Chapter 25

EPILOGUE: The end is just the Beginning
7 years Later
I immediately ran and immediately followed the two kids who had earlier been running in the middle of Disneyland. I looked at Saint and he just laughed at me and he just calmly walked after me.
"Oh my god, Saint! Chase your children too! Don't leave them alone!" Annoyed I said as I followed Evie and Avie.
The problem with these two is they don"t want to follow me because Saint spoils them! I told Saint not to spoil our son but his stubbornness! That's why he doesn't want to follow us.
I stopped chasing and caught my breath. I gasped, Saint must have forgotten that I was pregnant with our third child! Ugh!
I suddenly felt a hug from behind me so my breathing became calm. Saint put his chin on my shoulder and whispered.
"Don't strain yourself too much, lest my junior be damned." Even though I can't see his face I'm sure he's smiling, he always insists that the child in my womb is a man.
Because there are already two women, so she wants a man. Eh I know it's a woman again, because that's what Ate Mary said.
"Call those two! If you don't want to stress me out with you!" I said angrily. Saint broke away from me and laughed.
"Yes maam" He said and started approaching towards the two.
"Eveanna Katriel and Avionna Kalia! Get back here or I won't buy the doll you want!" Saint shouted, and it seemed to work because the two of them were running back in our direction.
"Omg Dad! Evie is scaring me! She said, Minnie Mouse is once a monster!" Avie complained and pointed to her older brother who was just quietly staring at Avie.
Avionna obviously inherited my attitude, while Eveanna has, Saint's. While Avionna's eyes are inherited from Saint, the other one is brown while the other one is red.
Evie is very different from Avie because she has no interest in dolls. And he prefers to follow in Saint"s footsteps in becoming a mafia boss.
Yes, they knew. Because Saint has already explained it to them. They were both smart and they quickly understood the situation they were in.
"Duh. Avie is just being a crybaby Dad. It's not scary, and I'm just telling a fact." Evie said, even I can say that Evie is really scary when she grows up. She'll be a great mafia boss.
"Sshhh, Evie. Do you know that your sister is a softie right?" Saint asked Evie, Evie just nodded to Saint.
I looked at Saint and our children and couldn't help but cry. We already went this far ... do you think so? With all the trials we have gone through, will we still be happy?
I didn"t expect us to be happy anymore, because of the many trials we went through in our lives. But here I am, having the best moment of my life, with my husband and my children.
I am so lucky to have Saint in my life, after all the criticism and the danger we have. We are still here and we became stronger and more faithful to each other.
We already had our wedding back in the Philippines, and I still can't forget the crying face of Saint while waiting for me at the altar. All the people around me suddenly disappeared and only Saint was left.
I stared at Eveanna, she has a very strong personality and I am sure she can overcome all the trials that will go through her life.
While, Avionna. She my cry a lot, but she is a strong girl too. I know she can too, both of my daughters have a strong personality and I know they know the life that awaits them as they grow up.
They may also experience what we've experienced. But I'll try my best to protect my children, I will do everything so that they do not experience what I experienced before.
I already graduated at OS. And luckily I passed with an observation of 98.4, slightly higher than Savienna but also not as tall as Saint. But I don't mind though, and it's important that I'm safe and I can achieve the normal life I've always wanted.
"Mommy! Let's take a photo!" My attention immediately returned to Saint when Avionna suddenly shouted my name.
I smiled at him and nodded. We immediately positioned and filmed the DSLR in front of us, using a tripod.
We all smiled while the camera starts counting down.
Who knows? This maybe the end of my story but for me, this is just the beginning of the new chapter of my life.
Special Chapter (1): Saint Santillana
"Saint, come down to the living room first and we'll introduce you." I heard Dad said from downstairs, I let go of the controller I was holding and took a deep breath. Is this another some sort of new family member?
I looked my self at the mirror and fixed my self. I wore my eyepatch and quietly exited my room. I saw Dad waiting for me outside so my breath deepened. This isn't like the usual, no noise outside.
Usually when there is a new family member, my aunts and uncles are also there. But now it's kinda different, the mansion is silent. There wasn"t any noise or even laughter. Every thing is calm.
When we got down I was surprised to see him open up to me. There is someone sitting at our couch. It's a girl. It turned its back on me so I didn't see his face right away.
