The younger William cried out loud for help but no one came through. All the people passing tossed their faces the other way as they walked by. The owner of the ice cream shop who had stood there to witness the whole thing, who had been very familiar with William and Tiffany, ran inside when he saw William had been hurt.William in his painful state, watched Mr Marcel run inside and as he got inside, he quickly turned his 'open' sign to 'close'. William scuffed in pain. He couldn't believe his eyes. The same man who had said he was like a son to him and had blessed him the other day, the same man had left his son to bleed to death, out there alone.He looked to his right and saw Tiffany and the men who had beaten him up leaving. They were in a red car with a plate number he had suddenly cramped up in his head. William tried to reach out to some other people who were passing by but no one said anything and so, he decided he needed to get to a hospital on his own.With that in mind, Wil
What words the old man spoke before William made him feel weak. He felt instantly drained as he heard them. His eyes closed shut as he tried to balance what he had heard and what he was feeling. It took his some few seconds for him to remember how to breath because of how his nostrils had clogged when he heard the news. William started to feel a sudden tighteness around his chest as though he was was being choked. He slapped his chest multiple times as he thought that would free him."Oh goodness!" He exclaimed. "What did you say the doctor said to you about me?" He asked again.The old man walked closer to him as he tried to put a hand over William's shoulder and then, he began to pat him gently."I know it's hard boy! I really know but you see, you have to take it easy. I am so sorry. Who did this to you? I could personally get revenge for you! I could do that, just tell me who did this to you!" The old man said with a reassuring smile.William raised his right hand over his head as
William lifted his head up as he paused to listen to the doctor who said he had a solution. He wiped his eyes as he gaze at the doctor with a ray of hope in his eyes. The doctor stepped back as he moved to give space to William. He held his chin, scratched his head and then smiled."It's a new product in the market and it is very expensive. It is still being developed and to be honest, we do not know if it is guaranteed to work efficiently and bring you back to the man you were before but we could give this a try if you do not mind" the doctor said as he shrugged. The nurses and others started to whisper behind his back.William turned to the old man by his side and gave him an eye that looked sad. The old man could understand what he meant. He swallowed hard and then spoke, "Doctor, how much are we talking about here?!" He commanded."About a million or two. It actually depends on them" the doctor said almost immediately. The old man seemed relieved when he heard the price. Maybe tha
William pondered over that question as he entered his house. Truthfully, he didn't know what to do nor did he want to understand what followed next, all he wanted to do was go find where Tiffany was and share his pain with her. On their way home, the old man kept saying Tiffany was to blame but he didn't care and he couldn't see it. She wasn't the one who had beaten him with a bat, nor was she the one who had asked him to go find him. If anything, it was entirely his fault–he was the one who had interrupted what she had going on because he wanted to see her. He shouldn't have. He brought this upon himself.William got into his room as he sat on the bed, looked down at his pants and started to cry.He felt helpless. He had lost it all. He hadn't gone to school. He wasn't a graduate. He had no skill nor money to start anything good in life. His only hope, who was his lover, had grown tired of him being too poor to afford her needs and wants and had left and now, to add to his pains, he
William remembered as he stood there while he said nothing. He slowly retreated as he backed away and lifted his hands up in surrender."It seems the beating you got last time wasn't enough for you. You want more?!" The voice behind him said as used his gun to push William's head.William remembered feeling suddenly weak in the knees at that moment. He had already been marked before for interrupting these men and now, here he was, trying to fight off one, for the same woman who didn't care about him."I came to have a word with Tiffany." He said as he swallowed hard and tried to slowly turn. The least he needed at that moment was to see the face of whoever was pointing a gun at him– who knew? Maybe he could take him out.William had almost finished his slow spin when the owner of the gun asked him to reverse. "I don't know what you intend to see but I suggest you go back to where you were before. We wouldn't want you to go to the hospital now, would we?" He said with a smile. William
The voice came out of nowhere but it was loud and authoritative. William dropped the knife immediately as he took a few steps back in shock but then, it came again to him."Pick it up and stab yourself with it. You do not deserve to live, you're useless" it said to him firmly. The voice sounded so firm and audibly present that William had to look around him to make sure someone else wasn't in his house. Once he had found out that he was in there all alone, he grabbed a chair and sat on it. He closed his eyes and started to breathe easy. In his mind, he thought that maybe if he practiced the breathing techniques he had seen so many times in television, he would calm down but that wasn't the case.The voice still spoke back to him."Wouldn't you like to be free of your worries and problems?" It said nicely, ".. then pick it up. Get it over with in one minute, trust me, it's not that painful!" It resounded its message to William. William immediately jumped off the chair as he started to
