"What's wrong, Gillian? Who do you want to send away?" Sarah looked at her daughter in confusion as she suddenly ran into the living room."I don't want to see him again. I'm scared!" Gillian cried out again.Sarah finally understood when she turned to see Derrick standing on the porch with a sad expression. Sarah felt sorry for Gillian being so scared, but she knew she had to address the trauma her daughter was still dealing with.Slowly, Sarah approached Gillian."Sweetheart, that's your father."Gillian shook her head rapidly."I don't want a mean daddy. He's a bad person. Get Prince inside, Mommy. He might hurt him too!" Gillian's cries grew louder and more frantic, clearly audible to Derrick.It wasn't easy to erase the trauma that had taken hold of Gillian since two years ago. Sarah couldn't stand to see the sudden paleness on Gillian's face.After instructing all the housekeepers and babysitters carrying Prince to go inside, Sarah decided to step outside to talk to Derri
"How could she be missing? Have you looked for her yet?" Sarah suddenly stood up in panic."Yes, ma'am. Her teacher said Gillian left as usual when class ended, along with her friends." Lily's voice was just as panicked."Was Joshua late to pick her up? Where is he?" Sarah's breathing started to quicken."No, Joshua wasn't late, ma'am. He's still out looking for Gillian. The school is also searching the area around the school." Lily explained carefully.Sarah paced back and forth in her office. She even opened the door with a confused look on her face."Lily, get everyone to search for Gillian. I'm going to get help!""Yes, ma'am.""What's going on, Sarah? I heard you were really panicking." Carrie suddenly entered, having overheard Sarah's loud voice while passing by her office."Gillian, Carrie. Gillian is missing. Please help me, Carrie!" Sarah broke down in tears. Seeing this, Carrie immediately hugged her friend."You need to stay calm so you can think clearly. I will hel
"Kendall, open the door, quickly!" Derrick shouted, struggling to hold Gillian, who was in his arms. His daughter was beginning to blink her eyes."The effect of the sedative will wear off soon," Derrick muttered to himself."Is this Gillian? Oh my, she's grown up, and so beautiful too. The ransom for her would be huge!" Derrick ignored Kendall's comment as he entered, passing her as she stood near the door. He gently laid Gillian, still in her school uniform, on their thin mattress."Come here. I need to talk!" Derrick grabbed Kendall's hand, pulling her away from Gillian, leaving Chloe to sit beside her. The two-year-old was curious about Gillian's presence in their home. She was probably surprised to see someone so clean and neatly dressed, unlike the children she usually encountered around their neighborhood."What is it, Derrick? That hurts, you know!" Kendall yanked her hand away and rubbed the spot where Derrick had gripped her."I don't want to hear another word about ra
Sarah's thoughts were scattered. Not only was she worried about Gillian, but she was also waiting for news from Diego about Troy, who was reported to have shown signs of response when Diego called her last night. However, by noon, Diego still hadn't contacted her, and the police had no new information about Gillian either."For now, let me handle the work at the office. You just focus on Gillian," Carrie had said that morning, slightly easing Sarah's burden. Her friend and trusted colleague had stayed up all night with her. After breakfast, Carrie left to prepare for the day at the office."Ma'am, there are police officers here," Lily rushed into Sarah's room."What? The police? Yes, I'll be right there."Sarah's footsteps matched the quickening beat of her heart as she heard that the police had arrived. She was terrified that the news they brought might not be what she was hoping for. She took several deep breaths as she made her way to the living room.Two uniformed police offic
"Is the kidnapper related to Troy? Don't be ridiculous!" Sarah retorted, slightly annoyed."S-sorry, I didn't mean it like that. It seems like this guy Ronald is an enemy of your husband."Sarah fell silent.Troy must have many enemies. Not long ago, her husband was almost taken out by one of his enemies."Sorry, can I ask you something?""What?" Sarah stopped right next to her car. She asked Gillian to get in first. She didn't want Gillian to hear her conversation with Derrick."Is your marriage with Troy okay?"Sarah immediately turned to look at Derrick with a sharp gaze."You have no right to ask me that!" Sarah snapped, displeased."S-sorry. Once again, I apologize. I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just worried that Troy might be hurting you." Derrick spoke cautiously."Enough! Just because you helped me find Gillian doesn't mean you can interfere in my love life. Excuse me!""I didn't mean to..." Derrick was stunned as Sarah immediately got into her car. The car dro
"You just regained consciousness. Shouldn't you avoid thinking too much for now? Focus on your health first!" Diego tried to steer the conversation away."I want everything to be resolved quickly. I want to go home soon." Troy spoke with labored breaths."Alright. After I leave here, I'll check your laptop. Oh, by the way, don't you want to talk to Sarah?"Troy let out a long, deep breath. His throat tightened every time he thought about Sarah and the kids."Does my wife know about my condition?" Troy asked anxiously.Diego nodded hesitantly."I'm sorry. Since you weren't waking up, I had to inform Sarah."Troy smiled bitterly. He imagined Sarah must be very worried about him."How are they doing?"Diego didn't mention the kidnapping of Gillian. He still hadn't received any updates from Sarah."They're fine. They're doing well," Diego answered nervously."Please contact my wife. I want to talk to her."Diego nodded and then took out his phone from his pocket. He decided to
"This doesn't feel real. How could someone I've respected since childhood suddenly stab me in the back? Besides, that company is a family business. Grandpa is also a shareholder there."After taking a deep breath, Troy spoke while staring blankly at the ceiling."If it weren't Grandpa, I would have taught that person a lesson. But this... ugh!"Troy seemed frustrated, clutching his own hair."So what's your next plan?" Diego asked as he began packing up the laptop. He didn't want anyone else to see the data."I don't know. I'll think about it. But I won't just stand by. This is called cheating, and it certainly can't be justified in business." Troy's anger towards his grandfather was growing. However, he knew he couldn't resolve this through legal channels.Diego listened to everything Troy said. He was not just anyone, but a friend and a trusted confidant of Troy."I want to get out of this hospital as soon as possible. I need to settle things with my grandpa in the next few da
"Kendall, answer me! Is it really that Sarah?" Lorraine re-entered Kendall's room with a curious look."Yes! Sarah, your ex-sister-in-law."Lorraine's face lit up immediately."Is she nice to you now? How dare Derrick visit her house?" Lorraine asked impatiently.Kendall looked lazily at Lorraine and nodded."Well, in that case, I'm coming with you!" Lorraine hurried to her room."Wait for me!" she shouted from outside Kendall's room."Such a hassle, she wants to come along!" grumbled Kendall. Then she quickly got ready.Derrick and Kendall were all set. With Chloe in Derrick's arms, they hurried out of the room."Let's go now!" Lorraine, who had been ready for a while, got up from the chair in the living room."Wait, Lorraine, where are you going?" Derrick asked, confused."I'm coming along, of course. The kids are at their dad's house. I made an agreement with Jack that the kids would stay at his place once a week. That way, his new wife will know how hard it is to take ca