Chapter 4 (Devin's POV)A few hours before the accidentI was just getting ready for my date with Vicky when there was a knock on my bedroom door.A second later my mother poked her head inside with a massive grin stretching her face, so I knew right away I wouldn't like what he had to tell me."Hey, Devin. Would you please keep an old woman company while she goes to pick out a dress for your father's gala next week?"A smile stretched across my face against my better judgment. She really knew how to use manipulation. But never in a bad way don't get me wrong. But it was little things like going shopping with her or helping with chores around the house or something like that."Sure mom. Just let me tell Vicky I'll be late for our date so she won't be waiting for me just yet."Her face stretched into an even wider grin at my words if that was even possible."Oh, your mysterious girlfriend. Why don't you invite her to come with us?"She meant well I knew that but what Vicky felt towards
Chapter 5 (Vicky's POV)A FEW WEEKS LATER I was trying to go on with my life, but Devin was a constant thought in my mind.I was there at his funeral, but I kept hidden in the back.I didn't want to make a scene at a funeral. After all, no one knew who I was.All my efforts in the past few weeks have gone to keeping food inside me.This damn nausea didn't want to go away, and today Ana finally convinced me that I needed to see a doctor ASAP.So here I was sitting in the waiting room of the hospital with Ana in tow because as stubborn as she was, she didn't, believe me, I would go at all.My thoughts were a jumbled mess these days and the worst part was that I couldn't tell anyone what was really happening to me. I had a suspicion that I was even throwing up because of Devin's death. It was all just too much for me.And still, I kept quiet.Suddenly a little girl, who could not be older than 2, ran around the corner giggling, and right on her heels was a young couple telling her to sl
Chapter 6 (Devin's POV)You are probably wondering about everything since the accident.Long story short, after I regained consciousness my mom already managed to drag me a bit further away from the street. As it turns out my leg was broken, but otherwise there were only bruises and scratches.Mom also told me she went back to the car to get our things so we could call help but someone was rummaging around the accident scene which was kind of weird.So instead of running back to our house, dad, and brother or searching for someone who would take us back home we stayed hidden in the forest next to the wreckage.As we were sitting there a man came out of the truck and after looking around our crushed car he took out his phone and called someone. Any normal person in his position would be panicking and probably came out sooner, but still, I hoped he was calling the police or ambulance, anything. What we heard shocked us though."Miss Jasmine, everything is taken care of."There are many
Chapter 7 (Vicky's POV)Fast forward a few months…I was 6 months pregnant already and honestly, I was pretty big for my first pregnancy.Like I promised my nana, I got a job soon after I arrived at her place.Now I was working as a bartender and I loved it.One day hopefully I will have a place of my own. A little restaurant.Days have been a bit easier lately. I think I will never forget Devin, but at least I didn't cry myself to sleep every night.So it was all starting to look a lot better.My boss was a nice lady in her forties and her name was Lucie.She really was an angel and a good friend of my nana, so they agreed to let me work only until I reached my seventh month of pregnancy.Basically, my time as a bartender was running out for now. So I tried to make the best use of my remaining days.At 10 am sharp I arrived at Lucie's restaurant with a huge smile on my face."Morning ladies. How is everyone on this perfect Monday morning?"Lucie laughed at my enthusiasm or maybe at th
Chapter 8 (Devin's POV)Let me tell you something.I am not a patient person.When someone says I need to wait I get even more impatient.And this morning, I've been told to wait for Gabriel while he runs some usual errands, and then he would take me to his boss, so I can get protection for me and my mother and as my payment, I would work for the mafia.Since it was our protection on the line I had no problem with some dirty work here and there.But Gabriel had a plan.Recently he received a task, to get rid of some young woman whose identity he kept hidden from everyone.He said it was for our own safety and I believed him. I might come from a wealthy family but the mafia was no secret in London, in truth, it was a real deal. If you value your life, you don't play games with them.So as you can guess, Gabriel did everything that was asked of him, but this woman seemed to grow on him and he had a soft spot for her. So he decided to somehow throw his boss off the throne and that's where
Chapter 9 (Vicky's POV)3 months forward Did I mention that I don't like following orders?Well, that's why I am standing behind the bar of Lucie's restaurant, serving drinks, while I am 9 months pregnant and ready to pop at any time.I was just putting a new drink in front of Gabriel when I felt a sharp pain in my belly.It was so painful I grabbed my belly and a sound of distraught escaped my lips."Are you okay Vicky?"Of course, Gabriel wouldn't miss obvious signs of pain."I don't know. It hurts. Somehow it feels like cramps."For the first time since I knew Gabriel, he became as white as a ghost."Lucie! Find someone for the bar right now! And call Vicky's nana! We are taking her to the hospital! "Wait. What? Everything was happening in fast-forward motion around me and I didn't even have the strength to ask what all the fuss was about because I was in so much pain.In between my pain waves, I finally managed to scream out my question once we were already on the road."What's g
Chapter 10 (Devin's POV)You know that feeling in your stomach that's telling you something important is going on somewhere but you have no idea what it could be?Well, this feeling has been bugging me the whole day long already.My life in general is starting to get better.I am waiting for Gabrial to arrive so we can take the report up to the boss's office. Thank God recently there was only legal business to take care of. Oh right. I am the boss's right hand alongside Gabriel and I must admit we make quite a good team.There was still no trace of Vicky or her whereabouts. I started to suspect someone from inside the organization didn't want me to find her. So while I was waiting for Gabriel I went through everything I knew about Vicky so far. And sadly it wasn't much.I was completely engrossed in my data and didn't even realize Gabriel walked up to me. A deadly mistake if it was someone else. Someone from the rival gangs around London perhaps."Didn't I tell you to drop this issue
Chapter 11 (Vicky's POV)A few years later"Sidney! Hurry up pumpkin! Nana will be here any minute!"It was one of our usual Monday mornings.Sidney was a heavy sleeper and that girl loved her sleep.So when I managed to wake her up in the mornings I didn't expect any good mood from her. At least not before noon.She was already 10 years old and she was a pain in my ass.I love her wholeheartedly but where she was a spitting image of me in the looks, she was her father's daughter characteristically. Stubborn, sassy, and has a wicked sense of humor already. "I am coming, mom! Why don't you take me to school? And why don't we ever spend the afternoon outside?"Here we go again."Sidney. I've told you. I have my restaurant to take care of and whether you like it or not your identity should be kept a secret. Your father came from a wealthy family and people hurt others when money is in the game. And I made a promise the day I gave birth to you…""I know, I know. That you would never let