Brent was seated in the porch enjoying the quietness of the surrounding, without the triplets around his life became more peaceful. His father went to work while his mother visited her friend Sonia.

His hand stretch to grab the milkshake he made by himself and savor every piece of tapioca pearl.

He got up and went to the hammock hanging and lay his body down, he let the wind rock it while a wide smile was on his lips, contented with his life"

"this is life" he screamed with enthusiasm when the cup was finished, he throws it on the ground and rocks the hammock by himself

"what life?" a strange voice spoke from somewhere. Brent put his feet down on the ground and looked around, his forehead furrowed in confusion when he saw a man with a blonde hair standing on the porch of his cousin's house

Brent got up and walks to his direction, Novie mentioned that the triplet's mother sent someone to look after them and it will be Peyton's husband.

His eyes narrowed and sized him up. The man was the same height as Ken but his body is petite while his skin was white.

Brent stood there steps away from him and jammed a hand in his front pocket.

"who are you?" he asked in a flat tone while his face was emotionless.

The man in front scan his eyes throughout his body and Brent felt uncomfortable.

When their eyes met, the man smirked which made his eyebrow rose.

"Matthew Su" the man introduced himself and extended his hand.

Brent pressed his lips together in confusion, the man had an arrogant aura but he introduced himself in a cheered voice, with that Brent accepted his hand.

"Brent McSalter" he gave him a firm handshake.

When their hands separated, the silence came, they stared at each other waiting for someone to break the silence.

Brent cleared his throat and chest up.

"So, your Peyton's husband" Brent stated and occupy the rocking chair in the veranda.

Matthew followed him and sat down on the empty chair next to him.

"yeah. I heard what she'd done and I apologize" Matthew shook his head.

After he found out what Daniella and Peyton did to the poor man, he felt his pain and he feels responsible since he married Peyton.

"That's fine. That was some years ago though I was really looking forward to meeting her. I mean not Peyton but Daniella, no wait... Damn it! It's so confusing" Brent curses out of annoyance.

Matthew's shoulder shook as he laughed.

"Don't worry your not the only one that been played" Brent raised an eyebrow and looked at Matthew's direction, surprised was all over his face.

"they did the same thing to you?" he asked, the shock was in his voice.

"Not really, but I feel worse. Daniella was my ex and she and Peyton tricked me" Matthew shook his head while a smile was on his lips.

Brent creased his brows, puzzled by his reaction.

"I don't understand" Brent spoke.

Matthew rested both hands on the armchair while his leg crossed. He stared at the blue sky and his lips parted to tell his story, he was like an old man telling the hardship of his life.

"I was a young and naive photographer living in London, doing everything to reach my goal, then one day I met her, the woman who pierce my heart into tiny pieces." Matthew paused and sighed.

Meanwhile, Brent decided to hear his story. Based on Matthew's tone, seems like he'd been in so much pain.

"Daniella Chen. My ex introduced her to me, they were room-mate, when my ex-girlfriend broke up with me Daniella helped me get through it. She never left my side, she supported me, cook for me, takes care of me, breaks my bone and without knowing I fell for her." Matthew shook his head and sniffed as if he was about to cry, but there were no tears in his eyes.

Brent watched him and felt his pain, so he opened his ears and mind, thinking her might get some lesson.

"When she broke up with her first boyfriend I stayed by her side just like what she did to me. Then I confessed my feelings on her birthday. I thought she will not accept me but...." Matthew paused, he crossed his arms and throws Brent a quick glance and then stared at the palm tree in front.

"But she accepted me. I don't know why it might be because she like me, she pitied me or the cake on the table made her mind blank that she said yes. Though she said we can try dating for two months" Matthew shrug a shoulder.

He brushed a hand through his hair and stared at the space.

Brent wrinkled his face, he was staring at the palm tree when Matthew suddenly stop. He shifted his eyes to Matthew's direction and saw him spacing out.

"what happened?" Brent asked in curiosity.

"After two months of dating, she finally accepted me" a small smile curved up Matthews' lips.

Hearing it, Brent's eyes widened in shock.

"Whoa! Really? So how was she.. was she good?"Brent brushed his hands together in excitement while his eyes shimmered.

Matthew clicked his tongue while nose crinkled.

"no. She broke up with me the next day" Matthew repeatedly shook his head in disappointment.

"aw!!! So nothing happened between you two? Even when you were dating?"Brent asked in surprise. He'd seen Daniella, if it was him, he will not let her go.

When Matthew shook his head, Brent's jaw dropped in disbelief.

"are you gay?" he suddenly blurted.historical

Matthew shrugged both of his shoulders, "She didn't even allow me to kiss her, I was lucky she let me hold her hand," Brent parted his lips in shock, thinking that Matthew must be a saint.

"Really? But she married your cousin, right? How does it feel?"Brent continued asking.

Matthew's face turned sour while his hand clenched his chest as if he's having a heart attack.

"At first the pain was excruciating. I saw her at my cousin's house, dining with him. Then next to his bedroom and you know what's the worst part?" Matthew stared at Brent with his eyes swayed in mix emotion.

Brent pitied him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"I know it's painful but continue" Brent was so caught up in Matthew's story.

"They broke up. That time, I was in London trying to heal my broken heart. After I heard the news I drag my ass back to Manila just to console her and of course win her" Matthew got up and walked back and forth while Brent's eyes followed his every movement

"But after some day..." Matthew paused and wrapped his arms around himself.

"I found out they got married. Secretly" Matthew squatted on the floor and buried his face to his hand.

In the other side, Brent got up, shock by the revelation. He could see the pain in Matthew's eyes

Brent patted Matthew's shoulder to comfort him.

"So, your cousin proposed to your ex without considering your feelings?"Brent asked disbelief that the man he met last time could hurt his own cousin for a woman.

"Oh, you're wrong. It was Daniella who proposed to him" Matthew got up and sat on the rocking chair Brent was seated earlier.

Brent wanted to protest but he wants to know the whole story.

"oh wow! Didn't see that coming" Brent murmured and focused on Matthew, waiting for him to continue.

"yeah I know, I was shocked too." Matthew scoffed.

"Then she died, I mourned, and then she's alive and pregnant. When I thought the pain was over she delivered three babies who are so wonderful when they're asleep." Matthew nibbled his lower lips as he thought of all the trouble he went through.

"What about the triplets?"

"Since those three learned how to move and talk, they've done nothing but to torture me" Matthew pulled his hair as if he's a person suffering from a traumatic experience, and Brent understands him, he met the kids and they are something.

But Brent was more curious about Daniella.

"so what happened between you and Daniella?"

Matthew stared at him and Brent could see his mind was not with him.

"happened? You mean aside from hurting me, abusing me and cursing at me? Nothing! but she introduced her friend Peyton to me. My wife." A gentle smile formed in Matthew's lips.