“I’m fine, Jenny. We can get through all of this. One day we will reclaim what should be ours. Just let them laugh for now. Let’s do this quickly,” Samuel replied.Even though he said he was fine, it was clear from the look on his face that he wasn’t. The property of his late mother that he had kept so far, he had to give half of it to someone else. All the effort he had put in over the years had finally been for naught. Of course, it was hard for him to let go of something he had fought so hard for.“Together we’ll be fine, hun,” I said. He smiled with sad eyes. All I could do was support him and together we would restart a business that we can pass on to our children. And no matter what happened, good or bad, I would always be by his side and support him.Finally, our footsteps arrived at the door of Samuel’s office, which would soon become Sean’s. The three of them with Leo and one of grandpa’s assistants were waiting inside.“Good morning, Sam and Jenny,” Sean greeted with a cheer
“Watch your words, Sam! How dare you yell at dad,” Sean yelled.“Sam, Sam. What a fool you are. Alright, since most of the facts have been revealed, I will reveal another fact. At the time your mother was in a relationship with Ben, she was five months pregnant. It’s just that no one noticed her body changes because your mother was tall and slim. Neither did your grandfather notice the peculiarities in your mother, such as food or clothing. By that time, Ben and I were also in a relationship. We love each other, but your selfish mother, for her safety, stole Ben away from me. Although we are siblings, since childhood I suffered. I envy her. She took what was mine and now it’s time for me to take back what should be mine because I was the first child of your grandfather. Oh yes, your mother gave Ben a large sum of money to play, so it’s not Ben’s fault if he’s only acting and doesn’t treat you well. If you want to blame, then just blame your mother. I guess our conversation ends here.
Sam knocked on the door several times, but there was no answer from inside. We didn’t give up. Sam kept on knocking on the door while I put my ear to the door to listen to the situation inside more carefully.“Sam, it’s silent inside. No sound. Could it be that Sir Dalton has moved on?” I asked.“Maybe. No maid or anyone to open the door for us. We’d better get out of here. Come on, let’s see Leo and Mia,” Sam said as he pulled my hand away from the door.While talking to Sam, I was still pressing my ear to the door, and at the last second, I heard someone’s footsteps. Then I held Sam’s hand and said, “Sam, wait. Footsteps are approaching us.”Sam stood again at the entrance and called out, “Excuse me, is anyone in there? We’d like to see Sir Dalton.”Sure enough, the footsteps stopped right behind the door, and not long after, the doorknob turned, and within seconds; the door opened. A middle-aged maid stood before us. Dust covered parts of her face and clothes like she was cleaning
Leo asked us to see him at a café opposite Sir Dalton’s bank. All the way there, Sam was silent and just focused on driving. He has said nothing since we left the mansion.I understood the situation. Maybe he was shocked and confused by all the facts he just found out. And by chance, he had met and spoken to Sir Dalton before. Was this a game of fate? Various questions arose in our minds and force us to seek answers immediately.I touched Sam’s hand, which was above the transmission. “Hun, are you okay?”He turned his head and replied, “I’m fine.”“But why have you been silent so far? Would you like to find Sir Dalton's whereabouts?” I asked.“Yes, I was about to cancel looking for him and would look for another investor. However, when I found out that he had a special relationship with my mother, I have to find and see him, to get answers about their relationship and the reasons behind everything. All of this happened so quickly and suddenly. They hid facts for decades. I have to kno
Jennifer’s POVAfter feeding Jean and giving milk to Nick, I accompanied them to sleep. Half an hour later, they were both fast asleep. I pulled the blanket to cover their bodies, then made warm tea, took a potato chip, and sat on the couch facing the window.That night, it rained heavily, accompanied by strong winds that made the bedroom window vibrate. I continued to pray that Sam would be fine and successful in carrying out his mission. I waited for him while holding back the worry. Now and then I looked out the window and saw the traffic was quite heavy in the pouring rain when everyone preferred to stay under the blanket or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa while watching television.While waiting for Sam, I decided to message Carol. I felt guilty for her because I was too busy with various things so I haven’t contacted her or asked her to meet up for a long time. Occasionally we sent quick messages to each other.Several months ago, I introduced Jack to Carol. Because of a lot of busynes
Samuel’s POV“What do you want to know?” Sir Dalton asked.“I accidentally walked into your reading room and I saw my mother's pictures all over the walls. What I want to ask is, what is your relationship with Megan Harris?” I asked. To be honest, the look in his eyes made me swallow hard. After he heard my mother’s name, his eyes immediately stared at me.“Who is Megan Harris to you? Ah, I just realized that your last name is Harris as well,” he replied.“She’s my mother.”“W-what? Is that true?” he asked with a look of surprise and wide-eyed.“Yes. And there are other facts you should know. When my mom married Ben, she was already pregnant. What exactly is your relationship with my mom?” I asked curiously.“S-so you’re not Ben Harris’ son? Why did Megan hide all this from me? So, you are my son. Why didn’t she ever tell me she was pregnant? Am I not fit to be a father?” he replied. He was crying, his palms covering his face. His body was shaking. Not only was I surprised, but he was
