I swallowed as I tried to give her a smile but I am sure that it was a force and fake one. I can't push myself to smile with my heart while those images keep on repeating in my head almost until destruction. Whenever I think about what I have seen, I feel like my neck is being squeezed. I feel like something was stopping me to breathe. It feels so heavy. And I am sure that it will hunt me forever, even in my dreams. I want to open my mouth and tell Linda about it but I am too scared. What if Greval finds out that I told someone? He will surely come after Linda, too. He will not stop. He will kill us. No. I will never let that happen. It is better if I am the only one who knows about how cruel of a man Greval is.I can't believe it... He is capable of killing someone. No matter how handsome a man is, if he is worse than a devil, you will hate him and be scared of him. All every fiber of my being is screaming fear for him.I wanted to run away and leave this mansion now. Right now."Nie
"W-What do you mean?" I whispered. I tried to remain calm, reminding myself that she does not know anything. It was too late when the crime happened. It is impossible for her to be awake in that late hour... right? I am just probably being so paranoid. I hate what I have became. Since that crime, I easily become scared, paranoid, nervous and all the negative emotions in life. I hate it. I am also mad at myself. If I did not follow Greval, I would not see anything! I would have been at peace now, without thinking about it! Without worrying about being killed!It is all my fault! If I was not just a very curious cat, all of this would not happen. And it makes me so angry. I just want to live a normal life. Why do I have to endure so much difficulties in this world? Why can't I have my peace? I want nothing but that. I am not even asking for anything at all. I am just a normal teenage girl who wants nothing but a better life. Is that too much to ask? Why is it so hard for me to have it?
I bit my lip as the granola bar hit my taste buds. I rested my back on the trunk of a huge tree. I could feel the exhaustion in every corner of my body. My limbs and bones were shaking with pain. Tears filled my vision as my throat started to burn like a blazing fire, enough to burn my body into ashes. I have nothing to go... As soon as Greval finds out that I escaped, he will surely look for me. I am all alone in this. When will I ever get my peace? When will I ever have a normal life? This is not normal at all. I hate myself for being in this situation.I sighed heavily as I shut my eyes. I want to rest. I want to sleep even just for a couple of minutes but I know that will be a stupid move. Someone might see me here. Breathing heavily, I forced to stand up. Resting is not my option now. I need to be out of this forest and find the road. I am sure that cars will pass by. I think I am going to pass out. I really need to rest but this is not the right time for that. I continued wal
"No. It is fine. My apartment is empty. No one has been using it for years and I think it is perfect for you. You know, maybe it is really for you. That is why we found each other." Venice smiled and I can't help but smiled too. This just feels so light. She is such a huge blessing to me. I never thought that a person like her existed in this cruel world. She has such a good heart. She deserves the world. I could feel the warmth radiating from her body and it gives me enough warmth in my cold and heavy heart.And she is right. Maybe there is a reason why she is the one who I found. God gave her to me. He gave her as reminder that it is not the end. That life is still good despite of the trials, struggles, problems, challenges, pain and fear. I do believe that now. And I hate myself because I hated Him for putting me in such a dangerous situation. I regret it now.I was almost hit by Venice's car. I wasn't hurt at all but she insisted to bring me at the near hospital but I told her tha
I stopped washing the dishes for a moment when I heard a knock from the door. I left the kitchen and went to me the door to see who it was.I smiled when I saw Brett. He was standing outside the door with a plate in his hand. He immediately smiled widely."Hey. I cooked lasagna and I thought about you. I just wanted you to try it," he said cheerfully as he showed the plate."Oh!" I immediately took it from his hand. He smiled even wider. I could smell the aroma of the lasagna. It smells really good. This is not the first time that Brett gave me food. In my three months of staying here, almost everyday, since we met each other, he always offers food. He is working as a cook at the near small restaurant. He is living few doors away from me. He lives with his mother and sister."Thank you so much, Brett. This smells yummy," I said and let out a small laugh. He grinned."Oh! Uhm, well. I gotta go..."I nodded and waved at him. He stared at me for a moment before he blinked many times.Whe
Venice ignored me, of course. When she left, leaving all the expensive things in the couch, I was left alone staring at the paper bags. I do not even want to touch any of them. I am scared that I might ruin them or put any dirt on them. I really do not understand why Venice had to do this. I feel like I am living a dream. I live in this apartment, rent-free! I do not even use my own money to buy my own things or foods! And now, she bought me these!I do not even know if I should be happy or what about it. But I know that it is wrong. It is totally wrong. She is wasting money on unnecessary things like these. I know that she is lawyer and lawyers make a lot of money but that is not enough reason for her to spend ridiculous amount of money just to give me these! I never even told her that I want clothes from an expensive brand! I am sure of it!Maybe she does not know how to spend her money because she lives alone and now, she thinks that buying some expensive things for me is the perfe
