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A SUCCESSFUL DAY
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Shadows of the Past LIFE AS A COUPLE
OliviaI was proud of our success. The information we gained was invaluable. We knew it was going to get easier to catch Kevin.The evening went well. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in such a good and optimistic mood. It turned out that Frank and I could work together without taking our eyes off each other. The only thing that made me uneasy was the look on his face. It intimidated me, which pissed me off.I had mixed feelings when I was around him, and the fear that I might inadvertently betray those feelings haunted me. I loved Frank with all my heart, but my past made me fear rejection again. The memory of the past haunted me like a dark shadow.I couldn’t bear another rejection. The one in the past was enough to mark my existence. All my life I had in mind Eduard’s mocking laughter when I confessed my feelings to him. I should have realized then that a cocky boy like him, the star of the high school, couldn’t look at a withdrawn student who loved spending her free time in t
Last Updated : 2024-04-20Shadows of the Past UNFAMILIAR FEELING
Emily It was an unfamiliar feeling. I didn’t know what it was like to have a father or what it was like to love him. The security I felt in his arms was unparalleled. It was unlike any other hug. I couldn’t compare it to anything. Maybe only the sun’s rays warm you after a cold rain. Even the heartbeat was different. It beat louder, more erratically. And the tears that streamed down my face unceasingly were like a gentle caress.His warmth, which I had lacked all my life, enveloped me completely. I clung desperately to every second, never wanting this moment to end. I finally felt complete, loved, I felt like his daughter. It was the embrace of my dearest man, my father. “We have a contract to sign. Shall we go?” he asked, still holding me in his arms. Neither will give up that hug, or rather, the most desired hug.I was sure he felt the same way I did. Our union came like a rainbow after the storm. “It should. It’s not nice to keep us waiting. Besides, we have our whole lives to e
Last Updated : 2024-06-06Shadows of the Past MAKE HIM TALK!
Kevin “Fill the glass faster. What are you waiting for? Special invitations to serve me? What am I paying you for?” I yelled at the boy in front of me.Even I couldn’t understand why I was angrier than a bull in a torrid heat. I had a good day. I got more than I expected. It had been a great day, even so, why did I feel so angry?It was obvious, but why did I want to hide it? The answer was simple, but I seemed to deny it. Maybe I didn’t want to admit that even the great Kevin was being brought to his knees by a woman who didn’t even belong in our dirty world. I didn’t want anyone to know that I had fallen in love with a woman who had won me over with simple gestures. To others, these were insignificant, but to me, at that moment, they had immense meaning. The insistent ringing of the phone irritated me even more. I didn’t want to answer it, but it kept ringing.“Damn it, where’s Eddy now?” I screamed in thought. “Call Eddy. Let him come!” I shouted out loud. “Boss, he’s not here,
Last Updated : 2024-06-06Shadows of the Past OUR SONG
MIKE I’ve had the opportunity to play in restaurants many times, but nothing compared to the feeling that came over me the moment I walked into the studio. As the headphones were put on my ears, I felt a shiver go through my entire body.In my hands I held my guitar and, looking at Emily for a moment, I closed my eyes and let myself be carried away by the delicate chords of love. In my heart, music and Emily held a special place, and the first song Emily wrote for me was living proof of this deep connection.The studio was an oasis of creativity, diffused by warm lights and embraced by perfect acoustics. The air was charged with the promise of creation, and every element, from the gleaming recording equipment to the wall covered in sound-absorbing panels, exuded an atmosphere of professionalism and passion.The moment I touched the guitar strings and the first chords echoed through my headphones, I was immersed in a sea of feelings: excitement, passion and, above all, love. Every not
Last Updated : 2024-06-06Shadows of the Past KEEP HER WITH ME
