From Saturday till Sunday, all four people and two couples stay overnight at the hospital, doting on their son, biological son and grandson.Lily does the most fussing though, that even when the boy woke up and cried for the pain, she had hollered the hospital down to they will attend to her child and "take the pain away from him."Price just stays in a corner and watches as she puts on a show all through the night. For someone who had not slept the night before and now tonight as well, he's pretty exhausted but he sees his inlaws looking at him and whispering amongst themselves every once in a while so that's enough to keep him awake.Since his own wife for five years, Lily Anderson can do that to her own sister to marry her man, what's to say the family will not connive to unalive him? Just those series of thoughts are more than enough to keep Price awake all night, exhausted, yes, tired? Yes but sleeping? Oh no. He has to live through the night.He also does some checking in on his
That particular day of a ton of events, including the grand opening of Mi-nello, it was completely spectacular.As soon as the mall was opened, people flocked the place like bees to honey.Mikayla, holding hands with Lucas walks into the massive building that had only been a mass of incomplete building and no recognition to it just a week before has been completely transformed into, non disputably, the biggest and most beautiful mall in all of Brooklyn.She looks around in awe as she takes it all in. There are different sections to the place and there's a reception on every floor, helping people to know where to go, attendants ready to answer questions and massive workforce already in place."Do you like it?" Lucas asks, looking down at her as she looks around.She beams up at him immediately. "Like it? I love it. This is beautiful. It must have taken ages to interview and appoint all of these workers. Then the stocking up, the shops, jewelry, fashion and every other thing... Consider
"Ma'am?" The Dean looks at Lily as she stops mid sentence. "Your son, what were you about to say about him?""Oh." Lily tears her away from the startling eyes that was looking right at her. "Yes, I was saying that my son, Connor Woods fell from the staircase two days ago, Saturday. He's been in the hospital since then.""My goodness. I'm so sorry to hear that. How is he? How are you and your husband holding up? I can't imagine the shock." Dean Lawney sympathizes with her, patting her consolingly on her shoulders."He'll be back in school in about a month I hope.""Don't worry ma'am. We'll come check up on his once in a while. I'm sorry to hear that once again."Lily nods and turns to leave, then she turns right around, her curiosity not letting her. Is it really Mika who's the mother of these two children? "Ma'am, I know this is not the right time but my sister just returned from San Francisco some months ago. We met on Friday at an event and she told me her children also attended thi
Later at home that night, as they all settle for dinner, Mika wraps the napkins around the twin's necks just as they lay the general dinner of fried rice in front of them all."Hm. It smells delicious." Miles mutters as he picks up his spoon to dig in.Maya dives for her food immediately, smiling as she eats so that her small imoressioned dimple shines through, her glee obvious in her humming.Luc chuckles as he fills up a glass of water for her. "That good Hun?""Yes Dad."Mika chuckles into her food. She had been so skeptical, felt bad every single time she heard them call him their Dad but now, it feels so natural...So right."Mum, I have something to tell you.""What's that?"All form of table etiquette forgotten. "I saw that woman on TV today."Miles suddenly bobs his head as well. "Yes, she came to our class today to talk to the dean."Both Mom and Dad drop their spoons and exchange a glance. "What? Who?""That woman on TV that her child is in a class below our own." Miles exp
At the family house, Lily has managed to bring along Price with her and she has sent him on an errand to the kitchen area to do something that might take him a while so she might have a little while with her parents."Mum, what's the assurance that she's coming with him? I mean, the message didn't really include him but just as a bypass. I don't like this." She whispers loudly as she walks around restlessly.Stella places a hand on her shoulder. "You should be optimistic. I specifically told them to come together so it'll seem like we want to accept their relationship and do something like welcome them into the home.""Are you sure she'll fall for that? I believe she's a little smarter than that. She might come for her own personal apology first." Lily whines again, still pacing."Come on, I said be optimistic. She'll come, I know my daughter. They will come together, she's probably looking for the best thing to put on right now so she won't disappoint us again..."In a way, Stella wa
As soon as the duo gets to the doorsteps, the door opens right as Mika raises her hand to knock.Stella looks at her, a smile beaming right on her lips, the sun glinting on her eyes gives her a genuinely happy look and somehow, Mika musters a tiny smile in return as she pulls her into a hug."I was so worried you were not going to show up, thanks for coming honestly. Thanks for giving us another chance.""Are they here?" Reese asks from inside and Stella gives an excited "Yes." Almost immediately, Reese appears behind Stella, also smiling. "Mikayla!" He says as he pulls her into a hug as well, a brief one.Lucas just stands stoically at the back, looking at them and doing the minute observations but nothing seems to be wrong at the same time and he doesn't like that. He knows he ought to be at peace and at the same time he's trying to embrace her family the way she's doing but something in him, his guts and instincts tell him that something is off, terribly off but he can't put his f
Lily walks back to her seat after throwing Luc a dirty wink which he clenches his fist at.If only his principles didn't exist...Mikayla closes her eyes briefly and takes a breath, squeezing Lucas's hand to keep him from bursting. Both of them walk fully into the dining room. "Well..." Mika starts. "Move over and sit beside your husband, the way you're sitting makes things uncomfortable for everyone.""How? How is this uncomfortable for everyone?" Lily asks, spreading her palms fakely. "You can take the seat beside Price there while Lucas sits here be... Here on this sturdy chair."Mika laughs amusedly. "Fine then, if that's how it is. I'm sure my considerate Lucas would want me to have the sturdy chair that himself so without him telling me, I'll just take the sturdy one beside you and he'll sit beside Price. Solved." She shrugs her shoulders and pulls out the chair beside Lily.Lily scowls immediately and holds on to the chair, stopping Mikayla. "You can't sit here...""Of course,
At the hospital few days back...Price slides the door open after overheating the Anderson's discussing how to swap the men amongst the children. As soon as he opens the door, everyone goes silent, Lily turns to Connor, holding his hand and squeezing it like she's been born doing it, while Stella rests her head on her husband's shoulders, almost like they are sleeping or something... But of course, he's heard everything they've said up till the second he opened the door."I heard every word you all said." He says, a low anger coming into his voice. "These kinds of schemes... Did you even think of how I'll feel knowing this?" He asks, looking at Lily who shamelessly rolls her eyes at him."Don't blame me. You're the one that has been incapable. I looked up your net worth since I married you and you've not even gone up one billion from them. What's your worth then? If you can't get more things then let me swap you for a better person."Lily jerks suddenly at the sharp laughter that ring
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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