Bleeding profusely,Don Anderson didn't order his men to stop beating Gabriel Hill.He was sprawled on the floor,almost lifeless.With the raise of his hand,they stopped.He ordered them to bring him closer.They took him by the arm and dragged him across the floor.His face was unrecognizable,full of bruises with one of his eyes half closed Blood poured from his mouth as he tried to speak and beg for his miserable life."Don...f-forgive me" his voice inaudible but there was a hint he knew he was going to die "I..I..didn't do much in this lifetime..." he coughed out blood "I was..was a horrible father and husband...meanwhile I thought I was loyal to you.You don't deserve it"Don Anderson got up from his mighty chair and pulled out his gun.He pointed it at Gabriel Hill sprawled on the floor."Be classic this once, Gabriel" he gave a menacing laughter "Any last words?"Gabriel summoned courage in the face of death,his wobbly legs managed to stand..facing the Don,all the fear ceased to exis
"What are you doing here,Beverly?" Diego looked concerned as he stepped out to the balcony where Bev stood, reminiscing through her whole life,the wind cascading through her full hair."Nothing." her voice was soft and low and didn't hold the power to carry on a conversation."You left your food barely touched and then you stand here lost in thoughts and you want me to believe it's nothing?""Sorry about the food,I just don't have the appetite to eat""Why?" he demanded almost immediately, he had this feeling she was avoiding him.Summoning enough courage,she lifted her head and turned to him."I'm just worried about my mom and my life,nothing you should be concerned about" she tried her best not to sound rude but it came out anyway"I've had my men look around for her.Dont be worried, they'll find her and take her somewhere safe." he held her gaze "I promise you."She nodded slowly and began to walk away.However he grabbed her wrist.She lifted her head to meet his eyes,their faces o
She knew they'd come for her.After a few love reassurance to the corpse of her husband,Layla Hill dashed away from the crime scene where she arrived back at their house.It was in ruins which made it obvious that they'd been here in search of her.Panting heavily,she grabbed one of her husband's suitcases and began to ransack into it,piles of old gowns that belonged to her.She did this so very quickly that in a matter of minutes she'd zipped up the suitcase and hurried down the stairs.She had no where to go however staying here would be unreasonable.She worked in the orphanage one particular time,staying there for a month or two, till she was able to report the case to the police and get her daughter back from the hands of that maniac, wouldn't hurt.With beads of sweat cascading down her face,she swung the door open only to find three huge men dressed in black overalls.It wasn't long before her weary sight caught hold of a revolver.She gasped and immediately slammed the door sho
"Get your hands off of me!!" screamed Jamie as she fought to release her hand from his tight grip.They just arrived from the Collins' mansion and his countenance spelt danger.The moment they were alone in the room,a slap dashed across Jamie's face.It wasn't a hard one as she still stood on her feet and only staggered backwards.She held her cheek that was stained with red mark and turned to him with an unbelievable look in her eyes.He had never raised his hand to her before.He pointed a finger at her,his brown eyes glaring hard at her."I gave you basic instructions,Jamie! How dare you go against it!" he grabbed her arm as she sobbed,yelling for him to let go."Shut your filthy mouth up!" he snarled "As from now on you will no longer leave this house.Anything you need will be gotten by your personal maid which I will get just for you,honey""No,you can't do that to me!" she screamed "You monster! I hate you! I hate you with every fibre of my being!" she panted as she sobbed."Hate
Beverly Louis was awakened by her phone vibrating for the third time that morning.With sleepy eyes she reached out and decided to see the caller before ending it again like she'd done three times in a roll.However,her sleepy eyes gained it power the moment 'mom' was displayed on her screen.Her heart leapt with joy that she immediately sat up on bed and picked the call."Mom,are you okay?!" she asked trying to keep her voice low because due to the fact that Diego was still fast asleep.It was five a.m that morning."Where are you?" she asked again without giving her space to reply.Beverly felt it odd that the other line kept silent.It made her heart beat rapidly because it meant her mother might be in danger."My beloved wife," came the voice she very well recognized. "How does it feel to hear my voice after months?""Disgusting!" Beverly yelled in a low tone,as she curved her first "Let me warn you,Anderson""I am not the submissive Beverly anymore,this time I'm willing to fight for
Diana felt her head spin for the second time.She held onto the tiled wall for support as she continued to puke tremendously."Ah" she yelped softly as her belly churned in and out.Ever since she was declared pregnant she hadn't gotten these signs until now.She didn't know it would feel so intense,she could barely catch her breath.Her hands went to her belly where her twin children lay.She chuckled sadly.This wasn't how she envisioned her life to be.Yes she had signed the certificate but was she really ready to let go of her kids?It would have been better if Edward would be by her side,but even he betrayed her.However can she really say that?Before she came into the picture,there was Edward and Stephanie.Her duty was to deliver and leave ,not fall in love with him.She didn't seem to remember that she was married to Edward as well and when it finally popped up in her mind,she shook her head.Edward had managed to deceive both her and Stephanie,from her point of view.The feeling ca
