Paul Richmond couldn’t describe the mix of emotions he felt. He was happy that his son was alive but was also sad that he had given up on searching for him. He had feared that Rylan had been dead all alone, and that was why he had never bothered to go and search for him. But now, he was at his mother’s grave trying to pay his last respects. It was raining heavily now, and Rylan hadn’t come in yet. Paul feared that something was wrong. And so he decided to go out and look for him. He picked up a raincoat and pulled out an umbrella before stepping into the rain. He walked through the backyard heading towards the little garden where the three tombstones were. The garden had been made by Lauren’s mother, Agatha. Lauren had decided to look after the garden after her demise. And Paul had promised on her grave that he would look after the garden for her. That was why he was staying here. He had run away at first to Texas after burying her. He had thought he could escape his past, but it
“Please sign here and here,” Leah said, pointing at the dotted line on the paper. Edward McCullough clenched his jaws before holding the pen down to the dotted line. His eyes went to Rylan who was sitting relaxed by his desk. He couldn’t believe he was doing this. Rylan had been so thoughtful to give them back the company. Something they had never expected. But it came with a price. A price that could be costly. A price that was quite embarrassing considering everything they had gone through. It was crazy that they had come to do it. But there was no other choice. It was either this or nothing. And Edward knew which he was choosing. In the office sat Karen and Eve. They all looked nervous as they waited for Edward to sign the papers. Karen was having second thoughts about this. What if everything went wrong after this? What if Rylan was playing them again? He had done so countless times over the last few months, and what’s to say that he couldn’t again?Rylan had accepted to give
“Please sign here and here,” Leah said, pointing at the dotted line on the paper. Edward McCullough clenched his jaws before holding the pen down to the dotted line. His eyes went to Rylan who was sitting relaxed by his desk. He couldn’t believe he was doing this. Rylan had been so thoughtful to give them back the company. Something they had never expected. But it came with a price. A price that could be costly. A price that was quite embarrassing considering everything they had gone through. It was crazy that they had come to do it. But there was no other choice. It was either this or nothing. And Edward knew which he was choosing. In the office sat Karen and Eve. They all looked nervous as they waited for Edward to sign the papers. Karen was having second thoughts about this. What if everything went wrong after this? What if Rylan was playing them again? He had done so countless times over the last few months, and what’s to say that he couldn’t again?Rylan had accepted to give
Rylan Daystar walked up to the podium which was standing before the factory. The sun was high and it looked like it was going to be a beautiful day. There was a sea of reporters standing before him as he held the podium. He could hear the sounds of the cameras and the flashes from the paparazzi as he was about to make a speech. Today was the day he was finally going to open the factory. After hours of work, it was finally time that he opened up the place that would change the lives of many in the city. This had been his dream from the start and he couldn’t wait. In front of the sea of reporters was his lawyer, Leah Marcher who smiling and clapping uncontrollably as she watched him. She looked like a proud mom. Rylan knew that none of these would have been possible without her. She had stuck with him through all these years and he couldn’t believe he had almost thrown that away. It was when he had been scammed by the McCulloughs. He had thought that Leah had gone against him, and at
“Do you have jitters?” Detective Jain Reynolds asked. Rylan turned to surprise. “Of course not.”“Well, you’ve been talking about your thigh for the last two minutes.”“I’m just anxious.”Jain turned to him. “About what?”Rylan kept silent for a few minutes to think about it. “About this, I guess?”Jain scoffed at his words. “You’ve been in front of a crowd a million times. This is the same thing.”“Well not exactly. I’ve never been in front of a crowd filled with police officers.”Jain laughed at his words. “Rylan Daystar is being intimidated by a crowd of police officers. Who would have thought?”Rylan rolled his eyes and placed his hands before him. They were both standing in a room alone. In a few minutes, they would be taken outside to be handed the key to the city. Rylan wasn’t exactly sure why he was there. When Jain had first told him about this at the cafe? He quickly declined the offer. The city saw him as a hero. But he wasn’t. He had so many flaws that would prevent
“I’m telling you son, the Los Angeles Angels might win this,” Paul said as he stepped out of Rylan’s Lamborghini. “Well, I hope you’re right, Dad. Because I have put a lot into this,” Rylan said, shutting the door of the car. Paul came to his son and wrapped his hand around his shoulder. “Trust me, son. You’ll see.”Rylan scoffed and they walked towards the entrance of the stadium. They had their seats reserved in the executive box. Rylan was here to watch his football team win the title. He was supposed to be here with Leah, but she told him she had some other pressing business to attend to. And so he decided to go with his father instead. There were now a few things left for Rylan before he could cross off his bucket list. Everything was going according to plan. “I saw you receiving the key to the city,” Paul said. “I couldn’t be more proud of you, Rylan.”Rylan turned to him. “You saw that? How?”Paul chuckled and patted his shoulders. “I was there.”Rylan’s eyes almost bul
Rylan opened the door and stepped into the house. He had a grim look on his face. Arlene, who was seated on the couch engrossed with the television, looked up and saw him walk in. She immediately turned off the television and smiled at him. “Rylan. You’re back.”Rylan nodded. “Mom I’d like for you to meet someone,” he said standing aside from the door. Arlene raised an eyebrow at this. “Come in,” Rylan appeared to be speaking to the door until a figure stepped into the room.As Arlene saw the figure, she immediately flashed back. There was no way this was happening. He was real, and he was still alive. He was Paul Richmond. Arlene tried to speak but no words could converge. Paul looked at her and smiled. “Hey, Arlene,” he greeted. Arlene tried to look away but she couldn’t. His voice brought back so many memories. Like when Lauren had first told her that she was pregnant die him. Or when he had tried to combine her right outside the Vice chancellor’s office to come with him. Th
The party was lavish. There were lots of special dignitaries who filled the scene. The paparazzi wouldn’t stop flashing their cameras at them. This was the biggest party in the city. It was an awards party which would explain why there were so many famous people. A black Lamborghini arrived at the scene and halted on the red carpet. The door lifted and a figure stepped out of the car. It was Rylan Daystar who was dressed in a charcoal black suit with floral patterns and a shawl which was tied at his waist. He looked like a Frenchman. He moved to the other side of the car and opened the door. A woman stepped out of the car all dressed in a white gown. It was Jain, and she had a new look. Her platinum blonde hair which was always long was cut short now making her look dangerously beautiful. Rylan smiled as he watched her close the door of the Lamborghini. A valet came forward and Rylan threw the key to him. “Make sure you take good care of her.”“Yes sir,” the valet said, getting in