OliviaโEmily! Itโs so good to see you! I missed you so much. Are you okay? Are you still mad at me?โ โHey, why should I be mad at you, baby? God gave me a sister. Iโve been more than happy.โ โReally?โ โOf course! You are my beloved sister. Tell me, how are you?โ If I woke up grumpy and moody in the morning, when I saw my sisterโs face, I brightened. I missed her and Mike. Spending so much time with the two of them, watching their love blossom. So much time away from them was hard. I had a great time with Frank and was extremely happy, but I missed those two crazy kids. โTell me, whereโs Mike? How are you guys? How did you get along with my dad? Have you been writing? What book?โ โEasy! Iโll tell you everything. Take it easy because youโll get tired. Those two are at the door. I wanted to come in first. I wanted to see you first because I missed you so much. At first, I acted like a complete mess. I was so obnoxious, but you were always there. When I needed someone, you were alw
OliviaโFinally! It took so long.โโGlad I stayed for the stories. Want to see what you look like?โโNo! I donโt even understand why you went to all that trouble. Weโre going straight home, you know.โ I felt two naughty tears roll down my cheeks. โCan I come stay with you?โ I asked her.This question was like a powerful jolt I felt in my heart. I couldnโt believe that Frank didnโt come even when I was discharged. Did he know about the baby? Did he think it wasnโt his, and thatโs why he was so distant?โDid you think I was taking you? Of course not. Besides, you were renting. My house is big enough. The garden and the fresh air will help. Plus, my dad and Mike will be there. Weโll all help,โ Emily said.โDad? Did he come?โ I asked impatiently.โYes. I told you earlier that he and Mike are waiting outside.โโIโm so glad. He hasnโt left America in years. I guess he needed a change of air.โโEnough talk. Letโs go home.โEmily walked to the parlor door and opened it. Mike and my dad appear
EmilyโI got an invitation from Frank. I couldnโt miss the wedding of the most skillful agents we have,โ the woman replied.She was a beautiful woman, presentable and strong in her voice. I could tell she was someone important by the joy both Frank and Olivia had the moment they saw her.โI hope I didnโt miss the wedding. We were a little late because of the infernal traffic.โโYou missed nothing. Weโre waiting for Oliviaโs reply,โ Dad replied to the lady. โItโs a pleasure to see you again.โโI have the honor of presenting Mrs. Rebecca Holland, the chief manager of all the agencies, America and Europe,โ Frank told us. โIโm going to ask you to join our guests. You have a reserved seat at the front.โโMy dear, Iโm going to ask you to treat me like all my other colleagues. Itโs not the title that matters. We are all coworkers. We all love justice. Now letโs hear the response from the bride-to-be, who is extremely nervous.โโI agree!โ said Olivia in a lost voice.โLetโs get ready. Andy is
Mike โCall an ambulance! Surround the area and find the one responsible.โRebeccaโs loud, commanding voice rang in my ears over and over. Everyone was agitated. There was a lot of commotion, but I was stuck. I wasnโt interested in anything going on around me. It was just me and her. I held her head on my feet and refused to believe that at any second I could lose her. I would never let her go. Iโd rather die than live without her. And then I called her; I talked to her, but she seemed lost in a deep, deep sleep. โMike, youโve got to let the rescue take care of Emily before itโs too late,โ Frank said softly in my ear when the rescue arrived, only I couldnโt let her go. I couldnโt lose her too.โMike, please. You need to take care of yourself.โ Oliviaโs voice woke me from the ugly reverie Iโd been living in since the accident. The events that had taken place that dark day were replaying in my mind like a broken license plate. โI canโt just let her go. She is mine! How will I live wit
EmilyโThanks for everything, baby. I loved the concert so much and especially the dedication you gave me,โ I told her flushed.โWhat? Were you still in a coma?โ he asked, surprised.โI donโt 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 donโt know if it was all real or just dreams, but I felt present in two totally different worlds,โ 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.โNever mind what it was. Youโre here with me now and thatโs the most important thing right now. I love you infinitely wonderful woman!โ 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
KEVINI wish I could have seen my idiot brotherโs face when Eddy shot his girlfriend. Actually, his mistress was because she was still my wife.โHoney, please donโt get up. Youโre still in a delicate state.โ I hated being nagged, especially by Susan. Sheโd always been a nag who thought by throwing herself on my bed sheโd have me in her clutches like a puppy. Except her plans didnโt coincide with mine, so I quickly chased her away. โYou must be cautious, as youโre still weak. Youโve had a very serious accident and you havenโt fully recovered,โ she continued, rousing me from my reverie.โLeave me! Get lost!โ I yelled at her.โBut ....โ she tried to apologize in a trembling voice. I honestly had more important things to do than listen to her.โWhat donโt you get? I said leave!โ I yelled at her again.โKevin!โ 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
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.โI should have taken Olivia up on her offer to stay at Frankโs,โ I thought angrily to myself.At Oliviaโs 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, Kevinโs words that I had heard when I
