DARIEL’S POV:-Who knew my life would become this mesmerizing after meeting you?After my meeting, resting my elbow on the table, a never ending smile was lingering on my lips, drowned in the in-depth feeling I hold for my wife.“You sure are smiling.” Ian pointed out, chuckling when he placed the files on the table.“Because I am happy. More than you could imagine.”I chuckled too, failing to keep this glee inside me. I wanted to scream to this world that I had finally greeted my beloved.I Knew that I had found the point I was longing for all my life.“May you always remain like this. You barely had any endearing moments in your life, you deserve all the happiness.” He blessed me sincerely.I smirked, teasing him, “You sure are sounding like a Father.”“I basically watch you grow up. Of course I care for you. You have done so much for your family now you deserve to live the life you always wanted.” He smirked back and no doubt.Amid all my phases of life, he was with me to provide g
Sharing a few talks with Helder and mending our stumbling bonds, I returned to my room where Saafia was holding the bouquet close to her chest, she plucked a rose out and tugged it behind her ears.When my eyes fell on her, my heart skipped a beat, indulging how angelic she was looking in the composure. “What happened? Is everything alright? Why did you make me go inside?” She asked, rising from the bed quickly when I entered with slight worry.“Yeah, everything is alright, vex not. He was asking to place everything behind.” Exhaling, I loosened my tie and took a seat, running my fingers through my hair to wonder why he did this.Or maybe he truly became good? I had no idea.“So what did you say?” “It felt strange, I didn’t expect him to mend bonds but I kept my beautiful wife in my mind and decided to follow what she must have.”Returning a smile, I plucked a few rose petals and threw them at her with a grin. Everything related to her or about her urged me to follow that path.She
SAAFIA’S POVAfter Dariel left for work, I spent my time by using my phone, talking to Sarah, disturbing her during her work and was reading a book to pass my time, humming to myself.I was engrossed in my book until I heard the sound of a yawn. Shit, I forgot Dariel's cousin was here too. He was in his casual trousers and shirt, scattered hair and waved his hand at me. “Hey, Morning.” “Hey.” Smiling faintly, I waved back, getting up. He truly looked scary whenever he was not smiling but no doubt his grin was soothing. “Are you an early riser? I bet Dariel must have left for work.” He asked, ruffling his hair while looking around with his hand in his pockets.“Yes he did. And I was not an early riser but following Dariel’s routine, I became one too.” I smiled sheepishly.“Did he make you?” He questioned, arching an eyebrow with a teasing smirk.I chuckled, shaking my head in denial, “No, I did it sincerely. I love spending the smallest moments with him.”Unaware what happened to m
DARIEL’S POVI held a grimace on my face while she was talking at the dinner table with Helder who was also laughing with her and the sound of it was pricking me.Exhaling to hide my frustration, I leaned back on my seat and placed my hand over her shoulder, keeping her close to me at least while having no idea what was so funny about it- Maybe because I was more focused on her than their talks.“I didn’t know he was so funny.” She chuckled, placing her hand over mine.“Hmm.”The urge to make her laugh like he did evoke in me. I didn’t make her laugh like this and it pricked me. Narrowing my eyes, I kept my eyes locked on her.“What happened? Why are you silent?” Helder asked, breaking my rhythm. Blinking, I regained my thoughts and forced out a smile, “Huh? Nothing.”Upon seeing my reaction, Helder smirked, resting his elbow on the table while teasing me. “Don’t worry, I will leave tomorrow. You guys can live your lives peacefully then, I know I must have troubled you guys a lot.”
DARIEL’S POVThe next morning, I held a grin on my face while getting ready for my work, smirking at my wife who looked absolutely gorgeous in my shirt and her jeans.“So, you are so happy now? He is leaving today.” She giggled, taking my tie and wrapping it around her hand before moving it behind my head to bring our faces closer.“You have eradicated my concern using another way already.” I smirked, taking my tie and securing it properly. “Hey.” “I guess my heart is possessive over you, not too much, a little, you know? Just a tiny bit.” I smirked, showing her a pinch though it was much higher than that.“Yes, I can see it.” She giggled, poking my cheek and hearing me wear my coat as I was ready to leave for work.Wrapping my hand around her shoulder, I pressed my beloved near my chest, looking at her in mesmerization, not wanting to affix these eyes elsewhere as I asked nonchalantly.“Is your throat hurting?”“No. Why?” I winked, “I will make it, tonight.”“Enough.” She giggled
SAAFIA’S POV:-Hugging my knees close to my chest, I was silently sobbing. My chest felt heavy when they took my Dariel like this. Refusing to listen to anyone, I was in the room with Sarah and Helder to console me.“Why are you crying? You are acting as if they placed a wrong allegation. We all know he did this to them.” Sarah sighed, frowning at my constant weeping. Glaring at her, puffing I looked away angrily, not talking to her too. She couldn’t understand. “But, don’t say this so harshly, Ms. Blooms. She is already tense.” At least Helder defended me, offering me a glass of water.Wiping my tears, I drank some water to calm my senses, “Dariel…” But, I needed him with me. Frowning, My grip on the glass and I didn’t know what happened to me. Knowing that Dariel was at fault, he did this to them, yet I spoke- “What happened to them is their fault. He did the right thing.”“Seriously, Saafia? You are defending him?” Sarah gasped, not believing when I, who always forgave everyon
JARED’S POVMy mind was bursting from distress, gritting my teeth when it was late again and Veronica was nowhere to be found. My mind was already overflowing with rage.‘How could you do this, Veronica? What is wrong with you? Why are you interfering in their lives?’ I thought worriedly, rubbing my temples in stress until she finally came.I was in a messy form, loose tie and roughly rolled sleeves as I rose from my seat when she came.“Where were you?” I asked strictly, glaring at her but she remained unaffected and began to take off her jewelry.“I was busy. I had work.”“I believe I told you we were cutting all connections with Dariel and Saafia.” I frowned, resting my hands in my pockets.“So?” She shrugged her shoulders. My jaw clenched as I held her arm, turning her to me with disappointment coming to my face.“Then why the hell are you trying to be involved in their lives and filing a case against Dariel?” I asked in a low tone but hissing, she pushed herself away from me.“I
After Veronica left, I felt an unbearable sting. The regret began to eat me up. I started hating myself for my horrible actions.I knew this was the result of my actions and to save whatever I could, I decided to meet Sam so I could convince him to take back the case at least.“I would like to meet Sam.”“Sir is not present but he will be here soon.”I sat for a few minutes but there was no sign of Sam, “Excuse me, can I go to the restroom?”“Sure.” I was following a maid to leave for the bathroom until I heard a whimpering coming from a room. Stopping in my tracks, I was astounded to wonder who was sobbing with muffled sounds. “What is that-”“Nothing.”The maid shook her head in dread, narrowing my eyes, I was intrigued to see who it was and gave her some money.“Let me see.” I demanded.She gulped, nodding slowly and led me near the room. Bewildered, the second I opened the room, I saw Dariel’s sister tied on the bed with her tears smeared across her cheeks and a covered mouth.“
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