ftase)the devinson family has arrived.¡± One of the servants said that they do not know how to speak the Tagalognguage because they grew up here in Greece. Dad and I stood up and at the same time walked to the pce door to greet them. We stood on the side of the door and waited for them to rate our location. ¡°(Benvenuto) Wee.¡± Dad and I greeted them in Italian so that they could understand. Uncle Federico Nichs devinson don¡¯t know how to speak filipino just like auntie Carmine Beniamino devinson but unlike cleopard who knows how to speak English and Filipino he also know Greeknguage and other I think where the same. ¡°(molto tempo senza vedere il mio amico) Long time no see my friend.¡± Tito Federico greeted dad and shook his hand. They¡¯ve been friends for a long time, so that¡¯s how close they are. I saw cleopard looking at me but I ignored it and looked at Aunt Carmine who was speaking. ¡°(iha ¨¨ stato un anno da quando sei parso e finalmente sei qui) iha its been a year since you disappeared and finaly your here.¡± she said and quickly came to me and hugged me I just smiled It¡¯s not really new so aunt it¡¯s still as happy as before. I let go of her hug and smiled at her. ¡°Let¡¯s sit on the sofa aunt before we talk¡± I said So she nodded, she can understand English So I won¡¯t have a hard time speaking Italian. We walked to the big sofa and sat down. Dad followed. So we were all sitting here. ¡°So how¡¯s your life iha while your in Philippines?¡± smiling Auntie ask me that So The attention of dad and uncle Federico as well as Cleopard turned to us. ¡°What do you mean carmine? For all this years you know that my daughter is in the Philippines and you didn¡¯t even bother to tell me!¡± dad shockly ask So I stopped myself fromughing, yes Aunt carmine know that I¡¯m in the Philippines for the past years. ¡°You didn¡¯t even ask me that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t tell you because I thought you already know¡± said Aunt Carmine to dad. ¡°And you Federico do you also know about this?¡± Dad ask uncle Federico. I noticed earlier that cleopard was quiet while looking at me. ¡°Don¡¯t use me I just also find out right now that my wife knows iris is in the Philippines for a long time.¡± uncle Federico response to dad question. ¡°Fine let¡¯s forget it and talk about they¡¯re arranging marriage¡± Dad said So I fell silent. ¡°But the decision is still in my daughter¡± Dad followed. So I took a deep breath. I looked at cleopard and saw that he was also looking at me. So I averted my eyes and looked at dad and uncle Federico. ¡°Can I talk to cleopard first before I made my decision?¡± I asked them So they nodded So I stood up and motioned for cleopard to follow me I walked to the Garden in the back I knew he followed me because I felt his presence. When we got to the garden I was sitting in Bermuda itself where the Sun could not see me because there was a big Tree that turned Us in the Middle. He stood by my side. ¡°Take a sit¡± I said. So he sat down next to me. ¡°Say something¡± I told him as I watched the Roses around. ¡°How are you? It¡¯s been a year since Ist saw you¡± he asked and i knew he was smiling even though he looked away. ¡°I¡¯m okay¡± I replied to him. ¡°Why did you suddenlye back Iris? Did something happen?¡± he asked I stopped there. ¡°Would you still going to marry me? when you find out I¡¯m pregnant.¡± I told him but I¡¯m still watching the flowers saround us. He was silent for a few minutes So I justughed. ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to ept what others have touched¡± I said and almost cried because of my stupidity. ¡°Who says that i won¡¯t ept you?¡± he suddenly said So I looked at him I saw him looking at me and with a smile posted on his lips. ¡°P-pards-s ¡­..¡± I called him by the name I always called him back then. Tears dripped down my cheeks because of what he said. ¡°Stop crying My hope, I¡¯ve never rejected you ¡­. hope you¡¯ve always known I¡¯ve always been by your side. You¡¯ve never heard me make you feel bad. I really loved you and I didn¡¯t force you to love me back.¡± he said and wiped away my tears. ¡°I- I¡¯m S-sorry ¡­¡± I said softly and bowed before sniffing but he suddenly grabbed my chin and lifted it so I could see him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be sorry, no one is fault, nor it¡¯s not your fault to teach the heart to Love the person you don¡¯t want So I¡¯m giving you the opportunity to withdraw from the marriage while there¡¯s still time because I don¡¯t want to force you to do what you don¡¯t want too¡± he said I thought about what he said. I knew he was hurting. He didn¡¯t just show me a smile and I thought I¡¯d just continue the wedding. I want to turn my time to him. ¡°I¡¯m not going to back down from the wedding¡± I said directly. That¡¯s why he hug me immediately with disbelief as he heard what I just say. ¡°Are you really not joking ?!¡± he said in shock and let go letting me go in his hug before touching My two shoulders. ¡°Yes I¡¯m not joking and don¡¯t touch me okay. ¡± I said So he let me go before he stood up So I was surprised. ¡°YES FINALLY THE GIRL THAT I LOVE IS NOW BECOMING MY WIFE !!!!¡± He shouted with all his might in the garden so I pulled him back to where he was sitting before. ¡°Stop being embarrassed, maybe someone heard¡± I told him blushing. ¡°No one can heard us it¡¯s just the two of us here in the garden¡± He said and came up to me and touched my tummy and he caressed it. ¡°Hi baby I¡¯m your daddy Pardss¡± He said happily and I looked at him and remembered Eliot The person I loved so much but just cheated on me. FLASHBACK ¡°Honey how many child do you want us to have.¡± I asked him while we were lying on his bed and Half of my thief was lying on his chest. ¡°I want a dozen children so I can hear a lot of noise when I¡¯m done building our own house¡± He said and stroked my hair so I justughed and beat him with his chest. ¡°Honey, I¡¯m not a pig¡± I told him. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding honey it¡¯s still up to you and it¡¯s okay with me As long as we can just have a family¡± He said to me So I looked up at him.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Really?¡± I said to him while looking up at him. ¡°Yes.¡± He said before he kissed my Forehead. END OF FLASHBACK I came back in reality because of a hand waving in front of me and I saw it was just a cleopard. ¡°Hey earth to Iris!?¡± he said to me but I just shook my head and smiled at him. CHAPTER 5 IRIS LOU POV 4 YEARS LATER ¡°ELIAS DUKE EPHRAIM !! STOP RUNNING WOULD YOU !! ¡°I shouted at My naughty four -year -old son. ¡°But mother you¡¯re gonna squeeze me in case you capture me that¡¯s why I¡¯m not aiming to halt running¡± He said and continued to let me chase him here in the pce so I stopped because I¡¯m also tired. ¡°Okay! Run until you get tired because I¡¯m tired of chasing you your so naughty, I don¡¯t know where you acquired your insidiousness ¡± I said with frustration. It stopped running when he noticed that I couldn¡¯t follow him. He was standing a few kilometers away from me with his snout. ¡°Mom Let¡¯s go to daddy pards ce¡± He said to me and little by little it came closer to me I immediately picked it up. ¡°You really tortured me you naughty child. The hardness of your head is really hayysss, look at how sweaty you are¡± I said and wiped his sweat with my palm before walking back to the living room of the pce. ¡°We¡¯re not going to daddy pards you¡¯re too far from Italy to Greece So stop¡± I said to him but he just pout. This is how he really is when his wishes are not fulfilled, he always begs for mercy but he can¡¯t get me with his tricks. ¡°I¡¯ll report you to grandpa¡± he said. ¡°Ayyss fine! ter tell your Grandpa if he allow you.¡± I said to him and and I let him sat on the sofa. Suddenly a maid came with a telephone. ¡°(prink¨ªpissa k¨¢poios e¨ªnai sti gramm¨ª) Princess someone is on the line.¡± she said So I picked up the phone. ¡°Hello whos this?¡± I asked on the other line while watching My son¡¯s toy His toy truck that had been ced earlier on the sofa table. ¡°Its Dexter¡± he replied. ¡°What do you need¡± I asked. ¡°its time for you toeback in Philippines you would like to be here to handle your Commerce here i know that you¡¯ll still not prepared but i can¡¯t do anything somebody is attempting to take down yourpany and I know your the one who can handle this.¡± He said on the other line So I¡¯m thinking. I think it¡¯s time toeback. ¡°Okay¡± I said sparingly and cut the line. Before giving to the maid standing on the side. It looks like this is the time. The Philippines is big and I know it¡¯s impossible for us to meet again. A years past, maybe he already has a family and I know that because I saw how he would show concern for that woman. As I watched Elias My son looked like a young version of his father Because of the looks he took Everything from his father. It¡¯s impossible for me to hide him from Eliot because they both look alike. The marriage between the two of us and cleopards didn¡¯t go through because he himself was the one who withdrew, he didn¡¯t want to hurry everything but he was ready to wait. Sometimes I wonder why Cleopard is no longer the one I loved and became the father of my son. Since I left the Philippines, I haven¡¯t heard from Eliot yet because the year has passed. My world just revolved around Elias Duke and I helped Dad. with all the problems here in the pce we also agreed that I will not take his throne because I do not want to. He agreed, but the recement is my son. Dad said that when Elias duke turned eighteen, dad would transfer his throne to Elias. I can¡¯t do anything because Elias is he¡¯s grandson. ¡°Mom let¡¯s go to grandpa¡± He said to me and left his toy on the floor before he came to me and hugged me So I hugged him too. ¡°Fine! We¡¯re going to see him. Come on, don¡¯t get dressed, it stinks. That¡¯s why I know your Grandpa will still kiss you. ¡°Laughing, I told him but he just rolled his eyes at me because like a gay.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. I¡¯m amazed with this child a 4 years old, but the brain is like an adult. Yeah he also intervenes in others conversation. I just shook my head and walked to the main door. I knew he was following me when we came out of the pce. There were still many guards. We went to a ck car and took a driver. So there was no problem. ¡°(t¨®pos vasili¨¢s Err¨ªkos) king Henry ce.¡± I said sparingly and I know he heard that. He is already operating the car to dad¡¯spany. Yes dad haspany here So his work is double as well as the pce. when we arrived in front of dad¡¯spany here in Greece I didn¡¯t bother to stop Elias because he immediately opened the car door and ran inside thepany. Very small Child but very fast when running my head hurts because of his stubborness. I won¡¯t be surprised if he stumbles. I also went down and walked in. I saw my son being greeted. The cubicles of the employees here were there. So they were also happy with the child¡¯s enthusiasm. When they noticed me, they also built me. ¡°(Kalim¨¦ra prink¨ªpissa) good day pprincess.¡± at the same time they said at the same time as they stood up and bowed to me as a sign that they were giving respect. I didn¡¯t greet them back and just approached my son before I held his hand and we walked to the elevator and entered there. I pressed The 59th floor because dad¡¯s office is very big in this Company and I know my older brother will be its archer. Until now, that one still doesn¡¯t appear, but I know that when the timees, that one will also appear. ¡°Mom who¡¯s my real father¡± I suddenly looked at my son when he suddenly asked that question. He also looked up to me. I don¡¯t know what I will answer him because of his question. It¡¯s true that he¡¯s four years old, but he knows how to observe what¡¯s around him. The elevator suddenly opened So I took a deep breath. ¡°Let¡¯s go to your Grandpa¡± I told him to get away His question we got out of the elevator and walked closer to the door of dad¡¯s office when dad¡¯s secretary saw us He immediately stood up and bowed at the same time as he greeted ours. I just nodded and opened the door of dad¡¯s office. I wondered if I can escaped in my son question because I know he¡¯ll ask that again any time. Elias let go of me and ran towards Dad who was sitting in his swivel chair. ¡°LOLO!¡± He ran and shouted loudly on dad and gave him a hug. His Grandfather was fine and that was a truss. I Just shake my head and sit on the sofa. CHAPTER 6 IRIS LOU POV ¡°My grandchild! You¡¯re really young. Be careful, you might have a hard time, you¡¯re always running. ¡°Dad said to Elias who was hugging him now. ¡°Grandpa mother won¡¯t allow me to go to Italy and see daddy pards¡± heined to dad. I was just shaken my head because of his usation, it¡¯s always like that. ¡°Don¡¯t worry grandson I¡¯ll prepare the private ne for you to see your daddy pards in italy¡± Dad said to Elias who was sitting on hisp and messed up his hair. ¡°That¡¯s why the head of that one grows because you always just consent to whatever he wants you to give him. What if he already grow up, hayyss I don¡¯t know where he inherited that, dad¡± I shrugged and looked at them with no appetite. ¡°Why would I be rich if I don¡¯t spend too. You¡¯re really always like that Lou¡± He said and turned his gaze to Elias who was making a cute dad in front of him. ¡°Grandpa, can I smell it?¡± he muttered because he wasn¡¯t used to Tagalog yet but he could understand. ¡°Of course grandson! The scent of you even if you take a bath with sweat. You are the only one who is the most fragrant of all. ¡°Dad saidughing at him and sniffing, Elias was still giggling. ¡°I will go with him to Italy and there. First he totally wants to see cleopards and you let him. I can¡¯t do anything anymore. And I will return to the Philippines, Dexter stated that someone is attempting to take down mypany there, and I can¡¯t let thepany that I built go bankrupt. ¡± I said here So he turned to look at me while Elias leaned on dad¡¯s chest looking tired maybeter he already asleep. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re going back there?¡± he asked me So I just nodded at him ¡°Then I can¡¯t stop you anymore because I know even you anything faith will still be the rule and let the two of you meet again. ¡± he said meaningfully so that Elias wouldn¡¯t hear because hes a smart child.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m ready Jan dad. If we meet, destiny will take care of it¡± I said. I stood up before walking closer to the door but I looked at dad first. ¡°Please look at elias dad first I¡¯m just going somewhere for a while then I¡¯ll be right back¡± I told him So he just nodded. I exited straightly before walking to the elevator and entered and pressed The number one where The first floor. A few minutes The passerby opened the door and I came out everyone I passed bowed to me but there was no emotion in my eyes as much as possible I do not want to show a little smile to them. I know dad¡¯s enemy is just around. I immediately left thepany and went to the car that Elias and I had hit earlier. When the driver saw me, he immediately opened the door. So I entered and crossed my two legs. When the driver entered the driver¡¯s seat, I immediately spoke. ¡°(p¨¢re me sto akrot¨ªrio So¨²nio) Take me to Cape sounion.¡± I told him and closed my eyes. ¡°(ent¨¢xei prink¨ªpissa) Okay princess.¡± he answered and the car started working. Until now, Greeknguage is still the word I use because they do not know how to speak Tagalog and in English they are weak. So that they can easily understand everything I have to speak in thenguage they grew up with. It¡¯s quiet The whole trip to the ce I¡¯m going to cape sounion My favorite ce to go here in Greece The cape sounion is What they call the temple of Poseidon where there is a blue sea where it¡¯s a nice ce to go and the breeze is very nice. I thought I was drowsy. FAST FORWARD ¡°(Ft¨¢same ¨ªdi, prink¨ªpissa.) We¡¯ve already arrived, princess.¡± The driver said outside and knocked on the car window So I woke up. He opened the door So I went out. As soon as I came out, the temple and the beautiful blue sea opened up to me at the same time as the wind was blowing on me, which was super fresh. ¡°(Epistrof¨ª stin etaire¨ªa. an chreiaste¨ª na epistr¨¦pso eke¨ª arg¨®tera, tha sas tilefon¨ªso.) Return to thepany; if I need to return thereter, I¡¯ll just call you.¡± I turned and told the driver that we were on the side of the car, he nodded when he paid his respects to me and got in the car back and he made the car work and leave immediately. I was still walking to the white temple. And looked at Yun. There is nothing to see but temple cement that are the only one standing. So I just walked along the Rocks to the edge of the sea. I took off the heels I was wearing so I wouldn¡¯t trip over the Rocks. When I can rate a big rock and it¡¯s a bit raised So when I sit there I can see the whole blue sea. I climbed a small Rock before sitting on the rock wide that was lifted and I ced next to me My sling bag and The heels I was wearing earlier. I closed my eyes before feeling the breeze. Blow my hair. I looked up and watched The sea urchin waves of not so much strength. The Greeks considered Poseidon to be the ¡°ace of the sea¡±. Given the significance to Athens of exchange by ocean and the importance of its naval force in its creation and survival amid the fifth century, Poseidon was of a specific significance and esteem to the Athenians, that¡¯s why they called this temple of Poseidon and ace of sea. While I¡¯m looking the blue ocean I remember the man that I used to love And cherish in my whole life. I always ask myself how is he? Does he already have a family? But I still can¡¯t get rid of the hatred and anger that have be a scar on my heart. I don¡¯t know what I will do when we meet. I do not know The whole truth. I can investigate everything but I¡¯m just afraid to know everything. Thats why I choose to let it be. I can¡¯t figure out what the reason is. It was even more painful when we were married, he left me alone in the Church and he chose that pregnant woman even more. Just in case I can tag The path we both can I can assume that he is not known and he is just a stranger in my eyes. All our promises to each other before and all disappeared. It turns to ashes and it¡¯s not just that he also betrayed me. CHAPTER 7 IRIS LOU POV FLASHBACK THE TIME I RUN AWAY IN THE PALACE. ¡°PAK !!!¡± the sound of dad pping me here in his office in the pce. ¡°Lou, how long will you give me a headache? !!¡± He told me emphatically because I just embarrass the son of his investor who came from the States. ¡°Dad, she was the first to make a mess! I hope nothing bad happened at that party if she didn¡¯t just pour me alcohol on purpose. ¡± I say it without fear. ¡°D*mn it Lou! I hope you just let it go because you didn¡¯t die by simply pouring alcohol on you !!! See what you did Mr. Gregory retreat investing in ourpany, you know how well -known Mr. Gregory in the states ¡°He said angrily to me. ¡°Dad, you are the king of the country where you are now. So a lot of money goes to you and then you hurt me? your own child? just because of your worthless investor!¡± I was angry tolding him that and I kept my tears from dripping in front of him because I didn¡¯t want to show that only with him can I be weak. I¡¯m not that strong, I¡¯m strong in fighting because since I was a child, me and my brother know how to fight, I experienced how to fight, I broke my bones because of the difficult training I experienced since I was a child. My older brother, who was very sensible to me then, turned to stone and no one around him knew, he changed as if he were a psychopath. He just killed my old brother and instead dad worrying about my brother change, he was even happier. ¡°You¡¯re just a child So don¡¯t answer me¡± sharp He looked at me for saying that So I became nk He is no more The one who used to be out father when mommy was still alive he used to call me his precious princess. ¡°Y-your not t-he father I used to know ¡­. You are not the father I was born to When I was a child ¡­ how could you raise your voice to me dad I was once your princess and now you treat me like a sh* t!¡± I weakly told him at the same time my Leg was weakening and I was sitting on the floor. ¡°You only have to toss me away now because I couldn¡¯t lift my hand previously. What¡¯s the deal, dad? If it¡¯s all a ruse, what did you show my older brother and me when Mom was still alive? ¡± My eyes were darkening as I gazed up at this inquiry because I couldn¡¯t stop crying.¡± ¡°WHY CAN¡¯T YOU ANSWER DAD? !! BECAUSE THAT¡¯S TRUE HUH !!! ¡± I shouted at him. As I bowed down my head because of frustration I felt. ¡°Don¡¯t attached The long dead Lou, GET OUT OF MY SIGHT RIGHT NOW, LOU! YOUR GROUNDED FOR 5 MONTHS! And don¡¯t ever go out of your room. If you want you to stay in the Dungeon for five months. ¡°He said coldly and avoided looking at me as he turned his back and was about to walk to his swivel chair. I stood up. ¡°Are you really like that and you can put me in the dungeon as your own child?¡± I ask him with disappointed expression. ¡°If necessary I¡¯ll do it¡± He said to me while turning his back I can¡¯t see his expression because he turned his back on me but you can see the extreme coldness of his voice. ¡± your a monster¡± I said angrily to him. ¡°You¡¯ll regret this.¡± I told him emphatically before leaving his office and walking to my room. Before packing, I changed into afortable dress so that I could easily escape the royal guardster to who¡¯s roaming around at the pce. I picked up my cell phone and called Dexter, a trusted staff member. ¡°Ring ring¡± he answered only two rings immediately. ¡°What do you need?¡± he asked straightly. ¡°Prepare your private ne. We will leave this country without anyone knowing and make sure that your private jet is the one you will use so that we cannot be traced¡± I said here. ¡°Fine, let¡¯s just meet at the airport¡± He said and dropped the call So next I called Aunt Carmine the Mother of my childhood cleopard. ¡°(perch¨¦ hai chiamato iha?) Why did you call iha?¡±she said on the other line So I¡¯m just sighing she¡¯s the only one I can trust where I¡¯m going because I can¡¯t trust other. ¡°(Lascio Grecia, tita, e stasera vado nelle Filippine, e non voglio che tu dica a nessuno dove sono perch¨¦ sei l¡¯unico di cui mi posso fidare.) I¡¯m leaving Greece, tita, and I¡¯m going to the Philippines tonight, and I don¡¯t want you to tell anyone where I am because you¡¯re the only one I can trust.¡± I told her in Italiannguage. ¡°(perch¨¦ te ne vai iha?) Why are you leaving iha?¡± she asked. ¡°(te lo spiegher¨° prossima volta tita, sto perdendo troppo tempo ora ho davvero bisogno di andare) ill be exining it to you next time tita, im losing too much time now i really need to go.¡± I said and dropped the call. I know she won¡¯t let me down. I was ready but at least I went outside in my veranda first to look if there¡¯s a body guard roaming around because I would pass thereter and I would climb the wall just to get out of the highway behind. Time passed. The night was getting dark so I broke my cellphone on the tiles of my room so they couldn¡¯t trace me. I put on my back pack and walked to the veranda. I looked around if there¡¯s a royal guard roaming around and when I saw nothing, I immediately jumped. Inded peacefully on the ground. I walked to the back of the pce with caution and when I got there I immediately climbed The high wall well and with a tree on the side I will not have difficulty climbing . When I was in the top I immediately jumped on the road and took the road to the other side of the road because that is the right roadway. I waited for half a minute before a car stopped in front of me. So I got on. ¡°(p¨¢re me sto aerodr¨®mio) take me to the airport.¡± I said as I got in the car. ¡°(nai kyr¨ªa mou) Yes ma¡¯am.¡± the driver replied. FAST FORWARDOwned by N?velDrama.Org. The car stopped in front of Greece¡¯s Athens International Airport which is very big. I paid him before going out and entering. The guard didn¡¯t block me when he saw me because they knew me. I went to where Dexter was and he approached him to guide me to the philippines. We walked together where his private ne. When we arrived there, I was immediately greeted by his two flight attendants. We went up and sat in the seat of the ne. He was sitting in front of me and handed me an envelope. ¡°I changed yourst name temporarily Iris Lou Clifford and you can¡¯t use Ephraim.¡± he exined. ¡°There. Your information will be. You are a poor person and if someone asks you where you are from, tell them your from in the province and you need to find a job for your livelihood because you can¡¯t use your credit card because your dad might easily find your you.¡±He said so I just nodded. The ne continued to fly in the sky and I took a nap first because I knew the trip was still a long way off. END OF FLASHBACK CHAPTER 8 IRIS LOU POV I came back to the present when my cellphone rang in my sling bag that was just next to me. So I looked at it before opening it and took the cellphone and I saw that it was just dad who was calling. So I sniffed it. ¡°Dad¡± I said while looking at the sea, it looks like I won¡¯t be back there until nightfall. just want to the see the sunset. ¡°Me and my grandson will go home first, take your time. I¡¯ll take care of your son¡± He said on the other line. ¡± Okay dad¡± I said and hung up the call and looked at the sea near the night for a long time I was sitting here So I didn¡¯t realize the time. During the time I was looking at the sea, little by little when the sunset started, it was very nice to see it. Eliot and I always used to watch the sunset. I was so used to being by his side and now I don¡¯t know why he is still here in my mind. FLASHBACK ¡°Honey do you think when I¡¯m gone you¡¯ll find me?¡± I said this with my head resting on his shoulder and we were sitting Today on the Centennial Sea Bridge. There are also a lot of people here because it¡¯s really nice to hang out when the sun goes down. ¡°No¡± He said So I looked at him. ¡°What!¡± I shockly said. That made himugh. ¡°I won¡¯t look for you because I know you won¡¯t be lost¡± He said So I just pout. ¡°What if I disappeared like a bubble, what do you think you would do?¡± I said it and looked it straight in his eye. He touched my head before speaking. ¡°Hon, even if that happens, I know you will c you will stille back to me but If I¡¯m wrong in my suspicion. It is not my destiny to decide how we will meet again.¡± he smiled at me before giving me a kiss in my forehead. I just smiled because of what he said. ¡°I promise I won¡¯t hurt you therefore you have no reason to leave me and just disappear suddenly my dear Iris¡± He said to me So I turned my head to lean on his shoulder to look at the sea again. ¡°Promise me Honey, you won¡¯t gonna cheat on me¡± I told him while still looking at the beautiful sea view. He did not answer immediately but he also spoke. ¡°I promise I¡¯m only yours and I will never cheat on you ever and only with you, I will build a family Hon¡± He said. So I just smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll pray to god that you are the only one I can be with, when I grow old and you are the only one I will marry.¡± I told him. I want him to be with me Until I grow old, he is the only man who first captivated my heart because with him I learned to love and how to appreciate the people around me.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. We watched the sunset at the same time, witnessing the sunset of the promises he made to me. END OF FLASHBACK I didn¡¯t realize that I was crying because of those things, even for a few years passed he still the only man in my heart, I can¡¯t ept if I see him happy with Others while I¡¯m crushed. I wiped away my tears and stood up before going down to the Rock and put on my heels before walking. It looks like I won¡¯t call the driver first. I have to think while walking. As I walk on the side of the road I will pass The street lights as well as The food streets on the side, there¡¯s also people like this time. I took my time to look around me Now I just felt like I was alone without the person I thought would stay by my side eventually but will also leave me. I passed the vendors on the side and went straight to the boat to deliver to Olympus Park where it¡¯s also good to go. I will spend the rest of my day here in Greece because I know it will take me a long time to get back here. When I saw a taxi, I immediately stop it. ¡°(p¨¢re me sto p¨¢rko tou Olympou) Take me to Olympus park.¡± I said to him and looked out the window to see the building we were going through and full of street lines to rx this night I put my head on the side of the window and looked at the tall trees with different lights while the vehicle is running. ¡°(Giat¨ª e¨ªste lypim¨¦ni kai m¨®ni, kyr¨ªa? Bor¨® na diav¨¢so ta m¨¢tia sou, pou e¨ªnai gem¨¢ta thl¨ªpsi kaicht¨¢ra gia k¨¢poion.) Why are you sad and alone, Ma¡¯am? I can read your eyes, which are filled with sadness and longing for someone.¡±the diver asked as he turned to look at the road. But I just went back to looking out the window even though the driver read my sadness and longing in my eyes for the person I left in the Philippines where I met him. ¡°(Ti tha ¨¦kanes an se apato¨²se o ¨¢ntras pou agap¨¢s ed¨® kai kair¨® kai th¨¦leis na per¨¢seis to yp¨®loipo tis zo¨ªs sou?) What would you do if the man you¡¯ve loved for a long time and want to spend the rest of your life, cheated on you?¡±I suddenly asked the driver while I was still looking out the window. ¡°(¨®ntos se ap¨¢tise? ¨¦chete ako¨²sei kan tin ex¨ªgis¨ª tou?) did he really cheated on you? Have you even listened to his exnation?¡± I was stunned by his question. Why didn¡¯t I listen to his exnation? Why did I leave Unaware The Truth? I was confused by the incident. ¡°(P¨®s bor¨® na ako¨²so tin ex¨ªgis¨ª tou an me enkat¨¦leipse tin im¨¦ra tou g¨¢mou mas gia ch¨¢ri mias ¨¢llis gyna¨ªkas? Kai ork¨ªzomai eke¨ªni tin im¨¦ra, den tha ¨¦chei t¨ªpota na epistr¨¦psei an fygei ap¨® tin ekklis¨ªa.) How can I listen to his exnation if he abandoned me on our wedding day in favor of another woman? And I swear that day, he¡¯ll have nothing to return to if he walks out of that church.¡± I told and heard him sigh in front of me. ¡°(Tha pr¨¦pei toul¨¢chiston na ako¨²sete tin ex¨ªgis¨ª tou kai na ¨¦chete kat¨¢ nou ¨®ti ¨¦choume aft¨® pou e¨ªnai gnost¨® os psevde¨ªs ypops¨ªes.) You should at least listen to his exnation, and keep in mind that we have what is known as false suspicion.¡±he replied. He is right in what we call false suspicion. but I know that¡¯s why I just can¡¯t understand why he has to choose that woman at our wedding. I didn¡¯t respond to what he said and just kept quiet and secretly wiped the tears from my eyes that were dripping because of the painful worries that wereing back to me. ¡°(¨¦fyges eke¨ªni ti m¨¦ra chor¨ªs kan na ako¨²seis tin ex¨ªgis¨ª tou kai chor¨ªs kan na ton enimer¨®seis ¨®ti f¨¦vgeis?) did you leave that day without even hearing his exnation and without even letting him know you were leaving?¡± he suddenly ask. ¡°(Nai, exafan¨ªstika san fo¨²ska eke¨ªni ti m¨¦ra giat¨ª den boro¨²sa na decht¨® to gegon¨®s ¨®ti e¨ªche k¨¢poion ¨¢llo.) Yes, I vanished like a bubble that day because I couldn¡¯t ept the fact that he had someone else.¡± I replied to him as I speak Greeknguage because I know he can¡¯t understand me If i will speak Filipinonguage and not everyone here in Greece knows how to speak English So it is better to speak theirnguage, easily they could understand. ¡°(Ton ¨¢fisa prin ap¨® t¨¦ssera chr¨®nia kai den ¨¦cho ako¨²sei t¨ªpota gia aft¨®n m¨¦chri t¨®ra) I left him four years ago and haven¡¯t heard anything about him up until now.¡± isaid next. ¡°(Pist¨¦veis ¨®ti f¨¦vgontas chor¨ªs na x¨¦reis tin al¨ªtheia ireme¨ª ton afr¨® tou myalo¨² sou? Den ¨¦chei dika¨ªoma? Elp¨ªzo na ako¨²sate pr¨®ta prin exafaniste¨ªte chor¨ªs ¨ªchnos.) Do you believe that leaving without knowing the truth calms your mind¡¯s foam? No right? I hope you listened first before disappearing without a trace.¡±he replied. I just gasped because of what was the driver saying. ¡°(Se ¨¦chei apat¨ªsei kane¨ªs?) Has anyone cheated on you?¡± I jokingly told him to stray The talk about me. I was just looking outside I got no answer from him So I looked at him. But his Just driving quietly and looking seriously at the road, I just shook my head and looked at the window again. ¡°(Nai, all¨¢ i diafor¨¢ metaxy mas e¨ªnai ¨®ti den ¨¦fyga ¨ª apl¨®s exafan¨ªstika. ¨¢kousa tin ex¨ªgis¨ª tis prin tin ant¨¦xo kai ¨¦fyga oikeiothel¨®s) Yes, but the difference between us is that I didn¡¯t flee or simply vanish; I listened to her exnation before putting up with it, and I left voluntarily.¡±He said but I didn¡¯t say a word and just kept quiet to hear his own story. ¡°(Ch¨¢rika poly ¨®tan mou e¨ªpe ¨®ti ¨ªtan ¨¦nkyos, all¨¢ ¨®tan mou e¨ªpe ¨®ti den ¨ªmoun o pat¨¦ras, o k¨®smos mou dialythike) I was overjoyed when she told me she was pregnant, but when she told me I wasn¡¯t the father, my world fell apart¡± he said When he said that, I became even more intrigued by his story. Because our path is really different when ites to love. If he was betrayed and others got the person he loved pregnant, Then the man I loved pregnant another woman without me knowing. ¡°We had been together for eight years, but that year was ruined when I discovered she was pregnant with my friend.¡± ¡°I med fate for interfering with the course of my life.¡± ¡°but do you know what I¡¯m thankful for?¡± ¡°I thanked her that she found the person to love and take care of her even if it wasn¡¯t me¡± ¡°I listened to her and epted it on the day she confessed and exined because I loved her so much that I could tolerate just for what she could do.¡± ¡°years passed when we separated, I found the one for me and the woman I no longer thought that she would be with me as I grow older and build a family¡± In that story, I smiled because he was able to tolerate, forgive and ept what was reserved for him. As I continue to be trapped in the past without knowing The truth behind that scenario that time. CHAPTER 9 IRIS LOU POV I came to the pce because I didn¡¯t go to Olympus Park because it was toote at night and it looks like my son Elias is looking for me. As soon as I stepped inside the pce, silence greeted me because everyone seemed to be asleep except for the guards outside. I went up the stairs as I walked and saw dad walking down as well. When I was able to climb to the top, I stopped before to wait for him to rate where I was.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Why did youete?¡± he asked me as soon as he came to where I was. ¡°Nothing dad. Where¡¯s my son? ¡± I just asked him. ¡°He is already asleep to his room.¡± He said So I just nodded before speaking. ¡°Thank you dad for taking care of him¡± I told him with a smile. ¡°By the way, we¡¯re leaving tomorrow for Italy, and I¡¯ll be asking Cleopard to look after Elias while I¡¯m in the Philippines fixing something business-rted.¡± I told him. ¡°Okay, just be careful there, and if you run into your B*stard Ex, contact me and I¡¯lle over and punch him 1000 times until he dies, how dare that man cheat on you?¡± his fists clenched when he said that. So Iughed. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry, if I ever run across that man, I¡¯ll act as if I don¡¯t know who he is, and left him like he did on my special day.¡± I told him before tapping his shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, dad, because you may have forgotten how fiercely you reared me?¡± said cup to him. ¡°I know you¡¯re strong, but I can¡¯t offer assistance but be concerned, particrly since you are ady and I¡¯m mindful of your ws. And I know elias is your shoring, but what do you think will happen in the event that the man who impregnated you finds out you¡¯ve got a child? what do you think he would do? ¡± Suddenly he said So I stopped there. Before answering his question. ¡°That won¡¯t gonna happen if no one informs him, he won¡¯t know? If he finds out we have a child and tries to take Elias away from me, I will not hesitate to kill him. ¡± I said threateningly because just thinking that he would take my son away from me, I felt like my knee right now is feeling numb. ¡°Just be careful to him.