FALSE LEAD As early as I could, I got up and got ready but before stepping out, I called the police officer in charge of my son's case in Canada and told him about the message.I entered the car and told the driver to take me to the police station.The car stopped me in front of the station and I quickly got out as I walked into the building.“ Hey, you're here early, what's the matter?” one of the officer's asked as soon as she saw me.“ I want to…”" Wait, you're the lady from that show yesterday, the lady behind that perfume, is it The Veil of Mist?” she asked and I nodded, that was the last thing I wanted to talk about." Please follow me,” she said as she led the way and I followed.We reached a door with the title ‘Chief’ and she knocked as a deep voice from inside told us to come in. The woman opened the door before she turned to me.“ Talk to him, he's in charge," she said before she moved aside for me and I entered.“ Hello ma'am, please take a seat," the Chief said and I no
SUSPICIOUS He had been missing four years ago and he still hasn't been found. I didn't want to believe what my mind was telling me. No, I'm not sure. Maybe the child belongs to that man I saw her with, maybe he's her husband.I couldn't just keep sitting here and asking maybe. I needed answers.I quickly dialed my private investigator's number and he picked on the first ring like he had been expecting the call.“ I need you to find out if Anna Frederick was ever married or in any kind of relationship, I don't care how you do it but just do it," I said and without waiting for a response I ended the call. I now understand why we couldn't find her back then, she didn't want to be found. She's now strong and powerful and can stay in the shadows just like she had been doing. I was anxious, my mind kept saying something to me but I refused to believe it, she wouldn't keep something like that away from me would she? Of course she would.I told her I didn't love her and she was just a joke
THE CONFRONTATION “ What are you doing here?" I asked him as he walked inside. What type of a hotel is this? What if I don't want anyone to come see me?“ We need to talk," he said as he walked further into the room.“ I'll be in my room," Cherry said as she opened the door and walked out.“ Talk about what Mr Leonard? I don't remember you making an appointment," I said as I turned my back in him and walked to the couch then I sat down. “ Is he my son?" He asked out of nowhere and I turned to him.“ What are you talking about?" I asked, " You know what I'm talking about? The child that you're looking for, is he my son?” He asked," What right do you have to ask me such a question Mr Leonard? What does it concern you with my personal life?” “ For God's sake just answer the damn question, I need to know,” he pleaded as he walked to the couch and sat down beside me but I got up.“ You're not married, you didn't have any relationship these past few years and I know you're not the one
ALL MY EXES LIVE IN TEXAS “ Why was he here?" I heard Liam ask and I turned to him. He must have met with Cole.“ I don't wanna talk about it Liam, I'm so pissed right now,” I said as he sat down beside me.“ Hey, calm down,” he said as he held my head and rested it on his shoulder. “ I don't really know about coming back to this city, it's crazy Liam, I don't know who's doing this to me but it's not fun," I said," It's alright, we'll definitely get to the bottom of it,” he said as he ran his fingers through his head. “ Do you wanna go out?" He suddenly asked,“ I think I do, let's go get some sweets," I said as Liam got up and stretched his hand for me and I took it as I got up and we both walked out of the room.We got into the elevator and Liam pressed the button for the ground floor as we waited to reach the ground floor.Liam opened the car door for me and I got in then he followed.“ Please take us to the nearest ice cream shop," Liam said to the driver," Yes sir,” the driv
LONELY HERO “ Sammy baby, why are you up?" I said as I quickly rushed to him, I didn't want him to ever see us fighting.“ Did mummy do something bad?" he asked as he looked at Mirabel before turning to me.“ No, mummy didn't do anything bad, we were just talking," I said as I ran my fingers through his." Really?” He asked and I nodded." Yes, let's get you back in bed,” I said as I carried him, then I turned to Mirabel to see that she just rolled her eyes and then she walked away.So much for being a mother. She just cares about the marriage and barely performs her duties as a mom.I opened Sammy's room door and I laid him on his bed. “ Daddy, do you love mummy?" he suddenly asked and I tensed, I couldn't lie to my son and at the same time I didn't want to hurt his feelings. “ Are you jealous? I love you, you don't have to worry," I said as I looked down at him with a smile and he smiled back.“ I love you too Dad, you're the best hero in the world," he said with a cheeky smile a
MYSTERIES “ It's been two weeks Liam, two weeks, it's just the same thing, we'd have a false lead and then nothing, why would someone want to do this to me? There's someone out there in the world who just finds enjoyment in watching me suffer, as if stealing my son wasn't enough, they're toying with me, it's not funny,” I cried in frustration.Nothing, we've found nothing. We couldn't even trace who the person that sent the message was. I still don't have my son and I still don't know how many months or years it'd take to find him, it was just so frustrating.“ Hey, get up, you're stronger than this," Liam said as he held shoulders to help me up from the floor where I was.“ Two weeks Liam, another two weeks gone without anything, when am I going to find him, I can't just forget about him, I want my son,” I said as my body shook with sobs." Everything will be alright, look at me,” Liam said but I shook my head as I just hugged him instead. “ Everything will be alright," he just ke
