CLAIRE'S POVI got out of the room waiting for Brain's nanny to finish with him. I needed to take him to the hospital before going to work."Hunny, are you done?" I asked, trying to button up my shirt."I'm done, ma'am." The maid replied and brought Brain downstairs."How are you feeling now?" I caressed his hair."I'm better than before." He smiled.Now I felt relieved that I got to see that smile on his face. At least I had to worry less about how he was doing; I know sometimes Brain would always want to act bigger his age. He could be going through pain and still tell you that he was doing perfectly fine."Let's get into the car, so you can come back home to rest." I grabbed his hands slowly and took him to the car.I got into the car and made him sit in the car while I drove away. In the hospital, I was already late for the treatment."You were supposed to be here an hour earlier." The doctor said to me while he was dressing to dress a wound."I'm so sorry about that. It was so st
LUCAS POVIt was another day to start begging Claire; she hadn't been picking up my calls or replying to my text messages.It felt like I was just talking and replying to myself all day. “Are you ready to go?” Dad asked, putting on his jacket.Dad and I were to go to the company together so we could make some transitions so I could start from there to make the company back.“Yes, I'm ready,” I responded, throwing the jacket on the bed.“You are not going to put that on?” He pointed at the jacket on the bed.“Nope, that's too much for me.” I sighed and reached out for my suitcase.My dad got out of the house first. My mom obstructed me when I was about to pass.“Why don't you always go for your husband? You are always after me?” I complained.“You are my son and I choose who to disturb this morning.” Her nose wrinkled.I wasn't so sure if she was annoyed or she was just putting up the act. “My husband has me all night and I have just a few hours of the day to spend with you.” She smi
CLAIRE'S POVMy visions were blurry as I slowly opened my eyes. My head was banging so bad and I felt a slight pain in my body.I looked around trying to glance at something as my head was spinning. “Where am I?” I groaned softly.The place doesn't look familiar. A mouse passed me, and I jumped, scared; this place didn't even look clean enough to call someone's room.When I could look at something I got to find out that I was in a basement.Now the question was, how did I get to this place?“Hello?” I called out slowly.My voice echoed and this was scary to me. I tried to move but felt a sharp pain in my head and I sat back again.I heard footsteps and I waited patiently to see who it was. My face hardened when I got to see Chloe walking up to the door.“Well, well, well, see who's unfortunate.” She smiled mischievously while spinning the keys in her fingers.“You asshole.” I clenched my teeth.“You still have the nerves to speak. Maybe you should stay a little longer so you could l
CHLOE'S POV It was a new day and I couldn't hold myself from seeing Lucas. There was no way I would stay here with this girl while I let Lucas miss her.If I'm there, he wouldn't need to feel her presence. “Where the hell is this girl?” I got up from the couch to check on her.I haven't heard anything from her and I need to be sure she isn't fading away.“What in the heck is happening here?” I asked her while shaking the gates to wake her up.“Do you want to die of hunger?” I scoffed.Claire was still appearing strong and refused to eat the food that was in front of her.“You want people out there to think that I can't feed you? Come on poor thing, get the food and eat.” I mocked her.She refused to say a word to me; she just stared at me and the plate.“Get up unfortunate creature.” I roared in anger.Claire did this to get me angry, and I think she was getting through to me because I hate to see her silent and I'm the only one talking. It makes me look more like a fool.“I don't h
LUCAS POVI was having a bad day already with the jobs that I had to do, and then I watched Chloe walk into the room. I was speechless and didn't know what to say exactly. I was supposed to be shouting and making her leave the office immediately, but I was too tired to let her stress me.She wasn't looking so bad. She looked very well and that was part of the reason I couldn't send her away yet. We got to both words and of course, she would always get irritated. It wasn't up to a second when something caught my attention."Claire's hair band." I tried to overlook this, but it looked so exactly like Claire's hair band.“Hold on a minute. That looks like Claire's hair band.” I squinted his eyes while pointing at her hair.Her lashes fluttered, she had refused to talk a say anything for a moment "Chloe?" I called her sternly."What? Can't I have my hairband?" She shrugged the topic off."What do you mean? This looks exactly like Claire's hair band." I scoffed, getting confused a bit.
