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Liam I smash my fist on the table angrily when Jake tells me they’re unable to locate Emily. “THIS IS YOUR FAULT!” I want to yell but decide to breathe in instead because pointing fingers won’t help me locate my wife. How could she disappear into thin air when she was home just three weeks ago? “What about the credit card? Has she used it?” I ask desperately but the apologetic look on Jake’s face tells me otherwise. I've put in all the resources I can to ensure that they find her at all costs. I'll hire the fucking military if I have to. But despite all my connections and power, the one person whom I have a feeling knows where she is just won't say anything and I hate it that he's protected by his position at the hospital. I'm hoping he will open up and tell me before I start suspecting that he's been hitting on my wife. If only she would swipe and try to pay for something then I’d find her in a second. I run a frustrated hand through my hair as I attempt another solution, “Wha
Emily I’m standing in the road outside our house as I wait for Dad to get ready, “So how are you holding up?” Wiliam asks and I shrug. He came this morning and offered to drive us to the hospital and no matter how much I avoid getting help from him, he keeps showing up and I don’t know how I’m supposed to get rid of him when he’s still the one in charge of Dad so, I just let him be. “I’m alright. It’s sinking in.”I smile knowing he’s referring to my pregnancy. A car comes from nowhere at high speed when William pulls me into his arms and moves me off the road in a flush making my adrenaline rise and my hands clamp straight to my stomach protectively. “Thank you.” I breathe and William nods. “Oh my God!! are you okay Emi?” Aunt Melan rushes to my side and I immediately nod. “I’m okay. But you go ahead I will meet you later. I have to pick up a package.” I rush to Dad’s side and give him a quick hug and rush back to the taxi. Taking a deep breath, I hop in, instructing the driver
Liam The weight of those pictures and that creepy message hits me like a ton of bricks. Seeing Emily in the arms of another guy—it's like a punch straight to the gut. I never imagined I'd be dealing with this. “Jake!” I call out and he’s in the office in a split second. I push the envelope towards him as he eyes them carefully, “I want you to call a private detective and find out who sent this to me.” He looks at the content but doesn’t dare to make a face or ask me about it, “Okay sir.” Furious and hurt, I storm out of the office, But my thoughts keep drifting and drowning in regret as I remember those big brown innocent eyes looking back at me with tears in their eyes. She haunts me in every way possible. When I sleep, sit, or walk. My mind always finds itself drawn and thinking back to her. My head's a mess, and the only thing that seems to make any sense is drowning it all in a drink. So that is where I head to. The bar is dark, the sound of glasses clinking together, people
Emily Five years later…….. “Mummy! Look what I got for my test!” Kayden exclaims excitedly as he runs to me with a big “EXCELLENT WORK.” label on his paper and I smile proudly. Hayden looks lazily at me and I almost laugh at the way he debates with his eyes before he shows me the paper hiding behind him. “Let me see big boy, what was your score?” I ask and he shows me 100% making me scoop him in my arms with joy. My two princes, when Liam sent me the divorce papers five years ago, I was broken and devastated and hardly pulled through my pregnancy days. My pregnancy was bigger than the ones I usually see, so I was afraid there was something wrong with my baby until it was time to give birth and two babies came out instead of one. They look like Liam from the eyes to the temper and sometimes I fear they might take too much after him. When I graduated from med school, I started getting experience at the hospital where Dad was being treated and he recovered so well. He is even abl
Liam “Sir, We’ve received a notification from the bank! Someone swiped the black card.” Jakes alarms me and I stand up immediately as my heartbeat increases. I’m already outside the door when I ask, “Where did the call come from?” Jake is following me quickly as he types on his phone which I’m guessing are the arrangements of my private jet. “In Seattle sir. The purchase was showing clothes for kids and a laptop.” I halt my steps as I turn to face him, “Clothes for kids?” “Uhm, Yes sir,” Jake confirms. Does Emily have children now? Did she remarry after disappearing from my life? Is that why she sent me divorce papers five years ago? It has been constant torture for me because I can’t seem to stop thinking about her. Three years ago I was elected as Chairman of the Lockhart group of companies and instead of my heart filling with joy, I just feel more empty without her. My nights have been the hardest as I struggle to sleep when all I can think of is Emily and if she feels the
