Shane shifted his gaze from Lahaina to Karen. Her unmoving stare at Lilian let him have a rough idea, Karen was reading too much between the lines. He tried to resolve her mind, "Granny, it's not as Lahaina is saying. Lilian can't do wrong to you. She knows very well how much you mean to me." But it turned out to be a futile attempt as Karen's expression didn't change. Nor did it get away from Lilian's face. Leaving that matter to resolve later, Clarke sat beside Karen, "Mom, if anyone has intentionally done this no matter whoever the person is, can't get away with it. But we will talk about this later. Mom, you please don't take stress now." "Right." Shane said after him, "You have to get better first. Everything comes after that." None said otherwise as they were well aware that the matter wasn't tried to be ignored here but the priority was decided to go for. And it was going to be handled accordingly. "Everyone please go outside. Granny needs rest." Willow supported the
In all this, if someone was getting confused and hell worried, it was Lahaina. Whatever was going on wasn't letting her think straight. Karen must have something up her sleeves. But what? She thought.She had every chance to throw Lilian out of their way. But she didn't. Rather she was acting nonchalant. It didn't even seem like she was doubting on her but still, she could feel something fishy here. But she just couldn't point her finger at it. She was well aware of why Karen was trying for Shane to marry her. It wasn't because she liked her but now she was getting confused with Karen's behavior. What's happening actually! Shane was pleasantly surprised to see his Granny falling for their act. He was feeling somewhat guilty though for lying to her like this. But as it was supposed to get Lahaina away from him and his family and he was willing to do anything for it. ~~ It was early in the evening. Lilian was searching for something in the storeroom. When she found it, she made her
Karen stared at Shane's face for a good long time but other than confusion she couldn't figure out anything else. The reason behind his confused expression was pretty obvious. He was just guessing what they were talking about. Lilian tried to say something but Elena stopped her, "Lilian, I need your help in something. Please come with me." Karen stared at Lilian's face also for a few moments until Lilian followed Elena nodding at her, "Okay." Though Lilian stated her words boldly in their heated conversation, she saw the hurt flashing in her eyes. She was just confused that if it was for Shane or she had also faced something like this. Because it could be pretty normal to understand. Living a life of an orphan most probably hadn't been easy for her. She might have to do something against her will as per the situation demanded. But Shane.. She again faced him. She never got to give it a thought that way. She was busy with some other things. She never wanted to force Shane but it
When Lahaina left Lockwood Mansion in a hurry making an excuse that she had gotten some urgent work, no one bothered to ask her anything let alone stop her. If it was some other time, she would have felt bothered with it herself but for today, she was nothing but thankful. She wasn’t ready for answering the question that was waiting for getting thrown at her, not least when Lilian was there and her knowing the truth already. But how in the world, it happened! She got wondering as she took a cab and made her way to her place and took out her phone to call her mother. Lilian was about to stand up with an intention to reach for the newspaper but Shane beat her to it. As in the next moment, Shane took the paper intending to check out business articles but his eyes got stopped when he caught the words. HOT: James Marshall Affair! A picture of James with Lahaina and her mother and another was with Lilian's mother when they got married. Shane threw the newspaper on the coffee table b
"Nate, mind me asking from where are you coming back?" Stephanie Lockwood, Nathaniel's Dad asked him when he got back to his place. His father had a pretty good idea though and it made him glaring at Nathaniel. "I went to meet Granny." Nathaniel said though he knew where his Dad would head with this and tried not to lose his mind already. "Why? Why do you keep meeting her? Can't you see what injustice she did to me? Did to you two? Just for her.." stopping his blabbering, Nathaniel spoke up sternly, "You are still out of harm's way I guess ." Without bothering his sternness, Stephanie spoke up, "Nate, you still have time. Get a hold of the business. Why do you keep being submissive to that selfish bastar..." "Enough, Dad. I won't tolerate a word against Shane. If anyone in all this is selfish, then it's only you. Don't make me remember what you did to Uncle Clarke when he was diagnosed with terminal disease. Just for you.." While shaking his head, Stephanie spoke up cutting his
