Nicklaus’s POV:
I arrived back at the house, and the driver brought the car to a stop. One of my bodyguards opened the car door for me, and I hurriedly walked inside. I walked up to my room and shut the door.
I was so upset that I couldn't even explain why I was angry. I had to leave the house at midnight to see Elena in Oregon when I heard the news. I couldn't help but panic while on my way there. It's a good thing she is safe and sound.
What was I thinking by asking her to return to my house when I was fully aware that she would decline? I was ready to give Alex a taste of his own medicine. He never seems to stay out of my way.
All this while, I thought he was in a relationship with Elena. It is a huge relief that they are not together, but I couldn't help but wonder what Elema must be hiding.
Why isn't she still in touch with her baby daddy? Did he also dump her for someone else? He wouldn't do that to two friends. This is not good. What could Elena not be telling me? She is definitely hiding something, and I will get to the root of it.
I have to get my lawyers and private investigators. I need to revisit the past in order to sort all of these.
I walked into the bathroom and decided to freshen up. I changed into a comfortable white shirt and a white trouser ready to have some rest since I didn't sleep well all night long.
I walked to Amelia, and we played a little in the garden. I had no idea where Sarah was and that she wanted any of my business. Just then, Sarah walked into the garden.
She didn't look so good. She frowned, and her eyes were puffy from crying.
She stopped in front of me and Amelia and narrowed her eyes as I noticed her mood.
“Sarah, are you okay?” I asked, standing up and holding Amelia in my arms.
“She sniffed and wiped her tears. “My father had a heart attack last night. He is in the hospital. I was there all night long,” she said and began tearing up.
I reached out to her, and she rested her head on my chest, and she sobbed continuously. I didn't feel anything. Not even a spark. I just feel sorry that she was going through that.
I held her shoulder. “Everything is going to be alright. He is in good hands, and I promise you that he will recover from this,” I said, trying to assure her.
I was surprised to see myself becoming a soft oersoknand encouraging another. It had never been my character, but I welcomed the habit of being kind.
“Have you gotten enough rest yet?” I asked.
She shook her head, I took her by the shoulder, and we walked inside the room. “Irina,” and she responded immediately, walking towards us.
Please take her to the room and prepare a nice bath for her. Prepare peppermint tea to calm her mind so that she can have a good rest.
Sarah shook her head. “I want to be with him right now,” she said.
Irina nodded her head as she listened to my advice. “I will have to go see your father in the hospital. Ensure you have enough rest.” I said.
I handed Amelia to the nanny, and she went out to play with her friends who had come to visit. I changed into a casual outfit and went to the hospital.
I walked into the ward to see him lying half-conscious on the bed. My eyes widened, and I looked at him in shock.
I sat down close to him and held his hand, “Me. Williams, I am so sorry about this. You have to keep fighting. You will recover in time. Don't give up,” I said, and he nodded.
“Excuse me. I want to go grab some coffee; would you like some?” Mrs. Williams asked. I shook my head. “You shouldn't bother yourself about it. I am filled already.
She nodded her head and walked out of the room when her footsteps echoed and went silent in the hallway. Mr. Nicklaus gripped my hands.
“Nicklaus,” he called weakly.
“How is my daughter and granddaughter doing?” be asked, and he chuckled lightly.
“She is doing just fine. Mr. Williams,” I responded.
“I need you to help me out. I am too weak for what I am about to tell you, and you must keep it a secret between the both of us,” he said.
“I'm all ears. Right away, sir,” I said, fixing my eyes on him.
“There is a file under the shelf of my library. Make sure you go there where nobody sees you. Take the files; go through them,” he said, his voice hoarse.
“What should I do with them?” I asked.
“When you see it. You will know what to do. I repeat, don't tell anybody about this. This should be a secret,” he said.
I nodded my head. “I will do as you have said.” I spoke.
“You have to be very careful. Make sure no one sees you. Not even my wife,” he warned.
“Sure,” I whispered, and the door was swung open. I composed myself as I watched Mrs. Williams walk in.
“Nicklaus, how is Sarah holding up? Did she have enough rest?” she asked.
I nodded my head. “Yes, I made sure of that,” I spoke.
“Uh, I have to rush down to work and get some things done.” I stood up.
“Alright son. Please take care of yourself,” she said, and I walked out.