¡± he reminded me before he leave and went down. And I don¡¯t know that I have a lot of negative thoughts forming in my mind. I can¡¯t let that happen. If I have to fight him. I¡¯ll do it. I walked down my path to where my son¡¯s room was. When I got to the opposite side of his room I immediately opened it and looked at him who was in his bed while he was sound asleep and hugged his big teddy bear. I slowly approached him and sat on the side of his bed and stared at his resemnce to his father¡¯s. I don¡¯t see any difference between him and his father. Because when I look at it, it looks like he¡¯s just a little version of Eliot and it looks like I can¡¯t help but worry if their paths meet. Because of the simrity of the two of them. He inherited nothing from me. I stroked her soft hair and kissed it on his forehead. Before I got up and turned around to go out of his room and I could go to my own room to be able to change and rest because of the tiredness and many thoughts that bothering my mind. When I came out of his room, I walked to where the way to my room was. When I arrived there, I immediately went in and closed the door. just to take a half bath because I¡¯m toozy to dry my hair in case I take a bath. When I opened the bathroom door, I immediately walked to the bath tab to soak some minutes there. I first applied it with a blushing soap that smelled of Rose. When it erupted, I immediately went down and leaned my head on the bath tab while looking up and enjoying the coolness of the water before taking a deep breath. I closed my eyes to take a nap for a while because I was tired. It was then that I realized that I was slowly being swallowed up by darkness. ¡°I¡¯ll take him and you can¡¯t do anything about it.¡± Eliot said coldly to me while holding my son Elias. ¡°NO !! You can¡¯t take him away from me Eliot even if we die ¡°I said to him angrily. ¡°There¡¯s nothing you can do. If I take him, it¡¯s been a few years but you hide him from me. So I¡¯ll take him.¡± His eyes were sharp looking at me. ¡°Hold that and make sure he can¡¯t follow us¡± he ordered his men and they held me. I wondered why I couldn¡¯t move. It turned around and they slowly moved away while I was paralyzed unable to move and just stared at them. ¡°NO !!! YOU CAN¡¯T TAKE MY SON AWAY FROM ME ELIOT !!! NOOO !!!! ¡± I shouted at the same time when I came back and chased my breath d*mn it it¡¯s a nightmare. I touch My chest with my palm because of that dream I can¡¯t help but be nervous because of that. I got up and went to the shower to rinse my body. When I finished rinsing my body I immediately took the bathrobe hanging on the side and put it on before walking out of the bathroom. I went to my walking closet and got nighties and underwear before not wearing my bra because I¡¯m notfortable sleeping with a bra. After I got dressed, I immediately fell on my bed and went back to sleep because I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll be early tomorrow. CHAPTER 10 IRIS LOU POV ¡°Son say goodbye to your grandpa after that were leaving¡± I said to my son while we were all in the living room and our belongings were already in the car. Elias suddenly left my side and went to his Grandfather¡¯s side and stood beside him. ¡°Lolo would you be fine if we leave you here alone?¡± He asked cutely to dad. Dad ruffled his hair before he smiled and spoke. ¡°Of course, grandson, Grandpa will be okay here. You must have forgotten that, despite my age, I am the world¡¯s strongest man. ¡± dad joked to elias who was snouting and looking at him. ¡°Grandpa I¡¯ll miss you but don¡¯t worry I¡¯ll be back here soon to be with you¡± Elias said to dad and hugged him before kissing dad¡¯s two cheeks. ¡°You¡¯re so cute and adorable my grandson, we¡¯ll still have a video call, so don¡¯t be unhappy.¡± Dad told him. ¡°You better hurry and leave I know your dad cleopard is happy to see you in italy¡± continued dad before standing up and holding Elias¡¯ hand and they walked to the main door together so I stood up before following them. When we arrived outside, the body guards who were with us were already lined up to take us to the airport. I turned my gaze to Elias who was still being held by dad. ¡°Son go inside first in the car, I¡¯m just going to talk to your grandfather.¡± I smiled at Elias. So he let go of his Grandfather hand and gave him a hug before walking inside in our car. When Elias left, I turned my gaze to dad who was sadly watching Elias leave. I tapped his shoulder but he was silent and just looked inside our car not far from me where I saw Elias sitting properly inside the car. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t be sad, we¡¯ll be back too. So don¡¯t be sad right now¡± I told him So he turned to look at me. ¡°Promise me Iris Lou that you will be back here in pce once you fix your business there in the Philippines.¡± He told me So Iughed. ¡°Of course dad, I will stille back here because this is where I was born and raised.¡± I told him. ¡°What about dad? We are leaving until we meet again. ¡± I told before I hugged him and he hugged me back then I let go of him and kissed his cheek and turned around at the same time as I waved my right hand at him while I turned my back to walk signaling that I was saying goodbye to him. When I got in the car, it was when I left and I saw three ck cars following me where the other body guards were. As the car loaded, I turned to Elias who was next to me who look frowned again. ¡°What kind of expression is that son?¡± I asked him. ¡°Mom I¡¯m worried to Lolo he will be alone there in royal residence and I¡¯m meworthy. I¡¯m know befuddled in the event that I or maybe remain to Lolo or to see daddy pards. ¡± He is confused by the harvest. ¡°Then, while you still have time, consider if you should stay at the pce or visit your daddy pards. But if you insist on staying in the pce, I¡¯ll simply summon your daddy pards to pay you a visit. What do you think? Isn¡¯t it a fantastic idea? ¡± I told him So he turned his gaze to me. ¡°Okay mom I¡¯ll stay with grandpa.¡± He said So I ruffled His hair before I turned to look at the driver. ¡°(Gem¨¢toi tha epistr¨¦psoume sto pal¨¢ti) Full over we will return to the pce.¡±I told the driver. So it came back. We haven¡¯t been far from the pce yet so we can easily go back. When we arrived at the pce, I opened the car door for my son so that he could pass through. ¡°Stay safe son I¡¯ll be calling you daddy pards to pay you a visit.¡± I told him before kissing him on his forehead. The He hugged me first before getting off and he also closed the car door. I can see him entering the main door of the pce. So I turned my gaze to the driver and signaled him to go to the airport because it looked like I was going to the Philippines.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. In the middle of loading the car I took My cellphone in my shoulder bag to call cleopard. ~~ Dialing ~~ However, some did not answer. ¡°Have you ever boarded a ne? How about Elias is he there? ¡± he opened up to me and I could feel the joy in his voice. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to say this but Elias stayed to dad than to see you there in Italy. But Elias ask me if I can ask you to pay him a visit in pce. ¡± I told him. Suddenly the other line became silent but he also spoke it. ¡°How about you?¡± he suddenly asked So I sighed before answering. ¡°I¡¯m going to the Philippines because I have a problem with my business there.¡± I told him. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, be careful, I¡¯m going to the pce to stay there first so that I can be with Elias for a while and be with your father as well.¡± He said So I smiled this man never filled to amaze me. ¡°Please take care of Elias and dad while I¡¯m away.¡± I instruct him on the other line. ¡°It is my responsibility to look after the family of my future wife.¡± He jokely said on the other line. So I was stunned there. I don¡¯t know if he still depends on me because I am the one to be asked. I don¡¯t feel that I love him more than just a friend. Not once did my heart beat for him Unlike the love I felt for the father of My son Elias. ¡°Hey still there?¡± I went back to trance when I heard what he said. ¡°I¡¯ll be hanging up this we already arrived at the airport. I¡¯ll just call you again when I already in the Philippines.¡± I said and dropped the call. not letting him answered. When we arrived at the airport, I immediately went in with my luggage. CHAPTER 11 King Henry Pov As their vehicle drove away, it was as if the pce had lost its vitality due to the departure of my daughter and grandson, who gave color to the pce. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll be happy or if everything will go back to normal like when they all leave me alone in this pce then and until now I can¡¯t still find my eldest son chase Rhys Ephraim. I was just shaken before entering the pce because even though I am a king of this country, I still can¡¯t do anything to find my son. That one might be thorny and he might suddenly show up here in the pce without anyone knowing. If my second daughter Iris is good at fighting, my eldest will not be equal. Especially since he has a brain disease because he is a psychopath. ¡°Grandpa!¡± Shout of who is behind So I immediately confronted and saw my grandson running towards me. When he got closer to me I immediately hugged him and lifted him up. ¡°Why are you here, Grandson?¡± Didn¡¯t you and your mother just leave a few moments ago? ¡± I asked him in surprise but he smiled at me before he leaned his head on my shoulder. ¡°I can¡¯t bear leaving you alone, so I immediately asked mom to call daddy pards and tell him to pay me a visit here in the pce, so you won¡¯t be alone.¡± He said while he was in my arms so somehow I lost my sadness because of what he said. ¡°Is my grandson truly that devoted to me? To the point where you¡¯d rather stay with me than go to Italy to see your daddy pards. ¡± I told him jokingly. ¡°Of course, Grandpa, I adore you and would rather stay with you than leave you alone in this big pce.¡± he sniffed at me. ¡°Okay, from now on, you¡¯ll spend all of your time with me while your mother is away.¡± I told him That¡¯s why he just nodded. ¡°Are you going to bring me with you, Grandpa? In yourpany?¡± he asked. ¡°Nope, we won¡¯t be in mypany; instead, we¡¯ll be horseback riding at Efippo¡¯s Horsing Farm. ¡± I told him. ¡°Really? Yeehheeyy I¡¯m very excited since this will be my first time riding a horse. ¡± He was happpy while uttering that wordsing from his mouth So I just smiled because of his enthusiasm. So I just walked out of the pce and while I was still lifting him, he wasn¡¯t heavy because he was very light. When I came out I saw the royal guards guarding outside the pce So I immediately signaled a guard to prepare the car because we were leaving. Less than a minuteter, one car came next and the four other cars came to watch over us. I walked to the car. So the guard opened it before we entered. I made Elias sit next to me. Now he was still hugging me while we were both sitting. ¡°Take us in efippos horsing farm.¡± I told the driver but I said that in Greeknguage so that he understood before the car started. I caressed the head of Elias who hugged me. ¡°Do you know who my father is, Grandpa?¡± he asked suddenly while he was still hugging my side So I was stunned by his sudden question. I also don¡¯t know what to say to him because I¡¯m more like I don¡¯t know who the man who impregnant my only daughter and the mother of my grandson Elias. ¡°Grandson, your father is busy, and I¡¯m sure he misses you, but he¡¯ll see you soon.¡± I saidjust because I also don¡¯t know what to say to him. ¡°I¡¯m not a fool if I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on around me. I know there¡¯s a reason why I can¡¯t see him nor his voice after all these years. ¡± He said at the same time as he let go of his grip on me. I¡¯m saying that he¡¯s not easy to be silly because this one is smart too. Even when he was very young, he already knew what¡¯s happening around him. ¡°There could be a reason, such as dad cheated on mom and married anotherdy, or he simply doesn¡¯t want me as his kid.¡± He said So I just sighed at what he said. ¡°I know you¡¯re intelligent, but don¡¯t say something like that. I know your father loves you, so don¡¯t end the story too soon; we still don¡¯t know what happened between your mother and father. ¡± still worried and I told him. Even though my blood is boiling for his father, I still can¡¯t help but feel sorry for him because he grew up without his real father beside him. Because then while he was growing up, Cleopard was always by his side to be his father even though he knew he was not his son. ¡°But, Grandpa, I¡¯ve always wanted to know what it¡¯s like to have a genuine father. I¡¯ve always wanted to know how my real father can y with me and always bond with me and by getting me toys. ¡± He said and sobbed So I was confused. ¡°Huushh now, Please, don¡¯t cry anymore, okay? You must not cry since you are a big boy. Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll see your father when it¡¯s appropriate. ¡± I told him for him to stop sobbing.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Will be riding a horse that you should be pleased with because it¡¯s part of our bonding process. That¡¯s why you must be happy and not sad okay. ¡± I told him and wiped away his tears along with his nodding head. ¡°Okay, Grandpa, I¡¯m going to stop sobbing now.¡± He said and sniffled more. ¡°That¡¯s my boy.¡± I told him and ruffled his hair. Also at the same time the car stopped and I knew we had arrived at the efippos horsing farm. CHAPTER 12 King Henry Pov When my grandson and I went down, I was immediately greeted by the owner of this Horsing farm, where there are also many people. Other looking at us after all because I am known as a king of this country and my body guards also take care of my safety. The other bodyguard spread to the whole corner of the farm to guard. ¡°Its nice to see you here your majesty.¡± Edgar greeted me as he bowed to me. ¡°Its nice seeing you again edgar.¡± I also told him because we have known each other for a long time and I always hung out here back then. ¡°Who¡¯s this little young man beside you, king Henry?¡± he asked me and looked at Elias who was next to me as he looked up at us and listened to our conversation. ¡°I¡¯m his grandson, Elias duke Ephraim is my name nice meeting you mister.¡± when he suddenly introduces himself to Edgar. Iughed at what he said because of his introduction. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you have this kind of grandson king henry.¡± edgar said while looking at elias who was looking at him. ¡°Hey, young man nice meeting you too, you can call me uncle Edgar.¡± He said to Elias So he just nodded. ¡°By the way your grandson looks familiar too me.¡± he said and was remembering something about it. ¡°But I think it¡¯s impossible.¡± he said at the same time as someone in the back called him. ¡°I¡¯m going to say my goodbyes to you, Tito, because I have an argument flight to the Philippines.¡± A man said as he approached where we are and only then did I clearly see his appearance. When I saw that, I was surprised and also looked at Elias who was just next to me who was also looking at the neer. I think of the two of them moving back and forth because of their simrity. ¡°D-ad?¡± Elias said softly so the man and Edgar heard that and their attention went to Elias. ¡°Dadddyyyyyy!¡± Elias shouted and immediately ran to the man and he hugged the two legs of that man so that I didn¡¯t stopped Elias because he run fast towards the newer man. ¡°Hey, young man, I believe you mistook me for your father.¡± The man said and pulled Elias hug away from him before he kneel a little bit and to talk to Elias. ¡°No! Your my father. ¡± Elias insisted to him. ¡°Hey, calm down okay, who¡¯s your father?¡± the man asked while Edgar and I were just looking at the two of them because it was as if they had been torn apart because of the simrity between the two of themOwned by N?velDrama.Org. . ¡°You.¡± Elias said so the man, as the man heard what Elias just say, he smiled. ¡°Please, kid, pay attention. I¡¯m not your father since I already have a daughter who is waiting for me in the Philippines, which is why I¡¯m returning to visit her, and I¡¯m certain you are not my son. Okay, you just mistook me for your father. ¡± He said to Elias before standing up and messing up my grandson¡¯s hair. ¡°Tito I¡¯ll be leaving now because Anastasia is looking for me.¡± He simply told edgar but Edgar just nodded while looking at elias I noticed Elias aura went bad and his eyes became cold. The man smiled at my grandson before he turned away. ¡°You will regret refusing me as your son when the timees, and if that momentes, I will no longer see you as my father, whom I despise from now on.¡± Elias utter to the man who¡¯s now walking away from us but when he heard Elias utter that words he stop for a moment but also continued to walk. I know what my grandson said is true. ¡°Grandson, he¡¯s not your father okay let¡¯s ride a horse now.¡± I told him before I told him to go to My stable where the horses are. ¡°What do you think will be a safe horse to ride, Edgar?¡± I asked Edgar who was just on our side while I looked at the horses to choose from. ¡°You can ride ck, ck is a nice horse. you¡¯ll be safe riding him. ¡± he replied So I nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± I said So he prepared the horse for us and took it to the middle of the farm before I followed while holding Elias in my other hand who until now has not changed his cold look. It looks like it will be like my eldest son Chase, who if you can look, it looks like you will be killed because of the bad look. I just shake my head. When we got to where our horse -drawn carriage was, I immediately got on and held out my hand to my grandson on the chin. When he took my hand I immediately pulled it and make him sat in front. I looked at Edgar who was just looking at us. I nodded at him before I started running the horse. ~ EDGAR POV ~ As I watched the horse they were riding move away, I wondered why my nephew Eliot and the grandson of the king of Greece looked so alike. There is no denying that I don¡¯t know who Eliot¡¯s first girlfriend was because I heard that Eliot himself was the first to leave and even the day of his wedding to his first girlfriend was not continued. And until now there has been no news on that woman who suddenly disappeared like a bubble. Now Eliot is happy with his daughter Anastasia. I can say that King Henry¡¯s grandson is dangerous because I can see how his grandson¡¯s words and expressions have changed before. It¡¯s like a fierce tiger who is ready tond while looking at Eliot¡¯s departure to return to the Philippines because his daughter is already looking for him. CHAPTER 13 ELIOT HUNTER POV I am now at my Uncle Edgar¡¯s efippos horsing farm here in Greece because I was herest week. I was riding a horse while wandering around Tito¡¯s huge farm and tourists always visit that¡¯s why it¡¯s nice here. You can also see the majestic mountains at the top which are very nice to look at. I was just riding the horse while it was just walking so I could clearly see the sights that were already around me Now. When I look around me, it is also the return of my memories to the woman I loved and I still love her. Until now.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. I don¡¯t know why she suddenly disappeared like a bubble and she didn¡¯t even listen to my exnation to her of those days. I didn¡¯t cheat it¡¯s just ident that I impregnant another woman. I am now standing in front of the altar as I look at the church door and wait for the woman I have long wanted to marry and who I want to be the mother of our future children. while I was waiting, I was nervous because I still had a secret that I couldn¡¯t tell her that I pregnant another woman who is now 8 months pregnant. and I¡¯m afraid that ana will know that I¡¯m getting married today because she might rush here and she might even be able to conceive my own flesh and blood. I don¡¯t want to hurt ana because she is an innocent woman and I was the only one to take her femininity that day. I didn¡¯t mean to get ana pregnant because I was drunk during those times while I was at the bar and having fun with my friends. and that was also the day when I fell in love with her beauty and ana was innocent of those days. Because I was captivated by her beauty that I wanted to approach her and talk to her and I can say that her voice is very beautiful so I can¡¯t help but feel strange with her as if I wanted to take her with me those days. the mistake happened that I¡¯ll regret for the rest of my life because I got her pregnant and now I don¡¯t know if the marriage will continue. i don¡¯t know who i will choose between the two of them i love them both and i don¡¯t want both of them get hurt. the church door slowly opened as she slowly walked down the aisle while looking at me and smiling. I want to reciprocate those smiles but I can¡¯t because of the conscience that prevails in my heart. the woman I loved and dreamed of marrying me back then was walking towards me at the altar along with the song we chose marry your daughter. I don¡¯t know how I was able to cheat on a woman who did nothing but love me for the rest of my life. As she slowly approached me with my mother, mom spoke. Son take care of her, I don¡¯t know that you made her cry I don¡¯t want you to taste the flying te ¡°mom said with a threatening voice. I want tough at what mom said but I can¡¯t because I feel guilty. ¡°Before I start this wedding I will first ask All Here. If anyone objects to this wedding, I give you a chance to stand up. ¡°The ceremony had already begun because of the priest¡¯s speech. ¡°If no one objects, I can continue¡± The priest said without any objection to the marriage. So he began his duty. ¡°Mr. Eliot Hunter Hamilton, Say after me¡± The Priest said So I just nodded ¡°I, Eliot hunter Hamilton take you Iris Lou Clifford to be my spouse. I guarantee to be genuine to you in great times and in terrible, in ailment and in wellbeing. I will adore you and respect you all the days of my life.¡± Priest said. ¡°I, Eliot hunter Hamilton take you Iris Lou Clifford to be my spouse. I guarantee to be genuine to you in great times and in terrible, in ailment and in wellbeing. I will adore you and respect you all the days of my life.¡± I said while repeating what the priest saying and looking at my bride iris. ¡°I, Iris Lou Clifford take you Eliot Hunter Hamilton to be my spouse. I guarantee to be genuine to you in great times and in terrible, in ailment and in wellbeing. I will adore you and respect you all the days of my life.¡± She said while smiling me. I can¡¯t bear to see her happy like that while I¡¯m feeling guilty for the sin that I¡¯ve done to her. ¡°You have pronounced your assent some time recently the Church. May the Ruler in his goodness fortify your assent and fill you both with his favors. That God has joined, man must not isted. Amen. You may exchange your vows and ring as a sign of your love to your partner¡± The priest said. ¡°Nowadays, before ourpanions and family, I allow you everything I am and everything I will develop to be. I adore you, and I pledge to be your most genuinepanion. I will share your trusts and dreams whereas working to assist you aplish the objectives you hold expensive. I guarantee to continuously be right by your side and to tune in calmly with an open heart. I promise to you my devotion, trustworthiness, sympathy and absolution. I pledge to adore you always, no matter what long haul holds. I will be your most steadfast confidant andpanion, and your adoring husband since you¡¯re my heart and my soul presently and forever. Please ept this ring as a sign of my Love and faithfulness to you.¡± I said to her and put the ring on her finger ring. I¡¯m true to my words while I¡¯m saying my vow to her. ¡°I¡¯d like to thank you, for inquiring me to be yours and for going through with it. You came into my life and totally changed it ¨C for the way better. I venerate you and I would like to thank you for your tolerance and understanding. Much appreciated moreover for putting up with my tears, fits and all those bridezi minutes! You¡¯re my shake and I cannot hold up to spend the rest of my life being yours. A wedding can happen anyce and at any time, but it can as it were be a genuine celebration when all the individuals you cherish are there to share it with you. Thank you for being my Aplice if it¡¯s not too much trouble acknowledge this ring as a sign of my Cherish for you and loyalty.¡± she said to me as if she was about to cry and wore the ring on my finger ring. It was also the day I first shouted at her and how I hurt her so much because I left her alone inside the church because I was afraid of losing ana¡¯s pregnancy. I was afraid she might be miscarriage because of what she would find out that day. it hurts to choose between the two of them but I still prefer ana because she is carrying my future child. I was back in a trance when my cellphone suddenly rang in my pants pocket. and when I looked at who it was, it was my only daughter Anastasia. ¡°Hello my princess how are you?¡± My opening question to her. ¡°Daddy go home now I miss you so much it¡¯s been weeks since you left me her in grandma¡¯s ce.¡± She said on the other line So Iughed. ¡°Okay princess, daddy¡¯s going home now okay? I¡¯ll hang up the phone now. See you soon and take care princess. ¡± I told her before dropping The call. And the crib ran the horse back to the stable to turn the horse there and to say goodbye to uncle Edgar as well. When I arrived at the stable, I immediately gave the horse¡¯s leash to the guard so that he could go back to where I took the horse earlier. I walked to my uncle edgar¡¯s ce and saw him turn around and look like someone was talking to him. So I called him as I approached them. CHAPTER 14 ELIOT HUNTER POV ¡°I¡¯m going to say my goodbyes to you, Tito, because I have an argument flight to the Philippines.¡± I said when I got to their ce. ¡°D-ad?¡± The child utter that¡¯s why he all got our attention because of what he said. ¡°Dadddyyyyyy!¡± He said more and ran towards me at the same time as he hugged my two Legs. ¡°Hey, young man, I believe you mistook me for your father.¡± I spoke to him at the same time as I was equal to him and when I saw his appearance in depth and I will admit that I was surprised there because it was as if we had been torn apart because of the simrity between the two of us. ¡°No! Your my father. ¡± he suddenly insisted. ¡°Hey, calm down okay, who¡¯s your father?¡± I asked him. ¡°You.¡± he said So I just smiled because he was really fighting me his father. He must just mistaken me as his father. ¡°Please, kid, pay attention. I¡¯m not your father since I already have a daughter who is waiting for me in the Philippines, which is why I¡¯m returning to visit her, and I¡¯m certain you are not my son. Okay, you just mistook me for your father. ¡± I told him as I stood up and messed up his hair. ¡°Tito I¡¯ll be leaving now because Anastasia is looking for me.¡± I turned to my uncle. So he just nodded before I started to turn around and walk.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You will regret refusing me as your son when the timees, and if that momentes, I will no longer see you as my father, whom I despise from now on.¡± I was stopped by the words that came out of the boy¡¯s mouth earlier because I seemed to feel pain in a part of my heart but I just ignored it and continued to walk. I got in my car to go to the airport because I was eager to see My only princess Anastasia. When I get in my car, I immediately take it to the airport. I was recently rated Athens International Airport. When I got out of my car, I immediately went to the guard who stood at the exit of the airport to give him the key to my car because I can¡¯t take it because I will be on a public airne and not private. ¡°(Nkournt parakal¨® d¨®se apl¨®s aft¨® to kleid¨ª an ¨¦rthei k¨¢poios ed¨® na p¨¢rei aft¨® to aftok¨ªnito.) Gurd please just give this key if anyonees here to take that car.¡± I told him while pointing at the car I rode So he nodded and took the key in my hand. ¡°Has the ne left for the Philippines?¡± I asked him. ¡°Not yet.¡± He replied in Greek. So I quickly entered the airport and looked for the line to the Philippines but I saw that a flight attendant was about to close the door of the ne but I immediately stopped it and gave my passport. She let me in. That¡¯s right and there are many more vacant seats because it looks like no one is leaving for the philippines today. I immediately walked to the other Chair at the end to sit there because no one was sitting there except for a woman who looked asleep because there was a cloth covering her face so I could not see her face. I sat in front of her, So the ending was that she was behind me while I was in front of her with my back to her. When I was sitting, a flight attendant also announced that the ne was going to fly. So I put the seatbelt on the seatbelt. I will also remove itter. When the ne took off, I removed my seatbelt before leaning back in my seat and closed my eyes because it looked like we would be arriving in the Philippines for a long time. I closed my eyes first but drowsiness did not visit me So I first thought of remembering the woman I had not seen for a long time. Iris who is still Until Now I want to see. I want to say hello to her if she¡¯s okay? If he¡¯s eating? And I want to kiss and hug her even more. I couldn¡¯t bear to see her with someone else and happy with someone else while I was left alone without letting me exin what really happened in those days. When I finished taking ana to their house that day, I waste, Until she fell asleep because she didn¡¯t want to let me go or even leave her side. Butter she also fell asleep immediately and I left quietly. I called mom that time and she stared at me before she said that Iris was in the hospital alone because iris allegedly sent them home. I was very worried about her so I quickly went to her with my car. But when I arrived at the hospital, I waste because the shadow of the woman I love did not reach me. I was very frustrated that day because of her sudden disappearance like a bubble. I didn¡¯t know that as I looked back at the past I was slowly falling asleep and being swallowed up by darkness. THIRD PERSON POV when the darkness engulfed eliot, iris woke up behind him with her eyes squints removing the cloth covering her face. She rolled her eyes at the Whole corner of the ne and when she noticed ithat the ne she was on is already in air she put the cloth back on her face and fell asleep again. CHAPTER 15 IRIS LOU POV ¡°Ladies and honorable men, Ninoy Aquino International Airne terminal invites you to Philippines. The neighborhood time is 8:00 Am. For your security and the security of those around you, if you don¡¯t mind stay situated together with your situate belt secured and keep the passageway.¡± I woke up to the announcement of a flight attendant and it looks like we havended at the airport of Aquino international airport and it looks like I also slept for a long time because I heard it was morning. I just yawned and looked ahead before waiting for the ne door to open. When wended and opened the door of the ne, the people came down but I was still sitting because I didn¡¯t want to get stuck with them and go out first. When time pass by of the other passengers already leave, then a man stand up in a fron of me and i can only see his back I didn¡¯t notice him before. I can¡¯t see his face because he just turned his back and walked out of the door of the ne and the posture of his body seemed familiar to me but I just shook my head because it¡¯s impossible that he¡¯s the man I haven¡¯t seen in years. When they all got down, I immediately stood up and opened the container of belongings above. I tried to take the suitcase I was carrying that contained my belongings. Because I didn¡¯t take a private ne because I would be distracted and that¡¯s what I don¡¯t want to happen. I got off the ne and when I got off I saw a lot of people I just walked to the exit of the airport and when I came out I just felt the heat of the weather I quickly waited for a taxi because it looks like no one will fetch me now because dexter is busy right now, he is the temporary owner of mypany here in the philippines and no one knows yet that I am the real owner of thatpany. When a car stopped in front of me and I saw a taxi, I immediately got on. ¡°Where are we ma¡¯am?¡± The driver said that when I got in, I would just get in his car. ¡°Drive at Lou E. Corporation.¡± I answered him before I looked out the window and as the car start that I was riding in, my eyes caught sight of the man familiar to me who was looking at my behavior but I just ignored that. I could just look out of the car at the operation of the car. So I could see the street I was passing and when I looked at it, many buildings had changed. Poles and street lights were also ced on the road and the formerly dirty road was cleaned. So I went to thepany, I just wanted to see what was going on there and how it was running while I was away. And I will also observe my employees there. Not long after, we arrived in front of Lou E corporation which is mypany. I paid the man first before I went out with my suitcase which was not very heavy. When I arrived in front of the Company, I was immediately blocked by the guard. ¡°Miss ID before you can enter, I¡¯m just doing my job.¡± he blocked me. It¡¯s good and the guard isn¡¯t rude here, it looks like Dexter is good at handling the employees here. I showed him my ID which marked Iris Lou Ephraim. When he saw that, he was surprised and would bowed properly but I stopped him and signaled him not to make any noise, so he nodded before letting me in. I was still dragging my suitcase while walking inside. When I entered, I went straight to the hallway where the elevator was because I knew where the office dexter temporarily turned into an office while he was in charge of this Company. When the elevator opened, I immediately entered and hit the 48th floor. It worked while I was just standing and looking at my reflection on the elevator wall and I could see my body. I noticed that I was not the former Iris, I was far away from the former me. I also noticed that I was a bit thinner and my body had curves and I wasn¡¯t a bit fat then but I still looked sexy. Whenever I also worry about the times when I was pregnant with my son Elias, I feel like a little bit chubby because my two cheeks got fat and I just ask cleopard bought everything that i want to eat. I also tried to love cleopard but Eliot is still the man in my heart.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. I remember when I bit Cleopards¡¯ arm because of the bite and I was also very hurt during my childbirth because of the time Elias came out of my womb I was airy then while I was holding Cleopard in my hand who was very worried because of pain I felt. I also get hurt at those times and seasons because the person I thought would stay by my side and he would do those things was not with me. Cleopard was always by my side and always there all the time and he was also act as a father of Elias even though he knew that my son Elias was not his blood. He was by Elias side from the time my son got out in my womb until he grew up, cleopard was still by his side. He was not tired of ying games and taking care of my son. Sometimes I also think that I hope he is just the father of my child so that I will not be in trouble and hurt more. But it¡¯s hard to teach the heart to love the person you don¡¯t truly love I was back in a trance when the elevator suddenly opened. So I got out and walked to Dexter¡¯s office. CHAPTER 16 IRIS LOU POV When I opened the door of his office, a man sitting in a swivel chair came up to me while he was frowning as he looked at a piece of paper on his desk and he didn¡¯t seem to notice me when I opened the door of his office. I walked closer to him so he just looked up and looked at me. but nothing changed in his expression because he seemed to expect me toe. I ced my Luggage on the side of his table before I sat down in the vacant seat in front of his table. ¡°Now tell me what¡¯s wrong with thepany.¡± I said to him and leaned back in my seat and crossed my two legs and put my elbow on the side of his table. He took a deep breath and ced his two elbows on the table before folding his two palms and looked at me. ¡°It¡¯s not that bad because the stock of marketing products is down and it¡¯s easy to solve that. but what I wonder is when ourpany suddenly changes to a new product, that¡¯s also what the otherpany will release even those who know about our newunch product are just assigned to the marketing product so it looks like there is a treacherous employee here and it¡¯s not being investigated yet.