Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“It’s okay mom,” Kimberly hugged her one final time and left.
A sigh escaped Angela’s lips the moment Kim went through the door. She closed her eyes, reflecting on her current situation.
She hated being a liability to her kid but what could she do, it was not like the sickness would go away just because she wished so – if only she had seen it on time.
Angela had Pancreatic cancer which is seldom detected at its early stages when it’s most curable because it often doesn’t display symptoms until after it has spread to other organs. The cancer was incurable since it was found late and has spread to other parts of the body.
Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, she was undergoing all three cancer treatment options, but then, it was to control cancer not to cure it.?Although continuing the operation might do more harm than good but a smaller operation had to be done to relieve her bile duct blockage.
Looking back at her life was quite funny. Angela was a shadow of herself;?the smart, brave, beautiful, and strong woman was gone. She scoffed, all her struggles for wealth and power had been for nothing. Not even her money could save her from the hands of death now; everything was vanity upon vanity!
After Valentino had banished Kim from the city, Angela had no choice but to confess the truth to Alfred her husband, and let’s just say, his response was not encouraging. It was quite funny, to be honest, if Alfred hadn’t gotten in trouble, she wouldn’t have gone to Sakuzi in the first place. But then, the man had forgotten all about her sacrifice! In conclusion, she and Alfred separated and the rest was history.
But it was heartbreaking though, the man she had lived with for almost fifty years hadn’t bothered to visit her even for once after hearing of her illness. Maybe, this was her karma for all the horrible things she did to Maria.
Thinking about Maria brought tears to Angela’s eyes, what had she been thinking then maltreating her? She was her daughter for Christ’s sake!?If only there was a way to turn back the hands of the clock, she would have done it. But then, all that remains was regret.
Though she doubted Maria would speak to her but coming to the wedding that day had been her way of making peace before she left this world. Angela knew inwardly that she would never have peace in the underworld if she doesn’t make peace with that child.?She just needed a second chance with her daughter, Lia before she leaves this world.
Angela couldn’t tell how long she was lost in her world of thoughts, but when she came around, she felt bored like never before. Though she was in a VIP room, the environment reeked of loneliness which sent chills deep to her bones. She didn’t like the feeling one bit which made her pick up her phone to call Sakuzi.
Valentino? She chuckled, life was indeed funny. Though he had been the one who banished her daughter, he had been the first person to seek her out and inevitably found out about her sickness-he even helped her try to unite with her daughter. She just couldn’t know what kind of person he was?
She had done nothing but use him crudely and break his heart over and over again, yet he never bore any grudge against her, Why? Why couldn’t he hate her as Alfred and Maria did? She just couldn’t him at all.
Angela bit her lips nervously and then called him. She was lonely right now and needed company. One must imagine how happy and relieved she was when the man answered.
“H-Hello Valentino,” She said, her heart thumping loudly in her chest. Angela knew it was wrong of her to call him after everything she has done to him – she was supposed to let him go – but she needed a companion. She wouldn’t mind his face being the last thing she would see before she dies.
“Hello Angela,” He answered.
“I know I don’t deserve your attention but can you please come over… ” she took a deep breath, ” I need someone by my side so much,” she told him the truth.
Angela was not a fool to deceive herself into starting something with him, especially not now she was dying – her chance was over. The man had loved her so much to the point of divorcing his wife just so they could be together, but what had she done? Used him and tossed him away like a bag of dirt.
The whole world viewed Valentino as a cruel businessman but only people close to him knew the man never joked with his loved ones – a knowledge she had known and abused.
“Valentino, I just want – huh? “?confusion crossed her features when the call disconnected suddenly.
What happened? Could it be the network? Hence she tried his line once again, but there was no connection which was strange, Valentino would never hang up on her. Or would he? It finally dawned on Angela, she was truly alone.
After a while of waiting for Valentino with no success, Angela began to contemplate suicide, what was the point of living like this? Living with pancreatic cancer was not easy at all; she was half her normal weight due to the weight loss nor did she have much appetite for food; abdominal pain that radiates to her back; fatigue and a hell load of others.
Why go through all these pains, why not just end it all? She knew Kimberly would be hurt by her death – if not devastated – but she had to stop being a burden to the poor daughter – The girl had a lot on her plate.
Having made up her mind, she picked up the knife that her daughter Kim has used to slice the apples earlier. If she slit her wrist, it would be less gruesome since she would bleed to death before help comes.
It seems that she wouldn’t be able to earn the forgiveness she needs from Maria. But she had to do this. Having made up her mind, Angela was about to slit her hands when the door to her room was opened and someone asked,
“What the hell do you’re doing?”
Reina’s point of view: The honeymoon
“Oh, thank God,” I said in relief, dropping on the bed with an exhausted groan. After the eight hours in the air, all I wanted to do was just curl up and sleep till the next day comes.
And yes, my honeymoon with Niles has officially begun and the man was the one who made all the necessary arrangements. We were currently in a deluxe room that let you relax as you admire a beautiful view of the beach.
The room is modern decorated, totally soundproofed – thank God – with a refreshing led rain shower and private hydromassage bathtub – I can imagine why Niles booked here. Aside from that, the room has high-quality furnishings with opulent, expensive touches, and attention to aesthetic detail.
It had fresh air, original art on the walls, windows that open, robes and slippers, adequate storage, hangers, desk, reading chair, safe, good-size flat-screen TV, iPhone/iPod dock, coffee maker, full-length mirror, effective AC system…And of course a King bed with a good mattress, high-quality sheets and a variety of pillow types – he really went all out.
“You must be tired,” Niles said, dropping our luggage at the corner. Room service had offered to carry it up but he refused adamantly, making me wonder what he was hiding in there. Turns out he was just trying to be romantic which was kind of cute and touching – but I’m not going to say that out loud.
“What are you doing?” I was startled when someone grabbed my leg.
“Shh, take off your sneakers before you go to bed,” He chided me as his hand went to my feet and slipped them off one after the after. The moment he was done, I felt his hand caress the under of my feet and then he began to massage me.
“That feels good,” I shut my eyes, relishing his wonderful hands as they worked on my sore feet. However, just when I was at the peak of satisfaction, he stopped.
“Huh?” one of my eyes popped open, why did he stop?
I tried to sit up but I was pushed back to the bed as Niles climbed over me. His eyes never left mine as he hovered over me, which kind of made my heart begin to pound so hard it was a surprise it hadn’t leaped out of my chest yet.
“What are you doing?”?I asked, breathless.
“What do you think?” he gave me a coy smirk, “It’s our honeymoon today, remember?”
“Niles,” I put my hand on his chest, “Remember what we scheduled, no sex until we’re done with the dates today – the honeymoon isn’t all about that,”
His brow raised, ” What is it about then?”
“Making a connection and everlasting memories with my husband?” it sounded more like a question to me.
“Well, to me, it just seems like you’re delaying the inevitable,” his smirk deepened and before I could make a move, dipped his head and kissed my neck in a slow sensual move. I let out a sharp breath, my body tingling with pleasure.
“Niles,” I gulped, wanting to just lay down and relish this moment, but I couldn’t give in to temptation yet.
“Umm,” was all he said, still trailing kisses down my neck.
“Please,” I implored of him knowing I couldn’t fight him. It was as if he had this magic touch that makes me melt as soon as he makes contact with me.