Rachel's POV" Ouch ..." I groaned opening my eyes and quickly shutting it back again because of the light. "Why is it so damn bright?" I complained opening my eyes again but this time alot more slowly. I was in a bright white room, at least the ceiling and the floors were white. There were three couches a mini fridge and a... Television set?Where was I?I stood up groaning as my back hit the bed rest. I was on a queen sized bed, kind of like the one I had back in Ethan's house. The room was well furnished with a desk and a chair by the side of the bed a wardrobe by the far corner and a door which I guess would lead to the bathroom. No seriously, where was I?Last thing I remembered I was on set, and the director shouted cut and... Then Jake came back and told everyone that I was shot, and that was it. From there everything else was a blur, I went unconscious.Did I die? Was this heaven? I looked around the room again unsure. Even if I did die, heaven was a far stretch for me. I
Rachel's POV" I really thought I lost you". Ethan said seriously looking straight into my eyes which made my heart skip a beat. Did he really miss me that much?When Marina said it, it felt like it was normal, she ought to say that she was my best friend, but hearing it from Ethan felt different. " Ahem..." I coughed trying to dismiss the awkwardness in the room while taking my eyes of Ethan. " How can you lose it, it was just a little bullet". " A little bullet?" He snickered. " That little bullet could have killed you, and why the hell didn't you say anything immediately you got shot?" He asked his voice getting higher. Was he mad?Why was he mad? He wasn't the person that got shot. If anyone had a right to be angry, that person was me. " And risk shooting the entire scene over again after I'm better? Hell no, it was best to do it once and for all, the show must go on"" And risk you dying? I rather the entire film be halted". He said and my eyes widened in shock. He can do
Rachel's POVI don't know why, but my heart always skipped whenever Ethan called me his girlfriend and it did the same when he said it to the middle aged looking lady he called Mrs Nielson. From how friendly his tone was towards her, I could tell they knew each other. "Nice to meet you Mrs Nielson". I said bringing my hand forward for a shake. The woman smiled shaking my hand. " No need for the formalities, you can call me Lorena". Then she walked towards me slowly dragging me away from Ethan's side and back to the bed. " You shouldn't be up by now, don't you want your wound to heal? " She asked slowly sitting me down on the bed. " I'm back! " Marina suddenly barged in with a takeout bag in her hand and a huge smile on her face. Ethan immediately sent a glare at Mark who was standing beside her and he raised his hands in surrender. " I tried to stop her but she insisted". He said and I giggled softly placing my hands over my mouth to hide my laughter when Ethan directed his glare a
Lana's POVI glared at the two huge muscular men wearing tight suits with earpiece sticking out of their ears standing just right beside Rachel's hospital room.They were freaking bodyguards! Just a little gun wound and now there were bodyguard in front of a fucking door, and the worst part was these bastards had refused to let me in!!! " Do you know who I am?" I threatened swinging my arms in the air. I have been standing here for almost ten minutes now but they were acting like I was invisible, and any time I tried to even move a feet closer to the door, both of them hold put their hand to me and push me away. If it wasn't fot the fact that I could slightly see their chest moving up and down, I would have thought they were robots. I came all the way from London, England just because I wanted to see how she was doing after I shot her. I freaking shot her.I let out a sigh remembering how I switched the prop gun with a real one few minutes before the scene. She was supposed to be
Lana's POVI yelled, throwing away everything I could see, which was a little since my apartment was dark because I had yet to turn on the light.But then I paused looking straight at nothing. I felt as if I was being watched like someone else was in the room.I backed away slowly, shifting towards the light switch. I switched it up and gasped in surprise at what I saw. "Holy shit!"David was seated on my couch with his legs crossed and a scary-looking smirk on his face. "What are you doing here?" I shouted, holding my chest to calm my heart. No, the real question I ought to ask was, how the fuck did he get here. I looked towards the door and then whipped my head back to look at David. The door was locked when I got in, then how the hell did he get in?" Already agitated I see..." David said with a smirk standing up from the couch and walking towards me menacingly. I gulped taking a step back. What was he doing?"Da... David, what is this? " I asked, my voice shaking tremendousl
Olivia's POV "I didn't tell her to do anything, Ann. And you heard what she said, Lana said it was an accident!" I yelled at Hannah as she paced up and down in my room. Then she turned sharply, pointing her finger at me. "Don't give me that bullshit story because I know it's not true. Lana intended to kill Rachel." "Then why is she not dead?" I asked sarcastically sitting down on my bed while looking at her. "Because of my son. Livia, my son. Even if you have this stupid plan to get rid of Rachel which I do not agree to, why do you have to involve Jake?" She cried hitting the table with her hands. I snorted turning my face to the side. I didn't involve that brat. If anything the kid involved himself. If it wasn't for him, Rachel would be dead by now, and we would have all been gathered at her fucking funeral, and I would be there comforting Ethan, but no... He just had to be the hero. " Liv, Livia, Olivia!" She yelled and I turned my head back to face her. "What?" I groa
