Lucas stood in his office, looking out the large window. It was a beautiful day, partly cloudy bland partly sunny. Like those days that were perfect for a picnic or to go for a drive. He wasn't enjoying the scenery though, he couldn't even see anything other than the reflection of his frowning face on the glass. His mind was clogged with different thoughts. He glanced at his watch, checking the time before he resumed his pointless staring like he had been doing for the past thirty minutes. He needed to get that necklace back, it seemed so unfair to his mother that Blanche was wearing something that held such meaning."Sir?" Lucas flinched as someone tapped his shoulder. "I knocked." He said as Lucas turned to him, still wearing a frown."Its alright, I just didn't hear you come in.""Is something on your mind?""Its nothing I can't take care of. Is something up?" He gestured at the little envelope Mike had in his hands."Oh no, it's not work related." He handed Lucas the envelope and

Ivy was alone, again. Ever since her accident, she was always indoors. She couldn't go to work, neither could she go for her occasional strolls. She really hated being confined to that stupid chair.Doctor Julie said she was getting better, but she didn't feel any different. Sure she was starting to regain her sense of feeling in her legs, but they were still too heavy for her to move.She felt so helpless.She heard her mother's usual three knocks on the door and she went to open the door. "My Darling, are you okay? How's the fever?""Better mother." The reason for her obvious concern was because Ivy had called her mother earlier that she was sick and she needed her mother's care. "Thank you for coming so early." She said, even though her mother wasn't really early. She had called her by seven thirty, before Lucas left for work. And she was only arriving, nearly four hours later."Anything for you my dear." She dropped her bag on the center table as she settled on the couch. "I broug

Lucas and Ivy were discussing the suitable time for them to leave without offending the couple when Avery called for their attention.She thanked everyone who showed up to congratulate them. "It means a lot to me, to us." She turned to where Lucas stood with Ivy and smiled. "Then I'd like to make a special toast to the man who made all this possible. The esteemed CEO of Williams Megacorp. Lucas williams himself." The whole room went silent and all eyes fell on him. Lucas thought he heard Avery wrong but the stares he got from the guests confirmed he heard her perfectly well. Even Ivy turned to look at him. "What is she talking about?"The crowd had started to murmur, pointing at him and it made Lucas very uncomfortable. He turned to Mike, help, he pleaded silently with his eyes. He wasn't expecting what happened next, Mike threw his head back and started laughing hysterically. "No babe, he's not my boss." He said after he finally got a hold of himself. "They just share the same las

Lucas stared at the headstones of his parents. Being here always made him feel sad, there were many times that he tried to convince himself that it was their fate, but he didn't believe that.Grover placed a hand in his shoulder and Lucas smiled slightly. He was really grateful for him, he was the only one left as a father figure for him."Your kmow sire, when your mother was alive, she had a dream she really wanted to fulfill.""What's that?""She wanted to build a hospital for the less privileged. You mother hated seeing orphans and helpless people die because of inadequate care. She tried to convince your father to help her with it but, sadly neither of them lived long enough to do it.""Then I will. After the mall is done, I'll build a hospital for the less privileged and dedicate it to my mother.""Your mother would be so proud to see the man you've become."His eyes stung with tears but he was determined not to cry. There was no use shedding tears now, all he could do was to l

"Why are you back so soon?" She sat up as she saw him walk in.He smiled at Ivy's question and went to seat by her side on the couch. "Did you get here by yourself?"She nodded, feeling proud of herself. She was getting better by the day, she didn't need help to get off the chair anymore but he always volunteered to help her whenever he was around."Did you even go back to work?""I changed my mind. I missed you terribly, so I ran all the way back home." She laughed at his explanation and nudged him playfully. "Come on, what happened?""I want us to do something, something unlike anything we've ever done before.""What?""Let's break up."She sat up, a stern frown on her face. "What the hell are you talking about? That'd not funny you know."Lucas chuckled at her reaction. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you." He pulled her close and she stared up at his face. "I want to prove to you that your mother lied about Peter.""How?""By telling her we broke up." This time she didn't co