Gwen's POV“No!” I said sternly.“No?” Andrew asked, perplexed. He got up from his knees and held me by the shoulder. He looked deeply into my already tearful eyes.“What do you mean by No?” He spoke softly. I saw delicate eyes that I had not seen in years. The same eyes that only stared at me when he was about to consummate our marriage.“I no longer want to make things right between us, Andrew. You do not deserve me," I said, tears streaming down my cheeks.“You did not give me a chance to explain myself. It was as if you were waiting for me to do something wrong. You accused me of cheating, you called me all sorts of names and you expect me to just forgive you?”“I am sorry Gwen, I….”“No!, get out” I yelled, pushing him hard by the chest. “Get out Andrew, my kids just need I alone”“Gwen,” Andrew said, holding me by the arm.Luckily, Ricky walked in just in time. He yanked me free from Andrew's grip.“What the hell is wrong with you man? She said you should go away” Ricky said, wa
Rickard's POV"Hey Shawty, how about a night with me?" I offered, winking at the waitress."You asshole," she cursed, pouring the drink she was holding over me.I wasn't upset. I admired fierce and bold women like her. Her type would be dominant in bed, and I would not have to do anything."Come on," I said with a mischievous smirk.She angrily stormed off and that made me laugh hysterically. I checked my watch and realized it was quite late. My plan to completely eliminate Andrew is moving slower than I anticipated. Elena might be a little less competent than I thought.She always allows her emotions to get in the way. But, in time, she will have no choice but to do exactly what I say.I grabbed a bottle of beer and walked out of the bar. My apartment was only a few blocks away.I could not shake the feeling that I was being followed. With each step I took, I could hear another behind me. I owned the neighborhood within the short period of time I have been there and I wondered who
Rickard's POVI was awakened by a noise coming from my door. “Argh, who could it be this early? Can't someone get a good sleep around here?” I let out a feeble groan. I opened my eyes and used my hands to rub the sleep off.My apartment had two bedrooms, one of which had a balcony, and a sitting room. It was not particularly big, but it was all I could afford. I was surviving thanks to my Father and Elena's generosity.The knocks at my door increased, causing louder sounds. I jumped out of bed and wore a plain shirt.I did not go to bed early last night because I was too busy looking for a place to bury Brody's body without raising any suspicions.Dealing with Brody's lifeless body was exhausting. Who could have thought he would still be a pain in the ass even after being dead?“Coming,” I said.“What the hell is taking you so long?” Elena asked frantically through the door.“Hey beautiful,” I said excitedly, as I flung my arms wide open for a hug."Excuse me," she said angrily as s
Gwen's POVLate night strolls were the best therapy for me. Back then, when Mum was still alive, whenever I felt stressed, she would suggest we go out for a walk.She was not here to do that anymore, but I found someone who cares about me in the same way she did. I buried my hands in my pocket. My sweater fit perfectly around my body, and my canvas was perfect for a long walk.Evan was down with a cold and the doctor prescribed some drugs for him. The pharmacy where I would get the drugs was only a few blocks away, so I took advantage of the opportunity and went for a walk.It was passed 8p.m but the neighborhood was the safest place to be in so I had nothing to worry about.“Hey Princess, where are you going this late?” Ricky said, waving his hands at me.He just moved into his new apartment which was directly facing Granny's house. I have gotten so used to having Ricky around that he was basically part of my daily life.I took the prescription and waved it at Ricky. Knowing him wel
Gwen's POVWith a loud cry, I ran to Ricky who was lying on the ground.“What are you going Gwen? Run inside” He said softly. He was struggling to talk. He clutched his hands over the new opening in his chest caused by the gunshot."No, no, no," I sobbed, laying my hand on his. “Someone help, is anyone here” I yelled at the top of my voice.Suddenly, I spotted a black-tinted car parked across the street. When the person inside noticed I was looking in the car's direction, he rolled up the window glass and drove away.Who the hell was that? Why did he shoot Ricky? My attention returned to Ricky, who was now having difficulty breathing. He was bleeding profusely.“Stay with me Ricky, please” I cried loudly. “Someone help us, please” Ricky raised his hand which was already covered in his blood and placed it on my cheeks, forming a faint smile on his face.“Calm dow..n pr…in..cess” He stammered. “I'm not going any..whe..re” He attempted to force a smile on his face, but it was ineffectiv
Gwen's POV“The hell Andrew, let go” I yelled, pulling my arm away from him.“I am sorry Gwen, I didn't mean…”“Enough!, please leave” I said, interrupting his statement.“Okay, I will leave but please hear me out first” He said, pleadingly. “You still have a spot at the company. I know you did not steal the money, so I had no reason to fire you.”“Why would I even take your offer?” I said, rolling my eyes.“Well, you have bills to sort out Gwen, Our sons and your Grandma. You need the money," Andrew stated confidently. He had an intimidating look on his face, almost certain that I would accept the offer."Thank you for your concern, sir, but I will have to leave now," I said with sarcastic courtesy.I did not wait for Andrew to say anything else before walking out and heading to Ricky's house. Ricky was already waiting for me at the door.“Hey Princess, you good?” Ricky asked, with his gaze fixed on where Andrew stood.“I'm good, let's go in” I said. I turned around to Andrew's direc
Gwen's POVRicky was taken aback by what I had just said. I wish I had not said it either. I did not want to admit that, despite everything that had happened, I still loved Andrew.Ricky slowly released me from his grip.“What did you say?” Ricky let out a gasp of surprise.“I still love him, I never stopped,” I said, crying profusely. “After everything he did to you Gwen? After everything you have been through. How can you even say that?”I fell to the floor and cried even more. I hated myself for still loving him, I tried my best to stop but I couldn't. And now that he is back in my life and trying to make amends, it hasn't been easy for me.“I will never hurt you Gwen, I promise” Ricky said, leaning to press his hands firmly against my cheeks.“I know Ricky. That is why I am begging you, please do not ruin what we have, it is precious to me," I said, wiping away tears from my cheeks.Ricky didn't say a word to me, he got on his feet and walked out of the room, leaving me all alone
Elena's POV“What the fuck Rickard? How can you be so stupid?” I uttered in frustration.“I didn't know he would take the bullet for her, come on, I mean I wouldn't” Rickard murmured."He is clearly in love with Gwen. If he goes out of the picture, Gwen will have nobody in between her and Andrew” I said, hitting Rickard with my hand bag. I came to a halt when I remembered how much I paid for it.I can't ruin my designer bag because of Rickard. I mean, I spent a fortune to purchase this bag.“But he didn't die. In Fact, he is alive and recovering just fine” Rickard said.“How would you know that?” I asked, becoming agitated."I have got people watching him. And, if it will interest you to know, Andrew has been seen around the neighborhood, specifically at Gwen's house." Rickard said, glaring at me.“What?” Startled, I questioned.“Yes. He was there a week ago, accompanied by his bodyguard.”"How the hell did he find out where she lives?" I said, grabbing Rickard by the collar.“How wou