[ 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."
[ Colton ]"How's she?" We asked the doctors impatiently.The senior doctor removed his mask and shook his head passively. My heart sank."Miss Parker is fine. There's no major injuries on her body just a concussion on her head due to the blow and a few cuts on her hands but this isn't our concern, Mr. Black." He told us which gave me partial relief."How are her babies, Doctor?" Mr. Parker asked him. Sweat beads formed on his forehead."That's what my concern is, Mathew." Doctor addressed him by his name,"Your daughter lost one of the fetus due to the blow. Her stomach was hit. We managed to save one baby but next few hours will be very crucial for the alive one." The doctor said in a pensive voice.I stumbled on my feet. It was a news which was more like a nightmare for me. I didn't want to believe it."My daughter is out of danger, right?" Mr. Parker asked the doctor but I couldn't hear anything."Yes, she's absolutely fine but we have given her high dose of sedatives so her body c
[ Evangeline ]Numb and void.That's what I felt since I woke up and my Dad broke the news of my baby's demise. I couldn't believe him, for me it was like living a horrible nightmare but it was reality, a nightmare in reality.My baby boy.It had been hours since I woke up, the medicines numbed the pain in my body but my heart bled and the irony was I couldn't share it with anyone because no one could ease my sorrow."Evey, my child, please eat something. Your other baby needs the nutrition, you need strength to heal faster."Mom's constant begging went unheard by my absent ears. I was lost in my sorrow and didn't want to come out from the darkness as the light hurt even more."Evey, don't hurt yourself more than you already are. Think about Chase who always saw his mother fighting bravely. He is sad to see you in this condition. At least, you have your two babies and Mia to live for. Don't loose them because you're mourning for the one who would never come back." Mom said, her words p