"Please Augustine, I'm begging you.""I can see that.""Please, don't do this.""Do what?""Please Augustine." Blanche had been begging for almost an hour but it wasn't having any effect on him. "She's my only daughter, please don't do anything to her.""Blanche, what did I tell you about people begging me?"She couldn't answer because what he had said was that he loved putting people in the position where they would have to beg him 'It makes it very easy to extort their weakness' he had said. Blanche had dealt with many callous men over the years and somehow the title of the scariest never left Augustine.He was as ruthless as he was brutal. He even killed his brother's wife over some property and framed his brother for it. His brother was still serving his life sentence while Augustine got to roam free.Blanche did something she had not done in a very long time, she squeezed her hand into a tight fist and slowly got to her knees. "Augustine, I've tried eveything I know how to, Ivy i
Having a good friend was a blessing. A blessing that most people weren't fortunate enough to have.There were different kinds of friends; the crazy one that always pushes you out of your comfort zone, that forces you to do the things you'd never normally do.The gossipy one, the one you only meet for interesting gossips, the one that's always there to update you on the latest news.The work friend, probably you only talk at work, that's the foundation of your friendship. Any meeting outside your work space won't be as strong.Then there's one more, the rarest kind of friends, the loyal ones…and that was Ivy's kind.Ivy was not the flash friend, the one everyone wanted to copy and follow around... She was the raw and vulnerable friend, the one who would wear her heart on her sleeve and make it okay for others to do the same. She was the one you can run to, cry with until the snot runs down your face... and will love you all the more for being so honest and trusting. That was Ivy. Kel
"Um excuse me, are you lost?" Ivy asked the tall, slender guy snooping around Lucas's room."Ivy?""Yeah. I'm sorry, have we met?""A long time ago, I'm not surprised you don't remember."Ivy kept staring at the tall dark skinned guy that claimed to know her. He didn't even look faintly familiar, she was sure she had never seen him before. She would never forget that face or his emotionless voice. "What do you wwnt?""That's no way to speak to an old friend Ivy."Even the way he said her name creeped her out. "Look, I have no idea who you are and if you're not going to tell me, then I suggest you take your leave. I have more important things to attend to."The next thing that happened shocked Ivy almost to the point of passing out. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her violently towards him and before she had the chance to complain, he held her by her neck and pined her to the wall."I heard you were a rude little bitch, but listen swethesrt, you can't talk to me in that manner. You und
"Hey my darling.""Hi mother." Ivy didn't know how she was supposed to feel around her mother, ever since she found out about the beta blockers, she couldn't help but to wonder what other secrets her mother may be keeping from her."How are you holding up?""I'm okay.""Is Lucas getting any better?""Since when do you care about Lucas's health? I thoght you wanted me to move on.""Now Ivy, there's no reason to be rude."She didn't mean to be rude, it was just that she was getting angry just seeing her face. She had so many questions she needed answers to but unfortunately, she couldn't ask any…except one. "Who the hell is Frank Augustine?""What?" The question seemed to shock her because she froze up for a second. "How do you know that name?""The motherfucker showed up here and almost killed me.""What?" This tine she looked more pissed than shocked. "He hurt you?""He literally strangled me.""Oh I am so sorry Ivy, this is all my fault. I should have had a proper introduction betwee
FLASHBACK.Ivy and Lucas decided to spend their anniversary at Larry's meat shack, the place they shared their very first kiss together. As weird as the name might sound, Larry's meat shack was not a place where a bunch weirdos sell meat. In fact, their menu barely had meat in it.Larry's restaurant rose to fame when his famous rib steak became…well…famous. People from all over town came over to have some of his steak and in no time, he had made a name for himself. Ivy wanted to look her best to impress Lucas, although she knew that whatever she wore didn't matter, his compliments were always the same. "It doesn't matter what you wear, you're gorgeous all the time." Still, she wanted to make an impression.She decided she was going to wear her favourite outfit, a royal blue dress that was flair from the waist down. It reached just above her knees and the reason she loved it so much was because of the beautiful pink bow that was used to adorn the waist line.Like her mother always sa
Hey guys, just wanted to say hi and of course thank you to all the wonderful guys and ladies reading my book. I hope you're all enjoying it so far?Finally the star of the show is back but will he meet things the way he left it? And will he be able to just continue his life like nothing happened?And as detective Jones dives deeper into the Mochi-williams case, will he finally be able to crack it or will he find more than he bargained for? From this point on it is only going to get intense because there are lots of characters we need to keep up with.Kelly is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea when she is forced to choose between her new best friend and her own life, Which decision will she make and how will it affect the other characters?I guess you'll have to read the next chapter to find out.But for now, here's a little sneak peak at the next chapter.She sat on the bed, her eyes glued to Lucas's. She slowly raised her hand to caress his cheek. "It's not a dream.""N
What are miracles?Miracles are basically anything thay happens under special circumstances.Miracles can be the smallest of things and are often for your eyes only. They are the invitations the good universe sends, and you can accept them or not. Personally, it is recommended that you let the gratitude in.Ever since Lucas had been in coma, Ivy had been praying for a miracle. After a while she started to lose hope in miracles altogether, if only she knew what the universe had installed for her. She took her time in cleaning him, like she always did. Desmond laid on his father, giggling and mumbling like it was nobody's business.Sometimes Ivy envied babies, they didn't understand anything happening in their surrounding. All they did was eat, play and sleep, and if they experienced any slight discomfort, all they had to do was cry and people would be swarming around them."Having fun?" Desmond's reply was a cute baby mumble and she smiled. "That's good." She patted his tiny head and
Ivy was hesitating and Lucas could feel it, he just didn't know what could be so bothersome for her to say. He had already promised not to get mad but he could feel the tinge of anger forming at the back of his mind.Just before she could say what was on her mind, a tall, slender guy walked in. He scanned the room like he was searching for something before his eyes finally landed on Ivy. He smiled at her but she frowned.From the way he looked, Lucas guessed that he might be Ivy's or Peter's age mate but he left his beard unshaved probably to look older. Even though he wasn't formally dressed, Lucas could tell he was the son of some rich man.He wore a Louis Vuitton shirt with a denim shirt and a pair of Air Jordan sneakers. Everything he wore from top to bottom screamed wealth, even the bottle of wine he held was expensive."Ivy, my love." His comment only made Ivy frown harder. "Here, I brought you this." He held out a bottle of wine but she didn't accept it. "Look Ivy, I know I did