"I'm going to miss this so much. Hanging out in the canteen, annoying the professors, bunking lectures. Everything." Scarlett cried in the arms of the man she considered her best friend, who had lewd intentions towards her. He kept a steady grip on her, feeling intoxicated by her fragrance. "Did you see Michael?" He pretended not to hear her inquiry and proceeded to snuggle his face in her neck. "Please don't think of anything else for a while. I really need some comfort." He smiled as she rubbed his back. She was so naive. And that innocent being, was going to be his. He would not let any Michael get in the way. While the new graduates were busy sharing goodbyes and shedding tears of joy and melancholy at the same time, someone took over the microphone and made everyone pay attention to them. "Mic testing 1 2 3 mic testing. Hello, hello?" A masculine voice spoke from the stage. Multiple heads turned towards him, their curious faces wondering what was going on. Scarlett let go of
"I am sorry for hiding it from you, for all this years. I had promised your parents that I would always take care of you. They did not want you to know about all this, but it is the truth. Michael Andrews was not your biological father. Yet, he never treated you any less. You completed Michael and Scarlet's family." Everything came as a shock to Blair. Her breathing became heavy and pupils started to shake. She could feel the uneven motion of her heart. She furiously moved her head right and left, not wanting to accept the harsh reality. "No, no, no. This can't be real. Tell me this is not true, please." She mumbled. She grabbed Mr Park's hand, insisting him to say something that would calm her quivering heart. She wished it all to be a lie. A sick joke that Mr Park had played on her. However, her denial couldn't change the verity. Sooner or later, she had to accept the fact that she was a mistake, offspring of shameful act, the product of her mother's suffering. The man she despis
It has been revealed that 80% of adults wish to relive their childhood. Just a thought of their childhood can bring a smile on many faces. Most people are ready to give away their present if they get a chance to go back to the past. But time is no one's friend. It goes on, without holding a drop of mercy for anyone. That same time had flipped around Blair's life. From being head over heels for Raiden to getting married against her will and falling in love with her husband, all that happened as time passed by. And now, the moving hand of the clock of life had put her in that position. Blair stood in front of the two stones, clutching a bunch of white lilies. She got on her knees to place even flowers on each of the graves. She closed her eyes, imagining the smiling face of her parents staring down at her with lovely eyes. She imagined her mother caresing her hair, her father kissing her forehead. She folded her legs to sit on the dirt, doing an Indian sit. Laying her head down on the
Blair played with her nimble fingers, drowned in thought while sitting in front of Raiden. He tapped his foot as he patiently waited for her answer. She had stopped him from leaving by saying that she had something to talk about. However, she kept her mouth shut which made him wonder about her actions. "Blair?" He snapped his fingers in front of her face. "What is it? Is everything okay with you?" He inquired with worry. "Y-Yes of course. What's going to happen to me?" She suttered, ending her sentence with an awkward hehe. She checked her phone repeatedly, waiting for Jessica's signal. She was preventing him from going home. That was her role for that evening. Since the rest were busy with other preparations, she couldn't let him leave until Jessica texted her saying everything was ready. "Let's talk. About anything. I don't remember the last time we had a friend to friend conversation." She made an excuse, but it was based on truth. She wanted them to go back how they were before
Stephanie dragged herself to the nearest room and quietly shut the door. A housekeeper around, searching for the culprit behind the broken vase. All the people were gathered in the living room, so what caused the vase to fall and break? Not being able to find anyone, she concluded the wind to be the miscreant and went back to assist the rest. Stephanie breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the footsteps fade away in distance. Lucky for her, the housekeeper didn't notice the drops of blood that had stained the floor, dripping from her sole. She put a hand over her mouth to stop herself from wailing in pain as she pulled the piece of glass from her heel. She had to stay there, without making any noise until everyone left. ...Raiden took a quick glance at his watch while focusing on the road ahead. It was almost midnight. With Blair, time seemed to fly away like wind. He didn't pay vigilance until his phone reminded him that it was his time to go to bed. They had been talking for ho
Jessica saw a girl curled up in a corner of her room with back facing towards her. There were blood stains on the floor, indicating someone was dragged in there. "Who are you?" Jessica questioned, trying to sound brave. However, she couldn't stop the quiver in her voice. A stranger was in her room in middle of the night and blood was smeared on the carpet. It was enough for her to feel terrified. Without waiting for an answer, she sprinted out, back to the living room. "What happened?" Raiden held her shoulder to calm her down when she breathlessly entered the hall. All four of them gather around her, curious behind the reason of her state. "That is someone in my room, there was blood!" She managed to speak. Not letting her speak further, Raiden ran towards her room. Calvin followed him, leaving the three people alone. Their hammered state melted away within just few minutes. Blair rubbed her back while Aaron held her from the side. Raiden slammed with the door open and carefully l
