[ Evangeline ]"There's something I have to tell you, Colton but promise me that you won't freak out or take an impulsive action because stress is the last thing I want now." I said taking a hold of his hand as I put the last tape on his bandage.His tired eyes looked up at me, the creases were back."What is it, Freya? You're scaring the shit out of me now?" He asked impatiently as I predicted earlier.This man has his own way of reacting weirdly in different circumstances.I exhaled a deep breath and tightened my hold on his hand,"Dominic is keeping an eye on me, I mean all of us. He knows what are we doing right now. May be he installed cameras in every single corner of this house or we have an insider mole who is giving him our information." I told him.He stared at me for a moment, an excruciatingly slow moment when I was unable to read his expression so I could guess what was going inside his complicated brain."How can you be so sure?" He asked and I could see the veins on his
[ Colton ]I left Parker's house with a heavy heart. I wanted to stay with my family. Evangeline wanted me to stay or what I saw in her expressions but as she said, Mr. Parker wouldn't approve it and exactly same happened.He politely told me to get my ass out of his house and advised me to stay with Brandon temporarily. I liked the idea my house would haunt me with all the fake and hollow memories I made there."Get your ass out of my room, Col." A flying pillow hit my face along with Brandon's annoyed growl.I raised my face from my laptop screen to glance at my cousin who was standing by the other end of the bed with a flaring nose."I think I'm going to sleep here, you can sleep in the guestroom." I said to irk him more and it worked."I can't sleep in other room but you will, Colton. Now stop messing up with my temper because I am on the verge of loosing it on you." He said throwing another pillow on me but I dodged it."Nice try, cousin but I'm not moving from here. Can't you se
[ Evangeline ]Two weeks passed but Dominic hadn't tried to threaten me again. For first few days I was bit overboard when it came to our safety. I didn't let the kids go to school but soon my fear started fading. I wanted nothing more than a happy and fear free environment for my children to grow up.They deserve an ideal childhood. Colton's frequent visit to us also boosted our courage level. He never let a fly reach us in his presence. We grew closer than ever both emotionally and physically. He left no chance to get his way with me and stole a quick make out in my house.Yes, I hadn't left the premises of my house for weeks and it started getting into my nerves. I felt caged, it also effected my mood swings. I lashed it out on smallest things.But today, it's different. Colton promised to take me out for a dinner date. He took my Dad's permission for it. It was a hilarious moment. He looked like he might pee in his pants when he requested Dad to let me go with him on his responsib
[ Evangeline ]"Why you choose this hotel?" I blinked my eyes a several time to believe as I read Thai restaurant's name."I thought you have grown to crave spicy foods nowdays. I saw you arguing with your cooks to add more spices in your food. An authentic Thai restaurant is a paradise for spicy food lovers." He said shrugging his shoulders."Thank you so much, Colton. You fulfilled my wishes." I gave him a quick hug. It was indeed a food paradise as I sniffed the aroma of freshly cooked food in the small place."What about the security measures?" I raised my eyes as he practically turned my house into a protected castle."My men are all around, besides this place is located in the busiest street of the city and laced with cctv cameras everywhere. A fool may try to get caught." He explained."I am flattered. You and Dad practically made me a Rupunzal caged in a high tower where even a bird can't enter." I rolled my eyes and it was true."Sorry, love. I can't take any chance with you
[ Colton ]"Hey, it's alright. Don't overthink." I said to Evangeline who had been stressed since we walked out of the restaurant after our tensed dinner with Brandon and Emma.Evangeline hadn't eaten properly. So, I parked the car outside another diner and brought her favorite Chinese takeout."Freya." I touched her softly."Umm yeah.."She jerked out of her trance and looked in my direction."Your food. Please don't tell me that you're not hungry because I won't buy your excuse. Come on, eat before it gets cold." I spread my handkerchief on her lap and placed the packet.A weak smile appeared on her lips as she took the fork from my hands and swirled it in the noodles."Thanks for the treat." She said and took first bite. The satisfaction on her face made me feel elated."This is really good." She said after taking few more bites."I always take you to the best places I know." I said."You also haven't touched the food. Please have some with me." She forwarded her fork near my mouth.
[ Evangeline ]I glanced over my wrist watch anxiously as there was no sign of Colton. He promised to pick me up at 12:15 but it's almost 12:45 and he's nowhere to be seen. I tried calling him a few times but it directly went on voice-mail."What happened baby? You look stressed?" Dad's voice forced me to wipe my moist eyes and I turned to face him with a smile. But with whom was I kidding? He's my father who knows every single fibre in my body.He inched closer and dabbed his fingers on my eyes."You're worried about Colton,right?" He asked.I said nothing instead shook my head slowly."Don't worry, he is outside talking with the security team. His phone fell from his hand and broke as he told us. Go and meet him." Dad said and I could feel my heartbeats returned to normal rate."Thanks, Dad." I kissed his cheek and hurried out of the mansion.There I spotted him talking to the guards, the frown itched on his forehead rang alert bell in my head. He hadn't seen tensed for last two wee
[ Evangeline ]"I'm waiting." I nudged him again as he remained silent."It's about Evanca." He finally broke his silence."What?" I exclaimed and tried to process his words."Did you just mention, Evanca? What the hell did she do? Please don't tell me she's here." I threw my hands in the air.I hadn't heard from Evanca of Francis for a long time, it was only Dominic who had been lurking over us as a danger."She barged at my penthouse when I was about to come to your house. She has turned completely lunatic after whatever happened in Mexico." He paused and played with his ancestral ring."What exactly happened in Mexico, Colton? You never told me anything." I said."I didn't want to scare you, Freya. It was horrible and I don't want to remember anything specially for Mia's sake." He said but I had a feeling that he wasn't telling me a lot.I placed my hand on his shoulder. The afternoon breeze in a deserted park gave us the opportunity to talk freely without any disturbance or the fe
[ Colton ]I felt numb.The excruciating pain in my body, dried blood on my cuts and a throbbing headache didn't feel at all as my heart bled for the woman laying lifeless inside the OT. I couldn't understand what just happened within a few seconds. We were talking and going back to home ans suddenly my world collapsed."Colton."A faint yet very soft voice reached into my ear but I didn't react. Moments later I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder and the person sat beside me."Please don't loose your faith in the God. Evangeline is a strong woman. She'll survive this, mija.""I don't have left any faith in the God, mother." I finally tilted my head to face the woman who gave birth to me.I didn't know how she came here as the storm had taken a dangrous shape. Her family could also not come to the hospital.Her old, moist eyes stared at me with pain, agony and sadness."But I have full faith in Almighty. Evangeline will be fine but you have to be strong for her and for your children."