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The Marriage Contract 2-9
(21st. May. Saturday.)"Daddy," Aria called him again for the umpteenth time making him sigh as he couldn't focus on what he was reading.He looked down at her as she sat beside him with her head on his shoulder. "What is it this time?""How did you meet mom?"Leo's brows furrowed. "I thought I'd told you this before.""I like hearing it. I didn't know there was anything like contract marriage."Leo nodded. "Hmm.""Although I browsed it, and I saw that contracts are meant to expire. Is marriage contracts any different?"Leo blinked in thought. "Um, I think my and mommy's cases are different."Aria nodded. "OK, but what if it has an expiry date, does it mean you, and mom is not married?"Leo frowned, absorbed in thought at the statement. He has never thought about that. Never.He rubbed his hand on her back. "Stop thinking too much, princess. That's not something you should be thinking about."Aria looked at her dad. "Daddy?"Leo looked at her. "What is it?" He's got to say. She distur
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(23rd. May. Monday.)"Everything is on set right?" Marco asked his fellow men, and they nodded."Although this isn't our type of job. We don't frame people, we just kill." One of them said, not liking what they were about to do.Mason looked at Marco. "He's right. Why are we going to great lengths? We don't normally waste time. We are always swift with our jobs, but this new one...""Seems there's a personal vendetta against the target." Marco completed.Mason nodded. "Yes. Do you know exactly what this is about? Since we killed that old man by poison, that was when I know we were going south. Who was that old man?"Marco shook his head. "Don't know. Boss won't give me direct information. All I know is there's something like paying and owing, trade by barter, something went on between the boss and the old man.""This place isn't our territory, so we really need to be careful. This guy we are after, we were already warned he's a force to be reckoned with via the voice record by our cli
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Driving home, Leo was confused that there were police checkpoints. He wondered why, or what happened that caused it.He drove his car forward as he wait in line for his turn to be searched making him sigh as it was now a delay.His phone began ringing, it was his wife. He connected it to his earpiece and picked up the call. "Hello.""Hey, hon. Where are you?""I'm on my way. The kids are back, right?"Alexa nodded. "Yeah, they are. You told me you were busy.""I know. An impromptu meeting came up."Alexa smiled. "I understand, but you're meant to be back yet. It's been a while since you told me you're already heading home."Leo nodded and nosed his car forward again. "Yeah. I'm delayed by a police checkpoint.""Oh." Alexa gaped. "Okay. I'll be expecting you home sooner then. The kids are hungry and waiting for daddy."Leo chuckled. "Yeah. I love you.""I love you too."Leo smiled and hung up with a sigh. He gave his head a massage out of exasperation. He was now feeling relieved that
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(24th. May. Tuesday.)Henry sat beside Damon in class and looked around to see if anyone was watching, or if the teacher was looking."Go to your seat, Henry."Henry shushed the guy who talk. "Chill, Don. Go to my seat, please."Don sighed and nodded. "Okay."Damon looked at his teacher writing on the board, and back at Henry. "What is it?" He whispered."If I talk, don't look at Joseph since he doesn't suspect anything. They're planning something big against you.""Something like what? Go straight to the point.""It's Sophia, D. They wanna use her against you.""Against me? How?""Who are those murmuring?" The teacher asked looking at the class, but they straightened up to avoid being suspected.Their teacher looked around, but couldn't find anyone disturbing the class, then she went back to writing on the board."Talk," Damon whispered."It turns out Sophia is gonna wanna talk to you, trap you somewhere, and scream telling people that you tried doing something to her."Damon raised
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Two days later. (26th. May. Friday.)"Emily, any update?" Leo asked over the phone, leaning against his office chair."Not good update, actually, but we stand to believe someone was really behind it.""Talk to me.""The CCTV cameras didn't show anything strange, and thanks to a liable officer, we were able to detect an error in the time frame.""Error?"Emily nodded. "Time skipped in it. Like 10-20 minutes were missing.""Someone broke into the surveillance room in the company then." Leo figured."Not just that, Leo. Since the missing time was noticed, we decided to go back to what happened to your father, and it turns out there was time missing too.""Are there CCTVs in prison?""That's the thing, Leo. Someone broke into the penitentiary, poisoned your dad, and messed with the CCTV outside the penitentiary to avoid being caught in their getaway.""Wow.""You were right. This is serious."Leo nodded. "Yeah. You should, um, yeah, interrogate the securities in charge of watching the sur
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Two days later. (29th. May. Monday.)Damien, Damon, and Aria ran down the stairs looking really happy, and excited. It made Alexa smile at their cheerfulness. "Wow. You guys look really happy to go to school today."Aria nodded. "There's something going on in school, and we need an update.""Something?" Alexa asked in curiosity."Yeah, mom. It involves..."Damon hit the back of her head causing her to shut up, and looked at him. "What's your deal?"Damon gave her an eye, she equally gave him an eye. Alexa just watched in confusion as she dished their breakfast.It reminded her of when Phoebe and Emily were talking behind her, or rather keeping a secret. It generally reminded her of Phoebe."Oh." Aria mouthed, and nodded.Alexa also nodded. "I'm guessing you now understand why I shouldn't be told."They all looked at their mom, their mouth gaping. "Um, mom. It's really nothing to bother yourself about." Damien told her and walked to sit at his side in the dining.Alexa sighed and just
