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.

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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. 

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"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 father-in-law 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 star-struck 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 star-struck 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. 

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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. 

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"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 can't go back to sleep so I decided to visit her house. I have been useless and sniff like a dog at Eloisa's tail and her father. I even didn't fight back for her back then. I have my reasons and I failed to tell her everything why I did it. I made a quick shower and pulled out my car from the garage and made my way to Lucy's house. After the incident between us and Eloisa, she left the Villa, and after we left for the states, we lost contact with each other. Suddenly, I just realized how cruel I am to her when we took our child and left without telling her. 

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. 

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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. 

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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 me-time so I have my freedom to go anywhere I want. I decided to wear a plain white t-shirt 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 sat in front of my make-up area and saw my reflection in the mirror. I saw myself but in an aura of a different person and not the coward Lucy from the past. While thinking about what happened back then, the worst nightmare I had with Eloisa and Kent and inside the prison, my dad quickly arises inside my thoughts. I don't know if he's okay or not inside the home for the aged facility. I feel bad for myself for not visiting him after the police discharged me from the cell house. I had no idea that I just died two months ago. It's hard to tell the assigned officers at Harmony House for Aged people that I am Raphael's daughter. They will also recognize me as the owner of Zeus Palace and will take pictures of me and posted it to the media. I can't do that since das will know that it's me on the television and not just anyone. He knew it because he's my father. 

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 took my wallet and put it in the pocket of my ruggy pants. It's a hassle to bring a handbag and wearing high heels. I want to feel a normal life since I'll go to public places. Anyways, wearing a black cap made them think I'm not Greta Stone, the wife of a businessman millionaire Gale Stone. Besides, weré is not officially married in the eyes of God. It's only a revenge contract for his brother and Eloisa. We're only using each other to avenge the people who hurt us. We had the same advocacy about what we are fighting for. 

I put a little red lipstick as the final touch on my make-up. 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 ear-to-ear 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 pirates-like 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 slowly pushed my cart towards it when someone bumps his cart at my back. I got angrier. Who was the careless person to hit me on my butt? I furiously looked back and about to shout at him because of his recklessness when I realized that this man looks familiar. He froze also to see me. Our eyes met and I can't hide the fact that I still feel the same even many years had passed. I should be slapped him and choke him to die but why couldn't do it now? I could hear the loud sounds of my heartbeat through my ears. I was blinded by my deepest love for him. He destroyed and left me broken. 

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.