Isabella sneaked away to visit the lake house when Danial and Anthony got busy fishing. They had a lot in common and did not shy away from strengthening their bond.On the other hand, Rosaline was surprised to see Isabella in the lake house.Isabella and Tessa had planned a surprise, and it indeed worked.Isabella and Miranda got along like a house on fire.Isabella completely supported Mirandaโs theory that Rosaline might be pregnant, given how sluggish she was all the time.She took the instant pregnancy test kit, and all 5 showed the same thing, โNot pregnant.โThe two older ladies were disappointed. They wonโt be getting a grandchild soon.Isabella, William, Rosaline, and Tessa left after a day, and Miranda and Jeremy settled in the lake house.Isabella went directly to the airport, and Tessa returned home, while William carried a sleeping Rosaline to the AR mansion.In the evening, after waking up, Rosaline and Anna began to cook. The conversation again pivoted toward kids, give
Two months later came a series of good news.Elisa had finally convinced Eliyana to take therapy.Miranda had spent two months in the lake house, and the change of environment had done wonders to her health.The twins had started to crawl and could walk with the help of a walker. Maddox and El had returned to work.George, Elisa, Eliyana, Tom, and Rita spent the entire two weeks of mid-semester break in T city.Aria, John, Isabella, and Danial were getting closer by the day, even though Danial had no idea about Williamโs parentage.Albert proposed to Tessa. Instead of a grand proposal, he took her to Grammyโs grave and asked for her permission, and slipped a ring on her finger before she could say anything.He knelt in her parentโs and grandparentsโ graves and vowed to be her family for all the days of his life.She was too touched to complain.Knowing her as he did, he invited all her friends to Tipsy Topsy, walked up to the stage, and declared an open house to celebrate his wonderfu
The next few months went by in a blur, with everyone soaked in the good news.The future looked sunny for everyone.Jack and Leena were eagerly anticipating their first child.Leena had spent her 2nd trimester in the lake house, which gave Jack the time to wrap up his work and better prepare for later days.Anna had to stay in Apex city as she needed round-the-clock care given her age, but Rosaline and William had hired a live-in nurse to assist her. It had made Anna quite uncomfortable as it was her first time getting looked after, but she accepted the help graciously as she and Gleen wanted the child to be healthy.Eliyana was happy with the prospect of a great-grandchild, but her joy got countered by the unusual pairing and the fact that the child would not be a Kyle. She chose to keep mum.The Daynes and Browns would visit Rosaline frequently to take care of her and ensure everything was okay.Maddox and El could not bring the twins over, but they stayed in touch.Rosaline had re
William caressed her face gently and pinched her chubby cheeks.โYou have become chubby.โ William kissed her nose as he said.โYou can say fat. I know I have become fat.โ Rosaline pouted.โI was hoping you would get chubbier than you are now. Your limbs are still thin. I am worried.โ William explained.โThatโs alright. Given my diet, thereโs no way that I am weak.โ Rosaline soothed him, โBesides, you are here. So is Mom and everyone. I feel like a princess.โโYou are my Queen,โ William dotingly said.โWilliam, I think I have gotten used to this special treatment. I am afraid when the child is born and everyoneโs attention shifts to the baby, I won't cope.โ Rosaline voiced.โSilly. I will be there. Besides, you are so lovely. How can anyone not treat you as special?โ William said, caressing her softly.โI should not listen to you. I am afraid I will get so puffed up, that I would not know where to place my head.โ Rosaline said.โEven the baby thinks you are silly,โ William said as he r
The others found out about the accident only the next day when the police approached them.It created an uproar as the news had caught them off-guard.Once they got over the shock, one thing was clear - someone had premeditated the turn of events.Jack meticulously investigated everyone in the house and found the help they had hired a month back to help Leena was taking bribes. She had deliberately caused Leenaโs fall and helped steal the baby.On the other hand, after investigating for two days, the police only found some people had been lurking around the AR mansion for many days.But they were in masks and could not be identified.Tessa went into a rage when the investigation showed that the remnants of the body found in the car had Rosalineโs DNA. The search and rescue for William lasted for two weeks but with no results.They had withheld Rosalineโs funeral, waiting for Williamโs news, but the Daynes began getting angsty.Miranda had passed out on hearing the news. In the two we
They scattered the ashes in the lake the next day and stayed there for two days before leaving.Maddox and Ellaria left the same day as they had left the twins at home alone.Though their friends were helping babysit, El was not comfortable leaving her children alone, especially after what happened to Liam and Lina.The police found Leenaโs baby a week after Rosyโs funeral.They finally told Leena the truth. She passed out seeing the pale child the police had brought with them.They ran a DNA test and confirmed that the child was indeed theirs.They held a solemn funeral for the baby. They decided to keep the baby girl they had adopted and named her Jenna.Time stops for none, and eventually, everyone has to move on.William had left the AR mansion to Aria.Rosaline was his beneficiary for everything. AR mansion went to Aria after she was also gone.Aria stayed behind in the AR mansion. Riddled with guilt and loss, she took care of Anna and her son - Jacob.The Jins had named the chil
