With a hand firmly gripped on his mopping stick, Ivan stared directly at the vibrating handset in his other hand, trying to figure out the number even though a part of him kept telling him it was from the hospital. The phone kept ringing but he was too scared to answer it. He froze still, as if one sudden movement would create some sort of havoc, and when he feared his heart would jump right out of his skin. He decided to pick up the call, but it cut off instantly. He sighed, breathing in a deep breath he didn't know he had in him seconds ago. Then came the call again. To his surprise, he brought the phone to his face and saw that it was a familiar number. Without hesitating, he answered it. "Hello Abigail," "Ivan, I hate to tell you this", he heard the doctor's thin voice chirped in from over the phone, "but your parents' results are out." There was a sigh, but he couldn't tell whether it came from him or the doctor. Then he heard her continue, "it's really not looking good,

Ivan felt his heart stop for a moment before it started pounding again. The men were huge and muscular, they could break him in half if he tried anything stupid. He scanned the area but no one seemed to be taking that path at the moment, he wanted to just give in to them but he felt it would be better to escape with a few bruises than to leave his parents to die in the hospital. "You guys don't want to kidnap me, my parents are poor and they won't be able to pay the ransom." Ivan explained. "Just get in the car, sir." One of the men said with a husky voice. He knew he couldn't overpower either of them so what he needed was to be smart and not strength. Before he could think of his next move, one of the men brought out a spray can, and some liquid escaped from the container straight to his face, and everywhere around him suddenly turned black. ****When his eyes opened, he saw one of the suited men was making a phone call. "Boss, we got him." he announced subtly, then hung up. He

"That will be all. Thank you for your cooperation." The director said gesturing towards the door."No! that can't be all! uncle how can you say that right now?" Charlie fumed."That will be all gentleman!" Charlie's uncle instructed in a loud and stern voice.Charlie got up angrily and stormed off,mumbling to him while Ivan walked out elegantly smiling. He turned back and faced the director "thank you Mr Hudgens.""My pleasure as always Mr Shay." Mr Hudgens replied with a smile that lasted only a second.On his way to class, Ivan was stopped by Charlie who was fuming, "I don't know how you managed to bribe my uncle but it won't stop me from doing you as I please dirt face, this is my school and there's no way that I am going to leave for you."Ivan once again, kept quiet and watched Charlie storm off.After class, he was heading to see his parents at the hospital when he noticed Tara with a few of her friends chatting and he went to meet her."Hey can we talk?" He said, ignoring the w

Fear overwhelmed Ivan, he felt weak in the knees and his eyes widened with shock. The once roaring hall became silent to him and all he could hear was the sound of his heart pounding."Mr Shay, are you okay?" Mia asked after noticing the sudden change in his mood.Without replying, he started racing towards the exit "Mr —Ivan!" Mia yelled out as she chased after him.Her small legs weren't fast enough compared to his long legs and she had to stop in the middle of the street to catch her breath. Panting loudly, she took out her phone from her purse and called Alfred to report the situation.Ivan ran as fast as he could, every step like a giant leap. Tears rolled down his cheek and he bit hard at his lower lip.He finally arrived at the hospital and he met Abigail pacing down the hallway "Abigail!" He yelled out running towards her."Oh Ivan!" She said running towards him."What happened?" He asked, panting loudly."She passed out, we're trying to revive her, I don't know what her fate

Ivan stared at the woman with utmost surprise. She was at least seventy plus and judging from her dressing, she was from a wealthy family. But one thing he knew was he didn't have a grandmother or at least, Alfred was yet to mention it. He gently took the woman by her arms and tried to unwrap them from his, while wearing the most modest smile. "I am sorry ma'am but I am not your grandson.""Oh but you are! I recognize my grandson! You left home a few weeks ago and didn't come back to see me. Why did you do that Caleb?" She pulled his arm, almost in tears as she stared at him. Now Ivan knew that they definitely weren't related. If Caleb was his real name then Alfred would have mentioned that too. "Ma'am, there is a mistake here, I am not Caleb. My name is Ivan." He said to her with a very gentle tone."Ivan?" She asked him. She looked a little bit confused on hearing his name. "But… you are Caleb, are you not?" "I am not ma'am. I don't even know a Caleb to begin with." 'That can't