Valería's standpoint
Thirteen months later
Thirteen months, a year and a month of waiting for her to wake up but nothing. So far, her life depended on six best available doctors to help check on what was wrong with her brain, why she wasn't getting any better or showing any sign of improvement. The first doctor came and checked on her, he couldn't understand either so he referred us to Dr. Allen. The second came, the same thing. The third somehow lost his license, the fourth is always busy but still referred us to the same Dr. Allen. The fifth checked on her, attempted to operate on her again but worsened the case and at the end, the
Ted's standpoint I cracked my knuckles as I walked into the boardroom, my lips in a straight line. I dropped my hands into my pockets and looked over my shoulder at Carlos and Bruce, who were acting as security for me even if I didn't need it. Bruce opened the glass door for me, I walked in, and they all stood immediately and bowed. I ignored them and went to my chair. They sat down after me. 'Good morning, sir,' they chorused. 'What am I doing here?' I asked no one but everyone. 'Sir,' my secretary stood up and bowed. 'May I speak?' 'I asked a question, didn't I?'
Yolanda's standpoint I drummed my fingers as I stared at dad smiling at his phone, obviously chatting with that witch. The stupid woman who thinks she is just like Vee. I hated her so much, but dad's subconscious have twisted and convinced him that she is Cookie. I have tried talking to him, for the pass eight months, but nothing was working. The more he missed the original Cookie, the more he believed he is in love with the new one, Carlina. Can't he see how much she fakes? Can't he see the malicious look in her eyes whenever she looks at Cookie's photos on the wall? Why isn't he listening to me? He forbade all of us from interfe
Diego's standpoint Valeria was playing one of her favorite songs from Tarta Turunen, her boring song. She was doing sit-ups. I on the other hand, held the punching bag Dora was punching aggressively. Over the months, the first thing she did when she woke up was stretch, exercise and train herself in martial art. It must have been a habit with her old life. Our guess is that Dora was a criminal or something related. She had fast agility and reflexes, could be extremely clever and smart when she wanted to, and yet annoying even when she didn't need to. Armando calls her a rare specimen, and she really is. It has been eight months since we moved to Finland, a year and eleven months since we found h
Cookie's standpoint I sang softly as I checked and bagged the customer's goods. I worked in a supermarket as a cashier. I really love my job, it was fun meeting new people and finding out information about places that helped my siblings. The owner of the shop really loved me because according to what I was told, since I started working here as a cashier, more customers had been patronizing the supermarket. There was another supermarket across ours, boss told me he came to ruin his business with a bigger supermarket. So, you know what I suggested for boss? Since my smile pulled a lot of people, we took photos of me smiling and holding products and made them into billboards placed allover Helsinki.
Cookie's standpoint The next customers came one by one until it was lunchtime and the last person I was to attend to before I go for lunch break came. 'Oh, hello,' I drawled smirkingly, leaning on the counter. 'If it isn't my old nemesis, still alive?' He rolled his eyes. It was Broccoli, Diego's best friend and fellow bandmate. Diego was in a band and sang in most bars, restaurants and small parties. 'Hi, Broccoli.' 'Again, it's Brooklyn.' 'Hello again, Broccoli.' I repeated. 'Why the fuck do you keep calling me that!' 'Why the fuck is your head shaped like a broccoli!' I e
Cookie's standpoint I combed my hair as I sang in the restroom. I was giving myself one final touch up before I leave for home. The walk from here to home is a long one, and you can never tell when you will meet your future husband. 'I've got something to confess Now I know exactly what happened And even though it hurts I've got to accept that you're not the bad one That would be me You never really got to know me And the magic that made you fall in love it's gone I wouldn't want to be in your shoes
Ted's standpoint I stared at Carlina as she ran around shrieking and clapping her hands, she is amusing but not as much as my Cookie, if only she was Cookie. I honestly had no idea why I was so attached to her, maybe because she was the only thing closest to Cookie that I could get. She smelt like her; almost like her, even went all color and teddy bear crazy just like her. Everything about her was almost like Cookie's, almost but not it. I really miss Cookie. But you must accept the fact that she is dead… My subconscious chipped in. I know. 'Maurice, vieni qui,' I called out to Maurice. He jogged over to
Carlos' standpoint 'Uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette…' I counted as I waited for River's call. I gave him the name of the supermarket I saw Cookie's lookalike and asked he investigates on who she was. The day went on lamely. Me, just following Ted around as he worked, going through files and speaking business rubbish with people. I swear, watching time tick would have been better. I sighed, I was sitting outside the penthouse, waiting for the call and the maid who was to clean the house. 'Finally,' I breathed when my phone rang. I picked it up and answered the call. 'This better be good news.' 'Fabulous news!' He shrieked. 'Her name is Dora Valeroso, twin sister to someone named Darra Valeroso. In simple word
Later in the evening, 5pm to be precise. Ted and I managed to sneak out of the living room where the kids were waiting impatiently for Yolanda to arrive. Cookie had something to distract her and keep her away; stare at the door intensely. I made him fall on the bed with our lips still locked in a hungry kiss, my hands trying to get rid of his buttons. His hand was around my waist, the other squeezing one of my cheeks roughly. I moaned into his mouth, throwing my legs over to straddle him. His hands went up to my shirt, ripping it open effortlessly. I giggled and grind myself against him, placing my hands on his chest. A grunt vibrated through his chest, his hands going down to grip my hips. And then it happened. 'Mommy!!!!' I groaned with frustration, falling my head on the crook of his neck. Ted chuckled. 'Why do I feel like she's ka