UNPLEASANT SURPRISE Over the years, the park has been one of my favorite places to go whenever I feel like giving up, especially because I'd see little kids running around and having the time of their life, even though I wish my son was one of them.There was just something about a kid laughing that warms my heart, it was like the sound was telling me I'll be alright and would get through this. I was so lost in my thoughts when someone tapped my shoulder and I jumped.“ Tag, you're it," I heard a little boy say and I turned to him with a smile.“ Hello pretty lady, wanna play tag?” he asked and I couldn't help but laugh at the way he said it. Like a gentleman asking a lady for a date. “ Oh, since you're the one asking, I'll think about it.” I said and she gave me a cheeky smile.“ What's your name?" he suddenly asked,“ Anna, what's yours?" I asked him.“ My name is Sammy, I'm here with my nanny, she likes to bring me to the park but my mom doesn't like to come to the park, my dad
FIST TALK “ I thought you were happily married, why do you look so scared?" I asked her as calmly as I could and she blinked before she sat down in front of me. That's so rude she didn't even ask for my permission.“ Listen up you bitch, Cole and I have been happily married for four years and we have a son, he loves me, do you hear that? He loves our son and not even a stupid slut like you can break our family." she said and I looked at her with a raised brow. “ If he's so in love with you you don't need to warn me, besides I'm not interested in your man, stop being dramatic and get out of my sight, I came here to eat not listen to your pathetic voice," I said and she scoffed as she folded her hands glaring at me. “ If you say so, if I see you anywhere near Cole or my child, you'll regret knowing me, I bet you," she said before she stood up and left.Once a bitch, always a bitch.“ I'm sorry ma'am, it took a little time to get ready," the waitress said as she dropped my food. It wa
JUSTICE “ Tag, you're it," Andrew or should I say Sammy hit his father as he ran away and Cole chased after him trying to tap him.I couldn't help but laugh at his little laugh, it was filled with so much joy. Cole ran to me and I dodged taking the route my son took and he laughed, turning back to see if his father was close.“ Got you,” Cole said as he caught Andrew." No, no,” Andrew laughed as he tried to get away from his father." Mummy to the rescue, tag, you're it,” I said as I touched Cole, making him our target as Andrew and I started running after him.“ I'll get you daddy, mummy go that way,” Andrew said as we both blocked Cole and tackled him and he fell to the ground laughing." Okay you both win,” he said as we both fell to the ground on each side of him laughing." Sam baby,” Cole suddenly called as Andrew turned him smiling." Yes Daddy,” he said," How would you feel about Anna being your mom?” he asked," Cole,” I warned, I don't know if this was the right time. I
REUNION “ I really don't know how to feel about this, should I say I'm jealous?" Liam said as he held my hand and I sighed." I'm sorry Liam, I'm…"“ Hey, there's nothing to be sorry about, you told me right from time, I was just hopeful. I can't stop you from being happy. It pains me that I'm not the one you chose but if you're happy, I'm happy, you finally get the family you've wanted. If I'm not happy for you, what type of a person would that make me? I wish that you never get to cry again, you now know your son, you're with the father of your child who you love. As much as I hate to say this, the guy is crazy about you and I'm sure he'll protect you," he said and I couldn't help but smile. “ You're the best person I've met Liam, you're so understanding and caring, I promise you that you'll find a woman who deserves your love, believe me," I said and he nodded as he took my hand and dropped a kiss on it." Thank you Anna, this means a lot,” he said and I smiled." I'll return to
CONFESSIONS AND FORGIVENESS As soon as I heard that she was awake I practically ran out of the house as I got into the car.I drove out of the house, heading straight to the hospital as I clenched my hands on the steering wheel, impatience filling me.I got to the hospital as I parked the car and ran into the building. I stopped at her room door trying to compose myself before I knocked.I quietly opened the door and walked in as everyone turned to me but the only eyes that caught my attention were her beautiful eyes.Those brown eyes that have haunted me for years.“ Hey," I greeted as the Liam guy bent to her and kissed her cheeks before walking out of the room, her assistant following.“ I'm glad you're awake," I said, not knowing what else to say. " Thank you for saving me,” she said. She didn't have to thank me for anything, I'd do anything for her." Why did you do it?" She suddenly asked and I looked at her in confusion.“ Anna, I'd do it all over again, I can't see you in tr
