[68] ||Still On Flash Back|| Hardie was already in his grade eleven in high school and every thing was going on pretty well between himself and his father.The last three years was actually hell for father and son when Kendrick find out he has a hole in his heart which needs to be treated to avoid further implications on his health.Hardie had to put a two years stop to his schooling doing menial jobs to gather enough funds for his father's treatment, that was when Hardie was introduced to selling hard drugs with out his father's knowledge.Hardie was able to gather much more than enough under the shadow of menial job which Kendrick believes he is doing. Kendrick was able to get his treatment and in less than three months, he was back to his usual old self.Hardie was glad he helped his father and promised himself never to indulge into drug dealing any more.His father was able to gain back his feet and Hardie's father made sure he attend one of the best high school in sta
[69] ||Still on Flash Back||Hardie ran after her and caught up with her outside the cafeteria as he seized her hand quickly but gently."How did you know I wasn't with my card?" He asked, his voice strict and demanding. "Did you, perhaps took it from me to do what you did earlier?"Amelia seems to get used to his strict and cold glare in the little space of time they were both opportune to have few talks.She was still smiling brightly at him with the smile reaching her eyes, Hardie was confused. "I'm asking you a question and you are here smiling?" He said with low grunt escaping his throat."Tell me, did I not have the right to smile?" She asked instead of answering his question.Hardie face palmed himself, clearly frustrated. "Seriously?" He huffed, glaring daggers at her. "Answer my question, else I might..."She quickly cut him short. "Fine, I'll. First I only know you aren't with your card, seeing you searching your pocket with embarrassed look on your face. And why
[70] ||Flash back continues||This woman said daughter few seconds ago? She called Amelia her daughter which means, Amelia is his half sister?What sign is this? Is it a good sign or a bad one, very bad one at that?"Why, woman?" Hardie was stuck with words as he blurted out nonsense. He called her woman since he believes she doesn't fit to be called his mother, she only birth him."Let me warn you and I want to be clear, I don't want to see your poverty stricken self around my daughter any more, stop forcing your self on her." Roselle sneered. "You worth less, much more less than a piece of trash."Hardie gritted his teeth trying to get hold of himself, how can the woman who was suppose to be his mother call him awful names?"I won't mind ending you and your pathetic father if you ever cross path with my daughter again. You don't deserve her friendship and you don't deserve to live to either." Roselle added with pure disgust in her voice and here seems like they were spit
[71] ||Flash Back Continues|| •••Months Later•••Today was Hardie's and Amelia's last day in high school cause they are done with their grades already. After his encounter with Roselle, the rest of the term was hell for him and his father though.Kendrick seems to be very ill and was bed ridden on several occasion since the hole in his heart find its cunning way to reopen again, he was to stay in hospital till he fully recover.The school was organizing a party for the graduating students and they were expected to come with their parents, Hardie was next to having none. His father was hospitalized and he mother already rejected him like he is a plague.Amelia saw the pains in his eyes but there is nothing she could do to soothe it away, she was forced to realized he has always been in mess since he was a kid because of her mother.Amelia knows she can't hate her mother but she hated the fact that she caused most of Hardie's pain and the fact that she, Amelia, could do
[72] ||Hardie Morrison||Since I know next to nothing about cooking, I decided it would be the best to ask Lincoln for help."So, what does the oh-so-mighty Hardie wants to prepare?" Lincoln asked wearing a teasing grin.I scoffed at how he stretched the oh-so-mighty Hardie. "Stop teasing, Lin. I want some thing simple yet satisfying." I muttered wearing a stoic expression. "What do you suggest is better for her?""You should know her better than any one, Mr Morrison. Think of some thing she would love." Lincoln replied in a flat tone. Here I am thinking he would help me out in choosing simple meal that's more presentable. Wait! What am I sprouting out? Like, is there any meal that isn't presentable?"Since you are unable to come up with some thing she would..."I cut him short as I recalled her favourite simple meal. "Macaroni and meat balls." I uttered in a sharp tone earning a creased brow from Lincoln. "She loves macaroni and meat balls.""Oh, good then." He replied plain
[73] ||Hardie Morrison||The day rolled away faster than usual and somehow I'm glad cause soon, Arling would be discharged, may be in a day or two.She hasn't talked a word about our last misunderstanding yet and I'm sure she would soon, the thought of seeing her angry and all red makes me nervous.Its nightfall already and Arling is already sleeping. Here I am with my body oozing of the smell of sweats since I haven't had a nice bath and change of cloth since three days now."Since she is asleep, you should go home now." Mrs Grayson voice came up suddenly. I guess my mind was far away from here cause of jumbled thoughts and I did not notice her presence."I wish I can but what if she wake up when I'm away?" I replied, my voice was cozy from the sudden chill of cold from no where."I'm here. I'll make her understand why you are away." She uttered as she made to sit next to the bed. "Now go.""Fine. I just don't want her to get emotional and start crying." I muttered as I sl
[74] ||Arling Arlington||The woman here who said is Hardie's mother, well I need no proof cause the resemblance is there and its visible. I was wondering why Hardie did not get me to meet her."He never told me about her before, maybe because I never asked?" I muttered as I adjusted myself to sit well. "Hardie look almost like her though.""Hardie and I had a little fight and hasn't talk for years. He can be very strict and always entertain gaps when he is not in good term with some one, you should know about that." She said putting on a sad smile. "Its time we stop acting on our difference and reconcile. Hardie, where is he?""Hardie...?" I creased her brows and turned to mom. "Mom, where is Hardie?""He went home. He would be back soon, I guess." She replied plainly as she adjusted her sitting position.Hardie's mother and I mouthed an ‘oh’ as I flashed her a wry smile."So, I heard you are Hardie's fiancée." She said with almost blank expression. "You plan on getting m
[75] ||Hardie Morrison||What does that cunning woman takes me for? An old fo ol who lacks the thinking ability? Or may be I'm still the soft and tender boy she left many years ago? Does she think I'll accept her so easily after what she have done? Really? If so, then she is too ignorant to notice the change in me?If I'm able to forgive her for every other mistake of hers, how do I forgive her for mur dering my father? I partially blame my father for his dea th but that woman takes all the blame.‘...Don't trade your happiness for my safety...’ that words still echoes in my head. I wish I never listened to him then, maybe he might still be alive if I haven't.I would be glad to have her arrested and press charge against her for mur der. But firstly, I have no evidence against her. And secondly, since she hold a prestigious post here in States, she would surely find her way out with her cunning moves.My head was in total mess as it bang loudly. That woman surely has foxy mo