It was an intimate celebration with Brett's family. With his sister and mother and some of his friends. The foods were great. Brett said that he was the one who cooked all of the foods which made me surprised."Really?" I gasped in amazement. He nodded as he grinned at me."Yup. Is it good?" He raised a brow. I immediately nodded."Yes! You really are a great cook, Brett. You deserve to be an international chef," I told him. It is true! He cooks really good. I am not even kidding. You could really taste the passion through his cooking."Well, hopefully someday," he said. He was sitting beside me as we ate.We continued eating while his friends were laughing and telling some funny stories."Is Brett already courting you, Nieva?" Jack, one of Brett's friends asked me all of a sudden.My eyes widened at his question. I glanced at Brett who was now as red as tomato. He glared at Jack."Uhm, n-no." I let out an awkward laugh."Jack, what the hell? I-I am not courting, Nieva," Brett hissed
The next day, Brett knocked in the door but it was Venice who opened the door. I was washing the plates when Brett knocked.I stopped so I could hear them. "W-Where is Nieva? I just want to give this food to her. I cooked this," I heard Brett said in a nervous tone."We already had lunch. You can leave now, boy."My eyes widened when I heard Venice. That is so rude!"Uhm, w-well. Okay." I could almost feel how embarrassed Brett was. "Leave. Now."I shut my eyes at how rude Venice was. Did she really have to treat Brett that way? He is a nice guy. He never showed any kind of negative vibes to me. I know that he is a gentleman. I do not understand why Venice does not like him. I could almost say that she hates him which is very weird considering that they do not have much interaction.And today, Venice is here. It a sunday that is why. She slept here last night and she has not left which is very unusual.Venice slammed the door at Brett's face. My eyes widened at her behavior. "Why d
When my memories came back, I feel nothing but anger towards Petrakis. In all those years where I was living in his lies as his daughter, I did nothing but to do all the things he wanted me to do.Now that I am walking towards the basement, I could feel my heart pounding rapidly. It is not because I am scared. It is because of anger and hatred for that evil man.The image of him shooting my daughter plays in my head over and over again like a broken record. He killed my baby mercilessly... And I will never forgive him for that."You can leave now," I told Greval's men."Are you sure, Ma'am? Don told us to not leave you here alone..."I shook my head. "I can do this. I have a gun," I said with conviction.They sighed and without any choice, they left. I entered the basement with my heart filled with nothing but rage.He was on the chair, just like the last time I have seen him. Still covered by his own blood. I could feel my body shaking in wrath as I stared at the man who ruined my li
I knitted my brows as soon as I entered our home. It feels empty... I do not know why but my heart suddenly filled with fear. It started to pound rapidly, almost making me lost my breath."Nieva? Baby?" I called her as I walked towards our room. But it was empty.I swallowed hard. I just got home from work and usually, she always welcomes me at our door and will give me kiss. She did not tell me anything that she will leave. I tried to call her but her number was cannot be reached. I swallowed nervously as I called her again. Where the hell is she?My heart was almost killing me. It was beating so fast and I think I would pass out any moment from now. Just where the fuck is she? She did not tell me that she is going somewhere today!My fear and anxiety were eating whole system every passing second. And I swear to God, I feel like death is coming to me.I called Kajik and asked for his help. He said that he will order his men to look for my wife. His men... They are not mine now as I
For ten years without her, I have been living in the dark. I have been walking in a dark place. I could not even see the I way that I am walking in. I was scared while taking my each step. But I continued. I continued living even I am broken inside.It was all worth it. I never thought that the God has a plan for us. He did not let me die because she is waiting for me from somewhere. She is alive... My wife is alive...A woman who looked exactly like Nieva broke into my mansion to steal money. It was fucking crazy. I could feel every fiber of my being was shaking as I stared at her face.As the days went by, we confirmed who she was and about her situation. Because she has been experiencing severe migraine for the past days and she often lost her consciousness because of it, I asked Diego, who is a neurologist, to check on her. And there, we found a small looking chip in the right side of her brain. It was confusing. Why is there a chip in there? What is this all about?"Someone put a
