Novel-novel oleh Bethel-Gold

Everything has been so crazy these past months. With my dad wanting... no, trying to kill me and would have succeeded the third time if not for… Sighs I really don’t want to think about all that has been happening these past few months and so I don’t think too much and cause another depressing depression for myself again. The therapist I was supposed to see when I was little which whom I am having a weekly session told me not to overthink things too much so it doesn’t affect my daily life and so that I can concentrate on healing from what has happened. Although she said healing might be a bit difficult since I have started having flashes of what happened to me when I was little and it is causing some major trauma for me and it might or might not make me crazy that was why she recommended I shouldn’t think too much about it. So here I am in my room sitting on my bed in all-black attire, slouched over and playing with my fingers as I wai

We all watched as emotions played on the judge face but he tried his best to ignore it.It is still like a dream to me, that my dad could do such to me and all those affection he showed where just for me to trust him enough so he can carry out his wicked plans successfully without me or mum suspecting a thing.That is the sickest thing I have ever heard anyone say and especially when that anyone is your dad.I am sick to the stomach and cant even look at him and see him as my dad. I am heartbroken, I am sad, I am conflicted… there are so many emotions running in me and I cant do anything to stop them from flowing.How can a father do such to his child? His daughter? His own flesh and blood? He is sick, very sick and I am ashamed to call him my dad or some one that is related to me.At first it was him picking on me, calling me all sort of names, being rude to me and all then slowly he started to seem like he was changing and making me think

After about three months in total some more evidence were presented and they were able to catch the remaining suspect who agreed there was a main boss but didn’t know him by face only what Org and Del told them about him they believed.Mabel, Angela and some of her school mates that were involved testified that Org told them to do so to her because the ‘big boss’ wanted her to be broken and to lack self-esteem.The security team in the estate testified and some of the new recruit said they saw one of their men give someone in a black hoody something before the person left and was threatened not to talk else he would be killed.He was scared for his life and kept quiet and would hardly come to work, so when he heard about the missing footage and a teenager being missing, he could hold himself and had to tell his boss, not caring if he would go for it. He had a sister of that age and cant imagine what her parents would be facing.A nurse h

Its been a week since I was discharged from the hospital and a lot has happened… like so much had happened.Everyone had been careful and gentle with me and it was okay though. Mum said she wouldnt allow me to resume school now, till everything is sorted already and mostly because she didn’t want it to serve as a remembrance to what I went through.I am glad that Daniel is almost done with his NECO exams and he said it was quite a challenge for him because he was bothered and coupled with him and Elle doing their investigations but he said he is fine now that he knows I am okay.I did ask about dad but everyone told me not to bother to much about him and I should just rest enough and not cloud my head with so many things.Elle went to school but I do have Becca to thank for staying back home with me and would stay till everyone came back home. I tried asking her if she knew something and sometimes it would look like she was holding back but s

…Present Day…She was seated in her car as she reminisce on what Sawyer had told her or rather unveiled to her. Her daughter showed her something familiar three days ago and is still in shock that he would do so.They said they needed enough proofs to tag it on him and his crime that was why they needed him to be in their custody.When she had found out about it from her daughter three days ago, it was hard to believe but her daughter was at stake here and she just had to believe and when she told her daughter not to confront him about it yet, it had always been something she wanted to do, that was why she kept lurking around when he calls or is alone to get something off him.She wanted to get it off her but didn’t want to blow things up at the same time so she had to lay low so instead she sneaked it to the police and informed her daughter about it so she was in on it too.They were able to locate that town that Danielle told

…Three days ago…Danielle called her mum into her room and explained some things to her concerning Daniella’s kidnap.“I know what I am going to say and show you might seem surprising but just remain calm and don’t think too much about it”The past few weeks that Daniella has been missing, the whole residence of the estate and her school knew and had tried in their own way to offer assistance and support.She hadn't announced it to anyone and was surprised that almost everyone around them knew about it but just had to go with it since everyone knewSome came by a few times and would just drop words of encouragement but were stopped by Deji’s constant nagging about having strange faces around them.To avoid any trouble or argument she nicely told them to send their regards through mails or through Daniel and Danielle or when they see her outside and was grateful for their understanding.