Edward Collins had left the house shortly after his cruel outburst at Diana.He received a very exciting news.One of the servants he'd placed in Stephanie's apartment had managed to execute the plan.He hurried into his car and drove as fast as he could.He went straight into the house after locking it with a very tight password.He met her sprawled on the dinner table with a bottle of alcohol in her hand.Now was the time.He sent the employees out leaving only him with Stephanie.He placed the recorder at hearing distance and began his action.He lowered and placed an unexpected kiss on her cheek."Hey.. you've had enough" he tried to take the bottle away but she held it fiercely"Oh Ryan.." she moaned silently with her eyes still closed "You came back""Stephanie." he pretended to be annoyed and the harshness in his tone made her open her eyes partly.She jerked up on recognition.She tried to arrange her tousled hair."My love.." her speech was slurry "You're here." she smiled as she p
Edward couldn't contain his excitement as he started the engine and zoomed off back to his mansion.He couldn't wait to tell Diana everything.That he was never married to Stephanie and that she is the only woman he is married to.He had enough to say but before he begins he had to apologize to her for his rude behavior and explain things to her.Most of all he couldn't wait to tell her how highly he thinks of her.When they began the fake marriage,he didn't think he'd ever be able to love again after Stephanie's brutal heartbreak and the betrayal from his brother.Diana was like the sun that shined into his dead life and helped him rise again.Although Edward knew the battle between him and his brother wasn't over yet he acknowledged the fact that he had never felt this happy.Happy that fate brought him and Diana together,happy over their unborn kids who'd be born in a few months time,happy that his life suddenly has meaning again.He didn't know how Diana would react when he tells her
The upcoming wedding ceremony of Edward and Diana shutdown the whole Illinois. Everyone was talking about the pre-wedding photos and they all anticipated the wedding day. People were curious where the wedding would take place.A day before the wedding, the location was revealed and half the population were disappointed. It was to take place at the beach and no one knows why sophisticated couples like Edward and Diana chose such a location.No one was as disappointed as high school girls who had lied to their parents the school had organized a trip. A whooping sum was allocated to their accounts and the girls were beyond elated. This is because they had guessed that the wedding would be overseas, possibly Paris, England or even Dubai. So they had duped their parents of a huge amount of money at the expense of being caught and expelled by the school. Despite this huge risk, they were not frightened of the consequences because they would do and give anything to attend Diana and Edward's w
Hailey showed equal surprise. But more than that she was happy and grateful. She had little hope of seeing Diana and also her grandchildren. As she came and stood in front of her, Diana had no idea what to do. She wondered whether to apologize. She didn't know what to expect because during her stay at the mansion, her and Hailey were close enough to pass for mother and daughter. Since she has been away for few months it was only natural to jump into her mother's arms and hug her tightly.Edward kissed her forehead and whispered, "It's the surprise" and then he left them. After a moment of silence, Diana parted her lips and spoke with her head lowered, "I..I don't know if I still have the privilege to call you mother." she lifted her head with tears in her eyes. In order to vindicate herself, she could easily explain that her sister was the mastermind but then again, she wouldn't do that."I'm to blame to everything," she began "I accepted to be a surrogate because my life was hard
The whole Illinois was thrown into jubilation in the early hours of October fifteen. Groups of Stephanie's fans that had now turned Diana's fans had come with lots of gifts and flowers but they were not allowed into the hospital.Still, this did not baffle them. They sang and expressed their happiness carrying beautifully decorated banners all over the streets. It was celebration galore.Meanwhile, Diana was yet to regain consciousness. Earlier that morning she had opened her eyes but closed them almost immediately. The doctor explained to the Collins' that she needed adequate amount of rest after being in labor for nine hours.Edward was super excited and Stephanie too. In fact as they stared at the baby boys in the crib she agreed that she could never have brought herself to murder this handsome creatures.She couldn't stop checking on them. Hailey was equally excited while Henry had spent some time admiring the new kids before he went off to the company.A while later, some of Hail
