Cindy wrapped her arms tightly around her mother's neck and sobbed. She regretted her attitude toward Megan and wished she could undo it. Megan's accusation bit into her guts, but she knew she deserved it. Cindy had never taken time to get to know her sister-in-law and just went with the flow, insulting and humiliating Megan whenever the chance arose. She didn't even know why she hated Megan and was easily incited by Liana to mess up Megan.The few weeks before Benny's kidnapping were the best. She would always get to Benny's school before Megan and wait outside the school gate obediently until Megan got there. They would then pick Benny up and proceed to the park, as was the mother-son routine. She always made sure not to impose on their time and had to politely ask to be involved in their playtime.With time, they eventually warmed up to her. Running around the park with Benny, taking him to the swings, and having ice cream with him while his mother kept watch over them as she sat o
As Rich drove into the compound, he saw unfamiliar cars parked in the yard. He wondered if his mother was having a tea party but noticed that the cars had official government number plates. Bringing the car to a halt, he threw the keys to the butler who had come out to receive them and rushed in, totally forgetting about Liana. "What the hell is going on here?" He asked when he was stopped by a police officer in uniform. ******Hands was stealthy leading his troop in the dead of the night. Time was of the essence but he did not want to alert the neighborhood of their presence, not knowing the type of gang that they were up against. They had gotten a tip about a group of fishy-looking men within the proximity and they were hoping to catch them by surprise.They divided themselves into two groups, they entered the building and one group went into the elevator while the other group set themselves on the stairway, two per sta
Cindy looked up as her door was violently pushed open to see Megan's face, awash with pain, staring at them. She had also been shocked by Liana's words but never expected that Megan would hear such heart-wrenching words."How can you be so senseless?" she screamed at Liana as she sprung from the bed and rushed to Megan who had folded in shock.Logan, who had been leading Megan to the kitchen to make her a meal after a lot of coaxing, rushed into the room just in time to hold her before she hit the ground. Together with Cindy, they carried her back to her room while Liana was left smacking."I hope she dies from the shock," she said out loud. Cindy, who had gone back to her room for a blanket because she wanted to sleep next to Megan to keep watch over her, was appalled by what she heard. She felt like she was seeing Liana for the first time, mortified by her character."What is wrong with you?" Cindy threw a slap at Liana's face leaving a bright red handprint. "I never knew you have s
Athena woke up to a relaxed evening. This was her third day of vacation and she wanted nothing more but to laze around all day and enjoy the local cuisine. She knew that a month of rest would take her back to factory settings and maybe change her perception of certain things.Like a lioness that was waking up from a nap after a sumptuous meal, she slowly walked to the window and opened it, taking in the early evening view. As she looked up at the cloudless sky, gazing at the twinkling stars, she thought of a long time ago when her life was carefree and full of laughter. The nearby houses were already lit, and children could be heard playing in the streets.Being a private investigator was beginning to take a toll on her and the last case made her restless for change. She had taken this vacation in a remote village so that she could have some reflection time and also focus on her training that had taken a back seat.A family had recruited her services to investigate the disappearance o
Athena came back from having dinner and as she approached her room, she found it odd that the door was slight;y ajar. She was sure that she had locked the door as she was never that careless. She slowly moved forward as she took out the gun that she discreetly tucked into the waist of her jeans trousers.Hiding herself on the wall, she nudged the door open with the butt of the gun, her heart pounding. Just as she was preparing to count to three before budging in, she heard a distinctive giggle and two heads popped up the door."Surprise!" She stared at her two best friends, wondering how they had tracked her down."What are you guys doing here" she exclaimed then hugged them tightly as they all fell on the sofa with girlish giggles.They had been best friends from the first day of High school and they had been inseparable since. Their friendship had spanned years of high school broken hearts, college relationships, university graduations, successes and failures in workplaces; seeing
"I want my baby. Give me my back my baby!" Liana ran berserk and threw a glass at Cindy as soon as she saw her.Cindy had just come from calling Logan to give him an update on what had transpired at the hospital and also find out how Megan was doing.She was only going to inform Rich that she was heading back and as she entered Liana's VIP room, she was met by a glass narrowly missing her face and shattering into pieces behind her."There is a saying; may what you wish upon your enemy happen to you. Karma is yet to hit you." Cindy said as she entered the room.Liana, trembling with rage, pointed a shaky finger at her as she choked due to anger. She could only turn weakly to Rich for support as she tried to get up from the bed.Cindy, unbothered, turned to Rich. "I'm gone; I don't have time for this.""If you dare walk out that door..........""What will you do.....eh.......what will you do?"Cindy didn't even give him a chance to finish the sentence and started walking out."Come kill
