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The Shadows of Love. Regrets
The next day, Sultan was sleeping so peacefully. He woke up and there was his mother beside him, watching him with a sweet smile. "Mummy…." he mumbled, rubbing his eyes. "My baby you're awake," Caitlin said softly and carried him in her arms. He was still so sleepy. "Mummy has good news for you," she said with a smile, stroking his hair gently. "What is it mummy…?" he asked softly. "Daddy and mommy will stay together forever," she said sweetly and Sultan looked at her with gleaming eyes. "Really? Daddy will not go away again?!"She nodded slowly with a smile and he beamed cutely. Just then, Kane came in and sat beside Sultan, hugging him. "I won't leave you again Sultan. We're going to be together, forever," he said softly and looked at Caitlin with a warm smile, holding her hand gently. Sultan couldn't be happier. His parents would finally be together for good. This time, Kane decided to bathe him. He had told Caitlin that he wanted to take over those responsibilities from t
Last Updated : 2024-08-09The Shadows of Love. prologue
All my life, I have faced nothing but pain and anguish. I have escaped death so many times, and I have seen the true meaning of suffering and poverty. I lost my parents when I was only a baby and I don't even know what had happened to them, the staff in the orphanage where I grew up refused to tell me anything. They hated me and treated me like trash. I was so little and I felt insecure about everything. All I wanted was a warm arm to lay my troubled head on. I wanted to love, and I wanted to be loved. I see other kids here every day getting adopted, but no one wanted to adopt me because I was very skinny and malnourished. I had rashes and my hair was scrawny and messy. In my little corner, I watched the other kids get adopted and I gave up hope. My life has no direction anyway…maybe I will eventually die one day. A young woman in her late thirties approached me in my corner, staring down at me with intense eyes. At first, I thought she wanted to dispose of me because of the vicious
Last Updated : 2024-04-09The Shadows of Love. An unexpected fate.
Caitlin worked as a barista every evening at a bustling café in town, relying on her earnings to fund her college education. Her aunt Mariah, who was unkind and refused to offer any financial assistance, would not support her niece's academic pursuits.To stay at Mariah's home and cater to her needs, Caitlin had to toil day and night. Mariah had taken her in primarily to exploit her as a servant.Despite facing such challenges, Caitlin, a twenty-year-old young woman of remarkable beauty, exuded grace in every way. Mariah, consumed by jealousy over her niece's beauty, mistreated her in the hopes that the constant workload and lack of rest would mar her appearance. However, to Mariah's dismay, Caitlin only grew more radiant, much to her cruel aunt's displeasure.With a curvaceous and beautiful figure, her charming smile had the power to soften the most hardened hearts. She possessed stunning long, brown hair and a petite yet strong frame.Despite her petite stature, many mistakenly perce
Last Updated : 2024-04-09The Shadows of Love. Pregnant
Days passed after the event, but Caitlin wasn't her normal self anymore. Seemed it wasn't as easy to move on after such a traumatic experience as she had thought it would. She couldn't stop crying at how unfortunate she was and her aunt, Mariah, wasn't helping matters either. She always scolded her for little or no mistakes at all, forcing her to do very difficult tasks around the house. She also had to cope with her job as a barista at the Cafe and it wasn't easy on her either. She dared not to tell her aunt about the awful experience for fear of having accusing fingers pointed at her, so she decided to bear it all alone. She couldn't eat and every night after work, she would cry so long in her bedroom and sleep so late after long hours of trying to cope with insomnia and overthinking. She soon developed anxiety and depression, coupled with stress and emotional disorder. She had several nightmares where she was being abused and that man's evil grin kept playing over and over in h
Last Updated : 2024-04-09The Shadows of Love. New dawn
Caitlin moved to Allensouth with Grace. That was where she had lived, before coming to Middleton for an important surgery operation. She also fulfilled her promise to Caitlin, she got her a nice apartment in a beautiful estate and assured her of a job after she had given birth. She was so happy and couldn't stop thanking her for her kindness. It turned out that Grace was a very wealthy obstetrician and she was very famous in Allensouth, so money was the least of her problems. Caitlin couldn't believe how well things turned out for her. The pregnancy wasn't easy on her the first few months and she always fell ill and suffered several emotional issues. Grace always kept her company and tried to make her happy. For some unknown reason, she had taken a great liking to Caitlin. She was a strong young girl who had survived several misfortunes and her determination to survive made her love her even more. Caitlin loved her new home. It was very comfortable and the view from the balcony was
Last Updated : 2024-04-09The Shadows of Love. A new job.
