I slowly opened my eyes and saw Jackson laying on the floor. I lifted my head and saw Cameron holding a gun. I run to his arms and cried in relief.“Thank you for finding me.”“Are you okay? Did he hurt you?” I pulled out of the hug and turned to Jackson.“Is he dead?”“No, I just shot him in his leg. He’s not going to die easily.” Jackson moved and tried to reach for his gun but Cameron approached it and kicked it away from him. “You should have stayed back in America.”The gates of the warehouse opened and my brothers, with the police, entered. They immediately handcuffed and arrested Jackson.“Are you okay?” Stefano asked me as soon as they approached me. Skyler hugged me tightly.“S-Sky, I can’t breathe.” He lets go of me immediately. “I’m okay, don’t worry. How did you find me?”“Casterdale isn’t that small,” Cameron said as he approaches me. “It’s a good thing that we found you before anything bad could have happened.”The police took Jackson but he keeps resisting.“Savannah! Y
It’s already night and Cameron is back home. Via is sleeping in her room and we are in the secret room. “Where’s Sylvester?” “He’s not picking up his phone.” “He’s probably partying again.” I just sighed as I take a sit beside Cameron. “Stefano, do you have any update about doctor Mavis?” I asked. “None, his assistant is not doubtful about her death.” “Could he be the killer?” “Who?” “The assistant.” “No, I highly doubt.” Oh gosh, a lot of things is happing all at once. I can’t even have enough time to process things properly. As soon as one problem is done, another one comes. “Shouldn’t we go to America—” “No!” I firmly said to Stefano. “Don’t forget what happened to Cameron. He almost died! You will not go there, not until we find whoever this person is.” “Sis,” I turned to Skyler. “You mentioned an email earlier. What is it?” “Oh!” I brought out my phone and showed them the email. “Did she just randomly press these letters?” “If she was killed, then maybe she accide
I burst in to Via’s room and immediately picked her up from her crib. “Oh, gosh! Thank goodness you’re okay,” I worriedly said as I hug my daughter. Cameron also came and hugged us. I was worried that something happened to her. The loud noise scared the shit out of me. “Savannah, what was inside of this vault?” I turned to Stefano and saw the vault broken and opened. “The PC tablet you gave me was in there.” “Is anything else missing? You should check.” Cameron started checking the room of Via as well as our room. “Why is the PC tablet here in Via’s room?” Stefano asked. “I thought it would be safer here. I mean, if intruders come, the first thing they’ll search is our room and the study. I thought they won’t take interest in a baby’s room so I kept it in here.” “Nothing else is missing. It’s not even messy and I think they didn’t search our room,” Cameron said. “Only the vault is open and nothing else seems to have been touched. It means that whoever the intruder is, knew wh
“BRIA!” I grabbed her arm and made her face me. I slapped her and I wanted to slap her again but Cameron pulled me away from her. “What the hell is your problem?! Are you insane?!” “Stop acting innocent you bitch! Are you that threatened?! How low can you go just to beat me?!” “What are you talking about?! Oh, are you blaming me for your wardrobe malfunction?! How dare you! Do you even have proof that I did it?!” “Who else in here would want to humiliate me?! It’s only you!” “Only me?! Almost everyone in the industry hates you! Everyone would grab the chance to humiliate you!” “See! You said it yourself! You would also want to do it!” “Yes! I want to but I’m not the one who did this!” This bitch is really getting into my nerves! I was about to speak but Cameron pulled me away. “Babe, that’s enough. Let’s just leave for now, there’s also a lot of cameras and you would just embarrass yourself more.” He brought me to the car and he drove back to our house. “That was my comebac
“Where are you taking me?” “Just come with me and don’t ask questions.”“What about Via?”“Mom and your mom will take care of her, don’t worry. Cassandra is also there to do some babysitting.”I am currently inside the car with Cameron. He’s driving, for who knows where. He just told me earlier to pack some clothes because we’ll go somewhere.I just sighed and stayed silent while looking outside the car. I really felt so down after having that conversation with Cameron’s father yesterday. I suddenly reflected on my life, and I could say that he really has a point. Cameron didn’t say anything about it, he just made me pack my stuffs and leave with him.Gosh, why is living so tiring? It’s so high maintenance and you rarely enjoy it. The reason I love living these days is just because of Via and Cameron, but other than that? Eh.I ended up falling asleep. I just woke up when the Car stopped moving.“Are we here?” I asked.“Yes, shall we?” Cameron went out first and opened the car door f
“How could this happen?! Why would Aviana go missing?!” We are now inside the car on our way back to the city. Cameron received a call earlier from Cassandra saying that our daughter is missing. I am now panicking and anxious as well as angry. We just left her, not even for a day yet, and now she’s missing?!“Babe, you have to calm down.”“Stop telling me to calm down! I can’t calm down when our daughter is missing!”“I said calm down!” I was startled when Cameron suddenly shouted. This is the first time he yelled at me. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to raise my voice on you. Babe, nothing will happen if you keep on panicking. We will not find Aviana even if you shout and panic all day! We have to find her, and for us to do that we have to be rational, alert and calm. Okay?”I realized that he was right. I wouldn’t be able to find Via at this state. Why does this keep happening anyway?! We’re just enjoying ourselves earlier but then this suddenly happened?!Minutes later, we arrived at the Za
