DAMIENIt didn't make any sense. I wasn't going to assume anything anymore, after all, that was what got me into that situation with her. There was only one way for me to find out. Nervously, I walked towards her, my eyes on the kids that were excitedly chattering.Just when I was a few steps from her, the little girl pointed in my direction and Shawna’s face fell when she saw me. Shit! I quickened my steps but she was faster.“Shawna!” I called out to her as she held the children and bolted towards a car I hadn't noticed . When the kids entered the car, a sigh of relief washed over her face and she turned to face me. “Stay away,” She mouthed before getting into the front seat.I finally got to the car but before I could open the door, the car drove off. I had noticed a man inside though I couldn't make out his face. It made me wonder if she was married because it definitely wasn't a taxi. “I didn't see a ring on her finger,” I recalled. I ran my hands through my hair as I paced bac
EUGENE“I thought he'd never leave,” I muttered in annoyance when I heard the front door shut and immediately rushed towards the folder I'd watched him put on the table.Although Damien had restricted me from coming to his house, I still knew how to get in without the password. I hadn’t been curious about the folder, but after hearing it was about Shawna, it took everything in me not to grab it immediately and burn it.She was someone I'd been all too happy to get rid of and I couldn't afford her coming back into our lives when I hadn't made Damien mine yet. “It's been five years so why is he suddenly trying to find out about her?” I picked up the folder, my heart beating against my chest wildly. Damien had done everything he could to find Shawna when she left him but with Kyle's help, I was able to get rid of her traces and prevent him from ever locating her.I'd finally forgotten her and yet he was trying to bring her back. I couldn't allow that.“No! How is this possible?” I mutte
DAMIEN“That asshole had better not have done anything to the report,” I muttered as I ran out of my car. I checked my watch to see that I was a few minutes late. Roger wasn't one to frequently make empty threats so I couldn't put it past him to set the report ablaze.He could always get another but I was too curious and anxious to wait anymore. “Sir, you're back earlier than expected,” Suzy said as she handed me a glass of water, concern etched on her face. “I was going to drink that but you look like you need it more than I do.”“Thank you,” I said as I guzzled the entire glass of water. “I really did.”“Are you sure you're okay, sir?” She inquired. Since Shawna left, she'd been the one looking after me, though it took raising her salary thrice to make her stay when Eugene lived with us.I nodded. “I'll be fine. Thank you.” I impatiently made my way towards my home office.“Sir,” She said, running after me. I turned to her with a raised brow, impatience chipping away at me. “Your br
SHAWNA“He’s not your father!” I hated myself the moment those words left my lips as I saw how Billy’s expression crumbled. I picked him up and gave Damien a scathing gaze before I walked inside irrespective of the fact that he didn't stop staring at me and Billy. “Mommy said he's not our dad,” Billy cried, jumping out of my arms when we stepped inside. He and his siblings ran inside the room crying and I stared at my mother, the feeling of exasperation threatening to ruin me. “I don't know what else to do, Mom,” I cried. My mom sighed as she walked up to me and pulled me into a hug while I sobbed into her chest. “I hate lying to these kids, it breaks my heart,” I cried. My mom sighed, “You aren't doing anything wrong, Shawna. You just need to start thinking of only yourself and your kids.”I sighed, “That’s what I've been doing for the past five years.”“Why don't you take a break today, Shawna? Go see Liam,” my mom suggested. I frowned, “What about the kids? They're upset wi
SHAWNA“You have a grandfather?” Liam asked me. I shook my head, my face still contorted in confusion ever since the call ended. “No, I don't,” I answered. “But you told me the person asked you to ask your mother,” Liam pointed out. I sighed, “Yes, and I’m going to ask her right now just to clear my mind and make sure that it’s a prank call.”Liam nodded at me, “Call me if you need me.”“Alright, thank you, Liam,” I smiled at him. I left the office and headed back home. I was wondering about the phone call I had received. I knew there was no way that could have been a prank call since it was an elderly man’s voice. But my mom had told me that her father was dead and my dad’s father was dead. I didn't have any living grandparents so who could have called me? “We’re here, Miss,” the cab driver announced. I paid for the cab and stepped out of the car heading inside the house. My mom frowned when she saw me. “Why are you back early?” she queried. I shrugged, “Where are the kids?
