I Married My EX

The Revelation

John wasted no time; he inserted the picture of her Mom on the family picture with a hope that everything’s going to be alright.

He arranged everything, from the cars, the travel time going to his mansion, the security, the sumptuous foods and dessert, the wine, and the gifts for each of his family members. This is also his revelation. Who is Mr. Timber? That is the title of his latest vlog. The cameras are set, and starting tonight, Mr. Timber will be replaced with Mr. Arden…

***

“Wow!!! This is a very big mansion. I’m so happy I got the chance to enter this kind of place,” said Jette.

“Drew, Daddy, we’re going to rent this again for our church wedding someday,” added Jette.

“Of course, John will be the answer to all of those,” added Drew.

“Mom, look! All the furniture here is to die for,” said Jette.

John looks at them happily.

“Yes, John, are you sure it’s alright to shout here?” asked Mrs. Arden.

“Why Aunt?” asked John.

“I’m just so excited to use the spoon, fork, the plate, and the champagne glass,” said Mrs. Arden.

“It’s alright, Aunt. You can shout at the top of your lungs. No one will hear you, not even the security,” said John.

“Why??” they all asked.

“This mansion is sound-proof,” explained John.

***

Mr. Arden called John.

“John, can you please put a blind-fold on them all? I want to surprise Jette. Your Mom here told me that she knows Jette for quite some time already, and they’ve been friends,” said Mr. Arden.

“Alright, Dad. No worries.

***

“Everyone, lend me your ears. This is a surprise, so I want all of you to be blind-folded for a minute or two,” said John.

“Oh my God, John, you have a lot of efforts here,” said Jette.

“Alright, let us do it,” said Mrs. Arden.

***

Mr. Arden assisted Crisanta to sit in front of Jette, and he said, “Now, you may remove your blind-folds.

“Miss??? What are you doing here?” asked Jette.

“Hmmm… Jette, this is Mom. I know every detail of her beautiful face, no matter how many wrinkles she now has,” said John.

“Oh my God, I can’t believe it,” said Jette.

“Dad, is it really true?” added Jette.

“Yes, darling. Before coming here, we had some talks with your Mom and Candy here. Your Mom promised that she will not get jealous of Candy,” jokingly said Mr. Arden.

“And I also promised not to do some stupidities again, like what I did before, so many times,” said Candy.

“Hmmm, so Miss? What will I call you now? Crisanta or Candy? Mom? Or Aunt? I don’t know,” said Jette.

“You can call me Mommy Candy, just like what John calls me when he was a kid,” said Candy.

They had a great bonding. Forgiveness in their hearts reign, and they started loving each other more often.

John: Now, ladies and gentlemen, let me reveal myself.

Jette: Reveal yourself? Well, we know it already. You want to surprise Mommy Candy here that you’re also a girl, right?

John: Kidding aside, baby sister…

Jette: Alright, sorry. Well, what’s it?

John: I want to say thank you to all of you for giving me a complete family. I never imagined that I will be able to experience this kind of life. Dad, I want to give you this present. Aunt, here’s for you too. Jette, here’s for you. Drew, here’s for you, and to your kids, here are my gifts. Of course, Mommy Candy, here is for you. Now open it.

Jette: Wow!!! John!!! This is an expensive LV bag. How come you can afford buying these? And Mom received another LV bag from you.

Dad: This is a key, John?

John: Yes Dad. The one you drove a while ago? That’s the key… and it’s yours.

Candy: I received another key also, aside from the jewelry set.

Drew: Me too.

Jette: Yes, me too.

Dad: Another key?

Mrs. Arden: I also have.

“Allow me to present to you our family portrait,” said John.

“WOW!!! This is so beautiful,” everybody said.

“The keys, by the way, are your keys for this mansion. I own this mansion. And I said, I won’t reveal this until we’re complete. I am Mr. Timber,” introduced John.

“I knew it!!! The story of Mr. Timber, the great vlogger, is the story of us,” said Jette.

“I’m so proud of you son, you’ve grown up loving and responsible even if I was not there to guide you,” said Candy.

“Thanks to grandpa and grandma who never tired taking care of me,” explained John.

***

They are now the talk of the town as the latest vlog of Mr. Timber a.k.a. Mr. John Arden was uploaded.

Aside from the mansion, John gave Jette a shoe business because Jette is fond of shoes. She is thrifty but she loves wearing different kinds of shoes. Also, Drew was given a restaurant-bar business, because that’s his expertise as a bartender before.

They live in a world of wealth. Mr. and Mrs. Arden were given luxurious trips to Hawaii, London, China, and all the countries they want to visit.

Of course, Candy and John are inseparable. They live inside the mansion’s exclusive room. They all live there but the room of John has a special place for Candy, although Candy has a separate room for her.

***

After so many years, Mr. and Mrs. Arden have grown old already. Candy also could no longer see because of old age. Drew and Jette have become one of the richest business tycoons all over the world. John continued to vlog and now has over 5 Billion Dollars’ worth of assets.

Albert is now an Engineer. His sister, Crystal is now a beautiful lady who will turn 18 this coming Sunday. She’s also in College, and taking up Theatre and Arts.

“Mom, I want a party for my 18th birthday,” said Crystal.

