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\[The Following Day \]

Miguel was just coming back from his usual morning gym, bead of sweats rolled out of his forehead as he walked into the kitchen, he pull out a jar filled with red wine, he gulped down.

“Oh, you’re done?” Alina interrupted him but changed her face when she saw the wine with him. “There’s food and water in this kitchen as well, why that?” She snapped with a scornful look.

Miguel didn’t mind, he kept drinking then Alina took it from him, “Alina!” He yelled but Alina didn’t care. 

“I’ve had enough Miguel, I feel like you’re back to your old self when your mother died,” Alina mentioned while Miguel’s face hardened.

“Don’t bring my late mother into this Alina, you know it doesn’t end up well,” He scowl but Alina folded her arms across her chest and moved closer to him.

“Adriana brought the happier side of you. What really happened? I,,,I,,(sniffs) want you to be happy like those days. That’s what your mother wanted. Miguel, fulfill that huh?” Alina mumbled as tear dropped.

Miguel felt hit by her words that it left him speechless, Alina left afterwards.

“Why did she has to mentioned her name? Humph, she’s getting married on Sunday…she’s not my business-“ Then his phone came ringing cutting him off.

“Dr Sean?” He called out the name on the screen and rolled his eyes before picking it up.

“Yes Doc; Why are you-“ he hasn’t finished talking when he started hearing familiar voices from the background of the phone call.

“What do you mean you can’t work for us anymore? I paid you handsomely for all those years so why now?” He heard his father’s voice.

“I can’t Mr Fernandez, my guilty conscience won’t let me rest. I have been visiting therapist for the past few months now because of it, let’s just stop,” Dr Sean told his dad.

“I will pay you more, Miguel mustn’t find out. I’m doing all this for him to live a comfortable life,” His Dad added and that took Miguel’s interest that he started to listen more attentively.

“We can’t keep deceiving the poor young man. Miguel had dreams as well but he gave them up when he found out he’s not capable which are all lies!” He heard the doctor said and Miguel heart started aching.

Miguel shook his head, he doesn’t want to believe what they are discussing and he was about to end the call when he heard his father said, 

“If we need to lie to him about his impotence so as to keep him under my control then so it shall be. Let him keep believing he’s impotent, Doc,” The phone fell off abruptly from Miguel’s hand.

He blinked his numerous times making sure he doesn’t shed a single tear but it was too overwhelming for him, his heart ached again and tears escaped through his eyes.

For the past several years, he had been fed nothing but lies?

(FEW MINUTES LATER)

Miguel came out of his room all dressed up, Alina was already at the dining table dishing out the food when she saw him, “Going out?” She asked.

“Yes, I’m going to make things right. First things first,” With that he walked out with a smile, he got into his car and drove  out of his house.

He arrived at his destination, Dora’s House. He pressed on the door bell and Dora opened the door.

Dora raised an eyebrow surprised to see him, “Miguel, to what do I owe this pleasant visit?“ She asked. 

“I’m so sorry to appear unannounced but please I need your help, Dora. I’m about to lose Adriana and my kids,” He muttered softly

(GILBERT’S HOUSE)

“Kids! The food is here,” Gilbert called out to the kids coming out of the kitchen.

They all walked out with giggles over their faces, “Yay!!” 

“Eat up, huh?” Gilbert told them and they started eating.

“But Sir Gilbert, when will mummy be back from France?” Skyler broke the silence and Gilbert licked his lips.

“She will be back tomorrow afternoon for the wedding, you know she has to be beautiful for our wedding, she went to get a facial treatment,” Gilbert told them and the kids nod.

“We can’t wait to have her back in the house, I miss her,” Scarlett added.

“As long as mummy is going to be back with beautiful smile and face, it’s going to be well,” Scott mumbled and they all laughed.

“Give me a minute,” With that Gilbert left the kids and went towards the basement.

He smirked as he opened the door, “Well, well, how is my beautiful bride coping here?” He teased looking at Adriana who was in the room.

“You scum! Why did you lock me up here?!” Adriana yelled and Gilbert laughed out loud.

“To keep you from going out when I’m not around. I don’t know what you might do, so pretty girl I have no choice but to do this,” Gilbert whispered.

Adriana balled her fist, “What about my kids?! Don’t you know they’re smart?! You can’t keep lying to them?” She snapped.

“Well, as long as they believe you’re in France then it’s okay for me. You will be out on Sunday, stay low,” Gilbert muttered then walked out, he locked the door.

Adriana looked at the phone with her, she dare not call anyone. Gilbert has hacked her phone. She is helpless.