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The plane lands in New Zealand and we are driven straight to our luxurious hotel suite, tucked away in a rainforest. We enter our suite and place our suitcases on the king-sized bed, taking in the luxurious room. The bed has been made up with red silk sheets and it’s covered in freshly-picked rose petals.In the kitchen, we find a large, fresh, fruit platter, a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates. We walk back into the bedroom and enter the large ensuite, complete with a spa.We open two double doors and step out onto the balcony where the view of the rainforest is breathtaking. I squint and just make out the city in the distance. We stand quietly and smile at each other, listening to the sounds of waterfalls, and different birds chirping. We are escorted to the river and given a kayak and paddle each.We spend most of the day kayaking through the turquoise waters and hiking through the forest. We return to the hotel suite where we have a one-hour massage followed by a romanti
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We arrive at Tullamarine airport where Mason awaits us by the limo.‘Mr and Mrs Brightly. I hope you both enjoyed your honeymoon.’‘We sure did. It was amazing.’ I smile.‘How’s Nolan recovering?’ Ace asks.‘He is doing really well. I was actually just visiting him at the hospital. In a few days he’ll be discharged.’‘That’s great news.’ Ace smiles.We arrive home where Martin and Belinda greet us and take our suitcases upstairs. I pull out my phone and type a text message to Hailey telling her we are home. Twenty minutes later, the intercom buzzes. I look at the monitor to see Jack’s car waiting at the gates with Hailey in the passenger seat. I laugh at Hailey’s eagerness to see me, press the button and watch the gates open as they drive in.‘You have to tell me everything,’ Hailey says, making herself comfortable next to me on the couch.‘I’ll put the kettle on, shall I?’ Martin offers.‘Yes, please. Hailey and I will have cuppas.’ I smile. Martin makes us hot cups of tea while I pu
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I wake up nervous because it's the day we announce the pregnancy to the media. Ace places his hand over my small but noticeable bump.'How did you and the little one sleep?''We slept well. I'm nervous about the announcement.''No need to be nervous,' he says, kissing my forehead.We stretch our arms out and hop out of bed.Yawning, I walk like a zombie into my wardrobe and find black slacks and a loose-fitting blouse to wear. It's the perfect outfit as it hides my baby bump. I put my long coat on and leave the buttons undone so it doesn't emphasise my bump.Hobbling downstairs to the kitchen, I make us our favourite breakfast; pancakes. And they smell so good. I stack three pancakes on top of each other and slide the plate across the bench to Ace.‘The pancakes improve each time you make them.’ He winks. I shake my head and give him a look, and stack six pancakes on my plate. I slide my plate next to his, grab the cutlery from the drawer, and sit next to him. I pass him a knife and f
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My laptop and accessories are moved to a desk next to June's in the open office with my colleagues. Ace stays close, working on his designs, on the desk opposite mine while builders and painters expand our office to make room for the baby’s set-up.Everyone flinches at all the banging and construction sounds. It's very distracting. Ace apologises and orders twenty-five coffees from Cafe Charm for everyone. My colleagues perk up when they see Hailey and another lady enter the office, pushing a tea trolley filled with coffees and tea.Hailey waves, and she hands me a hot chocolate. I smile at the young woman with her.'This is Sandra. She is new at Cafe Charm. Sandra this is Zurielle, my BFF I was telling you about.' She smiles.Sandra appears to be nervous and shy.Knowing Mr Fulton, she has been hired from the women's shelter, and so has most likely suffered some form of trauma. I smile as brightly as I can, and reach my hand out to shake hers.'Sandra, it's such a pleasure to meet yo
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Happy it's Friday, I'm looking forward to seeing the Snakes at the Pit. I’m wearing a loose-fitting black dress with small black heels, mascara and lipstick. I brush my long blonde hair, and I'm about to tie it up before Ace walks up behind me and tucks my hair behind my ears.'You should leave it down tonight; I like admiring your hair when we are out.' He smiles.'Okay.' I smile, agreeing with his decision. I have it tied up at work every day so I rarely have my hair down.We arrive at the Snake Pit, and a few minutes later Jack and Hailey arrive. Ruth hands Hailey and I lemonades, and the boys enjoy a beer with the Snakes. We are having so much fun, Hailey and I are laughing our heads off at Lucky on the pool table. Taipan and Boomslang are playing pool, and Lucky keeps pouncing on the balls and whacking them into the sockets making Taipan win.'You didn't win, Taipan! Lucky's involvement in the game doesn't count!''Okay. Let’s play a round of doubles then. Lucky and I against you