“You know, my dear, I will give everything to you. If you wish to have a birthday party on Sunday, we can arrange a ball for you. You can invite your friends, and it’s going to be fun,” said Jette.

“I will ask your Uncle John to help me with the venue, he has a hotel, right?” added Jette.

“Wow!!! Thanks Mom!!!” happily said Crystal.

***

“Jette, can we talk?” asked Candy.

“Mommy Candy, yes sure, what is it all about?” answered Jette.

“Crystal is turning 18… I’m afraid…” said Candy.

“Mommy, the curse has already been gone long time ago,” said Jette.

“Yes, I know but I’m just so worried. Is the bottle secured?” asked Candy.

“Yes, I have secured it, I put it inside the secret locker of our old house,” said Jette.

“You sure, it is still secured?” asked Candy.

“Yes, but to be sure, I will visit it tomorrow,” said Jette.

“Let me come with you,” suggested Candy.

***

The next day, they both went to the old house. They found that the secret locker was broken, and that the bottle was broken as well.

“I told you, Jette, I feel something strange… and now that Gaymo is out of the bottle, Crystal is at stake here… Can we try to hide her on the day of her 18th birthday,” said Candy.

“We do not have any choice because Crystal’s life is the most important here,” said Jette.

***

“Mom! I have good news for you,” said Crystal.

“What is it, darling?” asked Jette.

“Guess what?! I have already informed all my friends, and they said they’re going to come to my party!!! I’m so excited, Mom!” said Crystal.

“Darling, can I talk to you for a second?” asked Jette.

“Mom, is there a problem?” asked her daughter.

“Darling, I know I made a promise that you can have a party for your debut. But baby, can we make some adjustments?” asked her Mom.

“Mom, you made a promise?” sadly mentioned by Crystal.

“Yes, I know, baby. That’s why I am so guilty. I cannot let you attend the party without me. I will be flying to Singapore for an emergency business presentation. My business partner called me just this morning,” explained Jette.

“You lied! I hate you!” said Crystal.

Crystal ran away from her Mom. She got her bag, and drove her car. In just a snap of a finger, the good girl became one rebellious one.

***

“Hello, Bro? Where are you? (Crying),” asked Jette.

“I’m going there. Why are you crying?” asked John.

“Crystal left me,” said Jette.

***

When John arrived, Jette immediately hugged her brother. She explained the conversation he had with her daughter. But her stories are limited because he cannot totally tell John everything.

***

Eventually, Crystal went straight to the Northern part of the country. She doesn’t know where to go. She doesn’t care what everyone might say against her. She just wants to break free from everything that is bothering her. She loves music, that’s her only outlet to get out of the situation she is in.

It’s around 12:00 o’clock in the morning, and she is in the middle of the heart of the country. She went out of her car to buy some toiletries and some food to eat.

***

3 days before her birthday:

“The Police is still looking for her,” said Mr. Arden.

“I’ve been calling her but to no avail,” added Mrs. Arden.

“Jette, can you take me outside?” asked Candy.

“Sure, Mommy Candy,” said Jette.

***

They went to a nearby coffee shop for them to talk privately.

Candy: I’m afraid Gaymo is just around us.

Jette: I am also afraid, Mommy.

Candy: I know what to do…

Jette: What?

Candy: Let us set a trap.

Jette: How?

Candy: Based from my researches and study of witchcraft, I learned that when someone is imprisoned inside the bottle for so many years, she loses energy for quite some time.

Jette: Meaning, she needs to heal.

Candy: Yes. She needs to recover from everything.

Jette: But, Mommy… Do you know where she probably is right now?

Candy: Yes. At her comfort zone. She will let herself heal there.

Jette: So, let us go to the fairyland again, Mommy! Let us save Crystal. She might be there too.

Candy: No. She isn’t there.

Jette: How did you know?

Candy: Because there is a prompt inside my heart saying that Crystal is here. I am a fortune-teller, remember? I can say that Crystal is still here.

Jette: Where?

Candy: She is at her friend’s house right now. She is safe. She just needs some time to heal.

Jette: How can we beat Gaymo for the second time around?

Candy: We need Crystal to do it.

Jette: What???

Candy: Yes. It is because the curse no longer works with you, right? The book said, it will be passed to your daughter on her 18th birthday.

Jette: That is if the book is not yet burned. But it is.

Candy: No. It is not yet burned!

Jette: What do you mean?

Candy: The book was reformed into a new one when Gaymo was able to free herself from the b*****e of the bottle’s imprisonment.

(Candy shows Jette the book)

Jette: Where did you get it?

Candy: I made a ritual when something in my heart prompted, saying that Gaymo has already freed herself. I made a ritual for me to become the first to get the book.

Jette: We need to read the book.

Candy: Yes. Read it for me.

Jette: (Opened the book) Mommy, the same wordings…

Candy: There is a difference.

Jette: Where?

Candy: Turn it on page 36.

Jette: The one who made the curse will have no ending. Yes, the fairy is immortal. Befriend her or become her worst enemy. The curse will be renewed.

Candy: Go on… It says something about how to break the curse.

Jette: The curse will have no ending as well…

Candy: There’s no cure.

Jette: (Scanned all the pages of the book) No. There’s no cure…