Asa clenched and unclenched her fist as she walked out of Ryan's office . She meet the smirking Laila who glanced at her with a cocky brow “ You need not to stoop this low Asa , He can not trash his diamond to chase a stone ” she spoke sarcastically as Asa scoffs loudly “ You are seriously referring me to a stone , how dare you ?” Asa thunders as she leaned across the table about to attack Laila“ Do not do that baby girl , I will call the security to ask you out ” Laila warned her fingers playing around the buzzer on the table “ I have no time for a rat like you ” Asa muttered retaining her former position “ please use the door ” Laila uttered dismissively “ I will come back for you " Asa snorted flatly “ let's see ” Laila replied grinning mischievously watching Asa sway her hip on each step she took .Asa was disappointed , her plan did not fall in place so was her expectation which was cut short . She had flown into New York City last night with the guy she met at the park
“ I ... I” Hailey stutters fiddling with her sweaty fingers . “ Go on miss Hailey , I am all ears ” he urged gently “ I never touched it but I once saw the inscription one time when she cleaned it ” she answered “ When was that ? ” he asked “ A week before her death she wiped it cause it was quite Dusty . I heard her speaking to her mom also ” she replies“ Speaking to her mom ? ” Detective Kennedy asked raising a brow “ Vanessa did speak to this jewelry box every time , she said it is a means to communicate to her mother ” She responded “ She did that when she was down or wanted to pour out her feelings, she also had a diary ” Violet disseminated the information she knew “ A diary ? ” “ Yes , everyday she wrote in the mornings before coming for breakfast ” “ I see ” “ Is there anything else you know aside these which you have said ? ” Detective Kennedy inquired “ Yes , Vanessa and her stepmom always had clashes , seemingly like a Cold war between them ” Violet explained as
“ If I die , I die ” Ryan answered hanging up without waiting for his uncle's response . Everything seemed like a dream to him few months ago he was hale and hearty with a cocky wife now he was sick husband who would die soon leaving his beautiful wife behind .He sighed softly as he recollect what happened earlier at his office , Asa could do anything to get what she wanted even if it mean endangering one's life she will do it and grab what she wanted .He knew she wants him back into her life, every single feeling died the day she was intimate with Charlie his cousin in his bed . “ Sir shall we ? ” Rico asked seeing his boss lost in thought for a while“ Yes we shall ” Ryan answered as he settled into the passenger's seat while Rico zoomed off for his home . * The next day ** The Brooke's Villa * Mr Brookes closed his closet satisfied on how he looked, he was putting on a black pants , black cotton shirt and black long coat styled with furs on some edge .He wore a black slight
“ Fuck Emilia ! ” Sloan cursed as she flings the bowl of popcorn off her lap furiously . Mr Brookes simply walked out on her without mincing her a word , he knew Sloan will never go with him , every year of remembrance she did bring a lot of tantrums in order for them not to go .Vanessa always leave him going before them anytime Sloan started that irritating act of hers , picking up his cellphone inside the coat he dialed Nessa's contact which she picked at a ring “ Hello Dad ” Violet's voice boomed from the other side of the phone“ Are you busy right now ? ” he asked “ No I am not ” she responded “ I should have told you earlier , today is Emilia's remembrance and I am going to the grave yard ” Mr Brookes stated as he spoke softly heaving a sigh on each w in aword he made “ am I to follow you to the grave yard ? ” Violet asked as she swallowed dreading his answer would be a yes . She just didn't understand why she will also go to the graveyard to mourn over someone whom she ne
After a two hour drive to ‘ Tranquil Haven ’ they arrived the grave yard , Ryan got flowers from the florists on their way to the place .Tranquil Haven was not the normal kind of a commoner's grave yard which was sometimes poorly kept or totally unkept .The flowers which was planted by the side if the wall was neatly trimmed in a basque looking flower vase around the wall . It provided a rich fragrance in the air and it was certain an experienced gardener tends to the flower daily per chance , trying her best not to look lost and mesmerized staring at the whole environment , she took a quick glance at her phone , it was a text from Mr Brookes .“ Right in front of you just come straight no turns . ” the text read , she was glad at least she did not have to start looking for him or where her mother was buried . Ryan held her hand and together they walked to meet Mr Brookes whom was sighted afar.“ Dad ” Violet cried out loud on reaching Mr Brookes , he held her gently by the waist
“ Nessa ! ” Ryan yelled as he rushed to her . She fell into his arms her right shoulder was bleeding profusely . He looked at Sloan suspiciously before lifting her off the ground walking to the car swiftly .“ Saint Pete's Hospital Rico ” Ryan said to his driver on getting to the car , he opened the door hastily holding his wife like she would disappear any moment from there . Rico took the shortest route to the specialist hospital , increasing the rate at which he drove according to his boss's command . His heart palpitated each time he stepped on the accelerator pedal . he finally reached his destination quickly driving into the large hospital, Ryan got of the car with his wife in his arms , his hands were sticky with blood .The nurses ran with a stretcher to take his bleeding wife into the emergency unit. He puts her on the stretcher pushing the wheel faster than the nurses did .“ I am sorry sir you can not go further than this ” a nurse said to Ryan as he left the stretcher hes
After few hours , Doctor Leo walked out of the emergency ward where Violet was rushed into . He disposed the transparent gloves into the waste basket while Ryan rushed to meet him . “ Excuse me , Doctor Leo, can I see you for a minute ? ” Ryan asked the doctor who took of the mask discarding it into the waste bin as well “ Mr Ryan ,What can I do for you ? ” he asked brushing his fingers “ How is my wife doing ? ” he inquired without giving him a break “ Your wife is not doing bad , it is not so serious just the bullet in her shoulder which has been taken out ” Doctor Leo explains staring at Ryan weirdly“ You are the one whom I should be asking if you are okay , your chest is bleeding ” Doctor Leo said adjusting his glasses “ let us go to my office ” Doctor Leo offered “ My wife ? ” “ There is a nurse on standby watching her , you should be less worried about that ” Doctor Leo cautioned softly as Ryan followed him without further argument . Immediately he got to Doctor Leo's
“ Come with me ” Jolie beckoned Bessie to come along together they head for the huge door .She pushed the door open by pulling its door knob hardly creating space for the both of them to walk in .“ Firstly I wonder how you cope with Sloan , you do not stay with her right ? ” Jolie asked picking up the lantern by the side of the wall which hung dimly lit .“ Yes I stay with the Brookes ” Bessie answers “ I formerly worked for the Brooke's as a maid not I got pregnant for Sloan's son ” she continues“ She sees me as a gold digger and we're always at logger heads ” Bessie added following Jolie “ I see ” Jolie replied shortly “ The house is a bit cold , I'll lighten the fireplace and show you the secret ” Jolie replies as she led the way with the dimly lit lantern to the fire place , picking a match box , she lit fire on the woods .“ Do you live here alone ? ” Bessie inquired staring at the large attic room which was getting warm “ No , I live with Rancher, it is same as staying al