Charlene POV "I am so glad to see you again, "Those were the words my brother said to me as soon as I sat down. "I never thought that you will come here," he said and I wondered what he meant by that. I knew that he was right about that. There was no reason at all for me to come there but I was there because he told me that he knew about what happened five years ago. If he knew something then I was ready to hear him. I couldn't wait to hear the words from his mouth and so I opened my mouth to speak but he grabbed my hand pulling me closer to myself. "Jeremy, "I called his name as he wouldn't let go of my hand. "what is happening?""I am sorry that I couldn't help you five years ago and that is not all. I am sorry that I talked wrongly about what you wanted to become when I should have supported you but I didn't want you to turn out to be like my mum and so, I judge you and say bad things about what you were doing," my brother lowered his head and heaved a deep sigh. "I already tol
Dominic POV I had gotten home that evening and was about to head into my house when my phone rang. It was an unknown number and I wondered who it was. I was skeptical about picking up the call but regardless, I still picked up the call to hear from whosoever had called me. "Dominic Maximus speaking," I said but got no response from the other hand. "Hello," I shouted to the phone but still no response after a few seconds. The call ended and a message popped on my phone. I gasped when I saw that it was a picture of my daughter standing in front of her school gate. There was also a caption on the picture and it sounded like a warning. "Your daughter could be next. Watch out and stay away from finding out about what happened five years ago. " I reread the message over and over again until I got another call. This time, it was from My investigator Mr. Paul. I picked up the call and what I heard from him shocked me. "Your wife met with her brother today," he informed me. I had thought
Charlene POV I screamed as the lights flickered back on, momentarily blinding me. And then I saw him. My husband, Dominic, lying on the couch, blood pooling around him. My heart pounded in my chest as I stumbled forward, calling out his name. "Dominic!" I cried out as I reached his side. "What happened?" He didn't respond. I could see that he was breathing, but his eyes were closed and he looked so pale and the back of his head was bleeding profusely. Panic gripped me as I realized that something was seriously wrong. "Wake up, Dominic!" I shook his shoulder, but he remained unresponsive. I felt like I was going to be sick. "Please, wake up." I reached for my phone, fumbling with the buttons as I dialed 911. "My husband is hurt," I explained to the operator, my voice shaking. "Please send an ambulance." Just then, I heard footsteps on the stairs. Zenobia had come down to see what was happening. "What's going on?" she asked, her eyes widening as she saw her father lying on the couc
Charlene POV I sat on the chair beside Dominic's hospital bed and placed my head on the bed and closed my eyes, trying to block out the sounds of the hospital. The beeping machines, the footsteps of the nurses, and the distant chatter of other patients all blended into a disorienting cacophony. I must have dozed off, because the next thing I knew, I felt someone rubbing my arm. I opened my eyes to see Dominic looking back at me, concern etched on his face. "Maria, are you okay?" he asked, using a name that was not mine.I was taken aback. "Who's Maria?" I asked, feeling confused. Did he just mistake me for someone else? Dominic's brow furrowed. "What do you mean? You're Maria, my wife." My heart sank. "Dominic, I'm not Maria. I'm Charlene, your wife. You were attacked, remember? You're in the hospital."I explained to him wondering how he couldn’t even remember my name and why he was suddenly acting strange. Dominic looked at me blankly. "Attacked? Hospital?" he repeated as if s
Dominic POV I heaved a deep sigh as I watched my daughter and Charlene leave the room. I felt bad for lying to them about my memory loss whereas I had not lost any of my memory. It was just a cover-up in trying to find the killer. Someone had attacked me in my home and until I found who that person was, I was going to continue to feign the memory loss because that would enable me to find out who the killer was and by doing that, I won’t bring any harm to my family. ‘’what would you like me to do for you, sir?’’ Miss Donna asked as she stood by my bedside staring at me. I looked toward her wondering if she could be a part of what was happening around me. She was there too when the lights in the house suddenly went off. With what was happening, I knew that there was no one to trust around me including Charlene. It was after she met her brother that I got attacked in my home. I wondered why that had happened to me. ‘’Sir,’’ Miss Donna called for my attention and I turned to face he
Dominic POV ‘’hello Mr paul,’’ I said through the phone that I had borrowed from David to call him. ‘’I need to speak with you.’’ Paul, my private investigator cleared his throat and for a few seconds, he didn’t say anything until he finally spoke up. ‘’I heard the news Mr. Maximus and I am sorry about what happened to you,’’ he said. ‘’How did you ……’’ I paused and then heaved a deep sigh. ‘’right, the news must have carried the news the instance they all found out that I was admitted to the hospital. ‘’I need to speak with you as a lot is going on around me,’’ I told him and looked towards David who was standing at the entrance of the room. ‘’I would love to be on my own for now,’’ I told him and he nodded his head in response and walked out without arguing. Once I knew that he was away, I explained to paul about everything that had happened and who I suspected to be behind everything that was happening to me. ‘’what do we do about this?’’ he asked me. ‘’I would love to meet y
Charlene POV I heaved a deep sigh as I stood at the front of the ward where Dominic was admitted. In my hands was a flask given to me by Miss Donna who had prepared a meal for Dominic. After picking up Jackson at the bus station, we went home for a moment and then only returned to Dominic at night. ‘’Charlene, come in,’’ Zenobia called for me as she noticed that I was staying at the entrance of the room. I walked in and looked towards Dominic who had his eyes on someone else. He was glaring at him and if looks could kill, I am sure that he would have stabbed him with his eyes. ‘’Are you the Jackson boy?’’ he was straightforward with his questions. ‘’yes Mr. Maximus,’’ Jackson stepped forward with the rose bouquet in his hand. He handed it over to Dominic but he didn’t receive it and continued to stare at the boy. Jackson looked at me with his eyes seeking my help. ‘’Dominic, this is Zenobia’s friend. The one we said we would pick up at the bus station and….’’ ‘’I know maria,’’ h
Dominic POV Three days later, I was getting ready to be discharged from the hospital. my thoughts drifted to Edward's warning about Charlene. He had told me that she was also a target and that I needed to keep her close to me if I wanted to protect her. I couldn't shake the feeling of fear and anxiety that washed over me at the thought of her being in danger. Charlene had been there for me during my recovery, and I couldn't bear the thought of anything happening to her also she was a part of the mystery of five years ago. I wondered if I had put her in danger by involving her in my plan to pretend to have memory loss. Maybe I should have kept her out of it, but I couldn't deny the comfort of having her by my side. The past few days she had been taking care of me made me realize that she also needed to be protected. I made a silent promise to myself to keep her safe and protect her from any harm that might come her way. I couldn't let anything happen to her. Not when she had been