You did what?!” Sally screamed over the phone, causing Nora to wince. “I know, I know. You don't have to crucify me. What I did is the stupidest thing that I could have done.” “Aw, Nora. I didn't know that you were still harboring feelings for him. I thought you were over him or at least getting t
They were the only ones on this aisle now and he kept staring at her. Suddenly, her heart began to pound as they regarded each other warily. It was clear now that this man was following her and she wondered if he was a stalker and if so, what the hell he wanted to do with her. She tried to reassure
When Nora got home, she went straight to shower, ignoring the tightness in her chest. Who would have thought that someone as irresponsible as Jackson would settle down and have a family that he obviously loved dearly? Everyone was finding love and settling down, except for her, it seemed and whose f
“Well, you are in luck because cooking for people I care about is something that I enjoy doing a lot, so it wouldn't be any problem at all. Just make sure you shower me with lo … attention very regularly and we are good to go. I'll cook you all the meals you want.” Sally replied, flushing and averti
The long-awaited day when Christina was supposed to meet with her real husband, Jackson finally arrived. She fully expected Jackson to renege on their agreement at the last minute, or switch off his phone so that she would not be able to reach him, but to her utter surprise, he was even the one who
Finally, after she had sat under the sun for an hour and 10 minutes, Jackson made his way over to her, smiling sheepishly at her and apologizing for coming late. He was dressed very ridiculously and was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. Did he think he was still a celebrity and paparazzi would
As Jackson fell, Christina screamed out loud, as did numerous other people in the park. People began running helter-skelter in all directions and seeking shelter. Christina ducked instinctively, grabbed Jackson’s bag, and began to crawl away from the scene as another shot rang out. She felt pain in
“It's not my fault that he got killed before that could happen, but that shouldn't mean that I wouldn't get paid for my time. At the very least, I should get part payment, and that's something that a lot of people in this business wouldn't even consider taking.” The man explained, hating himself for
“You’re here again.” She states, rolling her eyes without so much as a good morning when she opens the door and sees me standing there. “Good morning to you too. Yes, I’m indeed here again. How are you doing?” I ask her, resolving not to let her hostility get to me. She has every reason to be hosti
I have not been to Nora's apartment for several months since Sally disappeared. In the first month of Sally's disappearance, I used to come here a lot, so much so that I’m sure that I must have begun to look like a desperate creep to Nora. Each time I came here back then, I would plead and plead wi
“No! I want to go with you and Aunt Sally!” He protests angrily when he sees the nanny and realizes that I’m about to leave him with her. “Honey, you must be very tired from running up and down with me these past few days. That is why I want your nanny to take you home so you can rest. Besides, you
SEAN Somehow, Sally allows herself to be convinced to come back home with me, which as even her doctor agrees, is the best decision for her right now because she needs all the help that she can get. We’ve finally been able to reach Nora and Austin, who have arrived at their honeymoon destination a
SALLY I can tell that Sean is surprised at my blunt tone and sharp words, but I couldn’t care less. I vaguely remember how I had pleaded with my boss to get in touch with him after she told me that she could not reach Nora and Austin no matter how many times she tried to reach them. I had been ter
The small bundle feels incredibly light as the nurse places it in my arms. Every single iota of sleep flees from my eyes as I hold and look down at my daughter. The nurse helps me adjust the baby in my arms while smiling at me in approval. Immense love for this tiny human floods my entire being and
I smile unsurely at the doctor, certain that I must have misheard what she just said. She doesn't smile back but instead continues to stare back at me with a measured look that says that she's not messing around. “I'm sorry but I'm not sure what you're talking about. What do you mean by expectant f
SEAN I have to admit that I am not thinking straight, but I'll blame that on the lack of sleep and the thought of seeing sadly again after all these months. Sally is lying on a bed in a very tiny room and she's being placed on oxygen. She looks so small and defenseless in the hospital bed. I appr
“There has been an emergency involving Sally and she's requesting for you.” A female voice had said over the phone mere seconds ago. “Is she OK? What's wrong with her? Where is she?” I ask in quick succession without waiting for an answer to each question. Taking deep breaths, I remind myself to be