Getting home, Morticia had a bright smile on her face as she stepped in with a small bag in her hand."What's with the good mood?" Ava asked, slowly munching on her popcorn."It's a surprise," she chuckled."What's in the bag?""Also a surprise.""Eish... are you some movie director keeping me in suspense?" Ava mumbled, focusing back on her movie."Not everything revolves around movies," Morticia shook her head, stepping further inside. "I'm going upstairs," she announced.After a while, she came back down, freshened up and wearing her usual sweatshirt and jeans. "I'm going out.""O...kay... wait!" Ava glanced toward her. "Where are you going?""To see Klaus. Remember the promise I made to Josephine?" Morticia rolled up her sleeves, determination flashing in her gaze. "I'm going to fulfill that tonight.""Ah, right." Ava chuckled and sat back down. "Good luck," she waved her hand.Morticia took a deep breath, standing in front of Klaus's apartment. "Way to go, Morty. You can do this..
A FEW HOURS AGO"How am I going to convince him?" Morticia asked Rhea after they sat down. Rhea cleared her throat. "You read novels, right? Have you seen a cold dude getting swept off their feet by their woman?"Morticia nodded slowly. "I do.. but how, though?""Do you still skip the explicit scenes like you used to?" Rhea raised a brow. Rhea might be a little nerdy, but she knows about explicit stuff. She had once practiced foreplay with her ex."Yeah. It's feels weird reading that...""And you're doing it with Klaus," Rhea interrupted, and Morticia swallowed. "N-not like that...""Hmp hm." Rhea gave her a look, and Morticia tear her gaze away, her lips pressed into a thin lie."Surprise him. Make him feel good and then do the second option. I bet he'll listen to you, " Rhea said, and Morticia bit her lips."How can I.. how can I do that? I wanted to help him too, but he kept stopping me and not telling me how to do it...""Oh heaven, Morticia. You need to learn that yourself. Go
For the first time since she she was working here, Nica stepped into Old Evan's small apartment. The store had closed, and the man had invited her in for dinner.She had tried to refuse, but this man was a definition of stubbornness.She met a man setting the table, his home was very neat, one won't think it was an old man who lives here."Take a seat, girl.. I'll get the water.""Let me help you," Nica offered."Take your seat." he waved his hand, and she sighed, obeying.As they settled down, the man served her enough vegetables. "Thank you, sir." Nica bowed a little."Hm.. apart from that punk Vincent, you're the second person that managed to make me smile," he said, and Nica expression changed a little at the mention of Vincent."You live alone," Nica muttered, expecting to see someone live with him at least."I had a wife who died a few years ago. We had no children. My relatives are far from here, so I live alone." Nica lips parted in surprise. "I... I'm..""Don't apologize. I
Ava peeked over Klaus from the window, who stood beside his car waiting. After Morticia told her she finally found a way to convince this stubborn guy, she still found it hard to believe."Mom?" Morticia stood at the threshold. "What are you doing?""Are you sure Klaus agreed to this? I mean, what did you do to him. It was almost impossible, even for Vincent to convince him," Ava muttered."Urgh... mom. We might miss the flight. And please don't ask Klaus weird questions," Morticia plead."Question like what?" Ava gave her a snubby look."Questions like, what did Morticia do to make you come. Cus that would literally ruin everything, and he might change his mind," Morticia said, and Ava's mouth hung."You're right, I was planning to ask him that," Ava mumbled, and Morticia shook her head. "Then if Klaus isn't going to tell me.. then you do. Maybe I can do that to him, so he could listen to me too...""No!" Morticia exclaimed, cutting her off.Ava held her chest. "That scared me. What'
A car halted before a large mansion owned by Klaus's father. Morticia couldn't keep her mouth closed. It was her first time visiting Mr. Finn Barnard's main mansion... every inch of it screamed wealth.The space was vast, almost like a palace. She knew Klaus's father was a tycoon, but the sheer scale of his estate left her shocked. Massive.The decorations were simply breathtaking, adorned with flowers and ribbons. The guest list wasn't extensive-just family and most of Mr. Barnard's staff.Though it was evening, the mansion shone brightly, illuminating the smiling faces of the guests gathered around.Morticia glanced at her phone. She hadn't heard from Klaus all day. He had left in the morning to visit an old friend and pick up a suit for the wedding.she texted him, waiting for a reply. After a while, her phone beeped.his message read, making her smile."Your boyfriend?" an old woman asked. It was Josephine's younger sister. Morticia hadn't seen this woman in years."Auntie Evie,"
New YorkThe guests gathered around a swimming pool, eating and drinking. The light reflecting off the water cast a soft glow, giving the place an extraordinary elegance as classical music played in the background."Hello, sister."Summoning her courage, Evie finally approached her older sister Josephine, who was chatting with Ava.Ava's smile faded. If it hadn't been for Josephine, she would have snapped at Evie."Hi, Evie. Long time no see. How have you been?" Josephine asked with a smile, but it only made Evie frown.The last time Evie saw Josephine, her sister had cursed her, seething with hatred after Evie's mistake years ago.A mistake.Evie had slept with Finn and was caught by Klaus. That mistake haunted her, breaking her sister and traumatizing Klaus. It had caused a fight so fierce that Evie hated herself for it.Now, Josephine, who had once despised her, was smiling as if nothing had happened. Could she have forgiven her?"Are you crying?" Josephine asked as Ava looked on,
