ELODIEI have been anxious the past week, not because of my family, well, in a way it was because of my family. Nick was out of the hospital and resting at home. His father was the one running the company in his absence. But the family that got me worried was my brother, I knew he was planning something, and I wanted to know what it was.I also knew that something was happening back home, and I didn’t have a way of finding out since my uncle went underground. He was the one who would have gotten me all the information I needed. I had a feeling that he knew more than what he was leading on when he went underground. I think he knew that my evil brother was coming for me.What I didn’t understand was why he was coming after me now, what did Nick do that pissed him off so much. I tried asking Nick about it, but he didn’t know what I was talking about. There was a knock on the door, and I waited as the helper went to open the door.My brother appeared with two men following behind. I was s
ELODIEThe Don has managed to ruin my life a second time. He should have never gone after Olivia, Nick too. Look at what was going to happen now. The man in front of me wanted revenge for what was done to him and there was no getting out of it. How was I supposed to choose between the two people I love.I couldn’t help the tears that left my eyes, I was in pain. It didn’t matter who I choose, I knew that the choice I was going to make, would haunt me for the rest of my life. “I don’t have the whole day Elodie, I still have to go back to summer strand and kill the Don, your father. I will be damned if I let that old man hurt me again. Tonight, he dies.”My heart sank, I knew something was going on back home. Luke was planning to kill the Don; leader of our clan and I knew he wouldn’t do it alone. He must have the support of the other elders; my father must have done something else to piss off the elders and that was why they were okay with letting Luke kill him and take over as head of
OLIVIAToday I got discharged from the hospital. I was happy and couldn’t wait to get home. See my son and just rest in my own bed. But I couldn’t get hold of Marcus to come and pick me up. I didn’t want to try Ethan after the conversation we had the other day. What he said made me feel uncomfortable. I wanted to keep my distance from him for a while.So, I walked out of the hospital about to call a taxi when a car stopped in front of me. When I looked, the driver was Given, one of Nick’s guards and driver. I raised an eyebrow wondering what he was doing there. “Missus, can I take you home? Sir left me here to run errands for you. he said I should get whatever you need.”Still, I didn’t understand, why would he do that? “I am not your Missus anymore Given, so, you don’t have to call me that and thank you. but I will take a taxi.” He got out of the car. “You will always be Missus t
OLIVIAI was even more confused, what the hell was the woman talking about? She must have been confused and grieving for her husband. We both knew that my parents died in an accident when I was little. My father couldn’t have been the one who killed her husband. Maybe she was just looking for someone to blame for what happened.I understood and I didn’t hold a grudge against her, that was until I heard the rest of it. “Mom, you know Olivia’s parents died a long time ago. Come on, sit down I will ask the maid to make you tea. It will calm you down.”“No! I don’t want tea and the man who died is not her father. My brother, Luke, the man you have been working with in Summer Strand is her father. He told me everything today and even told me that he is watching you too Nick.” My head buzzed; I was no longer interested in leaving but in understanding what she was talking about.How could her broth
OLIVIAWhen I got outside, my hands shook, and I couldn’t stop crying. I thought Nick’s mother was the sweetest person in the world, but she was just a murderer disguised as a housewife. I couldn’t believe the woman I trusted turned out to be this. She threatened me for something I didn’t do. Why couldn’t she go after her mafia brother and leave me out of it?I never asked him to kill anyone or do anything for me. hell! I never even knew the man existed and already I was being blamed for his sins. Dear Lord, what have I done to deserve such a life. All I ever wanted was to be happy with my husband, start a family and be happy.But when that didn’t work out, I only wanted to make something of myself and raise my son. But that didn’t look like it was going to be possible either because everywhere I went. Trouble followed. Maybe Nick’s mother was right, maybe I was a curse.I wiped my tears and
NICKI didn’t know what to say, what to think. For two days, I have not said a word. Mother blamed Olivia for father’s death but we both knew that I was to blame. Today was my father’s funeral and as I stared at the casket. My mind took me back to when it all started, Olivia begging me to give her friend a job.Sandra telling me all those things about her and showing me evidence of her wrongdoing. I wished I could go back there and not listen to her. Fire her and make sure she never came anywhere near us again. I wish I had protected my wife instead of listening to a stranger. If I had, I would not have sent her to jail.She would still be whole, and we would be happy raising our son. But I was blind, dumb and naïve. I let my emotions lead me and I didn’t use my brain. My wife got hurt in prison and her monster of a father killed mine. It was all my fault.Mother wanted blood; she wanted revenge but how could
OLIVIAI felt better after spending time with Marcus, he had a way of making me feel safe when I am with him. his words warm my heart and the way the man cared for me, made me feel like I could be happy again. But I couldn’t let myself think about such things, not when things were going downhill again for me.I didn’t know when I would have peace and focus on my son, my business and maybe finding love again. “Hey, are you still thinking about those people? I told you not to worry, everything is going to be okay, you will see.” Marcus brought me back from my thoughts.I turned to him and gave him a small smile. He was driving me back home, I missed my son and the fact that his nanny didn’t get back to me, got me worried. “No, am fine. Just thinking about things in general, nothing important.” He studied me.“Are you sure? You know you can tell me anything.” That warmed my heart, he really did care for me, and I wished my mind was focused enough to acknowledge that fact and maybe act on
NICKMother jumped in fright when I yelled. “Nick, open this door!” Ethan sounded on the other side banging the door, but I kept my eyes on my dear mother. The one who thinks she has the right to play God and choose who lives or dies. “What did you expect me to do Nick? If I didn’t choose, he was going to kill you both!”I chuckled shaking my head, she should have let him kill us both then or choose father and let him kill me. I was the one who wronged his daughter not father. “You shouldn’t have chosen him, mother. I was the one who hurt Olivia, father did nothing wrong and yet you sacrificed him. why?” now my tears spilled from the corners of my eyes.I was hurt, mother played God and got an innocent man killed. Not just any man but her husband, my father. “Nick, you are my son, and you have a lot to live for. I couldn’t let him kill you. your father has lived a long, fulfilled and beautiful life. If he was the one who had to choose, he would have made the same choice.”She said cry