"What the hell?!" She hissed as she looked at me.I blinked several times. It is not her...I feel like my world crashed for the millionth time. I swallowed hard. My whole system was filled with disappoinment, anger, pain..."I-I am sorry..." I let go of her immediately, running my fingers through my hair.But her eyes widened a bit as she stared at me. She cleared her throat and gave me a seductive smile."Well, hey. You are alone? Do you want some company?" she whispered in a sultry voice.I pursed my lips in a grim line when her hand caressed my chest. I gritted my teeth and like an instinct, my hand wrapped around her throat tightly. "Do not fucking touch me like that, bitch," I growled angrily before I pushed her on the ground. She was gasping for air as she looked at me, fear filled her eyes. I feel like I cheated on my wife even though I did not do anything after being touched by another woman. I walked out of that damn club and cursed. I looked up at the dark sky dotted wi
I gritted my teeth. They used me. They ruined my life... I could still remember when I woke up after Petrakis put the chip in my brain. I could not remember anything that day. But as the days went by, I slowly started to remember things... but those were not my memories... Those were Victoria's...My own memories were completely forgotten and they were replaced by Victoria's. Started to her own childhood, to her life in highschool until she met Greval. I could remember all of it. It was as if it was my own memories. They just felt so real and vivid in my brain as if they really happened to me..."Are you okay, baby?" Greval whispered in my ear as he stroked my hair. I shut my eyes tightly and hugged him more. We were both naked in our bed."I am just... tired," I murmured.He sighed heavily. "Are you sure?"I nodded a bit, smiling as I lifted my eyes on him. I love this man so much. I do not what I would do without him.THOSE YEARS WITHOUT NIEVA WERE HELL. I was broken. I did not even
It was painful. That is all I could feel when I woke up. I do not even know where I am... and who am I...I looked around the four corners of this white room. Where is this place? Why am I here? And most of all, who am I? What am I doing here? Why am I laying on this bed? What happened?The door opened and a man wearing a white laboratory gown entered the room. I knitted my brows as I watched him walked towards me.I could see the shock flashed in his eyes as he looked at me. His walk became slow."God, is this real?" I heard him whispered.I could not even move my fingers. I wanted to move but I feel like my body was too heavy for me to do that. Who is this man? Who am I? I wanted to vocalize those words but I just did not have the ability to. I feel so weak and I am in too much pain. My head was throbbing painfully. I feel like it is not a normal headache. It was even worse than a severe migraine. It was too painful to bear."Do you remember your name?" The man asked in a calm voice
Victoria smiled evilly at me, crossing her arms infront of her chest as she looked at me as if she won."H-How..." I swallowed hard. "How did this happen? I-I thought–""Oh! You thought I am dead?" Victoria laughed insultingly. "As I have said, it is part of the plan. We had to get your trust...""No..." I breathed heavily, swallowing hard. "But do not worry. Greval is looking for you now. He does not think you are dead. Dad is just playing you. Well, probably soon. You will be dead for real..." She smiled innocently.They left me in the laboratory while I was screaming for help but no one came to rescue me. I have to escape before they could even do their plan. I will not let Victoria replace me in Greval's life. I will not let her desperation lead to any way. I will make sure she will not succeed. I will make sure of that.I do not know how long it has been but I think it was almost midnight. I am not sure about what time it was. Suddenly, I heard footsteps. My eyes widened when I
"What?" I whispered under my breath.He smiled. "He thinks you are dead, Nieva. So you can't go back to him. You have to be with me... darling..." I shook my head, taking a step back as my heart started to beat in bizarre way. "W-What do you mean?""I sent him the body of Victoria... And he thought that it is you," he said in a nonchalant voice."You're..." I shook my head. "No... No! You did not! Tell me you did not!" I screamed angrily as I gasped for air.Suddenly, Taliyah's door opened. My eyes drifted to my daughter who looked so confused."Mommy? Why are you screaming? What is happening? Daddy?" She looked at Mr. Petrakis.I swallowed hard. I was about to grab her arm to protect her from the devil infront of us but before I could even do it, he had already grabbed her.My eyes widened as he gave me a dark smile when he lifted Taliyah in his arms."Your mommy wants to leave, my love. Do you want to leave Daddy?" he said in a soft tone, but I could hear the threat behind his word
I can't stop staring at her face... Taliyah...Tears clouded my vision as I looked at the kid infront of me... My daughter.My heart was beating strangely for this beautiful kid. I do not know what it was but it feels... so good. My heart was hammering so loud the longer I stared at her."She is your mom, Taliyah..." Mr. Petrakis said in a soft voice, kneeling infront of Taliyah.He took me in her room. I still do not want to believe him but my heart was telling me otherwise. And I can't just ignore what it says to me."Mommy? She is my mommy? Why does she look like Victoria?" Taliyah asked in a cute and adorable voice.I swallowed hard as I felt my tears ran down my cheek as I walked slowly towards her.Hey eyes... She got Greval's eyes..."Oh god," I whispered, sobbing.Mr. Petrakis made way for me. My eyes were only focused on the kid infront of me. I can't take my eyes off her. I do not want to. I want to stare at her for the rest of my life... She is my daughter... She came from