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CELINE POV - “Celine!” As soon as Sabrina got out of the taxi, she ran towards me, leaving her suitcase behind so she could run faster towards me. “What happened? What did the police tell you?” I shook my head. “They say that a person can’t be declared missing until twenty-four hours have passed.” “Stop crying,” I inhaled and exhaled slowly. “There’s nothing we can do if that’s their policy.” She continued and sighed. “But it’s still annoying. What happened? How did Sunny disappear? Where did she disappear to?” I detailed what Teacher Agnes had told me. “What? Sunny disappeared from that strict school? If anything happens to my niece, I swear I’ll sue that school.” I won’t just sue that school, I’ll make sure I do everything I can to close that school down if anything bad happens to Sunny. “Do you have any idea where to look for Sunny, or who we can talk to that she might have been with?” I shook my head. “Sunny hasn’t mentioned to me where she wants to go or who she’s tal
CELINE POV - I galloped to the house, the address of the girl Sunny spoke to, and saw Sunny before she disappeared. “Sorry for the inconvenience,” I said to the mother as she opened the door. “It’s okay. Teacher Agnes already told me what happened, so I understand,” said the girl’s mother as she let us in. We went straight to the living room where I saw the familiar girl who was Sunny and Skye’s classmate. “Arian, come here. Sunny’s mommy just has something to ask.” Arian approached us. “Good evening, Ma’am.” Arian greeted us. “Good evening,” I greeted the girl back. “Have you talked to Sunny all day?” “Yes. We talk a lot.” “Do you remember what you talked about?” “She is talking about the superhero she met.” “Superhero?” Arian nodded. “She went with her superhero earlier.” Someone kidnapped Sunny? I was going to ask Arian to describe it if she remembered the face of the superhero she was referring to, but suddenly my phone rang. I picked up my phone to put it on silen
LANCE POV-Upon I got out of school with my daughter, it became no problem because even the security guards did not stop once we left and no one saw Sunny with me.“Sunny, do you want to go take a walk first?”“Can we go?”“Yes. We can go anywhere you want. You can also eat whatever you want. ”Sunny’s eyes almost sparkled after talking about the food.“Really? I can eat anything I want? ”“Do you have something you want to eat?”“I want chocolate strawberry ice cream.”“Chocolate strawberry?” I almost cracked my voice. It’s true that a child can inherit their parent’s favorite food. I thought it was only a temperament or behavior that a child could inherit from the parent.“Yes. Chocolate Strawberry is my favorite flavor.”“That’s also my favorite. We will eat a lot of chocolate strawberry ice cream until we get full. You want that?”Sunny’s face lit up with joy as she clapped. “Yes! I love that! Ye-hey! I’m so excited. ”I look at Conrad in the rear-view mirror. “Let’s go to the ma
LANCE POV-I had no intention of taking Sunny in the first place. My only wish is to connect with her. After what I’ve done, I know I have no right to take her.I may provide for all her needs, but that’s not enough. Celine has more right to decide Sunny’s welfare and if I tell her I want to be with our child, she won’t agree.Even if it’s just for a little while, I want to be with my child. I want her to know I love her when she discovers my stupid mistake.“Does it taste good?” I asked Sunny after I gave her some ice cream while driving.“Yes. I didn’t know the ice cream was really delicious.”I frowned. “Haven’t you eaten ice cream yet?” I question curiously based on what she said, as if this was the first time she had eaten ice cream.Sunny shook her head, then opened her mouth for another bite of ice cream. I scooped a spoon, then gave it to her without taking my eyes off the road.“Did you just eat ice cream today or did you just eat this flavor today?” I asked again.“Ha?” she
LANCE POV-Night had fallen when Sunny and I went to the snow world. It was inside the amusement park, thus, numerous people were present.“Daddy, can we ride there?”My daughter pointed to the Ferris wheel.“Okay, after us to the snow world.”“Wow! Look at that daddy!”I looked at what my daughter had just pointed out. A carousel ride with horses and a carriage.“Just like the ones I used to watch, like princesses.”“Do you want to go there too?”“Yes, daddy!”“After we finish the snow world, we can ride all the rides.”“Ye-hey! I’m excited!”I continued walking towards the snow world while checking in with the staff and still carrying Sunny. Along with this, I called Conrad’s phone number.“Boss!”“Get everyone out of this amusement park.” I whispered my order, therefore Sunny wouldn’t hear.“Huh? Are you crazy?”My daughter was busy looking at the colorful and crowded surroundings.“Boss, that amusement park is a happy place for children, so why would I direct people elsewhere? Po
CELINE POV-“Celine! The stop light is red!”I reacted instantly to Sabrina’s sudden shout by hitting the brake.“Maintain a lower pace while driving. You’re over-speeding too. When did I change, and subsequently you wanted me to disappear from this world? Nooo. You can’t do that, now I already found my true love–hey. Are you listening to me?”I can’t rest until I know Sunny is secure.Lance should remain unaware of Sunny in the first place. I’m worried he might hurt Sunny. The possibility of him acting poorly towards my daughter makes me afraid. What if he kills my daughter as he planned in the past? If he contemplated doing it so easily before, he can do it again. I can’t bear to lose another child because of my carelessness as a mother.“Celine, just calm down–”“I can’t!” I shouted. “I can’t calm down as long as I know Lance is with Sunny.”“Lance probably will care, Sunny–”“He’ll kill our daughter. He’ll kill Sunny.”“What are you saying?”Five seconds before the signal turned