¡± he said as if he didn¡¯t have the problem about the Chrisis that facing thepany, I was just shaken because I thought it was a big problem and someone would bring down mypany. But It¡¯s just a small problem, it¡¯s easy to find The traitor in thepany. It¡¯s just a piece of cake for me. ¡°And did you already know?¡± He said suddenly So I looked at him like a questioning look because I don¡¯t know anything about his question. ¡°you were invited to a party next week and you know it¡¯s not impossible for you to meet your son¡¯s father?.¡± he said that¡¯s why I looked at him badly. ¡°D*mn what is that party for Dexter and I just found out that I¡¯m the one who¡¯s going there!¡± I said angrily to him. ¡°There will be a gathering of well -known businessmen and woman and we know that you are one of them. Iris we can¡¯t deny that the blood of your father is still with you, and you also know what the status of the life of the man who became part of your past was also a billionaire.¡± He said calmly so I just sighed. Thinking that I would see the person I hated before, I didn¡¯t know what my reaction would be to him. I don¡¯t know what I will do when I see the woman he chose is with him. ¡°If he really doesn¡¯t love you, the show him that you can live and stand on your own two feet without him next to you, show him what kind of woman he just threw away.¡± Dexter said so I stared at him. ¡°And when did I ever say I don¡¯t have feeling for him anymore? Huh dexter?¡± I said sarcastically to him so he just grinned. ¡°Oh So that means until now you still love him?¡± He said with a yful smile, that¡¯s why I stopped and just realized what words I left out. ¡°Let¡¯s stop this nonsense topic! I¡¯ll leave you to take care of thispany first and I¡¯ll leave my things here, I¡¯m just going somewhere.¡± I said and stood up before going straight out the door of his office and didn¡¯t wait for him to say something. When I came out of the door of his office, I went to the elevator and entered before pressing 1 which is on the first floor of thepany. while I waited, the elevator stopped soon, I just looked at the way out of thepany. I wanted to go to the ces I wanted to go first. When I came out, I just looked at the guard and went to wait for a ride because the weather was also very hot now, not long after that there was a taxiing so I stopped before I entered. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Petals Orphanage.¡± I told the driver.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°Copy.¡± He replied, you may be wondering why I just mentioned the Petals Orphanage because that orphanage was a part of my life when I was still here in the Philippines. I still remember the time before I discovered that Petals Orphanage. I was walking on a side walk because I wanted to go for a walk first so that I could have fun because Eliot is busy with hispany and I don¡¯t want to bother him anymore. the weather was clear, the heat of the sun was just right and there was wind and there were trees on the side. I wasforted by what I saw. I was just wearing a simple white dress and I was wearing doll shoes while I was carrying a shoulder bag on the right side of my arm. the wind also blows my rtively short hair. As I walked there I noticed that I would pass the park so I continued walking until I first thought I stopped in the park that many children were ying so I was amused to watch them I walked to a tree that was too big but the cleanliness of the surroundings is beautiful so I just don¡¯t think the ce because the view is beautiful and there isn¡¯t much sun, you have to include the super fresh air that you can reallyfort. when I reached the tree I immediately sat down and leaned against the tree and watched the children ying and I also noticed the two nuns with them watching them. I¡¯ll just smile while watching the children because they were so happy, I was thinking of having such a happy childhood but it looks like I didn¡¯t experience it because of my own father. when I wasfortable watching the children, I noticed that the two nuns were next to me watching over the children, I didn¡¯t even notice them. they both sat down next to me before one of them spoke. ¡°Daughter we noticed you were super happy but in your eyes we could see the sadness.¡± Said one. ¡°I¡¯m sorry sister, I¡¯m used to be like this.¡± I said awkwardly and smiled at them. ¡°What is your name ?¡± One of the nun ask. ¡°I¡¯m Iris Sister.¡± I said smiling when answering her. ¡°With a nice name, just call me Sister Lina and she will be Sister Hera.¡± Sister Lina said that¡¯s why I nodded to them while smiling. ¡°Why are you alone here?¡± Sister Hera said and just looked at the children so I looked for her before answering. ¡°I just thought offorting myself because I can¡¯t do anything at home.¡± I spoke softly. ¡°You sister, are you the ones taking care of those Cute kids?¡± I asked and looked at a girl, she was one of the children, she was a very beautiful child and also very cute. ¡°Yes, we juste out for them because it¡¯s been a long time since we first took them out of the orphanage, we don¡¯t want to deny them their freedom, we also don¡¯t want them to be locked up in the orphanage all the time so we thought of bringing them here. ¡± Sister Lina answered. ¡°Where is the orphanage that your sister is staying in?¡± I ask because I haven¡¯t been to an orphanage since I set foot here in the Philippines. ¡°Don¡¯t you know about the only orphanage here in this city?¡± Sister lina asked me in surprise so I just shook my head in response to her. ¡°Then you cane with uster back to Petals Orphanage if it¡¯s okay with you and we won¡¯t bother you.¡± said Sister Hera. ¡°All right, sister, I¡¯lleter. I don¡¯t have anything important to do, and I want to know where the Petals Orphanage is so that I can visit you if I have time.¡± I answered while smiling and still looking at a girl who is very beautiful. ¡°Did you know that the Petals Orphanage was built by a very intelligent young man. Even if he is cold, you can still see in him the respect for the elders.¡± Sister lina said smiling so I didn¡¯t answer because I was corious for what she would say next. ¡°He was the one who always donated to Petals Orphanage, what I also liked about that boy was his helpfulness to his fellow man.¡± ¡°When he used to visit the orphanage, he always had a child from the street with him so we could do nothing but take care of the children he brought with us.¡± ¡°I also remember what he told me before that he wanted to be a good man so that when the time came he would be worthy of the woman he had long wanted.¡± ¡°I could read in his eyes how much he loved that woman, so whoever it was, she was super lucky because she had a man willing to love and wait for her.¡± ¡°She is really very lucky because she made the Petals Orphanage for a woman he loves because since he was a child, that¡¯s what the woman he love and wants. ¡°Sister Hera interjected in the conversation. ¡°Not only that, do you know why he¡¯s here in the Philippines? Because he said he followed the woman he wanted for a long time.¡± I¡¯m sure now he¡¯s watching that lucky woman. ¡°Sister Hera said meaningfully. ¡°Do you know what his name sister¡¯s?.¡± I ask. ¡°he just gave us the name Pard. That child is very mysterious.¡± Sister Lina kept saying that the name was a bit familiar to me but I just shake my head, Because we were talking so much we didn¡¯t know the time and it was a bitte so we just got up and asked the children to leave and go back to Petals Orphanage, I wanted toe so I just came to see the Orphanage as well. . ¡°Let¡¯s go kids because it¡¯ste.¡± Sister lina said so the children also stopped ying and obediently followed the orders of sister Lina and hera. CHAPTER 17 IRIS LOU POV ¡°Miss we¡¯re here.¡± Suddenly, the driver said, I looked outside and I was in front of the petals orphanage i just didn¡¯t realize that im already here because of remembering the past, I just realized that I had reached my destination. I paid before getting off the taxi. When I got out of the taxi, the taxi left me in front of the orphanage. The design of their orphanage had changed a lot. I¡¯m sure the kids here were too big then. I smiled as I walked in as I looked around with the beautiful flowers on the side of the road entering the orphanage. as I was walking I saw there were children ying and I also saw some fairlyrge children and what grabbed my attention was the young girl who seemed to be sitting on a bench alone and quietly reading the book. I can¡¯t deny that she¡¯s too big. I just smiled before approaching her. ¡°How are you bea?¡± I asked with a smile while in front of her she slowly raised her head and I could see in her reaction the joy and when she suddenly hug me she drop the book she was reading before and she happily shouted. ¡°Whaaaaa mommy !!¡±She shouted and hugged me happily and Iughed before i hugged her back. yeah she used to called me mommy when the first time i meet her. I can¡¯t do anything because she says she already has a daddy and mommy is just the missing, and during my time here I have never been there to meet the daddy she says. she let go of my hug before looking up at me because I was a little taller than her. ¡°Let¡¯s sit down first.¡± I said to her so we sat on the bench she was sitting on earlier. ¡°How are you bea? your now a big girl.¡± I told her jokingly before squeezing her super smooth cheek, her beauty is so natural, you can¡¯t see any make up on her face. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m okay and do you know that since you left, daddy also left without saying goodbye. You¡¯re just the same, you left me, so from the beginning I persevered in my studies and now I can say that I¡¯m always honored at school. I was inspired to persevere because I hope when youe back you two will be proud of me. ¡°She smiley told me that I feel guilty because I didn¡¯t even say goodbye to her properly before I left for another country. ¡°I¡¯m sorry bea, I didn¡¯t say goodbye to you because I left suddenly, but don¡¯t worry if you want toe with me and stay with me that will be good but we¡¯ll always visit here and I¡¯ll introduce you too your brother soon. ¡°I smiled at he. r. ¡°Really mommy, you and daddy already have a child?¡± She said happily so I stopped, how can I have a child with what she says daddy if then and until now I still don¡¯t know or know the daddy she says. ¡°Wait bea from then until now I still don¡¯t know who the daddy you¡¯re talking about is.¡± I was confused when I spoke to her.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh yes, mom, you two haven¡¯t met yet, who is the father of your child?¡± She asked so I just shook. ¡°Don¡¯t ask bea, it¡¯s better that you just take me to Sister lina and Sister Hera.¡± I changed the topic so that she couldn¡¯t ask questions. ¡°Mom, sister lina is gone. She passed away a long time ago and sister hera is sick, I¡¯m just taking care of her, there are new nuns here but they¡¯ve been cruel since daddy disappeared. The new nuns have taken over the petals orphanage and do you know that sister hera doesn¡¯t have any strength to fight and I can¡¯t do anything because the new nuns are torturing all of us including sister hera too, I can¡¯t do anything, I don¡¯t want to be kicked out of here because I have nowhere to go and I have nowhere to run.¡±When I heard that from her mouth, anger red up in my heart ¡°Howe sister lina is gone? What¡¯s the reason?¡± I strongly ask and refrain from showing in front of her my anger I do not want her to be afraid of me. ¡°When you disappeared and daddy also disappear either, you neglected the orphanage and we couldn¡¯t get any money so sister lina didn¡¯t do anything but work hard, sister hera also worked hard, but sister lina and The new nuns who are taking the petals from the orphanage have also arrived. Sister Lina and Hera can¡¯t do anything because they are weak and we are children. I was very angry with myself then because I couldn¡¯t do anything because I was just a child. ¡°She said sadly. ¡°Wait, I¡¯m just going to sister lina, wait for us here.¡±She said and ran to enter the orphanage, my two fists clenched because of bea¡¯s story, just now I noticed that other children had bruises while ying with their fellow children. I can see that they are happy and ignoring the bruises that can be seen on their skin, it seems like I want to kill now cause of that thing happened. during the course of my observation around I noticed as time passed there was no bea to return. so that I decided to just follow her where she had taken before. I walked into the orphanage and as I walked I noticed a child on the side and looked weak so I bit him and I saw he was having trouble breathing so I was confused. ¡°hey are you okay.¡± I was worried when I told him that this child looked like he was still five years old. ¡°I can¡¯t breathe I need water.¡± he said so I quickly looked around and I saw five children looking at me. ¡°Kids get us water faster!¡± I panickly told them but none of them moved so I was surprised. ¡°What are you doing?¡± astonished asked them. ¡°We can¡¯t help you, sister, because we¡¯re sure we¡¯ll be dead meat if we get water from the kitchen. Sister Briana told us not to step in the kitchen until we don¡¯t have her permission.¡± One answered because I heard my particle throbbing. ¡°Get some water now, I¡¯m making sure no one can hurt you from now on¡± I said firmly to them and I saw that one of them was scared and quickly obeyed and looked like he was going to get some water. I support the child who can¡¯t breathe before touching his back. ¡°Calm down baby boy take a deep breath.¡± I told him so he took a deep breath and soon it was trembling when the child I ordered came to get water. I immediately took the water and told the child to drink it, I don¡¯t know that will help him breathe more easily because I don¡¯t know anything about medicine. when I saw his breathing properly, I was also relieved at the same time as the shout of a very familiar voice and I also saw the fear of the children, including the children who had been ying before. I could see fear and apprehension in their expressions. ¡°Watch him first.¡± I told the five children before quickly standing up followed where that shout came from. As soon as I entered the main door of the orpanage, the clean living room opened up to me. I went up the stairs and when I went up, I heard a begging voice. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sister brianna, don¡¯t hurt siter hera again.¡± Because of what I heard I wasted no time and went to where that voice wasing from. At the same time as I arrived at their ce, the p of a nun on the kneeling bea also appeared in my very eyes. my jaw tightened because I saw not only that but also because I saw the situation of sister hera with the two nuns holding her two arms while she was weakening. ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± I ask using my cold voice so they noticed me. ¡°Who are you and how did you get in here? Maybe you¡¯re trespassing?¡± One of the nun said and its looked like we were in the same age, so it turns out that the new nuns here don¡¯t have manners, they probablycked in education. ¡°I¡¯m the one asking how you managed to hurt my daughter?¡± I said emphatically as my eyes darkened as I looked at them. because I said that she stopped. ¡°Who is your daughter?¡± Said one. ¡°Who¡¯s the kid here?¡± I answer coldly. at the same time they looked at bea who was still on her knees and her white cheeks were red before. CHAPTER 18 IRIS LOU POV ¡°So you¡¯re the mother of this young stupiddy?¡± The one who pped bea earlier said with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t ever call my daughter a stupid if you don¡¯t want me to hit you on that wall. Let¡¯s see who will hit the ground harder than you two.¡± I said coldly to her and she seemed to be insulted by what I said. ¡°Maybe you forgot you¡¯re in our territory so we can release that you¡¯re a house climber.¡± She said with a smile. ¡°Sister brianna, don¡¯t do that.¡± Bea said softly. ¡°And why not?¡± Brianna raised an eyebrow at Bea who was still on her knees. ¡°Stand up there bea now.¡± I stronglymand her and as she was ready to stand when Brianna stop her her. ¡°No! Just stay there until I told you to stand up.¡± Brianna said angrily. ¡°And as for you, I don¡¯t care if this is you daughter, still myw will be followed here because I am the new owner of this orpanage.¡±She said angrily to me. so I couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and approached her before holding her neck and looking her in the eye with sharp looksing from my two eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to take what you don¡¯t own and you don¡¯t have the right to hurt them, if it¡¯s yourw to follow the too bad I don¡¯t know how to follow other¡¯sw because I have my ownw so don¡¯t try to oppose me because you don¡¯t know what kind of a person you¡¯re going to hit. ¡± I said coldly to her before I push her and I heard herikw feeling the pain but I just ignored it and held out my hand to bea who was on her knees. she took my hand so I pulled her upright before kneeling to work on her two knees that were already red. when she knelt down I stood up and looked at the two nuns holding sister hera. ¡°Release her if you don¡¯t want to see the devil early.¡± I warned them and I saw that fear passed right in their eyes and they slowly let go of sister hera so she was still sitting on the floor and bea attended. the two approached brianna. ¡°From now on, I don¡¯t want to see the three of here again inside this orpanage.¡± I spoke coldly but calmly to them so they looked at me and beat me at the same time as brianna suddenly stood up and looked at me badly. ¡°Who are you, do you think we can get out of here just like that!¡± She shouted at me. ¡°Who am I? I¡¯m the only one who will kill you and dig your own grave in the yard if the three of you didn¡¯t leave right now.¡± I said usung my scary voice. ¡°You can¡¯t do that. I¡¯ll report you yo the police. What right do you have? You¡¯re just a low ss creature while we¡¯re serving god!¡± Shout one. ¡°How did you manage to serve God in that situation huh?¡± ¡°Are there any nuns like you who have been able to hurt the children here and you have been able to im what is not yours?¡± ¡°You know you¡¯re not fit to serve god you¡¯re fit for hell.¡± I told them coldly. ¡°I can¡¯t be willing to map you out of here, You two help me get out this woman in the world.¡± Brianna said to the two nuns with her. They would approach me but i justugh I was like a demon so they stopped. ¡°What do you think can kill me? Maybe you forgot you don¡¯t know me very well yet.¡± I grinned devilishly at the three of them. ¡°I warned you three that I will count you for only five seconds and when you didn¡¯t leave in front of me you will really find what you are looking for I swear.¡± I told them I could see the fear in their eyes.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°We¡¯ll get you back and we¡¯re not done yet!¡± She said angrily and as they started to leave, I turned to bea and sister hera. before approaching them. ¡°Sister Hera, are you all right?¡± I Concernedly asked her. ¡°I¡¯m fine , I¡¯m d you came back after you¡¯ve been gone for so long.¡± Smiling she told me. ¡°I¡¯m sorry sister hera, I was camete but I¡¯ll make sure this petals orphanage returns to the old petals orphanage.¡± I told to her before slowing to stand up. ¡°Bea where is sister hera¡¯s room here?¡± I asked bea. ¡°We don¡¯t have anything because sister brianna and the two with her took sister hera¡¯s room so I¡¯m just taking care of sister hera in the storage room, which be our room.¡± Bea¡¯s polite answer is why the anger has formed in my heart again, I will make sure those three rot in jail. ¡°Where¡¯s brianna¡¯s room, from now on sister hera will be back there.¡± I said that¡¯s why bea pointed the way when we arrived, so I immediately supported sister hera toy on the bed. ¡°Daughter thank you.¡± Sister Hera said softly to me. ¡°I don¡¯t thank me sister hera you were a part of my life then and until now you are still a part of my life so it is my responsibility to help you and forgive me because I didn¡¯t reach sister lina and I didn¡¯t even help you during those times. You need my help. ¡± I speak softly here. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since that happened, that¡¯s what¡¯s important you¡¯re here.¡± She smiled at me. ¡°Bea please look at the child outside earlier and eat in the kitchen I know you haven¡¯t eaten yet so take care of the children first I¡¯ll take care of sister hera and don¡¯t worry about brianna I¡¯ll take care of them. ¡± I ordered her so she nodded before leaving the room. When bea came out, I sat on the side of the bed where sister hera was lying. she is old so I knows that is the reason why she is weak and i know she is feeling sick. ¡°Iris.¡± She spoke softly. ¡°What¡¯s that sister hera?¡± I answer her. ¡°Can you promise me that you won¡¯t leave the children in this orphanage?¡±She asked me so I stopped before I answered. ¡°Yes sister I promise they are in good hands.¡± I answer her. ¡°It¡¯s good to her that because I know I won¡¯tst long in this world and I¡¯ll follow Lina.¡± She said smiling. because she said that I couldn¡¯t help but shed tears in my eyes as I looked at her weakly. ¡°Don¡¯t say that sister I know you will live long and I will introduce you to my son.¡± I said. ¡°You had a child, who is the father?¡± She asked. ¡°His father is an asshole, sister.¡± I saidughing. ¡°How did the father be like that?¡± she said softly. ¡°If you have a child, it means you and pards didn¡¯t mean to each other.¡± She spoke weakly. ¡°If you two stay together I can be sure you are a happy family now.¡± She said with a smile. ¡°Hopefully I¡¯ll get to know who¡¯s that pards first before I fall for the others.¡± I ride on her story. ¡°When will I see your son? Maybe lina will catch up with me and pick me up.¡±She was still joking so my tears flowed again I know she was just trying to joke. ¡°I know you want to rest but fight back. We love you a lot and I will do everything to make you stronger. If I have to hire the best doctor in the world, just get you well. I¡¯ll do it.¡± I said softly because the tears could not be stopped from dripping into my eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t you want me to rest Iris? Your expenses will be wasted because I myself am so tired I want to rest I just waited for god to take back the life he lent me.¡± I saw tears dripping from her right eye. I can¡¯t bear to see her struggling anymore. I know she wants to give up. ¡°Sister, I know you¡¯re tired so I¡¯m letting you rest.¡± I said I saw her smile and I soaked myself in her smiles that she was ready to leave the world. ¡°Thank you, don¡¯t let the petals orpanage fall down we are just above while watching over you here below.¡±She said. ¡°Yes.¡± I said at the same time that she closed her eyes and I couldn¡¯t stop myself from crying because she died right in front of me. It hurts so much to lose someone important in your life. so I can¡¯t even afford to lose someone mportant in my life again. While I was in that position, that¡¯s also the door opened and knew it was Bea, I could feel her approaching me at the same time as she hugged me with both arms. CHAPTER 19 ELIOT HUNTER POV As soon as I entered the main door of the mansion, I was immediately greeted by my only princess, none other than Anastasia. ¡°Daddy! Wee back.¡±She was happy to open up to me so I hugged her before lifting her up just to see my daughter was losing all my tiredness because she was my strength. ¡°Hows my princess?¡± I asked her. ¡°I¡¯m doing good dad, I want to go home and see mommy.¡± She said that¡¯s why I smiled. ¡°Okay we¡¯ll say goodbye to your grandmother first and we¡¯ll leave so we can see mommy okay.¡± I told her so she nodded before she squeezed my neck with her face. ¡°Where is your grandmother princess?¡±I ask her as we walk. ¡°She¡¯s in the garden dad.¡± She said that¡¯s why I walked where the way to the garden and when we arrived I saw my mom sitting at a wooden chair with a table at the center while reading the news paper and there was juice on the table. I approached her as we turned to her side I knew she felt my presence. ¡°We¡¯re leaving.¡± I said. ¡°Then leave.¡±She response directly so I didn¡¯t do anything but leave knowing she didn¡¯t want Anastasia because she didn¡¯t want the woman who became the mother of my child she just wanted Iris, I started walking away from their house I know one day they will also ept the mother of my daughter and when that dayes I have nothing more to ask for. When I came out of the door of the mansion, I immediately put my daughter in the passenger seat and I also got in the car to go home, yes I have my own house built. as i was driving i noticed anastasia was just quiet by my side. ¡°Why my princess being quiet?¡± I asked her while still looking at the road. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t grandma don¡¯t like me? Did I do something that will make her hate me?¡± She asked out of sudden so I turned to her and she just looked out the window. ¡°Hey Princess, your grandmother is really love you She doesn¡¯t hate you, you¡¯re her granddaughter so I know she loves you.¡± I said and turned back on the road I don¡¯t want herfeel bad because of her grandmother¡¯s treatment to her. the whole trip remained quiet until we got home. When we arrived, the house was very quiet, I knew we only had three maids here because I didn¡¯t want too many. when we entered the main door we met one of the maids and I knew she had juste upstairs. Anastasia walked quietly upstairs, I knew she was going to her mom upstairs so I just let her go. ANASTASIA POV When I went upstairs I immediately made my way to mommy¡¯s room, when I got in front of her door I immediately opened it and a very nice woman came up to me lying on the bed with oxygen on. put on her nose. I approached her before sitting on the side of the bed and holding her hand. ¡°Hi mom its been a while.¡± I smiled and told her, I usedto talk to mom back then. ¡°Mom when will you wake up years have passed but you¡¯re still lying down, aren¡¯t you still tired of lying down?¡± I jokingly ask her but I can¡¯t stop my tears from dripping because of her situation that I see. A few yearster she was stitose. If I only knew I would be the reason for her would have slept for such a long time, she would not have given birth to me but she still chose to let me see this yful world. Yeah she¡¯s not allowed to get pregnant and she knows that to herself but she didn¡¯t tell dad that¡¯s the exact story dad told me while I was growing up. Mom has an illness that she is not allowed to get pregnant but she continued and I am very lucky because she became my mother. Even though I know I was just the result of a mistake. I know my grandmother doesn¡¯t want me and i feel that but I can¡¯t do anything. ¡°Mom, wake up for mw, I have no ally except for dad who encourages me. I want our family to be together, mom.¡± ¡°I want to have you all by my side. I want to experience thepany of a mother who wakes me up in the morning. I want to experience it now when I prepare my lunch every time I go to school.¡± As I say those things I can¡¯t stop crying. ¡°I don¡¯t know if I will me god because I lived and you are the substitute.¡± ¡°Mom please fight dont give up I¡¯m still here, waiting for you to wake up.¡± I started to cry because of the pain I was feeling in my heart. ELIOT HUNTER POV ¡°Mom please fight dont give up I¡¯m still here, waiting for you to wake up.¡± I heard my daughterst words to her mother who is still lying in bed. I couldn¡¯t help but get hurt as I listened to the wordsing out of my own daughter very mouth. We waited too long for ana to wake up but there was no progress, until now she is stitose. Sometimes I think it¡¯s my karma because I cheated on the first woman who made my heart beat. ¡°I wish I didn¡¯t just live. If you will be the recement.¡± I heard my daughter say inside when I heard that I was even more hurt because she med herself for why her mother was like that. I suppose to be me because I was the one who got pregnant ana and I didn¡¯t even know that she was not allowed to get pregnant.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. I was so happy when I first saw Anastasia when she was a newborn but my world copsed when I saw the monitor ring. I also found out that ana is in critical condition. I didn¡¯t know what I was going to do during those times. she survived but the problem is that she will sleep for a long time. Since then I have done nothing but take care of anastasia alone because mom doesn¡¯t want to touch her because she hates me, and she really doesn¡¯t want anastasia or even touch my child she can¡¯t do. As time passed I left leaning on the side of the door and slowly opened the bedroom door. Ana and anastasia were asleep, Anastasia holding her mother¡¯s hand while sleeping next to her while I watched them. I seemed to be satisfied with my life. My love for Iris then gradually disappeared. I approached them before kissing ana on the forehead and gradually remove my daughter hand that holding her mother hand and lifted her to take her to her room. I nced at ana before leaving to take anastasia to her room. CHAPTER 20 IRIS LOU POV The day hase when the gathering of well -known businessmen and woman in the country will take ce, I am also preparing for it, since sister hera left here in the world I have stayed in the orphanage because I don¡¯t want to leave the children¡¯s here. I just leave when I go with thepany and sometimes I just let dexter fix with another problem because I¡¯m also carrying about the kids. as I look at myself in the mirror I can say that even though my appearance has not changed, I have just lost a little weight. I¡¯m only wearing a purple gown that is fitted to my body while there is a cut on the right side of my legs and off shoulder so you can see my smooth skin and my cor bone, My hair is on a ponytail and a little hair hanging down the side of my head. when I was satisfied with my appearance I slowly walked out of the room and went downstairs I saw other children in the living room of the orpanage while watching a cartoon while bea was on the single sofa who was also watching. ¡°Bea you take care of them first I have to leave.¡± I spoke to get her attention so she looked at me before giving me a small smile before answering. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll take care of them mom.¡± She answer so I just nodded before walking out of the main door of the orpanage and I saw my Lamborghini parked opposite. I picked up the key I was holding in my small bag before walking closer to the car. I opened the door of the driver¡¯s seat before getting on and started to drive. I know I¡¯m a littlete but I don¡¯t care anymore. I¡¯m just going to show that I¡¯m there and there¡¯s nothing else. Time passed and I rated myself on the vinue of the event. I was in front of the De Silva hotel and I didn¡¯t know who owned it. get out of the car before giving my car keys to the guard and so that he can just park in the proper parking lot. I walked into the hotel at the same time as the staff nodded, but I ignored them and went straight to the elevator. I knew on which floor that gathering would take ce. When I entered the elevator, I wasted no time and immediately hit the 43rd floor because the whole floor was where the event took ce. ¡°Ting.¡± The sound of the elevator signaled that it was open so I went out and a hallway opened up for me but I walked to a gold door because I knew that the gathering was taking ce there. when I got to the front door I pushed it without hesitation with my hand so it opened at the same time I grabbed everyone¡¯s attention as well as the MC who was speaking earlier. ¡°O-oh Lets wee the owner of LOU E Corporation none other than Ms. Iris Lou Ephraim.¡± Announced by mc so everyone apuded but there was still no trace of emotion that could be seen in my two eyes when I saw the person I hadn¡¯t seen in the past year. I can see his posture so much that I can still remember everything about him. I could read the shock in his eyes but I didn¡¯t see the slightest bit of love, I don¡¯t know if there is room for me in his heart or if I have been changed. I regained consciousness before averting my eyes from him and signaling the MC to continue his speech that he had stopped talking earlier. while I walked to a table and sat down there. As much as possible, I don¡¯t want to get involved in talking to others because of my excessive emotional turmoil. I can still feel his gaze as if following my every move. I saw a waiter passing by my side so when he got close to me I took a ss of Champagne that he was carrying before straightly drink it. I winced because of the bitterness, I¡¯m still not very used to drinking hard drinks. I just looked around and avoided throwing our two eyes at each other. I also don¡¯t understand what mc is saying so because I¡¯m bored here inside I just left secretly to go to the rooftop. I just walked out before taking the elevator again and hitting the 70th floor where the rooftop is. I only waited a few minutes when I arrived and the very fresh air and the very beautiful city and the towering buildings opened up to me along with the shining stars in the sky. I walked closer to the railings before touching that and looking up at the sky. Back then I really wanted to watch the stars with him but that thing was unlikely to happen. I felt a familiar presence walking towards me I knew it was him but my eyes remained on the stars. ¡°How are you.¡± I heard him ask behind me before he trimmed me and looked at the stars as well.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°How are you?¡± I asked back to him while I was still looking at stars above because I couldn¡¯t look at him, I knew tears would fall in my eyes again. ¡°I¡¯m good.¡± He answered so Iughed a little. ¡°Its really funny to hear that your doing good while I¡¯m still here stuck in the past on how you bring me more pain.¡± I said Laughingly to him. ¡°How¡¯s your child?¡± My next question because it hurts to relive the past. ¡°She¡¯s doing good and I have no any wish than to be with my daughter and her mother.¡± He softly said. So when I heard that, it was as if thousands of daggers pierced my heart because of what he said. ¡°Does that mean I¡¯m no longer there in your heart?¡± I said softly before I turned my gaze to him and I saw him looking at the stars so I could see the tip of his nose as well as his eyshes hes still handsome as before. ¡°Iris its been years and things change even feeling is changing.¡± He answered, that literally stop me before looking back to the star in the sky at the same time as my tears were dripping from my left eye. ¡°I wont left before if you just didn¡¯t cheat.¡± I spoke softly. ¡°Iris I suppose to exin everything to you and fix us before but you suddenly disappear without even saying goodbye.¡± He replied. ¡°Because you know that I swear in front of god that time that once you step out in the church, that means you already choice between her and me.¡± ¡°You cause me so much pain, and I¡¯m wondering where I¡¯m missing so you can find someone else?¡± I asked him. ¡°Iris I didn¡¯t find another that was just a mistake, i didn¡¯t cheat.¡± He suddenly answered so Iughed. ¡°If you didn¡¯t cheat, then what do you call the one you got pregnant with? Don¡¯t tell me that you identally sex with her without you knowing?¡± I screamed and I couldn¡¯t help but vent my annoyance because of what he said. ¡°Fine! Let¡¯s not talk about the past Iris just move and I¡¯ll move on too especially now that I have a family and I¡¯m satisfied with what I have now so no matter what happened then, I¡¯ll admit my guilt so I apologize for what I did to you. ¡°He calmly said. ¡°So that¡¯s just it?¡± I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m talking to him. ¡°Just like that? You¡¯re going to apologize as if what you did to me was so simple before? How could you be contented in your life now while I¡¯m still suffering for the pain you¡¯ve caused me?¡± I told him and I couldn¡¯t help but shed tears in front of him. ¡°It seems unfair, doesn¡¯t it? You¡¯re happy now while I¡¯m still here, you¡¯re still in my heart! Why do I still love you?¡± I asked him and my voice got a little louder as well. ¡°I hope you¡¯re not the first one I loved. If I just know that you¡¯ll also cause me pain.¡± I said softly as I knelt down im the rooftop and put my two palms on my face to stop my sobbing but I couldn¡¯t stop myself. ¡°I¡¯m Sorry.¡± I heard him say before walking away, I was even more anxious to cry because of his departure. I pulled my own hair. ¡°DAMN WHY! WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME? I HAVE NOT COMMITTED ANY SIN TO DESERVE ALL THE PAIN I¡¯M FEELING RIGHT NOW!