After much thinking, Gracia finally fell asleep, her mind was tired from the traumatic experience she had. But her sleep was not so peaceful, she had dreams filled with scary images of the attack and Hugo's warning.She dreamt of running away from someone, her heart was beating so fast. She heard the sound of tires screeching and people chasing her. Then, she saw Hugo's face, he had a mean stare. He whispered his warning again, "Your brother Lewis is playing with fire , and if I can’t get to him,you're next."Gracia woke up with her heart racing. She lay in bed, catching her breath and trying to calm down. But the dream came back, again and again, like a bad movie playing in her mind.She tossed and turned, her sheets tangled around her legs. Fear and worry filled her mind. Who was Hugo? What did he want from her? What had Lewis done to make him angry? And what’s her business in all of it?As the night went on, Gracia's sleep got worse. She had only slept for a few minutes, then woke
"Hey, what's going on here?" Michael, their father asked, with a firm but concerned voice. "What are you two arguing about?"Gracia turned to her parents, her eyes still locked on Lewis. "He's lying to me, Mom and Dad. He's hiding something, and I know it."Lewis shook his head, his smirk still in place. "I'm not hiding anything, Gracia. You're just being paranoid.""Paranoid?" Gracia's voice rose in frustration. "You're the one who's always sneaking around, lying about where you've been. You're the one who's got our parents worried sick. And now this guy Hugo shows up, threatening me all because of you! And you say I’m being paranoid? Don't you dare try to spin this, Lewis. I know you’re not telling the truth."Lewis rolled his eyes. "You're just exaggerating, Gracia. I'm not involved in anything. And Hugo's just some crazy guy who's stalking you. That’s if you’re telling the truth because I don’t know what you’re talking about."Their mother, Eloise, stepped forward, looking cursor
As the days went by, Lewis continued with his work and his daily routine, avoiding any further quarrels with Gracia. Gracia, on the other hand, couldn't just stop feeling that her brother was hiding something from her.She tried to focus on her own life, spending time with her friends and chasing her interests, but the suspicion remained in the back of her mind that she couldn't easily forget about her attack.Despite their strained relationship, Gracia and Lewis tried to act as if everything was alright, living in the same house and eating their meals together. But the tension between them was visible, and their parents grew concerned about the rift in their relationship.Gracia's parents tried to reconcile them, encouraging Lewis to open up to his sister if there was anything and reassuring Gracia that everything was going to be alright and the police were doing their work so she shouldn’t worry herself.“Lewis, I know you've maintained that you knew nothing about your sister’s atta
Gracia took a deep breath and lobbed into her story. “Sir, I came here to find out how the case is going. Do you have any leads? Is there any progress so far?” She told the police chief she was here to know if they had any lead on Hugo about Lewis's strange behavior, and she also talked about her own research she has been conducting. Officer John listened intently, his eyes never leaving hers.When she finished, he nodded. "Well we’ve been doing our own search too and we still don’t have any lead on him yet,” he said. "Don’t worry Gracia, I need you to know we’re trying everything in our power to get to the bottom of this and to find Hugo. We are not relenting and soon we will get our answers. Trust me. "Gracia nodded, she was reluctant but relieved. At least they were making an effort. But she was scared, feeling that something might happen to her. “But, I'm scared. This guy literally threatened my life. He almost hurt me. How am I going to continue living my life knowing fully well
“I’ve been out running some errands, is there a problem?” Gracia asked, gazing at me.Lewis nodded, with an unreadable expression. “Well, I’ve been trying to reach you all day. I needed your help with something, that's all.”Gracia raised an eyebrow, “what is it that you need my help with?”Lewis shook his head “Don't worry it can wait, I’ll talk to you later.” he answered back as he walked through the door and entered the mansion.Gracia watched as Lewis walked into the mansion, and her curiosity rose. What did he need her help with? And why was he not being straightforward? She followed him into the living room, determined to get some answers from him."Lewis, what's going on?" she asked, trying to keep her tone light. "You're being really mysterious, is everything okay?”Lewis sighed, running his hands through his hair. "It's nothing, Gracia. I just need to take care of some stuff, that's all. It’s nothing to worry about."Gracia raised an eyebrow. "Some stuff? That's really not he
As the first light of dawn crept into her room, Gracia woke up feeling fresh and new. She stretched her arms and legs, yawned widely, and sat up in bed, running her fingers through her hair. The soft morning light shone on her face, making her skin look warm and happy.She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and smiled, feeling happy and relaxed. Her bedroom was quiet and peaceful, Gracia felt grateful for the new day, and she knew it was going to be a great one.She threw off the blanket and got out of bed, feeling the soft carpet beneath her feet. She walked to the window and pulled back the curtains, letting in more of the beautiful morning light. The world outside was waking up, and Gracia felt like she was a part of it.Outside her window, the sun was shining warmly. Gracia saw a colorful world coming to life. Birds singing happy songs, and a gentle wind blowing through the beautiful garden, making their leaves rustle softly. She smiled, feeling thankful for this brand new day and al
Gracia stepped out of her front door, she felt the friendly sunshine on her face and the gentle breeze blow through her hair. She closed her eyes and tilted her head back, letting the sun's rays soak into her skin. She took a deep breath, inhaling the sweet scent of their beautiful garden.It lifted her spirit and gave her mind peace. Gracia sighed and mumbled, “It’s going to be a good day.”She opened her eyes and smiled at the sight of her mom standing in the doorway, watching her with a warm smile. She waved goodbye, and Gracia could see the pride and support in her eyes. Her mother was always proud and happy for her. And she was grateful for having her in her life.Then, she blew her mother a kiss and began to walk towards her car. Walking with pride and elegance. When she got closer, she reached into her bag and pulled out her keys, jingling them in her hand as she walked. It was a new Prado Jeep her father had bought for her on her birthday.As she approached her car, Gracia ran
As Gracia continued to flounder in the joy of her new crystal necklace, her ex-husband Harvey waited anxiously for her response. He had carefully crafted the letter attached to the silver necklace, including a specific word he had always said to her, a reminder of his love for her.Gracia had wondered how Harvey had gotten the money to get her such a gift. Even though it wasn't that expensive. She liked it but she wouldn't stoop so low to go back to him. Everyone knows that Harvey was poor and couldn't take care of her.She gazed at the letter and hissed, she knew that she wouldn't respond to that trash. However, Harvey remained optimistic about the response. He wanted to see if Gracia had really changed. He loved her and would give her another chance if he found something different about her. But as the hours ticked by, his phone remained silent, with no call or text from Gracia.Harvey couldn't understand why she hadn't reached out, especially since he had poured his heart into sele