Alan's eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at Jessica, who was just as surprised as he was. Another loud bang startled him, and he rushed through the door to approach Jessica who was fidgeting in her place, looking anxious.“What is happening? Is he really planning to devour all of his employees alive?” Alan asked because he could hear Ibrahim shouting loudly inside his office.Jessica let out a heavy sigh. “His mood has been very bad lately. I'm very grateful that you came, talk to him. Because if he keeps behaving like this, he will end up firing all of his employees.” She said hopelessly.Alan shook his head in disbelief. He has heard the news, and he could only manage to see Ibrahim today. He really does not have any good feelings about it, and he was right. Ibrahim is behaving like a beast, and it is even worse than when Natasha ran away from the wedding. He didn't wait too long before entering Ibrahim’s office.However, Alan gaped at the scene in front of him. A young man
“I made it myself. I hope you like it, Anna.” Said Lilly as she placed the plates on the table between her and Anna.Anna’s lips curled up. “You don't have to trouble yourself. We could have ordered takeout.”“Anna, it's okay. Besides, I really enjoy your company. I wonder if Jacob can make it today. We haven’t spent time together” replied Lilly.“That tall jerk must be having a date with his girlfriend. Let him be and let's have a girls talk instead.” said Anna as she opened the lid of the pot.The sizzling soup along with vegetables and seafood might have looked tempting because Lilly didn't hesitate to scoop it onto Anna’s bowl. However, the same thing did not happen to Anna, as her face turned pale. She covered her mouth with her palms when she felt nauseous due to the strong scent of the soybean paste.“What happened, Anna? Are you okay?” Asked Lilly in panic.Anna is still covering her mouth with her palm as if something is going to come out of it. “I'll be right back.” She said
Kai POVHave you ever been in a circumstance where you just wished that you never existed in life? It feels like nothing ever went right and your life is just a piece of shit that you wish you could just run away from. You might never have been, but I have. I was born into a wrecked family, where everything has been tricky since I was born.A drunk and abusive father along with a temperamental mother. We were poor. My father knows nothing about earning money, and all he did was waste the money on alcohol and gambling while my mother worked as a maid at Jones Mansion.The Jones Mansion includes Mr. Arthur Jones, an owner of a financial company. Samantha Jones, his wife, and Natasha Jones, the only daughter of the pair. The Jones family might look like a happy family to me at first before I realized that the happiness they showed to the media was just a bunch of lies. Their family is just as wrecked as mine. Pathetic, isn't it?The first time I stepped into the Jones mansion, I felt sma
I once thought that God started to be kind towards me because, when I felt like I was reaching my breaking point, a girl walked into my life, Anna. We met at the River Bridge. It was quite late, and I was crazily gulping down a bottle of beer while standing at the edge of the bridge. I was half drunk, but I was still conscious that I didn't plan to do anything stupid although life is making me weak. However, this girl thinks differently. She ran to me with a bunch of her friends and pulled me. “Hey! Get down. I might not know how tangled your life is, but committing suicide is not the answer. Dying will not solve your problems!” She shouted at me.I got down and looked at her confusedly. “What are you talking about? Suicide? Do I look like someone who's trying to commit suicide?” I asked back.She realized that she was wrong and chuckled embarrassedly. “You were standing on the edge. Anyone seeing you will think that you are trying to commit suicide.”I laughed. For a moment, I find
“Anna. You better look for her now. I do not have a good feeling about this.”As soon as Alan said that, Ibrahim quickly made his way to look for his wife. He left the paper untouched, meaning that according to the law, she is still his wife. He swore that he would kill anyone who dared to hurt her.His first destination is her parents' house. The day has gone dark, she must be already home. He drove his car like a beast, and it didn't take long until he finally reached his in-laws' house. As soon as he arrived, he started to feel hesitant. Did her mother know already that the one who put her husband behind bars is him? What will she do when she knows that he is here? Will she chase him out or will she shout at him?Ibrahim was still debating whether or not to press the bell when the door unexpectedly opened. Ibrahim was taken aback when he saw the middle-aged woman holding a garbage bag.“Ibrahim,” Rachel said upon seeing her son-in-law.“Good evening, Mrs. Rae.” Ibrahim greeted the
The day slipped into night as the sun sinks below the horizon. The stars low in the sky, twinkling high. Lilly was so engrossed in reading the book that a sudden phone call nearly shocked her. Her brows furrowed in confusion as she looked at the caller’s name. Rachel Rae.“Aunty?” Despite her confusion she still manages to press the green button.“Hello.” Said Lilly.“Oh, Lilly, I'm sorry for calling you in the middle of the night.” Lilly heard a disturbed voice from the other side of the line.“It's okay, Aunty. Did something happen?”“Perhaps, is Anna still staying with you?” Lilly couldn't be more confused with Anna's mother's question.“Anna…. we had dinner together last night…. She hasn't called me yet. What happened, aunty?”“What? She is not with you? Oh my Gosh, do you have any idea where she is?”Something is definitely not right here, Lilly thought. Her heart starts to pound as she becomes as nervous as Anna's mother.“Aunty, have you called Ibrahim? Maybe she is with him.”