Rachel's POV I looked around my huge hospital room, which she had been my home for the past three weeks. I was getting discharged today and Ethan just went to the doctor's office to complete all the formalities and stuff needed. "Who's getting discharged today?" Marina asked with a smile coming into the room with her hands raised high, ready to hug me. "This girl". I answered, pointing at myself and returning her smile to mine. "Oh, baby girl," Marina said,d, giving me a bear hug. "Arina, release me. " I said with a squeezed voice with was caused by her tight hug. " You're acting like you haven't seen me in years". I said chuckling. "Well, I haven't seen you in almost a week". She said with a shrug. "Yeah, that's because the director called you for work. How do you leave London and come back here anytime you please? " I asked in wonder. Marina truly surprised me. Even when the movie hadn't ended she was still able to go back and forth. " You can that your boyfri
Rachel's POV"Mother?" I called in surprise as I stared at the woman who once loved and cared for me as her daughter, that was until her real daughter appeared. Her eyes were red and puffy like someone who had cried, they also had bags under them, and her face, it had more wrinkles than I remember it. I'm just six months of being away from her she now looked ten years older. "Rachel". She called out when stopping feet away from me. Her lips were trembling while her hands clutched her purse tightly. I couldn't control my body and I ran to hug her, wrapping her in a warm embrace. She had hurt me so much by agreeing to Lana's wishes, but I still loved her. She had been my mother for over twenty years after all. " Oh Mia". She cried finally releasing her hands from her purse and wrapping it around me. "I'm so sorry. "I pulled away from her shaking my head. " What are you sorry for? It wasn't you who pulled the trigger". She nodded while sniffling. " I know, but I pushed you away. Y
Rachel's POV"Hi guys." I greeted as soon as I sighed Joyce and Marina seated in the living room. They were both discussing something and looked up to me as I came down from the stairs. "Rachel..."I frowned at Joyce's nervous voice. Why was she nervous? I wondered and my curiosity deepen even more when I noticed Marina nudge Joyce in the stomach. " What's going on here? " I asked raising my brows at them while giving them a skeptical look. "What... What do you mean?" Joyce scratched the back of her neck letting out a little laugh before shaking her head. " N... Nothing". Marina face palmed herself looking embarrassed at Joyce acting skills. It was terrible. Marina was a movie director so she knew when a person was a bad liar, but it didn't take that much to notice. " Seriously guys what is it?" I sat down beside them, my eyes darting the both of them. For a split second my mind went back to whatever could have happened yesterday with me and Ethan that I didn't remember.Coul
Rachel's POVI blinked multiple times to adjust my eyes light in the room before opening them back again. It was so bright. Why was it so bright? I groaned turning around on the bed. "Fuck". I exclaimed as I sat up, holding my head with both hands. "Ouch... Why do my head hurt so much" I felt like it was being pounded upon and gosh that hurt. What happened anyways? I wondered wincing as I opened my eyes again to look around. I was in my room, in Ethan's house. But how did I even get here?The last thing I remembered was that I was in this room, seating on the bed when I suddenly felt thirsty so I got up and left. I went to the kitchen, drank a bottle of water, and was about coming back to this room, when... When I met Ethan. I blinked as the rest of what happened last night came back to me bit by bit. He was seated by the counter with a bottle of alcohol, and I went to seat by him... And I drank!From there every thing else was fuzzy and blurry. " Rachel you drank". I repeated
Ethan's POVI stayed in my study for the rest of the evening meditating on everything that had happened today at the office. Rachel was the lost daughter of the Nielsons. She was Emerald Nielson, and her parents wanted her back.The information was just so surprising. What baffled me now was, how did Emerald, or Rachel end up in the hands of the Andrews?From what I knew, the Nielson were in Europe when their daughter went missing, while the Andrews were a family established in the states. " I need a drink ". I sighed standing up from seat and walking towards my mini bar.My eyes instantly surveyed the numerous amount of bottles there but couldn't find any bottle of bourbon. What?I had made sure to always stock up, and I don't drink often. But this past few weeks had been terrible. I couldn't sleep until I had at least a few glasses to take my mind of things. "I don't even know if I'm drinking to celebrate Rachel finding her parents or to get rid of all these questions revolvin
Ethan's POV" Mr and Mrs Nielson are here to see you ". Mark announced as we walked through the halls to my office. They are here?My brows furrowed together in confusion. 'This could probably be related to Rachel '. I thought. Two days ago the woman met me in my office and offered to help, and just yesterday she interfered in Rachel's case and got her freed. But the question was why?" Do you think it's about the help Lenora rendered to Rachel yesterday?" Mark asked the exact question in my mind and I looked up at him. "Probably". I shugged as we proceeded. Mark read out the some of what I had to do today and I listened keenly. This last few weeks I had been so behind on work, that it was starting to have an effect on the company. "Also, I've gotten all the CCTV cameras footage in Lana's house checked and even all the cameras within a one mile radius ". I stood walking, just few metres from my office. " What then? " So far, Lana's death was one issue that got me on edge.
