POV olivia I picked up my phone, searched for Anthony's number, and dialed. It rang three times before he answered."Olivia?""Hi, ah, sorry to bother you, but I kind of got lost, and everyone's busy, so, could you come pick me up?""Your father is going crazy looking for you; I was about to track you now.""I'll send a message to him letting him know I'm okay, I just don't want to meet him right now, you know, conflicts...""I understand.""So, can you come get me?""I'll get your location and let your father know.""No, no, Tony... you still don't understand, I don't want to meet my dad, and if you tell him, he'll want to come. Please, can you break this? I think it might be kind of dangerous here, and I didn't bring money for a taxi.""Alright, alright. I'll be there in a few minutes."As soon as I hung up, I called my father."Olivia? MY GOD, WHERE ARE YOU? ARE YOU OKAY? WHAT'S THIS MESSAGE ON YOUR COMPUTER?""Calm down, Dad, I'm fine. I came to meet a boy, so I lied. Don't worry
Olivia's POV"Why do you need the job with the number?" Tony asked, picking up the notebook that was near the table."I need to find a person," I replied hesitantly."Your mother?" he raised his eyebrows, suspiciously."I'm starting to think you're a crazy stalker.""I can be many things, Miss Mitchell," he smirked maliciously.That was really happening. I can't have more drama. But on the other hand, he might be helpful. I won't discard this ace up my sleeve.[...]Finally home, I enjoyed the time with Anthony, he's funny. He doesn't even seem like a cop. He doesn't even seem like my father's friend. He doesn't even seem older. What the hell is happening to me?There was a message from Peter on my phone, he said he needed to stop stalling and tell me something super important and that he couldn't stall anymore."DAD, I'M HOME," I shout as I open the door."Stop yelling, you crazy. Dad's in the shower. He's mad at you," Louise replied angrily."And when isn't he?" I laugh. "Lou, do yo
POV tyler mitchel"Olivia?" I hold her, resting her head on my lap. "Sweetheart, wake up!""What's wrong with her, Dad?" Louis asks, his face filled with concern."I don't know, Lou... Olivia!" I shake her, trying to wake her up, but Olivia's body is limp.She stirs and brings her hand to her head, seeming to recognize what has happened."Lou, get a glass of water with salt for your sister, quickly," he obeys, rushing to the kitchen."Olivia," I call to keep her awake. "Don't close your eyes.""What... no, no, no." She gets up, agitated, scratching her head and looking around."Olivia, calm down," I ask, stroking her head."We need to go," she starts speaking. "He... he's with my mom and Peter."I stare at her."Sweetheart, what are you talking about?" I ask, confused."Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God."She is agitated, can't even breathe properly, looking around the house trying to focus.I hold her arms and make her look me in the eyes."Sweetheart," I call her attention. "Look at m
Olivia's POVI had no choice; I called Alana. The house was a real fortress. No one could leave. But I was sure she would manage to get in and take me to where my father had gone. Anthony called me, saying the calls received on Ethan's number were from Atlanta, from a prison. If my mom isn't here, she must be there. After all, why would Ethan call there so many times if not for this reason? I paced back and forth, trying to think about what to do. I definitely need to go where my father went. It's Peter. It's hard to explain; just the thought that something bad might happen to him makes my chest feel tight. I like him. I like him too much to bear something bad happening to him."Stop pacing like that, Olivia, I'm getting dizzy.""Then don't look, Louis.""What a nervous wreck."If only he knew. I tried to call David, but he had disappeared too. When we need them, nobody shows up."Who are you waiting for?" he asks."No one," I sigh.I hope Alana brings a bodyguard to serve as a babysi
Olivia's POVIt was a few hours' drive to Atlanta, Alana was driving fast, and some reinforcement cars were following us."What's the plan?" I ask, finally managing to say something."I don't have a plan," she says nervously."How do you not have a plan?""Olivia... let the elders handle these matters."I fell silent. After so much, I couldn't have much hope. Deep down, my subconscious told me that something bad would probably happen, and I wouldn't be able to see my mother. I was also worried about Peter. If something happened to him, I knew it would be my fault. Ethan couldn't get to me and took him."He's not going to kill your boyfriend," Alana grumbles.Does this woman also read minds?"What?" I ask confused."He's not going to kill the little prince. Ethan kept your mother alive for ten years; he's not the type to kill. Your father may not be able to get him back today, but... he won't die.""You can't assert that. This man left a mother without her children for ten years and ma
Tyler Mitchell POVWe finally arrived at the damn place. Justin came up behind us with Jade, her hands tied and a psychopathic smile on her face. We waited for a long time. Almost twelve hours, but that was Ethan's game. He wanted to unsettle us before starting. I was worried about Olivia. She's the most affected by all of this. I'm her father, I have to protect her."Where is he?" Luke starts scanning the place impatiently. It was the sixth time he had asked."Are you worrying me?" Ethan appears out of nowhere, looking straight at Jade, a concerned look on his face. He really cared about her. I can recognize that look from a mile away."Let go of her, Justin!" he says angrily, wiping the sinister smile off her face."As you wish." Justin throws Jade to the ground, she winces in pain and curses at him. Ethan approaches, but I stop him."Where's Peter?" I stand in front of him."Where's Lucca?" he asks."Why do you want Josh's son so badly?" I inquire.A few guys show up holding Peter