“It’s been twenty-four hours! That’s it! I’m not going to sit here and just wait for the police to find my daughter!” I was about to leave but Cameron stopped me. “You can’t leave! All our men are looking for her. We are using almost all resources we have to find our daughter.” “Then what do you want me to do?! Are you not worried that something could have or could happen to her even for just a second of us sitting her?!” “I AM WORRIED AS FUCK!” I just wiped the tears that escaped from my eyes when Cameron yelled. “Do you think I’m not thinking that way?! I am, Savannah! Don’t act like you’re the only parent of Aviana! I am her father too! I am scared, terrified, that something unfortunate is happening to our daughter, but I’m just trying my best to stay strong for you and for her! I can’t let you go out because Jackson is also roaming around Casterdale! What if something bad happens to you? Will you let me find you and Aviana alone?! Aviana needs you and I can’t let you go missing
“Babe? You have to eat.” I am currently at the balcony starring at the sky when Cameron came. “I don’t want to.” “I didn’t ask if you want to eat or not. Food is essential. You have to eat.” “I’ll eat later.” “Babe—” “Just leave me alone! I’ll eat later!” I angrily shouted as I turn around. “Being stubborn won’t help us find Aviana! Stop doing this to yourself! You’re just making things harder!” I turned away and just took a deep breath while holding back my tears. “Savannah, being like this won’t help us find our daughter. Aviana needs us, so we have to stay strong.” “I... I keep thinking that all of this is happening because of me. Our daughter has to suffer because of all the mean things I did in the past.” I turned around and looked at Cameron. “How can I eat when I’m not sure if Aviana already ate? How could I sleep when I don’t know if Aviana is comfortable wherever she is? Cameron, I feel bad for doing to this to you. You are also her father, and I know that! But I keep
The day went fast and it’s now getting closer to midnight. Everyone is having fun chatting, laughing, eating and drinking. “This year is really memorable and fruitful, if I must say,” Cameron’s father said. “You had your first grandchild this year! You must be really happy!” Uncle Jacob said and I can’t help but smile. “I also had my first daughter-in-law this year! It’s really memorable.” I turned to Cameron who’s sitting on my left while feeding Via. “This is my favorite year,” I whispered. “We have more years to look forward to, together.” “I know, but this year is where you and Via came into my life.” “We’ll... that’s true.” We both chuckled. I sometimes feel like I’m still dreaming. It was just like yesterday when my life has no directions and all I do is party and drink, now I have Aviana and Cameron. Not to mention, me and my brothers are able to fix our relationship this year. We still fight, but we understand each other more. “Sav, pass me the salad.” I got back to
It’s been a couple of weeks, and today is New Year’s Eve. We are busy preparing for our family’s celebration later at night. Both the Harris and the Zach are together in a private resort to welcome the New Year. “Aw! Ouch! Sav help!” I turned to Vester and saw Via pulling his hair. I quickly grabbed my daughter from him and pulled her hand away. “Why does she keep on pulling my hair?! I’m not yet married but I think I’ll be bald even before I say I do!” “Let me see your scalp.” I looked at his head and smirked as I thought to play a little prank. “Oh, my gosh. This is bad!” “W-Why?! Am I going bald?!” “There are bald spots. This is a major turn off to all women. Tsk, this is bad.” “WHAT?! What should I do?!” “Well, stay single for life, I guess?” I think he realized what I’m doing. He stood up straight and glared at me. “You think that’s funny? If I get bald, you’ll have to compensate me on behalf of your daughter!” “Only your hair will disappear, don’t stress too much!” Sudde
“I’m sorry! I can’t hold it any longer! I think I’m going to fart if I keep holding my laughter!” Sylvester said while laughing. I can’t stop myself from laughing too.“You’re so bad at acting! Why did I never realize that your face is so funny! I almost lost it when I saw you squeezing Skyler!” I said while laughing. I looked at Cameron, who looks flustered and confused. “That’s what you get! You think you’re the only one who can pretend to have an amnesia?!”“You think that’s funny?! I was so worried!”“I only pretended for a few minutes but you did it for weeks! I wouldn’t lose this kind of chance to pay you back!”“That’s different! I did it for a reason!”“I did it for fun, but it’s not different!”“You two should stop, you might end up fighting. You just got married,” mom said.“You also played along, mom?” Cameron asked.“Of course. I also wouldn’t miss the chance to play with my kids. Also, I’m Savanah’s mother. She got the humor from me.” I smiled and fist bump mom. Cameron t
