She is BackIt's been two days since the accident and the doctor had allowed Emily to go home. She hasn't had a chance to meet Gabriel ever since because his parents always stay beside him.But unexpectedly that day,"How are you?" someone showed up from behind the door. Emily looked up and she was surprised to see Dorothy standing right in front of her with her casual clothes. "Dorothy?" yelled Emily excitedly. If there was someone she's expecting to visit, it wasn't Dorothy."Wanna go for a walk? offered her, pulling the wheelchair closer to bed. "I can walk, I don't need that wheelchair," said Emily lightly. Dorothy shrugged off "well okay if you say so," she put back the wheelchair and stretched out her hands to help Emily rose from the bed."I'm glad to have you back!" unexpectedly Emily hugged Dorothy tight as if they were a good friends. Dorothy was surprised but then she smiled a little, something that she rarely do. "So, what happened? Why are you suddenly here?" asked Emily,
New Normal"Emily, wait!" yelled Gabriel before Emily left the room. Emily turned her head in a hurry, "yes?" she asked. "I will see you at home! keep yourself safe!" said Gabriel, his eyes sparkled with joy. He couldn't wait to be together with her, something the he never felt before. Emily smiled and nodded her head, her eyes were wet with tears."Hurry!" Dorothy grabbed Emily's hands, she was worried that Lindsay Specter would catch them. They walked fast in the hallway, "you okay?" asked Dorothy, looking at Emily who walked heavily with her but pregnancy bump. "I'm fine!" replied Emily lightly. Her mood changed after she met Gabriel. She decided to enjoy her time even though she knew, in the end they won't be together."Thank you so much, Dorothy...."said Emily with a sincere smile when they reach at the lobby area. Dorothy shrugged off, "No problem?" she replied when she took out the phone from her bag and called the driver.Before long, a black car appeared, Dorothy told Emily t
Shopping Time."No I haven't had the chance to talk with her yet, it's just that I think we need to buy sometime, I'm sure you. understand how your mothers feelings towards the our relationship. It's not something that she can easily accept, you know more or less of the history of sonia with your father will influence her feeling...." explained Emily tried to be wiser than before.Gabriel sighed, yeah, you're right. I will talk to her slowly, I know she's gonna put my happiness on top of her priority, especially with the baby inside your belly. Don't worry I will take care of everything. So, see you at the midnight ?" Gabriel teased Emily winked one of eyes.Emily, shook her head, "I'm not. gonna do anything with you until we got your mother's blessing. After all these mess, being at war with your mother is something that I don't expect to happen...." she replied, Gabriel breathed out, in. disappointment.He shrugged off, "well if that's what you want it's fine, anyways have you eaten
Vague "This is beautiful...* muttered Emily, touching the baby crib in front of her. Mandy smiled, *yes it is, you have a good taste madam, how? would you like to pick this one?" she asked Emily nodded."Great? so is there any other stuffs you would like to see?" asked Mandy. Her hand was busy typing all the the orders on the iPad. Emily shook her head, she only bought what she needed for the baby, she has learned about all these from the magazine that she read the other day."So, I never heard about you from the news? Are you one of the Specters?"Emily gulped nervously, she shouldn't. be. telling people anything about her so she just shook head and smiled, which made Mandy even more curious about her. "I'm sorry if you felt uncomfortable with my question, just forget it! let's get back to the lounge," said Mandy, she felt bad seeing Emily's uncomfortable face."Let me see!" Lindsay Specter checking the list on the iPad with the picture details on every page. She was quiet surprised
Let Me StaySuddenly the atmosphere in the room became very tensed and awkward Gabriel look at his mother and Emily in turn. He was just about to open his mouth, when shook her head signalling Gabriel not to argue. The last thing she wanted was a fight between Gabriel and his mother. She hope it would never happen especially if it was caused by her presence in their family.Doctor Kohler cleared her throat, umm shall we start the USG now? she asked, tried to melt the tension. "yes please," answered Gabriel stiffly. Emily walked and climbed on the bed, she could see Lindsay and Gabriel walked closer to her from the corner of her eyes. But she didn't even dare to look at them. She knew Lindsay could see her soul through her eyes...."So, the baby is 24 weeks old now.... he is as big as..." doctor Kohler explained the baby's condition while her hand was busy moving on Emily's belly. Gabriel and his mother stood there, listening. Emily couldn't hold her tears when she saw the movement of
Something Bad"How dare you threatened me like that!, who do you think you are! Do you think Gabriel will take your offer? No, he won't !" yelled Lindsay furiously. Emily sighed, then she nodded several times."Well, thank you very much for your time ma'am," said Emily turned her body to leave, she counted in her head, she knew Lindsay would call her back."Wait!" and this time she was right, she meant Dorothy was right. Dorothy was the one who gave her the idea."Yes ma'am?" she turned around to see Lindsay's furious face."Lindsay Specter examined Emily from head to toes, "I will give you the answer by tomorrow," she decided at last. Emily tried hard to hide her emotion, then she nodded politely, "Thank you for your consideration," said Emily and lift the room swiftly.Emily breathed out as she reached the hallway, she touched her belly, "Everything will be okay, I will take care of you, I promise...." she whispered, her eyes were wet with tears.*****"I want to cook my own meal Do
ExtortionThe library door opened, Emily walked in behind Lindsay Specter with her head full of thoughts. Lindsay pushed the remote in her hand, suddenly the sound of the door locked were head. They stopped at the middle of the room,Sit down!" said Lindsay Specter, gesturing for Emily to sit on the brown leather sofa. "Listen don't tell this to anyone..." Lindsay started her words Emily frowned and nodded her head twice. "Read this!" Lindsay held out a brown envelope to Emily.SEND TEN BILLION DOLLARS TO MY ACCOUNT OR I SURPRISE YOU WITH THE NEWS TOMORROW MORNING!" your daughter in-law Olivia Muller.Emily's eyes widened,.she looked up at Lindsay, where did you get it madam?" asked Emily, kept her tone politely. "On my bed? this morning! can you believe that? I have asked Sara to investigate all the maids," Sara is Lindsay's personal assistant."What kind of news do you think she's gonna spill to the media ?"asked Lindsay her head is busy thinking, her palms were sweating. "About me?