Martha hadn't stopped crying ever since they got news of Benny's kidnapping. She cried through the drive from the farm and was still crying as she sat holding her daughter's hand.Bill sat opposite the Wayne's with a stern face and for the first time, Beth was scared. His heart went out to his daughter, who had suffered a lifetime of pain in the name of marriage, and he vowed in his heart to take her away as soon as his grandson was found.Aaron and his father who wanted nothing to do with the situation, sat at the farthest end of the room. They had also been summoned by the police after the kidnapping. Logan stood behind Megan, watching over her like a brooding hen while the doctor as ordered, was on standby.This is the situation that Rich walked into when he went back home for a shower and change of clothes after persuading Liana to take a nap.The room was so tense that one could feel the cackles of emotions like sparks flying all over, and only the sniffing of Mrs Fodert broke th
"Benny!" Megan startled everyone as she shouted, clutching her heart as if in extreme pain."Megan... what's wrong?" Logan asked, noticing the agitation on her face."Benny is calling me! Can't you hear him? Benny is calling me!" She jumped up and rushed toward the main door, but one of the policemen restrained her before she could reach it.Frantically, she tried to break free, but Logan carried her back to the couch. Gently patting her back, he tried to calm her down and asked the maid to bring her a glass of water."Benny's calling me! My baby is in danger! Please, let me save him!" she cried, struggling to escape Logan's embrace."Oh, my baby, what's wrong?" Martha asked, tears streaming down her face once again.Bill could only watch helplessly, afraid his daughter might be losing her sanity.Rich gently pushed open the door and peeked inside to find Liana fast asleep. Although he wanted to question her about the arrest warrant, he didn’t want to disturb her rest, so he decided t
After taking a long, hot shower, Cindy put on her pajamas and headed to Megan's room. Megan was curled up in bed, staring at the wall. She was sure she had heard Benny's voice calling for help, but no one else seemed to have heard it. She wished she could hold her son, hug him, and kiss his chubby cheeks. Her mother kept watching over her, afraid that something might happen to her.Meanwhile, Bill was seated in the garden outside with Logan and Stefan, who were updating him on what had happened at the police station. "But how did you manage to get the recording?" Bill asked, unaware of Logan's background or his connections."Well, I have had several clients with airtight cases that ended up being thrown out before they reached court. We had a feeling that the police chief wasn’t being straight with us, so we bugged his phone," Stefan explained, cleverly omitting the details about who the "we" referred to.Just then, Logan's phone vibrated."Sir, are you in a position to talk? I have
"Benny!" Megan startled everyone as she shouted, clutching her heart as if in extreme pain."Megan... what's wrong?" Logan asked, noticing the agitation on her face."Benny is calling me! Can't you hear him? Benny is calling me!" She jumped up and rushed toward the main door, but one of the policemen restrained her before she could reach it.Frantically, she tried to break free, but Logan carried her back to the couch. Gently patting her back, he tried to calm her down and asked the maid to bring her a glass of water."Benny's calling me! My baby is in danger! Please, let me save him!" she cried, struggling to escape Logan's embrace."Oh, my baby, what's wrong?" Martha asked, tears streaming down her face once again.Bill could only watch helplessly, afraid his daughter might be losing her sanity.Rich gently pushed open the door and peeked inside to find Liana fast asleep. Although he wanted to question her about the arrest warrant, he didn’t want to disturb her rest, so he decided t
Martha hadn't stopped crying ever since they got news of Benny's kidnapping. She cried through the drive from the farm and was still crying as she sat holding her daughter's hand.Bill sat opposite the Wayne's with a stern face and for the first time, Beth was scared. His heart went out to his daughter, who had suffered a lifetime of pain in the name of marriage, and he vowed in his heart to take her away as soon as his grandson was found.Aaron and his father who wanted nothing to do with the situation, sat at the farthest end of the room. They had also been summoned by the police after the kidnapping. Logan stood behind Megan, watching over her like a brooding hen while the doctor as ordered, was on standby.This is the situation that Rich walked into when he went back home for a shower and change of clothes after persuading Liana to take a nap.The room was so tense that one could feel the cackles of emotions like sparks flying all over, and only the sniffing of Mrs Fodert broke th
