Erika's POVI woke up when heard a sudden explosion from outside, that's why I immediately approach the window and saw a huge fire in the front yard. I felt fear and thought of Grayson, he came down to check if Asher is downstairs. I wrapped the blanket to my body and begin searching for my clothes. But I heard a gun cock behind me which made me stop, and swallowed deeply. I stood up slowly but remain facing my bed just to avoid myself from getting shot. "Who are you?" I questioned, trying to be brave at this situation. "What a shame, Erika. You should know me, but I'm disappointed because you're not."That voice. I know who owns that, that's why I slowly turned and expose me the face of a man who came to seek for revenge. Even though I'm frightened that he can pull the trigger, I'm also scared that he might harm my husband. I'm not against to his revenge thingy, and understand it completely.However, he can't do this. We did nothing."Finally. We have enough time to discuss every
Erika's POV"Erika!" My mother immediately embraced me. I could restrain myself from crying because that events astonished me badly. "What happened to my daughter?" She inquired Asher. "She is in shocked. Something bad happened to the mansion, and hoping if she can stay here.""Of course. Come on in," mom said and support me until we reach the two-seater couch on the living room, she left me and head to the kitchen."Relieved yourself, Erika. Stop crying. He's not dead," Ash trying to make me stop from crying, but it was too overwhelming. "Here. Drink some water, Erika."I took the water from my mother and drink it. I take a deep breath because my mind can't stop thinking about Grayson. He was shot from the back, and it frightened me badly."What happened, Asher? Why my daughter like this?" Mom asked him. "Someone started a fire on the mansion, that's why everyone is busy. She might be shocked to what happened suddenly," he explain. That's a lie. He didn't say everything and I kn
Gerald's POVI open my eyes and was greeted by the dazzling light coming from the ceiling, then I look around to recognize this place but it's not recognizable to me. Not until someone open the door just to reveal who is my freaking savior, which I don't asked. And surprisingly it was my father. My biological father to be exact. "How many times should I remind you that your not required to saved me everything I'm putting myself to danger," I uttered while trying to get up. He approached the one-seated couch and faced me like I did something horrible, which I already did. "Don't look at me like that. I am not explaining it all, even though you killed me right now.""I can kill you, that's a fact. But I won't do that, Gerald. You are my son and a father won't dare doing that to his own flesh and blood. Unless he was too merciless," he answer and it made me laughed weakly. I smirked, "Then kill me now. I don't need any of your sympathy because death already fetching me. I'm coming w
Erika's POV"Erika," mom called my name after Nicholas left."Didn't I told you not to disturb me?" I uttered rudely. She step into my room, although I'm not asking her to do that. I was sitting on my bed, hugging my knees and thinking so many things that isn't important. But there's something important on my mind, and that is Grayson. "Why don't you come out and spend time with us? Your brother looking for you, and miss you very much.""Leave me alone," I calmly said. "Erika, it's not the end of the world. Let's go.""I said leave me alone! Don't you understand me or your just deaf?!" I shouted to my mom's face and saw how surprised she was when I do that.I never disrespect my mother when we become okay, and showed her the respect she deserve. I know I'm rude, but she can't blame me. I am not okay and never be okay. "I wanna be alone and I don't need your pity! So, get out of my room and leave!" I pointed out the door, but she didn't move. "Is this how you wanna die, Erika? Do
Grayson's POVI opened my eyes when my ears heard a beeping sound coming from my side, but a dazzling light greeted me causing my eyes to dazzle. My eyes looked around the room, and recognized it very well.I'm in the hospital. That man almost killed me.I woke up and endure the pain coming from my back, then begin looking for my phone when the door suddenly opened and Asher came in. "Grayson!" He raised his voice, causing Nicholas to came in and there's a trace of relieved on his face. "What are you standing there? Help me."Asher approach me and help me leaned, "We're so glad you are already awake, Gray. You have no idea how worried we are that almost made us worship all the Gods!""I won't be surprised if you do.""How are you feeling? Do we have to call those doctors who save your life?" Nicholas inquired."No. Don't call them. I'm fine now.""Fine? You are half to fine, Gray. Look how pale your lips are and that's not a good definition of fine. You need to see them," Ash interf
@FREDERICK'S HOUSEGerald's POV"Do you really wanna do this?" Father inquired, and I know he's against with this. I'm referring to Grayson's father, and still want the call him that because he takes care of me."He said I'm good to go, so there's no reason to stay here any longer.""You know he didn't mean it, Gerald. He doesn't want you to leave, and I know you don't either.""Look, he gave me permission. I'm leaving," I said to him. I put all of my clothes inside the luggage and I'm not leaving any single clothes in here. Especially since my biological father gave me a permission to leave, and that's what I'm going to do. "Instead of leaving, why don't you talked to him and make it up to your father?" He muttered. "Why are you so concern about us, dad? Aren't you supposed to be happy because I'm leaving?""I never become happy when my son leave. Even though we're not blood related, and you are not my real son. I care about you because you are a flesh and blood of the woman I lo
Erika's POV I came down to the kitchen because it's been a week now since I starve myself, and this is not good either. I realized that locking myself up is no good, instead I have to start my day without stress and positivity. I search for food because my stomach has been groaning for weeks, so when my eyes landed on the loaf and peanut butter I grab it. But I shock to see my mother behind me, she had this smile that I never saw to her. She startled me. "Mom! Why do you have to come up like that?""I'm sorry, Erika. I thought you weren't coming, so I'm surprised to see you down here. Are you hungry? You want me to cook?" Mom approach the fridge and get some frozen food. She begin cooking and even though that's easy to cook I still appreciate it. Mom cook me fried hotdog, and ham. After that scoop me a rice. I was just watching her until she finish cooking. "That's all I can cook because you've been there for weeks, and I thought that's the fastest food I can cook since you're al
Nicholas's POV"You know Erika won't sit still and wait, right?" I questioned made me turned to him, and I know he's been wanting to asked that to me."I know. What's the matter with that?" He said.I sighed before closing the book I'm reading, "I'm just reminding you that no matter what we do I can feel she won't listen to Asher.""Yeah. I know that. Why are you so worried?" I am not surprised to his answer.I shrugged, "Nothing. Just thinking what will her reaction after seeing her husband. Asher speak to Erika, and their conversation went well. He's thinking how can we hide this from your wife.""Easy. You'll inform me if Erika was here, that's why I can pretend sleeping. In that case, we are safe from her suspicions."What a smart idea yet dangerous. I am not sure she can buy that, especially since Grayson can't stand seeing her cry. I already saw that once in his house, he couldn't stand seeing his tears and immediately find a way to ease that. "You are doubting me, aren't you?