Pulling off his coat, Edward stormed into the hospital while sweating. He tossed the coat aside and immediately found his way to the reception with Hailey and Henry following behind."I'm-""The VIP room, sir" the receptionist answered before he finished speaking. "The last floor." she further described and Edward raced towards the elevator.Since Hailey and Henry were not up to his pace, they were left out of the elevator.Edward's heart was jumping in anxiety. Alone in the elevator he could hear his heart beat racing rapidly. If Stephanie hadn't been around and willing to help...his thought trailed off. He blamed himself for not being frequent with the due date. He was completely occupied and didn't want to show Diana and his unborn kids to the public yet. However,He stepped out of the elevator and picked up a steady race. Luckily, his eagle eyes spotted Stephanie afar off. When he got there, she approached him totally panic-stricken."Where is she?" Edward askedStephanie's eyes t
Hailey was having a quiet tea with Henry. Together they had watched the viral video of the crash scene at the bridge and how Edward had flown in to save Diana.It was all over the internet including the family feud that was witnessed by passerbys between Ryan and Edward.People were still waiting patiently for answers but after a month there was nothing. Edward had handed the company to his most trusted man and instructed him not to grant any interviews and reject every calls.Hailey was glad Edward found Diana after all and although Edward was refusing her calls she hoped that Diana and the unborn kids are doing okay.Tantrums and vile words were no longer thrown at Diana. After all, the citizens had witnessed Stephanie save the her and even shot at the man who had threatened Diana and the unborn kids. This left the entire Illinois in confusion. Not to add to the fact that they were all ashamed of how they'd jumped into conclusions and cursed at an innocent woman."Have you tried cal
Diana had a hard time falling asleep. Still in a private hotel booked by Edward, she hoped to speak with Stephanie but the latter had locked her door and would not listen to anyone.Edward managed to help her fall asleep and now as the sun rays seeped through the curtains a face popped up in front of her.Yawning, she got up and rubbed her eyes."There she is," Edward smiled "The love of my life and the woman of my dreams."Diana smiled."How was your night, hubby?" she could see him clearly now"Since you were by my side, it was perfect." Diana realized that he was all dressed up."Where are you going so early??"Leaning in, he stole a quick kiss and began heading for the door."It's a surprise, I'll be back.""B-but Edward-" before she could speak he was off. Diana wondered what the surprise could be. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard Stephanie's door opening. She hurriedly got out of bed and wore her slippers. When she got out of the room she met Stephanie with a tray o
Somewhere in Illinois, Ryan was laid to rest. No one was present in the funeral, except Stephanie, Diana, and Edward. It was a month after his death and Edward was recovering very quickly.Despite Diana's insistence for him to rest he refused and really wanted to organize a large funeral ceremony for Ryan."Edward, is that necessary?" had been Diana's reply."Yes, babe." he answered "I know he doesn't deserve it but still we're brothers and I acknowledge that. Things only went awry, and I still wish he had just humbled himself. We would have made the perfect duo.""But Stephanie-" Diana had said "She's refused to speak to anyone."Edward pulled out his phone, "She'll be fine." he said and then proceeded to make a call through when Stephanie had stepped into the room."No need for that," Edward and Diana turned to look at her."I want a peaceful funeral." she sniffed "Just me and him."Edward stepped forward, "I understand if you want a peaceful funeral but you're keeping us from att
Beverly stepped out of the plane first and Layla followed second. Two months in France has come to an end and now she is back to Illinois.Mike had followed them after all, but only after everything was settled back at the Don's estate. They drove to a hotel first and Layla was the first to crash on the bed. She was tired from the flight and soon dozed off quickly.Somehow, Beverly couldn't sleep despite how tired she looked. She was nervous because in an hour or two, they'd be meeting with the only man she had come to love. The same man who had married her but only for nine months as the contract had said.Having spent two months and some weeks away, only six months and some weeks were left. Mike had managed to convince her to meet up with him and hear his thought. If it were left to her, she would have just collected herself together and move on with her life.Mike came from behind with a glass of juice."Thanks." Beverly whispered.Slipping his hands into his pocket, Mike said"I
A week later Jake could walk around on his own and although the hospital declared him fit and still needed to take some rest, Mr Bryan came with the police.It was all his plan. The police were friends of his and Mr Bryan did not file for a case against Jake. He only wanted Jake to change for the better.When Jake saw the police, fear was written all over his face. In silence, they cuffed him and began to take him away. Mr Bryan watched, hoping that he would turn back and apologize.Mrs Bryan met them at the door as they were about leaving. "Please don't take my son to jail," she began to plead "Let go off him!""Mrs Bryan please let us do our job. Your son needs to understand the importance of human feelings. Until he is remorse for his actions, he would be sent to jail." the cop replied hoping that Jake would grab the message.Mrs Bryan held her son's face, "Jake, please apologize already. Is your pride more important than spending the rest of your live in jail away from everyone??