GIGI'S POV đI enter the penthouse, I see Milan in the living room. He has his earphones on and he seems to be playing games on his tablet.I head upstairs towards Mikeâs room, I start hearing voices as I come closer, Mikeâs and Amanda's voice.I lean on the door and listen, I canât just interupts whatever they are saying.âMike, just get what I am saying. Think about Milan he will need Ramos in the futureââEnough, Amanda! Stop using Milan as an excuse to keep Ramos alive!â I hear Mikeâs voice.What are they talking about⌠Keep Ramos alive?âIâm not using him as an excuseâŚ.ââThatâs what you are doing! Ramos abused you for years and you kept it quiet, do you think he deserves the sympathy you showing him?ââMike⌠ââAmanda, I will kill him today. He id lucky to have lived up till nowâIt canât beâŚ. I am just hearing things. I guess Jaydenâs words got in my head. Mike wouldnât say these things.I hear footsteps coming towards the door, I quickly dash into my room and listen for any s
Authoress Pov âď¸Michael pace back and forth in his big living room, with his phone pressed to his ear as he waits impatiently for his father to answer.âMike,â came his dadâs voice.âD-dad, itâs overâ Mike said in a whisper like voice.âWhatâs over?âMike takes in a deep breath and close his eyes not knowing what to say.âSon, talk to meââShe knows now, she knows dadââWho knows what?ââGigi⌠She knows about me, you know.. saw me killing Ramos,âHis dad hissed in the background.âBloody hell!â Shuffling was heard before a female voice (his mom) speak. âWhere is Gigi now? How is she feeling? Oh my God! The poor girl must be scared to death!âMike doesnât say anything he kept sighing, tap his feet on the ground and running his fingers through his hair.âMike, where is she? And how is she taking it?â His mother asked.âI donât know, Mom. I donât know where she isââWhat?â His parents exclaimed simultaneously.âShe ran out immediately I saw her⌠but I have got my boys looking for herââ
MIKES POV đI sit on the floor. Mom and dad came rushing towards me with Gigiâs parents behind them.âHave you found herâ Mom and aunt ask.I shake my head wordlessly. I mean what can I say.Aunt sighs loudly,âWe should have told her earlier, what are we going to do nowâ she complains.âNothing for nowâ uncle said and aunt throws him a look. âUntil we find herâSilence engulfed everyone. But dad broke the silence. âHave you checked in with her friends? Maybe she went to one of her friendsââI donât have their contactâJust then Amandaâs rings and every head turn towards her. She look at us with a small smile before she take the phone closer to her ear.âHello?â She paused and listen to what the caller is saying.She suddenly stands up, her eyes light up hopefully. Her expression became calmer and I wonder if the call is about Gigi.âOk, please send me your addressâ she said and pauseâThanks, I will be right thereâ she hangs up.Mom and aunt rushes to her,âWho was that?â Mom asked.
