The Ex-Wife Comes Back for Revenge: Reclaim My Son

[Book 2 of "My Ex Sent Me to Jail after I got Pregnant for Him"(Book 1)]

Lucy POV

Tomorrow is my last day here in jail and it seems like I was locked in here for only a week. Time passed by so fast and my five years of staying here will finally soon end.

I was convicted of a case I didn't do and it's ironic right, that I was the one who takes all the blame where both of them are having the good times of their life together with my son.

I clenched my fist in anger. While looking at the pile of bars in front of me, I feel like a murderer for five years. Life is unfair. If you're poor, you're always poor, if you're rich, you will become richer.

Just wait and the world will soon be mine.

"Hey, Lucy, weren't you excited? We're now free at last tomorrow!" Cassandra sat beside me with a smile on her face. I can see how happy she was and waited for this day to come.

Arian and Gwen only stared at us like jealous neighbors. They became good to me after the incident they never forget.

Flashbacks

All of the inmates were taken out to do a cleanup outside the prison house. It was Lucy's second day in this place and she just followed her group silently.

"Get brooms and other cleaning materials ladies and we will start the beautification of this backyard." One of the officers called their attention.

Everyone started to get their materials and Lucy was one of them when Arian intentionally pushed her. She flew on the ground and got a deep bruise on her arms.

Cassandra saw it.

"Hey, what did you do?" She quickly crouched to help Lucy.

Lucy didn't want to stain her hands with violence so she holds her anger while she can. She glared at Arian and other girls who cheered on her and laugh at her. She makes her hand into a ball secretly with a stone inside and when she got up, her hands fly like a rocket and landed it directly at Arian's nose.

She felt dizzy and screamed when she saw the blood started to flows. After two minutes she dropped to the ground.  Everyone started to applause her and that day, no one dared to touch and bully her. Even Cassandra praised her.

"Wow! You're so cool! I didn't know that you know boxing!" She said and Lucy smiled at her finally. That day they became friends.

It feels good to be free from prison. I miss the fresh air of the outside world.

I promise to get back all of you take and stole from me, Eloisa and Kent. I will never forgive both of you even in your last breath.

"So I guess it's time for us to part ways?" Cassandra said while both of them are waiting for a cab.

Lucy shrugged her shoulders and set a sad face on her.

"Yes, maybe. You're lucky because you had a beautiful daughter waiting for you. All I can say is live a good and fruitful life because life is short. We don't know what will happen next." She left wisdom of advice at her friend in five years.

Cassandra was grateful that she met Lucy. She never had a friend like her who was there to listen to her about her life.

They both wave their hands to say goodbye to each other. After Cassandra bid her last goodbye, Lucy decided not to see her father for the sake of his safety. She also didn't want to wake his peaceful life. Maybe Gregory takes good care of him there and always visiting him. She was shame to show her face at him after the scandal she made five years ago.

She had nothing in her wallet but only 5$ cash. When they brought her to the jail, no one remembered to visit her and that breaks her heart. She tried to contact Gregory but his phone was off. She asked the police to check her father for her but they told her that nothing to worry about because they assigned an officer to guard him for twentyfour hours.

Past is past. Nothing will change. All inside her were broken into pieces and the only person who can fix it is her son Austin. Tears started to stream down her face again. No, she can't cry right now. She should be glad that she's free, free to take revenge but why she's crying in the middle of a traffic road?

"No, Lucy, you're not a fool anymore. Don't cry, please!" She's telling this to herself over and over again until one taxi cab stop in front of her.

The driver rolled down the car window and ask her if she will take a ride but Lucy told the driver that she got only 5$ in her pocket.

The driver was wearing a baseball hat and eyeglasses that is why Lucy was hesitant to ride with him.

The guy set a smirk on his face while taking off his hat and eyeglasses.

Lucy's eyes widened when the driver finally revealed himself.

"Gregory? How do you know that", she stops when Gregory started to talk.

" Just hop inside. Let's talk later. I know you're broke. Come on. Let's go to your father!" Gregory commanded her but Lucy had clouds of questions in her head.

He didn't show up for five years to visit her. She tried to call him but his phone is not available. How can he show up now as nothing happened? She had to act and think smart. She can't be fooled by anyone anymore.

"No, thanks. I'm good." She said and ran away from him.

"Wait, Lucy, come back! Let me explain! I'm sorry!" Gregory called her but she didn't look back.

Everything is clear to her now. Even the police reported them about her. How cruel the world is.

The only place she needed to go is the place in Tagaytay where she and Gale went to let go of her burdens. Maybe he was right. She wasn't ready to come back to the real world if she holds back everything. If she had heartaches, and deep scars inside. To be prepared for the war she must face alone, she must leave all this remorse and guilt behind.

"Why!Why me? Why of all people? Ahhh!!" She keeps yelling in the nonentity.

While she's in the middle of cursing everyone and herself, a familiar voice called her attention to stop.

"I thought you forget this place!" The man said while ambling closer towards her.

Lucy slowly turned her head behind and she was right. She knew that sweet and calm voice of him.

"Gale?" She mumbled and a smile cross over Gale's face.

"I'm sorry I miss going here for five years. I just got back from the U.S" that's when Lucy realize that he was ignorant to what happened to her back then.

two months later...

"Daddy, I want ice cream!" Dilan set a puppy eyes at his father for his favorite dessert.

They just got home at the airport. It's been five years since they visit the Philippines. Eloisa decided to build a new building in Makati while Kent will be taking over her family's company, The Kings and Queens Hotel.

Eloisa hides from Kent about what happened to Lucy. He has no idea that she was put in jail and sentenced to five years because of him.

"Just wait baby, I'll call your mommy to buy it for you. Wait here, okay?" Kent put his son in the lobby area and look for Eloisa.

While Lucy was busy looking for her ingredients for the new dessert she started to make, she heard someone's crying. It's a little boy wearing a stripe polo tshirt with jumper pants. His face looks familiar. He resembles her exlover Kent Oliver Stone.

