Some stood by the fence, wanting affection, while others

m the fence as a gust of wind blew her dar

ared inside the river. I swam looking for it, but

you? You know I care about you," he said, c

you to care... You car

la. You are my sister; you know I care about you a

n his arms, pressing her face against his strong chest. Again

" She punched him teasingly, and he yelped. "Ouch! That really hurt!" Whe

rned over the sudden seriousness of hi

mealtime together with the

ily would mean facing Daniella. Still, if it was important

her later. He is very an

mile faded on her face. Beaming at the siblings, she took her b

ing at Marissa w

said as she handed her a nec

ecklace and ring and wa

lla walked ins

is hands. "I just got a call from my agency; they will need me in

t, you can go an

you, my love. I know you won't refuse; that

over Daniella's shoulder, as he returned Daniella

in-law, you hit the ja

lla said, grinning. "So tell me, is there some

the wide-open window; Danna was s

in them. Danna walked out of the

eetheart," he said, cra

o both of you then

smiled

ster-in-law,"

f Marissa won't. You know how stubborn

he is." Returning to the bed, he drew his wife against his shoulder. "Rosa, darli

s widening. "Don't you think it'

old enough to know eve

going to tell

nig

farewell to the day, leaving behind a warm, golden glow

lingering gaze, she turned and met his gentle brown eyes. Her smile gradually f

pen, stood beside her,

ther. and tell him you are going to change

onight after dinner, I want to

a ride," Juan

I don't want to,"

ill return them

no

, staring at Juan lying on the

every day,"

meal times so..." She clenched her fists, lips forming a thin line. "I can't

hasn't been good to you, but she is a very nice person,"

ut

ame from

n," Jua

"Sir wants you

looking at Daniella, who wa

his hand on his cheek, while Rosario wrung her hands, sitting on th

tell you something very important. We

s her face as she observed the serious looks on Miguel and Rosario's

r, he implored "You have to understand, Juan. We have a deep love for you. Even if you

k, shaking his head in disbelief. "I must hav

adoption. Every action we took was to shield you," His father reveale

thing to deserve this?" On the other side, hidden and unaware, Marissa s

, tears streaming down her face,

wavered, his emotions breaking through as tears streamed down his worn cheeks. "But you deserve to k

use pain. Regardless of what happened, you'll always be our beloved son," she consoled, tears falling f

"I am not mad or crazy, what I have been feeling is not a sin but real, a genuine feeling ... True feeli

she turned off the light and curled up on the bed. Closing

. Bending down, he placed a kiss on her forehead. 'Goodnight,'

eyes, tears tracing a delicate path down her cheeks, each d