My laughter echoed in the room, but the dashing young man and the doctor were fazed. Staring at them stealing glances at each other made me realize that they might be telling the truth. "So I'm pregnant?" I muttered with a quavering voice as a rush of shock rushed through my veins. 'I've never imagined that I could get pregnant. Was this a blessing? Or a consolement?' My eyes instantly amassed tears as I recalled eight years' travesty from the neighbors and even my very own husband. "Papa, this is a miracle.." I erupted into tears with my fist clenched on the hospital sheets. My father always yearned for a grandchild, but I couldn't give him one. I bent my head and swaddled myself with my arms from shoulder to shoulder. After a while, I slowly hoisted my head and ogled at the men, focused on each other. "Has my husband been here?" Though I asked, I was sure he would ever visit me. "He was here." The doctor's voice made me savage my lips. "Did he, umm, take care of my father's f
Darryl's Pov It's been a month, but her laughter still chimed in my ears. I've never felt insulted so much that I lost the gut to speak. I had no choice but to tell the doctor, not to let her know about the mistake from the hospital. Every day I pray that she loses the child. I have no desire to be part of her life. ... The sound of someone ambling to my bedroom made my gaze drift towards the door. "Mr. Darryl." Mr. Jonas walked inside the room. "You couldn't wait till you get in?" "I'm sorry, sir. I just got a call from the hospital. Mrs. Elysia wants to be discharged." What was I supposed to do with this news? It wasn't as if I could make her stay in the hospital. "Let her be," I responded, rolling my eyes and jerking from the bed. "But sir, your child?" "I have no desire to be part of their lives. I need to avoid being part of any infamy, and this mistake seems to be one that will ruin my career. I'm not going to let that happen." I walked to the bathroom and let the water
"This is City hospital. Mariam speaking, please, who is on the line?" "Eloise Wright. I was just discharged. Please may I speak to the doctor who had carried out the pregnancy test done on me? I think there might have been a mistake." I lied about my name and sighed heavily, waiting for a positive response, but then- "May I know the name of the doctor?" I don't know that. I didn't even take time to ask for the doctor's name. "I'm sorry, but I don't know his name." "Then there is no way I can help you, Miss Eloise. As you know, it's a big hospital, and we have about two thousand doctors. I'm sorry. You should bring the report back and get another test done, and there won't be any charges since the hospital did the first. What do you say?" "I will be there by morning." .... Shortly it was morning, I jerked from the bed. I whisked to the kitchen and made coffee, but as soon as I gobbled it down my throat, the taste happened to be odd. It wasn't perfect. I spewed it into the washin
As I sat in the court room, I couldn't help but feel a sense of dread wash over me. I had made the decision to file for divorce from Damon, but he had refused to accept it. We had been in court for hours now, debating back and forth about the reasons for our marriage breakdown. "Elysia, you cannot deny that your affairs were a significant contributor to the deterioration of our marriage," Damon's lawyer stated, looking at me with a smug expression. I clenched my fists, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. It was true, I had cheated on Damon multiple times during the course of our marriage. But what he didn't understand was that I had lost my memories in a car accident, and I had no recollection of my past actions. "Your honor, my client is not denying the infidelity that took place during the marriage. However, she has no recollection of those events due to the car accident she was in," my lawyer explained. The judge nodded, considering my argument. "But Mr. Damon
"Are you the patient that fell from the rooftop?" The nurse's eyes narrowed and she was shuddering. "Yes, I am. Is there something wrong?" The way her demeanor changed, I could tell something definitely went wrong. "Nothing is wrong, you can go over to the director's office. It's by the left on the eighth floor." "Why do I need to go there?" I asked. My brows crinkled, and my eyes were probing into hers. "Nothing is the wrong ma, the director just wants to meet you. It's not every day we see people jumping off the rooftop." "I didn't jump off the rooftop, who said that?" I yelled at her. "I'm sorry, but that's what your husband did, that's what he told everyone, even the reporters who were after the hospital CEO." I looked at her speechless. I tried to speak but I couldn't find the words. Peter turned into a monster since he met Diane. "I will go to his office." ... As I walk down the hallway to the hospital director's office. It seems as though everyone's eyes were probing a
The rumbling sound of the thunder finally stopped, but it was still raining heavily. I parked my car by the house, and grabbed my coat from the backseat. The sound of rain as it kept splashing hard on the windscreen made me almost give up on my surprise attempt, but it was Christmas Eve, and I wanted nothing more but to wake up next to Hector on Christmas morning. I took out one more minute to open the small box of ring I had bought as a present for Hector. Last Christmas, he gave me one just like this. I had his initials, and mine inscribed on it to make the perfect Christmas gift. Quickly, I opened the car and ran to the hallway but as fast as I was, my hair was wet. The shivering from the frigid wind and the rain percolated on me caused shivers to rush through my spine. I was shivering so much that even the coat I had on couldn't keep me warm. "When I get inside, I will just lay on Hector's under the duvet." I whimpered and then wrapped myself with my arm from shoulder to sh