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I run to the bedroom window and look out, and see at least forty men fighting. I can't see Ace, Jack or Viper though. There are a few men lying on the ground, and I pray that none of them are Savage Snakes, and that they aren't dead. Men are yelling near the door and one of them falls down the stairs. Scared, I hold my breath, not knowing who is on the other side of the door. The handle rattles as someone tries to open it.'Unlock the door, Zurielle,' Venom orders. My heart is racing with fear and feels like it's going to jump out of my chest. I don't respond. 'I know you're in there Zurielle!' He yells and begins to body-slam the door.He collides with the door over and over again, and the drawers topple over from the force. Hailey puts lucky inside the wardrobe and shuts the door to keep him safe.'What are we going to do?' She asks, whispering.'We have to be brave. If he gets in here, we have to fight him off together. If there is an opportunity for you to run and escape, take it.
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My hands tremble as I touch each body; gently rolling each one over. I cry at every Snake I see. So far there are three dead Snakes; the rest are Spiders.Hearing my name, I look up at Viper in cuffs being put in the back seat of the police car. I run to him, wrap my arms around him and cry into his chest.'I'm so glad you're okay. I can't find Ace. Have you seen him?''Ace and Mark were fighting each other. It was pretty intense. We killed at least a dozen or more Spiders. When Mark noticed the Spider Backs were losing the fight, he fled like a coward.' Viper gestures with his head the way Mark fled.'Do you think Ace went after him?' Viper nods. News crew arrive and film the engulfed Snake Pit and the bodies around the building. A journalist talks into a microphone on camera.'We are currently live at the notorious Snake Pit that is now engulfed in flames. Reports say the Spider Back gang planned an attack on the Savage Snakes at The Snake Pit. Police have informed us that the majo
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My eyes water as I watch the baby on the monitor move its hands.'Everything looks great. The baby is perfectly fine.' The doctor smiles. Ace and I sigh in relief at the news.We return to my private room and Ace turns on the TV, sits in the recliner beside my bed and holds my hand. Every channel is showing footage of The Snake Pit that is now a giant pile of rubble. BREAKING NEWS floats across the bottom of the screen.'We are going to replay last night’s footage. We warn viewers - some of what you will see is graphic. Viewer discretion is advised. There will also be heart-warming scenes,' the journalist says.My hand trembles in Ace's as we see The Snake Pit up in flames, and footage of Hailey and I coming down the ladder. The journalist speaks over the footage.‘The second woman climbing down the ladder is Mr Ace Brightly's wife, Mrs Brightly.’Visuals of the deceased have been blurred out. It then shows Ace and I crying in each other’s arms, after Mark was shot.‘Reports say Mark
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Hailey cries in pain again. I turn and quickly press the elevator buttons.‘Shit. I think we’re stuck in here.’'No, no, no, no!' She says.I press the emergency button and nothing happens. Hailey cries out in pain again.'The baby isn't due for a couple more weeks,' she says, worried. I help her to sit down and pull my phone out from my handbag and call Ace.'Did you ladies decide to go shopping on the way? Jack and I have been waiting almost half an hour.''Ace, the elevator. We are trapped inside and Hailey is in labour.' I explain.'Shit. Um. Okay. Stay calm. I’ll call maintenance, the fire department and anyone else. And get you out of there as soon as possible.' I hear Jack ask Ace what’s wrong and he tells Jack we’re trapped and Hailey is in labour.'What? Are you sure she’s in labour?' Jack asks.'Tell him I'm positive. Her water just broke. We’re swimming in it as we speak.''Zurielle!' Hailey yells.She holds her stomach and screams in pain as she has a contraction.Hailey's
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