"Welcome back, Young Miss." Audrey didn't react to the housekeeper, instead, she headed to his grandfather's study room. After she came back from New York, she came here first. Those questions in her head kept pushing her to ask for answers continuously.Seeing Saun smilingly amble towards her, he hugged her and scolded, "My dear, why did you leave the hospital? You should have stayed in the hospital for some days, you are not healed yet." "It's ok, Gramps. I am ok and I can take the necessary care here. Far more, it's so boring in the hospital hehe..." She smiled cheekily at him. Whenever it was something serious and Saun would be angry, she smiled like that.Saun was seriously worried about her, she didn't take care of herself unlike she was busy taking care of everyone.Audrey looked serious and her eyes spread nothing but earnestness.Audrey took a deep breath as she gazed into the blank. On the way here, she thought of what she was gonna ask him."Gramps, I have something to as
Checking out the photos of the men her mother sent her, Isla got bored. "None of them are of my choice." She mumbled. "Dr Campbell, Miss Cassidy has been waiting for you in your office."Isla hurriedly walked to her office, she thought Audrey was going to meet her in the evening.Sitting on the chair, Audrey yawned. She couldn't sleep properly since the day she came back from New York, those questions in her head kept bothering her. Upon seeing Audrey, Isla hugged her, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming now?""I didn't want to bother you in your work time so I patiently waited for you."Since Audrey came back they had barely met each other again, making a do with phone calls and messages.Isla took a look at her forehead from the closer. To see her fine, she relaxed."Are you alright?""Yeah, I am ok."They chit-chatted for a while, Audrey waited for her to finish her work first."Iss."Isla kept typing on her keyboard. "Hmm.""I have something to say. I... I want to know ever
In the dark room, Apollo switched on the lights and then turned them off. His head rested against the wall as he looked into the blank, remembering the memories of him with his wife."I don't want anyone in my life, just you. Having you will be enough."Apollo saw how time flies in front of his eyes, he saw all the sweet moments and then those painful moments. The more time passed by, the more his heart ached.Seeing Avery smiling at him, he smiled and then walked in front, trying to hold her hand but she was gone."Apollo, catch me." She smiled and then vanished into thin air.He suddenly saw her smiling and she was walking away, making him confused and his emotions messed up. He was smiling too until suddenly he saw a face appear. Slowly her face and her clothes changed and she turned into Audrey.A cold voice whispered in his ears, "I am not Avery but Audrey Cassidy."Ring!As if he was shot to death, Apollo opened his eyes. He took deep breaths and rubbed his eyes, his emotions we
"I was... Uhmm." Grace tightened her grasp on the handle of her luggage.Patrick saw her hiding her luggage behind her back. He walked into the room and asked ber, "Are you are going somewhere?""Yeah." She answered shortly.Patrick bobbed his head in understanding, he could see she was all ready to leave.Curiosity piqued him and he asked her, "Where are you going to? Is it a vacation or picnic with your boyfriend?"This was probably the first time he seemed to ask more about her personal life as far as she could remember. It made her happy that he seemed to be interested to know more about her or so... she thought.Like a fool, she grinned."A vacation... But, why are you here? Mr Patrick.""I am feeling weird, I wanted to talk to someone but my friends were teasing me. I thought you were free but... Since you are leaving, guess I have to keep... "Grace tapped on the handle, the thing she wanted was coming to her but too late."Ahh, I can stay for a while."Hearing her, Patrick see
"Married for six years? What nonsense are you saying?" Audrey pulled a corner of his suit, talking in a low tone of voice.Apollo nonchalantly pulled her hand, he put her hand on his chest giving her a toothy grin. With her gritted teeth, she pulled back but her trying to get away from him didn't work at all."Let go! This is my wedding, don't you ruin it."Hearing her he pursed his lips and tightened his arms around her waist. His smile annoyed her so much, she felt like punching him.People started gossiping more and reporters couldn't stop clicking their photos.Audrey looked around to see if Patrick was there but the strong lights fell on her eyes, making her dizzy."I told you I am not your wife. Are you crazy?""Right, I am so crazy."The wedding was ruined completely. Reporters were crazily taking their photos, crowding the place and Audrey didn't get to even talk. In front of Patrick, the reporters surrounded the new couple.Grace was pushed into the crowd as she tried going t
With a dizzy head, Patrick looked around. Habitually, as he extended his hand to get his phone from the side table, he was awestruck."How did my room change into such a small room?" His eyes stopped on the woman lying next to him. In blonde hair, her face was turned to the other side so he couldn't see her face.Patrick swallowed hard and quickly jumped from the bed as if he saw a ghost. He rubbed the back of his neck looking all lily-livered and licked his lips nervously, "I didn't do something inappropriate when I was drunk, did I?" He swallowed again then keeping his eyes fixated on the woman, he squatted on the bed.He bit his lips and then moved the blanket over her body."Grace? What is she doing on my bed?!" Turned out it was Grace. Patrick looked around only to be more cowardly as he noticed things were misplaced.'Damn it! What the hell did you do to her? You dimwit!'Grace yawned, relaxingly opening her eyes. The moment she saw him, she quickly jumped from the bed. She loo
