"Continue our talk, Jacques..."Jacques took in a deep breath. She didn't know why she said what she said. She made a plan to pretend to believe him and she can't even follow through with it.She stayed silent and gathered her thoughts. She was scared to have him in the room when just a few minutes ago he tried to hurt her.And that's why when she saw his legs leaving her bedside, she was relieved. But then the room turned bright and he came to her bedside once again.Crouching down, he looked at her and she scooted to the far end of the bed."I'm sorry..." he sighed. "Jacques, please... Don't be scared. I just want to talk to you. Can you come out? I don't like it... I have cleithrophobia...""Cleithrophobia?" Jacques gulped. She knew it is the fear of getting trapped in small spaces and if he is feeling phobic now, she wondered if he is planning on getting in.But if his condition is serious, isn't this place the safest place on earth for her?"I'll stay here, thanks..." she said, c
Jeremy reminisced that day. He didn't have strong feelings of guilt and fear anymore. His mom helped him get the necessary help. But he did feel grief...The grief of losing a friend.Alexei was a couple years older than him and he was very brave and smart. He hatched the escape plan by getting to the control room and informing someone through the radio that they were kidnapped. Mikhail was a couple years young and all he did was cry. The three boys escaped the containment area somehow and they reached the control room.They managed to barely escape... except Alexei.....Jeremy fisted his hand. It was tough to deal with survivor's guilt. He couldn't even meet Mikhail for years. Mikhail was affected greatly, but with the help of professionals and a lot of reflection, they got over it. The wound is healed, but still, the scar remains.Jeremy heard the shaking voice of Jacques and looked at her. He didn't know what he should do with her. Those eyes... She would be justified if those eyes
Bobby paused screwing in the lock and turned to look at Jacques. He leaned on the door frame with a smirk."Well, look who's not scared of me anymore!"Jacques shrugged with a smile. She wasn't that scared of Bobby anymore. She herself didn't know the reason. Maybe it is because he is married with a child. Scarlett seemed like a smart woman and if she married him, he must have something good, right? Also, after getting to know Daisy, she realized Bobby inherited her smile. And someone who was raised by that kind woman cannot be that bad, right?Whatever the reason is, Jacques was not that scared of him."Well, who used to block me and act rudely with me when I was minding my business?" she asked back."Acted rudely? Trying to chat with you is 'rude'? Telling you that you were one of us is 'rude'?" he scoffed and he looked disappointed."One of yours?" Talia was shocked and her eyes widened. "You would be saying stuff like 'we', 'us' and how you handle 'them' who goes against you... Do
Jacques held the knob of the door to close it but she couldn't. She remembered TJ was warm when he embraced her before. And the way he suffered when he had the panic attack made her feel bad. But then she was a little scared that she'd get attacked like before.Sigh!She closed the door and lied on the bed. She tried to sleep, but she couldn't. She wondered if people would die of high fever and google said that they can. It gave her a fright. She wondered if something happened to TJ, she might get blamed.Ah... I will make him take a pill!She got up and walked to her first aid box. She remembered that there were some antipyretic drugs. As she pulled open the drawer, her eyes got drawn to her balcony. The door was closed, but she could see the little planter out there through her heart.Her hand holding the drawer handle paused. She stood straight taking in a deep breath. Her eyes teared up.Yeah, so what if he has a fever? I lost my baby because of him!She went back to bed and cried
Jacques thought they' be going to the Corporate Office of the Fitzgerald Lumber Corp. located in the port city of Latson, but she was taken to the Registered Office in Peyton. The old building was there for more than a century as this was used by the Fitzgerald family.Scarlett told Jacques that TJ uses this office still although he has a lavish office in the Corporate office building too. She explained how even after expanding the business to an international level, he still is the same and uses the office as a tribute to his adoptive father."He was adopted by Mr. Fitzgerald?" Jacques was surprised.Scarlett let out a deep breath at Jacques's question. It seemed like Jacques knew nothing about Jeremy.She used to be in the 'gang'! She used to follow around Jacques in their "patrols". She watched how Jacques never gave a chance to TJ. But she never refused him either.At least tell him that he has no chance with you and put him out of his misery – she wanted to shout it to Jacques.S
"I didn't finish my assignment... But it was the deadline and that teacher will reduce marks for tardiness. I knew I had to submit something if I had to get my scholarship... That day Emma asked me to take a printout of her assignment and I..." Jacques took in a deep breath, rubbing her temples. Her head hurt remembering the mistake she made."I took two copies and...I was wrong..." she looked at Scarlett and she had no change in expression when she expected disgust. "I thought I could replace it with my own the next day, but the teacher started correcting the same day and he found two exactly the same assignments... Plagiarism is considered a crime and it would lead to immediate expulsion from the school... The matter was immediately informed to the Principal. I was up for a scholarship – I needed that scholarship...""So you lied even after Emma begged you to tell the truth?" Scarlett asked. At least that's what Emma said and Jacques's story is the same."She begged me to tell the t
When Jeremy came to his office, his heart melted to a puddle seeing her sleeping. With her head resting on the table, she looked cute.He got close to her and his hand naturally went to pet her head, but he held himself back. Bending to her level, he looked at her face. She looked peaceful as she slept.All I want is for you to be peaceful, my Luna...He talked to his shrink and she suggested staying away from her if she triggers his attacks. But how could he do that?He might not be her lover, but she is a member of his pack forever. As an alpha, he must protect her and he will just do that.Jacques was in her dreams. She was walking through an unfamiliar forest and her heart pounded as there was only the gentle moonlight to illuminate the way. In the distance, she saw a couple of blue wisps floating around. She was drawn to them and walked closer, but as she got closer, the wisps started to rise up. It was then she realized that the mesmerizing blue orbs were the eyes of a big monst
"Jacques..." Jeremy gulped. He didn't know how she'd react but he wanted to explain it properly. She seems to think this is going to be a business meeting, but it is a personal one. He already prepared proper words to explain, but seeing her amber eyes, he forgot everything."Grandpa wants to meet my wife and look at you... honestly, you don't look like my wife," he said and watched her eyebrows furrow.Oops! Did I say something wrong?"Okay..." Jacques said, controlling her anger. She wanted to think that he was making fun of her dressing sense, but she forced herself to not think that way. "What should a lumberjack's wife wear anyway?" she failed within three seconds and took a jab at his dressing sense. She didn't understand why she couldn't keep her composure with this guy every time.She thought she was taking a shot at him and felt bad not knowing Jeremy is currently on cloud nine.She admitted that she is my wife again!"I'm sorry-" Jacques's soft voice was buried by his deep