DAVEThe one who was getting the cuffs around my wrists stepped back and I rubbed my wrist once again.I can't believe this. Pablo is here and he brought someone so powerful. What did I do to deserve this generosity from him? "Chief constable, may I know why you came here personally to ensure that Mr. Anosova is arrested?""Uhm...Sir...Max..""Talk to my hearing constable!" He yelled and stepped closer to him."Yes sir, what I meant was that Max was delaying so I came to ensure that the right thing was done. Yes. That was it." He answered nervously while the commissioner threw him a hard glare."Was that the reason!""Yes sir!" "I will ask for the last time chief constable, was that your reason or there's another?!" He asked sternly."Well..yes sir." The constable looked away and his gaze fell to the floor."Show them the footage chief inspector."What?Max picked the remote and switched a similar digital screen on which showed the constable disguised as one of the
★Mary★"Where's my son?" Kim asked immediately as I entered."Didn't you see on the news that he got released?." Charles snorted and Kim glared at him.rolled my eyes silently. I didn't expect to see them at home considering the way they reacted to the News of their son's arrest."But he's not here, Charles." She grumbled and went to sit beside him."He's not a baby and remember Leona is still missing.""Yeah...I didn't know that woman had a lot of shit going on in her life. How had she been coping and dealing with that monster all by herself? But Dave, why must he also get involved with them?To think that he seemed in love." She huffed and rested her head on Charles's shoulders."It's not a bad thing. How they manage to get over this is what matters. I just pray their life is preserved. No more tragedies." Charles sympathized with her."I can't believe that cute boy died just like that. He was so charming and innocent.." she began to cry and I saw Leona's dad descending the stairs.H
LEONAI shifted further away from the stranger to the door and if it was possible, I would've vanished into it just to be away from him.He moved his eyes from me and focused on his phone.He smiled and zoomed something, or maybe a photo. He doesn't look fearful, only that he looks powerful and wealthy.He looks familiar. If only he'd look up from his phone again then I can add the dots to know who he is.As if he noticed that I had my curious eyes on him, his head snapped to me and I quickly averted my gaze to the window.Shit. I thought I wanted to make him out if he looks my way? Well, he's that intimidating."Are you Leona?" His deep voice was rich and low with an accent which I know is not American. It sounds familiar too but I can't place where I've heard it from.But. How did he know my name?"Why would you bring someone you don't know into your car?" I asked instead, still not looking at him but I can feel that his eyes are still on me."You have long hai
LEONA"Leona."My heart dropped and I turned, expecting to see his harsh blue eyes on me but they were closed with a little frown on his face.I walked out of the room in relief and gently closed the door behind me. I have no idea how I'd be getting out of this big house. I walked straight down the hall and I was relieved when I saw the stairs. I ran down on it hastily and almost ran into someone."Leo it's you. Where are you going?" Kim asked and my pulse quickened. She ran her eyes on me. "You look like someone who's sneaking out."My heart skipped a beat.Was it necessary to see her now?My heart drummed as I thought of something to say."I'm just going to get some water." I lied and prayed she left."Here." He presented a jug of water to me with a smile."Thanks." I smiled and turned to go upstairs with the water."I really will love it if we talk, Leo. I'm sorry for your loss anyway.""Let's talk tomorrow Kim. Good night." I hope I didn't sound harsh."Yes, Goodnight." She yawned
LEONAOkay.So there's no bullet in the gun. Lando just made a fool out of me.I'm glad Dave gave me the signal earlier. else... I wouldn't know what to do."Okay, enough of the drama. Let's get out here. Tell your fucked up dildo of a boyfriend to leave and not follow us again."I turned to him in surprise."Don't be amazed. Nobody fools me. Welcome back to the game, Leona. Come on, let's go." He got back on the motorcycle.I just stood there. I don't wanna go through this transaction with him as Leona. I thought my charade would've worked but luck is not on my side. He turned out to be smarter."What gave it away, Lando?""Everything. First I sighted Dave around and you looked like Leo even with the disguise though you did a good job then I realized my phone was not with me. I connected the fragments and decided to test you. You passed but I saw how you hesitated in pulling a trigger. You were literally shaking with your face full of emotions. I'm not a dumbo. I
KATHERINEI got up from the bed. "I misplaced Emerald's file so I came for it. Kim directed me here." I waved the file for her to see.She stared at me suspiciously. "It's been a week. You don't even think of your daughter.""And I am here now. Where's she?""If only you're a bit responsible and not busy being a thief, you wouldn't have asked this." She hissed and left.Do you see that? So much attitude for an old hag.How can I care for something I never wanted?There were a lot of papers bound together and I can't wait to read all of it but not here.I hid it in Emerald's file and rushed out of the room.Once I was inside my car, I rolled the windows up and read the surrogate contract.Okay. I didn't expect this.It's written here that Mary's daughter Natalie, who I've been told is late, signed this contract with Kim and Charles. And Natalie is Dave's biological surrogate mum and not Kim.Such interesting news. So Kim is actually not Dave's mother but her husband