¡± I screamed on the rooftop as tears trickled down my face looking at the sky. The stars witness how I am hurting in this times. ¡°I don¡¯t know how I¡¯m going to build a long -broken family, I don¡¯t know how I¡¯m going to tell my son who his father is. I don¡¯t want him to know he has an asshole father and has turned his back on us.¡± I sighed weakly in emptiness. ¡°I don¡¯t deserve this.¡± I saidst and was left toy down on the rooftop and look at the star in the sky before I smiled. ¡°I wish tomorrow this pain that I¡¯m feeling right now will vanish.¡± I said smiling but the pain in my heart is still there. CHAPTER 21 CLEOPARD POV As I watched her here in the corner of the rooftop I could feel her anguish, the pain she was feeling now I knew she loved that man so much the longer I followed her wherever she went I was there. I also witnessed how hunter left her at their wedding, I thought then that I had no hope for her to be mine but I was encouraged when the woman who was pregnant by hunter suddenly appeared on the day of their wedding. I have always been following her from afar and now I have left greece secretly just to see her well but from what I see now I do not know how she will be well in that situation. I want to approach her and tell her that everything is gonna be okay, but for now I can¡¯t do anything but to watch secretly. I left greece without anyone knowing including Elias her son and hunter. I want her to see my value to her but her mind only thinking about hunter , I don¡¯t know how I can rece the one she loves so much in her heart. I could see the tears in her eyes as shey down and looked at the stars in the sky. I will make sure that she¡¯ll end up to me, and when that dayes she will never feel the pain caused to her by the man she first loved. Time passed as I watched her and I knew she had fallen asleep in tears. I slowly went out and left the dark part of the rooftop to approach her and when I approached her side I sat down, I saw her gentle face, I pulled the little hair that was blocking her face before wiping the tears that not yet dried in her eyes with the thumb of my hand. ¡°If only you loved me you wouldn¡¯t feel the pain you¡¯re carrying now.¡± I spoke softly while looking at her very beautiful face. ¡°I don¡¯t know why you can¡¯t see me who always guiding you before, why do you have to leave greece just to escape responsibility, if you didn¡¯t leave you won¡¯t know the person who caused you nothing but pain.¡± I talked to her even though I knew she couldn¡¯t hear me. ¡°I want to heal you from the pain he¡¯d caused you, but how can I do that if you, yourself can¡¯t help the pain she caused? Why can¡¯t you just love me back as I loved you before up until now? ¡± I said softly. I was just shaken by what I was saying to her. I sighed before I lifted her bridal style and slowly walked out of the rooftop. but when I came out, the man who had just left Iris alone while hurting by his words came up to me. Suddenly my vision of him changed. ¡°What are you still doing here?¡± I asked him coldly as I stared intently into his eyes. ¡°Who are you? And why are you carrying her?¡± He asked again. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± I answered and I was about to pass him when he blocked my way so I stopped. ¡°Give her to me I¡¯ll take care of her.¡± He said coldly so Iughed a little before I looked at him with a yful look. ¡°Maybe you forgot you left her crying earlier right there on the rooftop? then now you have the courage to take her in my arms? Dude I won¡¯t give her to you AGAIN. ¡°I said and pressed the word again. ¡°Since you left and you chose another woman and left the very important woman I always dreamed of being mine you no longer have the right to touch a single strand of her hair because starting today I will make sure she neveres back to your arms again.¡± I could see how stunned he was and couldn¡¯t speak, so I took that opportunity to pass him before walking straight to the elevator and getting on before clicking the first floor so I could take her to the orpanage. As I waited for the elevator door to open, I felt her rub her face against my chest, so I smiled because of what she did. I love her when she¡¯s in my arms. I looked at her in my arms and I could see her eyshes, the tip of her nose and her rosy lips so that I was attracted to kiss her. Gradually I moved my face closer to her before I gently kissed her, I moved my lips and I felt her respond so I just smiled. I moved my lips away from her because she might wake up at the same time as my lips moved away from her. That¡¯s also the opening of the elevator, so I came out with a smile on my face while I was still carrying her. When I came out of the hotel, I signaled the guard to give me the key to Iris¡¯ car so he gave it to me, he already knew me so I easily got the key. I walked closer to her car before I opened and I slowly made her sit in the front passenger seat of the car and put the seatbelt on her before closing the door and turning to the driver seat, and started to operate the car. While we were traveling, I held one of her hands and folded our hands. I wanted to make the most of the time she was still asleep because I knew it would be a long time before I could touch and kiss her again. One of my hands was holding the steering wheel as I smiled and looked down the road. Soon we arrive in front of Petals Orphanage so I quickly parked the car before releasing Iris¡¯ hand and went out the door and turned to the other side to get her out. I slowly loaded her and walked into the main door of the orpanage. Although I didn¡¯t get a arrive there I saw Bea sitting at the door and she was so shocked when she saw me, she was about to shout when I told her not to make noise while my eyes were pointing at Iris who was in my arms so she understand it she did that before letting me in to the orphanage. I immediately went upstairs to take her to her room, when I arrived in her room I immediately put her on her bed and took the heels on her feet and kissed her forehead before I slowly walked out and saw bea waiting outside. when I closed the bedroom door I spoke. ¡°Hey how are you?¡± I asked bea so she came up to me and hugged me. ¡°Dad youeback.¡±She said happily and softly so I messed up her hair when she let go of my hug. ELIOT HUNTER POV I was stunned by what he said and didn¡¯t notice that they already left and they were no longer in front of me. I just hit the wall out of frustration at the same time as I tweak myself.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Damn I thought I didn¡¯t feel any love for her anymore but why is it like this, my heartbeat is so strong, I choose to hurt her earlier therefore she¡¯ll hate me.¡± ¡°I love ana and my daughter so much but why do I¡¯m feeling this way? Why do I still have love her?¡± I spoke softly to myself because even to myself I was confused. I was so jealous when I saw her in another man¡¯s arms earlier that I wanted to take her from that man because I wanted to be the only one holding her. CHAPTER 22 KING HENRY POV I know that cleopard leftst night to visit my daughter I don¡¯t know why that boy is so mysterious, all of a sudden he disappears without anyone knowing, I know that boy have secret that I, myself can¡¯t find out, I just shake my head because to those I thought of as I sat in my swivel chair in my office and looked at our family picture. As I watched my wide face I couldn¡¯t exin the anger that was building up in my chest because of what had happened before, I was hiding more from my children and that¡¯s what I was afraid if they found out. ¡°Grandpa!¡± I came back in a trance when suddenly someone shouted at the door of my office so I turned my swivel chair and looked at my grandson who was looking sleepy and rubbing his eyes, I just smiled because of his appearance. ¡°Yes, Grandson?¡± I asked him so he walked towards me, he stopped next to me before he looked at me while pouting. ¡°Grandpa, where¡¯s daddy pards? I didn¡¯t see him beside me when I woke up.¡± He snout and said and his shoulder fell and he sighed. ¡°Somethinge up, and he need to leave for a while to fix that problem that¡¯s why he leave earlier.¡± I lied to him before I pulled him up and made him sit on myp. ¡°Grandpa, I want to see Mommy.¡± He spoke softly so I messed up his hair. ¡°If that¡¯s my grandson wants then your wish is granted.¡± I answer him. ¡°Really!¡± He said happily and turned to me so I nodded, because of his joy he hugged me, I really love him he¡¯s my first grandson that¡¯s why I¡¯ll give everything he wants because someday he¡¯ll be the new king in this country. I picked up my cellphone that was on my desk before calling my trusted staff. ¡°Ready the private ne for my grandson he¡¯s leaving Greece today to surprise his mom in the Philippines.¡± I said directly on the other line. ¡°Copy, Boss.¡± He answered so I dropped the call. ¡°Grandson, pack your things your going to the Philippines todays.¡± I told him that¡¯s why he happily got off myp and ran out the door. ¡°My grandson really grown well.¡± I said and shake my head before standing up to leave my office. ELIAS DUKE POV As soon as I walked out the door of my grandfather¡¯s room my eyes became cold I just tried to be happy in front of my grandfather so that I could at least make him happy. I was standing at the door of his office earlier, and I could feel his sadness as he looked at the picture hanging in his office. And I knew daddy pards leftst night, I felt his departure beside me during those hours but I just let it go, I knew I was young but I knew what was going on around me. The blood of the Ephraim family runs in my blood so I won¡¯t be surprised why my mind is so matured. I walked into my bedroom with no trace of emotion in my eyes. When I got to the door of my room I opened it and went to my walking closets to pack. I just took my bag pack and put on my T-shirt and pants as well as my under garments, before taking a box containing money. When the crib is all there I immediately put the bag pack on top of my bed and undressed before going to the bathroom to take a shower. When I entered, I immediately opened the shower so the cold water poured on my body.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Time passed and I finished taking a shower, I came out with a towel wrapped around my bottom. I just wore a simple ck T-shirt and ck shorts before I wore ck socks and white rubber shoes, I didn¡¯tb anymore because I knew I had been handsome for a long time. I took my bagpack before I went out the door of my room and walked slowly down the very high stairs of the pce and there is still a red carpet, there is an elevator but I feel to show off my elegance and good looks. As I went down I met some maids. ¡°Waahhh young master is so handsome.¡± ¡°He¡¯s Cute.¡± ¡°He really have the blood of Ephraim family.¡± ¡°He¡¯s like sir Rhys when he walks like a king.¡± ¡°I hope I also have a child like him.¡± One of theirments so I smiled at them. ¡°Kyaaa he¡¯s really cute!¡± I was thrilled that they all said so I went downstairs, I didn¡¯t want them to die because of my good looks. When I got down I saw Grandpa sitting on the living room sofa, he felt like someone was looking at him so he turned to me, I just smiled and approached him. ¡°My grandson is so handsome.¡± Hepliments me so I¡¯m proud to pose in front of him. ¡°Of course grandpa, I inherit my handsomeness in you.¡± I confidently told him. ¡°Hahaha your really confident my grandson, where did you get that confidence level of yours.¡± He said jokingly so I sat next to him. ¡°Grandpa, being confident of my own appearance is really important because I¡¯m truly handsome.¡± I was still joking with him even though I said there was no connection. ¡°Fine! I know I can¡¯t defeat you when ites to your handsomeness, that¡¯s why I need to take you to the airport therefore you can see your mom early.¡± He said that¡¯s why I stood up before saluting in front of him. ¡°Copy, King henry.¡± I said while saluting in front of him so he was surprised. ¡°What the hell are you doing naughty child?¡± He asked me in surprise but I just smiled and shook before lowering my little hand that saluting him. ¡°Nothing, Grandpa lets leave.¡± I said happily so he stood up while I gave him the way so we could get out of the pce, he looked at me in surprise. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He asked me in surprise. ¡°I¡¯m giving a way to the king of Greece.¡± I politely answer him. ¡°Seriously, Elias Duke?¡± He ask and couldn¡¯t believe. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m giving respect to you okay? Because its myst day here in pce that¡¯s why before i leave atleast I show my respect to you, so let me do this, someday I¡¯ll be the one who will protect you and mom. ¡± I exined while looking straightly in his eyes. I could see admiration in his eyes, and the happy expression that passed there. ¡°You are really my grandson.¡± He proudly told me, that¡¯s why I signaled him to walk, he was shaken his head and he walked like a king, he really is a king. I was just on his side like a bodyguard. When we got out of the main door of the pce, the cars were already paraded outside we were in a very nice car, just as a bodyguard was about to open the car door so that grandpa could get inside I stopped it and I opened it for grandpa. grandpa came in before I followed while I put my bag pack next to me. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t be sad when I¡¯m already gone here in pce, you can always call me I have my phone.¡± I told him that¡¯s why he spoke. ¡°I won¡¯t, as long as you promise me that you will take care of yourself there and your mom.¡± He answered so I nodded before answering. ¡°I promise.¡± I said before raising my hand and making a pinky promise with him, that¡¯s why he also said when he made a pinky promise. ¡°Always be safe grandson, because you will lead the entire greece when you grew up.¡± He said. ¡°Yes, Grandpa.¡± My answer. Hourster we arrived at the airport, the bodyguards in turn surrounded the whole area to ensure grandpa¡¯s safety. we entered the airport while grandpa was holding my hand, when we entered the airport stuff bowed at the same time until we passed them to the private ne I was taking, grandpa let go of my hand when we were able to rate the door of the Airne, he knelt down before he kissed me on the forehead. ¡°Always be safe grandson.¡± He reminded me so I nodded and smiled at him. ¡°Yes grandpa, be safe too.¡± I answered him so he stood up before messing up my hair. ¡°Okay, Now go.¡± He said before he lowered his hand, so I hugged his two legs before walking into the ne, I didn¡¯t even look back at him because I knew he was holding back his tears. CHAPTER 23 THIRD PERSON POV Elias Duke arrived safely in the Philippines unapanied because he knew where he was going, when he was just walking inside the huge airport of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, people were already looking at him because he was so handsome, if you look at how he walks straight while he¡¯s in the mud you will think it¡¯s not child because of his bearing. He smiled and waved around him like a famous actor who came from another country. ¡°Whose child is that? So cute!¡± ¡°Goddd he¡¯s so White!¡± ¡°It looks like there¡¯s a race because his skin is so beautiful and so handsome.¡± ¡°She looks like someone.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he with someone?¡± ¡°Look at him waving his hand, his cute child.¡± Differentments from people inside the airport, When Elias got out of the airport he felt the heat of the weather. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that It¡¯s hot here just like me.¡± He said to himself and patted himself with one hand before waiting for a car, as time went on no car passed by so he did nothing but walk away from the airport. he was just chilling walking on the side of the road until there was an oing jeep so he blocked it, fortunately the driver braked immediately. The driver looked out the window of his jeep before shouting. ¡°Hey! are you going to kill yourself!¡± The driver shouted at him, so he replied.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Hey! Can I ride in your car its really hot, I can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± He replied to the driver. ¡°What are you saying! just get in the jeep, I¡¯m going to deliver more passengers!¡± The driver was forced to shout. so he¡¯s was happy to walk to the back because the door of the jeep was there. As soon as he got into the jeep, he greeted the passengers who were already sitting while looking at him. ¡°Hello everyone nice meeting you all.¡± He smiled at everyone and sat down on the side. The others were silently looking at him because of his cute smile on them, the passengers did nothing but to smile at him and answer what he said earlier. ¡°Hey young man, where are you going?¡± Asked an old man in front of him. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m going to my mommy.¡± He replied so the old man nodded. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Question of a woman in the jeep. ¡°I¡¯m Elias Duke.¡± He answered sparingly. Elias¡¯s eyes turned to what the old man was carrying with him to eat. ¡°Here it¡¯s for you because it looks like you¡¯ve never eaten this kind of food.¡± The old man said that¡¯s why Elias epted it with a smile before opening it and taking a small bite, the other passengers were waiting for his reaction. He didn¡¯t have a reaction yet because he bit the biko again until he ate it and gave puppy eyes to the old man as if he was telling him that he wanted another one. Othersughed because of what he did and others took a picture because of his cute face. ¡°Can I have one again?¡± He asked with puppy eyes, the old man give him another, because of his inherent charm he smiled he ate it happily, Suddenly the jeep stopped so the others got off and because elias also got off without paying. He looked around and saw many people and vehicles passing by. He saw that the jeep he was riding in was already far away, so it was only a handful of his head. He crossed the road even though there were cars passing by, when he was in the middle of the crossing there was a car pulling up so it was toote when Elias¡¯ small body suddenly fell in the middle of the road. other vehicles stopped while there were also people who approached Elias¡¯ behavior where he fled many whispers. ¡°I feel sorry for the boy.¡± ¡°Call an ambnce right away.¡± Peoplemented as they looked at the bloody child, Elias¡¯s finger moved as he spoke to his Mommy, but no one could hear him because he was so weak and had difficulty breathing. If you look at Elias¡¯ condition, he really need to get heal immediately because his head wound and sustained and it looks like half of his body was also injured. stopping his breath is also when the ambnce arrives they quickly, equipped him with oxygen. While the person who collided with Elias left because he heard that the woman he had been waiting for a long time to wake up was awake. As he left with his car, a man smirk who was looking at his moving car and at the ambnce that the pope was also leaving where Elias¡¯ body was on board. ¡°Tsk, Tsk You didn¡¯t even know that you killed your own child.¡± The mysterious man said before turning on his motor and following the ambnce to the hospital. There was a n in his mind that he would make sure there was trouble on both sides because, he was in the mood to make those two fight. When he arrived at the hospital, he immediately followed the nurses and doctors to the Operating Room where they took Elias. time passed and the doctor came out at the operating room. ¡°Are you the rtive of the child?¡± The doctor ask him. ¡°Yes I¡¯m his father.¡± He had no hesitation in answering because he knew he had a little resemnce to the child. ¡°Right now he is underatose because of the injuries he sustained to his head and there are also broken bones in his body, but don¡¯t worry because he will also return to normal and I will precede you Mr. because a few years before he wakes up and I think he might have temporary amnesia when he wakes up. ¡± The doctor exined that¡¯s why he just nodded without reaction. ¡°Right now we¡¯re going to move him to a private room.¡± said the doctor before leaving. the OR opened and and out of the hospital bed where Elias was lying and with various devices hanging on him the concern passed through his eyes but he had a n in mind that would surely shake the world of Eliot Hunter Hamilton . He was able to follow the nurses until they reached the reserved room for Elias, when they could safely put Elias inside, the doctors came out so they were the only ones left in the inside the room with Elias lying in a hospital bed. he stood on the edge of the hospital bed and watched Elias¡¯s appearance. ¡°Let¡¯s just see what happens between the two of them, I don¡¯t know if Iris will also kill your stupid father or she will even forgive him.¡± He said and smirk. ¡°It looks like what I¡¯m going to do is unlikely that an Iris Lou Ephraim will retaliate.¡± He shook his head before sitting on the sofa in the room. CHAPTER 24 IRIS LOU POV Three days passed when I woke up in the orphanage and I don¡¯t know who brought me because even if I ask bea she always answers she doesn¡¯t know because she said she was asleep at that time so I mind it. ¡°What are you doing again?¡± Dexter asked on the sofa because I was sitting in my swivel chair and signing the papers. I don¡¯t know that I¡¯ve been thinking that thing happened three days ago because I wonder who brought me home to the petals orphanage. ¡°Nothing.¡± I answered him and went back to signing the papers in the middle of what I was doing when my cellphone suddenly rang so when I looked at it I saw dad¡¯s name. ¡°Hello dad how¡¯s my son?¡± I said directly on the other line when I answered his call while I was signing a piece of paper with my right hand. ¡°What? I thought my grandson was already there?¡± He asked in surprise so I stopped.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°What did you say dad? Can you repeat it?¡± I asked him. ¡°I sent him, there 2 days ago.¡± He says. ¡°Damn it dad its been three days and Elias didn¡¯t show up to me!¡± I insisted. ¡°Damn it, if he didn¡¯t show up to you then find him right now! I will never let my grandson in danger!¡± He shouted on the other line so I also shouted angrily. ¡°When something bad happens to my son dad I don¡¯t know who to me!¡± I shouted before I dropped the call. ¡°Dexter! Move and trace my son location!¡± I told him so he quickly took hisptop while I was pulling my own hair because offrustration. Because of my thoughts, my phone suddenly rang and I saw my child¡¯s number so I rested and answered it quickly. ¡°Son where are you mommy will fetch you.¡± I started on the other line, but suddenly my concern returned and I was nervous when I heard a different voice on the other line. ¡°I¡¯m Sorry Mrs. this is Dr. Reyes i would like to inform you that your son already give up.¡± The promise on the other line made me confused. ¡°What do you mean I can¡¯t understand you.¡± I insisted. ¡°Please be here at Life Hospital to see your son.¡± He answered and he drip the call because I was annoyed, I threw my cellphone on the wall before looking back. Is dexter on the sofa who was also looking at me, I ignored him and just left the office while bad aura wasing out in me, I straightly look at the way until I reach the elevator and getting inside I just looked at the elevator door without emotion until it opened so I went out before walking out of the building and got in my car and took it to the life hospital. time passed I arrived there so I went in and went to the counter before asking. ¡°Where¡¯s the room of Elias Duke?¡± I asked the nurse coldly so she looked at the book she was holding, before looking back at me. ¡°Amm Ma¡¯am are you the mother of the child?¡± She asked. ¡± Yes, I¡¯m his mom.¡± I answered. so she nodded before answering which made my head heat up. ¡°Ma¡¯am your son is in the morgue.¡± She said so I hit the counter because of her answer. ¡°ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME? HOW CAME THAT MY SON IS IN MORGUE !!!¡± I shouted at her angrily so she jumped a little. ¡°M-ma¡¯am it¡¯s true, just be there and see it for yourself. ¡°She said weakly and stuttering so I just left her before I can do something else bad to her. I went to the morgue and saw many people covered with white cloths while there were names written on their respective beds, I prayed that what the nurse said earlier was not true. As I walked and looked at the names my eyes caught the name Elias, I slowly approached it while trembling because I could not bear to see my own son lying on that bed. As I approached that very bed I trembled holding the white clothes as if it was covered with his head and gradually removed it, With the loss of that white cloth I also fell on the cold cement because I saw the pale face of my son. ¡°N-no, It can¡¯t be he¡¯s not my son.¡± My lips trembled as I said that. ¡°I-its n-not true, i-its just a nightmare.¡± I said shuttering before shaking my head because of what I saw. I stood up again even though my two legs were trembling before looking at the corpse again, I couldn¡¯t stop the tears from flowing in my eyes because I could see my son¡¯s condition. with brushes on his face and his lips were so pale. I slowly approached him before touching his face. ¡°No, this is not you.¡± I shuddered and when I touched his face I could feel his coldness. ¡°NO YOU CAN¡¯T LOSE YOU JUST HAVE ME THEN YOU LEAVE ME TOO!¡± I cried and hugged his cold corpse as tears ran down my two eyes. ¡°Wake up so you can¡¯t leave the world, son.¡± I said weakly as I hugged him tightly. ¡°Damn I¡¯ve already lost an important person in my life once but I don¡¯t know if there¡¯s anything more to the pain I felt this day.¡± I said and my lips were trembling. ¡°S-son D-don¡¯t do this to me, you¡¯re my only remaining strength.¡± ¡°Wake up.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t forgive the one who did this to you. they¡¯ll pay for this The lives they took will also be the price.¡± I said coldly before releasing his cold corpse. I knew that no matter what I said and did, I would never be able to bring his back to life, the pain I felt increased, as I watched his look, I cried incessantly as I clenched my fist. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve this!¡± I said emphatically while looking at his pale face. I also noticed the seam on his head. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure that the person who did this to you will pay double.¡± I couldn¡¯t stop crying and just getting on my knees because I couldn¡¯t bare to see my son¡¯s condition, my hands were trembling and I had washed my face. ¡°DAMN IT !!!¡± I cried out with all my might because of the anger building in my chest. ¡°I WILL MAKE SURE TO GET JUSTICE AND MAKE THE PERSON WHO DID THIS TO YOU REGRET FOR TAKING YOUR LIFE, AS LONG AS I AM STANDING AND BREATHING !!!!¡± I shouted angrily. He will regret the he was born in this, as he killed my son, I will never forgive him. I stood up and approached my son again before caressing his cheek. ¡°If I only knew that this was how you would end up I wouldn¡¯t have left and preferred to stay by your side.¡± I spoke softly and cried non -stop. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t have experienced this scenario if you hadn¡¯t left Greece, I¡¯m a careless mother.¡± ¡°Dad shouldn¡¯t let you leave greece alone.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to get justice using my own bare hand.¡± I said coldly and its was also thest shed of my tears. CHAPTER 25 IRIS LOU POV A week passed and I had swollen eyes as I¡¯m looking to the very grave of my son because of his disappearance until now dexter is still looking for the root cause of everything that happened to my son. This is when I cry again because of the loss of the only person I draw strength from and the reason why I am still alive in the world. but I can¡¯t imagine that the only reason for me to stand up and continue my life suddenly disappeared, I don¡¯t know why only paines to me, I don¡¯t remember I did anything sinful in this world and god punished me this kind of pain. I know there is a reason why I feel all this, god has a n for me but now I am apologizing for what I will do, I will not allow that I cannot get justice for my son. I will not allow the person who did this being happy while I am suffering. ¡°Stop crying.¡± I didn¡¯t even feel Cleopard¡¯s presence next to me because I was so selfless. my tears shed more in my eyes, I just hugged him. ¡°I don¡¯t know how I¡¯m going to start again because of what¡¯s happening in my life, tell me Am I mother?¡± I asked weakly while my face was submerged in his chest. ¡°Nope, your the greatest and the best mother I¡¯ve known in this world, so dont think like that, I¡¯m always here, willing to be with you till the end.¡± He said and hugged me. because of what he said, tears came to my eyes again. ¡°You know I¡¯ve never been lost beside you. I¡¯m always there to support you, even when I¡¯m far away, I¡¯m still watching over you.¡± He said that even though I didn¡¯t know what he said, I just let him.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯ll protect you all the time.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± I told him before I let go of his hug. he grinned before wiping the tears from my cheeks. ¡°Let¡¯s go you need to rest its been week, since you dont have a good sleep, look at your self you look like a zombie.¡± He jokingly said that¡¯s why I pped his arm lightly before ncing at my son¡¯s grave for thest time, I promise I¡¯lle back here when I get revenge on the person who did this to my son. We left the cemetery to go back to the petals orphanage. When we got in his car, he made it move away from the cemetery, I was just looking out the window while watching the trees we passed and the tears flowed again. I just leaned my head against the window, I don¡¯t know why I can¡¯t stop my tears from flowing. ¡°I already told you earlier, to please stop crying, but look your crying again.¡± Cleopard sighed while his gaze was still on the road. ¡°What can I do when I can¡¯t control myself not to cry.¡± I said softly and sobbed because I felt like I had lost everything, I couldn¡¯t ept that I suddenly lost my only child that I had taken care of since he was a child and then just took me away early. ¡°Fine! Cry all you want.¡± He insists on speaking. ¡°N-no matter how hard I try to ept that he¡¯s gone I can¡¯t ept it, all the memoriese back to me when he¡¯s still with me.¡± I told him while sobbing. ¡°If hunter¡¯s betrayal of me was too painful then, the pain I¡¯m feeling now can bepensated. ¡± ¡°What was my sin and why would god punish me like this.¡± I groaned as I pped my chest because I couldn¡¯t bear the pain I was feeling right now. ¡°I also can¡¯t help but me myself for why I became a careless mother.¡± I said and then I noticed that we were in front of the petals orphanage. ¡°How many times can I remind you that you haven¡¯t been a careless mother.¡± Cleopard said suddenly. ¡°Stop crying, the life already gone can¡¯t take back .¡± he added before going out and turning around so that he can opened the door for me, I wiped my eyes beforeing down, when I went down I saw him go to the back of the Orphanage that I understood him because I was so sensitive so he was angry, I just entered the orpanage and it looks like the children are ying in the garden. As soon as I entered the main door of the orphanage, the quiet living room opened up for me, so did I just walk in and go to the sofa, when I sat on the sofa I saw theptop owned by dexter, was ying it looked like CCTV so I watched it. While I was watching that I saw my son crossing the road and when he was in the middle of crossing I could see how he had been run over, and I could also see how the car that had collided with him had left. I just cried because I saw how my son¡¯s head hit the road itself and my anger condensed because the car left as if nothing had happened. I felt someone approaching as I lifted my head up and looked at dexter the neer as if nervous. ¡°Exin to me what is this Dexter.¡± I shouted at him so hard that he touches his head before answering forcely. ¡°I would have told you that yesterday just so I don¡¯t want to disturb your grief for your deceased son.¡± He answered weakly so I hit the table out of annoyance. ¡°So you didn¡¯t tell me? You know how much I want to know what happened to my son and who was at fault!¡± I said angrily to him. ¡°Tell me! Who owns the car that crashed into my son!¡± I shouted at him. ¡°Okay I¡¯ll say that, but please calm down okay and don¡¯t be surprised by what I say.¡± He answered calmly so I took a deep breath before returning to my seat and calming down. He was sitting on the single sofa in front of me and we were in the middle of the table. ¡°Now tell me.¡± I said. ¡°Okay, I gathered that CCTV yesterday, and as for the person who owned the car that crashed into your son, it¡¯s none other than Eliot Hunter Hamilton, the person who betrayed you.¡± Straight to the point he said so it was as if heaven and earth fell on me because of what I heard. ¡°Howe he¡¯s the one who crashed, it can¡¯t be, he¡¯s the one who killed his own son Damn it!¡± I said angrily. ¡°He¡¯ll pay for it; he already hurt me twice, so I¡¯ll make sure he will feel what it¡¯s like to lose someone special in his life,¡± I replied emphatically, as my hand clenched in rage. CHAPTER 26 ELIOT HUNTER POV A weekter Ana woke up beingatose, and now my I am watching them in the garden, I have nothing more to ask for because now I can see the joy in my daughter¡¯s eyes, this is what I want the three of us to be together. ¡°Hey! Dade here!¡± Anastasia shouted as she looked at me, so I smiled as I approached the two of them who were sitting on a nket lying on the bermuda grass of the garden while there were fruits and juice ced in the middle. When I came in front of the two of them, I sit beside Ana. ¡°Hubby, eat your dessert.¡± Smiling, Ana told me, until now she is still weak and time goes on she is slowly getting stronger. ¡°Hey, here I¡¯ll feed you.¡±She said next and handed me the spoonful of cake, but I just shook my head and took the spoon from her. ¡°I¡¯m supposed to be the one who¡¯s feeding you.¡± I told her and put the spoonful of cake in her mouth, she did nothing but eat it. ¡°Ayyyiiee, Dad, Mom both of you are sweet.¡± Suddenly Anastasia said so I put down the spoon before messing up her hair. ¡°Of course, princess she¡¯s my only queen.¡± I told her. ¡°Hearing from your own mouth that I¡¯m only your queen make¡¯s my stomach flutter hubby.¡± I turned my gaze to Ana when she said that. ¡°If hearing that will make your stomach flutter, then from now on I will call you My Queen therefore, Me, your king will always make¡¯s you happy all the time.¡± I calmly told her before kissing her forehead. ¡°I¡¯m happy that you¡¯re still there until I woke up, Everything you say to me while I slept for a long time I can hear, so I fought back, because I don¡¯t want to leave you and our daughter, sometimes I think lest during my sleep you get tired and leave me. ¡± I could feel the sadness in her voice as she uttered those words. ¡°Do you think I can do that? I can¡¯t leave you alone and our child, it¡¯s my responsibility to take care of you and who became mother of my only princess.¡± I replied to what she said earlier. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about leaving you because since you woke up you didn¡¯t know how happy I felt because, when you finally woke up, I thought our family would be formed.¡± I said while looking at her gentle face. ¡°Would you like the three of us to go for a walk in the Rain forest park?¡± I asked her. ¡°Hubby, lets just stay here. The wind is nice here. I don¡¯t want to be a burden to you because you know I can¡¯t walk yet.¡± She said happily but I knew it was just forced because she didn¡¯t want to be a burden.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°When did you be a burden to me if you were the one I took strength from? And what¡¯s the use of that wheelchair if it¡¯s not going to be used? Even without a wheelchair, I can lift you even overnight.¡± I proudly told her. ¡°You¡¯re so arrogant.¡±She said softly and pped my arm lightly. THIRD PERSON POV While the whole family was happy in the garden there was a girl sitting in a tree not far away, you could see how tears fell in her eyes as she watched how happy the three people were sitting on a nket as if just having a pic. ¡°How can you be so happy? While I¡¯m here watching you from afar hurting because of you.