"Hey, why are you crying? Where are your parents? Are you lost?" She came closer to asked the little boy.

Dilan shook his head.

"I'm not lost. I want ice cream!" He answered her.

Lucy holds his hands and painted a sweet smile at the child.

" May I know your name? If you tell me, I will buy you ice cream!" She happily promises the little boy.

Dilan's eyes sparkled to her little surprise.

"My name is Dilan. You're so kind, miss pretty!" He looks so cute when he smiled just like Kent but Lucy was disappointed to know his name. She thought he was Austin.

Yeah, five years passed and whoever she saw a fiveyearold boy, they reminded her about her son.

"Oh, thank you. Wait here, okay?" She said and the child nods his head.

Lucy came back with a mangoflavored ice cream in her hands. She gracefully gives it to Dilan.

"Here. Just wait for your mom and dad okay. Don't cry" she stops when Dilan called his daddy and mommy.

"Daddy! Mommy!" He shouted and Lucy slowly got up to see Dilan's parents.

"Kent? Eloisa?" She can't believe who's she's seeing right in front of her.

She quickly looks back to see Dilan again.

"If he was their son, meaning he was Austin, my son? But he was Dilan. Where is my son Austin?" Lucy asked herself.

She hurriedly wears her eyeglasses and took her groceries with her. She hid behind the candies stall.

"Dilan, I'm so sorry you waited so long. Here is" Kent noticed that his son was holding an ice cream. His face is covered with ice cream too.

Eloisa noticed it too. She came closer to ask her son who offered ice cream to him.

"Baby, who bought that to you?" She asked Dilan.

Dilan looked around to find the beautiful stranger he had a chitchat with a while ago but she suddenly disappears like a ghost.

"She's here but ran off when I called you daddy. She's kind to me. She told me to stop crying so that she will buy me ice cream!", he said and the couple just stared at each other.

Eloisa took Dilan and pulled him beside her.

"Let's go. Let's talk later." She said and drag him inside the car.

Kent got mad and took Dilan from his wife.

"He's your son. Don't treat him like anyone!" He yelled at her inside the car.

Dilan started crying to see his parents fighting. At his young age, he was lived with miseries. His mom always yelled at him wherever he made a small mistake. He felt like he was not his mom. His dad always taking his side. He loves his dad so much.

Stone Residence

"I told you to don't talk at strangers right? Why you disobeyed me!" Eloisa hit Dilan with her hands on his legs.

He cried and called his dad but Kent walked outside to have a drink at the bar. They just got home yesterday but both of them were fighting over a child.

Eloisa holds the child's shoulders and grips them.

"Your dad is not here. He left us because of you. If it's not for my legacy, maybe I didn't take you from your mother. Go inside your room!" She yelled at him and he burst out into tears while running back to his room.

One hour ago...

Lucy PoV

So they change Austin's name into Dilan? How could they?

I miss my son. He was so sensitive and delicate the last time I saw him. If I had known that he's Austin, maybe I take him with me.

I jump in surprise when my phone vibrated. I check it and it's my husband Gale who was calling.

"Honey, I'm still in the supermarket. Do you have a request before I pay to the counter?" I said to the other line.

"I just miss you. Hurry and get home. I'm starving!", Gale said and kiss her on the phone.

Lucy turned off her phone and took a deep sigh. She was thinking that if Gale was Kent's stepbrother, then he knew about Austin.

Since they met that day and decided to accept his marriage proposal, Lucy failed to ask him about his brother. Gale had a grudge against him too so they decided to join forces to take them down.

Gale was the one who told her to change her old name to Greta. He wants Lucy to be reborn as a strong and sophisticated woman in the business industry. He helps her to be the new Lucy who wasn't afraid of everything that comes her way.

She was now Greta Stone. A girl who was a billionaire's wife wearing a sparkling dress, high heels, and best smile to everyone.

She immediately went inside the car. She's glad that Kent and Eloisa didn't recognize her. No one will remember Lucy Mason anymore.

Because Lucy Mason died two months ago by Brian. Eloisa ordered him to tailed her after she came out from prison. Lucy was shot twice in Tagaytay and was buried alive.

Greta Stone may look like Lucy but she's not her anymore. After that incident, she decided to forget all about her past and move on as the wife of Gale Stone.

Zeus Residence

" Honey, I'm home!" Greta walked inside a threestoried mansion where she had five maids waiting for her.

She was like a Hollywood actress who stepped on the red carpet. The mansion looks like a palace. Giant chandeliers hang on the ceiling, expensive paintings hanging on the wall, golden chairs, and tables were well arranged in the dining room, and the massive staircase calling her to step on it.

Lucy as Greta is now living to the fullest with her rich husband Gale.

Gale Stone, chef cook, and a business tycoon who owns the Zeus Palace in the central place in Manila. He was the most popular businessman in all magazines and tv guesting.

He was the one who helps Lucy got up from the dirt. He gave her new hope and new life.

"Honey, im home!" Greta said while their maids took the bags full of groceries.

She looked up and saw Gale coming downstairs. He was holding a glass of wine in his hands. He looks like a king in his stance and the way he gaze at Greta made her melts like an ice cream.

"I'm glad you're here." Gale said and as he reaches her, he planted a light kiss on her forehead.

"I bought you your favorite, egg tarts!" She surprise him and showed him two boxes of Apollo egg tarts.

Gale's taste his lips feeling excited to the gift towards him.

"Wow, I've been craving for this since we trip to Korea for honeymoon!" He said while putting them on the kitchen table.

"Come, honey, eat with me!", he called Greta and she came over to joined her husband.

She's lucky to have Gale in her life. He helps her to recover from everything that's happened to her. Now, she must act like she didn't know Lucy Mason or anything about her.

Gale's family especially his dad and brother had no idea that he secretly married Lucy. Of course, Lucy was dead and his wife name was Greta. She only resembled to Lucy.

