He kept silent for a moment as he thought about Julius' words. He knew Julius could be trusted with a lot of things but the part he was abused by Grace was what he couldn't bring himself to narrate. That was a secret he was planning to die with and right now, he was faced with a dilemma between letting Julius know the truth or keeping it a secret.He thought about Juliet. She was getting pretty close to Julius these days and he was afraid he might spill the whole thing to her. "Eden, it's fine if you're not ready to talk about it," Julius said"No, um, I'm ready," he said and gulped.He took a deep breath and licked his lips nervously."Life in my father's mansion wasn't really nice. I mean, I thought living with Derrick was hell but no, I was wrong. Things only got worse at my father's mansion" he said as he looked at julius' face"Care to share?" He asked curiously and he shook his head"I'm..sorry but that's the part in my life that I don't wanna share right now" he said as he sigh
He felt devastated as he heard the sound of the gate closing behind him. He was thrown into a cell after they attended to his wounds.He felt even more devastated as he saw the two of his boys who were sitting on the floor dejectedly."What awaits us now?" He heard Spider's voice"I don't know, I believe father would have been alerted by now" he said "Don't you think this might implicate him?" Miguel asked anxiously"Yes, and that's what I'm scared of" he said as he sat in their middle."When we get out of here, Ray is gonna pay with his life," Spider said angrily"Wait till we get out first" Miguel said with a smile**As they laid on the floor tiredly, they heard a bang on the gates. Eden stood up immediately and he saw a policeman and Ella at the gate."Mom," he called anxiously as he ran over to the bars of the gates."Eden," she cried and his heart shattered as he saw how disoriented she looked with her hair dangling all over her face and tears dripping from her eyes.She wiped h
As everyone began to disperse, his family ran up to meet him. He looked away from his father and mother and he turned to Juliet."Would that mean, I will be going home if the case is in my favour?" He asked"Yes, and that's the only way you can get out of here" she said and he scoffed"I'm not going home! I'm not going back to that place!" He yelled"Eden, stop being ungrateful for everything your father and sibling have been doing to get you out!" Emilia yelled at him"Ungrateful? Oh, you forgot if it weren't for your stupidity I wouldn't have been here today?" He asked and she tried to slap him but Emilio held her back."Eden!" Juliet yelled at him."I'm not going home, and it's final" he said and walked away with the policeman guarding him.Ella saw him walking away and she approached them."You brainwashers, see what you've done to my son!" Emilia cried as she saw her"You bitch! You think you can take Eden away from us?" Ella said angrily"Oh, you forgot so soon that your criminal
As he walked into the room, he switched on the lights and sighed heavily. The sight of everything in the room gave him memories. Memories of the several nights he was taken away to be abused by Grace.Only a few things changed in the room. The bed and the curtains were still the same. He walked slowly and sat on the bed. He buried his palm in his face as he began to regret his past decisions.He felt so bad for everything happening right now and it felt like he had betrayed his foster parents. The look on Ella's eyes gave him migraines as he recalled how she had pleaded for him not to let them take him.The door opened and Juliet walked into the room tiredly. She sat on the bed besides him and took off her black leather jacket."I'm sorry for everything you had to witness," she said He sighed and took his palm off his face."It's still the same old days. Nothing really changed" he said and she chuckled."I'm glad you're back home," she said and he looked at her face."I can't stay her
He felt her burning gaze Pierce through his body and he kept a firm gaze at her face. He tried not to show fear as he stared into her eyes which were burning with dark rage."Eden," he heard a voice and he turned and saw the Nanny in the passage.Grace sighed and walked away angrily. He sighed and rubbed his hand in his hair."Eden, if you need anything, call me" she said as she walked over to meet him."Thanks, nanny Cassie" he said to herVENO SLUM 8:59PMThey all seated round the table with their eyes on the door. The door opened and quite a large group of men in Black suits walked into the room.The atmosphere became tensed as all eyes were still focused on the door."Anybody missed me?" He asked with a smirk as he walked into the room, dressed in a black long coat and hat."Gabby!" Ella screamed as she stood up from the table and ran towards him.He hugged her tightly and they both laughed.The men stood up and paid obeisance to him immediately.He smiled as he looked at the men w
PRESENT"Hold on, coming down" he said aloud as he ran down the stairs."Hurry up, I don't wanna be late for work," Juliet said from the foyer where she stood, dressed in her Sact uniform."Hey babes," he called as he walked towards them and pecked their foreheads"How's your health?" Tracy asked"I'm strong now" he said with a smile"Did she tell you she slept at Julius' place that night?" She asked"Tracy!" Juliet fumed"He did tell me. She doesn't want us to know right?" He asked and Tracy laughed"She came home with his shirt and she's been wearing it all day long" she continued"Seriously?!" He exclaimed with his eyes popped open as he looked at Juliet"I didn't come all the way here to talk about this," she said as she tried to walk away"He's single, and he talks like someone already in love with you" he said and she stoppedShe tried to conceal the smile on her face as she turned to look at him."He's not single, okay?" She said "How did you know?" Tracy asked"He has a girlfr