¡± She is weakly said while just looking at them. ¡°You already Broke me once and not just once but twice, You¡¯ll pay for killing my son.¡± ¡°I will make sure that the smile etched now on your lips will be erased from your lips. I will not allow you to be happy while I am suffering for the death of my son.¡± ¡°You took our son¡¯s life so I¡¯ll take yours too.¡± She spoke coldly before jumping over a fence and walking as if nothing had happened. on the other hand Eliot stood up and lifted Ana in a bridal style and made her sit in the wheelchair that was just on the side earlier. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Rain forest park.¡± Eliot said, so Anastasia got up and they walked together while Eliot pushed the wheelchair where Ana was. When they arrived at the garage of their mansion he stopped next to a ck car, Eliot opened the frontseat next to the driver seat and he lifted Ana again he carefully made her sit in the frontseat. as his afraid of hurting Ana, He also put the seatbelt on Ana himself. After he saw that Ana¡¯s condition was fine, he closed the door before he took Ana¡¯s wheelchair and put it in the back of the car. When he put it on, he also opened the passenger seat on the bend to let Anastasia in. He immediately closed the car door before turning around and getting into the driver¡¯s seat before starting to operate the car. While he was driving he took one of Ana¡¯s hands and folded their hands while he was driving with his left hand, if you look into eliot¡¯s eyes you can tell he is the happiest person in the world because you can see the pity stained in his eyes. ¡°Hubby.¡± Ana suddenly called Elias but her eyes were outside the window. ¡°What is it My Queen?¡± Question Elias looked at her and nced at her when he saw Ana¡¯s head leaning against the car window while looking out the window he smiled before shaking his head and looking at the road again. ¡°It¡¯s been years had passed, but I¡¯m still corious about the girl that you¡¯ll suppose to marry, you didn¡¯t exin that to me.¡± He suddenly asked so he was stunned there Eliot. ¡°My Queen, You already said that was passed years look at us now aren¡¯t you happy that I choose you and our princess? When your sleeping I swear I didn¡¯t rece you cause I love you and our princess.¡± he exin softly while Anastasia wad in the back secretly smiled because of what her father said and she knows that because she witness how, her father waited for the awakening of her Mother. ¡°That¡¯s True mom, dad didn¡¯t rece you I Witness how he cared for you while you are sleeping.¡± Anastasia replied as she smiled and looked straight ahead. ¡°I know that your father will choose me, I¡¯m just asking what¡¯s the connection between the girl that I saw at the church when I¡¯m carrying you in my womb princess.¡± Anaughed in response to her daughter ¡°Really Mom! Then dad you must exin to us.¡± Anastasia said in shock and looked at her father, while Eliot shook his head. ¡°Okay, You two really want me to exin but make sure the two of you won¡¯t be mad if I say the truth? Promise me first.¡± Eliot said to them two while his gaze is at the road. ¡°Promise!¡± Ana and anastasia said once more. ¡°Okay, where do I start.¡± He suddenly said that¡¯s why Anastasia and her Mother sighed at the same time. ¡°Okay, My queen the girl that you saw at the church that time thats my First love.¡± When Ana heard non, she suddenly became corious about the personality of what Eliot was referring to, while Anastasia was just quietly listening in the back. ¡°Honestly I promised she was the only one I would marry but I failed, because I met you, when I met you the love I had for her suddenly changed and it was reced by my love for you.¡± ¡°Iris was really kind heart but if Ipare you two I can say you¡¯re the best.¡± Eliot said that¡¯s why Ana smiled with no sticity. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up with the story because we¡¯reing to Rain forest park.¡± Eliot saidughing. ¡°The day you came to our wedding, I felt afraid that the child you were carrying might fall, so I chose you. I don¡¯t want to hurt Iris either. I don¡¯t want to hurt you two either. I love you, I love you too. but you are more in my heart so even though I know Iris will be very hurt I left her at church because I also don¡¯t want to prolong my lie. ¡± He said but he knew in his heart that Iris was still etched on his chest. Eliot knew that no matter what he denied, he still felt that there was still room for Iris in his heart but he didn¡¯t want to hurt Ana and his daughter. ¡°Thank you for being honest hubby.¡± Ana smiled at Eliot as the car stopped in front of the Rain forest park where they were going for a walk. CHAPTER 27 IRIS LOU POV ¡°Madam, they¡¯re already in Rain forest park.¡± News of my three men on the other line who were ordered to kidnap Eliot¡¯s daughter Anastasia. ¡°Good make sure you¡¯ll get the kid secretly.¡± I coldly answer on the other line before turning off the call. I just smiled he thought he would be happy the he¡¯s wrong, I¡¯ll make sure he can also feel the pain I¡¯m carrying in my chest right now. ELIOT HUNTER POV I opened the car door before exiting and went to the back of the car to pick up Ana¡¯s wheelchair, when I got the wheelchair I closed the back of the car before going to the passenger front and I opened that. I saw that her seatbelt had been removed so I lifted her slowly out of the car before making her sit in her wheelchair.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. When I made sure that she was sitting in her wheelchair properly, I immediately opened the passenger in the back to let Anastasia out, she came out so she locked the car before going behind Ana and slowly pushing her wheel. chair entering the Rain forest park while Anastasia was on the side who was also walking with and looking around. We entered and saw a very nice view and the refreshing air. Rainforest Park is located in the vige of Maybunga. It stretches along Francisco Legaspi Street and is surrounded by Summerfield Residences to the west, San Miguel vige to the south, and West Bank Road to the east, near the Manggahan Floodway and border of Pasig in the municipality of Taytay, Rizal. The main feature of the park is the Water Park which consists of two adult swimming pools, two pools for children and a mini-Olympic-sized swimming pool. It also features rapids and water slides, as well as cottages and pic tables. The Adventure Park is where guests can try rappelling and wall climbing. It also contains a skate park, obstacle courses and the tallest and longest zip line in Metro Man with a height of 18 meters (59 ft) and 200 meters (660 ft) long. Pasig Zoo is another major attraction in the park that contains an aviary, a vivarium and a petting zoo that contains ostriches, crocodiles and monkeys. Other Rainforest Park attractions include a man-madegoon for boating activities, a botanical garden featuring a flower park and butterfly pavilion, a maze garden, and a full-sized amphitheater. The train takes visitors to these areas around the park. Near the park entrance on F. Legaspi Street is the Promenade Area which contains the function hall for private events such as weddings and debuts in the elevated pavilion. The park also has tennis and badminton courts, a camping area, children¡¯s activity area, garden for senior citizens, and a modern public gym. ¡°What do you want us to visit first.¡± I asked the two of them. ¡°Dad what if we go to the mini zoo first so I can see a real monkey.¡± Anastasia said suddenly as she looked around her. ¡°Okay hubby let¡¯s go there first.¡± Ana said so we started to walk to the Mini zoo. When we reached the Zoo itself we saw different animals there¡¯s a monkeys too so Anastasia was happy with what she saw. ¡°Dad look nice monkeys!¡± Anastasia said happily, As I just see her so happy I¡¯m happy too. we both let Anastasia go for a walk while we watched her. ¡°Hubby look how happy our princess is.¡± Ana said smiling as she looked at our princess. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s really happy unlike when you was sleeping, because I can see now that she¡¯s very happy.¡± I answer her. ¡°Let¡¯s leave her alone first, she won¡¯t get lost, she¡¯s big enough to walk. Let¡¯s go there first.¡± I told her with a smile so she nodded. ¡°Princess! We¡¯re leaving first. You can do what you want as long as you just call us, you have your phone right?¡± I told her so she nodded. I started when I pushed Ana¡¯s wheelchair onto a bridge with water underneath as I pushed her we stopped in the middle of the bridge, while looking at the water underneath. ¡°Did you like it here my queen?¡± I said behind her. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s very beautiful here. The scenery is very beautiful. Look at the fish in the water. They are very beautiful to look at because of their colors.¡± She said I knew she was smiling. ¡°You know, I would have taken Iris here but it looks like I fulfilled it for you.¡± I said I knew she was stunned. ¡°Don¡¯t be hurt, I¡¯ll just tell you, but you¡¯re still the one I love.¡± I told her antugh a little. ¡°You¡¯re really crazy.¡± She said softly. ¡°I came here 7 years ago when Iris and I were still together and I haven¡¯t met you yet. I¡¯m looking for a good ce to bring Iris so we can celebrate the day we first became official.¡± ¡°At that time I thought of bringing her here but, I visited it first to see if it was a good ce to go, so the day I visited that was the final I thought of bringing her here when that day came.¡± ¡°But I was so busy with my work to the point that I was able toe back here until Iris herself prepared for the few years we were dating.¡± As I say that I go back to the past. ¡°So you¡¯re lucky because you and our only princess were the first to bring you here.¡± I said I saw her look up at me so I kissed her forehead. ¡°You don¡¯t know how happy I am that I found a man like you, hubby.¡± She said smiling before turning her gaze back to the fish swimming in the water. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the flower field of the rainforest, hubby I¡¯m sure the flowers are beautiful there.¡± She said so I started again pushing her wheelchair into the flower field of this park. Soon we got there, I was walking as I pushed her wheel and watched the flowers around. ¡°The flowers here are beautiful just like you my queen.¡± I said with a smile while still walking. ¡°You make me blush again hubby.¡± He answered with augh. ¡°If I¡¯m the only one who can cause you to blush all the time, I¡¯ll always praise you.¡± I joked with her. I stopped in the middle of the Field before I picked up a flower that caught my attention, when I got that I immediately went back in front of her and knelt down before putting the flower in her ears and kissed her forehead again. ¡°Hubby I just noticed that you always kiss me on the forehead? Aren¡¯t you tired¡± She asks innocently. ¡°Why would I get tired? If I were the only one to kiss your forehead, I would never get tired of kissing your forehead.¡± I smiled in response to her before standing up. We started wandering in the field again, it wasn¡¯t hot because the sun was just right, during our tour we thought of going back to the mini zoo to pick up Anastasia and something to eat because I also felt hungry. CHAPTER 28 THIRD PERSON POV When Ana and Eliot returned to the mini zoo to fetch Anastasia they did not find Anastasia at the zoo. ¡°Hubby why isn¡¯t Anastasia here?¡± Ana asked Eliot in surprise. ¡°I don¡¯t know either, stay here I¡¯ll go first to ask the guard.¡± Eliot said and didn¡¯t wait for Ana to speak because he was already walking to the zoo guard¡¯s stand nearby. When he arrived at the guard¡¯s location, he immediately asked. ¡°Hey! Did you see my daughter?¡± He asked the guard. ¡°Sir, how can I see your child when there¡¯s a lot of children here? and I don¡¯t know what your child looks like.¡± The guard answered him so he did nothing but take his cellphone from his pocket and shuffled it into the gallery of his cellphone and he showed the guard the picture of Anastasia. the guard look at it before answering. ¡°I don¡¯t think I saw her sir.¡± The guard shook, so Eliot was angry. ¡°Damn you didn¡¯t see that impossible because you¡¯re the one guarding this zoo exit gate!¡± Eliot shouted at him. ¡°Sir, with the number of peopleing in and out, I can¡¯t keep an eye on everyone.¡± The guard exined to him. ¡°F*ck it!¡± He said angrily before returning to the ce where he left Ana. As soon as he came to Ana, the concern could be seen in Ana¡¯s eyes as she looked at him as he approached. ¡°What? Have you seen her?¡± Ana asked worriedly. Eliot shook his head in response to Ana. Let¡¯s find her. I don¡¯t want to our princess to be in danger. I don¡¯t know what I will do if that happens.¡± I could see the fear in Ana¡¯s eyes when she said those words. ¡°Don¡¯t worry I¡¯ll make sure we find her, and I won¡¯t let our only child get hurt.¡± Eliot said before They left the zoo to tour the rainforest because maybe Anastasia was just around. As they walked around Ana suddenly spoke. ¡°Hubby let¡¯s just part ways so we can find her.¡± Ana suddenly suggested. ¡°How can I leave you to look at your condition? Do you think I¡¯ll leave you alone?¡± Eliot said angrily to Ana. ¡°Can you just leave me alone now so I can be myself. Don¡¯t feel sorry for me and do you think we can find Anastasia so if won¡¯t part ways? And I can push myself alone.¡± Ana said angrily. ¡°Fine! If that¡¯s what you want, just call me when you find her first.¡± Eliot answered her and left without looking back. Ana felt guilty because she knew Eliot was angry but she had to find their daughter. she slowly grabbed the two wheels of her wheelchair and he also started to wander around, but a few hourster she was tired of pushing her own wheelchair but she still could not find the shadow of her only princess. But she didn¡¯t give up even though she was sweating profusely until shended on a road where her wheelchair could slip if she went there but she didn¡¯t think about that and she walked on it without hesitation. As she passed there, she could no longer control her wheelchair and suddenly it went downhill. ¡°Noooooo!¡± She shouted because of nervousness but she couldn¡¯t stop slipping and she went to a dirty part of that ce, she suddenly fell there an she was away fron her wheelchair. She was already crying because of the pain she had suffered and the pain she felting from her two legs that she could not move. She was sitting in the mud while trying to move her two legs to reach her wheelchair but it was too far from where she was lying, her clothes were too muddy. ¡°Why don¡¯t you move !!¡± She shouted and beat her leg because of the Frustration she felt. ¡°Please move. I still need to find my daughter.¡± She said pleadingly and shed tears because of the situation she is in now. ¡°Why did this happen to me, I¡¯ve never been a bad woman.¡± She said weakly . She could do nothing but work in the mud even though she had difficulty moving her two legs she forced herself to slowly crawl into her wheelchair. She struggled to crawl as tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°I never thought to end up in this situation crawling in the mud.¡± Sh eximed to herself as she crawled closer to her wheelchair. ¡°My God whatever my sin has been, forgive me, I never dreamed of crawling in the mud, but if it was for my daughter I would.¡± she said and she cried non -stop because of her Situation. When she got to her wheelchair, she also had a hard time fixing it because it was upside down and were very dirty. She poured her energy into fixing it but she didn¡¯t fix it.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°Why I¡¯m so weak!¡± She said while crying. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine.¡± She said softly but as time passed she was still not well because she was tired, she let herself lie down in the mud before looking at the sky and there were tears streaming down in her eyes. ¡°Why am I suffering like this?¡± She asked herselfst before closing her eyes due to fatigue, on the other hand, Eliot had been going around looking for her daughter too for a while, he had been asked many questions to other people but he only received a shake heads, until he thought of looking for Ana because she also didn¡¯t answer his call. When he was looking for Ana he couldn¡¯t find her so he thought to see if Ana¡¯s cellphone¡¯s GPS was turned on and he saw that it was on so he could easily trace ana¡¯s location, he went there but when he arrived he didn¡¯t find Ana so he wandered around until his eyes fell on a slide road, he walked closer to it and looked down. When he looked there, the wheel turned upside down and he saw Ana unconscious so he felt very worried, he quickly went down and went to Ana, He went down into the mud just to go to Ana, when he arrived right at where Ana was he immediately knelt down and touched Ana¡¯s head andy it on hisp. ¡°Hey! My Queen wake up!¡± he said waking up ana and patted Ana¡¯s cheek lightly but he got no response. ¡°Damn it! its my fault if I hadn¡¯t left you alone it wouldn¡¯t have happened to you.¡± He med himself before lifting Ana up and he walked quickly to get out of Rainforest park to his car to take his queen to the hospital. As he was walking while he was lifting Ana out of the Rainforest park many people were looking at them but he didn¡¯t care because his eyes were fixed on what he was going through until they got out and he put ana in the car, when he got on well he got into the driver¡¯s seat and started to drive the car, as if he was going to fly the car because he was driving too fast to get to the hospital. while he was driving he felt anger and hatred towards himself because he and Ana lost their only child because he left her alone while secondly he also left Ana alone so it all happened. ¡°No I can¡¯t be quiet until I¡¯m sure my queen and my princess in good condition.¡± He said thest thing before getting a exactly arive at the hospital itself. CHAPTER 29 IRIS LOU POV I am now standing on the side of the bed watching Eliot¡¯s daughter as she sleeps soundly, I am not that kind of person to kill an innocent child who has nothing to do with his parents¡¯ mess. As I watched her the door of the room I was in suddenly opened, it opened slowly but I did not look at the back because I knew who was going to enter. ¡°Iris what nonsense is this!¡± He gently took one of my arms and turned it towards him, I could see the anger in his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business pards, I¡¯ll do what I want to do.¡± I calmly answer him. ¡°How can you be so cruel? Iris!¡± He said that¡¯s why my particle sybles before of what he said. ¡°You know I¡¯m not cruel, but they made me cruel like this!¡± I answered him emphatically and coldly. ¡°I know you can stop yourself from doing evil things, yet you still choose to exact revenge; you can¡¯t bring back the life you¡¯ve already lost, and don¡¯t you feel sad for the innocent child you¡¯re trying to pull into your revenge? Don¡¯t cross the line, Iris; you¡¯lle to regret it at the end. ¡± He reminded me but I justughed and just shook my head. ¡°How long am I going to be silent? Since he traded me for that woman, I¡¯ve remained silent for years! That I epted, but you know what¡¯s not eptable? To lose my son in my whole damn existence, I¡¯ll never be quiet until I make them know what it¡¯s like to lose their own child for the rest of their lives! ¡± I cried coldly and at the same time tears dripped from my other eye ¡°I understand, I feel your pain, because that¡¯s how much I love you, but please for this once listen to me and let them be.¡± He begged me softly but I looked him straight in the eyes. ¡°If your really love me you¡¯ll support everything that I will do.¡± I answered him coldly but suddenly his eyes became cold. ¡°I can support you in anything you want to do, you know that, but if you do something bad that will ruin you, that¡¯s what I can¡¯t support; if you can¡¯t listen to what I said, from now on I ¡®ll let you do whatever you want; I¡¯ll take that girl to Italy, but that doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ll kill her; you stay here and do whatever you want; I won¡¯t stop you.¡± He said before approaching Eliot¡¯s daughter who is still asleep. He picked her up before walking out but even before he could get out he stopped while turning around. ¡°you are no longer the Iris I loved and knew before, you¡¯ve already change.¡± Hisst utterance before continuing toe out with the loss of his volume in my sight was also the weakness of my two knees before falling to the floor. ¡°I haven¡¯t changed, I¡¯m still the Iris you know and love, destiny is just ying games with me, why did I be like this, to be cruel.¡± I spoke softly as I looked at the door he walked through. ¡°Everyone left me and you left me too, but doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t take revenge alone.¡± I said and stood up before fixing myself, I would further mess up the life he had as long as I was standing and still breathing. I have not yet investigated what the personal background of the woman he is with now, I know that one is hiding something so I will make sure I bring all the information she has. If I had to enter Eliot¡¯s life again I will, I will destroy the life he has until I see him hurting too. ELIOT HUNTER POV I am now watching Ana while sleeping in a hospital bed I am waiting for her to wake up because it iste but she is still not awake, the search for our child I temporarily handed over to the police because I do not know who I will put my child first or her mother who is still unconscious.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. Also because I was thinking about what I would prioritize, I didn¡¯t know that I slowly closed my eyes and fell asleep on the side of her bed while holding her one hand and sitting in a chair next to her. ¡°Iris p-please don¡¯t do this, hurt me all you want but don¡¯t hurt my daughter.¡± I begged her while kneeling and looking at my daughter Anastasia she was full of blood because of the bruises and wounds on her body while biting upside down, and there were sharp cuts on the chin while Iris was holding the rope and when she let go it, my daughter¡¯s head is stuck in those carriages. ¡°F-forgive me for every pain that I¡¯ve caused you, I regret it please let my daughter go.¡± I pleaded with her as I stared straight into her eyes. ¡°That¡¯s what I want Eliot beg, beg for your daughter¡¯s life, hahaha,¡± She said like a demon as her eyes were full of anger and longing to see blood. ¡°I want you to feel the pain that I¡¯m feeling right now Eliot, For killing my own son.¡± Her eyes lost emotion as she said that. ¡°W-what do y-you mean.¡± I utter Weakly and tired mess while still kneeling in front of her. ¡°Yeah, you didn¡¯t know you killed your own child, Oh yeah Our Child.¡± She said emphasizing the word ¡°Our Child¡± and from what I heard from her mouth I became stunned. ¡°Y-your kidding r-right?¡± I stuttered to question her ¡°I wish I was just joking Eliot but no, I can see with my own eyes how you left my son on the road while he was dying!¡± She said angrily as her tears flowed. ¡°T-that¡¯s not true, I don¡¯t k-know.¡± My lips trembled as I said that to her as I stood up and walked slowly towards her and knew my two legs were also trembling. ¡°Stay there Eliot if you don¡¯t want to see your daughter die in front of you.¡± She said emphatically so I stopped. ¡°It¡¯s fun to see that you¡¯re afraid of losing your child, but you know what hurts? I haven¡¯t even experienced you worrying about our child, because of course you haven¡¯t even seen him.¡± She said sarcastically to me. ¡°Iris please let¡¯s talk about this don¡¯t get to the point where you¡¯re going to kill, I¡¯ll admit I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re saying, I¡¯m the one you¡¯re going to torture don¡¯t just touch my daughter, she¡¯s innocent and she don¡¯t have anything to do with our fight please let her go, I am now begging you Iris let my daughter go. ¡± I said with pleading eyes while looking at her straightly. ¡°You¡¯re really an asshole father.¡± At the same time as she uttered those words, I became pale because she let go of the rope she was holding, I could see how the blood flowed from my daughter¡¯s head. ¡°NOOOOOOOOO !!!!!¡± I shouted. ¡°Hey! Hubby wake up.¡± I wake up as I feel that pating from Ana. My breathing quickened as I stood because of that dream. ¡°Your having nightmares hubby, look at how sweaty you are.¡± Sh said worriedly as she sat down. ¡°Are you okay?¡± She asked again. ¡°Y-yeah.¡± I answer her. ¡°Wait, are you okay? Are you in pain? Are you hungry?¡± I ask her to divert the conversation. ¡°Don¡¯t worry I¡¯m okay, but can you buy me food? Please hubby buy my favorite food.¡± She said that¡¯s why I nodded before kissing her forehead. ¡°Okay wait me here I¡¯m just going to buy a food.¡± I said to her and she just nodded when I said that so I walked out of the door, and immediately walked out of the hospital to go to a Korean food because there was her favorite good. When I got out of the hospital, I immediately got in my car and made it work, until now I still can¡¯t forget the dream I had, I just shook my head. time passed and I was rated at the korean restaurant itself, so I went down before entering and went to the counter to order af e take out. ¡°Good evening sir, what¡¯s your order?¡± Asked a waiter at the counter. ¡°Chicken Bulgogi, Kimchi, Samgyupsal, Two cups of rice and 2 water Please.¡± I sparingly answer him. ¡°Dine in or take out sir?¡± He asked. ¡°Take out.¡± ¡°Copy sir, wait for fifteen minutes.¡± he replied so I left the counter and just sat at a table inside the restaurant. CHAPTER 30 ANALINE POV When Eliot came out of the door of the room where I am now, my face suddenly returned to a sad expression, I don¡¯t know how I can resist the trial I¡¯m carrying now, my daughter Anastasia disappeared while I¡¯m also having illness. Too much thinking I did not know that the door opened and Dr. Ramerez appeared there. She has been my best friend ever since. ¡°Hey, how are you, are you feeling okay?¡± She asked me as she approached me, I just nodded and smiled hard at her. ¡°Did you tell Eliot earlier what my condition was?¡± I asked her but she just shook her head. ¡°No, because I know you don¡¯t want him to know what you¡¯re condition.¡± She replied. I sighed because of her answer. ¡°As time goes on, your condition is getting worse Ana and that¡¯s what I¡¯m afraid of, I don¡¯t want you to disappear from this world early I¡¯m doing everything to heal you, but why don¡¯t you want to seek treatment in another country?¡± She asked thoughtfully. ¡°You know I don¡¯t want to leave Eliot and my son, I¡¯ve been a burden to Eliot for a few years, I don¡¯t want to add more especially now that our daughter are missing.¡± I told her. ¡°I know, during the time we were friends I knew what was going on in your life, even though you were not allowed to get pregnant then I still made a way for you to live, you almost risked your life first, you were so blinded by love so even yourself you didn¡¯t think before. ¡°She says.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Is that how I love him too much, Rea? It¡¯s not my fault that I loved, I¡¯m just taking advantage of the days I¡¯m with them, let me, I don¡¯t want to go abroad for treatment.¡± I answer her. ¡°You have congestive heart failure, you feel everything but you don¡¯t let go when you face your crazy man, you can endured the pain caused by your illness, but I hope you also take care of yourself, don¡¯t hurt yourself I know sometimes you have trouble breathing but you just ignore it, and the condition of your two legs will tell you that you can¡¯t walk anymore. ¡± She said straightly to me. ¡°I¡¯ve known that for a long time Rea, I¡¯m all used to the pain that I get from mom¡¯s side, and I don¡¯t regret that, I¡¯m also tired of getting medical treatment since I was a child, I want to be free and be with Eliot and Anastasia even for a short time at least. ¡± I answered her weakly. ¡°You¡¯re so kind that the lord will pick you up early.¡± She said frankly, so Iughed softly. ¡°By the way, you know, Eliot¡¯s first love is back, right? Why aren¡¯t you taking any steps?¡± Because of what she said I stopped for a moment before I smiled. ¡°Why would I take a step Rea? If I¡¯d rather the two of them go back to the way they were? I knew in myself that I wouldn¡¯tst long in this world, I wanted to leave peacefully and leave Eliot with someone to take care of him, I never Even considered Iris an enemy, you know, I¡¯ve never been bad to other people because that¡¯s what mom taught me. ¡± I answer her. ¡°It¡¯s okay if the two of theme back, I can tolerate the pain, I can tolerate my heart pain even more.¡± I proudly told her. ¡°Me! Why I had a friend that very kind.¡± She said as she turned around and shaking her head beside me. ¡°Go back to your work rea and I can handle myself, maybe soon Eliot wille.¡± I told her. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll miss you, take care of yourself.¡± She said Reminding me, I just nodded at her while smiling and watched her back as she walked out of the door. How long will I remain this way? I¡¯ve known everything about Eliot for a very long time, but I¡¯m keeping quiet because I don¡¯t want to lose him. I¡¯m not sure if I should just give him away. Every time I wonder if they would reconcile so that I can stay, it aches, especially now that her ex-lover is back. I¡¯m the one who stole and destroyed a rtionship out of desperation, and even if I insisted that everyone knew, I¡¯d stille out on the losing end. I also can¡¯t show Eliot how bad I am; yes, sometimes my demonic nature shows itself, but it will not lead to the ughter. I also need to find my daughter, because I can¡¯t just rely on Eliot I always know the day wille when he will get tired and go back to the person he first loved, I also know even if he says he loves me he still has Iris in his heart and mind. Because of thinking what was what I did not realize that the door opened and Eliot opened up there while carrying a brown paper bag knowing that was food. If pretending to be happy in front of him just to make sure he won¡¯t find out about my condition then, I¡¯ll do it. ¡°Hey, are you hungry?¡± He asked me as he walked closer to me. ¡°It¡¯s not hubby, you¡¯re juste in right time I already feel hungry.¡± I answered him, I saw him smile and arrange the food on the side table of the hospital bed. ¡°Then let¡¯s eat, I¡¯ll feed you so you won¡¯t get tired.¡± He said so I just nodded to him before moving slowly so he could sit next to me. He arranged everything before taking a chopsticks and a te and he put a cup of rise, Bulgogi, while on the table was the rest of food, I wondered why he was carrying only one te. ¡°Wait, hubby why are you only holding one te? Where are you going to eat?¡± I asked him in surprise so his attention went to me. ¡°What do I think?¡± He said before he started to feed me so I did nothing but eat what he fed me and I was even more shocked when he next ate the food with the chopsticks he used to feed me. ¡°Aren¡¯t you feeling awkward, hubby?¡± I smiled and told him so but he just shook his head and quietly feed me again. Time passed when we finished eating and he put away what we both ate, I just watched his every move until he finished and stood beside me. ¡°Sleep that I¡¯ll watch over you until the sunes up.¡± He said so I went to bed. ¡°Hubby, the doctor came here earlier and she said I can discharge tomorrow.¡± I lied to him because if we stay here longer, he might find out about my condition. ¡°That¡¯s good news my queen.¡± He said before he kissed my forehead and he sat down on a stic chair next to the hospital bed. ¡°Can¡¯t you sleep?¡± I asked him. ¡°I¡¯ll sleep but I¡¯ll be waiting for you to fall asleep first before I go to sleep.¡± He said softly. But I couldn¡¯t calm down when he didn¡¯t sleep so I moved to the left and tapped the space on the hospital bed where I was lying, telling him to sleep next to me, he didn¡¯t do anything but sleep next to me. I made his arm as pillow before I hugged him. I could feel his hot breath above my head but I just closed my eyes before hugging him tightly, as if I didn¡¯t want tomorrow toe because I felt like I would lose him. I can¡¯t afford to lose him, I¡¯ll try to fight even though I know I¡¯m still the loser in the end. I could feel his kiss on my head as he touched my back, because of what he was doing unknowingly I could feel the security in his arms. ¡°I want us to always be like this.¡± I said softly to him. But I didn¡¯t get an answer from him. ¡°It¡¯s looks you¡¯re already asleepy, sleep well hubby.¡± I said before letting the darkness swallow me. CHAPTER 31 IRIS LOU POV I¡¯m walking out of the orphanage because, the my n is starting, I¡¯ll just get in the car when Ie out of the orphanage, I¡¯m only wearing an Off shoulder white dress while wearing a ponytail and a little hair on the side of the my two cheeks, I just drove until I reached the destination I wanted to go to the Hamilton home. I parked my car in front of the mansion because I could easily enter their subdivision. I went down slowly before walking to the main door and ringing the doorbell. Just a few minutester the door opened and a maid came up to me. ¡°Who are they?¡± She asked as she opened the door. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Iris I just want to see Mrs. Hamilton.¡± I smiled in response to her. She smiled before opening the door wide and speaking. ¡°Come in first ma¡¯am and sit on the sofa. I¡¯ll just call madam.¡± She said so I nodded and went in. When I stepped inside the house it was as all the happy days were back when I was still here in their ce. I just walked slowly while looking around almost nothing changed, I approached the picture frames ced on the Side while turning towards a cab. My old pictures are still there, and what caught my attention was the picture of Eliot and me holding a teddy bear, I can still see how happy I was with that picture, that¡¯s the time we dated at the amusement park, I look at his face in the picture and I can read the joy in his eyes and if Ipare it to his appearance now I can tell how many have changed. When I was the only woman in his life, I was definitely the luckiest woman in his life because he would do anything to make me happy. Even if I only suffered a minor injury, he would worry a lot, and he still takes good care of me whenever I am sick. However, people change, and feelings do as well. Now I regret that I love a man like him who only caused me pain until the end, I returned the picture frame to its previous posture before walking again and I saw the painting I made, my gift to him on his birthday. It was hard to paint it, just to give it to him. The painting is him sleeping at a table, that is, he used to be tired from work and even when he came home he still worked in his office until he fell asleep there. I was able to memorize his appearance while he was sleeping and the next day I started to paint. I can still see my signature at the bottom of the picture. Suddenly I was shocked when I saw the picture of me wearing a wedding gown this is the time that my aunt took the picture while I was on the stairs, I wonder if I can still bring back the smile on my lips in those days, Because I can hardly see those smilesing back to me now. The gown I most wanted to wear on my wedding day back then was like a hated crib now, Seeing myself wearing that grown again makes my blood boil. ¡°Iris is that you?¡± I was distracted when I heard the familiar voiceing from behind me, I saw my aunt with shock in her eyes and even covered her mouth as she saw me, I smiled sweetly at her before speaking. ¡°How are you auntie its been a long time since thest time I¡¯ve seen you.¡± I told her, I saw a little tear dripping from her eye, she approach to me before giving me a tight hug, because in that hug I felt like I went back to the former Iris who was kind enough not to break dishes. ¡°Oh my god, where did you go and you didn¡¯t show up for too long, do you know I miss you too much?¡± She said as she let go of her hug with me. I wiped the tears from her eyes with my hand, I can still see my aunt¡¯s beauty, her beauty has not changed. ¡°Auntie, let¡¯s sit first before I tell you what happened before.¡± I answered her and held her hand before we walked over to their sofa. We sat side by side on a sofa while she still held my hand. ¡°So, exin everything to me why did you disappear like a bubble Iris?¡± She asked directly so I just smiled before answering. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m sorry if I leave suddenly without saying goodbye, I just want to get away from everything and forget the pain I felt before.