**AT THE HOSPITAL WEEKS AGOThe loud sound of someone being hit made Andrew rush to the door.“Manny? Are you okay?” He asked, almost entering.“I'm fine, something fell.” She responded but her response didn't sound fine to him. So he hovered around the door, pacing to and fro till his ears picked up something.“I can't help you with that.” He heard Manny say.Help with what? The two had been in there forever.He went closer to the door and leaned in just enough to hear whatever it was they were talking about.“Do I need to remind you who puts us in this situation? Ask him for a donation.”‘A donation?’ Andrew whispered the fashion house must be crumbling badly.“You'll be free afterward. Just make sure he pays.” The room became silent. Andrew waited patiently for Manny's response, he could feel her nervousness and hesitation.“Fine, I'll do it.” Hearing her response, he backed away from the door and brought out his phone. Kari was willing to give Manny her freedom for a donation an
ANDREW Kate smiled at her brother as he helped carry her bags inside. Scheming and planning have kept them away from one another for a long time.The two were inseparable.“Next time you want to come over, please call early.” Damon said as he dropped her heavy bags with a huff, they were as heavy as bricks.“You should always have a room prepared for me, you know that.”Kate balanced herself on the one-sitter couch. Her brother had to hide out in a small town because of what they had to do, It felt like ages since they last saw themselves, and she was happy to be back with him.“Couldn't you find a bigger house?” “A bigger house means attention and that's something that we are trying to avoid.” Damon reminded her, his voice sounded with a matter of fact.“Still.” she sneered as her eyes roamed around the small living room.The two spoke and asked about each other's welfare, the work was lonely and wasn't new to them but in the end, it was all worth it. After lots of talking, it was
ANDREW “I like you.” Andrew stared at Jason, his eyes as wide as saucers, his ears trying to make something of Jason's confession. “Andrew?” Jason snapped his finger to get his attention back. “Did you hear me? I said I like…” “No need to repeat it. I heard you the first time.” Andrew raised his hand to stop him, he couldn't relive the moment. “So you have nothing to say?” Andrew sat down, zoned out. He had suspected, so she shouldn't be surprised, yet he was. Jason's saying those particular words to him left him aghast. “So what you're saying is…” “I'm gay.” Jason helped complete his sentence. Jason thought if he could distract Andrew with this piece of information, it would keep the thought of him having anything to do with Kate away. Even if it meant changing his sexuality. “So what about Chloe? You two were dating, or was that just a cover-up? “Cover up.” Andrew nodded. His friend was a liar and a potential murderer “I see.” That was the only statem
MANNY“Where are you going?” Josie questioned as she snuck into Manny's room. Manny turned her head suddenly to Josie’s direction—luckily, it didn't snap.“Work." “Work? As in the fashion company work or you are going to the kitchen to make breakfast work but you just decided to wear something fancy.”“The first one.” Manny replied without looking at her.“Manny…” Josie called in a warning tone. Manny could see the look of disapproval on her face through the mirror but she was going anyway.She couldn't stay idle at home all day.“Look, I'm going okay. Not all of us are cut out to be housewives.” Manny shot and Josie feigned an angry expression.Since she got married to Tristan, she decided she didn't want to work anymore, and she quit her job. She saw in movies the billionaire's wives becoming housewives and it turned out great for them, why should it be any different for her?“I am a proud housewife. Besides, you've been staying at home is what you've done for the past one month.”
MANNY “Avery?" Manny whispered, and Avery grinned, showing her perfect teeth. “Finally." Avery let out, the smile never leaving her face, with the knife still in her hand. “I was getting a little bit tired of acting. The heavy makeup was starting to spoil my face." “But…how…?" “How am I here?" Avery smirked “I got a text from someone who hates you as much as I do and the next thing I knew, I was on a first-class flight back to Australia with a new identity.” She explained and recalled how Andrew had threatened her because of Manny and put her on a plane flying out of the country. Thanks to Kate, she was able to come back. “Did Kate send you?" Manny was bold enough to ask, she didn't think Avery had the guts to hurt her. "Send me? No, not at all. But you can say that we're working together and I don't think she’ll mind if I just—” Avery grabbed Manny by the wrist and brought the knife closer. As she was about to inflict an injury, a furious knock on the door int
MANNY Manny nuzzled closely to the handsomely built guy that slept beside her, last night still stuck in her head. She couldn't wait to have all of him. “You're staring, go back to sleep.” Andrew groaned and turned to the other side. It was the first time he was getting any sleep in days and he didn't want to be disturbed. “You'll be late.” "I don't care." He said, pulling the duvet over himself. Unable to sleep back, Manny got up and entered the bathroom. “Can I join you?” She heard Andrew speak from under the sheets. “Are you going to go to work?” "Never mind.” He sighed and continued to sleep. He slept all the while Manny had her bath, around her, it was always different. Manny shook her head as she saw him still asleep when she came out of the bathroom. She dumped her wet towel on him. She was the pregnant one, but Andrew was sleeping like he was carrying twins. “Are you trying to seduce me?” His head stuck out of the duvet as Manny stood bare in front of the
ANDREW “Whose child is dead?” Andrew threw numerous questions at Manny, not understanding the issue. “What the fuck is going on Manny? Who's dead?” He yelled and she began to get scared. Holding the curtains for balance, she whispered, “Andrew…” Manny's breathing quickened as tears rushed out as she faced him. The doctor quickly took measures to calm her down and Andrew helped her lie down after she was relaxed. “Harry, what is it?” Andrew demanded, not minding the age gap between them. Doctor Harry bowed his head, sorry. “Your baby is dead. It's why she couldn't feel any movement.” “What do you mean dead?” Andrew looked to the doctor and then to Manny, he needed an explanation. “Your wife had informed me that she had ingested a poison and that had greatly affected the unborn child…” “And?” Andrew was getting impatient, “The previous doctor had mentioned that but they also said there was a possibility that the child would survive.” “Yes. There's a one percent
MANNY“Have you heard from Kate recently?”“No. Still nothing.” Andrew answered coldly as he tried away on his laptop.“Are you hungry?”“I'm good.” Manny sighed and laid on the bed.It's been a month and they've heard nothing from Kate. Not threat messages, no attacks. Even Avery was keeping a low profile these days.It was like she'd disappeared all of a sudden. If only that were true.But Andrew was still on high alert, he knew she was waiting for a perfect time to strike and that was one of the many reasons he was still at Manny's house.“Won't you say something?” “What is there to say? It's not like you'll listen anyway.” Andrew snickered. He had decided to let Manny do as she pleased, still a part of him thought it would be wise to stay with her just in case—another one of the many reasons.“That's not fair. You can't possibly understand, you're not the one carrying a dead child!” Manny yelled. If Andrew was going to be a dick, it would be better if he'd left.“So you admit th