Writer's PovJames and Marianna later called the company driver to bring their car over to Sebastian's house, to take them home.It was already late and everyone had gone to bed except Olivia.She was troubled over the message she had gotten today.A strange number had texted her, saying they needed to talk.It didn't end there as the person still texted her again; the location which was best suitable for their meeting and even a meeting time.But she couldn't tell Asher about it.Olivia was worried to death.After being abducted twice, she was scared of being in strange places all by herself, without Asher, Sebastian or Gloria present.She wished she could tell Asher but he had problems of his own too and they were really big problemsMoreover, there was a possibility that this was a prank.But who would have her new number?Asher declined that she kept using her old phone after her second abduction so he had gotten her another one.And the only people who had her new number were Ash
Olivia After Mrs Smith left my office in rage, I invited the Secretary over so we could continue from where we stopped. I got to know from her that Mr Smith was absent from work today. He must have felt guilty about everything then, unlike Sylvia. With a few more absenteeism by the Smiths, this company was going to wreck. I hope they found the anonymous Smith quickly so he could take hold of the company before it completely slipped. It took a while but we eventually finished everything for today. I didn't want tomorrow to come because of the workload that never stopped piling up. Once I closed, I set out to the agreed location the strange number had sent me. But before then, I made sure to turn on the app so Sebastian or Asher could find me easily once they got the notification. I looked around the small bookstore that was just a few streets away from the company. It was like this person had known it would be a burden to choose a far place. This was only another proof that
Writer's POVThe guy Olivia had seen rushed to her, along with some other people.She had already passed out and they called the ambulance immediately.Once the ambulance arrived, Olivia was placed on a stretcher and rolled into the ambulance van.He decided to go with her.Since he was closest to her when the accident took place, he would have to make some reports at the hospital and to the police when they came around.Thankfully, Olivia didn't sustain any serious injuries. She was still unconscious so she was put in a ward in the hospital.He searched for any piece of information in her purse that might help him reach anyone she knew.Luckily, he found her phone and it wasn't locked with a password.He went to her call logs and saw that a number named Asher had been called severally.He decided that this Asher must have been really close to Olivia hence, making him more preferrable to call.He dialed the number severally but it never went through.Fortunately, it went through after
Writer's POVAsher turned around to the stranger his father had called and when he did, his eyes widened in shock.He was surprised at the resemblance the stranger shared with his father.He looked even much more like his father than he did.Asher and Joseph both looked like Mr Smith but the only difference was with Asher.Unlike the other two men, Asher had blonde hair and jade green eyes.In fact, Joseph looked more like Anna's twin than Asher did."Who are you?" Asher and Joseph asked each other simultaneously."What's going on?" James asked Mr Smith when he heard how much Joseph sounded like him.Everyone turned to John who seemed startled to see Joseph here.Slowly, he walked toward the stranger, a small smile on his face."Joseph." He called again, standing really close to him."Dad? What is going on?" Asher asked, suspecting the stranger.The resemblance he shared with his father was vivid, he feared he might be…."I don't think I know you. How do you know my name?" Joseph was
Writer's POVMr Smith took Joseph out of the hospital and into his car.Originally, Joseph wouldn't follow him but he was curious as to why he resembled this man and Asher who seemed like his son.Joseph was definitely sure these were the two men several people had told hin he looked like.So he really wanted to know why and how Mr Smith knew his name.Taking one more suspicious look at Mr Smith, Joseph got into his car."So how do you know my name?" Joseph was impatiently curious.Mr Smith was eager to tell him the truth too but he feared his reaction."I would get to that, I promise." Mr Smith smiled at how much Joseph had turned out to look so much like him.He had always shared a resemblance with him since he was only a baby but then, some of his mother's features were visible too like her scanty hair.But after thirty years, his son had grown up to own more of his features.Joseph looked exactly like Mr Smith looked when he was his age."I know you're wondering how I knew your na
OliviaI knew I was in the hospital when the smell of antibiotics filled my nostrils.I got used to that after my last visit to the hospital.I flung my eye lids open immediately when I remembered the reason I was currently at the hospital.I had been hit by a car while running after the stranger from the bookstore.Waking up now, I felt even more sure of my theory; he was the missing Smith!Just as I was about to get out of the bed, the door went open with everyone coming in."Asher?" How was he here?"Hey!" He rushed to me and engulfed me in a hug."Are you okay?" He asked, kissing my forehead.I simply nodded."How did….." Before I would ask the question on my mind, he answered me."One of the witnesses at the accident accompanied the ambulance here and he called me afterward. I decided to call everyone too." He patted my head as he made his explanation.But wait….Did he just say he?!"What did he look like? He looked just like your dad, right? Asher, I think I found your brother
