“Sally!” Scarlet screamed heavily, blood was running down her legs and she panicked. Sally brought out the knife from Scarlet’s belly and she chuckled evilly, smirking. “Just die!” She sneered further, and then, she threw away the knife with immense satisfaction. “H-how could you do this to me?” Scarlet shuttered, unstably shifting backward. Blood was also discharging from her belly and she quickly used her hand to cover the wounded spot, it was a painful and agonizing feeling. Scarlet felt a sharp pain circulate through her body system, which resulted in her suffering deep hurt and she feared she might have had a miscarriage. “I hate you, Scarlet, and I wish you nothing but death!” Sally growled through gritted teeth, pointing her index finger at her. Scarlet was disoriented right her, her brain went blank for a while as she labored to withstand the pangs in her belly, It was excruciating for her. “I have... I have always loved you as a sister would but... but Instead, you sta
#NINE^MONTHS LATER# At the city hospital, the cries of babies could be heard in the maternity ward. It was Scarlet, and she had just put to birth to twins. Dolly and Sam, who was outside the ward were both waiting impatiently for Rashel doctor. And at the right moment, he stepped with a broad smile flashing on his face as he approached them. “Doctor!” Dolly exclaimed and rushed to him, while Sam followed her behind. “How are my best friend and the babies?” She asked impatiently, and the doctor grinned. “They are fine, your best friend gave birth to twins,” He said. “A boy and a girl.” “What!” Dolly exclaimed shockingly and she started to dance happily. “Thank God,” Sam breathed out in relief, holding his chest as he smiled at the good news. “Can we go in now and see them?” Dolly stopped as she turned to ask the doctor. “Yes, of course, you can!” Doctor Rashel allowed them and he led them into the ward afterward. Walking into the room, the nurses had just cleaned up the babi
#FIVE YEARS^LATER# Scarlet walked elegantly into her office, and her colleague named Chelsea rushed forwards to her. She excitedly announced, “Congratulations to us, Scarlet. Boss has approved our sample!” “What!” Scarlet was surprised and she started to laugh before giving Chelsea a hug for a few minutes. “Thank God, I knew he wouldn't disapprove such beautiful cloth design!” “I know right?” Chelsea chuckled as she pulled away from her, and she promptly followed Scarlet behind as they walked toward her table. ‘Scarlet’ the name was on the tag placed on her table. Reaching her table, Scarlet sat down on her black office chair and then placed her blue bag on the table afterward. “Would you mind a coffee?” Chelsea politely offered, and Scarlet faces her. “For the celebration,” she added. “Sure, Chelsea! You know the coffee I like most, espresso please.” She smiled beautifully. “Got ya!” Chelsea playfully hit Scarlet’s shoulder before turning around, and she left the office.
Scarlet was extremely distressed and cast down after she left her boss’s office that day, she wanted to oppose him against going to the USA. However, he already said he booked the flights. There was no way she could reject his kind offer, and there was no way she’d tell him all her past and the reason she wouldn't want to go back to the USA. The place that held so much memories in her head, the place that once held her happiness and still heartlessly broke her into pieces, and ruined her life. But then, she had no choice. Duty calls and she must obey her boss, it's only appropriate that she does. “Are you being serious right now? Don't tell me you coming back to the USA in two days' time girl?” Dolly exclaimed into the phone. Scarlet was tidying and cleaning up the kitchen, her kids had already gone to bed. “I am, I am, I am.” Scarlet heaved out tiredly as she threw the garbage into the trash bin. “Fuck, as much as I am excited that I’d be seeing you soon, I still don't want y
“What’s going on here?” Mr. Ford asked Scarlet by the time he brought in the luggage. But Scarlet was dumbfounded, staring blankly at Nicolas and Harry but her eyes were fixed directly on Nicolas who stared longingly back at her. He was her savior. He was the man her heart skipped a beat for. He was the man that she fell deeply in love with but he forsook her. “Mommy, is he my Daddy?” Taylor asked, pointing his small hand toward Nicolas. Nicolas who heard the tiny voice drifted his eyes to the child and his heart skipped a beat on seeing him; the boy resembled him, especially his bright blue eyes which look so much like his. And this left him with a difficult thought in his head, “Scarlet was pregnant?” But then, he started to remember the sweet night they both shared. “Daddy.” Natasha who doesn't talk much muttered this time around but everyone heard her, she was gazing directly at Harry. Harry didn't know how to react at the moment, he was too stunned and dumbstruck. Of cour
The next morning, Scarlet squinted her eyes open and slowly sat up on the bed. The ray of the sun was seeping into the room through the window, hitting her face and she quickly raced off the bed and proceeded to the bathroom. She took her new brush and put the paste on it before brushing her teeth as she stood in front of the mirror for a while. After a few minutes, she was done and she started to pull off her nightwear. Standing under the shower, she switched on the water and when the warm water plunged down on her skin she felt at ease as she sighs in relish. While bathing, Scarler’s hand mistakenly touch the scar on her belly and her mind went off to Sally. That devil of a sister. When they were kids, she had always loved and protected her but still, Sally had the heart to stab her! Scarlet scratched her hair in frustration, putting every thought into the back but somehow her mind wafted to what happened yesterday at the airport... To Nicolas. It wasn't easy for her to bur
