Molly:My beauty sleep was interrupted by a phone call. I wanted to ignore it then I remembered this was the day for the seminar, and it could be really important. When I picked up my phone, I saw that it was the chief editor."Remember to get to the office before everyone, and give the drive containing the slides to the production team," he said, and I groaned lazily, then I ended the call.For a while, I laid down on bed rethinking my actions, and the fact that I was going to resign today. Kate would finally know and I had no lie prepared yet to tell her.Trying to salvage my situation, I decided to pull myself up, and get going. I was supposed to give the drive by nine o'clock but I decided to do it earlier when no one would see me.I stood up from bed, and had my bath then I threw on a casual fit, and grabbed the letter which I had drafted for the resignation. I tossed everything, including the drive into my hand bag then I made my way out of the apartment without bothering to wak
Molly:The time for the event drew closer, and my heart grew nervous. This was an opportunity for me to take back my dignity but something felt off. After I had changed the schedule, I made my way to Larry's office.When I got to the door, I took a huge breath, and I tried to keep a neutral expression. I prayed deep down that I wouldn't fumble due to my emotions. I had to take them by surprise because that was what they all deserved— the taste of their own medicine.After I had conditioned my mind, I opened the door, and I saw Rose sitting on Larry's lap. They were making out with their faces buried deep into each other to the extent that they didn't notice I was standing there. My eyes widened in shock, and I wondered how Kate met someone as terrible as him.I watched her run her hands around his body, and he groped tight on her butt, literally squeezing life out of it. They were about to go second base when I cleared my throat, because I could no longer stomach the sight. This star
CHAPTER next Seeing myself on public display was supposed to be an issue of concern but I wasn’t bothered, instead I was glad that Larry’s cheating ass would be under fire. The way his face was contorted made a smile creep up my lips. My victory was short lived when I heard something funny. Then I turned around to see that the video on display was nothing but fake. And doctored. Instead of the video of Larry trying to rape me, it showed videos of me consenting. And taking the lead. He was the one who placed my hand on his crotch but here it seemed like I grabbed it on purpose, and Larry was trying to set himself free. It seemed as though the video was recorded backwards. The chatter from the crowd continued while my face fell, and I swallowed hard. There was no doubt this was Larry’s handwork, but what baffled me was that they were two steps ahead of me. “That is enough! Who the hell turned this goddamned thing on? Do you no longer love your job?” Larry roared while my body stiffene
Molly:The next time I opened my eyes it was night time, and I found myself lying on the bed with an empty bottle in my hand. My head was aching from all I had taken, so I forcefully pushed myself up to get pain killers.As soon as I stepped out of the room, I heard Kate yelling over the phone. My heart skipped a bit when I heard what she was conversing about. The phone was on speaker, and I recognised Larry's voice asking her to calm down and not do something irrational to me. "All she could do was come home, and empty a bottle of my wine. She should be on her feet begging for mercy. I can't believe i spent my whole life investing in this friendship,""Fuck!" She yelled, slamming her hand on the table. It sounded more like a movie because I couldn't believe Molly would pick his side of the story over mine. She was right about the investment in friendship. We had been friends for long, and knowing she chose to believe him over me hurt so much.My head was banging, and I placed my h
Farrell:Molly's guts pricked my heart badly. She needed help but she was too stubborn to admit it, and I was torn between going over to help her and letting her suffer for the consequences of her action. This was never in my plans for her. Everything was supposed to be perfect if she had listened to me, but she decided to go her own way, and even though it was failing, her pride was at its peak.The fact she blocked my number made it worse. I had to find a way to take my mind off this woman but it wasn't working. I wanted to be with her, and seeing her in trouble bothered me a lot. The funny part was that this was my own problem because bit didn't seem to prick her conscience. Maybe I came off too strong to her but I was pissed, having to find out in the media. I didn't trust her boss, and she concealed everything about him.How can one person have such an influence on you? How soft have you become? I questioned my reflection as I stared into the mirror. Remembering the last time I