It was a cheerful atmosphere at the Bana resorts as they all sat around a table drinking and chatting with excitement."I love this place. I can't believe I've been missing out on fun all my life," Julius remarked"Seriously, one needs to take a break. And that's my reason for coming over here to Mexico" Jonathan said with a smile"Yeah, life is just once. We got to enjoy to the full" Tracy said as she raised her glass high and they all laughed "You know, it feels like I'm starting a new life," Eden said as he looked at their facesJessica smiled and placed her Palm on his."I hope you all are coming over to welcome my mom when she arrives" Julius said as he looked at their faces"Yes, we will be there as in-laws to be" Tracy remarked and they all laughed apart from Juliet who kept a stone cold face"Smile, it's just for fun," Eden said to her."But it isn't a bad idea if they both get married, Their profession is quite the same" Jonathan chipped in and she frownedJulius smiled and l
He parked before the house and looked out of the car window.“What? Are you nervous?” She asked as she looked at his face which was cast with anxietyHe sighed and exhaled deeply“I’m nervous” he replied as he looked at her faceShe smiled and held his hand tenderly“It’s gonna be fine. She would be happy to see you regardless of whom you’ve become” she assured and he nodded.“Come on, don’t wear yourself out,” she advised as she took his hands off the steering wheels.He smiled and opened the car door.“Hold on,” he said as he heard the door bell ring. He walked over to the door and he smiled as he saw Eden and Jessica standing on the doorpost.“Where is Juliet and the others?” He asked“They’re on their way here. He just couldn’t wait for them to get ready” Jessica said as she looked at Eden and they all laughedAs they walked into the living room, the smell of tacos filled their nostrils“Where is she?” He asked anxiously as he looked at Julius“ In the kitchen like always” He repli
10 YEARS LATER MAXIMUM SECURITY CAMP, JUAREZ The lights fluctuated and the sounds of his leather boots could be heard as he walked hastily through the hallway. Holding a tray of tea, he kept a straight face as he walked past the warders and the heavily armed men mounting in front of the cells on both sides of the hallway. He took a left turn where he could see a passageway holding up to three cells. Two heavily armed policemen could be seen patrolling along the passage which was as calm as a graveyard. He stopped in front of the cell with a number tag, G3. The sound of the steel gate could be heard as it opened wide and he walked into the cell slowly. She rose up from the bunker bed and heaved a sigh as she turned to face him. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she saw him holding the tray with his head bowed. "Gracias" she muttered with a smile as she took the tray from him and he turned to walk away immediately. She sat on the bed with the tray resting on her legs.
"Hey," Julius called as he walked over to him with a glass of fruit juice in his hand. "Hey man," Eden called as he munched his fries "You know, I'm proud of you" Julius said with a smile He nodded "Thank you for being a true friend" he said and Julius smiled. "You know, Smoke's perspective about you has changed a lot. He no longer sees you as an enemy to the state" he said "Oh, really?" Eden asked in surprise "Yeah. He sends his regards. He has been transferred away from chimalpa" he said and he nodded. "My mom sends her regards too. She's really happy right now that you did the right thing. She has spent a couple of months praying for you" he said and Eden smiled "I wish I could meet her one more time" he said and they both smiled. "Eden, my worst fear is life in prison for you. You know how many of those guys you've put in there and they're probably waiting for you right now" he said anxiously He gulped and exhaled. "I know and I've been thinking about that. I will have
He stood up from the bunker bed as he heard the sound of the steel gate opening. He has been placed in the city's minimum security prison before his transfer to a maximum security prison in Joanesco. He followed behind the warder as they walked through the hallway which holds different cell rooms. A few armed men in uniforms could be seen, mounting in front of the prison cells. He was led into a large field in the open where he could see a few inmates who were having a good time with their family and friends. Heavily armed Security personnels could be seen, patrolling around the facility which was fenced all round. His face beamed with smiles as he saw his family and friends waving over him at the field. As he walked closer to them, he could see Jessica running to meet him. "Eden!" She cried as she hugged him tightly. He held her closely for a while as everyone watched with smiles on their faces. He looked ahead of her and he could see His father and mother standing with his sist
