After Lucas walked out, she noticed a document on the floor. She wiped her tears and picked it up, her jaw hanging loose in shock when she saw it was the property deed.He had.. Really gone this far for her?She quickly looked around for her phone and sent him a text message, apologising first before offering to talk things out.She was pacing her room, biting her nails as she waited for his reply but thirty minutes later, it never came.Her tears kept pouring again. She felt guilty for being so stubborn. Why didn't she just listen to him? He only wanted to help.If he didn't care about her, he wouldn't have gotten himself involved in the first place.She decided to wait in the living room. Once he saw her texts, she knew he would come back. Strangely, she had an assurance that he would always come running whenever she asked for him. It made her smile and once again, her heart fluttered at the thought of him.Waiting for so long, her eyes grew heavy and she could no longer keep her ey
Evelyn woke up refreshed and ready for the day. She laid in bed for a few minutes, reminiscing on the feeling, smiling to herself. She was alone and in his room, only when she heard her alarm ring in her bedroom, did she jump out of bed to get ready for work.She arrived at the company early either way and it took a while to remember that she didn’t ask Lucas how he got the real certificate. It was too soon for him to get his hands on it. Did he use force?Shouldn't she call her father first and make sure he was okay and still alive? But she picked up her phone and decided to call her husband first."That's what you're worried about?" he chuckled. " It's okay, I didn't use any bad ways your mind cooked up, I promise."She nibbled on her bottom lip, wanting to believe him but finding it hard to. It was simply too soon and too fast. Everyone knew the fastest way to success was by wicked means.What if he got into trouble later on? Her heart couldn’t bear-"Evelyn, I can hear you thinkin
Evelyn had watched the footage of the accident. She remembered it as clear as day. It was night time when her sister drove down the road just to give the car a little spin after storming out from a quarrel with Diana and Olivia.There was a red light but Jessica seemed to be having troubles with it. She couldn't stop the car and she ran into a truck.The testimony from the driver of the truck said the same too. It was as a result of her sister's failure to hit the brakes that caused the accident.The driver was let go and all charges dropped at once. They couldn't find any fault in him despite having run the red light too. In his defence, it was a lonely road and he passed the route a lot. There were not a lot of people there so he wasn't expecting anyone to have brake failure. Even if he had stopped, she would have run into him either way since her brakes weren't working.Evelyn was sure her program had no fault before sending it out. Yet when the tragedy struck, she could only blame
"Yes," Evelyn stepped forward, staring at the old woman who stood before them. "Do you know... Where he is?"Her lips turned down as she shook her head. "No, dear. I thought you were a relative or something. Been a while I heard someone mention his name and when I heard you were going around the neighborhood to ask, I had to come see for myself.""Patrick moved two years ago after the accident. That bastard man," she gritted her teeth. "He still owes me some money! I was hoping you knew something about him too. Please dear, once you find him, drag him by the ear and make him pay me my money.""S-Sure but... Can you tell me what you know about Patrick?" She asked further. "If he owed you money, how could he have moved?"The old woman scoffed, "It wasn't just me he owed some money, it was everyone! He was a begger who spent his money on nothing but gambling and drinks!""The man gambled a lot, after which he'd return home so drunk and beat up his wife and kids! The casino is just down t
Evelyn froze for a while, unsure of how to react. Her heart was pounding as she stared at the evidence. With this, she could reopen the case and send Diana to jail for having a hand in her sister's death.Hot tears rolled down her cheek."It wasn't a coincidence after all. It wasn't... My fault," she sobbed with a hand over her mouth but none of those things would bring her sister back.It was just unfortunate that her sister had to pay with her life the anger of both mother and daughter."I have to tell Lucas," she said and jumped to her feet in search of her phone when the door suddenly opened.Lucas barged in, " I found something.""Me too!" Evelyn blurted out.He paused and looked at her computer that was still open. "Evelyn, I thought I told you to get some rest."Guilty as charged, she looked away, "I-I couldn't." She hugged her arm, "But I found something really useful."He sighed and placed a kiss on her head before pulling her into a hug. She wrapped her arms around him. He w
"Yes?" The familiar voice sent shivers down Evelyn's spine as she stood behind Lucas."Sorry to bother you but I'm here to see Patrick Moore."She was squeezing his hand that he offered as she stood behind him, keeping her calm and collected. If Patrick saw her, no doubt he'd recognize her.She had caused a scene during the time of her sister's death and no guilty criminal should be able to forget her face."And you are?" The man arched his brows suspiciously."Lucas. I have a few questions for you that I'd like for you to answer.""I never said I was Patrick-""On Friday XX of 20XX, you were involved in an accident," Lucas stated and watched as the man's face turned pale all of a sudden, the colour draining out of his face. "Does that ring a bell-""I don't know what you're talking about," he started to close the door. "Please leave now-"Lucas held the door with all his strength, smiling at the suspecting old man who was already sweating despite the cold weather tonight."It's a lov
"Who is knocking on the door by this hour?" Diana grumbled as she tightened her robe heading down the stairs to attend to her late night visitor.Was it Olivia? That girl knew better than to show up at the house this late at night. Her father would eat her raw with his naggings and complaints.After which she would get an ear full that she wasn't raising a daughter but a whore.If only he knew his other daughter- Evelyn- fucked a stranger for money. She would kill to see the pathetic look on his face.Not like he even seemed to care. He had abandoned that side of his family years ago and he couldn't be bothered by their shenanigans.It was one of the reasons why she could easily swap Olivia in place of Evelyn for that Godforsaken marriage.She would never allow her daughter to end up with a cheap scum like Lucas. Handsome or not, money maketh a man. Being pretty was a woman's job. The man had to have all the cash.The knock sounded again and she groaned, "Hold the damn horses. I'm com
Olivia scrolled through her inbox with her jaw hanging loose. The death threats she received all morning was no joke.Where was this coming from? Her phone buzzer and buzzed with notifications and with each text, she was this close to losing it.It wasn't until she came across the blog that her eyes widened in shock and a scream tore from her lips."What? What's wrong? Olivia!" Diana banged heavily on the door. She was passing by when she heard Olivia's scream.Another scream came from the room again and her heart began to pound. Was there a serial killer in there?What was happening to her daughter?"Open the damn door, already, Olivia! What the hell is wrong with you-"The door was pulled open and she came face to face with Olivia's teary eyes.She quickly cupped her face and searched her eyes. There were no bruises on her, she looked alright then what the hell was that all about?She hadn't picked up her phone all morning so there was no way she could know what was going on.Olivia