All through the night, Alicia couldn't sleep, May's words keeps on bugging her, giving her a sleepless night, she stood up in frustration and went to Diane's room.Alicia walked to her daughter and quietly got in bed with her, she gently began stroking Diane's hair."What should I do baby? Mommy's so confused right now.'' She muttered. "Will you really hate and blame me from keeping the truth from you? What's going to happen to us? I really can't loose you my dear, I just love you so much."She kept on staring at Diane as she tried coming up with a final decision on what to do about really telling her the truth. Deep down she knows how much Adams adores Diane, she knows he loves her a lot and wouldn't do anything to hurt her, that she's seen from his actions, but she tries so hard to deny the truth which is already so obvious."Am I doing the right thing by keeping you away from your father?" She whispered.Alicia heaved a deep breath, she stayed awake for a little while before finall
Adams was busy working when his phone rang, he picked up his phone to check who it was but realized he doesn't recognize the number, he wanted to ignore the call but changed his mind."Hello." He said when he answered the call.The person on the other end didn't say anything for a while, Adams got confused, he removed the phone from his ear to check if the call was still connected and it was."Hello?" He repeated and this time the person answered."Hello." Adams eyes widen in shock as he recognized the all too familiar voice which he knows by heart."A...Alicia." Adams stood up from his chair."I hope I didn't disturb you.""Of course not, you didn't disturb me at all, you can call me anytime, any day, it's not a bother.""Are you free? Can we meet up?" She asked softly.Adams was surprised by this, he never expected her to call him, talk more of wanting to meet up. "Of course, just tell me where, I'll come over immediately.""I'll text you the address and Adams..." She trailed. "I'm
It was finally time for them to leave, getting Diane to say goodbye to Adams was easy, she literally refused to let him put her down, she clinged to him so tight and refused to let go."Baby we have to go home now." Alicia pleaded, feeling so tired already and Diane being stubborn wasn't helping matters at all."But I don't want to go home now Mommy, I want to stay here with Daddy for a little bit longer." Diane whined.Alicia looked at Adams, literally pleading with her eyes for him to do something.Adams sighed, he also doesn't want to let go of Diane, he doesn't want to say goodbye to either her or Alicia, but then he knows that if he tries to get Diane to stay with him, it'll only upset Alicia and then she might get the impression that he's trying to take Diane from her, which is not true."Baby, please you'll have to listen to your Mom now, it's so hard for me to let you go too but you have to listen to your Mommy, I promise I'll come see you tomorrow and then we can all go out a
Ashton really wasn't expecting the visitor to be Adams."I asked a question. Why is he here?'' Adams asked, still looking at Ashton in anger."It doesn't concern you Adams, you came here to see Diane, so don't cross your limits by asking me silly questions, it's none of your business who comes to visit me." Alicia rudely reply, feeling annoyed by Adams questions.Adams was about saying something when Diane spoke."I remember you, you're Mommy's friend." She said softly.Ashton smiled, then he walked to her and crouched down to her level. "You've got a good memory Diane." He smiled. "How are you?" He asked, stroking her hair lovingly."I'm fine thank you." Diane replied politely.Ashton nodded. "I've got something for you, since it's been a while I saw you, I couldn't come here empty handed." He fetched a tiny box from his pocket and opened it.Diane's eyes widen in surprise and she gasps at the sight of the lovely necklace. "It's beautiful." She said, not taking her eyes off the neckl
Adams got to where Ashton and Alicia were both sitting, the first thing he did was take Alicia's hand away from Ashton's.Alicia's jaw dropped and she instantly stood up. "What are you doing Adams!?" Adams looked at her. "What does it look like I'm doing? You can't be sitting here with this man, holding hands and smiling like there's something going on between you two." Adams fumed."What? What rubbish are you talking about!? Let go!" She tried removing her hand from his but Adams wouldn't let go."We're going back inside, you can't be here with him." He stated."And who do you think you are to tell me what to do huh!? Didn't I tell you not to cross your boundaries? Have you gone crazy or something!? Let go of me!" Adams refused to let her go. "Yes, I've gone crazy with anger! You know nothing about this man sitting here and you choose to be with him, I'm not going to let you stay here with him, you're coming with me." He tried taking her away but Ashton suddenly held Alicia's other
