Chapter 103Owen trudged back home, the weight of the family meeting still heavy on his shoulders. Thoughts raced through his mind as he contemplated his next move against his cunning uncle. He knew he needed to strategize with Hayden soon if they were to stand a chance against his uncle's schemes.He let out a huge sigh as he came down from the car, he looked at the house before him, and it didn’t look entertaining like it normally did, he gulped down the painful lumps growing on his throat, refusing to let his emotions get the best of him.He entered the empty house, and a pang of loneliness washed over him. Maya wasn't back from the hospital yet, and he couldn't shake off the worry gnawing at him. He briefly considered picking her up but dismissed the idea, reminding himself that she had her own car and had made it clear she didn't want to speak to him.He went back to his room and lay on the bed thinking about what he could have possibly done that caused Maya to decide to stay awa
Chapter 104Owen's heart pounded in his chest as he followed Maya down the corridors of the house, his footsteps echoing in the silence like a drumbeat of uncertainty. He couldn't shake the feeling of dread that gnawed at his insides and couldn't understand why Maya had suddenly decided to leave without so much as a word of explanation."Maya, wait," he called out, his voice barely above a whisper as he reached out to grab her hand. "Please, talk to me."But Maya jerked her hand away, her movements stiff and guarded as she continued on her path, her eyes fixed on some distant point ahead. "There's nothing to talk about," she muttered, her voice hollow and empty.Owen felt a surge of frustration rises within him, a burning need to understand the reasons behind Maya's sudden departure. "That's not true," he insisted, his voice tinged with desperation. "You can't just leave without giving me a reason."Maya stopped in her tracks, her shoulders slumping with defeat as she turned to face h
Chapter 105“No mother don’t yell at me! You all know this is not my fault! I wouldn't sit back and watch this family go down the drain if I had a way to help!”Tom yelled and Rebecca snorted “When have you ever gone out of your way to help this family? You have never done that and you won’t do that now, so please don’t you dare raise your voice at me when I speak” Rebeca yelled back and Megan squeezed her eyes shut. She was tired of the constant nagging in the house and it was all caused by the fact that things had gone bad for the family, she let out a huge sigh and decided not to listen to them, she couldn’t do much to stop them anyway.Megan suddenly heard a knock on the door and she stood up to get the door, her heart raced as she watched Martin's menacing figure loom in the doorway, flanked by his cohorts with guns. The air in the room grew thick with tension, suffocating her with fear. She stumbled backward, her mind reeling with disbelief and dread. "Megan, who is it?" Rebec
Chapter 106Megan's heart raced with anticipation as her gaze traveled between both men, waiting for them to say something more than what they had said. She knew this wasn’t an easy one but nothing mattered more than after several months of trying endlessly she was able to bring Owen to her side and she was not going to mess up with this opportunity. "What's the plan?" she asked her voice barely above a whisper, her nerves tingling with anticipation.Owen's expression grew serious as he outlined their strategy. "We're going to give you the money," he explained, his voice steady despite the gravity of their situation. "You'll call Martin and tell him you have the money to pay off your debts. Then, we'll involve the cops to arrest him. All you have to do is to make sure he doesn’t suspect a thing, hold him down as long as you can and we soon get there as soon as possible, you don’t have to fear. I am sure when the cops get him this time around, he won’t be able to hurt anyone again or
Chapter 107Mr. Reynold's office erupted in a symphony of destruction as his rage reached a boiling point. Papers flew through the air like confetti as he swept his arm across his desk, sending pens and knick-knacks crashing to the floor. His face was contorted in a mask of fury as he vented his frustration at Martin's foolishness.“What did you just say? He was caught again!” he roared and his man lowered his head refusing to meet him in the eyes. “I thought that fool is sensible but it turns out he is a moron! How could he have let himself get caught!” he roared his agitated over the height, he couldn’t keep calm as he kept on walking back and front, he hated how he felt altogether and wanted to lay his anger on someone. “We tried our best to help him but he was so adamant thinking since you are helping him he can do as much as he pleases” His man replied and he snorted, the words were like broken glass piercing his skin to his ears, he hadn’t used Martin the way he wanted and how
Chapter 108As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the city, Owen stood alone in the alley close to his house, his heart heavy with the weight of recent events. He had just watched as Martin was led away in handcuffs, the consequences of his greed finally catching up to him. Turning away from the scene he was once concentrated on, he let out a deep breath, everything was just overwhelming and he couldn’t help but think about the life he had lived to this extent, everything he needed to tolerate and let go, his thoughts led him to Megan, the woman he had once loved, and the tangled web of deceit and betrayal that had torn them apart, he still remembered how happy he was when she decided to date him when they decided to start their own family and how much he had anticipated holding his child in his hand but everything turns out not to be what he had wanted. Lost in his thoughts, Owen didn't notice Megan's approach until she stood before him, her expression a
Chapter 109Hayden’s heart raced as he approached his father’s house. He knew he had to break the news about his uncle’s involvement in harboring Martin. He needed to know that Mr Reynold used beyond redemption and they needed his help. He let out a huge sigh andknocked on the door, his knuckles tapping nervously against the wood. After a moment, the door creaked open, revealing his father’s concerned face."Hayden, what’s wrong?" his father asked, sensing the tension in his son's demeanor. “I wasn’t expecting you, I was going to leave the house soon”"Yeah I know, I was shocked to see you in the house. Dad, we need to talk. Can I come in?" Hayden's voice trembled with apprehension.“You don’t have to seek permission to enter your home Hayden” Mr Richard muttered “Thank you” he murmured anf His father nodded and stepped aside, allowing Hayden to enter the familiar living room. They settled on the couch, tension thickening the air between them.“What’s going on, Hayden? You look like
Chapter 110Maya stepped out of the hospital, her body weary from a long day of performing a major surgery. The weight of exhaustion settled upon her shoulders and she let out a deep sigh looking at the ceiling. “Are you going home now?” she suddenly heard and tilted her head to see one of the matrons in the hospital, she smiled gently.“Yes. I am very tired and I would love to leave now” she replied and the matron nodded before walking away, Maya let out another sigh before walking towards the door, she stepped out and squeezed her eyes shut embracing the evening breeze, just then she heard a sound that made her open her eyes, a flicker of surprise danced in her eyes as she spotted Hayden waiting for her outside. She hadn't expected to see him there, and the sight of him brought a warmth to her heart that chased away some of her fatigue."Hey," Hayden greeted with a gentle smile as Maya approached. "Rough day?"Maya nodded, a tired but grateful smile gracing her lips. “You could say