The once clear sky was now covered by clouds. The sun was hidden and the wind had taken control. It was as if mother nature sensed the tension at the river. The once cool breeze became chilly but Chloe and Tranny were sweating.Miranda looked down into the river whose water was now moving violently, with the sky giving space to the dark clouds, it was obvious that rain might come any moment.."What do you want ?" Tranny managed to ask.Miranda glanced at Chloe who was hiding behind Tranny's back and she scoffed." What a beautiful sight" she mumbled."Do your parents know that you're here being all lovey-dovey? I assume they will be thrilled to know that they might become in-laws in the nearest future" Miranda giggled.A soft hiss interrupted Miranda.she turned behind her , then rolled her eyes. Mirade Teddy and Nicky approached her.Seeing Teddy chewing his bubble gum loudly, Miranda knew that he must have been upset.When she had narrated her plan to Teddy, he hesitated, sugges
More than two hours passed. Crystal was shivering yet she refused to leave the riverbank.Police and rescue team arrived a long time ago, but close to two hours passed without even finding Chloe's hair strand.Crystal was becoming impatient. Her eyes were swollen and her whole body was weak. If it were not for Mervin who held her arm in support, her jelly legs could have made her whole body succumb to the ground.The rain had long stopped, but the water level was still high. The wind was still blowing violently. It was even hard for those that had dived in the water to see clearly.."Crystal, we have to go to the police station and give a statement," Mervin said softly.Crystal shook her head negatively. "I am not going anywhere without Chloe," she said firmly.Mervin looked at Crystal's pale face. It was obvious that he will break down with a cold in the coming few days.He let go of crystals hand and walked away leaving her standing by a tree along the river. Few minutes later, he
With the aid of Mervin, Crystal dragged her jelly legs into the airport. What should have been a walk of a minute to the reception, took Crystal five.In a blink, the receptionist recognised Crystal. Despite her face being of public attention. She saw her earlier bidding farewell to her sisters who boarded the plane to India.Yes,that plane had just crashed about an hour ago.Angella, as the name on her tag, sighed then bowed at Crystal. Of course she knew why Crystal was there."Welcome Ma'am," The receptionist said softly."About the plane crash, did anyone survive?" Crystal's voice was forced. It was as if something was hindering her speech."Am sorry, ma'am, the airport manager is yet to make a statement on that" The edge of Crystal's lip was raised. She scoffed and made a sarcastic laugh. She looked at the receptionist then narrowed her eyes.She was going crazy.She was not here to listen to nonsense. It was her sisters who were involved.The only surviving blood relatives sh
Miranda was seated on the couch in her house when she heard a knock from the door. She did not bother to stand up to attend to the knocker since she knew her maid would do so. And if it's someone whom the guards have permitted to enter the compound, then she needn't worry.Few seconds later, footsteps approached where Miranda sat.A scoff from the visitor made Miranda raise her head. She abruptly sprung up from her seat."You!" She half yelled.Her eyes were wide and round as if she had just seen a serpent. Her chest rose and fell rapidly.."What are you doing here?" She added.The man before her, Bryan shook his head and sighed."I am here to take my daughter," He said softly.Miranda felt as if she had just been shocked by a defibrillator. Her heart stopped beating for a moment.Then, he chuckled , still maintaining her eyes on Bryan.Just what on earth was he blabbering about. It had been nine years since that incident. Since that day Miranda left the hotel room after throwing
The morning breeze was refreshing; birds were chirping in the trees as maids and guards were moving back and forth, doing their assigned work. Inside the mansion, a breath-taking aroma was perceived, and anyone whose nose got struck by such an aroma will surely crave to have a test. In the kitchen, Mervin was standing before the cooker with a turning stick in his hand. He had an apron tied in his waist, and some strands of his hair were stuck to his face. He was feeling hot and was sweating. He stilled into the pot gently before walking to one of the cabins. He opened the cabin and took out two bowls. Reaching the cooker, he picked up a serving spoon and dishes out a little portion of the food into one of the bowls. Mervin dropped the serving spoon before picking up a soup spoon and dug into the bowl. "Mmmh," he moaned. A smile of satisfaction appeared on his face. He dropped the bowl into the sink, then turned off the gas. He dished the food into the clean bowl and pr
The VIP room smelled different. Its walls were white and clean. Not even a single stain could be seen on the walls. The room provided a comforting and reassuring atmosphere to the patient and guardian.A carpet covered the whole room, and in the center of the room was a bed with an IV stand beside it. A drip was connected to the stand with a small pipe, correcting the content from the drip to the hand of the unconscious Crystal laying on the bed lifeless.Mervin sat alone beside the bed, holding Crystal's hand tightly. At every passing second, he let out a shallow breath.Everything seems like a dream to him, he was finding it hard to process the fact that he had failed Crystal.Guilty crept all over his body like his second skin.A faint sob jolted him back from his dreamland. Mervin raised his head to the bed, meeting Crystal's eyes wide open."Crystal," he whispered.Just as if she had been death stated,tears gashed out of Crystal's eyes like and all season spring.Seeing Crystal l