When Jacob and Ibrahim arrived at his house, they could see that Alan was already sitting on the couch, waiting for both of them.“What happened? You didn’t tell me anything on the phone. Is everything okay?” Alan asked impatiently.“Let's go to my study room.” Ibrahim replied, leading both of them to his study room on the second floor.The three of them were looking at each other anxiously, and their attention was on Jacob.“How long has she been missing? We can report it to the police if it has exceeded twenty-four hours already.” Said Alan.Jacob nodded his head. “I told the same thing to Lilly. I trust her, she will inform the police. Ibrahim, try to track Anna’s phone. We might be able to locate her through that.”Ibrahim quickly opened the application on his phone, and he sighed angrily when it didn't go as he expected. “I can't locate her. Her phone is dead.” He was frustrated.“Just what is she doing out there? Isn't it very strange? I mean, she is a very intelligent and indep
Alan could see anger in Ibrahim's eyes, and he knew it would not be lovely to watch. So he decided to just stay in the study room with Jacob and let Ibrahim deal with Natasha alone. Moreover, she deserves this if she had done something she shouldn’t do.On the other hand, Ibrahim's hand balled into a tight fist when he saw Natasha walking casually into the house as if nothing had really happened. The maid was right. She was wearing a long, black coat. It really looks like she was disguising herself. He walked to her impatiently and gave her a cold stare.“Where have you been?” Ibrahim asked her coldly.Natasha gulped at the same time her eyes met Ibrahim's. His eyes are dark and show so much hatred that she trembled in fear.“Me? I went to buy something for Emily…” she replied, showing him a black plastic bag, indicating that she had just bought something.Ibrahim's expression went dark as his jaw tightened. “I ask where you have been. You better tell me honestly when I'm still asking
In the next second, Anna could feel his lips brush over hers, giving her a warm yet passionate kiss. A kiss that they missed, both. Each time he has her in his arms, she feels frozen. Why does his touch feel so magical? She can feel his tongue asking for entrance as she parted her lips only to let the kiss go wilder. She circled her hand on his neck, and as soon as she wanted to kiss him even deeper, she felt something kicking from her belly again, making her push Ibrahim away.“Why?” Asked Ibrahim frustrated.“He kicked again, it seems like he doesn’t like it when you kiss me.” Anna replied, rubbing her palm on her stomach.Ibrahim grinned at her. “He kicks because he can feel pity for his father that his mother kept on asking his father to go.”Anna glared at Ibrahim. “Don’t make such excuses! Look at the time. It’s almost evening and you should go back now.”“No, I’m not leaving yet if you don’t let me kiss you properly.” Ibrahim shook his head in stubbornness.She immediately stan
Sitting on the dining table, Anna poured the chocolate syrup on Sofia’s pancakes. “I know you liked your pancake with honey but we only have chocolate sauce and agave syrup. You won't mind right?” asked Anna because she knew her husband could be a little picky eater sometimes.Ibrahim was a little touched by her action. She still remembers little things about him. “It’s fine actually I’m very hungry as I haven’t had my dinner last night so I can eat anything.”“The last time I remember you didn’t eat Alan’s restaurant noodles, complaining that it’s too spicy and oily for you. And why didn’t you have your dinner last night? I've told you not to skip it.”Ibrahim smiled. “You still think of me all the time, isn’t it? And no, because I wasn't able to find a good stay here, all the hotels were previously booked because it's a holiday.”“So, where are you staying then?”“Don’t worry the room is small but it’s okay I can manage it.”Anna didn’t ask any further but focused her attention back
The night had turned into day in just a blink of an eye, but Ibrahim couldn't seem to forget what happened between him and Anna. He couldn't give up just because she was giving him the cold shoulder. Even if she keeps on pushing him away, he will always try to come back to her. He couldn't able to endure losing her for the second time. So that’s why now he is here, in front of a two-story bungalow that's located not too far from the beach where he met her.Ibrahim rubbed his palms together to warm himself because the air was getting colder. “Why is it taking her so long to open the door?” He mumbled on his own.However, not long after that, the door was opened. His lips curled up, thinking maybe it was Anna who opened the door, but the smile faded when he saw it was a little girl instead.“Who are you?” The little girl asked, looking at Ibrahim with a confused gaze.Ibrahim was confused as well. He looked at his surroundings and his phone screen, checking if he really had the right ad
