Chapter 27Amanda's POV I still don't know why Andrew is making things difficult for me, telling me he wants me to want him, actually makes my heart ache for him for a moment.I know this is bound to happen but I just have to stop now so I don't get deeply in love with him for any reason.I need him to just agree to the divorce, why is he making things so complicated for me? This isn't fair at all, seeing he is not ready, I had to leave him alone and headed to the company because I will be airing a program by 10 am, so I need to make sure I get to work before then and also be able to calm myself as well.Immediately I got to work, I had to place my phone on DMD mood so no calls would disturb me at all.I had to start preparing for the airing program when the thought of Andrew filled my head and my heart started beating hard, the lovemaking we had last night played in my head, I really don't know how to stop thinking about him, gosh I need to focus for once.I finished with everything
Chapter 28Amanda's POV"Tell me.” He requested looking so worried."No, I don't love him, you are the only man I love so please give me a little time,” I begged of him."I am scared because this is not the Amanda I fell in love with, she is the craziest type that will never refuse a kiss from me, I will take it slow with you till you are ready.” He replied."Thank you for always understanding me.” I hugged him and he caressed my back which felt so uncomfortable for me but I just had to bear it."Smith, I am a bit hungry, I don't want to eat from the hotel can you place an order for me, there is this restaurant I have in mind.”"Okay, tell me which of the restaurants, let me order it immediately, I don't want my baby to be hungry.” He added."Thank you, my love, it's Ray Restaurant, their food is great and you should also order some for yourself because you will love it.” "Really? If that's the case, I will make my order immediately without wasting any time at all.” He replied with
Chapter 29Amanda's POV"This is all I am asking, soon we can make love always but right now, a lot is going on in my mind, so please.”He didn't say a word to me, I knew he was not happy at all with me but I really don't know why I can't have sex with him, I need to get myself better before any new things like this happen again."Do you still love me or him?” He asked after he took his seat."I love you, that's all that matters, others don't matter anymore.” I walked to him just to make him understand me."Okay fine, you know I can never get mad at you though It hurt me so much, I miss you Amanda but I am willing to wait.” He held my hands and it was just a relief seeing he didn't argue or want to force me against my will."Thank you so much.” I said and hugged him in the process," So, I guess I better take my leave now so I don't get tempted by you again.”"Really?”"Yes my love, you know you look so beautiful and irresistible, I might be able to control myself now but a few minute
Chapter 30Amanda's POV A few days later, I was already back home in California, sometimes I paid a visit to Layla and we went to the Spa together.I came up with a fake story about the reason I returned home, she bought it and I hate lying to her but right now, I don't want her getting suffocated over my personal issues in life.She is a good friend and I am glad I met her, I will never lose a friend like her.I decided to visit my mother, I took my comb as usual and the nurse directed me to where she was."Amanda, my little pumpkin, what happened to you? You have lost so much weight, why are you not eating? You know Prom is around the corner.”I hugged my mother, even if she is insane, she still has a mother's sanity in her, when will she ever get better?"Mom,” I called her name still in her arms crying."Why are you crying, Amanda? Did someone bully you at school? Talk to me dear one, what happened?” She was so concerned and I loved it, this is all I want from my mother, I wish s
Chapter 31Amanda's POVI rested on my bed and was restless all through, I hate every single thing that is taking place right now, what am I going to do now?Smith called me non-stop and I refused to pick up because I was really upset about everything. If he loves me, why didn't he just give her the divorce documents and we will no longer be separated at all?Seeing his call one more time, I decided to pick up, "What is it?”"I am sorry, please step out let's talk my love, you know I can't leave you this way unhappy.”"Go to your wife, I know you love her so much so it's understandable,” I added."Oh come on my love, you know I love you more than anything else in this world and for your sake, I am willing to disobey my family, come on, believe me.” He added and I let out a smile saying, "You have just five minutes.” I ended the call and stepped out of my room after wearing something easy.I opened the door and he was out there waiting patiently for me to show up, "Don't you ever give
Chapter 32Andrew's POV “Amanda, is that you? Amanda!!” I hugged her and immediately I got slapped by the lady I was hugging, "Are you insane? How dare you hug me?”"I am sorry,” I said going back to my seat with the bottle of drink in my hand.I felt so frustrated and everything about me is ruined already,how did I fall this hard?, my life doesn't make sense at all anymore, I needed her in my life.How I wish she was here with me, now I see her in everyone.I finished drinking my last bottle and left the bar heading home.Getting home, I saw my friend waiting at the gate, "Why are you here?”I asked immediately as I got out of my car, "Andrew, you are killing yourself all over again all because of her, what is going on with you?”"I am human so please don't judge me at all.”"I am not judging you but you are losing your touch gradually, you abandoned everything under your possession, come on, you need to get out of this mystery for good.”"I am done talking outside, I need to rest,”
