[ 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
[ Colton ]"What they've found this far, Brand? I am waiting here like a fool when my love and my kids need me." I exploded on Brandon who was pacing too and fro in the living room of his penthouse."Please have some patience, Col. This isn't easy. They are rats who can hide beneath the ground. Trust me, my team is searching them like dogs but there's no single trace of them being found so far but I promise you, Colton, within the next two hours, you'll have Evanca's location." Brandon responded in a pleading way.I knew it was too harsh of me to blame him for the delay but I was helpless. I promised Evangeline and her father to bring their sinner to them and the time was running out of my hand."Please do faster." I rubbed my temples and slouched on the couch near the window to watch the gloomy sunset.The grey clouds were again covering the sky. It was going to be another stormy night same as the storm inside me.My heart badly wanted to see and talk to Evangeline but I made a promi
[ Colton ]"What the fuck is this place?" Brandon yelled as soon as our boat anchored on the island's shore after a long tiring flight.The midday sun waa shining brighly above our heads, the humidity and salinity of the ocean made it even worse. We're adapted to the tropical climate. In less than ten minutes' time, we were drenched in sweat."I'll get severe sun burn, you fucking prick. Why didn't you tell me that we're coming to this deserted island in the middle of the ocean, thousands miles from the mainland? I could have come with necessary protection." Brandon yelled on me as we walked further in the groves of palm trees."There's no sign of a life here, Sir." One of the security guards said to me."Wait, wait, wait!"Brandon halted in his track and ran under a tree to save his red skin from more burns."Isn't it the punishment? No humans, no source of communication from the rest of the world, only the primitive way of survival. You want to her here?" He blinked his eyes in disb
[ Evangeline ]It had been more than twenty four hours since my accident. I couldn't contact Colton or Brandon. I tried their numbers numerous times but everytime I heard the automatic voice note which frustrated me. Dylan was also not telling me anything as if he's made of iron standing outside the door of my ward unmoved.I was restless but there was no fear in my heart. I just wanted to see him. I want him near me so I could grieve my loss. He was the only one whom I can show my weakness and vulnerability.Mia and Chase kept me a good company. We played games and watched movies. They were my healer but since they were gone, the void again invaded me.I glanced at the time, it was past six in the evening. My parents took the kids back to home on my insistence. I was forbidden to move out of the hospital bed which was making me feel more sick.But I had enough. I'd rather choose to die than sticking to bed and dwelve in the labyrinth of my thoughts. I slowly tried to crawl out of the
[ Evangeline ]Its been five days since I received the threat from Dominic. It was really depressing after all we went through. Colton moved to our house temporarily to keep an eye on us as he didn't want any danger to loom over us.Surprisingly Dad didn't object. In fact, he appreciated Colton for his decision to move in with me but on a condition that we'd live in separate rooms.Colton was Colton. He secretly sneaked into my room after everyone slept and left before I wake up. He was paranoid for my safety.It's a fine Sunday morning, children were at home so my Dad and Colton. I woke up early than my usual time to spend time with my family. It's a very rare occasion when everyone gathered. After getting ready in a loose shirt and leggings, I made my way out of my room but I didn't find my family either in the living or in the dining area."Where's everyone?" I asked a passing maid who stopped to wish me morning."They're at the poolside, Ma'am." She said and left.I navigated my w
[ Evangeline ]"Evey, where are you?" Mom's frantic yellings came from downstairs.I was napping in the library as I fell asleep reading a pregnancy book."Evey, please come downstairs." Mom's constant yelling jerked me out of my sleepy state and I stood up carefully from my resting chair.I knew, I was forbidden to climb stairs but the library is located on the first floor. Not having much to do, I decided to read some books to kill my boredom."Evey!" Mom's yellings turned more frantic which alarmed me."I'm coming!" I yelled back in a high pitch while I carefully stepped down from the flight of stairs by the support of the railing.I spotted her pacing too and fro in the living area, her face reflected panic laced worry as she kept wiping sweat off her face."What is it, Mom?" I asked her with a frown as I stepped in the living room.Her face swiftly turned to me. Her eyes are red due to crying. She rushed to me and hugged me tighly."Mom, you're scaring me now. Tell me what happen