Rachel's POVI froze as I stared at the older woman. Ethan? In love with me?" How can you lie so freely?" I asked after a while. Why can't I believe it? Why can't I just tell myself it's the truth and actually believe it?Maybe it was because I had seen what really was real, and I couldn't even allow myself to pretend anymore. "Lie? " Victoria looked shocked as she stood up from the bed. " Why do you think it's a lie huh?" She argued. "Isn't it not? " I retorted before releasing a sigh "Ethan can't be in love with me. He probably doesn't even like me that much ". I felt my heart sink into my stomach as soon as those words left my mouth. Why was I feeling disappointed with my own words? They were the truth. The sooner I began telling myself the truth, the better it would be for both me and... Well me. I'm the only one suffering anyway. Victoria shook her head and looked down at me with pity. " You really are a fool, Rachel, since you can't see what's right in front of you. "
Rachel's POVI had been avoiding Ethan all morning since we came back from the hospital. What was I to say to him?The man was strange, really strange. If Lana was the love of his life, why was he still acting all nice and sweet and kind to me? Was he bipolar?If it turned out he was, that would explain a lot of things. I threw down the book I was reading with a sigh. Just to reduce the probability of bumping into Ethan, I had cooped myself up in my room since morning, and right now, I was so bored that even reading wasn't helping. Guess getting out of the hospital and jail wasn't too good. At least in the hospital, I had Joyce and, lately, Marina to talk to.The way Lenora just came in and me magically being released... It all remained a mystery to me."For fuck sake Rachel, stop thinking about that now. You're out and that's it."But wasn't there a catch?There had to be a catch, or at least something someone was not telling me. How could I just magically get released from jai
Lenora's POV I rushed down into into my mansion, where Simon, Owen and Raine where seated in the living room, probably waiting for me. " I've found her, I finally found her ". I nodded my head, a huge smile plastered on my face as I sang." I've actually found her ". " Found who? " " What's going on mum? " Owen and Raine asked at the same time. I just couldn't help myself from grinning as I danced around happily. Today was officially the happiest day of my life. " Len, what's going on? " Simon asked walking up to me as he held my hands. " And why are you crying? " Tears? I blinked, realizing that tears had begun to flow from my eyes again. " This... This are tears of joy Simon, joy ". I answered, enjoying the suspense in the room. " Could you tell us so we can be part of this joy? " Owen remarked sarcastically while standing up from his chair. " Some of us had to take a quick two hours flight down here in a jet just because you mentioned that it was really urgent ".
Lenora's POVShe raised her head up and pointed at herself "Me?" She said in a high tone before blinking twice to compose herself. "I recently turned twenty six ma'am." Twenty six. I repeated to myself nodding my head. "Did you test if you are my daughter? Is that yours?" I asked, rasing the tube up and she instantly shook her head. "No..." She laughed putting out her hand. "I know my parents. I just went to the lab and found this one there" She explained.I pursed my lips handing the tube over to Joan who took it with both hands. "You do this one, I'm off to check on some of the patients". Joan looked at me in surprise, and I couldn't blame her. The past few years, I had always been the one conducing the test alone and she knew it. But she had been working for me for over ten years, and I knew her very well. She was trust worthy enough, plus there was no guarantee that it could or could not be the right one. I gave her a tight smile before walking back to my office. I had sa
Lenora POV...Few days ago ..."Today is the day for the test Mrs Nielson." Joan Jett, my friend and the manager of the hospital said as we both walked back to my office. I had insisted that we do a round check on some of the patients in the top floor, something I started to do after the lady, Rachel Andrews was admitted her. I found myself being drawn to her in many ways than one, and was extremely dishearten after I heard she was arrested for a murder crime.It even became worse after I heard from my niece who was her doctor than she was rushed to an hospital after gotten almost beaten to death by a jail warder. She did look like a stubborn lady, but what could she possibly have said to a jail warden for the person to want to kill her with a beating?"... Mrs Nielson". "Huh?" I asked in confusion after I head Joan call my name. " Are you alright ma'am? I've been calling you for the past few minutes". She said looking worried and I nodded. "I'm fine, just thinking about stuf