ANASTASIA"You forgot this.""Oh!" I piped up in a high pitched tone, "Thanks," then I snatched it from his hands. Why did I snatch it like that! I mentally reprimanded myself but he did not even seem to have noticed because he was not looking at me anymore.Did he hear her? I wondered as I squinte
As we walked, I couldn't help but notice how quiet the hospital was at this hour. The soft hum of machines and distant murmurs of conversation were the only sounds breaking the silence.As he let us in, he gestured us to our seats and said with a smile. "Good evening.""Good evening, doctor," Clara
AIDENI struggled to keep my attention on the road. My eyes were on the dimly lit road ahead of me, but all I could think about and picture was Anastasia. The yellow lines blurred as my mind drifted to replay moments from our past and imagining what could have been. I wished I could go back there a
I hoped she would attend the party and almost even asked my manager to make the party compulsory for all the retained employees but I held myself back. I didn't want to force things. I decided to wait and see if she would come, if she does, good then I'd talk to her at the party. If she doesn’t the
ANASTASIAOh God no. No. I chanted in my head as the tears dropped from my eyes to my palm and slid between my fingers. Not my Amie. Not her. My precious little girl, with her infectious laugh and boundless energy. How could this be happening?I still had my head buried in my face when the doctor
I sniffed. “Thank you, doctor.” I leaned forward, "And after the treatments and therapies, what’s the prognosis going to be? Will she be okay?” “Of course, she'll be. As long as she gets adequate treatment and care, she will be fine and good as new by the time her treatments are concluded.” His re
ANASTASIAWe both turned to see Amie standing behind us on the doorway. Her hand held the door ajar as her curious eyes looked up at me, wide and questioning. Dennis immediately released me and focused on her, his movements smooth and natural as he lifted her up and cradled her in his arms. I watc
“You can also grill the stir-fry yourself. Today, assume I'm the chef. You're the customer. So pick your ingredients, my lady.” I couldn't help the giggle that bubbled up my throat. "You're insane.” But I did pick out the ingredients. “...meats,” I murmured as I picked out the ingredients. “Lots
AUTHOR'S POVAna exhaled loudly as she stepped into Dennis’ ward and took her seat by his side. She brought out a book and began to read.Occasionally, she'd open up her phone to watch Justin sleep or play around the house while the nanny got busy or just snuggled in one of the sofas to read, keepi
AUTHOR'S POVSharon is found not guilty of direct involvement in Amie's death, but guilty of conspiracy. She was lucky enough to get a lighter sentence, a shorter jail term. Her attorney made sure of that and it was all thanks to her father.Despite how disappointed her father was in everything that
AUTHOR'S POV“Stop!” Her voice quivered as she yelled to the taxi driver.That was enough for Ana to return.“What have I done?” Her breath trembled as she threw the door open and hurried out of the taxi. Her hands trembled as she stumbled onto the pavement.“Dennis!" She yelled as her knees fell to
AUTHOR'S POVAfter Aiden heard those words, he did not think twice before he walked out of the courtroom.Sharon's heart broke as she watched Aiden storm out. Was he so repelled by her that he couldn't even stand to watch her trial? A tear rolled down her face and she quickly wiped it before her fat
AIDENOvertime, Amie's case garnered lots of media attention. Every news channel had a picture of the poor girl as they talked about her unfair death and how everyone responsible must be punished accordingly.In the midst of it all, the spotlight shifted from Amie to Sharon and I. Somehow, words had
DENNISAna got admitted to a mental health crisis center, and I spent most of my days there. Even though I try to equally share my time between work, Justin and Amie, I found myself spending the most time here.Work was going absolutely fine. I now made way more than I used to before I got duped, bu
AIDENThe detective sent me the address of the hospital Sharon was rushed to.In the room, Sharon was curled around herself as far as the cuffs that connected her hand to the bed railing could allow.She quickly sat up when she saw me enter the room. “Aiden,“ she breathed, eyes wide with fear.“So n
AIDENI was taken aback by his words, he already knew?Dennis was also in on the investigation. He just wasn't as active as I was. So it should be no surprise that he'd heard. Besides, it was his daughter's case afterall. He had every right to know.But I chose to ignore his harsh words. I was still
AIDEN“It's okay,“ Sharon said as she curled her arms around my shoulders. “You really need to stop beating yourself up over this, babe. It wasn't your fault and throwing yourself into this whole investigation wouldn't help.““I need to find the culprits, Sharon. I need to find who did this. It's th