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His uncle's sweetheart Chapter 71
Bernice sat at her desk flipping through the reams of documents that called for her attention. Huge windows behind her let in the inrush of golden rays of sunlight, making the room appear open and friendly. Her responsibilities weighed heavy upon her, yet lightness had entered her chest, one that had never felt this long. The news conference with Alexander had gone through without a single hitch, and the after reception was nothing short of overwhelming.She leaned back in her chair, the faintest curl of a smile playing along the edges of her lips as she picked up the latest article written about her and Alexander's partnership. New Beginning it read. And indeed, it did feel like one.Immediately, her phone vibrated in her pocket, yanking her out of that reverie. She looked down at the screen and instantly felt her heart hitch at the greeting name."Liam?" She answered the call, her voice smelling strongly of shock and excitement. "I wasn't expecting to hear from you soon!”A warm bo
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Bernice had been floating over the phone while the ringing was still on. Her pulse raced to every beat as stretched nerves were taut and her mind racing till she pressed the green button and took the phone to her ear."Yes?" she said with steely steadiness, giving barely a glimpse of anxiety coiled in her stomach.There was dead silence but for the heavy breathing on the other side. She missed a heartbeat as she clutched the phone tighter. "Who is this?" she asked, firm but laced with silent kinds of fear.Still nothing, except that ominous sound of someone breathing very seriously and slowly. A chill ran up her spine as with a sudden rush, she replaced the receiver, dropping the phone onto her desk as though it had seared her.She leaned back in her chair, setting her eyes on the phone as her mind went over all the possible reasons that could be: prankster, wrong number, something more sinister. She inhaled a deep breath to quiet the runaway heartbeat. It's nothing, she told herself
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“Tell me you've found something, and that I didn't waste my money on you," Olivia snapped her eyes bored into the PI that sat across from her and Ethan.The PI, middle-aged with thinning hair and sharp eyes smirked slightly as he slid a manila folder across the table. "You'll be pleased to know that your money was well spent, Mrs. Fernandez.”Ethan stumbled forward, his hands shaking somewhat as he opened the folder. He pulled out a sheath of photographs and his eyes widened at the images. "This… this can't be right."She snatched the photos from his hand, her heart racing as she flipped them over. The first few were of Bernice, glowing and happy, laughing with a man Olivia did not know. Then there were the photographs of the twins: two little children, boy and girl, playing in a park, holding hands, running around with brilliant happy faces.Twins," she whispered, voice tight with shock. "She has twins."The PI nodded. "A boy and a girl. They're about Two years old. Ethan's face wen
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"Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?" Alexander was saying in that husky low voice of his, his eyes never leaving Bernice across the table set with candles.Bernice smiled; her cheeks colored. "Only about a dozen times. But I'm not complaining. It's been a while since I had an excuse to dress up."Alexander beamed, eyes shining with approval. "You should have more excuses then. I'm sure we can think of a few."She gave a low throaty laugh and shook her head. "You always know what to say, don't you?""I'm just telling the truth," he said, leaning across the table, his hand engulfing hers. His thumb stroked over her knuckles. "It's nice to see you smile like this, Bernice. It had tingled in her heart as he spoke, things that hadn't crossed for so long. she had walked this circle of pain and distrust until now; Alexander was here to take the weight off her chest. She looked where their joined hands and took a deep breath.She leaned in closer to him and whispered, "I never th
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"Mommy, I want ice cream!" Luca's excited voice rang on as Bernice held his small hand tightly, his twin sister Mia clinging on the other side of her. They were just a block away from the house after picking up the kids from daycare. She hunched down, her face breaking into a smile as she looked down at her watch. "Probably after dinner, sweetie. Why don't we make some at home ourselves?"Luca puckered up but nodded, his disappointment fleeing as he launched into a detailed chatter of his day at daycare. Bernice's heart swelled up with happiness. It was in these moments, when everything was normal and safe, that she lived for.The moment it was torn apart.A black van had screeched up beside them. Something in Bernice screamed that she should run now, though it was too late. The side door of the van opened and two masked men sprang from it. The next thing that happened, before she could even think to react, was that one had already snatched Luca from her arms in one rough, swift mot