GIGI'S POV đâWhat?!â I pull away from her and shuffle back on my bed, I stare at her in disbelief.âGigi dear, listen weâŚââMom, you guys knew who he is and you still decided to marry me to him? Even if I offended you and you hate me to the core it doesnât mean you should wish death for meâ I cried.Mom sighs, âlisten to me, honey. We did it to protect youâŚ. ââProtect me?â She nods. âFrom what exactly?ââI just want you to listen to me carefullyâI huffed and angrily fold my arms across my chest. But I remain silent and calm to let her speak, she takes in a deep breath, then begin.âIt all happened when you were 6years old, your dad was in the Mafia. The Ethiopian Mafia and he was the right hand man of the Ethiopian Mafia boss Lucas. But when I didnât like that life style because we were living everyday in fear, everyone that was Lucas's enemy was also your dadâs enemy, so we were always watching our backs. I got tired of it and discussed with your dad, we later decided to move to
GIGI'S POVđâCan you let me tell you about me? PleaseâI lay back on my bed and rest my head on the headboard. I fold my arms across my chest and nod at him. He sits at the edge of my bed and puts my feet on his lap, but I quickly pull them away from him. He frown but doesnât complain.âI am listening, Mike,âHe sighs and begins,âA week after our engagement, my dad got in trouble with the Somalian and I paid for my dadâs sins. I was in school when I was kidnapped by the them. I was only 9years old. They locked me up in a very small dark room, and they tortured me with all the torture devices they have. They had burn me with iron, cigarettes and cut my back everyday, they would whip me until my skin is broken and they wonât send any medications, they would leave me with my injuries. When itâs night fall I would sleep on the cold floor and when itâs raining there was a big hole where water passes through inside the room. Everyday I pray and hope that my dad would come and rescue me,
GIGI'S POVđAmanda, Milan, Mike and I sit round the dinning table. We are all staring at our foods in silence, I will say an awkward silence.Amanda chuckles lightly to break the silence.âWell, letâs dig in and know if Mikeâs cooking skills has improved since the last timeâI sigh and look at the food, it look edible and I know it gonna be sweet, because Fredâs last dish was sweet. I pick my cutlery and dug in, I close my eyes as I chew on the potato. Truth be told, Mike did a great job on this one.âDo you like it?â He asked me.I nod, he smiles and dig in too. While eating I felt someoneâs gaze on me, I raise my head and look around the table, itâs Milan.He was looking at me with sad eyes, itâs almost as if he wants to cry, which makes me wonder if Amanda has told him about Ramos.Thankfully I am sitting next to her, I lean towards her and whisper in her ear.âHave you told him about his fatherâs death?ââNoââWhy?â I frown.âI just giving him some timeâI nod in understanding, i
GIGI'S POVđWe stopped right outside Dianaâs apartment, we were waiting for her to come out.âYou shouldnât have take Mikeâs cardâ I told Amanda.âWhy? This is the first time ever, that Mike is giving his card out. I canât miss the opportunityââIâm not going to use itâShe smirk,âYou are gonnaâI didnât say anything else, I am not going to argue with her. Amanda honked and we hear someone, basically Diana, yelling.âI am coming! I am coming!â Diana rushes towards us, with Paul behind her. They got in the backseat and Amanda zooms off.I turn my head towards them and narrow my eyes at Paul.âPaul what are you doing here?ââTo celebrate your birthday, duh!ââWho reminded you?ââDo I need someone to remind me?âI groan,âToday is supposed to be all about us girlsââHoney, I am gayâ he said.âSo?ââYou can consider me a girlâ he replied.I groan loudly,âArenât you supposed to be with your boyfriend or something?ââNope, you are stuck with me todayâ he does a little evil laugh.I grunt an
GIGI'S POVđâHow are you, il mio cuore?âOh no!He studies my expression and smirks.I donât know why but seeing him here, an unknown fear suddenly grip me and I feel myself shake.âJ-jaydenââIl mio cuore, are you scared of me?â He asked but I didnât reply.He laughs briefly. âBut fret not, I am not going to hurt you, at least not todayâ he pause and take a step towards me. I have no space to step back so I just stand still. âI heard you have seen himâI frown feeling confused.âMike, You have seen the real him, now that you know he is a monster, you do believe me now, right?ââMikr is not a monster!ââReally? Someone who kills people for fun is not a monster?Gigi, I am going to give you an optionâHe steps closer to me, our chests almost touching, he reach out and puts a strand of my hair behind my ear. I try to move away from his touch, but thereâs really no space. My breath suddenly quickens.âOnly you Gigi can bring an end to the revenge I am seekingââMe? How?ââCome with me. L
