The car pulled up in front of the house and Damian opened the car's door for his wife. They walked into the house, fingers entwined and broad smile plastered on their faces. "Where are you coming from?" A voice drew their attention . "And who are you to ask that?" Damian asked rudely. "Damian....She's just worried. I'm sure she didn't see us last night that's why," Maya said flashing a smile towards Amber. "Yeah..but if a husband and wife decide to spend the night outside, who's she to question them," Damian asked. "I was just worried....like Maya said," Amber quickly spoke."You don't have to...." Damian said rudely and started climbing up the stairs. Maya mouthed a sorry and flashed an apologetic smile towards Amber before following Damian. "You don't have to be mean to her you know," Maya said, closing the door behind her. Damian, who was changing into his usual professional dress turned to her. "I wasn't mean...I was just telling her the truth. I don't know why you see goo
The sun rays gently caressed Maya's face as her eyes flew open. She had little sleep last night because she was thinking of today's trial. She didn't have any solid evidence to prove to everybody that her husband was innocent and it worried her deeply. She dragged her aching body to the bathroom, brushed her teeth and took a warm bath. She was still yawning every second as she walked out of the bathroom to the closet. She removed a white knee length dress that was hanging there and slipped it on. She slammed the closet shut and carried on with brushing her hair and applying some lotion on her dry skin. She didn't bother with any makeup and took her purse, slipped into her sandals and walked out. Amber was already waiting for her when she got downstairs, so they hopped into the car and soon were on their way.The time scheduled for the hearing was 9:30 so Maya has to meet up with the lawyer to make sure they were fully prepared. Ron was already there when she arrived. During their p
Damian took the box for the first time since he entered the court. His eyes were glued to Maya's as he was swearing by the Holy book brought before him. Maya's eyes reared up immediately but she quickly blinked them away. This wasn't the time to cry, it was the time to fight. To make sure Amanda didn't succeed. With that in mind, Maya flashed him a reassuring smile with a slight nod. "Mr. Makari do you know this woman here?" Damian's lawyer pointed to Amanda."No." Damian replied firmly. His fingers balled into tights fists. He was going to make her pay when he got out from her. He was going to make sure she would fall at his feet and beg him to spare her. "Do you remember her working for you?""No""Can you tell the court was happened that night?" "My wife had been admitted to the hospital because she was shot. I went home feeling frustrated so I grabbed a bottle of alcohol and went to my room. All my employees aren't allowed into my room and they know that. So I got drunk and I
Maya scanned her closet, she selected a pair of black jeans and a black hoodie and put it on. Walking to her dressing mirror, she gathered her hair and tied it into a messy ponytail whiles staring at the clock's reflection in the mirror. "6:30" it read. Eight hours had left the twenty four hours. She put on a pair of black converse and walked out of her room, making sure nobody saw her. She was going to spy on Amanda herself and gather all information she needed. Thankfully with Ron's help she was able to get one of the tiniest camera from Damian's tech shop. She pinned the camera to her Jodie and stopped a cab. "The camera comes with a microphone too, it can record anything she says," Ron informed her. He didn't like the idea of her going after Maya herself. It was going to be dangerous thing to do and he would be responsible if anything happened to her. He had tried to talk her out but Maya was adamant so he just let her be.Maya stopped a cab and hoped inside before telling the
Maya looked around, the sun was revealing itself and soon it would be time for the hearing. She really needed to get out of her in time for the hearing. She looked around for the thousand time looking for something to cut through the ropes but unfortunately there was nothing. Tears brimmed her eyes as time passed. She had gathered enough evidence and here she was stuck here with no way out. The man who tied her up earlier appeared with a laptop in his hand. He dragged a table and positioned it in front of her. "The hearing is about to start so the boss asked me to bring you this. He doesn't want you to miss your husband's sentencing," The man chuckled and left.Maya watched the seats in the court get filled one after the other. Damian was soon brought inside and he gave Ron a questioning look. Ron scratched his hair with a scared expression. The judge walked in and the hearing began. ***********Damian looked around for any sign of his wife but she was nowhere to be seen. 'Did she s
