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Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! 2am.
A small sound in the room startles Stella and she wakes up immediately, and looks around.The bright digital clock beside her on the bedside table is showing the time to be two fifteen in the morning. She looks to her other side and it's empty.Her eyes slowly adjust to the darkness and she can make out Reese walking around, pacing around in the room."Reese?" She calls out, wiping her eyes, wondering the reason for his distress and restless walking around so early in the morning.Hearing his name startles him and he looks at her. "Oh, sorry. Did I wake you?""I guess. Why are you not asleep? Walking around like that.""I'm fine. I just can't seem to sleep, that's all. You can go back to sleep. Don't mind me.""How can I sleep when you can't?" She pushes back her blanket and makes to stand up but his steely voice stops her right there."I said you should go back to sleep." He says, his eyes trained on her.Slowly, she puts her legs right back under the blanket and covers herself, watc
Last Updated : 2024-08-15Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Dashing in and out.
For the first time in a long time, she wakes up to the bright morning sun, in her eyes, but just perfect enough that it isn't burning into her eyelids the way she usually wakes to on park benches or street way benches where she usually passes the night.For someone that's supposed to be in school, she watches all of her mates as they live their lives without any worries, at least, not the type that makes them run from one place to another because they say every human, no matter how little or or stupid or inconsequential what they are dealing with is, it's still a worry.She pushes back the duvet and makes her way into the bathroom to freshen up for day. She looks through her small bag and finds a sundress in there. She smiles at it.She's not had any reason to wear something like that but now, it looks like it's a new dawn so she can try to live again. She puts it on and picks up her slightly worn bag and makes to leave, her destination? Her mother's grave.It might be the last time s
Last Updated : 2024-08-16Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Angela's Second Visit
Angela begins to squirm, hard as soon as she sees that they seem to be well aware of where they are currently headed. She's tied down on the floor of the van and whimpering, she's been slapped a couple of times more than the first one and more than is enough for a regular young girl.The men are basically ruthless as they crack jokes about her condition and drive towards Mi-nello.They soon park haphazardly in front of the mall and get down. She's pulled out unceremoniously and made to walk in the lead into the mall.Inside, they push her to take them to Mika's office since she'll certainly be granted easy access because she's been there before and she nods."Please untie my hands first or they won't let us go through."The request seems to make sense to them since the leader approves the untying of her hands."Well, they might think she's been threatened if we take her like that to the front desk!"Angela watches them with hooded eyes as she scans around for something that can at lea
Last Updated : 2024-08-17Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! On One Side, But Different Ends.
They back off, taking momentary glances at the man that's writhing on the floor. He, with his own pain, looks up at his men and curses. "You dipshits, attack her!"With his words, they seem to regain their senses and they rush forward, all five of them at once.Mikayla shakes her head, tutting to herself. "Some idiots never learn their lessons."As soon as the first one threw his hand out in a punch, she sidesteps and he misses but she brings down her elbow, hard, on his arm and he screams, his hand going limp.She does the same to the others, hitting them at some specific parts of their bodies so they will be immobile or too pained to do anything.At the end, Angela is behind the couch, watching with a bated breath, her eyes showing excitement even though she's scared for Mika as well.Mika soon walks over to her side. "Are you okay?"She nods. "Are you okay ma'am?""I am. Let me see your cheeks." Mika turns Angie's cheeks to herself and she sees the hand imprints on them, signaling
Last Updated : 2024-08-19Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Dead Eyes.
Stella washes dishes... Or is washing dishes but the dishes isn't the dishes anymore but her hands.Lost in thought, she's dropped the plate she's been holding for minutes and has started to scrub her own palms, turning them an angry red but she still doesn't notice.She sighs over and over again.Lily still hasn't come home, Reese has become a ghost that goes to work and comes back a shell of himself. He'll stay up all night and then begin to dress up for work when it's six am and then leave without having dinner.He came back home about an half hour ago and went straight up to the bedroom where she can hear his footsteps pacing around, even more unusual and faster than usual.She finally snaps out of it and washes off the soap suds in her hands and goes upstairs. She opens the door and sees him dressed in a formerly casual dressing. "Didn't you just come back? Where are you going now?"His face is sharp and gaunt, large eye bags under his eyes and his eyes itself is red and puffy. H
Last Updated : 2024-08-20Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Threats at Home.
Reese, after passing both security check points, arrives at the Woods and parks his car out front.He looks at the building and steels his resolves, tucking a brown envelope under his arms, he walks through the low gates and goes to the front door.He knocks twice before a lady opens the door for him.She's dressed in an apron so obviously she's just a staff in the house. "Good afternoon sir. Can I help you?"Reese nods. "Good afternoon, my name is Reese Anderson and I'm here to meet the Woods.""Oh, I'm sorry sir. Please come inside."She recognizes his because of his last name and she lets him in. "Please have a seat here, I'll let them know you're here."He nods and walks towards the couch while she leaves to let them be aware of his presence. A frame catches his eye and he pauses and walks towards it. It's a picture of Price at some celebration of sorts.He's dressed formerly and is laughing casually. It's a picture of him in his earlier years so he still had his boyish and handso
Last Updated : 2024-08-21Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Glade's Cafeteria.
