CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE ~NORA~I was shivering as the men closed up on me. They were snickering and grunting, I trembled in fear as I shut my eyes tightly, placing my hand on my ear to cover my ear and stop myself from hearing their footsteps or seeing them. Yet, I could still hear their footsteps, and I could feel them covering up on me. I couldn't control myself any longer, fear gripped me and I began to scream and call for help. But, as I screamed the men began to laugh out loud and mockingly. It was obvious that I was only just wasting my time. The environment was secluded, and the only humans that could be seen were I and then. So, who was going to help me now? And, I was also sure that if I kept screaming, and if anyone heard me, they would be too scared to even come to my rescue. I shut my mouth and decided to give up. I heard them closing up on me. I wondered what the slow motion was for, and I thought they should just grab me, and go ahead with whatever they wanted to do if
CHAPTER EIGHTY ~NORA~In no time, I and the detective were seated in his small room. The atmosphere in the room was thick, and I felt that the air was a bit polluted. I wondered why he chose to stay in their kind of environment. Soon, he cleared his throat, bringing me back to reality. "What evidence do you have with you, Nora?" He asked, his gaze fixed on me. I handed it over to him, my hand a bit shaky. "Nora, what exactly did you find in these records that made you suspicious?" Frank asked, his eyes scanning the pages carefully."Well, it's a bit complicated, but I'll try to explain it the best I can," I replied, taking a deep breath.I began to explain to Frank about the financial records and the company Allison was secretly building. I also revealed that Allison was stealing the company's finances for personal use. "All of these, plus the fact that she stole my mom's company, killed Chris, and is now embezzling money from the company. ""So, let me see if I've got this stra
CHAPTER EIGHTY ONE~NORA~Before I could say a word Allison hung up on me. My kid's voices were the last thing I heard, and it wasn't funny to me at all, that Allison had them. My heart was pumping in my chest and my hands were shaking rapidly. Auden kept staring at me the whole time, and soon he fired a question at me. "What is going on?" He asked, staring into my eyes. "Who were you talking to on the phone, that made you panic so much?""It's nothing so important," I replied. Aiden stared at me suspiciously for a while, his eyes narrowed at me. "Are you sure you are fine?" He asked me."I am perfectly okay," I replied forcing back my tears. My voice cracked and it took me everything in me not to shed tears. "You don't seem fine to me, but if you say do," Aiden said. He finally decided to agree with me, even though he was not convinced. "Excuse me," I said to him, my voice barely above a whisper. "I would like to relax a little bit in my room. My head hurts slightly. Call me i
CHAPTER EIGHTY-TWO~NORA~I wasn't given any chance to speak when Aiden ended the call abruptly. I started to panic. Everything was going downhill for me. I slumped against the wall, feeling like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. I was overwhelmed with a sense of despair, and I didn't know what to do next. I felt trapped like there was no way out of my predicament.The old detective was forced out of his seat. He walked to me and placed his hand on my shoulder."Nora, you have to calm down," he told me. "The most important thing now is finding your kids, and rather than getting all worked up and trying to hit your head on the wall over nothing, why not focus on finding your kids first?" He questioned.The old detective's words cut through my despair like a ray of hope. He was right - the most important thing was finding my kids and getting them back safely. I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the task at hand."You're right," I said, my voice shaky but determined.I
CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREE ~NORA~I took a step forward, and another, and yet another. As I approached Aiden's mansion, she felt a sense of dread building up inside of me. I wanted to be sure what to do when I got into the mansion. I donated what I was going to do when I finally stood in front of Aiden. I finally got to the gate, and three imposing men in black overall stood outside the mansion. I took my gaze to my belongings, which were scattered by the corner, and my throat went dry, and I tried to gulp down enough saliva. The men stood in front of the gate, and when I tried to go in, they placed their hands as obstructions, stopping me from entering the mansion. I immediately understood what was going on, yet I didn't want to leave without attempting to see Aiden. I tried to plead with the security guards, but they were unyielding. "Please, you don't understand!" I said, my eyes almost filled with tears. "This is a mistake. I need to talk to Aiden."But the guards just shook their
CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR~NARRATOR~Edmund stood tall and proud, his powerful presence filling the room. Despite his age, he had the bearing of a warrior, his eyes gleaming with the fire of a man who had seen many battles. He was bald, yet very handsome. He spoke with a deep, resonant voice that seemed to fill the air around him. As he greeted Nora, she could not help but feel a sense of awe and respect. He seemed like a man who had seen and done many great things in his life."Hello Nora, " he greeted, stretching his hands towards her. Nora quickly snapped out of her reverie and shook his hand, trying to maintain her composure.Edmund sat across from Nora, he took in her appearance. She was a striking woman. He could tell that she had been through a lot, but there was a strength in her that was undeniable. "I'm glad to finally meet you in person," he said, smiling. "My name is Edmund, and I'm the one who's been calling you about your mother's case.""Hello, Edmund, " Nora greeted with a
CHAPTER EIGHTY-FIVE~NORA~I brought my phone out of my pocket, opened my call log, and dialed Allison's number. At first, she didn't pick up. My heart was beating very fast, and at first, I feared for the safety of my kids. Why wasn't she picking up? I hoped she hadn't hurt my kids. Where did she drop her phone? All of these thoughts and more ran through my mind as I thought about Allison. My fingers began to tremble as I tapped on her number once again. I placed the phone close to my ear and listened to it ring with my heart racing until it got disconnected. "Shit!" I exclaimed. I dialed her number one last time. I was about to give up when I noticed she had picked up from the other end."What do you want?" Allison asked, her voice cold and unfriendly."Where are my kids?" I asked her, my voice shaking slightly."Well, they are safe, for now," Allison replied. "But, it won't last long, though, so don't marry yet.""Please, don't hurt my kids. I'll renounce everything that was sa
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIX~NORA~The car pulled up in front of a mansion. The men got down and carried my kids out of the car. They pulled me by the hair and dragged me into the mansion. I was in pain, but I refused to give them the honor of seeing it on my face. I tried not to cry or whimper in pain. I put on a strong face while they dragged me by my hair into the mansion. My men carrying my kids followed closely behind. They took us upstairs and opened a room, then they pushed me inside and dropped my kids by my side. They locked the door behind us and left. I began banging on the door and kicking it hard. "Allison!" I screamed as though she could hear me. "Allison, ask your men to open the door."I kept screaming and hitting the door, but it was not walking. "You ass hole! You freak! Allison! Why are you so heartless? Let us out of here!"I could see that my efforts were not paying off, yet I went ahead, laying curses and hitting the door so hard. "Allison! Get us out of here!" I cal