Aliyah’s POV "How dare you insult your soon to be boss?" She bawled. "You are wrong. I am married to Kelan and the last time I checked, Kelan is Jason's elder brother. I should be the boss to her, not the other way round! " I shouted back at her. I wasn't going to back down. If they decide to frustrate me, I would also do the same to them, especially now I had a big hunch of what to do. "You are not part of this family!" She said between gritted teeth I love the way she was looking as if she's going to explode at any moment. That's what she got for hitting me. I looked at Carey who also had an angry look. "You will be bitter forever, bitch," I said before I walked away. “What audacity!” I muttered to myself. The atmosphere in the living room had been heavy with tension, thick with unspoken animosity. I had walked in, expecting whatever came from the call with my mother-in-law, Carey, and Jason, and it turned just like I expected. They seemed to be reveling in the opportunity to
Aliyah POVThe first shock I got was the man knowing my name. I was frightened a bit because this strange man knew my name. I shouldn't be afraid of having such encounters if my father was alive but since the death of my father, we have been ignored by people. Even all my father's friends that were like they would never leave, they are nowhere to be found. So hearing someone call my name was really strange. "Who are you and how do you know me?" I asked him, shifting away from my seat. I looked around to see if anyone was looking at us but no one cared. Jason can do anything just to make me succumb to his request. "I will tell you when we are out of here," the man said.I didn't know what made him sure I was going to follow him. I was in a very dangerous state now and I wouldn't let anyone lure me into what I wouldn't do. I looked at him and shook my head."No, I'm going nowhere," I said to him."Please Aliyah. This is really important," he begged me.Although he wasn't looking dan
Aliyah's POVSince I had no one to reply to the question in my mind, I moved to Kelan and tapped him. I want to see if he moved. I was so anxious that I tapped him for several minutes but yet he was still the same. After a while all my hopes shattered.Then I remembered what Macy told me about the drugs being administered to Kelan. If he was moving then what Macy said was true. I went to where they were arranged and looked at them carefully, again. Looking at them, I felt like throwing them out but that would make whoever was doing this know that I already found out the secret.I was still standing there when the door to the room opened to meet Carey’s face. A triumphant look was dancing round her chubby face. I stood there looking at her, expecting whatever rubbish she had to spill from her mouth."C'mon girlfriend, don't wear a frown. At least you have a good room to sleep in," she said and her smile grew wider."What do you want? " I asked casually.After she had betrayed me, every
Aliyah’s POVNow, I couldn't escape this place because there was no way I was going to beg those two for anything. "What a poor girl," Carey said."Don't pity her, she's nothing but an arrogant gold digger. She's all here for money and yet she's acting so bossy," Jason's mother said with disgust.Carey looked at Jason's mother with a sad look." I know she's rude though, but I can’t help pity her. Maybe I should talk to him.”I knew Carey made that statement just to look good in front of Jason's mother and it worked. Jason's mother looked at her and patted her head gently."You are too innocent. People like her shouldn't be pitied, though. Let her beg and we might at least be able to give her food," she said.I snorted at her words and rolled my eyes. Even if I starve to death, I won't apologize to any of them. Do they think I care about the food? All I wanted was to get out of this place. When they were tired of mocking me, they left. I could hear their footsteps loudly outside and s
I looked at Jason who was gently scratching the back of his neck, his face plain and emotionless. He wasn't feeling remorseful for what he did. He was probably feeling angry, and I did know him better."Why are you here?" Jason asked back, bluntly.I knew he was trying to smother his anger. Carey had interrupted him so he is definitely unhappy with her.Seeing that they were engaged with asking questions, I looked quickly at the supposed opened floor and I saw it was back to normal. I wondered how that happened since I was certain it wasn’t this way before. "I came... Came...." Carey stammered. "Can you two take your family problem away from here, it's time for me to sleep," I blurted to annoy them intentionally.The two glared at me at the same time but I never cared. Jason brought out his phone and checked whatever it was. Maybe the time, as his body clearly puffed after he dropped it back into his pocket. One of my fears was already solved and now I was more than happy Jason di
Aliyah’s POVThe next time my eyes opened up was morning. The door had been flung open, and my sleepy eyes were trying to make a face out of the figure. It did, and it was the doctor. Seeing the doctor appear, I knew that it was time for Kelan's morning dose. Was he early or had I slept in that late. He usually came in around 9am, which means I must have slept in. He greeted me with a nod, as we never really exchanged pleasantries. Then, he went on to perform his duties. I stared at him with disdain. He was killing Kelan slowly, and seemed to enjoy doing it by showing up every day. I didn't say anything at first. I was dreading the fact to tell him that his secret has been exposed. But as he started to squeeze in the syringe, I couldn't bear it. Not me watching Kelan receive another sedative after what I had known."Why are you keeping him asleep?"The doctor was so shocked that the little bottle he held fell to the ground and broke."I'm so sorry, what?" he acted out of place, sur
