DARIEL’S POV:- Well, I lied. No, not lied entirely but the part that she was taking the spotlight was right. She was taking the spotlight of ‘my’ gaze. I was unable to look elsewhere, I wanted to stare at her, grab her waist again, push her against the wall and kiss- What the hell am I thinking!? “Huff. Stop it.” Holding my forehead, I shook my head to release those unwanted thoughts and began to look for Jacey. I wanted that picture she took so I could make it my wallpaper. “Jacey, listen, send me the picture you took. Now.” I said quickly. “Okay, I will. But, where is Sam, Dariel? He was right here and now vanished. Can you find him please?” She pouted, losing her patience when he was nowhere to be found. “Okay. I will take a look. Must be doing a touch up or something. Don’t forget to send me the picture.” I nodded, motioning to her to calm down. “Hmm.” I went to the first floor from the main hall, searching for Sam. Humming to myself, I saw Jacey sent me the picture
SAAFIA’S POV:-Shit. Shit. Shit.I could feel all the progress we made was fading, it was eradicating all because I spoke some words in a spur of anger back then. Because of my few mindless words I never thought I would lose everything. She didn’t think twice before telling everyone.She didn’t think about her brother’s image either.“Dammit. What should I do?” I muttered, pacing around the room after changing my clothes.Dariel worked hard to clear up his name and she smeared it. And the thought of what he would do to me was frightening me. ‘Is he going to hurt me physically?’ I thought worriedly, chugging some water to calm myself. Pushing my hair behind from distress.Some time passed and my fear was increasing. Sitting on the bed, I was clutching the sheets, before I knew it, he entered holding a hint of dark, malevolent eyes.“D-Dariel…” Murmuring hopelessly, I got up, clutching his sleeves. Narrowing my eyes, tears recollected.Holding a stoic face, he inhaled sharply, removin
For the upcoming week, Dariel was avoiding me. It was giving me a strange crushing sensation. Our home without our talks was painful, I was used to our bickering. And this silence was killing me.I didn’t expect this would affect him this deeply to the point he would start keeping his distance with me.“Welcome-”I was waiting for him in the hall, when he came, I tried to greet him happily but he stopped me like everyday.“Missus Cannedy. I am busy.” My jaw clenched when his cold tone came out. Using my words on me to hurt me.‘Damn you, Jacey, you left but you stole my relationship.’ I thought angrily, watching him entering our room as I went after him.“Dariel, please, are you going to remain angry with me forever?” I questioned sorrowfully, closing the door and walking to him.He was about to take off his coat as I took it and moved to the front, opening his waistcoat.He averted his gaze from mine, holding a stoic expression. Not his usual intense stare or smirk which pricked me
DARIEL’S POV:- “I am so sorry to hear what happened at the party, Dariel. Are you okay, my brother?” My jaw clenched when the cousin I resent the most asked in his fake charming tone. “Yes. Ups and downs are a part of life. You don’t have to be vexed about my marriage, Helder.” I responded dominantly, trying to sound as calm as possible. “Oh, why can’t I be worried? Though I am intrigued to see what you will do to Sam. Heard he touched-” My mind lost when he pinched my sensitive near, “Nothing happened. Stop believing in the rumors.” I growled, curling my hands in a fist. “I see. Ah, well, then I want to come and see my sister-in-law.” To which I replied immediately in a cold voice, “You don’t have to.” “But, I will. For sure.” With his enunciation in a suppressed dark chuckle and ravaging my mood he cut the call. “Dammit.” Cursing, I threw my phone away after talking with Helder which only worsened my mood as Ian entered, perplexed at my dismay. He knew how much I hated t
‘Heart is angry with those it loves but can never hurt them.’ “Damn you, Ian, inducing stupid thoughts in my mind. There is nothing like this and will never be…” Growling, I finished another shot of my drink. Staying in my studies at home, I was avoiding Saafia for the time being, drinking constantly. I had no idea what I was doing anymore. “What the hell was he thinking before saying all the bullshit?” I was still in my black office shirt, three buttons opened, hair messy as I rolled my sleeves to my elbow, holding the glass so tightly that a crack appeared. “That idiot. Since when has Earth and Sky been seen as one?” After talking with Ian, what never crossed my mind before began to enter and it made my heart thump. My breaths were rough, my mind hazy. It was intoxicating to me. All because of his damn words! “Dammit!” Cursing loudly, I broke the glass and drank straight from the bottle to the point I was drunk. My mind was barely functioning, my body was heated, not in
We were at Saafia’s place, I was holding her shoulders when we entered. She was already weak, passed out as well and I was not sure how I was supposed to handle her in this time of grief.The second we entered, the tears she suppressed so far began to spill out. Leaving my grip hastily, she ran to her Father’s lifeless form.“Saafia-”I tried calling but she was too devastated to listen. Falling on her knees beside him, she held his arms desperately.“Papa? Dariel, my father… He- He.. he can’t leave me like this.” She began to sob, tears streaming down her face. My heart clenched miserably, I sat on the ground beside her, taking her free hand.“Hey, it’s going to be okay-” I whispered softly. I couldn’t bring myself to witness this condition of hers. Such anguish was not made for her. Her tears were piercing my heart.“No, It won’t be!” Sobbing she slammed her hands down, shaking her Father. I glanced at Sarah, she had emptied her heart and was now looking at Saafia in compassion.
