The man shook his head as soon as he uttered the words and it took some time before it settled. The detective, together with everyone inside the room, gasped in pure shock. Chloe, who was sobbing, stopped immediately and didn't say a damn word. The whole thing was too much for her to believe. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her own grandfather whom she had trusted so much, the one person she never expected to do something like that, had done and had in fact, confessed that he was the one. She prayed that it was all a joke and he wasn't serious, but considering the situation and the dangers involved right now, she knew he wasn't joking. Her worst fears had been realised. It could actually be true. She was shaking with fear after he had said that, she took a step back, feeling her heart break into a million pieces. It was too much for her to accept. Dizzy with emotion, Cage staggered backward as well when he heard the news. In that moment, everything he knew about the fami
"Get the fuck out before I deal with you!" Cage yelled before he attacked Grandpa Richland who was defenceless because of the cuffs around his wrist. But the police officers who were nearby quickly intervened and separated them before he could do more harm. "Please calm down." The detective said to him, before walking between Cage and Grandpa Richland to prevent any further altercation or attack. "I mean... leave him alone. The law will take care of this." The detective corrected himself, knowing that asking him to calm down was the most unrealistic and worst thing he could ask Cage to do right there. Cage didn't say anything, he just stood there, breathing heavily as he stared at the old man whose face was bowed in shame and sadness. Chloe didn't know what to say, her heart was beating so fast in her chest. She was going through a wide range of conflicting emotions and it wasn't helping matters at all. "Cage..." She whispered, sounding so anguished. The rest of her words stuck
Cage nodded, grateful and angry. "Thank you so much for everything detective, I'm happy that you were the only person who listened to me while everyone else doubted what i was saying. I am so grateful. And I also appreciate what you are still doing." He said, before a ghost of a smile flashed across his face. As soon as he hung up the phone, he turned to Chloe who was staring at him. He put down the phone and kissed her. "I'm surprised we aren't even talking about your cousin who was also arrested. She shouldn't have done that." He said, shaking his head. Chloe nodded. "It's still a shock. I had no idea my family was this fucked up." She shrugged, looking so uncomfortable. It is still too much for her to come to terms with. "I couldn't couldn't believe she would do something like that, even though... There has always been trouble between her and Micheal. It feels like she always hated him. They were always quarrelling and fighting whenever there was a get-together." She said, sigh
The moment Cage walked into the bedroom sulking, she knew she had to get out of her shell and talk to him. It no longer mattered that she was the one who was pregnant, his emotions were still very fragile now and he had to be treated carefully, or they would end up making him do something they would regret in the long run. Cage walked over to the edge of the bed after chugging down a glass of water and sat. His hands were clenched into fists as he thought of what had just transpired between her father and him. He had the guts to say that to him after what had just happened. What was he even thinking?! Cage wondered, shaking his head before turning to face her. She edged closer to him and put an arm around his shoulder. He was brimming with tension, and it took everything within him not to explode and go about ranting angrily. "Who called and why are you looking so annoyed. What's wrong?" She asked softly, swallowing her own anger. He took a deep breath, not knowing how to tell he
In the evening that day, Cage took her to see the doctor. And they were asked to wait at the ultrasound room while the doctor was informed. The room was filled with a soft, warm light, which was just the perfect ambience for him. They sat side by side on the examination table and he put his fingers around hers and stroked it while they waited. Her eyes were filled with excitement and her cheeks flushed with anticipation. Each time she came to see her baby here, it made her so happy. She was usually filled with this particular warmth that nothing could dampen, not even the recent rotten events that had preceded this moment. Soon the doctor walked into the room with a very bright smile on his face, as if to mirror the happiness of the prospective parents. It was Cage's first time and he was full of anticipation also. "Good morning, are you ready to see your little one?" The doctor chuckled, before he dropped a brown file and walked back to then. They both nodded eagerly, and Cage co
He didn't say a single word till they got back home. And neither did she. She knew she had hit him in the heart with her request and wanted to give him some time to think about it, but she was hoping that he would say something to her before getting out of the car but he didn’t, which worried her so damn much. She wondered if the festive air that they had been returning with was suddenly gone and if he was now angry at her. That was exactly what she didn't want to happen, Cage being angry. He rarely got angry, but when he did it didn't end well. She shook her head, hoping that that wasn't the case. As soon as the car died down, he got up and walked to the other side of the car and opened the door for her before stepping aside so she could walk past. She sat there, looking at him before sighing deeply and contemplating her words before she would say what she had in mind. "You haven't told me anything yet." She said as her brows came together in worry. Her uncertainty was what had her
"I know" she replied, looking so broken as soon as they got inside the house. "I cannot excuse what he has done. But... but he is still my grandfather and I can't bear to see him suffer. You're making a very bad mistake!" She groaned, her voice trembling as she tried to find her words. Cage sighed, putting his hands on his waist. This just seemed to get a lot worse, because it had just escalated quickly. What what she even thinking? He thought, knowing that it was surely going to take a lot of time before getting her to come to terms with what had happened. He could feel his anger rising again, and he was forced to remind her what she needed to hear. "Chloe... how would you feel if the same was done to you? How would you feel if your parents were killed at such a young age. My childhood was destroyed by him, and you think I'm just going to let him be? Nobody deserves to go through what I went through as a kid. Put yourself in my shoes before you talk first. I don't like it when you'r
Her father let out an emphatic sigh when he heard that. He heard his heart miss a beat. From the look of things, it looked very much like they were still going to do a lot of things before getting her grandfather back, and if the worst went to the worst, he was going to have to apply violent means. But he was against the idea before it even sprang up to life. He knew how bad things could turn out later, and didn't even consider the option. The things that were going on right now had taught him a lot even though he wasn't involved in any of it. And even if he considered it, he knew how lucky Cage was and knew he would in one way or the other get out of it. Moreover, he didn't want to hurt his daughter. So he just let the thought slide, but not without gritting his teeth and waiting for a while before speaking into the phone. He knew now that Cage was a jinx, and it would take a whole damn lot before they could break him and make him do what they wanted. "That doesn't sound wonderful