POV EMILY"She has to be here."I had heard that phrase before, several times. Ethan spared no effort in looking for me; I think five of his men had come here in just one week. I'm thankful I managed to hide every time.My home. It was abandoned now. But this would be the only place in the world where I could feel safe, where all the best memories of my life were.I tried to leave, tried to go back to my family, but I could barely speak to anyone on the street, let alone return to Tyler and talk to my children."We've searched everywhere, she's not here," another voice sounded, tinged with sadness.I knew that voice."From what I know about her, I can assure you she's here, yes. This place is full of emotions that she'll need to find courage."I remained hidden. That's exactly what I was doing. Trying to find courage.There were two women, I could tell. One of them had a younger voice, I was almost certain I had heard it somewhere before.I heard a sob and then silence, broken only by
POV EMILYI couldn't sleep; I hadn't seen Tyler yet. Olivia hadn't left my side since we reunited. I was so happy. But I felt insecure. I'd been gone for ten years and didn't know how to handle my own daughter. Not seeing Tyler made me even more anxious. It was a whirlwind of emotions. Despite the shower I took and the new clothes, I wasn't the same young, beautiful woman he married. What if he doesn't want me anymore? I couldn't bear to lose my family, not now that I've just regained them. And my son, Louis. He doesn't even know me. What will this be like for him? I can't just think about myself; I can't be selfish. But I also can't miss out on any more moments of my life when they're with me. And as if the rollercoaster of emotions wasn't enough, there was still a twin sister I never knew existed who helped Olivia in the search for me but hadn't yet told Tyler. Why hide from him? I kept thinking about so many things that I didn't even notice the hours passing. I was eager to see the
### Pov Olivia"Are you ready, my daughter?" my mother asked, gently tapping on the door.I finished putting on my hat and nodded. She took my hand and led me to the car, where my father was already waiting in the driver's seat. We arrived early at the cemetery, and for now, only Justin and Ingrid were there, both with expressions heavy with sorrow as they gazed at the coffin.We approached slowly, and they greeted us with somber looks."We're burying him in an hour... you didn't have to come so early," Uncle Justin said sternly, trying to hide the anger and pain in his voice."She wanted to come say goodbye," my mother replied, looking at me with an encouraging glance. She signaled for me to approach the coffin.With a heavy heart, I took a few steps toward David's coffin. Each step felt heavier than the last. Ingrid placed her hand on my shoulder and tried to muster a smile. "He would have liked to see you one last time. He loved you, Olivia," she said, her voice trembling but since
### POV Olivia"Antony..." I murmured nervously, looking at his body lying in front of me. Tears blurred my vision, but I couldn't waste any time."Come on, Olivia, we don't have much time. Forget about Antony, he's gone now. You need to live!" David said, gripping my arm tightly and dragging me towards the trees."How did you find me?" I asked in surprise, hearing footsteps of people running after us."I tracked your phone," he said seriously, looking for a place for us to hide."But it's turned off. They removed the SIM... and there's no internet signal here..." I grumbled, confused."I put a tracker on your phone," he replied."Oh my God, you creep, why did you do that?" I let go of his hand, stepping back in fear.David took a deep breath for a moment and looked at me seriously. "Olivia, I did it because I love you. I couldn't stand seeing you pining over Peter. That day, when I saw you kissing him at your father's house, since that day I felt hatred, resentment. I wanted to kill
### POV Tyler"Are you crazy? That man is a scumbag! How can you do business with him?" Emily nearly vomited with indignation when I told her who my new ally was."I know," I replied, trying to stay calm. "But if we want to get our daughter back, he's the only person who knows Ethan's location. Remember when I asked Antony to check all the warehouses in the city? We found out that guy was the only one Ethan was doing business with. The frequency and his employees were so discreet it was almost imperceptible." I shrugged and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted. "Any news from Josh and Justin?" I asked, noticing the worried look on Emily's face. She shook her head, confirming there wasn't."Anne can't stop crying. She's having to deal with everything alone. To make matters worse, Noah keeps saying Ethan is his father. She's devastated, and Ingrid can't stop looking for her kidnapped niece," she replied sadly, the pain evident in her voice."That's all the more reason I need to rip the hea
### POV Tyler"So, what do you intend to give me in exchange for this information?" the fat man with his cane asked suspiciously, his small, calculating eyes fixed on me."I'll release some of your men I've captured and stay away from your business for at least three months. You'll have carte blanche to do whatever you want