Making out in the HallwayDorothy! you're suspect, are you?" said Emily in surprise when saw Dorothy walked inside the library. Before Dorothy would answer, Sara the middle aged woman probably of the same age with Dorothy, showed up. "No, is not her, she helped me to find the suspects, bring them I!" she yelled before long two guards brought in two maids in their informs. Right in front of them, Eve and Lucy were standing side by side, their hands were tied.Lindsay Specter sighed, "These two old women really?" she muttered in disbelief. Even though Eve and Lucy were not that. old they're in their first fifties."Sara, you. leave with the other, I will call you when my interrogation is done," hissed Lindsay, signalling Sara to leave the room with her head.Eve and Lucy both kneel on the floor,Emily felt bad about the, bur she knew they're wrong. Lindsay Specter got up on her feet, she moved closer to Eve her eyes looked down. "Where is Olivia Muller?" she asked coldly. Eve shook her
Dante Di Sione felt the adrenaline pumping through his body as he walked into the tiny airport terminal. His heart was pounding and his forehead was beaded with sweat. He felt like he'd been running. Or just rolled away from a woman after bout of particularly energetic sex. Even though it was a long time since he could even remember having sex. He frowned. How long? His mind raced back over the past few weeks spent chasing across continents and fitting in and out of different time zones. He'd visited a dizzing array of countries, been presented with a whole shoal of red heerings and wandered uo against several dead ends before arriving here, in the carribean. All in pursuit of a priceless pices of jewellery which his grandfather wanted for a reasons he'd declined to share. Dante felt the tight clench of his heart. A dying man's wish. Yet wasn't the truth that he had been tantalized by the task he'd been given which he had taken on as a favour to someone who had given him so much?
"Come and sit in the shade,' Dante said lazily. I don't want you getting burned.'Willow pushed her straw hat back and smiled up into her husband's face. 'i'm unlikely to burn when you insist on applying factor fifty to my skin ar every opportunity, am I?''True. Infact , I think you need another application right now,' he murmured, rising to his feet and standing over her. 'come here.''Tjat sound like another excuse for you to start rubbing cream into my body.''You really think I need excuse, Mrs Di Sione? "he growl, lifting her off the sun lounger and heading her inside to the air-conditioned cool of their beachside house.Willow bit her lip with sheer pleasure as she felt his lips whisper over throat. This kung she couldn't remember over her throat, thinking she couldn't remember ever feeling so happy. Or lucky. So very lucky. For the past month they'd been honeymooning in a carribean beach house, while nearby the crystal waters lapped contentedly against sugar-fine-sands. Thay
"Hmm?" He blinked. "A while ago, when I said I didn't know Herb, did you say you knew that?" "Yes." "When did you know?" "Almost immediately." She frowned, as she worked on that sentence. "I'll help with Mutt. The dogs accept cats fairly well, but a strange dog has to be introduced." While they were doing that, Salty rang the bell for dinner and automatically Georgia showed Luke where to wash. "Did you leave me because I didn't tell you about the Molly Q sinking? I was afraid, if you knew, you 'd leave me." "No Because you asked me if Herb was good as you. You offended me. You made me sound like a bed-hopper. I told you I didn't know any Herb." "I was sure you didn't and I only meant to tease, to make you say I was a good lover. I would never try to offend you." She was silent. Luke wanted to hold her. He wasn't sure she'd allow it. He asked, " How's your arm?" " Just fine. You can hardly see the marks any more." " Lete see." So when he had her arm in his hands, he couldn
Just about then, since there was an hour's time difference, it was after four o'clock at the Montana Electronics company, Inc. In Indianapolis, Indiana.Luke was frowning at the walls as phone in his hand rang yet again. Where was she? How long did it take to go out . Where was she? How long did it take to go out and buy some steaks? The car had been delivered at eight-thirty and she hadn't been there since.A very strange feeling gripped Luke. He went back to the meeting, jerked a hand at Mac and backed out the door to wait in the hall."What's up?""I can't get hold of Georgia," Luke said. "I've been calling her since about ten morning and she doesn't answer. I have a bad feeling about this."Mac discounted that. "She probably went to a movie or apartment hunting, or shopping. Women never sit by the phone and wait for someone to call them. They had about all over the place. You'll be smart to take home some deli food for super tonight." The. Mac urged, "We better get back. This is g
