Emily's POVNearly two days.Tyler must be going crazy. He didn't sleep here; it bothers me a bit not to know where he slept. After all, how did we get to this point again?I've been trying to stay calm this whole time. I can't afford any more stress. The doctor's orders were to rest throughout the entire pregnancy, especially the first five months.He wasn't treating me poorly; on the contrary, he was trying to get closer. Every time he brought food for me, he attempted to approach me. I didn't let him. This time, I won't swallow infidelity easily.I got up from bed feeling a bit heavy-headed, stopped for a few seconds to let my body adjust, and went to the vanity where I kept the vitamins and the tranquilizer. When I was about to take them, Tyler walked into the room and looked at me in astonishment."What's this?" he asks."Medicine.""You're not sick," he comes over to me and takes the pills from me, "What were you thinking of doing with this tranquilizer?""Seriously? Are you ser
Emily's POV:I couldn't think straight when I saw my daughter lying there on the floor covered in blood. For a moment, I think I just froze, which is why I only snapped back to myself when Tyler was already near her, calling her name. I ran to the floor and could see where all that blood was coming from; it was from her left arm. I tried to keep as calm as possible; no one taught me how to help my own daughter, how to think clearly. The blood was spraying like a broken pipe gushing water."Olivia?" I called her. She was somewhat unconscious but still awake.I looked at the arm more closely; the bullet hadn't entered, it wasn't there, but it had caused enormous damage."Mom, it hurts," she says with a trembling voice."It's okay, my love, you're strong, remember?"So much blood. I urgently needed to stop that bleeding, but I couldn't figure out where it was coming from, from the arm, of course, but it seemed to be coming from nowhere. I remembered something I learned in one of the earl
Tyler POV"WHERE'S THAT SON OF A BITCH?" I enter Ethan's house shouting with rage. The maid was saying something about calling security, as if there were any left alive."Sir, I need you to leave, or I'll have to call the police.""Call the police?" I laugh. "Great, I bet your boss will be the first to get the silver handcuffs.""What's all this shouting about here?" Caitlin appears, and as soon as she sees me, she freezes. "What are you doing here?""I want to talk to your damn brother.""How rude, you shouldn't call someone who will be your family like that," she says, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear."What are you talking about?""When those two leave your life, Tyler, you and I are going to get married, and then we'll all be a family," Caitlin says with a convinced look, completely out of the ordinary."You're crazy. I would never join with people as dirty as you and your brother.""That's not how it seemed when you kissed me that day.""It's really amazing what alcohol can
Rachel POVDoing a favor for Tyler Mitchel. Great way to try to commit suicide. Everything this family touches turns to dust.I managed to sneak in with the cell phone, but the security guards were keeping an eye on me which made me feel a bit insecure, but I continued with the plan. All I had to do was go upstairs where most of the girls who weren't working that night were. To do this, I pretended to feel sick and convinced one of the guards to take me to one of the dormitories upstairs."Is this okay here?" he asks after leaving me on the bed."Yes, it's fine. I'll just rest for a bit and I'll be back to work soon.""Don't take too long."He leaves the room, giving me a very intimidating look. As soon as I was sure I was alone, I opened the door slowly and had to climb another flight of stairs to get to where the girls stayed. I tried to open the door, but it was locked."Is anyone there?" They didn't respond. "¿Hay alguien ahí?""Yes, yes," one of the girls responds.I thank my Spa
Luke POV"For how long are we going to stay here?" I ask."Olivia will be discharged in two days, I think.""No, I meant, here in this city.""You're not staying, I am," Emily says with an authoritative look. "Oh, this family thinks highly of themselves, all of them. They need help but won't yield their heads for anything.""Oh Emily, for God's sake. I'll stay with you, it's not safe to be alone," I say."You'll attract Tyler again." She huffs angrily."He doesn't need me anymore.""He's not dumb.""I know how to throw off your husband," I insist."Luke, I got away from Tyler because I want peace, not just to switch sides. You guys do the same dirty work."I sigh. I know I shouldn't have done what I did, but honestly, I wouldn't leave Tyler not knowing where his wife was. I told him as soon as we arrived in this city and he made me promise to keep Olivia and Emily safe. Meanwhile, he would take care of Pater, well, it's actually Josh who's taking care of him. But okay!"For the first
pov luke"Mommouts Building""Who names a building where people are going to live like that? It sounds like an insult. But it was luxurious. Well-equipped.""As soon as we entered, I found it strange that the doorman didn't greet Débora warmly, but okay. We entered the elevator; her apartment was on the sixth floor. It was well-kept. Too tidy for a woman who dressed up to go out."- "Do you want something to drink?" she asks, tossing her purse onto the sofa and kicking off her heels. She came to talk to me. Insisted. The doorman didn't speak to her. The building is centralized. The apartment is too tidy. Furniture well-cleaned and aligned. "A wine," I reply."She heads to the kitchen, opens a few things, and then closes them from what I could tell by the noise, then returns with two cans of beer in hand." "There's beer," she says, smiling, and tosses one of them to me. She came to talk to me. Insisted. The doorman didn't speak to her. The building is centralized. The apartment is to
Ethan POV"Come on, love, open this door," I plead once again.Jade doesn't respond. It's been days since she's spoken to me properly, and now she's decided to lock herself in the room."Jade, you need to eat," I continue insisting, but she ignores me."I know you like attention, but you can get much more than my shouts if you come out of there.""OK, Emily, I give up. There are so many out there wanting to be in your place…"This is a master move. I pretend to step away from the door, and at that moment, it is abruptly opened."If you can have others, then you can go with them. I'll be happy to go back to my brother's house," she said irritably.I laugh. "Because Tyler will want you back, won't he?" I laugh again mockingly, after all, she had disappointed her own brother for my sake."You're an idiot, Ethan. I thought you had changed, I believed in you," she said angrily....There was a brief silence between us."You know that argument doesn't work with me, right?" I replied, closin
Justin's POV"You could make some changes to the menu as well, give it a more family-friendly look, you know…" I listen to Ingrid's ideas, who couldn't stop talking, leaning over the table, relaxed. She was wearing a beautiful Royal blue dress and had pinned her straight hair in a slightly messy hairstyle, but it left her face exposed, while the light makeup enhanced her light eyes."I think you should install a bathroom for mothers to change their babies, you know, with those big changing tables and even a small shower," she said excitedly, waving her hands."I like that," I comment. But I wasn't paying much attention; I was more focused on her dress, which kept rising every time she gestured with her hand. It was long, a bit too modest, with a slightly more modest and cute profile, but nothing I couldn't rip off with my hands."What do you think?" This time I hadn't even heard what she was commenting on; my eyes were fixated on her breasts. Despite the dress not having a neckline, I
### 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