CLAIRE'S POVI struggled with the pain until it reduced. I wasn't getting any better but there was no easy way to eat that food there.My head was spinning anytime I lifted it. If I wasn't strong enough, I would fall; Chloe abandoned me here and left to see Lucas,, I guess."She knows nothing about what I saw." I gave a half-smile.When leaving the house I noticed that she had my hair band on her hair. I refused to speak, I needed that to be like a sign to Lucas."What I pray for is that she doesn't remember to take it off." I sighed and fell back to the ground.I heard someone ranting and throwing things. That was absolutely Chloe, I could feel the pain from here. I just wonder how she never gets tired of being rejected."That bitch." She cursed. I felt happy to find out that she was so heartbroken.I could hear her footsteps coming to the basement, I immediately put my head down so she doesn't know that I have been rooting for her to sound that way once she's back."You god forsaki
LUCAS' POVThe whole situation was still unclear to me, I tried reaching Claire but she was still not picking up her calls or doing anything to show that she was still alive."What the fuck is going on with everyone? Why is Claire acting up?" I soliloquize annoyed.This time I was out of her house. I searched everywhere possible that I thought I could find her, but she was nowhere to be found. "I think she had gone on a trip." I shook my head"A trip? What happened with her picking up her calls and telling someone that she was away. Her son is going sick because of her and all she can do is not pick up the phone call." I ranted to myself.I found myself being angry over something that I didn't know much about. She was barely speaking to me and picking up my calls, so why did I have to be so worried.I had arrived at the hospital. I got out of my car and walked to Charles's room; I needed his help right now."I don't think he is getting better but do I have a choice?" I sighed and ope
CHLOE'S POVSince I got back from visiting Lucas I was upset for no reason. He was just acting like someone who was not ready to move on with life. He is so busy thinking that Claire is alone and will get to him anytime."So stupid of him to think that she'll be alive for the next two minutes." The man who came to Claire off was disappointed with the way she looked. I tried to make him see reasons why he should buy her, but Claire wasn't helping matters, and this got me annoyed. When the man left, I got back to the basement.Claire was such bad luck; she was getting on my nerves for not being taken. "What do you think you were doing out there? Huh?" I slapped her immediately."I was only trying to save him from taking a bitch like me," She said.The fact that she didn't feel remorseful for what she did was what made me more mad."You think it's funny right?" I scoffed.Claire didn't get to still eat the food that I had left for her for the past two days. "Tell me why you don't wa
CHLOE'S POV My mom was still around; I mean, this time, I was fed up and needed to be alone. She was never going to understand the language, Especially now that she thinks she is winning whatever battle with Lucas. Unknown to her that Lucas wouldn't give up easily, Lucas would never give up easily.I have seen and given more threats to him but he risks his life for Claire.This morning, I needed to walk out to find peace but the weather wasn't favourable in any way.I made warm tea and stood outside to drink it.“Chloe, how are you doing?” Mom came out of the room wrapped with her blanket.“Mom,” I answered without looking behind.“Good morning,” I greeted with a forced smile.“You know it's cold and you choose to take that outside,” she pointed at the cup in my hands.“Ohh, o just needed some air.” I waggled my eyebrows and entered the house.She followed me in and closed the door behind me.“This is warmer, and that's the air you should be seeking for.” Mom pulled out the blanket
Christabel PovIt was the second day of my job and I was happy working there already. I loved the fact that everyone concentrated on what they had to do. No one had the time to talk about people."There will always be people," I smirked when I passed some set of humans.They used their eyes to communicate. That is something I always do so I can detect it within a minute."Hey." I greeted them anyway even when I knew they wouldn't answer me.“why does she always want to show off where she isn't needed?” One of them whispered.“She's trying to get the attention of the boss, or probably her husband.” She grinned.“Shut the fuck up. No one says that's her husband.” Another warned.“What!”I heard all this conversation and acted like I heard nothing; my hearing was perfect and sharp. I mean, I've worked for a Mafia boss as a spy; I'm good at these things.“Hey, Miss.” I knocked at Mirabel's door twice.Until I got the permission, I didn't go in.“How are you doing today?” She smiled with
CLAIRE'S POVI was still in shock, trying to recover from Chloe's looks. Her eyes were worse than that of a killer.When she stared at me I almost fell to the ground. My heart raced for seconds before Lucas gave me a warm hug.I don't know what to do anymore. I was still confused about everything even when Lucas told me to go home.I found myself several times talking about the whole issue.“Wait…” I halted my car and leaned backwards with a sigh.“Am I falling for Lucas again? I mean, I fought this feeling for months, and now, here it is all burning like it's a new love.” I sighed.I started my car recklessly without looking behind.The trailer from behind horned like they were about to fall into the gutter “What is going…. Oh shit!” I was quick enough to put my car to the side.“You piece of shit, watch where you are going.” The passenger shouted through the window.I held my chest from the shock. I hope I don't die before I get back home.I checked my back before moving my vehicle
