I really thought Justin would be furious at me. Of course, he would have possibly since a moment ago he just told me that I shouldn’t even be expecting an alimony after our divorce has been approved. But to my shock, Justin bursted into a hoarse laugh instead.His laughter that sounded so annoying to my ear resounded inside the four brick walled corners of his office. It was like he was intentionally forcing it to become so loud to make me feel even more intimidated and annoyed at him.“I don’t see anything laughable about what I said, Justin.” I tried to tell him despite how he was still trying to make me feel like I was a fool for not being able to figure out why he was even laughing so hard.Justin then wiped the tears that had accumulated from the corner of his eyes as he once again tried to get into his senses to talk to me once more. “I can’t believe how idiot you are, Margarette. Not only were you trying to make me laugh by saying that you want to claim something was no longer
For the first in all the times that Justin pushed me away, this was the very first where I feel nothing but relief that he did want me to leave.I walked out of his office and before I completely got out, I told him something that he would surely feel more infuriated, “Oh, and just so you know, If you ever put this to court, just think of the stress and burden it will bring you having to deal not being allowed to see your mistress while the lawsuit is on going?”Justin’s eyes darkened as he glared towards my direction, “What do you mean?” he uttered. The tone of his voice was almost the same sound as a growl. And I could feel that what I just told him may have already clawed against him, slowly crawling up to his nerves and making him become more furious.That suite him just right. As a matter of fact, I was only just beginning. If I have more time, I would rather spend the whole day pestering my ex-husband but I wouldn’t risk getting physical hurt by him, and also waste anymore of Au
Regina was just a wanna-be bitch in my eyes.She always acts like she could stand up against me every single time that the two of us cross paths. However, I would always have my way to overcome her in the end which was why my encounter with her now would only be just the same just like in the past.“Is that what you really think? Do you seriously think I would crawl to my husband for his forgiveness?” I promptly answered her in a query while I drew myself towards the sink to wash my hands.Regina seemed to be a bit bold enough to walk closer to me so that she could provoke me more. “Well, what else were you even capable of any than always act like a dog waggling her tail to Justin for a little span of attention.”I titled my head a bit to face her as I replied, “Wasn’t that supposed to be role? I mean, you act like a bitch hanging around someone else’s husband, my husband.”“As far as I know, he is your ex-husband now. You are divorced.”“About to get a divorce. That’s a correction. U
The moment that I opened my eyes once more, I was confused to recognize that I was no longer inside the bathroom. Everything around me was blinding me with brightness of white. The four corners of the room eventually registered to me in that instance.A hospital?It made me rise from my bed, and the second I did, I was surprised that Aunt Lou was already helping me to get up.“Aunt Lou? How did we end up being here?” I had the urged to ask her right away.And she was just smiling back at me. We had to go and bring you here right away. “Why?” I was pretty much bewildered by what was going on around me. I really don’t know how I ended up being here.For some reason, I found myself having some kind of a gap within my memories. It was giving me the discomfort knowing I could not be able to recall what had happened to me at all.And to make things worst, Aunt Lou was not doing anything to help me ease the burden I was having at the moment. She remained silent as though refusing to tell m
“Nooooooo!” I screamed at the top of my lungs.I was sure it was too loud that my voice must have echoed even across the other rooms from where I was confined.Yes, I found myself waking up from what seemed to be a horrifying nightmare. It was just like that dream I had before but this time, it was truly a horrifying nightmare that I don’t wish to see again.I even had to pinch my face right away the moment I woke up just to make sure I was already in my reality. The pain I felt was surely enough to convince me that I was already up in the reality.It wasn’t even that long when Aunt Lou came rushing back inside to see me. “Marga? Child, are you alright? What’s the matter? We heard you screaming from outside.” She urgently stated the moment she was able to walk towards my side.Aunt Lou quickly held my hand and it was the right kind of warmth I was yearning to feel ever since I woke up from that horrible dream. The moment compelled me to feel the urgency to hug her right away. Aunt L
I was still trying to absorb everything that Aunt Lou had just said. I couldn’t possibly bear the thought that the dream I was fearing actually came true.“But how?” I said as my head continued to slowly sway from left to right, still not trying to accept the nightmare that now turned out to be real.Aunt Lou held my hand together as she still wept in sorrow. “When I found you inside the comfort room, you were already unconscious and your thighs were covered in blood. I tried my best to bring you here as quickly as I could to save the baby but it was too late.”And as soon as Aunt Lou said that to me, I immediately felt like the whole room was slowly shrinking and squeezing between. It was as if everything around me was making me suffocate that I could not really breathe normally at all.I could very well see Aunt lou talking to me, her mouth continuously moves and I could not even hear anything she says. It was echoing but was too unclear for me to hear. Her words almost sounded like