Kevin“What do you mean, you leave? For good? Where? I won’t let you,” I said, puzzled.I couldn’t afford to lose the one pure thing in my life. Everything around me was dirty, perverted, sadistic. But with her, it was different. “I’m sorry, Kevin, I’m going to have to go,” she replied. “But why don’t you come back?” I kept asking desperately. “Because I don’t think I will be able to,” she said shyly. “But where are you going? You can’t leave me, you are mine. You can’t leave me.” “Kevin, I’m not anyone’s. I’m going home. My mother needs me. She’s in the hospital.” “What happened to her? We can’t help her here. I’ll pay you whatever you need. Private doctor, nurse.” “Not Kevin. Mom would die if she knew I’d entered your world. Mom’s a modest woman. She wouldn’t get used to this luxury. And I’m sorry I have to go.” I couldn’t say any more. All this shocked me. I’d had no one I cared about before, and when she showed up, she had the nerve to just disappear, as if nothing had hap
Last Updated : 2024-06-24Shadows of the Past WOULDN'T TOLERATE FAILURE
Kevin We remained hugged for a few seconds. I could feel her heartbeat quickening and her breath hitching. I liked to think at that moment that her heart was beating just for me and not for my money. I wanted to lie to myself for once in my life and believe that someone was thinking of me and not my fortune.I wondered what the hell Carla was luring me with? How did she twist me around so much with just a trivial gesture? How many women haven’t wiped my wounds before and I didn’t care? Normally, I would recognize the signals of a woman interested only in money from a post, but with her, it was something different. There was something in the way she looked at me, a light in her eyes that seemed to say she, too, was looking for something deeper. Maybe I was wrong, but I hoped that somewhere behind that seductive and fake smile was a woman who saw beyond my bank accounts and expensive cars. It was a painful paradox: I knew all the signs pointed to her being like the others, but I refuse
Last Updated : 2024-06-24Shadows of the Past WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO?
OLIVIAI felt like I was experiencing something magical. All this time with Frank was wonderful. Study nights always ended in the most wonderful way. Every day, my fears disappeared until I completely forgot about them.“Tomorrow is the big day. Honestly, I’m nervous,” I said tensely.“Why my love? We’re ready. We’ll succeed in what we set out to do, I’m sure of it. And we make a good team together. Plus, I’ll be there to protect you. I won you hard, so I will not let you get away from me,” he said, smiling.“Hey.... Don’t be mean!” I replied, pretending to be angry to tease him.“I’m not being mean, I’m being realistic,” Frank said, laughing as he poured me my morning coffee.I spent most of my time at his place. I rarely went to the hotel, and then only to meet and chat with colleagues. That is until I got up the courage and told them everything. I was surprised to discover how happy they were to hear the news. They were happy for me, just as I was happy for their every success.The
Last Updated : 2024-06-24Shadows of the Past THE BIG DAY
KevinThe big day has arrived. It was the first time I was really nervous. Perhaps the words Carla said to me before she left had settled deep into my subconscious. It was still crazy for me to be afraid. Like it was the first time I’d ever done anything like that.I had to admit it was the first time I’d ever worked with Luke. We’d done deals together before, but we’d always had middlemen who took care of everything. We just signed the paperwork and enjoyed the profits. This deal was something different. Luke insisted we handle it personally, and I didn’t dislike the idea. It was the most important deal you and I have had since we met. There were a lot of guns involved, but also a lot of money. I sat alone in my office, staring at my laptop screen. I was waiting for a notification that forty percent of the amount discussed was going into my accounts. The payment was to be made in three installments. The second installment was another thirty percent of the amount discussed. This cam
Last Updated : 2024-06-24
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Shadows of the Past HEAVEN
EMILYI still couldn’t believe everything we had experienced on the last day. It was all worth writing. I was sure it would make a wonderful book. A novel to write about my life story.It was unbelievable. Susan ruined my life, and she saved it. I was home because of her. Why had she sacrificed her life for us?“Why did you do that?” I finally asked her.“What did I do?” she asked me defiantly.“Why did you save me? You know you won’t have a quiet life with Kevin now.”“I won’t have a quiet life, anyway. My parents don’t want to see me and he’s with Carla. He’s sick of me. Besides, Carla’s willing to sacrifice even more than I have. She broke into the house of Kevin’s worst enemy just to get information for him,” she told me. “I also have pictures of her, Luke and other rivals of Kevin’s in various compromising situations and poses. When Kevin was fighting between life and death, she was partying with the rich guys and I was nursing him. But as soon as she came to her senses, she turn
