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NINETY-SEVEN

Author: Siobhan JK
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-14 15:10:04
Apparently, that was easier said than done. As if out to ruin her plans, Gaby kept them awake all night. She slept at three in the morning but even then, she kept waking up crying. Mel asked her to sleep because she had to wake up early but she couldn't. Not when her child wouldn't settle down. By the time the sun came out, they were all exhausted. Luckily, she finally decided to sleep, giving her the chance to leave quietly. She wouldn't cry as long as she didn't see her leaving.

It was too early to head to the prison so she took a detour to Zander's grave. Max had buried him beside his father. Since she had been in shock, he hadn't consulted her in anything concerning the funeral. Not that she minded the place he'd chosen. It was a large square plot where Edgar Carter had been alone until Zander had arrived. The long, coffin-shaped stone graves had a headstone with their names clearly spelled out.

Edgar Carter

Father, Husband, Friend,

Died 5th July

1991
Siobhan JK

Gotta give it to Lisandra. She doesn't just know Max but she also knows Emilia. Previously, I had readers complaining about this visit being unnecessary. What do you guys think? Are they both right or wrong for going to see Lisandra?

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    NINETY-EIGHT

    Lisandra still couldn't believe it. She'd spent all night turning and tossing, replaying her conversation with Max over and over again. She had never seen him so angry with her, there was even hatred in his eyes directed towards her. The man she'd loved all her life now hated her and wanted to kill her. If that wasn't punishment enough, what was it? Him living happily with Emilia. Above everything else, that was the one thing she couldn't stand. It was okay for him to hate her, maybe she deserved it, but she wouldn't let that bitch be happy with him. No one was allowed to be with him. Scrubbing the toilet she was cleaning with vigor, she thought of ways to make that bitch pay. Even from behind bars, she could still do something. Isn't that why she'd asked her aunt to find a job in that house? So she could find a way to hurt her? What was the easiest way to get rid of her? Poison? That would surely kill her but it wasn't a guarantee. If someone took her to the hospital, they could giv

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    NINETY-NINE

    "Haven't you done enough?" "Fuck no. We both know I wasn't the one who killed Zander. You were the one I wanted dead, not him. I also didn't shoot you but I'm still in here, aren't I? What right do you have to come here and ask if I've done enough? I haven't even started..." Whack! Her head snapped to the side due to the slap Emilia had given her. "I will kill you if you even think about touching my daughter" Without thinking, Lisandra stood up, trying to slap her back but the guards were there in a flash, holding her back "Don't you ever think you have won you fucking bitch. I will pay you back for everything you've put me through, you hear me? I will pay you back. Even if it's the last thing I do!" she screamed as they dragged her away. She kicked and yelled at Emilia until she was out of sight. Damn that bitch. "It looks like you've missed solitary confinement, Martinez. Do you wish to spend the day there?" One of the guards asked with a sadistic smile. "Fuck you" she spat

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED

    "Say something" "Like what? What do you want me to say, Max?" "I didn't tell you because I knew you would be scared" "Just take me to the hotel. I need to make sure my daughter is fine" Max sighed. Every time she got angry she would start thinking that Gaby was only hers, forgetting that he was her father too. She used to do that with Zander too. He wondered what he could do in order for her to trust him. He'd tried to tell her that keeping the matter about Lisandra's aunt was so he could protect her but she wouldn't listen. This was one of the reasons he hadn't wanted her to see Lisandra in the first place. That woman knew how to get inside her head and make her doubt a lot of things. He should have seen it sooner. Every time he mentioned Lisandra, her back would go up, as if she was getting ready for a fight. He couldn't understand it though. To him, she was so much more than that woman. In his eyes, no one could come close to what she meant to him. Why couldn't she trust i

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & TWO

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & THREE

    Emilia came to, slowly peeling her eyes open, only to find Max lying beside her running a hand up and down her arm. His gaze was lowered between them and she figured he was deep in thought so she took a moment to study him. He'd aged over the years, especially in the last two but not so much. There were still traces of the boy who'd gone to Freddie's restaurant and left her big tips because she'd told him she wasn't a charity case. That boy had been sweet, caring, and in love with her. How could she accuse him of trying to be a hero? Why was it that whenever she lost her temper, she accused him of outrageous things? And he'd gone back. He always went back to her."Hey," she said adjusting the pillow under her head. He peered up at her. "I'm sorry" he muttered still moving his hand up and down hers "For being so blind and making you feel insecure. It seems that I haven't done enough to show you just how important you are to me. You're my life, Emilia" "Why didn't you tell me about

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & FOUR

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & FIVE

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY-SEVEN

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  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY-SIX

    Seeing that man had made her feel uneasy. All throughout yesterday she was nervous and kept jumping at the smallest sound. Sleep evaded her because she couldn't stop worrying about her children. What if someone broke in and hurt them? She just got Zander back. Losing him would destroy her. Max must have noticed how on edge she was because he took the kids and Mel out, telling her to relax. It was his way of giving her a day off. But all it did was give her more nerves. Instead of resting, she went around the house, looking for something out of the ordinary. A broken window or door. Anything to indicate she wasn't overreacting. Her search stopped outside Genevieve's door. Since Gwen went off on her, she hadn't left her room. Emilia wondered if the woman was repenting. That was if she was capable of repenting. She wasn't a saint but she knew she couldn't ignore her child, especially if he was in the hospital. How had she done it? Genevieve sure was one of a kind. Emilia couldn't believ

  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY-FIVE

    Lisandra's heart skipped a beat just as realization dawned on her. She wasn't free. Those guards had known the police were on their way and they had left after getting rid of any evidence that could point to any of them being there. That was why the house was so clean. They'd scrubbed down every inch of it, probably getting rid of evidence like fingerprints and stray hairs. Son of a bitch, her benefactor had really called the police on her. But why? Their deal was to distract the Carters while she took her revenge. Had she had a change of mind? Damn that bitch to hell. Spinning around, she ran the other way, swearing she would rather die than go back to prison. When she got to the road, her legs quickened, hoping the police cars wouldn't catch up with her. The second they realized the house was empty, they would know she had escaped and start chasing her. As she speed walked, she tried to think of reasons why her benefactor had cast her aside. Had she done something to change her min

  • The Vendetta of the Returned Wife    ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY-FOUR

    The guards were acting strangely. Lisandra had been keeping an eye on them and that's how she knew something was up. Ever since she stepped foot in that house, they hadn't let her out of their sight. Everywhere she went they followed. Kitchen, living room, bedroom, and even the bathroom. Their excuse? Her benefactor had told them to keep an eye on her so she wouldn't escape. It didn't make sense that she'd want to escape when she had nowhere to go but that bitch had insisted on having her men there. But before going to bed she noticed how they all sat in the living room watching TV. She had never seen them all together in one place so she thought maybe they were celebrating something or they had come to trust her. However, before she could get to her room, one of them got up and made it there ahead of her. He checked the windows to make sure they were locked then stood outside her door, telling her to hurry up. Normally they just let her do whatever she wanted. Lisandra dragged her

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