Her hair is now wavy and long. Her facial expressions and attitude change too. No one dared to recognize her as Lucy who had a dry straight ebony hair, no self confidence, immature and powerless.

" Gale, I want to confess what I saw today", she was serous about it.

Gale quickly chewed up all the egg tarts inside his mouth and focus to listen to her.

"What is it honey, tell me!", he told her.

Greta sighs before telling him.

" I think I saw Austin", she said and Gale looks confused and she don't know why.

Two months earlier...

Lucy heard a familiar voice behind her. It sounded like her friend she met five years ago.

"Lucy?" He called her.

She stops yelling at nowhere and turned her head towards him.

She was shocked to see Gale. What a coincidence that they met again at the place where Gale discovered to use for problems confession.

"You? You're here. I bet you had many problems and mistakes to confessed here!" Lucy told him while her eyes were covered with tears. She quickly dried it with her palm.

Gale took a deep breath and smiled at her.

"Maybe. I just got here. It's nice to see you again here. I'm sorry about last time because I didn't have time to meet you before I go back abroad." He explained to her and Lucy finally understand why he just vanished.

" Well, it's all in the past. I'm glad I see you again. It's time for me to go. It's your turn now." She said and about to go when Gale grabs her arms.

"Please, stay." He said but Lucy wasn't into talking with someone right now. She just wants to find a place where she can have a good rest and peace of mind.

"I'm sorry but I need to rest. I just got out of" she stops when she realizes that Gale had no idea what she been through for five years in prison. If she told him that she's been in jail, maybe he will stay away because he will think that she's a criminal.

"Nothing. See you when I see you. Bye." Lucy let go of his grip and wave her hands at him.

Gale just sigh. He can't stop her by force and besides, they're not so close to being protective of her.

Lucy walked in the hallway of Tagaytay tourist site when a gunshot echoed somewhere. She felt a stung on her shoulders and belly. She bent her head to check and her eyes widened when her dress was soaked in blood, her fresh blood.

She felt dizzy and weak until she instantly collapsed on the ground.

Eloisa POV

Today was Lucy's discharge at the prison. No one can get out alive to me. I must call Brian to tail her and finish her today. Kent and I will live peacefully if I get rid of her. I know that my husband still has feelings for her and I can't accept that his heart belongs to her. I must erase her out from our lives.

"Hello, Brian, did you follow her?" I called him.

"Yes, she's right in front of me. My gun is now pointing at her. Should I a hot her now?" Brian ask my permission.

I looked around to check if someone heard me. I focus on my phone again.

"Do it now!" I ordered him without hesitation. I don't care if she's my close friend back then. I just want to take her out of the scene.

I firmly close my eyes when Brian shot her. I heard it with my ears the gunshots, the sound of it echoes in my phone. I am startled when a hand grips my shoulders.

"Honey, I heard you're talking to someone? Was it dad?" It's Kent asking me about my caller.

I turned off my phone and told him that it's a call from my friend Cindy.

"She asks me if when are we going to visit her. She told me how Gale broke her heart." I simply lied to him.

Cindy wasn't the only girlfriend of Gale proposed with but there's a lot of them. I know I'm one of them but I was drunk and loveless that night when I saw Lucy's photo in Kent's wallet. It broke my heart so I ran away and get wasted until I decided to call Gale to fetch me.