DAVEIt's been a week and I've been with Leona all through. I've been informed that Lando has been arrested but he's in the hospital at the moment and also, I don't know what came over Katherine but I received everything back. I learned she was also arrested but got bailed. I didn't bother to ask who did it.Raymond's last rites are yet to be done and we don't want it to happen in Leona's absence. Raymond's soul won't be happy either.Today is the day I started a peripheral blood stem cell collection on mum's insistence and I took my first injection today. It's going to continue for five days then when I turn out to be a match, I will donate the Marrow to Emerald. I pray to be a match else we'd have to start looking for a compatible match.I thought I'd have to recover first before I do it but mum spoke to the doctor and he said it's okay and that I can go through it.A WEEK LATER and I'm ready to undergo the transplant. It turned out I was a perfect match which I
LEONA"Who are you talking about?" Kim asked, looking a bit infuriated.Dave stared daggers at her and I wondered what was stirring up between them."He escaped from the police.." Dave began."What!" I exclaimed."But he's in the hospital. He still hasn't recovered and he's being monitored." Dave explained and I nodded."I want to go home." I mouthed to Dave who wouldn't stop looking at me.He nodded and got up. He looked tired and stressed even.Another day passed before I was being discharged. The rest had already gone home yesterday but Dave was here.We stepped out of the hospital and for the first time in a month, I saw the sky and the sun. It was difficult adjusting to it so I looked down till we got to his car. He sat by me while the driver took charge of the wheel. During the drive, I stole a glance at him and my heart dropped at his solemn look. He just wore a simple plain shirt with jeans and sneakers. His stubbles have grown out of the ordinary and it looks like he hasn't
TEN MONTHS LATER... LEONAWe just arrived home and I am awed to see the entire family in the decorated living room upstanding in anticipation of our arrival.I was carrying my new baby boy in my arms while Dave carried the girl. Yes, I delivered a boy and a girl twin and it's been a month but we're now returning from the by-force vacation Dave took me a month before my delivery. Everyone couldn't wait to see us and here we are now. Petals of different colors showered on us as we walked into the living room."Aww. They're so adorable and the girl is so cute." Kim squealed and took my baby boy from me.I sat down and everyone took turns to congratulate us, me especially. My mind went back to the day I told Dave that I was pregnant in his office. It's been ten months but I can't forget that astonishing look and his priceless smile when I told him the news. I keep replaying it and anytime I do, I find myself smiling. I've never seen him that happy before...it was so ama
FOUR YEARS LATER.....Yeah.It's been four fucking years and I can't say I'm still the Leona of four years back. I'm twenty-six and I've achieved a lot.I got my masters and I even went further to have a bachelor's in architecture. I work in one of the biggest global companies here in America and aside from that, I work with Dave as his assistant in his architectural firm. Together, we built the firm to a top-notch. Anosova architectural firm is now one of the best in the world. His hard work also took his family business to an even higher level. All this occurred in four years.In four years, I became Mrs. Anosova. When we left that coffee shop, we registered, then advanced our wedding night. It was crazy but felt so right. After a year, we got married properly in a church where all the family including loved ones were present.Should I say I expected to see Lando come but he didn't? Well, I did. He told me he's my shadow so I expected him to be there. Not for that alone but because
🔥FINALE 🔥Leona Grande-AnosovaIt's been a month and right now Dave and I are sitting facing each other in a coffee shop somewhere in Seattle. From Greece, we relocated to one of Dave's mansions here in Seattle. The city is nice and full of coffee shops with really great coffees. Raymond has recovered and I won't say entirely but it's better than before and he's currently at home with Leonard. Leonard will be two years old next month and I can't wait to celebrate his second birthday.On my dad's insistence to work, Dave employed him in his company and my siblings have also returned to their preferred schools. I will remember to pay Dave back every dime he's spending on my family and me. It's a lot and I can't thank him enough.He also allowed me to get on birth control pills after I explained that I will be furthering my education.He made a joke out of it with a cocky remark that he doesn't need any more competition and that, child or no child, he wants me all to himself. He doe
