Gabby's voice trailed off as he left without another word.Frederick looked after his retracing back, shaking his head slowly in dismay. He couldn't understand why Gabby is behaving like this. If he cares so much about the family, he should make Cassie his and leave him alone."Why should I be the one to fulfill the damned family Obligation?"He screamed in his head and his voice echoed back to him"You seem to forget you are the first son and Gabby is a free Animal, he would not want to be caged by the BUSHMAN's rule. You know that same thing you are running away from is what is running from"His subconsciousness reminded him.Frederick clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white. He hated feeling trapped in the position he is currently in.All his life, he was the only one doing things the way he was asked to. He has been someone living another's life which he doesn't want anymore.His family can't control him forever, he left home because he could not bear to be told wha
Kristen whispered again looking at the portrait with sadness and regret. She didn't want life to turn out this way. No matter how hard her life had been, there was no way anyone could take away from her joys as far as her dad was here. He would have protected her. He would have cared for her and he would have given her everything he could possibly give her.The tears fell from her eyes.No matter how much pain she had been through, it would not have mattered as long as he was with her.The tears threatened to form once again but she quickly wiped them off her cheeks and stood up placing a soft kiss on his portrait" I would try and live for you. Get rid of my past and move on, I owe you that, dad"A knock at her door caught her attention causing her to blink away the tears from her eye and wipe them with her the back of her palm"Come in!" she shouted.The door opened to reveal her stepfather who had the most gruesome look ever.Kristen turned slowly and came face to face with the ma
Kristen tossed to the other side of the bed now facing the wall, she curled into a ball and watched blankly as the time ticked by.Her brows were furrowed which would make you think she has a lot on her mind, but the truth is, her mind is so blank. It was empty. There was nothing in there. She doesn't have a single thought in her head, except for these words that kept repeating themselves over and over in her mind:Why did life hate me so much?"Life doesn't hate you, you are the one hating yourself for not letting go. The moment you let go, you will be free"Her subconscious mind said."It's not easy, no matter how I try to forget it comes back to me. If there is anything I want so much it's to be free from this pain that refuses to go. I want to wake up every morning and smile that I am alive, not sad because of my damn past."She mumbled, trying so hard not to drop a tear."Kristen darling"Mrs. King's voice sounded outside her door breaking her out of her thoughts."Mom, go away.
Kristen held her cheeks as she glared at her sister,” I will let this slide but you will be unfortunate next time. You might have beaten me up in the past and I did nothing but I can assure you that it is not the same anymore. Don't try this with me again, leave my room” Kristen warned in a stern tone. Cherry was momentarily lost and when she regained her composure, she smirked, “don't forget I rule here, you might have grown but you are still my unfortunate sister and I will continue to treat you however I want”After she was done talking, she looked at Kristen for the last time and then stormed out of the room. Kristen took in several breaths trying to control her anger, left for her, she would have beaten cherry but that would be so childish of her.“If Cherry thinks we are still in the past then she is a damned liar, I might have kept quiet this time but I am not sure of next time. The next time she will try this, I will keep maturity aside and teach her a lesson. She can't be i
Whatever tension that had been in the dining room got doubled by Kristen's ringing phone. Her stepfather and half-sister were ready to see if she would take the call And also to know if the caller is a boy, which would not be good news if it was so.Kristen stared at the phone as she contemplated on whether to pick it up or not but following the curiosity on everybody's face, she decided to pick it up right there."Hi honey pie"She greeted, cheerfully. Cherry and Mr. King exchanged glances, a big smile appeared on Mrs. King's face. She was bubbling with excitement."Don't you worry, if the need arises? I will not forget. Hope you are good?"Kristen continued to communicate with whoever that is on the other side of the phone, not minding the glares she was receiving from the two people sitting opposite her."Sure, darling. Don't miss me too much"And with that, she ended the call." Tell us Kristen, who is that?"Cherry pried dryly.Kristen smirked and beckoned on the maid standing
The guys were at the same spot they met Kristen, seated at a round table drinking and watching the night pass by. Little Castle was filled to the brim.Frederick kept staring at his beer absentmindedly. Larry had been observing him for a while Justin and Bryan had themselves on the lookout for girls to lay with tonight.“Are you ok, buddy?”Larry finally asked.Frederick looked up as though he just remembered something and smiled a bit sheepishly in response, “Yeah, I guess so. Just thinking…”“About what?” Larry insistedFrederick took another sip of his beer, then shrugged slightly. He couldn't think of anything to say.Justin and Bryan sat back, knowing that it wouldn't take time before he could talk about whatever was bothering him. Fredrick didn't mind being alone when he feels down, but talking it out with others helps“Kristen is acting strange…” He finally said after taking another drink. Justin and Bryan raised their brows in confusion ""Which Kristen?" Byran asked, droppi
