My hand flies to her chest as I brace myself for the impact. But the pain never came.Stunned, I looked down at my chest, half expecting to see a wound. But I was unharmed. My eyes snap back up to Bella, only to see her standing frozen, the gun still aimed at my chest, but her arm trembling.It took seconds for me to realize what happened. The gun has jammed.Bella seems to realize it too, her face filled with rage. "You're not getting away that easy, bitch," she yelled, throwing the gun aside and lunging at me with her fists raised.I duck just in time, avoiding Bella's fist as it passes my ear. I stumbled backwards, grabbed hold of a lamp and threw it at Bella.Bella lets out a cry of pain as the lamp hits her arm, staggering backwards. But she didn't stay down for long. She charges at me again, this time In mad fury.I dodged her attack, rushing under the bed as cover. I scan Bella’s leg at the same time looking for an item I could use for defense. "Bella must have lost her mind"
"OCD?" Jasper repeats.“ Yes” the emergency doctor replied. "So you're saying she needs help, not prison?""Exactly, She's not a criminal, she's just someone suffering from a mental illness. She needs treatment, not punishment."Jasper's brow frowned as he considered it. "But what about all the stuff she did last night? The drugging and...everything else?" "In situations like these, people often do things they wouldn't normally do." She would do more than this normally," I mumumered to myself. "So this isn't just a one-off thing? She could be dangerous?" Jasper asked the emergency doctor.“ Yes” he nods, the paramedic stood staring at us, which made me uncomfortable.“ Well, if i’m not mistaken,I don't think she meant to harm anyone, last night" I said, trying to prevent writting a statement about what happened last night "But she was so consumed by her obsession that she didn't think about the consequences of her actions.” I add and everyone nods."So what happens now?" Jasper as
After an hour, the nurse Informed me Lisa was awake." Selena" Lisa called out immediately as I walked in. " What's going on, why am I here? The last thing I recall was drinking the glass of water Bella gave me" Lisa added.“ Calm down”, I told Lisa everything that happened last night, hearing it all she went speechless. " Where is Bella now?" she asked." She's at the mental facility," I replied." Better, can't believe she would do something like ....”" Lisa..." I called out, and she turned to face me immediately. I wanted to tell Lisa everything I just found out, tell her that the accident that led to my memory loss and the loss of my baby wasn't just an accident, that it was planned by Paige and Bella, but then I couldn't say it. Should I or should I not tell her, I stare at Lisa. Nodding a bit,I changed my mind. It's best if I don't. Telling Lisa might lead to it getting out, I can't gamble that, I can't let my enemies know my next move, not at this point. it will be save with
" I'm invited to a wedding, I need a female figure but I don't have a girlfriend, will you come with me?" I paused for seconds on hearing this, " I'm invited to a wedding and it's tomorrow too" " Whose wedding?" " Henry," I replied. " Is that the same..."" Yes, so will you come with me, I mean should we go together?" Jasper asked." Sure!" " Okay, Have you chosen a dress for tomorrow?"he asked." I'll be making preparations for that today" " How about you don't stress yourself, I'll send a designer to your place with several dresses you can choose from any or have her design the one you want" Peasantly surprised by Jasper's generous offer, I still don't want to be a burden. "That's very sweet of you, Jasper. But are you sure? I don't want to be any trouble."Jasper chuckled. "No trouble at all, Selena. I want to make sure you have the perfect dress for the wedding. Trust me, it's the least I can do.""Alright, I'll take you up on that. Thank you, Jasper."My pleasure, I'll send
Selena POV/ Paige POV Selena POV" Ahhhhh " I screamed as soon as I missed a step, I tried to hold the door side but my hand slipped through it. This can't be happening, not today, today is special, I can't miss my step today! I stretched my hand trying to hold anything, the curtain, just anything when immediately Jaspers hand held mine. I float in the air, my hair fell back. Gently Jasper pulled me up on my feet."Are you alright?" he asks."I think so," I replied my heart still racing.He placed his both hands on my hair, arranging the strands, and then tucked some behind my ears." It's better now," He add.I nod, trying to ignore the blush that's creeping up my cheeks. Can't believe the bent to eye level thing still makes my heart flutter. Stepping out of the house, Jasper extends his arm to me. I took it, marveling at how natural it feels to be by his side. The drive to the wedding event got filled with small talk and light banter. Jasper placed me at ease, and I found myself
Paige POV "Help!" I heard people scream but I got no time for that. Slowly I sat up clenching my teeth despite the pains I was feeling and the bleeding from my arm, head and thighs. Some people helped me up while others called 911, I looked around and fortunately for me, a taxi had stopped with the vacant signal on it, immediately I leaped off, waving at the taxi, as if my life depends on it. “ You are bleeding, wait for the ambulance” someone screamed but I didn't mind, I got to the taxi,opened it and dragged myself in." Miss you are bleeding, you can't enter my taxi, call 911"." Take me out of here" I yelled.He sighed angrily and zoomed off. Soon we arrived at my gallery and I got down from the taxi to see lots of people. " She is here! " I heard someone say out loud and they all pounced on me. " How could you sell a forge Artwork"" You have to pay me back my money"" I can't let this slide, not after getting duped"." Still can't believe an artist will do this"" Scammers ev