Aunt Lou’s head shook slight as reaction depicts how she knew that Regina would really have the capability of doing that against me.“That bitch did that to you?” She asked.And I was able to muster up the energy to reply, “From what I could remember, we had crossed paths when I used the bathroom. I didn’t knew she was there until I got out of the cubicle. I really didn’t want to argue with her but she triggered to, and it ended up in violent way where she slammed me quite hard against the wall. The impact was so hard that my belly got hit so intense and even my head was badly hurt, making me instantly felt dizzy. And before I could even fully lost my consciousness, I heard her screaming blood.”“That must have really caused a great impact on you miscarriage but I think what made you lost the baby was because no help was extended to you. You said that that bitch Regina screamed blood before you lost your consciousness, isn’t that right? Then, if she knew that you are bleeding, she wou
More days passed that I lost track that it had already been over weeks now since I lost my child through a miscarriage. And yet, for some reason the pain was still here and won’t fade away. It hurts the most when you know that you could no longer be able to see your baby that you had been praying to have for so long. I had wished for that baby to come for so long, and now I won’t be able to have the chance to hug him ever.I was still in the middle of my thoughts when all of a sudden, Aunt Lou came from behind me. She was carrying a tray with two cups of coffee. “I see you woke up quite early today.” Aunt Lou swiftly told me the moment that she was able to get a comfy sitting position. Aunt Lou was usually wearing her bubbly face once more and I knew that she would try her best to cheer me up today. We usually do this around in the morning before she prepares to head out for her daily appointments.There are days when I feel like a burden for my aunt knowing that she was already bu
The days that followed were peaceful but filled with an undercurrent of anticipation. I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something I needed to do—something unfinished. It had been haunting me for weeks, but now, with Justin’s shadow gone and Leon by my side, I knew it was time.“Leon,” I began one quiet evening, as we sat by the fire. He looked up from the book he was reading, his dark eyes softening the moment they met mine.“What is it?” he asked, setting the book aside.I hesitated, my fingers playing with the hem of my sweater. “There’s someone I want you to meet.”He frowned slightly, confusion flickering across his face. “Who?”“You’ll see,” I said, standing and holding out my hand. “Come with me.”Without hesitation, Leon took my hand, his trust in me unwavering. I led him out to the car, the cool night air brushing against us as we drove into town. The roads were quiet, the streetlights casting long shadows that danced as we passed.We arrived at a small park just out
The clock struck midnight as I arrived at the abandoned warehouse, the location Justin had specified. The air was damp and heavy, the only sounds the distant hum of the city and my own racing heartbeat. I had slipped away from Helena, leaving behind a note promising to be careful, though I knew she wouldn’t forgive me for this reckless decision.The large metal doors creaked as I pushed them open, revealing a dimly lit interior. In the center of the room stood Justin, flanked by two of his men. Behind them, Leon was tied to a chair, his face battered but his eyes sharp and alert. The sight of him sent a wave of relief and fury crashing over me.“Well, well,” Justin drawled, his smirk as cruel as ever. “The damsel arrives. Punctual, I must say.”“Let him go,” I demanded, stepping forward despite the fear coursing through me. “I’m here, just like you wanted. This ends tonight.”“Oh, it will,” Justin replied, pulling a knife from his pocket and twirling it lazily. “But not the way you th
My heart froze as his words sank in. He wasn’t just after Leon—he wanted me. Before anyone could react, Justin’s men stormed in, their presence throwing the room into chaos. Leon moved like lightning, tackling one of them as William engaged another.Helena appeared in the doorway, clutching a laptop. “We’ve got the files uploaded!” she shouted. “But we need to move now!”Leon turned to me, his expression desperate. “Go with Helena. I’ll find you.”“No!” I cried, panic gripping me. “I’m not leaving you behind!”Justin’s voice cut through the chaos like a blade. “Run all you want, Margarette, but you can’t hide. I always get what I want.”Leon’s fist connected with Justin’s jaw in a blur of motion, sending him staggering back. “You’ll never touch her,” Leon snarled, his voice venomous.Helena grabbed my arm, pulling me toward the back exit. “Come on!” she urged. “We don’t have time!”I hesitated, torn between fleeing and staying to fight. Leon’s gaze met mine, and in that split second,
