Jordan stormed into the room following his outraged wife. “Maya! What the f**king hell was that?” He cursed seeing red in rage on his wife's wild behavior. Maya turned to him, smiling as if she didn't understand what he was so angry about. “What babe? I was just fighting for my man, if I let all those wh*res jump your bones under my watch, what kind of life am I, huh?” She responded, trying to justify what she did. Her statement hitting Jordan with shock, “Are you f**king serious right now? Lin would never do that and you know it! What am I even explaining…” Jordan trailed off realizing she was trying to throw him off track with her allegations. “Why don't you tell me about the fact that your test results show you underwent a total hysterectomy years ago?” Jordan asked as he watched her face turn white as a sheet. He couldn't tell if it was in shock or surprise, with Maya he had learned to expect anything. The room fell awfully silent, the chatty Maya now just opening and closin
Ashley stood there frozen looking at the man she once loved. Her heart raced fast as she looked at her best friend in confusion who mirrored her expression. “Jordan?” Ashley mumbled, turning to look at the two men before her. “You three know each other?” Luke asked knowing he was the only one who appeared to be in the dark. “This Ashley and this, well, this must be your Lin, I should have guessed but…” Jordan trailed as his face dawned in realization. A car pulled over in the parking lot taking their attention. “Mommy, Mommy, you are home,” soft chatters filled the compound as three kids ran towards Ashley. Jordan could have sworn he was running mad when he noticed how the two boys looked exactly like him. Ashley froze as she embraced her excited children who ran past Jordan and Luke without a word. She kept her eyes evaded from Jordan because she knew there was no turning back from that moment. “Aunt Lin!” The triplets' attention turned to their aunt in excitement. “Hey my b
The car drive was nothing short of quiet and cold, no one was ready to start with addressing the issue at hand. For once in many years, Jordan didn’t know what to say. “I’m guessing that didn’t go well at all?” Luke asked, breaking the silence as he drove. He could clearly tell from Jordan's quiet mood. “Dude, I have children, triplets, I can’t imagine what Ash had to go through on her own,” Jordan said, still not in agreement with the news. To think that he told Ashley he was moving to Washington permanently. He hadn’t thought of that, but after seeing his kids, he couldn’t bear to be away anymore. “I didn’t know you knew my gal, and your ex-wife…damn! She’s…” Luke was ready to compliment when Jordan stopped him. “Don’t even finish that sentence, she’s mine!” Jordan said possessively before he could even control how he felt. “Oh my hands are up, man, she’s all yours,” Luke said, raising his arms playfully in surrender. Jordan smiled looking away, his mind taking him back to
Maya looked around as she stood by her car, tapping her fingers impatiently on her lap. Through the light of the night streetlights, she could see him approaching. “What took you so long?” She asked angrily when he got closer. “Sorry I had something to take care of,” the man with the hood answered with a stern voice. “Doesn't matter. Is everything ready for tomorrow?” Maya asked, swinging her car keys in her finger. “Are you sure you want to do this?” The man asked, his voice filled with doubt. “What's wrong? Are you backing down?” Maya asked, looking at him suspiciously. “No, he needs to pay for what he did to us,” the man swore, clenching his fists in anger. “Good, let's give them a grand day tomorrow, and be certain your plan will work perfectly. I don't want any surprises,” Maya warned, grinning evilly. She had been praying for such a chance for years, and she wasn't going to screw it up. “No surprises love, now can I get my special night treat?” The man asked last, fille
Ashley stood by the door, her blue long dress hugging her hips like a second skin. She could sense everyone’s eyes on her as she maneuvered her way behind Lindsey but all she could feel was worried more than excited. Ashley smiled as she watched her kids playing happily in the playroom. She had doubled security; she was not ready to take any chances after the letter. “Wipe that worry of your face Ash, the detective assured me if he came anywhere near here, they’ll grab him in an instant,” Lindsey said standing beside her making Ashley take a few steps back. “They look so adorable just like their mom,” Lindsey complimented admiring the decorated kids who played with no worry whatsoever. Ashley huffed audibly before smiling at Lindsey’s comment, “I pray today ends well because I’m still worried.” Lindsey soothed her back reassuringly, “You need to relax today is a special day for all of us, and I have a surprise for you by the way.” Ashley looked at her suspiciously as Lindsey gig
Cheering fell in the room after Ashley and the kids finally cut the cake. The event went smoothly making Ashley feel her heart get content. Standing for hours, she felt her bladder pressing her making her quickly head to the restroom. Leaving behind all the laughing and chatters Ashley made her way through the crowd. Seeing quite a turn-out at the party made her feel humbled, finally her Heart to Heart Organization was up and running officially. Meanwhile, Jordan smiled at the enthusiastic children before him. “Jordan? Will you be coming to visit us?” Brandon asked, looking at him with his eyes filled with hope. “Of course, I'll ask mommy if I can come, and I'll bring Shane along,” Jordan answered yet another from the boy. He had lost count of Brandon's and Brenda's questions. Having his kids around him made his heart swell in pride. At a distance, Bryson sat not interested in what they were talking about, making Jordan feel his heart clench. “Bryson? What's wrong?” Jordan ask
