[ Sebestian ]My heart pained as my eyes scanned my best friend who was laying on the hospital bed. Her face was pale and looked lifeless. I didn't know what I felt right then but I wasn't angry. I had no right to judge her before I heard her side of story."Bastian.."She whispered my name in a faint voice. She sounded tired."Hey." I took slow steps towards her. Her eyes were glossy which meant that she got the devastating news of her miscarriage."How are you feeling now?" I gently took her hand into mine and rubbed them as a sign of my condolences."I lost my child. How am I suppose to feel, Bastian?" Tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes."You're alive and safe. I am thankful to the God and the doctors. You have a life ahead of you, Vic. Don't lose hope." I tried my best to consol her as I wasn't good at such stuffs."They wanted to kill me. They'll come again, Bastian." She said in a panicked voice."You know the attackers?" Anger rushed into my blood,"We need to tell thi
[ Charlotte ]"Tara, mail these documents to Will and also inform him that I want him to verify these papers ASAP. Do you understand?" I handed a stack of papers that proved that I filed for a divorce five years ago and my lawyer presented me in the court."Right away, Ma'am. I'll make all the arrangements. Do you need anything? I have been noticing since the morning. You even skipped your lunch." Tara asked me with worry itched face."A cup of strong coffee would be fine, Tara and thanks for everything. I trouble you a lot."I said to the girl who had been a support pillar for me since the day I gave her the job.She agreed on coming with me to New Jersey. It was the place where I spent the first two years after my separation with Sébastien."I like working for you, Ma'am and your coffee will be at your table in two minutes." She said with a wide smile and walked out of my hotel room.The lawyer betrayed me and the law.I was ready to sue the man who fucked up with my present and my
[ Sebestian ]"What do you like to eat in the dinner, I'll ask my cooks to prepare it for you?" I asked my son or more like putting an effort to know him better as he sat beside me, staring at all the awards I won over the years."I'd prefer a simple mean and a hot chocolate before I go to bed." He replied giving me a side glance."Would you like grilled chicken with spice seasoning and homemade fresh garlic bread with vegetables stew? Your mother used to cook it on every Sunday dinner and it is one of my favorite dish. Though my cook don't half as good as her." I said or rather shared a piece of memory with him."Then why did you leave her if you liked her?" He asked innocently and it sliced my heart.I was again speechless."It was a mistake, Ace. I wish I had used my brain but I was blinded by my anger. I am ready to repent for every pain I inflicted on her and you. I swear I regret it in every single second of my life."I told him honestly."I am not sad. In fact, I never missed yo
[ Charlotte ]The early morning air of New York hit my face. I was refueled with the feeling of being in home. No matter how far I tried to run from this place, it pulled me back to it's never tiring life.This is the place where I wove my dreams, built my nest and saw it burning down."To where, Ma'am?" My driver asked."Blackwood Manor. I have to pick my son from there." I said and closed my eyes to catch some sleep as the whole night I had been thinking about my future and the consciousness of being around the Blackwoods and Victorine.Thirty minutes later, the car brakes were pulled with a screech. I woke up with a jolt.The old house stood majestically before me. It hadn't weathered in years. Nostalgia hit me. The memories I made in this house came back like a flood."Wait here, I'll be back in no time." I instructed my driver and stepped out of the car.The pebbles screeched under my feet. I was going to face another aspect of my past."I can do it." I tried to lift up my confid
[ Charlotte ]"This is completely bullshit, Sebestian. Your friend is lying." I threw my hands in the air in disbelief."I tried to tell her that it could be her misunderstanding but she's firm on her accusations. She heard the assasin talking over the phone. He mentioned Jonathan's name." He said."Maybe, she's right, she heard my best friend's name but it could be a different Jonathan. Come on, it's a very common name. There were six Charlotte in my high school batch including me." I defended Jonathan. It was an atrocious allegation.Jonathan was one of the kindest person I had ever known."Charlotte, calm down. The investigation is in progress. If the cops find anything suspecious, they'll let us know first. I am handling this matter very sensitively. Your or Jonathan's name wouldn't be dragged unless he's actually guilty." Sébastien tried to convince me."You still believe her?" It pained me to see his friendship with Victorine. That woman took advantage of his trust and he let he
[ Charlotte ]Victorine's words kept ringing in my ears. She claimed to be pregnant with Sébastien's child and I could see truth reflecting in her confidence.If she was right, then Sebestian had to face the worst outcome. He wanted a second chance while he was screwing his friend.Or was I judging him too fast?"Lottie, you're here. I have searched you in every corner of the house. I should have guessed that it’s your favourite place in this house." Jonathan's voice resonated in the empty library.He was leaning on a shelf with his hands inside his pants' pocket. His gaze was fixed on me."Yeah, I needed some time alone to figure out something." I said."What's going on with you, Lottie?" He frowned as he approached me."The same shit. Don't worry, I am fine and there's nothing that can scare me." I pressed a tight smile."Oh please, Charlotte. You're an open book to me. You're tensed over something, it’s written all over your face. Now spill the beans." He rolled his eyes and sat ac
[ Sebestian ]"How are you feeling now?" I asked Victorine softly. It had been a week and today, she got discharged from the hospital."Much better. Thanks for coming with me. It means a lot to me." She smiled while a nurse helped her to sit properly on her bed."I can handle the business until you're 100% fit to return at work." I said."No, I'm fine now. I'd be joining after a week. This boredom is killing me." She cringed."I know, I know. Consider it as unofficial vacation for you."I chuckled lightly."I hate it, Bastian. I never took a day off in last few years except the vacations in Europe. I love my work." She said looking down in her lap."I understand, Vic but sometimes you have to give yourself a break from the life. You can take a long vacation once your wounds will be healed. Go to Asia or Australia. You need a new energy." I said with dual motives. I really wanted my best friend to heal from the emotional trauma and secondly, I wanted to distract her from the ongoing inv
[ Sebestian ]"What the hell is this?"A stack of papers were thrown on my desk and a fuming Charlotte was shooting daggers at me.I raised my face from the analysis report I was reading and put off my glasses. Her eyes showed the anger simmering inside her."Legal papers, I read and signed them before sending them over to you. I hope you read them thoroughly before coming here." I said very calmly or should I say, I pretended to be."Fuck you! Sebestian Blackwood." She screamed and Jimmy, who stood behind her, terrified by her explosion, flinched and looked at me with horror.He never saw someone raising their voice on me."Jimmy, can you give us some privacy?" I gave him an indirect order to leave and to save me from further embarrassment."Okay, Sir." He nodded and scurried away.I rose from my chair and took slow steps towards her. Although, I liked her feisty side, this woman needed to be tamed."Charlotte, you ghosted me for one week, avoided my text or calls and even forbade my