LUCAS POVThe whole scene wasn't clear to me enough.I needed an explanation for all the shit that was happening. I mean, Dad would just sit there and watch these people lie against me.It is a new day and I expect everyone in the house to forget about everything that happened. I don't see myself forgetting about it very soon but I wish my parents would forget about it immediately.“I have to get to work.” I sighed.My head is not in a good state to go to work. I had stayed away from work, trying to prove some stupid points to people.My father had been silent since the day that issue was addressed. I know very well that he would talk about that, he just needs time and something to remind him of it.I got up from the bed to the kitchen as tired as I was. I could barely think of something to say to anyone.“Good morning, mom.” I greeted her with a low tone.She snubbed and continued with what she had to do. My strength wasn't enough to greet her twice or ask what the matter was.I assu
CHLOE'S POVMy mom was my savior, but that didn't last for long.I had to defend myself at some point and I had to follow my mother's rules."Let the victim defend herself." When Lucas said that, my heart sank.I was shivering already, the man wasn't frightening but his looks and body movements says it all.I don't know how observant he was but I had to be careful so that he doesn't detect the lie.After the whole shouts and screams and argument. The father came to a conclusion that didn't favour Lucas. He was annoyed at this but his father...? He is the same to everyone including his sons.Lucas didn't give up, he shouted at us and did whatever he wanted but our decision stood firm."Before I leave, this is to remind you that if you don't accept my daughter after being a traitor to her...I will call the police into this case and her father..." My mom scoffed."You wouldn't love to see his madness here." With these words we walked out.I could tell that Lucas was mad. He kept stutte
LUCAS POVIt was a pleasure to see Claire. I mean, I didn't expect to see her, but here she was anyway.She looked like one who had been running a helter-skelter to look for me. Chloe's mother made a threatening Sentence that made her almost lose control. I don't see any reason why she should be Afraid."Go home," I instructed her and I made sure she drove away before I joined them in my house. "Who do we have here?" My mother came out to welcome her supposed daughter."Hold those greetings to yourself." Chloe's mother interrupted.My mom stood there shocked; She was probably trying to process why she would act that way."You might want to have a seat mom," I said to her,I fell on the sofa and took a deep breath. "Mom, where's dad?" I asked while looking around.I found him coming downstairs."What is going on here?" My dad stepped inNow I was certain the so-called meeting should start; at least I have someone who doesn't support them in any way."Chloe came over." Her Mol pulled
CLAIRE'S POVI don't know how things were going with Lucas and that fool. I lost concentration at work, especially when he came to me in the morning and asked where I found her.He was so impatient that before I could get out of my office to meet him he was gone."Ma'am, the files you requested are here." One of the new workers said to me, I just kept staring at the papers without having in mind what I wanted to do with it."Ma'am, we have to leave with this immediately, so please, I would need you to finish with it...." I interrupted her before she finished speaking."Just leave," I said to her,"Ma'am?""Am I stuttering? I said you should leave." I raised my voice at her.I wasn't comfortable with that after some minutes but I didn't have a choice."Shit! What is going on with me?" I hit the table in anger.There was no way I would have to leave the company papers unsigned. Even when I shouted at the lady, I knew that I couldn't deny my work. I still have to do itI began with the
CHLOE'S POVI woke up with a severe headache. My head began to spin, I could barely think. My eyes were heavy, and my visions were blurry. I tried to get up but my pounding headache kept me back on the floor."Argh." I groaned.The pain was unbearable.I was in chains, my hands were tied to my back."What's happening?" I struggled to get myself free and that's when I noticed I was knocked out."What the fuck is happening?" I shouted.It took minutes before I could see clearly, Lucas was standing right in front of me."You are awake scum?" He asked.What the hell was going on? I was pissed hearing that he had to call me that."What....what do you mean by scum?" I asked him, annoyed."Are you done playing with your little whores like you?" He resigned.I didn't even get a clue of why he reigned insults at me. "What are you talking about?" I struggle to sit upright."Can you recall the last place you were?" He asked.He squatted and faced me.I thought about it, so hard to remember wh
LUCAS POVThe message sent a shock to my whole body; I couldn't move for the next few seconds that passed."Chloe?" I found myself repeating the words. I put the phone back into my pocket and looked around. I found my mom staring at me through the window."Your daughter is back, and you have to start praying for her, or you might not see her the same," I muttered and got back into the car. I drove away in anger. At first, I planned to meet Claire, but after getting the massage, I had to change the plans."I hope not to find you anywhere." I gnashed my teeth.This message was sent to me by Claire. It's early morning, and she will probably be heading for work; I hope she arrives there safely.My doubts were too much for me to ignore; I had to call you to find out what was going on."Will she ever pick up?" I threw the phone on the passenger seat.I was close to the company when she finally picked up the call."Finally." I sighed."Hel..." She didn't let me complete the greetings befo