The ominous text on my phone screen felt like a knife twisting in my chest. My fingers trembled as I stared at the words, the weight of the decision Justin was forcing on me suffocating. Choose wisely? What did he mean? What was the game he was playing now?I bolted upright and paced the room, my breaths shallow as panic clawed at the edges of my composure. Every fiber of my being screamed that this wasn’t just about me anymore—it never had been. Justin was a master manipulator, and his threat wasn’t idle.A soft knock at the door snapped me out of my spiral. I opened it to find Leon standing there, his disheveled appearance and the dark circles under his eyes a stark contrast to his usual confidence. He didn’t say anything, just stepped inside and closed the door behind him.“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice low and steady, but his eyes sharp as they searched mine.I hesitated, clutching my phone tightly. “It’s Justin,” I finally said, showing him the message.Leon’s expression dar
Back at Leon’s secluded estate, the air was heavy with tension. The security team was doubled, every window and door meticulously checked and locked. Leon’s protective streak was in full force, and I could see the weight of the situation bearing down on him.“Here,” he said, handing me a glass of water as we sat in his study. The room, usually a place of calm and strategy, now felt like a fortress under siege.“Thank you,” I murmured, taking the glass. I watched him pace, his movements restless and charged. “Leon…”He stopped, turning to face me. His dark eyes held a mix of anger, worry, and something else—something deeper that he rarely let surface. “You don’t have to thank me, Margarette. Protecting you isn’t a favor. It’s what I’m supposed to do.”“But this isn’t just about me,” I said, standing to face him. “Justin’s targeting everyone I care about. You, my family, even William and Helena—he won’t stop until he gets what he wants.”Leon stepped closer, his presence grounding me. “
The room fell into a tense silence, the weight of William’s words hitting me like a freight train. My family. Justin was targeting my family. The thought sent a jolt of fear and fury through me, my heart pounding in my chest.Leon’s face hardened, his jaw clenched as he stepped closer to William. “What does the message say?” His voice was low and deadly, carrying an unspoken promise of retribution.William handed over his phone, his expression grim. Leon read the message aloud, each word slicing through the air like a knife.“If you want to keep Margarette’s loved ones safe, you’ll stop meddling. The clock is ticking.”I felt my knees weaken, but I forced myself to stay upright. My mind raced, trying to process the implications of Justin’s threat. My parents. My sister. Everyone I cared about. They were all in danger because of me.“Margarette,” Leon said softly, his tone a stark contrast to the storm brewing in his eyes. He reached out, his hand steady and warm on my shoulder. “We’ll
The morning light was deceptive in its warmth, casting a golden hue over the chaos that still swirled within me. Justin’s voice echoed in my mind, his words a cruel reminder that peace was nothing more than a fleeting illusion.I sat on the edge of Leon’s bed, watching his chest rise and fall in steady rhythm. He was still asleep, his face pale and bruised, but there was a tranquility in his expression that eased some of the tension coiled within me.Alexa was safe for now, resting in a secure room down the hall, with Helena standing guard. William had left to oversee the cleanup of the warehouse, ensuring no trace of our presence remained.But even surrounded by Leon’s team and their precautions, the weight of Justin’s threat pressed heavily on my chest.A soft groan pulled my attention back to Leon as his eyes fluttered open. For a moment, his gaze was unfocused, but when it landed on me, a faint smile curved his lips.“You stayed,” he murmured, his voice gravelly but warm.“Of cour
The world seemed to slow as the metal beneath us groaned, then gave a horrifying screech as it collapsed. I felt weightless for a split second before gravity yanked us downward. My arms tightened around Alexa, a scream tearing from my throat as the ground rushed toward us.A blur of movement shot out from below—Leon, running faster than I thought humanly possible. His arms stretched upward, and for a moment, I thought he’d catch us.The impact never came. Instead, we crashed into a tangled net just a few feet above the machinery below. My chest heaved as I struggled to catch my breath, adrenaline surging through me.“Margarette!” Leon’s voice was raw as he climbed onto the platform beneath us, his hands gripping the net tightly. “Are you hurt?”“I’m fine,” I choked out, clutching Alexa, who was still semi-conscious. “Get her first!”Leon’s jaw clenched, his eyes scanning the precariously swaying net. He reached up and carefully pulled Alexa down, cradling her like she weighed nothing.
William limped into the room, his face pale but his resolve intact. “What’s going on?” he asked, his voice tinged with pain.Leon handed him the phone without a word. William’s expression darkened as he took in the image and the accompanying threat. “We need to act fast. They’re escalating.”Helena nodded. “I’ll get the team ready. We’ll need every resource we’ve got to track her location.”“I’m going with you,” I said, my voice firm despite the tears welling in my eyes.“No, Margarette.” Leon’s tone left no room for argument, but I wasn’t going to back down.“I’m not staying behind while Alexa is out there,” I said, my voice rising. “She needs me.”“She needs you alive,” Leon snapped, his frustration boiling over. “You can’t help her if you’re dead.”The room fell silent, the tension between us thick enough to cut with a knife. William stepped forward, his gaze flickering between Leon and me. “She has a point, Leon. She knows Alexa better than anyone. She might pick up on something w