CHAPTER 43(Chapter 41)"No, I can't. ", I said, "I won't. I won't join you in a fight against Justin all because of an enmity started by our fathers eighteen years ago.I will not ruin mine and Justin's life just to avenge Dad's death. ", I said boldly.I gathered enough strength to pull myself together. I took her hands away from mine and stood up. "I will not do that D. I won't jeopardize my future and that of my family over a stupid feud.", I said.Madison stared at me with disbelief and disgust. She scoffed, kissed her teeth, and rolled her eyes. " I knew it. I just knew it . I know you only think about yourself . I know how selfish you are ", she said, "For once Christen, can you not think about yourself alone?", she asked with a look of disdain." This same man you are rooting for, Justin is the son of your father, my father, our father's murderer ", she said, "Are you not ashamed of having a bond with him ? Are you not choking with guilt? Think about Mother, the poor woman
"I do not understand what to do.", I said sobbing."Isabelle, calm down. ", Justin said, "Everything is so sudden and now I can't even comprehend it ", he added."You just have to understand. We don't have enough time for all this", I said to him, "Madison is ready to do the worst to ruin you. I can't let that happen and I also can't do anything to stop it.", I said as I ran into his arms crying."I'm sorry.", I said to him, "I just found it out myself.", I explained."She was right after all, all politicians and businessmen are corrupt. My father is inclusive. He did so much dirty work and he got what he deserved. ", he said, "Isabelle, I'm sorry. I'm sorry you went through so much just because of my father's callous and wicked intentions. ", he apologized."We have done nothing but to hurt you. I and my father too. We did nothing but inflict pain on you", he said in a soft sombre voice, "I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry we caused you so much pain", he apologized again.I wrapped
Looking at the message again, I tried my best to decipher what exactly was in front of me. We just got everything settled and even got married again, he couldn't be... I shook my head wanting to get rid of the negative thoughts that flooded my mind. Was I overthinking things again? I know that I and Justin have had our ups and downs but one thing for sure was how much he loved me. If he didn't, he wouldn't have done everything to save me back then or to make things right between us. I'm probably just tired from all the night’s activity. Getting up, I took a towel to wrap myself up. I picked out the suit I wanted him to wear today. After all, he had a meeting and he needed to look his best. He does look good in everything by the way, even without clothes. My face turned a bright red at my perverted thoughts. I behaving like a teenager right now. There was honestly no reason I should be acting all smitten since it's not the first time I'm seeing his hot abs and
After a week of constant suspicion, Justin noticed my attitude and let me know that it's his secretary. I still didn't like it, even if she was his secretary, she had no right to be sending him the most bizzare messages.“ Good day, madam,” his secretary, secretary Lena greeted as she and Justin stood before me in the living room. What were they doing here by this time?“ Honey, can I talk to you privately?” I didn't take my eyes off her for even a second as I beckoned to Justin to come over. I led the way to the kitchen, I could already feel his curious gaze on me as we walked to the kitchen.“ Did something happen? What's going on?” He bombarded me with questions the moment we got to the kitchen.“ Yes, something happened and you're about to explain what's going on to me,” I poked his chest with my index fingers.“ What did I do this time?” He looked at me totally confused. “ I don't know what you're talking about,”“ Your secretary. What's going on between the both of you?”“ There
I walked into the mansion in rage, tears flowing endlessly down my eyes. I was getting fed up of being toyed with. “ Why in the world are you crying? And don't tell me that you were looking like this when you walked out of the company,” Mneso interrogated the moment I stepped in. She was holding Nathan in her hands. “ Help me pack my things,” I told her without any other form of emotion other than anger, broken-heartedness and despair. “ Woah! Hold on a second. What in the world is going on here?” She asked confused as she followed me upstairs. “ Nanny!” I ignored her. “ Yes madam,” she rushed to my aid quickly. “ Help me to pack the kids suitcase please,” I instructed. “ Is it just a few or...?” She stared at me confused.“ All. Not a single belonging of theirs should be left behind,” I ordered as I walked into the master bedroom which of course, belonged to I and Justin. “ Calm down, Isa. You're not explaining thin
Lena's POV“ Let go of me!” I yelled as Mike pulled me into the house, my house really. He pushed me down to sit once we were in the living room. “ You know, I could call the cops on you,” I threatened.“ You're not in the position to make demands. What do you think you're doing?!” He shouted at me.“ I have no idea what you're talking about,” I looked away refusing to say a word.“ You know what I'm talking about and you have lots of explaining to do,” he pushed.“ So what if I attempted to seduce Justin?” I snapped. It was shameless of me but I couldn't care less.“ I'm supposed to be your boyfriend,” he felt the need to remind me.“ So? Have you ever been able to provide what I wanted? And last time I checked, we broke up,” I rolled my eyeballs.“ I know I don't have the money to take of you the way you want and I know that's why you left me but you told me that if I was able to get the money to spend on you, you would come back,”“ Yes, I did but after staying with Justin, I reali
