School was finally over. The atmosphere was suddenly filled with cheers, loud talks and shouts of students trooping out of their various classes.
Loretta picked her bag and sauntered to her feet. She instinctively tuned to Desmond who was still getting his bag."Desmond " She called which drew his attention. "Paola, Bianca and I will take the lead. My dad 's driver is already in to pick us up" She stated. "Or you'll like us to drop you at home ?"He swiftly tilted his head. " Oh, no, thanks– I'll pick the school bus" He announced. "Got to drop off at the grocery shop to get some things for my mum so you just take the lead. I'll be fine...""Are you sure? " She asked and nodded with a smile." Yeah, go ahead– I'm alright " He insisted.Loretta sighed. "Alright, see you later then– Bye" She waved at him and trod of with her friends.Gisella glanced at them and swiftly turned back to her stuff as soon as she noticed them approaching. She didn't want Desmond to thinThe bus was almost about to take off when Desmond and Martin got to the gate." Are you joining the bus today?"Mr. Jesse, the school's driver queried. They both tilted their head and hastened in.Desmond sat by the window, his eyes fixed out with his thoughts reflecting on what occurred a few moment ago." Gosh, Desmond, you shouldn't have listened to Martin." He cursed himself. "You know he's not really on good terms with her " He sighed as he buried his face in his hands. "I'm sorry I ignored you Gisel–hope you forgive me." He muttered with a worried gaze. Out of frustration, he plugged in his earphones and leaned back. Just then, he saw Gisella exit from the compound, looking so down and depressed. He quickly adjusted himself on his seat as he stared at her. Gisella strolled past the bus, deep in thoughts as the bus slowly took off." Why isn't she joining the bus today too?" He thought with a furrowed brow. " what's she up to?" He mumbled to himself.With ea
THE ANTONIO'S MANSIONAgnes was having a good time with Lola by the pool side when Lizzy joined in from the backyard, looking all worked out." Agnes ?" She called, making her turned towards her"what's all this about? why ain't you working?– Mrs. Natasha will be in, in no time and you already know how she is." She mumbled. Agnes smiled." Lizzy– Don't you ever get tired with this nagging and bossy attitude of yours?" She sighed. "Come on, sit here" She uttered as she held her down on a seat close by the pool." You look so stressed out. Have some rest."Lizzy glared at her. " Cut this crab, Agnes....I'm not ready for your jokes. Get up, let's go get dinner ready " She stated. "Gisella and Mrs. Nat will be back soon."" Gosh, Lizzy, you can be so irritating at times." She swiftly cut in and sighed. "Okay, I forgot to tell you– Mrs. Natasha said she won't be back early so we shouldn't make dinner for her " She smiled. "And with Gisella, we all know sh
Natasha drove along the road, her face radiated with smiles. She chuckled. "I'm sure by now you and your Desmond are being welcomed in the land of the dead" She laughed. "Finally, my revenge is done and I can return home happily!" Natasha cheerfully mumbled as she drove to the outskirt of the town.After hours drive, she finally pulled up in front of a dark forest along the road. Without hesitation, she sauntered out and trod deeper into the forest. LORETTA' S MANSIONLoretta, Paola and Bianca finally got home. They made their to in and settled in the hall, celebrating their victory. The table was covered with various type of alcoholic beverages. They howled and sang along the loud music in the background." Come on, girls, drink all you can!– Desmond is finally mine with that ghost girl , Gisella out of the way" Loretta exclaimed." This really calls for a celebration–Cheers to y
Desmond's mother, Catherina rushed into the hospital, tensed. Her darting eyes swiftly searched around as she shuffles through the quiet corridors of the hospital– her breath rose and fell in rapid pace. "Martin?– where is he? Where is Desmond? " She howled just when she noticed him. He instinctively stuttered in heavy breath, hugging her in the process." Mum, you're here " His teary eyes travelled to the ward as he redrew from the hug. " He's still in the emergency ward." He cried.Catherine paced to the door with a blank gaze" So what are the doctors saying?" She queried." Nothing yet, mum" He sobbed.Catherina spontaneously hugged him as she gently patted his back, consolingly." Calm down, dear. Let's keep praying." She uttered amidst tears." Mum?"" Huh?" Catherine answered." Hope he'll make it alive?– I don't want him to die"Martin stated with a devastated gaze. Catherine sighed with a forced smile." Don't talk like that, Martin–De
It was already midnight but Gisella was still no where to be found at the hospital. Meanwhile, Desmond also laid unconscious in his ward, battling for his life. Catherina sat by her son with her head on the bed, fast asleep. The doctors, nurses and the securities continued checking all the wards and surroundings for her but to no avail. The whole staff present stood at the corridor of the hospital, worried." Who last saw her?" The doctor queried, anxious." I did, sir– I went to drop some water in her ward." Reina, a nurse at the hospital replied." And how was she? Was she behaving weird or did you see anything suspicious around?"She thought for a moment with creased brow but instinctively tilted her head." Um, not so sure of what I saw but it seems she was kind of desolated and quietly seated in her wheelchair without looking up. She kept staring down, gloomy"." Gosh, Reina–You should have alerted me on that" The doctor cried, nervous. Just then, the door sla