THIRD PERSON/AUTHOR POV-Lance couldn’t bear to wait for the ambulance so he was the one who was drove to the hospital. His body’s fear and trembling prevented him from concentrating on driving. He almost forgot how to feel scared, but at that moment he prayed for his daughter’s safety.“Sunny, we’re close to the hospital.”He rubbed Sunny’s forehead. When he noticed his daughter’s forehead and neck were cold, fear enveloped him. He put one of Sunny’s nostrils on one finger and as he felt a warm breath, he focused on driving.He sped up operating the car , so they quickly reached the hospital.He hurried down and carried his daughter, and didn’t even care about turning off the engine of his car.“Help! I need help for my daughter!” Lance shouted just as he entered the hospital.The staff quickly proceed toward him with a hospital bed. He almost forgot to breathe as the doctor examined Sunny’s condition.The male doctor is about to give Sunny CPR, however Lance grabs his collar. “Wha
CELINE POV-“Lance? You’re the monster?” I could barely say his name in fear.The memory of how he told me he was going to k*ll our child came flooding back as if it were yesterday.“I didn’t mean to… believe me. I wasn’t thinking that day–”“Mummy! I’m scared!”I quickly hugged Skye, but instead of calming down, he cried even harder. I hid his face in my embrace so he wouldn’t see Lance’s face.“Skye, sweetheart. Everything is alright.” I said calmly, trying not to sound rattle in my voice.I couldn’t help but rub Skye’s back while making him stop crying.My gaze fell on Skye, and I fought back tears. I found myself drawn to him. For the first time, he cried intensely, his breathing labored.“M-Mummy, I… I’m sorry… Mummy… He’s going to hurt me because I’m noisy…”“No, sweetheart. No one will hurt you.” I kissed Skye on his forehead and cheek. “Nothing bad will happen.”“N-No, Mummy…”I kissed the top of Skye’s head while still hugging him and rubbing his back. I don’t know how else
LANCE HART POV-I put down the folder containing the documents I had to approve, but after a few minutes of reading it I couldn’t focus. Over three hours had passed since Celine left. Five minutes had passed when she called me to tell me to remove the body guards I had sent. After that, she said she would call me again in an hour. I can’t rest until my own eyes see Celine is doing well, also I miss her so much.I stood up to get a black coffee. Just as I faced the table again, I recoiled after I saw Skye sitting on the sofa. Upon approaching him, my eyes bulged when I saw he was holding Starr’s picture. As I often did, I looked at their pictures; among the many on the table, Skye focused on Starr’s lone picture.Celine will scold me if she finds out Skye saw Starr’s picture. We were planning to tell our children about Starr before we got married, but we planned to tell them together.I sat down next to Skye and put my coffee cup on the table. “Skye, why did you wake up?” I attempted
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I wore a sleeveless sexy backless white dress high waist slim a-line short dress, paired with three inch black ankle strap heels. For the make up I did I kept it simple, for my short hair is loose.After checking myself I came out of the walking closet. I straiht to the mini living room where Lance was watching a children’s cartoon with our children.“What do you all think?” I asked them.Lance turned off the tv first then he looked at me, followed by our children.“Mummy, you’re beautiful!” Sunny, lauded.“You look amazing, mummy.” Skye, acclaimed. “You look gorgeous as always.” Lance, extolled.“Are you all sure? Look again.” I turned around once to show them the entirety of what I was wearing.“What the f*ck, why is the back of your dress like that?!” Lance exclaimed as he stood up.I glared at him for swearing in front of our children.“Mummy, what is, what the fa... fa…” Sunny asked curiously but had difficulty saying the word she wanted to know.“That’s a
SABRINA RODRIGUEZ POV-I smiled after Celine sent a picture to our group chat. Joy welled up inside me at the thought of their happiness. I keep telling myself that she deserves her happy family. Despite all the problems and hardship they have gone through she and Sir Lance still love each other very much.I put down my phone and I drank the twentieth shot of whiskey.“Please have one more shot of whiskey.”I think the spirit of alcohol had kicked into my body. My head was aching from the loud music and the surrounding people, plus the various smells mixed with the smell of alcohol and cigarettes. Why did I even think of going to this bar?Since I’m finishing the project I’m doing for a client who will build a mansion for their growing family, I take a whole day off. I shopped almost everything I wanted I remained unsatisfied, so I went to the nearest bar I saw. “Thank you.” I told the bartender as he handed me a shot of whiskey.I drank the whiskey straight again and paid. I should