AsherUpon arriving home, Olivia went straight into my room which had become ours.I know she was worried about us never finding Joseph again.Well, I was too but as my grandmother had rightfully said, we had to let him think through what he had just heard first."Are you sure about this?" She asked me once we were both inside our room.She had a worried expression on her face."Well, I'm not to be really honest but we just had to trust my grandmother and Sebastian. He does need to process what he's just heard. If we rush things with him, he might feel like we're imposing on him. Imposing is what my mother does and I really do not want to be her. So I'll leave him be, for today." I sighed loudly, taking off my shoes."You're right, Marianna's right and if Seb says he can find him, then he really can. We just have to hope he doesn't take this badly." I smiled at her before my eyes ran down to the small injuries on her legs."Tell me about the accident." I moved closer to her, wrapping
Writer's POVAsher was stunned when he saw his father so nervous and desperate.He blamed himself for not thinking about his mother.Definitely by now, she must have known that he had met Joseph and she would do anything to put Joseph away from the family.Olivia and Asher rushed out of their room, to the living room, with Mr Smith.Sebastian and everyone was already waiting for them, anxious at what must have gotten Mr Smith so panicked that he ran past them without saying a word, into Asher's room."Did anything happen to Joseph?" Marianna was the first to ask."We don't know until we have him, safe." There was a deadly hint in the word safe as Mr Smith spoke."What are you talking about? Where is James by the way?" She asked further, going to check the door for her husband.When she couldn't seem to find him anywhere around the house, she returned to her son."He went to stalk Sylvia for a while." Mr Smith answered, surprising everyone."What did she do?" Marianna was already furio
Several Weeks LaterOliviaA lot has happened since the abduction.Rita faced trial and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment with hard labour.I didn't want to be there at the court but I had to.The kids had spent quality time with my father just like Gloria had.She still hadn't said anything as regards her obvious feelings for my father but I wasn't going to rush her.She had all the time in the world to think carefully about her feelings for him.Jeremy got back once he heard the news of the abduction.He was horrified when I told him more about it, especially about Rita; my best friend being the perpetrator of such evil.It was often said that sometimes, it was the people we know that hurt us the most.Mrs Smith and Rita had in need no doubt, proved that to be true.Now that Jeremy was back, he helped out with setting up my business.I wasn't exactly sure of what I wanted to do but I was eager to try out something new, something that didn't involve me working under anyone."It
OliviaI jumped in fright when the door came down, dust rising in the air.I had to close my eyes for a second and when I opened them again, I saw Asher standing right before me."Asher?" I tried to get to him but the ropes that tightened around my skin reminded me that I couldn't.He noticed this and rushed to me."Olivia? Oh my goodness! What happened? Where is she?" He asked multiple questions as he freed me.I answered none, I had no time to.Once I was completely free, I tried to run in the direction I had seen her go after she said what she was going to do to the twins and I."Where are you going?" Asher dragged me back even before I could make a move.I tried to wriggle out of his grip but I couldn't."She has the kids Asher. She has Kian and Kianna!" I didn't realize that there were tears in my eyes until they began rolling down my face.I had never been this scared of anything before.The image of Rita's malicious laughter that continued popping up in my head reminded me of t
AsherSebastian arrived on time while I alerted the police.Mr Anderson seemed to be troubled by their presence but I was too worried about Olivia's absence that nothing else seemed to matter to me.According to them, they were close to finding her but I knew they were only saying that to make her family and I feel better.They couldn't track her phone, it was like it had been thrown into water.Whoever had called earlier, didn't call anymore which made me more nervous.Usually, when abductors want something, they keep calling and threatening the victim's family until they get what they want in exchange of letting the victim go.But it wasn't the same in this case.The abductor wasn't making any call which made me feel like he might have all of what he wanted already buy only called the other time to know that she had what I loved.I couldn't help but fear that she might try to harm Olivia and the twins.If she made any attempt to, I would make sure to punish her myself before handing