Jennifer’s POVI heard someone open our bedroom door. It must be Sam. I looked at the clock on the bathroom wall. He came home late. It was already eleven o’clock in the evening.My eyes were heavy, and I was exhausted. I didn’t focus when I brushed my teeth and wash my face before going to bed. I just wanted to lie down and fall asleep. It must feel so good, hiding under the blanket, with the pouring rain outside the window. Hmm, I couldn’t wait to go to sleep soon.Suddenly, Sam walked into the bathroom and locked the door. When I turned to him, he pressed two fingers to his lips, motioning for me to shut up and not make a sound. And he walked into the bathroom naked.“Why are you taking off your clothes?” I asked.“You don’t like it?” he asked, asking me to bend over and lift my ass higher.His hands roamed around my lower body until a moan escaped my lips. Suddenly his hand covered my mouth while saying, “Shh, don’t make a sound or you’ll wake up the kids.” He continued his activi
That night, we fell asleep in each other’s arms after kissing and admiring our two children. All of this was like a daydream that neither of us would have thought of. We solved all mysteries, and we still need to tell grandpa the truth.The next morning, as promised, Sir Dalton came to visit us at the hotel. Early in the morning, he was waiting at the cafe near the lobby while enjoying breakfast. After bathing the children and getting ready, we rushed down to the lobby and see Sir Dalton, whom I later called ‘dad’.Feelings of joy and emotion mixed, especially when I saw dad hugging, kissing, and feeding Jean and Nick. Maybe he felt the same feelings as me. We never thought that one day we would have a family and be together with our children and grandchildren.In his old age, finally, he could feel the warmth of family and be surrounded by people who love him. He hugged Jean and Nick tightly and, what was no less surprising, he immediately called his assistant and said that he would
Samuel’s POVI got into Mr. Taylor’s car and led the chase for Stacey. She was reckless. She took Deasy with her. That’s the same as jeopardizing her child’s life. What was her actual intention?The chase scene continued. We traveled a road that was getting more and more difficult to navigate. The left side of the road was a ravine, while the right side of the road was a high hill.The car Stacey was driving got faster, and Mr. Taylor stepped on the gas pedal. This was crazy. I was afraid something bad would happen until what I thought happened. The car Stacey was driving lost its balance and went off course.At one point, to avoid a collision, Mr. Taylor ordered his men to avoid and stay away from Stacey’s car for a while but still be prepared to catch the woman without hurting either of them.However, unfortunately, the car driven by Stacey was moving more and more erratically and crashed into Mr. Taylor’s car. And at that moment all I remember was my head hitting the dashboard of t
Samuel’s POV“Ok, I’m ready to listen,” I replied. My heart was beating quite fast. I couldn’t wait to hear the good news that Chief Taylor was about to deliver.“Mr. Harris, you must have heard about the black van that was used by a group of criminals to kidnap your wife and two children. We’ve identified the van’s police number and we have the owner’s name. Last night we went to their base, but unfortunately, the head of the gang escaped. So, we could only arrest his girlfriend and men. They are now at the police station and will be investigated soon. If you are not busy, I hope you can come here to see the investigation process. Is what I said clear enough?” Chief Taylor asked.“Yes, it is clear enough. Thank you for your help. I’m not busy today, so after breakfast and everything is done at the mansion, I’ll rush over there,” I replied.“Ok, let me know if you’re on your way here. I’ll get ready right away. Is there anything else you want to ask?” he asked.“No. Thank you, Mr. Tay
Jennifer’s POVWhen the door opened, it was the middle-aged woman who lived next door. She handed me a package and from the smell; it looked like food. To be honest, it smelled so good that it made my stomach churn.“Thank you. Please come in,” I said.“No need. I just wanna give it to you. Bye and good night,” she answered as she walked away. Before closing the door, I noticed that the surrounding houses had all turned on their lights and it seemed like they were all eating dinner. Only a few men were walking past the house, some of them smiling and nodding their heads. I guess this fishing village wasn’t bad. It’s just that we need Sam.After dinner, we lay down on the bed. The sheets smell nice and the place was spotless. Maybe the middle-aged woman probably cleaned this house often.Long story short, a week had passed. We spent a lot of time inside the house because I was too scared to go out and socialize with the villagers. However, after the middle-aged woman who lived next to