Emily That visit made my head spin and my heart clench in ways I never thought was possible. I'm still shaken and I’m so glad my current patient doesn’t need any surgery just observation. I’m very relieved to see that she is responding very well to the operation. “You might feel a bit dizzy after a few minutes, don’t fight it.”I smile warmly at my oldest patient. She reminds me of Dad and being able to give her another chance at life again, warms my heart. My mind goes back to the last few minutes and my heart clenches painfully like someone is pricking me with needles. As I walk to my office, I can’t help but get angry at Liam’s audacity. What did he mean he had been looking for me when he knew where I was? Just when I was starting to heal, he came in and crashed my walls all over again! My heart squeezes painfully at the memory of all that he made me go through, the last conversation with Victoria. The news articles! It’s like someone wants to see me collapse from pain which can
Emily “Are you sure about this?” William asks and I look at him so shocked that he’d even ask me such a question. I sigh as I continue to pack the toys, “Of course I’m sure. A man’s life is on the line here William.” I remind him even though he doesn’t need it. He runs a frustrated hand in his hair and I frown not understanding why he’s so worked up about this whole situation. I know for a fact that I never told him about why I couldn’t return to New York. “I understand that. Can't Dr. Rodriguez request the patient to be flown here like your father's case?" he asks. I stop packing and look him in the eye, “No. My father needed the machines and those are glued to the ground incase you've forgotten. Why are you so worked up anyway?” “I saw that man when he came. I’m not blind Emily, I know he broke your heart.” He says and I freeze. How did he know Liam came or how did he know he is my ex? How much does he know? “I shouldn’t move to a city because of an Ex? Oh please.” I joke
Liam “What the Fuck do you mean I can’t see her?” I seethe angrily at Dr. Rodriguez who has been refusing me access to Emily for hours now. When I went back home to check on Dad, I was told he needs brain surgery and his Doctor said he would bring the best doctor there is to make sure he’s back on his feet again. It has been a week since the preparations began and I had to make sure he was stable before I could leave for a few hours to check on Emily and see if she had forgiven me. Even if she didn't, I just wanted to hear from her what I could do to make her forgive me. When I just touched down, I went to the mall and bought the best flowers the florist recommended and chocolate to surprise her. When I was asked what type of chocolate, I realized that I don’t know much about Emily and that is another regret added to the list. I spent so much time shaming her without knowing who she actually is. When I remember how she used to prepare my breakfast without garlic, my heart clench
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Hayden “ Come on we are going to be late guys, Kayden will start his presentation very soon.” I tap my fingers on the table impatiently. When we turned eighteen earlier this year, Kayden was finally able to get his tech company launched which we are all supposed to be attending but Mum and Dad seem to be having time in reverse. “We are coming! Pick Maya up please” Mum says and I roll my eyes. Maya may be my little sister but she can be annoying as hell as right now, I want to be on my best behavior because beauty will be there today. “No Mum, Maya will misbehave and I want to impress Beauty,” I complain earning a chuckle from Dad who walks towards me and ruffles my hair making my frown and irritation disappear. As Kyaden and I grow older, the more we look exactly like Dad so I’m even able to tell how I’ll look years from now and I must say, it’s not such a bad thing. “She will gain you more points. Women find men who babysit attractive.” Mum says but I shake my head. “You’re goi
Three months later: Nina The church is decorated beautifully. There are white roses along the aisle, making it smell sweet. Candles have been lit, giving the church a warm glow. At the front, there is a pretty arch with white fabric and flowers. I peep through the window to ensure everything is perfect despite Emily who is my maid of honor telling me everything is perfect. It’s been three months since that incident that shook my life. I wasn’t panicking like I normally would but being on the verge of death twice made me realise something, that I don’t want to waste any second longer so the moment we reached home, I told Theo I wanted to get married. At first, he laughed and thought I was joking until he realized that I was serious. It took three months because he first wanted to make sure all the overseas offices were working perfectly before setting up his headquarters right here in New York. My girls had lost it when they realized that I was attacked twice but they knew that som
Theo “So you think this is over?” My uncle’s text reads making me grind my teeth in irritation. I’m about to respond but my sweet angel’s voice pulls me from the text. “Let me visit the restroom.” She says and I offer her a smile as I try not to show the displeasure that I’ve just received on such a happy day. “Okay, Princess,” I respond and she walks toward the restroom. Too many minutes pass as I start growing uncomfortable so I walk to the restroom. To check on what has gone wrong. When I get there it’s awfully quiet. “Nina?” I shout but I’m met with a silent response. “Nina!” I shout the second time but I don’t wait for her response when I walk into the ladies and find her purse and her phone on the floor. My heart beats loudly as the realization of what has just happened hits me. My uncle has taken my girl! My heart is pounding in my chest as I realize what has happened. I thought stripping him off his title and announcing his retirement would make him live in a corner but
