Elena dropped her head on the steering after the call ended and then Zeke finally got to her place.“What’s wrong?” He asked, placing his hands on her thighs.“He called… Mateo.”“Don’t let him get to you,okay? I have this under control. I have gotten…”She grabbed his wrist hurriedly, cutting him short.Elena shook her head, moving gently away from the camera that was planted in her car.“What?” He whispered when she dropped her index finger on her lips.She picked up her phone, and then turned on the note application, “My car is bugged too.”He drew his brows together as he read and then nodded his head.Afterward, he collected the phone from her and then typed in it too.“We are going to find the twins soon. There is a way.”“So Mateo called me too,” he said after she read the message he typed.“He did?”“And he made his demands already.”Zeke narrated everything to her and she shook her head.“He is crazy.”“I plan on doing that.”“What?!”“We have to give him what he wants in ord
“Shit…” Ramon stuttered, dropped the cigar in his hand, and took a step back.“If I were you, I wouldn’t move an inch, you get? This shit is completely loaded, a bullet could kill you, you know?”Jeremy said as he covered the space between them.He grabbed the man by the collar instantly and then smiled mischievously.“You look like you just saw a ghost.”“Fuck you,” Ramon spatted instead.“Now, we’re gonna play a little game,” Jeremy said as he pointed the piston at Ramon’s temple.“You tell me where the kids are. I go get them and then leave. What do you say?”“I… I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Ramon frowned.“No, you do. And you’re going to do exactly as I have said. Where are they, the kids?” He asked again.“I don’t know what…”He was still saying when Jeremy hit the butt of the gun on his head and then the man screamed.“Now… let’s start over,” he ignored the blood that was starting to gush out of his head and then sniffed.“Where… are they?”Ramon cried out in pain, y
“It is dangerous to go in alone, sir,” the leader of the swat team said to him and he nodded his head.“That is why you guys will be around. Don’t stay far away,” he answered and then leaned down as the man wore the bulletproof vest around him.“Take this,” he handed over a gun to him.Zeke twitched his lips upward and then nodded his head.“I doubt I would be needing this, but okay,” he collected it and then scanned it.“Call for backup immediately if you’re in any trouble but we will be around regardless.”Zeke nodded his head, looked up at the building, and then entered gently.As he began to ascend the stairs, his phone beeped from his pocket and he removed it immediately.“I’ve got them!”Said the message from his brother with a picture attached to it.His lips tugged into a wide smile and then he returned the phone in his pocket before he increased the pace at which he ascended the stairs._____“Enough of this madness, Mateo!”“Madness?” Mateo drew his brows together and stood
“You motherfucker, how dare…?!”Mateo charged at Zeke but the uniformed men were quick to point their weapons at him. Glancing at the red points on his body, Matoe cursed out and then dropped the knife in his hand.“I am going to kill you,” he growled.“You can dream on,” Zeke raised the remote control in his hand and then clicked on the button.When Mateo suddenly burst into laughter, he drew his brows together.“What is funny, asshole?”“Your mistake is pressing that button when you’re not at least ten steps away from her. She will blow up in just…” he tilted his head and then laughed out loud.“Five minutes? Five seconds? Five hours?”“Hey!” Zeke rushed at him and grabbed his collars. “What are you saying?”“The bomb is designed to blow off regardless of anything, brother. Now, you have just five minutes to get her away from the seat, or she’s gonna blow up,” he smiled.Zeke threw a punch at his chest and then rushed away instantly.As he descended the stairs, he removed his phone
The news of Zeke’s bomb accident had spread like wildfire and even those that were not there were able to witness it had already watched the whole scene as it was being broadcast live at that moment.Everyone talked and sympathized with the family who were not certain of the man who was wheeled to the hospital’s fate.MEANWHILE…Jeremy suddenly halted the car midway as the news on the radio came up.He drew his brows together as they reported that a bomb explosion had occurred and although no one was dead, Zeke Russo and ‘his wife’ had sustained injury and had been rushed to the hospital.He picked up his phone and then browsed through the internet.His brother and the bomb incident was ranked first in every social media and when he watched the live video of the bomb accident, he stiffened and widened his eyes.He had just watched his brother thrown in the air by the fire and how Elena had cried her lungs out before they were finally rushed to the hospital.“Fuck!” He hit the steering
“Mama!”Elena turned to look in the direction of her kids who ran towards them with Jeremy behind them.“Oh, God,” she exhaled, palmed her face, and then sniffed as a drop of tears fell from her eyes.She was a bad mother. All that was in her head was Zeke that she had literally forgotten about her kids.Forcefully, yet, painfully, she knelt down and then spread her arms wide.“Mama!” They cried out and then rushed into her embrace.“My babies,” she cried and hugged them.They all remained in a position for a while, crying and shaking before Elena pulled away and then dropped her hand on their cheeks.“Are you okay? Are you hurt? Did he do anything to you?” She bombarded them with questions as she scrutinized their bodies.“We are fine, mummy. Uncle took good care of us,” Nathan assured her and glanced at Jeremy.“What happened to you, mama?” Natalie asked as she touched her bandaged leg gently.“Oh, my dear,” she shook her head.“It must hurt as you kneel. Stand up, mummy,” Nathan sa
