HAYDEN.
Dad had retired early after dinner after his medication , he seemed to be very much improved since the last time he'd gone for a check up. Gracie followed soon, along with Hazel whose eyes were already drooping close, I was beginning to appreciate her more and more especially when I realized Sebastian appeared to be very much wary of her. And he called me a pussy when he was the one who couldn't hold a conversation with a five year old without freaking out. He'd always been so cold with a serious mindset, I wished I had found out before now that a baby was all it would have taken to rattle him whenever I wanted.
My gaze followed them until they disappear from view, it still came off as a miracle to me that I have a family of my own, the thought had never occurred to me in the past that I would ever have been so lucky."You're wiped " I heard him say from behind me and a scowl immediately set on my face, I had totally forgotten about his presence.
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GRACIE"what are you doing here?" I voiced out, unable to keep the disbelief out of my expression.. I took a quick scan around the mall. Hayden was nowhere in sight, my gaze directed back to Shawn , it felt like forever since I had last seen him.A tickling second went past.Then another."Do you know how long I've been looking for you? " His voice sounded soft mirroring his gaze.I felt a wave of guilt consumed me, one that I tried very hard to suppress . I just couldn't help being so jumpy. A huge part of me was happy to see him here, even so my heart melted knowing he had cared enough to look for me."Grace Smith ... or should I say Graciela Evans ? "My gaze snapped to his at the mention of my name . I had almost forgotten that I equally lied to him about my real name.The name had been very easy for me to go by when I had been hiding from being discovered ."You've always kept to yourself, do you know how I felt
HAYDENI stared at the motel in front of me, it was quite late and only a few people walking around.The light rain pelted against my skin as I took a surveying glance around, it would be the perfect spot to meet.Gracie's phone had binged with a text from an unknown number earlier, telling her to meet here, I didn't have to think twice before I knew who had sent it.It was perfect for me because I have been wanting to meet him. Too bad for him that the person he expected wasn't the one waiting for him.The sound of my boot made a crunching sound on the gravel as I came to a halt. I waited for a few seconds just behind the motel but still nothing. I was beginning to get impatient ."Are you going to continue hiding ? why don't you come out ?" I spoke aloud.I heard a sound behind me and turned around swiftly to be met with the barrel of a gun.My gaze traveled to meet his , my remote expression revealing nothing.
HAYDEN Just like me, Sebastian also didn't think that Melissa had murdered the detective .What would he her motive of murdering , even so why would she leave her car so closed by , therefore leaving behind evidence that would lead to her?I knew her well to be smarter than that, unless she wanted me to think exactly the way I was doing right now.There were so many gaps that needed to be filled and there wasn't enough time, I so damn needed to get to the bottom of it.I pushed the door open surprised to find the lights still on, she ought to have been asleep.I found her bend over the bed, she appeared to be in search for something."Why aren't you asleep yet? "She jerked at my words and whirled around sharply to face me .I notice her gaze weren't focused on me, it was on something else.Shit.The blood .
GRACIE"What about the dead cop? Do you have the information I wanted about him? "His words sent my heart hammering hard in a wave of shock, I didn't realize when I took a shaky step backwards, by doing so my back crashed against the door.He turned around swiftly , I was met with his icy cold expression which vanished as soon as he saw me .He approached me slowly, his shackling me to my spot."What are you doing here? " he spoke quietly. Was that anxiety I heard in his voice?I tried to but unable to control the wave of doubt and fear pulsating through me.The room felt so suffocating, I couldn't breathe.Oh god. Let me be wrong, it couldn't have been...Had he been present when Shawn died?How could it be that much of a coincidence that he died on the same day, right after he had met me?Also my cellphone...."You kne
GRACIEI stared in a daze-like state as the door slammed close merely inches away from my face, a part of my brain went numb, I couldn't think of anything .But I could feel everything just fine.The pain was raw, burning ..... intense, tearing my insides and coursing through my veins like molten lava.He had look so dark , I had felt the dark intense rage emanating from him, it had shaken my core with terror.For a moment I saw HIM. I had feared that HE was back.I cowered. Then he had suddenly let go like he had been scorched by my action .The act of him letting go of me had snapped something in me, but it had been too late. The fear hadn't left me, but it was a different kind, this time I was afraid for him. The damage had been done already to him. I was hurt. Then I had hurt him.My body trembled uncontrollably, I knew deep in my bones that I just lost two people.Shawn. And him.
GRACIEThe first thing that registered on my mind as I slowly drifted into consciousness was that it was cold.Chilling cold..Followed by the sudden sensation of pain, my whole body ached , especially my face, it felt as if it had been hit over by a truck.The floor beneath me was hard and....wet?My heavy lids fluttered open, I blinked twice to clear my hazy vision.It was dimly lit all over,. the only streak of light came from a dim bulb at the far end of the room."Where am I? " I thought inwardly.I tried to move my hands and feet but couldn't, that was when the panic kicked in. Why was I tied up?Have I been kidnapped? So many thoughts were running at great speed through my head. I inhaled sharply as I tried to recall everything that had took place, and how I managed to end up in this state.
GRACIEI ran blindly, my heart pounded frantically against my ribcage, my veins surged with adrenaline mixed with fear , I couldn't really see each turn I made around the mansion, it was dark, where were the lights? , I needed to Hazel and get out of this place..I couldn't imagine the trauma she must be in now, if she was scared, if right now she was crying for me or Hayden.Hayden....Oh god, I wondered if he has realized that we've been kidnapped, I've never needed him as I did right now. I should never have left, but it was already too late to regret that . Right now I have to fight for myself and Hazel, at the same time I would be fighting for him.My feet slowed to a halt as I reached a dead end, I cried out my frustration.It was too late to turn around. The footsteps were getting louder, it was only a matter of seconds before
GRACIE"What did you do! " he screamed, his face contorted with raw fury .The phone was flung from my hands before I could even utter a word to Hayden , it was sent flying against the nearest wall with a loud crash.He backhanded her hard twice across the face , she fell gracelessly to the hard floor , a whimper escaping her lips.The harsh mark of an ugly bruise was beginning to form below her left eye, there was blood stain running down her nostrils.He kicked her repeatedly like a ragdoll, earning a loud scream from me."Stop it! "I fought against the binds on my foot in futility.He turned towards me in that moment, his lips curved in an evil snarl.I couldn't begin to fathom how cruel he could be, he could even do this to his own daughter, he would even do worse to me. But she fell into this situation all because of me. It was all because I h