Blair slammed her phone on the couch, holding a triumph smile on her face. Britney really thought she could threaten her to bail her brother out of jail. Blair wanted to laugh at her and slap some sense in her head at the same time. Calvin, who had been sitting next to her and listening to their conversation, clapped his hands proudly. "That was so hot!" He commented, throwing her a wink. She's shifted closer to him, held both of his hands and jumped in her place. "This feels so good." She giggled, feeling giddy with the sudden adrenaline rush. Her tummy was swarming with butterflies. She couldn't stop moving, going up and down on the mattress. Britney's sudden call had left her dumbfounded. She froze for a second, not knowing what to say when she threatened to expose her secret. She felt what any person would have, in her shoes. Fear. Fear of disappointing her loved ones. Fear of not being accepted. Fear of losing people. The phone begun to shake in her grip. Seeing her petrified
People stood up as a sign of respect when they saw Martha walking through the building's corridor. They smiled and greeted their boss' wife. However, she ignored all the welcoming faces and kept her eyes straight, not stopping anywhere before she reached her husband's office. Aaron called her out, feeling confused by her unexpected visit. But he was ignored too. Mr Park was surprised. He left his chair to greet her good afternoon. He went to ask her the reason behind her sudden arrival. Martha's peripheral vision noticed Mr Park. However, she did not pay any mind to him. She didn't have time for whatever he was trying to say. She didn't even stop to look at Aaron, there was no way she would spare even a second for Mr Park. She had a big news in her hands. Something that would turn everything upside down. Receiving the news, she had the most believable reaction that anyone would have hearing such information. Eyes as big as saucer pans and mouth hanging wide open. Though she was left
"Why is she calling me at this time?" Calvin wondered when he saw Jessica's name flash on the caller ID. Getting a call from her was already unusual, and on top of it, in middle of the day? He assumed it must be something important. Without wasting any more time, he tapped the green icon and placed the phone near his ear."Get inside!" He flinched when her voice blasted from the other side."Jessica? What is going on?" He inquired. He was pretty sure she was not talking to him. Did she call him by mistake? There were some weird noises from the other side. Muffled sounds, grunts, some commotion. His curiosity rose. Instead of questioning her any further, he kept quiet, putting his attention on what was happening on the call."You like to play, don't you?" It was a man's voice. Gruff and stern. However, that voice did not sound familiar to Calvin. And he did not sound like someone civil with Jessica. Before he could assume anything more, another feminine voice spoke."Stop! You want me,
Jessica watched intently as Dr. Hill put some disinfectant on a ball of cotton, held it up with a suture scissor and dabbed it on Stephanie’s chest. Jessica helped by pulling her shirt further, near her shoulder, to give the doctor better access to the wound. Stephanie was still like a statue. Surprisingly, the sting was very minimal, much less than the previous time. She remembered the last time she got her wound cleaned. It burned so much, she felt like someone had inserted a flaming rod inside her. She shook her head, wanting to forget that horrible memory, it was one of the main reason why she did not want to visit the hospital. “Does it hut too much?” Jessica inquired with a whisper, noticing the girl’s stiff expression. “Not at all.” She whispered back, putting the former at ease. Just the thought of getting shot sounded terrifying to her. On top of it, the pain that comes with its treatment, the idea made all hairs on her body stand up. In her eyes, she found incredibly brav
"I am just being paranoid." Raiden stated to himself. He gulped down a glass of water, wishing it will come his restless heart. Jessica had texted him saying that they had reached the hospital. 'They would be home in no time. It is not a big deal.' That's what he was trying to convince himself. However, his instinct told him something was not right. He glanced at his watch. The case would resume in half an hour. He had to get his mind off everything else and go through his points once again. Blair had already immersed herself in revising each and every document before they had to face the jury.For time being, everything was going in their favor. They just had to stay consistent and he would walk out of the courtroom with another victory by his name."Mr. Kingston? You seem distracted." Blair observed her boss's lost behavior. It was unusual of him, not paying attention on his work. "Should I get you a coffee?" She asked. "That is no need for that." He waved his hand to dismiss her