Molly:I thought that sleeping and waking up the next day was going to take away my problem, but it didn't. In fact it made it worse, because the moment I opened my eyes and checked the current news, I saw pictures of Farrell and I everywhere. If he considered leaving me alone, he was definitely going to come for me this time. Seeing this angered me, and I racked my brain on how this could have happened. Farrell was quite popular in Italy but no paparazzi would dare trail a mafia boss, but they were a handful here. This made my fear of being stalked creep in. I pushed myself out of bed, and rushed out of the front door. I surveyed the environment, and saw that no one was around. Then I went back inside, and slumped into the couch. While I racked my brain, the only person that I could think of was Mich. He was the only one that knew about Farrell here, and he could have easily used it against me. I thought I could buy myself some time since Kate gave me a week but the fact that the
Farrell:"I think your problem is the fact that you won't stop watching the American news," Courtney said, diverting my attention.I bored my eyes into hers for a moment, contemplating on listening to her or ignoring her for what she did to me yesterday. Even though I knew that was the only way I could have gone to sleep, it would have helped if she asked for my consent instead of taking me out with a shot."What gives? You are all over the news, and that's her problem to deal with. The Americans can't come over to Italy to arrest you even if you've committed some crime, and you are backed up by the Italian government. Your family is connected with the Londoners, they have your back!" She yelled, throwing her hands up in the air while slumping back on the couch in my room."I know! But how about Molly? How will she get back here with the media? They are fucking outside her house, and I don't know if she is in there," I said, hoping she would understand.There was no doubt that I was
Molly:Daniel seemed really nice, and I hoped I would get something out of what he gave me. I prayed my efforts wouldn't be in vain. The train stopped after an hour, and I boarded a cab to the airport.On my way to the airport, I tried reaching Farrell. I unblocked him, and called his number. His phone rang the first time, and there was no answer. The second time it went through, he picked, but before I could speak, I heard a female voice."Never call this line again," After this the person ended the call. At first I thought it was a joke but when I tried to call again, it wasn't going through, and this made me believe I had been blocked. It was fair if I was getting blocked by him, but the thought of him moving on with another woman seemed weird. I boarded my plane and tried not to think too much about what had happened. Everything would sort itself in nine or ten hours.********The flight landed at night, and I got off the plane then I boarded a taxi to Farrell's house. If he had
Molly: I sat on the terrace, taking in the breathtaking scenery, from swaying trees to flocks of chirping birds. Everything was lovely, and it gave me a warm feeling in my chest. I reflected on my life five years ago with my eyes closed. I could have sworn I made the wrong decision with Farrell that night, but the opposite has been true. Everything went swimmingly, except for the fact that my mother died without recognizing me. Rest in peace, sweet soul. But I am grateful for that night at the club and whatever made him magically attracted to me. I was still trying to enjoy the moment when Corduroy let out a piercing scream. I blinked open my eyes and sighed heavily. How could I have forgotten the most exciting, yet stressful, part? Being a mother! “Mummy!”Corduroy called out in a shaky voice, forcing me to stand. I walked out onto the terrace and into the penthouse. Corduroy pushed the door open before I could reach for it, and he looked up at me with teary eyes. As he cried, I
This is me releasing a sincere apology for my readers, and I have a good reason for not updating. 1. I have been sick for a while, and this has been due to stress, and pressure. I am a final year student and my course is not an easy one, plus my exams are near. 2. This story has only one chapter remaining actually, and I have been editing it ahead of completion. I'm sorry that I do not have more words to add, because I do not want to drag the story line, but I promise to come up with a new and better story as soon as my exams are over. I would give you all the opportunity to choose your preferred genre, and I will get to work. I love you all for giving my first story this kind of opportunity, and I can never thank you enough. I'm really sorry for my shortcomings. please if you see this, don't forget to comment with your preferred genre. Thank you.
