Chapter Forty-fourThe Wedding Dress 2Eliza’s POVI watched the guy who had just delivered the parcel for me walk into the elevator, leaving me all alone with the mysterious box. I sat back on the chair and I hesitated for a moment, wondering what could be in it. I didn’t order for anything so I wasn’t expecting a parcel, I was anxious and also scared to open the package. What if it was something bad? What if something had been planted in it? I just couldn’t tell what could be in the box.I sat there for more minutes, staring at the box and trying to figure out what could be in it. When I couldn’t come into any conclusion, I stood up and motioned for the box.Slowly, I tore it open, and before I could get to the content of the box, I found a letter in there. I picked it up and glanced at it, still confused of who it was from and why It was sent to me.I sighed and tore the letter open, my heart beating very fast as I read aloud, *“This is for you my daughter-in-law. It is your weddi
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVEEmily’s SubstituteAlexander’s POVI sat in his office, my heart heavy with dread and sadness. I couldn't believe what had happened that morning. If the doctor hadn't come in early enough, Emily might not have made it. My mind raced with thoughts of what could have happened if she had died. I couldn’t even bear the thought of that, what would have happen if Emily had lost her life?And it was all because of Eliza, she put her in that condition and she made her have that attack again. The doctor had said the more Emily keeps having an attack, the more her health keeps deteriorating, and Eliza just caused an attack for her again.The more I think about it, the more I feel like Eliza had something against Emily and she was doing everything to get back at her.She already ruined our lives, she spoiled her dreams and our imaginations. All our wishes went down the drain just because of her, she killed my son and put an end to my family, she was responsible for it all.I r
CHAPTER FORTY-SIXThe AccidentAlexander’s POVI walked back to my docs, still couldn't believe I had agreed to this. Eliza, the woman who had caused so much trouble for me and my family, was going to be my wife. It was like a nightmare that I couldn't wake up from.As I sat down in my chair, I tried to come up with a way out of this. I couldn't go through with the marriage, but I also couldn't go back on my word to my parents. They had been so happy when I had told them about Eliza, and they had already started making plans for the wedding.I rested my head on the table, feeling defeated. How had I let myself get into this mess? I should have thought things through before agreeing to marry her. Now, I was stuck with no way out.I knew I had to talk to my parents about this, but I didn't know how to bring it up. I didn't want to disappoint them, but I couldn't go through with the wedding. It was like I was trapped in a cage with no way out.As I sat there lost in my thoughts, I wished
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVENKarma; ArrestedAlexander’s POVI opened the car door and stepped out, the cold air hitting me as I stumbled a bit on the uneven road. I had been driving recklessly, drunk on alcohol and my own emotions. As I approached the person I had hit, I gasped in horror. Blood covered the person's whole body, and I was lying there motionless. My heart sank as I realized the gravity of the situation.What had I done? Was this person still alive? I didn't know what to do, whether to run or wait for help. My mind was clouded, and my body was shaking with fear and guilt. I took a few steps closer to the injured person, and I could feel my legs giving out underneath me.I buried my face in my hands, tears streaming down my face as I saw the damage I had done. I had never felt so helpless before, and I didn't know how to make things right. I tried to remember what I had learned in my first aid course, but my mind was a blur. I couldn’t remember anything, even with how hard I try,
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTArrestedEliza’s POVI walked into the house, clutching the box which held my wedding dress tightly. My mind was in a jumble, the events of the day still running through my head. I couldn't believe that I was going to get married to Alex, my sister's fiancé. I felt like such a betrayer. I should have just turn it down in his parent’s presence, I shouldn’t have accepted to it, but it wasn’t my fault exactly.I didn’t know that Alex a relationship of any sort with my sister, I didn’t even know that he was the one hiding her, it wasn’t my fault.As I walked through the hallway, memories of Emily flooded my mind. The happy times we had shared as sisters, the silly fights we had gotten into, and the strong bond we shared. I couldn't bear the thought of what would happen if Emily ever found out about Alex and me.I made my way to the living room and placed the box on the table. Sitting down on the sofa, I put my head in my hands and let out a deep sigh. I didn't know wha
Chapter Forty-nineGuiltyEliza’s POVMy heart raced as I ran up the stairs and grabbed my bag. I had to get to the police station to see Alex. I couldn't believe he had been arrested, my mind was in a state of shock. Even though Alex had never treated me well, I still felt a sense of responsibility towards him.Even though since I had stepped my feet into his house, since he dragged me forcefully into his life, he has done nothing than to maltreat me and make my life a hell, I still wanted to help him.I didn’t know why I was like that, why I was feeling a sense of responsibility towards him when I should even be happy that he wouldn’t come home.I should be happy that Alex was away and he wouldn’t come back home to maltreat and yell at me again, but I just couldn’t do that.Most times, just being in the same place and same room with Alex was enough torture for me, I should be happy because I would get to be at peace, I would get to do whatever I want.I could go out with Dennis if I