¡± I exin. ¡°You didn¡¯t have to leave then, Eliot and you can still fix what you have, I¡¯ll can still help you but why did you disappear.¡± She says. ¡°I know auntie that it hurts on your side that I suddenly disappeared, but it¡¯s hard to ept everything, I gave your son everything my whole life to him my world revolved, but I can¡¯t help but wonder where if did I failed his as a girlfriend to find someone else? I can give him a child but w-why? ¡± I asked her and I couldn¡¯t help but shed tears in my other eye. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m the one asking for forgiveness for what my son did, I¡¯m sorry.¡± I could see the pity in her eyes as she looked at me. I just smiled at her before wiping the tear from my other eye and speak. ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t apologize. I have forgiven him for a long time even though I know it hurts and it stings my heart, but I have forgiven Eliot.¡± I smiled when I told her that but in my heart, anger and hatred still prevailed just to get revenge on Eliot, if I had to be kind in front of everyone just to get revenge I would do it. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time, and I can be sure that all the pain I¡¯ve experienced before is buried in the ground.¡± I¡¯m still attached. ¡°You¡¯re so kind heart, I haven¡¯t regretted you as my daughter inw still, until now what your the woman I want for my son.¡± She smiled at me. ¡°It¡¯s unclear if we¡¯ll be together again aunts, knowing Eliot is a family man, I don¡¯t want to ruin his family aunt¡¯s.¡± I reply to her. ¡°Iris, you and you will still be my son¡¯s wife until the end.¡± He says.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯re really giving me a motive to steal the person who already have an owner.¡± I reply to her, but in fact that¡¯s my motive to win Eliot¡¯s heart again and when he¡¯s already falling for me, I¡¯ll let him know how it feels to be hurt. ¡°I¡¯m not kidding Iris, I especially that I don¡¯t like the woman he reced you with, I know the day wille when that woman¡¯s stench will alsoe out, I also don¡¯t like the ana.¡± She said. This is what I want most from my aunt. She always supported everything when it came to me, so I was very lucky. ¡°Stop it aunt, I won¡¯t do that.¡± I said when but I¡¯m just pretending. ¡°Fine, I know you can¡¯t steal someone who isn¡¯t you, I know you, but if you can think I¡¯m just next to you.¡± She said still smiling. ¡°It¡¯s still morning here so you can have your breakfast and sleep her okay? Even tonight no one has changed in your room here.¡± She said with a smile so I nodded. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll just prepare breakfast, you can explore first, I¡¯ll leave you first.¡± She said before leaving so think about walking to the stairs and go up there because I want to see my room here before. As soon as I arrived at the door of my room I used to slowly open it before going inside and I looked around the whole corner of the room, still nothing new is still very clean, and the picture of Eliot and me is in wall still the height of the headboard of the bed, almost nothing touched my equipment here as if they were just cleaning. I approached the bed before sitting on the side and looked at the frame ced on the side table of the bed, why everywhere I look in this house I can only see my picture and Eliot? Isn¡¯t the woman he loves now even jealous? but I just ignored it and went to bed because I missed it. Because of the softness of the bed, I was fall asleep. CHAPTER 32 ELIOT HUNTER POV We¡¯re leaving the hospital and heading to the mansion right now, so I¡¯m standing outside Ana¡¯s room while the doctor dresses her. We won¡¯t be going home first; instead, we¡¯ll start at my mother¡¯s house. The door opened quickly, and it was obvious that they were leaving. I requested that she release her grip on the wheelchair because I would be the one operating it. ¡°Ma¡¯am Analine, my advice is always take of your self , because I don¡¯t want you to my be patient or see you again next time.¡± The doctor¡¯s joke but it seems like something else is hinting, I just don¡¯t know. ¡°Yes, Doctor.¡± Ana replied, the female doctor had left so I started pushing her wheelchair so we could leave. ¡°What do you think hubby? Does your mom still mad at me?¡± She suddenly asked as I walked and pushed her wheelchair. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, My queen one day she will ept you even now, but I can be sure she will ept you and our daughter when the time is perfect.¡± I responded. At the same time we reached out of the hospital. we went to my car, I opened the front passenger seat first before lifting her up and make her sit properly at the passenger seat and I also put on her seatbelt. When I make sure she wasfortable in her position, I closed the car door before taking her wheelchair and putting it in the back and getting into the driver seat before starting to drive. In the middle of our drive she suddenly asked. ¡°What¡¯s the news with our daughter?¡± She asked. ¡°I temporarily handed it over to the police first because I can¡¯t let you go because I don¡¯t want you to be in danger again.¡± I answer her. ¡°I don¡¯t know what will I do if something bad happens to our daughter Eliot.¡± She said softly so I took one of her hands and folded our hands before speaking. ¡°Don¡¯t worry I¡¯ll do everything I can just to find our daughter, I¡¯ll do everything as far as I can.¡± I calmed her down. ¡°Hopefully because I don¡¯t want to lose her.¡± She said softly. Time passed and we arrived at mom subdivision, so I parked the car in front of the mansion. I also saw an unfamiliar car in front of the mansion. When I got the wheelchair I went to where Ana was. I opened the car door before removing her seatbelt and lifting her back into her wheelchair. When that was over I started pushing her wheelchair closer to the main door. When we got to the main door, I was the one who opened it, I don¡¯t need to ring the door bell because I was able to open the door. We went inside and at the same time mom came out of the kitchen. ¡°Mom.¡± I called her so her attention went to us. ¡°Oh, what are you doing here, and I thought you were in aa? Why are you still alive?¡± She asked while looking at Ana. ¡°Please respect her in front of me, mom.¡± I answer her. ¡°Whatever, By the way son, I¡¯ll take care of Analine first, I won¡¯t hurt her, then go to Iris¡¯ room quickly.¡± She said and came closer to us before pushing me towards the stairs so I could do nothing but go up and go to the old room of Iris. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with mom and I¡¯m still being sent here. I¡¯m just shake my head. When I came to the front of the door I noticed there was a small opening in the door so I was corious and open the door slowly, when I entered I looked around the room with my whole eyes, only now I stepped here inside her room since she disappeared. I moved closer to the bed where the woman was lying down and wearing a white dress; as I caught another glimpse of her face, my heart began to beat rapidly once more. I sat down next to her and watched her from a distance. I could see her smooth shoulder and corbone, and I was astounded by how beautiful she was. When I looked at her normal red lips, I swallowed even harder and couldn¡¯t stop kissing her. I moved my lips before sucking her lip, and I was shocked when she reacted to my kisses, so I stopped. ¡°Honey, p-please don¡¯t leave me.¡± She said softly and I was crushed when I heard that from her while asleep and I saw a helping tear in one of her eyes, I wiped it before speaking. ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my fault that you¡¯re in pain right now.¡± I told her even though I knew she couldn¡¯t hear it. I kissed her on the forehead before standing up and walking out of her room and going downstairs because maybe mom say other bad words to Ana again. IRIS LOU POV I woke up when I heard the door seem to close but when I woke up there was no one, I didn¡¯t notice that I fell asleep, I sat down and adjusted myself before standing up and walking out of the room. I just walked down the hallway until I reached the stairs and went down but when I went down I didn¡¯t see anyone, maybe their we¡¯re in the kitchen so I went there, when I approached there I heard their conversation so I stopped first to listen to they talked about. ¡°What do you think son? Is Iris still beautiful?¡± I heard my aunt say that I was corious as to who she was talking to. ¡°Mom, stop it, can¡¯t you see Ana? She¡¯s just next to me so don¡¯t make her feel that you don¡¯t like her.¡± I heard the answer of a very familiar voice. ¡°No, hubby it¡¯s okay.¡± I heard a woman say. ¡°That¡¯s okay with her, right Ana?¡± Auntie said that¡¯s why I just walked into the kitchen and when I entered, their attention went to me, they were allplete and uncle Rex was also here. ¡°Oh, Iris, you¡¯re here. Come sit here next to me.¡± Auntie said smiling so I walked closer to her before sitting in the chair just next to her. ¡°It¡¯s a surprise that you came Iris.¡± Uncle Rex said I just smiled at him before answering. ¡°I just visited uncle.¡± I replied, before staring at the two people in front of me because we would meet to eat, I smiled at them. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Iris, and you are?¡± I asked the woman next to Eliot, who smiled before answering doubtfully. ¡°I¡¯m Analine but you can call me Ana for short.¡± She replied so I nodded, Every time I look at her she looks like a very innocent woman, because of her gentle face and sincerity can be seen in her eyes. ¡°Hi, Eliot it¡¯s been a long time.¡± I asked Eliot and he looked at me, I saw his particle blush while looking at my lips but I just smiled at him while waiting for his answer. ¡°Hubby she¡¯s asking you.¡± Ana patted him. so he returned to trance. ¡°Y-yeah.¡± He replied so I just shook my head until now I still have a strong effect on him so it¡¯s easy for me to make him again. ¡°So Iris, where have you been for the past years?¡± Uncle suddenly asked so I answered while taking food. ¡°I just went to greece, to cool off uncle.¡± I saidughing and ready to eat the Shrimp when Eliot spoke. ¡°Stop that, did you already forget that your allergy on Shrimp?¡± Because of what he said, I smiled in my mind because I really meant to do that.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content. ¡°Thank you I forgot but it¡¯s good that you still remember my food allergies for me.¡± I smiled and said to him and I saw how sad Ana¡¯s eyes became ¡°Yeah that¡¯s it be hurt so much that you can feel the pain I feel¡± I said in my mind while still smiling in front of them. ¡°Ayyieee, son you still can¡¯t forget about Iris.¡± Auntie said to Eliot, I could see how he was stunned before ncing at Ana. ¡°Mom.¡± He replied. ¡°That¡¯s right aunt, besides I also remember everything about Eliot.¡± I said. ¡°And we¡¯ve both moved on with each other we¡¯re both taken.¡± I added, so my aunt asked in surprise. ¡°What! You have a boyfriend?¡± Aunt asked. ¡°Yes, tita he¡¯s on Italy right now with our son.¡± Because I said that and I could hear the fall of Eliot¡¯s spoon and I also saw how his fist clenched, and that¡¯s what surprised me I was just lying I said in my mind. ¡°Oh my god Iris, you have a child, you should bring him here to the Philippines so we can meet.¡± Aunt said happily. ¡°Next time, aunt, I¡¯ll introduce him to you.¡± I answer him. ¡°Wait! I feel like someone is missing, Eliot where is Anastasia?¡± Aunt suddenly asked Eliot so my attention went to the two of them as if they¡¯ve stunned as they heard that questioning from aunt. CHAPTER 33 ANALINE POV ¡°Wait! I feel like someone is missing, Eliot where is Anastasia?¡± Because of that question from my aunt, I felt like a rock because I knew she would hate me even more. ¡°Uhmm S-shes m-missing.¡± I said and my lips shutter softly before taking a deep breath. ¡°W-what did you say? My grand daughter is missing?¡± She asked incredulously so I just nodded before tightening the grip on the ss I was holding because I was getting scared. ¡°Why did you just say this now? What did you do? How did my grand daughter disappear?! Even though I don¡¯t want your daughter, she still my grand daughter and I still have a heart!¡± She said angrily before hitting the table so the food was almost thrown away, I just closed my eyes because of her shout, I knew that the bad words I would hear from her would increase like before when Eliot left me with her earlier. FLASHBACKS When Eliot climbed the stairs, my aunt released her grip on the back of my wheelchair before she came in front of me so I just looked at her. ¡°I thought you stayed and slept for the rest of your life.¡± She raised her eyebrows and said that in front of me but I just kept quiet I didn¡¯t want to answer her that she wouldn¡¯t like me maybe she would hate me even more. ¡°You knew then that I didn¡¯t want you for my son anymore, Iris wouldn¡¯t have left before if you just didn¡¯t show up.¡± She added, keeping my mouth shut and listening to what she had to say even if I would get hurt because of her words I can endure it. ¡°I don¡¯t know where my son found you, you¡¯re just not as beautiful as Iris and in fact Iris is smarter and kinder than you, admit it to me? Did my son find you at the bar?¡± Because of her question, I nodded because it¡¯s true that Eliot and I first met at the bar. ¡°So, I¡¯m right you¡¯re prostitute.¡± Because she said that I couldn¡¯t avoid tears in my eyes before I answered. ¡°Excuse me, I respect you because you are the Mother of the man I love, I know you don¡¯t want me and that¡¯s okay and I can endure your painful words that your throwing at me until the timees that you ept me and I¡¯ll admit at the bar I first met Eliot but I¡¯m not a prostitute who will just have sex to other men around. ¡°As I say that tears are still dripping from my eyes. And I also saw how guilt passed through her eyes.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°No matter what you say I still don¡¯t want you!¡± She saidst before she left me alone in the living room. I heard footstepsing down the stairs so I quickly wiped away my tears before smiling looking up the stairs and I saw Elioting down and approaching me. ¡°Where¡¯s mom?¡± He asked. ¡°In the kitchen, I told her I¡¯ll wait for you here so we can go there together.¡± I smiled and told him before going behind me and starting to push my wheelchair into the kitchen. END OF FLASHBACK ¡°You¡¯re really a careless mother!¡± She said angrily as she turned to look at me. ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry aunt.¡± I said weakly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry? What that sorry of yours can do? if my grand daughter is gone?!¡± She said angrily. ¡°Mom stop it okay! It¡¯s my fault not her, so don¡¯t shout at her in front of me!¡± Eliot defending me. ¡°That¡¯s how good you are, defending her I don¡¯t know what you liked about that woman and that¡¯s how you defend her! ¡°Auntie said angrily. ¡°Stop it aunt, the problem won¡¯t be fixed if you shout.¡± Iris said calmly, I saw how my aunt calmed down. It was as if I was hurt there because when Iris spoke, she calmed down immediately, but when I was, I felt like a ghost in front of her that she couldn¡¯t be with for a long time. ¡°Rex, made a way to find my grandaughter as soon as possible.¡±She said calmly to uncle rex. I just bowed down because it was my fault too. ¡°The police are in charge of searching for our daughter so don¡¯t worry.¡± Said Eliot. ¡°You can really only rely on the police because it¡¯s useless to be with you and you can¡¯t do anything!¡± I heard Aunt said as I bowed even more and quietly cried. ¡°Mom! How long will you embarrass her in front of me? Respect me as your child.¡± Eliot said and I felt he stand up in tandem with the start function of my wheelchair, as he walked out of the kitchen. I was still bent over as he pushed my wheelchair until I felt me ??float because he lifted me in bridal style up the stairs and we went to his room here in his Mother¡¯s mansion. I just put my hand on his neck while my head just rested on his chest. As he walked I knew we had reached his room because I felt him lower me to his soft bed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what my mom said.¡± He asked for more excuses but I just smiled at him. ¡°Please stop pretending that its okay, Because I can feel it, your not totally fine, your hurting inside but you always keep it, You can always lean on my shoulder.¡± He said while sitting next to me so I could do nothing but sit down put my head on his shoulder and little by little tears dripped from my eyes. Until I sobbed because I couldn¡¯t just hide how I felt every time I saw in her Mother¡¯s very eyes the dislike for me so that I was being crushed. ¡°Just cry.¡± I heard him say and touched my head before stroking his chest. ¡°W-why? W-what did I do wrong? So that your parents won¡¯t like me? It¡¯s my fault that I loved you?¡± I asked him while sobbing into his chest. ¡°Am I so uneptable? Why do I feel this pain.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want this, my heart wanted something I just followed because I can¡¯t seem to breathe if I lose you to me.¡± ¡°And it also hurts me every time I think I can¡¯t see our child.¡± I said. ¡°Admit it to me Eliot and be honest, Do you still love Iris?¡± I asked him and arranged a seat before I looked at him I could see how he swallowed and stiffened because of my question to him. ¡°N-no.¡± He said and averted his eyes from me. ¡°I¡¯ll only believe you if you look at me straight in the eyes and tell me that word straight away.¡± I told him emphatically. But it still didn¡¯t look at me so Iughed a little while my tears were falling again. ¡°You think I haven¡¯t seen before how you worry about her? Do you think I haven¡¯t seen how you stare at her that you think she¡¯s the only woman you want to be with for life? I¡¯m trying not to get hurtn because I¡¯m with you but why do I feel, you just want me by your side but the contents of your heart are different?¡±I said softly to him. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not hurting?! Every time you stare at her? How can I read the joy in your eyes? I¡¯m hurt! I¡¯m crushed, I¡¯m more able to ept the hurtful wordsing from your Mother than to see you looking happily to Iris! ¡± I cried telling him. I saw him look me straight in the eye before speaking. ¡°I don¡¯t love Iris, I only love you and our only princess, I will still choose you and you in the end.¡± He straightly said while looking into my eyes. ¡°Come here, stop crying.¡± He said before pulling me and the two of us lying on his bed, he put my head on his chest before he touched my hair. ¡°Sleep and rest, I¡¯m just here next to you I won¡¯t leave until you fall asleep.¡± He said and I felt his kiss on my head so I calmed down before closing my eyes and fell asleep. CHAPTER 34 IRIS LOU POV ¡°I don¡¯t love Iris, I only love you and our only princess, I will still choose you and you in the end.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t love Iris, I only love you and our only princess, I will still choose you and you in the end.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t love Iris, I only love you and our only princess, I will still choose you and you in the end.¡± It kepting back to my mind as I knelt in the dark part of their garden, I couldn¡¯t help but be hurt when I heard it right in his mouth, I pped my chest and tried to relieve the pain I was feeling but it didn¡¯t go away. not even the tears dripping from my eyes. I thought I could, I could not love him again but why does my heart not want to give up, I should be angry with him but why is it like this I don¡¯t know why this is happening to me now. ¡°P-please stop beating for him again, I¡¯m too tired to love him again for the second time.¡± I said weakly as my palm pped my chest because of the excessive force of my heart throbbing. ¡°Ahhhhhhhh, P-please stop torturing me, I can¡¯t take revenge for my son if your like this.¡± And I beat my chest with all my might with my palm but I was just like a fool while doing that because it only got stronger, I could do nothing but weakly bend down at the same time as my two palms rubbed my face while in tears. ¡°I-I don¡¯t k-know, why am I still hurting while he¡¯s with that woman? w-why, I just want to be with my son but why did this happen?¡± ¡°WHY! WHY! WHY!¡± I cry because of the pain I feel, I don¡¯t know who to lean on at these times because everyone seems to have turned their backs on me. ¡°My whole life I¡¯ve been generous and kind but why is this happening to me?¡± I asked myself and justy down in my bermuda grass because the blue sky was so beautiful so I just watched it while tears were dripping from my eyes. ¡°M-mom, Always take care of my son.¡± I spoke softly while just looking at the sky. ¡°I wish your here tofort me, your the only person who understands me when I¡¯m sad and having problems in my life but god also take you away from me.¡± Time passed I just looked at the sky until suddenly someone shouted very loudly inside the mansion but I was not surprised because it looks like what I ordered to my staff earlier has arrived I just smiled before sitting down and standing up, I shook my dress if there is any grass then I slowly walk into the mansion to find out what is happening to them. When I entered the mansion I saw my aunt sitting on the tiles of the mansion with her hand covering her mouth and looking at the box, so I pretended to run closer to her before kneeling in front of her and holding her other hand. ¡°Aunt! What happened are you okay?¡± I pretended to be worried about asking her, but she seemed out of her mind and she spoke while her lips were trembling. ¡°I-Iris ¡­ look at that box, its a dress with full of b-blood on it.¡± She said while still looking at the box, so I look at there and pretend panicked as my hand shook.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Oh my god aunt, I-Im ¡­ afraid of blood.¡± I said and tightenedpretend I held her hand and clung to her as well. ¡°REXXXXX !!! ELIOT !!.¡± Auntie¡¯s loud shout echoed in the house and even I didn¡¯t expect her to shout so well, I just stopped myself from standing up because of her shout. Because of the strength of my aunt¡¯s shout, I saw Eliot hurrying downstairs and my uncle who was just wrapped in a towel just down the stairs. ¡°What happened!¡± He asked as he approached my aunt. ¡°Wife! Are you hurt ?!¡± Uncle Rex also asked us a question. ¡°Rex, someone sent that and I don¡¯t know whose dress it is.¡± Auntie said in fear as she pointed to the box that was now ced not far from us while it was open. Uncle went to Auntie while Eliot went to where the box was, he took the dress that was in the box and it was full of blood. I could see the paleness of his face because of what he saw. That¡¯s right, be afraid and vent your anger so that I can witness how an Eliot Hunter Hamilton was hurt who killed his own son. I could see how his hand was wrapped around the clothes he was holding and I could not escape the sight of his tears while his eyes were emotionless. ¡°DAMN WHO F*UCKING DID THIS ?!¡± He shouted so angrily that I almost jumped because I had just seen him squint his eyes and look like a fierce tiger ready to eat the bait in front of him. I also felt fear but revenge still prevailed in my chest. ¡°S-son ¡­. control yourself Iris is here, please ¡­ son don¡¯t let him control you again this time calm down.¡± My aunt calmed her down weakly, I was surprised because of my aunt said, did I not know what was happening? that was the question that first entered my mind. ¡°DAMN HOW CAN I F*CKING CALM DOWN IF THIS DRESS IS MY DAUGHTER F*CKING DRESS! TELL ME MOM!¡± He said angrily and turned his gaze to us and it was as if I saw a very violent tiger because of his eyes, I didn¡¯t know that he had a side like this. ¡°Son, okay calm down okay ¡­. I don¡¯t know what happened before please son I don¡¯t want him to control you again so stop your anger, if that dress is my grand daughter¡¯s dress then let¡¯s investigate first, don¡¯t think of negative thoughts, maybe someone just sent that and asked for ransom.¡± When my aunt calmed Eliot down, I saw him drop the dress and his gaze went to me and I could see how his ring eyes had returned to normal. ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry ¡­. d-did I scare you?¡± He remembered to ask me and slowly approached me, as if my heartbeat was speeding up because of the expression he showed me earlier, my tears were dripping more and more for some inexplicable reason. ¡°Husssh, I¡¯m sorry dont cry.¡± He said to me and he quickly hugged me so I started crying in his chest I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on and I cried now in his arms, is it because for the first time I saw him soothe his face when he saw I was afraid of him , I do not know. ¡°Please¡­.. s-stop crying it¡¯s hurting me too.¡± He whispered softly to me. ¡°What¡¯s going on why are you like that? Stop making me feel that I¡¯m special to you! stop making me feel that you still cared for me! d-don¡¯t¡­ show me that I still matter to you ¡­ because I continue to depend on you, stop making me want y-you again.¡± I told him and I felt how he treated me and hugged me tightly and lifted me like a child because my face was already wrapped around his neck and my two legs were wrapped around his waist. I could feel how he climbed the stairs until we reached my room, he sat on the bed while I was in that position on hisp. ¡°Iris let me go now.¡± He said softly, as if he had stabbed me again with hundreds of knives because of what I heard from him, because it was as if he would disappear from me forever when I let him go, I became weak again at these times. I removed the friction of my face on his neck but I was still holding my two hands on his neck and my legs were still wrapped around his waist and I felt that I was sitting on his private part, I also felt his excessive breathing. I looked at him in the eye and he also looked at me as I noticed he was sweating so I put even more emphasis on sitting on his private part I felt how it hardened so I smiled in my mind. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you want me to leave, and leave you being hard down there.¡± I said yfully to him, and seductively turned to look his eyes down to his reddened lips. I felt his grip tighten on my small waist. CHAPTER 35 ELIOT HUNTER POV ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you want me to leave, and leave you being hard down there.¡± She said and looked at me enticingly as she rubbed her head on my neck so I tightened my grip on her small waist, until now I still can¡¯t refuse her. ¡°Say you still want me.¡±She whispered softly to me so I rested deeply as I swallowed and I knew my sweat was also dripping. ¡°Iris ¡­. s-stop seducing me.¡± I told her emphatically because I might not be able to control myself. ¡°Really? You want me to stop?¡± She said seductively and she suddenly grabbed my hard weapon so I leaned weakly on her smooth shoulder and I could smell her scent. I don¡¯t know but I could feel the excitement and I could do nothing but suck her white neck. ¡°ahmmm¡­¡± She muttered softly that was able to revive my flesh because of her moan it¡¯s been years had passed when I heard her moan since the two of us separated. I grabbed the back of her head and made her face me at the same time as I Kiss her red lips passionately, I couldn¡¯t help but be anxious and be violent as I kissed her lips. Gradually my hand entered her dress until I could feel her soft skin, my hand went up and up to her chest until I reached it and it was right in my palms. ¡°D-damn your still hot as before.¡± I suddenly uttered and licked her chest. ¡°Auggghh ¡­. p-please stop.¡± She said with a simultaneous growl but I was even more aroused because of her seductive growl and her closed eyes while enjoying what I was doing to her chest. I still had her two legs on my waist so Iid her on the bed and I¡¯m now in top of her, I took my two hands out of her dress and took both her hands and I folded our hands above the top of her head, and I watched her while still closing her eyes I kissed her whole face until I dropped kisses on his smooth shoulders using my daring lips, I sucked it and left marks sign that she was still mine. I remember again what she said while we were eating that she has a child with someone else so I¡¯m even more ustomed to sucking on her white skin. I bit her off shoulder dress and took it off, I saw her awake and shocked looking at me as I took off her dress while looking at her, I could see how she blushed so I smiled. I removed the grip on her two hands and with my hand I took off her dress and exposed to me her very beautiful body especially wearing her ck underwear and ck tube, her whiteness came out. I ran my hand over her body until it reached her private part but my hand just rose again and stopped at her chest I slowly removed her wearing tube and exposed her pinkish nipple to me, I saw she covered it with her arm. ¡°Don¡¯t cover it .. it¡¯s beautiful.¡± I said hoarsely to her and I myself removed her arm away from her breast. When I removed her arm I licked her belly up to her breast and sucked her one breast I¡¯m like a baby sucking on her breast while my other hand is on her left breasts. ¡°Auuugghhhhgg ..¡± She enjoyed growling and pressed my head to her breast because she was already holding her hand behind my head. I stopped licking one of her breasts and lowered my hand to her private part, I inserted my hand into her underwear and I felt the wetness of her p*ssy. I touched it first before gradually inserting a finger into her wet p*ssy. ¡°Auggghh ¡­. d-damn h-hunter please faster ¡­¡±She said weakly so I put a finger in her p*ssy while my mouth was still working on her breast. My mouth left her breast and slowly descended to her p*ssy, I bit her underwear down and ced her two legs on my shoulder before grabbing her reddish red p*ssy, I licked it and sucked the white liquid that came out of her earlier, I felt her press my head against her p*ssy, so I put my tongue inside her and yed with it. ¡°Aughhhmmm¡­. augmmmmmm¡­.¡±She muttered while I¡¯m enjoying making her happy. ¡°I-I¡¯m c-cumming¡­.¡±She said softly as the white liquid came out of her p*ssy and I didn¡¯t waste anything there because I swallowed it all. I removed her two legs from my shoulder and sat down nicely before she looked at me sweating profusely as I turned to squint before asking her. ¡°Now tell who¡¯s, who¡¯s better than the two of us, your man, or me?¡± I ask her and open ber eyes and looked at me with her bulging eyes before smiling and answering.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Him.¡± Because of her answer, my eyesight darkened and I took off all my body coverings so my cock was exposed to her, I could see how her eyes widened, while looking at my pet who greeted her. ¡°Let¡¯s see if you can still answer that he¡¯s better in bed than me.¡± I told her emphatically, but she suddenly sat up and backed away, so I slowly approached her. ¡°Ahmmm ¡­. I¡¯m j-just kidding okay.¡± She said nervously as she looked at my cock and backed away. ¡°Whaaa !!¡± She shouted when I suddenly pulled her two legs which turned her back horizontally and I smiled. Exactly right that our two genitals stick together so I wasted no time and I entered without hesitation, I could see how she frowned and that¡¯s what I wondered, she was still very tight. ¡°Hey, are you okay? Did I hurt you? Tell me to stop I¡¯m removing mine to you.¡± I remember telling her, and I was about to take my hardness away from her when she stopped me. ¡°I¡¯m o-okay .. please continue.¡± She said so I could do nothing but dive slowly until I could see the pain in her expression disappeared and was reced by relish. ¡°Aughhhmmm ¡­. f-aster p-please.¡± She pleaded so I thought of mischief and I slowed down even more. ¡°Tell me first who¡¯s better between the two of us.¡± I smiled and told her and slowed down interning in her vagina, I could see she was sweating and having a hard time. ¡°F-fine your still the best when ites to this.¡± She insisted on saying that¡¯s why I liked her answer I hastened my hardness on her p*ssy, until the juice of the two of us mixed. She was very tired but I was still not tired so I removed my hardness from her and touched her small waist before turning her around. ¡°Let¡¯s do the doggy style.¡± I ordered her and she obeyed what I said, I just held my hand on her waist and started to pounce on her back again. ¡°Augmmm damn you¡¯re delicious ..¡± I muttered as I rode her backwards and raised my hand towards her healthy future and licked it while riding on her back. CHAPTER 36 IRIS LOU POV I woke up because I felt heavy running down my two legs and like an arm wrapped around my waist. When I woke up, Eliot¡¯s adonis -like face opened up to me while he was asleep, I could see the whole of his face because I was lying on my side. I¡¯ll admit that I missed everything about him, I still love him no matter what my brain denies that he doesn¡¯t love me, it¡¯s like I¡¯m still going back to being the former Iris that the world just revolves around for the man she wants until now. I slowly removed his hand from my waist as well as his heavy leg that ran over me before I stood up slowly, I felt the pain of my private part, because he did not stop yesterday, I looked at the time on the side table and its already six o¡¯clock in the morning, I didn¡¯t have a nket to get up before walking slowly to the bathroom before taking a shower even though I knew the water was too cold but I couldn¡¯t do anything because of the viscosity of the crib. It wasn¡¯t long before I was finished and came out wearing a white bathrobe. He still sleeping soundly and now I just remembered that Analine, the woman he had chosen for a long time, was here in this house, I was just shaken because of the lightness that happened to the two of us. I just walked over to my walk in closet and grabbed a pajama and white t-shirt. I wore underwear first before wearing the pajamas and T-shirt. I went out of the walk in closet andbed my hair with my hand before leaving the room, while I was walking it was very quiet because it was still early, I went down the stairs until I reached the bottom and went to the kitchen, but I caught up. the maids who are already serving. ¡°Good morning ma¡¯am.¡± They said at the same time that when they saw me at the kitchen door, I just nodded at them before turning around and thinking if I could just walk outside even if I was just wearing a sleepers. When I got out of their main door I just walked straight with my two hands behind my back and folded for my old walker, I looked around there weren¡¯t many people even though I was already outside the Hamilton¡¯s Fam subdivision. I didn¡¯t know that as I was walking I stumbled upon a it¡¯s a bit dark but I¡¯m not afraid to walk it until I reach a tree that is very nice to look at, because of its lights and the heart -shaped lights hanging on the tree branches, it¡¯s very nice to look at so it¡¯s dark in that part this is because the ce is hidden and others seem afraid to enter it. I walked around the tree while looking up at the heart -shaped lights, I just smiled because of this feeling, I wondered if I would continue to take revenge or to go back to greece and be Cleopard¡¯s wife and live quietly. I¡¯m too tired, Cleopard was right when he said that the life lost can¡¯t be restored, no matter what revenge I do, my deceased son will never rise from the pit, I know Eliot is also a family man, he already has Analine and Anastasia and I know how painful it is to ruin the family, I don¡¯t want their daughter Anastasia to hate me. I didn¡¯t realize that my tears were already dripping as I looked up at the tree, I just smiled and decided toe back in greece, and live quietly. My love is Eliot I will just bury in oblivion, because I know that no matter what I do I will still be defeated in the end, I do not want to hurt my heart again that long crushed. I also think to appreciate the love that cleopard gives me, I know, in the end cleopard will still be my end. I wiped the tears from my eyes before thinking of leaving this ce, when I got out of that dark ce I thought of not going back to the Hamilton mansion and just going back to the orphanage. I was on the side of the road and just waited for a taxi even though I knew I wasn¡¯t carrying anything but I would just pay there when I arrived at the orphanage. Eventually there was taxi passed so I drove to the orphanage. When I arrived in front of the orphanage I spoke. ¡°Sir, please just wait for the payment I¡¯ll just take it inside.