Chapter 33Amanda's POVI guess it's obvious that Andrew is crazy, how can he still tell me he loves me after everything I said to him on the phone?Why am I even feeling guilty? I know I don't mean those words but I have to say them on purpose to make sure he stops loving me, I wanted him to hate me at all cost, truly Andrew is a mystery.I took a walk on the lane with my earpiece on, what could I do to make it up to Smith right now, he was still furious at me and I hadn't done anything wrong at all.I stopped for a moment feeling a bit confused about everything, I called Smith again and he refused to answer any of my calls, this was driving me crazy for real, what would I do right now?I called Layla immediately asking her if she cares to hang out and she accepted saying she is bored as well because her husband and son went out for men's shopping so I called at the right time.I returned home immediately to change my outfit and booked a ride to the subway to meet her, I got there be
Chapter 34Andrew's POV"You mean she did what? I think it's high time you forget about that girl and move on with your life, she doesn't deserve to have you at all, we have other good girls out there.” Romeo said looking so frustrated, it was as if we swapped each other's roles, he was more pained than I was.“Romeo, I am fine for real, this is nothing at all, I will take in more just to be by her side.”“Sorry to say this man, you are under a spell, and with each of your responses, I am certain, Amanda has bewitched you.” He added and I laughed about it, yes my friend cares about me so much but this is beyond me, I love Amanda so much."No one bewitched me, I fell for her and it's had to fall out of love, I am scared that if I do so, it will be hard for her, but for now, do me a favor.”"And what could that be?” He asked."Please don't mention her name to me for now, If I wish to start my life again, I need not hear her name.”"I get you, friend, just know that I am always available
Chapter 91Andrew's POV Amanda is pregnant and now they are both in danger, I have failed woefully.What am I going to do now?"We have no choice,” Romeo said to me and I felt so bad because it's all over, I don't know where to start again."Just call it off, I will be going home.”"I will do that now but you wait for her, make sure you don't do anything stupid okay.”'"Fine I will watch someone take Mrs Susan home.” I assured him and he took his leave.I sat in my chair like a failure. My wife is pregnant and I have no means to save her, what if he changes his mind and kills her this evening? What am I going to tell Mrs Susan Beets after I promised her, would protect her and her daughter?Father, I tried my best but it turned out that it's not working at all, what should I do? You told me to act smart and I did, maybe I am not smart enough. I don't think I will be able to do what you want. I have failed as a husband and a son and also as a father to my unborn child.Romeo retu
Chapter 90Amanda's POV I opened my eyes and found myself in an empty room, I felt so weak and it took me some seconds to realize that I had been kidnappedI started banging at the door screaming, "Let me out of here, please let me go.” I continued hitting the door but got no response.I fell to the ground in tears wondering what my fate would be. Are they going to kill me or what?A few moments later, the door opened revealing a guy in a mask and he gave me some food, "Eat.” He said and trying to leave I begged him."Please let me go, you got the wrong person, I haven't done wrong to anyone.”"Your fate will be decided by the boss but for now, the boss wants you to eat, I will return soon to check on you.” He added walking away and locking the door from the outside.What if this food is poisoned? I am not going to eat anything from it, I rather remain starving than eat what Is going to make me meet my early death.I noticed I was feeling sick again, and also about to fall asleep ove
Chapter 89Amanda's POV Daddy, I am sorry once more, can you ever forgive me? I suddenly felt sick and passed out after two days.The day I turned on my phone, I got a call from Layla, I never told her what was going on, what if I shared this with her so she could also advise me?Damn, this is so insane, I would say."Hello Layla,” I said feeling so weak."Hey you, you are sounding so weak, are you sick?” She asked of me and I nodded my head."Not at all, I am okay.”"Okay, I want to invite you for dinner and I won't take no for an answer.”"I am sorry, I will pass.” I replied, what if she gets troubled seeing me this way? It's really not good, I love Layla and she is my best friend, can I avoid her forever when she did nothing wrong?"Are you serious right now?” She asked again and I gave a conclusion of coming to have dinner with her and her family.She ended the call when I told her I needed to get a little rest before I started coming. I looked at a few pictures on my phone and