Mr. King got to his bedroom looking furious. Mrs. King was already under the duvet with her phone in her hand. She saw how furious Stephen is and ignored him which aggravated him more. "Kristen has to watch it. I can't have her insult me in this house"He blew hot air from his mouth in a low growl and started pacing around the room. "She has been acting like an asshole towards me since she arrived and you need to put her to order"Mrs. King had no idea where he was going with all this and she didn't care. She had fought alongside him for so long, ignoring the pleas of her daughter. If Kristen wants to give it to Stephen hot, let it begin. But one thing she knows is that she can never again go against her daughter. Her husband has been a tyrant for so long, it's time to put him in his place. "If you can allow me to sleep tonight, it will be appreciated"She replied not taking her eyes off the phone. "Is that all you have to say, Maria?" He asked with a mocking tone. Mrs. King
"I won't give up and I will continue to look for ways to bring Kristen down. You will pay for this, Maria!" Stephen thought as he walked into the bathroom to have a shower.The slamming of the door was heard and Mrs. King sighed and then turned her face towards the bathroom. All that was just an act, she knows what her husband can do. She has lived with him for 17 years and if there is anybody who can tell who Stephen King is, it should be her. She doesn't have to pretend anymore, she has to fight to save herself and Kristen. She was getting tired of hiding behind smiles and pretending everything was fine. She couldn't stand it.If she doesn't do something, he will be the end of her and Kristen. Kristen is old enough so it's the right time to tell her what to do to get hold of her father's empire. So instead of going to bed as she has planned, she decided to go talk to Kristen, the earlier the better.She got down from the bed and put on her flip-flops and left the room noiselessly
Kristen drove through the address given to her and parked, she quickly got down but was careful not to fall. Her dizziness had returned and her wound had started bleeding. Throughout her drive down to the hotel, she prayed not to pass out in the car. She took a great risk today and it's all for her mother's sake. Getting to the lobby, she inquired and was told Lucian's room number. She took the elevator. Ding! She was moving out of the elevator at full speed with her eyes glued to her phone. She found the room but what she saw wasn't what she expected at all. Lucian and two other men were taken away in handcuffs with gun wounds on their bodies. Lucian glared at her before he was pushed away She was in shock and when she recovered, she looked up to see her mother was okay yet there was no smile on Mrs. King's face. She looked away from her and finally looked at the man beside her mother. "Dad!"She muttered and passed out. Kristen opened her eyes and found three pairs of eyes wat
Wordlessly, Kristen turned and headed out. Annie thought of following her and when Kristen realized that Annie was following her, she gestured for her to stop with her hand. She has no idea what Lucian had planned to do so she can't endanger Annie's life. Kristen thought that after all of these and she survived, she would then reward Annabel for being her backbone. Both have been through thick and thin. She was full of exhaustion yet she was intending to drive herself to that God damned address. If in her terrible condition she can drive from place to this place? What is a thirty-minute journey she can't do? The address was the popular hotel in town, what a joke! If indeed she is getting married to Lucian, wasn't it supposed to be inside a church or something? A wedding inside a hotel, Kristen hadn't seen it all yet. The servants she saw gave her a kind look and with their deepest hearts, they wished she could pull through. But wait? Wasn't Kristen supposed to report this to the
The phone slipped off Kristen's hand and she went down on the floor, with tears flowing free from her eyes down to her cheeks and disappearing into her dress. It's unbelievable that the lady she saw a while ago was dead, for real? She can't just die. Frederick called and broke the news to her, the fact that Frederick had her number didn't bother her, she was too shocked to even utter a word and worst still, she was blaming herself for Noami's death. She didn't have to die, Kristen wished there was something she could do. Maybe Frederick hadn't kissed her or she hadn't flirted with him earlier, Noami would have still been alive yet deep down, Kristen felt she was not at fault. It was just a kiss, she shouldn't have taken it far and drove off in anger which got her killed however Kristen's heart was pricking her badly and her tears continued to flow nonstop. She was devastated.She forgot all about her tummy and wept. Her face was all red and she felt so weak. She didn't know wh
