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IVY“Where are you taking me?” I had asked Lionel after I got into his car and he drove out of the mental home.“Home,” he had responded.“You don’t know where I live,” I had reminded him.“Who says I am taking you to your home?” He had asked me.“Where are you taking me?” I had asked him again, more vehemently.“I don’t like talking when I am driving because it makes me distracted, so unless you want us to end up in an accident, I suggest you shut up and let me drive,” he had responded harshly.That was hours ago.We had fallen quiet, and a couple of minutes later, I did fall asleep.There was this sort of peace that came with the realization that truly, I was out of that hellhole. It wasn’t a dream or a wishful thought.It was real.I was free!Goodness, for months, I had thought I was going to go crazy just being in the midst of insane people, but that wasn’t the case anymore. Finally, I was out.I didn’t know where Doctor Lionel was taking me, but I slept most of the drive, allowi

ALEXANoelle and I walked into the living room gently and slowly, and I noticed that Noelle was following me closely.I chuckled lightly and drily.“I am not going to collapse again, Noelle,” I told her.“I am just trying to make sure,” she responded.Even though I wasn’t looking at her, I knew that she was smiling when she said that. Since I was taken to the hospital till this very moment, Noelle had ensured that she stayed glued to my side.She didn’t want any harm to come to me even though it was obvious that no harm was going to come to me.“The doctor already said that I am fine, and now that I know what my predicament is, there won’t be need to live in ignorance,” I said.“I know that,” Noelle said. “Do you want to sit in the living room for a bit?” Noelle asked me.“No, Noelle. I think I might have to lay down for a bit,” I told her.“Alright, I will just get you something fresh and cold from the kitchen,” Noelle said. “Hopefully, you won’t be asleep by the time I come upstairs

MARKReyna came into my office when it was time to close and head home.“I know it’s time, Reyna, and you are free to leave,” I told her. “I will also be leaving soon as well. I don’t intend to stay back until late today,” I added.“Alright, sir,” she responded.But she didn’t leave.“Is there something else?” I asked her.“I don’t mean to pry, Mr. Mark, but you haven’t asked me anything about Miss Alexa in days now, or asked me to get information from Shirley for you,” Reyna said respectfully.“Something that you have been involved in wouldn’t be termed ‘prying,’ Reyna,” I responded.“Okay, so why haven’t you?” She asked.“Because the funeral is over and her business is not being affected anymore,” I told her, anger rising inside my chest. “I have helped in the best way possible,” I added.I took care of Alexa’s refunds to her customers who withdrew, I paid for her father’s autopsy, and I also sent some money for some of the funeral arrangements that were made through Shirley; all of

IVY“…you are free to leave the mental home.”I wasn’t sure what he meant by that, and so I stood there, staring at the both of them, bamboozled.“Ivy Silver, did you hear what I just told you?” The first official asked when he wasn’t getting any response from me.“Sorry, what…what did you just say to me?” I asked him, still unable to comprehend what he was saying.“That you are free to go, Ivy. You have been released from the mental health home,” he repeated, sounding more emphatically this time around.“Free…what do you mean?” I asked, still stuttering and sounding very dumb.The second official, who hadn’t said a word since, became impatient and upset.“Have you gone deaf or something?” He snapped at me. “You are free to leave the mental home. What else is there to explain?” He fired at me.The second official turned to him and held his shoulder briefly.“She has been here for months, and it can be like that with them sometimes,” he said softly and in a low tone, but I heard him.T

IVY“Who was it that called?” Lina Barry asked me some days later.“Um, no one important,” I lied.This was the fifth time she was asking me since Doctor Lionel called some days ago, and I gave her the same answer, but obviously, she wasn’t satisfied with it, and it was beginning to piss me off.“Who was it exactly?” Lina Barry asked, pushing hard.Since the call, I had tried so hard to avoid Lina Barry, especially as she wouldn’t stop asking this particular question, but being that she had forced me into making her a promise, and it now seemed like she was holding it over my head, I just couldn’t avoid her completely.Gosh, I missed when it used to be just me.I could sit with my thoughts uninterruptedly, but ever since I got acquainted with Lina Barry, she had been invading my privacy. Sometimes, it was quite possible to keep her at bay; maybe she was having her own meltdown and wanted to be alone, but other times, she was always in my face.It was really becoming irritating, upsett

ALEXA“Pregnant?” I asked, still dazzling in the shock of what the doctor had just said.My entire being was trying to convince my mind that I had heard something else and not pregnancy. It was quite possible that I must have heard something different from what he said, or maybe my ears were just playing silly tricks on me.“Yes, Alexa, and you have been pregnant for almost three months now,” he informed me.His tone was sounder than earlier, as though he felt that I didn’t believe him, and he wasn’t wrong, but right now, I was even more shocked.“Three months?” I asked, my eyes almost bulging out from their sockets.“Yes, Alexa,” the doctor said.Suddenly, it seemed like my head was starting to spin. The room began to go up and down, and nothing made sense any longer.“I need to rest my head,” I said.“You can have all the rest that you need,” the doctor said without arguing.He looked at Noelle and gave her a slight nod before walking out of my ward.I didn’t turn to speak to Noell