Maya's eyes flew open and the first thing she saw was Damian's face hovering above hers. She smiled and moved her hands to cup his face. He smiled and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. "You did it wife," he mumbled, kissing her again. "I'm so proud of you," Damian smiled genuinely."I'm so glad you're free. I'm happy I could prove your innocence," Maya mumbled softly. The doctor walked in to check up on her and Maya immediately asked when she could be discharged. "Today if you want me to," the doctor smiled. "Yes....." the husband and wife chorused."Do just that doctor," Damian smiled pulling Maya into his embrace. "Also there's someone here to see you," The doctor informed and Maya looked at the entrance with a frown. "I'll let him in," The doctor said then left. The two exchanged confused look as they waited for whoever had come to visit. "Maya," a voice called followed by footste
Amanda cleared her throat loudly gaining the couple attention. She plastered a fake smile on her face and approached them."Good to have you back Damian," she said and Damian hummed in response, trying to make her aware that her presence wasn't needed. "I'm so happy for you Maya," Amber said trying to sound as genuine as possible. She walked to the fridge and poured herself a glass of orange juice and turned to leave. "When are you moving out?"Damian's question took her by surprise, almost making her drop the glass she was holding. He was actually waiting for her to move out? Why? Weren't they cool? She saved Maya's life and he wanted her out? Why? Did Amanda say something? Maybe Oliver did. "Damian that's not a nice thing to say," Maya scolded him, obviously taken aback by Damian's question. "Well we can't have her all day and night doing nothing," Damian said, turning the stove off. His eyes finally met Amber's since she e
Damian called Ron as soon as he stepped out of the police station: "H...he...lol?" Ron stammered, whiles panting as if he just finished running a marathon."What are you doing?" Damian asked with furrowed brows."Uhhhh.....nothing. I..I just came back from the gym," Ron lied. "Ok, get ready we have something urgent to do. Meet me at the office," Damian instructed and hang up immediately. Ron sighed as he threw the phone on the bed. He stared at Maddie's half naked figure in the bed and shot her an apologetic look."Your bossy boss needs you?" She said sarcastically. "Yeah," Ron sighed, making his way to the bathroom. He returned few minutes later with a towel wrapped around his waist. "So when are we going to make our relationship known? I'm tired of hiding this, you know," Maddie said, as he dressed up. "Just give me some time. My boss doesn't like me mixing business with family or emotional issues,"
Maya sat on the couch, her eyes fixed upstairs waiting for Ace to walk out. Her fingers were tapping her thighs impatiently. He was taking forever to get ready and Maya's anxiety grew as time passed. She even started to sweat despite the AC being on blast. Ace soon walked out with a black fabric in his hand but Maya didn't ask any question. She began walking to the door when Ace stopped her."We need to blindfold you first," he said, coming up behind her and tying the fabric over her eyes. Maya didn't say a word, she didn't even care about anything other than seeing her son. Ace guided her to the car and soon they were moving. Maya's heart began to be at faster as she wondered how long this journey would take. Maya's heart raced with anticipation, the darkness of the blindfold enveloped her in a shroud of mystery. Despite her inability to see, her senses were heightened, every bump in the road and every turn magnified in her mind.As the car moves forward, she felt her palms ge
Maya walked out of the bathroom feeling so lightheaded. She sat on the bed, ignoring Ace who was following her around with a concerned look on his face. "Should I get you something to eat, baby?" He asked, now standing in front of her. "Don't call me that," Maya said through clenched jaw. "You didn't answer my question," Ace said, slightly annoyed. "I'd rather die from starvation than to stay here with you," Maya said before laying down. "Well.... I'll be with Dennis...." "Take me to him..." Maya was suddenly sitting down. She watched as Ace grinned widely knowing he had her where he wanted. "Everything here must be earned....you want to know where we are? You earn it....You want to see your kids, you earn it." With that he walked out. As soon as she heard the door close, Maya jumped out of the bed and started searching the room. She didn't know what she was looking for but she knew she needed something, something that least give away where they were or where her kids where.
