Chapter 9Layla’s POVMy phone ringing tone woke me up, still trying to overcome the sleep, I managed to stretch my hands to locate my phone and I didn’t see the caller name before answering the phone and making my phone rest on my right ear, “Layla, where are you?”“I am at home, is there a problem?” I asked and I flapped my lips together.“Don’t tell me you are still sleeping, we were supposed to meet with the other professor this morning, have you forgotten?”“Professor? Why?” I suddenly remembered and I jumped up immediately and my eyes landed on the clock in the living room, 9am OMG, how did this happen? Oh no, I am so late!!I placed the phone back on my ear saying, “I will be there please.” I ended the phone call and dashed to my room.I didn’t have enough time to wash my hair, I guess it’s not smelling after all, I took the document of the research I did and other important file as well and rushed out of my room ready to leave, I saw no trace of Nate’s black Porsche Panamera c
Chapter 10Layla’s POV I didn’t take the bus, I just walked and walked crying out my eyes and everything kept flashing before my eyes, how comfortable Chloe was touching my husband face and I know he likes it, I don’t even have the boldness to touch him at all yet his ex-lover can do so.“Hey you get off the middle of the road.”“Do you want to die?” I heard voices and then I realize I am standing in the middle of the road, I got so carried away with my emotions and left the road apologizing to them.I sat on the bench under the big tree as shade and I looked at everyone walking hand in hand, I also look at some happy couples kissing and holding hands, I imagined if Nate and I will ever be like them one day, I will have no other choice but to go ahead with the divorce plan, I really have no choice, he loves Chloe and I am giving him the freedom he deserves, I hope one day I will get love in return, I really hope for that day to come.I calmed myself and took a cab and headed directly
Chapter 11Layla’s POV“About our marriage, I want a divorce.” I dropped the bomb.“I am not in the mood.” He replied me and stood up as he planned to go to his room.“Nate, I am serious here, this is a serious topic, I want a divorce.” I echoed the word again to his hearing and I didn’t know how I ended up holding his hands in the process.“Get your hands off me.” He yelled at me and tears gathered in my eyes as I slowly removed my hands, “Why are you doing this to me? Why?” I asked with tears rolling down from my eyes.“Number one stop crying, you are not a baby and lastly, what don’t you understand by I am not in the mood to talk about this? Why are you so eager? We can talk about this another day.” He said walking out on me and not even caring to wipe off my tears, how can a man be this cold to the woman he got married to? The next minute he got out of his room with his car keys in his hands, don’t tell me he is leaving to be with his lover, is she more important now? He is not in
Chapter 12Layla’s POVI thought he was going to take the kiss to another level, my entire body craved for his touch but all of a sudden he just stopped and left the bed, “I need to get you food so you can take your medication.” He left without letting me to say a word out to him.This is supposed to be the best memory but as a result of him running away after kissing me it turns out to be the most embarrassing memory, is he regretting that he kissed me? Does he think he will be hurting Chloe? But I am his wife and kissing should be a normal thing right?I got off his bed at once wiping off the tears, I thought this was real a minute ago, why does he keep on doing stuff like this, he makes my heart flutter and then he makes my precious heart to bleed again, why does loving Nate hurt this much and at the same time I still can’t hate him, I still can’t stop loving him the more, everyday my love for him grows deeper. The best way to stop loving him is to distance myself from him, if he a
Chapter 13Layla’s POVThe following morning, I felt better than yesterday, the medication truly worked. I tied my pink towel and headed to the bathroom to have my shower, with the water running and soaking my hair and down to my entire body, his words played in my head, “LAYLA, I AM NOT IN THE MOOD”Why did he yell over something that will benefit him the most? Am I missing something here? Or could it be that he is having some hard time at work that’s why he keep saying he is not in the mood or what? I really wish I could understand him, but he is just too complicated. The only option I have for now is to forget about the divorce topic for some time and bring it up again maybe by then he will be in a good mood to talk about it and also agree to it in one sitting and we both will be free especially him because he will the get the opportunity to be with the only woman he loves the most in this life. I turned off the shower after realizing I have spent close to thirty minutes here.I ti
Chapter 14 “Hey Layla, you are here, so.” I interrupted her saying, “I need to go now, got an emergency call.” I left without turning back and I kept wiping off my tears as it drops. My life is just too miserable and it’s beyond fixing now, I hate her so much, I hate her and I am envy of her for taking away the man I love so much from me. I got a text from Amanda to meet her at the radio station so I can follow her to the grocery shop, it’s best I go to her and I am sure she will tell me exactly what to do at the moment because I am really confused at the whole thing, he doesn’t want us to talk about us divorcing, he is never in the mood but he has enough time and got good mood whenever it comes to Chloe. I took another taxi and headed directly to the radio station, been a while I came here, guess a few things has changed with what I am seeing right now. I sighted Amanda talking with a guy and she was smiling like an idiot, do not tell me she is in to that guy, wow, I can’t believe
Chapter 15 Layla’s POV “Okay let’s hear it out.” We arrived at the grocery shop. It just a fifteen minutes’ walk from her work place and for the fact we are carried away with our conversation, it was great strolling. We went in the shop and took a basket wheel and I rolled it behind her as she picked what she wanted from each section but it didn’t interrupt our conversation. “My plan will commence when you resume working at The General Hospital, I need you to make sure you both always encounter yourselves, he should not go a day without him seeing you and when he does, always let out your charming smiles no matter what he does to you.” “Hey no, he will not fall for those tricks.” I assured her because the Nate I know is a cold person that can never fall. “Trust me on this, most men who act tough might not be all tough, be in the surgery room with him, ask him question base on you both field, I am telling you, he will have no other option but to get closer to you and when he is vu
Chapter 16Layla’s POVStill expecting a kiss from him, immediately a call came in and he helped me up before picking the call and he took steps from me and answered the call at once, his response was just okay, no problem and bye.He ended the call and we both opened our mouth at the same time to speak and stopped immediately, I don’t really know what he wanted to say but all I wanted to ask is if all is well judging from his response but it will look weird so I just said, “I mean dinner is ready.”“Okay I will head to the dining room.” He said taking his leave and I was able to breathe properly immediately he left. I need to compose myself and take dinner to him then after which we will both continue our silence way.I served the meal on different plates setting them on a tray and bringing them to Nate at the dining. I made sure to arrange it properly before going in to get water from the fridge, he didn’t even say anything and we both ate without talking to ourselves which is no pr
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