¡± I said calmly to the old driver, he smiled before nodding. I opened the door of the taxi before exiting and walked to the door of the petals orphanage, I didn¡¯t ring the doorbell or anything because I opened the main door myself. When I entered I heardughter and talking I knew the noise in the kitchen looked like the children were having breakfast. I just went upstairs and entered my room before taking my wallet from the drawer and taking a thousand there before going down again and going out to the orphanage to give my payment to the driver. ¡°This is my payment, keep the change.¡± I said smiling. ¡°Thank you very much hija.¡± He replied that I just nodded and waited for his car to leave before going inside again and I went to the kitchen. When I got to the kitchen they all turned to look at me, and they spoke at the same time. ¡°Good morning!¡±Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Good morning beautiful!¡± ¡°Good morning mom!¡± Bea also said so I smiled at them beforeing to the table and speaking. ¡°Good morning to you all, what¡¯s your dish?¡± I said smiling and looked at the food ced on the table. I found a hotdog, omelette and bacon. ¡°Don¡¯t answer, I know hahaha.¡± Laughing, I said before pulling up a chair and sitting down there was also an extra te so that¡¯s all I took and put what I was going to eat. As I was eating I thought of saying goodbye to them all. ¡°Ahem.¡± I tasted before lowering the spoon and crossed my two hands so I get their attention, but they were still eating. ¡°Hmm, I¡¯m leaving ¡­.¡± When I said that, there was a sudden silence, even bea looked at me in surprise but I just smiled at her. ¡°And bea, you will be the caretaker of this orphanage and you will be responsible for the children here in this orphanage.¡± I said calmly. ¡°I wille backter to Greece, to fix something that will make me live in peace, and I wille back ande back here to visit you. Don¡¯t worry, I will still support you until you all finish your studies. I hope all of you won¡¯t disappoint me. ¡± I told them with a smile and they nodded at the same time. Bea¡¯s tears didn¡¯t escape my eyes and she suddenly got up and left the kitchen, I just gasped or because she knew it would be difficult for her to ept my sudden departure again. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of your sister. Go ahead and just keep eating.¡± I told the kids before getting up to follow bea, when I got out of the kitchen I went upstairs because I knew she was in her room. When I got to the opposite side of her room I knocked because I knew it was locked. ¡°Bea, open the door for me.¡± I said calmly, I knew she could hear me. but I received not a single answer from her. ¡°Bea ¡­ Please understand my decision¡­.¡± I said and I felt the door slowly open so I entered quietly and I saw her on the side of the bed and looking out the window. I could see how her tears were dripping. I approached her before sitting down next to her. ¡°Bea¡­.. I know it¡¯s hard to leave you again but I know you¡¯re big and you know what you have to do first, I¡¯ll be back again and when Ie back I¡¯ll take you and this orphanage will be held by someone else. ¡°I exin. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just take me ¡­. you said when you came back you would take me¡­..¡±She cried. ¡°Hmmm¡­. okay if that¡¯s what you want I¡¯ll just take you and I¡¯ll just call dexter to find someone to look after the kids here.¡± When I said that, she suddenly became excited and gave me a hug. I just smiled because of the change in her expression. CHAPTER 37 IRIS LOU POV ¡°Iris, y-your here?¡± Cleopard asked while looking at me, I just smiled at him beforeing in front of him, I didn¡¯t go to greece because I thought I would just go to italy to surprise him and my suspicion was correct, he couldn¡¯t believe I was in front of him now while bea is at the door with me, to go here today in italy. ¡°Hey, how are you?¡± I asked him awkwardly while ying with my fingers on my back because I was nervous, I avoided making eye to eye contact with him because I didn¡¯t know how I would feel, I pretended to smile as I rolled my eyes around the corner of their house. ¡°If you¡¯re here to convince me to tolerate your acts to take your revenge, then leave I won¡¯t help you.¡± He said coldly so I looked back at him, his shocked expression earlier when he saw me was reced by an emotionless expression. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think okay.¡± I said because he seemed to have misunderstood my sudden appearance in front of him. ¡°So what do you think I would think? You leave Philippines to be with me forever? Of course that won¡¯t gonna happen because you still love that bastard who f*cking caused you pain while I became your own medicine who¡¯s f*cking idiot that willing to heal you, because I f*cking loved you even though you will only caused me pain at end!¡±He yelled in front of me using his sarcastic voice. I could see the pain in his eyes when he said those words right in front of me, I could also see how he stopped the tears from dripping into his eyes, he couldn¡¯t stop the tears from dripping into his eyes while looking straightly in his eye because I can also feel the pain he feels. ¡°I-I¡¯m s-sorry¡­. I¡¯m sorry if I only caused you p-pain¡­. I feel it when ever you¡¯ll do everything just to make me happy¡­. you¡¯re the one who bes myfort zone when Eliot cheated on me¡­.. I¡¯m sorry and I know even I say a million sorry to you, the pain you feel every time Eliot is the one I mentioned for the years passed can¡¯t be alleviated¡­ but believe me I¡¯m learning to love you, and so I¡¯m here to stay by your side until I learn to love you.¡± I cried telling him. ¡°Would you let me be with you until the end?¡± I asked him. I saw how joy stained his eyes, and he suddenly turned away from me so my two shoulders fell before I bowed down, it looked like he didn¡¯t want to see me anymore. I stood for a few minutes while someone suddenly grabbed my two shoulders so I looked up, cleopard¡¯s face opened up to me that you can see with joy as his eyes were shining looking at me. ¡°Why is your face like that? I thought you were going to coax me so I turned around but you just stood there and do you know you made me upset?¡± He said pouting, just now I saw this side of him being childish in front of me, so you couldn¡¯t help but I just smile because of his childish act. I hugged him suddenly because of the inexplicable pity I felt because I thought he would never forgive me again. ¡°Thank you.¡± I whispered softly to him as I hugged him tightly because he was too tall for me until he was just my shoulder. I felt he also hugged me because I feel his two hands on my small waist. ¡°I should be the one who will say that word, because you give me a chance to be with you and be your only husband.¡± He suddenly said that¡¯s why I slowly moved away from him because what he said was really surprising. ¡°W-what do you mean about you, being my husband?¡± Astonished I asked him. He suddenly put his two hands on the back of his neck and fidgeted and that¡¯s when I saw that he removed his Silver ne and I saw a silver ring there, I didn¡¯t even notice that about him during my time with him. plus, I was probably too blinded by my love Eliot years ago. Suddenly he knelt down in front of me while holding the ring he had taken around his neck earlier. ¡°I Cleopard Devinson asking a marriage to you, Iris Lou Ephraim and be my wife until myst breath.¡± He said with a smile as he looked at me. There was a mixture of shock and joy and I felt a little sadness as I put my palm in my mouth and tears dripped from my eyes looking at him. ¡°Would you let me be your husband?¡± He asked again, I couldn¡¯t help but nod because I couldn¡¯t refuse him and hurt him again especially now that I could see the joy in his eyes as he looked at me as if I was the woman he would take care of the most in his whole life. ¡°Don¡¯t just nod, I want to hear in your own mouth the answer that I want to hear from you.¡± He says. ¡°Y-yes¡­. I Iris Lou Ephraim letting you Cleopard Devinson to marry me and be your wife until yourst breath.¡± I answered, he took my hand and put the ring there before standing up and pulled me closer to him, I just felt his lips on my forehead and he put his forehead on the two of us so I just closed my eyes before remembering everything Eliot and I remember, I will gradually erase everything because I thought the one who will proposed to me like this, someone else would do it. My dreams that Eliot should fulfill have alreadye true, but someone did it for me but I also failed differently, even if it is too painful to forget the past I will try to forget and be free of the past. I have nothing to do but focus on cleopard in the time and days toe, I will try to be happy with him and rece with good memories the pain I experienced in my past. ¡°Thank you, and because I got your sweet answer. Yes, I will never allow you to go to someone else or to go back to the man you first loved from now on. You¡¯re just mine, you¡¯re just mine.¡± I heard him say softly while I was still closing my eyes, as if he was possessive when he said the word he left but I just let him and I felt him wipe the tears on my cheek and I also felt him kiss my two eyes and finally he kissed my nose before I opened my eyes. I saw the joy and im in his eyes so I was scared there because he looked like an obsessed while looking straightly in my eyes. ¡°Iris promise me you will stay here from now on and you won¡¯t gonna go out without my permission?¡± He asked with a smile, so I nod to myself because of he says and acts now, was my decision to give him a chance right or was I wrong. ¡°Good.¡± He says. ¡°Mom, dad.¡± We looked at bea at the same time who was looking at the two of us so I pushed cleopard a little and faced bea straight away. ¡°Both of you are too over reacting.¡± Bea said next before walking on the sofa and sitting down there. ¡°This is your fault.¡± I med cleopard before I hit him. ¡°Why me.¡± Laughing he said before squeezing my waist closer to him. ¡°Wife.¡± He whispered so my cheeks suddenly turned red and he quickly removed his hand from my waist before walking over to bea and sitting next to her. ¡°Mom, it¡¯s a great sign to thrill dad that his hair is about to turn white.¡±Said bea. ¡°Bea, I can still give your mom a child , I¡¯m not old yet.¡± Because of Cleopard¡¯s rebuke, I blushed even more. ¡°Ew, dad your too corny promise, I don¡¯t know why I went with my mommy. I just know that you¡¯re like this when you two meet.¡± Said bea. ¡°Bea, you can only me your daddy because I also didn¡¯t know that he would do this.¡± I¡¯m against bea. ¡°Uncle pard!¡± Suddenly a child shouted on the stairs and ran down until he reached Cleopard and hugged his two legs. ¡°Anastasia baby did you sleep well?¡± Cleopard asked the girl and I just realized that it was Anastasia. ¡°Yes Uncle, I just want to know when can I see mom and dad?¡± She asked as cleopard ruffled Anastasia¡¯s hair before speaking while smiling.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Your lucky you¡¯re going to see your mom and dad this day because someone just came and that¡¯s my soon to be wife.¡± Smiling cleopard said to anastasia. ¡°Really?! Thank you!¡± Anastasia said happily that I just realized that Eliot and I were involved in a fight with the innocent child. CHAPTER 38 IRIS LOU POV ¡°What do you think about this wedding gown? Isn¡¯t this one pretty?¡± He asked while still holding his chin and looking at the wedding gown on hisptop. It¡¯ste at night and anastasia has been taken to the airport earlier and it looks like the child has also returned home to the Hamilton fam mansion. ¡°Why are you so stressed out finding a gown for me shouldn¡¯t I be the one looking for a gown for myself?¡± I asked him with augh. ¡°I¡¯m just helping you because I also want you to be the most beautiful bride I¡¯ll ever see as we turn in front of the altar and watch you slowly approach me.¡± He said with a smile while still looking at the wedding gown in the picture. I could read the joy in his eyes as he turned to look at me, I was just watching him while sitting on the bed next to him. ¡°I think I¡¯ll just call the best designer here in Italy tomorrow so that your gown will be unique, the type you don¡¯t have the same, what do you think?¡± He said and look at me. ¡°Hmmm¡­. good idea, and stop looking at those gowns on yourptop. Let¡¯s just go to sleep because it¡¯s toote.¡± Laughing I told him. ¡°Okay, because you said I¡¯ll follow you.¡± He answered before turning off theptop and closing it, he put hisptop on the side table and took the remote before turning off the light so it was dark but it was clear gradually because of the moonlighting from outside the veranda. I saw him lie down and his arm was already on the couch indicating that Iy down there, so Iy down on his arm before hugging him, I felt that he kissed me on the forehead before I closed my eyes. ¡°I know you¡¯re just forced but you¡¯re ready to fight until myst breath.¡± He said but I couldn¡¯t understand because I was drowsy. In the morning I woke up with his leg resting on me so I slowly removed it before sitting down and standing up before walking to the bathroom to wash and brush my teeth. after I went to the bathroom I went out but I still saw him sleeping soundly while hugging the pillow tightly as if he didn¡¯t want to let go so he just shook me before walking out of his room. When I came out, I almost screamed when I saw Aunt Carmine walking right in front of Cleopard¡¯s room. ¡°Ayyieee, don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t sleep in your own room here in our mansion? And just choose to sleep beside my son?¡± Because she said that I blushed and bowed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry you¡¯ll be my soon to be daughter inw by the way, let¡¯s go downstairs and help me to prepare some breakfast.¡± She said that¡¯s why I nodded before we went down together. ¡°You know Iris hija, I¡¯m so happy that you give chance to my son, because if you didn¡¯t for sure my son would be a psychopath.¡± Laughing she said as we walked towards the kitchen. ¡°Tita that won¡¯t gonna happen.¡± I answer her. ¡°Your wrong because that thing already happen before when you left greece before hahaha.¡± She said next and when we reached the kitchen, she started to get what she was going to cook from the ref. ¡°Really tita? Would you tell me more about that because I¡¯m a little bit corious.¡± I said. ¡°Okay but first while I¡¯m telling you what happened before please put some te in the table.¡± She said so I was ready too, took the tes and fork spoon and put them neatly on the table. ¡°When he found out that you run away from greece he burst out his anger to our precious wall and vases.¡± Sh said, because of what my aunt said, I don¡¯t know the meaning of anything but breaking their vases here in the mansion, I just shook while arranging the sses on the table. ¡°He was almost handed over to the doctors and nurses of the mental hospital here in Italy because of the strange thing he showed back then, who wouldn¡¯t be afraid if your only child suddenly went crazy and punched the wall with his fist and not just he still has that vase in the living room. ¡± Laughing, she said while cooking, I was not surprised by her story because I got more attention when she spoke Tagalog. ¡°Auntie, how did you learn Tagalog?¡± Astonished I asked her. ¡°Hija, I¡¯ve been learning for a long time, and do you know that it took me a few more months just to learn to speak the Filipinonguage, at first my mouth was too ng when I spoke in the Filipinonguage but it didn¡¯t take long to get used to it.¡± She said that¡¯s why I nodded. ¡°IRIS! WIFE! WHERE ARE YOU ?!¡± I almost let go of the container of juice I was holding because of that shout I knew who that voice was. I put the juice on the center table of the dining room to go to cleopard in the living room because there, I heard his shout but I was about to go out the kitchen door when aunt carmine suddenly spoke. ¡°Opps hija, it¡¯s up to you to file it because it looks like it¡¯s already cooked. I¡¯ll take care of my crazy son. It looks like he¡¯s still dreaming.¡± She said so I smiled and nodded, she lowered his spoon before leaving the kitchen. The food was prepared on the table as well as the sses were also filled with juice and almost nothing was missing but aunt and uncle as well as bea and cleopard, when I made sure that everything was okay I was sitting in a chair to just wait for them toe to eat breakfast, but as time went on no one came so I thought of going out of the kitchen. When I came out of the kitchen I saw my auntughing at the main door and she looked like someone was watching the door, so I corious approached her. ¡°Auntie, what are you doing at the door?¡± I asked her in surprise when I could get close to her. ¡°Hija look at my son, his face is priceless hahaha, I don¡¯t know that he will chase you at the airport even if I¡¯m just joking.¡± She said so I was surprised to look outside and I saw cleopard approaching us, I looked at him in short pants and it was just a white shirt, I could see sweat dripping down his neck and his eyes I could not read because it¡¯s filled with different emotions as he turned to look at me straightly. When he got close to where my aunt and I were, he suddenly pulled me and hugged me tightly, even though I was surprised, I hugged him back.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Damn it, I thought you already left me again.¡± He said softly and I heard him breathe deeply in my ear. ¡°How do you think I¡¯m leaving?¡± Astonished I asked him, before letting go of his hug and looking at the whole he was sweating so hard na like running a very distant desert. ¡°Mom said, you left to go back to the Philippines, that¡¯s why I immediately thought your still in the airport, I almost flew my car to get there just to stop you but I¡¯ll just know that you¡¯re still here.¡± He was annoyed and turned his gaze to his mom who was now at peace while looking at us. ¡°Really, auntie? That was epic, I hope you just said that you had a n to prank pards earlier so you let me just serve in the kitchen.¡± I was reluctant to tell my aunt. ¡°Sorry Iris, I just want to tease my son.¡± Auntie carmine said. ¡°By the way let¡¯s take our breakfast I¡¯m just going to call my Federico,¡± said my aunt and turned around before going up the stairs and it looked like she was going to call my uncle upstairs, I turned to look at cleopard who was now also looking at me . ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He told me to walk to the kitchen first but he suddenly pulled my arm and I was not ready to prepare it so I stoned to his wide chest. ¡°Please don¡¯t leave me.¡± He said softly. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± I answered him before standing properly in front of him and straightly looked into his puffy eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t leave you again, you will always be my home and my final destination.¡± I told him, I saw how his eyes were stained with shining stars when he heard what was said. ¡°It¡¯s really make me happy and make me more want you as my wife very soon, when I heard from you the word I will always be your home and be your final destination.¡± He said and his eyes were full of love, I thought how I was able to hurt this kind of man who did nothing but break his heart when it was crushed, I don¡¯t know if the second time I will hurt him again. CHAPTER 39 IRIS LOU POV ¡°When is the wedding?¡± Aunt Carmine suddenly asked while we were eating breakfast. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that mom, we already found the best ce for our wedding and that ce is Vi Eve.¡± Cleopard replied while eating. I just saw that ce I liked the crib because of its beauty. Vi Eve has a typical Mediterranean style and is a wonderful ce with ssical and tasteful d¨¦cor. Weddings are usually held in the garden which boasts a stunning view over the sea. We love that ce for its secluded atmosphere and rxing atmosphere. I really liked it because I look like a fairy who will get married in that ce. Include the mountain that can be seen in that ce. ¡°Wow, you two have the best choice, vi eve is the most popr ce here in italy where many want to get married in that ce too, I can¡¯t wait to see my soon to be daughter inw wearing the gown she can choose .¡± Auntie said with a smile. ¡°Of course mom, I¡¯ll make sure she¡¯s just the most beautiful bride I¡¯ll see on the very day of our wedding.¡± Cleopard replied and turned to look at me as if imagining that I was wearing the gown, because I could see that in his eyes I was just shaken because it looked like for him I was the only woman he could see. ¡°By the way, aren¡¯t you going to Kristen house? To choose a gown that you like?¡± Auntie asked so I nodded before answering. ¡°Yes aunt, after we eat we will go there.¡± I answer before wiping my mouth with the table napkin and drinking the juice. Kristen stormwell is one of the best gown designers here in italy even though there are many gown designers, I still like nicole andst night we set an appointment with her and this is the day. ¡°When you¡¯re done eating you can dress up well and leave. It¡¯s a waste of time. I want to make the marriage of the two of you easier.¡± Auntie said happily so cleopard and I stood up. ¡°Bea wille with me, we will both go shoping and I will take care of what we will wear for your wedding.¡± Auntie said next so I just nodded to her and we went out of cleopard¡¯s kitchen together. As we walked out the cleopard suddenly asked. ¡°Are you okay?¡± He said so I nodded, I didn¡¯t realize that I wasn¡¯t on my own mind, as if I wasn¡¯t happy but I was forcing myself to be happy in front of him. ¡°Of course I am.¡± I replied with a smile but my vision was on the stairs because we were close to the top. I knew to say that the fun didn¡¯t reach my eyes so I couldn¡¯t look at him. We reached the top so I went to my own room here in their mansion and ignored him because I was just guilty I knew he was confused but when I reached my room I immediately closed the door and slid back. of the door before putting my face on my two knees, I¡¯ll admit I¡¯m having a hard time with my situation I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going through my mind, something enters my mind to step back and go away again and I don¡¯t know everything that bothers me but the other I think I don¡¯t want to agree because I¡¯ll think again that I¡¯m going to hurt Cleopard again so I¡¯m a mess I can¡¯t do anything but agree with the flow of destiny for me. I stood up and removed all the negative thoughts that were entering my brain, I had to fix it because maybe cleopard was done so I went to Cr and took a shower, I didn¡¯t spend much time in cr and went out as well. When I came out of the closet, I immediately went to the walk in closet and took the brown off shoulder dress, I just wore a tube bra and underwear before wearing the dress, my whiteness and my cor bone were very obvious, I did not dried my hair andbed it with straightly before going to the mirror and took a lip gloss because my lips are already red so I don¡¯t need any more red lipstick. I also powdered before looking at my wealth in the mirror. I was simply wearing it and I was also wearing t shoes and took the shoulder bag that was hanging on the wall before putting my cellphone there and walked to the door to open it. When I opened the door, I almost started shouting because cleopard was in front of the door while his hands was in his pocket. ¡°What are you doing there? I¡¯m almost have an heart attack¡± I said angrily to him. ¡°Hey, sorry it¡¯s just a coincidence okay, I just arrived and was supposed to open the door of your room but just go ahead of me.¡± He said and raised his hand as if surrendering. ¡°Fine, let¡¯s go.¡± I answered him and that when I first started walking, he kept me walking until we reached the living room of the house, we didn¡¯t have to reach the living room so we went out the main door and went to the garage. When we arrived at the garage, he immediately asked me to open the door to enter his car. I didn¡¯tin to get in before fastening the seatbelt. When he got on he immediately drove, while he was driving I immediately opened the window of his car and looked out the window, I could see the beautiful scenery especially the flower shops we passed, it was beautiful in Italy, their ce is so beautiful, the breeze is so beautiful, I didn¡¯t realize that he was suddenly ying the song ¡°The One That Got Away by katy perry.¡± I don¡¯t know what to think while listening to the song because that fits my own situation right now. When I heard the line ¡°In another life, I would be your girl.¡± I refrained from crying because I didn¡¯t want cleopard to see me again crying over the man I thought was destined for me. That line in the song hit me, I am not the woman destined for him and maybe in another life I will be his girl again, I can say we be lovers at the wrong time and I found a man who will be my man until the end of my life the difference is I¡¯m learning to love that person and that¡¯s cleopard. I don¡¯t even know if Eliot is looking for me when I suddenly disappear for the second time, Or maybe my departure is in his favor because Iris doesn¡¯t want to mess with the life of the woman he chose in the end, so shake it. It was just in my mind before secretly wiping the tears that dripped from my eyes. I leaned my head against the window and I just felt cleopard take one of my hands before he folded our hands I didn¡¯t look at him anymore because I knew he would notice me crying again. ¡°Hey, wife do you enjoy the things you¡¯ve been seeing at outside the window? do you want us to take a walk first before going to Ms. Kristen? Ms. Kristen can wait for that. Just tell me I¡¯m ready to take you on a tour of Italy as long as you want. ¡°He said and I just felt him kiss my hand, so I looked at him with a smile. I saw him kissing the back of my hand. I as he folded it in his hand and his sight was just on the road while one of his hands was holding the steering wheel while driving. ¡°No, it¡¯s okay, let¡¯s just go to Ms. Kristen¡¯s after that and take a walk so that even if we go home at night, there¡¯s no problem.¡± I said so he nced at me before looking back at the road with a smile.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°If that¡¯s what you want, go ahead.¡± He answered so I just looked back out of the car exactly I saw a very nice sea because we passed on a bridge road with the sea at the bottom, I can see how the birds fly in the middle until it passes that we are on that road as it looks like we are close to our destination the house of Ms. Kristen. CHAPTER 40 IRIS LOU POV Cleopard¡¯s car was parked in front of Ms. Kristen, she got out of the driver¡¯s seat before turning around and open the door for me, I got out of the car I looked at the gate it¡¯s very nice to at look her simple house not too big but good look because it¡¯s elegant if you look, as well as the flowers on the side of her gate are super beautiful. Just at the gate, there was a doorbell, so I rang the door while the cleopard was just next to me, who was looking straightly at the gate. The doorbell ring once and the main door of the house suddenly opened and a beautiful woman who was wearing a purple dress while in sleepers go out, I looked at her from head to toe and I can say that even though she was still a sleeper while dressed can be seen a fashion, she walked over to us and smiled as she opened the gate for us. ¡°Mr. Devinson and soon to be Mrs. Devinson, pleasee with me.¡± She said when she just opened the gate so I just smiled and held cleopard¡¯s arm and we followed Ms. Kristen, as soon as we entered her house I was amazed because it looks like an old house because of the designs and antic arts that are hanging on the wall of her house. ¡°Please take a sit.¡± She said and led us to her brown sofa. ¡°Wait me here, I¡¯ll just take some snacks for the two of you.¡± She said more so I nodded as I looked around. ¡°Why do you seem so amazed at Ms. Kristen¡¯s house? Do you want this house to be built for you right away.¡± He jokingly said to me as he leaned his back on the sofa and crossed his legs for the boss who owns the house because of his posture. just feel at home. ¡°Nah, that just amaze me with the designs of her house so I can¡¯t help but look around the whole corner of her house.¡± I told him and Ms. arrived just in time. She ced the snacks she was carrying on the center table and she sit in front of the two of us by. ¡°So, Mr. Devinson and Mrs. Devinson here¡¯s the sample of my gown design¡¯s.¡± She said and took a sketch on the other sofa and showed it to us so I took that and looked at them. Her works are so beautiful, I almost have a hard time choosing because of the beauty of the gowns, and in the end I noticed a gown that was off shoulder and what was caught my attention is it was like a wine, I read the engraved name on sketch side and it¡¯s named the Champagne wedding gown, so I smile because it is very unique and looks good on my white skin. ¡°Did you like that gown, wife?¡± Cleopard asked next to me so I nodded with a smile. ¡°What gown that caught your attention Mrs. Devinson?¡± Ms. Kristen gently asked. ¡°This gown named, Champagne wedding gown, and please don¡¯t be too formal you can address me as Iris¡± I said and returned her sketch pad to her, she took it and looked at it before speaking. ¡°You really have the good taste Iris, I just sketch this gownst night and I didn¡¯t know you¡¯d like it.¡± She said so surprised. ¡°Really? That means that gown is new and no one sees that except me?¡± I asked her. ¡°Yeah , I¡¯ll make this gown for you and I¡¯ll just deliver it to you tomorrow morning.¡± She said so I nodded. ¡°Okay let¡¯s move to your suit Mr. Devinson, here, this suit is newly made.¡± She said and handed cleopard a ck sketch pad, cleopard took it and examined them until he turned his gaze to me. ¡°Wife, what do you think is better with me, this one or this white suit?¡± He asked me and showed me two ck and white suits so that I thought the white suit would suit him. ¡°I think the white one.¡± I said and nodded as if sure so he returned to Ms. Kristen the sketch pad. ¡°Okay, what my wife choose for me, that¡¯s it.¡± He said and crossed his arms. ¡°You two are really have the good taste and always the same vibes as I¡¯m observing both of you.¡± Ms. Kristen utter while smiling. ¡°By the way Iris would you like to choose a heels?¡± She asked so I thought before nodding because it¡¯s good to choose heels. ¡°Here, all heels that I design have good quality.¡± So I picked up her sketch pad again, her designs are also beautiful so I chose a dirty white heels that are about 6 inches high. As time went on, we did nothing but talk about the design of the dress that Cleopard and I would wear. We also talked about what we would wear to the reception after our wedding, as well as the design of our cake. He also sketched it. ¡°Thank you of assisting us, Ms. Kristen, where now leaving.¡± I smiled goodbye to him while cleopard and I were outside while Ms. Kristen was at the door. When we got out of the very gate of Ms. Kristen house. cleopard open the car door for me immediately and I got in before he turned around and got in the driver¡¯s seat and started operating the car. While we were on the trip he suddenly asked. ¡°Do you want to visit Venice ce? I know still didn¡¯t visit that ce, so it¡¯s nice if I take you there, what do you think?¡± He asked while still looking at the road so I nodded to answer. ¡°Okay.¡± I answer because honestly I have never been to that ce many people say that venice ce is a romantic ce for couples because of the boat cars while you are on the river and you can see the sights. Time passed and we arrived at the ce and it looks like I will never get tired of visiting this ce because of the views and the rxing atmosphere, let alone the couples I see. I wish I was with the man I truly loved but I know that wish won¡¯t be granted. I just shake my head by what I thought before getting out of the car. When we got out of the car, he immediately folded our hands and walked away. ¡°Do you know Iris? You¡¯re just the first woman I brought to this ce because when I¡¯ve always been here in Italy this ce is the most favorite ce I go because here I can rx properly.¡± He told his story while I was just listening and we stopped at a bridge made of cement and below were boats loaded with tourists. Who wouldn¡¯t love a city whose streets are made of water, whose buses are boats, and where the songs of gondoliers stay in the air? It is a magic city, and its main attraction to tourists is the city itself, so I was especially impressed. the rxing sound of the song and the weak release of the boat so you never really get tired of visiting the ce. ¡°Would you like to ride a boat?¡± He asked so I nodded because it looked nice to ride there. ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go there so we can ride.¡± He said and pointed to the caretakers and drivers of the boats here, until now he still holds your hand while going there. ¡°Ciao (Hi)¡± Cleopard greeted a man who looked like one of the caretakers of the boats, he smiled and said hi back to cleopard before. ¡°We would like to ride one of your boat.¡± Cleopard said in english because it looks like the man knows how to intensify. ¡°My pleasure, Mr. and Mrs.¡± He said and led us to a boat, cleopard supported me on board until he saw me sitting properly. ¡°Please be careful as I¡¯m now starting to operate the boat.¡± Note from the man who will be operating the boat we are on, when the boat starts to move, he will also change the song to a very rxing one with the clear water and bubbles made by other tourists, and it looks good to drift ofnterns at night here. ¡°Cleopard, are we going to spend the night here?¡± I asked as I looked around. ¡°Yeah.¡± He answered so I smiled and looked at him exactly as he looked at me.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°In that case, we¡¯d do thenterns here.¡± I happily told him. ¡°Okay, but not here because it¡¯s not allowed in this ce but on the other hand it¡¯s good to driftnterns especially at night.¡± He replied while smiling and looking at me. ¡°Okay let¡¯s look at the view it¡¯s really beautiful.¡± I Said looked back around, as I looked around suddenly a camera clicked so I looked at cleopard. ¡°You¡¯re beautiful so I took a picture of you.¡± He said and suddenly he pulled me closer to him and at the same time as he clicked the camera, I saw that I was not smiling at the camera because I was in side view looking at him while shocked because of pulling me. ¡°I¡¯ll be making this as my wallpaper, you¡¯re cute here.¡± He said and actually made our picture wallpaper I couldn¡¯t stopped him because of the fun happiness in his eyes. Sometimes I wish that he should just be the man I loved. CHAPTER 41 IRIS LOU POV Time passed, days passed and the day came when Cleopard and I were together, in the days that have passed with Cleopard, I feel that I am notfortable with him, because he is very clingy and as if all my movements are being watch by him but I just let him. I was just sitting in front of a huge mirror as I watched my own face, and there were three make up artists surrounding me while they were doing their job, putting make up on me. ¡°Miss Iris, are you all right?¡± Artemis asked me one of my make up artists who is a Filipino. That¡¯s when I noticed that I was really stupid in the mirror. ¡°Ah y-yeah.¡± Out of shock, that was the only answer I had to her question. ¡°Why do I seem to see in your face that you are not happy?¡± She asked and we looked at each other in the mirror. ¡°Yes, I thought so, I was the only one who paid attention.¡± Sunny said who¡¯s fixing my hair. ¡°Stop whatever else you¡¯re noticing, and let¡¯s hurry because Miss Iris will bete for the wedding.¡± Laira said. So I breathed a sigh of relief because I didn¡¯t know what to answer them, they noticed that I couldn¡¯t paint my face because I felt bad like my stomach was going to turn over because I felt like I was nauseous but I avoided doing anything because they haven¡¯t finished what they¡¯re doing to my face. Damn I feel so bad I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening to me now, I¡¯m dizzy and it looks like I¡¯m going to vomit, why now? ¡°That¡¯s it, you can put on your gown, Miss Iris.¡± Sunny said that¡¯s why I was forced to smile in the mirror while looking at them before getting up and walking slowly to the bed because my clothes were there. Earlier when we went, I was almost out of bnce because I didn¡¯t stop myself from making a scene in the room. I took off the bathrobe I was wearing so I was wearing a brown tube and just my underwear, this is where I got naked because we are all women here and besides I don¡¯t want to go to the bathroom because I might get weak. ¡°Let us help you Ms.