Dr. Lloyd took her out of her jumbled musing with his first set of words, “About the brawl that occurred at midnight—”Star sighed, huffed, and interjected, “Oh, now I get it, you want to judge me right and suggest I'm wayward ‘cause of three men? Feel free and say your mind. You must have read the posts on social media and drawn your conclusion.”In all of Star's words, all Dr. Lloyd did was to fold his arms and get himself entertained. After a while, she went silent after noticing how quiet the doctor was.“What are you actually saying and what does my point have to do with all those? You didn't even allow me to get done with my words.”It dawned on Star that she was quick to conclude what Dr. Lloyd wanted to say and should have been a little bit more patient.She smacked her hand on her forehead, almost about to burst into laughter but had it hanging on her lips.Dr. Lloyd beamed and bounced back to words, “The outside environment is gradually getting stuck with media personnel who

They both share a bond but Achilles was once worried about Felix Jacobs filling into his shoes in raising Gabrielle. He was elated that Felix couldn't lace his boots and failed woefully in connecting with his pumpkin.Margaret kept a steady contact with Achilles. “I love what you share with your daughter. The bond is unquestionable, and I wonder how father and daughter could share such a beautiful bond. If I had experienced a quarter of that love and bond with my father then I wouldn't have to complain.”“When he finally introduced me to Michael. He knew what his son was doing and how much he wanted to frustrate me. He didn't intervene to solve the growing unacceptance but kept mute, hoping for Michael to come around someday. For heaven's sake, he should have taken charge of his household and fixed things in order.”They could feel the dissatisfaction from how heartbreaking her words echoed through the walls. They understood how a family feud could be one of the most excruciating phas

All eyes switched to the door and caught a glance at the stern figure behind the last words.They weren't expecting a latecomer to the meeting as that was highly prohibited.The voice behind those words walked into their midst, dressed in a white suit and wine-red shirt with a cross necklace, clicking on his chest as he walked in with an intimidating aura.Most of the members exchanged shocking glances; they weren't expecting the figure their eyes were glued to.“Huh? For real?” Vidal Marcel mouthed with bulging eyes. “Is that really you? Wow!”Isabella Cortez uttered with a smile on her face. “When did you get in town?”While that was happening, Margaret Julian had already hit the road to meet with Michael, who had given her his address ten minutes ago.Her car was already being tracked by a device fixed by Anthony who did the needful by clothing her up with a recording device.All the Faithfuls joined Achilles with the second car behind Margaret's. They were ready regardless of how

It seemed like Margaret had been waiting for an opportunity to unleash the dissatisfaction she had harbored from Michael's actions toward her, and an opportunity had finally presented itself.Achilles didn't mutter a word to Margaret and kept watching the episode. He believed that wasn't the right time to ask her not to express a little bit of her emotions.Margaret hissed and went on. “The only reason I'm here is about the controversy behind our father's death. You think it wasn't Brig. Anthony Hector, who murdered him? Why? All of a sudden you're buying my idea.”Michael’s eyes burned with tears as he raised his head and looked straight into her face.Margaret flinched for a moment; she had never seen him shed a tear. It seemed like she was seeing a different version of her step-brother.“Before I delve into the main reason I asked to see you. I have no justification whatsoever to treat you the way I did. I deserve every cold attitude you've been dishing out ‘cause I did worse.”“Wh

**Back to Leoffred Happy Mall, Phase Three, Dr. Lloyd strode closer to Star Hayden's position with the mysterious caller. He'd need to take shots of the ongoing meeting or at least make videos.Star's brow raised with questions screaming in her expression. She finally responded, “You're getting me all lost here. Do you have a personal issue with my mum? Well, I wouldn't be surprised if she got into your skin.”Star sighed and tried to downplay the initial, punchy statement made by the mysterious personnel.“Are you deliberately trying to be ignorant, or do you prefer not knowing the truth?”Star shot back, “What truth? I know nothing about you. How do I know you weren't sent by my mum? I've known her to know how far she can go to have control over situations and narratives.”Those thoughts had crawled into Star's heart right from the moment she drove off to Leoffred Happy Mall. She didn't write off the possibility that the whole mystery caller could be one of Eunice's gimmicks to hoo