Paige POV"Dad, I... I don't think I can do that, we had so many memories there""I know it's a hard decision, my dear, but it's the only way I can think of to get you out of this mess."" What about you and mom?" " We will be just fine, getting you out of the mess is the most important thing right now" Dad remind me.I sigh without anything to say." I'll end the call now, your mom needs me" Dad ended the call. Tears ran down my cheeks but all I could do was wipe it off.Throughout the day, I worked with a real estate agent to put the house on the market. I was promised before the end of the day or the beginning of the next day that i would get a reply. I couldn't wait, I notified several real estate agents and within 5 hours I got a buyer. With a buyer secured, I breathe a sigh of relief, feeling a tiny glimmer of hope that this ordeal might be over soon. Just then I got a reminder text from the mobs that tomorrow was the deadline to pay them up. The price was fixed, I showed th
Selena POVI sat on my office chair, smiling watching the video of Bella in the mental home. screaming, yelling and also talking to herself. She has confessed that Paige and her are responsible for my accident. Bella has been confirmed Insane now, she can spend the rest of her life in the mental home in peace, I'll make sure she gets a nice stay there. I went through several videos and photos sent by Ben and I couldn't stop laughing at her behavior. If humans are allowed to stay in zoo's I would gladly put Bella in one. Ting, I got a notification, I swipe right to check it.[" Colin has applied for a job at Steven Global tech, he'll be called for the interview soon" ] I read." At Steven Global tech?" I asked myself in shock, " he must be joking " I took my office Telephone, " redirect me to Steven Global tech office, " I said and slammed the telephone on the telephone cradle. After some minutes my office telephone rang, I picked it up, " directed ma'am" Jane replied, and the call
Levi POV“I like the sound of that.”Aviva laughed, “It sounds pretty good to me too, Mr. Levi,” “I think we’re going to have a lot of fun together.”The reception began, Aviva and I were swept up in laughter, dancing, and celebration.Our friends and family surrounded us, toasting to our happiness and offering us their love and support.And as we dance our arms wrapped around each other, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for the life I had been given.“I love you, Aviva,” I whispered to her ear.“And I love you, Levi.”******It's been three months already and we've been happy together. I walked into the bedroom to see Aviva seated wearing a red lingeries. " huh!" I pulled my suit off, and was about jumping on her when she stretched a kit to my face. I stared at the pregnancy test in shock,while Aviva smiled.“Well, It's like you’re going to be a Dad soon.”I laughed, placing my hand on my lips “You are one sneaky woman, Aviva,” I pulled her close for a hug. “I can’t be more happie
Levi POVIt's been two weeks already and I still need to get a lot done, and I missed my flight because of it all and it hurts knowing Aviva would be worried sick. " Sir you have a call" The receptionist directed the call to me. " Yes, who is..." " Levi!" I heard Aviva's voice. " I'm sorry Aviva i would need to stay another two weeks" " What do you mean you....But Levi, the wedding,” she stammered, “We can’t put it off any longer.”"I know, But the company needs me. I have to stay. I’m so sorry.”“But Levi,” she protested, “I don’t understand! How could you do this to me?”“I never wanted this to happen.”“Well, it did happen!” she snapped, “And now our wedding is ruined. “You don’t understand, I have to do this!”“And what about me?” she cried out, “Do I not matter anymore? Do our plans not matter anymore?” she yelled back. " I'm a laughing stock now, being told my soon to be husband ran off" she yelled again on the phone. I felt my heart sink as Aviva’s words. She’s right. I h
Aviva POVI Stared at the ring as Levi slid it into my fingers. This moment is everything I had ever dreamed of, everything I had ever wanted. I couldn’t believe all we had been through, after all the pain and heartache, Levi was still here. He had forgiven me, and he loved me a situation that has been both humbling and exhilarating.I couldn’t stop staring at the ring. As I looked up from the ring, Levi’s face was filled with happiness and relief. “I love you, Aviva,” he whispered.I smiled, my heart fluttering. “I love you too, Levi,” I said, pulling him closer for a kiss. “I promise to love and cherish you for as long as we both shall live.” I pulled him up and we embraced, the waves crashed against the shore, the sound of the ocean mingling with the beating of my hearts."Congratulations!" i got startled by the loud shout from behind me, i looked back to see Mom, Levi's mom, dad and his friends with lots of other people. Levi laughed softly, wrapping his arms around me.“I figur