CHAPTER FIFTYRegretAlexander’s POVI held onto Eliza's hand tightly, my knuckles turning white. I couldn't bear to look her in the eyes. I felt like a failure, a disappointment to everyone around him. I had never felt so low in his life.Never have I spent a second inside a cell, but there I was, not knowing if I would spend my entire life in the cell or not, my fate was to be decided in the court. I was being charged with attempted murder, something which was just a drunken driving case, I was supposed to pay a fine and get over it but these officers were ready to make me pay for something I didn’t do.As I sat there, I couldn't help but think about Emily, the accident, and the victim I had hit. I knew I was responsible for all of it, but I didn't know how to fix it. I was ready to take responsibility for the accident and pay for the hospital bill of the victim, I was going to take full responsibility for it, but not in this way, not being charged for attempted murder.I had let my
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONENot His SonEliza’s POVAs Dennis parked his car in front of the gate, I turned to him and thanked him for all his help. "I really appreciate everything you've done for us," I said, feeling grateful.I called him when I had no one to call and he showed up, it was unexpected, I just decided to try and he did show up, I was grateful for his help. I wouldn’t have been able to do anything to help Alex or even get to see him if Dennis hadn’t come to the police station.Dennis gave me a small smile. "It's the least I could do. I'll make sure to find a good lawyer for Alex. Don't worry, we'll do everything we can to help him."I felt relieved knowing that someone was going to help Alex. "Thank you so much, Dennis. You have no idea how much this means to me," I said, feeling a sense of gratitude towards him.Dennis nodded. "Anytime, Eliza. Just let me know if you need anything else," he said before starting the car.As he drove off, I stood there watching him until he was ou
CHAPTER NINETY-THREEFamily Reunion Alexander’s POVWe all got into the car and zoomed off, back to my house. It felt like I had gotten what I had been wishing for, for years.When my mom was pregnant with Kasy then, I was always imaging and looking forward to the day we would all sit around the table and have a meal together, I was looking forward to the happy and family times we were going to have, but it was all caught short when we were told that she died after birth, I couldn’t deal it with.We all couldn’t deal with it, so we left back the memories and our dreams to have one big family with the new born baby behind in Paris and came here. We thought we were never going to have that family we wished for anymore, and my mom never made a move to get pregnant again.I could remember crying and wailing to have a sibling, I didn’t want to be the only child, because it really felt lonely to be alone without one. But my mom refused to get pregnant again, due to the fear of what happene
CHAPTER NINETY-THREEThe Dead Daughter 2Alexander’s POVMy mom stood up, hands trembled as she moved closer to where Kasy was, “D..don’t tell me that..that Kasy is my daughter.”My heart skipped a beat too, I began to think of the possibilities of Kasy being my sister, being my mom’s missing daughter and it looked so much like Kasy was my sister, she was the one we all thought was dead, she was the one this man found and had legally adopted to be his daughter, I just couldn’t believe it all.Kasy’s dad nodded, “Yes, she is! She is your daughter Mrs. Stones,” he declared.My mouth dropped, Kasy is my sister! Kasy is the one we all thought was dead, she was my sister. I just couldn’t believe it, it felt like all my mistakes, all I had done was coming back to haunt me and there was no way out for me.My heart ached as I stared at Kasy who also seem to be finding it difficult to believe all that was going on, she had a blunt look on her face and she kept staring from my mom to her dad, a
CHAPTER NINETY-TWOThe Dead Daughter 1Alexander’s POV“Dad!” Kasy murmured and fell on her knees before her dad with tears rolling down her eyes, she still had her baby in her hands.“Mr. Dominic?” My mom stepped forward and asked, “It’s you! Mr. Dominic!” She exclaimed.I was confused, where did my mom got to know Kasy’s dad? What was going on? I didn’t really understand it, and my mom seemed so happy to see him, it seemed like they knew each other from somewhere and they were meeting for the first time in long years, I didn’t really understand what was happening. How did they get to know each other?Kasy’s dad looked up at my mom and a smile fell on his face, “Mrs. Stones?” He mumbled, “Is this you? I have been looking for you, for years!”My dad also walked to them, “Is this the man from the hospital years ago?” He asked.My mom nodded at him, “You are right, he is the one.” She responded, still with a smile on her face.I really didn’t understand what was going on, all I wanted wa