"Crystal! You won't believe what is being broadcast worldwide now!" Cullen, Crystal's younger sister shouted from the living room. Crystal, whose eyes were swollen due to a restless night, stopped scattering her clothes all over the room as she dragged her exhausted body down the ground from her bed and found her way to the living room. She had been searching for a dinner dress to wear in the evening for her boyfriend's wedding. Yes, she has a boyfriend. But since her boyfriend's parents do not consider her as a marriage candidate to their son, today, Mervin Brooklyn, the only heir to the LV Corporation, was getting married to Miranda Griffin. A model and heiress to the Griffin group. The third successful group in Las Vegas after LV Corporation and BG Group. Upon reaching the living room, her legs trembled under the weight of her body as her chest tightened. Her blood boils the more her eyes fixed on the TV. It was a wedding highlight. The highlight reel of Mervin Br
Mr. Brooklyn was dumbfounded. He blinked for a moment before parting his lips."Fine"Those words come out thick as if they were being forced. Then he continued "Do not think that I have given my concept yet. Get ready in two months. This lady here will be called to our hospital for a pregnancy test" He raised his head and looked at Crystal. His stares were shooting razors into her fresh skin and she tried as much not to stare back at him."But, if it is found out that it was just a scheme to get my permission, this girl will rot in jail. And as for you Mervin, I won't mind that you are my only son. I will disown you" His every word made Mervin shiver as he kept swallowing hard. Mr Brooklyn gave the two a last glance, before evacuating the hall. As if Mr. Brooklyn's stares were never enough, Mrs. Brooklyn's own was worse. She looked at Crystal as if she might swallow her alive. Mervin could hear Crystal's breath seize." Am watching you" she spat before following her husband outs
The VIP room smelled different. Its walls were white and clean. Not even a single stain could be seen on the walls. The room provided a comforting and reassuring atmosphere to the patient and guardian.A carpet covered the whole room, and in the center of the room was a bed with an IV stand beside it. A drip was connected to the stand with a small pipe, correcting the content from the drip to the hand of the unconscious Crystal laying on the bed lifeless.Mervin sat alone beside the bed, holding Crystal's hand tightly. At every passing second, he let out a shallow breath.Everything seems like a dream to him, he was finding it hard to process the fact that he had failed Crystal.Guilty crept all over his body like his second skin.A faint sob jolted him back from his dreamland. Mervin raised his head to the bed, meeting Crystal's eyes wide open."Crystal," he whispered.Just as if she had been death stated,tears gashed out of Crystal's eyes like and all season spring.Seeing Crystal l
The morning breeze was refreshing; birds were chirping in the trees as maids and guards were moving back and forth, doing their assigned work. Inside the mansion, a breath-taking aroma was perceived, and anyone whose nose got struck by such an aroma will surely crave to have a test. In the kitchen, Mervin was standing before the cooker with a turning stick in his hand. He had an apron tied in his waist, and some strands of his hair were stuck to his face. He was feeling hot and was sweating. He stilled into the pot gently before walking to one of the cabins. He opened the cabin and took out two bowls. Reaching the cooker, he picked up a serving spoon and dishes out a little portion of the food into one of the bowls. Mervin dropped the serving spoon before picking up a soup spoon and dug into the bowl. "Mmmh," he moaned. A smile of satisfaction appeared on his face. He dropped the bowl into the sink, then turned off the gas. He dished the food into the clean bowl and pr
Miranda was seated on the couch in her house when she heard a knock from the door. She did not bother to stand up to attend to the knocker since she knew her maid would do so. And if it's someone whom the guards have permitted to enter the compound, then she needn't worry.Few seconds later, footsteps approached where Miranda sat.A scoff from the visitor made Miranda raise her head. She abruptly sprung up from her seat."You!" She half yelled.Her eyes were wide and round as if she had just seen a serpent. Her chest rose and fell rapidly.."What are you doing here?" She added.The man before her, Bryan shook his head and sighed."I am here to take my daughter," He said softly.Miranda felt as if she had just been shocked by a defibrillator. Her heart stopped beating for a moment.Then, he chuckled , still maintaining her eyes on Bryan.Just what on earth was he blabbering about. It had been nine years since that incident. Since that day Miranda left the hotel room after throwing