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30th. May. Tuesday.Damon, Damien, and Aria got to school the next day, and they couldn't help but sense there was something like a vibe in school. Students were talking to each other in the hallway. In fact, everyone."What's happening?" Damien wondered looking around at everyone's brooding faces."Something really did happen," Aria confirmed also looking at everyone gossiping with their sad faces on.She walked toward a girl, and the boys followed. "Hi, Charity. Did something happen?"Charity looked at Aria and nodded. "Yeah. We heard something big happened. Something very sad.""What's the sad thing?" Damon asked."It's Sam from our class. We heard he's dead.""Samuel Fitz?" Damien asked for clarification.Charity and her friend nodded. "The news came in early this morning from the teachers. He died of food poisoning." Charity's friend made known."Soon they're going to call us all out for an assembly once information has reached the principal." Charity made known.The siblings nod
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"Dad, mom..." Damien looked at his mom, and dad as they sat on the dining chair."What is it?" Alexa asked him."There's something you guys should know." Damien continued and looked at his siblings. They nodded giving the go-ahead."It seems it's something bad." Leo noticed.They all nodded. "Someone died in school.""What?" Alexa asked with a frown, while Leo was taken aback by it.""A kid named Sam Fitzgerald. He died."Leo nodded. "Okay. What killed him? Accident?""Drug overdose." Damon blunted out.Leo and Alexa looked at him. "He took too much paracetamol or what?" Leo asked.Damon shook his head. "The illegal kind."Leo and Alexa looked at each other surprised by it."Methamphetamine?" Leo asked.They all shrugged."Who gave him that?" Alexa asked with a frown on her face."The cops are beginning their investigation tomorrow," Aria answered."Although he was caught using drugs before he died. It was found in his bags and he admitted it. We just don't know or get how he overdose
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The Marriage Contract Epilogue
The greatest shock Alexa received in all her life was when Leo knelt down on the ground with a ring in hand and ask the question she has never heard anyone ask her. "Will you marry me?"She was overwhelmed by that question. It was totally unexpected. Out of nowhere. It officially became one of the happiest days of her life.Her smile was broad and uncontrollable, and after saying yes, immediately after he stood up, she engulfed him in a hug.Their kids and friends just stood there happy since it was all planned by all of them.The wedding was not that grand, but it was perfect. The happy smiles on their face made things different from when they had their first.This time, there was love in their eyes. They were happy as they looked at each other.Back then, it was just pain, confusion, and different negative thoughts in their heads when they were about to join them together. There was just no smile on their faces no matter how much they wanted to force it.It's funny how different thi
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Throughout, the kids were restless since they have no idea what was going on. They haven't seen their mom and their dad since he saved them from the wicked men."I'm pretty sure everything is going to be fine," Joseph spoke out, shaking his head at their brooding expressions as he came out of the kitchen."Don't talk to us, Joseph." Damien shunned him in a bad mood.Joseph took a seat on the couch by their left. "I understand you guys detest me, but I'm sure you've understood why. I'm not a bad person, you know."Damien scoffed. "Whatever.""He's right." James chimed in, coming out of his room. He closed his door shut and walked closer to the kids. "He's also a victim." He made known, sitting down on the couch opposite Joseph.The kids kept quiet wanting him to talk further."He's a kid without parents. Homeless. He saw an opportunity and grabbed it. He's sorry for everything he did just because he was looking out for himself. He's also helped to save a lot of kids like Kara. The cops
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Leo's eyes widened in shock and horror as he held his wife firmly from falling to the floor. "Oh, my God."Alexa was choking as she was finding it hard to breathe, blood spilling from her mouth and the part she got shot which was her back.Leo knelt on the ground with her in his arms still in shock at what happened. He couldn't believe it. His... His wife got shot. "Alexa." It came out with a shaky breath.Her breathing was heavy, she was finding it hard to even say anything to him."We need an ambulance." Leo's voice came out shaky once again, but the war was still going on."This shouldn't have happened." The boss's voice was filled with regret."I'm sorry, boss. She came in the way." Mason apologized.Leo sighted Harrison and his goon hiding and immediately knew they were the ones who shot his wife. He knew they were hiding, but he thought it was just to save themselves from being shot.Fury tore through him. He didn't wanna kill anyone, but he was not ready for that man to go scot
