Chapter 44Layla’s POVI took a taxi and headed directly to Amanda’s place, I just don’t see myself going home at all.I knocked at her door and she opened the door saying, “Sweet lord, Layla, what happened to you, you look like a mess.”“I know, you don’t have to remind me,” I added.“Why are you here all alone? And why are you soaked as well? Where is Nate, is he here with you?”“No, I came alone and Nate abandoned me at the restaurant. I don’t mean to disturb your rest but can I spend a night here?”“You don’t need to ask, you are always welcome here my friend.” She opened the door for me to come in and gave me some clothes to put on so I could change my wet clothes.I sat close to her dressing mirror and she plugged in the hair dryer to dry my hair and we started talking.“Why would he do such a thing? But let me not conclude yet till we hear from him, maybe the emergency he left to attend to might be between life and death that he forgot to take his phone.” Amanda reasoned with m
Chapter 45Layla’s POV“Nate will never love you, Layla, Stop wasting your time on him, he loves just me,” Chloe said to my face laughing.“Layla, I am sorry, I tried to love you but it’s not working, My heart belongs to Chloe, we are getting married,” Nate said and then he hugged Chloe and kissed her in my presence grabbing her ass and hot tears left my eyes.I closed my eyes and opened them again and realised I was dreaming but where am I?I saw the drip inserted directly into my body and heard Daisy and Kyle's voice, “Doctor Michael little Princess is finally awake.” Kyle said holding my eyes.“Why didn’t you tell me you fell sick, You made us look bad you know but I am happy Doctor Michael was there.”“I am sorry guys, I didn’t know the cold would get me this sick,” I replied with a smile and I kept scanning the place hoping Nate would walk in.“Don’t tell me you are looking for your hero?” Daisy asked with a wink.“What do you mean hero?”“Should I tell her Kyle?” She asked looki
Chapter 46Layla’s POV“I promise to look after you Layla till you get better.” I didn’t know what to say to Doctor Michael, he is just too nice to me, is it because I am his fan? Or did he just choose to take care of me since I am working and learning from him?“Thank you so much, I am full now,” I said so he could stop feeding me because I was getting more embarrassed, What if someone walked in and saw him feeding me, They would think otherwise.“Okay, tell me what you need and I will get it for you.” He said looking at me as if his work is tied to make me get better at all costs but he doesn’t need to stress himself, he needs rest as well, look at his eyes.“I am okay Doctor Michael, won’t you get some rest? Do not worry about me, I will be able to look after myself.” I said with understanding to him but he looked like someone who was not ready to leave.“The good news is that I love keeping my word so I will be resting here tonight, so Look at me as your new friend and not as Doc
Chapter 47Layla’s POV“Yes, she is going, I know my friend is dying to leave here so it’s a date.” Amanda jumped in and agreed when I was about to say no.“Thank you and I will go and get ready now.” Doctor Michael said before leaving and I faked my smile as well and waited till he was out of sight and then I faced my friend who was smiling like she was the one being asked to go on a ride with him.“What is your problem?”“My problem is that I want to make you enjoy your youthful life instead of wasting it on a guy who doesn’t notice your love and hard work.” She replied and took her seat.“Hope it’s not what I am thinking here?” I questioned without taking my eyes off her.“And what are you thinking?” she answered with a question.“Are you trying to match make me with Doctor Michael? If yes, it won’t work at all, I can’t be flirting outside my marriage and I don’t want to hurt Nate.”“Layla, if you mention his name again, I will forget that you are my friend for a second and land a
Chapter 48Layla’s POV“He is not good for you.”“And who are you to make such a decision?” I tried to brace myself a bit even if I was hurting inside.“I am still your husband and I own you, don’t get ahead of yourself.”“Nate, why are you acting all perfect when literally you are worse, you are so good at making me feel..” I noticed I was talking to myself, Nate left me all alone to cry out my anger to the wall. He is coldhearted.Does he think he can get away with this? Tears left my eyes and I wiped them off and matched angrily to his office, I saw him standing at the front of his office together with Michael and the other surgeons, It seemed they were about to have a meeting, it would be improper to disturb the meeting so I just left.I entered the office and saw Kyle and Daisy in a weird position and immediately they saw me, they adjusted.“What is going on between you two?”“Nothing at all, where have you been? Nurse Ella came looking for you.” Daisy said to me and I am sure s
Chapter 49Layla’s POV I must say Michael’s mom is so nice and fun to be with. Michael finally interrupted saying, “Sorry Mom, I will need to show Layla a few things I promised her.”“Okay son, you are so lucky, She is not just beautiful but she has a good heart, she even got me a birthday present as well.”“That’s Layla for you.”“Okay you two enjoy the party, I need to join my friends now.” She said and gave me a wink before leaving.“I am sorry, my mom was just over-excited seeing me with a lady and she thinks we are dating.”“You don’t need to say sorry, your mum is fun to be with anyway, nice party.”“I am glad you are having so much fun here.”“So, what were you planning to show me?” I asked looking a bit nervous.“Oh that, I just made it up so I can take you from Mom, I thought you might be getting uncomfortable.” He said and I laughed out loud without being able to control myself.“Are you seriously laughing, wow, such a beautiful sight.”“I am sorry, I haven’t laughed this w
Chapter 50Layla’s POV“Layla! Layla! Are you crying?”“Layla!!” She tapped me on my shoulder and I looked at her, “Are you okay? Why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?”“No, you didn’t, I am just feeling sad,” I said wiping off the tears.“You can talk to me, what happened? Is it about what I just said?”“I am sorry Nurse Ella, can you cover up for me, I need to be at a place now.”“Okay no problem but let me know if you wish to share anything with me, I am a good listener and I am also good at giving advice as well.”“Thank you so much, Nurse Ella, I will always come to you when I need one but I need to go now.” I rushed to the office to get my things and saw Daisy at the entrance when I was about to exit the place.“Where are you off to?”“Nowhere, I mean somewhere,” I replied not even knowing what I was saying because I was a little disturbed about Nate, he was all alone in the house and what if something bad happened to him? He needs me now and it is my duty as his wife t
CHAPTER 51Layla’s POVI left him and walked angrily to the car, I hate everything, I should just have remained at the hospital, probably having lunch with Doctor Michael and having a stroll with Daisy then I would have returned home happy and not having such a fight with Nate, he is not reasonable at all, he doesn't care.He walked to the car and didn’t say a word to me at all and he thinks he is good at this, I will show him I am better at this than he thinks. He turned on the music in the car and zoomed off, I hated the fact the radio played a love song and talked about love as well, it was really weird I must say, I just can’t wait to get home and get out of his car, stay in my room all night and forget about today.We got home and I tried to step out of the car but he locked it, “Nate please open the door, I am done with our argument.”“Layla, are you in love with him?”Oh my goodness, is he supposed to be asking this now? Why is he so interested in Michael?“And who cares if I a
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