You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Shermaine finally had the chance to meet her parents. However, they brought her bad news. They told her that her parole application was rejected because Matthew and Clarissa got in the way. Yet, she was not angry at all.

Instead, she smiled at them with a hint of disappointment which disappeared quickly. She even comforted her parents in return.

“Dad, Mom, you don’t have to be sad. I just have to bear the consequences of my actions. Hence, whatever the results may be, I’ll accept it with an open heart.”

“But, we thought we could finally reunite during New Year’s. I’m sorry, Shermaine. We’re useless; we couldn’t avenge you.”

“Don’t say that, Mom,” Shermaine reminded as she looked at her with forgiving eyes. Kayla then began to calm upon hearing her words.

“Alright, enough about them. We’ll do our best to work toward an early reunion. Shermaine, I hope you can forgive us.”

“Mom and Dad, you’ve done your best. Besides, this isn’t your fault. I was the one who got myself into this.”

“How could it be your fault? They set you up! If it wasn’t for her…”

Kayla dragged Clarissa into the picture once again. But when she glanced at her daughter, she quickly stopped. “Okay, let’s change the topic.”

Shermaine smiled and began to talk about her life in prison. She even picked up a business and economics course, so she could help her father with his business once she got out.

“That’s great! You’re a smart girl who gets everything done. I’m sure you’ll get do well when I hand you the business.”

James nodded. “Of course. We’re all waiting for you to reunite with us as well as hand you the business.”

Shermaine grinned happily. “Alright. So don’t worry about me!”

Once the couple left, Kayla’s face became pale. She clutched onto James tightly as they walked to the car. Then, she clutched her chest tightly as if she had difficulty breathing when they got into the car.

James was used to Kayla’s recurring condition over the years. She wasn’t physically ill; it was just a psychological issue.

He patted Kayla’s shoulder and signaled the driver to start driving.

Kayla did not speak for a long time until she had returned to her normal self.

“Is there really no other way, James? Although Shermaine wasn’t upset, I believed she must be suffering inside.”

James shook his head. “There’s nothing we can do for now. Right now, we can only wait.”

“Oh, my poor Shermaine! I guess it’ll only be the two of us again this year.”

James did not say anything but merely sighed.

woken up in the afternoon and realized Damian was

it. Come to think of it, I

Damian. Ellie noticed Clarissa in pajamas and

quickly ran up to

as Ellie

“What’re you looking at?”

felt rather uneasy but tried to remain calm. However, her

look at you!” Ellie

her face with her hands like a little

at the now flushed Clarissa and instantly knew that she was living a happy

headlines of today’s paper? It’s about you

celebrity!” Clarissa complained as she grabbed her phone to check the news. However, she

Uncle Matt wouldn’t allow you to be exposed under the

retorted Ellie. “What do you mean possessive? I didn’t want to be exposed. I merely thought that these paparazzi have mad skills! I don’t understand how

celebrities? Even if they weren’t there to take pictures of you, they would be there for someone else. As for your case, it was purely

when she

huge down jacket yesterday before I headed out. They must have claimed that I’m fat or going through

laugh. “No, don’t worry. It’s not

“Then what is it?”

she

me! What did those paparazzi do to those pictures? Did they match it

you shared with Uncle Matt was the highlight. Hence, your looks and what your body looked like didn’t matter

her body temperature increasing rapidly.

making fun of her even when she noticed

moment, Damian appeared and noticed his mother blushing and Ellie

and Ms. Ellie playing? Can I

“Pfft…. Hahahah…”

the cheek. “We’re not playing any games, deary. It was your Mommy who did

“What is that?”

face Clarissa. Clarissa was startled by his sudden question, and once again, embarrassment quickly

it’s all nonsense. Come here, Damian. Now, tell me how

then ran into Clarissa’s arms and began to tell her about his

for a little guy at his age. He didn’t stop talking

put Damian to sleep, she quietly crept downstairs and held a

over. Hence, we’ll have to find a bigger studio to move in. We’ll also need to create a new department. Our business has been expanding over time, and the lack of manpower had caused inconvenience as the staff had to juggle many tasks all at once. Therefore, it’s best if we recruit more people in the

“A new studio?”

studio,” Yael answered. Yet, Clarissa shook her head. “No. It’s better to get a new place. Besides, it’s too expensive here judging from the amount of rent I

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