"It is almost certain that since they are so interested in coming to us, we have more on this tham they and they are petitioners. We smiled quite smugly confident of her reply. She gave it: "Yes. I'll miss you terribly." He showered and she lay in bed, feeling everything acutely. He came in and dressed as she watched and he regarded her thoughtfully. " You'll be okay." " Yes." " Being with you everyday has spoiled me. I don't want to leave you?" She was silent. She didn't want to leave him, either. " Aren't you going to fix me some breakfast? You don't want me to go out into the cold, brutal jungle to face the ravening corporate maneuverings on an empty stomach, do you?" " No." She got out of bed and went for her robe. He patted her bottom. "I'm glad you'II be here when I get back." She didn't look at him but put on her robe and went to the kitchen. She washed her hands, fixed him bacon and eggs, toast and juice and coffee. He told her about the other two companies while he a
"In the morning?" Luke's father was a little uncertain and looked at Luke for guidance. "I see." Georgia looked back at Luke. "I suppose it slipped your mind?" "I didn't mention It?" He knew good and well hadn't and it made her furious! "I've been held here for almost two weeks." "What do you mean?" his mother asked slowly. "I've been held here against my will." And his mother said to her son, "Now, what?" To distract hos mother, Luke told her, "She's learning to cook." "Don't you cook, Georgia?" Georgia didn't reply but said to Luke, "It's exceedingly interested and excessively telling that you have a mother who comes here, finds you've imprisoned a woman and she doesn't say, "How shocking!" She says, 'Now, what.' That says a lot about you, Luke Montana. " His mother's head went up, his father looked at Luke and Like laughed. A genuine, amused, impulsive laugh. It made his father smile. It made Georgia madder. She smiled sweetly and said a sugar-coated, "I kn
"You wouldn't have to take your pictures down. They look very nice on my walls. And you look even better in my house." "What would I tell my parents?" She asked logically. "They are very old-fashioned." "Tell them...Tell them you have an unusually friendly apartment mate, I want you stay with me." She shook her head. "It's only propinquity. If you saw me under ordinary circumstances, you'd look right past me." "No." He was sure. "I'm not beautiful." He could not control a blurting laugh of disbelief, but he straightened his face as well as he could. He learned away and looked at her lying there in the sunlight. shiny with oil, her body soft and lax and well loved. "You're not bad." He grinned. Then he teased, "And that one hundred thousand you're getting from us is something to consider." "When will you know about the Molly Q? When will I be free?" He frowned. "Do you want to leave?" " To ask me to stay, now, is meaningless. I am your prisoner. I have to stay." Later, while
He watched her as she flipped quite a chunk of pages back to the place she was drawing him exercising. She sudied him minutely. That she would look ot him that way made him self-conscious. Conscious of himself. Aware of his body. That he was a male being closely studied by a female.Naturally that made him more aware of her body and that she was a female and a willing one, at that."You really ought to lift weights. Since we have the time, I could get you started. Stand u,"She put aside her pad and pencil and stood before him."This movement," he instructed, "will tone these muscles." He traced the line of muscles. "And this one does all these." He bent her and traced all those that simple movement would affect.One thing led to another and he relaxed them both.They retrieved Minny form the roof and bird watching can be exhausting, so the little cat curled by the glass sliding door and napped. The lovers fixed a lazy lunch and although they hadn't done any bird watching, they too, n
"We were..... watching the news." Georgia gave Minny an apologetic look. How could she say Minny wakened them?"Did you get a look at him?" Mac asked Luke."No.""You're losing your touch. Getting old. In your younger days, you have been over that rail and nailed him before he hit the ground. I think you ought to give up baking, Georgia. He's getting fat and sluggish.""You missed Georgia's Oriental chicken, Mac. It was great." He smiled at Georgia. Then he told Mac,"If you behave and make no maire little snide remarks about my age and weight, you might be able to talk me out of one of the rest of the meringue cookies."Meringue?" Mac perked up."They are perfect.""Would you like one?" Georgia asked Luke."That'd be great.""I'll get you some."Mac frowned at Georgia. "He's capable of walking all the way across the living room.""He's been chasing burglars," Georgia said back over her shoulder.He didn't catch one."Luke pried his muscular body up out of the chair, and Mac bragged a