"Miss Cassidy, you are here." Upon seeing Audrey, Grace rushed to her worriedly. She halted at the place as she saw someone else accompanying her. "Mr Wyatt."Apollo smiled at Audrey and kissed her forehead though she resisted."Miss Grace, right?"Grace stared at Audrey and then looked back at Apollo. Confused, about what to do. As she saw Audrey was silent, she nodded her head."I am leaving my wife in your care, please take care of her.""Yes, Mr Wyatt."Audrey clenched her fists as Apollo kissed her cheeks one more time. He was being all lovey-dovey with her. "I am leaving then, baby. Can't wait to see you at home tonight." He whispered near her ears.Grace with wide eyes saw everything, she still couldn't believe if she was dreaming or if it was actually happening for real.After Apollo left, Audrey quickly walked to her office. Everyone present on her floor probably saw her with him, she guessed.Apollo in no way wanted to leave her, so she agreed when he said if he could drop
"Mike, Mike. Come here."Preston having a remote in his hand jumped on the bed, he looked hyperactive. "What's wrong?" Maverick questioned.Without saying anything, Preston pulled him outside. He pointed his finger at the tv and said excitedly, "Look at this. What I found in the news. It's mummy's wedding video.""Huh? What?"Maverick was shocked, he stared at his brother and then back at the tv. "This man looks exactly like us," Maverick said in complete shock.Preston nodded his head and let out, "Not only that he has eyes like me, look at his nose. Do you think he can be...""He must be our dad."Both Preston and Maverick stared at each other."What should we do now?"Maverick thought for a moment, then he said with confidence, "I have a plan. Come closer."* *Ring!"Hello!""Did you miss me?"Click!Ring again!"Hello?""I miss you. Tomorrow, I will..."Click!Ring!"Can you stop calling me? It's so frust...""Audie, it's me. Patrick."Audrey calmed down, she had been getting c
The petals of beautiful flowers were followed by the wind. The Indian cork flowers were everywhere on the ground. Today was such a nice weather.In the whole school if there was a place she loved to stay at then it was this place. Every time she came here, her mood got better.In her school uniform a high school student, Avery Knight looked around. She looked kind of in a mess with her appearance, her hair high in a messy bun with her skirt slightly muddy. She looked so simple yet naive. Tears ran down her cheeks, and she wiped off her tears with the back of her palm. Avery sobbed and looked at her palm which got muddy earlier. Checking no one was following her she settled on the bench."They bullied me again, my hand is hurting. But what can I do? It was all because of that Apollo. He always bullies me and because of him, now everyone bullies me." Looking at the wound on her hand, Avery sobbed again. When students were after her, she somehow managed to get away from them or she coul
∆ A month later ∆"You look so beautiful. Such a beautiful bride!"Isla smiled with glimmering eyes as she looked at the bride. In an off the shoulder beautiful white gown, her sparkling energy looked infectious, Grace looked so joyful and beautiful.From the other side Avery put the crown on her head as she asserted cheerfully, "Omg, you look so beautiful. I'm sure, Patrick will be awestruck."Today was Grace and Patrick's wedding, and Avery and Isla be her bridesmaids.Grace smiled at the girls and voiced, "Thank you guys, both of you look as gorgeous."When the bride was coming down the aisle, the groom's eyes got teary. Patrick was too overwhelmed that he was getting married finally. He wiped off his tears and held her hand. Preston and Maverick were so happy, in the small suits they looked absolutely handsome. Noah was too busy watching his girlfriend, Isla. Apollo entangled his fingers with Avery's as they watched the wedding start.Isla was so happy, she was taking so many pi
∆ An hour later ∆"I will leave him begging on the street, your husband will die a painful death and so will your kids. Avery, I will kill your whole family." Those words kept beating in her eardrum like a bell. Her forehead sweated like a horse and her hand clenched into a fist."Prez, Mike." Suddenly opening her eyes as she found herself lying on the bed, with everyone waiting outside for her Avery quickly hurried out of her room. She saw Apollo talking to the officers."Where are my kids?""We are looking for them, we will soon..." The officers were interrupted as she voiced bitterly, "My kids have gone missing, how long are you guys gonna keep giving excuses?"The officers went silent. Avery wiped off her tears and felt short of breathing. She looked at Apollo and requested, "Please bring my kids back. Please... Jennifer is a psycho, she might hurt Prez and Mike. They are just kids, they should not... I don't know how are they doing now. I..."Everyone seemed worried, even after h