The hospital door was swung open, while Mr. Williams lay in his bed looking pale and weak with his wife and Sarah by his side. Nurse Grey entered the room with a clipboard in her hands; her eyes scanned the chart as she stepped in, standing beside me, Williams. She was about to speak when her eyes fell on Mr. Williams; her eyes widened.The clipboard she was holding slipped from her fingers and dropped on the floor, which caused all eyes to be on her because of the sudden noise. Sarah turned around and narrowed her eyes, looking at the nurse, “How clumsy. You look like you have just seen a ghost, hello? We are humans,” she said rudely. “I'm so sorry, my apologies. I guess I was too distracted,” she apologised and went ahead to check Mr. Williams's vitals. Mr. William’s eyes opened in his weak state.Mr. Williams eyes were fixed on the nurse, and he didn't say a word. He was caught off guard. Her dark brown eyes only reminded him of the past. Their eyes met again, and they locked.H
Nicklaus’s POV:I drove the car on the highway at full speed to Mr. Williams's house. I waited for the right moment when Mrs. Williams and Sarah were in the hospital to carry out Mr. Williams's instructions. I have a feeling that things are beginning to get interesting. I didn't have enough time on my side. I had to act according to what Mr. Williams told me, and I needed to make it smooth. After what felt like forever, I arrived at the mansion and brought the car to a stop.“Good day, Mr. Nicklaus,” the butler, Mr. James, greeted as he approached me. I nodded my head in acknowledgement as I got out of the car and walked inside the house. The butler followed me from behind, and I noticed his presence with my side-eye.I stopped on my track and turned to him, waiting for him to speak. “Mr. Williams is in the hospital. None of his family members are at home,” he spoke.“I am aware of that. I was sent here by Mr. Williams. Now you will excuse me,” I said and walked into the hallway.I
Elena’s POV: I ate dinner with Zoey, Wave, Sam, and Alex in the penthouse. The house was filled with excitement, and we all laughed. Sam had decided to stay in Los Angeles and spend some time with us. Alex had been so kind.The whole environment brought back old memories. “Attention everyone,” I spoke, and they all turned their eyes on me. “I don't want to say much, but I want to thank each and every one of you for everything that you have done for me and my son. You all are my real family, and I would never trade that for everything,”Zoey walked to me and wrapped around me. Wave ran to us, and Sam and Alex walked up to us. “We love you,”I felt very happy and relieved. These are the people who make me feel happy, and nothing else in the works matters. I turned to wave, “Wave, you need to go to bed; it's late.” I spoke, and I walked him to his room. Sam also decided to take his leave to his hotel. After reading some bedtime stories to my son, I walked to the sitting room to see
Nicklaus’s POV:“Your father is on his sick bed, and he needs you.” I spoke up; my voice was barely audible. Immediately, Elena stood still in her tracks.She backed me, and I waited for her to turn around and come to me. There was silence in the room. She remained motionless. After a few seconds, Elena continued walking out on me. “Elena,” I called softly. My facial expression was filled with concern. She turned to me and walked up to me with tears filling her eyes. “He is sick, and he needs me. Why does he need me? He can do without me!” she shouted. I could feel the pain in her voice. I tried to speak, but Elena stopped me. “Nicklaus, you, and my family turned your backs against me when I needed you people the most, all for what? For power, for wealth? You have it now. What more do you want from me?” She asked, her voice raising, causing attention everywhere.“I had nowhere to go. I had nothing; big nobody cared about me. My father chased me out of his house after you chased me
Mr. Williams’ POV:I blink my eyes open in the early hours of the morning when the door is slid open. Nurse Grey walked inside, holding a clipboard in her hand. She checked the monitor and also the drip. I fixed my eyes on her as I watched her quietly, letting her do her job. She didn't say a word, and she avoided eye contact with me. I felt some type of attachment. It was as if I had known her from the past, and she reminded me of Elena so much.She turned around and was about to leave the room when I mentioned a name that had been on my mind.“Anna!”She stood frozen in her tracks as the name echoed in the room. My heart slammed hard against my chest, and I was so stunned.I could remember her from the past. I smiled a little as tears were almost gathering in my eyes when she turned to her heels and walked away. I lay on the bed as tears began to fill my eyes; she was the one. It was Anna; I was right all along. I thought to myself.She looks so much like Elena. That's the reason
28 years ago.Anna woke up on a Saturday morning feeling hurt and sad. It had been days, and she had not heard from William. Since she told him that she was pregnant, she had not set her eyes on him.She got up from the bed and freshened up after her morning throw-up. The pregnancy symptoms were becoming obvious, and she noticed the changes in her body. She picked up the telephone to reach out to Emily, but it was not reachable. She narrowed her eyes. “What could be going on? Is Emily alright? I should go check on her at her place. She has a lot to tell her,” she said. She dressed up in blue denim jeans and a crop top. She brushed my hair and backed it into a ponytail, and she used makeup to conceal my eye bags.She stepped out of the house and stopped a taxi. She got inside the taxi. “Good morning, to the Robinson’s Estate,” Anna said, her voice barely above a whisper. The trip to the house was taking forever. She couldn't wait to see Emily. She needed someone to talk to. To cry a
Tears streamed down Nurse Grey's eyes, and she remembered all the events that happened in the past. Memories that she had forgotten long ago. She remembered Mrs. Emily Williams. She knew it was her best friend even though she couldn't recognise her.She remembers Sarah, and she knew that she was the same age as the girl she had given birth to, but she knew Sarah wasn't hers.She wondered where her daughter, whom she had named Elena, was now. Was she happy growing up with Emily and Williams? Is she safe right now? Did she ever think who her mother was?She looked down at her old hands, wrinkled from so many years of serving. Hands that carried multiple newborns but barely held hers. She remembered the day she gave Elena up. Even though she never wanted to, that was the odd choice she has left because Williams mother had been following her and threatening to kill Elena since she disobeyed her orders. She cried even more because she didn't want to reveal her identity, but she wished s
Nicklaus’s POV:I have been very busy with this ongoing investigation about Elena and Sarah lately. Everything had been so suspicious lately, and I planned to get to the root of everything, though I am enevarted. For the past 24 hours, I have barely slept or eaten. I had been busy with document reviews and investigations. I had discovered a lot of things since the case was reopened, and I have discovered Sarah’s involvement in everything, even though there seem to me to be so many hidden secrets.I arrived at the mansion and stood in front of Sarah’s doorway. After some time thinking about it, I barged into her room. I had already obtained permission from Mr. Williams for this case about Sarah. My eyes scanned around the room. Everything was arranged in order. I decided to do some little searches.I found nothing. I couldn't find any suspicious items. There was no clue. I became frustrated and angry. I am ready to find the answers to all of my questions. The truth was somewhere,