Ria's point of view...Every day a new challenge and every night a new misery. I just can't believe that my life had changed dramatically.I was once a carefree bird flying in any direction without any concerns but now I am closed in a huge golden cage.I could have left this place and been a free bird again if not for that love chains stopping me, dragging me from behind. I have been treating Mike and surprisingly he had no particular injuries yet he is in a coma. He got conscious only once when he talked so normally and told me everything about Alex. I wanted to tell him about the file I got in Alex's computer but how...?I think this idea of revenge is not my cup of tea, because I couldn't understand anything on that file let alone exposing him. It might have been possible if I were to be a police or some special officer.Wait...!Special officer...!Joe, he might help me decode that file. When that realization hit me, I instantly took my purse and was ready to go meet him. I ca
Ria's point of view... As the wedding day drew closer, my anxiety and anticipation grew. I was nervous, yet resolved. I couldn't wait to show Micheal the evidence I had collected so that Alex would have no choice but to confess and face the consequences of his actions. The thought of confronting him with his betrayal both terrified and empowered me. Every girl awaits the day of their wedding but I don't know why my life had a weird corner for weddings. My first wedding was an abduction, though I loved my husband after marriage, it was both a terrifying and funny experience that will always help me live the rest of my life. And now, I stood before the same path and I am still reluctant to walk down the aisle. This time I am about to get married to monster in a human skin.On this horrible day, I was eagerly waiting for Joe's call or his visit so that we both can expose Alex before the wedding.But fate had different plans for me. After waiting for the whole morning when I lost all hop
Ria's point of view..."Tiger...!" I knew it was his touch, but how could it be?"Tiger...! Was it really him?" As I turned around, my heart pounded loudly in my chest, and my eyes widened in disbelief. My vision got blurry because the tears pooled in my eyes. Curling me from behind was him, my husband, my deceased husband. I was sure that I was dreaming and even if it was just a dream, I don't want to get up. Forever.I fear if I ever opened my eyes he will vanish again and I don't want to lose him not even for a second.This was a strange dream, so real to believe. I can hear him, feel his warmth and his warm breath caressing my cheeks."I miss you," he said so emotionally that I can feel that he was about to cry."I missed you so much, honey" he repeated and soon attached his lips to mine. Was this a wet dream?I couldn't believe it. I closed my eyes, he was still kissing me, sucking my life out. He pulled me closer and closer and I gasped for breath. Was this really a dream?W
Tiger's point of view... [The night Tiger disappeared...] The night was as serene as the twinkling stars that adorned the velvety sky. Ria gave me a sedative dose and I had a very good sleep for hours.I was so energetic when I woke up at night and finding Ria walking in sneakyly, made me even more excited.I grabbed her in my arms and pinned her on the bed.We had spent hours reveling in each other's company, cherishing the intimacy that bound us together. She had been trying to talk about something, and I think I knew what was the thing that was bothering her.But seriously, I don't want to spoil my mood by talking about that bastard.I smacked the topic before she could start and had a great time with her. Our laughter resonated through the air as we recounted old memories and dreamt of a future filled with more shared moments like these. The moonlight spilled into the room, casting a soft, romantic glow that painted the scene with an air of enchantment. As dawn broke, the firs
Tiger's point of view...The mansion, the place I built to give my family a home, once a place of warmth and laughter, had become a battleground of emotions and uncertainty. My covert visits there, disguised as one of Alex's men, were both a source of solace and torment. Each time I recall the glimpse of Ria's tearful eyes and the lines of worry etched on Dad's forehead, my heart tightened in anguish. I struggle hard to control myself, not to kill him. The walls seemed to hold the echoes of our shared memories, taunting me with the stark contrast of what once was and what had become. Each time I stood there, in front of my family but hidden, I promised myself that I was going get this all right. In a few more days everything will be more beautiful than before.My presence, even in disguise, was a double-edged sword. It brought me closer to Ria and my father, allowing me to see their pain firsthand, yet it was a painful reminder of the suffering my supposed death had caused them.
Tiger's point of view...My trembling fingers hovered over the keyboard as I clicked through those photographs. There were more, almost disfigured with stains on them. When the forensic expert examined them carefully he confirmed that those stains were blood. What happened there?Why did those photographs contain blood stains?And especially, why was I bothered by those photos?It was all confusing and whenever I try to think about that, my head throbs in pain.Each one of them seemed to tell a story of happier times, of a family that had once been whole, but I have no idea what might have happened to them.But what disturbed me the most were not the stains but the place where those stains were, on the faces of those people in the photo, dark, dried splotches of blood that also marred the edges of some of the photographs. It looked as if someone had deliberately tried to hide their faces. Why the hell would someone do it?They were like haunting reminders of something unspeakable th
Ria's point of view...I trudged back as I couldn't believe my eyes. The adrenaline coursing through my veins began to ebb away as that huge figure before me chuckled, his voice deep and resonant. His rugged features softened as he raised his hands in a placating gesture, still not making any sudden moves.I know him, I have seen him in the mansion. He was the one who worked for Alex, always tailing me. Wherever I go, hospital, shopping, and home, he has been following me all these days. He freaked me every time with his not-so-friendly look.But how did he find me here?Is Alex here too?"Stay right there, one more step towards and I will make sure to shoot you" I warned."Whoa, easy ma'am," he said with a wry smile. "I didn't mean to startle you. Not My namesake. I work for a boss, I mean your husband not for him, he sent me here to watch your back."What...!Husband...!Is he talking about Tiger? Or Alex?I never married Alex, and he became my husband!"Listen to me, ma'am, let me p
Ria's point of view... "Who is this, Tiger?" I asked him immediately, as that screen captured my attention. I don't know about the rest in that photograph but that woman holding the hand of a kid looked so much familiar to me.I have seen her somewhere, recently.But where...!Tiger pulled himself back hesitatingly, his voice quivered a little with a mixture of emotion and disbelief. "This was what I wanted to show you" he began holding my hand and made me sit on his lap, unwilling to let me slide, not even an inch.Though a little uncomfortable, I don't have a choice in this matter. I took a deep breath and sat on his lap silently. But it was fine once his hand curled around me, annoyingly comfortable. "You won't believe where I found these" he added, I just gave him a questioning look,"In those cryptic files, Alex's files, which you dug out of him" he whispered, I felt a jerk when I heard him, as if I was afraid that even the walls had ears. Yes, I did it but that was the most