Alicia escorted Ashton to his car. "I'm really sorry for using you like that." She apologized.Ashton turned to her. "I don't mind at all, you don't have to apologize, as a matter of fact you're more than free to use me as you wish, you can use me anytime." He smiled.Alicia could only manage to smile a little as she didn't know how to respond to that."Also about what I said to Adams, I was joking or just saying those words Alicia, I really mean them, I like you a lot, but I'm not going to pressurize you into anything, you can take your time and I'm willing to wait for you." He said. "I also wouldn't want this to affect our relationship or anything, you can be free with me, I'll appreciate it a lot.""Honestly I was surprised, I didn't know you felt that way about me, but Ashton I—""Please." Ashton interrupted. "I'll love you to take some time and think about it, you don't have to give me an answer now, and I also did tell you that I'm willing to wait, so I'm going to wait for you A
Ashton has just arrived Alicia's home, he parked his car first and got out, he went to the other side of the car to get the flowers he got her before walking to her doorstep, after taking a deep breath, he rang the doorbell.Alicia was all set, she simply grabbed her bag and went downstairs when she heard the doorbell. Diane was already asleep, she doesn't know if May was asleep already, but she had informed her earlier about her date with Ashton so she didn't bother going to her again.When she opened the door and Ashton saw her, the first thing he said was."Wow, you look so beautiful." He complimented, staring at her with so much love and admiration in his eyes.Alicia smiled. "Thank you."Ashton gave her the flowers he brought for her, she took a sniff and sighed in satisfaction. "They're lovely, thank you Ashton.""You don't have to thank me for anything Alicia, you deserve nothing but the best." Ashton replied. "Shall we?""One moment please." She hurriedly went in to drop the f
Ashton and Alicia were finally done with their date and it was time to leave, when they got outside, Ashton wanted to open the door for Alicia but she stopped him."It's fine Ashton, I won't be going home now." She said and he looked at her."What? Why? Is something wrong?" He asked worriedly."No, everything is alright, I just don't feel like going home yet, I need to get some fresh air." "Well I can come with you, we can walk together, I'll just come back for the car later or ask someone to come get it.'' "You really don't have to do that Ashton, I enjoyed today's dinner and I'm grateful to you but I think I would like to be alone for a while. I hope you can understand." She said softly. "Please don't be mad at me.""No no it's...." Ashton trailed. "It's fine, but are you sure, I'm not comfortable with the idea of leaving you alone, I brought you here so it's only right I take you back, I can just wait for you here if you want to be alone and you can take all the time you need wal
The door to the wedding hall opened and all heads turned to look at Alicia, she also couldn't believe that there would be so much people in attendance. The path she would walk had flowers on it and the one who had done that was Diane since she was the made the flower girl. Alicia looked at Adams and she couldn't help but smile, Mr Antonio was right beside her, he was going to walk her down the isle. As he walked her down the isle, everyone began clapping and cheering so loudly. Adams couldn't hold back his tears, his eyes was fixed on Alicia alone, she looked so beautiful and it could only make him realize how lucky he was to have such a woman by his side, they've been through so much together, there's been so many ups and downs, so many obstacles but those challenges had only made them closer and their love stronger. He was so thankful when he proposed to her and she accepted, he had foolishly let a jewel like her go once, but he's never ever going to do that again, this time he's
The first place the police went to search for Ashton was his home, when they arrived they couldn't find him anywhere, then they began searching all the rooms.Meanwhile, Evie who was tied up and locked in Ashton's closet began making muffling screams, alerting the police that were in his room, they hurriedly went to open the closet and were shocked to find a woman tied up in there. The police loosed the rope Ashton had used to tie up her hands and then removed the tape from her mouth.Evie couldn't stop crying and pleading for the police to save her."It's alright Ma'am, you're safe now, you're safe now." The head officer assured her, he then went on to ask her who she was and why she was being locked up in there.When Evie mentioned her name, it instantly ringed a bell. "Evie Blair?" The officer questioned, just to be sure he heard correctly."Yes officer, my name's Evie Blair and I..." Evie trailed when she noticed the look the head officer gave to the other officer beside him."W..