“Let’s start the preaching with dad as soon as we get back.” It’s been two days, and it’s the last day of my business conference. Savannah is still unconscious and is still at the ICU. I make sure to be updated on her condition, and Stefano updates me all the time.“We should just head back tomorrow. We need more information—”“You can just stay here, and let’s just do the preaching when you get back. I have to go back for my wife and daughter.”“I understand but—”“Cassandra, two days for me is enough. I’ve seen and heard enough. I don’t know what else you want to explore in this place, but you can stay if you want. I’ll head back later at the afternoon, and you head back tomorrow noon. Got it?”“You’ll leave me alone here?” I stopped walking and turned to her.“You have your secretary and security with you. What do mean you’ll be left alone?”“I mean, it’s our first business conference together ever since you publicize your position. Shouldn’t we work on this together?”“I already d
It’s been two days, and my wife is still unconscious. She’s still at the ICU and being monitored. Today, I have to attend a meeting. As much as I want to stay by Savannah’s side, I also have responsibilities as the company’s CEO.“Sir, Cameron? Sir?” I got back to my senses when I heard my name being called. I sat up straight and awkwardly faked a coughed.“Sorry, what were you saying again?”“I was mentioning the target raise in revenue for this year. I was asking if the stated numbers are ideal or realistic to you, sir.”“Oh, uhm,” I scanned the document in my hands. “We should lower it by two percent. Also, I received the investment offered by CXX in Hawaii. I never heard this company before, but the investment price they mentioned is too high for me to assume that they are an unknown company.”“CXX is an underground company, illegal for short. It’s actually CVX but they changed it to CXX when they handed us their proposal. I found the name and proposal suspicious too, like you did
It’s been about three hours and we are still outside the operating room, when suddenly a nurse came out rushing. He stopped and bowed for a bit when he saw us and left running.“Oh dear, heavens, what’s happening to my daughter?”Seeing the nurse rushing out made me more anxious. I just hugged Via, who’s still sleeping, tighter.An hour later, the doctor finally came out.“How’s my wife? Is she okay?”“Your wife had a cardiac arrest earlier, but she is now stable. She was at a critical stage earlier due to blood lost, but we manage to save her just in time. However, we still need to monitor her vitals as she could have a cardiac arrest again anytime. We’ll transfer her to the Intensive Care Unit for further monitoring.” The doctor left and I just sighed. In shorter context, Savannah is still not out of danger. She’s basically at the death’s door given that anything could happen to her anytime.“Cassandra,” I called out my sister as I face her. “Tighten the security inside and outside
We are now inside the van on the way to the hotel, and I still feel anxious for unknown reasons. Why do I keep feeling that something bad would happen anytime?“Babe, are you okay?” Cameron asked me as he holds my hand. I turned to him and smiled.“I am okay. Don’t worry.”“Are you sure? You look anxious.”“I am okay. Don’t worry about me.” I tried to calm myself down and change the topic. “Look at my shoes. My brothers gifted it to me earlier. Do you know how much this is? It’s more or less fifty-million! They bought it from an auction! I still can’t believe they did that.”“Really? Well, I can’t blame them. They would, of course, prepare the best gift for their only and older sister. Fifty-million is a just a cent for them compared on how much they love you.”“Love me? Tsk, they could have just given me a simple designer shoes and I would still appreciate it. They literally participated in an auction just for the shoes.”“Fifty-million is still cheap considering it’s from an auction
It’s been two hours, and I am now done preparing. I am wearing my bridal gown, tiara with the veil, and the shoes my brothers gave me. I still can’t believe they spent that kind of money for these shoes.I am just waiting inside the hotel room until it’s time to leave. I am holding my flower bouquet and I kept looking at the mirror, making sure that everything is perfect.Nothing can go wrong today so I keep checking even the smallest details on my overall look.Five minutes later, one of my bodyguards came in.“Miss, it’s time to leave the hotel.” I took a deep breath and one last look on the mirror before walking towards the door.There’s a barrier, made out of cloth with poles carried by my bodyguards, to protect and cover me from the media.There’s a lot of reporters and paparazzi all over the hotel, waiting to take photos of me and my wedding look. We decided that no photos shall spread on the internet before I enter the cathedral. We can’t really control all people so we just de
“So, I was right... there were girls in the party,” I said as I take a bite from my salmon.“I don’t know if Cameron was loyal or was afraid to get punched by your brothers. He didn’t even lay his eyes on the girls,” Kevin jokingly said. “Sylvester didn’t even last five minutes in stopping his urges.”“That’s why I left the room. Good thing I did,” Cameron said and winked at me which made me blush.“I wasn’t even the one who hired those girls. Sylvester really hired them for his self,” Stefano said.“Why? What about you?” I asked.“I left the room after Cameron. I even saw the two of you kissing while entering the room. Then I booked another room for myself and just slept.”“Boring,” Sylvester said while shaking his head.“What about Skyler?! Did you let my baby see that?!”“Baby? He’s old enough to make a baby!” Irene said. I glared at her but she just smiled sarcastically.“I didn’t even get to see the girls arrive. I had to leave to record a song for my upcoming album. I just retur