"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
"What do you intend on doing to him sir?""I don't know. That Lucas is seriously getting on my nerves, I don't think I can take it much longer.""Has he done anything else?""Does he need to do something else before I find him annoying?""No, of course not sir.""Besides, what transgression could be greater than the one he already committed.""Nothing, what he did was beyond terrible. Um sir…what did he do again?""Do you realize how stupid you are?""Yes sir.""You know you're stupid.""I do sir.""That's good. How many times do I have to tell you… Lucas had the audacity to challenge me. That nobody…that rat looked me in the eyes and told me he wasn't scared of me.That puny imbecile told me there was nothing I could do to take Ivy from him.""Oh that is a great offense.""I know.""You should punish him sir, in a way that he'll never forget.""Yes, for once in your stupid existence you finally said the right thing.""Thank you sir.""Where's Steve?""He's downstairs sir, would you l
Lucas opened his eyes slowly, he felt weak and his arms were starting to hurt. He was suspended in mid air by his arms and he was in a slightly dark room.Peter was on the ground , still unconscious but he wasn't restrained. He heard footsteps and he closed his eyes."Are you awake Lucas?"He felt his stomach turn as he heard the voice of the man he had grown to hate with passion. He opened his eyes to find Platana staring at him, his face closer than Lucas appreciated."Son of a bitch, I should have known it was you.""Yes, it was me." He had his stupid stuck up smile on his ugly face and a lit cigarette in his mouth. "When I woke up this morning, I just remembered you and I was like…how can that nobody annoy me this much? So I decided to teach you a lesson."He said at first he only wanted to get married to Ivy to honor Blanche's wishes but when he saw Ivy, his mind changed.Platana didn't love Ivy, amd it was very obvious. When Blanche asked him to marry her daughter, he probably t
Around five thirty AM, Ivy finally lost the war she was waging with sleep. She held Desmond in her arms to give her a sense of comfort. By seven in the morning, Lucas arrived at their apartment. He quietly let himself in and wobbly made his way to the bedroom. As he laid his eyes on Ivy's peaceful sleeping body, he was relieved. Seeing her confirmed one thing, he was alive, he made it and something good managed to come out of his torture. While he was in captive, he feared for his life, he didn't know if he would he strong enough to withstand all what he had, but now he was here. He could see his wife and his child again.He took a shower and changed out of his bloody clothes before waking her. "Hey love."She slowly opened her eyes and as she saw him, a wave of relief suddenly washed over her. "Oh Lucas." He winced as she threw her arms around him. "Are you hurt? What happened? Should we go to the hospital?""We might have to, I think I night have a broken rib.""Oh my God!" She ga
"How could you not mention anything to me? Oh my goodness, I can't believe it. I had no idea."When her mother called her, Ivy thought she wanted to ask about what happened or at least apologise for ignoring her calls."Are you kidding me right now? Mother I called you, I called you and father, several times…neither of you answered your phones. Do you have any idea how I felt when it happened? And I wanted to talk to you, either of you, and you both ignored me.""That is a lie, I never ignored you.""Then why didn't you pick up?!""Calm down Ivy, there's no need to get worked up.""Don't say that father. It's not fair, why didn't you pick up? Why?""I am sorry my dear child. I must have been busy.""Busy? Too busy to return my calls too?""He already apologised, what more would you want him to say?""Mother, how can you say that?""Please, you guys, I don't want you to get worked up over nothing. I'm here and I'm not hurt." Peter intervened."And what about Lucas? Is it the same for h
"You wanted to see me?" Detective Jones had called early that morning and asked to meet him at the mansion but Lucas didn't want to leave Ivy by herself so he asked him to come to their apartment instead."Yes sir, I have good news.""What's that?""I have Marco Platana's arrest warrant.""What?" Ivy yelled out from the bedroom. "For real?" She rushed out grinning from ear to ear. "We can finally arrest him?" She asked, excitement written all over her face."Yes ma'am."Ivy jumped up in excitement and she threw her arms around Lucas. He was happy as well but he knew their work was only beginning."What about Ric?""I'll be going over there today to request his bail. Would you like to come with me?""Sure, let me just get changed and then we'll go.""Okay.""Will you be okay by yourself?" He asked Ivy."I'm not a baby Lucas." She said with a smile then she added more quietly. "I can go over to Avery's if I don't want to be by myself.""Okay that's better."Deciding he wanted to go casu