Chapter 88Andrew’s POV“Just tell me why I am here.”“I want us to bring down those guys together and you are the only living witness,” I stated.“You are crazy, I wonder what my daughter sees in you, if you are going to get yourself killed, count me out, I am not interested in dying,my daughter already lost her father, and I don’t want her to lose me.”“That won’t happen, I won’t let you die,” I assured her.“I want to sleep now, I am tired.” She rested on the bed ignoring me, I guess I finally understand where Amanda got her toughness and stubbornness from.I guess it’s time to retreat, at least things are getting better, she knows the truth now and I know she needs time to process everything.I am fully confident she will have to join me in bringing those enemies down, they were the ones who exposed the truth to Amanda knowing it would hurt the most since we never expressed it to her.I returned to my room and ended up being drunk before dozing off.I woke up very late the next mo
Chapter 87Andrew’s POVI never knew I was on the floor for more than ten minutes and even the lady who brought the divorce papers already left.“What happened?” Romeo inquired from me.“She wants to end the marriage,” I replied.“That’s not possible, maybe it’s a prank, where is the camera?” He asked checking around the premises.“It’s not a prank at all, the lady who came in was her lawyer and the painful part of it all, she didn’t bring it herself, does she hate me so much that she is finding it really difficult to face me?” I questioned myself over and over again.“She doesn’t hate you, I guess she is acting based on her emotions, we will look for her and sort everything out.”“I will call her again, give me your phone, if she blocks my number,I believe I will be able to reach her with yours,” I suggested and he gave me his phone immediately.We walked to the living room together, I placed a call to Amanda but it kept disconnecting, don’t tell me she has turned off her phone.I tr
Chapter 86Andrew’s POV“Okay, fine. This is the plan, Plan A. We need to kidnap Mrs. Susan Beets from that mental home,” I said, looking at Romeo with determination.Romeo’s eyes widened in shock. “WHAT?!” he exclaimed, his voice echoing off the walls.I stood my ground, knowing this was the only way. “That’s the only option we have now.”Romeo shook his head, incredulous. “Are you crazy? Do you know what’s required of us to take out Mrs. Susan Beets from that place? Are you on some drugs or what? I’m lost here. I guess Amanda leaving has really made you insane. Just give me some time, and I’ll talk to her so she can give you a chance.”I sighed, frustrated. “I’m perfectly normal, and I’m not on any drugs, okay? This is the only way out. Something tells me they’re going to hurt her. I really don’t want anything to harm my mother-in-law.”Romeo threw up his hands. “Oh, sweet Lord, help my friend, for he is crazy and out of his damn mind! I’m not supporting you in any suicide missions.
Chapter 85Andrew’s POV“Please son, forgive me, don’t hate me as your father and for my lovely wife, if you are still alive please forgive me but if you don’t also make it, I will forever never forgive myself because I brought all these upon us, I miss us so much mostly when we all go on vacation, I will always cherish the good memories, I need to go now, I hope you find this recording soon.”I cried my eyes out when the video finished playing, a hand touched my shoulder to calm me down, it was Romeo.“Stop crying, now we have the truth in front of us and also a prove that your father is not a killer, he just got carried away for some time, he tried to do the right thing but was killed by that bastard, we are going to take him down with the others, now we have the names.” He said clutching his fist.“Yes you are right and I am just crying because I didn’t have much faith in my father, I actually believe he was a killer, yes he is the founder but I am glad he never killed with his han
Chapter 84Writer’s PovYears ago.Andrew's father went inside his secret room to make a video,he set the camera and took a deep breath before he started recording."Hey son,how are you? Confused right? Don’t worry this video will answer everything and I hope you forgive me after watching it. I will possibly be dead by then, I was one of those who actually founded the Dark Circle.“He took a deep breath after saying that and looked at the lens of the camera recording, “I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to leave such a terrible reputation behind, I was carried away with greed without bringing myself to reason like how you would expect your father to act ”Tears left his eyes and he wiped them off, “I have failed you and your mother, I really want to protect you two, that’s my greatest wish so far, will I be alive to do so? My son In case I don’t make it, it’s okay if you can’t forgive me but I need you to promise me you will destroy the evil I created with my hands.” He brought out a file i
Chapter 83Andrew’s POV“Thank you so much, Layla,you are the best, I knew I could count on you.”“That’s why we are family, so eat up and you are going to stay for dinner as well.” She said to me and I nodded.“Your cookies are nice as always.”“I am glad I haven’t lost my touch yet.”I finished having cookies with her and then she told me I could relax in the guest room while she tried to talk to Amanda to cover over for dinner.I was so happy about it, finally I am going to see my wife, I hope she gives me a chance to talk so I can set things right with her.I didn’t know when I dozed off in the room,I was awakened by Nelson telling me mom wanted to see me in the dining.I had to wash up my face immediately then stepped out of the room,” Hey man, how are you feeling? Layla told me everything.” Nate said to me after shaking hands with me.“Thank you for hosting me even if it was impromptu.”“Oh come on, we are one family.”“So you are not going to avoid me since my father is a kill