… Six months later … “Here you go” Sofia handed her a glass of juice and a plate of snacks, she sat on the couch beside her and rubs her really visible bump. “Thank you” she sniffed the snack then scrunch her nose as she looks at Sofia who frowned at what she did. “Did you make this with fish?” she asks. “No?” Audriana’s brow rose and she shrugged “Maybe there was some fish seasoning added but there isn’t much of that inside,” she says. “I am not eating that, I feel disgusted, no offense” Audriana dropped the plate on the table and looks at her friend who was irritated. “Well, for your information lady, my pregnant ass is offended and I am eating them because I am craving them” she took the plate and starts eating from the plate. “I am sorry ma’am, I…” Audriana sighs and placed the glass of juice on the table then turns fully to her friend who gave her full attention “I… I have been so stressed these couple of days” she said. “Oh baby, what’s going on? Still on that Daniella’s c

“Do you feel okay today?” he asked and she nods then lay back on the bed properly while he packed the plate they just finished eating with. It’s been a few days since that incident and they are slowly accepting what happened and wanted to move on. Dimitri had been shuffling between coming to spend time with her, going to work, and helping to find out what caused the blast that took his baby and nearly took his wife’s life. “I feel okay, I guess,” she said to him then moved a bit so that he can sit properly on her bed “I still feel weak though” she chuckled and he took her hand then kissed her knuckles and palm. “No one is expecting you to jump back on your feet so soon, we are still in the beginning stage of our healing so easy does it” he leaned in and pecked her. “We’ll be good, okay?” he whispered then kissed her cheek and leaned back. “Thanks for being here” “You don’t need to thank me, everything will be good” he nods and she nods too. “Do you need anything else?” “No, I am

It was evening already and he was woken by one of the nurses who told him to step out for a while so that they could check Audriana properly. He sat up on the couch and looked past the nurse to his wife who looked a bit pale and had no smile on her face as she responds to whatever she’s been asked by the doctor that was sitting on the stool beside her with a clipboard in his hand. “Is she okay?” he looked back at the nurse “She has no memory loss?” he asked and the nurse shook her head. “She will be fine sir but please step out for a while,” she tells him and he nods then stood up on his feet and looked back at his wife to see that she was already looking at him then she tore her gaze from him and back to the doctor. For that brief moment that their eyes met, he felt his knees go weak and the urge to cry for what she will come to know of made his heart heavy. He blinked several times and walked out of the room with wobbly legs. When he was outside, he saw only Aiden sitting outsid

“Yes, I am Dimitri Lorenzo” he walked closer to him. “Doctor please, how is my wife? Where is she?” he asked looking hopefully at the doctor. “Please be calm Mr. Lorenzo… my name is Chargo Arrivederci, I am the doctor in charge of Mrs. Lorenzo’s case” he introduced himself and held his hand out for a handshake. Reluctantly, Dimitri accepted it and kept asking about his wife. “According to the reports we were told when she was brought in, it was a blast that prompted her to be here, and seeing that she hadn’t been in any way close to where the blast happened, is a good thing” he explained. Dimitri’s face softened and he began to relax from what the doctor was explaining but he still needed to be sure. “So, she’s fine? She’s okay?” “Well, like I said the blast did nothing to her only that when she was brought in, she was bleeding so bad, and when we checked the cause of the bleeding sir… I am so sorry, but we tried our best” he said. Heart sinking… that was exactly how he was feel

“Okay, sure… just give me updates on how it's improving, and one of these days I will come over to see how far you guys have gone with testing,” she said over the phone as she made her way out of the university building and to the car park that was outside the compound where she had parked. “Thank you so much for your help with fishing out who was behind the disruption of the model we thought had failed testing, it means a lot to me and my dad… yeah, I am aware that you are a long-term employee here and I appreciate your honesty so thank you Mr. Hans” she thanked. Finally, they were able to pull out all the bad weeds in their company and employ fresh talents looking to grow in the field… now they are testing another model and hope that this time no one messes with it, especially now that they have heavy security watching the engineers overlooking the project. “Thank you once again and I will call you later,” she said and disconnect the call then walked out of the university’s compou

The past weeks have been really stressful and it’s taking a huge toll on Dimitri. Him following up with his secret investigations to put Daniella Copello behind bars for good this time and him asking himself countless times if he should go get his wife now or not. He has been battling that within him every single day and would sometimes go to Sofia’s apartment building and stay at the angle where her window was to just catch a grasp of her. He had gone there multiple times to the extent that a resident that didn’t recognize him told him that she would report his creepy routine if he came back to creep on the window he looks at every time comes around that area so he stopped going, even a disguise wouldn’t help. So, he got news about her well-being from Aiden frequently and it brought him some sort of peace that she was okay but just trying to cope with their little space as he calls it. It is never a separation, it is just them having space to figure things out. He would be comple

Alessandro Moretti“You’re crazy for dropping it on her like that.” Ben reprimanded me as he helped me adjust my collar and cufflinks.I looked at him from the mirror but didn’t comment on it. I know she talked to me about dropping things like that on her, but I didn’t know how to tell it to her without getting a negative response from her.I know she is someone who would rebel against something she didn’t want, but I can’t just communicate that kind of thing to her yet.I just want her to do as I say without questioning me. There are so many questions regarding my decisions, and I don’t want hers to be amongst the piling ones.“She knew what she was signing up for in the first place. I shouldn’t apologize to her for everything,” I said my mind. “I don’t want any questions when I give an order.”“She isn’t your employee.”“Well, I am paying her to act, so she is,” I state the fact.“Does she know you think of her like that?”I groaned internally. I don’t want any emotions involved in