Mom guided her to stand up and to face me. I was even more surprised when you saw his face. She ... she is so pretty. Where the hell did Mom and Dad pick this child?
Tsaka she looks so young, is she three years old?
"Sabrina Klea Lacsamana, this is my son, Saint Angelous Santillana." Dad said and I was surprised when he suddenly looked at me.
But what surprised me the most was when he suddenly smiled at me. Her beautiful smile ... it's so addictive.
"Hi! I'm Sab." She said with a soft voice and held out her hand to me, I don't know how to react so I just stared at her hand and acted rude.
I just tsked and went back to my room.
Years passed and I understood why Klea stayed here in our mansion. She has been set up by her Mom, and that kinda sucks. He is always quiet especially when we are just the two of us at home, so what I do is I always annoy and tease him.
"Klea look, when you are asleep you look like this." I said and showed him the picture of a sleeping monkey. Which is really not true because I know Klea is so beautiful, and she is like an angel.
He just looked away from me and I saw tears slowly trickle down his eyes. Uhm? Did I go overboard or was it just him?
"Y-y-you are s-so r-rude to me!" He said angrily to me and immediately hugged the pillow next to him.

Uh-oh. I did a mistake. I mad her cry! I just want to make her smile! He's been frowning all day and as far as I know it's his birthday tomorrow. She is turning nine already!
"Uhmm..I'm sorry I didn't mean to." I say weakly.
"No! You're always rude to me, even if I'm not doing anything to you!" I didn"t know what to say to her. And how to calm him down. Well, my readers I have read that if someone is sad you need to give them a hug.
I took a deep breath and approached Klea, I sat down next to her and took the pillow that covered her face. gOD ... she is so pretty.
"I'm sorry okay? I didn't mean to be rude to you. I swear I won't do it again." Her face lit up because I said which is really cute.
"Really? You're not going to tease me anymore?" She asked me, I nodded at her and wiped the tear on her cheek.
"Don't cry, it's none of your business." Klea nodded at me and stopped crying.
After that incident, I didn't shut up Klea, because she might cry again in front of me and it was stressful to watch.
When I was seventeen, my Father and Mother were ambushed. I don"t know where I will get the strength to get up again. It was really good and Ate Mary was by my side at all times.
And when they died Dad left me a mission to do. And it is to protect, Klea. I know it's not big of the deal, but when I found out what and who he really was I was more worried about his condition. She is the Mafia Heiress.
Daughter of the second mafia boss, and I didn't expect her to come to me. And in my powder he will live.
And he is the biggest mission I have to fulfill.
As time went on I always reminded myself that he was just on a mission. That there isn"t anything important anymore, but I know no matter what I deny I can"t deny that I like him.
I like Klea, I know that's dangerous. But that"s really how I feel for her. I don"t know when did that happen, or why that happened. But I know I like her.
She seems so clueless about me, so I maintained her first impression to me. She thought I'm scary and heartless. But little did she know that she was the only one who could soften me, and no one else. Only him.
I quietly scrolled through my cellphone. I even saw Ate Mary give Klea a new phone. So I got curious what he was doing.
I saw her installed instaface, so I installed too.
I searched for her name and I smiled when I saw how beautiful her face was on her instaface. She's so pretty, why is she being like this to me.
His account is public so I can see the people who follow him, my eyebrows rise when I see he has a finollow.
Psalm? The son of Dr. Patrick? What the hell is he doing in our school?
I immediately followed Klea serving it as a warning that she would unfollow Psalm and I smiled because of what she did.
I can't let anyone harm you, Klea.
No one, can harm you.
No one.
Special Chapter (2): Saint Santillana
I silently stared at Sabrina as her tutor taught her. She is so pretty. Damn, why is he torturing me like this? Even the small movements of her head, she can do it beautifully.
Come on Saint! Stop drooling over Sabrina! Besides, I shouldn't fall for her, she's just a job! I just need to watch over him and make sure he is safe! Nothing more ... and nothing less ...
"Sir Saint, I'm done teaching Maam Sabrina. I'll be back tomorrow." Said the tutor. by Klea, I just nodded at her and watched Klea put away her belongings.