HOSPITALLizzy laid on the chairs at the corridor, fast asleep. Jerry, a doctor at the hospital, trod out of the office towards one of the ward when he realized Lizzy was still there. He gazed at her, empathetically and sighed, shaking his head as he strolled towards her." Lizzy?– Lizzy?" He called with a tap on her shoulder."Huh?" She drowsily raised her head, adjusting herself on the chai. " Has she been found?– Is she in?" She instinctively asked. He sighed." No, not yet but I think you should go home for now and get some rest. I'll update you if anything pops up, oka?" He assured but she hesitated." No, doctor, I can't leave here without seeing her. You won't understand how I feel at the moment"" I do dear" He comforted. "Just leave everything to me, I assure you by morning, she'll be found"Lizzy stared quizzically at him with a pale, weary face.He tilted his head in assurance." I promise, I'll bring her safely to you, hu?–Go home now, I'll let our
Flashing the mirror in his face, Gisella shouted with a step back." Don't you dare come any closer!"A ray of light suddenly emerged from it, tolling him against the wall, some meters away from her." Ah–" He groaned in pain, transforming into Natasha.Bemused and shocked at what her eyes just witnessed, she stammered." What?– Natasha?" She trembled. "You again?– Don't you ever get tired?" Gisella cried." Never will I get tired, Gisella!" She scoffed. "Not until I've made sure you spend the rest of your life in mystery." She laughed, sauntering closer to her."Do you think I'll let go just like that?– huh...? " She asked with a raised eyebrow.Gisella just stared into her eyes, dumfounded by the whole happening. Natasha smiled with a quizzical look on her face, she sneered." I don't accept defeat so easily like that Gisella especially not from a weakling like you!"Gisella scoffed, her lips curved in a smile as she tilted her head with a raised ey
" Now, tell me, what really happened ", Lore impatiently exclaimed with a furious glare.Without uttering a word, Bello strolled past them, over to the chair he was seated on and settled down, ignoring her as he continued his drink– smoking.Loretta's lips instinctively curved in a mischievous faint chuckle, tilting her head along side. She smiled as she paced closer to him." I said what really happened?– I told you to get rid of Gisella and not Desmond..!!" She roared. " What the hell did you do to him, tell me....", she shouted, thumping Bello's drinks to the floor.Bello glared at the floor ,furious. He scoffed, tilting his head with a smile. Seeing Bello's expression, Paola and Bianca slouched with a sheepish grin."It's okay, Lore– I think we should leave, now" Paola mumbled as they tried drawing her out of the room but she was too adamant to comply." Yeah, Lore, Paola is right....." Bianca whispered. "....is better we leave things the way they are for
A MONTH LATERGisella and Agnes fully recovered and were discharged home. Gisel returned back to her studies and handling of her father's company, being herself without fear or intimidation with the help of Mr. George, Antonio's secretary.She became very brave, confident, bold– full of herself. She no longer allowed the words and behavior of others to pull her down.She became a role model to a lot of young ladies going through low self-esteem and excelled in everything she did.Loretta finally got out of coma and was later placed on a therapy to help her overcome the experience she went through in Bello's hands.Few weeks later, she confessed her relationship with Bello and how she planned to eliminate Gisella with the help of him.Ciara and Ben on the other hand, were so disappointed in their daughter after hearing her confession." How could you do this, Lore? – Is that how we trained you?" Ciara had exclaimed in tears." Your mother and I worked en
Bello strolled towards Loretta, chuckling with the gun pointing at her head. She cried and crawled back, finding means to escape the ruthless beast in front of her." Please, spare my life""Huh? – Spare your life, you said?" He smirked amidst chuckle. " Do you think I'm so dumb to let you off the hook so you can expose me? Huh!! Never, bitch, not even in your dreams " He roared, kneeling beside her with the gun over her skull." Please " She pleaded in tears." Just say your last prayers, honey" He shouted. *********Paola, Bianca and Loretta's parents, Mrs. Ciara and Mr. Ben sped towards the location shown on the GPS in their vehicle." Drive a little faster, Ben" Ciara cried in devastation." I am, honey– Just pray we're not so late. I've already informed the police and I'm sure they're already on their way. They should even be there by now " Replied Ben w
ON THE ROADLoretta drove along the road, looking all distressed on noticing a white cab which followed keenly behind her; keeping a close watch on her. She instinctively turned her gaze to the seat beside her as she reached for her phone. Loretta anxiously surfed through and dialed Paola's line, staring through the side mirror as she balanced her gaze between the road ahead and the mirror." Hey, Lore, what's up with you ?" Paola's voice echoed from the other end of the phone." Fine, I guess " She answered absent mindedly, still gazing at the car behind her through the mirror, wondering." Hey, girl, is everything okay? You seem so down and absent minded– Come on, tell me, what's it?" Her question spontaneously drew her full attention on her." Huh? – oh, yeah, umm, are you home? I need to talk to you " She answered." Yeah, I'm home but can you tell me what's going on now? I'm a little worried" Paola insisted but she instinctively pull a blunt excuse
