UNEXPECTED LOVE

UNEXPECTED LOVE - CHAPTER 13

Lian really cried and held Crishane's hands and knelt in front of her.

"Please, please Crishane, don't torture me like this. Admit you are Anne. Crishane, you are Anne."

Crishane pulled Lian to stand and softly released Lian's hand and sat on the sofa.

"We may have many similarities but we also have many differences," Crishane said.

"What differences do you have?" Lian asked and also sat on the sofa.

"Anne was loved and not forgotten by her best friend. Me? I was left and never returned by my best friend. He didn't even say goodbye. I don't even know where to find him because I don't know where he went. And more than that, Anne is dead but still alive in the heart, but I am alive but being hurt. Didn't you say Anne is dead? But why do you bring her to life in me? I am Crishane, just poor, no finish, no achievement, so belittled, insulted, fooled, played with, servant. If Anne were alive now, what do you think she would achieve?" Crishane said, comparing her life as Anne and as Crishane.

Lian stood up and looked at the bracelet on Crishane's leg and took it gently.

"Wait, why did you take that?" Crishane asked.

"You are not Anne, right? So this bracelet is not yours either, and you are right, Anne is smart not like you," Lian said and left and entered his room.

That bracelet was made by Ian and Anne when they were kids, so it cannot be seen or bought anywhere because it has no duplicate.

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The next day, Lian went to Gian in his room.

"Bro, you came here?" Gian asked while playing games on his phone.

"Do you have Aling Dena's number?" Lian asked.

"No, Bro."

"To Bishel then," Lian said.

"Okay," Gian gave Bishel's number and he returned to his room and tried to call her.

"Oh you're still alive, why did you think of calling? Don't tell me your plan had a problem," Bishel answered Lian's call.

"Do you have Aling Dena's number?" Lian asked.

"Yes, why?" Bishel said.

"Don't ask, just send it to me," Lian said.

"Okay I will just send it to you, but Lian I remind you, don't forget your plan," Bishel said and ended the call.

After a while, he received Aling Dena's number but he couldn't contact her.

The next day, Lian and Gian left early to the office, but after a few hours, Mart called Gian.

"Bro, Dad called," Gian said.

"What did he say?" Lian asked.

"He's making me go home now to the Philippines," Gian said.

"Ha? Why?" Lian was shocked.

"Alyssa had an accident, I need to go to her," Gian said.

"Ah, okay, no problem," Lian said.

"But Bro, take me to the airport, Mom used my car," Gian said.

"Okay, let's go," Lian answered and they left.

While in the car, Gian told Lian something.

"Bro," Gian called.

"Yes?" Lian answered.

"I hope you and Mom will be okay. Bro, Mom loves you, please talk to her," Gian requested and Lian didn't answer.

Gian went home immediately to the Philippines because his girlfriend Alyssa had an accident. They have been engaged for a long time and are about to marry.

After Lian took Gian to the airport, he returned immediately to the office because he had many things to do, but Lian always called Aling Dena but still couldn't contact her.

Lian had many things to do at the office, so it was already night when he got home. When he arrived, he found Crishane closing the doors.

"Sir, have dinner now," Crishane said.

"I'm done," Lian said while focused on his phone and went straight to his room. So Crishane closed the door, turned off the lights, and entered her room.

When Lian had changed into sleeping clothes, he tried to call Aling Dena again.

"Hello," Aling Dena answered.

"Aling Dena?" Lian said.

"Oh, Sir Lian, it's you. You called, Sir?"

"I've been calling you but I can't contact you."

"Sorry, Sir, because I just opened my phone now. I forgot to charge it," Aling Dena said.

"By the way, do you have the number of Crishane's parents?" Lian asked.

"Yes, Sir, I have. How is Crishane, Sir?"

"She's fine, she seems to be sleeping already," Lian said.

Aling Dena gave Finella's number and ended the call. So Lian called that number.

"Hello? Who is this?" Finella answered.

"It's Lian," Lian said.

"Ah, Sir Lian, you called?" Finella said.

"I just have something to ask. Do you have an acquaintance or neighbor before whose name is Anne?" Lian asked.

"In fact, Sir, I know many Annes," Finella said.

"Maybe 25 years old now. She likes to sing and guitar," Lian said.

"Ah, Sir, do you know her parents?" Finella asked.

"Maybe Tita Nella is her mother, and she's a teacher," Lian said.

Finella laughed.

"The only one I know like that, Sir, is my daughter Crishane," Finella said.

"Ha!?" Lian was shocked.

"Anne was Crishane's name before. Since we separated from my best friend before, I named her Crishane. That's Cristina's favorite name," Finella explained.

Lian's heart pounded in happiness and pain. His tears fell. He ended the call and quickly went down to Crishane's room.

Crishane had just finished taking a bath and was wearing pajamas, brushing her hair, when Lian knocked softly.

"Sir?" Crishane said.

Lian looked at her with tears in his eyes and held her hands gently.

"Crishane, why are you hiding this from me? That you are Anne," Lian said.

Crishane was shocked. "Sir, I told you I'm not."

"Enough Crishane, please don't deny it," Lian pleaded while tears poured.

"For what else? First, embarrassing because no finish. Second, no achievement. Third, I'm just a maid. Fourth, you're rich, I'm poor. Fifth, you already have a wife," Crishane cried.

Lian knelt in front of her.

"Crishane, I don't care about all that. I care about you," Lian said. He kissed her forehead gently and respectfully.

That night, they talked for a long time, crying and laughing, remembering childhood memories. The emotions were overwhelming - years of missing each other, years of pain.

Lian looked at her with love and asked softly, "Crishane, can I stay? Can we finally be together as real husband and wife? Only if you want to."

Crishane looked at him, tears falling, but also with love. She nodded and said, "Yes, Lian. I want to. I love you too."

With full mutual consent, love, and respect, they finally became one as real husband and wife that night. It was gentle, meaningful, and consensual. They both wanted it after years of longing.

The next morning, they woke up in Crishane's room, with only blanket covering them, cuddled together. Crishane was lying with her back turned, still sleepy. Lian pulled her gently to face him.

"Why are you frowning?" Lian asked.

"Why? You still continued your plan," Crishane said, hitting him playfully and laughing.

"What's funny?"

"From now on we are husband and wife," Lian said.

"Eh we are married on paper ah," Crishane said.

"That was on paper, but now I want you to be my real wife and marry in front of the altar, properly. And maybe... that night will give us a child," Lian said with a smile.

Crishane blushed. "The thing you want to happen is confusing. You already have a wife."

"But I love you, Crishane. I will handle Bishel. I will do everything legally and properly for us and for our future family," Lian said.

They chased each other playfully to the living room, but were shocked to see someone sitting on the sofa.

"What is happening?" Cristina asked.

"How did you enter?" Lian asked.

"I've been knocking for a while but no one opens. I saw the kitchen door wasn't locked," Cristina said.

Crishane quickly fixed her hair.