∆ One month later ∆"Good afternoon, Mrs Wyatt." As she proceeded out of the elevator elegantly in a black suit and pants, everyone greeted her respectfully. Walking into her cabin, she placed her purse in the drawer and then a hand encircled her waist. Avery smiled and turning around she hugged him.Apollo kissed her and asserted, "Welcome back.""Thank you, baby." Holding her hand he had her sit on the couch then he made her a coffee mocha."Here is your coffee, madam." Placing the cup on the table he asserted so a little playfully.Taking a sip of the coffee, she looked at the outside world from the window. Even a month ago, she was wondering what would her future be like. Avery felt blissed, just like she wished everything was going smoothly."It's been a month since Jennifer has been hospitalized. She is getting well, today I went to see her." Heavily sighing, she proclaimed so in a calm tone of voice. Her hatred for Jennifer was on top, every time she saw her suffering in the h
"Lieutenant, we have found her location."Police have been looking for her location for some time now, Noah and Daniel managed to stop Apollo from going to rescue Avery by himself.Apollo looked around. His eyes were fixated on the tab that was in the police officer's hand. "Let me see too." "Ava." As soon as the officer handed him the tab, Apollo ran to his car."Mr Wyatt, stop!"Quickly hoping in the car, he didn't even look back. "I will send the location to you guys. But I can't wait here anymore." "Shit! It's dangerous. We should have guessed the boss would do this, follow him. Faster! Dan." Getting in the car, Noah followed his car along with the police officers.∆ Liam's apartment ∆Tapping on the keyboard constantly Liam glanced at the clock again. At one time he grew so frustrated.After Jennifer's treatment, he didn't dare to fight her anymore. He remained quiet and followed her order.Knock!"Jennifer must have sent his men. Seems Avery has already signed the papers." Lia
With a smile plastered on his face, Apollo extended his hand, searching for her who was supposed to lie next to him on the bed. "Babe" As he opened his eyes, he was surprised. The side of the bed was empty, with his slightly dizzy head he sat on the bed, putting a pillow behind him.At first, he thought that she was in the bathroom but after calling her names and waiting for fifteen minutes as she still didn't show up, Apollo felt something was surely wrong."As far as I remember we were together before I fell asleep, she is supposed to be here... Avery." He then remembered what he planned of doing.Putting on a shirt he quickly headed out of his room, calling someone but as he came out, and saw Noah along with the four, he cut the call.Apollo felt more uneasy, he could understand something was surely not right since her friends were here as well.In a worried tone of voice, he questioned, "Where is she?"Everyone remained silent, they didn't know what to answer. After Isla talked t
"I wonder what's so urgent, why did Drea call me so early in the morning, telling me to come here."Getting out of the car, Isla hurried towards the hallway when suddenly she collided with someone. Looking up as she saw Noah, she was astonished, "Wait, what are you doing here?" She questioned him."Same, what are you doing here?" Instead of answering her, he questioned her."Drea said there was something urgent so I came to see her. How about you?"Hearing her Noah raised his brows, "She told me the same thing.""Damn it! It's worrying me, it must be something important that she..." Isla was thinking of the reasons when Noah suddenly held her hand. "What?"He took a peek around and dragged her close to his car."Noah, what is it?""You told me that you had something important in the hospital, it was because of this issue, right?"Smiling cheekily at him she rubbed the back of her head, while lying to him about why she couldn't go on a date with him she didn't think things would turn o
"Sorry, I can't let you get hurt. If anyone should get hurt then it's me, you must be safe and protect our kids. I love you, my husband." Placing a kiss on his forehead she smiled at sleepy Apollo for one last time.Getting in the car, she quickly checked the blue file that she took here with her. Her eyes glowed as she looked at the signature.∆ The Next Day ∆Avery was in the kitchen, making dishes when suddenly she felt her head spinning, she hissed and rubbed her head. Suddenly a hand reached around her waist and in a swift, she was taken in his arms.Widening her eyes, she smiled and hit his shoulder gently, "What are you doing? Put me down, I still have a dish to make ""We have chefs for that purpose." He added and only when they were in the bedroom, did he put her down on the bed.Avery looked around and tried getting up, but he pulled her back, sleeping next to her he wrapped his hand around her midsection.Avery could feel he was up to something. She raised her brows and lo
∆ The Next Day ∆Noah flat-out ran to the room, seeing him so panicked everyone looked at him.Avery gazed at him worriedly and asked, "What happened? Why do you look so worried?""You guys didn't see the news yet?"Both Avery and Apollo nodded their heads in denial and Noah quickly turned on the tv.The words on the news said indeed shocked them. "Wendy Lincoln is dead?"Noah reported with a nod, "Yes, she jumped from her house's building and died on the spot.""When did it happen?""At 3 am. She even left some suicidal notes that she was suffering from depression." Noah added.Avery had some words with Liam last night, he told her that he had something to tell her and he would tell her about it in the morning when they would meet again. But until now, she waited for his call but got none."Did the police find any trace?""No, there was nothing.""So it means the case will be closed soon."Avery looked sad. She remembered how Wendy behaved with her so trashy but still, she didn't wi