He looked at me slightly and was surprised when he saw me looking at him as well. I raised my eyebrows at her, and she returned me a sweet smile. I could feel my heart beating faster because of that smile.
Stop, Saint! She is only seventeen for pete's sake! Stop feeling that way! Bawal! And it will never be possible!
"Why Saint? Is there a problem?" She asked me innocently. Ah ... my heart.
"Hmm? Nothing. Nevermind me, just continue what you're doing." I said, he nodded at me and continued to put away his belongings.
Many days passed and I can"t deny that nothing has really changed how I feel about Klea. Fuck, fuck! Damn this! Not allowed!
He could be damned for what I do! The Sudalgas can find out and maybe use Klea's assets as one of my weaknesses. And I will never let anything bad happen to her. Not on my watch.
"Uh-huh? So you're saying that you're going to enroll Sabrina into a school where Sudalga's son is?" Manzo asked, I sat quietly on the long sofa and nodded at what he said.
"Isn't that dangerous, Saint? I mean, it's public. A lot of people are going to notice you and Sabrina. It's not that easy." Ignatius said.
I sighed. "That's why I called you here. I have to have someone accompanying me, while investigating the son of Sudalga." I said. Manzo and Ignatius stared blankly.
"Nah, pass. I need to take care of the Traspe's." He says. Traspe? What's with the Trasps?
"Why? What is happening between them?" I will ask.
"They are planning to raid my empire. Zoldyck's and Traspe's are never friends." Manzo said laughing. I just nodded at what Manzo said.
I don't like the Traspe's too, they are so cunning when it comes to tradings. And they should not be trusted.
"Rigorio Traspe also planning to pass his throne to his Son, Ruel Traspe." Right. I heard a lot a about Ruel too. But, I don"t negotiate to them a lot, because of the reasons I mentioned earlier.
"They're already expanding?" Ignatius asked confused.
Ignatius is a Verdelle, and their empire is the one who is producing the poison in our organization. Thanks to Illumine who is very smart and able to think of a ingredients to make a poison. While, Ignatius is the one who is negotiating them in the other empires.
Like my empire, I've been buying a lot of poison, for future use.
"Yeah, I am planning on expanding too. I don't want a wife though, so maybe adopting is the best choice?" Manzo asked.
"Manchester Zoldyck, doesn't want a wife? That's shocking!" I laughed at what I said, even Ignatius laughed at what I said.
Well, in this organization Manzo is very well known of being the nation's most wanted fuckboy. Not kidding aside but that was true. I don't even know why many want to be home based with him.
"How about you? Any plans of expanding the Santillana Empire?" Manzo asked me with a smile. I chuckled, I'm in danger.
"I don't know yet, it's kinda hassle though. And I am thinking about adoption too ㅡ"
"Nah! Don't fool us, I know you want to expand your blood with Sabrina." He said with a smile. Immediately the smile fled my lips and I shrugged.
"Saint Angelous Santillana, smiling because of a girl. Well, that's very shocking!" Like Manzo in what I said to him earlier. I just shook while Ignatius was still silent and laughing a little.
"Court her, man! You would do everything for her right?" Manzo asked with a smile.
"It depends on the situation, her being with me is like wishing a death wish. So just don't." I traced. That's true, Klea can't have me and I can't have her. I can do nothing.
Manzo hissed. "Come on, bud. Fight for her even if it's forbidden. It's love bro, no one can stop that stupid feeling."
"Says the man who fucks and leave every single girl he met." I said sarcastically.
"Yeah, yeah, I fuck a lot. But when it comes to the girl I love? I would do every thing just to appear holy and innocent." Manzo smiled.
"How about you, Ignatius? Any plans of expansion?" I change the question. I don't want to be the center of the conversation, because I'm isolated. Tsaka, I am too young for expansion though. So it doesn't matter to me, yet.
"Me? Expanding the Verdelle's? Nah, I think my sisters can do that better." He says.


Yeah, the Verdelle bloodline of girls is very weird. The girls had the attitude of sleeping with one men on the other, just for expansion. Just imagine how big, Verdelle bloodline is.
They might occupy a whole city with just their relatives living on it.
"Is Sabrina have any plans of expanding the Lacsamana too? I might help her." Manzo smiled, who immediately warmed my blood.
