Cage's eyes flew open when he heard a groan right beside him, startlingly close. He jumped out of sleep immediately and looked beside him to see Chloe holding wincing in pain as her hands flew to her abdomen. His mind raced with a million questions as to what was going on at that moment. He thought about when she was expecting. It was still two months early. He prayed that this wasn't it before he wiped the bead of sweat that had already gathered in his forehead and attended to her immediately. "Are you okay?" He asked her, as the concern got into his features. Chloe shook her head as the grimace of pain crossed her face when her stomach hit her with another pain. She hissed again before turning over to her side. "I don't know, I'm having some abdominal pain." She said, her eyes tightened close. She couldn't open them. His heart leaped out of his throat and without another word, he immediately took care of the situation, fearing for the worst. He prayed that this shouldn't be bad.
As soon as Cage walked out of the hospital that morning, he went straight to a Café to unwind. He felt so tired, and he knew he needed a bolster of energy if he was going to survive the day. He had to be active and alert, especially now that Chloe needed his care and attention so much. He couldn't just wait for the remaining two months to be over and done with. He ordered his coffee and sat at an empty seat where he could see what was going on inside. The Cafe was nearly empty, safe for two couples who were talking to themselves in the distance. That was the moment he had to think about it again, to think about what he had suspected earlier if they both were really sick or if this was some kind of ploy to get him to give up on the conviction of her grandfather. He had no idea but he suspected that something was at play here. It couldn't just be a coincidence, he knew there was something to it. The waiter brought his Café and handed it to him with a smile. He paid for it immediately
He felt his anger explode as he read it. He was stung by regret as he blamed himself for not tackling those boys. The whole thing was a setup! Perhaps he should have apprehended them with the help of the security officer but it was too late now. "Shit!" He hissed, clenching his fist ramming it at the wall in anger. But it seemed to have sounded so loud because when he turned, he saw Chloe stirring. He regretted his action immediately and walked back quietly and stood beside her, making sure that she went back to sleep peacefully. He heavily regretted what he had done both now and then. He regretted that he hadn't done anything to the boys and regretted he nearly woke her up from sleep. He took up his phone as soon as she went back to sleep and stared at the damning photo. His mind was racing with pure anger and frustration. But he chose to calm himself in the end, he took a deep breath and forced himself to push aside the unwanted intrusion so he could focus on Chloe instead. He had
Everyone in the darkened room could feel the weight of the mission that they were tasked with. For the past few days they had spent a lot of time meticulously planning to get things done once and for all. The only illumination in the room was coming from a single dimly lit lamp that was placed at a corner of the room, so that any detectors would be noticed but so far they hadn't seen any and their boss reasoned that this was the best time to start the meeting and be done with it. There were three figures huddled around the table, and the grim, Grace looks on their faces mirrored the situation of the room. They were in for business, and there was no form of light-hearted feeling in the air. They were in for business and nothing was going to stop them. They were about to risk their lives for what they believed in, for what they had been waiting for for many decades now. They weren't wrong. Their claim for revenge was just, and this was the time to get it done. Nobody gave them a prob
The night was dark, and so was the intent of the men who were now creeping stealthily towards the person gates. They had successfully evaded the police checkpoint and this was their last chance to get this done. There was no turning back now. It was a do or die affair. Their movements were very well calculated as they continued to move, while making sure they turned around to see if they were being followed or if anybody had detected who they were and what they were here for. They had to be very careful, almost silent, if there was any chance they would pull this off. The last thing they wanted was to be seen because there were a lot of them. The job required a lot of people because there were a lot of officers to take down. And they weren't just any people. They were the best, they were handpicked and were handsomely compensated for the operation. Clad in the dark clothing and mask, they gradually started to approach the station gate. It was a large compound, so there were many othe
"Hey, have you thought about what we should name our baby?" He asked, running his hand across her belly. He was very happy that her cheerful mood hadn't just stopped the day before. She had carried into the new day and the light was slowly coming back to her face. She seemed so happy now and that was the exact thing he wanted. Aside from the fact that she was being taken care of at the moment, he knew damn well that her positive attitude and mood would also help to make her recover faster from her ailment. She chuckled when he said it. She had actually thought about it some time in the past but it was only a fleeting thought. Those were the times when they had a lot to face and therefore had a lot of things to think about. "Oh, I've been thinking about it." She said with another smile. "But I'm not sure yet. What about you?" He cocked his brow to the side and shook his head as he thought about it. "Hmmm, I haven't decided either. But I was thinking maybe something meaningful , you
When Zo's name flashed on his phone screen, Cage took a deep breath before answering the call. He had no idea why Zo would be calling him at a time like this but he suspected immediately that the man wanted to commiserate with him on the loss of Grandpa Richland which he barely thought about now. His mind had been on Chloe since she decided to leave. The past few days had been very hard for him and he was doing his best not to think about her because the thought of her made everything in him weep. He couldn't couldn't help it. "Hey, Zo," he greeted, sounding so sad. The man noticed it right away but didn't ask any questions about it. His job was simple and that was what he was here to do. "Hey, I heard about the death of Mr. Richland. I'm really sorry, man." He said, sounding so sad. Cage was happy that the man had neglected the formal greetings and behaviour now. This wasn't the time for any of that. He was deeply wounded, not by the death but by what she had done. In fact, he h
"What are you doing here?" She asked coldly. He was surprised that she hadn't even greeted him. He wondered the kind of anger she had been holding in ever since and the kind of poisonous words her father might have said to her all those times. "I kept calling but you wouldn't answer, so I came to see you." He said, flashing her a smile despite the situation. He was very happy that he got to see her again. Her father who had been standing there walked out angrily. They waited until he had gone before Chloe motioned the guards to give them space. "Wasn't it clear to you that I didn't want to talk to you. As you can see, I'm fine here. There was no need coming here. Its very pointless and I don't want to see you again. I made that pretty clear to you when I was leaving. I asked you not to call but every moment you keep calling, so I had to change my number." She said passively, even though it hurt him so hard. Well, she didn't care at all and relished the sight of him looking so crest