Elysia Pov.It was morning and I got up from the bed, woken by the cries of Ian's. I quickly rushed to the kitchen. Ian hugged me immediately."Mummy, where were you?" He asked me in a weak voice as his hands wrapped around my waistline. "I was out of town my love." I responded and bent to him and kissed his forehead."How have you been my love?" Tears streamed down my face as I smiled at Ian."I'm not fine, I want Becca back." Ian responded and his eyes instantly wells up."My child..." I hugged Ian tight, sobbing quietly.Ian's tears streamed down his face, making my heart break. I hugged him tight, but he continued to sob uncontrollably. The loss of his twin sister, Becca, had left him unable to focus on anything else.I couldn't imagine the pain he must be feeling. Becca had always been there for him, supporting him and protecting him. And now, she was gone, leaving a huge hole in both of our lives.I tried my best to comfort Ian, but nothing seemed to work. He was inconsolable,
As I woke up in the hotel room, the events of the night before came rushing back to me. I had spent the night with Hector, my new lover, and the thought of it made me feel guilty and ashamed. I knew that I shouldn't be with him, that I was still married to Damon and that what I was doing was wrong. But as Hector wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by his touch. I could feel his member hard against me, and as he gently slid inside of me, I couldn't help but moan with pleasure. Despite the guilt and confusion I was feeling, I couldn't deny the way Hector made me feel. Being with him was a way for me to escape the pain and trauma of my past, and for a little while, I could forget about everything else and just focus on the present. As Hector continued to thrust into me, I couldn't help but cry out with pleasure. The sound of our skin clashing together filled the room, and I was screaming so loud that I was sure the entire hotel could hear
Elysia's pov Damon turned towards me, his expression still unreadable. "If you want to be the CEO, Elysia, you're going to have to work for it. You'll start as my assistant, and we'll see how you handle the job. If you prove yourself, then maybe we can talk about making you the CEO." I gritted my teeth, my fists still clenched. I couldn't believe that he was making me jump through all these hoops just to prove myself. "I don't need your help, Damon," I spat out, my anger boiling over. "I can do this on my own. I don't need you to hold my hand and guide me through everything." Damon's lips quirked up in a small smile. "Is that so? Well, then. I guess we'll see how well you do on your own." He walked towards the door, turning back for a moment to add one final remark. "But just remember, Elysia. This is my company as much as it is yours. And I won't let you ruin it." I watched him leave, feeling a mixture of anger and frustration. I couldn't believe that Damon was making things so
Elysia's pov "I can't believe you're doing this to me, Damon!" I yelled, my frustration and anger mounting with each passing moment. "You know how hard I've worked to build up that company, and now you're telling me that I'm not fit to take over? That's complete bullshit!" Damon's expression remained calm, but I could see the hint of irritation in his eyes. "Watch your language, Elysia," he said firmly. "You're not doing yourself any favors by acting like this." I didn't care. I was too angry to care. "You know what, Damon? Screw you!" I spat, my voice rising with each word. "Screw you and your stupid mother! She've been trying to steal my company for months, and now you're using my memory loss as an excuse to take it away from me. You've taken over my family's company, and now you are doing this to me as well. Well, I'm not going to let that happen." Helen, who had been standing beside Kylian, stepped forward, her face twisted in anger. "You're lying, Elysia," she said, her voice
Elysia's pov "Take the money and move," he said, his voice shaking. I felt my heart pounding in my chest as I took the bag and slowly backed away. The man followed me, his gun still trained on me. As I spun to my right, and I saw his car parked just a few yards away. He motioned for me to follow him, and I complied. We walked in silence, the only sound being our footsteps and the occasional sound of a car passing by. When we got to his car, he opened the trunk and told me to put the bag inside. My hands were shaking as I tried to lift the heavy bag. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my leg. I looked down and saw a gunshot wound. I stumbled, trying to stay upright, and the bag fell to the ground. "Come on, hurry up!" he shouted. I struggled to pick up the bag, feeling the blood soaking through my pants. Eventually, I managed to place the bag inside the trunk. I turned to face him, my eyes blurry with tears of pain and fear. But then, something strange happened. The man was lying