The police has been questioning Adams, asking him about the location of Alicia but he kept on telling them that he doesn't know, they even threatened to torture him so they can get the truth out of him, but Adams words never changed no matter what they said to him.One of the officers interrogating him got so frustrated and was about torturing him when another officer interrupted them, he told them that they just got a tip about Alicia's whereabouts and that she's in Adams company, locked in his office.On hearing this, the officers glared dangerously at Adams. "So that's where you've been keeping her huh? Locked away in your office thinking no one will ever find her right?""W... what?" Adams stuttered in disbelief. He tried speaking with the police, but the wouldn't hear him out, they forced him up and took him back to his cell, telling him to pray hard that nothing bad happens to Alicia otherwise he will regret it for the rest of his life.The police hurriedly drove to Adams compan
When Ashton left Adams company, he went straight to the police station to lodge a complaint about Alicia missing, he also showed them a text he claimed she sent him, telling him that she was in trouble and that he should come help her. He accused Adams of being the one who kidnapped Alicia and pleaded with the police to save her before Adams does something bad to her.With the evidence he provided and the police knowing that Alicia was a renowned author, they swung into action immediately and went in search of Adams first, not caring about his status in the country. The police went to Adams mansion to look for him but there was no sign of him or anyone at home, just when they were about to leave, Adams car drove in, he and Mike were both confused when they saw the police at his home.They stopped him halfway into his home and asked him to get down from his car, pointing their guns at him and warning him not to try anything otherwise they would be forced to shoot at him."What the hel
It was getting dark, everyone who attended May's funeral had left, Adams stayed back with Mike for a little while longer because Mike wasn't ready to leave then, but now he was, he thought Alicia would be back by now since she's been gone for too long and there's no sign of her anywhere."I'll go look for Alicia, she's meant to have been back by now." Adams said to Mike.Mike nods in reply. "I'll be right here." He said and then he took a sit beside May's grave. Adams looked at him for sometime, he felt so sorry for his best friend, he heaved a deep breath and went to look for Alicia.Adams searched the whole area, he even called out to her but still nothing, he couldn't find her anywhere and that's when he began to panic. He searched everywhere he could but still couldn't find her, in fear he ran back to Mike."I...I can't find Alicia anywhere." He said, breathing heavily."What?" Mike asked as he instantly stood up. "What do you mean you can't find her anywhere?" "I can't find her
Today's May's funeral. Alicia couldn't believe how many people from her work place attended her funeral, each and everyone of them all had nice things to say about her, evidence of how kind she was and how she's lived a good life.Alicia, Mike and Adams all stood in front of her grave holding flowers in their hands, they couldn't bring Diane along so they had her stay with Adams parents. While they both tried to be strong for the sake of Mike, Mike couldn't stop crying. Alicia dropped her flower on May's grave then she told Adams that she needs some time alone, she asked him to be with Mike and that she'll be back once she feels better. Adams understood that she needed sometime alone and simply let her leave.Alicia took a little walk, she went somewhere a bit far from where May's funeral was being held, when she was alone, she was able to let out all her emotions, every memory about May flooded through her head, causing her so much pain and making her weep bitterly. "I'm so sorry Ma
Mike laid on his bed, staring at a photo of May in his hands, he had large dark circles underneath his eyes, his eyes were red and swollen from crying, they also seem to have lost their spark. His room was so dark since he had pulled the curtains of the window together, refusing to let in any light.The longer he stared at her, the more the image of her lifeless body appeared in his mind, he's never ever going to be able to forget about that day, thinking about it was driving him even more insane, sometimes he even hallucinate, he sees her everywhere and kept on crying that he wants to be with her."I want to be with you May." He whispered in tears.He kissed her photo and dropped it on his bed, then he slowly got out of bed, since he hasn't eaten or drank anything for three straight days, his body was so weak and he staggered, he almost fell but he quickly held onto the table by his bed side. When he was calm, he slowly walked to his window side and separated the curtains, the moment
The news about May's death already spread across all media like wild fire. Mike, Alicia and Adams were all devastated, but her death hit Mike the hardest, this was the woman he loved and he came home only to meet her lifeless body drowning in a pool of her own blood. The police has already started investigating the case, they had no lead at all as to find out who was responsible for May's murder. They were able to tell that it was a man who's behind this due to the cctv footage outside Mike's apartment but that was all since there was no footage of his face at all, his face was well hidden.The news eventually got to Ashton and the only person he could think of was Evie, afterall, the questions she was asking him about May made him suspicious since he saw no reason why she would leave their original plan and focus on May who's not even important. He grabbed his phone and called Evie, asking her of her whereabouts. Evie gave him her home address and he immediately left his office, head
Marcel was having a drink when he heard a knock on his door, knowing who it was already, he hurriedly went to open the door.The moment Evie walked in, he greeted her but she ignored him, she saw the drink he had poured for himself, took it and went to take a sit on his bed.Marcel was already used to her behavior, so he could only smile when she did this, he went to get another glass and poured himself another drink."How have you been boss? What happened to your face?" He asked, his voice laced with concern and worry."What do you think?" Evie replied, taking a sip of her drink. "A bitch did this to me."When Marcel heard this he was shocked, for all the times he's known Evie, no one has ever dared to hurt her like this. Whoever that person is, they've definitely made a huge mistake."Anyways, she's the same reason why I brought you down here, you're the only one I can trust with a job like this Marcel, so let's get to business." She brought out her phone from her purse and sent a t