It was a radiant and beautiful day. Caitlin awoke early and bathed Sultan, dressed him smartly, fed him a wholesome breakfast, and accompanied him to his kindergarten class at the preschool."Now, Sultan, you be a good boy for mommy, okay?" she said with a smile, and he responded with a cute smile and a slow nod. Despite not yet being completely fluent, he was incredibly adorable and had picked up speaking quite quickly."That's my little one," she said, kissing him on the forehead. "What would you like me to get for you?""Cho...colate!" he said with a cute grin, and she smiled back. "Of course! I'll get you just that, my dear."The teachers at the preschool smiled warmly. They all had a soft spot for Sultan. Not only was he charming, but he also showed exceptional intelligence for his age."Don't worry. We'll take good care of him. He's very bright," one of the teachers said with a big smile as she took him from Caitlin's arms.Afterward, Caitlin headed to the job interview. Grace h
Last Updated : 2024-04-17The Shadows of Love. Fated to meet.
On that evening, Kane sat down to dinner, accompanied by his assistant who sat by his side. He ate slowly, seemingly unenthusiastic about the meal, pausing to sip water from his glass now and then."Sir... You won't believe what I'm about to tell you," he began."What is it?""Do you remember that waitress from the café over two years ago, the one you took an immediate interest in?"After a moment of reflection, Kane finally recalled. It was not easy to forget the young woman he had deceived and mistreated. Following that incident, he lost all desire to pursue women for his gratification. The compassion and guilt he felt that night seemed to have turned over a new leaf within him. He couldn't bear the idea of deceiving and using another woman, only to abandon her."Yes... What's the matter with her?""Well... she's now working for your company as one of the cleaners," he revealed, causing Kane to halt his eating, attempting to absorb Darian's words."What?""It's true, sir. She's empl
Last Updated : 2024-04-19The Shadows of Love. Resigned.
After a long day at the office, Kane found himself on his way home with Darian behind the wheel. Lost in his thoughts, he couldn't shake the image of the young woman he had encountered earlier that day. Her lovely voice and the look of recognition on her face replayed in his mind, bringing back memories he had hoped to escape.As he grappled with his guilt over his past actions towards her, Kane realized that the first step towards finding peace was to offer an apology. Though uncertain of whether she would forgive him, he knew he had to try. Perhaps by seeking her forgiveness, he could finally lay his past to rest and silence the judgment of his conscience.At home, Caitlin gently placed Sultan on the sofa to rest before heading to the kitchen to prepare the meal he had requested. Seeing him looking so worn out and hungry, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him. Knowing that he had to spend the entire day at daycare because of her job, Caitlin was filled with regret.
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The Shadows of Love. Regrets
The next day, Sultan was sleeping so peacefully. He woke up and there was his mother beside him, watching him with a sweet smile. "Mummy…." he mumbled, rubbing his eyes. "My baby you're awake," Caitlin said softly and carried him in her arms. He was still so sleepy. "Mummy has good news for you," she said with a smile, stroking his hair gently. "What is it mummy…?" he asked softly. "Daddy and mommy will stay together forever," she said sweetly and Sultan looked at her with gleaming eyes. "Really? Daddy will not go away again?!"She nodded slowly with a smile and he beamed cutely. Just then, Kane came in and sat beside Sultan, hugging him. "I won't leave you again Sultan. We're going to be together, forever," he said softly and looked at Caitlin with a warm smile, holding her hand gently. Sultan couldn't be happier. His parents would finally be together for good. This time, Kane decided to bathe him. He had told Caitlin that he wanted to take over those responsibilities from t
The Shadows of Love. Proposal
When Kane returned to Allensouth, he couldn't help but miss Caitlin and Sultan already. The times he had spent with them were so beautiful and he couldn't forget all the wonderful memories they had. He missed Caitlin so much now more than ever and wanted to be with her. He wanted to hold her in his arms again. His feelings for her had increased so much that he could hardly concentrate on anything else. He would sit in his study with a constant smile on his face, buried in so many thoughts about her, Then he realized that he was madly in love with her. There was no one else to make him happy except her. Now he knew that she was his soul mate. Everything that had happened, everything they had been through was all to bring them together with a strong bond that could never be broken. He couldn't have thought of anyone else to be his life partner. The thought of getting married to the love of his life and living with her forever made him so excited that he couldn't wait much longer to re
The Shadows of Love. Reunion
Caitlin couldn't wait to tell Grace everything that had happened, and when she heard it all, she was stunned. "That's a lot to take in. Kane is so determined! I never thought that he would be able to find you, Caitlin. Never in my life have I seen a man so passionate."Caitlin also went ahead to tell her how they had settled and even how he came to spend some time with them. Grace was so excited to hear that and teased her that she was falling in love with him. "Isn't it obvious?! I can tell that you're developing feelings for him." Caitlin blushed. "I'm not sure…. I've never felt this way about anyone before.""I'm so surprised Caitlin! I never thought he'd be able to win you over." Grace teased and Caitlin's face turned red hot with a blush. "I…I don't know Grace. I never thought that…I would be able to forgive him…I just don't feel hate for him anymore…I feel different whenever I'm around him…he seems like a completely different man from the one I once knew four years ago…" Ca