A few months laterMy mood swings and emotional imbalances has been getting worse over the months that followed immediately after Nathan's birth. I would cry for no reason, be unnecessarily happy and suddenly turn relatively aggressive, throwing tantrums for no reason. I was grateful to Justin for being understanding.“ You don't need to worry about it, you'll be fine,” he squeezed my hands tight as we walked into the hospital. I was concerned about my recent mood swings and decided with Justin that maybe we really needed to see a doctor so we were here today for the results.He had told me earlier to push away all negative thoughts, claiming it was just ‘baby blues’ but I wasn't so sure it was. Five months had passed since Nathan's birth and I'm not sure baby blues were supposed to last this long.Waiting in the lobby of the hospital, I tapped my fingers aimlessly as my heart rate increased rapidly. I had a bad feeling about this.“ Sir, ma'am, you can see Doctor Luke now,” the young
Isabella's POV " How can you say that doctor? don't tell me something so stupid and ridiculous", I heard Justin say. I couldn't really tell what was happening, as I had just woken up. No one even seemed to have noticed, as they seemed to be in a serious argument. I looked around and found that that I was in a hospital." Where am I?", I asked in a faint voice, as I sat up on the bed." Oh my god, Isabella!", Justin said in a surprised voice and ran towards me and gave me a hug, " I thought I'd lost you baby", he added in a teary voice." Really? what happened? am I in a hospital?", I asked as I still felt a bit woozy." Yeah you are and we're leaving real soon, okay?", he said to me," besides, you passed out before, so I brought you here", he explained." Oh okay. But can we leave now? we'll be late for the play", I said in surprise, as I remembered the play the twins had talked about." What play honey?", Justin asked me." The twins' play at school. How could you forget?", I ask
*** At Kelly Medicals***" So he really didn't leave any clue?", I wondered as I continued searching through some of Dad's files. " There's gotta be something, some document or record somewhere", I muttered while I kept on searching. " Dring! dring!", my phone rang as I was sorting out some files. " Urrghh! Who is it now?", I murmured as I picked up the phone from the desk. It was Jared. " I wonder what it is this time", I thought and then picked up." You imbecile! You took her, didn't you?", his voice blared out from the phone, making me pull it away from my ear." What are you talking about?", I asked." Don't play dumb with me asshole! 'cause I ain't buying it", he said." Look Jared, I don't have time for this okay? Unlike you, I've got work to do", I said." Oh that's rich! Really rich! coming from a crook like you", he yelled." Like I said, I'm busy", I responded and was about to hang up on him." Why can't you leave Janet out of this?", he asked, " you're taking this too far
*** Abandoned Skatepark with lots of Graffiti***" Dude, I don't think this is a good idea", Dave said." Man fuck that! Ain't no way I'm gonna let him go just like that", I said." Alright man, I ain't gonna argue no more. Let's just do this quickly before we get into any more trouble", he said as he picked up his baseball bat." That's the spirit!", I said and gave him a smack on the shoulder." So what's the plan anyway?", Dave asked." Well, I got some intel that he usually comes here in the mornings to do some "private business" ", I emphasized with my fingers." Private business?", Dave asked." Yeah, I think it's got something to do with crack or so", I said." Oh that's nasty! So he's a geeker?", he asked." Yeah prolly", I replied. Just then he walked into the park, strolling over to a bench nearby. " That's him right?", Dave asked." Yup, that's him alright", I replied, " now let's go teach his ass a lesson", I said as I picked up my metal rod. Then I and Dave walked over t
*** At the abandoned Amusement park***" No please! Don't kill me!"" Shut up!", I interjected as I knotted my belt around his neck quickly strangling him to death. " Hwweewww", I exhaled out of my mouth as I wiped off the sweat on my forehead with my forearm. " That's all of them", I said as I looked around at the bodies on the ground. I turned around and looked at my car, dented with marks of ricocheted bullets all around. " Geez, that'll need quite a lotta work", I said as I walked towards the door. " Krrrkuh", I heard a gun crackle behind me. " Put your hands where I can see 'em now!", a voice ordered from behind me. " Who are you guys anyway?", I asked the person behind me." That's none of your business. Now put your damn hands up where I can see 'em", he ordered. " Fine", I replied as I raised my hands up." Good, now turn around and get on your knees", he ordered. I turned around and looked him in the eye with a smirk on my face." Get on your knees now!", he ordered. As I
*** On the road at night ***" Wait, you're not at home?", I asked Madison on the phone as I drove." No, I'm staying with my brother in-law and my sister", she said." But I'm on my way to your....You know what? Nevermind. Can you text me the address of your brother in-law's house?", I asked." Alright, I'm sending you the address right now", she said." Okay, I'm on my way", I said as I tapped on my earbud to hang up. Then I turned the car around and began to head in the direction of the location, which popped up on my GPS monitor.