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(November 3rd. Wednesday)Leo stopped his car and came out of it arriving at the place Harrison Lewis said they should meet. It was like an isolated express where people and cars don't really pass through.His eyes were fixated on the old man and the other guy standing next to him and behind them was their car.It was obvious the old man was Harrison Lewis and it made him realize he actually never met him til now."It's an honor to meet you, Leonard Hodge. I'm honest." Harrison said with a smile.Leo looked around the old man since there was just one thing on his mind and that was saving his precious kids."Where are my kids?" Leo asked really wanting to see them.Harrison nodded. "Yeah." He looked at Mason. "Bring them out."Mason nodded walked to the car and opened it. He urged the kids to come out which they immediately did since they saw their father.Leo's eyes softened as he saw his kids. He was in relief seeing as they were looking fine.As Aria was about to run to her dad, Mas
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The boss looked around the whole room, nodding his head and showing how pleased he was with it. "I didn't know you bought a house here, Mason."Mason nodded. "Yes, boss. It was actually for a reason, though."The boss looked at him. "I'm thankful you came back, but I've been having this burning question. How did you know?"Mason sighed. "It's Carmen, boss.""Carmen? Don't understand.""You said I should trail her on which I did. I was shocked when I heard her speaking to Leo via voicemail about what she's done for him. She was...she was the traitor, boss."The boss blinked and stumbled back a little due to missing his steps. "No. No way."Mason nodded. "It shocked and angered me. It was through her I know of the raid."The boss let out a shaky breath, finding it unbelievable. "Can't believe this. Where's she now?"Mason looked away. "I had no choice.""No choice on what?" The boss asked inquisitively."My...my anger got the best of me, boss. I shot her on the spot." Mason dropped hopi
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Leonard's heart felt like it was put on a stake as he kept pacing on the porch of his house, looking worried and extremely restless.It's been hours since the mission to get his kids safe and sound, but he hasn't gotten anything. All he could get was a stupid voicemail from Carmen making him wonder how much senseless she can be.His phone began ringing making him stop in his tracks. He looked to see it was Emily and for some reason, he just felt there was bad news coming and he could only hope he was wrong."Emily..." He said after taking a calm breath. He heard her clear her throat making him sigh. "Don't tell me it's bad news.""I'm sorry, Leo. We had it all covered thinking everyone was where they were meant to be, but we were taken by surprise. Harrison Lewis and one other together with your kids escaped."Leo rubbed his head in frustration, feeling so annoyed and knowing the choice he was now left with. "We failed then. We lost our only chance.""Leo, there could be another way."
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(NOVEMBER 2ND. WEDNESDAY.)"So tell me, Mason. Are you on her tail?" The boss asked over the phone.Mason nodded. "Yes, boss, but why? Why am I following her?"The boss shook his head. "Don't know. I just have a gut that she's up to something.""Something like what?"The boss sighed. "That girl has been calm lately. She doesn't come to me anymore...it's like she's creating an arm's length between us. She doesn't even talk about the anger she has toward the Hodges like she does then, so I'm having a wild feeling that something is not right with her.""And what do you think you'll get, boss?" Mason asked as he tailed Carmen carefully."Don't know. I feel she's sleeping with another man. She probably met someone to abandon me for and I won't condone that, because when I saved her, there was a pact between us."She's meant to be his if she wanted the whole world which is something he could provide for her."And what if she's betraying you, boss? What should I do?" Mason felt like asking.
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"Ring. Ring. Ring."Leo's phone began ringing cutting short a long conversation as he attempted to calm Alexa down, telling her everything was gonna be fine since she couldn't stop complaining and then sobbing and then crying, showing how sad she was that their kids weren't with them.He's also sad, but all he's gotta do without choice is try calming Alexa down.He sighed, picked up his phone from where he kept it and looked at the familiar number. It was Damon's. He blinked at it, definitely knowing it wasn't his son, but his enemy.A call he's been impatiently waiting for.He answered the call. "Harrison Lewis." It sounded more like an inquiry.Alexa gently sat up, her gaze fixated on Leo, looking curious.He heard the man chuckle. "Of course, you guys cracked that. Damn it's been so long since I've heard my name.""I know everything, Mr. Lewis. Yes, I cracked a lot, but what is it you really want? How stupidly far can you go, since after all, you started stupid?"Alexa let out a wo
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Carmen shook her head with a smile at the little kids in front of her. The boys just sat on the one bed inside the cage, quiet and sad, while the girl just lay down."So these are Leonard Hodge's little devils. I've heard so much."The boys looked up at her, recognizing her. She's Kara's mother. But they just looked away. No matter how strong they act, in the end, the reality of them being kidnapped, and taken from their parents were getting to them."Oh, look how sad you are." Carmen pouted at their facial expressions. "You are supposed to be tough, right?"Aria started sobbing obviously tired of what was happening. Missing her mom and dad. She doesn't know how long she can bear it.The heat due to lack of AC and the fear of eating their food that might be contaminated. Everything was so disgusting to her and it tired her. It felt like she was in jail. Now she knows why people don't like jail.Damon sighed as Aria's crying wasn't helping matters. He had to confess, that urge to also
