The moment Selena left, Mike walked up to his boss,"Sir, you were so kind to her, you even gave her the money without thinking"Robert snorted," I have no reason to think about it. And yes, I gave her the money. I'm not doing this just for you so stop complaining.t"Robert snapped at him, annoyed."Yes, of course Boss, I am sorry for being so rude"Mike apologized sheepishly, he was scared he angered him somehow by mentioning Selena.Robert sighed and rubbed his forehead in frustration," I am sure we are done here tonight, tell others and let's leave at once."Mike nodded and went ahead to carry out his boss's order.****Selena leaned against the hotel door. She needed time to catch her breath and take in what was happening. Having the money with her looks so surreal and she has no idea on how to take it all in, it was so easy and she is finding it hard to believe it. In fact she was speechless and as well overwhelmed, she was unable to process any of it. The only thing she knew is t
"Let me go," she begged.Caleb ignored her as he continued twisting her arms.Her tears were already running down her face and cheeks."Please.." She pleaded again. A few seconds passed between them"No, let go," she yelled at him in desperation."Tell me why I should let you go?"His tone was deadly. His grip around her wrist tightened. "Because you are hurting me, Caleb."He released his hold on her and then turned his back on her."While you are here, behave yourself."He said and left her all by herself. She stood rooted to a spot until realization hit her, she might not be leaving here anytime soon. She didn't know the area she has been brought to and the house exit door has been closed, probably locked."How will I get the hell out of here?" She wondered, turning around, trying to survey the house."I can't believe Caleb will bring me here against my will, what is he trying to prove?"She said angrily, wiping away the few tears that managed to escape her eyes and run down her
EARLIER ON... Maria's phone vibrated from the desk across the room. Caleb cursed under his breath and took a long stride towards it. The phone has been vibrating for a while now but he ignored it with the hope it will stop. He actually seized Maria's purse and her phone. He just did not want to give her access to the outside world. He hopes to keep her here for a long time until he decides to let her go. The fact that she is dating his brother, Jack, gives him a whole new level of hatred for Jack. Maria was supposed to be his forever but because his brother, Jack could not watch that happen, he framed him for a crime and sent him to prison and still went ahead and took his girlfriend. As long as he is free, Caleb had vowed to make his brother and his former girlfriend pay for what they did to him. He would make sure they paid and he had started, his brother would not see what's coming his way until it's too late. He picked up the phone from the desk and saw the caller
Caleb stopped at the door and turned around to face her with the same evil grin plastered on his face again."Yes?"He asked and raised an eyebrow at her, waiting for her to say something. She took in a deep breathe," I will talk to her now"She begged and he could not stop smirking. "I thought you want to play games with me" He taunted her as he made his way towards her. Maria tried as much as possible to keep a distance between them but Caleb would not see to it. It looked like he derived pleasure from making her feel uncomfortable. "I am in for no games. What you should do for me is set me free and let me go home to my friend. I don't want her to worry to death because of me"She pleaded calmly, with hope that his heart would soften and he would do as she said. Instead of giving her any answer, he leaned closer and brushed his lips over hers lightly in an almost chaste kiss before pulling away."I guess you really need to work on your convincing skills," he laughed. "No
Selena wiped the sweat off her face as she waited anxiously for a cab to come by. She was clutching the bag of money like her life depended on it. Sure, her brother's life depends on it. Her phone beeped and she cursed out loud. It indicated battery low and it will soon go off. That's why Maria could not get through to her the first time she called because the phone tripped off and Selena had to power it and now that she had heard from her friend, she wouldn't be too worried if the phone goes off. What she should be worried about is how to get home or even to the hospital right now. It's pretty late and the night is already dead but she was optimistic that she will get a cab. She slapped off the mosquito on her right legs and shifted her weight to the right leg. She was standing few meters away from the hotel. The night was breezy and chilly, the wind biting and the temperature dropping. She wrapped her hands around herself tightly to block the chill but it wasn't enough. Her tee
All Selena could feel was numbness in her heart. Her mouth formed an 'o' shape as the realization dawned upon her.The only thing she wanted to do was scream but there was no noise coming out from her lips. Selena clenched tighter to her brother and let her tears fall from her beautiful hazel eyes.The pain was excruciating. Her throat tightened and she choked the sob that threatened to burst its way from her chest. She could not hold it anymore so she let out a piercing scream. Melissa jumped to her feet in confusion. For a few seconds she did not understand what was going on. Her confusion was immediately replaced with concern."Selena, what's the matter?"She asked, moving closer to Selena but stopped in her tracks when she saw how Andrew was looking. He was looking so pale, like someone whose blood had ceased to flow in his system and the reality dawned on her, he is dead. A lump caught her throat and she tried to fight the bile rising within her throat as she stared at And
For FEW minutes none of them moved from where they curled on the floor. Selena stared blankly ahead of her, lost in thought. She has stopped crying, just traces of tears on her face. She has lost all colors on her face. Her eyes were dull, no life. She felt like the world lost its meaning. Andrew is her life and now he is gone, she has nothing to live for. She was ready to do anything to save him, to the extent she nearly repeated a past mistake. "You know I want my daughter to look like you though,"Andrew's voice rang in her head."She is going to have your compassionate heart. And the same way you are protecting me is how she would look after her kids' siblings""And how are you sure she is going to be the first one?" "I just know"Another tear dropped from her eyes and she wiped it away. There is nothing to hold onto now but memories both shared. Life will never be the same again and Selena knows this. She can't imagine how she will live without her brother. She wasn't ab
Vera wasn't ready to accept reality. She has come to love Andrew and Selena as her own. After Mrs Parker, her dear friend died, she has promised to love them and make sure they never feel their void of losing a mother. She had taken a liking for them. Selena is sweet, caring and has been kind even to people who have hurt her. And she is such an angel. She doesn't deserve any of this. Nobody deserves to lose a parent and a sibling in a short space of time. She wanted to be the mother they lost and also for them to be siblings to Melissa. Now that Andrew is gone, it's just Selena and them. "I remember giving your mother my words that I will look after you both and now. I am sure she will be disappointed in me"She let out a quiet laugh and closed her eyes shut for a split second." I love you very much and I always will. Rest in peace, Andrew Parker. Selena, Melissa and I will miss you immensely" She pulled the sheets back to his face and turned around, leaving the ward in mo