Jennifer’s POVThe car driven by Joe entered a rural area. To enter this village, every passing vehicle must pass through a gate guarded by a fat man wearing a police-style outfit. He looked strange and unfriendly.Then the car stopped right in front of a house that looked dark and empty. Joe and Lisa got out of the car, then four of his men who were sitting with me at the back of the car got out as well, unloading several suitcases and bags of food.“Hey, come on down.” Lisa’s voice woke me from my reverie. I got down first, then one of Joe’s men helped Jean down.Joe knocked on the door of the house next to the empty and dark house. He knocked repeatedly until finally a middle-aged woman opened the door and the two of them had a conversation. I couldn’t hear their conversation. Their voices were too small and the middle-aged woman kept staring at me. Her eyes frightened me.“Mommy, are we going to stay here? I want to go home. I want to be with daddy,” Jean said.“I don’t know. We’l
Jennifer’s POVThe ship we were on was in the middle of a deep blue ocean with high and fierce waves. Jean, who had never been on a ship, was terrified. Luckily, she didn’t get sick, but she hugged me tightly and her body trembled with fear.The ship was moving here and there because of the waves. As far as the eye could see, there was only an infinite ocean and no islands or other ships passing near us. To be honest, I was terrified and imagined a shipwreck in the middle of the deep sea, with no help at all.The man driving the boat gave us life jackets and forced us to wear them, but I could not calm this fear. I was really in two danger. If this ship sank, then no one could find us. Let’s hope that what I was afraid of didn’t happen.When boarding the ship, Leo asked me to go inside the wheelhouse and wait there. The six of them sat outside. The man driving the boat was friendly. He smiled and told us many stories, perhaps to ease our fear of the ocean. However, we were still scare
Samuel’s POVJack hurried off to carry out my request. Simon and I waited for Leo and Alex to arrive.“Sir, please sit on the wooden chair while you wait for your other men to arrive,” Simon said.“No need. I think my body feels better already. Did you find anything?” I asked.“We’re not even looking yet. I’ll look over there.”“Oh yeah, you’re right. Alright, let’s split up to look for clues. Hopefully, there’s something left here that can reveal their identity,” I replied as I walked to the opposite side of Simon.Half an hour passed, and Simon and I had spread out quite far. Simon searched the restroom area inside the food court. While I just searched around the entrance of the food court to the front of the game stands and the reserve exit. I didn’t find any clues.Sweat had drenched my body, my breathing sounded heavy, my heart was beating quite fast and my energy seemed to be lost somewhere. I looked back, hoping to see Simon running towards me with good news. However, I didn’t
Samuel's POV “No, they’re not with me. I thought you had returned home to the mansion, but when we arrived at the mansion, you weren’t there. We were anxious, so we went back to the carnival right away while mobilizing my men to look for your whereabouts because I saw your car still parked in the carnival parking lot. What exactly happened?” Jack asked. “I don’t know what exactly happened to us. But if they’re not with you, then where are they? Help me find them, Jack,” Sam replied. “Yes, I’m mobilizing more people to look for them. I’m on my way to the carnival now. Tell me your position?” Jack asked. “I’m in front of the food court entrance.” “Ok, stay there. I’ll be right there,” Jack said as he turned off his cell phone. Sam put his cell phone back into his pants pocket. Simon, who was beside him, then asked, “What happened to your family?” “I don’t know. If something bad happens to them, then I don’t want to live anymore.” “Don’t say that, sir. They might be somewhere safe
Samuel’s POV“Where’s my cell phone?” I muttered as I reached into my pants pocket until I finally found my cell phone in my right pants pocket. Just like my habit of always putting my phone in the right pocket.Wait! Something was wrong. I hurriedly reached into the back pocket of my pants and my wallet was still intact in the pocket. All debit cards, credit cards, identity cards, driver’s licenses, and all cash were still safe. That means the person or persons who knocked me out didn’t want the money or all these cards. Meaning?Jenny and my kids. Yes, they must have targeted my family. Someone or some group of people. I had to rush to find the whereabouts of Jenny and my two children.Dizzy and aching all over, I tried my best to stand up while leaning against the wall. I observed the surroundings of the back terrace, thinking I knew this place.That morning, it was quiet on the back porch of the building I still didn’t know the name of. There was no one there. However, my memory k
At exactly one o’clock in the morning, I woke up. My throat felt dry. I noticed there was no mineral water bottle in the bedroom. I got up and put on the slippers that they had prepared when we first entered the room. Before leaving the room, I smoothed the blanket Jean was wearing and made sure Nick was asleep.I opened the door slowly while looking outside the room. It was quiet. I guess everyone had gone to bed. Then I closed the door tightly and walked through room after room to the stairs.As I passed a room, I heard a moan accompanied by a woman’s voice asking for help. The sound was strange. At first, I thought the people in the room were having sex, but why was the woman asking for help?My bad habit had returned. I was curious because I thought she might be in danger, even though I was in danger myself. My patriotic spirit returned at the wrong time.I saw that the door to the room was not closed tightly, and I could even see a small part of the situation inside the room, alt