Alexa trudged home with a ton of bags trailing behind her, filled with male and female children shoes, all wrapped neatly in their boxes and placed in several different coloured shopping bags.She snaps at the gate guard to open the gate for her, and then the maid shearing the garden flowers to come help her take the bags inside.She is so irritable that everyone who heard her voice coming from the outside cleared out before she could enter and fire them for every little and stupid excuse she can find.But unfortunately, a young maid still becomes a victim of her anger. As she tries to dash out of sight before Alexa catches her, Alexa yells at her."YOU! Over here."She peeped to see if she was the one and sees Alexa looking at her like she dared her to disobey her. She walked slowly to meet her, her head bowed."What's your name?""It's Sc...""I don't want to know. You're fired!" Alexa suddenly shouts. "Another fucking maid here"The maid was open mouthed. "What did I do ma'am?" She
Sue has dinner with the McCartneys and true to Jean's words, their car takes her back to Ford's office and drops her there with a small giftbag secretly handed to her from Jean while Holly was waving her bye and asking her to come again.Still reeling from knowing Sharon's connection with Holly, Sue enters the elevator and then remembered something Holly had said.They were the three musketeers because they were from the richest three families in the whole school.Sue frowned slightly, holding her bag to herself. Sharon was a rich kid?That was not possible. Sue could recall once when she was a teenager, she had wandered into into Sharon's room. Sue could not remember what she had been looking for but she had seen this big box under the bed and brought it out. She had seen younger pictures of Sharon in it.Some were in her teenage years so it ruled out the fact that maybe her family had been poor once and then gotten extremely rich close to her teenage years. In the pictures, Sharon
Sue was rushed straight into surgery as soon as they arrive at the hospital. Ford was wondering how it was they seemed to always end up in sticky situations that always land them in the hospital, either to visit someone or as a victim themselves.Ford started to doubt whether he should have really held her back at the airport over two months before or if he should have let her go, he would have saved her this trouble if she had left like she wanted then.Pacing restlessly outside the ward, a nurse came out running past. Soon she returns with bags of blood in the tray in her hands.Ford recognized her as one of the nurses that had gone in to Sue's surgery. He grabbed her hands, stopping her."What's going on?" His voice raspy"She is a special blood type and we are running out. If you could get any of her family members to donate blood or if you're compatible... What's your blood type?""I'm a O positive.""You can't donate to her. She's AB negative. Please bring her family member, pre
Hours later, Sue is taken to the ICU on the topmost floor of the hospital. The same floor where Henry's room is though a few halls down.She's currently under Intensive Care so not just anyone can go in to see her. They can only stand outside the room and look at her inside.Her face holds an expressionless look and one wouldn't even be able to tell with the oxygen tube strapped to her nose. An IV drip attached to her right hand and the ECG machine echoing it's beeps just loud enough to be heard.Ford, Jean and Holly just watch on, saying nothing to themselves.Ford's phone vibrates and he excuses himself. "Hello Marshall?""Yes sir. I missed your call earlier. What were you calling for?""Ashley. Where is she?""I dropped her with your mum. I told her what happened but didn't go into major details.""I see. What about what I asked you for find?""We got the number plates and the police have put out an APB for the car. It'll be found soon. It's a bright car, can't go unnoticed.""Kee
Those half assed bitches.What were they doing eavesdropping on me and my conversation? Not they think I'm a despicable woman. All I wanted to do was see what my husband had for I and my daughter and remove whatever he had left behind for that stupid and greedy girl...She's not even part of our family anymore yet it feels like I see her everywhere. I mean, I just want some peace to myself and for my family.Is that too much to ask...Sharon kept muttering to herself as she dropped her tray and stomped away to meet the elevator as it was about to close.She looks back the three eating like nothing just happened, except Holly who's eyes met hers right before the elevator closed.What's that bitch also doing there? I heard she died from that accident...The accident served her right. Always pretending to be the richest one and the wealthiest. I really could not stand all her bragging with fancy bags and then the man she married too. That's what made me the angriest..."Ma'am, are you ok
"How do you know Sharon?" Holly asks Ford after the elevator doors close.Jean also looks at Ford, curiously. The way they greeted each other was strange and mysterious."I know her in different ways actually. First, Alexa, her daughter is married to my brother...""Ah, Henry? I didn't know that. Where is he now by the way? We didn't hear much about him after the accident." Jean comments."He's here, in this hospital. Top floor.""What happened to him?" Holly asks, unaware of anything since she was in a coma when all of the situations and issues happened so she would have be filled in on many things.Jean looks at him, unsure if she should tell her. "It's fine Jean. She would understand better if she knew."Jean smiles warmly at Ford. "They were both in an accident but by some fate, Ford escaped pretty much okay, while Henry... Well, he became paralyzed from his neck to his toe."Holly looks at Ford. "I'm so sorry. I didn't know.""It's fine.""So you're saying Sharon's daughter, Ale
