The living room fell silent again, standing opposite of each other, Apollo broke the silence finally. "They are... They are my kids, ain't they?" He asked, his emotions making a mess in his mind.Audrey took a deep breath. She once thought of this situation but it was too soon. Keeping calm, she let him know in a weary tone of voice, "Do not assume things, Mr Wyatt. You have got nothing to do with my kids."Apollo couldn't see her face as she stood at a distance from her but he was sure that she was lying."You don't want me to know that's why you are lying. I know they are m..."Cutting him off she said loudly, "YOU HAVE GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM." Keeping her smile on her face, she sat on the couch. "Kids are so innocent, they can't understand who is bad and who is good. Look at my kids, when they see an elder they treat them good but it doesn't mean, you start thinking that you have got something to do with them.""Avery, I know you are still angry at me because... Because of t
'Damn it! My hand doesn't reach there.' Audrey almost twisted her arm, trying to reach the back of her neck a little down and the ointment fell from her hand.With a sigh, as she leaned down to search for the ointment suddenly a hand grabbed her hand."You... What are you doing in my room?" She quickly pulled away from him, pulling the zip of her dress so it would hide the scars on her body. Anxious, she looked away from him as if she didn't want him to know about it."When did you get the scars?" He asked her worriedly."What... What scars are you talking about? I can't und..." She turned away from him.Apollo kneeled before her, handing her the ointment he looked at her concerned. He already saw what he needed to."You were putting this ointment on your scars. And I saw it." "It has got nothing to do with you. And what are you doing in my room? Who let you in?" Audrey remembered telling Isla to be extra careful. And even without her worrying, she knew her best friend. She guessed
"What?""Get out." Holding the car door for her, Noah intoned.Isla looked around and pulling the seatbelt she held onto it firmly. She nodded her head showing him her whitening teeth as she insisted, "No, I am not getting out. I'm going back with you."Letting out a sigh suddenly he leaned inside the car, trying to get her out when Isla grabbed onto the seatbelt and kept saying no. They were bickering like a couple constantly... suddenly he put his finger on her lips and hushed, "Shhh!" Noah stared at the rearview mirror of the car and Isla followed his direction. Behind their car was another car and two pairs of eyes were focused on them. No, it was not people looking at couples bickering but they looked like some gangsters. Acknowledging the situation they were in, Noah and Isla both gazed at each other and he moved his finger from her lips.They both said in unison, "Someone is following us."With a nod, Noah added, "I have noticed this car has been behind my car all the time si
Sending Grace and Patrick to the airport, Audrey got more worried. After all, it was super risky. Though Patrick assured her that he would protect Grace but still... * Back to the mansion *The moment she put her feet on the entrance, some loud noises hit her. Children's laughter, adults talking, and them playing around were confusing her.The mansion used to be quiet but with the presence of the kids, now it felt so warm and lively.'Who is playing with Prez and Mike? Didn't Granny go back yesterday? Can it be that she came back...'She slowly inched towards the living room, and the voices became clearer."Does Prez likes the toy Granny bought for him?"As the familiar voice caught her attention successfully, she furrowed her brows and grind her teeth."Yes Granny, Prez likes it.""Aww, dear. If you like it, then granny will bring more toys for you." Amy smiled and Preston played around along with Maverick. They seemed happy.Back at home, Audrey never told them about Amy or anyone
"Aunt Amy." Elizabeth waved her hand as she saw Amy in the restaurant. Amy quickly gave her a hand and let her sit at her opposite."Why did you want to see me?" Elizabeth asked.After the incident with their wedding, Amy had to go through heaven and hell to get to talk to Elizabeth. Her parents were so angry at her but Amy managed to get Elizabeth on her side at last."I want you to try one more time."Confused, Elizabeth stared at her. "Try? Try what?""Try to win my son's heart."Upon hearing her, Elizabeth nodded her head in denial. She still had to get taunted by her parents every single day."No, sorry Aunty. I am not doing it anymore. He ruined my family business, we are now in a tough situation. I dare not get on his nerves again. Sorry, I can't do it." Grabbing her bags, she hurried to leave the restaurant."Wait, El. Listen to me first." "I know your family needs financial help, I will help you in this. I have a foolproof plan, this time Apollo will surely be yours.""But..
"Mr Wyatt, your mom is admitted to the hospital.""What?"* At the hospital *"Mrs Amy. Someone came to see you." As the nurse reported so, Amy looked at the door excitedly but her excitement died down the moment she saw who came to see her. With a grumpy face, she looked away and asked, "What are you doing here?"Audrey put the fruit basket on the table and smiled at the nurse. The moment she heard that Amy got sick, she came to see her first. The nurse looked at the two women in confusion and Audrey told her that she was her daughter-in-law so the nurse left."I don't want to see you, leave right now." Amy shot her an annoyed gaze as she saw she was smiling."You thought by faking your sickness, you will have him do whatever you want?"Slightly startled, she gulped and uttered, "Who said I am faking it? I...""I have a good relationship with the doctor here, she already told me that you are fit and fine and nothing is wrong with you." Audrey had her people following Amy, she easily
"Gramps. You want the kids to get admission here?""Yes, since they're staying here it's good to admit them in school."Audrey smiled at her kids as they gave her a peck on the cheeks."Be good boys. Ok?""Yes, mummy." They both nodded their heads. Audrey waited when the kids bid her goodbyes and were walking away with a teacher.After talking to Saun, she took his suggestion and had the kids get admitted to the best school here. Apollo arranged everything fast.Ring!Ignoring the call, as she was near her car, suddenly a familiar voice spoke up from behind."Ava?""Jennifer..." She mumbled. Audrey almost forgot that Jennifer was alive. Jennifer walked to her and stared at her with surprise in her eyes, with a not-so-pleasant smile she uttered, "It's really you."Not wanting to talk to her as she wanted to get in the car, suddenly Jennifer said, "Dad is in serious condition."She paused. Keeping her curiosity down she asked, "... What happened to Mr Knight?"With a shaky voice, Jenni
The cloak was ticking down and her patience was getting outnumbered. The skirt she wore was too tight and because of wearing pencil heels, Grace could barely move freely. She grabbed onto the glass of drink firmly and stood up from her seat."Come on! Miss Grace, drink up!" Grace forced herself to smile, holding the glass high and then shutting her eyes off, she drank it. With Lucas she had to come to a party, it turned out there were all the men around, old mostly. She has been drinking a lot because Lucas said so."Bravo! Miss Grace is such a good drinker." Saying so, an old man pulled her to his lap. Holding her waist he touched her face, "Miss Grace, why don't you drink with me? Let's drink together."With a single punch, she felt like breaking the two teeth he had but... It was not the situation now."I... I can't anymore..." She could barely keep her focus, even unable to move. At first, she started drinking with the thoughts that she would be able to not get drunk but... The o
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