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THE REJECTION Susan's accident
Ella's POV.I wake up, and I realize I had dozed up on the couch while waiting for my mother. It's obvious she was not yet back because her car was not outside. It was strange. Several hours had passed since she left home. I remember she promised to come back after a short while, but now she was taking forever to reach home.I take my phone and I dial her number, but it was not going through. It's like she had switched off her phone. I was really beginning to be worried about her. This was so unlike her. I decide to call my father. He needed to know that mom was not at home. I am glad when he answers almost immediately.Dad — Darling. Why are you calling at this time of the night?, is everything alright? Answer me darling.Me — Dad, mom is not at home. And I am really getting worried about her. Dad — what are you saying, Ella. That your mother is not at home?, have you tried calling her number?Me — yes dad, I have called several times already, but it goes straight to voice mail.Da
THE REJECTION Prison life
Sarah's POV.Life in prison was so hard, but I had to live for myself. I had high hopes that I will make it. I convinced myself that twenty years was not a long time at all and that in no time I will be a free woman. I will start my life all over again. I know I will make it.I spend most of my free hours in the prison just sleeping. I had not made friends yet in prison, that is why I preferred being alone. The only people I knew were my cellmates, but I was not close with them. They talked less with me each time I tried getting close to them. That is why I promised myself that I will be enjoying my own company.The prison premises were so boring. Starting from the food. It was the same meal almost every day. They only changed the menu on an important day. That day all the prisoners will eagerly wait for the meal, especially me. I really hated the food here. I ate it just to survive. It had no taste and it looked so dull. It was just pathetic.In this prison. When we wake up in the mor
THE REJECTION Susan at the hospital
Susan POV.“What is happening to me?, why I am I in so much pain. What happened?” I shout on the top of my lungs as soon as I regain consciousness. I find myself in a room, and it looked like a hospital. “How did I get here?” I ask myself. I just don't remember what had happened to me that made me come to a hospital. Everything was just blank.“Madam, just relax, please. Don't get up just yet. Your leg is not in good shape. Don't strain it.” The doctor say as he struggles to put me back to the bed. When I look at my leg, it was bandaged. I felt so much pain and I could not move it.“What happened to me, doctor?" I ask the doctor.“Don't you remember?, you were brought here last night. You were unconscious when you got here. You were involved in a car accident. Thank God nothing serious happened to you. You just fractured your leg.” He says, and I am shocked how come I got into an accident. I was so careful while driving. Actually, I don't remember what happened after I left the restau
THE REJECTION Forgiving Stephen
Susan's POV.The doctor comes in and finds my family seated on my bed. We were now talking and laughing. It was the best moment of my life. Well, I had decided to forgive Stephen. All I wanted now was peace and stable household. I wanted to be with my family. I wanted the happy home I once had. Life had given me a second chance, and I was not going to waste it.But I had not told Stephen yet that I have already forgiven him. I decided that it was going to be a surprise back home after I was finally discharged.“Susan, you are good to go. There is no internal bleeding.” The doctor says, and I am grateful to hear that.“Thank you doctor. So it means we can take mom home how.” Ella asks.“Yes. Here is the discharge form. Just go to the counter and pay the bill.” The doctor says and then leaves.Stephen offers to help me sit on the wheelchair, and I gladly accept his offer. He carries me and carefully places me on the wheelchair. To say the truth, it has been long since Stephen carried me
THE REJECTION Stephen's and Susan's wedding plan
Stephen's POV.I really can't believe that Susan has decided to forgive me. It was the best news of my life. I have never been happy before like today. I promise myself not to hurt her like before ever again. I was going to treat her right. The way she deserves. She deserves the best anyway. I come downstairs, and I find Ella in the kitchen preparing the table for lunch. The house help had already prepared the meal and Ella had decided to help in serving it.“Dad, I thought you would be having lunch with mum in her room. I was thinking of bringing the food to the room." Ella says immediately she sees me. “Well no, she is currently taking a nap. I will take food to her when she wakes up. What about Laura? Is she asleep as well.” I ask her.“No dad. I am going to take her. She will be having her food on the dining table today. I was so surprised when she asked me for food. These days she rarely eats, but today she said she will have her meal after showering.” Ella says.“Then where i
THE REJECTION Sarah's escape from prison
Sarah's POV.Prison life was making me run mad. And what came to my mind was how to escape from this horrible place. Everyone feared the thought of running away from prison. But right now, that was what I wanted. I know I had promised myself that I was going to be a good girl and spend my twenty years here. But the situation was becoming unbearable. I was losing it. I mean, there was no point in pretending that I liked it here.I decide that one of these days when I get a good chance, I will just escape. The only thing I had to do was find a good opportunity to do so. Since I could not trust anybody, I decide to make it a secret. * * * * * * * * * * * * Just like always, I wake up, take my bath and I head for breakfast. Since it was the day to work in the fields, I get inside the prison vehicles, and they start driving towards the farm. “Hey just hold on tightly, the bus has lost control. We are going to crush.” We hear the taxi driver say. My heart pounces hard on its chest. Was
THE REJECTION A visit to Luca's
Ella's POV.I decide to share the good news with Luca, my boyfriend. But not over the phone. I wasted to give him the good news myself. So right now, I was driving to his place.It is seven in the evening. My relationship with Luca has not been the best. I mean we have gone through a lot together and despite that he still on my side. He loves me so much, and I love him so much too. I know in my heart that he is meant for me and that there is nothing that is going to separate us. Not now or ever.I had left Laura under dad's care. Today, mom was feeling a little better, but her leg was still in pain. So dad had decided to take her downstairs. I left them there enjoying their movie. Laura had decided to join them in their movie. She was getting better. I think our family reuniting has given her the peace she wanted. And that is a good thing. I was so happy when mom decided to forgive dad. At last, my family is happy again.After about a few minutes of driving, I reach Luca's house. Jus
THE REJECTION Ella's fear
Ella's POV.I get back home and I find my family asleep. They looked so peaceful together. I felt so happy seeing them together. It has been long since my family slept together like this. Ever since my dad and mom separated, mom has always been so dull and unhappy. But now I could see a glow on her face. She looked so beautiful, and I smile just by looking at her. She deserved to be happy forever. That is what I wanted most in this life. I notice they had left the television on. It's obvious they fell asleep while watching the movie. I decide to switch it off. Before switching it off. There is a news break. I decide to check what was that important in the middle of the night. I almost get a heart attack when I see the news that was being shown on the television.“The prison bus had an accident? And that Sarah escaped. How is that even possible?" I try to ask myself. It felt so strange. I know she will come to revenge for calling the police men on her. And I know the first house she
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