[ Evangeline ]I checked the time. I made to the address he gave me in less than hour. I know I was reckless but I had no option left. He had my father as his bait and he succeeded. I couldn't loose another loved one.The old wrecked shop in the deserted alley. It was a closed blacksmith's workshop abandoned for years with a 'for sale' tag. The places itself looked creepy but I had to do it. My phone was continuously ringing showing Colton and other's numbers but I ignored them. If they want to track me. They'll find out soon means I had less time.I took cautious steps towards the shop where two men were sitting smoking cigarettes. They gave me weird vibes as they raked their eyes on me like I was a piece of meat."Where is Dominic Rodriguez?" I asked them avoiding any kind of eye contact with them."Come with me." One of them stood up and showed me the way inside. I prayed the God to give me strength as I was going into a monster's cave.The shop was in more decaying condition than
[ Brandon ]I groaned in annoyance as the sunrays falling on my face forced me to wake up. I hardly got time to rest during week days and the day was the only day when I could get some sleep and spend time with my family.I patted the space beside me to pull Emma closer to me but much to my dismay, the space was cold and empty. She had already woken up."I hate mornings." I sat straight on my bed and ran my fingers through my messy hairs. I winced when I felt pain on my back."Emma Black, you're totally a vixen." I muttered as they were scratches given by her last night.I glanced at the time, it showed seven fifteen in the morning. I didn't intend to wake up this early but I wasn't going to catch sleep again. So, I dragged my body out of the bed and rushed to bathroom to do my mornings business before I search for my lovely wife and my bundle of joy, our son. Who was quite a naughty boy for his two years old age.I felt my muscles relaxing under the luke warm water. After fifteen min
[ Emma ]I had no words to describe how those three seconds felt when the obsessive woman shot the gun and the sound resonated in the air.My ear begun to ring and vision got blurred for a moment."Emma!"Brandon's ear deafening scream followed breaking the silence and I found myself pressed to his chest."You're okay?" He asked checking my face and body for any possible sign of injury."Yes..yess."I somehow whispered and buried my face more on his chest. I could practically count his heartbeats. I was still shaking in the trauma. If I wasn't hurt, Brandon looked fine then who was the victim?"I was scared to death but thank god you're fine, love." He showered my face with kisses."Ahh, you..you son of a bi..bitch ahh." A painful whimper forced us to follow the voice and I felt bile rising in my throat when I saw blood on the floor and a wounded Fiona shooting daggers at us."Thank God, I walked in at the right moment. This bitch has always gotten into my nerves." Mrs. Black's voice e
[ Brandon ]Emma's courageous come back on Fiona left me in complete shock and it resulted in every single fibre in my body to drown in guilt. I indeed took her as damsel in distress unintentionally. I actually never tried to see through her.There was a tigress in a fawn's skin. Emma didn't flinch or intimidated by Fiona, the woman who could bring the universe down just by a single glare of her cunning eyes.Emma faced her with no fear and actually warned her to stay out of our lives. Well, I wanted it to be like this way but I had a feeling that the storm was approaching us.A week had passed since our meeting with Fiona at the restaurant. Our life fell back on normal routine and luckily we got a Sunday together to relax at home."Umm..yeah, just like this." She moaned sweetly, her head dropping back while I moved inside her on a very slow pace.Her pregnancy hormones turned her into a wild vixen, nowadays she wanted sex more than I did and currently we were having sex in the music
[ Emma ]"Emma Black?" The beautiful woman smiled at me like she knew me for years."Do I know you?" I asked her straight. I might had sounded rude but one thing I learnt from Brandon, being too polite or good to others may backfire sometimes."No, you don't." She shook her head slightly, her smile not leaving her plum lips,"But you're the woman who changed Don. He's a complete opposite person than I knew him once. I like this version of him." She talked in riddles."Don? Who is Don?" I frowned and honestly she started getting into my nerves. I wanted to walk away as the earlier encounter with Brandon was taking a toll over me but her magnetic personality caught me there."Oh sorry, I thought he told you-" She started but her rest of the words died down in her throat when we felt the intimidating presence of Brandon.He snaked his arm around my waist and I felt thankul that he came on mean time. She was giving me a creepy vibe."Don, you're here. What a pleasant surprise!" She exclaim