“Ash, you have to pull yourself together, please, for Brandon and Brenda,” Lindsey said, soothing Ashley's back gently. Ashley shook her head, looking at her friend, her eyes red from all the crying. She had never felt her world come to a standstill in just a matter of a day. A lone tear found its way down her cheek, making Lindsey feel her tears sting her eyes. “Please don't cry, it'll be okay, the police are on this, you have to stay strong,” Lin pleaded, feeling her eyes well up irresistibly. Soft steps stopped by their side, “Ashley…” Jordan's voice came, making Ashley snap her head towards him. Jordan felt a hint of Déjà vu as he remembered the last time he saw her that devastated. He couldn’t stop the horrid feeling, worrying that she would end up in a hospital bed again. On the other hand, Ashley looked at him, not saying a word as she felt her strength fail her. She couldn’t feel any strength left in her to start any argument with him. “I’ll go check up on the kids, Ash
Jordan couldn't wipe the smile off his face as he held the results in his hand. It appeared he only needed to talk to Maya about how he treated their son. “Babe, I want to go visit my cousin for a few days,” Maya informed, smiling at Jordan from a meter away. Jordan furrowed his brows, wondering why Maya would bring up such a topic all of a sudden. The fact that she wasn't mad about him requesting for DNA shook him, too. “You are not mad that I had DNA done behind your back?” Jordan couldn't hold the question in again as he let it out. Maya moved towards him with a broadened smile. “It's okay if you wanted to be certain, but now I have to leave right now, I don’t want to be late,” Maya pressed on evading the DNA discussion. “I didn't know you had family here? Are you taking Shane with you?” Jordan asked the questions with concern written all over his face. Her sudden trip unsettling him, especially after the disappearance of his son. Though he hadn’t talked to her about Ashle
“How's he doing?” Lindsey asked as she stood next to her husband. Luke just looked at Jordan back to the machines after his surgery. He hadn't woken up yet and the doctors elaborated on complications that occurred which may delay his consciousness. “He is doing fine according to the doctors,” Luke answered, fighting the painful lump that stuck to his throat. Hamilton stood by the doorway looking at the man who his daughter adored more than anything. Watching him unconscious for almost thirty hours made him think of Ashley, who was still missing. “Lin, how are the kids holding up?” Luke asked, his tired features showing evidently how he hadn't rested since everything started. “They are okay, but they are starting to ask questions, sooner or later, we need to tell them,” she said, patting her husband's back gently. Looking at him get so lost in this case made her feel bad. “Look babe, I think you should take a day and rest or…” Just then his phone vibrated showing a text message w
Andrew threw the mug he held in his hand across the room. “That son of a b**ch! What did you just say? He survived?” Andrew asked again, looking at one of his men in fury. “Yes sir, although there were complications he'll undergo an operation,” the man reported, his head lowered in both fear and respect. “Here are my direct orders, Mark! Make sure he doesn't make it out of that hospital alive!” Andrew said, clenching his fists in anger. “Yes sir!” The man replied headrail out of the room but stopped midway to the door as Andrew continued. “And take one of the best men with you, there is no room for failure understood?” Andrew bellowed, making the man nod vigorously. All his men feared him for being merciless. No one offended him and continued breathing for another day. Andrew logged into Ashley's security footage the site he saw disturbed him. He quickly made his way out of his office trying to keep as calm as possible. Ashley, on the other hand, sat on the concrete cold floor
Lindsey ran into the hospital in panic, having heard of the updates. Luke hadn't called yet, making her even more worried. “Nurse, nurse, was there a man and woman admitted here?” Lindsey asked in panic, hoping she would get to see Ashley quickly. “Miss, we have received quite a number of patients today, so would you at least give me a name?” The nurse inquired looking at her in concern. “Um it's Jor… Michael and Ashley, they were found in the old mines?” Lindsey said, looking at her as she looked through the computer. “Ooh, the patients from the mines, yeah, well, Michael was admitted, but the woman was already passed on when they found her,” the nurse explained, making Lindsey stagger in shock. “No…no…” she rumbled in disbelief as she tried to get a hold of something, anything to support her. “Ma'am, are you okay?” The nurse asked, riding from her seat in concern. Just then Luke walked in stopping for a moment as he spotted Lindsey. “Oh my, Lin!” He called out to her, as he
