[ Charlotte ]"Char, are you free after work?" Sebestian asked me staring at me through the mirror while I was getting ready for the work."Yes, why?" I asked tilting my head to look at my husband whose eyes were fixed on me."I just want to take you out for a date. These days, we hardly get time to spend together." He said and I couldn't agree more with him."We can take the kids out with us, they'll love our family outing." I suggested a better idea."Yes, you're right but I want us to spend some time alone. We can take the kids to the park on Sunday. Please, try to understand. I need some 'us' time." He insisted and I could see desperation in those eyes.He was going through a lot. It wasn't hidden from me. His own parents were his biggest enemies."Okay, you can pick me from office at six thirty. I'll wrap up my work by hook or crook by five." I nodded in agreement and a warm smile stretched on his face."Very well, pack a nice dress. I don't want a boss to walk around with me but
[ Charlotte ]"Seb, I hate surprises, you know this." I whined as we had been driving for almost ninety minutes, the city was left behind but still he didn't tell me where he was taking us."Patience bears the sweetest fruit, Char. We're almost there." He only smiled and kept driving on the narrow lane.I groaned and slouched on the sweat, the sky had turned into a dark shade of purple and hue. It was far from the hustle bustle of the city, peaceful and serenic for a perfect escape.After five minutes' drive, the car entered in an orchard, I saw peach trees lined up on both sides of the narrow road."Wow! This is a peach orchard, Sebestian. Are we here to pluck fresh fruits for our breakfast?" I joked but I really loved the place."You're gonna love the place where I'm going to take you." He said and soon a small cottage at the end of the orchard appeared. It was someone's farmhouse, perhaps the owner's.It was illuminated in fairy lights, the trees and the cottage, far from everyone.
[ Charlotte ]"What time is it?" I asked my husband as we laid in each other's arms on the couch. Our naked bodies pasted under the blanket."Around eight. I promised you that I won't take much of our time." He smiled while playing with my hair locks."Yeah, we have been laying here for last one hour, Seb. Let's go, it's already late and we have to pick the kids from Jon's place. That man must have a lot of patience since he and Tara started dating." I said slowly getting out of his arms to wear my clothes."Jon? At least don't call him that in my presence." He groaned in jealousy."Come on, Seb. He is dating another woman and he is serious about her. You look childish when you act all jealous." I rolled my eyes and wore my dress while he still laid there."I can't help it, Love." He smirked."Get dressed, Seb or I'm going back alone. Our kids must be tucked in bed. They have school tomorrow." I threw his clothes on the couch and picked my phone from the table which showed fifteen mis
[ Sebestian ]My mind couldn't function. I had this fear brewing inside me since my confrontation with my father and Victorine yet I ignored the warning bells.I ran my hand through my hairs as we couldn't trace the bodyguards who stabbed me in the back. They abducted my children, they supposed to protect them. I tried calling Victorine and my parents, their phone went unreasonable."Fuck!" I threw my phone on the pebbled ground."Seb, please don't give up. They need us more than ever. For them, be strong." Charlotte rubbed my back and I looked at the strongest soul I've ever known.She loved our children no less than me but the way she was holding herself and cooperating with the police and detectives, it was unexplainable."I am sorry. I failed you, Char. I couldn't live my promise." I couldn't look at her. The guilt of not able to live the promise, pooled in my heart."Don't be silly, Seb. It's not your fault. It's either your parents or that bitch, Victorine. I won't spare any of
[ Charlotte ]"What are you doing here at this hour?" A sleepy Benjamin opened the door for us and immediately groaned when he saw us.Sebestian grabbed his collar and pinned him on the door. "Son of a bitch! Tell me where is your whore?" Sebestian yelled on his face."Get off me!" Benjamin pushed him away and about to punch Sebestian but he knocked him first. "Are you mad? I am going to call the security." Benjamin shouted and about to rush to call the security but I blocked his way."Benjamin, tell us where is Victorine? We need to know her whereabouts." I asked him."And why should I tell you? You want to bully her or more worse, you want to kill her?" He taunted us."I'll kill you first." Sebestian again launched towards him but I grabbed his hand."Someone kidnapped our children and we suspect either it's Victorine or Seth Blackwood. Please, tell us if you know about her whereabouts." I requested him in a low voice. He was our last hope.His features softened a little. "Your c
[ Charlotte ]"I don't think we should go inside without back up. They're not fools who committed this crime without thinking about the consequences. It could be a trap for us." I said to Sebestian who was about to enter in the old mansion through the back door entry.The place was erected on a vast property which was one of the few properties in the area. It was built with the purpose of privacy."I can't wait here and see my children suffering. You want to wait here, you can but I'm going inside." He said and shoved my hand.I sighed, his emotions had taken over the control of his logical brain. He rushed inside. I knew that he had his gun with him but the enemy was vindictive and couldn't be trusted.I followed him with thumping heart. He was going insane, to be honest, my own patience ran thin but I couldn't risk my kids' life on stake.The place was dimly lit and felt haunted. I could barely match his pace."Victorine Baxter!" Sebestian shouted and his words echoed on the empty w
[ Sebestian ]"Divorce Sebestian and leave this city forever with your children."I felt like someone hit me with a rock. My brain still trying to process what Victorine just said."What?" Charlotte exclaimed."Yes, I did everything to remove you from my way in a non violent manner but you left no other choice for me than this," She pointed her finger on my kids."She will not accept any shit you put." I yelled on her and pressed the trigger."Are you trying me, Bastian?" She cocked her brow."I'm giving you the option to surrender and save yourself from a lifetime imprisonment." I said."Oh come on, Bastian. At least, think about your little sunshines." She roamed her hands on their heads, they flinched in fear."Hold on." Charlotte tried to stop her. My wife's face was contoured with pure fear. I hadn't seen her this terrified before."Yes, my dear. What do you decide?" Victorine shifted her attention on Charlotte."I..I..am." Charlotte glanced at me with tear filled eyes. I could s
[ Charlotte ]"Shh..baby don't cry. Mom is here. You're safe with me." I hugged my son tightly close to my chest. He was crying profusely. The shock was deeply imprinted on his soul. "Ari..Ari...please bring Ari." He hiccupped and buried his face in my chest. I glanced at Sebestian whose face was stone cold."Seb, hold him." I said softly to him.He took Ace from me with sparing a glance at me. It broke my heart but how could I tell him that I had to do it to save our daughter. Victorine was mentally sick and in her condition, she'd hurt Arianna or worse kill her. He stormed past me with Ace in his arms. He hadn't said a word to me since I agreed to her terms. "I'll be back later." I said to his driver. Victorine fled with Arianna before we could call the police. "No, Ma'am, we can't let you stay her. This place isn't safe." My bodyguard forbade me to stay back. "I'll be fine, my son needs you more than me." I said."Mr. Blackwood has a force to look after Ace. Your safety is o