It's still crystal clear in my head.

~~~

Flashbacks

It all started with a kiss on her cheeks until she started to like it. Gale escorted her inside the inn like her husband.

"One room please!" He said to the receptionist and she gave him the key.

"Room 505 sir." She said after giving him the room key.

"Thanks." He answered back and help the drunk Eloisa inside the room he paid for one night.

He slowly put her on the bed and about to leave her when she holds her hands and pulled him above her.

"Do you think I'm drunk? What is your plan? Are you going to just look at me for the whole night, my brotherinlaw?", Eloisa began to tease her by slipping her hands inside his shirt.

Gale was a guy and even she was his brother's wife, he can't deny the fact that his manhood is hard enough to reject her.

" Is this what you want?" Gale said and in one second, their lips are now entwined to each other.

"Hmmm", Eloisa moans in every kiss they shared.

Gale stop kissing her and told her that what are they doing was wrong but Eloisa insisted.

Until forbidden desires happened.

" Shit!" He screamed when he saw Lucy's limp and bloody body on the grasses.

He hid behind the huge trees when he saw someone holding a gun then drags her body and placed it inside the black car. Gale slowly hops inside his car while he can't believe what he just witnesses in front of him. It's a murder. Someone killed Lucy and now the killer took her body. He followed him and it feels like they traveled forever. Gale feared that he might lose Lucy. He doesn't know if she's still alive with the gunshot or not.

"Please, stay alive. I will save you!" Gale mumbled.

Brian found a secluded place where no one can find her body.

He quickly digs the ground and buried Lucy's corpse.

"Goodbye, Lucy!" He said and looked around to check if someone saw him. After checking around he left the poor Lucy.

Gale quickly ran to the place where Brian buried Lucy. He doesn't know what to do.

While looking for something to dig, a heavy rain came and Gale's prayers were answered.

"Please, don't give up Lucy. I'm coming!" He muttered while his knees on the muddy ground and his hands were busy digging up the ground.

He started to tremble when he still can't see Lucy's face.

"Fuck, where are you, Lucy?" He's now getting nervous. He must save her no matter what. This poor girl must survive.

A sigh of relief crossed his face when he felt a human skin. Finally, he found Lucy.

He quickly took her out of the hole and quickly put her inside the trunk.  She's pale as a corpse. He called his doctor to hurry and meet him in his cabin here.

"Hurry. There's no time!" He ordered and after he came inside his cabin, he cleans her. He checks her shots and there's one on her left shoulders and the other one was the most critical. Her wounds on her belly were deep and the blood won't stop. He's relieved that she's still breathing.

Finally, doctor Killan came and he quickly prepared everything for Lucy's operation.

Two weeks later...

Gale took a sip of coffee inside his cabin while waiting for Lucy. She's healing and regaining her strength so quickly.

"Good morning!" Lucy greeted him while trying not to make any movement to harm her wounds.

Gale helps her to sit on the chair.

"How are you feeling?" He asked her while looking at her beautiful face.

Lucy still can't forget her tragic experience with the person who shot her. She can't believe that after her stay inside the prison, her enemies won't let her live.

"I'm fine. Thanks to you. I don't know how I can repay you!" She told him but Gale had an idea so no one can hurt her anymore.

"No one saw me I took you from your grave. Lucy is dead. If you live like her, they won't stop until they kill you." He told her so Lucy asks him his plan.

Gale confessed to her everything about his identity. She knew that he was Kent's stepbrother. At first, she won't believe him but when he showed photos of him and her exlover and the father of her son, she believed him.

Gale was the one who suggested that they will be joined forces to take revenge on the couple and Lucy to accept it.

"What do you want? How can I keep my identity as Lucy?" She asked him and took one sip of milk into her mouth.

Gale took a deep breath and hold her shoulders to look at him.

"Marry me. Be my wife. We will change your name to Greta Stone. You will be rich and famous like me. No one will hurt you anymore." Gale said and promised to help her until his last breath.

Lucy was hesitant at first but Gela told her that their marriage will be fake and he will provide rules in their relationship. As long as no body contact and strings attached, their deal will be safe.

"Deal?" Gale confirmed it to Lucy while raising his hands for a shake.

"Deal!" She accepted his offer.

"From now on, I will call you Greta!" Gale confirmed.

And Greta Stone was born in the appearance of Lucy Mason.

Eloisa and Kent heard that Gale was now happily married to a girl named Greta. It's been three years since they last met him at Dilan's second birthday party and after that, they lost contact with him.

"Shall we go there? I'm so excited to meet his wife." Eloisa raises her tattoed eyebrows at her husband.

Kent who was busy playing at Dilan heard her and answered back.

"Yes, of course. Even Gale and I had a terrible misunderstanding before, I'm so happy that he still thinks about us!" He said and played their son again.

Eloisa set a smile on her face while texting Brian about Lucy.  She's sure that Lucy was dead by digging the hole he made when he shot her.

"Let's meet tomorrow before the party." She texted Brian and hoping that she's dead.

Gale and Lucy, we're busy preparing for the anniversary of their penthouse. They were inside their mall looking for Lucy's gown and Gale's suit for the important event.

They close the mall for the whole day every time they went shopping and do groceries.

All of their employees were falling in line while waiting for their bosses who were still inside the fitting room. Some escorted them for picking of dresses and some do their groceries with a list with them given by Lucy herself.

"Put this all in the bag. Your madam likes it all!" Gale ordered their employees.

All of them put all the clothes, jewelry, shoes, and makeup sets, which almost filled thirty bags.

"Madame is lucky! I wish I can be like her!", one of them feel jealous while putting everything she chose in the shopping bags.

Lucy was done and she waited for Gale to finish his selection of clothes and other personal things. She waited for him in the lobby.

A few minutes later, Gale called her.

" I'm done, honey. Shall we go?" He asked Lucy and she stands up from her seat as a sign of yes.

She put her arms around his and they walked together going inside their Lamborghini car.

"It's time to open the mall!", he ordered them before they left.

The couple decided to have dinner outside after they went shopping because it been weeks since they last saw and enjoyed each other's company.

Even they're known by everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Stone, inside the mansion, their relationship wasn't real as couples. They have a contract and deal with all of this. Once their plan works, both of them will go on separate ways.

" Cheers?", Gale raises the wine glass at Lucy.

"Cheers!", She mumbled and hit their glasses together.