"Do you really like my brother?" It would be a lie if Stephanie said she did not expect it. Jessica was like that, nosy and straightforward. At least in Stephanie's eyes. She reminisced the conversation she had with Raiden that same morning."Dr Hill can't come today, so we have to go to the hospital." He informed, keeping his eyes downcasted. Things had been awkward between them since the day he indirected rejected her. In all honesty, she missed him. His face, his voice, his smile, his shabby cooking which she always ate without any complains. She would feel so overwhelmed by his efforts that his bland food did not bother her. She was happy, just by looking at him. His mere presence bought her unexplainable joy.However, now things were not the same as before. The person who provided her comfort, was acting like a complete stranger. And it was all her fault. She was convinced that it was a huge mistake on her side to confess his her feelings when she knew she would get rejected. 'Bu
We should always obey our elders. They know the best. Elders are never wrong. All these things are embodied in our heads since our childhood. We should never expect them to apologize, even when they are in the wrong. That's what we are taught. But, is it always true? In that room, Blair encountered to completely different type of adults."I am so sorry, my dear." Miguel apologized with regretful eyes as Martha stood in the back, keeping her lips zipped and holding on her usual, 'I am disgusted' expression. "All this time, I only thought about myself. How did I became so selfish? I never tried to understand how you must feel. Family is supposed to have each other's back in difficult times, but I left you alone when you needed my support the most. I'm sorry, Blair." He asked for her forgiveness with downcasted eyes.His heart was full of regret. He softly clutched her palm, showing her a grim smile. "It doesn't matter to me. Even if we don't share the same blood, you are still my li
"I really have no idea." Aaron chuckled when Blair gave him a questioning stare. As per Miguel's wish, her and Calvin visited the Andrews mansion. They found Aaron and Mr Park in the living room. However, the older couple was nowhere to be seen. She wondered what could be the reason behind the invitation."They were fighting again. Dad's health is getting worse." Aaron spoke up, out of the blue. Mister Park nodded his head in agreement."Mr Andrews is looking into divorce lawyers." He revealed. "At first I thought it was not that bad because they were attending marriage counseling. But now, things doesn't look that good.""Dad is planning to get a divorce!? Why didn't you tell me?" Aaron exclaimed, feeling disappointed. If he had known everything from the beginning, he could have tried to solve it."I didn't want to hide it from you, but your father asked me not to involve you. I am sorry." The older man apologized.My parents are considering divorce, for fuc- God's sake! How can I not
"Of course I'm fine. Don't worry too much." All right, reach home safely. Blair placed her phone on the center table and streched out her arms. It was strange. Wan had called her late at night it just to ask if she was safe. There was a wierd tremble in his voice, as if he was scared of something. She had to trust him and wait for him to share whatever that was bothering him.She remembered the talk she had earlier with her uncle. She was overjoyed when she saw his caller ID flashing on her phone screen. She had been constantly texting him in hopes to get a chance to explain herself. He never reply to any of her texts. On top of it, with Byron Chase roaming free, it would just create more problems between them. Therefore, his call made her happy, yet surprised.She laid down on the couch and scratched her scalp. After a long day of work, she wanted to have a good rest, still she was up till late as she was waiting for Calvin. He had informed her beforehand that he was going to be late
"Careful!" Raiden exclaimed when he saw Stephanie trying to sit up straight. He rushed to her side and put a couple of pillows behind her back. She laid on the soft pillows and moaned in pain while holding her chest. He instinctively rubbed her back and squeezed her arm to help her cope with the pain."Are you all right? Do you need something?" He asked, still holding her securely. She gulped and looked at him with shy eyes, just to find him staring back at her with eyes full of concern. They stayed in the same position for about 3 seconds before he pulled back and faked a cough. She dropped her eyes back down at her hands."Here, It's time for a medicines." He held out a few pills in his palm and the glass of water in other hand. She mentally gagged at the site of those bitter medicines, but took them anyways. She silently thanked him, avoiding his eyes at all costs. He heaved a deep sigh and sat next to her."Why did you leave? You were aware of what dangers awaited you and yet you
“Breaking News! Byron Chase, who was convicted for assault and murder of multiple women will be released from the prison, today. What could be the reason behind such sudden action? Netizens believe it’s because of attorney Blair Andrews-Cartier being his biological daughter. Blood is thicker than water. Could that be the reason behind Chase’s bail? Will our general public ever be able to trust the state to provide justice?”Britney turned the TV off and breathed in relief. She leaned back on the couch and crossed her legs in an elegant manner. It was finally happening. After waiting for months, her brother was coming home. She could not contain her happiness. For his welcome, she had cleaned up his room, asked the cook to prepare his favourite dishes and got dressed up in her prettiest outfit.She had not seen him ever since he was arrested. Mainly, because the court order had forbidden it. Now, knowing that he was coming back to her, she could not wait. As per her deal with Raiden, s