Ibrahim heaved a deep sigh. He took off his spectacles as he massaged the bridge of his nose gently. He couldn't help but force himself to concentrate on his work as he looked at the piles of documents he had to go through. He put on his spectacles and moved his gaze back to his notebook screen. At the same time, his phone rang.“Yes Jessica.” He picked up the phone with his left hand while clicking the mouse with his right.“Sir, the annual shareholder conference will be held this afternoon after lunch. I have the documents and presentation slides ready.”Ibrahim kept quiet for a while when he heard Jessica say the annual shareholder conference because it usually takes place somewhere near the end of the year. Oh, how time flies, and it should be his wedding anniversary soon, but he is still here, alone.“Sir, are you there?” Jessica's voice was heard again.“Ah, yes. Notify me when we're about to start.” Ibrahim replied.“Noted.”After sleepless nights, skipping meals, and consuming
Anna POVHow does it feel to live in circumstances where you have to battle with your own feelings? To me, it feels like torture. People said feelings are more dangerous than ideas, because they aren't susceptible to rational evaluation. They grow quietly underground before exploding all over the place. You tend to act in the opposite way from the rational side if you act based on your heart, and vice versa, because your heart doesn't have thoughts.I loved that man. Oh no, I still love him. If the feelings could not be forgotten after sixteen years. I doubt if several months can. Day by day, I missed him a little more than yesterday. I missed his voice. I missed his smile. I missed his smell. I missed his hug, and I missed how he made me feel wanted. I missed how he praises every bit of my body while making love with me. If I love him that much, why would I leave him? I left him not because I no longer love him, but because I love him so much that it started to hurt me.I realized th
The cool breeze blew through her hair softly. The leaves have turned yellow and are slowly falling, filling up the street. Summer slowly collapsed into fall. There is a saying that goes, Autumn leaves don't fall; they fly. They take their time, wander around, and this is their only chance to soar.Anna tightened her coat as soon as she got off the taxi, walking into one of the most famous barbeque restaurants in London Road.Her lips curled up upon looking at the faces that she recognized wholeheartedly. She could see one of them waving their hand at her, and she didn't think twice but to approach them and hug them tightly.“Sorry for the delay. There was a lot of traffic.” Said Anna as she took a seat.Lily laughed softly. “It's okay, Anna. We are used to it.” She joked.“Let's order something first. I'm very hungry.” Jacob interrupted them before they could even start their bickering.Just like in the old days, the three had a nice barbeque meal with cheers and laughter. Anna couldn
“Dad!”Anna shrieked with delight as she noticed her father seated on the couch in their living room, smiling broadly at her. She didn't hesitate, but immediately plunged herself into her father's embrace.“Dad, are you alright? You didn't get hurt anywhere, right? How are you?” Anna bombarded the questions at her father, her eyes welling up with tears.Paul laughed amusedly. “You stupid girl. I’m fine.”“Dad, when did you get home? And why did no one even tell me that you came home.” Anna pouted, still hugging her father. Rachel and Paul looked at each other letting out an awkward laugh which didn’t fit into the environment. She looked confusedly at her parents’ reaction.“It's not such a big deal, Anna. The thing is that I will be fine.” Said her father trying to convince Anna.Anna sighed. “Why didn't you tell me? I have been so worried about you.”It's not that he refuses to tell her daughter. She just got discharged from the hospital and he does not want to add more pressure to h
“Okay. I will do everything you want, but could you please consider your thoughts again?” Asked Ibrahim as he looked at Anna with an expectant gaze.Could she really tell him to stop giving her that look? It feels like she is going to break down soon. He had become her weakness as much as she became his.“I have told you. We are done, and there is nothing more that we can do. I can’t even if I want to.” She replied the last sentence like a mere whisper without looking at him, trying to sound firm, but deep inside her heart, she's crying hysterically.Ibrahim tried to inhale as much air as he could to calm himself down because the atmosphere started to become suffocating for both of them. There was a brief moment of silence before he dared to look into her eyes, again.“Anna, do you remember when I first met you in the French restaurant?” Asked Ibrahim.Of course, she does, and things in her head start to fly back to the first time they met, when Luke had to gather all of his forces to
Alan patted Ibrahim's shoulder lightly, as if he were giving him strength. He even gave him a light smile. “Everything will be alright, Ibrahim.” He spoke.Ibrahim sighed instead. It has been two days since Anna was admitted in the hospital, and he couldn't see her since she was awake because he was told that she didn't want to see him. It feels extremely excruciating for him.“Do you think she wanted to see me now?” Ibrahim asked with his head held low.“Where did the strong headed Ibrahim Saunders go?” said Alan trying to calm him down. He understands from which phase his best friend is going through and he knows how to make Ibrahim face this situation, a little push is what he needed right now. Ibrahim looked up at Alan in confusion. “What do you mean? It's not the time to joke around.”“I have known you for how many years… twenty years Ibrahim. You’re a strong and capable man that everyone in his office is afraid of, but the one in front of me now is a coward.” Alan said, trying