LEONA"Really?" He came even closer, leaned into me and and bit my neck.I looked up at him and caught him staring at my chest with so much hunger and lust but above all, love.With Leonard in my arms, it made my towel pull down, revealing a greater part of my breast leaving only the nipples hidden."Make him sleep, Leo." His voice was begging. His lips moved to kiss the top of my breast but Leonard who hasn't slept yet pushed his head back and placed his little hands on my chest, shielding it from Dave.Dave glared at him and swat Leonard's hands away. "She's my woman, young man.""Seriously Dave. How would he sleep?" I laughed. History isn't repeating, is it?First, it was me fighting Leonard and now Dave fighting him."Then tell him that. He seems to be competing with me."Leonard wasn't having it either. He placed his hand back on my chest and added his head then rolled his baby blue eyes at Dave angrily."What! Did you see that?" Dave grumbled before placing his hand
LEONAI looked at him in absolute shock, my eyes threatening to fall out. This is incredibly unbelievable. I blink multiple times to clear my vision in case I was hallucinating but no. He stood there with his bandages still on him. He didn't look strong but he's here.My hands reached to grip Dave tight and my eyes water. With a shaky voice, I asked. "How?" He limped towards me but I stumbled back. "Are you sure you're not a ghost? I saw your dead body, Raymond. I saw how pale you got. I saw everything. How can you not die?""Don't go away from me, sis." He winced and stopped limping towards me."I'm sorry for scaring all of you. I should've said this to you upfront. You know, after my car accident, I did self-medication before coming to Dave's mansion. I knew that man would try something so I couldn't stay at the hospital though I was going through a lot of pain. I took an overdose of a strong antidepressant and it helped after he shot me. I really didn't feel st
"I'm taking them away, Dad," Dave answered and came to his father with a bunch of papers in his hand."What do you mean? This is their home too.""It was no longer home when you brought a devil to live in it." He retorted."Stop this, Dave. He's your brother." Charles whispered but it wasn't low enough."I refuse to accept him and you'd not change my mind.!"Who are they talking about? I didn't know Dave had a brother."Here, dad. This is all your business and ownership documents. I've resigned and signed everything out of my name. Where's mum? She should come and give them to her darling son." He looked around.I didn't understand whatever that was going on. Why's Dave giving everything back? Most importantly, was I supposed to witness this?I wished my feet would drag me out but I was too curious."I have my own company to focus on anyway.”"Is this how you behave?" Kim appeared. "You get angry at your parents when we scold you a little? We raised you better.""I'm glad you're here,
LEONAI paid the driver and stepped down. I stared at Raymond's apartment and literally wept.A lot of memories are being embedded here. I still can't believe that I lost my brother. My only brother. What kind of fate am I carrying? Why's it that I always invite trouble for people wherever I go?Dave went through a lot because of me. My family is not an exception but they survived it and my brother couldn't. Life is so unfair and especially to me.Oh, Lord. Please save my soul and remove all this pain and sorrows. It's more than I can take.I'm living but my life is not worth living without my backbone.I looked for the key where he always keeps it, put it in the keyhole then turned it gently before pushing it.The room was just as I expected. Dust and cobwebs everywhere which is clearly indicating that it's been a long time since a human lived here.I opened his room and walked slowly into it.I saw a photograph of us together on his bedside table and picked it up. I stared at it an
LEONA“Dave.” I called once the door clicked open and he stepped in. I shuffled to my feet and adjusted my eyes to the darkness."Why are you avoiding me?”He came late and I had stayed up all night just to talk to him.He found the switch and turned the lights on."And who said I am?” I watched him hang his suit jacket."Then what? Why are you doing this? This is not you." I complained."What am I doing? We talk, don't we?" His brows furrowed as he took off his cufflinks leisurely."You know what I'm talking about. Stop being nonchalant."“Fine. I'm only giving you space because anytime I try to get close you tell me you want to leave. To leave me. I didn't want to hear that…"Dave I ...""No Leona. Please don't say anything." He cuts me off and walked out.So this is it. He thinks I will leave? Well, that was my initial plan but I aborted it long ago.I tried starting a conversation with him to try and clear his misconception but he wouldn't give me a chance.I regret s
LEONA"Have you seen what you've caused our family? I've always known you're a bad egg. How could you? You should've looked for a decent job like every graduate or come back home. It was out of rage I acted harshly and threw you out but you could've come back. Your father got hospitalized because of you and yet you never showed up. What kind of a daughter are you Leona? And now because of your reckless ways, you lost your brother. You caused his death, Leona. I hope you know that!" Tasha scolded me once I joined them in the guest room."Are you done, woman?" Dad asked and she rolled her eyes."Must I always remind you that if you have nothing sensible to say you should keep quiet?""You won't start again Cornelius!" She warned.I knew just then that if I don't come in, they will start fighting."Dad, Tasha is right. I fucked up..""See? She started cursing. I fear you, Leona. Especially after what we went through because of you. I know you're a murderer just like that fearful man and