Amidst all the grief and losses, the Scotts were facing in-fighting in the company again.Some people were deliberately causing trouble by flagging the issue of the lack of a competent heir.Danial was helpless as he had only managed to convince everyone previously with the news that William was his biological child, who had gotten switched at birth.Though there were some dissents, they had no choice but to wait and see how William fared.He had shown quite the potential, and they couldnโt easily dismiss him.But with William gone, those dissents turned into war cries.Danial was already frustrated with not finding the perpetrator behind his sonโs death.The issues in the company were getting to him.A few anonymous maids in the house and some of his secretaries had unvoiced concerns about his mental health.Amidst the chaos - Danialโs elder brother, Andrew, who had disappeared more than three decades after the loss of his pregnant wife - showed up with his very much alive wife and a
The shareholderโs meeting turned into a chaotic scuffle with people pushing for each side.Danial had two biggest supporters - Jackson and Felix.Felix was Asteriaโs boyfriend and future in charge of her properties since his little girl was unsuited for anything business-related.Jackson was Danialโs childhood friend.Jackson was also a Scott from a minor branch though he did not have the Scott name being an illegitimate child. He was the largest shareholder after Danial.Danial was confident in these two, and with a few more people speaking up for him, he was sure to hold on to what was his childrenโs right.But the reality blew him a hard hand as Felix spoke out of turn.โI think Mrs. Andrewโs suggestion is good. If Michael and Asteria get married, the power stays with the Scott family, Asteria remains a Scott, and the Scott Group obtains a capable leader.โโI still have to manage the AR Group, and I donโt think I am suited for this.โDanial thought he got struck by lightning.Jacks
William lay on the bed with Rosaline in his arms and little Parth in his crib on the side. โLexi?โ William whispered. โHmm?โ Rosaline hummed in his neck. โFalling in love with you is the greatest achievement of my life. Thank you, darling. I never knew I could be so happy that my heart feels like itโll overflow.โ William said emotionally. โDonโt steal my line. Thatโs how I feel. With you by my side, I feel invincible.โ Rosaline murmured. โI love you so much.โ He said hoarsely. โI know. I would argue I love you more, but we both know thatโs not true.โ Rosaline giggled, peppering kisses on his neck. โDonโt do that!โ William sighed. She teased, โDo what?โ โOur son is here. We canโt do anything, so donโt provoke me. Besides, you have not healed yet.โ William answered. โTeasing you is no fun. You have better control than me.โ Rosaline complained. โYou should be happy about that. I want you more than you want me.โ William teased. โI have noticed our desire for sex and food follow
Everyone had gathered at the AR mansion early as Asteria was to bring Rosaline and Williamโs baby.Tessa jumped first and ran to the door.She could not snatch the baby from Asteriaโs arm, and Asteria would not give him away.They argued as they reached Rosalineโs side.The silent baby finally made a cooing noise as he leaped at Rosaline.โYou heartless brat, I have been looking after you for two days, and you did not even speak to me once,โ Asteria exclaimed, making everyone laugh.She had become much more cheerful in Apex city. She was unrestrained and happy.Everyone was waiting to hold the baby.Leena whistled and said, โDonโt crowd around him. Give him some breathing space. Rosy will introduce everyone to him.โThey all grumbled and sat down.Jack had to grab Tessa and Albert by the collar and make them sit.Meanwhile, the baby rested his head on Rosalineโs shoulders but kept facing outside.โDonโt be mad at Mamma. Mamma was busy. Look, Mamma brought Dada home.โ Rosaline convince
Danial, Isabella, Rosaline, and William went to the Scott family mansion.They had identified and reported the spies to the authorities.Someone had screened the entire mansion for hidden bugs.They enjoyed a lively dinner. It was the most peaceful meal in over five months. They shared what was going on and celebrated the reunion.They had planned to fly to Apex city the next day.They had given a week off to everyone in both companies except the support staff. It was to gear everyone up for the drastic changes that were to happen in Scott Group and to set the pace they would pick up at AR Group. Finally, William and Rosaline were alone in their bedroom.He hugged her close as soon as they locked the door.โYou worked so hard,โ William sounded sad.โIt was the only time I had gotten physically involved. I only worked from the sidelines and helped the rescued people. It was emotionally draining to see so much suffering.โโBut I tried my best to channel it into helping others, spreadin