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"Don't do anything stupid, Bernice." Alexander's voice was taut as a thread, cutting through the silence in the room.Bernice barely heard him. She was glued to her phone's screen. Her mind was caught in the endless loop of the video. Luca sat on a chair, blindfolded, crying. Sobs racked his lean shoulders up and down. Every word deeper and deeper in the knife to her heart. That cold, dispassionate voice then ordered her to go to an address they would be mailing only to her and warned her about one thing: the minute she called in police, Luca was dead."I have to go, Alex." Her voice came flat, emotionless, as if fear and guilt so far had managed to completely numb her."No way," Alexander said, his hand slapping down onto the table. "You go nowhere. We have to get the police involved, trace that message. We can't just walk into a trap!""Don't you understand?!*" Bernice shrieked, her voice breaking. "They'll kill him if they see any police. My baby is out there, alone and terrified,
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Bernice stared at her phone display, the ominous flashing of the message from the kidnappers, words that were twisting within her stomach like a knife.“Luca…” she whispered, the feeling of helplessness weighing heavy on her chest. The world around her suddenly was unreal, as if she were living some kind of nightmare she could not wake up from. Of course, calling the police terrified her. What if it only served to make matters worse? What if Luca was harmed?"Mama?" a tiny shaking voice called out from the next room.She took one deep breath and pulled it together. "Yes, sweetie?" Her voice was even while she wiped her tears, but it quavered enough to give her away.Mia toddled into the living room, her big brown eyes wide with concern. She clutched her stuffed bunny tightly and stared up at her mother, her lip wobbled. "Mom, I miss Luca.” She said, her voice shaking. “When will he come back?”But the sight of her two-year-old daughter just made Bernice burst into tears; her heart si
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"Bernice! Open the door!"The voice was insistent, a fist coming down in a series of pounds against the front door. Bernice jumped and her heart ran a race down to the door. She pulled it open and felt instant relief well up inside her at the sight of her cousin."Liam!" she exclaimed, flinging her arms around him. "Thank you for coming.""Of course," he said, embracing her tightly as he entered the house. "We're going to get Luca back. I promise."“Anything?" Anxiety etched its way into her tone as she led him toward the living room.“Not yet, but I've reached out to some contacts," he said. "We'll figure this out, together.Just then, Mia toddled into the room, rubbing her eyes in sleepiness. "Uncle Liam!" she squealed, running toward him."Hey, little buddy," Liam said, dropping onto his knees. "How's my favorite girl today?"The smile fell in an instant as Mia looked around. "Where's Luca?" she asked in that tiny voice that quivered a little.Bernice knelt beside her, a wave of fr
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The shrill ringtone of Rafael’s phone broke through the tense silence. Bernice flinched, startled from her thoughts as Rafael answered. His expression, initially sharp, softened slightly as he listened.“She’s awake?” His voice carried a mix of relief and urgency. “We’re on our way.”Bernice’s heart leaped at his words. “Mia?”Rafael nodded, snapping his phone shut. “The hospital called. She’s asking for you.”Without waiting for another word, Rafael pulled Bernice to his car, started the engine and pressed the gas pedal, speeding toward the hospital. Alexander’s car followed close behind, his headlights glaring in the rearview mirror like unspoken accusations.“I’ll need to explain things to her and Luca” Bernice murmured, her voice trembling as she twisted her hands in her lap."You will get the chance," Rafael replied tightly, his eyes fixed on the road. "But it is no longer just about you. It's time the kids knew the truth."Bernice's chest tightened; she wanted to argue but knew
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"Pass the salt, mi amor," Rafael said in a low voice, never once taking his gaze off Bernice's face.It was this note that made Bernice blink. They sat opposite to each other at the wide, dining table-the candle flame leaping, squirming across its brilliant facets between them. But she said nothing, merely pushed the salt toward him with extended fingers, which touched his with glancing fingers, and, for an instant, all bitterness over, his eyes melted almost down; moved her so that she"Thanks, dear," he stammered, his curled lip twisting into a small warm smile.Madam, the head housekeeper, watched them across the room in silent pleasure. She had worked for the Fernandez family for years and had practically witnessed their rollercoaster love affair up and down. And for the first time in years, she saw them finally together again."I'm so happy to see you both like this," Madam whispered softly.Before Bernice could get a word out, one of the younger maids entered with a tray of win
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