William pulled the dropped knife on the floor and immediately fell to his knees. The old man, Mr Jones got closer to him as he tried to hold him. William had stabbed himself mistakenly. He was bleeding. He was really losing blood and fast. "What have you done, boy!" The old man yelled at him and smacked him a little on his head. He didn't expect it and so he lifted his face to look at the man's face."What was that for?" He said to him with a raised eyebrow. Mr Jones apologized, he said he didn't mean it. He was angry and it was a reflex action. "I'm sorry about that"William was taken back to Mr Jones apartment to be treated there. The old man said he had a box of first aid back home and so he took William into his house.William was placed on a chair and then made to drink a glass of water. While he drank the water, Mr Jones ran in and out of his kitchen searching for his first aid box. After a little while, he found it."Here!" He said as he approached William, "Stretch your hand
Mr Jones took a deep breath before he answered."Ryan is the son I had with my wife. I liked him, with my bare hands. I killed my wife and parents too" he said with a weird smile. William gasped. His eyes widened again. He couldn't believe his ears."You could your entire family" he said to the old man. The old man nodded. He explained that he hadn't killed them all in one day. It took him a while but he had them all killed under a month."Why?" William asked with curiousity. At that point, he wasn't sure if he needed to still be friendly with the man before him or be scared. He started to cringe."What made you hurt your family so bad?" "Nothing actually." The old man giggled. He must have thought I was a joke but William wasn't joking. He was dead serious as his eyes started to search for possible ways to leave the old man's house. He started to imagine lies that could get him out of there."You dont need to he afraid, truly, you don't" the old man said to him, "I am no longer that
While Sophia sat packing her bags, she couldn't help but look over at the corner of her room. The baby things she had asked for were all piled up there. Both pink and blue. Sophia recalled what had just happened. She had lost her baby. The child she had as a product of her love for Andrew. It hurt her. Tears rolled down her eyes, causing her to sob again."Sophia, I understand what's going through your head looking through those things.. I'm sorry about it and I know it won't be easy but right, you have to take your mind off it and concentrate on the mission we have ahead"Natalie walked over to her step sister's side, patting her on the back as she squatted to face her. "You'll be fine again"Sophia sobbed some more before nodding age finally standing up. She attempted to walk but fell to the ground. She couldn't walk properly, her abdomen and body was still sore from the 'accident' she had had with William. Natalie rushed to her, "it's alright, I've got you. I'll help you"Together
Sophia awoke to finding herself in a hospital. She was strapped in with so many needles and could hear nothing but the beeping of the machine beside her. Seated next to her was William. He had bent his head over her feet, he was asleep.Sophia took a moment to look around. Her hospital room looked like a five star luxurious hotel. It would have been an enjoyable escape from William if he wasn't already beside her. She tried to adjust herself in the bed when she mistakenly awoke William."You're up" he said to her in a dry voice. He stretched his body, frowning his face as though his limbs had hurt him. "At least you're alive"His words didn't make much sense to Sophia until she looked down at her stomach. She immediately realized the pain she was feeling from it, "William.. " She looked back up at him. "What happened to my baby?""Your foolishness caused it. You tried to run from me, don't you remember? You should be grateful, I didn't shoot you in the head. Pathetic wench" William r
William dragged Sophia to the airport, strapping her to the back of his car seat. He had their belongings in the back of his trunk and was also followed by heavy security, Incase anyone or Andrew tried to stop him. William looked from the side of his mirror every few minutes while he drove. He wasn't going to take any chances. They were going to leave the country that day."I see you're so confident now. You even dare to go against my words. That's nice" he smirked, "I have something nice awaiting that attitude of yours in the new place we are going to. I'm sure you'll love being strapped to the ceiling this time" he scuffed.Sophia sat at the back of his car seat. Her mouth and hands were covered and bound. She couldn't move not talk but she managed to mumble something back to him. As William adjusted the mirror to see her clearly while he drove, he could see her clearly then.Sophia had another set of tears rolling down her eyes. William smiled, it seemed the toughness in her hand