Maya felt someone stroking her hair gently and her eyes open to meet Ace's staring directly at her making her jump back. "Well someone must be tired," he said with a teasing chuckle only earning a glare from Maya. "The plane landed ten minutes ago but you were so adorable I just couldn't wake you," he smiled, getting up from his seat. "Let's go home," he said, pulling out his hand for her to take but she just stared at it for a long while before rolling her eyes. "I'm going nowhere with you," she said, gazing back at the window. " So you just want to sit here?" She could feel the mockery in his voice and this made her clench her jaw in anger. "I'd rather stay here than be around you," she said, with sparing him a glance. "You know you're very stubborn right? And this is going to cause you." Maya's neck snapped towards him as the reality of her situation hit her hard. This monster had innocent kids captive and she was their only chance of survival. "Without saying a word, she
For the first time since she entered the house, Dennis crossed her mind. "My son, what have you done to my son?" Maya turned, fear in her eyes. "If you want to act so irrationally, then I can't promise you anything," Ace said, a smile across his face. "Ace you can do whatever you want to me and with me but please don't hurt Dennis, he's just a child," Maya fell on her knees as the words left her mouth. She heard Ace take in a deep breath as he bent to her level to place a kiss on her head. "You know I gave you three years, three good year to notice me, to fall in love with me but it didn't happen," Ace said calmly, now sitting on the floor. "Even with your memory wiped off, your heart still yearned for him."Maya didn't know if the pain she was feeling in her heart at that moment was hers or Ace's but one thing she knew was that she didn't want to fell that pain at all. "But it all does matter now because you're never leaving my side again. With or without love," with that he wa
Renee glanced at the two faces, familiarity hitting her as the prison officer pushed them in and left after closing the door he had just walked through with them. The one she and Damian had used was left open. "I guess you're my step sister and mother," Renee said with furrowed brows. She didn't expect herself to be so calm and collected but she was. Maybe this was because she felt as if this wasn't their first time meeting. "I'm Renee, Maya's twin sister." And just like that the two looked at each other and burst out laughing as if she spoke an alien language. She watched them with furrowed brows as they dragged chairs and sat down. "What hole did you crawl out of? Do you think we're stupid? " The older woman said. "Mom...I think she's lost her memory something," The other said and they Burt's out laughing again, this time their laugher getting on Renee's nerves. "What the hell do you find funny?" She yelled hitting her fist on the table causing them to stop laughing. "The fac
"M...Maya?" Oliver stammered as if he had seen a ghost. "I....you... what?...how?" He didn't know how to form his words. Renee, sending his uneasiness flashed a warm smile and extended an arm before saying,"I'm Renee and you are?" "Maya....I mean Oliver...Oliver is my name," He stammered pinching the skin between his brows. He still could not believe the woman in front of him wasn't Maya. "Have you seen my son? He came this way," Renee asked flashing a smile. "No...no" Oliver said and a tiny giggle followed. "Oh that was me," Oliver chuckled, moving to stand by the bed defensively, yet the giggling continued.'' Hmmm.....I think I know where it's coming from," Renee said with a bright smile, before crouching down to look under the bed. "I see you," she giggled as soon as she came face to face with Dennis. The little boy laughed and crawled out to his mother. " He gave me away," he laughed pointing to Oliver. "What's going on here?" A deep voice had them turning to the door.
"H...have we met?" Renee said, even though the woman stayed clearly that they meet again."You don't recognize me? I'm hurt," the woman said, playfully putting her hand on her chest. "I... I think you're mistaking me for someone else," Renee flashed a smile. "I'm Renee, nice to meet you," She added, stretching out her arm."Renee???" "Oh sorry Miss.....I thought you were someone else, I mean you look a lot like....""Maya??" Renee raised a brow and the woman nodded. "That's my twin sister," Renee smiled and the woman's lips formed and "O". "Maya never told me she had a twin sister," the woman told Renee. "I didn't know I had a twin sister myself," Renee shrugged."What? How?" The woman asked, curiosity laced in her voice. " Long story," Renee said, not ready to share that piece of information with someone she just met. "I get it....Amber by the way," the woman smiled, finally shaking Renee's outstretched arm."Nice to meet you Amber," Renee said, although she couldn't shake off
Ace paced around his room angrily, his brows furrowed and his fists clenched that his knuckles almost turned white. Everything was getting ruined. Everything he had worked hard for almost accomplished. Why the hell did Damian come into Renee's life? His mind drifted back to earlier at the dining room, Renee and Damian chatting as if they had known each other for years. As he paced back and forth, his mind raced with a whirlwind of emotions. Anger and frustration clouded his brain making it difficult for him to find peace. He groaned loudly and tugged on his hair, looking for a way to vent out his anger."Ace, can I talk to you?'' Renee's voice sounded at the door, snapping him out of thoughts."How long have you been here?" He asked with furrowed brows."I've been for here a couple of seconds," Renee shrugged, walking towards the bed. She sat and motioned for him to join her.Ace rolled his eyes and sat beside her." Speak,'' he said coldly. " What's wrong with you?" Renee frown
"Welcome home,"Renee turned to see a woman dressed in a maid's uniform smiling at her. "We all missed you so much, especially boss," the maid said, turning to Damian who was busy in the phone."I....." "I'll take your bags to your room," the maid said, taking the bag Renee was holding."Take them to the guest room," Damian's voice made the maid freeze. "But.....""Just do as I say," He said in a hard authoritative tone.The maid stared at the two of them before scurrying off. "I'm sorry. It's just that.....""I understand....I really look a lot like my sister,'' Renee smiled and Damian nodded, ignoring the squeeze he felt in his chest."I'll take you to your room so that you can have some rest," Damian managed a slight smile as he led her to the guest room."Where's Dennis?' Renee asked, when they finally arrived at the door to her room."He's outside with Ace, I can bring him here if you want me to," Damian offered but Renee shook her head gently."No, it's fine. I think I'll ha