Emily's POV I swayed with every bump of the private car Eric had sent to pick me and Mia up. "I'm sorry about that, ma'am," the driver apologises, driving a little slower. "Mummy, where are we going? Are we really going to see my dad?" Mia asked, bobbing around like a ball pm the seat with a wife grin on her small face. I flashed her a tired smile. She had to come along after I had been convinced enough that Eric wanted to see me. Had he finally remembered me? Had he regained his memory? Oh God! All I could do was pray and hope he had regained his memory, as the last thing I wanted was to be thrown out of the hospital again. My insides twisted into a knot of uncertainty as we approached a certain turn and made a complete u-turn. "Hey! Where are we going? That's not the way to the hospital!" My mind was high on alert. I did not completely trust this man before following him. The only reason I had was because he mentioned Eric's name. Had I been too hopeful? What if he was sen
Lola's POV I couldn't stop pacing around the living room, my hands reaching into my hair to tug at its roots as I struggled to make sense of the situation. What was going on, and where was everyone? The house had been silent for days since Alicia's disappearance. I couldn't even, for the life of me, figure out where Cecilia was, and what she was still doing. Even Rico had not told me anything more about his progress in the kidnap of Alicia, and he wasn't answering my calls. Letting out a loud groan of frustration, deciding to just watch a movie and calm down. The last thing I needed was to lose my baby because of any stress. However, as I sat to watch a movie, I thought back to Eric, who I had not been able to find for weeks now. Not even Emily could be found. Had Joanne gotten to him, and had she told him about me? My mind flashed back to the last encounter I had had with her at the hospital before she had stormed off. "You must think you're secured, Lola," she announced from
Cecilia's POV Weakness and blackness had been my abode since the day I was dropped off at the hospital by Alicia weeks back. She had barely betrayed me more than a week before she stopped coming, and I could only ponder upon and brood upon myself and my life. How had I been reduced to this? I had descended from being the ruling lady of the Wilsons to a lowly old lady who was bedridden because of ill health. How had Lola become a monster under my roof, and I had not realized? My tears rolled down my cheeks at the thought of ruining my own family with my own hands all because of my greed. Now, the inheritance I wanted to lay my hands on was at Lola's mercy because I had just brought her in to be the mother of my grandchild. I doubted Eric would ever forgive me for ruining his life like this. Perhaps, I was doomed to be wretched. I guess Karma was real. I had come into the Wilson family the same way. I had married into the Wilson family because of their riches. When my husband died
Lola's POV My body trembled in uncertainty as I sat in the living room, staring into space after reaching Cecilia through Alicia to give her a piece of my mind. I was glad that I had gotten that off my head. Now, I just had to find out where they were. I also had to reach Eric somehow, but his phone had also been out of coverage for days. My lips pressed together in a deep scowl. Something was not right about Eric's disappearance from the hospital, and I would not rest until I got to the root of the matter. Toying with my phone, a myriad of thoughts ran through my mind at once. I had not gotten any feedback from Rico since Joanne had spoken in the background earlier. A wicked smile played on my lips at how I had combated the stupid announcement that Jaonne had made on the news. It was a good thing that I had dirt on her. How else would I have diverted the bad press? I ran a hand through my hair for a moment. Suddenly, a loud gasp escaped my lips as my baby kicked in my stomach.
Emily's POV My eyes fluttered open as the sun streamed into the room. My arms reached out to the other side of the bed to Eric, whose arms I had slept in but felt it empty.My eyes shot wide open as I stared around the room, but there was no sign of him.Had something happened to him?A sinking feeling settled in my guts as I wondered where he was. The past couple of weeks had been the best I had ever experienced. I had had time with my husband and daughter without any form of intrusion from people like his mother, sister, or even Lola.I didn't want it to end. It had always been my dream for us to live in our own house, away from his family. Throwing my feet across the bed, I strolled out of the bedroom to search for him.I stopped short when I heard his voice talking to someone on the phone."Sadly, I'm alone in the room now. Maybe I can call you when he comes around, Lola."Lola? My heart skipped a beat. What was she calling him for again? Why was his voice so relaxed and calm as
Eric's POV Once Emily left for the Pries mansion, I got to work with Collins, giving him orders that I expected to be carried out before the end of today. "I want you to get me every information you can find about Lola, even those which might not be confirmed yet. I want every single piece of information you can find," I told him, pacing around my room for a while. "If you can get me information about her from her childhood, I'll appreciate that." "Yes, boss. I'm on it." I settled down in front of my laptop to try to get some work done. "Also, my wife's step-siblings. I need you to track their last location and find them." He answered in the positive, and I gave him a last instruction, "Lola's due date is anywhere between now and the next month. I need you to help me do something once the child is born." Once I was done instructing him, I brought the call to an end and settled down to do some work. "Daddy, where is mummy?" Mia's tiny voice floated into my ears from behind me.
Lola's POV As Tristan reversed his steps and came to sign the papers, all I felt was utter disdain and rage towards both him and Eric. He just had to ruin my plans. I could have used his state to get him to sign those papers of him handing his properties to my son. I would have just left their stupid lives after that. But no! He just had to send Tristan and spoil my plans. I rolled my eyes as Tristan signed the papers and turned to leave. I shared a prolonged glance with Rico, who was dressed as the doctor. "That fiancé of yours is a bloody bastard. Why couldn't he come himself?" He groaned, dropping the signed surgery papers on the desk and taking off the medical coat he had disguised himself in. I ignored him, facing the wall. I was still mad at him for slapping me even when he saw my condition. "Baby?" He called, moving closer to me, but I ignored him, keeping my arms folded. "Are you ignoring me?" He asked, leaning closer to me, but I remained silent until I felt him pla
Eric's POV I finally stepped my foot into the house I had been avoiding for months, the first person I laid my eyes Ln was Lola and her baby.My eyes darted around the room, and I saw my mother, who wore a pathetic expression in her face, her eyes growing misty with tears. If I didn't know my mum, I would say that she looked remorseful and sad."Baby!" Lola gasped, dropping her newborn in its cot and rushing over to embrace me.She winced slightly, clutching her stomach with a pained expression on her face to draw sympathy from me."I missed you so much," she gushed, still clutching her stomach. "I had a caeseran section, and my stomach still hurts."I observed her with a scrutinising stare. "Sorry about that, Lola." I said to her.She smiled, straightening up and wrapping her arms around me."Come see out, baby," she gushed, pulling me over to the baby's cot, and I followed her. "We have a baby boy!"I stared at the baby who looked strikingly like Lola. His small face looked relaxed