Isabella CampbellI opened my eyes to an empty room and frowned because it felt like I was on the floor due to the hard surface beneath me. I sat up and was right when I found myself on the floor.I stood to my feet slowly because I was in so much pain. I wondered why I was here in the first place because the last I remember, I was in the hospital after that harsh experience I had days ago.I turned around to see the interior of the apartment I got attacked in and was scared that my attacker was still in there.Looking around the well-lit room, I made my way to the phone to call someone for help. When I picked up the phone, I felt someone touch my wrist and I jerked trying to wriggle my hand from the person’s grip only for it to tighten.I looked at the person only to be met with a masked face. I screamed and held my body being held back followed by the soothing voice of Ben.I opened my eyes to see myself laying on the hospital bed. Ben was holding my hands, worry on his face.“Are y

Isabelle Campbell“We should get you back to your room,” Alessandro’s voice cuts through my train of worried thoughts.I had been sitting on the wheelchair I was placed since I can barely walk, close to a heavily wounded Olivia who had all these machines connected to her to keep her alive.It broke my heart when Alessandro broke the news to me. This can’t be happening. First, I was attacked by some person and it isn’t up to a full day that my best friend got into an accident. Is this voodoo? I shook my head at that thought. I can’t possibly think that because things went this way.“We’ll come back to see her later and I will give updates when necessary” he mentioned.Alessandro wheeled me out of the room to my room then helped me to get on the bed. He adjusts the covers on me and sat on the bed.“You both will be fine” he caressed my cheek and I let out a sigh.“I don’t know about that” I couldn’t meet his eyes. “I need to rest” I lean back on the bed and closed my eyes, trying not t

Isabelle Campbell“This taste so good” I compliment between bits as I savored the egg rolls and spicy fried rice Ben brought for me. It has been a couple of hours since we sat here talking about our childhood, work and just anything entertaining.He grinned with a proud look on his face. “I made them myself, Glad you love it”My eyes widened slightly in amusement as I chewed. “That’s impressive, you’re a great cook” I raised my hand for a high-five, Ben gladly reciprocated, our palms met with a satisfying clap.“What’s going on here?”Alessandro’s gruff voice interrupted as he walked in. I didn’t notice him entering, but somehow, I could sense anger radiating from him with his eyes narrowed fixed on me then on his friend.I held the food plate out to him. “Ben made me dinner,” I explained, offering a warm to Ben who winked at me. I couldn’t help but blush.He’s a handsome guy, can’t blame me.I glanced at Alesandro noting his intense glare at Ben, who tried unsuccessfully to hide a gr

Alessandro Moretti“She’s going to wake up with a mild concussion but she’ll be fine,” the doctor said as we stood outside talking about Isabelle’s condition.I don’t know how to feel about this. Who could have known she was there and gone to attack her? My mind drifted to my sister but I don’t think she’s crazy enough to hurt someone.“She just needs to rest enough and she’ll be good” he smiled and then handed me a small piece of paper inscribed with her medication.I thanked him with a nod and walked into her room. I must admit that the dark coloring on her face made her look even worse. It isn’t pretty on her but I’m never saying that to her.I walked to the bed and sat on the chair beside her. Even with all that’s going on with her, she looks at peace.I took out my phone from my pocket and then called a friend of mine no one knows about. “Hey bro” his voice sounded smooth and casual from the other end of the line.“I need a favor, I will send you all I know and would appreciate i

Alessandro MorettiI checked my appearance in the mirror and adjusted my tie well. I loosen the tie to give myself some space to breathe.I needed to feel okay since I could meet people I didn’t want to meet.My eyes settled on a single rose and card sitting on my bed. I sighed and turned to pick it up.“Can’t believe I let his words get to my head” I muttered under my breath and opened the card to read what was written. I chuckled at the words and placed them back on the bed.I checked the time once more, picked up the rose and card once more and walked to my bedside table to fetch my watch and keys before going outside my room to pick Isabelle up.I imagined Isabelle in a stunning, off-the-shoulder red dress, slit up her thigh, her dark hair styled in a sleek updo with soft, wavy tendrils framing her smooth, porcelain face.“What is wrong with you?” I smacked my forehead to get those thoughts out of my head.My phone rang and I paused from entering my car to answer it.“Yes?” my bro