EUGENEI had just arrived home from destroying evidence at Damien’s place to find out that my father was furious. He was yelling at my mother when I stepped inside. “Speak of the demon spawn and she appears!” he yelled when he saw me. I frowned, “What happened?”My mom sighed when she saw me, “What did you do to upset your father again, Eugene?” I frowned, “I didn't do anything. I've been a good girl as always.”“Bullshit!” my father snarled. “What happened now, Papi?” I queried. “What did you do to piss off Damien? His father canceled the contract we have with him,” my father snapped. I sighed, I knew Damien would react but I didn't know he would go as far as trying to ruin things with my father’s company. “I’m sorry, Papi. I'll make it up to you,” I said. “How?” he quizzed, “The only other company bigger that can boost the business is Lancaster Empire and no one has been able to get through to them.”An idea suddenly formed in my mind when I stared at my mother. “Mom, weren
SHAWNAI have never felt so embarrassed in my entire life as I felt today. As the cab drove back home I couldn't help but let the tears flow down my cheeks as the memory of what happened with Kiara and Eugene kept playing in my mind.“Stop it,” my mother hushed me but I was too sad to care. I noticed how the cab driver kept throwing me pity looks and it made me feel worse. Finally, the cab pulled up in front of the house and I got out, running into the bedroom to cry. I was very glad the kids were still sleeping so they wouldn't see me like this. My mom didn't bother me. She gave me time to bawl my eyes out and when I was done I went back to the sitting room to see her. She looked very sad and it broke my heart. I felt like a failure who couldn't take care of my children and my mother. “Mom, I'm so sorry I upset you today,” I apologized. My mom shook her head, “You didn't do anything, Shawna.”“Is this why he called us? To embarrass us before Eugene and Kiara?” I asked my mom. M
DAMIEN The incessant ringing of my phone snapped me out of my thoughts as I groaned and grabbed the annoying thing. I desperately wanted to destroy the phone but seeing who was calling I reigned my temper. It’s been three hours since my confrontation with Liam and Shawna. I was certain that the sleazebag was sleeping with Shawna when we were still together. But I didn't know why that mattered and why I felt so hurt. Shawna told me we weren't married again so I had no right to interfere in her life. I knew she was right but it didn't make me feel better. I just felt like shit which was why I had returned and buried myself in my bar. My phone rang again and I sighed staring at the time. Suzy would be here soon and she would make a fuss if she saw me like this. I picked up the call with a scowl on my face, “Hello.”“Where the hell are you, Damien?” my father’s voice sounded in my ears. I winced taking the phone away from my ears, “Keep your voice down.”There was a slight pause at
SHAWNA“What I think we should do is to set Stacey up, that's currently the only thing that can be done to trap her. Because she doesn't look like she'll back down normally now." Eugene said.Her idea makes sense, but I still won't do this without knowing the real truth about this, I want to know what Stacey has been up to and what we can do to counter it.“Do you know what Stacey is planning instead? Do you, maybe have an idea of what she has been up to?" I asked out loud."I honestly don't know yet, but I know it's something very big. She's ready to take anyone out of her way, she badly wants to achieve it and she's desperate.”At this point, I have no idea if Stacey just wants Damien to herself or if she's out for another reason or motive. She has been acting like she wants to achieve something much more than that.Because at this point, I don't think anyone can be so crazily obsessed over someone. It's either she's mentally unstable or she's out for revenge.“You mean you don't kn
SHAWNAA scream tore out of my mouth as I saw her, I didn't expect to see her at all. It just feels like she's dead in my memory and I'm currently seeing a ghost.It's been long since I saw her or thought about her, I had completely forgot that she exist to begin with. I already concluded within me that she was laying low after breaking out of that prison.“What is she doing here? How is she even here?" I asked, my heart racing wildly as I stood behind Liam, he was like mycover of some sort.Liam was as shocked as I was, he looks so shocked and mad at the same time.“Did you send that text message? You told us to come here?" Liam asked her, I stepped out behind him. Eugene didn't look one bit harmful.She looked like she was just being normal without any iota of harm in her again. Though I know that she she's not to be trusted, she could have called us here to be ambushed.Fuck, I should have thought this through before agreeing to come here. Now I don't know what she would have pla
SHAWNAWait, what? What's he even talking about? I looked at him with my face widened in shock. The way he just said it without thinking twice, he just went straight to the point as soon as he saw me.“I don't think I heard you right, were you even talking to me?” I just had to ask him again to be very sure. What he said just caught me by surprise.He looked like he wasn't here anymore, his eyes just looked so far away. I had to tap him back to reality before he looked at me properly.“Uh? Did you say something? Sorry, I zoned out." He asked me, jolting back to reality.“Where were you? I asked if you know what you just said. You wanted me to run away with you with the kids." I repeated the words he said.“Yes, I asked that. Will you run away with me after everything has been sorted out? We need this, Shawna." He said.I didn't even know what to say to that, I just looked at him with a dumbstruck expression on my face. A lot of things are running through my head at the moment.The fac
