Chapter 7

I wake up to an empty room, something I'm used to but as I look next to me, I realize Alex never came back last night and it pains me. Eventhough I'm used to it, I thought we were past it.

I get ready for the day, just as I was going down the stairs my phone rings. I see it's Carlos, It has been a while since we last spoke.

"Hey, how are you?" I answer the call. "Selene, I've got news." he states.

I pause at the landing as he continues to tell me of news he over heard his dad discuss with his Grandpa, it both came as a shock and a predictable event.

I had my breakfast whilst checking the latest news, I see the headline that stated father in law had given up his shares and rights to Alex, a small win.

I decided to spend my day with Grandma, so I had my driver take me there. On the way there, our car was stopped by a black van. Armored men came out and towards my car.

I found this suspicious and tried calling Alex whilst the driver reached out to the police too. He left his