I grabbed the gun at the table and immediately pointed it at him.
"Don't you dare." I said deeply. Manzo just laughed at my reaction.
I can't let other men come closer to Klea, she is mine. Mine, alone.
"Calm down, Saint! Sabrina isn't going to die." Manzo laughed while I was nervous.
"I can't! She is giving birth to our first child! I can't calm!" I said while circling in front of them. I was nervous, even though I wasn't in the delivery room.
Fuck. Fuck. I am so nervous and excited. Why else would I not be allowed to enter! In movies, husbands tend to stay beside their wives, to help them deliver the baby safely. But why is that? They won't let me enter!
"It's really good and I just adopted, right Jizan?" Manzo asked with a smile to his son on the side and playing cellphone. His Son is already 5 years old, and he was 3 years old when he was adopted.
"This is different Manzo! Jizan is not yours so you don't feel this nervous! But this one, came from me. And I don't know what to do!" I said nervously.
Manzo just shrugged at what I said and played video games with Jizan. I was still restless, so I just sat on the chair in the waiting area and this might sound ridiculous.
But I prayed for Klea and my baby's safety. Ever since Klea and I got married, we prayed a lot. Hoping that God will forgive me for the things I have done wrong.
I immediately stood up when I saw the doctor come out of the delivery room, she is wearing a smile that I want to see.
"It's a girl, Mr. Santillana. We will move the baby in the nursery room. Congratulations." He smiled and left.
Yes ... yes..YES! Fuck yeah! I am having a princess! I have a princess! Mary is going to be so overwhelmed! She always wanted a girl niece, and luckily Klea gave her one.
I can't wait to see them. To see my queen and my princess.
Hours passed and Klea was moved to a private area so I immediately entered and it was as if a thorn in my heart had been pulled out when I saw Klea sleeping quietly in her hospital bed.
I sat beside her and kissed her forehead. Exactly when I walked away, he immediately opened his eyes, so pretty.
"Where's our daughter?" He immediately asked.
I smiled at him.
"The nurse will arrive with our baby later on." I said with a smile, Klea's face immediately lit up and I smiled even more.
I caressed her hair and took a deep breath.
"Thank you ..." I blurted out.
"For what?" He asked me a confused question.
"For being safe, and for giving me the life I always wanted." She smiled at me and slowly sat on the hospital bed.
I immediately helped her in sitting up. The nurse also entered just in time and my eyes immediately lit up when I saw that she was carrying a child.
It's ours ...
He brought it to us and without hesitation I immediately carried my newly born child. She has Klea's features! Oh my god, she's so cute.
I approached Klea and I was surprised as her eyes gradually watered. She's so happy, I know that.
The nurse smiled at us. "I'm sorry to interrupt both of you, but may I ask the name of your daughter? So that I can write and process her birth certificate."
Name? I looked at Klea, but she didn't seem to hear anything and she was just looking at our son.
"Hey babe, what are you planning to name our child?" He looked up at me.
"I don't know yet. I am thinking of a name starting with E then K." He says.
"E and K?" I asked and he nodded.
The nurse waited for us patiently. While Klea is still playing with our son, she is so pre occupied with the thought that our son is here. She doesn't even care who is still around her.
I just smiled at her and faced the nurse.
"Right the name, Eveanna Katriel Santillana." I said.
"That's a gorgeous name, Sir. I'll be right back, and I'll just deliver the certificate here." I nodded at her and she came out.
I looked at Klea and I couldn't help but be emotional. It's like I've only recently been suppressing my feelings for her because it's forbidden, and I'm afraid for her safety.
But here I am today, watching my wife and our child having a good time with each other. She is really worth the risk and trouble.
Whatever problems come our way, I know we can overcome them. I know me and Klea are strong enough to fight on our own.
Klea looked at me and mouthed. 'I love you'
"I love you, too baby. So much." I said smiling.
Maybe this is all the end of our journey. The journey with a lot of downfall and upright.
And within this day, I thank all of you for staying beside us until the end.
Some might forget us but I know some won't.
We will forever stay in your mind and heart as Sabrina and Saint.
And I, Saint Angelous Santillana declare that within this minute.
Our journey is now at the end.