In a bustling hospital, the operating room was flooded with the sound of ringing phones, urgent footfalls, and hushed conversations. The staff members moved with a sense of purpose and determination, all focused on saving Vincent Victor but no one was more determined than Doctor Clark Gaston himself.Doctor Clark Gaston felt as if he was quickly losing face in front of his colleagues and it wasn't something he would ever look forward to. He had to save his status and his respect and for that to happen, even this patient must not die.What was happening was proof that his reputation was going down the hill and it was enough for his colleagues to consider bringing in people from the higher-ups."Enough!" Dr Clark Gaston shouted."This is an operating room. Why are you all making use of your phone's in here? Are you not aware of the rules? This man is dying and might as well just go to heaven right now while you're all on your phones." "Sir, we need to call someone who knows what they a
"Someone came to visit you." a police officer grinned as he informed a woman on the floor with her head bowed behind bars."I don't want to meet any visitors." the woman stated."I'm afraid you do not have a choice in this. I'm not going to be the one to piss him off." the office insisted, unlocking the cell door.The police officer walked in and went on one knee in front of the woman. Using his pistol to lift her face by the chin.The woman's face met the degrading eyes of the police officer, revealing her identity to him once more. It was Kate. Idris Kate of the once-upon-a-time powerful Idris family that was torn to shreds.Kate's face did not react to it. It was as if her heart and mind were empty as she stared into the eyes of the police officer.The police officer grinned again and bit his lower lip, "Maybe I'll have some fun with you again once you're done meeting with him." the officer said, examining Kate's body just like the others.Standing up, the police officer made sure t
For forty-five minutes, Mr X's car kept moving on the road. Kate felt uneasy, especially as the roads started becoming unfamiliar to her. She could have sworn she had never seen that place before. Especially because, as the car moved, there were lesser and lesser buildings on the roadside.Kate thought that maybe she should ask José where they were headed but stopped herself thinking that a simple question might just worsen her situation."Maybe it's because I have been in prison for a long time." she tried to convince herself that everything was okay but when she looked through the window one more time, her heart almost jumped out of her chest.There were two separate roads and only the car that she and Mr X were in went to the road on the right."I don't understand..."Kate said, confused."Where are your men taking my son to?! Are we not going to the same place?!" Kate panicked when she noticed the other cars following a different road from theirs."We are. Don't worry about it." Mr
Just a minute passed while Mr X was in his car with a doppelganger of Kate before she started to speak of the real Kate."I take it, you're not a fan of your sister?" she crossed her legs and raised a brow at Mr X while questioning him.Mr X gave the doppelganger the side eye, exposing to her, how stupid that question was and how necessary her silence is.The doppelganger wasn't the smartest and couldn't take the hint. And unfortunately for Mr X, he had said everything about Kate and what she did in prison to the talkative doppelganger."Honestly, I find it belittling and insulting that I have to pretend to be her and live her disgusting life. I mean, the girl fucked a guy and got pregnant for him without telling him. She slept with officers just so they could keep their mouths shut about her son and keep her in prison. Now I have to intrude in the life of a married man because she never spoke up while he was single?"Mr X sighed but ignored the doppelganger and looked through the wind
Hearing Kate's words made Tasha burst out into laughter."What's so funny?" Kate raised her eyebrows."Oh, dear..." Tasha wiped off tears from her eyes, "You seriously think I'm that stupid to believe such trash? Vincent tells me everything! And I'm pretty sure I would have known about it if he got you pregnant!""So you think this is a joke?" Kate smirked."I know it is," Tasha replied with certainty."So now that you can't find any family member to crawl back to, you found a baby and decided to use it to destroy my family? Typical Kate always tries to be cunning. I won't fall for it this time." Tasha added."Now leave!" she ordered, pointing at the gate.Kate stepped up to Tasha and scoffed, "Over my dead body.""Then count yourself lucky that I am not a killer," Tasha replied and gave the security guard a meaningful look.The security guard grabbed Kate's arm and pulled her away from Tasha."Hold on," Tasha told the security guard and then went closer to Kate again."I and my husban
"Why did you come here?" Vincent asked Kate on the way to the hospital."What do you mean by asking me such a question? Of course, I'd come here. I mean, I wanted to keep my baby secret but after you killed all my family members, what do you expect from me? I'm your problem now." Kate replied indifferently.Kate put the baby down on the chair and began stretching her arms and back."What the hell are you doing?!" Vincent yelled and then picked up the baby right before the car road over a bump.Vincent signed in relief and then turned to Kate, "Are you insane? You're the mother so why are you acting so carelessly?""I'm not the one who hasn't held the baby since I saw him," Kate replied, rolling her eyes at Vincent.Throughout the rest of the drive, Vincent held the baby in his arms, he couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that the baby might be his biological child.He didn't want it to be so because he loved only Tasha and what he had with Kate back then was nothing short of a mista