Aliyah’s POVI was more shocked than someone who was electrocuted. I didn't want to believe that those two would do that. I know Jason and his mother to be someone so mean but I didn't expect them to have such evil in them. I shook my head to show my disbelief. "That's not possible," I muttered to myself." I couldn't believe it when they told me too until they threatened me, " he said.The sincere look on his face made me know that he didn't tell a lie. But what was most baffling was what those two did on their own. I don't have a sibling so I might not know the true feeling towards a sibling but if Jason's mother was also Kelan's mother, how could she do this to her own son?"What would he have done for them to want to keep him like this?" " I don't know ma'am but I once overheard that almost all of the Donald's properties were willed to Kelan, " the doctor said with a straight face.I wasn't surprised by this being that Kelan was the one who took care of the company. I was so dis
Kelan's POVI discovered that my mind was becoming more active than it was. Just as my routine was every time I became conscious, I tried opening my eyes. I had tried many times and it never worked but this time, my eyes slowly opened. At first the light hurt my eyes and I shut it back quickly.The joy that filled my heart knew no bounds. I couldn't believe that after months of laying there, I was able to at least open my eyes. Although my eyes didn't adjust to the light immediately, I tried it again and again before I saw what shocked me.A woman was all naked right in front of my eyes. She had perfect skin and an hourglass body. I didn't expect that after being unconscious for a while, the first thing I would see is a naked woman in front of me.I watched as she moved around the room, not bothered that a male was in the room. I stiffened and couldn't move."Who is this woman?" I thought.I laid there and waited for her to put something on her naked body but she seemed engrossed with
Aliyah POV“Fuck,” I shouted. I had been trying so hard to fix the hairpin in the right direction on my well-permed hair. It would tilt sideways at intervals, and I would have to straighten it. Maybe I was looking at the mirror for too long. If Carey was here, maybe. My mind flashed to the last time I had seen her – body bagged up, headed to the morgue. It was a gory sight, one I never expected I would see Carey in. Kelan had told me how everything occurred; how she grew in rage after Jason shot himself, and fired at an officer. A bullet in her chest, and another buried deep into her head killed her instantly. “Fuck. You didn’t have to die like that, Carey,” I cursed, and soon fell to the ground, my face soiling with tears. I didn’t mind my wedding dress, as I kept pounding the floor, taking the hurt from every nudge I gave the hard floor. She was my best friend for as long as I have lived. The only person who could stand beside me on a day like this. She didn’t have to betray me
Kelan POV“Jason, let's not do this. Just listen to the officers and put down your gun.” “No. I will do no such thing. I'm walking out of here with Carey and my mom and no one here is stopping me,” His voice retorted with anger laced all over his tone. “Sir, permission to fire,” one of the FBI agents called out to his superintendent. Their eyes glared at me as I threw quick glances at my phone screen awaiting Aliyah's call. We had agreed to split just in case Jason was smart enough to leave the babies behind and come here alone. He was and currently Aliyah and another team of agents were following the trace of the last call. The tracker was still on the phone line and we hoped to find them before Jason or Carey realizes. “No one is shooting my brother,” I jumped into the rising tension. Jason hands still held the gun firmly as I gradually walked to the front of the men. My hands we up, and I knew it wouldn't cost him so much to shoot me right now, but it was a move I was willing
Jason's POV“I cant believe Kelan’s got the balls to boldly say no to me. His boys should be more important than the company or money.” I nagged, kicking my feet in the air. “Clearly, he is not as dumb as you think he is. I did not see that coming, I had already imagined he would come crying and begging for his children.” Carley said to me with a smirk on her face which was quite confusing. I furrowed my brows from feeling displeased with her facial expression. “What?” she snapped.“What? Are you really asking me that?” I walked towards her and paused my steps when I was right in front of her. “What is this look on your face?” I asked her and I could hear her whimper. Clearly, my facial expression got her terrified and that is exactly what I wanted her to feel. “Nothing Jason. Get out of my face.” She said and pushed me to the side but I gripped her hand before she had the chance to take another step. “What was that about?” I asked her again. “Nothing! Jesus!” she exclaimed and
