ANASTASIAAt long last, we arrived at the lodge for the business trip.Bags in hands, everyone gaped in awe at the building in front of us. The anticipation that had built during our journey seemed to crescendo as we took in the sight.On a wood that was nailed at the top of the establishment were t
“Now the guide will give you a tour of the facilities," then he stepped aside and the guide, with two others took his place.“Hello everyone," the man that looked to be in charge said in a weird accent. “I want you to group yourselves in three and the guide will begin.”All of us were divided into t
DENNISI leaned back against my seat and gazed out the window at the airport's bustling terminal as I waited for my meeting to adjourn."Alright team, let's review our sales projections for the next quarter. Mr Ben, can you summarize the key points?"A bald man, seated at the far end of the table cl
I shared my fears, my dreams and passions with her, and in return, she offered a listening ear and proved to be a great support system."Ana," I began one day, finally finding the courage to own up to my feelings towards her. "Please be mine." She smiled gently, but in a very friendly manner patted
"Hey, Dennis, you okay?" Clara asked as she began to approach me with a concerned expression on her face. "You seem lost in thought." I simply shifted focus of the topic using the luggage she pulled behind her like dead weight. "You're going somewhere?" She bit the bait. "Returning actually. I w
"I have taken a liking to your friend." "Ana? Oh, that's so sweet. Who would have thought that you would even develop feelings for anyone? You barely had a heart." I blushed, feeling guilty at the truth I found in her words but that was all a past interpretation of me. "Not now. I've grown past
ANASTASIA My heart raced from the sight of his naked form in the adjoining room, the image lingered, seared into my memory with a lasting effect; embarrassment...and heat. There was a stark difference to the man I'd seen unclad years ago. The current man's every pores oozed masculinity through the
I blanched, feeling stuck with indecision. I managed a smile, willed myself to move to her table. It would be rude to refuse her invitation. My gaze swept around, looking out for one face in particular. There was no sight of him nor did I perceive his signature scent which was fast becoming his tra
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