"Why? Why do you have to keep such a secret from me?" Her parents didn't know that she was inside their room, hiding in the closet. She was supposed to surprise them but she didn't dare come out when she heard them arguing.
The little girl then hid herself inside the closet and tried to cover her ears. Her mother once told her to cover her ears whenever things like this happens.
They are not fighting just as her mother explained. They were just sorting up some things and even if she hears them quarrelling, they still love each other.
"I'm sorry, honey. I didn't know until now. She didn't tell me either." The man explained. Now the woman started to cry as she sat at the edge of the bed. "I'm sorry."
The man let his wife cry her disappointments for a few minutes. He waited patiently until she could sort out her emotions.
"I am not expecting you to forgive me but please, don't ever think of leaving me." The man knelt before the woman.
She wiped her wet cheeks and inhaled an amount of air.
"Then what are your plans? What about the girl?"
"Lucy doesn't want to tell Zenia about her real father. They are living as a happy family now."
"And would you be okay with it?"
"If that's the best for everyone, then by all means…"
"Can you really do it?" The woman looked into her husband's eyes.
He lowered his head sadly.
"Honey, do you think I couldn't feel your regrets right now?" The woman touched the man's cheek gently. "Why don't you bring her here sometime. Our little girl could use a friend… and an older sister too."
"B-but Saf…" The man's eyed twinkled in delight before embracing the smiling woman. "Thank you, honey, thank you!" The woman's kindness was one of the reasons why he loved her deeply.
"I am a parent too. I totally understand." She smiled while caressing the man's back. "Even if you can't introduce yourself as her biological father, at least stay beside her as someone whom she can treat as a second father."
"Ehm." He nodded as he kissed the woman's forehead.
"F-father?" The little girl creased her brow. "Papa has another daughter?" She innocently muttered within her.
"How about our daughter? Are we going to tell her?" The man asked his wife.
"Yes, but not now. She's too young to understand everything yet. Maybe when she's old enough. Just let them be friends right now."
"Okay, if that's what you say so." The man's face lit up.
THE WOMAN WAS DRIVING her little girl to her grade school. As usual, the woman's voice was soothing to her ears. She's like an angel when she sings.
The little girl adores her so much that she can't help but watched her mother's beautiful face when the woman suddenly stopped singing and glanced at the child.
"Sweetheart, do you have any friends at your school?" She curiously asked.
"Ehm, I have a lot." The little girl yelped proudly.
"That's good sweetheart, you should be kind and learn to care for other people just as you care for yourself."
The little girl giggled sweetly.
"By the way, can you look after the new child who's coming to your class later on? Your father and her parents were good friends so I expect you to show her around your school, can you do that?"
The little girl suddenly looked at her mom for a few seconds.
"What is her name, mama?" The sweet smile on the child's face faded.
"Uh… Wait, I think her name was Zenia."
She immediately took her eyes off the woman and looked at the road before her. "Yes mama." She emotionlessly uttered. The excitement on her face a while ago vanished.
The woman furrowed her brows when the little girl suddenly went silent. Her gaze holds a sight that says 'What's wrong with her.'
Zenia? Is that the name of her older sister? The child thought.
The girl's eyes were still on the road when the setting suddenly change. Wait… this kind of movement… She shivered greatly. The sudden change in the setting… She's having a nightmare once again!
For over the years, she's constantly experiencing the same scenario so the changes were already engraved in her mind.
"Mama… I'm scared." She curled and embraced her knees in fear. She already knew what will happen next.
Deaths! Bloods!
She tightly closed her eyes and covered her ears. She's tired hearing those gunshots and seeing bloods over and over again.
"Somebody, wake me up, please. Somebody… Help!" Her voice was shrieking in fear.
"Jade… Jade! Wake up!" She felt a strong hand that gripped her shoulders and shook her hard. "Jade!" His loud voice awakened the woman.
"'M-marcus!" She immediately reached the man and embraced him tightly.
The man caressed her back for a few seconds before they broke away.
The man's fresh scent tells her that he just came out from the shower. Nice. She smiled but frowned after when she remembered that she's supposed to cook dinner.
"Omo! I forgot!" She yelped and rose up immediately.
"Forgot about what?" Marcus asked.
"The dinner! I'm supposed to cook dinner! Omo!"
"Dinner? This early?" The man looked at his wristwatch. "It's 7 in the morning."
"Seven in the morning?" The woman halted. Still confused. When she saw Marcus' serious gaze, she glanced at her old wristwatch. Dang! He wasn't joking. "I slept all night?!"
Marcus smirked unbelievingly. Looked like she forgot what happened last night… AGAIN. She really need Spencer. Marcus thought.
The man changed into his office attire when his phone buzzed.
"What is it?" He lazily answered the phone. "What? Who? Rachelle?" The man heaved a heavy sigh. "Okay, I'll be right there."
"Who is it?" Jade innocently asked when she heard of Rachelle's name. "Y-you're going to the company, right?"
"Ehm, turns out that Rachelle had a minor accident while rehearsing for her shoot later on."
"Wait for me, I'm coming too!" She quickly dashed to the bathroom and had a quick shower. It wasn't even five minutes when she came out.
"Careful, why are you such in a hurry?"
"Cause you're in a hurry?" She grinned and changed into her office attire immediately. She did not even put on her make-up… Well, she doesn't usually wear make-up anyway. "I'm ready!" She picked her sling bag and was about to walk towards the door but she halted at once when Marcus held her arm.
"Where are you going with such a messy hair?" He looked at her with disappointment.
She grinned playfully before she run back to her bedside table and picked a ponytail then tied her hair in a messy bun. "I'm all set now. Let's go!" She smiled as she walked pass the man.
Whatever! He rolled her eyes. Anyway, she still looked gorgeous with or without a comb. 'Oh wait, Marcus, did you just complimented her?' He shook his head before following the woman.
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SURPRISE!
Barry's laughed echoed inside the four corners of the old man's office.
"You! Why are you here?" The old man clenched his fist in annoyance as Barry stepped freely inside his office. He was walking around touching the expensive displays as if it was his own place.
"Hey, hey! How could you forget me so easily? We were good friends before, right?"
"That was before you betrayed me!''
"I told you, I was force to do it that time." Barry sat on the soft couch. "Ah, this comfortable feeling, I greatly missed this!"
"I don't care anymore. Just leave my office now!"
"Oh please, we're old mates and I came here to make it up to you."
"What do you mean?"
"Let's work hand in hand. This time, I will help you. Let's destroy the people who ruined your life before." He smirked evilly. "Let's destroy that old fox."