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CHAPTER 136 - No easy way out...
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Latton RipleyDenise experiences the abuse Hannah received from Lani, Katarina, and Xander in CHAPTER 5 - In-Laws (Unsettling Scene Ahead) ***DON'T FORGET TO ADD THE STORY TO YOUR LIBRARY, #Comment #Like #SUPPORT #HannahSmith #GoodbyeMyLove Feel free to check my other stories here: Hey, Stranger! & Alpha's Last Chance
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Irving, Texas…Yuri yawns loudly as he parks his car in the driveway. The moment he got out of his vehicle, he stretched his back and then fixed his suit.He noticed that the gate was open and let himself in. Before he knocked on the door, he sighed deeply, wishing that Xander wouldn’t take out his frustration on him.He knocked gently and soon heard Xander’s voice permitting him to enter. “Help yourself in. I’m in the living room.” He shouted.He entered and closed the door.He looks around and as he moves deeper into the house he slowly sees the mess on the floor.Ashes and blood covered parts of the carpeted floor, but it was nothing compared to what Xander looked like. His clothes are dirty. There was blood on his face and hands. Bruises on his knuckles from punching the wall in the parking lot and his nose seemed crooked.“Sir, what happened? Did you get robbed? Should I call the police and an ambulance?” Yuri uttered frantically. Xander sneered, “Shut up! I need you to take thi
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Goodbye My Love CHAPTER 140 - Farewell
Xander’s rage was seething. The veins in his forehead were throbbing. He could feel the pounding of his heart growing stronger as he got near Ashton’s room.Before he could reach the room, she saw Hannah and her friends leave Ashton’s ward and head for the lift. He frowned immediately, as he never had the chance to be acquainted with her friends, but now they were visiting Ashton.He waited for them to get in the lift before he continued walking.As he stayed unmoving, he had the time to calm down and relax his tense nerves. The minute he heard the elevator door leave the floor, he continued with his goal.He knocked on the door, and Asher opened it. “Back already?” he asked with glee in his voice, thinking that it was Hannah.His face changed drastically when he saw it was Xander, “Oh, you.” He muttered in disappointment, glanced back, and motioned to Alister.Asher and Alister spoke to Xander outside without alarming Ashton or Cyrene.“We accepted the flowers you sent but you... You’
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“Miss Katarina did not leave any suicide note. She just woke up and then jumped.” Carmina’s words lingered in Xander’s mind. “I guess she really doesn’t want to be here anymore,” he said to himself.He was soon jolted out of his daze when he received a call from Peter about Lani’s demand.“The Monroes intercepted the request I submitted for your mother to attend your sister's funeral.” He explains.“You tried your best, Peter.” He replied casually. He chose to remain estranged from Lani as he hadn’t forgiven her for all the wrong things she'd done. The distance between them is the best thing that ever happened, saving her from him as he might say or do things both of them will regret.He stayed in his room and let Yuri do all the work for him. Yuri took care of the funeral arrangements. The only thing Xander specified was to fill the whole living room with flowers, as that is what his sister would love. He felt empty and still hadn’t gotten over the words Hannah used to describe her
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In the blink of an eye, Katarina was laid to rest. With the scandal still fresh, few people attended her burial. Of all the friends she used to have, only Jessica and her mother Josie attended.On the Miller Group side: Yuri, who facilitated everything, was present 100% of the time. A few employees and shareholders went to send their condolences but soon left after seeing Xander. Toby, as a good friend, remained at Xander’s side while Ashton was still in the hospital recuperating. Despite their altercation, Ashton did not forget to send his condolences via text. A gesture that Xander valued.As Katarina’s casket was lowered to the ground, Xander couldn’t help but glance around and check his phone, waiting for anything from Hannah. A simple condolence message would brighten his gloomy day.He waited till most of the mourners left and only him, Yuri, and Toby were left.“Do you want to go for a drink?” Toby asks to break the awkward silence in the air. Xander nods and then motions to
Goodbye My Love CHAPTER 144 - Home
Ashton’s dreaded day finally came. “Of all the patients heading home, you have the gloomiest face I’ve ever seen,” Asher muttered while pushing Ashton’s wheelchair as the journey from his ward to the parking lot was too far.Bella glances around, “Is it because Hannah’s not here?” She asks casually. “The girl has a life,” Riktor commented as he kept the elevator open till all of his children got in.“She didn’t return to your room last night?” Alister inquired.Ashton shook his head, “After she went to the chapel she never returned.” He replied with sadness in his face. Bella smirked, “Did she notify you where she is?” She asks.“No,” Ashton replied with gloom in his tone.“Well, did you message her?” Asher intervenes.“No.” “You already showed your clingy side. Might as well take it up a notch and call her,” Alister suggested.Shortly after, the elevator reached the underground parking lot. There's a part of Ashton that wants to dial her number, but he is afraid of what she might
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“Come on, eat your pancakes,” Xander suggested as he pushed the paper plate at her.She began stabbing her food with the plastic pork in exasperation. “What did I ever do to you for you to treat me like this? You already know the truth that I’ve saved your life and this is the thanks I get. Imprisonment in this place…” She yelled at him. He raised his arm, and she flinched in fear and shielded her head with her hand. He lowered his arm and sighed deeply. “Why won’t you just be obedient? Like before?”She laughs mockingly, “And where will it take me? Years of misery? Whatever I do, you end up hurting me.” She remarks.“You don’t understand I’m just protecting you from making more mistakes in your life.” He explains.“How about you protect me against yourself? Let me go and never show yourself ever again,” she suggested.He shook his head, “I can’t. I won’t.” He held her shoulders firmly, “You’re the only one that genuinely cares for me, and you’re the only one I have.”“I used to car
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Ashton effortlessly carried the boxes of Hannah’s files inside his room. Searching for anything that might point to where she is.But all he could find were the documents about her research into Denise, Lani, Ron, Donnie, and Hector Reese and the crimes they committed.On how she will convince Donnie to bring down Hector and Denise. While reading through the mountain of paperwork she had, he felt so proud of the effort she put through.“You are so amazing,” he mumbled.He then remembered Clarise’s words.~Someone might have threatened her.~“Xander,” he thought to himself.Soon he decided to message the investigator to get him a list of all of Xander’s property as he might have her held captive. “If he took her, could she be in the Miller Mansion?” He asked himself.Soon Toby’s statement lingered in his head.~He locked himself inside the mansion.~He starts pacing back and forth as he questions everything that has happened.“But… If that’s the case, how did he get her? If she’s in A