Shadows of the Past THE SALVATION
MIKEI rushed over and pulled Eddy’s body off Emily. She was terrified! The crying and panic was preventing her from breathing normally. Her heart was pounding like crazy. She grabbed her torn dress and clutched it to her chest. She didn’t realize it was me next to her and not someone else. What had that bastard done to her?I tried to pick her up, but she pulled away. She was still in shock. She couldn’t realize I was there.“Baby, it’s me, Mike. You’re safe now.”She looked at me with wide eyes. When she realized I was indeed beside her, she released the wellspring of tears and threw herself into my arms.“We have to hurry. If Kevin comes back, it won’t be good for us,” Susan said from the doorway of the room.I picked Emily up and followed Susan. She knew how to sneak out of sight of Kevin’s bodyguards. The house was empty, so we went through quickly. We went down to the garage and got into a roomy station wagon. Susan was in front of the wheel and Emily and I climbed into the trun
Shadows of the Past ALL I HOLD DEAR
EMILY“Maybe? Have you checked to see if we’re siblings?” I asked in a nonchalant tone. I wanted to be stronger than Kevin could have ever imagined.I didn’t want to continue the conversation. I ran for the door, wanting to leave the room, but Kevin grabbed my arm and pulled me back. Eddy quickly came up beside him and put a hand on his shoulder. He glared at him, then turned back to me.“Stay here until I finish everything I have to say. Don’t you ever dare let me speak alone again. Besides, you’re not going anywhere. Here you’ll rot. This will be your grave,” he screamed.“I...” I was more afraid than ever, but not for myself but for what he was about to say.“I always thought you were his daughter. I took a DNA test to confirm it and that’s when I relieved myself.”“Then what do you want from me? I’m not the fruit of sin. I’m not your sister.”“You are not the fruit of sin, but you are the fruit of my childhood torment. I swore I would make you mine and give you the life I lived be
Shadows of the Past UNBEARABLE PAIN
EMILY“You lied to me?” I screamed.“How else would I get my hands on you?” he asked me mockingly.“Kevin, you don’t get to play with people’s lives the way you want. Why don’t you mind your own life and let us live ours? I promise I’ll talk Olivia into destroying your file,” I tried to convince him, hoping I could talk him down.“And you want me to believe you?” He asked harshly.“I’m not like you! I don’t lie!” I replied curtly.“Emily, you’re mine and you’re mine forever, whether you like it,” he continued in a calm tone.“You can do whatever you want with me, but leave them alone. Don’t touch them, they don’t answer to me,” I replied just as dryly.“Wow! Little princess claws out! My dear, you are in no position to negotiate or threaten. I remind you that you are in my territory. One command and you’re dead,” he replied sadistically.“Kevin, I’m not scared of you and you know it,” I said fiercely.“You really don’t know how to lie. You’re more afraid than you’ve ever felt. I can r
Shadows of the Past BROKEN PROMISES
EMILYI was afraid, more afraid than ever. Kevin was so unpredictable. He proved to be more dangerous than anyone else. He came back from the dead and was ready to destroy us all. I didn’t know what would happen to me there.In the end, it didn’t matter what happened to me. All I cared about was the safety of the people I loved. He promised Mike’s release if I stood by him. I wanted peace for everyone. My life was meaningless without Mike.The closer I got to the meeting place, the harder my heart pounded. I could feel it not in my chest where it belonged, but it was rising into my throat in a big, painful lump that was sapping my strength.In front of Menfail Park, a black car with tinted windows waited for me, just as the message had said. I looked around before opening the back door and seeing that there were no familiar eyes, I quickly got in.To my surprise, there was only a driver in the car who didn’t even say hello. As soon as I got in, I got another text message:“This phone
Shadows of the Past YOU ARE A BASTARD!