Aliyah's POVMy heart raced. My mind throbbed. My head pounded. I stood apprehended not knowing the exact emotions to process. Fear? Anger? I wasn't certain of the particular one to settle for. So, I paced from one end of the house to the other, running my hands through my dishevelled hair. I stopped abruptly and turned around immediately the front door creaked open with Kelan running towards me."Hey honey," he rushed towards me and held me in a tight embrace."Are you okay?" he asked with a tone of concern. "K... Kelan..." I called in a teary voice."Baby," he responded, running his fingers through my hair."Talk to me. How did it happen?" he released me from the embrace and cupped my cheeks in his palms."Our boys... They... Our boys..." I trailed off, welling up in tears."Honey, put yourself together and tell me all about it," he dried my tears with his eyes.I sniffed then blew my nose noisily into a tissue."Come, sit," he draped his arms around my shoulder and walked me to th
Kelan's POVAs I alighted from the cab and walked towards the wooden gate, a thousand thoughts cloud my mind. The past few days of my life had been dedicated to the search for my mum. I had talked with almost all of the old staff that worked in the company as at that time I figured that she was still around. But all of them had communicated their regrets of no longer having her contact. I had even looked up the internet but I realized that she wasn’t on any of the social media platforms. This woman whose house I approached, turned out to be my last resort. But I can’t help it but think if this search would turn out to be successful? If I wouldn’t get the same answers?Well, there is no better way to find out than finding out. So, pushing the gate silently, I walked in casting quick glances at my surrounding. Lilies and hibiscus flowers lined up at one end filling the atmosphere with the beautiful scent of nature. Standing at the door, I hesitated a while before I rang the bell. On the
Aliyah's POVMy soft hum filled the atmosphere as I gently stroked Jared whom I cradled in my arms. His body relaxed against mine while his little fingers curled around my index finger. I brewed a smile as I could see my face when I look at him, my exact prototype. Jacob, sat beside us grinning with content in his baby bouncer, sucking on his teething toy. His chubby cheeks curved into a smile then a chuckle, which was suddenly followed by a cry. I took the cry as a clue that he was trying to communicate that Jared's time in my arms was up. So, I carried him and Jared took his place in the baby bouncer. Minutes later, the front door creaked open, revealing Kelan, dressed in a black shirt tucked into an ash-coloured trousers. He loosened his tie as he walked over to where we were. "Hey, honey," he smiled. "Hey darl," I winked. "How was your day?" "Stressful," he sighed. "As usual," he replied, his voice sounding exhausted as he kept his briefcase gently on the table."My boys," he
Jason's POVPushing myself off the hard bunk with a grunt, I strode out alongside my fellow inmates into the dark corridor of the prison. In a single file, we dragged ourselves to the prison yard where we had our morning drills. During my first few days here, the space of about a plot of land was apportioned to me to clear up, but with my transition to the chief bully, such was no longer the case. I was even nicknamed Don Jay after I served the previous bully, loads of punches. "Would you all stop dragging your feet?" the prison officer barked. The question must have provoked the inmates as the shuffling of feet intensified. "Man, are you deaf? Lift your feet off the ground," I heard an inmate say. Swiftly turning around, I shot a fiersome gaze at this new scrawny inmate who probably doesn't know who I was. Because the rest of the inmates knew better than to question me or challenge my authority. Giving him a second chance, I ignored him and assumed my steps. "Hey!" he barked, wi
Aliyah’s POV“Your honor, my clients here,” the lawyer spoke, gesturing to Jason and Carey, “Plead not guilty as regards to the alleged murder,” his voice pierced through the hushed voices of the many individuals occupying the rows of wooden benches in the tensed atmosphere of the courtroom. I shift uneasily on my seat, eager for whatever verdict.Kelan must have noticed my uneasiness, as he pressed my palms. “Aliyah, relax,” he whispered.I heaved a sigh in response and reclined backwards because the last thing I wanted for myself was clouding my head with lots of thoughts, slumping again, and finding myself back at the hospital I had left a week ago.My gaze fell on Jason and Carey both wearing a smirk on their faces. I searched in vain for the expression of remorse, but I found none, not even a tiny bit. They seemed to be super confident in their lawyer or something else only them knew about. Slowly, my gaze travelled upwards to the elevated perch where the judge sat, peering throu
Kelan's POV Sitting in the front seat, next to Mr. Lanez, the silent ride was seemingly uncomfortable as I noticed the worry lines drawn on his forehead. There was this invisible cloud of tension hovering in the car as the engine hummed in melody. "Uhmm," I cleared my throat to gain his attention. "Thank you for saving me back there," I fondled with the handkerchief in my hands. I was taken aback by his silent treatment. Was he mad at me because of the way I relentlessly argued over his revelations yesterday? "I'm sorry for not believing you yesterday. I just found it so difficult to believe that they could be as terrible as that," I blabbed. "Mr Lanez," I called aloud, then immediately regretted my action as the eyes he flashed out me weren't friendly at all. "Did I do anything wrong?" I asked calmy."Kelan, you did everything wrong," he yelled. "You just added to all of the current complexities," he sighed, tightening his grip on the steering wheel. My mind raced, my heart