After Sally shut the door in her face, Scarlet picked herself up from the ground and went back to the parking lot. She was feeling dejected and heartbroken as she entered the car and ignited the vehicle into life. Hence, she drove out of her parental home and headed home straight. But while on her way, her phone was ringing on the next seat and she picked it up. It was Ford that was calling her. "Hi, Scarlet!" Fords''s voice came out from the phone. Scarlet took a deep breath before she replied to him, "Good morning, Mr. Fords." "Are you feeling good? You don't sound to me," Fords said, it was obvious he sensed her melancholy state. "It's fine, I'm totally good," Scarlet lied perfectly, and she faked a chuckle just to convince him enough as she concentrated her eyes on the road. "Hmm, okay if you so," Ford said but he wasn't entirely convinced. "Well, I called because Brown's family party is tomorrow, they were gonna throw a party before the banquet, and I need you to go with
#SCARLET^APARTMENT# The next day, Scarlet took her kids to one of the best schools in Las Vegas and successfully enrolled them in grade two. She can't have them at home idle all day, it will do them no good she had reasoned. Driving back home after she had bade her kids goodbye, she arrived home and she met Sam. "Sam!" She hugged happily immediately after she stepped into the living room. "When did you come?" Sam chuckled as they both sat on the couch, "Not quite long, let's say five minutes ago." "Aww," Scarlet pouted cutely, and she threw a fake glare at Dolly when she saw her coming downstairs. "Why didn't you call me to tell me that Sam is here?" She demanded an answer. Dolly playfully threw her hands up in the air and said, "Just take my life," "Whatever." Scarlet scoffed, and she sat beside Sam again on the couch. Dolly rolled her eyeballs as she went to the kitchen. "Have you taken anything?" She asked him. "Yes, I have." He replied to her, smiling. "What about the k
*NICOLAS’s—ESTATE, THREE WEEKS LATER* The sun had set and the moon was high in the sky as Nicolas played with his two daughters, Natasha and Stacy. They were giggling and running around, their childish laughter filling the room with joy.Scarlet emerged from their bedroom, decked out in a stunning black dress that hugged her curves perfectly and showed all her flawlessness. Nicolas's eyes widened as he looked her up and down, his heart beating faster at the sight of her."Wow," he said, his voice filled with awe. "You look absolutely stunning, my love."Scarlet smiled, feeling her cheeks flush with pleasure.“Thank you," she said, twirling around in front of him. "I wanted to look nice for Grandma's reunion party."Nicolas grinned, his eyes still fixed on her. "Well, you definitely succeeded. I'm a lucky man to have such a beautiful wife."Scarlet blushed again, feeling a surge of love for Nicolas. She leaned in to kiss him but was interrupted by the sound of their daughters' laug
*THE—CITY HOSPITAL* Scarlet's heart raced as she stepped out of the hospital. She was finally discharged, and after weeks of being cooped up in a hospital room, she was relieved to be out in the fresh air. Just as she sauntered towards the doctor's office, she felt a twinge of pain in her chest, a reminder of the accident that had landed her in the hospital in the first place.“Sally!” She folded her hands at the thought of her. Meanwhile, Nicolas was waiting for her outside the office, his face a mix of relief and concern. “How are you feeling?" he questioned her as he gave her a hug."I'm okay, baby,” Scarlet said, trying to sound more confident than she felt. "What did the doctor say?""He said you need to take it easy for a few days, but you should be fine." Nicolas took her hand and led her toward the other ward. “Where are we going to?” Scarlet asked him. “Let's go see your grandma," he replied. “What about Taylor?” Scarlet asked, she hadn't had the time to check up on h
*THE CITY—HOSPITAL* Scarlet slowly opened her eyes, feeling a dull ache in her head. She blinked a few times, attempting to focus on her surroundings, and then she realized she was in a hospital room.Confused and extremely disoriented, Scarlet tried to sit up, but her body felt weak and sore. She groaned, falling back against the pillow, and tried to remember how she got there.As if on cue, Nicolas walked in, holding a tray of food. When he saw Scarlet's eyes open, he hurried over to her, setting the tray on the bedside table."Hey, you're awake," he said, his voice gentle and worried. "How are you feeling right now?"Scarlet scowled, still trying to process everything as she looked at him. “What happened? Why am I in the hospital?"Nicolas sat down next to her, taking her hand in his. “Love, do you remember anything?"Scarlet shook her head negatively, “No, everything is a blur."Nicolas took a deep breath, his eyes full of emotion. "There was an explosion, Scarlet. Sally kid