Damon's pov My heart skipped a beat as my father rushed into the room with a gun in his hand. I had never seen him so unhinged before, and it scared me. "Father, put the gun down," I said, trying to keep my voice calm. "This isn't the way to handle things." But my father was beyond reason. He pointed the gun at Quincy, his eyes blazing with anger. "You'll pay for what your father did to me!" he shouted. I could see the fear in Quincy's eyes as my father took aim, and I knew I had to act fast. I lunged forward, grabbing my father's arm and trying to wrestle the gun away from him. "Stop it, Father!" I yelled. "This isn't the answer!" But my father was too strong for me, and he pushed me away with a fierce shove. I stumbled backwards, watching in horror as he pulled the trigger. The sound of the gunshot echoed through the room, and for a moment, everything was still, as my father shot at the roof. I felt sick to my stomach as I realized what had just happened. The board members
Damon's pov It was morning, and Elysia looked radiant as she sat at the breakfast table, sipping her coffee and nibbling on a croissant. But even as I watched her, something nagged at me, deep in my heart. Had she remembered? Had she figured out what I had done? As she rose from the table and headed upstairs to change, I took a deep breath and tried to shake off my anxiety. But when she reappeared, dressed and ready to go, my nerves were still on edge. I tried to put on a brave face as we headed to the living room, where our son Ian was playing with his toys. But I could feel the tension between us, and I knew that something was off. As I settled onto the couch, my phone beeped with a new message. I glanced over the screen, and my heart skipped a beat. It was from Julius, "Quincy Randolph, is at the transportation company, he held an open meeting. Where are you?" My eyes turned red with anger. How dare he? How dare he try to steal my company out from under me? I stood up, my
Elysia's pov As I drove down the road towards the beach Helen had picked, I encountered heavy traffic. The cars moved sluggishly, causing me to feel restless and anxious. I kept checking the time on my dashboard, hoping I wouldn't be too late. Finally, I reached the beach, and as expected, Helen was already there. She had parked her car and was waiting with a big bag by her side. As I parked my car beside hers, I noticed that the beach was empty, with no one around except for us. It was just afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly, casting a warm glow on everything around us. I got out of my car and went over to Helen, feeling curious and a little apprehensive. "Hey Helen," I said, "where are the company documents?" Helen looked at me with a strange expression on her face, and then suddenly went down on her knees. "Elysia," she said, "I can never hand over those documents to you." "What?" I said, feeling stunned. "What are you talking about?" Helen opened her bag, and my eyes
Elysia's pov We were so excited but then, we excitement quickly fades as I realizes that they will need to open the safe. I takes a deep breath and looks at Macy with a worried expression. "I don't know how to open it. Maybe my fingerprint will work?" I suggests, beginning to stamp my fingers all over the safe. Macy shakes her head, "I don't think so, it's probably not set up to recognize anyone's fingerprints but the owner's." My heart sinks as I realizes Macy's words are true. I give up, tears forming in my eyes as I contemplates the idea of forcing a memory I might not even remember. Macy notices my distress and quickly thinks of a solution. "Instead of that, let's try all birthdays. We'll start with your parents and sister, then move on to Kate's brother, Adam, Damon, and Ian." I nods and they begin trying all possible dates, but the safe remains locked. Frustration builds up as they try over and over again. My anxiety worsens with each unsuccessful attempt. Just when we wer
Elysia's Pov "I don't know what you're talking about, Damon," I say, my voice shaking with fear. "Please, you have to believe me." Damon looks intrigued by my denial, and for a moment, I think he might let me go. But then he shakes his head and releases his grip on my arm. "Fine," he says, his voice cold and distant. "Go." I rub my wrist slightly, trying to ease the pain where his fingers had dug in, before turning and walking slowly out of the room. Once I'm outside, I break into a run, my heart pounding in my chest as I race towards my car. I can feel the fear gripping me as I drive out of the villa and onto the street. My hands are shaking on the steering wheel, and I find it hard to catch my breath. As I drive across the bridge, my mind is a blur of emotions - fear, anger, and confusion all mingling together. And then, suddenly, I can't take it anymore. I pull over to the side of the road and jump out of my car, gasping for breath. I stand there on the bridge, the wind whipp
Elysia Pov I felt a lump in my throat, as though I had always suspected that Helen had a wild side, but I didn't want to believe that she would sleep around with anyone. "Do you have any proof?" I asked hesitantly. Macy then said, "Actually, Elysia, you secured pictures of Helen with some guys a while ago. Don't you remember?" I shook my head, feeling a wave of confusion wash over me. "I don't remember that, Macy. You know I lost my memories." Macy sighed and said, "That's right, I forgot. Look, Elysia, let's go to the office tomorrow, and I'll help you go through all the files and paperwork. We'll see if we can find any evidence of what Helen is up to." I nodded slowly, feeling grateful for Macy's help. "Thank you, Macy. I don't know what I would do without you." Macy laughs, "You don't have to thank me, Elysia. We're friends, and I'll always be here for you, no matter what." "Macy, I talked to Helen earlier, and I threatened her. I told her I wanted the company, but she said s