There was tension in court as Nanny Cassie was called up into the witness dock. Grace shut her eyes for a moment as she saw the Nanny who was standing on the dock with her head bowed. After taking the oath, Tracy began to throw series of questions at her. "How long have you been working at the Smith's mansion?" She asked "For almost three decades" she stated "Great. Now as a Nanny who has witness a lot that has been ongoing in the Smith's mansion, tell us what you know about the abuse case and Mrs Grace's involvement in the murder of Mrs Rodrigo Eden's grandmother" she continued. "When Eden was taken back to the mansion, I began to notice a few unusual things about him. He sometimes refuses his meals, and he becomes emaciated. Sometimes, he would lock himself up in the room and I would hear him cry. One night, I saw Grace take him out of his room and she led him into the Master's room while he was away on a business trip. I tiptoed and leaned on the door listening to their voices
There was a pandemonium in the court premises as a lot of chants could be heard by the crowd who had gathered in front of the court gate, holding placards and banners as they continued to sing and chant in Spanish. "libertad al rey!!"(Freedom to the King) were the words that could be heard echoing around the whole place as the young men and women tried to gain entry into the court premises. The police and other security agencies could be seen, trying to enforce peace and order as they engaged the crowd who were causing a pandemonium over the premises with their chants. As the police van zoomed into the court premises, the chants increased and the gate of the Court was shut immediately while the crowd continued to chant outside. He was led out of the police van with Spider beside him. As he looked back at the crowd, he was filled with awe and his eyes welled up as he saw the crowd which was made up of mainly students from the states University chanting his name gracefully. The pres
Her wide full lips broke into a warm smile as she watched him being led into the visitors room with a policeman beside him. As he walked closer to her, his face beamed with a smile and he couldn’t explain the feelings of seeing her here again. “Hey,” she called with a smile as he took the seat facing her. He kept silent and stared at her face for a moment, with his face full of smiles “What?” She asked with a chuckle “You’re getting robust” he blurted and they both laughed. They kept silent for a moment with their eyes burning into each other. “I miss you Eden, i want you to come out of all this” she broke into tears immediately He heaved a sigh as his heart became heavy ``Jess, stop it” he said with emotions written all over his voice. She sniffed and wiped the tears off her face as she raised up her head to look at him. “You don’t really have to go to prison. You have an unborn child Eden, you have me” she cried and he looked away from her sadly. “I’m sorry for putting you
"Take a look at this shit dad! It's all over the papers!" He yelled as he dropped the newspaper on the table before his father "She deserves more than this!" Emilio yelled from his seat "Really? And you believe the trash your criminal son said back there? No! That's trash. You didn't even stand up for her! You didn't care about the family's name!" He continued "Enough Clement!" He yelled as he stood up angrily. "Your mother raped my seven years old son! How does it sound in your ears?!" He slammed. The door opened and Tracy walked into the house with Juliet. "What's going on?" She asked "He is taking sides with his mother," Emilio related "What! Are you dumb?!" Juliet barked as she walked towards him angrily "Put yourself in Eden's shoes. I don't think you can withstand any of those pains he went through" Tracy put in as she walked close to him. "You all can say trash for all I care. And you know what, I will be defending my mother in court!" He stated as he wore his glasses
"Overwhelmed by shock, I screamed and the men chased after me. As I ran out of the woods, I was hit by a car which happened to be Gabriel's car. He and his beloved wife Ella, rescued me that night from the hands of those men. I became obsessed with the thought that someone was after my life. And when Gabriel introduced me to the gang, I wasted no time in accepting his offer. I was only eight when I became a gangster. And since then, I've been consumed with vengeance and hoping one day I would have my vengeance on the people who killed grandma and all those who had hurt me" he related as he looked at Grace sternly. “And since then, they haven’t stopped coming for me. I was arrested at the airport because of i was setup by my step mother whi is sitting here with us in court” he spilled and the whole court was thrown into an uproar again. “Maxwell, standing beside me here can attest to the fact that he was offered a payment by mrs Smith to frame me up so i would end up behind bars” he
Police sirens could be heard all over the court premises and members of the press team could be seen filling the whole place with cameras and microphones. A TV reporter could be seen in front of the court house, reporting live on TV. Security personnels could also be seen, patrolling the premises as they tried to install order in the court. As he was led out of the police vehicle, he was covered by members of the press who were trying to get further information from him. He was led into the courtroom with Spider beside him. As he was led into the dock, he smiled wryly as he saw his family seated in the front row. His eyes caught with Grace who was sitting close to Clement. Their eyes met and she smirked. He gulped and looked away from her as he saw his mother walking into the courtroom hastily. He could see her walking past Grace towards Emilio who was seated at the end of the chair. "What do you think you are doing?" Grace asked from where she sat She waved her hair backwards an