Dean Lawney paces around looking at both boys with red faces, one bigger than the other. She shakes her head disappointed."I didn't expect this of you two. I'll send a note to your parents and they must be here tomorrow."One of them's head is bowed while the other just looks on defiantly, knowing that he's done nothing wrong except trying to protect his sister...What actually happened?That same time, the next day, the bell rings at Glades Middle School and it's time for recess, time for lunch.All the kids, young ones and the slightly elder ones all troop out of their classes all on the way to the school cafeteria where they all eat lunch, whether school made or home brought, its all ate in the cafeteria.The class of five years olds all enter at the same time, their voices chattering as they all walk together, talking to their friends. Maya and Miles walk alongside one another both of them holding their lunch packs in their hands.Although Mika and Lucas has got busy schedules, a
Last Updated : 2024-08-21Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Nightly Shenanigans.
At dinner that same night, Mikayla looks at her children, her food untouched and her hands folded across her chest. She watches them with her eyes, not saying anything at first.She had received a call from Dean Lawney at around three pm before telling her that her son had gotten into a fight with another student and that both parents are required to be in the school the next day to settle their scores.Both of them are nice and gentle, most especially Miles. If she had been expecting such a call, she'd have half expected it to be Maya who got into a fight but Miles? Sounds unbelievable but it did happen as the Dean had told her.Why though? Why will Miles get into a fight?She looks at Maya and Miles who are sitting beside one another, both of them are pretending to eat but she can tell they are quite fidgety, waiting for the bomb to drop. It doesn't take time."So, who will tell me what happened? And why we are being invited to your school for bad behavior?"Miles sinks into the cha
Last Updated : 2024-08-22
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Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Epilogue.
"Do you, Bethany Mikayla Callaghan, take this man, Lucas Pierce Santinello to be your husband?" "I do." Her crisp voice shouts in the beautiful wheat field where the wedding is being held. "Do you, Lucas Pierce Santinello, take this woman, Bethany Mikayla Callaghan to be your wife?" "I DO!" He yells even louder, looking handsome in his new haircut and tailored Italian suit. "This two are now pronounced husband and wife." "You're now fully mine, CEO of Mi-nello Group." Bethany laughs. "See a whole Conglomerate CEO talking to a small person like me." "Ooh, I plan to show you tonight that you're not small and neither am I." She laughs. "You naughty man." She whispers as she leans in for a kiss. Amidst the whoops and holler, Lucas kisses his wife on the lips, causing there to be a ripple of jealousy in the crowd. Both Miles and Maya comes forward to hug their parents and pose for a family picture. Lucas picks up Maya while Mikayla picks up Miles, all beaming at the camera, the f
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Final Retribution.
Of course, after dramatically disrupting the ongoing funeral, Grey, Smith and a couple other officers walk to the front of the coffin."Sorry to disrupt this perfectly ongoing funeral of a woman who committed suicide..."The whispers begin. They had been told she died in her sleep after all."Mr Reese Anderson, you're under arrest for the murder of Ronald and Minta Callaghan and Price Woods, your daughter's late husband."The entire hall is thrown into intense chatter and chaos.For the first time in days, Lily's eyes regains focus. "What?"Grey turns to look at her. "You knew your father killed your husband and yet you protected him. You're also under arrest for aiding and abetting murder.""Who is Ronald and Minta Callaghan?" Lily asks, completely ignoring the words of the officer of her own arrest."The parents of Bethany Callaghan who we all know to be Mikayla Anderson."That's the final straw."I killed Mum... I killed Mum... I killed Mum..." Lily begins to mutter again, throwin
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Home.
The same time, Lucas pays the taxi driver, gun securely in his back and Mikayla in his side.He holds her hands and since it's his house, he's able to know the nook and cranny of the house, including places where you can get in without being spotted by any cameras.He leads them to the side where there is a doggie fence. "I'm sorry." He whispers to Mikayla as they both have to crouch to pass through the place.Mikayla shoots him a smile and a thumbs up as she comes out after him.He holds her hand once again, and as slowly and as stealthily as possible, they make their way to the back door which serves as their entrance into the house.As soon as the door clicks shut behind them, they both sigh in relief.Just then, the lights turn on and they are standing right in the middle of the kitchen, lights shining down on them.The man who gets them immediately yells and pulls out a gun. "Down!" He yells and they comply. He is joined by two other men and they drag them out to living room whe
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Reassurances and Ramblings
Lucas and Mikayla are laying flat on the ground, late at night with different cars speeding by, watching and peeking out at the scene with every one of them having something to say in one way or the other.Outside the car, the listening bug should hit be able to do much so when a police car arrives on the scene and out comes Grey, Lucas sighs in relief, happy that the officer had received his message in time and had come to help him out."Sir!" The patrol officers salute their higher subordinate."At ease. Can you release them? They are currently on a mission.""What?" The patrol officers look at one another in confusion. "There is a body in the car.""And if it's not a body?" Grey asks, stepping forward and using his higher up voice."Uhm..." The officer is at loss of words. "Well, it looks exactly like a body.""Well, let me tell you something. They don't want the help of the police as it may jeopardize the lives of their children. The children were kidnapped from school earlier tod
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Police Checkpoint.