Back arched, head thrown back on the bed, I moaned endlessly, squirming under him. Ted had his head between my legs as he ate me, driving me insane with pleasure with his tongue, teeth, and fingers. It was the little time we had together, one of our very few moments, and we spent it either talking or filling our sexual life. It wasn't easy, especially when I had a very clingy daughter, she wouldn't let me be for twenty minutes. Most nights, she slept in our room, pushing Ted off the bed to sleep on the floor or anywhere else. It wasn't all bad, Ted was always too busy to care. 'Aaaaaaaah!' Ted jumped away from me with shock, even I did. I sat up immediately, using the duvet to cover myself. 'Daddy, what are you doing to my mother? How dare you bite her?!' Ted glared at me. 'I swear, I locked the door…'
Valeria's standpoint I quickly brought the gun from behind me and fired at his body, angrily finishing all the bullets on him, even after he laid dead. I sniffed as tears streamed down my face, he killed my sister's fiancé. Cookie will be so heartbroken. I searched the room and found a splatter-gun. I angrily used it on him. Carlos ran into the room and gasped at the mess. He looked at me chucklingly. 'It's okay…' 'No! He killed him! Ame's dead! This clone guy killed him!' 'Do you think that the original owner of the formula that formed the clones wouldn't have one or two of himself?' I opened my mouth in shock. 'If this was
Yolanda's standpoint You know what I like about my dad? His trust in me. He didn't look down on me like I was some kind of little girl he must pamper, he didn't underestimate me for my age or size. I told him I wanted to handle my uncle myself and he simply nodded, having a strong faith that I would be okay on my own, and I'm grateful for that. I knew the warehouse he was going to ambush, didn't even need any man but the droids to take care of him. I sat on a chair with legs crossed, drinking from my juice box relaxedly as I waited for him to arrive. The gunshots were getting louder and closer. To him, he was shooting humans and making his way in. 'Gather as many co
Cookie's standpoint There is no such thing as an easy kill, there is no such thing as a piece of cake, at least, not in my world. Everything was going too easily, my mind was on high alert. At first, I thought I was lucky, then I remembered he always seems to come back from the dead all the time. Ted did say he is not an easy man, so how did he fall so easily? Okay, that isn't vital because I know he loves my brain, not me. The thing was that I was feeling off all of a sudden, ever since he disappeared and came back. I couldn't question him, not when he snapped at me not to. Something was wrong somewhere, and I was going to find out. I faked pregnan
Valeria's standpoint I rubbed my hands on the side of my beautiful white dress, for my fake wedding. I was really nervous because if things didn't work out as planned, I would eventually die. Carlos assured me that everything would be okay, but I wasn't convinced at all. I didn't want my first wedding experience to be fake but I didn't have a choice. I smiled nervously as I stared at myself in the mirror, Carlos and Carolyn looking at me with a smile. Well, Carolyn was taking pictures. 'I don't want to do this,' I whined. 'We've been through this, you can, just relax.' 'Am I going to kiss him? I can't kiss my sister's fiancé,' 'For a good course, Ria,' Carlos said, maintaining his cool voice. 'Aren't you jealous? That your girlfriend is going to be kissing another man?' I huffed. 'When I know it's fake?' He asked back, folding his arms. He cocked a brow at me, making me pout and suck on my bottom lip. 'I wanted my first wedding experience with you, this
Cookie's standpoint I stared out of the window of the car as I thought about my life with Braddock for the last three months. I felt like a whore sleeping with him, but I had to do it to avoid suspicion and earn his trust. I earned his trust more when I helped him solve some cases he was finding difficult, helped him planned ambushes on his other enemies. In my three months stay with him, he had gotten richer, more powerful and stronger with my advice. He already trusted me, never did a thing without telling me, never went to any secret meeting without me. The things I found out about him; the things he did for a living, the people betraying my father and Ted was so shocking I almost passed out.  
Cookie's standpoint I looked around the wood colored bedroom, clutching my bag nervously with a fast beating heart. I was in his room, sitting on the cushion while he got me something to drink in the bar. I didn't want to do anything, I didn't want to be here. I miss Ted, I miss having him possessively yell at any man who touch or come close to me. Right now, I just needed him to keep me safe from this man. Don't be a coward, Cookie, remember you're doing this for him. You have to survive so you can return to him, your ring is waiting for you. I smiled at my subconscious advice, I had a ring waiting for me. The thought of having him go on his knee
Cookie's standpoint Two weeks later. I wasn't expecting the plan to work so fast, I knew it would be slow but I was missing everyone, missing Italy. I wondered what my family were doing, what Carolyn and dad were doing. She decided that she wanted to be in Italy to take care of Armando who she had bonded with. Valería would be too busy to take care of him, it was perfect. The only thing is that she was with dad and dad was already admiring her. I was scared he would try to use her naivety against her, she wasn't completely alright but sane enough to have a normal life. I had Armando spy on them and promised him that if he cou