AUTHORESS POVMr. and Mrs. Luthra left after sometimes, Amanda arrived and started discharging process, after thirty minutes she back.They took the babies into the small traditional carrier basket that Mrs. Luthra had brought for them.Amanda carried Bruce, Mike carried Brandon and Brett.The bodyguards carried the other the gifts and left the wardroom.Gigi was walking besides Mike, she couldn't help but just smile with the feeling of becoming a mother.âWhere are we going?â Gigi asked after realizing that they took a different path that lead to something like a field and not the parking lot.âRelax, babe, you are fine, remember I am here,â Mike said with assurance.Gigi gasped loudly when she spotted where the bodyguards were headed. It was a private jet waiting for them. With its door already happened.âI won't let my wife use the road after that tedious work in the labor room,â Mike said as he looked at Gigi, who was somehow limping.âOoh, thank you so much, hubby, I love you,â G
AUTHORESS POVâĽď¸đđGigi spent another two days in the hospital, Mike couldn't leave her side. He was so happy that now he has a family to take care of, his responsibility. The responsibilities that never crossed his mind.âGood morning, babe, how are you?â Mike asked the moment he opened up his eyes.He kissed Gigi, on her forehead, and did the same with his three boys.Gigi smiled then gazed at him, âGood morning Mike, I am fine,â She replied.Mike frowned as he stared at her, âDon't you think you need to address me differently?â Gigi squinted her eyes, like someone in thoughts, âHuh? What do you mean? Your name is Michael Luthra.âMike scoffed as he took his hands akimbo, that was the first time Gigi was calling his full name.âYeah, but babe, can't you call me at least a sweet name like Love?ââHuh?â Gigi chuckled, âI never thought that a mafia prince will want a sweet name. Okay, what do you want me toâŚâA gentle knock come on the door and Mike went ahead to open it. He thought
MIKE'S POVâ¤ď¸AT THE HOSPITAL..... LABOUR ROOM.. "Sir, you will have to come in with her" a nurse inform me.I wanted to refuse, I can't bear the sight but Gigi had me in a death grip. Her hand cling on me tightly."Okay!"2 hours later...."Push!!" The doctor said.Gigi closed her eyes and pushed, squeezing my hand. I wince loudly, she has been squeezing this particular hand right from the house.I can tell my bones are broken, I suddenly have great level of respect to my victims. I can't imagine the pain they go through when I break their fingers."I-can't-do-this-I-can't-do-this-I am-gonna-die" I hear Gigi say."No baby, you are not going to die, you are doing a great job look...""Shut up!! This is all your fault, you caused this!!" She yelled at me."Gigi,calm down, this is the last baby, give it all your might okay, you are going to get through this" the doctor tells her.I nodded and squat to her level on the bed."Did you hear, we will go through this together, this is the las
GIGI'S POVđđ6 MONTHS LATER........Today is a big day for Amanda, Caleb is going to propose. We have been preparing it for some time now, but Amanda doesn't know about it.Caleb wants it to be a surprise. Mike and I sit at the dinning table. I stuffing banana on my face. While Mikr tries to stop me from eating more but he's obviously failing at it.Each time he tries to stop me, I will pass him a hard glare and he will withdraw."Why are the lights in the living room turned off?" We heard Amanda asking.She step down from the stairs and turned on the lights and there Caleb is in front of her. One knee on the floor and a flower in his hands.Milan giggled but Mike quickly slaps his hand on Milan's mouth."Caleb....why are you kneeling?""Sunshine...I don't have much to say. I know I should say some cheesy lines at a time like this. In fact I did plan to say some cheesy words. But seeing you in front of me, all the words vanished from my mind""Caleb......""I just want you to know t