CELINE SALVATORE POV-Lance fulfilled what he said, after the grace period of three days he would finish all the work and, could take care of the wedding preparation. Today is our fifth day of preparation.We hired a wedding planner that Christine suggested to us. Her recommendation felt like a sure thing, given my experience with her previous wedding planning success. The wedding planner also suggested our photographer.This evening, we got back from Italy because we had a dress measurement.In Italy we found a designer who will sew wedding gowns, suits and bridesmaids’ dresses. I took the bridesmaids’ measurements one by one three days ago,. For the final touch, one week before the wedding, the tailor and designer themself will come to New York for last fitting for all of us.We have accomplished a lot in the five days of wedding planning. We might move the wedding to an earlier date.“I’m leaving.” I let him know after I took the bag from our room and returned to the living room.“
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I put back my gaze at the secretary. “Thank you.”I stood up and left in front of the secretary.I took a breath and it seemed heavy to know about that thing. It was clearly a work discussion, but the thought lingered–I quickly dismissed it from my mind.I shouldn’t waste time thinking about other things. Lance loves me, he loves our children, we love him–it is the important thing and above all I trust him.I was about to get in the car but I saw the man get out of the car and come towards me.“Can we talk?” Lucian asked as he approached me.I sight at the time on the watch I was wearing. “Sure.”——————————Lucian take me in a private restaurant, where he rented the entire restaurant for the entire time.I invited him to a coffee shop, but he refused. He said what he had to say was a private matter.When we arrived at the restaurant and sat down, the waitress served us food, after that, Lucian told them to leave us.“I’m sorry, Lucian. I didn’t plan on staying lo
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“What do you want for dinner?” I asked Lance after I cleared away the container. “I’ll cook dinner.”“About that.” He held my hand, his other hand caressing my knuckles. “I’m not sure what time I’ll be home. I still have a lot of work to finish, so I can finish everything by tomorrow.”He sounded sorry, as if the sin he had committed was too big.“It’s okay, don’t worry.” I said with a smile to ease his burden. “Just, please, take care of your health.” I said, almost begging. “On our wedding day, I don’t want our friends to drag you down the altar so our wedding can go ahead.” I joked.“I won't.” He said, laughing, then hugged me tightly, just enough so that my body wouldn’t be trapped in his arms. “Thank you for giving me strength. I don’t even need to drink energy drinks anymore.”I hugged him back.For a moment, the surroundings became silent as we still hugged each other.“Celine.”“Hmm?”“Can we have one round?”I pulled away from the hug. When I looked at h
FREYA POV-After I finished fixing myself, I put the final touch on my makeup, my red lipstick as red as blood. I checked my phone first. I tightened my grip on it seeing that until now, after two days, Lance announced his engagement to the whole world. They all kept talking about all this. Our wedding back then, it maybe, was grand because I pressured him into every detail but to announce to the whole world he didn’t do it. He hasn’t said who he’s going to marry yet but I’m sure it’s his pathetic ex-wife he’s going to marry.I called that stupid thing, but he still didn’t answer my call. In my annoyance, I threw my phone somewhere in my hotel room. That stupid. I cooperated with him back then because he promised he could find a way to keep Celine and Lance away. I even sacrificed my smooth face and skin. The beating me back then in the old building was our plan. No one kidnapped me. It was all a plan to make Lance believe someone else hurt me. After beating me and got hurt, I shoul
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“As soon as possible?” I asked, with a hint of doubt.“Why don’t you seem sure?” There was concern in his voice. “Didn’t you change your mind?” There was fear in his voice.“Of course not. I just don’t know if your schedule can handle it if we get married so soon.” I spelled out.The worry on his face quickly disappeared after I explained it to him.“When would you like us to get married?”“Before our kids go back to school, so they won’t be confused about which surname to use and can use your surname.”“When is the new school year for our kids?”“Two months from now.”“Two months?!” I was the one who was worried by his question. “W-Why?”“I thought I would have to wait just less than a month to marry you.” I lost my concern. I thought he was the one who changed his mind now. I wish to give back my surname to you. If possible, we will get married next week.”“That’s a short amount of time for preparation.” I explain with a beaming face. “On a serious note, when
CELINE SALVATORE POV-It’s not like it used to be that my children wake me up every morning, now I wake them up.Skye and Sunny were still rubbing their eyes when I woke them up.“Good morning, sweethearts.” I greeted them and gave them a sweet kiss on the top of their heads.“Good morning, mummy.” They greeted me sleepily.My smile widened seeing their father was still sleeping soundly. I saw that his forehead was unfurrowed, he didn’t smile widely, but his face was peaceful. He looked like a puppy sleeping. He was so cute when he slept like that.For all the years, I think this was the only time I’d seen him sleep. In all these years, I finally saw Lance sleeping without anger on his face.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny happily approached Lance at the same time.Sunny climbed onto Lance’s tummy while Skye was on the side of Lance’s face.“Daddy, wake up!” Sunny woke up. I came closer to them, theb supported Sunny’s body when it moved.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny woke up at the same time to th