SISTER IN LAW novel Chapter 29

LEYSA'S POV

[BREAKING NEWS]

"Diana Frank-Wilford, the wife of the hottest and famous CEO of WilCo. Group, Frederik Wilford, was having an affair with Daniel Apolonio, CEO of the big Furniture Factory in the Philippines... and the ex-fiancé of Leysa Frank, the famous lyrical dancer around the globe. What's the real story behind this? Is this also connected to the Frederik-Leysa scandal, six years ago? Who's the real and fake lovers to this love affair?"

I am now reading the headlines in the tabloids, even when you turned on the television and radio, this is the talk. Seriously? I am again involved to this, what the f*ck! Now that my life was fine and quiet, and I just got back here in the Philippines this will suddenly came up. I haven't even been here for a week. Gosh!

Just last night the scandal of Diana and Daniel came out, which is taken the night before my wedding day. And the one I took... yes, I was the one holding the copy of it. Because I was the only one who witnessed that incident. But then, here it goes... just came out in the media and I promised to myself and to all of you… I did not release that. Because I want a happy and quiet life in this world now, especially that I have my children to protect and then this shit happens. Who's behind this? As far as I know I didn’t told someone about the video tape I was holding, so I was very surprised that it spread like a virus last night, and I have no idea how my parents reacted about this and especially my sister and Fred.

And not just that more things are coming out on social media... like, that the scandal happened between me and Frederik Wilford was only a way to get revenge, etc etc. Which is true and the former pure negative accusations against me have been pointed back at Diana. Everyone who used to mock me, throwing hurtful and heart breaking words to me now sympathizes with me.

There are also people who support for the Frederik and Leysa tandem. People also made up a combined name for us, FreYsa... yes! " FreYsa, are they the real couple? Did we misunderstand them?" --that's the article that spreads.

So I was very frustrated. Although I do not want to read the news about the explosion of that scandal, I have to, especially and it is possible to have a press conference when the media finds out that I am here in the Philippines. I have many questions to prepare for, especially why and how my last name just changed after 6 years of being away.

Especially since my parents are ignorant about my whereabouts that period of time, especially my Mom, she doesn’t know that I am now in the side of my grandfather, who is her father... all this time and the worst case is... maybe there is a chance that my children will be exposed too, and that's the most avoided thing I will avoid happening. I don't want them to be involved, especially since their father does not know that they exist in this world. And it will become another story to tell --i mean another explanation to the people around us.

I was just scrolling... when something pops up on my MacBook screen, another breaking news...

"FREDERIK WILFORD and DIANA FRANK: a void marriage?"

And I am shocked... yes, Don Rafael mentioned this before. But I did not expect it to be true. I clicked the article and then I read the whole write up.

"The once perfect and envied couple in the country are not actually married. How true is this?

Thursday night, April 2, 2020

We have received an email through an unknown sender saying that "The truth will set you free" and with attached documents. And when we downloaded and opened those docs. It's a copy of a void marriage contract of Mr. Wilford and Ms. Diana Frank. No seal and proof that it was legally filed in the marriage registrar, and to further investigate this matter... we conducted a research through the PSA and with the consent of the persons involved --to really find out the truth about their marriage, if it was really not filed, void or let say... non-existent. And we discovered that legally, Mr. Frederik Wilford was still the hottest bachelor in town, in short... still single and ready to mingle --that made all his female supporters giggled with happiness about the news."

I read it... and it’s really true with attached documents, proof that he is still single. But who cares? Damn, Leysa... you can’t just throw yourself to him and live happily ever after. It's not that easy. So think and decide wisely. Especially that you have children who will be affected by the decisions you will make by chance.

I'm just so depressed here at my table in my home office, because of this scandal. If only I could just leave again and get away from all this shits. But I can't do that again, not now... not this time. If then I was like a coward who ran away and hid. Now, I need to face this... it's now or never, for the peace of my life, and for my children.

I am about to close my eyes, I am tired and sleepy and also exhausted... when suddenly a small soft palm touches my face, that’s why I looked at who it was and there I saw... my two little babies, staring at me with a smile fixed to their faces.

"Mama, are you tired? Com'on let's go to your bed. Leyley and I will sleep together with you. We miss you, Mom," my Freda sweetly and softly said, while holding my hand --caressing it like saying, "It's okay Mama, everything will be fine... soon!"