Antonio sighed and stood up from the floor, turning back to Gisella, Desmond and Lizzy. Gisella stared at her father with teary eyes which just burst out of joy– Her lips slightly twisted and she raced to embrace him; thorn between tears and chuckle. Desmond and Lizzy stared at her as she buried herself into his arms.Antonio hugged her, comforting, "It's okay, honey. Everything is finally over. " He slowly withdrew her from his embrace and curbed her cheeks with his hands; a faint smile dazzled on his face. " I'm so sorry for not listening to you, dear. I'm really sorry for everything, baby"Silent tears dropped down his eyes which Gisel instinctively dried it up with the back of her hand, embracing him in a warm hug, a faint smile spontaneously formed on her face." It's okay, dad– I've already forgiven you for everything and I'm so sorry for not saving you" She sobbed. " Forgive me dad, forgive me for returning so late from the hospital " The tears she tried to hol
THE ANTONIO' S MANSION RECAP" Get out of here, I'll handle this." Said Gisella, turning her gaze back on Natasha as she monitored her every step but Desmond stubbornly insisted." No, Gisel, we can't leave you here all alone with this evil woman. Lizzy can go with her while I stay with you."" No, you can't be here.....Leave now....", Gisella yelled.Natasha laughed, " Aww, such a touching scene....but I've got a bad news for you, honey. No one is living here alive...", she responded, approaching with dark eyes.Lizzy and Desmond trembled. Gisella shaded them and began to pray. **************Suddenly, a heavy wind blew across the room, lifting and sending things flying in the air with Agnes still lying unconscious on the floor . A thick smoke hung in the air like a blanket despite the heavy breeze. Gisella, Desmond and Lizzy surveyed around wit
THE ANTONIO'S MANSIONNatasha got to where Agnes laid unconscious and crouch beside her and she gently brushed her hand through her hair– Her lips curved in a mischievous smile." Poor thing, I didn't want to do this, Aggie but you left me no option. Curiosity, they say kills the cat and for now, I think is time for you to go home, honey" She faintly chuckled. "Fare thee well and send my regards to those over there..." She smirked.She rose to her full height and gazed down at her with dark eyes. Gisella, Desmond and Lizzy arrived and pulled over in front of the gate. They hurriedly got down and sped towards the door."Agnes.....!! Aggie !!! ", Lizzy cried as they approached the door.Gisella banged the door but there was no response or sign of anyone approaching from inside. She tried to open it again but suddenly found out it was locked." Oh, God.....it's locked.....", she cried." What?" Desmond exclaimed, nervous. " So what are we going to do now?– Don't yo
Desmond drew her from his bosom and held her hands, wiping her tears. Gisella stared at his face with a faint smile."Enough with the tears, Gisella– Come on, save the rest for future." He joked. "Now,let's go; this calls for a celebration. Don't worry, the bill is on me." He uttered with a smile. Gisella nodded, her gloomy look instinctively replaced with smiles and she hugged him." I'm so lucky to have you beside me, Desmond– Thank you for choosing me" She whispered underneath her breath. Lizzy who silently stared at them with smiles, instinctively let out a tactful cough."Huh...huh...huh..." She cleared her throat, drawing back their attention." Snap out of it, Love birds–Don't forget I'm still here." She teased with a chuckle and their lips swiftly curved with a sheepish smile as they withdrew from each other, feeling embarrassed."Sorry, Aunty." They both exuded and she chuckled."No worries, dear– Shall we go now?"" Sure, let's get out of here an
RECAP The trailer was very close now. The kid stood in the middle of the road, just staring at both vehicles in shock. Lizzy, Desmond and Gisella cried in fear, screaming for a miracle." Oh, my God....oh my God..... Oh no... "The car approached head on with speed. **************Suddenly, a shadow flashed in front of their car and it veered off the road. The trailer passed with great speed without stopping and Gisella's car immediately came to a halt some meters away along the road. It was a quite street with bushes along the road. It's hardly you find people walking along the street.Gisella, Desmond and Lizzy sat in the car, panting breathless with shock spread over their faces." What was that?" Gisella stammered which brought Lizzy sweat soaked gaze on her." What was what, Gisel ? Didn't you see what happened?– We nearly had an accident." She cried." No, Aunty, i was not talking about that." She swallowed a lump of
Desmond had been standing at the junction for the past 45minutes now but still no sign of Gisella anywhere. He gazed worriedly at the roads leading to the junction he stood, expectantly, depressed." What's keeping her? Is every alright?" He mumbled with a furrowed brow and as of on an impulse, he stuttered. " Let me call and find out what's happening?" He drew out his phone and dialed her line but it couldn't get through. He sighed with his fixed gaze, nervously on the screen as he paced around.peep....peep.....peep.....a sound from behind drew his attention. He swiftly turned to find out who it was. It was the sound of Gisella's horn; She instinctively beckoned him in. He gave a broad smile and hopped onto the car." What kept you so long, Gisella?" He immediately asked after settling in but then, he swiftly brushed it off. "Just forget it– Let's get going before the meeting starts." He assumed, turning to Lizzy who all along, stared from the back seat."Goo