All through the drive home, Ivy didn't say a word and Lucas knew she was still disturbed by the meeting they had. He had to admit, even he was bothered, he had never seen Milo that angry before. Sure they hadn't exactly been buddies but he always just acted like Lucas never existed. All the tension was because of Platana, if Ivy's parents were certaim that Platana was under control, Lucas was sure they wouldn't go to all these lengths. He really hoped detective Jones's investigation would yield positive results…and soon."Hey Ivy, what would you want for lunch?" He asked, trying to cheer her up."I don't know. Whwt do you want?""Hmm…how about we go for ice cream?""For lunch?" She smiled as she stared up at him."Yeah. I'm suddenly craving for vanilla ice cream, should we get some?"Her face lit up and soon the usual sweet smile that Lucas fell in love with had brightened up her face. "Should we?" She asked, grinning from ear to ear like a little girl."Why not?" He was glad to se
His jaw almost dropped at the revelation she made. Pregnant. Platana and Blanche's house girl. How? When? And why?"I don't know what I'm supposed to say. How did you two meet? Did he force himself you?" Platana was a monster so it was very possible that he took advantage of the poor girl.She looked down at her hands and shook her head slowly. "He didn't?""No. We…we were seeing each other." She said slowly.Seeing each other?was she for real?"You two were dating?" He asked and she nodded slowly.He doubted if that was possible. Why would Platana date a young girl like her? Obviously she was being used and she didn't know. "So, what's the problem now?" He asked, still waiting for the part where he was involved."He said he doesn't want to see me anymore, he said….he said he was done with me."Of course he did."I'm so sorry to hear that, although I still don't know why you're telling me all this.""I was working with him.""Working with him? How?""I was the one updating him of ev
"Good morning to the residents of this household." Lucas thought it was just his imagination at first, but as the voice grew louder he realized it wasn't an illusion at all. He shot up from bed and hurried out to find his most despised rival seated like a king in his living room."What the hell are you doing in my house?""I'm not here to cause any trouble, I'm simply here to pay my love a visit. Where is she?" He asked casually."You must be lost then because I don't think I have your love here.""Williams, you really have to stop trying to compete with me. I'm always going to win no matter what you do.""We'll see about that.""Just call out Ivy while I'm being nice. I'm not taking her today if that's what you're scared of, I only wish to see her face and then I leave.""Don't make me call the cops Platana.""The cops?" He repeated, his voice mocking Lucas. "What are they going to do? Arrest me?""Just leave my house, it's way too early for this.""I agree, it is quite early isn't
Lucas could feel himself getting weaker by the second, and his bleeding shoulder was getting worse, the back of his shirt was completely soaked and the pain threatened to drive him crazy. Thankfully the traffic wasn't much so he was able to arrive at the hospital on time. He stumbled out of his car and dragged himself inside."I need to see doctor Julie now!" He told the nurse that went to his aid."Sir, you're bleeding. Wait here." She urged him to sit and she rushed to call someone. By the time she arrived, Lucas's vision was starting to blur and he couldn't hear her clearly.They helped him up and took him to a ward, he heard doctor Julie say the words 'wife' and 'surgery' then his vision turned black.★★★Avery took Desmond from Ivy as they walked out to Mike's car. "He's fine Ivy, I'm sure of it." She tried to comfort her but she couldn't calm her nerves.As they were about to get in, Ivy noticed a man approaching them with a smile on his face. Her heartbeat fired up and was beat
"Hey love, how are you feeling now?""Much better. I'm sorry I made you worried." Mike had told him all Ivy went through while he was unconscious."Are you sure you don't feel pain anymore?""Well…just a little. But I'm okay." He replied with a smile. "How's Desmond?""He's fine. Don't worry, I didn't leave your child alone, he's outside with Mike and Avery."Why didn't they let them in?""The nurse said it's not visiting hours yet, I was only allowed in because I'm your wife and I said I brought you food."He sat up and took Ivy's hand. "How are you?" His eyes held much concern as he stared carefully at her, trying to read her emotions."I'm fine.""No I mean, how are you? Like how are you holding up?"Her expression turned sour for a moment, making Lucas wonder what had been happening. "If I'm being honest with you Lucas, its been kinda hard." Even though he had only been gone for four days, Ivy was missing him a lot.Her mother had been pressuring her to give in to Andreas's wishes
"Mr Williams, I'm really sorry to bother you but I have something important I would like to tell you.""Is it about Platana?""No sir, it's about your wife's parents."Thank God for guilt. His mother in-law's maid had been feeling guilty of all she had done so to make it up to him, she called him to give him heads up of their planning."What's the update?""They're going to call your wife for an urgent meeting, do not let her attend. And if eventually you do, tell her not to eat anything while she's here.""Why?""Madam Blanche's husband suggested they drugged her and make off with her while she's unconscious."Wow. So his in-laws were that desperate that they wouldn't mind kidnapping their own daughter. "Anything else?""No, that's just what they said.""Okay, thank you for the update.""Just trying to help sir. I wish you speedy recovery sir.""Thanks again." She was also the only one from the Mochi residence to check in after his health. Ivy walked in just after he had ended the co
Ivy didn't understand why Lucas had insisted she didn't eat anything at her parent's place but now that she was here, it was starting to make sense to her.She sat across her parents who kept smiling uncomfortably and talking awkwardly. Her mother still did a good job at hiding it but her father was an easy mark. He couldn't even look her in the eyes."I think I've spent enough time here." She brought out her phone and called the driver Lucas had insisted on getting for her. "I'm done, you can come over now."She still didn't tell her parents she could walk so he was also in charge of pushing her around. Ivy was supposed to be happy she didn't have to stress herself by walking around but she was more than tired of sitting on that chair."Are you sure you don't want to spend more time with me?" Her mother asked, smiling broadly.Where was that coming from? "Spend time with you?""Sure, we could just spend the day together.""Yeah, maybe some other time.""Oh come on now Ivy, can't we
"What did you say?" Ivy wasn't sure she heard him right. "Who is the father of her child?""She's pregnant with Platana's child." He repeated as he stared at her, trying to read her expression. "So, all those time he was visiting my mother to ask for my hand, he was…he was sleeping with Nina?""Yes.""But…but she's so young. Nina isn't even twenty yet. Why would he do something like that?""I asked her if he forced himself on her but she said he didn't. Instead he used her, he promised her all sorts of things and made her believe he loved her. She never knew he was only using her to get information about us.""That's so awful. Is that why she couldn't tell me? Because of Platana?""She was scared. She said she's going to help us as mush as she can…but we have to promise her we won't let your mother harm her in anyway.""Of course, I would never let that happen. Is that why you didn't want to tell me?""I'm really sorry.""It's okay. Although I would like to have a word with her.""No