Annelise's POV “I need to get to the mall." Esther mumbled as she started the car. We had just walked out of the hospital and was now driving out.“I'll go with you." I said.“I thought you'd want to keep it low for now." She said, glancing at me."Going to the mall with you is nothing. Besides, I want to get some things too. I didn't take my painting materials and I have orders to deliver soon.” I replied.It's not even like anyone is looking for me or something."Oh, since you want to get something too, we'll just go togther then.” She mumbled.We arrived at the mall in no time and we both got in. My stomach is already grumbling, indicating that I needed to feed it already even though I ate in the morning already.“Okay, I'll go get what I need to, would you be okay to get yours yourself?" She asked and I nodded. I've been here countless times before, some minutes on my own wouldn't hurt me.“Let's meet at the food court in let's say, twenty minutes. Are you good with that?" She as
Annelise's POV “I'm sorry for dragging you into this, Esther. I was the one she came there for and not you." I apologized to Esther for the umpteenth time since we got there.“God above! I told you already that it's nothing. I'd fight a million b*tches as long as they have the intention of hurting you.” She said.We ended up being in the same cell too so we've been conversing. It's night now and there's still no sight of anyone, it's just the both of us in here in this cold, cell.We were separated from Anastasia and Cassie and they were put in another cell down the hall, it's actually better how we aren't close to one another.I was hugging myself when a familiar presence came to the cell, his fists was balled up and he looked furious.“You dared to land my innocent daughter in cell!" My father roared angrily.“With every due respect sir, Annelise is also your daughter. Besides, your so called innocent daughter attacked her first." Esther hissed beside me.“Who are you to dare talk
Annelise's POV The next morning, I woke up throwing up everything I ate in the midnight into the toilet. The acidic taste of vomit in my mouth made me feel even more nauseous.I staggered to the living room where I laid down immediately. Esther left food for me before she left for work but I just can't bring myself to eat anything.I feel too weak and dizzy to get anything in. I laid there till I slept off again. Morning sickness has to be the worst thing about pregnancy.I woke up to someone ringing the apartment’s bell rather too loud and hard. I groaned out in annoyance, who could it be?Dragging myself up, I walked towards the door to open it. The reflection of the sun outside attacked my eyes that I squinted hard and couldn't see anything at all.“D-ad?” I stuttered when I saw the face very well.“Can I come in?" He asked, sounding nothing like the person I know.“What are you doing here?" I frowned, closing the door even more."We need to talk, it's really important and involve
Annelise's POV I should have known that this is a really stupid idea, I should have just known that I'd never get out of here without being caught.Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Ken was the last person I thought I'd see here, it's almost midnight by the way. What was he doing here?I turned around and attempted to run but Ken merely chuckled.“You really think running is the solution now? You'd get caught, that's for sure because the security guard that was meant to be guarding that place is now there. And if you think I'll leave you alone after catching you?" I stopped in my tracks, using my hand to wipe my face, sweat had started dribbling down my face now."We can both pretend like you didn't see me, it's not like you caught me doing anything out of the ordinary here.”“Yeah, sneaking around your husband's place of work is just normal." I could feel the smirk in his voice.Ken sounded like he was really going to tell if I don't wait and i know never to tempt him. All he needed was just
Ethan's POV “Yes, just get everything ready, I'm on my way already." I got into my car with Rex already in the driver's seat.“Okay boss, I'm on it." Lucas relied, sounding like he was joking and being professional at the same time.I rolled my eyes at his antics then ended the call. Rex had started the car and was about to start driving when a knock came on my window.I looked up from my phone to see a familiar face, really familiar but I couldn't pinpoint where I knew the person from, probably because they were no one of importance to me.“Who's that?" I asked Rex.“I think I've seen him with Ken before." Rex replied as he looked back.Right, one of Ken's mischievous friends, those twins. Why is he here knocking on my window anyways? Ken can't be here with me so I'm sure he's not looking for Ken.“Should I drive?" Rex asked, asking if I wanted to ignore Thomas who was now standing at the window, he was looking at the window.“Yes." I told Rex.I went back to my phone, I don't have
Annelise's POV Ethan? No, he can't he here. What's he doing here? Not when I'm with Ken now.He walked straight to where Ken and i were seating with his stone face, the one that doesn't give way for any expression. He just looks normal, I couldn't even tell of he was angry.Those stupid butterflies that don't know the right time to appear started dancing in my stomach on seeing him for the first time in a week.Stop it Annelise! He's the reason your mother is in the hospital, remember?I chastised myself and stopped daydreaming about his stupid looks that does nothing but spite me now.Ken looked back, tracing my line of sight and the moment he saw Ethan, I saw his fists ball up on the table but he let out a cruel smile.“Good afternoon, brother. You're right in time, I was just about to have lunch with your wife, would you love to join us?" Ken said.Ethan only spared him a glance before he looked at me again."Let's go home, Annelise.” Was the only thing he said as he came to stand
Annelise's POV I felt a hand shake me awake, making me open my eyes. I had fallen asleep on the way here, almost immediately after she drove out of the restaurant's parking lot.Esther stood outside the car, creating a feeling of deja Vu. This was exactly what happened the day I arrived here.“Thank you." I mumbled as I got out of the car and closed the door behind me.The moment I took a step, i hissed loudly, holding my head with my hands. A sharp pain coursed through my head. The headache had worsened too.“Are you okay?" I heard Esther ask beside me.I managed to open my eyes even though the sunlight was making my head ache even more.“I'm tired, and this headache is increasing." I mumbled with gritted teeth.“Sorry, can you at least get in yourself? I'll help you get drugs afterwards." She said and i nodded slowly.I tried to take another step, but it was even worse, Esther helped me in with almost all of my weight on her till we got into her apartment.“No, manage a little bit
Annelise's POV “Mrs Harrington!" The nurse called my name and I stood up.I've been waiting here for up to twenty minutes now. It's really a bad idea to come to the hospital in the afternoon.It's safe to call the doctor that I've been seeing my personal doctor now because I kept ending up being in her office.“It's a pleasure seeing you again, Mrs Harrington." She said as soon as I got in. I smiled as I walked towards her."Same here, doc.”"What can I help you with today?” She asked, keeping aside the papers before her.“I've been feeling really tired, too tired these days. And I slept for more than twelve hours yesterday. This is different from morning sickness and I know it." I said in a serious tone.She looked at me, her full attention was on me. She fished out a notepad and a pen then wrote down something on it.“Okay, have you been doing things that are so strenuous recently?" She asked."Not really,” I replied after thinking for a while."Well then, I'll just check your bloo