“…In the past, he said that he’d love me no matter what… and though I kept insisting that he was too young for me, he said that that didn’t matter, and he made sure to bring me to all sorts of places including pubs and karaoke…” “Even after my downfall, he kept me away from my depression by teaching me all sorts of art techniques, saying that nobody deserved to be deemed truly unforgivable… And because he was literally the only light of my life back then, I believed him. I believed that with his help, I could get a second chance, but… In the end, I learned the truth. And that was the fact that he never truly loved me…!” “One day, he returned with a younger woman… and before I could ask who she was, he declared that he only remained with me because he needed my money for his future investments…! What’s more, he even told her that I was old and mean and didn’t deserve to be with him…! Even though I’ve always treated him respectfully…!” Naturally, this left Xavia stunned. Had her se
Finding Xavia’s words reasonable, Zivon replied, “I’ll talk to him and tell you what I find.” “I appreciate it…” said Xavia who was genuinely pleased that he hadn’t decided to call her naïve or overly kind. Smiling in response, Zivon replied, “Were you expecting a lecture? Xav, I already knew what I was getting into when I married you… Jokes aside, stay safe, alright?” “You too…” concluded Xavia before flushing the toilet and heading out… When she got back to the room, she realized that Sophia had fallen asleep with her boys in her arms… and following a sigh, Xavia covered them up with a quilt. Having nothing better to do, she began exploring the place… and to her surprise, the kitchen was filled with all sorts of fresh meat and vegetables. There was even a fully sustainable garden down here that would ensure that they wouldn’t ever truly run out of food… Moving on, she was able to find a playground, study, gym, and many other facilities… It was clear that Sophia had put a
Though initially shocked, Xavia was quick to realize that Zivon had probably planned this with the doctor to lure Sophia out. With that in mind, she breathed a subtle sigh of relief before writing, “Calm down, could you show me the message?” Nodding weakly, the worried woman showed Xavia her phone… and sure enough, it was a message from the doctor. Though she found it slightly odd that Zivon hadn’t told her about this plan before executing it, she quickly shook her head before adding, ‘…You should know that my friend’s daughter died just a few days after getting leukemia… With that said, why don’t you go to her? I’ll stay here with the boys while you’re gone…’ As long as Sophia left them alone, then they’d surely have more chances to succeed! Either way, the pale-faced Sophia replied, “B-but what if I get caught…?! I’m not ready to face the world again…!” ‘But this could be the last time you’ll be able to meet her alive… Think about how she’s feeling without you by her side…’
Confident that the plan would work, Sophia quickly began packing up and waited till the boys were asleep before allowing Xavia to apply makeup on her… Once done, she was prompted to say, “Alright so… As long as you stick to your part of the deal, I’ll stick to mine. I should warn you that I have security cameras everywhere here, so if you dare do anything funny, I’ll know. Naturally, I believe that you’re not that kind of person, but it just had to be said. With that, I’ll be off!” Smiling gratefully, the reluctant woman then took a deep breath before starting to make her way out… Naturally, Sophia’s final words left Xavia in a bit of a dilemma. After all, she knew very well what was in store for that woman, and she couldn’t imagine her reaction once she learned the truth… Considering her mental illness, wasn’t this a terrible approach…? Just as she was about to consider telling this to Zivon, she was startled when a familiar voice suddenly whispered her name from behind! Turni
“You heard what I said, though… Escaping will still be a little hard-” “As long as there’s a chance to escape, then we should take it!” exclaimed the excited Xavia as she hugged him tightly. What a pleasant surprise! Gently patting her head, Zivon replied, “Alright, calm down and go get some thick clothes for yourself and the kids. Oh, and get hard shoes too if they’re available. We move the second we’re ready.” Nodding in response, Xavia then ran off to do just that… Meanwhile, Sophia had just made it out into the open. Taking a deep breath of fresh air after what felt like ages, she clenched her fists before starting to hobble toward the city… …But barely a few seconds later, she found herself surrounded by a group of men in black! Now encircled, the pale-faced woman was quick to say, “W-who are you people-” “The gig is up, Sophia!” retorted an unfamiliar voice, prompting her to face it… and though it took her a while, she finally realized that the person who had shouted…
...If… if that was the truth, then…! …Heh. She… She had been nothing but a fool to them this entire time, huh? Xavia must’ve found it hilarious that she managed to trick her so easily, huh…?! Liars… Everyone was a goddamn liar…! In the end, the woman was so disappointed that she ended up coughing out blood and passing out! Before the others could react, an anxious voice could be heard calling out to her from afar… It was Wade. Pushing everyone aside, the worried man held the weak woman in his arms before pleading, “P-please send her to the hospital first…! Everything else can surely wait, right…?!” Though Jacob firmly believed that that woman deserved no sympathy, he found it increasingly difficult to say no to that worried man. With that, he eventually sighed before allowing Sophia to be treated first… It wasn’t long after when Xavia and Zivon safely made it out with the kids, and with that, everything that had happened in the past seven months was finally revealed to the
...Of course, Lana. She was tending to the shirtless Ian’s injuries, and after a while, Lana couldn’t help but mutter, “…You could’ve died if you hadn’t received treatment in time, you know? Would it kill to be a bit more careful?” To that, Ian, who had been injured while helping Zivon into the ventilation duct, simply replied, “As long as Xavia and the kids are safe, everything is worth it.” “…And how do you think that makes the people who care about you feel? …I-I was referring to your wife, of course,” muttered Lana who was quick to realize how ambiguous her initial statement was. Thankfully, Ian didn’t notice, and he simply said, “Just bandage it properly so that she doesn’t notice.” Nodding in response, Lana then continued tending to the wounds… and though none of her actions implied anything beyond the interaction of a doctor and patient, the proximity of the two still bothered Tiffany. She was also irked by the fact that Ian wanted to hide that fact from her but not La
Hadn’t he just returned? What had he even done to offend her? It took him a while, but he eventually replied, “…Are you mad because I haven’t been calling…?” Gently patting her toner on her cheeks, Tiffany simply said, “As if I’ve ever been mad at you for going on missions.” …That was true… She had always done the house chores properly, and she was great with the kids as well… She truly was a capable wife, so… Really, why was she so mad? Following another short pause, Ian asked, “…Then… is it because I didn’t return immediately after landing? If so, you should know that I was busy tending to Chace, Zayne, and the kids…” Smirking in response, Tiffany then tossed a pillow at him before scoffing, “Wrong answer, Mr. Frankston. With that said, either choose to sleep on the floor or couch tonight.” …What? She had never behaved this way before, so… What had spurred this change in attitude? Unsure how to take all this, he gave her a hug before saying, “…Why don’t you just tell me wha