With the rain falling on her, interrupting her gloomy thoughts and Shane pulling her, Lilian got back to reality. She followed Shane to his car running but by then both of them were almost soaked. Shane held out a towel to Lilian and he took another one. As Lilian dried her hair, Shane stared at her face for a moment. Her sad face didn't go unnoticed by him and thinking he was the reason behind it, he also felt sad. His voice was solemn as he said, "Lilian, I am sorry." Lilian stopped and turned to him, "You didn't do anything to say sorry. I was thinking about something else. Anyways, I think your granny won't force you to marry Lahaina anymore. So, why don't you stop all this and be truthful to her?" Shane shrugged off, "She will start searching someone else for me in that case. You don't know her. Once she sets something in her mind, she never settles without making it." Lilian went on, trying to divert her mind from the gloomy thoughts "You never know may be this time she wil
Though Aiden agreed with Lilian for revealing the dirty truth about her father's character, he was scared about the consequences. He knew he would be Lilian's father's first suspect and James Marshall wouldn't let him get away with this easily. But remembering the hurtful moments from the past, he didn't get himself to think otherwise. And as he expected, James was at his place when it was early in the afternoon. Thankfully he thought of this possibility and sent his parents to visit some of their relatives. Before he could say something, James spoke up, "I know it's you. So, don't make any excuse. And if you think, I will spare you, you are so wrong. You should have known me better. Be ready to face the consequences, Aiden. I will destroy you and_" Aiden stood silently, staring at him as James went on threatening more. Even if he was afraid, he didn't wish to look like that. He was about to say something but a voice came from behind interrupting as well as startling them, "And yo
"Granny, I am sorry but.." Lilian thought of revealing the truth to Karen but got stopped thinking about Shane. Karen turned to her, "You want to say something?" Lilian spoke up otherwise this time, "I want to live here for now. Can I do that?" If Karen knew about her identity, what's the point of hiding it from Shane and all. She thought to herself. "Are you uncomfortable in our place?" Karen gave her a questioning look. Lilian shook her head immediately at that, "No, granny. It's not the matter but_"When Karen saw Lilian falling short for words, she completed it for her, "But you want to stay with this family like before, right?" Lilian stared at Karen confused and a question was out of her throat involuntarily, "How much do you know about me actually?" "More than you are thinking." Karen said with a smile anyway."But why are you being considerate to me? After all, I lied to you." Lilian said the later part in a lower voice. Be whatever the reason lying is not a thing, one s
After Julian was done with his work with Shane, he got up and turned to leave. Shane was about to concentrate on his work again but Julian stopped and turned to him.Making an expression like he almost forgot the most important thing, he spoke up, "By the way, you didn't tell me.""Tell you what, Jules?" Shane asked, his voice irritated.Shrugging it off, Julian asked his question with excitement, "When am I getting the chance to be your best man?""What are you talking about?" Shane asked appearing clueless. "Don't pretend, okay?" This time Julian got irritated, "I am asking about your wedding. When are you two getting married?"His words hit him differently. This time he got what Lilian was trying to say actually. What right she was talking about back then got clear to Shane.But_"What? Please, don't tell me you are still going to say you don't believe in marriage and all. You two have already wasted so much time. Don't drag it like this." Julian said sternly and Shane stared at
Angel was sleeping peacefully beside Rose. Within just a few hours, both of them got mixed so well. Lilian thought as she stared at them smilingly. She tossed on the bed for hours but didn't get to fall asleep. Not wishing to disturb their sleep, Lilian got down from the bed. After properly setting the comforter on them, she walked out of the room. She closed the door behind her trying to make less of a sound. Thinking of what to do, she headed for the pool just like she used to do when she lived here. But instead of walking in the garden, she sat by the pool putting her legs into the water. She shivered feeling cold at first but she sat still. As she stared at the water of the pool, her whole life started flashing in front of her eyes and then there was just Angel. And now Shane. The smiling face of Shane appeared into the water. She smiled back but it got vanished when his voice came as well, "What are you doing here without sleeping?" making her realize he was there for real.
