Amelia couldn’t hide how scared she was, and when Mike asked to visit Anne, she refused. She missed Anne, but knowing that someone could find Anne because of her didn’t make her eager to visit her.Mike stared at her in amazement; “So, what do you want to do now? Put your life on hold because someone is stalking you.”She didn’t mind putting her life on hold to secure Anne’s life. “What do you want me to do, Vold? I told you what my foster father said. Do you want me visiting her when I know there’s someone on our tail?”Mike sighed and murmured something. He pinched the tip of his nose, “Don’t worry. I’ve a plan. It’s about time we found out this murderer and bring your mother home.”Amelia’s eyes widened; she loved the fact that there was something close to a solution. The thought of bringing Anne home brought an instant smile to her face. She hitched closer to Mike,” What plan?”Mike filled her in, and although it seemed difficult. The most important thing was it was doable. She sm
The closer they got to the mansion, Anne’s eyes got teary. This was the last location she was coming to with her husband before they got in that accident. Amelia did her best to soothe her. Although she had little tears in her eyes, too, she never thought she was ever going to meet her mother, and here she was going home with her mother. It was a miracle. Loveth had been informed to tidy their wing in the mansion ahead of time since they didn’t like the idea of the maids entering their personal space. And she did a good job; the living room was sparkly clean, and they were all hit by the aroma coming from the dining room. Amelia had not expected Sharon and Steve there, but they waited for them in the living room and welcomed Anne as if she were their family. It brought a smile to Amelia’s lip, which in turn brought a smile to Mike. As the room in the wing was limited, Amelia decided to send Loveth to the main mansion; she couldn’t think of separating from the mother she had just
Mike stared at the building that looked like it was about to fall apart. The color was faded, and he couldn’t tell what color it used to be; bushes surrounded it like no one cared to take care of the surroundings. It was wide, and he was sure it would be dangerous for children. The long bushes could easily house dangerous animals like snakes or scorpions, but that didn’t seem to concern whoever was managing it.How could somewhere so unkempt be referred to as an orphanage? Wouldn’t it be better to have the children living somewhere else?Steve scrunched his nose beside him, “Are you sure we are at the right place?”Mike would have asked that question, too, if he hadn’t seen the ‘Made Orphanage’ signboard while they were driving in.Earlier that morning, after breakfast, he had asked his mother-in-law if she remembered the orphanage the incident had taken place, and she had. She had told him the orphanage’s name and address. Amelia wanted to come with them, but she had gone to the offi
“What are you doing here?” Mike’s eyes zeroed in on Florence; she held her phone like some sort of protection. “So… Sorry, sir. I – knocked.” She stuttered.Amelia frowned at her, trying to remove herself from her husband’s grip. Mike held her in place. “You can leave.”Florence glanced at her hand, “But… sir. I…”A glance from Mike sent her running out of the room. Mike pulled Amelia’s cheeks, “Where did we stop?”But shy Amelia got down from his laps and went to bolt the door at the back. She returned with a frown, “I think it’s difficult for some people to understand the concept of privacy.” Although her cheeks were tinted red, Mike knew she was looking forward to their time together, just like he was.“Should I fire her?” Mike's anger was directed at Florence for disrupting their time together. Amelia shook her head; she didn’t want to become the reason someone had lost their job. It doesn’t speak well of her. “So, what do you want?”“Tell me about the orphanage you went to.”He
They were back at the orphanage, and Amelia and Sharon followed them this time. The moment they left the car, Sharon had let out an audible gasp, lamenting how the whole building was supposed to be illegal. She picked up her phone, promising to report them immediately. It was Steve who stopped her from making the call.Mike groaned; it was the reason he didn’t want to bring the women, but Amelia was taking it in better than Sharon. She hadn’t said a word as she continued staring at the building. After a while, she breathed in and urged them to move inside. Sharon had calmed down, but her face was still marred in a frown. They were silent as they walked into the orphanage. Amelia's eyes moved around, taking in everything; if Myers hadn’t decided to adopt her, would she have ended up in a place like this? No matter how much she wanted to hate them, she should be thankful they rescued her from being a victim of situations like this.The reception was just as they remembered it, but in p
Amelia had stormed into the mansion enraged; it was hard to believe that Ava had come after all the warnings. She still thought she could threaten and treat her as she used to. There was no hiding her anger. Immediately, she stepped inside Anne, ready to welcome them with a smile, but frowned when she saw the frown on her face.“What’s wrong?” Her voice was laced with concern.Mike had wrapped his hand around her, making her feel better. “It’s okay, Wifey. You handled it well; no need to get angry or stressed over it.”“What’s wrong?” Anne asked again; this time, her voice was laced with urgency.Mike responded, “We met Amelia’s sister at the gate. She’s angry because of that.”“Amelia’s sister.” Anne parroted.“Oh. The Myers daughter mother. They grew up as sisters.”Anne’s frown didn’t lessen. They led Amelia to the living room, but she already felt better. She knew she shouldn’t get angry about things like that anymore, but the thought that Ava believed she could control her in som
The mansion was silent as they got out of the car. Amelia was expecting Anne at the door, but there was no one. She smiled, thinking of a way to surprise her mother about the pregnancy. She had been surprised about many things and thought her mother deserved a good surprise after everything they had been through.Inside, their wing was silent. Amelia frowned; from the day Anne had come to their house, she always waited for them in the living room. It had never been empty when they got back. Getting suspicious, Amelia moved to her mother’s room, but it was empty. She turned towards the kitchen, toilet, and their bedroom, but Anne was nowhere. Amelia’s eyes felt heavy with unshed tears as she turned to Mike.“Mum is not at home, Mike. She’s not at home. What am I going to do?”Mike frowned; had he made a mistake by leaving Anne alone in the mansion? He pulled Amelia closer, “Don’t cry. We’re going to find mother. Remember what the doctor said. Wait here; I will ask the securities.”As M
“I need to work, too,” Amelia said. She was dressed in a pink button-down dress. She had woken up earlier that day because of the numerous duties at work; she wanted to relieve Mike’s work. Yet, Mike was the one stopping her from working now.“What you need is rest?”She frowned, “I’ve had enough rest. I slept all through the night. I need to help. We’ve a lot of things to do.”Mike knew she was right, but he was scared. What if she started having strange fever again and he wasn’t there? He would be assured if she stayed here with her mother; that way, she could take care of her if anything happened to her.“The doctor said you need more rest. I promise you’ll work later.”Amelia stared at him in disbelief; she was pregnant, not sick. Anne stared at them with a smile that irritated Amelia for no reason. “Stop smiling at us, mum. Tell him I need to work.”Anne sighed; she didn’t want to interfere in whatever was happening. They needed to work out their relationship, but she saw his rea