The Shadows of Love. Falling in love again
After three long weeks of lying in the hospital, Kane was discharged and he was so glad to finally leave. How much he despised staying in hospitals. He stood topless beside the bed, putting on a shirt when Darian came in. "Miss Caitlin and Sultan are here, sir," he said and Kane was excited. "Daddy!" Sultan squealed as he rushed to hug him and he carried him up in his arms. When Caitlin saw him on his feet again, she couldn't help but blush heavily. He was such a tall man with incredibly broad shoulders and such heart-melting handsomeness. She didn't understand why she suddenly felt this way around him, and her heart wouldn't stop pounding so loudly whenever she saw him. "Caitlin…." he suddenly called, waking her from her daydream. "How are you?" he asked softly and she beamed. "I'm…fine," she said as her cheeks flushed. Kane smiled and held her chin. Her heart skipped a beat."You look really beautiful," he said softly and she blushed even more. She had only worn a simple pink
The Shadows of Love. Finally happy
"Doctor! He's waking up!" Darian said to the doctor and they both rushed into his ward. He checked him for a while and took off the oxygen mask. Kane slowly opened his eyes and looked around for a while. He was confused and didn't understand anything for a few minutes, then it all rushed back to him like a splash of water on his brain. Everything that happened before came back to him. Darian was overjoyed. "Master! Master, can you hear me?! Can you see me?" Kane looked at Darian for a while and groaned in pain. "Da….Darian…" he said as he struggled. The doctor raised the level of his bed a bit, so he could be in a relaxed sitting position. "Daddy!" Sultan suddenly squealed with joy. Kane turned to him and his eyes widened. "Sul…tan?!" he groaned again. His voice was so dry and hoarse. Sultan beamed at him with glowing eyes. He rushed into his arms and Kane hugged him tightly, holding him so close to himself. He was overjoyed to see his dear son again. His heart exploded with s
The Shadows of Love. Barely escaped.
Murray continued to push Caitlin to do his will, but she rejected his offer so many times. When she threatened to call the police, he reminded her of her son who he could kill immediately with just a phone call. "I have men everywhere to do my will. You can not escape me, Caitlin. You can run, but you can't hide." he said with a dark smile. Caitlin was trapped. She had no one to call for help, and she couldn't tell anyone either for fear of what Murray might do. Two nights later, she was returning from work when she received a disturbing text on her phone from an unknown number. It read;" If you want to save your son, come to his school before the countdown ends.50, 49, 48…."Caitlin was terrified. She quickly got into a taxi and rushed to the school. The taxi man didn't know why she needed him to go so fast, but he had to obey her order because of how distressed she was. She arrived at the school and received another text. "9, 8, 7,6…."She quickly rushed up the stairs to Sulta
The Shadows of Love. Blackmail
That day, Caitlin couldn't concentrate on the rest of her work. When the office closed, she went to the preschool to pick up Sultan. He had so many stories to tell her about school that day, but she was occupied by the thoughts of everything that happened with her boss. When they arrived home, she made him dinner and when she had bathed, she sat at the edge of her bed, lost in thoughts. She turned to look at Sultan who had fallen asleep beside her. She sighed and looked towards the window, then stood up and went to it. She stared out of the window for a while, and she couldn't forget what Mr. Murray had told her. 'It's fine. I should've been patient with you. I'll give you a few days to think about it. Remember, your job could be on the line, and I understand how important this job is to you.' He was trying to blackmail her. How did things get to this? She covered her face with her hands, feeling so defeated. After giving it much thought without a solution, she eventually fell asl
The Shadows of Love. Caitlin's boss
Kane got into his car and drove out of the hospital yard onto the highway. He was very upset and, at the same time sad. He had made a very difficult decision to let go of Sultan for the sake of peace. It was a hard decision that he wouldn't recover from so easily. His eyes welled up with tears as he drove away. He could still hear Sultan's heart-wrenching cries in his heart, but there was no turning back now. Caitlin was also feeling guilty after he left. Her conscience judged her for being so hardened and ungrateful. Sultan had stopped crying and now looked out the window with teary eyes. He had seen his daddy's car drive out into the road, but could only stare in tears. She felt very guilty for making him cry. She could not fathom why her heart would be so hardened whenever Kane tried to plead with her. She didn't want to nurse so much hatred for him, but she couldn't control it either. After all, Kane had saved her son's life. Who knows what could've happened if he hadn't shown
The Shadows of Love. Chasing after her
That day, Kane returned home and told Darian about everything. "Wow. So…Miss Caitlin left for Lonesprings?! That's so far away!""I'm surprised too.""What will you do now? Will you go after her?""I have to. I can't give up now.""When will you leave?""Early tomorrow and you're coming with me this time."The next day, Kane left for lonesprings on his private jet with Darian. The journey didn't take long and half an hour later, they arrived at lonesprings. Caitlin was able to get a job after two weeks of searching earnestly. She got a job at a small business company as a secretary. It was a small position with not much pay, but it was manageable. Her boss was a middle-aged man in his late forties. He was quite a huge man with a broad face. He looked aggressive and had a very scary, hoarse voice, but he was very nice to Caitlin on her first day. She seemed relieved that he wasn't as mean as he looked, but she had thought too soon. Kane rested the day he arrived and continued his se