Seeing Lilian silent, Shane asked again without breaking eye contact, "Answer me. Have you ever regretted it?"His tension mounted higher, the longer Lilian kept her mouth shut."I am asking you something. Have you?" Shane asked, desperate to get an answer."No. I haven't. Ever. Because I loved you as well. I was just afraid thinking it was one-sided." Lilian spoke up, her voice a little louder as if she was trying to hold it within but couldn’t. Shane also got silent hearing her. His heart started beating faster as the realization dawned upon him.Just because of their gap in communication, all this happened. They had already wasted so much time. So, though he was still angry with Lilian for many things, he couldn't ignore the fact that somewhere he was at fault as well.So, without grieving on the past that couldn't be changed, he would like to start afresh. He didn't want Angel to go through any family trouble. She already had enough of this.Shane cupped Lilian's face as he spoke
"Shane, I know my words will be counted as meaningless now. I am late for years anyway but I am sorry. Please don't snatch Angel from me. I have none except for her and I won't be able to live without her." Lilian pleaded finding Shane silent. "Would you ever consider me in your equation?" Shane asked, his voice lacing with mixed of emotions. Why couldn't she just think of them together in a picture? Just like Angel who went on painting a happy family as soon as she found out about him. He didn't know what he would have done if Lilian had told him but for sure he would have liked to be given a chance to say his words at the very least. And somewhere in his heart, he knew he would have been happy and gladly accepted her. Only if she had just made it to speak to him, he would have been with her all the time. He wouldn’t have missed the time when Angel was growing inside her. The time must had been hard enough for her to handle alone but she chose it for her. She chose to deprive hi
Thoughtlessly Shane walked ahead and then hopped in his car. But before revving the engine, he didn't know where to go actually. He called Lilian only to get his calls ignored. Well, it wasn’t for the first time, his calls were always ignored by her. Shane thought sadly.He was tired, his body demanding some rest but in no way his mind was up for that. He didn't know where did Lilian go nor did he know what actually was going on in her mind. A scary thought was bugging him but he didn’t entertain that.Instead, he guessed she might have gone behind Aiden. It seemed pretty considerable. He was her cousin and Aiden went being angry with her. And he knew how much he meant to her. Well, every one meant to her something except for him.She wasn't even ready to leave Vina alone in Manhattan. She seemed so concerned for her. But she didn't bother to think about him before disappearing from his life. Now she was most probably thinking of doing the same.No, Angel was in the picture. Being a m
"You got to be kidding us. What are you even saying? Your daughter?" Julian asked bewildered.Nathaniel stared at Shane before he turned to Angel and then again at Shane. He spoke up joining the lines, "You mean to say you and Lilian?"Shane nodded, "Yes. Angel is our daughter.""What?" Julian seemed to get shocked, "You knew? Then why didn’t I alone know anything about this?""Stop it." Nathaniel let out a sigh and yelled at Julian being irritated. He then turned to Shane, "Where did Lilian go by the way?""I don’t know." Shane replied, his eyes still on the doorway. "Don’t tell me you are thinking of separating Lilian from her daughter," Nathaniel spoke up whatever came to his mind. He knew though Shane was angry at Lilian, he had searched for her. He knew that night Shane was with Lilian. But something happening like this didn’t cross his mind. But whatever he would never support Shane trying to separate a child from her mother."Angel is my daughter as well." Shane moved his gaz
As Rose lead Angel to her room, everyone kept staring at them. When they were out of their sight, everyone turned to Shane and Lilian. Whatever Shane was saying was hardly believable but knowing him, he wasn’t a person to make stories or assumption like this. "Lilian, is this true?" Karen asked anyway and stood in front of Lilian. She had to confirm it from Lilian as well, "Whatever Shane is saying, is it true?" Lilian remained silent for a moment only to make Karen ask her again, "I am waiting for your answer, Lilian. Is it true?" "Yes." Lilian replied hesitantly. "I just can't believe this. Why did you leave back then? You should have told us." Karen spoke up again with so much excitement surprising everyone. Aiden, Willow and Elena were silent till now but Aiden spoke up this time, "Willow, are you coming with me, or do you want to stay here for now?" Before Willow could say something, Lilian spoke up, "Aiden?" Ignoring Lilian, Aiden spoke up, his eyes still on Willow, "I hav
It was already afternoon when they reached New York. When the car got parked at the entrance of the Lockwood Mansion, Lilian stared at the proudly standing tall building and all around. Shane got out of the car and rounding, he opened and held the door for Lilian. Angel was sleeping peacefully on the back seat. Must be tired from the journey. Shane thought.He was about to say something but interrupting, Lilian asked, "Shane, can't we stay in a hotel?" She wasn’t being able to get herself ready to face his family all of a sudden. She didn’t think she would have to face them again. Period.Shane stared at her. He didn’t want to disturb her peacefully sleeping daughter. So, instead of uttering anything, he kept glaring at Lilian trying to relay his words. He couldn’t just get what the problem was with her. As much as he was trying to take it normal, she was just going on searching things to agitate him even more. Before Shane could say something, Lilian again spoke up, "You never kn
"Shane, I am sorry. But_" Lilian tried to come up with something, "After Aiden and Willow''s wedding, I wanted to talk about that night and went to find you but you weren’t there. So, I thought you were just trying to avoid me and_""You can't just assume on your own. I had a meeting to attend. Leave that. Why didn’t you tell me when you found out about your pregnancy? Didn’t I had the right to know?" Shane asked, his voice yelling. "This was an accidental pregnancy. I don’t even remember our time together from that night let alone how did this happen. I didn’t know how you would have reacted knowing this. I didn’t want you to blame me about trying to trap you and all. Knowing your granny, I didn’t want to be in a forced relationship. ""How did you know I would have blamed you?""Because like others, you wanted me to be gone from there as well. I couldn’t be selfish and make you sign up for this unwanted responsibility.""You were just thinking on your own. I would never thought like