William walked out of the door. He had gotten a hold of the passports and flight tickets from his thugs. He was out of the embassy building and was staring right at it.Previously, he had gone to his office and settled all matters concerning his business. William delegated new roles to new men and had set up preventive measures to watch them. Everyone knew he was a top shot in his game and he was sure they wouldn't dare to betray him, unless they were about to find out what had happened to their predecessors.He looked away from the building, letting his eyes roam around the high skyscrapers while he simultaneously searched for his car. Tightly grabbing on the file that contained the documents that continued his documents and that of his bride, William got into his car and drove home.Arriving home, he called on all the maids in the house, asking them to meet him for a meeting.When they had all arrived at his sitting room, William started handing out pieces of papers and envelopes. F
Sophia was taking too long to answer his question. William was growing tired of her pleas and what was more embarrassing were the sighs he was hearing from the thugs he had asked for security. They sighed every few minutes, as though they were of what they were watching. It felt like his talk and her pleads were boring them. William frowned. He was boring them? Oh no! He was going to make sure they were entertained enough."You wench, speak!" He spat out from no where. His voice had risen by a bass or two. He was now grabbing Sophia by the collar while he stared int her eyes. He could see fear. She as terrified. But from the corner of his eyes, William could see the thugs had now stood up straight. It looked like they were now very interested in what was happening between them.It gladdened William's heart."You don't want to speak, fine!!" he barked at her as he pushed her forcefully, back into her chair, holding her blouse's collar, he started to drag at it, causing it to tear.So
Sophia was carried into Andrew's studio with her belongings right behind her. William followed closely. He smiled at her, constantly clapping while he mockingly praised her."Drop her there." He gesture with his neck, pointing to the chair he had sitting in the center of the studio. "Strap her tight, my wife here, has a way of always leaving me for reasons I have no idea about" Sophia was dropped on the chair forcefully, leading her to moan in pain. The thugs William had brought tightly gripped her hands, strapping her down into the chair, making Sophia cry."William, please. William, I beg you. It's not what you think, William, please let me go" she begged with a low soft tone. More tears rolled down her eyes quietly. "William, please"William stood by the door with his arms folded, watching his thugs strap her to the chair. When they were done, he took a step to where she sat, sizing her up from her head to her toe and back."You really out-did yourself today, Sophia. You're not a
Andrew was halfway home inside his car. As he drove out of the hotel and was about to move past a traffic light, Andrew felt his head bang harder. It was no longer bearable. He looked at his side mirror in an attempt to find a good parking space and then get help.Luckily, there was a drug store nearby, so Andrew got in. He got in a few painkillers, some chewing and a bottle of water.That was enough for him."Thanks" he said as he waved to the cashier. He had asked her to keep the change too.Getting back into his car, Andrew took the drug down his throat with a sip of water. It had almost choked him when he heard his phone ring. He hesitated in brining it out of his pocket but the constant ring of it made him submit.He took out the phone, clearing his throat.The water had missed it's way from his mouth, entering his windpipe. Andrew composed himself, he looked at the display number and frowned. It was an unknown number.Andrew took a second to figure out who might have been call
Sophia had cleaned herself off really good and she was now out of her bedroom and on her way to the kitchen. She was having a craving. Sophia needed something sweet down her throat, "maybe a lollipop would help" she thought.As Sophia passed through the hallway and was almost at the turn when she heard William's loud voice. She wondered what was going on.William was great at pouring his anger on her alone, it must have been really serious for him to have been shouting and using curse words. She had to take a look.Walking back slowly, Sophia creeped up behind his door and started to eavesdrop. "What do you mean you don't have enough men?" William roared. " What kind of guarding agency doesn't have enough men? What in the fucking world is that?!"She could even hear him panting from where she stood. He must have been very upset and agitated. Sophia had only gotten to see that side of him when he found out she was pregnant and showed her his results."What's gotten into him?" She lean
William ran his hand through her face as he drew a line on her features, connecting her forehead to her earlobe to her bosoms. It was a fetish thing he had never done before and William was eager to try it."Today, I want you to have a good day" he said as he ran his hand through her hair while she hung from the iron bar. Her body was bound by ropes while she was strapped naked to the bar. Sophia swung side to side. "I've been so hard on you and I'm sure that's why you got pregnant for another man" he traced his finger to the back of her neck, biting down on his lower lips while he smiled at her, "Regardless, I want to be a nice person to you. I'm sorry, okay?*Sophia said nothing, her body suspended in the air, sore and tired."Did you hear me?"he stopped using his finger to trace her features and stood still, staring deeply into her sea blue eyes. "Sophia… "Sophia sighed. She nodded, "Yes. Yes, William, I heard you"William nodded, he smiled again and took a closer step, cupping h