during that time," I replied seriously, taking a sip of the whiskey on the table."Tyler... Tyler... who would have thought that after all this time, you'd come to me proposing a deal..." He laughed cynically, his eyes gleaming with malice. "What do you want with Ethan?" He raised an eyebrow, clearly suspicious."That's none of your business! It's personal... I want to know if you accept my deal," I responded curtly, shrugging, not caring about his suspicions."Tyler... Tyler... you’re as arrogant as ever!" He shook his head, thoughtful. "Do you think I'll let you come into my house and deceive me? Have you and that worthless Ethan made some kind of deal to take me
**POV Olivia**I woke up again feeling dizzy, with lapses of memory, alternating between waking and falling asleep without being able to keep my eyes open for long."Look, the little princess is awake!" Alana entered the room with a cynical look, while my hands and feet were tied to the chair, preventing me from escaping."This won't end like this. What have you done to me? Why do I feel so..." I couldn't finish the sentence. My lips were numb, and my mouth tingled."Sedated? Perhaps because you're under the effect of sedatives. We already know you're a match, but we had to run a lot of tests to check if your bone marrow is in good condition, considering the amount of alcohol you consume at your father's parties. We'll need at least two more days to detox you from all the medications. Don't worry, this is the last sedative!" She winked, applying that greenish liquid into my bloodstream again."My bone marrow? What do you want with it?" I asked, trying not to succumb to the anesthesia c
**POV Tyler**"Tyler... Tyler, wake up!" I heard a female voice beside me, shaking my body. The voice seemed distant, and I felt weak. After much insistence, I slowly opened my eyes. The brightness hurt my retinas. The room was all white, filled with equipment. I tried to move, but felt something attached to my arm. Then, a gentle touch on my face and a tight hug."Tyler... I thought you were dead. I'm so happy you're alive!"I opened my eyes and saw Emily in tears, her face red and swollen, looking like she had been crying for hours. I looked around and realized I was strapped to a hospital bed, with various machines monitoring my vital signs."What happened? How long have I been here?" I asked desperately. Emily stepped back, swallowing hard."Seven days. You've been in a coma for seven days. Josh and Justin still haven't woken up. The doctor said they're in critical condition, worse than you... we don't know when they'll wake up," Emily replied, lowering her head."No... that's imp
**POV Tyler**With my heart racing, I got into the car and started the engine. As I drove through the nearly deserted streets, a fierce determination took hold of me. No matter what it took, I would bring Sara back safely. Josh and Justin were my closest friends, and I knew I could count on them.When I arrived at the meeting point, I saw Josh and Justin already waiting. They looked at me seriously, ready for what was to come."We're going to get Sara and make sure she comes home safely," I said, looking at both of them."We're with you, Tyler," Josh replied firmly. Justin nodded, the same determination reflected in his eyes.We arrived near the warehouse, having meticulously planned every detail. There were a few men at the back of the building, and I had positioned some patrol cars at key points on the streets to prevent possible escapes. After rescuing Sara, the plan was to interrogate one of Ethan's men and find out what he was planning and why he was so fixated on Noah."Let's go
**POV Olivia**"It's better this way, honey. We need to trust your father. He wants the best for us," my mother said, smiling and stroking my hair as I lay on the bed, crying in anger.She wiped away one of the tears running down my face and suggested, "How about we watch a movie together? It's been a while since I arrived, but we haven't had time to do normal mother-daughter things. We've been apart for so long... I want to know more about you," she smiled, excited."Thank you, Mom... I would love that," I replied, a slight smile forming on my lips, and she nodded.As soon as she left the room, I sent a message to Peter, asking if he knew anything. I fiddled with my phone to pass the time while my mother made popcorn in the microwave. Finally, I received a message."Do you want to find that bitch Sarah? And your dear friend David, who betrayed you? Come to Xavier Marques Street, near the dark alley. I'll be there and take you to them..."There was no sender. It was another one of tho
**POV Tyler**"Okay... Does Emily have a twin sister that her father sold to a couple when she was born?" I asked again, shaking my head, unable to believe my own words."Yes, Alana Parker was a victim of human trafficking..." Olivia replied seriously, while Emily swallowed hard. "She helped me find my mom, but now it seems like she wants some kind of payment for her help..." Olivia finished her sentence."What does this crazy woman want? Money? Could she be working for Ethan?" I stood up from the table nervously, unable to stay still."I don't know... I didn't go with her... but she really wanted me to," Olivia muttered, hugging Emily, who didn't want to let go of her."Alana is dangerous. I always suspected her and doubted she was on our side. I don't know what she wants, but we have to protect our daughter, Tyler!" Emily said nervously.The anguish in Emily's eyes was evident. She clearly didn't want to lose Olivia after already losing so many years of raising her."Emily, we will