The next morning, Aurora took her flight, returning to X-city. She hadn't really slept that much over the night. The worries about Adrian, his whereabouts and the high probability that he might actually be innocent. When Patrick told her that he also embarrassed Adrian, hitting him much more than she did, she felt he had been abused and maltreated. Once she shot him and he almost lost his life. She was surprised that he spared her, didn't call the police on her,and naturally let that case die a natural death. She hopes Patrick keeps to his promise, to help investigate the source of that scandal and try searching for Adrian in any place possible he feels he might be hiding himself. Once she arrives at X-city,she will tell Santiago everything. He would be willing to help out. But how can her fragile emotions take it, if it turned out to be that, he knew nothing about the scandal? True to his words, Patrick searched the entire New Jersey for Adrian but he wasn'
The next morning, Jimmy was surprised when Santiago stared at him with fury and he asked what happened,he had never gazed at him that way before. “I tried to plead with everyone to let things go, about the scandal that broke out, but you kept objecting to it. I may not have lived in New Jersey or witnessed the marriage she had with Adrian but I have never concluded in my heart that he's a devil. If Adrian was so mean, wouldn't he have called the police on Aurora when he regained consciousness that day at the hospital? He did nothing, I'm not sure his family even knew a thing about that incident that almost took his life. And now the scandal,you along with everyone else, pointed fingers at him. He claimed he was responsible for the scandal and eventually Adrian was sued. How do you feel now, to discover that he knows nothing about it? No wonder he refused to apologise publicly. Can you see it now?” Santiago bellowed. His parents are guilty as well. He unde
Contrary to his expectations, Richard answered his phone. He had thought he might not be willing to talk to him at all. Seeing that he answered, Patrick said “Hello” He doesn't know what to say next, before it would have been hello uncle. But now, he is not interested in calling him father and definitely not uncle. “Hello Patrick” Richard replied, his tone relaxed. In his tone, there's nothing in it to indicate that he was still upset with his son. “I was hoping we could meet up briefly sir” Patrick suggested. He is pushed to the point where he needs to talk to Richard, otherwise he would never have called him. He'd also learn something from this whole incident ongoing: we're not self sufficient. We all need each other at some point in our lives. “I'm afraid not. I'm busy. Is there a problem?” Richard asked flippantly. He was going on a business trip. He might not be back until a few days. “Yeah, there's a problem. It's about Adrian” Patrick stut
“No, you don't look drunk,but you speak like a fool” Anna retorted and continued “You lived in luxury with Adrian in the same mansion and I am locked up here and you shamelessly come here to ask me about him? Do you think at all or your mind has suddenly become blurry with your intoxicated feelings of love for your new found ex girlfriend that you don't know a thing about your own son again? Oh! What am I even saying? How can you know about a son you wished was never born? Only now you realise that Adrian is your greatest mistake because you now found Luna and her son, right? Did I ever force you to make a son with me, did I, no, Richard, I didn't. But you spite my son and sent him into delusional darkness, creating an everlasting void in him,why? And now, you walked in here, without thinking twice about your question and expected me to know where he is? I haven't seen my son in months and you asked me where he is? You have failed as a father, Richard.