Lucy suddenly became serious and her mind started to think things again from her past. She thought of her son Austin and it breaks her heart to know that she almost had him that day inside the mall but she flinched when he said his name was Dilan.

She remembered giving her som name of Austin.

" Hey, are you thinking about him?", Gale meant about her exlover Kent, his stepbrother.

Lucy quickly shook her head. He was wrong because she cursed Kent and erased him in her mind, heart, and life.

"No. It's about my son. He's a big guy now and I hope I can talk to him with a lot of time." Her eyes began to be saddened.

Gale holds her shoulders to support her grievances. He knows how devastated Lucy was.

"You can meet Austin tomorrow make sure that no one will find out that your Lucy!", Gale told her.

" Of course. I'm Greta Stone and I don't even know the girl Lucy Mason. I just resemble her." She replied at Gale and both of them made a wide smile on their faces.

6:30 pm

Zeus Palace Anniversary

Sparkling gowns,  colorful masks, expensive suits, class high heels, and exotic menus can be seen inside the famous penthouse of the Stone couple not mentioning they have two Stone in the family who had famous businesses.

Eloisa, Kent, and Dilan just arrived at the party. The whole place was been decorated with a bouquet of daisy flowers and shimmering Christmas lights with surprised fireworks after the event.

They're wearing masks because the theme of the party was a masquerade. All visitors must wear to be eligible in joining the said celebration.

Eloisa was wearing a coated cream slit dress with a matching white stiletto. Kent dresses in a simple black tuxedo while their son Dilan partners his white long sleeve with a black tie and checkered grey pants. They looked perfect and a happy family. All press and media were restricted to get inside to avoid chaos.

All guests were there and they just waiting for the head of the party to comes out and start the event.

When they heard a female voice echoing the wide hall, Eloisa had goosebumps all over her body. The voice was familiar and it's impossible to be her because she just checked her decayed corpse this morning and she almost pukes when worms eat her rotten body.

"It's impossible. No, maybe she had the same voice as Lucy. Of course, some had the same voice. Anyone can mimic someone's voice." She was talking to herself.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. Tonight, we will witness how our business started from small to bigger! I hope you will enjoy our mini video clip on our business journey!", it was Lucy who called their attention. She was standing behind the red curtain with Gale.

She was wearing an Aline red evening gown with details at the back. She partners it with her black animal print stiletto. Her long black hair just hanging behind her back made her even more elegant and gorgeous.

Gale was wearing a grey suit with stripe black and white necktie on it. His hair was combed upward and he looks fresh on it. He looks like Leonardo De Caprio in his style.

All the guests applaud after Lucy's speech. Finally, the curtain rolled up and the Stone couple were behind it. All their eyes were locked on the main organizer of the party who was the owner of the said penthouse.

Eloisa and Kent's intrigued too to see who was Greta Stone, who said to be Gale's wife. When Greta slowly take off her masks, Eloisa turned pale when she saw Greta's face. She was like the reincarnation of Lucy. She felt like her body softens like jelly and her heart felt heavy like someone put a weight on it.

Even Kent was surprised to see Lucy right in front of him.

" Lucy?", Kent mumbled. He can't believe seeing Lucy here at this event. This is not real. How can she be Gale's wife?

Eloisa walked back looking for someone to be lean on. Kent noticed her.

"Are you okay, honey?", he asked her while supporting her arms and body not to fall.

" Can I go to the bathroom, first?" She said and Kent let her go.

While Eloisa disappeared in the crowd, Lucy as Greta set a smirk on her face.

"Yes, be ready for what you did to me! Both of you will suffer the consequences!", she whispered.

" It's her! She's the woman who gave me ice cream!", Dilan suddenly muttered which made Kent ask his son if he knows anything about her

He crouch and talks with Dilan.

"Did she call you son?", Kent wanted to know if she was Lucy or not. He lost contact with her when Eloisa changes his phone number and when he tried to use a payphone, Lucy's phone can't be reached too.

Dilan shook his head.

" No. She asked me where are my parents then I told her that I want ice cream and she came back with one and gave it to me. She's kind and I like her!", the child said happily.

While everyone listens to the couple's speech, Eloisa was in the bathroom staring at herself in the mirror while gripping her hair.

"No! She's dead. It's not Lucy. I'm certain she died that night. I saw her corpse.", She keeps saying it while putting a smile on her face.

She washes her hands and calls Brian before she went back to the party area.

" Show me a picture of Lucy's rotten body. I saw her replica here but I can't tell yet if she was kind of which or something!", she said on the phone and quickly turned it off after leaving the restroom.

Lucy was dead and that's the truth.

10 hours before the party

Eloisa POV

I set up my alarm on my phone at exactly five in the morning. I slowly drag my lazy body out of our bed when Kent woke up with my sudden movement.

He impatiently opens his eyes to see what I was doing.

"It's too early. Where do you think you're going?", he asked me while I was preparing myself to take a shower.

I sat beside him and planted a kiss on his lips.

" I'll go jog to stretch my legs, honey. I felt my body seems to get weaker after we get home." I mumbled.

Kent was still sleepy so he let me go.

"Just come back before Dilan woke up l, okay? You know he's looking for you every time he woke up." He reminded me.

I just wear my sweet smile at my husband when he said about our son Dilan but the truth was I hated him so much. When I see his face especially his eyes, it reminded me about Lucy.

He's not mine to protect and defend. I only took him so that she will left but nothing.

"Sure, I'll be back!", I replied.

I promptly texted Brian where he was so that he can guide me to the place where he buried Lucy alive.

I could feel the cold wind brushing my face when I rolled down my car window.

Even the weather in the Philippines wasn't the same as the winter season of the states, the damp air on her skin was a bit strange. She feels anxious and she doesn't know why. She wrapped her arms around her shivering body when Brian hastily sneak on her window and she startled in surprise.

" You shock me! Get in!", she commanded him and put on her eyeglasses.

Brian was wearing simple summer shorts and a plain white shirt with eyeglasses too. They navigated the roadway to Tagaytay tourist spot where he buried Lucy after she got out of the prison almost two months ago.

"Are you sure she's dead? Did you find anyone suspicious around you? Did someone saw you?", Eloisa asked him many questions to make sure that Brian did a perfect assault.

He set a wide smirk on his face.

" Of course, I killed her! I buried her and until I hop inside the car, no one was around!", he replied.

Eloisa quickly burst out into laughter and then stop to focus on her driving. Finally, they reach the place, and Brian directly escorts her to Lucy's grave.