“I should have told you sooner that I love you…”She shook her head and hurriedly wiped off her tears again.“I guess… I guess I was scared. I was scared of what people would say. I was scared of betraying myself. You know…”“I had vowed to never come back with you… and I hated it so much that I was starting to waver again. I hated myself so much… that I was falling for you again.”“I guess… I guess I should have told you… at least once.”“Maybe if I had… maybe if you knew… it would urge you to wake up faster. Maybe if you know that you have someone desperately waiting for you to wake up, you would not remain in this deep… sleep…”“I should have… I should have you at least once that I love you. I was a… coward…” Her voice broke and she burst into tears again.“I was too… scared of what other people would say. I was scared that they would see me as a fool, or a pushover for going back to you, but… only I know how much you have tried for me these past few months.”“We… We have gone thro
When the doctors rushed back inside, Elena, Ryan, and Jeremy rushed after them but managed to take a distance so that the doctors would get to their job.“How did it happen?” The doctor asked again as he moved closer to Zeke whose eyes were half opened.“I was just going to remove the machines before I cover him up then I saw that it was back on…”Zeke had been announced dead just a few minutes ago.The doctors had tried to save him but after he went into cardiac arrest, he stopped responding.He stopped breathing.His heart stopped beating.This was… a miracle.He had admittedThe man’s heart had stopped for over a whole minute before he suddenly came back to life.“If you can hear me, blink your eyes, Mr, Zeke,” he said after he had examined him and had realized that his vision was fine.But there was no response.“What is going on?” Elena breathed out.They watched from a distance while the doctor did his thing and then Jeremy patted her back gently.“He will be fine.”After a whil
“THIS IS OUR NEW HOUSE?!!!”Natalie’s scream encircled the whole house and Elena and Zeke turned to look at her, smiling.It was the second day after the wedding and they had spent the night at the hospital before coming here.“God, God, God! This is so crazy!” Nathan yelled.“Language, boy,” Elena smacked her tongue.“Daddy, mommy, this house is so…! Huge! It is freaking huge!” Natalie cried out.She rushed to the couple and then hugged them tightly together.The excitement on their faces was everything.Zeke wouldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear as he watched his children look around the living room.“Before we take a full tour, do you both wanna see your room?” He asked and then jumped in in excitement.“Yes!”“Follow me,” he took Elena’s hand and then walked to the stairs gently while they both trailed after them, holding hands too.Their room was on the third floor, the same floor as theirs and when they got there, Zeke curled his fist into a ball and then smiled.“I will open t
FINALE.“Everyone, my name is Natalie!”Came the tiny, adorable voice of the girl which made everyone murmur in excitement.“Hello everyone, I am Natalie, the older twin of my mommy and daddy,” she introduced again and the couple laughed where they sat.“Today, I stand before you… to read my heartfelt letter to my mommy and daddy,” she said again.“It’s all written here,” she brought out a paper, “But, I would not be reading it. As I have something else to say to them… from the depth of my heart.”“So…” she sniffed and then looked around at the pairs of eyes that were bored on her.Her palms were sweaty and her breath was getting heavier.Would it have been better if her aunt had read the letter instead of her?“Erm…” she stammered and looked around again.When her eyes landed on her brother, Nathan who gave her a thumbs up, she smiled gently and then nodded her head.“Today is a dream come true, everyone. Today… I am very happy to have been a part of our parents' ceremony. It has bee
“Oh, my!”Chloe gasped as she stared at Elena and shook her head through teary eyes.“Don’t be dramatic,” Elena rolled her eyes.“Only that I am not!”Chloe breathed in as she took in every detail of the dress that she had made.This might actually be the best wedding dress that she had ever made.Elena, the bride stood radiantly, her grand white wedding dress shimmering around her like a celestial aura. The dress hugs her curves in all the right places, spotlighting her slender waist and toned physique.The fitted, mermaid silhouette showcases her feminine sculpture, while the sweetheart neckline frames her heart-shaped face and highlights her dazzling smile. Her long, flowing white sleeves cascade down her arms like a river of snow, with delicate, sparkling beads and detailed lace trim that catch the light.Elena makes a very beautiful bride, and she was glad she had the honor to make her beautiful on this day, her day.Elena and her brother were tying the knot today and she had bee