“There's something here!” One of the men called out making Luke still as he heard his statement. As they all gathered on the wide pathway leading down to the mines, two bodies lay there. Luke squeezed himself among the crowd, his insides shaking. “Oh my God, Jordan?” Luke called, as he noticed Jordan's still form laying there lifeless. Next to him was a lady who was turning her back to them. Luke felt tense as he thought of Ashley, the woman looked like Ashley from her body. “Ashley?” Luke called out pulling the woman so that she looked up making the men gasp as a whole pale face came into view. Luke shrugged his shoulders sighing in relief at seeing the dead woman's face.“She's dead! As for Michael, well, his heart is barely beating,” one man announced as he checked their pulses. Feeling as if laying on the smoothest wool Ashley stirred slowly, a smile falling on her lips. She opened her eyes slowly, monitoring the magnificent place. Her mind suddenly registered what had happe
Devastation fell in the mansion as the fact of Ashley's sudden disappearance couldn’t be hidden. No one was yet to digest the fact that Ashley disappeared just like that.“What? What do you mean you can't find her?” Hamilton ended another call with one of the search parties. “These useless bunch of idiots!” He cursed banging the table in his home office. His daughter had gone missing for a whole day now, no trace of her. A soft knock at the door made him hum in response as he took a seat slowly. Luke walked with his eyes swollen from deprived sleep. “Son, do you have any news? Have they found my little girl?” Mr. Hamilton asked the hope in his eyes fading away as he looked defeated. “We haven't found anything yet, but tomorrow we will be progressing to the abandoned mines to search for…” Luke explained making Hamilton's head shoot up in shock. “Oh my God, you think she was dumped there? How could anyone be that merciless!” Mr. Hamilton said, holding his head between his hands. “
“Chris? Christie?” Michael called as he walked through the plain fields. Christine had sent her a message indicating she was in danger and that he should go alone. Despite Christine's reaction earlier in the day, she was like his little sister. “Damn you Chris, where are you?” Michael mumbled to himself, once again scouting the area. A worried expression on his face, mostly for Ashley who had not woken up yet. “Aaah! Please let me go!” A scream came from a few meters from them, making Michael stride out. He stood in shock, seeing Andrew practically on top of the naked Christine. She threw her hands desperately crying out as Andrew held her tightly. “Hey! Man! Let her go!” Michael said pulling off Andrew, which turned out to be easier than he had anticipated. Michael pulled the man off the girl, making them roll away from Chris. Suddenly, Michael felt himself being flipped under, making Andrew on the top side. “You son of a bitch! Chris, I've got him,” Andrew cursed, delivering
Ashley turned slowly in anticipation to see him. As their eyes locked, Ashley looked at him unblinking in shock as he smiled at her. “Miss Ashley, this is Micha…” “Jordan?” Ashley muttered, her voice barely audible as she looked at him, stunned. “That's impossible…please tell me I'm dreaming…” Ashley mumbled, not knowing what to do. Everyone in the room looked at Ashley as if she were going nuts as she froze on the spot. Michael looked at the woman before him, the mere sight of her making his mind swirlThe name ‘Jordan’ felt so familiar to his mind. As if, having flashes of memory where he could have sworn he had known her from somewhere. Looking at her so lost as she stared blankly at her, Michael couldn't help but feel confused. Why would his mind even have any clue that he had maybe known her. Or perhaps she was just flustered after last night, but Michael thought it was a bit too much for her to look so horrified. “Miss Ashley? Are you alright?” Christine chimed in, their
Michael stirred in bed, stretching his arm to touch the spot next to him only to find it cold and empty. He glanced at the wall clocked only to see through the dim light the clock hit four o'clock in the morning. His mind quickly registered last night's events as his mask stuck on his face, an indication he didn't take it off. His body, feeling awfully relaxed and alive than ever before. He smiled as he remembered his angel from the night. On the floor, he noticed something glittering under the dim light in the room. Michael reached for it only to find a bracelet with a name engraved on it. “Ashley,” he muttered to himself, the name rolling off his tongue like sweet music. She didn't exactly seem like the type to sneak out on him, but she definitely did. He always got up early, his body got used to it. Slowly slipping on a trouser, he pulled off the mask before he opened the back door to take a peek outside. Funny enough, there was no sight off, the thought of her sneaking out un
The room was packed full of guests listening to the opening speech. Each was enthusiastic to hear what their host had to say.“…now you can dance and enjoy, thank you again for coming,” Clapping echoed through the mansion as the guests appreciated the welcome speech. Ashley held on to Lindsey's hand, squeezing it gently, “Lin, have you spotted him yet?” “Not yet, are you sure our plan is going to work?” Lindsey asked, moving her eyes under her mask disguise. “Yes, he'll slip, and I'll be there to get him,” Ashley said with determination in her voice. “Hey beauties, Ash would you mind if I borrow Lin just for a second?” Luke called from behind them, his disguise looking alluring. “No, no, Lin I'll be fine go ahead,” Ashley quickly accepted, pushing Lindsey gently to her love. “Call me if anything turns up,” Lindsey said before walking away with Luke. Ashley looked around spotting her dad busy with other men talking. At that moment, her only thought was turning away from the even