"That's it. Check it!", He said at her and without hesitation, Eloisa gets the shovel from Brian and digs the hole deeper and deeper until she found Lucy's corpse.

You can't tell if she won the lottery or won a house and lot by her expressions. She looks crazy when she gently wipe the tears from her eyes.

" I'm sorry, my friend but it's for your good. Well, don't worry, your son is safer with us! Sayonara!", she shouted in the atmosphere because of her happiness.

After she checks her decayed bodily, she adds 50,000 pesos to Brian's bank account.

" Here. Get lost and Good job anyway!", she said after leaving Brian alone.

He just took a sigh and lit one cigarette on his hands.

"Lucy?", Eloisa can't believe what she just saw right in front of her.

She thought Lucy was dead and she confirmed it but how can she get back to life as nothing happened. And now, she's back as Gale's wife?

Kent almost drops his jaws to see Lucy again. It's been five years when Eloisa cut off his ties at her. He was dumb and fool that time because all he thinks was himself, the money his fatherinlaw invested at his dad's company, and the Kings and Queens Hotel owns him too. It's a gift from Eloisa's dad to both of them.

He seems like he saw a fairy, so sweet and innocent. She's still gorgeous ever but he can't believe that Gale found her and hit on her to be his wife. He knew his stepbrother very well and it's nonsense that she was his wife and he changed her name to Greta Stone.

Eloisa and Kent keep their mouth shut when Gale and Lucy we're approaching them. Eloisa didn't make any blinks.

Lucy walked like a supermodel in her evening gown and you will see the difference between Lucy Mason and Greta Stone.

Greta Stone is a highly sophisticated and smart girl while Lucy Mason was a useless and naive girl.

Kent's eyes were also locked at Greta's enchanting beauty.

" That's her. She's the one who gave me ice cream!", Dilan shouted but Eloisa told him to stay quiet.

"My brother, I'm so happy that you came with your family!", Gale greeted them while both of them were stunned to see Greta's presence.

" Anyway, this is my lovely wife, Greta. Greta this is my brother Kent and his wife Eloisa." He shifted his gaze at them and Greta reaches her hands for a handshake.

"Nice meeting both of you." She said but Eloisa narrowed her eyes on her.

"Greta? Don't you fool us, Lucy? Gale do you know that this girl was fake!", she said but Kent stops her.

" Eloisa, you're making a scene!", he told her but she won't listen.

Lucy knew she would react like that and she loves seeing her behave like a moron in front of her.

"What are you talking about? Who was Lucy? My name is Greta Lewis, the only daughter of James Lewis who started the car brand Lewis Porsche!", she informed them and they were shocked to hear it.

Eloisa came closer to check everything about her and she had a mole on her upper nose where Lucy didn't have.

" I can't believe that we saw Lucy's replica in your presence. Gale, how did you find her? I thought she was Lucy!", Kent was shocked too.

Kent put his hands around Greta's waist and pulled her against him.

"Of course, I'm Gale. We met in States three years ago, right baby?", he asked Lucy as part of their plan.

Everything we're planned when Eloisa and Kent came to the party. They knew that they will be starstruck by Lucy so they find a famous man to be her dad and some paid friends. No one will find who was Greta is.

Greta giggled and set her sweet smile at Gale.

" Of course, you're so sweet back then!", she told him while her eyes were stealing a glance at Kent.

"Smile today and you will cry tomorrow!", she whispered in her head.

" I never imagine that my husband had a hot brother!", she winked at Kent and Eloisa saw it. She glared at her husband when she saw that Kent looks starstruck at Gale's wife.

"Nice meeting you!", Eloisa reach her hands for a shake.

" Same here. I hope we can have a tea time together, sister?" Lucy told her and she made a fake smile.

"No problem. I can't wait to know more about you, Greta." Eloisa's eyes were studying her.

"How can she reincarnate like her new self? I feel relieved that she wasn't Lucy because Lucy Mason died and Kent had no idea about Lucy's death and disappearance.

Gale saw Dilan who was hiding behind his mom and he called him.

" Come here, big boy! Meet you, aunt Greta. " He took the child and put him in his arms.

"Uncle, is she my aunt? She's pretty! I wish she will give me an ice cream again!", he keeps saying it but Eloisa didn't bother to listen to her child.

Lucy keeps holding her tears not to cry but how can she hide her feelings when her only son was just right in front of her. She was excited to hug and talk to him. Maybe it's time to use her new identity to be with her child even for just one night.

" Can I borrow him for a while? I want to tour him here!", she asked permission from Eloisa and Kent, and they both nod their head.

At last, she reunited with her son after five years of losing him.

Kent POV

It was Sunday and I'm so excited to know the result of Lucy's ultrasound. I have a great feeling that the baby in her belly was a boy. She always nagging me about the spicy foods she craves and sometimes she's stubborn to keep herself inside the villa.

I called Eloisa too that I will be home late because of an emergency business meeting. I bought her favorite fruits apples and grapes. I did some groceries too so she can't nag at me anymore.

"I'm home!", I stepped inside and saw Lucy preparing our lunch.

She's still charming and curvy with the flowery duster I bought for her. Even her belly is now six months old, she's still sexy for me.

" Oh, you're on time! I'm about to serve our lunch!", she looks excited about her menu than my presence.

"Was it tastier than me?", I slowly lean closer behind her back and wrapped my arms around her waist.

She holds my hands and caresses them.

" Of course, you're the best gift who came in my life but this one is more than a gift to me, he's my life!", Lucy mumbled.

I quickly took her hands and rolled her body to face me.

"Did you say he?", I asked her and she nods her head with a teasing smile on her lips.

" Yes!!! It's a boy!", I shouted in joy.

"Lucy? Don't go! Lucy!", I woke up catching my breath.

I look around me and I saw myself laying next to Eloisa. I cupped my face and ambled out from our room. My throat felt dry and my body was filled with ball sweats. I went to the kitchen and pour one glass of cold water and gulped it all. I feel okay now.

It's all a dream but it kinda real. I'm always wanted to see her if what she's doing now and how is she today.

Greta Stone keeps appearing in my thoughts. Her face who looks like Lucy haunted me.

I was three meters away from their house when I saw a poster saying House for Lease. I was confused. I saw an old lady sweeping outside her house and I walked closer to ask her about her neighbor.

" Excuse me, ma'am. May I ask where did the owner go of this house?", I said.

"That theft? She went to prison five years ago. That poor child, I had no idea she can steal money to pay her father's hospital bill!", the old lady said.

" What? Who reports her? Do you know where to find her?", I ask her.

How can I didn't know about it? Someone report her but who was it and I don't believe Lucy will do that. She's one of the honest people I met in my life.

Eloisa, was this your plan?

I saw the old lady walking towards me with sadness in her eyes.