Rhea paced in her room, her breath uneven as she tried to process what had happened last night. Valerie had pressed her lips against hers.Why? Was that what she meant by wanting to be more than friends?That didn't make sense. Didn't Valerie realize she was a girl? Sure, Rhea had heard of such relationships before, but she had never thought about finding herself in one.Her heart raced in her chest as she replayed the moment over and over in her head.She recalled the firmness of Valerie's lips on hers and how she couldn't even push her away when it happened. Instead, she had stood frozen until Valerie pulled away."That's how I feel, Rhea. I thought you'd hate me for it, which is why I kept it in. But now I don't care. You can make any decision you want, and I'll be fine with it... I like you, Rhea. I like you so much," Valerie had said before walking away from the party."Argh!" Rhea slumped onto her bed, staring at the ceiling. Her emotions were in turmoil as she tried to figure o
It was getting a bit late. Morticia groaned as she got stuck in a small traffic jam. She called the guy again, but he didn't pick up.Soon, she got out of it and reached the guy's place. She spotted a figure trashing something. Their gazes met."You're Bunnie?" he asked, and she ran to him."Where is he?""He left an hour ago. He left the moment he knew I had called you," he said, and Morticia's heart dropped to her feet. "He had been here since morning, acting all grumpy. I thought it was just one of his mood swings, not until I saw the news about his mother. I asked about it, and he exploded, crashing my things and punching the wall until he bled. So I had to call you." His voice was calm, though it sounded frustrated.Morticia swept her hair back. "Where is he right now? Which way did he go?""That way," he pointed to the right side of the road. "I couldn't follow. He was fucking scary. I'll get the money to fix my stuff once he's back to himself." He returned to packing his broken
"Nica," Vincent mumbled to himself in disbelief, his expression a stunned one."Hi. Uhm, I heard Old Evan was terribly sick, so I had to come over," Nica said, and Vincent nodded slowly."He's getting better now. Thanks for the, uhm, payment," Vincent said, clearing his throat. He watched Nica sit beside the old man, entangling her fingers with his.She sighed. "I was so scared when I heard he got sick. I had to fly over to check on him." She met his gaze, and Vincent realized he was staring too much."Sorry, I uhm... was just wondering. How have you been?" he asked."Good," she smiled. "You?""I'm... uhm... good," his reply sounded surreal, as if he didn't mean it."That's great to know." She rose to her feet. "I'll be leaving now." As she made to leave, Vincent suddenly held her back."Nica... I... I, uh... I'm sorry. I wanted to apologize for that day you came over. I wasn't myself, and I didn't...""It's okay," she cut in. "I'm not mad at you."Vincent sighed. "Nica...""I'm sorry
{Four years later}Montana A man turned to his group of workers, his eyes blazing with anger. "Where is she?!"The workers shrank back nervously, exchanging glances. None of them knew what to say."Are you all deaf?!" he roared."Mr. Miller... she usually comes around 9 a.m., sir," one of them managed to reply awkwardly."What?!" Miller bellowed. "Workers are supposed to be here by 8 a.m.! Who does she think she is?! Just because she won Best Designer Award in a year doesn't mean she can act however she wants!""Sir, we can ask Miss Rhea from the tech department to contact her," the worker suggested awkwardly."Then go get her. Now!"Soon, Rhea was brought to the office. She was surprised to see Manager Miller in the company but quickly realized why she was called.Her stubborn friend hadn't arrived."Sir, I'll call her," Rhea said, excusing herself to make the call.-On a white bed draped with a brown duvet, a phone resting on it rang, flashing the name Bestie.Morticia, wrapped in
"Klaus!" Morticia snapped when he remained silent. "Are you not going to defend yourself? What is going on?""What if I slept with her, huh?" he asked, making her frown."What?" she whispered, her voice trembling."She came over when she heard about my mom's death and wanted to console me. We just... ended up in bed. I'm sorry, but I needed it," he explained, looking away."That's a lie. Whatever you're doing, stop," her voice broke in an unimaginable way. "You don't have to keep doing this.""What?""You're trying to push me away, aren't you? You're hiding something..."Klaus sighed. "Can't you just wake up? You found an exposed woman on my bed-doesn't that ring a bell? I miss my old life, Morty. I miss being free, not stuck with just you. Tasha reminded me of that."Morticia searched his face for a clue that he was lying, but his expression was cold, hard, and unforgiving."That's a lie," she croaked in a whisper. "You love me."Klaus placed a hand on her shoulder, his gaze piercing