GIGI'S POVđI look at my father, he's chained against a pole. His white shirt stained with blood all through, the mere sight of him makes me want to puke.Mike's hand is at the small of my back, supporting my weight. We stand at about 7ft away from him.Dad laughs as he sees me, his gaze shifts to my stomach and lingers there for a moment. I involuntarily wrap my arms around my stomach.My heart beating fast."I see you are pregnant, bitch!" He said.I ignore him and smile,"Dad....""Don't call me that!" He interrupts me.I flinch back a little, but Mike holds me still."Why won't I call you that, you are my dad""I am not your fucking father, I can't birth a fool like you!""W-what do you mean?""You came too late, you would have seen how your husband torture and killed your brother. So mercilessly!"My brother? I have a brother? I turn to Mike, his face is void of any emotions."I have a brother?" "Yes, Danteson is your elder brother"Danteson?! How can it be?I have been with dad
AUTHORESS POV âď¸âď¸Mike keeps talking when he suddenly feels Gigi's right hand grip his in a very tight grip. Mike paused and looked at Gigi, he sees her frowning her face as if she's struggling or fighting with something.He got scared. "What's happening?!" He asked himself. He just stare at her not knowing what to do."Should I call Amanda?"He shakes his head,"I can't disturb her, maybe I should just hold her down!"He takes her head in his lap and starts caressing it."Gigi, it's fine. You are safe, it's okay" But that only makes her frown more. "W-what... What's happening?!"Just then Gigi's eyes snap open, Mike flinch back with a shock expression.Gigi looked around frantically."G-igi?!" Mike calls in a short stutter.Gigi turns to face him, she frown when she sees him and look at him for a few minutes. Before a recognition dawned on her. She throws her arms around Mike, hugging him tight to herself, then she starts crying."Gigi, you are really awake!"Gigi,didn't reply, she
AMANDA'S POVđI frown as the nurse does some check ups on Gigi, I wait impatiently for her report. It's been three months since Gigi went into coma. Her belly has a bump already, but there's still no sign of the babies breath. Which makes me worry a lot.Nurse Belinda turns to me with a wide smile, I frown. Why is she smiling?."Miss Amanda, I have good news!"Good news?! Don't tell me.....I smile."Yeah? Will she wake up today!"She shakes her head and I frown again. "No, but judging from her skin tone, she's no longer pale which means she will wake up sooner"I roll my eyes,"Is that the good news?!"Don't get me wrong, I am happy but I was thinking she would wake up today."No, the good news is, I finally hear the babies breath!!""Oh my God!! What?!""I heard their tiny hearts beating!""Jesus!! That's great!! Are they okay?, I know they are okay,but are they okay? like okay, ok?""Yes, they are perfectly fine but I didn't hear two breaths" Nurse Belinda said.I pause. "What do y
GIGI'S POVđIt's dark everywhere and I can't see anything, I don't even know if I'm standing or sitting. Suddenly I feel like someone is moving my head, I reaching out trying to hold onto the person's hand, but I caught nothing. It's just air, I frown. Why can't I feel anything? Then I hear a familiar voice speaking. *When are you going to wake up, babe. It's been two weeks already, I need you to wake up. I want you to hit me, get mad at me and even ask me to prepare the hardest dish for you. I miss you. I really, really miss you that my heart start burning. Just wake up, okay?*What is he talking about? Why does his voice sounds so familiar but strange too. Do I know him? Why can't I see him? I guess he's talking about me, but I'm not asleep, why does he want me to wake up.*I know you don't believe, but I'm going to say it, I didn't kill your mom, your dad did. And I have him in my play room. I am waiting for you to wake up and hear him say it in front of you. There are so many qu
AMANDA'S POV đCaleb lay Gigi on their bed and cover her with a blanket. The room felt too cold, so I turned off the Air Conditioner."Amanda, I have been in Mombasa long enough, I think I will leave Gigi and Mike under your care and go back to your father" mom tells me.I nod. It's true, she has been taking care of Gigi and I for two weeks already."No problem, Mom. Thank you for staying with us for so long"She turns to Caleb,"I believe my daughter is safe with you?""Y-yes, ma'am. Very safe!""Good!" She turns back to me and touches Milan's cheek with a warm smile on her lips."Tell my grandbaby when he wakes, that I will visit him again soon""Yes, Mom!""Okay, I get moving, Incase of anything Amanda, don't hesitate to inform us."âOkay mom, bye. Say hello to dad."I will see you off!" Caleb offeref and mom agreed.They both went out, while I carried Milan to our room and laid him on the bed. My stomach growls and I remember I actually need food now, but since I have had a long d