Tasha's heart skipped a beat when she heard knocks on her bedroom door and she placed her hand on her chest while trying to return to her regular breathing.She opened her mouth wide and let out a loud yawn before rubbing against her eyes with the back of her palm.Lifting her head came with a painful price to pay. What else should she have expected from sleeping in such a position?"Oh, my God. Had I fallen asleep like this?" she questioned herself just before she heard the knock again."Who is it?" Tasha asked, hardly getting to open her swollen eyes properly."It's me... Vincent..." a voice came from the other side of the door. Hearing the voice of her husband brought back flashes of what had happened just yesterday. Kate arrives with a baby and herself finding out she was pregnant with a baby that did not belong to Vincent.Tasha's mood turned sour again but getting emotional in front of Vincent was the last thing she wanted at this point."Tasha, please let me in," Vincent begge
Three days later...A phone rings and gets ignored for the first annoying five times and an angry Mr X finally picks it up."What is it?!""S... Sir... I didn't mean to inconvenience you or anything but you've got to hear this." the caller replied, trembling.Mr X stayed quiet, waiting for the caller to get on with it."The child you took from your sister sir, I just found out..." the caller swallowed as sweat rolled down his forehead."Found out what?!" Mr X began to grow impatient, "Speak up!" He yelled."Vincent Victor is not the father." the caller answered."What?" Mr X shot up to his feet, "My sister admitted that he got her pregnant so how can it be that is not his baby?!" Mr X yelled through the phone."Well..." the caller hesitated."The child doesn't belong to Kate... Sir..." the caller said, "please forgive...""Shut up you damn imbecile! Shut up! What do you mean it's not hers?!""You got the wrong baby?!" Mr X shouted."Y... Yes... Sir?..." the caller answered, his heart r
Time seemed to pass slowly as they waited, each minute feeling like an eternity. Vincent's mind was flooded with memories of his time with Chloe, all the moments they had shared and the bond they had formed. He couldn't imagine a world without her.Finally, after what felt like hours, the doors to the emergency room swung open, and a doctor stepped out, still in his scrubs. Vincent stood up, his heart pounding in his chest."How is she? Is she going to be okay?" Vincent asked, his voice filled with desperation.The doctor's face softened as he looked at Vincent. "She's stable now," he said, his tone reassuring. "The bullet narrowly missed any vital organs. She's going to need surgery to remove it, but she's strong, and we expect her to make a full recovery."Relief washed over Vincent, the weight lifting off his shoulders. He thanked the doctor profusely, gratitude filling his eyes. They were given permission to see Chloe, but only one person at a time, due to limited visiting hours.
With that, Vincent and Carlos laid out the plan, assigning each person a specific role to play. They spent hours going over every detail, making sure to account for any possible scenario.With everyone ready and committed, they began to execute the plan to bring down Mr. X. It was dangerous, and they knew they could be risking their lives, but they were determined to see justice served.Days turned into weeks as they worked tirelessly to gather information and plan their attack. And finally, the day came when they made their first move.As they landed at the airport, Vincent could feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins. This was it. It was time to face his demons.They made their way to the hotel where they had arranged to meet with Mr. X. Carlos had already set up the meeting, and they had a few hours to prepare themselves.Vincent took the time to meditate and clear his mind. He went over every detail of the plan in his head, making sure that he had covered all the bases.As
Vincent stepped out of his bedroom with Carlos. He could see everyone else was in a waiting position in the living room.When they saw him, they stood up straight, physically loosening up but Vincent knew that they were very tensed up on the inside."It became OUR fight since we all became a family. So if what you're about to say is that you're going to do this alone, that ain't gonna happen." Chloe said before Vincent could breathe a word out."I wasn't going to say that," Vincent told her."Oh." Chloe stepped back, "That's good then.""So, what are we going to do, Dad?" Eli asked Vincent.Vincent looked through his family consisting of his ex-wife Tasha, his wife Chloe, his daughter Lily, and his two sons Samuel and Eli."I will be appointing you roles to play in taking down Mr. X based on each of your strengths," Vincent said."Mr Carlos here has given us an opportunity. He is the highest shareholder in Mr X's companies and his plan is to go from eighty to a hundred per cent. We wi
Frustrated and seething with anger, Mr. X clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. It was inconceivable that his target had slipped through his fingers, escaping to an unknown destination by taking a flight. "How could this have happened?!" Mr X shouted, furious.He had meticulously planned every step, leaving no room for error. And yet, his meticulously laid-out trap had been shattered in an instant.Mr X's mind raced, desperately trying to piece together where his quarry could be headed. His heart pounded with rage, his blood boiling at the thought of his carefully concocted plans falling apart. He had invested precious time and resources to ensure that the person who had caused him so much misery would no longer haunt his days, only to watch them vanish into thin air once again.He paced, his footsteps echoing. Anger twisted his features, causing his clenched jaw to tremble with rage. He couldn't shake the image of his adversary slipping away.The feeling of
Chloe and the others managed to get Vincent to the hospital in time. He underwent emergency surgery and fortunately, the doctors were able to save his life.Chloe stayed by Vincent's side the whole time after the surgery, praying for his recovery. When he eventually woke up, she couldn't contain her happiness and tears streamed down her face."I thought I'd lost you," Chloe said, holding Vincent's hand tightly.Vincent smiled weakly and replied, "I'm not going anywhere."Chloe smiled and hugged him, grateful for his safety and their love for each other. That was a narrow escape from death and it scared the hell out of everyone."Where is everyone else?" Vincent asked, slightly scared that something bad might have happened to someone else as well."They are all okay. I will get them here." Chloe said as she gently slid her hand away from Vincent's hand and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.Chloe left the room and when she returned, Tasha, Lily, Samuel, and Eli walked in after her.