As Klaus got to his room, he spotted Tasha sitting on his bed with a smile. She was wearing only a robe."Get the fuck out," he demanded coldly."Why?" Tasha asked, spreading her legs for him, exposing herself. "Don't you want this? You've always wanted it back in high school days."Klaus simply stepped out; there was enough room in the mansion anyway. He was just going to find another room. Tasha quickly followed suit.But as Klaus entered the next room, with the thought of slamming the door in her face, he met the unexpected. The moment he opened the door, he felt a sudden stab in his stomach. It was an injection, pierced into him by Katie.His eyes widened as he pushed her away. He quickly removed the injection and glared at her."What the fuck did you..." He paused, feeling an intense sensation surging through him. His body felt hot, pain growing in his abdomen. Katie smirked at him.Drugs."I'm only trying to help you, Klaus. Helping you get Morticia out of the way. It's up to yo
Katie continued "I was raped by their Mafia Lord, became pregnant, and was tossed aside like a used côndom. I didn't tell my friends, Josephine and Ava, about the rape because they judged me when I shared the news of my pregnancy," Katie explained calmly, capturing the attention of both men."That's why I left, disappearing from my friends' lives. The Moore family had a huge reputation in the Mafia world. The leader, Don Alex, was wary of his father, the former Don. He respected and feared him. I did my research during my pregnancy and went straight to the old man, reporting everything. Alex tried to deny it, but I had evidence. Since Alex had no wife, I became his until I gave birth to Gideon. Alex's father gave me a chance to return home. I went back to my friends and saw how well they had been doing. I never told them about the Moore family because I wanted to keep my identity a secret, even though they wouldn't stop asking." Katie paused to take a sip of her wine and clear her th
As her threat hung in the air, Klaus tried to process all that was happening. Katie was Void, the mysterious figure who had been using him and Vincent like puppets.It was a woman. A woman now married to his father."You're Void. How?" Klaus couldn't help but ask, his voice cracking in disbelief.Katie shrugged. "Why is it so hard to believe?""Did you kill her?" Klaus asked, his vision blurring with tears of anger. "Did you kill my mom?"Katie rolled her eyes. "What if I did?"Klaus grabbed her by the collar. "You know I can kill you right now, don't you? I've got blades of mine, and the scene I crave is the sight of your still-beating heart separated from your body.""Klaus," Finn stepped closer, but Katie raised her hand, stopping him."Before you do that, Klaus, I need you to understand that I have every life of the people you care about in the palm of my hand. Once my people hear of my death, they'll start by ending the life of your second mother, Ava. It would be wonderful for h
"So, how's Klaus?" Rhea asked Morticia as they spent time together."I..." Morticia sighed, taking a deep breath. "I don't know.""What do you mean?" Rhea asked."We haven't talked," Morticia replied. It had been more than a week since Josephine's death, and the last time she saw Klaus was at the funeral. He left before the ceremony was over.She had searched for him at his apartment the next day, but found no sign of him either. The only place remaining was Mr. Finn's mansion, here in Washington.Rhea sighed. "I hope he's okay then. What about your mother?""She's watching movies more than she can handle. She's trying to distract herself. My brother is taking care of her," Morticia croaked. Everything felt as though it was falling apart since Josephine's death.Rhea reached out to hold her hand, giving her an assuring squeeze."Everything will be fine, okay? Perhaps he's just trying to get himself together and doesn't want to hurt you," Rhea said."That's what Vincent said. He said h
Morticia staggered backward, her head spinning at the scene. Oh heavens! This should be a dream!Josephine can't be dead. This was surreal. The doctor mentioned she was responding, and her chance of survival was slowly rising.How could she have died just forty minutes before her last surgery?Klaus was unconscious, lying on the bed. Finn had hurt his head pretty badly, and the nurse was treating him.Wait. Ava.Morticia spun around, her eyes scanning the hall with no sign of her mother."Mom?" she panicked."She's in the ward at the end of the hall," Katie responded."What!""She passed out after hearing the news of her death."Morticia spun, rushing toward the ward. There, on the bed, Ava had an oxygen mask on her face, unconscious."She will be fine, miss. She just went through a shock and will wake up tomorrow morning," the nurse assured.Morticia burst into loud cries, sliding to the floor, her fingers tangling in her hair as she pulled it in frustration.It was too much! How cou
"Klaus, you have to try this," she said, bouncing with excitement as they stopped before the game Dance Upon Revolution.Klaus crossed his arms, towering over the machine with a skeptical look. "You really expect me to jump around on that thing?""Yes! It's fun!" Morticia grinned, pointing at the screen. "The goal is simple: step on the arrows as they light up to match the rhythm of the song. Easy.""That's literally jumping, not dancing," Klaus muttered, his brow furrowing."It's not about looking cool; it's about not falling off the platform."Klaus huffed, stepping onto the platform reluctantly. Morticia joined him on the second pad, cracking her knuckles like a seasoned pro."Let's start with an easy song," she said, scrolling through the menu. She picked a cheerful, mid-tempo tune.The music began, and the arrows on the screen started scrolling upward in time with the beat. Morticia's feet moved fluidly, hitting each step with precision. Klaus, meanwhile, hesitated, stomping awkw