In the elevator going upstairs, Ford is urged to ask Holly about how her daughter had gone missing and the circumstances around it as a whole.Holly sighed."I'm sorry. You don't have to answer.""No. I want to."Jean comfortingly lays a hand on Holly's as she starts to tell the story."Like I told you, I and my friends lost contact not long after high school so I was really excited to meet them again when I saw a reunion party invite. It was a nice opportunity to meet them all again, not only those two but the entire year so I went, taking Sue along. She was three then.""You took her to a party at three?""Don't blame me. Mum wasn't around, I have forgotten where she had gone off to and the nanny wasn't available either and you know it'll be weirder if I left her alone at home at three..."Ford nods, agreeing."...well, I took her with me, and it'll be a nice opportunity to introduce my pretty daughter to them all. Anyway, I got to the party to meet or not to meet? All in all, the s
"Did you do it? Did she die? God I hate that woman..." Gail shouts into the phone, pacing around restlessly."I hit her and it was very bad. There's a slim chance of survival.""That's good then. You'll get the rest of your payment before the end of the day.""My balance has increased. It's now twenty thousand dollars." The hired assassin speaks passively from where he parked the car, hiding until all the ruckus dies down."I already paid you fifteen thousand dollars upfront. It was thirty thousand total. Why is the remaining balance now twenty thousand? It remains fifteen thousand.""It used to be a total of thirty thousand when I didn't know who I was dealing with. Do you know how much hacking I've had to do in the last four hours? If I were an amateur, I'd have been caught by now but I'm still evading them.""You knew already and that was the total balance before. I'm not paying extra for anything." Gail states adamantly but still restless."If you don't pay me my money, I'll revea
* Years later*Sue opens the door, laughing widely and happily."Welcome home guys. I'm happy to be hosting the Christmas Dinner this year. You guys should come on in."Darlene comes in first, Harry behind heTwor and then Tanya, all of whom give her hugs as they enter, all of them beaming."It's been quite a while Mum." Sue remarks as she hugs Darlene.Darlene tips her hat, "what can I say? I've been out traveling the world with my husband. All my children are old enough to take care of themselves so I deserve some respite.""Speaking about that, where's Wade?""I'm guessing he's fighting with the baskets we came with. They are yours by the way and my babies. Where are they?""Inside, with their Dad. He seems to be the only one they take clothes from these days, just like Ashley when she was little. I learnt to adapt." She smiles, her beauty showing no sign of fatigue or fading.Tanya walks around, smiling at the beautiful frames on the wall, saying nothing.Harry is on a call on the c
At the party after the wedding ceremony, everyone puts on their dresses according to the theme as decided by Holly and Darlene.And Egyptian times were known mostly for the gold in their clothes and fine linens so there was a flash of gold coming from everywhere.But when Sue came in, there was no gold that matched hers, none was as luxurious and elegant as her own, along with the modest yet exquisite accessories laid in her hair.And none shone the brightest.It was really giving the Cleopatran vibe as everyone expected.As they will say, Sue ate and left no crumbs.When it comes to the time to throw flowers, every single person was arranged behind Sue, all, or most, eager to catch the flower and decide their future for themselves in marriage.At the back, it included Tara, Raya, Marshall was forced there by Ford against all his own wishes, Tanya and Harry, forced in there by their mum, Darlene and Holly too, giggling like children how they would not mind a man at their age, Ella, Ear
Dignitaries from fear and near, important people from inside and outside the country all attended the wedding.It was tagged that one wedding that will be me remembered for years to come.Holly and Darlene really outdo themselves, making sure that everything is in place and then leaving Sue and Ford to just simply enjoy their day.Very early in the morning, people have started to arrive and upon closer look, they are no ordinary set of people.There was a special guest that threw everyone off the bat.Very early that day, a long black limousine shows up, bearing a ton of gifts and simply a letter with it.At the time, only the residents and family members are around, also the working staff, doing last minute touches to the outdoor wedding venue.Sue receives the flowers and the other gifts and then the letter. She thanks the deliverers and tears open the letter, she reads the letter to the slow widening of her family's eyes and surprise.Even she herself had to gasp."This is signed Sa