Vivian’s POV“Today, we have gathered in holy matrimony to join two love birds, whose love could not be altered with the wave of time; Marie and Vale,” the priest started beautifully.I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched Marie and Mr. Vale, dressed to perfection: Marie in a white flowery down and Mr. Vale in black pair suits. Nancy wasn’t present, because she wasn’t invited, which was understandably so, even though they had all resolved things amicably. However, Bonnie, easy to forgive now that her mother had asked her to, was in attendance. Actually, she had flown in some days before, just so that she could have moments with her father too. I noticed that she was nice to me as well, and she even brought gifts for the triplets who would be coming to the world any time soon.Bonnie sat behind Syrus and I, squealing in delight.“This is the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended!” Bonnie whispered happily, but her voice was loud enough for us to hear her.Then Syrus turned to her

Vivian’s POVI sat on the patio just resting and thinking yet again about everything that had happened. This time around, my thoughts weren’t exactly filled with bitterness or anger or sadness. A lot had happened since Diana showed up here and hugged me. She had confessed that she was deeply hurt and begrudged, but after carefully thinking about it, and of course, discussing it with Marie, she had come to the realization that her brother had fooled her for years. While she had struggled and worked hard to achieve everything she had achieved, Leon had chosen to go through the illegal and seemingly wrong path, and she knew that he would have to face the consequences of his actions. Our conversation also brought me to the same resolution with Ted, and the rest of my family.The trial was held about three days ago. I couldn’t attend, because my due date was gradually drawing near, and deep down, I didn’t want to see Ted’s face and break down all over again. The drug lord, his men, along

Vivian’s POVEverything seemed to be happening in such a rush that it was all too much for me to handle. Syrus’s reappearance and his conscious efforts to win back my forgiveness and affection was also overwhelming.He had lived with Mr. Vale and Marie for over a week now, and he had not stopped persisting. Initially, I thought that he would have given up and run back to his company as he always did, but he hadn’t…yet. Syrus kept trying by words and in actions to prove that he was truly sorry, and I maintained the cold shoulders I gave to him, but still, he refused to relent. Syrus had been ordering flowers and notes for me every single day without fail. According to him, he wasn’t trying to buy my love and forgiveness with gifts, because he knew that I wasn’t that kind of woman, but flowers only indicated his genuineness and love for me, which was even why he wasn’t including any other gift. Also, his determination to restore his broken relationship with his father was evident, and

Syrus’s POVSyrus discovered that his father’s house was not as big as the mansion he grew up in, but it was a very homely and cozy bungalow. The moment he entered, he felt more at home and at peace more than he had ever been.“I will show you to your room,” Marie told Syrus as she led him to a room beside the room that Vivian was staying in.When they got into the room, Syrus was impressed at the neatness and warmth of the room.“Thank you, Marie,” Syrus told her deeply.“I am going to make some pasta and we will all eat at the dining table, so use this chance to rest and freshen up,” Marie said politely.She was about leaving when Syrus stopped her. “Do you think she will ever forgive me and talk to me?” Syrus asked.After he had made himself known as the extra traveller, he noticed that Vivian went cold. She had vehemently refused to share a seat with Syrus in the plane even though Mr. Vale had intentionally arranged the ticket in that format. Syrus could not deny that the hostili

Vivian’s POVBelinda and I hurried to the airport, because after all she had told me, I was afraid that Georgia might somehow know that I was in the city, and she would find a way to hurt me. I was heavily pregnant now, and if anything happened, I did not even have the strength to fight or defend myself.“I will come with you and wait for your employers until they get here. If anything were to happen, I don’t want you to ever have to face her alone,” Belinda said firmly when I tried to dissuade her from going with me to the airport.It wasn’t until we got to the airport safely that I became less worried. Also, even though I had wanted Belinda to return to her apartment initially, I was very grateful to have her here with me. We were able to get a safe place to sit and wait where the cops were always watching and patrolling about.“Do you want me to get you anything from the cafeteria?” Belinda asked when she noticed how weak and tired I was after we sat down.“No, I am fine. I was jus

Syrus’s POVSyrus drove home like a lunatic. He could barely wait to confront his mother for everything he just heard. His entire being was boiling with anger and rage.For years, his mother had lied to both him and Bonnie, and she had made them hate their father unjustly. More so, they had grown up without their father’s love and affection all because of her selfish and greedy desires! His mother was just as cruel and cunning as Georgia; there was literally no difference between them, and now, Syrus understood why she chose Georgia over Vivian. For all Syrus knew, evil always aligned with evil.“Damn, I have been such a fool to let Georgia, my mother, and the company come in between what Vivian and I shared,” Syrus said to himself painfully and regrettably.He wanted exactly what he saw between his father and Marie; love, loyalty, friendship, and companionship, and he did not want to enjoy that only when he was old. He had all that with Vivian, but he had ruined it. To Syrus, he beli