The meeting took place on the outskirts of town in the same warehouse where Eli, Tasha, Lily, and Samuel were being held."I'm sure you're wondering why I wanted to meet with you," Mr. X said, his voice smooth as silk but his eyes sharp and deceiving."I can't imagine it's for a pleasant conversation," Vincent replied, his eyes fixed on Mr. X as if insulting his brain."You're right," Mr. X said, a smirk crossing his face. "I want to make you pay for what you've done to me. You've cost me everything, and now it's time for me to get my revenge."Vincent knew that he was in trouble. He could see the anger and hatred in Mr. X's eyes, and he knew that he needed to get out of there as soon as possible but he couldn't do so without those being held there by Mr X.Mr. X approached him, a knife glinting in his hand. "You should have known better than to cross me," he hissed.Vincent could feel his heart pounding in his chest as Mr X brought the knife down. But before it could make contact, Mr
"Eli! Come on man! Slow down!" Samuel shouted.Eli stopped walking when he was sure that he was far enough from Vincent and Samuel stopped to catch his breath beside Eli."Why did you follow me?" Eli asked Samuel."We are best friends. That's the dumbest question I've ever heard." Vincent replied."Not in this case, Samuel. I want to be alone." Eli stated firmly."Then we can be alone together." Samuel placed his hand on Eli's shoulder but Eli shrugged it off and turned his head to Samuel."I don't get it, Samuel. Don't you have any brain? Are you stupid or something? I fucking ruined your life by taking the place that was meant to be yours and yet you're following me to make sure I'm alright?! Why?! Are you not capable of hate? You think you're so perfect don't you?!" Eli shouted angrily."I don't hate you, Eli. You were just a kid. And I don't think I'm perfect. I've made mistakes too. I just want to help you because you're my friend." Samuel said calmly.Eli sighed and wiped his te
After calling the police on Mr. X and he got arrested, Vincent, Chloe, Samuel, Eli, and Lily, believed that it was a great win for them.They all needed someplace to stay for the night and no longer caring about what her mother thought or might do, Lily volunteered her home."Are you sure it's fine if we stay here for the night?" Vincent asked Lily, "We didn't exactly speak to your mother about it." he added."She never cared about me so why should I care what she thinks of my choices? She spent all her life searching for her missing son and neglecting me." Lily replied, "She never once called me since I left. probably never noticed in the first place."Vincent stayed quiet and allowed Lily to lead the rest of them into the house.Vincent's phone started to ring and his wife, Chloe, wanted to stay back and know what the phone call was all about."Who is it?" Chloe asked."Someone from work," Vincent answered and picked up the call. He rushed outside the house while speaking, "Hello?"
"Vincent, what was that all about?" Chloe asked after following Vincent to their bedroom.Vincent paced left and right in the bedroom, thinking of what to do now."We can't let them go through with whatever they are planning to do," Vincent said."Go through with what? Can you stop and explain what's going on to me? Vincent please!" Chloe demanded."I heard you mentioned Mr. X. What's going on?!" Chloe asked again.Vincent looked at Chloe with eyes filled with sadness, "It's Samuel. Eli's best friend.""What about him?" Chloe asked."I think... He might just be my son and Eli isn't." Vincent replied."What?! How come? If Eli isn't our son then who are his real parents? How did all this happen?" Chloe panicked."That's something I'm yet to figure out. I know that Kate left her child with me and there was certainly no interval where anyone must have switched Eli. Could it be that the baby at that time wasn't Kate's? She just pretended to have abandoned her child?" Vincent thought deeper