MIKECouldnโt 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 wasnโt right. What else did he want? Emily was mine. I wouldnโt leave her to anyone. I was fighting for her, as I wasnโt 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 wasnโt 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
EMILYI still couldnโt 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?โWhy did you do that?โ I finally asked her.โWhat did I do?โ she asked me defiantly.โWhy did you save me? You know you wonโt have a quiet life with Kevin now.โโI wonโt have a quiet life, anyway. My parents donโt want to see me and heโs with Carla. Heโs sick of me. Besides, Carlaโs willing to sacrifice even more than I have. She broke into the house of Kevinโs worst enemy just to get information for him,โ she told me. โI also have pictures of her, Luke and other rivals of Kevinโs 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
MIKEI rushed over and pulled Eddyโs 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 didnโt 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 couldnโt realize I was there.โBaby, itโs me, Mike. Youโre safe now.โShe 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.โWe have to hurry. If Kevin comes back, it wonโt be good for us,โ Susan said from the doorway of the room.I picked Emily up and followed Susan. She knew how to sneak out of sight of Kevinโs 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
EMILYโMaybe? Have you checked to see if weโre siblings?โ I asked in a nonchalant tone. I wanted to be stronger than Kevin could have ever imagined.I didnโt 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.โStay here until I finish everything I have to say. Donโt you ever dare let me speak alone again. Besides, youโre not going anywhere. Here youโll rot. This will be your grave,โ he screamed.โI...โ I was more afraid than ever, but not for myself but for what he was about to say.โI always thought you were his daughter. I took a DNA test to confirm it and thatโs when I relieved myself.โโThen what do you want from me? Iโm not the fruit of sin. Iโm not your sister.โโYou 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
EMILYโYou lied to me?โ I screamed.โHow else would I get my hands on you?โ he asked me mockingly.โKevin, you donโt get to play with peopleโs lives the way you want. Why donโt you mind your own life and let us live ours? I promise Iโll talk Olivia into destroying your file,โ I tried to convince him, hoping I could talk him down.โAnd you want me to believe you?โ He asked harshly.โIโm not like you! I donโt lie!โ I replied curtly.โEmily, youโre mine and youโre mine forever, whether you like it,โ he continued in a calm tone.โYou can do whatever you want with me, but leave them alone. Donโt touch them, they donโt answer to me,โ I replied just as dryly.โWow! 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 youโre dead,โ he replied sadistically.โKevin, Iโm not scared of you and you know it,โ I said fiercely.โYou really donโt know how to lie. Youโre more afraid than youโve ever felt. I can r
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 didnโt know what would happen to me there.In the end, it didnโt matter what happened to me. All I cared about was the safety of the people I loved. He promised Mikeโs 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 didnโt even say hello. As soon as I got in, I got another text message:โThis phone
MIKECouldnโt 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 wasnโt right. What else did he want? Emily was mine. I wouldnโt leave her to anyone. I was fighting for her, as I wasnโt 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 wasnโt 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
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.โI should have taken Olivia up on her offer to stay at Frankโs,โ I thought angrily to myself.At Oliviaโs 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, Kevinโs words that I had heard when I
KEVINI wish I could have seen my idiot brotherโs face when Eddy shot his girlfriend. Actually, his mistress was because she was still my wife.โHoney, please donโt get up. Youโre still in a delicate state.โ I hated being nagged, especially by Susan. Sheโd always been a nag who thought by throwing herself on my bed sheโd have me in her clutches like a puppy. Except her plans didnโt coincide with mine, so I quickly chased her away. โYou must be cautious, as youโre still weak. Youโve had a very serious accident and you havenโt fully recovered,โ she continued, rousing me from my reverie.โLeave me! Get lost!โ I yelled at her.โBut ....โ she tried to apologize in a trembling voice. I honestly had more important things to do than listen to her.โWhat donโt you get? I said leave!โ I yelled at her again.โKevin!โ 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
EmilyโThanks for everything, baby. I loved the concert so much and especially the dedication you gave me,โ I told her flushed.โWhat? Were you still in a coma?โ he asked, surprised.โI donโt 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 donโt know if it was all real or just dreams, but I felt present in two totally different worlds,โ 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.โNever mind what it was. Youโre here with me now and thatโs the most important thing right now. I love you infinitely wonderful woman!โ 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