Aurora couldn't continue this way. She couldn't concentrate on her job, she was absent minded and nothing seems to interest her anymore. The only reason she hadn't given up was Elsie. Her pretty daughter was all she had of Adrian. She refused to give up, to believe that he was dead and got away already. For weeks now, she would go to Elsie's room and stay by her bedside, caressing her hair and asking that she should always call out to Adrian in her soul. She may not have a soul tie with him, but Elsie does. Soul should call out to the soul. She should plead with him to come back to her. He shouldn't give up on life. She decided she would return to New Jersey with her daughter. They'll have to go back to the origin of their lives together. She started with Adrian in New Jersey, she would return there. Elsie will visit her paternal home and meet her elders. It's time to get things in place. Maybe this will help in any way. She's not sure of it, making
The genuineness of her smile faded away and she only faked her happiness now. Maybe Aurora needs to see a therapist. She doesn't get attracted to any man and she's secretly obsessed with her ex-husband. That night, as Aurora retired to her room, her mother came to see her. She didn't look worried. Intentionally, she ensured she plastered a smile on her face to make Aurora feel relaxed. “Mom” Aurora called, surprised that her mom came to her room this late. The only time she knew her mother came to her like this, was when she was first welcome as a daughter of that family. Elsie wasn't born yet. She was holding pictures and quickly, she shoved them under the pillows and pretended that it's nothing important, covering it all up with a smile. “Did my visit startle you?” Nancy asked, not waiting to be offered a seat. She sat down by the edge of the bed and kept smiling. “No mom, it only appeared weird,” Aurora chimed, moving closer and wrapping her arms aroun
Nancy couldn't sleep properly that night. The heart of a true mother is often like that. The burden of a child automatically becomes theirs and Nancy is not an exception. She stayed with Aurora until she was certain that her daughter had slept off before she left. How can a grown up woman like that not be able to draw the lines of being in love with being concerned for her baby Papa? It could only be as a result of one thing, she hasn't known what love meant. Besides the heart feeling, she hasn't been able to express it. And the fact is, love goes beyond the feeling. It's an expression. The extent to which it's been expressed could show the level of it's deep rootedness. Aurora needs her help. How can she help her? She needs to express it to the right person. And that right person now, is nowhere to be found. They needed to join in the search to find Adrian. He is human, and definitely would be living on the surface of the earth. He's not an aquatic animal
By weekend, at a few minutes before midnight, Adrian stepped out of his apartment, dressed in a hooded outfit, his beards overgrowing and a tinted car approached him, he got in and the car zoomed off out of sight. Everyone was seated when the boss arrived. He was dressed in a mask, only his eyes were visible. His face and body were all covered up and even his hands were having gloves on it. Everything appeared mysterious. No one knows who the boss is nor what his name is. When the company was acquired a few months ago, the deal was done and sealed before they knew it. But within that time to the present, the networth of the company has tripled and they were producing new products which would be launched in a couple of weeks. And since the growth of the company meant more share in the profit for them, they didn't press more to know the identity of the new CEO. “...We have few slots for other partners who want to become a part of our team. This will be thro
Santiago glanced at him, squinting his eyes and everyone was quiet for a while. He'd been missing for over three months. And there hasn't been a record of anyone coming to visit his mother until now. Why? And now that the day when the masked boss would be unveiling his face draws closer, his mother is now being visited. What's the connection? “Well, the thought just crossed my mind and I blurted it out. Anyways, forget I said it” Jimmy stuttered. He didn't even give it a second thought before blurting the words out. Aurora shrugged but didn't say anything. Without any funds, can Adrian buy such a multi million dollar company and still invest so much on it? He manages his family business and that's where the whole money goes. Where would he get such money from, besides, he can't take a loan easily without evidence of being able to pay the fund back. He is likely not. Adrian is rich, but it all depends on his father and family. Few days later, Santiago recei
In New Jersey, Anna Lester was called out again, she isn't feeling well at all. After her last confrontation with Richard, she hadn't been fine again. When she stepped out, he saw Clem. He squinted. He is Adrian's assistance and why is he alone, where is her son? “How're you doing Aunt?” Clem asked, helping her to a seat comfortably. He was wrong not to have visited Adrian's mother. He'd just been Searching for his boss and it didn't cross his heart that he should be checking on his mother as well. “I'm not fine until I see him, until I'm sure my son is fine. Tell me Clem, Where is Adrian, where is my son?” Anna asked, her eyes well up with tears. She'd become thin and her eye sockets are now deep. Prison life can never be suitable for anyone. The once beautiful elegant Anna Lester has now become a shadow of her former self. “Honestly Aunt, I don't know where he is. I've been searching everywhere for him. Mr Richard and I are almost turning the nation upside d
