…At Phoenix City's First Hospital.Blake paced back and forth in front of the operating room. Once again, he had dragged Lucas along, demanding more explanation.Lucas's phone kept beeping inside his pocket, but because of the enormity of the situation, he couldn't bring out his phone.As for Tracy, she sat in a corner, biting her fingernails, her eyes fixed on the OR door, her heart pumping with uncertainty.None of the men noticed her nervousness as they were both engrossed in their thoughts.Tracy broke the silence after a while. “Poor Stella, isn't she pitiful? She wanted to reveal the baby's gender today but this had to happen.”It was as if she was speaking to the air. No one glanced in her direction.Tracy let out a sigh. “I hope she's alright. With that amount of blood, I just hope something bad does not happen. Stella's so pitiful-”“Be quiet!” Blake shut her up. “Will you let me think straight?”“Oh, I'm sorry.” Tracy ducked her head. “You don't need to be here.” Lucas sa
…At Mystic Island.Sitting on a lounging chair across the rift, Heidi watched the blue waves silently, the serene feeling enveloping her, a stark contrast to the uneasy feeling inside her.“Ms. Olsen…” Isla sat beside her, swiping through the tablet in her hand. “Mr. Malcom has finally agreed to meet us. His assistant scheduled the meeting to be tomorrow. Isn't it unfair?”Tomorrow?Heidi thought it would take a week or more to convince the owner of the island for a meeting.They'd been there for three days, and not a bit was she worn out.Meeting the owner too soon would be the same as concluding the deal earlier than she'd anticipated.“Why aren't you happy, Ms. Olsen?” Her silence bothered Isla who looked at her with worry in her eyes. “Are you perhaps, homesick?”Heidi chuckled. “Home is the furthest thing in my mind, Isla. You know that.”Isla had on a conflicted look, detecting the meaning behind Heidi's words. “Is it a better idea to stay away from home, Ms. Olsen? Instead of
Steve shielded Heidi, using his body to block the sand from getting to her. Isla and Kate coughed rapidly from the dust.“Who the hell is that!?” Kate yelled, rubbing the sand off her eyes.The car's engine raved and it died down slowly. Whatever scumbag was inside that car was surely there for trouble.Steve let go of Heidi, wiping the dust from her hair. “So it's three nice chicks and a gentleman.” A young man alighted the car, seemingly in his early or mid-twenties. Steve put on a displeased look. “Young Man, you should display some manners while encountering strangers.”“I just drove my car. This Island's mine because it's my Dad's property. Who are you to tell me how to behave?”It turned out it was just a rude kid.Heidi was wrong in thinking he was in his twenties. He must be a teenager, from his appearance and look. “So you are Mr. Malcom's son?”“Yeah, I am!” Said the guy, toning down his harsh tone as the question was directedly from one of the girls. “And let me guess, y
As a straightforward man, his actions sometimes amazed her, and sometimes, his actions only awoke the discomfort in her.Heidi found herself avoiding his gaze, fiddling with the hem of her blouse, her eyes darting more than normal to the white ceiling.“You're nervous,” Steve said it as a matter of fact, his voice, the only prominent sound inside the room, serving as a soothing remedy to ease one's nerves.Yet, Heidi's nerves were wrecking inside at the moment.Faced with such an open proposal, she was left in a tight spot, fearing to let out an answer that could hurt his feelings- that could hurt both their feelings.“I can see you're not yet ready to tell me your decision. Probably, you haven't arrived at it yet.” “Take your time, Heidi.” He touched her arm. “I don't intend to coerce you. You can tell me your answer at your convenience. I'll be patient.”Heidi blew out a sigh when he left, going to God-knew where.She lay back on the couch, fanning herself with both hands.Despite
“Haha! Mr. Harrison, you must be joking! I have never dreamt about the GK Group ever purchasing this Island.”The man sitting across from Mr. Malcom, murmured something, signing some documents.“Eh? You're right!” Mr. Malcom clapped, laughing like a maniac. “Many other companies wanted the Island, but the price they're all offering is ridiculous. My mind is only at ease with the GK Group acquiring it, because I know you will do justice to this place, Mr. Harrison.”By then, Heidi's shock was replaced by the rage building up inside her, her fingers balling into hard fists.“Ms. Olsen!” Isla gasped, also listening to the conversation. “Th- The GK Group. They're here before us. H-How did they…”Isla trailed off, her voice holding the same questions in Heidi's mind.The questions she needed not to be told the answers of. “It's quite a surprise how the Spies in the AG Group work so swiftly,” she gritted out, her eyes throwing daggers at the back of the man sitting across from Mr. Malcom.