Molly:*Beginning of flashback*"I'm hungry, and my tummy hurts," I said to Andrew who had just gotten back from work. He signed and made his way up the stairs, brushing shoulders with me."Foolish child," he said, and I muttered a "God bless you,"I didn't think he would hear me, but before I could tell, he yanked me by my hair and flung me on the wall."If your mother won't teach you how to behave then I'll do that. It's my duty as your stepfather to teach you how to respect your elders," he said, and I scoffed.He slapped my cheek, and then pushed me down on the ground. After which he kicked me on my stomach. Then he crouched down close to me, and pressed hard on my jaw."Remember, you can't say a word to your mother if you want her to live," he said to me, and left while I stayed on the cold floor in pain, sobbing silently.My mother usually returned late because she ran her business from morning until late at night. She did all this because Andrew couldn't provide adequately for
Molly:At first I was dumbfounded when Farrell said those words. I couldn't believe it was finally going to happen. I felt weird for a moment, and I reached out to him when he turned to leave. I walked in front of him, and held his face then looked him in the eyes."You don't have to do this, and…""I have decided to let go of the past, and that is the only way that this would work," he said. "I love you Molly, and I want us to work," he added, and then he kissed my lips briefly, before taking my hand.As we walked down the hallway that led to the room, my heart thumped very fast. I feared what I would see and at the same time I was curious.I felt an in rush of air which left my body with goosebumps as we came to a halt in front of a door. He took out the keys from his pocket, and unlocked the door. As he opened it, I took in a deep breath, and shut my eyes. Then I walked in, and opened my eyes to see a crisp bedroom.At first I was in awe at what I had seen. My room was nothing comp
Molly:My body trembled in fear as I felt Lola's tiny hands hold mine. I was blind folded so I couldn't see her but I knew that something terrible was going on. She sobbed silently, and I placed her head on my lap."Don't cry, we will be fine," I said to her trying to hush her, but she wouldn't stop."Will mummy die?" She asked, and I felt my heart crumble in multiple pieces.Having to accept that your parents were evil hit different, but then she had to be grateful that Courtney wasn't her real mum. Well she didn't know this yet so it was understandable that she would cry over what was going on."Mummy will be fine, and your uncle will save her," I lied even after I had heard the gunshot, and Courtney who was shrieking in pain.This child was going to suffer a lot of trauma, but I promised myself to take good care of her, because the only place close to home would be Farrell's house, and I wasn't sure he was stable.The door of the room opened after a while, and I heard someone appro
Farrell:When I got a hold of the gun, I smacked Courtney gently on the face and she fell to the ground then I put the gun in my pocket, grabbed Lola and walked towards the room I heard Molly's voice.Before I could get to it, Courtney jumped on my back, and grabbed hard on my neck. Her hands were obviously weak, and watching her struggle would have been funny in a different scenario."Can't you see I'm trying to save you!" She yelled, and I yanked her off my back.I pushed Lola into the room."Farrell," Molly called out from where she sat with blind folds but I didn't respond, I shut the door, and faced Courtney.The fact she kept acting as if I was in danger and needed help from her made me angry. There was definitely no amount of help that she could offer me at this point."Save me from what? You had one job but each time you were around, you only made me feel worse. I can't believe I failed to realise it until now," "Ingrate!" She scoffed, and then she stood up."Do you know how
Farrell:"Courtney what is…" I was about to complete my question when I looked away from Lola to see Courtney holding a gun.I became alarmed at once, and I tapped my pocket to see that my gun was gone. I turned around to see if there was anyone behind, and I realized Courtney was actually pointing the gun at me."Come here, Lola," she said, and then Lola shook her head, holding right on my neck.Deep down I wished I could handle the situation better but then I knew that the only way to think properly was to hand Lola over. Lola screamed in fear asI put down at once. "You'll be fine," I said to her as I pushed her over to Courtney who looked blood thirsty. I couldn't understand what was going on, and I didn't want to get violent yet. This had to be a joke because there was no way she would openly threaten Lola with a gun. She loved Lola so much."This has got to be a joke right?" I asked, Courtney and she laughed briefly then she placed her hand firmly on the trigger."Does it look
Farrell:"Maria!" I screamed, and then I jerked up at once. I looked around to see that I was lying on Maria's bed.The sun had just risen, and I guessed I had slept walk once more but this time it was for a good cause. I stood up from the bed,and walked to her dresser where her combs and everything were still perfectly laid out. I picked one of them, and I found a few strands of her hair on them. "You were really here," I muttered, running my hand on the comb. Suddenly a very gentle breeze swept by, giving me a brief chilly feel that had the hairs on my body standing, and goosebumps sprouting out of my body."Rest in peace, my love," I said with a deep sigh.I felt an inrush of emotions as I did when I met her, but this time I wasn't angry. It felt nice knowing she was in a good place, and all that could have been was terrible so I was grateful that it never happened.They said you couldn't have your cake, and eat it so I took a deep breath, shoving off the emotions that engulfed
Farrell:After so much contemplation, I grabbed the keys to Maria's room. I made up my mind to keep an open mind. I had to heal from this trauma, or else I would pass it over to my innocent kids who were on the way.When I left my room, I noticed how late it was. Molly crossed my mind, and I hope deep down that she could hold on a little longer until I figured myself out. Quietly, I walked through the long hallway that led to her room. I placed my ear on the door opposite which was were the old lady stayed. I heard her giggle to herself as usual, and I turned around to face Maria's door.I walked to the door, inserted the key, and pulled it open. To my greatest surprise he lights were on, and I heard the shower running."What the?" I questioned myself, slamming the door, and rushing to the bathroom to turn off the shower.The thought that Molly just have been here got me annoyed a bit but then I tried to push it away. I had to push off every little hint of anger. I began to convince