Rosaline tried to soothe her.โForget those vile creatures. That phase in your life is over. Itโll never go away, but itโs only a past now.โโThe baby is innocent. Itโs 29 weeks old now. Already fully formed.โโThat gives you three options - you can keep the baby.โโYou can abort it.โโOr you can wait a few more weeks. After the 34th week, we can do a c-section. The baby will be kept in a NICU until it is ready to be taken away.โโItโll have a very high chance of survival after 34 weeks. You need at least six weeks for your physical injuries to heal anyway. You will be in the hospital regardless.โโAnd even if you want to abort, youโll have to wait two weeks before your other injuries are healed enough for the procedure to be safe for your body.โโYou can sleep on it and make a choice.โThe girl looked at her and asked, โIf I give birth, what will happen to the child?โRosaline answered, โDepends on what you want. You can leave it in CARE if you donโt want to raise it. I promise the c
Rosaline broke the silence before the reporters could ask anything.โThis little girl needed 30 stitches to heal the wound caused by rape. I had qualms about signing the consent form to terminate the pregnancy, which she called a monster. It would have undoubtedly torn her already vulnerable body apart.โThe host silenced the reporters and played another clip.It showed a hospital bed and a young woman with a big pregnant belly. Her face was blurred, but she looked young.A police officer took her statement while a nurse and Rosaline stayed in the room.โMiss , let me confirm the details as you have mentioned previously. You met Peter a year ago in a cafe. He asked you out, you refused, he started to harass you, and then you filed a complaint against him.โโWe found the complaint in the FIR box in the police station of south branch-9, which is close to your house. You and your parents met with an accident five days after you had filed an FIR.โThe girl trembled, and Rosaline hel
Rosaline asked.โWhose permission do we need to terminate any possible pregnancy? They are too young to consent to anything, and god knows when we will find their families.โShe slumped down and leaned on the wall as she sighed.โOn top of everything, I donโt want them to have to carry a pregnancy to term. Under a proper environment, there is a chance they might heal and have a life, a family, and a future ahead. Letโs protect that.โโThank you, Chief!โโCan we also get permission for the girls to choose if they want to return to their homes or stay in CARE?โโI suspect one of the girls got sold by her family. The others were in unwanted, improvised conditions. Only the 13-year-old seems to come from a loving family. If they donโt have a healing environment at home, let them stay in CARE. When they are better, they can move out anytime they want.โโThank you, Chief. I will get the documents from you and prepare them after I get checked at the hospital.โโDonโt worry! I wonโt mess with
A reporter asked a question that was not related to the case.โMiss Dayne, there are rumors that all the rescued rape victims get forced to have an abortion before being admitted to CARE. Could you shed some light on the matter?โThe host replied, โPlease keep the questions limited to the case.โRosaline smiled at the host and answered, โThat is not true. But I think I should be able to answer more clearly if your question was specific.โThe reporter was stunned but soon asked, โIs it true that you have signed the consent form for abortion for the rape victims who were underage?โโYes, that is true.โThe reporter sneered, โIn that case, it is true.โRosaline countered, โI think you should get your facts straight and understand the nuances while discussing a sensitive topic.โโI have signed a consent form to terminate the pregnancy caused by six months of continuous rape of an 8-year-old who was in no way capable of sustaining a pregnancy on her physically undeveloped body that needed
Chief Green continued after the reporters quieted down.โAfter an in-depth investigation, we uncovered some evidence which indicated Mr. Jackson Seniorโs involvement in the accident of Mr. Andrew Scottโs pregnant wife.โโMr. Jackson Juniorโs involvement in missing funds and misappropriation of money and resources within Scott Group subsidiaries came to light. We also found evidence of him bribing many staff members of Scott Group.โโUltimately, there was evidence of their involvement in child trafficking. It linked both cases together.โโFurthermore, Mr. Jackson Senior was the leading investigator of the case of Mrs. Andrew. He was also the senior leader overseeing the capture of the suspect - Peter.โโHowever, there was no motive linking them, and their accounts were clean. And the evidence was not enough.โโSo, we had to dig deeper, and we uncovered Mr. Jacksonโs sister, who had wanted to marry into the Scott family, had gone missing and was presumed dead two years before Mrs. Andre
โYou bitch, you called the cops,โ Michael said venomously, spittle spraying from his mouth.โSomeone is indeed helping you from the inside. No wonder we failed three times.โ Rosaline said calmly.โHahaha, you are smart. No wonder you found all my hideouts. Too bad you canโt catch me, though.โ He sneered.โFor what you did to those little girls, I will make sure you get caught, even if itโs the last thing I do,โ Rosaline vowed.โThose little cunts were so tight. I am getting hard just thinking of them. The youngest one, how old was that bitch again? Ah! 8, 7 when I bought her. She was one feisty bitch, so much like you. When I shoved myself inside her, she begged until she passed out. One day, I will make sure you do the same. I wonโt kill you today. I am going to fuck you bloody first. And, you wonโt be able to do anything because you canโt touch me.โMichael punched her on the stomach, spat on her face, and left.Rosaline took a minute before she managed to stand.She took off her ea