SHAWNA“What exactly do you want from me at this point, Stacey? What part of I do not want to see you around do you not understand?" I asked her, looking furious."I'm sorry, but I don't think you'll stop seeing my face anytime soon, I'm here to stay forever,” She smirked, walking further into the office.It seems Cara doesn't like her job anymore, why else would she allow her to come in when she knows everything this entails? I made it clear that I don't like Stacey and I don't want to see her around me, especially around my children."Mom, who is this?” Phoebe asked me, a frown on her face as she looked at Stacey.It's-" I was interrupted by Stacey herself."I'm your mother's friend and I'm here to greet you all. I heard that you kids were here and I just thought to come say hi,” She said.“Aren't you all cute? I don't know why your mother has been hiding you from me all these years. Or is it because she doesn't know your real father? Aww, that's so sad though.” She made a fake cryi
SHAWNAGoing to the office today was kind of hard for me to do. I wanted to just stay at home with my children, it's been long since I had time for them.But I just had to come, I have important things to do at the office. I've not been there for some days because of Phoebe's sickness.Now I just have to rush up things at the office, there's only little my assistant can do. I left for the office late even though I had a lot to do.“Good morning ma'am, I thought you were inside already." Cara greeted me as soon as I got to my floor. She seemed to be on her way to the kitchenette on the floor.“I just got here what do you mean?” I asked, walking towards my office with her behind me. She had a shocked expression on her face, but she was more confused than shocked.“What's wrong? Why did you ask if I wasn't inside?" I asked her.She swallowed thickly as I opened the door, I stepped into the office to be met with the least person I wanted to see. Stacey."This,” Cara mumbled. I stopped at
STACEY“Yes," I mumbled, my voice sounding so small and almost inaudible.The policemen looked at me like they didn't believe me. But they just had to believe it since it was Damien who said it. I still can't believe that he stood up for me.“Okay then, I think it's all clear to us now. We'll work with everything we have now and continue investigating.” Their boss said."Okay then, just let me know once you get anything on her whereabouts, I'd love to know about the outcome,” Damien told them.As if I'll allow them to get to the root of this, I'm not also dumb to the extent of not covering up this little slip-off. And Eugene better be ready for what will hit her next, she dared to text that message to Damien.“Okay then, we'll leave now.” The policeman said and they all walked away. I heaved a sigh of relief as they left, I just can't imagine going to the station with them as they arrest me just because I was seen with Eugene before."Thank you for butting in earlier, thanks for helpi
DAMIENWe all rushed over to the said house, the policemen went in their cars and I had to once again endure being in the same close space with Stacey.She's currently beside me, her face crumpled up in a frown. She looks so much like she's trying to figure out a lot of things at once.“Do you think there's something important attached to that text? It could have just been a prank or someone who doesn't want to see us together." She said out loud at some point.Of course, I expect her to be very fidgety and all, that house might have something to do with her. I have an inkling that it's the place she's keeping Eugene.“On the contrary, I think it's very important that we investigate it properly. That text message could be more dangerous than we thought. That's why we have to see who sent it by going to the house.” I answered her.My eyes were solely on the policemen before me, I was tracking them since they were the ones with the address and not me. I just have to make sure I don't lo
STACEY“Just leave and never return here again. I don't ever want to see you around my children and the house at all." Shawna said.“You aren't even receptive at all, all I did was just to come and check up on you and your children. I didn't even do anything wrong, you're the bad person here." I mumbled, faking hurt.“Just get out of here, I'll be forced to do something drastic to you if you don't leave now.” She went to hold the door, gesturing at me to use it.I glared at both her and that boy following her around then walked through the door.“I'll be back," I promised her before she closed the door behind me. At least I know the hell hole she's living in now. I even wonder how she was able to afford the place before she attained the position of a heiress.I've been tracking her for some time now and I know she wasn't anywhere close to rich. The sudden change was surprising.Well, that's her business. I have other things to take care of right now. I got into the car I brought here
EUGENE“Only God knows where she is and what she's up to right now," I mumbled to myself as different thoughts started running in my head.Stacey brought me to this penthouse and left minutes after, she only said she was ‘going to settle things with Shawna’ and nothing more.It's so different with her now, all she's talking about now is getting Damien back. She seems to have taken care of Shawna already and all that matters is Damien.And that's the problem, I have a very huge problem with that. I paced the floor of the room she gave me with my hand running through my hair.My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door, followed by the doorbell. A frown came up on my face at that. Stacey already told me to not go out or answer the door for anyone.But that doesn't mean I won't still check who it is, I want to know who's behind the door so badly. I looked through the peephole and saw that it was Kyle.Kyle? I should be able to open the door for him, it's not like he doesn't know