"My lovely Gemma," it started. "I have missed you so much, I heard news you are now a married woman. I feel so much sadness that I never got an invitation, but darling I understand if you hate me now, I have disappointed you, and you have every right to be mad, I just wish you had come to see me or send an invitation, Gemma darling. I don't have so much to say but I am proud and happy to hear such news. And just like we have discussed, I hope he cherishes and makes you happy, because being my daughter, you deserve so much happiness… I hope to hear from you, just like in the old days. Gemma lay on her bed, curling herself as tears rolled down her red cheeks. Sadness engulfed her, bitterness crept into her soul and at that moment she hated everything about herself.She must have made a huge mistake by not sending a message, at least letting him know how much she missed him, and how she found the love of her life. Gemma blanked out after so much thought.It was morning again, the sunli
Fear, it's been fear ever since that news, the news Juan had shown her. What was she ever thinking? Her mind processed so many things at the same time. she quickly rushed out of the room, Pamela wasn't around, and the living room was empty. She quickly made her way to the kitchen. Gemma wiped her eyes, looking around, she picked up the knife and stared at it for a while then, slowly headed back to the bedroom door, Gemma peeped through the door and she couldn't see a soul but heard noises, she sniffled quietly, and walking out of the room. "Gemma?" She heard Isaac call, he had been out all day and finally came home. She shut the door slowly and pushed the knife under the bed, and jumped to the bed covering herself. The bedroom door opened, and she closed her eyes."Gemma?" he called, his steps were getting closer and she could feel his presence nearer. The door opened, and her eyes opened. Seeing him stand there, breathing hard. He looked scared for a moment."Hey?" She pulled the
The following morning, Gemma stepped out of the room in a white floral gown and a small pink bag. Her makeup was perfectly made. She had no idea where Pamela and Tracy were, disappearing in just seconds, she rolled her eyes and sighed heavily repeatedly, taking her keys from the desk, she took a blue coat over the white and green floral gown. As she opened the door about to step out, a text came in. Juan:You have 30 days left, Love. Gemma angrily threw her phone into her bag and continued. "Oh, Mrs Dale?" Tracy called, Gemma paused, looking frightened by her presence. "Tracy?" She asked, glancing up and down at her, she had her hair short and blonde, and Gemma was unable to recognize her. "It's me, Mrs Dale," she said with a smile, Gemma fell silently stunned, but she managed a smile, with a piercing gaze. "Is everything okay, Mrs Dale? You look tired" she asked. Gemma inhaled slowly. She was tired and could barely hang on, she felt heat consume her, and her eyes spinning. S
"Gems?" He called, she swallowed and raised her gaze, tears rolled down her cheek. "I'm sorr-'' she tightened her lips, and her gaze met his, Gemma stepped back, slamming the door. "Gemma!" Isaac opened the door, looking around and found her going down the elevator. "Gemma!" He rushed over, but didn't make it on time. The door closed before he could reach her. He quickly took out his phone, dialling her number. "Isaac? Come on!" Farah called from behind, he listened to her phone ring, and she picked. "Gemma?" He called, she remained silent, and he heard the door ding, she must have gotten to the last floor. "It's not…" "I know, Isaac… I just needed to leave, thought it would be disturbing to be around" she said faintly. "You should have…" she hung up, Isaac looked at his phone and sighed, Isaac turned around, Farah folded her arms across her chest, she had her brows up. "Why are you even calling? You would still go home to her" she said sarcastically. "It's none of your b
ONE WEEK LATER.Gemma stood by the kitchen counter, staring at the window, and her mind wandered off to her unsettled debts. It was airy going to visit Marbella and her new sibling, but she couldn't hide the fact that Juan could show up anytime to harass her. She continued to stir the coffee placed on the table as her heartbeat fastened. She sighed over and over, wondering where she could get ten million dollars from. Isaac on the other hand, left early and came home late. She hadn't even gotten the time to yell at him, and tell him what he was doing was wrong. Maybe she could take some cash from their savings account? She thought. Gemma sighed heavily, Isaac would surely question her for taking out a huge sum of money. She could report to the police? What could they do anyway? She had three weeks to give Juan ten million dollars. Suddenly a hand wraps her waist, and Isaac lays his head on her shoulders. "Good morning" he said, Gemma fell silent, and continued with her coffee.
Gemma's car pulled up at the parking lot of Care hospital, she stared around and the hall was so empty and quiet. She inhaled deeply and slowly got down. The quicker her steps increased the more her breath quickened. She began to feel a presence following her, Gemma continued even faster. "Emma!" Sarah called from behind, she stopped and turned around, seeing her and Lucy rush towards her. "Oh, guys," she could say, Sarah breathed in and out, trying to catch her breath. So did Lucy. "Have you seen her?" Lucy asked, scanning her head to toe. "No, I am just getting here too, what is it?" "Did you add?" She asked, Sarah darts at Lucy and back at her. "No! Are you… can we just go inside?" Gemma sighed. "Yeah, you haven't called since, and when the hell did you get back?" Sarah asked. "Isaac had some important business to attend to, so we had to cut it short" she explained as they walked into the hospital, "What? What's so important than his new family?" Lucy scoffed. "Ne
Gemma stepped down from the taxi after she had paid the driver, she looked at the enormous house before her. Noise was coming from the house meaning the party had started, she walked up the stairs and entered the house and the party was already in full swing, the place was decorated nicely, it was beautiful indeed as usual for Juan. Many women in pretty dresses wandered around and also many handsome men. She looked for Juan as she moved around but no sign of him. "Gemma?" She turned to where the voice was coming from and saw it was Gary one of her classmate back when she was in school. "It's really you, fancy seeing you here" he said ironically "Oh Gary nice to meet you" She said sarcastically "Juan invited me. What about you?" "The same" she replied "I see you guys have met" they both turned to who was talking and it was Kimberly another of her classmate back when she was in school, Kim walked towards them dressed in all black. Black dress, black shoes, black purse an
"Hello, Juan?" Gemma said over the phone, her breath ragged, as she hurriedly took out a huge bag, hoping she could use it to pack the cash "My lovely Gemma, it's been a week and few…" Gemma sighed, sitting on the closet floor, with the small brown bag in front of her, she held her hair backwards. "I have the money," she said, interrupting him. The call was quiet for a while except Gemma's ragging breath that could be heard. "You do?" He finally said in a disappointing tone, "Yes I do, would you want me to bring it over to you? I could make transfers" "Okay, make transfers" he replied immediately, Gemma gulped, she remained silent, did Juan really take her for a fool? She frowned. "You have to delete the video first" she said, adjusting her sitting position and now sitting on her knees with her hands placed on them. "Are you giving me conditions?" He chuckled, Gemma inhaled slowly, frustrated with his attitude. "No, I am not…" she swallowed, biting her nails, Gemma crawled