"Right! A fine man always limps and has blood trickling out of a gash in their stomach."He chuckled, his shoulders shaking. "Spare me the sarcasm, Syd.""How did you even get to such a remote place?" I blurted out. I couldn't wait any longer. "I mean you just burst out at the right time and saved m
She strutted in, a sneer on her face. "You've now grown the balls, haven't you?""A good day to you too, Rose," I bit out, mirroring her tone as I sat back in the chair.Rose was my mother-in-law. It was actually laughable how all of the people I considered family acted far from it. It was safe to s
I gave him his car keys and said my goodbye. On my way out,I saw the doctor and made sure they finalize every treatment with him before he leaves. I also made sure that there wasn't a single penny left in his bills.I decided to go straight to our villa first. I hailed a cab and told them my destina
GRACE'S POVIt's my birthdayI'ma do what I likeI'ma eat what I likeI'ma kiss who I likeIt's my birthdayAs the pulsating beats of the chorus of Anne Marie's 'Birthday' reverberated through the stereo speakers, I found myself unable to resist anymore. As I brushed my hair, my head swayed with the
With my heart heavy with betrayal, I blurted out, "Are you honestly blaming me right now?" I tilted my head back in a futile attempt to stop the tears from falling. A bitter laugh escaped my lips even as I sobbed. "I just wanted to surprise you, but I caught you cheating!"Joel sneered and the sound
SYDNEY'S POVI helped Grace to her car. I went back inside and snatched her phone from amongst the spilled content of her bag. I didn't even need to search far, right on her lock screen was a picture of her and a man that looked familiar.I tucked her phone in my back pocket, I found a pair of flip-
He looked taken aback as his eyes took in my furious expression. "Sydney," he reiterated and the sound of his voice repeating my name had seriously started to irritate me."Where is Joel?"His lips seemed to wobble for a while before he was able to get his words out. "How did you get here?" Then his
I rushed past the two bulky men who had permanent scowls on their faces and seemed to be manning the entrance and up the short stairs. And there he was. The retarded bastard.I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see one of the men. "You're not allowed here," he stated simply but moved back to h