The girls ran up to Alley, and pulled her into a warm hug, which she instantly reciprocated. As soon as jasper reached out to her, and told her the girls were back with their Dad, Alley couldn't keep calm, and had to hurry back to the house."I have missed you girls, hope you're not hurt?" Alley asked, and they bobbed their head in response. She disentangled the hug, taking a look at their body, one after another, to be certain there's no injury on them."You must have been excited, it hasn't been long they arrived, but you're here already." Matilda said, watching her as she continues to scan their body for injuries."I miss them, Aunt, I couldn't wait to see them. Where is best?" She asked, and halt when she realized she has not seen her."They are upstairs, you know how she behaves, she got mad for missing him too much." Matilda responded, shaking her head. 'Charlotte still acts like a child' Matilda thought."I thought as much, she couldn't stop crying her eyes out. Girls, I brou
TWO DAY'S LATERThe incessant knock from the house gate got Charlotte's attention from the girl's room. She paused and listened, to be sure it was from their gate, but the knock never came, which made her shrugged and got back to picking out clothes for the girls.Immediately she was done and turned to them, she heard the knock again. She dropped the clothes on the bed, and strode out of the room, heading to the balcony at the last stairs. You can see whoever is at the gate standing there.Charlotte got to the balcony, and came into view with Sofia and her mother standing close to the gate, and it made her heart skip. But then, the guards were outside, why were they not doing anything about it? She thought.She hurried to their bedroom, and pushed open. "The gate, she's at the gate with her mother." Charlotte rushed out.Xavier furrowed his brow's, and marched close to her. "What are you talking about? Who's at the gate? I have been hearing the knock, why are the guards not doing anyt
The Lawyers defended their client's base on the little evidence they got, and there made up stories. It went on for about two hours, and the judge's just listened, while writing down some note.Thirty minutes later, the lawyer's rested their cases. The magistrates whispered to themselves, and one of judges cleared his voice to talk."Before I give my Verdict, Mr white, I have a question for your client." He said, and continued."Mr Salvador, the evidence we have here shows that you murdered Ms Arya. My question here is: What was her offense? You were keen for revenge, what those her death got to do with your revenge?"Salvador's lawyer abruptly stood up to defend him, but one of the judge's quickly hit the desk to shut him up."The question is directed to your clients and not you, sit down." The lawyer respected himself, and sat down while they waited for him to talk.Five minutes into waiting, Salvador couldn't utter a word. He has so many regrets, even after everything, he did not su
ONE YEAR LATERToday marks exactly one year since they lost Antonio. Also, Mr Xi's sentence ends today. Xavier, Alex, and the girls stood outside the prison waiting for him to stride out of the gate.They stood there with smiles on their faces waiting for him, and soon the gate slowly crept open, expecting him to march out, but no one came out.Zarah spun to the back, and looked up to Xavier, "Daddy, why is no one coming out?" She asked, perplexity laced over her face.The other girls quickly turned around with the same look, waiting for his response. "Ahh, I'm not certain, but let's wait, if he doesn't come out in the next five minutes, we will go inside.""There he comes…" Hilda yelled, pointing at him, and they all ran up to him with excitement. Alex and Xavier beamed, turned on their heels and followed the girls behind."Good morning father." Alex greeted, and Mr Xi let go of the girls, and pulled him into a hug."Alex, I'm thrilled to see you are in good health, your father must b
Charlotte led her way upstairs, holding some flowers. She was supposed to place the flowers earlier in one of the hotel rooms where she does a part-time job to earn extra income.But unfortunately, she came in late today, and to avoid losing her job, she snuck her way to the room to place the flower before the manager finds out she came in late. She can't afford to lose the job, not anytime soon.She pushed the door open, and gently ease her step, as quiet as she could towards the jar, and placed the flowers inside.Charlotte heaved out a small sigh after placing the flower in the jar. There won't be anymore scolding from her grumpy Boss.She spun towards the door, and turned on her heels. She was about turning the doorknob, when her phone chirped, and it made her groan.She pulled out the phone and checked the caller ID, it was her mother, she quickly pressed the answer button."Hello Mum, is everything okay? I just left the house a few minutes ago?" She asked, with uncertainty. Her m
Four years laterCharlotte stood by the roadside, waiting to hail a cab back home. She just got off work, and needed nothing more than to have a good rest, before heading out for another part-time job.Charlotte had to switch from her night shift because she's now a single mother, and needs to spend time with her babies whenever they're back from school.The manager understood her, and decided to switch her to a morning shift. She goes to work every morning and closes at noon, to go see her babies.The incident that eventuate with the Mysterious man four years back, got her pregnant, and instead of aborting the pregnancy, she kept it, with the support of her mother. It wasn't easy, but she did overcome the struggles!A cab halt in front of her, and she quickly hopped in and told him the address."Ten dollar ma'am." The cab driver responded, and she just nodded.Charlotte stared at the window as the car drove to her destination. The thought of how she's going to earn extra income to tak
Later that evening, Charlotte stride to the girl's room to check up on them. They had spent so much time together after having lunch, and played hide and seek.Spending enough time with them was one of the most imperative reasons she had to switch her night shift, and she is thrilled she's playing her role as a mother.Charlotte pushed the door open, she came into view with them laying on the bed, already fast asleep, and she smiled.'Thought as much, I knew they were sleeping, they must have been tired after all the play' Charlotte thought, and closed the door back.She walked to the other room, and knocked on the door. After waiting for about some seconds, and she got no response, she pushed further into the room, and came into view with an empty room.Charlotte closed the door, she knew her mother must be in the kitchen ready to prepare dinner. As she walked into the kitchen, Matilda was engrossed chopping off some onions.Charlotte sighed, she closed her eyes for some while and smi
Charlotte shook hands with Tyler, and turned on her heels. She strode back to the stage, and drop the mic. She picked up her bag, and stride to the back of the stage to get change. She was done for the day and needed to go home. As she strides into the corner, she bashed into someone, but he was quick to hold her.She lifted her head up, only to see Xavier. They both embark on a prolonged silent, staring at each other. He took a close look at her, and the memory of the lady he dragged into the room four years back, and took advantage of her crept into his head.There face looks similar, not just their voice. Even though he was drugged that night, he could still remember the lady's face and voice.He saw her face four years back, and he still recalled when she pleaded with him not to touch her."Let go of me, will you?" Charlotte asked, breaking the silent, and try to release herself from his grip.Xavier snap out of his thoughts, and quickly let go of her. "Watch your way next time, yo