THE LIFEBLOOD OF SACRIFICE “ We had to flush her blood to take off the poison because it was just too much and taking off blood meant we had to give her more blood but the problem now is we're out of blood that matches hers,”“ You can take mine!" The three of us said at the same time.“ As long as it matches, it would be to her advantage if we can get a donation from all three of you," the doctor said. " What are we waiting for? Let's go,” her assistant said in impatience as she followed the doctor first while I just leaned on the wall waiting." You can't blame me for something I didn't know. You can't imagine how I feel right now knowing that my son is the son the woman I love has been looking for for over four years, you don't know what I've been through so you don't have the right to judge me. You don't know what I had to endure for the past four years. I'm not telling you this for you to like me, I'm letting you know that you have to know someone's story before you conclude wh
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH I can't die, not when I have a chance of seeing my son. Not now.She stood up with the syringe in her hand as she flicked the tip and looked at me with a sinister smile.“ I've been waiting for this part, she's going to know how it feels like to have needles constantly being pierced into you," Derick said, looking at me with excitement.“ You see this little needle, I'm going to inject it into you nice and slow and you're going to die nice and slow, nobody will know it's me, and Cole will be mine and mine alone and as for your son, he's going to call me mom for the rest of his life," she said as she started walking towards me and I shook my head, struggling to be free.“ If I were you, I'd keep calm or this might cut a vein and you'll just bleed to death, either way it works for me,” she said as she bent to my neck and I tried to move back but I couldn't. “ Enjoy," she whispered before she stabbed the needle into my neck and I felt the substance swim inside my
SHADOWS OF THE PAST “ Sam! Sam!" I called as I ran into the house like a man whose house had been set on fire.“ Sam!” I called as I ran upstairs to his room but he wasn't inside." Martha! Martha! Where's Sam?” I asked his nanny and she looked at me in confusion." He's in the garden, his grandpa came to see him,” I didn't wait a second, I was already running towards the garden and I couldn't help but breathe in relief when I heard his laughter.He was alright. But anger immediately boiled in my body when I remembered the reason why all this happened in the first place was here in my house." Sam!” I called as I ran to my son and hugged him," You're okay, you're doing okay, let's go,” I said as I took his hand and he turned to look at his grandfather." Dad, I want to play with Grandpa a little," he said as I carried him.“ Maybe some other time," I said and without sparing my dad a glance I walked into the house." Take care of him, make sure nobody takes him, if anything happens
SECRETS UNCOVERED Although I couldn't see his face, I couldn't mistake the voice. How could he have a hand in this? I thought…I thought. I was just so fucking confused.“ I thought you told me you changed? Then why are you here?" I asked and he laughed, a crazed type of laughter, like someone who has lost it.“ You thought I changed, you're so funny Anna, after what you did to me?” he said as he moved closer to me and I caught a little glimpse of his face, despite the darkness.“ You ruined my life," he said, “ I did no such thing," I said as I struggled on the chair. " Really, you did nothing, are you fucking forgetting the fact that I was sent to a mental asylum because of you?” he asked in a dangerous voice that sent shivers down my spine." You brought it upon yourself, that was the right place for you because you were fucking crazy," I said and he laughed. " I'm going to show you crazy,” he said as he started walking towards me." Stay where you are Derick don't fucking come
THE TRUTH “ What did you just say?" I asked but he pointed at the file I was holding.“ Spent a lot of money to get that because she fucking paid a lot to have their mouth shut and have them do what she wants. I don't know why Anna would mix with people like this," I pretended not to hear those words as I slowly opened the file.My heart was pounding in my chest afraid of the truth I'd find in there.I brought out the medical report which has Mirabel's name and every single record about her as I started going through them.My breath caught in my throat when I reached where it said she couldn't have a child because of her damaged womb. Then how come Sammy?But she was pregnant, I saw her baby bump, she did all the things pregnant women did. Was that…was that all an act?No, no, it can't be, could it.I was fucking confused.And Anna.“ Now you know, right? So where's she?” he asked me and I came back to my senses.If he was looking for Anna and she wasn't with me with nor have he seen
FIST TALK “ I thought you were happily married, why do you look so scared?" I asked her as calmly as I could and she blinked before she sat down in front of me. That's so rude she didn't even ask for my permission.“ Listen up you bitch, Cole and I have been happily married for four years and we have a son, he loves me, do you hear that? He loves our son and not even a stupid slut like you can break our family." she said and I looked at her with a raised brow. “ If he's so in love with you you don't need to warn me, besides I'm not interested in your man, stop being dramatic and get out of my sight, I came here to eat not listen to your pathetic voice," I said and she scoffed as she folded her hands glaring at me. “ If you say so, if I see you anywhere near Cole or my child, you'll regret knowing me, I bet you," she said before she stood up and left.Once a bitch, always a bitch.“ I'm sorry ma'am, it took a little time to get ready," the waitress said as she dropped my food. It wa