ANNE'S POVThe next morning, after I woke up, I headed to the hospital.This time, I was all alone with Cadel.Cam had left for work, so also Carson while Nic was down with a cold.I had entrusted her care to Lydia this morning, I had offered to stay with her but she urged me to go stay with Cadel.On getting to the hospital, I took my seat on the sofa and dropped my bag on the small table in front of it.I brought out my spread of bacon and eggs sandwich, preparing to eat.I had not waited to have breakfast at home this morning but had instead packed it along to the hospital."Cadel do you know Can gave me a job in his publishing company. I'm so excited." My voice rang out loudly in the room.Whenever I was alone with Cadel, I liked to do this.It made me feel like I wasn't lonely whenever I conversed with him even though I would get no reply."Carson was so surprised when I told him. He must have thought me a good for nothing who just wants to mooch off you guys and I admit I am."I
CADEL'S POVI could feel myself drowning but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get to the surface.The water surged around me, pressing me down even more and I struggled to breathe.Was I really dying?Just then, a ray of light pierced through the deep depth of the waters, calling out to me.A voice surrounded me, filling my ears and blocking out any other thoughts and I desperately tried to get towards the ray of light when I realized that the voice I was hearing was Anne's.After much struggle, I finally got close and the rays of light enveloped me.My eyes fluttered open and the bright room immediately stung them so I closed them back again and tried to open them slowly so I could adjust them to the light.After a short while, I finally opened them and the first thing I noticed was Anne sitting on the sofa across the room.Her head was lowered but I could still hear her voice.She seemed to be talking to me.I opened my mouth and after what seemed like an ardously long moment
CADEL'S POVOn getting to my study, I mulled over what had just happened downstairs.I was angry but not particularly at anybody but at the fact that Anne seemed to be getting along really well with my brothers.It was like within the two weeks I was unconscious, they had developed some kind of bond and she had started to depend on them for things she would previously have asked me for.It made me feel like I had been gone for ages and in the span of those days, she had turned towards my brothers for everything.She had always been close to Nic so that didn't bother me but the fact that she was getting closer to Cam and Carson bothered me a lot.Their interaction at dinner today further highlighted that fact.In addition to me catching her nearly naked with Carson, It made me feel so insecure.I wanted her to only look at me and depend on me.If I could, I would lock her up in a room, making sure I was the only one she could meet but I couldn't do that.It would only make her hate me
CARSON'S POVAnne's words the other night had stung me and ever since then, I had kept my distance from her, instead immersing myself in work.It was time for breakfast but I didn't head down, I just stayed holed up in my office.I didn't want to witness the scene of Anne fussing over Cadel just because he was injured and in the hospital.It always made fury surge inside of me.What was so special about Cadel that she wasn't willing to leave him when I could give her everything he could provide and more.Although she had said I was important to her too, as much as Cadel, I didn't think it was true.I had to fight to get as close to her as I was today while her relationship with Cadel had been super tight ever since he found her and brought her home.A knock sounded at my door and whoever it was did not wait for me to reply before pushing the door open.Cadel casually walked in.What was he doing here?"Why are you here?" I asked, voicing out the question on my mind."To talk to you."
ANNE'S POVI woke up brimming with excitement, I had not been able to sleep all night and had tossed and turned, hoping for dawn to break.Immediately it was morning, I springed up from my bed and rushed to take my bath before picking out one of the corporate wears I owned to put on.It was a white shirt with short ruffled sleeves with a black ribbon around the v neckline of it.I paired it with a black skirt that reached to just above my knees and wedge heels.The wedge heels were the gift Cam had given to me as a gift to celebrate me starting to work.Packing my hair up into a bun, I held the loose strands in place with pins and clapped in satisfaction at my image reflected in the mirror.I skipped down the stairs excitedly and headed for the kitchen to grab myself a quick breakfast."Lydia Good morning." My voice rang out cheerily in the kitchen startling Lydia."Oh Anne you're up too." Lydia answered.Her addition of 'too' had me confused."Has someone else come down before me? I
ANNE'S POVEveryone in the office turned to stare at me curiously, mumbling to themselves."She has no previous experience and will be needing everyone's help. Please teach her the basic things she needs to know Valerie." She said turning to a woman on my right that was seated very close to the window.The girl gave a soft nod in reply, smiling sweetly."You can use that desk." Ashley turned to say to me, pointing at an empty desk beside the girl she had called Valerie."Thank you, I promise to do well." I said seriously but Ashley just grunted in reply, turning to walk towards her office.When she was gone, I wringed my hands nervously before heading to my seat with the employees still staring at me.I sat at my desk, looking around anxiously, not having the slightest idea what to do next."Hi Val, I'm Anne." I had shifted my swiveling chair backwards so I could properly face her and talk to her.There were partitions in the middle of each desk so this was the only way I could see wh
ANNE'S POVA wave of panic washed over me and I began to search through the stack of papers all over again while Flora scuttled off to ask around if anyone had taken it or somehow had an idea who could have taken it.I searched for minutes to no avail and Floral came back few minutes later too with a dejected look on her face."No one has seen it too?" I asked and she nodded in affirmation."What am I going to do? The manuscript is due for submission tomorrow morning and I can't possibly ask the writer to come up with another one."She lamented, her brows furrowed with frustration."Flora, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have left it unattended to." I apologised, my guilt written all over my face."It is not your fault, I was the one who convinced you to go with me even when you were not willing." She replied."So what are we going to do? Is there any other solution? " I asked hoping there was another way to fix this problem I had unintentionally caused.Flora nodded her head then froze, st
ANNE'S POVThere were other files that had been shredded so it made the work very tedious for me but I couldn't give up.Flora was counting on me to help her fix it just like I said I would.I pieced strips after strips together but there seemed to be no end in sight.After few hours of working on it, the storage room door opened and Flora walked in."I came to check up on you?" She said."I hope our manager didn't ask about me." I asked worriedly.I had been holed up in this room for hours now and I was worried she had noticed I was gone.It would be a pain if I lost my job the same day I started and I didn't want to have to rely on Cameron again to keep my job."She did notice you weren't in the office but I told her I sent you out on an errand. Are you almost done." She asked, bending to look at the parts I had been able to put together to see if I was putting them back correctly and she sighed in relief when she saw it was being taped correctly."Its time to clock off work." She a