After talking with Jacey, I went to my room to see Saafia. She was having nightmares and I had to check up on her constantly to see if she was alright or not. Gathering my courage, I knew I had to be the one to be at her side whether I would like it or not and entered slowly. “Saafia?” I called her worriedly, hoping she’d be asleep but she wasn’t. The second I opened the door, she rushed to me hopelessly. “Dariel! Where were you?!” With a whisper-yell, she was before me, losing her breaths. Watery eyes narrowed with a strong urge to have me beside me. “I was downstairs. Uh, Jacey came.” I cleared my throat, moving to the side to point towards her. Jacey rushed inside and engulfed her in a hug. Her attachment towards me had begun to distress me. “Saafia. Forget what happened, I am so sorry to hear about your Father. How are you now?” Jacey said sweetly, holding her close. “You stay with her. I will get you something to eat.” I said expectantly, turning my head away. She
SAAFIA’S POV:-I had no when I started needing him and his presence next to me anymore. At first I thought it was due to grief, because I lost Papa, because of the guilt inside me.But, I was wrong.I started feeling these sensations for him long before and he had no idea that I was not miserable, in fact, I was truly yearning for his warmth next to me.‘How do you know you have become a reason why I am not depressed yet.’ I thought, laying on the bed with him.My eyes stared at his handsome form. On his back, one hand on his stomach and I was holding his arm with my both hands.Looking up as if my world had begun to create around him.‘Do you feel the same too?’I was about to get lost in admiring his compelling power but it was broken when he groaned and woke up gradually. “Hey,” I whispered, unwillingly, a hint of happiness came on my face. The thought that we shared a bed for the first time gave me flutterings. My heartbeats were going out of control to find him this close.“He
3.5 Years Later. SAAFIA’S POV:-Today was Jacey’s engagement with Jared. Both of them got an instant connection already but they were so scared of commitments that it took them three years to decide to be together.And on that day, I was running after my three-year-old daughter who was running and I was worried if she wouldn't fall.“Lillia, come here, stop running!”Not caring, she ran and jumped into her father’s arms, “Papa!”“Be careful, princess, you will fall,” Dariel laughed a little, picking Lillia who was hugging him with a wide grin.An important work came so he had to leave for a few hours but in that time we all fell asleep.Because my sweet Lillia’s six months old younger brother had sworn to not let his mother rest.“Welcome home,” I sighed, shaking my head as I gave Dariel a side hug.“Thank you,” He smiled, kissing the top of my head while putting down Lillia, giving her his office bag so she could take it to our room.“Oh thank God, you are here, Dariel,” I sighed wh
DARIEL’S POV:-Helder surrendered himself without resisting… It was expected, he was at a losing point of his life, he was utterly defeated and lost and gave up without trying. He knew he did wrong by flowing in the emotions.“You are under arrest for kidnapping Jacey Cannedy and Jared Raz in the middle of the day,” His head was hanging low, emitting deep dejection that made us all silent. We stood together while he was all alone.“I know…” Tears glistened in the corner of his eyes, curling his hand in a fist due to powerlessness. He lost all his purpose in a moment, one letter all it took to shatter him. They were about to take him away but he stopped before me. I felt an unknown sting in my chest, narrowing my eyes as he held a woeful expression.“Dariel, I wanted to confess something,”“What?”He looked down in shame, “The child that Veronica aborted… it was mine. I didn’t tell her to do that but she did it nonetheless… It was me too who made her marry Jared.” He whispered whic
SAAFIA’S POV:-My heartbeats were dropping by each passing second to think what Helder would do to Jacey. Harry had etched too much hatred in his heart.I was afraid he might not end up creating an irredeemable mistake. He was made this way, he had a path to return, to find acceptance. He would definitely regret losing that.“Fuck! I can’t believe he is taking out my wrath on Jacey!” Dariel growled as technically it was his fault.“Why didn’t you tell me you battered him in your new construction site!?” I hissed at him, not believing that he increased his fury by keeping him chained. “I was furious. He ruined your innocence, that Sam hurt my sister. For a second, I saw my life falling apart and I took that wrath on him,” He sighed in distress, driving hastily to go where Helder called us.He wanted us to meet where he got hit, at the same construction site as I was glaring at Dariel, now understand why he sent me away.He didn’t want me to witness how ruthless he could become.“Oh
JACEY’S POV:-Being with Jared was so tranquilizing, his words, his smile, everything about him was warming my heart.My heartbreak began to disperse as I gradually began to search for new reasons to live thanks to him. “I am glad you are here then, I feel peaceful when I talk to you.” I whispered when we were having an ice-cream after work. He offered me a place near his office as we both shared a pleasant time.“Did Dariel ask you to keep an eye on me so I won’t do something to myself in regret and sadness?” I asked in a playful tone because I saw no reasons for him to be this kind to me.In fact, after Dariel, he was the second man to care this much for me. Sam never did this- Nevermind.“What? No. Though I feel the same and that is why I come to you.” He chuckled sweetly.“How unfortunate Sam would be for neglecting you. He had someone who could adore him the most yet he chose to give her pain,” He spoke, evoking strange feelings in my chest at his heartfelt comment.“I could sa