“You really should not be doing this, Chloe, trust me,” Elena sighed as she stood in front of the woman who looked around for what to get, to begin with the measurements.“No, no. I am doing this. I will do this. I must make your wedding dress, what are you saying?” She frowned and then grabbed the measuring tape.Chloe had remained adamant and no matter how much she had tried to stop her from worrying about making her wedding dress, she didn't listen.It’s been two weeks already since she had gotten engaged to Zeke, and then in a month, they would be getting married.If it were up to Zeke and his mother alone, the marriage would be taking place the following week after she got engaged, but she insisted on going slow.In fact, to her, getting married a month and two weeks after she got engaged to him was slow too but they were going to pull it through anyway.Of course, she wanted to be married again.In fact, she could not wait to be married to the man who had brought so much joy to
Waking up the next morning, Zeke had the widest grin on his face.The kids were sleeping heavily in their middle with their arms and legs crossed around he and Elena’s bodies.They snored so gently and he found that cute.Now that he was looking at them, the kids had the same sleeping style as Elena.Their legs spread wide, dropping on each other, their arms wide, and while one was dropped on their heads, the other was spread widely beside them.Their mouths were parted very gently.He chuckled, leaned closer to the drawer beside the bed, and then picked up his phone.He took a picture of them together while he carefully ensured that he didn’t wake any of them.After that, he took a personal one of Elena and zoomed in closer in order to capture her face.When Elena suddenly stirred in her sleep, he returned his phone and then dropped his head like he was sleeping.But that was all, the woman was still enjoying herself as she didn’t open her eyes.He chuckled, got out of the bed gently
She finally raised her head to see the people around them.Her mother, her father, and her sister.Zeke's family was not excluded. Including the couples who had been out of the country for their honeymoon, Chloe and Ryan.Unable to hold back her tears, she burst into tears and sniffed back hurriedly.“W… what are you… doing?” her voice broke as she asked no one in particular.The twins said nothing and made way for Zeke who covered the space between them and then picked up her hands in his.He kissed the back of her hand and then went on a kneel gently.“Zeke,” Elena mumbled.“So, I thought hard and thoroughly about how to do this properly. To give you the proposal that you deserve, but, this is all that I could settle with. You deserve way more than this and I would do anything in the world to prove to you how amazing and precious you are. We… We have had our ups and downs. I have fuck— messed up many times…” “And you do not deserve the things that I have done to you. You have no id
It has been nearly two weeks since Elena and Zeke had become so open with their relationship. Over a couple of times, the paparazzi had caught them during dates and had released numerous articles about them.Although people were happy for them, there were still some people who wondered why they had divorced in the first place and if it was right that they returned together.But, she knew what she was getting back to. Elena had told Ariana that.“Not everyone will be happy with the choice that I have made and a lot might hate me for that, in fact. But, everything that I am doing is for me and my babies alone. Everything that I do is for my happiness and I am ready to deal with anything that comes with it,” She had said to Ariana that day after dinner in her room.The woman had shown concern on how the netizens were trolling her but it still would not change the fact that a larger netizen was rooting for her and Zeke.“Do you think he wants to propose?” Elena asked Ariana who helped he
Zeke turned to look at the woman who sat beside him in the car, humming as gently she could, happiness written all over her.His mind went to the box that was in his car’s dashboard and how she had rejected it this morning, telling him, “I will not accept this… at least, not like this.”And then, it occurred to him that he needed to propose grandly to her.That was his original plan, but, all of a sudden, he could not wait and just wanted to tell her everything.“Are you sure you don’t want to go home first?” Zeke asked her, and then dropped his hand on her thigh.“I have totally forgotten that there was a meeting this morning. I could just dismiss it but I have done that too much this year.”“It does not matter.”“It does, so, step on it. The meeting will start soon.”“Yes, ma’am!” He exclaimed, moved his hand away, and then stepped on the pedal.•••“Should I pick you up when you’re done with work?” He asked her as he pulled in front of the company.“No, no, I’ll just call my chauff
“Babe…”He kissed her lips gently and bore his eyes on her.She yawned and stirred in her sleep before she squinted her eyes open.“Why?”“Are you hungry? I want to order food for us,” he said, while he kissed her neck.“God, did you wake me up for that?” She frowned, stretched lazily, stretched her arms and wrapped them around his neck, and then locked her legs around his waist.“Babe…”“What is the time?” She groaned.“It’s past nine.”She widened her eyes, sat upright, and then shook her head, “We should get going!”“Shall we?” He tilted his head, wrapped his arm around her stomach, and then pulled her back to the bed.“What are you doing? Everyone will be waiting for me!” She laughed as he tickled her.“I have called Ariana that you’re not coming home tonight. So, no one will wait for you,” he kissed her.“Oh, Zeke.”“What do you want to eat?” He asked again and then kissed her ear.“What do I want to eat…” she drawled gently in an accent.===THE NEXT MORNING.Waking up next to h