By weekend, at a few minutes before midnight, Adrian stepped out of his apartment, dressed in a hooded outfit, his beards overgrowing and a tinted car approached him, he got in and the car zoomed off out of sight. Everyone was seated when the boss arrived. He was dressed in a mask, only his eyes were visible. His face and body were all covered up and even his hands were having gloves on it. Everything appeared mysterious. No one knows who the boss is nor what his name is. When the company was acquired a few months ago, the deal was done and sealed before they knew it. But within that time to the present, the networth of the company has tripled and they were producing new products which would be launched in a couple of weeks. And since the growth of the company meant more share in the profit for them, they didn't press more to know the identity of the new CEO. “...We have few slots for other partners who want to become a part of our team. This will be thro
Nancy couldn't sleep properly that night. The heart of a true mother is often like that. The burden of a child automatically becomes theirs and Nancy is not an exception. She stayed with Aurora until she was certain that her daughter had slept off before she left. How can a grown up woman like that not be able to draw the lines of being in love with being concerned for her baby Papa? It could only be as a result of one thing, she hasn't known what love meant. Besides the heart feeling, she hasn't been able to express it. And the fact is, love goes beyond the feeling. It's an expression. The extent to which it's been expressed could show the level of it's deep rootedness. Aurora needs her help. How can she help her? She needs to express it to the right person. And that right person now, is nowhere to be found. They needed to join in the search to find Adrian. He is human, and definitely would be living on the surface of the earth. He's not an aquatic animal
The genuineness of her smile faded away and she only faked her happiness now. Maybe Aurora needs to see a therapist. She doesn't get attracted to any man and she's secretly obsessed with her ex-husband. That night, as Aurora retired to her room, her mother came to see her. She didn't look worried. Intentionally, she ensured she plastered a smile on her face to make Aurora feel relaxed. “Mom” Aurora called, surprised that her mom came to her room this late. The only time she knew her mother came to her like this, was when she was first welcome as a daughter of that family. Elsie wasn't born yet. She was holding pictures and quickly, she shoved them under the pillows and pretended that it's nothing important, covering it all up with a smile. “Did my visit startle you?” Nancy asked, not waiting to be offered a seat. She sat down by the edge of the bed and kept smiling. “No mom, it only appeared weird,” Aurora chimed, moving closer and wrapping her arms aroun
Aurora couldn't continue this way. She couldn't concentrate on her job, she was absent minded and nothing seems to interest her anymore. The only reason she hadn't given up was Elsie. Her pretty daughter was all she had of Adrian. She refused to give up, to believe that he was dead and got away already. For weeks now, she would go to Elsie's room and stay by her bedside, caressing her hair and asking that she should always call out to Adrian in her soul. She may not have a soul tie with him, but Elsie does. Soul should call out to the soul. She should plead with him to come back to her. He shouldn't give up on life. She decided she would return to New Jersey with her daughter. They'll have to go back to the origin of their lives together. She started with Adrian in New Jersey, she would return there. Elsie will visit her paternal home and meet her elders. It's time to get things in place. Maybe this will help in any way. She's not sure of it, making
“No, you don't look drunk,but you speak like a fool” Anna retorted and continued “You lived in luxury with Adrian in the same mansion and I am locked up here and you shamelessly come here to ask me about him? Do you think at all or your mind has suddenly become blurry with your intoxicated feelings of love for your new found ex girlfriend that you don't know a thing about your own son again? Oh! What am I even saying? How can you know about a son you wished was never born? Only now you realise that Adrian is your greatest mistake because you now found Luna and her son, right? Did I ever force you to make a son with me, did I, no, Richard, I didn't. But you spite my son and sent him into delusional darkness, creating an everlasting void in him,why? And now, you walked in here, without thinking twice about your question and expected me to know where he is? I haven't seen my son in months and you asked me where he is? You have failed as a father, Richard.
Contrary to his expectations, Richard answered his phone. He had thought he might not be willing to talk to him at all. Seeing that he answered, Patrick said “Hello” He doesn't know what to say next, before it would have been hello uncle. But now, he is not interested in calling him father and definitely not uncle. “Hello Patrick” Richard replied, his tone relaxed. In his tone, there's nothing in it to indicate that he was still upset with his son. “I was hoping we could meet up briefly sir” Patrick suggested. He is pushed to the point where he needs to talk to Richard, otherwise he would never have called him. He'd also learn something from this whole incident ongoing: we're not self sufficient. We all need each other at some point in our lives. “I'm afraid not. I'm busy. Is there a problem?” Richard asked flippantly. He was going on a business trip. He might not be back until a few days. “Yeah, there's a problem. It's about Adrian” Patrick stut
The next morning, Jimmy was surprised when Santiago stared at him with fury and he asked what happened,he had never gazed at him that way before. “I tried to plead with everyone to let things go, about the scandal that broke out, but you kept objecting to it. I may not have lived in New Jersey or witnessed the marriage she had with Adrian but I have never concluded in my heart that he's a devil. If Adrian was so mean, wouldn't he have called the police on Aurora when he regained consciousness that day at the hospital? He did nothing, I'm not sure his family even knew a thing about that incident that almost took his life. And now the scandal,you along with everyone else, pointed fingers at him. He claimed he was responsible for the scandal and eventually Adrian was sued. How do you feel now, to discover that he knows nothing about it? No wonder he refused to apologise publicly. Can you see it now?” Santiago bellowed. His parents are guilty as well. He unde