Present DayRosy“Sherry!!” I jolted up, my chest rose, and fell in panic and shock.Evan jumped up and stared at me with widened eyes. He walked cautiously to where I lay and touched my forehead.“You’re burning up! Are you okay, Rosy?” He exclaimed in alarm, his eyes surveying my body.I sighed and shut my eyes, it seemed like some strings were drawing them into my skull.“I have remembered everything that happened the day Sherry died. Sherry didn’t die by fire, someone killed her and set the house on fire!” I heaved and glanced at Evan.He was staring at me in amusement, he shook his head and pushed me back into the soft mattress.“I think you have a migraine, I’ll call a doctor,” he muttered.I frowned and slapped his hand away.“I’m telling the truth, someone killed Sherry. I’m going to the police station, I’ll make sure that the investigation concerning Sherry’s death is reopened!” I growled and made to sprint out of bed but Evan grabbed me and pinned my body to the bed.
CALEB“Work together you say?” She scoffed and shook her head.“I can never have anything to do with you, Caleb,” she groused, sheer hatred glistened in her eyes as she talked.“Rosy, please, I’m not asking for your forgiveness,” I paused to let the words make sense before continuing, “I only need a second chance, a second chance to seek justice for our daughter.”“Justice?” She chuckled. “You should have done that five years ago, why do you want to do that now? Is that a way of trying to get back with me, sorry to disappoint you Caleb Thompson you’ve failed in that area.”I sighed, searching for words to placate her.“I’m sorry, I want to right my wrongs, please give me a chance to, after that then you can take my life if that will be your only satisfaction,” I pleaded, hoping the expression in my eyes would be able to convince her.I was taken aback in surprise when Rosy shook her head stubbornly.“No, I can never have anything to do with you, never!” she retorted in determin
ROSY I lay reclined on the reclining chair, a glass of strawberry juice in my hands. “Here you are, I’ve been searching everywhere for you,” Veronica’s voice made me take off the sunscreen I wore. I peered at her and smiled lightly. “You’re always searching for me,” I responded and she twitched her lips in annoyance. “Is that a way to comfort someone?” She snapped, hissing loudly. “Were you expecting me to roll on the ground and ask if you were okay?” I muttered. She scoffed and slumped down into the recliner beside me. “How are you going with the investigation?” she asked when she relaxed on the recliner. “Well… they couldn’t find a main suspect because a lot of fingerprints were found on the necklace,” I mumbled a reply, sipping the juice I was holding “How did the necklace get out of their custody in the first place?” Veronica asked and I shrugged. She shook her head and muttered, “The police are becoming incompetent.” “Do you have another option?” I asked. She gla
ROSY “I’ll talk to you later!” I said to Evan over the phone and stepped out of the car. I glanced up at the high building, Connor Group was boldly inscribed at the top. This should have been mine, and it’s going to be mine one day. I took a deep breath and walked leisurely into the building. I walked in a stride that no one would ever realize that I was late for an emergency meeting. I never mentioned my grandma from the beginning because we hardly spoke with each other, she never spoke with anyone. To us, Grandma was invincible, she was dead to everyone. A woman who couldn’t attend the funeral of her favorite son should be tagged heartless, right? Yes, that’s exactly what she is. A cold-hearted, feared, and respected woman. She has been in the United States for so long that I have stopped counting the years she’s been away from the family. I used to be scared of her when I was younger and weak, I always prayed that I don’t end up like her. I prayed for God to c
ROSY I inhaled deeply and rang the bell on the gate. The gate was opened and I was let into the huge ancestral mansion of the Thompsons. After passing through the security check at the gate, I was led into the huge exquisite house that can make jaws drop. When I stepped in, the maids wandering around the hallway and cleaning sparkling items over and over again stopped their unnecessary cleaning and bowed humbly. I heard the clicking of Miss Theresa’s heels and looked up. She forced a light smile into her cold face and waved towards the large spiral staircase. “You’re welcome, Rosy Connor,” she said and swerved around, leading the way to where Madam Helen was waiting for me. “Madam Helen has been waiting for you in her room. You came behind schedule,” Theresa muttered and I cocked my brows at her. “I wasn’t given a specific time to be here,” I retorted. Theresa stopped walking and faced me. “You should know by now that the chairwoman hates being kept waiting.” “Shoul
ROSY “Let’s pick up more clothes for you,” Veronica muttered as we walked down the driveway of the hospital she worked in. “I’m not interested,” I replied bluntly and she groaned. “I’m getting irritated with your nasty attitude,” she spat, narrowing her eyes indignantly. I ignored her and focused on the article that was displayed on my phone. “Are you even listening to me?” She scoffed and shook her head. I watched her surreptitiously from the corner of my eyes. She muttered incomprehensible words under her breath and hissed loudly. “Shouldn’t you be grateful that I left my workload at the company and came over to this disgusting hospital to spend time with you,” I snapped, glaring at the old building behind us in disgust. “Disgusting?” she bellowed and smacked my shoulder, sneering venomously at me. “I am not underrating your source of livelihood,” I muttered, my eyes still glued on my phone. “Of course you are!” she spat and nudged me roughly. I tri
CALEB I twirled the diamond wristwatch on my wrist, I desperately wished for this engagement not to take place. How am I going to face Rosy if I get married to Katherine? How am I going to win back her heart? I sighed deeply and slumped into the sofa, pouring whiskey into the tumbler before me. I groaned and gulped down a generous quantity of the whiskey. The substance burned my throat as it descended to my belly. I groaned and exhaled loudly, taking another swig of the alcohol. “You know that won’t solve anything, right?” Julius muttered behind me and I swerved around, glaring daggers at him. My anger intensified when I saw Kim and Casper hovering behind him. How dare these betrayers show their disgusting faces here? “I never invited you!” I spat. “We know that, don’t tell me you’re sulking over a little fight we had,” Casper sassed and trudged leisurely into the room. I slammed the glass on the table, spewing some of its contents on the plush Persian rug
ROSY I pushed him off and glared at him in disdain, but immediately my hands lost hold of his arm I fell back into the water and started drowning. My body was immersed in the deep pool and even when I raised my hands for help it didn’t pass through the surface of the water. I felt my breath leaving my body as water seeped into my body through every hole in it. I tightened my lips together but began to feel out of breath. I opened my mouth and water gulped into my mouth. My sight became vague as I slowly went deep down into the pool. A hand grasped me and pulled me up to the surface before I drowned in darkness. I gasped for air, clinging to Caleb again. He swept me into his arms and plodded out of the water. He didn’t try to clasp me into his arms or get me upset. Words revolved around me, some out of sympathy and pity, some out of anger and disdain. I curved my hands around his neck, my eyes piercing into his stern face. His dark hair gummed to his forehead and cheeks.