SINFUL INDULGENCE 2

eside me. He reached for my hands

afraid," he said, staring into m

ion told me I had been into some conflict with him. Addressing me as Jakara further added to my suspici

my lips were already quivering. I was glad the lights were

ow. You're pregnant, and it is

ready pull them out, he began interlacing his fingers with mine. I no lo

hing? What happened to me six years ago? Why do

she look like me? Is she my twin sister?" I dared a

s a common thing that people woul

her or not he was afraid of stressing me out bec

ara. Even if others keep their opinions to themse

f. Just consider thes

started to crack the glass, I might as well smash it into pieces. But Cris stood up and

to lend our eyes and ears. The chatters from every

ish. As you all know, she has become the most special person in my life. Perhaps, you can never imagine how I would a

r rounds of applause. My anger and anxiety also dissipated as my focu

ed pale in one moment and blushed in the next. I wanted to go to her to give her su

is has other p

off a microphone from its stand. And after a short prelude, Cris's beautiful voice filled t

t tables outside our space. And because everyone's attention was on Cris, no one else noticed their silent a

e already trickling down her cheeks as Cris led her to the center. Being onion-skinned as I

everyone was still mesmerized by the current momentum. He chuckled and placed a finger on her

plete the project I have started in the UK this year. And I don't want to leave you wondering if I am indeed

n there was none. Instead, everybody gave them their full atten

re time, so let me ask you this

the crowd. She seemed to have gone blind and deaf to her surroundings since she didn't even glance at us.

s around Cris's neck t

want to refuse an offer f

ady laughing, apparently happy at her an

e, I'll m

ore because Kim tugged my arm, dr

Trish over to that

type marquee tent not far from us. White, lacy curtains adorned

ying, "The next highlight of our event today will be a sh

ards the couple when Cr

e care of he

ng over what was going on. Would

e of the marquee tent. She then guided

ive minutes to change. This one is yours, Miss Trish," she pointed to

nequin, and I felt that sometime in the past, I had l

e dressing up?" Trish and I asked

r as soon as

, but as for now, w

cracked, and I could t

ave a dance number. But, y

nclosing her in a tight hug. "Congratu

f and said, "I'm stun

e we turned emotional again,

p, ladies. Mr. William

ing that Mr. Williams was