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     (The following day)

Adriana had quickly left the house to check the wristwatch in Miguel’s secret room, “I won’t believe all of this if I don’t confirm that wristwatch, that wristwatch is the only evidence,” she kept assuring herself hoping it wasn’t what she’s thinking.

She pressed the button under Miguel’s desk, the door to the secret room opened and she walked in, rushing over to the wristwatch glass stand. Her heart leaped when she saw the wristwatch once again.

What Fred told them the other night was true, Miguel,,,,Miguel is the father of her kids.

“How,,how could this be? How-“ Those tears she has been holding back since yesterday night started falling nonstop, she fell on her knees 

“I think it’s high time I change the passcode of this room, you’re beginning to misuse the opportunity,” Adriana suddenly heard his voice behind him, she sprang up on her feet immediately.

She avoided his gaze, batting away her tears. “Hmm, Good-morning sir,” She greeted.

Miguel scoffed, “I thought I made it clear that night, you’re out. What part of it didn’t you understand?” Miguel growled with a frown on his face, obviously angry.

“I, I, I just wanted to confirm something,” Adriana answered swallowing back her tears.

Miguel dip his hands into his pant pockets and bite his lower lips, “Well, it’s good you’re here so I can give it to you directly, come here,” He simply said and took the lead while Adriana followed him.

When they both got out of the room, Miguel dropped a letter on the desk, “That’s for you. I hope you understand it and never come here, I don’t want to do what I’d regret,” He told her looking out through his glass window.

Adriana took it with shaking hands, “A sack letter? What,,,what for?” She asked trying not to shed tears

Miguel simply scoffed, “Do I have to provide an answer for that? Just leave, I don’t want to see you,” He blurted out without sparing her a glance.

Tears escaped out of eyes despite trying not to cry, Her shaky voice manage to ask, “Is it about the one night stand? Or,,,Your kids?” She asked taking a step further.

Miguel balled his fist that it almost turned red, “Adriana, don’t make me say what I’d regret, get out before I have the guards do it-“

“Fucking answer me before I lose it! Tell me and stop giving me lame excuses!” Adriana cut him off abruptly with a yell. 

Miguel was forced to turn back, “Now you yell? You fucking yell at me? Did you know how much I want to yell at you for fooling me! You lied to me!” Miguel fired back, his eyes were so red and his breathe could burn down the whole place.

Adriana raised her eyebrows, “I lied to you? How? How on earth will I even know you were the guy from the one night stand? I was clueless as well,” Adriana told him.

Miguel licked his lower lips and sank his fingers into hair, “You know what? I don’t believe you, no matter what you say, It’s either you planned this on your own or with Fred, those kids can never be mine!” He yelled.

Adriana looked at him in disbelieve and all kind of expression were written all over her face, “How could,,,how could you say that?”

Miguel let out a mockery smirk, “Did I lie? Aren’t you looking for a rich man to shove your kids on from one petty one night stand? Wait, how am I sure I’m the only guy you slept with?” Miguel blurted out those hurtful words.

Adriana didn’t think twice before moving  closer to him and landed him two slaps, both on one cheek leaving the spot red.

She flung back the letter at him, “I don’t need this. You’re just like the rest of them,, tsk, the only different is that it took a while for me to realize it, jerk!” With that she walked out of the office.

Miguel stood there, his heart ached and it felt as if his soul was melting away. Soft tears rolled out of his eyes, stained his colored shirt- no, it wasn’t because of the slap but his heart hurts.


      ( The Alberto’s )

Jessica drove into their premises, she got out and threw the keys at the chauffeur walking into the house, “Hmm, I miss this place so much,” She told herself breathing out, she walked into the sitting room but only met the maids there, cleaning the whole place.

“Hey you,” Jessica called on one of them, the lady ran over.

“Yes, Mrs Jessica,” She muttered with a bow 

“Where’s my dad and mom?” Jessica asked looking around.

“Oh, Mr Alberto went out for a meeting with some of his friends while your mom is upstairs relaxing,” The lady replied diligently while Jessica ran upstairs.

“Mom? Mom?” She called as soon as she got to her room but found no one there, “Mom? Are you in the bathroom?” She went ahead to check the bathroom but find nothing there as well.

Jessica pouted and was about leaving the room when her eyes ran to the documents on the desk, “Huh? Mom and books. Tsk, tsk,” She muttered moving closer to the document.

She picked up the first paper, it is a will, her mother’s will. “What,,,what is this…?” She asked looking at the paper furiously.

“Oh, Jessica?” She suddenly heard her mom’s voice behind her. “When did you come?” She asked but instead Jessica turned and showed the will to her.

“What’s the meaning of this mom? Why is Julia’s name on all of your properties! A dead person at that!” Jessica yelled as her eyes spark with jealousy.

Mrs Alberto scoffed and shook her head, “Tsk, there’s one for you as well and mind you, Julia is very much alive. I confirmed it from her foster parent, I don’t want her to feel lonely when she gets back,” She explained.

Jessica suddenly raised an eyebrow, “She’s…she’s alive?” She asked in a lower voice looking back at the will.