“Of course, there's a way for you to get this Island.” The deep voice of a man sounded behind them. “And it's an easy one,” he said in a tone of amusement. “Here, you can have it.”Heidi turned around to be faced with the most arrogant man on earth.She looked from him to the extended stack of documents in his hand, her anger rising multifold.Lucas Harrison went on, oblivious to the tsunami of emotions inside her. “But everything comes at a price. If you want this Island, sign it.”He showed her another document with the heading “Mediation Certificate” boldly engraved at the top.Again, the stupid mediation certificate. Sign it.In the same haughty tone he'd commanded her to sign the divorce papers, he wanted her to sign the mediation certificate, in return for the ownership of the Island.“Lucas- Lucas-” Heidi was breathless for a while, pointing a shaky finger at him. Under the tense atmosphere, a flicker of hope flashed in his eyes as he extended the certificate.Isla took a few
He'd been conned,Right under his nose.Lucas stood rooted to the spot. He shouldn't be surprised by Mr. Malcom's greediness, what surprised him was Heidi's heartlessness. With the triumphant look she gave him, it meant she was really in the game, ready to contend with him.Even as the yacht arrived and took her away, he couldn't control himself from gawking at her, surprised at how he'd only known so little about her in the past.And each time she revealed a new character, he only found himself falling deeper.His attention fell on the already-soaked and unrecognizable pieces of papers.The mediation certificate was gone. The offer he'd also thought Heidi couldn't resist was gone as well.He could follow inside the yacht, but he must deal with Mr. Malcom first.…“You're so good, Ms. Olsen!” Inside the yacht, Isla couldn't stop praising Heidi. “That was brave and dangerous. Those documents must mean a lot to Lucas Harrison, who knows how many billions he has spent to purchase this I
“Ms. Olsen, be careful!” Isla called out, screaming and covering her eyes.They were both rooted to the spot, panic-stricken and dazed. The car came to a screeching halt right before where they stood, scattering more dust in the air. Heidi coughed rapidly as well as Isla who looked as if she was going to faint. Subconsciously, Heidi held her stomach protectively.“Hey, ladies.” The guy jumped down from the car, grinning widely.“Dude, you scared the shit out of them!” Another guy joined, slapping the first one on the shoulder and laughing. “What's up, Babes. With this amount of dust, the hot chicks don't look so hot anymore!”The guys laughed hard, on their expressions was the haughty look that rich spoilt brats always carried around.Heidi fumed, having the urge to slap them. No- she lunged forward to slap their leader, Mr. Malcolm's son, but Isla held her back.“What's wrong, Babe?” He gave an inquisitive look. “You're not gonna make this game interesting, are you?”Their foolis
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Heidi sprang to a sitting position instantly, hearing the voice coming from the door. Dread washed over, and instinctively, she pulled her baby into her arms, her eyes darting around for any possible escape route. Heidi's first instinct was to flee, but to where?“Daddy?” Her daughter, on the other hand, jumped in excitement. “Hey, Mommy! It's Daddy! Daddy's here!”The door's handle shifted as someone juggled it from the outside. The sounds of knocking increased. “Heidi, are you inside?”Lost at what to do, Heidi just stared at the door, hugging her baby. Lucas barged into the room as he kicked the door open. He came to a screeching halt right in front of her, almost colliding into the bed. “Heidi…” as he whispered her name, Heidi's eyes locked into his. Except for the subtle changes; his once dark eyes now crystal clear, his stubbled jaws and overall demeanor, everything about him was the same. Tears pricked at her eyes and her heart hurt tremendously, wondering how she'd been a
All eyes turned to Harold, some blinking in shock and the rest widening. Heidi was confused too that of all people, Harold Olsen was the one who believed her.But from the look of guilt on his face and the way he sank onto the floor, literally kneeling in front of her, something was definitely fishy. “Heidi, please forgive me.”Heidi flinched when he held her knees. She stared at him, frowning. “Forgive you for what, Uncle?”“What did you do Dad!?” Zach hollered, his eyes filled with horror.The others looked fearful as well.Hanging his head, Harold shook it slowly. “I know saying this is probably too late. That night, Heidi didn't lose her child. When the police found her and Natalie, I orchestrated everything that happened after.”Several gasps spread across the room.Avoiding everyone's gaze, Harold said in a melancholic tone. “Having Heidi and Lucas Harrison together at that time meant the end of my sovereignty in this family. I did that to strip Heidi of her position- and…” He
