My heart is beating so fast due to how much I am exerting myself and also because of the adrenaline coursing through my body. Cara is still struggling with the door and trying to open it, whereas I am running towards all.She is not getting away, not this time.As soon as I skip the last stair, she manages to open the door and she goes straight into the busy lobby. Her blouse is ruffled and so is her hair. As she runs, she keeps looking behind to see whether I am still following her.I dash through the opened door and I follow her. I see Chad and James talking to the receptionist and I call for their attention.“It’s Cara, don’t let her get away!” I yell and I don’t think I can keep moving my legs, I am too tired. I am a great runner, but I have not been going on my routine runs since I got pregnant, I only did light exercise. I stop running and I hold onto a random man while trying to catch my breath. James and Chad are already chasing Cara, and I know that James is an excellent run
I have been officially discharged from the clinic and my bills that were really high has been waived by the hospital due to my baby being kidnapped right in their facility. Doctor Evans has not brought up the lawsuit filed by Robert yet, and I have not had the chance to talk to him about it yet. Chad, Carlos, and I are in Doctor Evans’ office, waiting for him to get the security footage. It has been roughly twenty minutes and we have been sitting in silence. Chad keeps glancing over to me, and when I look back at him, he averts his gaze.As for Robert, I have not seen him since this morning. It is raining heavily outside and the smell of dust floats in the air. I believe he is finalizing the selling of the company, there are so many steps and processes involved and he is trying his best to speed it all up so we can have the money before the deadline that Naomi gave us.The door of the office opens and Doctor Evans enters, he is not alone, a guy enters with him. The guy he entered wit
James is driving at a moderate speed and we are just minutes away from the house. I was just on the phone with Robert and he told me that he finally finalized everything and he has the money already. Chad agreed to help him to transfer the funds to Naomi as soon as he comes home. “Have you tried calling her again?” Carlos asks me. He is talking about Naomi, since I dropped the call with Robert, I called her right away but she is not picking up. This raises my anxiety to another level because I want to know what is happening with my baby.“I am trying,” I reply to him as I try to call the number again. This time she finally answers and James makes a turn, causing the car to swerve to the right. We have finally arrived.“Hello Jen,” Naomi speaks in a usual cheery tone.“How is my baby? Has he eaten, how are you taking care of him?” I shoot my concerns at her.“Your kid is fine, I have him here with me. I had to go the extra mile to keep alive and healthy but I guess it’s worth the mone
Chad is currently working with Robert to send the one billion to Naomi’s account, they are in the kitchen as instructed by Naomi. James, Carlos, and I are in the living room sitting on the couch while the ten security guards are still unconscious but on the other side of the living room.Naomi and Cara seem to be discussing something in the doorway as she sways the baby gently from side to side. Her instincts in taking care of the child somehow tell that she has taken care of a baby before. I am sweating and my heart is racing very fast, I just want my baby and for all this to be over. A small voice in my head keeps telling me that all that is happening to me right now is karma and that I deserve it. I wish I can just shut the voice up, but I can not.“It’s done,” Chad says as he and Robert walk out of the kitchen. Cara steps forward and she checks the laptop. A smile then corrupts her lips and she turns her attention to Naomi.“It’s done, the money is here,” She tells her and she lo
The steady beeping is getting more irregular and faster, the sound is also getting louder and easier to hear. I remember that Cara said something earlier, she had a weird look on her face, a coy smile. She said that we were too bothered and occupied with getting Jake back but did not stop to think that we would be bankrupt.Taking all the money we have is one thing, but blowing up the only place we have to stay that costs a fortune to build to another.“Robert, you and Jen take the baby out and head to the hospital, we will try to find the bomb. I have a feeling that it is a big one,” James tells us.“Okay, but why are guys not coming along?” I argue and James avoids looking at me, he looks at Robert instead.“Get she and the baby out,” He tells Robert, earning a nod from him.“Jen, let’s go. We have to get out of here and also get the baby to the hospital to get checked up,” Robert says to me as he leads me to the doorway.“You know I don’t get it, why are you guys staying here?” I a
“We have to go back,” I say to Robert and he frowns.“I know you want to see whether Chad and the others are okay, but we have to take Jake to the hospital,” He reminds me and I glance at the baby. He is right but I can not just pretend that I did not see that explosion, that was the house blowing up! The house that the people I care about were in!A driver honks his horn and Robert give me a look. We are standing in the middle of the road while our car is parked not so very well. Other people are out of their cars too and staring at the fire continuously rising to the sky.“Jen,” Robert speaks the same time that the car behind us honks loudly. I walk back to our car and I get in the backseat, Robert steps in also and starts the car. He resumes the drive back to the clinic and I let out a sigh.I can not even describe how distraught I feel right now.“They are fine,” Robert’s voice captures my attention as he looks at me through the rearview mirror. I nod reluctantly and he turns his
A steady beep sounds in my ears and it grows in speed as each second passes. I can see Chad, James, and Carlos running upstairs and I notice that I am in the mansion. The baby is in my arms and sweat drips from my forehead.“Wait!” I call out and Chad stops in his tracks.“You have to go,” He tells me and I frown. Something seems wrong, this does not feel right.“We have to get the situation under control, the bomb might go off at any moment,” He continues.“No, I don’t want to,” I say and the beeping sound has grown so loud that it aches my ears.“Jen, we have to take the baby to the hospital,” I hear Robert’s voice and he touches my shoulders sofly.“Do not touch me,” I walk away from him and I walk toward Chad. James and Carlos are out of view but Chad is waiting for me at the top of the stairs. He has a huge smile on his face and his eyes are full of life.I climb the stairs with Jake in my arms and when I reach at the top, I extend my hand to him.“Follow Robert and I so we can g
Robert’s words sounds clear for one minute and then mumbled. I don’t think the problem is him, but rather me. Did I hear what I think I heard him say? Is this a plot to get me to relax and be hopeful? I have so many doubts, but all those doubts seem small, or even tiny compared to the fact that Robert just told me that my best friend is alive.“What did you just say?” I ask him and he chuckles.“The ice cream, you’re going to spill it all over you,” He points out and my eyes go to the ice cream bowl in my hand. It is tilted in an awkward position and a few drops have already spilled on me, but I don’t care.I am still doubtful, but I am willing to flirt with what Robert is telling me. He reaches for the bowl in my hand and I give it to him. He then places it down on the table not far from the bed.“I said that Chad is alive,” He says and I can not help feeling emotional. His smile is contagious and soon I start to smile big too.“I mean, he’s a little bang-up, but he is alive and kic