“Hi, are your parents inside?” Jack asked as he walked closer to Deasy.The little girl studied the three of us with a wary gaze. Her body was thin, and she looked unkempt. There were bruises on her left and right hand. Her face looked pale. She was silent and answered nothing.Jack knelt so his face was level with Deasy’s. “We just wanted to see your parents. Please say something so we know what you mean.”“They’re going to a cafe. My mom needs entertainment,” Deasy answered.Carol knelt too and asked, “Do they often leave you alone like this?”Deasy nodded, and we were stunned. How could a parent leave their child alone at home while they were both having fun? Something was wrong with Stacey.“What was the reason your parents left you at home?” Carol asked.“Because I was still a kid. When I grow up, Mom will take me out. She promised,” Deasy answered.“Oh, did your father named Tom also promise to take you to a café when you grow up?” I asked again.“Tom is not my dad, and he didn’
I turned and immediately stood up, as did Jack and Carol. We tried to explain the truth to her. Stacey’s face looked angry. Her eyes widened.“It’s not what you think. Deasy is just telling me what’s in her mind,” I answered.“Hahaha, is it possible for a little girl to tell what’s in her mind to strangers like you? It must be you who have interrogated her,” she asked, laughing sarcastically.Just then, I saw Sam standing behind Stacey with a worried face. He rushed toward Deasy and knelt beside her. “Baby, are you okay? What happened to you?”Sam’s hand touched Deasy’s hand, but the little girl immediately withdrew her hand and replied, “I’m fine. They didn’t do me any harm. Mom, don’t scold them.”Instantly, Stacey’s expression changed. She was trying to hold back her embarrassment for scolding us for no reason. Then, she came back with her professional babbling.“You haven’t answered me. What are you here for?” she asked. I was sure she must be panicking. She was still pretending i
Sam walked towards Deasy’s bedroom. He knocked on the door several times, but there was no answer from within.“Deasy, are you all right?” he asked.No answer at all. His face looked worried, and Sam’s affection for the little girl was genuine.“Deasy, I will go with them. We will meet again soon. Obey your mother,” Sam said.The characters of Stacey and Deasy are very different. Deasy is a good and friendly girl. She just didn’t want her parents’ affection to be divided, and she got no more attention from her parents. I understood what she was thinking. It hurt to feel alone in this world.At a young age, her parents divorced, and she lived with her mother in a house that wasn’t too big. This neighborhood was quite quiet because people didn’t want to buy a house in the residential area where Stacey lived. The prices of the houses were cheap, but the environment around here was not very safe. So, it was a real shock to find Stacey leaving her child alone in a house far from neighbors
“If you don’t mind, will you stay in this room with me and the kids? I’ll ask Alex to set up a bed here,” I replied. My chest felt so tight, but I couldn’t do anything.I didn’t want to force him to sleep in the same bed as me, even though we were inseparable. As Carol said, I had to be patient, for goodness’ sake. If I may hope and ask, I wanted his love for me to remain in his heart.Sam and my two children are my world, my soul, and my life. I was sure justice still exists and that one day we would live happily together without bad people who were always jealous of our happiness.“I do not mind. I’ll accompany you to sleep here,” he replied, then he left and entered the bathroom. He turned on the water faucet.After that, we had dinner together. All of us kept silent. Only Jack talked a lot. He told of his childhood experiences with Sam and the silly things they did as teenagers to the pretty girls they had their eye on. The story spontaneously made Carol jealous. Finally, there wa
Samuel’s POVFeeling thirsty, I got up and walked toward the dining table. This afternoon I saw Alex put a bottle of mineral water on the table. While drinking, I realized Jenny wasn’t in the room, but then I heard a moan coming from the bathroom.“Is that Jenny’s voice?” I muttered as I walked toward the bathroom door.I pressed my ear to the door and tried to hear the voice inside more clearly. Yes, it was Jenny’s moaning voice.Could she be masturbating?Suddenly the scene flashed back in my mind, showing Jenny walking towards me naked while I was lying on the bed. After that, we made love passionately. The presence of that fragment of events made my head hurt.I rushed out of there before Jenny noticed my presence. I didn’t want her to feel embarrassed because I caught her masturbating.I lay back on the bed while calming my mind, hoping this headache would soon go away from me even though my eyes haven’t fully closed yet, so I knew and saw when Jenny came out of the bathroom wear
Jean’s question surprised me. I knelt, looked into her eyes, and asked while holding her two tiny hands, “Mom doesn’t understand what different words you mean. Can you explain?”“Umm, usually every morning you would hug each other, then daddy would kiss you and you would kiss daddy. But, this morning I didn’t see you guys hugging and kissing, so I think you guys differ,” she answered innocently.I laughed at the answers she gave. How innocent, and I had to admit she’s an excellent observer. “We’re okay. We’re okay. Look.”To show Jean that our relationship was fine, I hugged and whispered in Sam’s ear, “Please play with me, so she’ll be sure that we’re okay. Please.”“Okay,” Sam replied.His gentle whisper awakened longing and desire in me. His breath and the minty smell that wafted from his lips made me want to kiss him passionately, but I couldn’t. I asked him to play with me so the kids would believe we were okay.Sam wrapped his arms around my waist, pushed my hair back, and kisse
Stacey’s POVDeasy and I waited for Jack’s men to arrive on the front porch. Half an hour later, a black car approached us.“Deasy, they are coming,” I said. I saw no joyful reaction or any meaningful response from her, as she refused to go to the mansion. She rejected Sam, and she wanted me to get back together with her biological father.I understand her thoughts and desires, but we couldn’t possibly get back together. After all, her biological father had re-married to another woman, they also had a child.I didn’t want to be selfish and impose my will. But, I may be happy. Before meeting Sam, I was desperate and lived alone with Deasy without the presence of a man. However, when Sam came into our lives, I found him to differ from other men. He values protection and loves us. Since then I fell in love with him.As a child, I understood Deasy was afraid of losing me. Maybe it’s all my fault too because I was rough on her when Sam was with us. What I mean was I wanted her to be a stur
Stacey’s POVAfter lunch was over, something happened that made me angry and disappointed, and surprised at the same time. Sam slept in the same room as Jenny. Did they sleep together with their children too? Or could Sam’s memory have returned? It’s just that I didn’t know because no one told me about it.But if Sam’s memory had returned, I shouldn’t have been invited to live with them. This means Sam’s memory has not returned. But why were they sleeping in the same room? Even though they were husband and wife before, I was burning with jealousy. I was the one who took care of Sam when he was seriously injured, and I was also the one who cared for and provided for all of his needs, including his biological needs.Ah, speaking of biological needs, it’s been a while, oh it’s been a while since I’ve had sex with Sam. I would tease him tonight.Two days ago, I deliberately went to the mall with Deasy to buy black lingerie. Sam would love it. And this lingerie included the latest collecti
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