¡± They said and they came to the gown made by Ms. Kristen¡¯s Champagne wedding gown made me so beautiful. They helped me until I was able to wear the off shoulder gown so my whiteness was literally visible as well as my cor bone, it was bonded and the style of my hair in the back was like a rose and there was a little hair on the side of my head. They also helped me put on my heels and then they also put on a ne with a heart shape, it¡¯s just right and not too exposed. Cleopard himself gave it to me when we were at Venice ce and it was night when we floated thenterns, I don¡¯t know if I can say it was romantic or not but I know for him it was the most romantic thing that happened to his life while with me ¡°By the way, Ms. Iris, you¡¯re the most innocent woman I¡¯ve ever seen wearing a gown in my entire life. That¡¯s why our boss really loved you.¡± Laira said that¡¯s why I looked at her. ¡°Which boss are you talking about?¡± I asked her wondering, I saw how she was stunned and swallowed and wide-eyed at Sunny and Artemis. ¡°Ah, she means Ms. Iris is the boss, cleopard.¡± Artemis said with a smile so I just nodded. I just got closer to the mirror and looked at my own reflection and I can say that I look like a young woman who never gave birth to a child because of the childlike look on my face and the milky look myplexion. ¡°Be careful what you say Laira! You almost hurt the boss!¡± I heard Artemis whispering to Laira and I couldn¡¯t understand the rest of what they said. ¡°What time is it?¡± I asked them while still watching myself in the mirror and they were just behind me. ¡°Around 12:30 PM that¡¯s Ms. Iris,¡± Artemis answered while looking at her watch on her left hand.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You can get off and get in the car because at 1:00 O¡¯clock PM your wedding will start.¡± She said with a meaningful smile on her lips and that¡¯s what I didn¡¯t know. ¡°Then can you help me on the stairs and I might slip on the top of the gown I¡¯m wearing.¡± Iughed and told them that¡¯s why artemis and sunny quickly went to my side whileira opened the bedroom door before we started walking. When we left the room,ira immediately closed the room and she went behind me as if she was fixing my gown in the back while we started walking in the hallway of the devinson mansion. We arrived at the stairs and Sunny and Artemis were supporting me like they were afraid I would fall because of the seriousness on their faces I just shook my head as we went down the stairs. When we got down, they were still by my side until we got out of the main door of the mansion and there was a white car in front of the mansion and there was still a flower in front of the car. What I¡¯m wondering is why did my car turn white in the ident? as far as I know, the car that Cleopatra and I chose to drive to Vi Eve was ck. ¡°Isn¡¯t my car a ck car? Why do I see a white car in front of me now?¡± I asked while my eyes were still on the car and I also saw the person who was going to drive the car get out of the driver¡¯s seat and what surprised me even more was that the driver was not familiar to me. ¡°Ah Ms. Iris because the ck car had a problem so boss Cleopard reced it immediately.¡± I heard Sunny¡¯s answer and she was still a little nervous when she said the words she answered. ¡°Did the driver of that car also get in trouble and now the driver in front that I see now is not familiar to me?¡± I asked them. ¡°Ah yes Ms. Iris, they have an emergency so another driver will take you to Vi Eve.¡± Sunny said so I didn¡¯t do anything but nodded and walked to the car. When I got to the front of the car, the driver immediately opened the door for me before I got in, they also adjusted my gown to get into the car before they closed the door and the driver also turned around and started driving the car out of subdivision of the mansion until we got out and were in the middle of the road. I was just looking outside until I noticed that we were passing by a wrong road to vi eve, so I turned to the driver and saw that he was wearing a half mask, while his nose and mouth were covered I was about to speak when suddenly there was smoke that spread inside the car, I can¡¯t breathe because of the smoke smell. ¡°D-damn what¡¯s happening?¡± I said weakly and coughed as I slowly closed my eyes. ¡°I put her to sleep first and when we get there I¡¯ll make sure she wakes up without a single scar.¡± It was thest thing I heard before I passed out. SOMEONE¡¯S POV ¡°I put her to sleep first and when we get there I¡¯ll make sure she wakes up without a single scar.¡± I said to the earpiece in my ear. ¡°Just make sure Lucas because if I see any scars on her, you and I will both be buried alive if that happens.¡± He reminded. ¡°Dexter, just rx, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of Rhys¡¯ only princess.¡± I saidughing. ¡°Then hurry up because Eliot is about to get bored waiting for his bride and now Rhys is looking at me very badly, he just needs to bury me alive so hurry up because this one is also a psychopath. ¡± I heard what he said so I shook my head. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve been there for about 10 minutes in front of the church. I almost flew the car just to rate it because my baby also waiting for me.¡± I answered him. Before removing the earpiece from my ear and cing it on the dashboard of the car before focusing on driving. Time passed and we arrived in front of the church and knew that Ms. Iris that¡¯s why I got out of the car before walking into the church and I saw the entire Ephraim family and the Hamilton family as well as the woman I love was also there. When I entered, I signaled that the bride was here, I immediately approached my baby sunny and immediately robbed her of a kiss. Sunny is among the ones assigned earlier to be a make up artist for Ms. Iris earlier and we secretly changed all the bodyguards in the entire devinson mansion because we know that the devinson family is already at Vi Eve and we know that the devinson family has nothing to do with the sin of their son Cleopard, I saw that they are also hereira and artemis. artemis is dexter¡¯s girlfriend whileira is the girlfriend of Marco who is a friend of ours. I also noticed Rhys who was looking at his beloved woman and none other than his daughter Anastasia and Analine who is the woman he is obsessed with. CHAPTER 42 ELIOT HUNTER POV ¡°I¡¯ll take my wife.¡± Suddenly, a man entered the house and approached Analine who was in the living room while sitting in her wheelchair and looking in shock at the man approaching her. ¡°I miss you wife.¡± He said and kissed Ana directly on the lips, I was confused to approach them before pulling the man away from Ana, but I don¡¯t think that man kissing Ana is what I don¡¯t know. ¡°What¡¯s happening? and what do you think you¡¯re doing for kissing analine in front of me?¡± I asked but he suddenly kicked me in the stomach but I didn¡¯t feel any pain because I knew it was weak, just enough to get away from him before he came next to ana. ¡°She¡¯s my wife that¡¯s why it¡¯s normal to kiss her.¡± He answered without emotion, so I look at Ana who can¡¯t look at me. ¡°What does he mean?¡± I asked Ana confusely. ¡°It¡¯s true his my husband.¡± She said directly and I could see the guilty in her expression. ¡°I¡¯m Chase Rhys Ephraim, old brother of Iris.¡± The man¡¯s introduction earlier but I wasn¡¯t paying attention to that other than what they said so I couldn¡¯t help but get angry. ¡°All these years, you made me like a fool?!¡± I said firmly while my fists were clenched in anger, and my speech was hard and full of anger looking at the two people in front of me. ¡°I¡¯m s-sorry¡­ s-sorry if I had to pretend that I love you all these years passed, but believe me when I gave birth and I was in aa it was all true, it¡¯s just I need to help Rhys for his sister to be safe.¡± She said weakly while trembling as she held the hand of the sister of the woman I left alone in the church years ago. ¡°DAMN!!! SO EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AT THE BAR WHEN WE FIRST MET ISN¡¯T TRUE? BECAUSE IT WAS ALL MY HALLUCINATIONS? HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME ANALINE!!! I FUCKING TRUSTED YOU, I EVEN LEAVE IRIS JUST FOR YOU! I EVEN THOUGHT ANASTASIA IS MY FUCKING DAUGHTER BUT YOU DECEIVE ME!!¡± I screamed angrily and I couldn¡¯t control myself to p her but Rhys held my hand tightly while Analine closed her eyes. ¡°Try to hurt my wife, I¡¯ll make sure that my sister will never be with you again.¡± With his cold voice while holding my hand tightly but I was not hurt. ¡°I just came here to get my wife and daughter back, and to exin to you.¡± He said the next thing and let go of my hand so that my two shoulders fell down before all the pain I suffered from the woman I left alone without any fault came back. ¡°When you and your friends were at the bar, everything was already nned, even your friends already knew what was going to happen that day, I don¡¯t want my wife to be involved in the n but it is necessary because my sister is dependent on I don¡¯t want to lose my sister.¡± I was just listening to what he said while Analine was still sitting in the wheel chair while silently crying. ¡°Your friend lucas, put a drug medicine to your wine, at that time I was watching you from afar looking at Ana, my wife, I really want to hit you because I should be the only one who can look at my wife, don¡¯t you know that I want to bury you because you kissed my wife on the forehead while you were with her since she woke up , when she was ina? I should be the only one doing it, but the game between me and Cleopard is about to end, so my wife and daughter will be taken back by me.¡± Because of what he said, I couldn¡¯t say anything because of the secrets he revealed in the past year. ¡°Cleopard is a psychopath, since he and Iris were just children, when I discovered that all the men who came close to my sister in Greece, he killed them secretly, and when they were of the right age, dad nned to engage both of them together , but Iris ran away from Greece and I breathed a sigh of relief there but I thought everything was over there, but it wasn¡¯t yet because Cleopard followed Iris here in the Philippines so I couldn¡¯t do anything but run away from Greece and follow every cleopard¡¯s move.¡± He exined. ¡°Cleopard became so obsessed to the point that he tried to kill you several times but I was always able to stop it with the help of your friends.¡± ¡°He even ns to build an orphanage named petals orphanage, because he knows Iris loves children.¡± ¡°On the day of your wedding, I myself ordered Analine to show up at the church at that time because Cleopard nned to blow up the whole church, because he wanted nothing to benefit my sister if it didn¡¯t go to her.¡± ¡°I know if he had a greater chance of getting my sister, but everything will not end when Iris returns to Greece and gives birth to your son, Elias Duke, because Cleopard thinks that he will be the father of your child, I let him as long as he doesn¡¯t hurt my sister, but the time came when Iris had to return to the Philippines because of her business here, but Cleopard still stalked her because he thought Iris woulde back to you.¡± ¡°But after a week that Iris is here in the Philippines, My niece Elias followed her, here with my father¡¯s permission, I was also caught by the former because on that day I heard that my wife woke up from aa, and that was also the day you are the one who collided with your child.¡± Because of thest thing he said, it felt like my world fell because I was the one who collided my own son. ¡°D-don¡¯t tell m-me that I killed my own child?¡± I asked him trembling. ¡°No, that¡¯s not what you think because when you left without even looking at what you crashed into, Cleopard was there, when Cleopard took your son to the hospital, he knew that you and Iris would get into trouble so he did something, clone of my nephew to make it appear dead.¡± ¡°I just discovered all of that, so you have to make an agreement with us to get your daughter back from Cleopard possession and my sister returned to Italy to marry a man who is a psychopath, even though I don¡¯t want to marry my sister to you, nothing I can do it especially since you two have children.¡± ¡°My daughter Anastasia well be hereter because I know that cleopard got my sister and he will return Anastasia here because he thought Iris won¡¯t no longer go back to you.¡± Because of what he said, I immediately spokeProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What do I have to do to prevent Iris from ending up with cleopard?¡± I asked him. ¡°It¡¯s simple, I know that when Iris returns to Cleopard, he will immediately propose to her, so on the day of their wedding, we will take my niece in Japan where Cleopard sent it to be away from Iris because Iris knows that her son are dead and I know that Cleopard also intends to kill my nephew because all he wants is my sister.¡± I came back to my trance when the door of the church suddenly opened and the woman I love so much appeared there. I couldn¡¯t help but tears fell from my eyes when I saw her beauty, when she was still looking at me in wonder to change her gaze. he looked at everyone in the church until he stopped looking at our son in a wheelchair who was smiling and looking at his mother who started to cry and was also looking at him. My son signaled Iris to walk closer to me while ying the song ¡°On This Day By David Pomeranz¡± I cant believe that she is still the woman who will be mine until the end, I can see her crying while walking at the aisle and straight looking at me, standing in front waiting for her. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re really mine forever.¡± When I heard the lyrics of that song, I couldn¡¯t believe that she was mine forever. It hurts me every time I remember the time I left her alone inside the church just for the wrong woman, I can¡¯t believe that she is still thest woman I will marry when the timees, despite all the trials it is still destiny made a way for the two of us to be together again. ¡°I¡¯ve been rehearsing for this moment all my life.¡± CHAPTER 43 IRIS LOU POV I woke up feeling dizzy, I shook my head to adjust my vision because it was still blurry when I woke up, when my vision became clear I saw that I was still inside the car, I slowly opened the car door and got out before I looked around and my eyes stopped at the big church in front of me, so what came to my mind was that maybe Cleopard changed the vinue of our wedding because the one I rode in was also new. I walked up the stairs because I still have to walk up the stairs before I reach the main door of the church, this church is very beautiful to look at from the outside because it is not old and the roses that are ced at the entrance made me feel beautiful. so when I got inside it might look super elegant. I took a deep breath and when I was about to open the door of the church to push, it suddenly opened on its own and a bright light appeared in front of me so I closed my eyes before slowly opening my eyes and slowly walked inside. I don¡¯t know what I will feel when I see who the people are inside because I can see the Hamilton family and my father before my eyes go to Analine who is smiling at me while her daughter Anastasia is next to her, at the same time I looked at the familiar man who was none other than my brother Rhys and there were men with whom I was not familiar. And what brought tears to my eyes was when I saw my son Elias Duke, all this time I thought my son was dead I couldn¡¯t take my eyes off his face while he was smiling at me I thought I was just dreaming but no, I would have approached him to confirm it was true but he motioned me to just walk towards the altar, I looked in front and saw the man I will never forget in my whole life. My tears fell even more when I saw the tears in his eyes, I thought that Cleopard was the man to marry me but I made a mistake in the part I said, Cleopard will be my final destination. As I¡¯m walking towards him, my heart, beat so fast, I can¡¯t deny that my heart still beats for him, no matter how many men have passed through my life, my crazy heart still calls his name. At this time, I have no other thoughts but to be with him until we grows old. I don¡¯t think about Cleopard anymore, what happened to him because even I don¡¯t know anything about what is happening today. ¡°I¡¯ve been rehearsing for this moment all my life.¡± As I heard those lyricsing from the song, I remembered that this was the day I had been waiting for a long time, he fulfilled his promise that he would only bring me in front of the priest for the rest of his life. When I got close to him, he extended his hand to me so I took it slowly and my hand was still shaking when I reached his hand, the tears still did not go away from my eyes because this was the second time that I had been touched his hand in the church, we always want a church them in our wedding, so I¡¯m happy that the marriage between the two of us came true in the church itself. He made me face him before he wiped my tears with his index finger. ¡°Stop crying, your make up might wipe out and I don¡¯t want to see my bride being ugly on our wedding day.¡± He said, so Iughed and started crying before hitting him lightly on the shoulder. ¡°Stop joking! what¡¯s going on?¡± I asked and stopped myself from crying in front of him. ¡°I¡¯ll exin everything to you after this.¡± He said with a smile and faced the priest. ¡°Father let¡¯s start this ceremony I don¡¯t want my bride to run away from me.¡± He said, I saw the priest smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry son, I know your bride won¡¯t run because I remember you were the one who ran.¡± The priest was joking and then I realized that he was also the priest who married us before. ¡°The joke is right, let¡¯s start this wedding, but before I start this wedding, I will first ask the people inside this church if there are any objections, I give you permission to stand up and say the reason why you don¡¯t want this marriage to go through.¡± Announcement of the priest. ¡°Father, don¡¯t ask that to all the people here in the church, maybe someone will object and my future wife¡¯s marriage won¡¯t go through.¡± Eliot¡¯s appeal made the people insideugh. ¡°bro! don¡¯t worry Iris will never Marr y you!¡± I heard a man shout. ¡°You¡¯re too excited, I was about to object!¡± Another shouted. ¡°Shut the f*ck up lucas! try to protest you will never marry the woman you love!¡± Eliot shouted and actually turned around to face the man he called Lucas. The one who shouted that he would have stopped. ¡°Son, you still haven¡¯t changed. You cursed inside the church. You want me not to go ahead with your marriage?¡± The priest said but I knew it was just a joke. I saw Eliot face the priest again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry father, it won¡¯t happen again.¡± He asked the priest for forgiveness. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding, son, but don¡¯t curse again inside the church, you should fear God.¡± The priest reminded him, I saw him nod like a child so I couldn¡¯t help but smile because of what he showed. ¡°If there¡¯s no objection, let¡¯s get started.¡± Said the priest and took a deep breath. ¡°Are you Eliot Hunter Hamilton ready to ept this woman named Iris Lou Ephraim as your life partner?¡± The priest asked him. ¡°I do, Father.¡± He answered without hesitation. ¡°Are you Iris Lou Ephraim ready to ept this man named Eliot Hunter Hamilton as your life partner?¡± The priest asked me and the church suddenly became silent as if they were waiting for what my answer would be ¡°You know the answer, she doesn¡¯t want Eliot to be his wife!¡± That voice echoed inside the church because of the loud shout that came from the man Eliot cursed earlier, Lucas. Eliot turned to look at that ce again and knew if he was going to yell again that someone woulde with him but he didn¡¯t because I suddenly answered. ¡°I do, Father.¡± I answered that¡¯s why Eliot faced me again with a disbelieving look. ¡°Really! Did you hear it father? She said I do!¡± He couldn¡¯t believe it and said to father, I saw that the priest justughed. ¡°Yes son, I heard.¡± The priest saidughing. ¡°Because you two agreed to be one, pleasee exchange your rings and vow¡¯s to each other.¡± The priest said, I saw dad pushing my son¡¯s wheel chair closer to us because my son and Eliot¡¯s wedding rings were on hisp. ¡°Dad, always take care of mom don¡¯t hurt her again for the second time.¡± Our son¡¯s reminder, I saw dad just nodded and he was the one who handed us the wedding ring because until now my son¡¯s hand still has a cast, I know if he has any injuries just because of his appearance. They turned around and went back to where they were sitting earlier, Eliot ced the box with our wedding ring on a small table next to us just the right distance from the two of us. He took a wedding ring before facing me and spoke. ¡°Iris Lou Ephraim, I¡¯m sorry for everything that I¡¯ve done to you, sorry for the pain that I¡¯ve caused you and I¡¯m sorry if I wasn¡¯t by your side when you gave birth to our first child and forgive me if I didn¡¯t even take care of our son while he was growing up and during the times you were pregnant I didn¡¯t even buy the things you wanted. I¡¯m s-sorry¡­. I promise to god that I will always cherish you until myst breath, please ept this ring as my sign of love and loyalty to you.¡± I couldn¡¯t help but cry when he asked for forgiveness, knowing if everything that came out of his mouth was true because we were right inside the church. I just nodded while my tears were falling, he put the ring on my ring finger. When he put our wedding ring on me, I took the remaining wedding ring before wiping my tears and looked straight into his eyes and spoke. ¡°Hubby, honey, love or whatever Sweet name I would call you but this is the only thing that I could tell, please dont hurt me again¡­.¡± I can see how his eyes would be stained with pain when he heard what I¡¯ve said. My voice was hoarse when I said it as tears welled up in my eyes. ¡°Please¡­. don¡¯t hurt me again because if you do, I don¡¯t know what things might happen to me, all the pain you gave me before is over, I won¡¯t be able to handle it again if the dayes again you will leave me alone again¡­. I¡¯ll promise in this church that you will be thest man in my life until death do as apart, Please ept this ring as my sign of love and loyalty to you.¡± I saidst before putting the ring on her. ¡°I may pronounce you as husband and wife you may now kiss your bride.¡± The priest announced that¡¯s why he came closer to me and slowly brought his lips to mine, he kissed me passionately but at the same time as he kissed me, I also fell. ¡°Oh my god, she copsed¡± ¡°What happened!¡± ¡°Wife, wake up!¡± I heard what they were saying but I felt so bad. ¡°Hang on wife, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital!¡± I heard Eliot shout and I just felt like I was floating in the air because he lifted me up, my eyes couldn¡¯t take it anymore and just closed my eyes.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. CHAPTER 44 CLEOPARD POV I don¡¯t know what I will feel while standing and waiting at the altar for the arrival of the woman I¡¯ve been waiting for a long time in my whole life, I have been here for a while while the other guests are already here, what I don¡¯t know is why not Iris father came but I just ignored it and just looked at the bride¡¯s path because the vinue we chose for Iris and I wedding was not a church. I want to see her walking down the aisle. But before my bride-to-be arrived, someone suddenly called my cell phone that was in my cks pocket so I took it first without even looking at who called and kept looking at the bride¡¯s path. ¡°Speak.¡± I said coldly. ¡°B-boss¡­.¡± He answered weakly. ¡°What?¡± I didn¡¯t want to answer. ¡°Boss¡­. Miss Iris son is missing.¡± When I heard what he said, I stopped myself from getting angry because many people were invited to Iris and I wedding day. ¡°What do you mean? Didn¡¯t I have him guard you well and I told you this morning to kill the boy! but what did you do?!¡± I said loudly and loudly but it was enough, that I was the only one who heard. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m sorry because I just woke up, there are men in ck who attacked here in Japan and their target is the child, not only that, I also heard that they need to hurry because they might not be able to reach the child¡¯s Mother¡¯s wedding , before I passed out.¡± He replied. I don¡¯t know why my blood suddenly came to life and screamed because Iris¡¯ brother, Chase Rhys Ephraim, seemed trick me. ¡°Ahhhh, damn!, damn! they f*cking trick me!!!.¡± I screamed and at the same time as I threw my cell phone in my hand, even the guests looked at me in fear, mommy approached me. ¡°Son, what happened?¡±She asked me worriedly. ¡°Stop it mom! Damn I¡¯ll kill them all for stealing what¡¯s mine.¡± I know at this time my eyes are ring with rage that I want to kill. ¡°Oh my god Federico, Our son! Look at him his bing a psychopath again hon!¡± I heard mom¡¯s scream but I felt like I was losing myself, they¡¯re shocked by what they saw and even the guests left because of fear. ¡°SHE¡¯S F*CKING MINE! NO ONE CAN STEAL HER AWAY FROM ME NOT EVEN THAT BASTARD ELIOT!¡± I screamed and my eyes darkened with anger. ¡°Damn, if Rhys didn¡¯t prevent me from killing my rival, I would have killed Eliot a long time ago, damn it.¡± I said annoyed and angry. ¡°Control yourself Cleopard, don¡¯t let me do the things you won¡¯t like.¡± I heard dad say coldly but I didn¡¯t seem to hear anything and I was ovee with anger and hatred. ¡°What dad?! You¡¯re going to lock me up in that mental dungeon again!¡± I shouted at him at the same time as I faced him I saw how he backed away looking at me. ¡°If I have to do it, I will.¡± He answered me, so Iughed like crazy. ¡°And you think I¡¯m just going to let you guys do that? No! Because I¡¯m going to kill them all before you lock me up in that damn ce!¡± I answered him with a smirk. ¡°Son¡­ please don¡¯t put dirt in your hands listen to me son.¡± I turned my gaze to mom who was looking at me while crying. ¡°huh? I shouldn¡¯t stain my hand? Mom, my hand has been stained with blood for a long time.¡± I answered her sarcastically. ¡°N-no¡­. t-that¡¯s not true, I know you can¡¯t do that son¡­¡± She said in disbelief as tears fell from her eyes.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do you want to know how many men I killed before? who approached Iris?¡± I said to her as if I was crazy, she shook her head and cried. ¡°For all the men who came close to Iris before, I killed them by chopping off their hands and feet with my sharp knife, their heads are still in my basement to this day. How do you feel that you have Son of a psychopath? Not happy yet? I can protect you with the woman I love, Iris, hahaha.¡± I said and imagined Iris wearing a gown as she approached me. ¡°N-no¡­. you¡¯re not my son¡­. you¡¯re not the kind and considerate cleopard.¡± I heard mom say but my eyes weren¡¯t on her but on the woman who was now smiling near me while wearing a gown. She looked so beautiful in what she was wearing, she came closer and closer to me until she reached out her hand to me, I took it and pulled her closer to me. ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful my wife.¡± I spoke but she just smiled. CARMINE POV ¡°N-no¡­. you¡¯re not my son¡­. you¡¯re not the kind and considerate cleopard.¡± I said weakly while looking at my son now as if he was not in his himself, I don¡¯t know what I will feel because of what I discovered today. I know he has had a psychopath disorder for a long time but I thought he was better but not yet. I watched him with tears in my eyes. I saw him just looking into the void as if he was looking at something. ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful my wife.¡± My tears flowed even more when I heard that from him, his imagining things that he thought were true. ¡°Oh my god, hon look at him he¡¯s a mess¡­ I can¡¯t bare to see him in that situation¡­ help him hon.¡± I said weakly to my husband who was also looking at our son. ¡°Don¡¯t worry the mental hospital nurses areing.¡± My husband answered me. ¡°You¡¯re mine, aren¡¯t you, wife? No one can take you away, you¡¯re mine.¡± He said while his hand was in the air as if he was holding something but there was nothing because he was not in a right mind. ¡°Let him do what he wants, we can¡¯t disturb him, he might do something we don¡¯t like.¡± I heard my husband say that there is nothing I can do but to look at my son if he seems crazy to talk to someone even if there is nothing. Time went by as if he had someone to hug and danced more, I just covered my mouth and cried silently at the same time the male nurses arrived. My husband signaled the nurses to take our son. When they held him by both arms, he suddenly yelled as his eyes widened. ¡°Damn it! Let me go, my wife and I are still dancing, give us time!¡± He shouted. ¡°Please be careful not to hurt my son.¡± I reminded the nurses and they nodded. ¡°NO! DONT TAKE MY WIFE AWAY FROM ME! MOM HELP ME!¡± He shouted and looked at me with a pleading look, I couldn¡¯t help but approach him and touch his cheek. ¡°Mom¡­. please don¡¯t let them take my Iris, Iris is the only one I have.¡± he said begging. ¡°Yes son, Iris will be with you.¡± I lied to him. ¡°Really! Thank you mom! You heard that my wife will be with me, then I will kill the people who want to take her, hahaha.¡± He said madly. I couldn¡¯t look at him, he suddenly copsed because they injected him with sleeping pills and I fell to my knees because my only child was going to lose himself forever. ¡°Auntie, stop crying.¡± Bea said next to me that she also wiped the tears from my eyes. CHAPTER 45 IRIS LOU POV As soon as I stepped inside the mental hospital, I felt the strength of my heart beating because of the fear, in the three years that have passed I have not even visited him, this is the first time I will step into the mental hospital to visit him I walked down the quiet hallway to go to the exact room number aunt Carmine gave me. When I came right in front of the door where he was, I saw him just looking at nothingness, I could see it through the small ss of the door, I can¡¯t believe that he was here in this situation. I opened the door but his gaze was still nk. When I entered, I immediately closed the door and approached him until I was next to him. I sat on the bed he was sitting on before looking at him and speaking. ¡°P-pards¡­.. how are you?¡± I asked him weakly, he slowly turned to face me, I saw his eyes full of tiredness and no reaction just looking at me. I know he was the one who hid my son and he nned to kill him then, I found out everything from Eliot and my brother so when I knew he was taken mentally it was because of my anger that I didn¡¯t visit him. But until the end I learned to forgive. ¡°I-Iris, is that you?¡± He said and held my face as if he was making sure I was the one in front of him, I nodded just smiling at him, tears fell from his eyes as he let go of my face, I could see the sadness in his eyes, fatigue and homesickness. ¡°Finally you visited me after three years, I miss you.¡± He said weakly, I can¡¯t answer because I don¡¯t know what to answer to him. ¡°Yeah I know, you didn¡¯t miss me.¡± He suddenly said but I was silent. ¡°I¡¯m s-sorry for all the things I¡¯ve done, forgive me and all I want you to do is to leave my mind just like how you left me before, because you didn¡¯t know how I¡¯ve struggled to forget you for the years passed.¡± At the same time as he said that, he¡¯s eyes filled with tears and I couldn¡¯t stop the tears from falling in my eyes because of the pain he was feeling. ¡°Even, you didn¡¯t ask for my forgiveness before, I already forgive you, Now I¡¯m the one who will ask for your forgiveness, Pards forgive me for all the pain that I¡¯ve caused you, I know even I say a million sorry I can¡¯t erase the pain that has already been written in your heart but please forgive me.¡± I Weakly said to him as touch his hands. ¡°I already forgive you Iris, I always forgive you¡­ So please just be happy and erase me in your memories, try to treat me as a stranger when you already go outside in that door.¡± He said and smiled before removing my hand that was holding his hands. ¡°Your husband might be waiting for you, you can leave.¡± He said, and my phone suddenly rang. ¡°Hon, where are you? Baby jean is looking for you.¡± Eliot said on the other line. ¡°I¡¯m on my way home.¡± I said and hung up before standing up and grabbing my bag. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± I said goodbye to him, he smiled and nodded. So I walked out of his room and started walking down the hallway out of the mental hospital. When I got to the parking lot of the mental hospital, I immediately got into my car and drove off. While on the trip, I thought of stopping at a flower shop because of their beautiful flowers. After I parked the car, I got out and entered the shop¡¯s entrance. When I entered, I was greeted by the fragrant smell of flowers. I walked until my eyes stopped at a very red rose that caught my attention. As I was about to pick it up, I identally hit a white flower that was inside the vase so it fell at the same time as it broke, I don¡¯t know but my heart suddenly beat fast at this incident. ¡°Ma¡¯am! Are you all right?¡± The owner of this flower shop asked, and I nodded. ¡°Sorry, it¡¯s my fault, I¡¯ll just pay for what I broke.¡± I apologize. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, ma¡¯am, did you stumble upon any of the flowers?¡± She asked with a smile. ¡°Ah yeah that one caught my attention.¡± I said and pointed to the red rose.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Alright ma¡¯am, I¡¯ll just wrap it and then give it to you.¡± She said and took the red rose and went to the counter to wrap the flower. I approached the counter and put one thousand there to pay for the flower, she gave me the flower he had wrapped for me. ¡°Keep the change.¡± I told her before leaving with the flower and getting back in the car to go home to the mansion. Time passed and I was immediately rated at the mansion. I left the mansion with my bag and the rose I bought earlier and gave the guard the key to my car so that he could park it in our garage. I entered the mansion and I didn¡¯t hear any noise because the only thing I caught was a maid cleaning the living room table. ¡°Laida where are they?¡± I asked Laida the maid who cleans the table. ¡°You have arrived ma¡¯am, they were in the garden earlier with their daddy waiting for you.¡± She answered so I came to the sofa and put my bag on it and handed Laida the rose I was holding. ¡°Laida, please put it in the vase, make sure you put water in it so it doesn¡¯t wither.¡± I smiled at her and she nodded and reached for the rose before I walked towards the garden. ¡°Dad! please take jean away from me she¡¯s annoying me.¡± I heard my eldest son Elias Duke say, I saw them sitting while Elias¡¯ face was full of make-up because of his sister Jean. I saw Eliotughing just watching the two. I came next to Eliot and sat down. ¡°Did you enjoy watching them?¡± I suddenly asked him and looked at our two children. ¡°Wife, your already here.¡± He said and pulled me closer to him, holding my small waist so I leaned my head on his shoulder. ¡°Yeah.¡± I answered him. ¡°You know what hon? I have nothing to ask for, just looking at them being happy is already fine to me.¡± I said and looked at the face of my eldest son who was already frowning. ¡°Wife, I can¡¯t ask for anything more than to be with you and our children.¡± Thest thing he said made me smile. CLEOPARD POV As she left, leaving me in this silent room, my tears dropped one by one in my eyes because after how many years she visited me. I can¡¯t ask for anything else but for her to be happy, I lied down on my bed because earlier I prevented not to show her how I struggle with my pain, I¡¯m so tired. She¡¯s the only thing I¡¯ve been waiting to came before I left in this world. Even in myst breath, she is still the content of every beat of my heart even though she is happy with someone else. I looked at the light and smiled holding my chest because I couldn¡¯t breathe anymore. With thest drop of tears in my eyes, my heart also stopped beating. ¡°Until we meet again my hope.¡± I uttered thest word and my eyes closed. THE END The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!