With the aid of Mervin, Crystal dragged her jelly legs into the airport. What should have been a walk of a minute to the reception, took Crystal five.In a blink, the receptionist recognised Crystal. Despite her face being of public attention. She saw her earlier bidding farewell to her sisters who boarded the plane to India.Yes,that plane had just crashed about an hour ago.Angella, as the name on her tag, sighed then bowed at Crystal. Of course she knew why Crystal was there."Welcome Ma'am," The receptionist said softly."About the plane crash, did anyone survive?" Crystal's voice was forced. It was as if something was hindering her speech."Am sorry, ma'am, the airport manager is yet to make a statement on that" The edge of Crystal's lip was raised. She scoffed and made a sarcastic laugh. She looked at the receptionist then narrowed her eyes.She was going crazy.She was not here to listen to nonsense. It was her sisters who were involved.The only surviving blood relatives sh
More than two hours passed. Crystal was shivering yet she refused to leave the riverbank.Police and rescue team arrived a long time ago, but close to two hours passed without even finding Chloe's hair strand.Crystal was becoming impatient. Her eyes were swollen and her whole body was weak. If it were not for Mervin who held her arm in support, her jelly legs could have made her whole body succumb to the ground.The rain had long stopped, but the water level was still high. The wind was still blowing violently. It was even hard for those that had dived in the water to see clearly.."Crystal, we have to go to the police station and give a statement," Mervin said softly.Crystal shook her head negatively. "I am not going anywhere without Chloe," she said firmly.Mervin looked at Crystal's pale face. It was obvious that he will break down with a cold in the coming few days.He let go of crystals hand and walked away leaving her standing by a tree along the river. Few minutes later, he
The once clear sky was now covered by clouds. The sun was hidden and the wind had taken control. It was as if mother nature sensed the tension at the river. The once cool breeze became chilly but Chloe and Tranny were sweating.Miranda looked down into the river whose water was now moving violently, with the sky giving space to the dark clouds, it was obvious that rain might come any moment.."What do you want ?" Tranny managed to ask.Miranda glanced at Chloe who was hiding behind Tranny's back and she scoffed." What a beautiful sight" she mumbled."Do your parents know that you're here being all lovey-dovey? I assume they will be thrilled to know that they might become in-laws in the nearest future" Miranda giggled.A soft hiss interrupted Miranda.she turned behind her , then rolled her eyes. Mirade Teddy and Nicky approached her.Seeing Teddy chewing his bubble gum loudly, Miranda knew that he must have been upset.When she had narrated her plan to Teddy, he hesitated, sugges
Chloe's heart raced as Tranny dragged her to the river. She wanted to spend some time with Tranny before leaving, yet she was worried she might miss her flight.Moreover, her mind drifted to her mother. She was sure that by now her mother might have discovered that she is no longer in the airport.Her poor mother."Tranny, I am afraid I might miss my flight" She finally found her voice."Don't worry," He reassured her."I will send you back soon. I just need 15 minutes, "he added.15 minutes was fine since she still has half an hour to her flight.Few seconds later, Tranny and Chloe were seated beside each other on their favorite spot by the river. Silence enveloped them. They had a lot to discuss but didn't know where to begin."I have to go, Tranny" Chloe broke the silence.He held Chloe's hand and sighed. "Come on Chloe, we just got here" He exhaled."If it's about the plane, you know that my family is well connected, if you miss your flight, a private Jet will be waiting" He boa
Thirty minutes later, they were in McCarran International Airport. Crystal carried Cloe into her arms as they walked inside the busy airport.More than ten security guards were stationed at every corner of the airport, some went inside with their boss."I will check in for you guys, you can relax over there" Mervin said.The ladies found an empty seat and they sat down. Mervin left with some guards who were carrying the ladies' luggage.Few minutes later, the airport was in total ruckus. Journalists tried their best to take photos of Chloe and Crystal but the guards were preventing them from going anywhere near the ladies.Crystal was feeling uneasy. She detested being in the public, but what could she have done when the VIP section was under maintenance?"Oh, poor girl can't believe she is blind""Honestly , the love this family shows that little girl is too much for a foster child" Crystal's heart tightened, she wished she could block Chloe's ears with her hands so she would n
Chloe's car entered the compound and as soon as it halted, two guards rushed to the passengers' doors.Both sides of the passenger door were opened and Crystal stepped out from the right side, while Chloe alighted from the left.Crystal hastened her steps towards Chloe and she took her hand."Let me guard you," Crystal muttered.Ever since that accident, Crystal has been taking an extra care. She made sure Chloe was within her eye sight.Her guts kept telling her that this would never had happened if she had taken caution earlier.Yet, who would have known that the driver Mervin had assigned to take Chloe to and back from school would end up like that on the day of the accident?The body of driver and the scrap of car that had set out to fetch Chloe from school on the day of the incident, was found drowned in a nearby river.The police had concluded that it was just a mere accident, but Crystal knew that it was all planned.Just to what extent were the Griffins willing to go in order