Frederick cleared his throat, trying to appear cool and collected, "Naomi what are you doing here." Kristen thought he was acting cold but he was actually flustered.Naomi stepped aside "I was looking for you and saw your car outside. It looks like you are busy."She looked hurt and Kristen could see it."Noami, it's not what you think?" Kristen started to explain but Noami never spared her a glance, she had her attention focused on Frederick, waiting for him to say something at least. "Aren't you going to say anything?" She was in dire need of explanation. She wanted him to tell her that he wasn't the one who initiated the kiss between Kristen and him, it will make her feel better and she could forgive him. Of course, she is aware of their relationship and wouldn't blame Frederick if anything like this was supposed to occur, two souls that love themselves can't be separated. She knew all this yet Noami wanted him for herself, she was hurting deeply, and to make matters worse,
Kristen watched him stop and turn to face her, she had her eyes fixed on him, not wanting to miss any emotions at all. The silence was deafening that a drop of a pin can be hard. A moment passed, another did and Kristen couldn't take the silence anymore plus the way he was staring at her like he was caught stealing what is his but who steals what they owe? "I don't know why you're watching me like that."She said and continued, "you looked uncomfortable and I wondered why you still don't want to tell me how you know my bedroom." She added with an annoyed tone "so spill, now."He sighed heavily and put his hands in his pockets. Kristen could see he didn't want to do this, she had this feeling he wanted to avoid it just as much as she wanted to know.Kristen took a step forward and demanded "now!" How in the world will he tell her all that he knows, he can't say anything concerning both of them. Not only will it traumatize her, but it could also endanger her and the lost memories will
As angry as she was that someone had to be knocking at her door, Kristen kept her cool and eventually opened the door to her surprise, she wasn't expecting him to be the one. Her frown dissolved into a smile and she stepped aside. Frederick walked in clutching two paper packs. "You are going out with this broken head of yours?" He asked worriedly and scanned her. Kristen smiled shyly and closed the door then faced him, "What are you doing here? There are two places you should be, the hospital or your girlfriend's place." The way she raised her brows made Frederick chuckle, "you did not even answer my question and you are asking me yours?" He raised one eyebrow."Well yeah, I am going to get what to eat. Can't remember the last time I ate and it's already mid-morning. Don't even know why I left the hospital, I need to be taken care of."She said dramatically and Frederick looked at her with lots of love in his eyes. Kristen lift her eyes and they met, she hadn't seen anyone lo
Gingerly but hesitantly, Noami stood up expecting Kristen to stop her from leaving. Disappointment was written all over her face and she was finding it hard to hide it. Kristen looked away from her as she waited for Noami to leave. Noami didn't look like Someone ready to leave. She was taking too much time to leave and Kristen's patience was running thin."Damn this lady, she should leave already," Kristen spat angrily in her mind."Won't she ask me to stay and also apologize to me?"Noami thought and took a step and then turned towards the direction of Kristen's face, as if on cue both their eyes met and they stared at each other.The tension was thickening in the room. Noami was staring at Kristen, waiting for her to at least say something, anything. As she saw Kristen remained silent, her anger rose within her and she spoke, "you know what?" She glared at Kristen, pointing her index finger at her angrily, "I was a fool to think I can patch things up with you. I am done trying
The silence was finally broken by Mrs. King after she could not bear the tension any longer. "You ruined me and my daughter after everything, what did I not do for you?""What exactly did you do for me, marrying me?"Stephen asked coolly, he was trying so hard to put his anger under control. He didn't know how much longer he would be able to do that but he knew one thing for sure, he would explode eventually. "If I haven't forgotten, you begged me to marry you, or are you forgetting that little detail?" He sighed and removed his hand from her face, "Listen, my dear, I am not doing anything wrong. Okay, I admit I had fun with your daughter, of course, sleeping with you and yo.." Whack! A slap landed on his face before he finished his statement. He held his cheek and glared at his wife who had her fingers pointing at his face, "don't you dare, Mr. Stephen King, don't dare speak of my daughter in that manner. I know what you wanted to say, that sleeping with me and my daughter
Her door closing gave Kristen relief, a peace she thought she would never have washed over her. It felt like a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. Kristen Chase felt free and the only thing that came to her mind was to dance. She did a little happy dance and collapsed on the bed, hitting her head in the process. She groaned because of the pain yet it didn't stop her from smiling. The pain in her chest has been greater than the one in her head and now the pain in her chest is not there, she can manage the pain in her chest with a smile. Give her a few days and she is back on her feet. "Do you know, baby, that your momma is free?" Kristen patted her belly and smiled, though the father of her child is out in her life, for now, she will take care of her bundle of joy. She might not get back with Lucian ever but she can promise her baby she'll be the greatest mother and be able to love him/her unconditionally. She knew Lucian doesn't love her and she knows he probably won't