Nina "A date mmmm, Maybe he'll propose!" Lily says excitedly but I shake my head. "We've joked a few times about it but I'm not sure he's ready. Any way guys, it's just an ordinary dinner nothing too crazy or extra!" I pause and look at the girls who are all looking at me with raised eyebrows. Because of our crazy schedules, we promised to always call each other on video so that we never miss a day in each other's lives. Kate is awfully quiet which makes me feel uneasy. "Kate is something wrong?" I ask making her shoot her eyes up with a shake of the head. "No, I'm sorry guys. There is this story that is giving me a headache. Nina, whether he proposes today or next year, Theo loves you and I don't think there is anyone else he'd rather do life with." A blush creeps my cheeks at Kate's words. I'm about to respond when I hear a car, "Okay girls, I've got to!" I shout as I quickly hang up and rush downstairs. As Theo's car pulls up to my house, I feel a flutter of excitement in my
One year later: Nina "This is great Nina, I'm so happy for you!" My manager says as we look at the list of how many pre-orders we have for the new book. It's like a dream come true. One which I didn't think was possible especially with how scared I was before I decided to give my dream a chance! I smile at her, "Thank you so much Miss Fanwell for believing in me and giving me this incredible chance." "No problem sweetheart, let's make today a success too!" She claps her hands together as we get the ball rolling. I take a seat at my table and start signing the pre-orders while we wait for 10 AM to open the doors. I run a smooth hand on my paperback and my heart swells with emotions. With a smile on my face, I take a picture and post it on I*******m for the first time in a year. After my Dad attacked me, I had been so paranoid and couldn't post my picture anywhere especially after I discovered how he found me. Social media can be a dangerous place to post most of your life. I'd leav
Emily I don’t know how much time has passed since I locked myself into my room but I can’t go out there yet. Not until I’m certain of the threat I just received. A soft knock at the door makes me panic as I think of a way out “I’ll be there just a minute.” I shout. As I’m about to stand, my phone vibrates and when I see Liam’s name flash on my screen my heart beats so fast. What if someone just found it and they want to give me bad news? With a shaking hand, I swipe right. “Hello?” My voice comes out shaken. “Baby? Are you okay?” comes Liam’s voice and my heart rests instantly replacing my fear with anger. “Why didn’t you pick up? I thought. I thought.” Tears start to fall on my face as all the possible scenarios return but I don’t know how to say it without him being angry at the fact that I kept the threats hidden from him for the past three months. “I had to take care of something. You won’t be receiving any threats anymore. I found the one behind it. Let’s talk about it whe
Liam After an hour-long drive, I finally reach a normal-looking house which I’m guessing is under another name and if anything happens here, no one will know, making a smile stretch across my face. This is about to get very interesting! I walk to the front door and open it carefully, the last thing I want is to be tied to a chair and put my kids in danger especially since I came here without backup. But I have a few friends nearby and they will be more than glad to help out. Pushing the door open, I step inside, scanning the dimly lit room. "Anderson, where are you?" I call out. The house is so empty, my voice echoes. I take a seat on the couch as I wait for the man of the hour to show up. "Liam, I'm glad you came," Anderson says, his voice calm but I can taste his fear at the tip of my tongue. I nod at him as he takes a seat on the other side. “You look better.” I begin and he chuckles but it’s a forced laugh. As I look at him clearly, I can tell he is having a hard time and h
Liam After leaving Theo’s office yesterday, I had to visit Dad and tell him what I was up to, and when he gave me the go-ahead, I knew I had to end this once and for all. I walk into the board room where the meeting is expected to be held. After digging some dirt for Smith shareholders, I was able to buy off their shares making me the largest shareholder with 51%. Victoria’s father wasn’t expecting to see me so when I stepped into the board room he looked at me in furry. “This is a shareholder’s meeting! “ He announces but I ignore him and sit on his opposite end. I want to see how his face will look while I strip him of everything he holds precious. “I’m well aware.”I smile. His assistant must have caught on because he leans in and whispers something to him which turns his face pale. I clear my throat as I stand and button up my jacket slowly. Everyone looks nervous because they didn’t expect me to be here and I know they’ve heard about me especially since some are the people I