[ Emma ]"This dress is looking pretty on you, Ma'am. Black is your color." Rachel, who was assisting me to get ready for my date and after trying half dozen dresses, she approved the black bodycon dress with a sweetheart neck and quarter sleeve."You sure?" I glanced at her and again checked my reflection in the mirror. The dress fit me perfectly."Yes, Ma'am, this one is perfect for your dinner date. Mr. Black won't be able to take his eyes off you." She said in a teasing way."My husband can't ever keep his hands and eyes off from me, it really doesn't matter what I wear or how I look, Rachel." I said."That's, true. We have never seen him this happy before. You changed him." She replied while doing my hairs."You shouldn't tie your hairs, they look more prettier when you leave them open, Ma'am. She commented."You have a good knowledge of hair and styling. You should had persue your career in that." I said to her.A sad smile appeared on her face,"I thought about it but sometimes o
[ Brandon ]It had been three days since we returned from Seattle. We stayed there for two days as Emma too wanted to visit the famous places of the city. It was a memorable trip. We had a lot of fun and for a brief time, I forgot about Fiona and other problems in my life until the present time.I had to tell her. Although, I hadn't seen Fiona or received any threats from the sender, I had to tell her anyways before she got to know this from a third person."May I come in, Boss?"I tore my eyes from the computer screen to my beautiful wife who had the pregnancy glow on her face. She was leaning on the door."Yes, you may, Mrs. Black." I leaned back on my chair.She walked leisurely towards me. Her red skirt and white blouse. She could kill a man by the red shade of her lipstick. I should ban her from applying it because I was having a boner just by looking at her luscious lips and cute bangs.Yes, Elle forced her for a new haircut and I must admit, it gave her a combination of innocen
[ Emma ]"I can't believe whatever doctor said. We're having a baby." She whispered. Tears welled up in our eyes."Yes, we're having a baby, Emma. It's a shock for me as well but I'm feeling on the top of the world. I am going to be a Dad soon and you're a Mom." I kissed her forehead. In that moment, we forgot everything that had been going in our lives."Mr. Black, we'll discharge Mrs. Black by nine in the morning. She has just a cut on her forehead, nothing serious but you must consult a gynecologist for the pregnancy monitoring. Otherwise she is fit to travel."The doctor told us."Thanks, Doctor but please keep it confidential. We'd be very grateful if this news doesn't come out. Our child's life can be on stake. I hope you understand." I requested the doctor.He gave me a reassuring nod,"Don't worry, Mr. Black. We keep our patient's profile confidential. We're leaving for now. A nurse will keep a check on Mrsm Black until she's here." He said and left with the other medical staff.
[ Brandon ]The night turned out to be the dawn of my painful memories surging back on the canvass of my present. The encounter with Fiona after a decade brought back the agony, pain and cut open the deep wounds of the past.I hadn't told Colton about the encounter with Fiona. He was having a great time with his family and it'd be selfish of me to but a brake on his happiness.She was my demon to deal with.The clock stuck nine in the night, I hadn't talked with Emma throughout the day as it was one of the busiest days. We had a brief conversation twenty-four hours ago. I couldn't gather the courage to tell her that my past was back to haunt me in the present.The loud blaring of my phone diverted my attention from my laptop to my phone screen. It was flashing Damien, my head of security and most trusted man whom I sent after Emma and Elle.I wasted no time in swiping the green button and place the phone near my ear."What's it, Damien?" I asked him before he could say a word."Boss,
[ Emma ]"Are you serious? I mean you ripped that man off his reputation in front of everyone even his own subordinates like a total badass?" Elle exclaimed in disbelief when I narrated her everything that happened at the office.It was hell of a dramatic day. When I returned to my hotel room, I was completely exhausted."Yes, he seemed ready to eat me alive if he was given a chance. I felt bad for the others though, they acted upon his orders to save their jobs but they cheated the company. I had to remove them. If they could be bought once, they'd do it again." I sighed and rubbed my aching head."You need rest, Emma. I am observing you since yesterday. You don't look quite good. I think you should visit your doctor for a routine check-up." Elle said with concern."I am fine, Elle. It just the tension and over workload I have been taking for a long time or I say since I was promoted."I tried to assure her but deep down I knew that I wasn't fine."Emma, don't torture yourself. If you