Chapter 61Nate’s POV“It’s about your father.”I took a deep breath before asking, “What about father? Are you two having issues?”“No son, you know what I am talking about.”“Mom, if it’s about running the company, I am busy, I don’t have time for that life,” I added.“But he is your father, if something bad happens tomorrow, what will happen to the Daniels Restates and the partners we have along with the other business?”“Mom, I told you already to look for someone suitable at the company and he will take over, I don’t have time for that now.”“Why are you so stubborn? He is still your father, it will not stop you from your other life.”“Mom, I need to go now, I don’t want to talk about Father.” I ended the call at once. I don’t know why my mother is still bothered about my father, I am not ready to work at his company, I love my life as a surgeon and I will continue to save lives.I finished for the day and went home immediately. I didn’t know how to control my anger, I hate to be
Chapter 62Nate’s POVI looked at Layla on my bed and let out a smile. I checked her body temperature again and I was happy it went back to normal. I decided to watch her throughout the night when I dozed off in the process.I felt Layla's hands on my face and how she got closer to me as well because I was holding her when I slept off earlier. I didn’t want to ruin her moment so I pretended to still be asleep and allow her to feel comfortable if that would make her happy.She touched my lips and kissed me, I opened my eyes to confirm if this was real and she tried to avoid me. I didn’t allow her to leave the bed, I got carried away, pinned her to the bed and made the move to kiss her.I suddenly remembered she hadn’t eaten anything and even if she looked better this morning it didn’t mean I should be careless with her health so I stopped immediately, got off the bed and said to her, “I need to get you food so you can take your medication.” I rushed out so I could hurry up because I wo
Chapter 63Nate’s POV I made my point already.I took my seat and thought about a few things then Nurse Stella returned with some lab results saying, “These are the lab results Doc Lydia asked me to bring to you.”“Drop it and leave,” I said.“I am sorry Doc, if I made you angry.” She pleaded. I guess I must have been so tough on her with the way I asked her to take the stuff off my desk.“You don’t have to say sorry, I will go through this but tell me, the patient in special ward two, how is he doing?”“He is getting better sir.”“Good, he needs more rest for about a week or two before we can discharge him but make sure you always check on him and inform the other nurses as well.”“Yes, doc.”“Good, you may leave now,” I said and she took her leave.I glanced through the results and placed a call to my fellow colleague telling her to proceed with the usual steps and that she was free to call me if she needed me at the theatre.A few hours later, I was already tired and I started get
Chapter 64Nate’s POVLayla woke up the following day asking questions and wanting to confirm if I saw her nakedness, this shows that we are living in our own different world and she is just being nice to me just to fulfil the role of a wife and I will continue to do my part too as her husband, it hurts but what I will never do is to give up on the lady I love so much.I got to work very early and we held a general meeting at the hall with all the top surgeons in the hospital then I got informed new intern would be coming In to join us and we should receive them with love and make sure we guide them properly but on no account should they be allowed to operate on a patient, we can’t afford to take the risk.I didn’t bother to check the files of the new intern that will be coming, I have worked with so many and I really don’t like working with them because the ladies like to flirt around just because I am good-looking and famous as well“Doc Nate, are you not going to pick some of the i
Chapter 65Nate’s POVI had no other choice but to keep the marriage a secret from the others so I said to her, “Okay, it’s fine, we keep our marriage a secret, but what about the child? He keeps calling us father and mother. Should we continue to play along?”“Yes we can, that’s the only way we can make her feel better, she lost both parents, I know how she feels.” Thank God she decided to continue.Someone knocked at my door and I knew it was Nurse Ella so I asked the person to come in only to see my wife looking so happy seeing the person.I watched both of them talking then he greeted me, I hated him immediately for doing to my wife what I could not do and he happened to be the same guy I saw the other day at her school caressing her hair.“Yes, how can I be of help?” I questioned him with a straight face and he said he was asked to bring the case file to me, I instructed him to drop it and he decided to leave. I got very jealous seeing my wife about to go with him so I came up
Chapter 66Nate’s POVI woke up feeling so weak and managed to rush home immediately, I had the mirrors replaced and called the doctor to ask about her well-being and I was told she was doing better now and I was relieved. I got a text that I will be having a tight week, too bad work will have to take my time again but is good to know that she is better now so I can focus on work.I got to work and could feel tiredness waiting for me already.A few days later, I was no more myself, I felt so tired and exhausted, The doctor told me Layla had been discharged from the hospital already and I needed to see her.About leaving Nurse Ella stopped me saying, “Doc, are you leaving, remember there is an operation taking place the next hour?”“Yes I know, I will be back before you know it, I just need to see someone.”“Okay, doctor.” I left immediately and drove with speed to the house and when I got home, I saw Layla, she looked really upset with me, I wanted to say something but I just didn’t k
Chapter 67Nate’s POVI arrived at the place and walked in as I ordered just wine, I know Chloe to be a fan of wine as well.“Hey, handsome.” I heard Chloe's voice and she hugged me from behind, “You are here already, thank you for coming.”“Oh you do not need to thank me for it, you are my number one so I have no other choice but to come.” She said taking her seat.“WOW, I love the fact you still know what I like to drink, this shows you haven’t gotten over me yet.” She said and sipped from the wine.“So how are you enjoying your stay in town and the cases you have been working on as well?”“Well, I will say it is boring without you.”“Can you just tell me without using me to make an example all the time?”“You should be glad I am always referring to you, only a few ladies will do that, anyway things have been going well in town and I will be transferred to start working at the General Hospital.”Yes, she is right, even the one person I expect to always refer to me loves to refer to
Chapter 68Nate’s POVThe following day I went to the cafeteria and I saw Chloe, “Hey handsome, good to see you here and I am certain that this is not a coincidence at all, I will call it fate.” She smiled at me. I didn’t know what to say so I just smiled.“Anyway, good news, I will officially resume work at the hospital next week with a few of my colleagues, get ready to see more of me.”“Okay Chloe, I am in a hurry, talk to you some other time.”“Wait a minute, do you hate me?” She stopped me from leaving.“No, I can never hate you,” I replied.“Then spare a few minutes of your time, there is something I need to tell you about Layla.” Hearing Layla's name, I got worried and I had no other choice but to wait and listen to what she was about to say.“What about her?” I became so curious because I know so well that they were never close even if they know each other.“Well I don’t know if she is angry with me, I only just told her I will be working at the hospital and we can become clos
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