It's Ford's turn to facepalm, although there's a hint of hidden laughter on his face. "We'll deal with you two later. Let's attend to the reporters so we can get some rest, what do you think?"Sue nods, agreeing. "Please.""Attention please. Come this way if you have questions. We'll answer them to the best of our abilities."This grabbed all attention towards the couple who stand side by side, Ford's large hands enclosing Sue's in his. "So we heard you have questions for us?""Is a wedding really happening? I mean you're two influential families. Don't you want to give a chance to others?"They all laugh."Well, what can we say when fate drew us to one another? I can't swap her for the world and I'm sure it's a mutual feeling." Ford responds, gently squeezing Sue's hand.Sue nods slowly by his side, her smile infectious."Another question. What will happen to your businesses when you marry? Ms Sue has her own company and you do yours and Ms Sue's family has hers too. It's a lot. Woul
For the next few weeks, all Holly and Darlene saw of their children and grandchild was video calls and posts on their social media accounts.They had tons of fun, not wanting it to end.They visited many states, including Dallas where everyone got to go to a Cowboy festival where they had rodeo drives and roasted pigs and kicked up as many dusts they could on themselves and others while riding horses and when simply running around, having fun.For the first few days after the incident that shook the whole family so much, Ashley was a little sad and scared. Every minute, she would shake without reason, like a sudden gust of wind was blown on her and it worried everyone so much until they went on their vacation where Ashley was always within eyeshot. Everyone had eyes on her and others, ready to make another lesson of anybody who tries to try shit with them as an individual and as a family as a whole.For a whole month, they visited every amusement park, every theme park, every Five Mi
Ford stands with the Chief of the Police Force as they both watch the body get covered and the ambulance leaves with the other.The chief barks out orders to his men and they respond with gusto and then he faces Ford and smiles warily. "What really happened here?""They both had kidnapped my daughter and sister. I wanted to teach them a lesson but I didn't even get to. Brian got his hand shot off by Angela while she fell through that window all on her own. I guess the guilt from shooting her partner was too much but I don't think she'd want to die so the falling must have been an accident." He explains, meeting the Chief's eyes very bravely and squarely."Hm, I see. So that's what happened. We'll get the body to the morgue while the man will be taken to the hospital. I never thought I'd see a severed hand like that, it looked so roughly pulled or torn apart. Do you know about that?"Ford shakes his head. "As soon as Angela fell, I and my assistant both left the room, hoping we could s
Angela backs towards the window while Sue walks forward as well, scalpel in hand.*Hours later, Ashley is asleep with Sue holding her close to her chest, rocking her as she sleeps.She doesn't even notice when Tanya comes into the room, her face wet with tears, tears of mixed feelings.Sadness and Happiness at the same time.Tanya sits beside her and touches Sue's shoulder ever so slightly. "You know it is not your fault right? Those bastards must have known one way or the other that whatever happened was a result of their own choices."Sue tries to smile. "It's not that actually but thanks for being here with me..." Sue glances at Ashley as the girl snuggles closer to her, putting her head on her inner arms. Sue turns to Tanya and smiles appreciatively. "You know, I never had the opportunity to adequately thank you for what you did even after you got beaten while doing it. I really owe you a lot."Tanya smiles widely. "You don't need to thank me. It's what any human would have done,
James picks up Ashley from the ground, trying to calm and stop her from crying and at the same time, noticing the soft bump on the door.The door opens and out comes Marshall, who barks at one of the two men who came up with him. "Call the authorities! Immediately." He goes back in and closes the door behind him again.James tried to peep in through the open crack but he didn't see anything other than Marshall's body blocking the door and the light in the room.Who had been shot?No one knows, all except those inside.*Holly laughs excitedly as she licks off the upper part of the ice cream she's holding, and Darlene cracking jokes jokes beside her."And then I go, oh my goodness, I didn't switch on the electric cooker after putting the water on for over two hours..."Holly only laughs the more. "How did you not know?""Seriously. I felt like an idiot. All after bragging that I can make a world known chef. A world known chef who forgets to switch on the cooker.""Yeah, you're well on
Terribly shaking and nervous as she stares at the dark muzzle of the gun pointing at her head, Angela walks straight for the door after pulling the key out of her chest.Shakingly, she puts the key in the lock and turns it open."Open the door."Angela pulls down the knob and opens the door just as Marshall and two men enter the boutique.All the noise and ruckus has attracted people who weren't there just minutes before and now there were people peeping in through the boutique's glass windows.Angela steps out first, Sue follows behind her and then James.When the crowd sees the gun, there's a collective gasp.Marshall walks to meet her. "Would you like me to handle that?"Sue smiles at him, "Don't worry, I've got this. I'm sure if I don't kill her, I can at least ruin her pretty face." Sue says quite loudly and just as much as she knows people's weak points, she'll bet everything that Angie's weak points is her looks.Her hands still up, Sue nudges her into the other room, she enters