"Haven't you heard the news two months ago?", she asked me.

" That poor girl was discharged from the prison but she disappeared into thin air. Some said she took suicide and some said, someone, killed her!", I can see in her eyes that she's telling the truth.

I feel like someone stab me in my back. My body froze after hearing her confessions. I can't believe that many things happened to Lucy that I didn't even know. I must talk to Eloisa. How dare she hides everything from me? I won't forgive myself if something will happen to my son's real mother.

"Thanks, ma'am," I said and bid goodbyes to the old lady.

Lucy POV

It's almost two in the morning after the party but I had a hard time falling asleep. I check Gale to his room and he was sleeping soundly.

Austin's face keeps flashing in my thoughts. He's calling my name and asking me to take him from Eloisa. When I take him with me, I secretly hug him tightly like I won't let go of him anymore. My poor child. I miss him but I can't have him because I am now Greta Stone.

To fulfill my revenge and plan for Kent and Eloisa, I had to stay strong and positive. I had to give up everything even my father and my son. I was dead and that's the truth.

I glared in front of the mirror while gritting my teeth. Seeing their faces a while ago made me kill them. I want to skin them alive if Gale won't interfere. All the terrible things they did to me were unforgivable.

Just wait Eloisa and your husband will become mine again. I'll lure him to my beauty and you will kneel me to let him go but I won't play light and even. First, Gale and I saw the man who shot me and he was one of the thugs who kidnapped me and my father. I want to know who ordered him. I'll do everything to find my abductor but this time I will not play well, I will torture him to death so that he can scream out loud his boss's name while begging for my mercy.

I tied my robes and decided to stay on the terrace. My first love still looks the same, hot but dumb.

No, he can't fool me again. I have Gale's back and I know he won't backstab me.

I had no idea what time I fall asleep but the only thing I remembered was someone raised my body from the floor and brought me back to my room.

Lucy had no idea that Gale was awake just studying her movement.

Lucy POV

I woke up and found myself laying on my mattress. I felt strange since I didn't go back to my room last night. Did Gale carry me all the way upstairs just to place me inside my room? I feel careless because I didn't remember that I fell asleep on the terrace.

I quickly put my toes on the floor and ambled out from my bed going to the bathroom. I made a quick shower and open my dress cabinet to choose what kind of outfit I will be wearing for today. It's my metime so I have my freedom to go anywhere I want. I decided to wear a plain white tshirt and baggy pants to go to the supermarket for groceries. An Adidas white sneakers will be more attractive to pair with. I love wearing comfortable dresses especially when I'm not inside the penthouse or office.

I have one person in my mind to do my task as Lucy. I will visit my friend Cassandra as soon as possible after meeting my son Austin at Eloisa's house. I guess they won't suspect me for any reason since I'm now Greta and Lucy vanished in the world two months ago. I miss my son so much. This was the only way to see and spend time with him without him knowing that I am his real mother.

I put a little red lipstick as the final touch on my makeup. I pressed my lips together to blend it and fix my hair a little by combing it one last time. I just let it fall down my back.

I ambled downstairs and saw Gale having a coffee at the dining table. He had an important meeting I guess since he woke up so early. He heard my footsteps. He looks up and greeted me with his eartoear smile but it faded when he saw me wearing a simple dress I used to wear back then. His eyebrows crossed after he sips one drink of coffee into his mouth.

"Oh, why are you wearing that dress? Did you recall what I told you?", he said with his serious gaze but I walked closer and sat in front of him with a sweet smile on my face.

" I know but I just miss this outfit. Don't worry, I'll be careful!", I promise him and reach out his hands to hold it. He took my hands too and pressed my palm.

His face smoothly changes and a wide smile appeared again on his pirateslike face.

"Okay, but where are you going? Can I come?", he asked me.

I shook my head.

" Remember you have a meeting. I'm just going to our supermarket to buy groceries!", I mumbled.

He was confused.

"We can close it if you want to be alone. I'll call manager Ko to close the mall for you, Lucy!", he told me but I won't accept it. I can't just close the for groceries only. What if some people badly need to buy something today where only our mall has.

" It's okay. I'll be quick. I won't cause any scene. Don't worry about me." I said and Gale finally permitted me to go.

He took a deep sigh after. I'm stubborn and he knows that.

"Okay. Just call me if you want me to pick you, okay?", he said and I nod my head as a sign of yes.

I just drink a coffee before going. I ride in the cab and told the driver to bring me to the GS Supermall. When I stepped outside the cab, I feel glad to see numerous people going in and out to go shopping. I wish I can bring Austin here and buy him another cone of mango ice cream.

I wear my cap so no one can recognize me. I walked out first to the fruit section since Gale loves fruits and vegetables so much. Living with him made my tummy puff a little since he was one of the great chefs in New York.

I just got back from my senses when he called my name. My new name.

" Greta, is that you?", he asked me with his surprised look.

I quickly bent my head to cover my face from anyone. I won't cause any scenes here. I simply nod my head and smiled at him.

"You're Kent, right? My husband's brother?", I said trying not to act like Lucy in front of him. If he found out that I'm only faking my identity, our plan won't work.

I can see in his eyes that he's talking to Lucy.

" Yeah, yes. We met at the party, right? Ahm, can I ask you something?", he said while looking into my eyes.

It's a bit awkward to look at him too so I'm not even looking directly at his beautiful eyes.

"What is it? I'm in a hurry so can you tell me now?", I said while looking at my wristwatch.

He walked closer and hastily hold my hands. I tried to let go but he cupped it hard.

" Tell me if you're not Lucy and I won't bother you anymore. Please, I know it's you, Lucy. I'm sorry and I miss you." He said like crazy.

"What are you doing? I'm not Lucy and I don't even know that girl you're talking about! Am I look cheap to you, Mr. Stone? Get off me. I'm not Lucy whoever she was!", I said while struggling from his grip.

I shouted so everyone notices us. He quickly set my arms free and finally, he went back to his senses.

" I'm so sorry. I may go!", Kent left me as I took a deep breath to calm myself.

I could feel the damp in my eyes but tried to hold it.

I won't cry anymore and I won't be coming back as Lucy Mason ever even in my death.

Lucy POV

I almost forgot what I need to buy for groceries because of the sudden presence of Kent. I tried to act cool in front of him but deep inside, I have torn apart, broken into pieces, helpless, and damaged. He's the one who made my life miserable. If he didn't hit in me, fooled and betrayed me, everything is perfect even he's not with me. Yes, I admit, I trusted him with my life and it's the biggest mistake made in my life.