MIKECouldn’t believe that this bastard has so many lives, like a damn cat. I hated him. I even came to hate him more than anything else in the world. What had I done wrong to want him to see me destroyed?He kidnapped my wife and my unborn child, even though I left and withdrew from his life. I left him everything, but it still wasn’t right. What else did he want? Emily was mine. I wouldn’t leave her to anyone. I was fighting for her, as I wasn’t willing to lose her, too. Mary caused me enough pain. Then, when I saw Emily lifeless, it was cruel.I knew for sure where he was hiding, and I wasn’t afraid of him or his goons. Rather than live a panic-stricken life, then fight with my life. I was doing it for the woman I loved and for myself. I owed myself, Mary, and Emily.I raced at top speed toward the house where the bastard was holed up. I felt my blood boiling and my heart pounding with the rage I felt.When I got there, I burst through the gate, oblivious to the guards running afte
Shadows of the Past I'LL KILL HIM!
EmilyAs I stepped into the driveway in front of the house, my emotions overwhelmed me. I felt like I saw Kevin in front of me with every step. I even felt like I heard him.“I should have taken Olivia up on her offer to stay at Frank’s,” I thought angrily to myself.At Olivia’s wedding, I felt like all that wound had healed, but I realized there was still a flame smoldering in the depths of my heart.Mike got to know me very well and realized right away that the past broke my peace. I feared for a second that I might be overcome with jealousy, but I soon realized that Mike was not that kind of man. To my relief, Mike realized he was the only one I loved, but that the wounds of the past still hurt. Still, he knew, or at least I hoped he knew, that no one and nothing had any place between us. I only wanted him in my life!I opened the door carefully, as I had the wedding night scene in my eyes and in my ears. I could hear, like a melody on repeat, Kevin’s words that I had heard when I
Shadows of the Past I'LL TAKE THAT RISK
KEVINI wish I could have seen my idiot brother’s face when Eddy shot his girlfriend. Actually, his mistress was because she was still my wife.“Honey, please don’t get up. You’re still in a delicate state.” I hated being nagged, especially by Susan. She’d always been a nag who thought by throwing herself on my bed she’d have me in her clutches like a puppy. Except her plans didn’t coincide with mine, so I quickly chased her away. “You must be cautious, as you’re still weak. You’ve had a very serious accident and you haven’t fully recovered,” she continued, rousing me from my reverie.“Leave me! Get lost!” I yelled at her.“But ....” she tried to apologize in a trembling voice. I honestly had more important things to do than listen to her.“What don’t you get? I said leave!” I yelled at her again.“Kevin!” she said and walked closer to me. She tried to stroke my cheek, but I got so annoyed that I hit her across the face with all my strength. She looked at me with wide, questioning eye
Shadows of the Past FINALLY GOING HOME
Emily“Thanks for everything, baby. I loved the concert so much and especially the dedication you gave me,” I told her flushed.“What? Were you still in a coma?” he asked, surprised.“I don’t know how to explain, but I could hear everything. I wanted to wake up, but something was drawing me into a distant, pure world, something dreamlike. It felt so good there, but I was sad about your suffering. I don’t know if it was all real or just dreams, but I felt present in two totally different worlds,” I tried to explain.Mike smiled gently. He struck my cheek, then lifted my left hand and kissed it. The engagement ring gleamed beautifully in the beating sunlight that streamed nonchalantly in through the large parlor window.“Never mind what it was. You’re here with me now and that’s the most important thing right now. I love you infinitely wonderful woman!” he told me.His daily care helped me recover faster than the doctors expected. They always said that love works wonders, and that I was
