Richard kept making calls “I want the ashes of her remains collected. At least something to show that Ava would be given a befitting burial. Please contact Sam Leon and let's know what he is thinking. I have no idea about his daughter's imprisonment…” Richard paused and suddenly turned to glare at his wife “What?” he said and hung up. “Sam Leon is dead?” Richard demanded and Anna shrugged. At this point, it's better she talk less. Nothing is ever going to be the same anymore. When they got to the hospital Adrian was hurriedly walking into the hospital when Richard asked “Did you know that Sam Leon is dead?” Adrian paused and shook his head. “Yes dad” he answered. And they all walked into the hospital. The doctor said only one person should see him at a time but Richard said no, they all needed to talk to his father immediately. When they filed in, grandfather was lying down and his bandaged chest had been treated again. The wound was fast drying up and it seemed
That unasked question soon found it's answer as Patrick Connor arrived with his car and walked straight to the stage where Adrian was seated as the chief mourner. “Fake, everything you're doing here is fake and pure pretence. What do you think by erecting a mourning hall for Ava Leon you could silence the raging of your conscience? Spending so much to showcase the degree of your pretentious life” he bellowed. His eyes puffy and red. His complexion turned reddish for fury as he glared at Adrian. The latter was quiet and said nothing. He tried to be calm but he couldn't, as his uneasiness gave way and he stared at Patrick with moist eyes. That made Patrick Connor to chuckle aloud. Everyone present were surprised. Patrick Connor had been Adrian Lester friend of many years, what happened. Richard walked over to ask Patrick to step aside and let Adrian give his wife the last right and respect he could give to her when Patrick lost his calmness. “I can't believe th
“Did my mom hire you to rescue me or you've heard my story and came to help out?” Ava asked. Santiago and Jimmy exchanged glances again. And this time, Santiago decided to do the talking. He gestured that everyone sit down and Ava did. “Ava, I want to be straight forward here” he said and kept his gaze on her. So identical to their Mom. This Ava is the spitting image of his lady Mother. “We are siblings. The three of us. You, Jimmy and I. We are kids of the same parents. I am the first, Jimmy is the second and you are the third and only daughter of our parents. When Mom gave birth to you, you were swapped….” Santiago Blake narrated the whole story to her, telling her how they got to know about her and how their Mom was worried about her. “Are you saying you are my real family, my biological parents are still alive?” Ava asked. She'd been quiet for a long time after Santiago stopped talking. Taking in every single word he spoke. She knew she was adopte
Richard Lester arrived home. He was fuming with rage. So it really ended this way? Sam Leon died at the Lester mansion and at Adrian's presence? When did he become so irresponsible that he couldn't raise his own son properly. What happened to him? Is it wealth that controls him or his love for Lola? How can he be so obsessed with another woman while being married? Even if Sam Leon wasn't Ava’s father, shouldn't he respect him as an elder and a former employee of their home? How can he treat that man that way, how can he deny him the privilege of being with his daughter even in death? How can Adrian become so inhumane? How , how? Richard shed tears for Sam Leon. He'd done them a great favour in this life and they couldn't appreciate him for that, rather they made him regret his actions at death. Anna is responsible for Adrian's attitude. She'd always see everything right with whatever he does. What had Sam Leon and his wife done to her, and what has Ava done to
Adrian raised a brow. What is his father saying? Sacrificing their own child, how? He glared at his father and the latter was furiously staring at him in rage. He knows that Sam Leon pleaded with him to remember the past, to reciprocate their kindness and not forget the past favour they've shown to them. But he didn't know what he was talking about that day. His mom also doesn't know. He asked her days later and she claimed not to know anything. “...did you remember when Adrian almost died, when he had acute leukaemia and we needed an urgent bone marrow transplant? We all got tested and none of us was a fit or compatible to donate to him. And Adrian was dying. We were worried that we'd lose our son and you started sobbing. And time was running out on us and we had only a short time left to either get a donor or watch our son die. My parents were worried and I was the most worried one because he's my son. And when it remained less than 48 hours for Adrian to e
Ms. Alice words made Richard felt guilty and tongue tied. Alice is right. If they could treat Sam Leon the way they did, then no one else should expect anything better from them. This is not about Adrian and Anna now, this involves him. He is also a part of this inhumanity towards the faithful Sam Leon and his daughter. He didn't stand up for her when he should. He left Adrian to do whatever he likes and turned his face away when Anna put on her acts of wickedness towards Ava. “I know Ms. Alice. But I beg of you, to give me a month. Would you just wait until my father gets back from the hospital, then we would be able to sort things out” Richard pleaded helplessly. From this moment on, he would treat his employees with utmost respect. They'll henceforth be a part of his family and never will there be a discrimination anymore. For many years, Alice has been their cook. She worked with them and had been so hard working. He cannot let her go away like that,he wa
The flight was successful and Ava Leon was now stepping down from the helicopter, having her brothers in front and the other at the back. She looked like a fairy princess in her beautiful designer gown. When the brothers successfully persuaded her to come along, she changed into another dress and had her makeup done. The diamond jewellery she was given by Jimmy was rejected initially. The cost of them was so exorbitant that if she should save money to buy them, in the next twenty years, she isn't sure she still will be able to afford them. “They're for you,Ava Blake. Mom wants you to wear them home” Jimmy had urged her. He has told her that she hadn't seen anything yet, there's a lot more than she had thought, waiting at home for her. When she was done dressing up, she glanced at the beautiful woman staring back at her at the vanity mirror and she couldn't believe her eyes that woman was actually herself. Dejected, without hope, lost and abandoned a few h
Everyone chuckled and Ava giggled. She raised herself off her mother's shoulders and wanted to look elsewhere but Nancy pulled her into another long hug again. Nancy wants to catch the affection of many years in just a few minutes. She doesn't know how to explain it, but her heart yearns to hold her daughter for the entire day. She's not getting enough of her and when she feels Ava wants to go, she lets her go this time. She cupped her face and smiled broadly at her and the latter did the same with a tear filled face. Ava shifted her gaze to her father, she didn't need a formal introduction. Immediately she saw him, she felt an unexplainable familiarity with him. He is her father. “Father” she said and walked into Simon's arms too. She was short in height compared to her dad and she simply placed her head on his chest and he hugged her. “Welcome home daughter” Simon Blake said. After twenty years, he has his daughter back. He thought he'd buried her, he tho