I saw him walking away with guilt in his eyes. He should feel how to lose loved ones since he took our child away from me. He has no idea that the contract made by his wife about adopting Austin was fake. He's a total asshole.

I shook my head and take a deep breath to vanished all the memories I had with him five years ago. I was so crazy and blinded to everything by loving him back then. Call me bitch, fool, imbecile, and dumb but I was too young and in love back then.

"Wake up, Lucy. You're now Greta and what matters for you right now is to take revenge!", I murmured as I made my way to the ice cream section.

A sweet smile painted on my lips when I remember how I and my son accidentally met here. When I saw him crying and to make him stop, I bought him an ice cream. If I had known that he was Austin, maybe I gave my warm and tight hugs to him. I'm a mom and nothing can change that.

I took three containers of cookies and cream and mango ice cream for Gale and me. Cookies and Cream were his favorite while mine was mango flavor. I went to the vegetable area after when someone tapped my shoulder.

I looked back and saw Gale following me.

" What are you doing here? If they saw me talking to you, they will rush to ask me." I said while pulling an aghast look at him.

He giggled and help me pulling the cart.

"I don't care. I just miss you. Don't worry, they won't recognize me. See, I wore the same outfit as you." He said and we both chuckle.

Kent POV

I know she's lying. She's Lucy and she wants me to forget about her that's why she disguises herself as Greta. I won't let her pushed me because I want to tell her how much I repent for my sin every single day.

I took a sigh of dismay and walked outside the mall. I lost, he won. Maybe she's not Lucy, maybe the real Lucy is somewhere here. I will clarify everything to my wife Eloisa about what she did to Lucy after we went back to the states.

I went inside my car and saw Gregory coming inside. I was surprised to see him here since he's not the type of person to go out and went to this kind of place. He loves eating at fancy places or eating delivery foods.

"Hey, Gregory?", I called his name, and he immediately turned his head around and went closer to confirm if I am someone he knew.

" Kent Stone? Is that you?", he covered his eyes to the rays of the sunlight facing at him. It's lunchtime already so it's hot in Manila unlike the cold weather in the states.

I nodded. I slowly pulled down my shades to get a full view of his face. It's been five years but Gregory still looks the same and dresses the same. Nothing much changed about him. I wonder if I can get any information from him about Lucy since he was the one who knows her as my mistress in the first place. He seemed to care so much for her that time so maybe he made a way to approach her to be her friend.

"Can we talk?", I said as I stepped out of my car.

He looks surprised but managed to calm after one moment.

He seems reluctant to talk to me. Was he hiding something or he knew something? Those were the questions playing inside my head while talking to my best friend Gregory. I had many questions for him to ask especially when he cut ties his friendship with me and I don't know why.

" Umm, yeah, sure, why not!", he replied without staring at me.

"Hop in!", I said and when he hopped inside the car, I began to start the engine and rolled the steering wheel.

We will go to the place where we first met and became friends.

At the school campus during our high school days.

Gale left after helping Lucy buying groceries. He went back to the restaurant he owned. He also visited the company of his father Alexander which is the Ace Wine Group. He was in the lobby of the building when he saw Eloisa coming downstairs. A devilish smirk drew on his face.

" Wow, what a small world sisterinlaw? I didn't know you're super close with dad!", Gale said while clapping his hands.

Eloisa glared at him and rushed towards him.

Gale acted like he's scared of her and simply waited for her.

"What are you thinking Gale? Of course, he's my fatherinlaw! Anyway, can we talk?", she's still a brat even years had passed.

Of course, Eloisa Sherlock, the heiress of the Sherlocks company can behave anything she wanted. She's famous and rich. Even Kent Oliver Stone can't say no to her dad's request.

Gale went closer and lean his lips behind her ears.

" Shall we go to our favorite place, mo kitchen, and living room!", he murmured but Eloisa pushed him away.

"Are you crazy? What if my husband saw us? Come here!", she said while dragging him with her to the company's lobby.

She let go of Gale after they reached the lobby.

Gale smirks again and folds his legs from each other and crossed his arms in front of his chest like a boss.

" Tell me what you want to know? Quick because I'm in a rush!", he told her.

Eloisa pouted her lips again. She glared at him from head to toe.

"So you had a wife and her name was Greta? Where did you get that girl? I can't believe that you will get married!", she seems can't believe it.

Gale slightly narrowed his eyes on her for her funny questions.

" Why, are you jealous? It's done for both of us so don't try to tease me anymore!", Gale said with his cold gaze and voice at her.

Eloisa narrowed her eyes on him. She walked closer and crouch to whisper in his ears.

"Why should I? I have Kent and Austin. Oh, she looks familiar. She's someone I know but she's dead now. I hope I'm not mistaken!", she said and moved her face from him.

She was about to go when Gale grab her arms and pulled her against him.

Eloisa looks surprised and confused.

" I don't know how to control myself but if you tell me to stop, I won't brag you anymore!", he said while started kissing her ears.

The lobby was empty since everyone went back to their desks.

Eloisa wanted to push him but when Gale trailed his lips down to her lips, she let her invades it. At first, his kiss was soft then started to get rough when she moves her lips and tongue inside Gale's mouth. It's a fast but desirable kiss. Gale stop and both of them gasp for air to catch their breathing.

Eloisa was stunned. He slapped Gale after. His eyes widened at what she did.

"You can't do that to any place like this!", she shouted at him and hastily walked away without looking back at Gale.

With lipstick on his lips, Gale removes it and sets another smirk again. He just shook his head and head upstairs to meet his father.

Lucy POV

I called Gale that I plan to visit his brother's house.

" Are you sure? You want me to come with you?", he said over the other line.

"No, I'm good. No one will suspect me so don't worry about me, okay?", I replied to make him not worry about me.

I heard Gale taking a deep breath. I think he's just didn't want to see me grieving again.

" Okay. Be careful, okay. I love you!", he said but I didn't answer back.

"Okay, bye." I simply said and turned off my phone.

I used the car he gave me and head straight to visit my son Austin. Of course, I will play as his kind and lovable aunt since he was Eloisa and Kent's son even their time is about to end. I'll take my son at all cost even their life is at stake.

"I'm coming, son. Mom will take you out today!", I said while holding my steering wheel and focus on my driving.