Levi POVFIVE MONTHS LATER. It's been five months now, Aviva is doing better and so am I. For the past months I've been searching for the right time to make it official but it hasn't been easy and I really want this to be a special day that can't be forgotten but how? I keep asking myself.The past five months had been filled with whirlwind of emotions, as Aviva and I worked together to heal the wounds left by Elara’s treachery. But through it all, our love had grown stronger. And it’s the best time to make it forever. I found myself staring out the window, I smiled, a sudden idea forming in my mind. Perhaps that was it….the perfect setting for what I had in mind. But how? i keep asking myself, i want to make it alright but it's..... I sighed. The idea of doing that was both exhilarating and terrifying.She’s the love of my life, the one person who had seen me at my weakest and still loved me unconditionally. But how to make it special? I paced the floor, my thoughts racing with idea
Levi POV I stared at Aviva, happy she came to terms with what happened and at the same time careful and hoping i'm making the right decision, i love her so much and the thought of her betraying me was so..... I looked into her eyes, I saw the love and devotion there, but also the regret and remorse for her past mistakes.She had betrayed me, there was no doubt about that. But I couldn’t help but feel that there was still something worth fighting for between us.I took her hand in mine, feeling the warmth and comfort of her touch. It felt so right, so familiar, as if our connection transcended the pain and mistrust of the past.We stood there, in silence, my mind raced with thoughts of the future. What would happen to us, now that we had decided to give things another try? Could we truly move past the pain and hurt of the past, or would the scars of Elara’s betrayal linger on. And yet, as I looked into Aviva’s eyes, I knew that this was a risk worth taking. I had loved her before, a
Aviva POV I stared at the camera in tears, Mom couldn't stand anymore and she almost fell down and was held. " What will you do to Elara Rutherford, I mean Paige?" the reporter asked, and immediately i cleared my tears, " All we want is justice, i want her to rot in hell where she belongs, finding out she ruined my dad's business to ruin our family and had to deceive me into walking for her is absurd and inhuman," I replied, shaking from tears. The cameras flashed and the reporter pushed for more. My heart ached, Mom’s sobs ringing in my ears as I struggled to find the words to convey the depth of my despair.“Elara Rutherford is a monster,” I exclaimed, recalling everything I've gone through since Dad’s passing. “She took everything from me. My father, my home, my future. And for what? For her own twisted satisfaction?” I closed my eyes, the image of Dad’s smiling face when I was younger “I wish I could see him one more time,” I whispered, the pain in my chest almost unbearable. “I
Levi POVThe guard’s eyes widened in surprise, a look of shock and anger on their faces. “You little bastard!” he snarled, lunging forward again.But this time, I was ready. I sidestepped his advance, my fist punching his jaw in a swift, powerful strike with all my strength.The guard stumbled back, his eyes rolling back in his head as he collapsed to the ground. I didn’t waste a moment. I dove towards the gun, grabbing it just as the first guard charged at me.I aimed the gun at the first guard, my finger trembling on the trigger. “Don’t move,” I shouted with a newfound confidence. “Don’t make me shoot.”The guard hesitated, his expression shifting from anger to fear. “What do you want?” he asked, his voice shaky with terror.I smirked, my eyes narrowing.“Sorry to disappoint you, But you’re going to wish I was dead by the time I’m through with you.”The guard took a step backwards, his eyes darting around the room. with my last strength I fought against him. The guard stumbled backwar
Levi POVMom’s face changed and her voice shaked in fury. “You monster,” she spat, her hands trembling at her sides. “You destroyed my life. You destroyed everything I loved.”Elara laughed out loud, “And now I’m going to destroy your son,” she said. “And there’s nothing you can do to stop me.”My heart pounds while my blood boiled as I listened to Elara’s taunts. I wanted nothing more than to burst out of my hiding spot and confront her, to make her pay for what she had done to my family. But I knew I couldn’t. Not yet. Not until we had the proof we needed to bring her down for good.I watched as mom screamed in pain,“You’re wrong,” she yelled. “You may have taken everything else from me,” Mom continued, “But you will never take my son. Never!.”Elara’s smile faded, “You think you can stop me? You’re pathetic. Weak. You’re no match for me.” “You underestimate me, Paige, And you underestimate my son.”“ Don't even go there!”" Killing Colin doesn't mean you are all that, you killed
Levi POVThe paramedics were swarming around us, pulling us from the wreckage, shouting instructions and checking for injuries. I could barely understand what they were saying, my mind still reeling from the shock of the crash.“James!” I called out, searching for him amidst the chaos. “James, where are you?”A moment later, one of the paramedics led him over to me, his face covered in blood and bruises.“Boss,” he said, his voice weak but alive. “We made it. We actually made it.”The paramedics loaded us into the ambulance, as they checked our vitals and monitored our injuries. I was in shock, my body shaking uncontrollably.“You’re going to be okay, Mr,” one of the paramedics assured me. “Just hold tight, we’re almost there.”I nodded, too exhausted to do anything else. And as the ambulance sped away, I found myself thinking of Aviva.realizing she did well by deciding to stay in Global reach, it's obvious who did this to me. Elara and I'm certain the authorities informed her about