Mikayla begins to shiver in the cool weather.Lucas stands outside, a look of immense fury on his face from what Logan is asking him to do. He grabs his phone and dials Logan who picks up on the second ring."Do you like what the package looks like? Cute, isn't it?"Lucas, seething... "What the fuck are you asking me to do? Tie up another loose end for you? What do you want from me exactly? Stop tormenting I and my woman and my family and just tell me what you're after.""This is cute but you're forgetting that I am your family too? Anyway, I do want something from you but it's extent is what I'm yet to decide on. You can start by disposing off the body first. Maybe when you finish this mission, just maybe, I might have my request ready.""So you mean this is not the fucking end of it?""Depends on how you act and what you're doing now is making me think of murdering someone else, maybe your daughter since she looks the most scared here. I'm waiting to see the body at the bottom of th
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Mission Number One
The day before, Lucas and Mikayla had left the school around six pm that evening, driving off in the direction of the apartment where Lucas had met him just four days earlier.Their meeting had not ended well then, and it does not look like it will now.Lucas receives a text message from his number, Logan. He pulls up by the sidewalk to check it."If you think you will find me at the same location as the other times, you're kidding yourselves. I told you clearly, you do what I ask you to do or you're in deep shit. You'll never see your precious children again. You'll receive the first directions in a little bit. I want you to keep going to the apartment though, your first mission is over there."Lucas punches the steering wheel, startling Mikayla a bit, her nerves are still frayed, getting so worried about her children and even worse, they are still in the hands of a maniac that no one knows where they are.Cursing under his breath, he starts the car once again and the journey continu
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! The Day of Retribution is Tomorrow.
About to head out of the cafe, Grey pays for the coffee both men had taken with his card.Stepping outside, he inhales the crisp cool air and sighs.His phone ringing distracts him from the search of his keys and he sees the caller to be Smith."Hello Smith? Can I help you tonight?""Where are you right now?""I had a meeting with Mr Santinello and I am heading off to my bed. Do you have something for me?""Certainly. Can you drop by the office before heading home?"Grey groans. "I hope for your own sake that it is something worth my time, if not, you'll spend the whole remainder of this week in the holding cell and I mean it."Smith laughs. "Sure then. Just come on over first."Grumbling, groaning, tired, weary, weak, sleepy... All of the states of mind Grey experiences before appearing at the office. He slouches up the stairs to the office where he meets Smith bending over a computer."What do you have for me?""Before I show you, I did it to show that I did not take my job as a jok
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! The Missing Duo.
Mikayla rushes into her car and drives off in the direction of the school, running late after a meeting, just barely ten minutes after the original closing time, she finally parks there.Not seeing any of the twins where she usually picks them up and wait for her no matter what, not even their bags to indicate that they probably just went to use the toilet, she gets down from the car and looks around to no avail.She locks up the car and walks over to the classes but it's empty, even down to the teachers, there is no one in sight that can be of help so she leaves for the school's administration building.She's immediately directed to the Dean who receives her warmly."Good afternoon ma'am. I hope all is well? Considering that you didn't call ahead to inform us about your coming.""I'm sorry as well but I ran a bit behind in picking the children up. I'm here now but I can't seem to find them.""I'm pretty sure they left the classes as soon as the school closed. You know what, children
Mr L. Santinello, I've Got Your Kids! Bethany Callaghan is Mikayla Anderson!
"It's after school time. Come on, Mum is coming to pick us up." Mikes iterates as he slings his small backpack over his back and carries the lunch bag in his hands.Maya does the same thing, grabbing her back and lunch bag as well as the two of them walk in tow to where Mikayla usually showed up to pick them up, almost immediately after school.Just as they arruved, a black SUV parks in front of them.Both of them walk to the car, waiting for Mika to come out and give them hugs as she always does before tucking then in and putting their seat belts on before leaving but this time, a tall man comes out.Miles immediately steps back, standing in front of Maya to protect her... Or something like that."Hi Miles and Maya. I am Ben. Mikayla sent me to pick you up.""No. We won't go with you." Miles replies immediately.The man laughs, removing his sunglasses to reveal brown, almost friendly eyes. "Mika told me that you will say the same thing and that when you do, I should show you this." H
