Chapter 68Writer's POVImmediately Layla and Nate entered the car, they bid goodbye to Andrew and Amanda, as they drove home."Pizza was great.” Layla smiled at her husband."Yes, it was great, I guess we all had fun but it was the wrong timing, if only you had listened to me,” Nate added."Come on baby, I wanted us to have a good time like the four of us.”"But we were uninvited to their home, remember, I am glad they are not angry with us at all, it went well, that's the thing of joy.” He added."Yes, it is, if she had answered her cell phone, she would know we were coming and moreover I was also worried because she always picks up her phone calls and I called her, but I got no response at all.”"You are full of drama.” He stated."So, what are we going to be doing this week?” She asked."Humm, tough question, let's get home first of all and then we can talk about it, how about that?”"Okay, let me take a short rest, wake me up when we get home.”"Sure, I will do that, you need the
Chapter 69Andrew's POVI...I!!!” I stuttered, I didn't even know what to say, she just caught me."You are now stuttering? Come on Andrew, why can't you cover up this time around? Tell me. Do you plan to lie again?”"Baby, please listen to me, it's not what you think, please.”"Enough, you don't have the right anymore to tell me that, why on earth should I listen to you? Tell me now, you bloody liar!!” She yelled I had never seen her react this way before, what would I do? Who on earth sent her those pictures? Are they trying to get into her head so she will never trust me "I am sorry okay, I didn't mean to lie to you.”"Oh really? You don't mean to lie? Ever since we left for Canada and returned, everything you said to me was a lie and here I was thinking, believe him, he loves you and will never keep anything from you.” Suddenly tears left her eyes and I wasn't expecting things to lead to this state."I am really sorry babe, let's talk about this.”"There is nothing to talk about
Chapter 70Andrew's POVTears gathered in my eyes, no way, what she was trying to say it's not true."You and my daughter are not meant to be, you are her doom, your father killed her father.” Her words sounded like a sharp blade sent to pierce my heart leading me to my death.What everyone was saying to me was a lie, my father can never hurt a fly, he can't take another life that doesn't belong to him.I was frozen as the past started playing before me.*PAST*I was just six when my father came to school to get me, "Daddy is here.”"Daddy, you came to school as promised, I am so happy.” Little me said with much excitement."Daddy won't miss your big day, it's father's meeting, I am ready to leave other important stuff to be here because you are my son.”"Thank you so much Daddy, come with me so you can my friends, I told them so much about you.” "Oh really?”"Yes, Dad.”"So can you tell me what exactly you told them about me? I need to be informed.”"You don't have to get yourself s
Chapter 71Andrew's POVI really didn't want to let her go, I hugged her so tight and I felt so happy in her arms."Okay, I know you miss me so much but why are you making it feel like you have plans to leave me? You are making me worried.” She said."I am so sorry.” I finally said the words out."I know you are sorry and it's okay, you don't have to punish yourself by staying far from me, I love you and you love me, that's all that matters now.” She said to me caressing my hair."I don't think I deserve you, Amanda, I deserve every punishment, you are just too good for me.” "Come on baby, we both deserve each other, and stop saying words like that, you are lucky I am so in love with you, gosh how can I be happy without you.” She said and hugged me again."I am so lucky to have you in my life Andrew, I know I overreacted and I should never have treated you that way after our argument, you are the best gift life gave to me.”"Amanda, I..” She silenced me with her finger, "Shhh, allow
Chapter 72Amanda's POV "Okay, baby.” I was directed to the room by one of the maids, so now I am in his home, where do I start checking to know him or should I just ask Romeo? Will he tell me the truth?Gosh, this is crazy, where do I start from? I need to first of all, have my bath and change my outfit, then I will know what to do next.I took off my clothes and relaxed in the Jacuzzi for a few moments enjoying myself then I remembered my life as a kid, I missed when my father and mother were still with me.I finally changed into something simple and took the first step in searching his room, there must be something in there, maybe a gun or a knife, I got to find something I could use to get him and also to know if what the doctor was assuming is right or not.I checked everywhere but found nothing, everything is just working things and the usual stuff, I guess he must have a secret room then, I will find something useful there.At the end of the day, I couldn't find anything suspi
Chapter 73Amanda's POVI got to the house and was welcomed by the maids, I inquired to know if he was back but it turns out he was still out, I will patiently wait for him to return home, I hope he doesn't lie to me.I had to freshen up and put on my house clothes just to wait for him.He finally returned home, I approached him and he took note of me."Hey baby, how are you?” He tried to hug me but I refused, right now seeing him I am so pissed, he has kept me in the dark for far too long without telling me a thing, and now he visits my mother without informing me, now I am going to find out if he will tell me the truth."What are you hiding from me?” I asked with a serious look on my face."Nothing babe, talk to me, did I do something wrong?“ I knew it, he was going to act like nothing was wrong."Where are you coming from?”"Oh, I went to check the new site for our new company project.” Liar!!! I knew it, Andrew was up to something and everything he had told me from the very beginn
Chapter 74Amanda's POV "I hope you end love up loving him like your own son mom, please get better so you can do that for me, I really want everyone to be happy.” I continued with my conversation and after everything, my mom held my hands and said to me, "Please stay safe always, my little pumpkin."Mom, you don't need to worry much about me, I am safe and my husband is always there to keep me safe all the time.”She didn't talk to me any further, instead she hugged me so tight like I was about to take a journey of no return."Mom, you are going to suffocate me if you continue this way.” She rubbed my hair and said her usual words, "Have fun at Prom.”"Yes Mom, I will enjoy every bit of activities at prom,” I replied to her with a smile.Time to leave, I wondered why my mom was also acting very weird to me, first of all, it was my husband, and now my mom, what is really going on? Or I guess maybe I am just being an overthinker of everything.I checked my phone to see if I would get
Chapter 75Amanda's POVI walked to the car and I got a text from the doctor saying, "I think we should talk over lunch when you are free Mrs. Amanda, I will tell you what you need to know.”"Are you serious?” I texted him in return."Yes, I am, I am sorry I have been avoiding speaking with you about it for some time now but I don't mind taking the risk, I know I will be fine because he won't know.” He replied."Okay, tell me, when do we meet?”"I will inform you.”"Okay any day you are available, we will meet over lunch then, do remind me.”"Okay Mrs Amanda, please stay safe.” This is what I call perfect timing, now I am going to find out what exactly he is hiding from me.On a second note, we are on good terms now, should I just ask him directly, or what? No way, I am not talking to him anymore, he raised his voice at me all because I just talked about Karaoke time, if I never mentioned it to him before then I would have known I was wrong but now I haven't even done anything wrong
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