"I want my baby. Give me my back my baby!" Liana ran berserk and threw a glass at Cindy as soon as she saw her.Cindy had just come from calling Logan to give him an update on what had transpired at the hospital and also find out how Megan was doing.She was only going to inform Rich that she was heading back and as she entered Liana's VIP room, she was met by a glass narrowly missing her face and shattering into pieces behind her."There is a saying; may what you wish upon your enemy happen to you. Karma is yet to hit you." Cindy said as she entered the room.Liana, trembling with rage, pointed a shaky finger at her as she choked due to anger. She could only turn weakly to Rich for support as she tried to get up from the bed.Cindy, unbothered, turned to Rich. "I'm gone; I don't have time for this.""If you dare walk out that door..........""What will you do.....eh.......what will you do?"Cindy didn't even give him a chance to finish the sentence and started walking out."Come kill
Athena came back from having dinner and as she approached her room, she found it odd that the door was slight;y ajar. She was sure that she had locked the door as she was never that careless. She slowly moved forward as she took out the gun that she discreetly tucked into the waist of her jeans trousers.Hiding herself on the wall, she nudged the door open with the butt of the gun, her heart pounding. Just as she was preparing to count to three before budging in, she heard a distinctive giggle and two heads popped up the door."Surprise!" She stared at her two best friends, wondering how they had tracked her down."What are you guys doing here" she exclaimed then hugged them tightly as they all fell on the sofa with girlish giggles.They had been best friends from the first day of High school and they had been inseparable since. Their friendship had spanned years of high school broken hearts, college relationships, university graduations, successes and failures in workplaces; seeing
Athena woke up to a relaxed evening. This was her third day of vacation and she wanted nothing more but to laze around all day and enjoy the local cuisine. She knew that a month of rest would take her back to factory settings and maybe change her perception of certain things.Like a lioness that was waking up from a nap after a sumptuous meal, she slowly walked to the window and opened it, taking in the early evening view. As she looked up at the cloudless sky, gazing at the twinkling stars, she thought of a long time ago when her life was carefree and full of laughter. The nearby houses were already lit, and children could be heard playing in the streets.Being a private investigator was beginning to take a toll on her and the last case made her restless for change. She had taken this vacation in a remote village so that she could have some reflection time and also focus on her training that had taken a back seat.A family had recruited her services to investigate the disappearance o
Cindy looked up as her door was violently pushed open to see Megan's face, awash with pain, staring at them. She had also been shocked by Liana's words but never expected that Megan would hear such heart-wrenching words."How can you be so senseless?" she screamed at Liana as she sprung from the bed and rushed to Megan who had folded in shock.Logan, who had been leading Megan to the kitchen to make her a meal after a lot of coaxing, rushed into the room just in time to hold her before she hit the ground. Together with Cindy, they carried her back to her room while Liana was left smacking."I hope she dies from the shock," she said out loud. Cindy, who had gone back to her room for a blanket because she wanted to sleep next to Megan to keep watch over her, was appalled by what she heard. She felt like she was seeing Liana for the first time, mortified by her character."What is wrong with you?" Cindy threw a slap at Liana's face leaving a bright red handprint. "I never knew you have s
As Rich drove into the compound, he saw unfamiliar cars parked in the yard. He wondered if his mother was having a tea party but noticed that the cars had official government number plates. Bringing the car to a halt, he threw the keys to the butler who had come out to receive them and rushed in, totally forgetting about Liana. "What the hell is going on here?" He asked when he was stopped by a police officer in uniform. ******Hands was stealthy leading his troop in the dead of the night. Time was of the essence but he did not want to alert the neighborhood of their presence, not knowing the type of gang that they were up against. They had gotten a tip about a group of fishy-looking men within the proximity and they were hoping to catch them by surprise.They divided themselves into two groups, they entered the building and one group went into the elevator while the other group set themselves on the stairway, two per sta
Cindy wrapped her arms tightly around her mother's neck and sobbed. She regretted her attitude toward Megan and wished she could undo it. Megan's accusation bit into her guts, but she knew she deserved it. Cindy had never taken time to get to know her sister-in-law and just went with the flow, insulting and humiliating Megan whenever the chance arose. She didn't even know why she hated Megan and was easily incited by Liana to mess up Megan.The few weeks before Benny's kidnapping were the best. She would always get to Benny's school before Megan and wait outside the school gate obediently until Megan got there. They would then pick Benny up and proceed to the park, as was the mother-son routine. She always made sure not to impose on their time and had to politely ask to be involved in their playtime.With time, they eventually warmed up to her. Running around the park with Benny, taking him to the swings, and having ice cream with him while his mother kept watch over them as she sat o