CHAPTER NINETY-ONEThe Journey To Forgiveness Alexander’s POVMy mind kept raving as I drove and followed Kasy’s directions, the more miles we passed, the more my heart thumped hard in my chest.I knew I was going to meet my judgment soon, I was going to face a man that might never want to see me, a man that might despise me so much and wouldn’t understand what made me do all I did.I knew none of my actions could be justified, I knew none of the reasons I had could be enough to justify my inhumane actions, but I just wanted to them to see from my point of view. I wanted them to imagine themselves standing in my shoes and think about what they would have done in my situation, I wanted them to see it, but none of that could justify my actions.I lost every reason I had to live, I lost every happiness and love I had in me after that accident, I felt like I had lost everything and I was left with nothing but the empty vessel of myself.I wanted to turn back the hands of the clock then,
CHAPTER NINETYThe CauseAlexander’s POVI nodded at Kay, “Yes, I will.” I will do whatever she wants just to get her forgiveness, I will do anything she asks of me because that was the only way I could also be fine with myself, I would make it up to her in whatever way she wants.“Then, you have to go and apologize to my father.” Kay said and sniffled.My heart leaped into my throat, I stood still and stared at her, I didn’t know how to do that, I didn’t know how I was supposed to face her dad after what I have done to him and to his entire family. What would I say when I get there? How would I explain myself? What would I tell him was the reason I treated him and his family that way? What would I say to him?I just didn’t know what to do or say to him, he was the last person I would want to face, my guilty conscience wouldn’t let me, and I was also scared about what the outcome might be. What if he doesn’t listen to me? What if he pushes me off after telling him and trying to beg fo
CHAPTER EIGHTY-NINEMy FaultAlexander’s POV“You are the cause of this whole thing, and I wanted you to pay for it, so I made it look look like you were the father of this child.” Kasy shouted.I fell to the chair, I couldn’t believe this was all because of me, this was all because of me.What do I do? What do I do now that I know I made all these happen? How do I correct my mistake and make things right again?I was confused, I didn’t know what to do, the birth of this child in the first place, was all because of me, even though I wasn’t the father.I hung my head as I sat on the chair, my legs shook from the disappointment in myself and the realization of what has happened. I was lost and confused, I didn’t know what to do or say, I didn’t know how to make it up to Kasy for what I did to her and her family, I just didn’t know what to do.It was like I was thrown into a deeper confusion, and there was no way out for me, no matter how hard I try to find one.I thought I was doing the
CHAPTER EIGHTY-EIGHTNot The Father 2.Alexander’s POV“0.00% match,” I murmured as I at the report in my hand, I just couldn’t believe it, I just couldn’t believe that Kasy had kept me in the dark since, she lied to me. “Kasy!” I shouted, still unable to believe the results in my hand.I dropped the result on the table and rushed up the stairs, I walked into my room and rushed to the bedside, it was still unbelievable, I still couldn’t believe all that was going on. I opened the drawer and pulled out the report we got the day we went to get the DNA test done.I picked it up and rushed out of the room, I headed back to where Eliza was, my parents and Kasy was already there too, my mind kept racing, I still couldn’t believe that Kasy would lie to me about something so important, she lied to me and almost pushed me to carrying a burden which wasn’t mine. I was angry, I was broken, and I was also disappointed in myself for believing Kasy’s lies, I should have realized that a woman like K
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVENNot The FatherEliza’s POVA smile radiated all over my face as I stared at the report in my hands, I finally got the chance to expose all Kasy’s lies.“0.00% match,” I murmured, “He is not the father,” I added with a big smile on my face.I had been trying to tell Alex that the child wasn’t his, but he never listened to me, he thought I was lying and that I was doing all that just to get to him, but now I was glad that I finally found the evidence to prove to him that Kasy had been the one lying to him and not me.“Thank you doctor,” I said to the doctor and bowed before heading to the door.I had taken the sample of the baby two days ago when he was born and Alex’s sample too, I just had to prove to Alex that the child wasn’t Alex’s so I can save him from making a decision he would forever regret.I knew things would be tough on him after the birth of the child because he would have to make different decisions and they would be so difficult, I could understand i
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIX0.00% MatchAlexander’s POVEliza and I got to the ward room to see that Kasy was already awake and she was breastfeeding the baby. Once again, I knew I had to make a decision, I had to decide the fate of Kasy and this baby.I had three options; separating my son from his mother, keeping both of them with me or letting the two of them go.What will I do? Which of the options will I choose? I just didn’t know yet, I didn’t know what to do. I felt like a coward, running away from the decisions I had to make.“You are back,” my mom said with a smile on her face.I gently placed the baby supplies on the table and took a seat beside the bed, my eyes fixed on Kasy as she carefully breastfed our baby. Looking at them, I felt the weight of the decision I had to make crashing on me again, I had to decide the fate or four people, and that burden was too much for me to bear, I had to set boundaries and give everyone their positions and place in my life, it was a difficult and