Olivia"Rita?" I gasped, staring at her."H…..h…No, this isn't real!" I tried to assure myself but failed miserably.Now that I listened carefully, Janette sounded just like Rita.Little wonder she felt oddly familiar and I felt strange around her.She was the person I had been looking for, for so long!"I had plastic surgeries done after the incident of the video. I thought that I could win Asher's heart if I came around when you were no longer in his life but that wouldn't work too. Even with you gone, no other girl was able to take your place in his heart. Despite how much he despised you for what he thought you had done to him, he still loved you. It was inexplicable but undeniable, Asher still loved you, deeply." She explained, moving away from the bed."So you never wanted me with Asher all these while? Best friends are always happy for each other's happiness and we were supposed to be best friends, Rita." I felt mad and hurt.I had trusted her so much as more than a friend.Rit
OliviaI felt a sharp pain at the back of my head and my eyes fluttered open instantly.I closed it back afterward, like the pain would magically go away afterward.And surprisingly, it did.I tried to get up only for me to realize that I couldn't.I struggled but I couldn't even get my hands away from my back.I struggled over and over but the more I struggled, the harder it became.I couldn't take my hands away from my back simply because I couldn't but because I had been tied up.How the hell did I end up like this?!The last thing I remembered was getting prepared for my date with Asher.I was supposed to be on my way to New York City if the driver hadn't switched lanes and……That was it!When I tried to argue with him, he locked the car doors and sprayed something in the car.I passed out afterward.Whatever he had sprayed in the car must have been the reason I passed out as I couldn't remember anything after that.I looked around wherever I was but I couldn't see anything but da
AsherSeveral minutes have passed after the time Olivia was supposed to meet up with me.I didn't want to call her because I needed her to take her time and do as she pleased.But her absence here was beginning to get uncomfortable until I was pushed to take out my phone.I placed it on my ear after dialing her number, waiting for to hear her voice from the other side of the phone but that never happened.I dialed her number over and over again but it just rang with her never answering the phone."This is not some joke, Olivia. Pick up your phone." I mumbled under my shaky breath."Would you like to place your order now sir?" The waitress walked up to me and asked for the umpteenth time.I had waved at her not to worry severally, because my date was on her way here and I didn't find it fair to place orders without her presence.I had somehow however, managed to attract the attention of the other customers around.This was a restaurant for couples only and I had over time, reassured th
OliviaMy didn't speak of Asher until later that night.And fortunately, he gave his full support toward my relationship with Asher.At the hospital, he had shown his displeasure in my decision to stick to Asher but decided he could do nothing against it since it had been my decision.But last night, he had told me that he was ready to fully support me.I think seeing the way the kids acted around their father must have made mine consider his decision and support me."You're going to be late if you keep staring at the mirror like that, Lila." Gloria said, suddenly coming out of nowhere and startling me.I visited Asher and his family frequently after we got back from the hospital.So I got in touch with Gloria again.Asher wanted me to return to the company but so much had happened, too much actually, for me to wish to return to that place.So, I was just going to to set up my own business like Jeremy had suggested.Today, I and Asher were going on a date.I also refused to move in wi
Asher"Oh….that…." She stuttered uncomfortably."It's fine if you're not ready to come over yet. I honestly do not wish to make you feel uncomfortable." I quickly said when I realized she hadn't meant what she said to Sebastian.It was unexpected that she had actually let me into Kian and Kianna's lives.I didn't want it to seem like I was taking advantage of her kind heart and making her do things she wasn't comfortable doing.She shifted on the chair and just looked outside the car at the house like she could see through it."I've not decided on that yet." She spoke up after a long moment of silence and I nodded."I understand. Whenever you're ready, you could just call me to come pick you and the kids." I responded and she nodded, smiling genuinely."I guess this is goodbye then." She got ready to leave the car."Wait….!" I called her back, pulling her in for a kiss.My lips were almost on hers when she withdrew."What are you doing?" She whispered, her breath fanning my face."Oh…
OliviaAsher and the twins woke up shortly after I left the ward and Sebastian helped them get ready.I was right about my dad going back home to bring some clothes and food for the twins and I.And just as I had planned with Sebastian, I took the clothes and food he brought for me."Do you think Kianna and Kian would still want to come home with me?" My dad asked when I returned from the restroom where I changed."Why do you think they wouldn't want to? They've been so eager to see you." I responded, taking a seat beside him.Ever since Sebastian and Asher made it to the hospital last night, my dad's mood had completely changed.I could tell that he was worried.Initially, I thought it was only about Asher, regarding everything that had happened in the past.But now, it seemed he was bothered beyond that."It's just that, their dad's here now. I can't help but feel like they would forget about me so soon. Usually, they would want to be around me but since last night, they've just sti