______________________________________________*** At the Royal Resorts***" Okay, I've gotta admit, that last part was quite funny", I said with a chuckle." See?,I told you it was a great show ", Jeremy said with a satisfied look on his face." Well I wouldn't particular call it great, but I guess it's okay", I said with shrug." Oh yeah? I'd like to see your idea of quality television", he said as he passed me the remote." Oh I'll show you", I said
*** At Justin's House***" She's gonna be alright", the doctor said as he finished injecting her, " Though she'll probably be asleep for about an hour or two", he added." Thanks a lot doctor", Justin said, " but what about her memory? Is there anything we can do about it?", he asked." Apparently, it'll be best if we let the memories return on their own, unless we would be willing to risk shocking her into a stroke or a coma", said the doctor." Exactly when should we expect her memories to return?", Justin asked." Well, it depends on the circumstances around her. Just try to let her be around things and people that she knows really well. It'll help jog her memories", he said, " for now, let's just let her have some sleep", he added." Will do doctor. Thank you for coming", Justin said as he led the doctor out. Meanwhile, I rolled my wheelchair to her bedside." Izzy baby", I said as I rubbed my palm on her cheek, " you're so pretty even when you sleep", I said with a smile. " Aunt
" Let me out dammit!", I yelled as I banged the door, " I gotta go save Janet", I said now leaning my back against the door as I slowly slid down into a crouched sitting position. " Knock! knock!", someone knocked on the door. " Who is it?", I asked as I hurriedly got up on my feet, " please let me out of here", I pleaded." It's me Justin. I'm coming in", he said as I heard the door unlock. As soon as he opened the door, I tried to make a run for it. Expectedly, I got caught easily." Calm down Izzy, you don't know what you're doing", he said with his hands around my waist. " Unhand me, you perv!", I yelled as I tried to break free from his grip. He let go off me and I took a few steps backward. " Don't you dare lay a finger on me or I'm telling my husband", I said with my index finger pointed at him." Humph!", he sighed, " well I can't really blame you, can I?", he said with a smile as he stared into the distance. I could see the emotions in his eyes. " Anyway", he said as he snap
" You say she went out when?", the cop asked." I don't really know when, but it was in the morning", I said." What's her name?", he asked." Janet.... Janet Kelly", I answered." And you say she went out with a guy?", he asked." Yeah, her friend, though I think they're secretly dating", I said. He scribbled something down in a book." Any chance you know the name of the young man?", he asked." I can't really remember", I said." Humph", the cop sighed, " Are you sure you even know anything about her other than her name and the fact that she's your sister?", he asked." Frankly speaking, no. She's way too secretive about what goes on with her" , I replied." Alright, I'll draft a report and we'll begin our search in the morning okay?", he said as he arranged the paperwork on his desk." Tomorrow? what if she gets hurt tonight?", I asked." I'm sorry sir, but with the sparse info you've given me, there's nothing we can do till tomorrow morning", he said." Dammit!", I cussed as I ra
“ Urrghh", I groaned as my eyes opened slightly and I tried to sit up." She's awake sir! she's awake!", I heard some ladies shout, their voices diminishing as they ran out. " What's all the ruckus about?", I thought as I opened my eyes, blinking quite a couple of times to clear up my vision. " Where am I?", I muttered as I looked around, surprised at how beautiful yet familiar the place looked. Then suddenly I remembered what happened on the way to the grocery store. " Oh my god, Janet!", I exclaimed as I hurriedly got off the bed. " Those men must have taken her", I muttered as I walked towards the door. Just as I was about to reach out for the doorknob, the door suddenly swung open. " Oh my god, Isabelle!", he said as he pulled in into his arms. I was about to struggle but his hug felt so warm. " I missed you baby, so so much", he said in a jerky voice as though he was holding himself back from crying. He looked just like the man from my dreams. " I'm sorry, but who are you?",
** On the road***" Vrrooom!", my engine roared as I sped along the highway. " Dring! dring!!", my phone rattled the air with it's ringing. " Stop calling dammit!", I yelled in frustration as I drove as fast as I could. I tapped on my wireless earbud and picked the call." Calm down Maddie, you can't go alone", Justin said on the phone." Well we don't have time to wait for the cops. She won't be there by the time they get here", I said to him, " and I simply can't take that chance", I added." But it'll be better if..... beep!... beep!... beep!", he was saying before the call got cut off. " As if I'm gonna let this chance slip by", I muttered as I stepped on the gas. ______________________________________________*** At the Police Station***" Dammit! The signal's jammed", I said. " We ready sir", the Chief of Police said." Alright let's move out now, we've gotta catch up", I said. " Alright men, let's move out", the Chief ordered. I got into my car and drove out while the rest