“Ahhh!!!” an agonizing wail tore through her throat. At the same time, she felt a hand wrapped her legs and lifted her into the air. Everything happened so fast that even when Quinn July acted in mere seconds, the misfortune still happened. Emma didn’t care to know why she was leaving the kitchen but wasn’t doing so with her legs. The trauma from the uninvited thunder that came without the appearance of its counterpart– rain, was still coursing through her veins, even though the pain from the injury on her foot was gnawing under her skin. Setting her on the dining table, he asked calmly, though the anxiety in his voice couldn’t be hidden. “Do you have a first aid kit?” “Yes, in the kitchen,” she replied with gritted teeth and pointed at the open kitchen. Quinn went into the kitchen and returned with a kit. Looking at the bleeding foot that has a long shard lurched into it, he pursed his lips. “The wound is deep,” he mumbled. Pulling it out would hurt more than it already was. Emm
The next morning… Emma stirred awake to see a man’s broad back. He was standing in front of the mirror with her white towel wrapped loosely around his waist. ‘Wow! What a mouth-watering candy!’ she thought in her head. Emma was so lost staring that she failed to see the man looking back at her from the mirror while arranging his hair. After what seemed like forever, he finally broke the silence. “You’re awake… how does your leg feel?” He slowly turned back to give her some attention. “Ah,” Emma swallowed and looked away. She has no idea why she’s suddenly so shameless. “... I don’t know,” she pulled the duvet away and tried to move her leg. “It feels…” her voice trailed off when he walked over. “I brought the first aid kit in case you woke up.” He picked up the kit, sat on the bed and placed her leg on his thigh, and started unwrapping the bandage on her foot. While he was doing that, Emma’s gaze was fixed on his side profile. The man was gentle, and nice! “You haven’t taken y
“Ahem,” she cleared her throat. “Mr. Quinn, we’re adults now and I’d appreciate it if you’re sincere with your feelings. I really don’t have interest in dating for years and–“ “I’m not asking to date you.” Their eyes met, sending sparks into them and accelerating the fire that had been brewing inside them. “Then? You want a one-night stand?” her teeth grew sour after she said that. Why the f*ck did she?! “I’d be willing if you allow me–“ “You piece of shit!!” She struggled to be let free but he wouldn’t oblige. “I heard Rose City girls are quite fierce and impatient. Miss Emma Silverstone, may I have the chance to finish my words?” He beamed. “Not when your words are bullshit!” “You remind me of someone. She was a handful on our first night. It was her first time.” If Emma was already feeling angry, right now, she couldn’t put her emotions into words. She was more than furious to speak. How could he talk about another lady in her presence? Not only is he after having a one–nig
Asher instantly looked up and saw Anamika’s eyes had opened. “Get the doctors, hurry!” Asher yelled in excitement. “Yes,” Lisa ran out to get the doctors. A moment later, a team of doctors hurried into the VIP ward and ran a Myelogram Test on her. Every part of her was fine, except her brain. But the doctors couldn’t question her at the moment, so they waited a few more days until she was a lot stronger. After a few days, the VIP ward was filled with Anamika’s family members and friends. The doctor wanted to know if her memory was intact after the surgery on her brain. But unfortunately, she had selective amnesia– she lost a large part of her memory… specifically the unhappy and traumatizing ones. Anamika only remembered her kids, Asher, Emma, Henry, her businesses, and workers. It was the greatest joy for Asher who wasn’t pleased with how her family treated her. Now that her family has become strangers to her, there won’t be any need for her to feel hurt over them anymore. When
Anamika and Emma were seen in a garden with lush and fresh flowers. The scent of different flowers dawdled in the garden, refusing to leave no matter how long had passed. Anamika forked an apple that Emma just peeled for her and asked: “How’s the company going lately?” “What else do you think? Your workers need you, ASAP. It’s good that you’re feeling well and might start next week.” Anamika waited to finish chewing the piece of apple before she asked with amusement. “You hate being at the company?” Emma quickly nodded, “I can’t hate it more.” Her friend raised a brow with her lips slowly curling into a smile. “I thought you loved to be an employee in Charlie’s family’s company?” Emma glanced at her and snorted. “Who wants to be an employee? I was doing it because I had no choice. I’d starve to death if I don’t work.” “You know that’s a lie, right?” “Mika, can you allow me the freedom to lie for once?!” Emma yelled in frustration, though not angry. “Hahahaha…why? I can’t allo
“Mika, don’t you dare lie to me.” Emma started to wave the knife in her face. “Hey, don’t play with that, it’s a sharp knife!” She snickered. “Then start talking. My patience is thinner than Aiden’s!” “Ok, OK! I’ll talk. Take the knife away from my face, please! Hahahaha….” Emma lowered the knife and waited to hear what her friend was hiding with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t lose my memory, but I wish I did,” Anamika pursed her lips as her eyes slowly started to shine with tears. “Emma, I want to forget everything. Each time that I think about them, it hurts like hell. It just gets worse every time,” she tried to sniff back the tears but they came pouring down instead. Emma’s hand grew weak and the knife slowly fell. “Mika?” she didn’t see the change in her friend’s mood coming. “I’m tired, Emma. It’s tiring,” her voice grew heavy with raw emotions. “Oh my God, babe!” Emma pulled her into a tight hug. “I’m sorry. You should have told me, I’m so sorry.” “You did nothing wrong. I g
“I don’t like her. Everyone knows that,” she replied confidently. “Is that true, or is that what you want everyone to think?” Asher crossed his legs and leaned back to rest on the old chair, patiently waiting for her answer. “What are you talking about? Everyone knows that I hate Anamika. I even sold her out to the Wale’s family when they wanted to kill her.”Asher shook his head, “I believe otherwise. You only gave her whereabouts to the Wales family because they promised to not kill her, but when you thought they did, your mental health deteriorated, which caused you to be going in and out of the hospital for five years. When you found out she was alive and not dead, you suddenly became healthy.” Seeing the look of shock that flickered past her eyes, Asher continued. “Mrs Woods. With how influential I am, do you think I won’t be able to find out what I want to know? I didn’t do it because I want to give you the chance to reunite with your daughter.”“She has lost her memory. It’s
Inside the wedding venue… Henry walked the beautiful bride down the aisle with the guests cheering for her. Because it’s a Military wedding, Quinn July was wearing his Uniform. The whole place was glittering with luxury that one didn’t know which was more beautiful– The bride or the interior decor? After handing his sister to Quinn July and saying some words to him, Henry went to sit beside Anamika on a table for four. Henry felt awkward to speak to her. Ever since the incident happened between them, he had only seen Anamika thrice. The first time was when she was still in a coma, the second time was the day she was discharged, and the third time was today. He had concluded that he’d lost Anamika for good but what he doesn’t want is to stop being friends. Although the kids do call him a lot and they talk on video calls most of the time, he was concerned about what Anamika thinks of him.“Ehm, Mika…” he has been trying to strike a conversation but has no idea how to begin. Anamik