My wrist got hotter as I dragged the chair to the table. I was sure it had left a red mark. Sophia's and Collins' argument still went on as I reached the table the knife was on.A small table knife but of course I could do something with it. I had to— because I had to get out of here for the sake of my baby.Swallowing hard, I turned my back facing the table and worked my ropes on the knife. But of course, it didn't work. Goddamn itTears sprang to my eyes as my chest fell and rose while I tried to make something happen. Nothing worked.No. It was my only chance. It really was. I had to get out. Think Rosalie. Think. You had to get something done.I nodded as I swallowed hard before I whipped my head to the knife and I blinked. Another way. At once, I moved the chair closer to the table and I exhaled as I strained my tied hands to get the knife.I just needed to get it. And then my forefinger and thumb grabbed it and I heaved a sigh of relief as I struggled to hold it with both my tie
Head banging. Arms sore. Dry throat. Weak hands. To all this, my eyes fluttered open. White ceilings. White sheets. Hospital. I gasped as I sat upright instantly. "Rosie!" Familiar hands grabbed me and pulled me to herself as my chest heaved. "Mum is here.""Mum," I sniffed as I stilled in her arms, my brain trying to connect the dots and when it clicked, I pulled off her hold at once, "Xander!" I got down the bed, my body beginning to tremble."How's he? How's my Xander? Where's Xander?""Can you just stop talking about him and sit down?" Aria scream pierced the room with high intensity before she pushed me to the bed, "Enough about Xander! Enough about him! Think about yourself for once!"My body trembled slightly before it came back to normal and I finally got a grip of myself. "He's in the court. There's no evidence. I couldn't get it," I broke into a sob at once.I couldn't save Xander. Was I really of no use? He had protected me countless times and I couldn't even do anything.
If I still had blood left inside of me, I was sure it was what kept me from falling. The shock double hit me as my eyes bulged. What? Xander out of prison illegally?And they were flying us out of the city to avoid being caught? What? What the hell?"I can't as much as you wouldn't want to watch him in prison so this is the best option.""What…" my lips trembled as I thought it through. For him to say that, that means… he… he couldn't get anything."What the hell? Why'd you suggest that? And what do you mean your men got him out? He's still in the court." Aria rambled in an instant, her face squeezed into the disdain it could pull."Someone else. Impersonating him. They'd soon find out and we have to leave before then.""That's crazy…" I muttered as my tears dropped. "They.. would hunt us down.""You have to leave here now. I have to take you to him. You want him by your side while raising your baby, don't you?""How'd you know…""Mr Alexander is currently beaming because of it," Raph
Headache. Blurry vision. It was what welcomed me as my eyes fluttered open and at once I gasped.Where was I huh? I… I was with Raphael and suddenly… My throat went dry with the realization. I've been kidnapped. At once, I let out a scream and almost immediately, a hand drove onto my face, hard."Don't you scream bitch!"The familiar voice. Sophia. I panted as my eyes darted around and I realized we were in a car and were still in the airport. The glasses of the car were tinted and… they couldn't see meTurning to Sophia, hee face held a lazy look and she had her eyes shut while I accessed her. How'd she come to the airport? How'd she know I was leaving? Does she know Xander is here?And where was Collins? Did he assist her?Heavens. There was no answer. My eyes moved around the car as urgency seeped in my bones. Raphael told me we had only minutes left and it was a private jet. We should have left.We should have if not for this maniac woman."Why did you kidnap me? Why the hell am I
"Take one step and I pull the trigger here," Sophia warned, her voice laced with anger. "You think I brought you here to see him? No. I just want him to see you drop dead. I want to show him what he gets for choosing someone else over me.""Sophia, you are crossing the line," Xander gritted, his fist clenching and his eyes pinned on me in fear, concern and the one that warmed my heart, in love."Rosie, stay still. You are not dying," he assured me and I heard his voice tremble at the end. Something my Xander doesn't do.Fear. He was in fear too."How could you?" Sophia started, her voice distant and barely audible, "choose this thing over me,""She's just s fucking poor girl. I am way better!""I don't love you!" Xander yelled and took a step and at once, Sophia raised the gun and fired into the air, "take one step and the next bullet goes into her head," she glanced at her wristwatch and exhaled."Remember I am always vulnerable with you Xander. My father wasn't that great to know my
White ceiling coatings that my eyes were almost used to. The blank point where I try to recognise the ceiling was gone now because I understood it.With the pain hammering in my chest and the sniffles plus the deep scent that hit my nostrils, I needed no soothsayer to tell me I was in the hospital.My hands shook at that moment and then the memories came rushing like a wind into my head."Rosie,"The familiar feminine voice called and I whipped my head to the voice at once, "mum.""Rosie," mum called panickedly before her hands tightened around me and I let out a whimper, "I'm sorry," mum sniffed, "are you okay, are you okay?""Are you okay?" A tear dropped down her eyelids as she watched me, "should I call the doctor huh?""I… I," I gulped as I glanced around, "water. I need… water.""Here," I heard the friendly feminine voice and at once the glass cup met my lips and I gulped down water while I stared at Aria. She had a warm smile on her face while she watched me."I'm so glad you'r
"He won't even pick up? Wow, wow," I chuckled and fought back my tears as I tried Xander's number once more.He wants to leave the city and me… wow. I shook my head as I reminisced on his words. We're in the hospital since I was brought there right after my attack."He wants to leave," I sobbed once more."I told you!" Aria screamed and hit the wall, "he wasn't worth it! You lost your father and all he could think of is to leave! Goddamn it! I hate him more!""Xander," I sniffed as I dialed the number again, "he's not picking up.""He won't," mum cut in and sniffed, "I… made him go away.""What do you mean?""I gave an outburst right after Raymond died. He's the cause of everything and I just wanted him away. I… I made him promise to leave you alone after all the chaos he caused.""What?" I gripped my chest as I fought back my tears, "how's he at fault?""Sophia came after you because of him! You were hit because of him! You were almost killed. Got shot! It was because of him that you
Alexander's POV"Rosie…" I called as I took a step while she glared at me with eyes full of pain."Really? You want to live in my memories and not stay with me huh?" She shook her head before moving towards me and at once her fist made contact with my chest."Really huh? Really? It's better to leave me huh? That's it? You don't care if I live in pain huh?" She continued, her fist driving into my chest repeatedly as her tears ran down before while I remained glued to my spot.I didn't deserve her. Not once have I ever deserved her."Rosie, stop it," her mum rushed towards her and grabbed her arm and I finally got out of my thoughts when the punching stopped."It's okay," I let out and sighed, "let her hit me. I deserve it.""Thank god you know!" Rosie screamed before sending a final punch to my chest and then her tears dropped. "You're such an idiot, Xander.""You know everything except how to console a woman," she sniffed and leaned into me, "how can you want to leave huh?" Her voice t