SAAFIA’S POV:-When Dariel broke into a sob, it shattered my heart. With tears glistening in my eyes, I wrapped my hands around his to soothe him yet the sound of it agonized me.“I don’t know what I should do anymore, Saafia. I feel so lost, I feel horrible,” He cried, looking up at me with his teary eyes.Cupping his cheek, I wiped his tears that were breaking my heart. I couldn’t believe such reality was hidden from him.How heartbroken he must be after knowing his father was killed…“It’s alright, Dariel, give yourself some time.” I wanted to comfort him by all means though I knew it won’t be enough, nothing could eradicate the scar emerging on his chest.Pulling away a little, he clutched his chest to show his anguish as he told me about the regret he felt when he came to know.“All this time, Mama was in pain but there was nothing I could do for her… He was torturing her, he killed my father, she knew but kept quiet for Helder…” A stream of tears rolled down his cheek, clutchi
DARIEL’S POV:-“She left us! She left me! She left Helder for your Father and I hated it! She made us like this!”I blinked in disbelief when he told me everything. My chest clenched upon knowing everything. My body trembled as I stared at this unbelievable man.“How… Do you expect anyone… whose home you destroyed, whose spouse you killed… to.. Love you?” I whispered vaguely, staring at him with a sorrow brimming in my chest.“She made me do this. I didn’t want to but why did she return in the first place?!” He yelled.Slamming his hand down furiously but I forgot all my boundaries and limits and punched him in the jaw.“How could you say this, asshole!?” I yelled, losing my breath when after ravaging my family he was blaming us. “You killed my father, you destroyed my family, stole our rights, put my mother into depression. Heck, even you made Helder like this and considered yourself innocent, dammit!?” My voice broke when I hit him again until Saafia held me from behind to not cro
Though Harry was the one who started telling, Jacey who also came to know everything too, shared it with Jared who was baffled.Blinking, he asked nervously, “Why are you telling me all this?”“I… found a hidden dairy in Mama’s room. We never touched her private things, she wrote everything there for us and a message for Helder,” She shared as they were in a park, on a bench. She was looking down, wanting to share the weight on her chest with someone. “What message?” “I think I should tell that to him,”“So you are saying that your Uncle was behind your Father’s murder and your mother knew but kept it inside? For Helder?” He trailed off, narrowing his eyes to perceive if Helder knew about it or not.“Yes… She was carrying so much weight that it eventually killed her.” Jacey’s voice broke, hating how young she was that she couldn’t do anything for her consolation.She was heartbroken that their mother was in too much anguish that the remorse of her sins caused her to end her life.“
“NO!!”Mr. Cannedy died and at his demise his whole family was devastated. His accident left a scar on Tilda’s heart, it weakened the happy family they were. “How could this happen? You promised to return soon, why are you doing this to us, my love… Wake up, please!”She sobbed, clutching his lifeless body, resting her head over it, not letting anyone take it away.She considered her life with Lark her blessing, her beautiful future.His demise scattered her felicity. “Mama,”The kids sobbed, afraid to go near her Mother who was screaming her anguish out. She entirely devoted herself to her husband, she couldn’t bear it.“Lark…!”The kids were worried for their mother who stopped eating, talking, finding no meaning to her life anymore when Lark was no longer with her.And seeing her weakened state, Harry decided to utilize this chance and advanced on her. “Don’t worry, Tilda, I am here for you. It’s going to be alright,” He whispered, placing his hand on her shoulder when she was c
THIRD POV“How could you do this to me, Tilda? You married my brother? Why?” Harry argued.The ache of finding Tilda as his sister-in-law was immense, he resented how she neglected their bond yet agreed to marry his brother.“He was my Boss… we fell in love and it just happened. Look, I-I didn’t know he was your brother. By the time I came to know. It was too late.” She reasoned sorrowfully.She also didn’t intend to marry the brother of her ex but it was too late by the time she realized that. “What do you expect me to do now? What am I supposed to tell everyone now about Helder?” He growled, stuck in a terrible situation.“You never… said anything about me?” Tilda asked in disbelief. “I didn’t want them to curse you for leaving me with a son.” He sighed, shaking his head in denial.No one in his family knew who was the mother of Helder, they only knew that she abandoned them and left them. “I.. am sorry, Harry,” She apologized sadly, looking down in shame.“Are you happy with my