Daniel looked at both Joan and Santiago with eyes wide open as he listened to all that Joan explained to me. He let out a sigh and then shook his head. “I can’t believe something this big happened to you and you didn’t bother to tell me, give me a call or something, you just…” he didn’t know what else to say. “You went to him of every other person you could ask for help” he exclaimed. Santiago raised his arms in protest “Hey! I’m standing right here” “I know, she isn’t your friend, she’s mine and she went to someone that she barely knew for a few weeks… days even,” he said sadly. “Daniel” she touched his arm in a friendly way but that made Santiago stand straight in alarm as he looked at how close they were. “I’m sorry, I… it was just too much for our family and I don’t want to burden anyone with our problems” “I just feel bad that my friend was going through something that bad and I wasn’t even informed not until I was going to help them get into a contracted relationship. Not ni

Joan was at Camila's house getting dressed to meet up with Santiago at a fancy restaurant he secluded for them to meet. She had wanted a place where she could easily afford the bills but he insisted and said he was paying anyway so she had nothing to worry about.“Do you trust your wits about this?” Camila asked as she put the finishing touch to her makeup.Joan let out a sigh and then shrugged.“I felt angry and scared that the Relisos would go through with what they said they would and I can’t let them turn our years of hard work to some of their clown factory” she answered.Camila sat beside her and took her hand in hers.“You look beautiful” she commented and Joan burst out laughing “My makeup skills are on point too,” she flipped her hair, and Joan rolled her eyes. “I don’t want you doing something you don’t want to do”“I don’t want to do it but I have no choice, if this is what can get me back to Anderson’s Tech, then I’ll do it… at least I am not doing something nasty” she shru

“Will that be all ma’am?” she asked the couple that came in not quite long. “Yes please,” the lady said and cuddled closer to her lover. “I’ll be right back with your order,” she nodded and then turned to give them their coffee and cheesecakes but she could swear that she saw the man wink at her when she turned. “Probably my eyes” she whispered to herself then gave the order to Camila who was behind the counter. “Whimpy customer?” Camila asked when she collected the paper to start making the coffee. Joan went to clean one of the tables that were just occupied by a customer to make more space for new customers to sit. “Winked at me in front of his girl” Joan replied in disgust then went to the back to wash the rag and grab another one. “Disgusting” Camila placed the coffee and cheesecakes on the tray for her to carry. “I know, and I want to badly pour this scalding coffee over his head” Joan glanced at the man who was already looking at her while he ignored what his girl was sayi

Hours after he went to visit Mateo, Pricilla, and her daughter’s grave, he took a week's holiday off from work and all the drama happening around him. The pressure his dad has been putting him through coupled with the anxiety of Joan not calling to take the offer was taking a deep toll on him. He needed a way to just stay in a place that somehow gave him peace, a place where he could forget himself and just forget about the world and all the problems it brings. The one place that he and his late brother come to whenever they take those little trips. The place was located inside a garden in Madrid, Mateo was the first person to discover the place when they were still young teenage boys. At that time, they were living in between Madrid during holidays and the USA during school days. He was feeling so down, and since his brother’s death anniversary was coming soon, it’s even more depressing for him. This period is often the most difficult time of the year for him and the pressure he is

“He said that?” Camila asked when she sat beside Joan on the floor of her mum’s hospital room.Her mum was sleeping by the time they got there but she was glad that the nurses let both of them in. Now, they are sitting on the floor with a few snacks and ice cream they managed to sneak into the room while Joan talks about the offer that was made to her by the Santiago.“Yes, I was a bit relieved that he didn’t ask for something nasty else I would have lost it” she threw some popcorn in her mouth and shook her head as that day’s event played in her head.“He didn’t ask that but you manage to angrily tear his card and sweep it away” Camila remarked.A frown formed on Joan’s face as she looked at her friend “He is too egoistic for his good. Like, the way he said those words were provoking” she sighed angrily “He was too full of himself ‘I don’t need a mistress, if I did, I don’t need to ask’ idiot” she hissed.Camila chuckled lightly and earned a glare from Joan “Oh please, it’s too funny

“And you have a big pouty mouth” she said back. “I don’t,” he defends with a frown. “Suit yourself, princess,” she drank her latte and ignored the glare he threw at her. Trying to ignore her remark, he let out deep breaths then shook his head and looked at her. He opened his mouth to say something but what he had in mind to say, flew out of his head and he was drawing on the blank. He still couldn’t place what made him want to stay close to her or just talk to her. Probably her beauty and how simple she looked made him to know more about her, he wanted to know why she wasn’t leading a world-class company instead of waiting tables. He feels like there is more than what is on the surface and he wants to know more about her. “Why are you waiting tables?” he asked and once again she was caught off guard. One customer asked her this question and they became friends, sort of. Now, this annoying pouty-mouth man is asking her the same question. Why was he interested to know? He looked we