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The next day, Alex got hired in the same hotel Jack worked at. It was very exhausting as he walked home slowly with Emma after school closing hours. Surprisingly, their apartment’s door was opened ajar and the locks were broken. Alex strode cautiously toward the apartment to see who broke in. To his utmost surprise, he sighted Rex in a golden wheelchair without recognizing him. Meanwhile, Emma adored the golden wheelchair as she gaped at the muscular escorts who stood behind Rex.“Whoa,” Emma mouthed, breaking the silence in the room as it attracted Rex and his escort’s attention.“You came…” Rex muttered, his voice filled with emotions, while Alex became confused and instantly furious. He couldn't understand his emotions himself, but he managed to bring himself to question Rex. “Why did you break the locks and come into our apartment unannounced? Are you all burglars?” Alex questioned, his voice filled with anger.“I was so eager to see you and I could not wait in the car anymore, s
The sun beat down persistently, it was a scorching summer afternoon.Working on the hotel’s terrace, beads of sweat dripped down Alex’s forehead. He glanced at Jack’s phone to check the time Emma would return from school.“She should be home. It’s her school closing hours already,” Alex muttered to himself, and just then, a message popped up.It was from Emma’s class teacher, informing him that she had dropped Emma off at their apartment, knowing that Alex and his father were busy with their menial jobs.Alex glanced at Jack. “Dad, Emma is home already,” he spoke, before dropping the mop. He had to leave the hotel quickly, to prepare lunch for Emma since she preferred fresh meals over the hotel’s leftovers. “I’m done cleaning, and I'm pretty hungry. Let's go home together,” Jack suggested before pushing the mops into the storeroom. He locked the storeroom then they both departed from the restaurant, before striding to their apartment. The scorching sun increased its power, and they
The night passed away like a soft sigh in the darkness. Jack’s mind kept pondering on what Alex told him the other night. He didn't have a good sleep as he became restless and tossed on the floor.Each toss was accompanied by a deep sigh as every minute felt like an eternity to him. A part of him wanted to tell Alex that he wasn't his father and his other self wanted Alex all to himself. All these months, he cared and adored Alex like his own son, he couldn't afford to lose him to the people who hurt him. Immediately the sun rose, Alex had gone to take Emma to her school while Jack pretended to have a throbbing headache. He picked up his phone and dialed the number that had warned him not to phone the police, hoping Rex would answer the call himself.The call abruptly stopped ringing as someone answered it.“Mr. Rex, please, let's meet at my apartment. I need to talk to you about Alex,” Jack muttered and a shrill voice replied. “Will be there,”A few minutes later, a fancy black car
Shortly after the doctor left, Alex’s panic increased. His mind pondered about the expensive surgery Jack needed, and memories of hearing about someone who needed cancer treatment flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed them.Even though he felt deceived by Jack in the past months, he didn't wish Jack any harm. Exiting the hospital, Alex felt a hollow emptiness as he recalled the surgery’s cost again. He had no money with him, and the only money Jack managed to save was not up to a thousand dollars which they prepared to pay their rent and Emma’s school bills.Warmth enveloped Alex’s hand, drifting him away from his thoughts. Looking down, he saw Emma’s soft hand in his.“What did the doctor say?” Emma asked, and a fake smile played on Alex’s lips. He squatted down to Emma’s height, as he spoke softly. “The doctor said Dad is fine,”“Then why did you lock yourself in the room? I was banging on the door, so you could check him after he fainted.”“I’m sorry, small mom. I wa
“I'm ready,” Alex replied, and a chuckle echoed at the other end of the call.“Ready for? You act strangely, Alex. You are the same person who shoved me out of your apartment, now you are asking of me,” Rex muttered.“I’m ready to be your son and true heir,” Alex spoke hastily, and it ended with silence.“Wow! You finally accepted! Come meet me then,” Rex exclaimed, his voice tinged with happiness.“Not yet. I need help. My father needs surgery immediately.” “Your father?”“My Dad…. I mean Jack,” Alex responded sternly and Rex replied, “Ok, okay. I will deal with that. Send me the hospital’s name and the condition he is in-”Alex ended the call before he hastily texted the hospital’s name and Jack’s condition to the number. Immediately that was done, he rushed back to the hospital, hoping everything will be settled. ••When Alex reached the hospital, a man sent down from Rex helped with the payments while Alex signed the consent form. The surgery proceeded afterward, as Alex prayed
“You scoundrel. Are you here to beg for some money again?” The manager scowled, attracting the security guard’s attention.The security guard approached him and he tried to explain that Alex was Rex’s guest, but the manager shunned him.“I’m not ready to listen to any noisy pleading! So just get this scoundrel out of this hotel!” The manager barked and the security guard stood still, not touching Alex one bit. He didn't want to lose his job since he believed Alex was an important guest to Rex.“Didn’t you hear me?!” the manager barked at the guard again and Alex interrupted.“Mister, it's best you return to your duty. No need to bother yourself.” Alex turned to the guard. He didn't intend to tell anyone about the owner transfer contract yet.He planned to find out about his memories, what made him lose them before anyone would recognize him as a billionaire. The unhealed scars on his body were a huge reminder to regain his memories as soon as possible. He had promised himself that wh
“Alex?” Bella called out, unsure of who she saw. She blinked repeatedly and opened her eyes slowly, hoping Alex was just a hallucination. But when he didn't disappear as she assumed he would, her heart raced faster. She panicked.“Yes, Alex is my name. Do you know me?” Alex inquired, causing Bella to drop the spoon in shock.Deep down, Bella thought she was hallucinating or Alex’s ghost was speaking to her, and she froze. Alex’s brows furrowed when he noticed the way she stared at him with wide-opened eyes.He watched how her jaw hung and the way she stumbled backward like she saw a ghost. As she stumbled, she fell and muttered, “Ghost… ghost.” She uttered, crawling away from Alex. Meanwhile, Alex didn't understand why she behaved strangely. He reached out to her, to assist her back to the chair, but that frightened Bella more!She trembled, then screamed at the top of her voice, gaining every patron in the restaurant’s attention. “Stay away from me! You died long ago! You are a gho
Note: Alex is the short name of Alexander.“You b*tch!” Bella scowled, then she turned to Simon, her upper lip curling in disgust.“I can't believe you trusted Sophie. Why would I be pregnant with that miserable, worthless Alex’s child?” Bella voiced out, stammering as she spoke and Simon huffed. He believed Bella was lying to him, especially when she stammered, not knowing that stammering was natural to Bella when she was anxious or confronted with fear. “You are the one who should not be trusted. I saw the pregnancy report in your handbag!” Simon barked, and Bella shook her head as she grabbed the document from the bed.“I don't care if you believe me anymore! Go to h*ll!” Bella cursed, and she reached for the door with the documents gripped in her hand. Simon grabbed her arm to stop her from leaving, then he turned her around. “You can leave but that document is mine,” He smirked, trying to grip the documents from Bella’s hand, but Bella didn't let go.“Just let it go!” Sophie i