All eyes snapped in Heidi's direction.As her sobs echoed in the living room, they all but sprang to their feet. “Ha! How many times have I told you guys to stop mentioning Heidi's name?” Lilian cried out. “Now I'm seeing Heidi's face instead of this lady who appeared from nowhere with a child!”“Are you seeing Heidi? I'm also seeing her!” Natalie gasped. “That's impossible, right?”“Unless we're all out of our minds!” Kate cackled. “Because we all might be seeing Heidi.”Lifting her head, Heidi glanced at everyone's face. Her gaze stopped at her mother whose expression was deadly pale. “Th- This- This isn't Heidi. My Heidi's dead!”Shaking her head, the woman staggered backward. “Who the hell summoned Heidi's ghost?”Her mother fainted immediately after saying that, and the whole room was thrown into chaos. Heidi shot to her feet, holding her baby tight, racing to the spot. Under the family's watchful gazes, she sat beside her mother, shaking her. “Mum! I'm not a ghost! I've come
~During the car ride, Heidi's mind was muddled with different kinds of thoughts that brought worry to her heart. Her only solace was the little girl sitting beside her, holding her hand. “You're so quiet, Mommy…” she asked, “Is everything alright?”Heidi smiled, parting her hair to the side. “I'm okay, Baby.”“Where are we headed?” She murmured, glancing out of the car's window. “You brought me back, Mommy. Are you gonna drop me off at Nanny's place and disappear again.”Smoothing the tiny frown on the girl's forehead, Heidi's heart ached as she kept repeating that word. Disappearing hadn't be easy, and appearing again would definitely incure many repercussions. Heidi picked her up and sat her on her lap, hugging her. “I'd rather die than to disappear again.”Here she was, loathing death, something she'd actually been craving for the past three years. Her heart was an ocean of emotions and her tears never dried up, so much that her eyes were hurting. “Please, Mommy, stop crying
“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair. She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes. The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time. That Night;Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her. Citrus mixed with lavender. The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved. Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny. Beside her, the little girl shifted. She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”“I just love staring at you.” H
From caressing the girl's hair, Heidi found herself drawing her close, wrapping her in a gentle embrace. “What's your name?” Uncertainty filling her heart, she asked in a hoarse voice.The little girl neither struggled nor made a sound of discomfort, she in fact snuggled deeper into Heidi's embrace. She murmured, “Nanny calls me Didi, but Daddy calls me Heidi.”Heidi shut her eyes, swallowing down a sudden lump in her throat. A soft laughter escaped her lips. “That's a beautiful name you have, Baby.”However, the little girl pulled away, furrowing her brows. “But my first Mommy dislikes it. She once argued with Daddy about it.”“Oh, is that so?” Sniffing back the tears threatening to burst out, Heidi forced a smile. “Why doesn't she like your name?”“Because she's a meanie. Nanny said she made my Mommy disappear.” The girl blew out a sigh, her tone gloomy. “But Daddy promised she won't bother us anymore.”Heidi didn't know where to keep her emotions. She just didn't want to cry in f
“A kid means no harm. Relax, Heidi.” Jason patted her shoulder. “That pilot must be her father.”Heidi sat on the couch. “Now let me get to work! I'll see to it that that man is taught a lesson for crossing my number one rule of this Island! No tourists are allowed with a helicopter!”As Jason matched out of the room, Freya snickered. “He's doing a bad job managing this place. Too bad none of us can be in charge.”Under the pretense of working for the AG Group and managing the resorts here, Jason had moved to the mystic Island to be with her. One coincidence led to the guy clinging onto her.Driven by curiosity, he'd wandered into this cabin on a particular day, which was rumored to be haunted, and that was how he found her and Freya. Wondering if Jason was going to send the father and daughter back even though she didn't like that idea, Heidi carried on with her day, taking a walk down the empty beach separated from the resort’s area. The Island ahead was like an abandoned old ca
… Waking up the next morning to a foreboding feeling in her chest was enough sign that her peaceful days on this Island were over. The moment she opened her eyes, someone hugged her. “What am I gonna do with you, Heidi…” Freya murmured. “An emotional outburst can cause you a second heart attack, and that will be the end of us. Our days of hiding here will be over… we'll need to go to any nearby city for your treatment, and the police won't have mercy once they catch me.”Heidi sighed inside. Did she faint last night? Her only cure was ultimate happiness, something she doubted she was ever going to find on this Island or anywhere in this world. “If I have a heart attack someday, don't bother yourself, Freya… let me die and-”“Please, Heidi… stop it,” Freya whispered. “How dare you wish death upon yourself? You're the nicest person I've ever met; I fell for a villain and almost let him slip away, I lost my job and was about to lose my life but you saved me even though we never kne