*THE HERITAGE—POLICE STATION* Harry sat on his bunk bed in the dimly lit jail cell, his cousin Jade sitting across from him. They spoke in hushed tones, careful not to attract the attention of the guards."Jade, I need your help," Harry said, desperation was evident in his voice."What do you need, Harry?" Jade replied, concern inscribed on his face."I need you to get me out of here, without anyone knowing. Not even the cops," Harry begged him.Jade's eyes widened in surprise. "Harry, I can't just break you out of jail. That's crazy. You need to serve your time and face the consequences of your actions." he said. "I know, I know. But you don't understand what it's like in here. It's a living hell. I can't take it anymore," Harry replied, his voice breaking.Jade sighed. He knew Harry was in a bad place, both physically and mentally. He didn't want to see his cousin suffer, but he also didn't want to risk getting in trouble himself."I'll see what I can do, Harry. But I can't make
*THE PETERSBURG FAMILY*Sally got dressed early in the morning, feeling anxious about the day. She knew she had to start her plans and put them into action. First, she has Scarlet’s two children with her, Stacy and Natasha. And as for Taylor, Draco reported to her that he is unconscious and in coma. “I will have to kill him, I want to take every source of happiness from Scarlet before aiming at her.” She had been planning this for days, and her heart was pounding. Hence, Sally hailed a taxi to the hospital.As she rode in the backseat of the taxi, Sally's mind raced with thoughts of the boy's illness. She learned that he was Scarlet's favorite child, and she felt a pang of envy as she thought about the bond they shared.If only Scarlet knew she had a third child! Finally, the taxi pulled up to the hospital. Sally stepped out onto the sidewalk and made her way to the entrance. Entering inside, she asked the receptionist for the room number."Room 307," the receptionist said,
*THE BROWN’s—RESIDENTIAL* At Mrs. Brown's residence, Scarlet, Sam, and Nicolas were anxiously waiting for the police to arrive. They were hoping the police would catch the person who had poisoned Mrs. Brown. They were also worried about her critical condition at the hospital.Veronica, on the other hand, was feeling exceedingly nervous. She was the one who had poisoned Mrs. Brown, and she was frightened that the police would find out.Mr oaks would sometimes give her a reassuring glance that everything would be fine. As soon as the police arrived, and they began interviewing everyone about what had happened. They asked the group a series of questions, trying to gather as much information as possible."Can you tell us exactly what happened?" one of the officers asked."My granny drank the wine which was meant for me and she started screaming in pain before she lost unconscious on the dining floor," Scarlet explained.“We think someone poisoned her." she added. The officers nodded
*THE CITY—HOSPITAL* The ambulance arrived at the residence and Mrs. Brown was quickly rushed into the vehicle, with Scarlet riding along with her. On the hand, Veronica and Mr. Oaks followed behind in the car. Veronica is the one driving the car. Mr. Oaks continues to rant about the red wine and how it was meant for Scarlet."How could this happen? How could she drink the wine meant for Scarlet?" Mr. Oaks fumed, his face red with anger."I don't know, Dad. I didn't mean for any of this to happen," Veronica replied, her own voice shaky. She didn't want to harm her grandma. As the ambulance drove to the hospital, the tension inside was discernible. Scarlet was worried sick about her grandmother “Oh God, please be fine, Grandma,” she held her hand. When they finally arrived at the hospital, Mrs. Brown was immediately taken into the emergency room. Scarlet and the others waited anxiously outside, their hearts heavy with worry.As they waited, Scarlet couldn't help but think about
*THE BROWN’s—FAMILY* It was a quiet morning when Veronica slowly emerged from her room. She looked disheveled and as though she had been crying. She stepped out into the hallway and looked up to see Mr. Oaks, standing in front of her with a concerned expression on his face.Mr. Oaks noticed her and immediately felt a pang of concern. He slowly approached her and asked her, "Veronica, is everything okay?"Veronica perked up her eyes at him, her eyes red from crying.She replied, “I don't know, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately.""About what, dear?" Mr. Oaks asked knowingly.Veronica hesitated for a moment before eventually speaking to him. "About what you told me the other day.” She bites her lips and added. "About you being my biological father."Mr. Oaks's heart skipped a beat. He had been dreading this moment for days. He had known that eventually, Veronica would find out the truth, and he knew he had to tell her.... but he had hoped that it wouldn't be this painful.Gazi
*SAM’s—MANSION* Dolly and Sam arrived home after leaving Mrs. Brown resident, and Sam parked in the parking lot. Dolly was the first to step out of the car and she walked inside. And when Sam entered, he noticed that Dolly seemed dull and moody.“Hey, what’s going on? You seem a little off,” Sam asked her as he playfully ruffled her hair.“Dont worry, it’s nothing,” Dolly forced a smile and tried to play it off, they were both standing in front of each other. Sam could tell that something was bothering her, so he pushed on, “Come on, you can tell me,” he urged.Dolly hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up, she was fiddling her fingers. “Well, I don’t know how to start... Uh, I heard Scarlet and Nicolas last night. They were, uh, intimate,” she admitted, blushing.Sam’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “Oh... I see. And that bothered you?”Dolly nodded, looking embarrassed. “Yeah. I don’t know why, but it made me feel... aroused. And it’s been a while since we’ve been inti