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The contracted son in-law Taking the first step
Later that evening, Alexander decided to leave aunt Mercy's house, for her house, she was thinking of Emily all through, and she didn't want her to be alone again.After she left, aunt Mercy called Ryan. She should speak to him first, before Alexander speaks to him.Ryan's heart pounded as he stared at the phone, his hands trembling slightly. He just finished speaking with Alexander's aunt, the woman who held more sway, over Alexander's decision, than anyone else. Her voice had been calm, yet firm, offering him a glimmer of hope in which felt like an endless night of despair. He knew this was his chance to make things right, but the weight of his mistakes, pressed down on him like a leaden cloud.Ryan had barely slept, since the incident at Juliana's apartment. The image of Alexander's face, filled with doubt and hurt, haunted him. His mind replayed the moment he saw Juliana beside him in bed, the horror of realization sinking in that he had been drugged and manipulated. The thought o
The contracted son in-law The walk, down memory lane
Staring blankly at the floor, as he sat on his bed, he allowed his heart to beat fast, as Aunt Mercy's words still echoed in his mind. A reminder of her words, stirred something deep within him, a mixture of wisdom and challenge. There is no way he could just give up like that, this was a fight, and Alexander was worth all the fight.He would fight for her, even if that was the last thing he does. Juliana cannot come and destroy what he had tried to build. He cannot let Juliana's manipulations, get in the way of his feelings.He nodded his head, agreeing with her, that she was right. He couldn't let this end like this, not without a fight. The relationship between them have been something he had never really anticipated, he beat his chest, telling himself the truth. He loves her, and she was worth everything, just telling himself isn't enough, she needs to be reminded of what they shared, the moments shared and what it meant to him and he is sure, it meant the same to her. With dete
The contracted son in-law The message
After receiving his message, she quickly opened it. She have actually been waiting to hear from him, somehow, she wants him to convince her beyond reasonable doubt that he is still with her. So as she sat on the edge of her bed, her phone resting in her palm like a weight she wasn't sure she could bear. She thought of all she had read. Ryan's message had come through just minutes ago, but it felt as if the words were crawling through her veins, wrapping themselves around her heart in a slow, and steady grip.Her first instincts was to ignore, even though she have wanted to hear from him. She had also thought of blocking him severally, but that wouldn't give her the peace she craves, but something about wanting to hear from him, tugged at her. She found herself reading it again, every word pulling her further into the memories she had tried so hard to suppress. She even smiled at some point, because his words felt like he was standing close to her, and speaking to her heart. Her fing
The contracted son in-law "You don't belong here".
Upon reaching her father's house, she noticed her father was receiving medication, he seem stressed and sick. She was surprised, because her father have never been sick. Her step brother was there, he looked scared too. She waved at him as though they are strangers. He had never really been friends with her, even while she was living in the same house with him, all those years when she used to lock herself up, he never for once, cared to know what was going on with her, instead, he was always with his mother, surely scheming on how to steal, but since his mother was exposed, and sent away, he seem to come out more. She even heard, he had started working at one of the Damien Brick companies."What happened? She asked, not particular asking him, but Derick answered."I was in the house, and he just slummed and here we are". Alexander stared long at him, before shocking him with her angry response."I was not asking you Derick". Damien opened his eyes, and tried to control the chao
The contracted son in-law "I can't do this anymore".
Alexander called Annie immediately, asking her to come to the house, as she didn't want to leave Emily all by herself. Annie as usual, was willing to see her friend, and she came after few hours, she came with her things for a sleep over, as she would leave for work the next day, from her house.The house she once visited, that was full of life, was now very empty, with silence.She stood outside for a while, before pressing on the door bell. Alexander had sounded urgent on the phone, so she is as desperate as the voice she had heard."Annie we need to talk, something is not right, I will call my aunt later to find out what she figured, but I have to do my own work too".Hey, slow down, I don't understand a thing you just said, start from the begining". She says, relaxing on the couch. "Okay, so I told you I got a call from my dad, about his health right? She asked and Annie nodded. "So I went to the house, and I met Derick, but he isn't really the problem. While I was speaking with
The contracted son in-law Words alone, aren't enough
Ryan went back to the Damien Brick Mansion, and delivered the parcel directly to Damien, but his shock was finding Lindsay there, laying on the bed next to Damien.He wanted to ask him what she was doing with him, but he decided against it, but she is going to be another nightmare for him, especially the connection they had together a night before his wedding to Alex. Roll now he doesn't know how to tell her about that night, and how she is going to react to the news, when he finally tells her. All he knows is that, he is going to have to try and tell her, no matter how hard it sounds.Damien got up, and held Ryan by the hand, as they walk out together. They are finally alone, and if he wants to ask him what he is doing with Lindsay, he should ask him already, But Damien started."I know what you are thinking, but you may not understand now, until the time is right, but thanks for this document. A lot is happening, and I need you to get your acts together, come back with your head to
The contracted son in-law It has been a lie all the while
Ryan finished late, and took the documents to Damien. fortunately for him, he was alone. "You have done a great job without asking questions, I really appreciate". Damien says to him. "I have questions sir". Damien smiles, for he expects him to at least ask. He had been asked to do a dirty job, of going to companies he knows nothing about to steal documents he knows nothing of, he needed to ask questions."Ask your questions ". Damien says."Why do I have to go to these companies to steal documents, and why do you have a mole in all the companies? Damien knew that is what he would ask, his Joy is that, he had done all of it, without asking questions at first. He obeyed before complain, showing he is an obedient son in-law. He could trust him."Those companies are all mine. Ryan. You don't have to say anything to Alexander, at least not for now, we still have more to retrieve". Ryan was all the more confused."I was the one that told Derick to tell his mother that I was sick, I want
The contracted son in-law "I hate you, but I can't control myself, when it comes to you".
"She planned it all, everything, that have happened, have been masterminded by her, from the very first day. I cannot believe I was so available for her to use me like that". He says, looking down. There was nothing more to explain to her, she could see everything already, just from what Emily have said. "I should have known, she is incapable of love, and there was no way, she could have carried a child in her womb for nine months. She doesn't even love herself, how then can she love someone else? Alexander didn't know what to say. All her aunt Mercy have said to her, was begining to make sense now. She had told her that not all happen the way she sees them, and that things and situations are viewed differently, depending on the angle one is viewing from, but she still needs to know he was seen on the bed with her.He looked up at her, and she could see through him. He was going through pain, and she could only hope, that she isn't about to make a huge mistake, believing him. The baby
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She found out the mask woman was Lindsay
Everyone around turned to face them, it was supposed to be embarrassing for Alexander, she hates third party interference, but she didn't mind, her voice only went higher. "I don't have to judge you, the ground judges you,the world judges you and your conscience will judge you till you breath your last". She says and is about to leave him standing to avoid him screaming again, when Ryan spoke quietly."You are right". Alexander paused and turned back, taking the same number steps backwards, she wanted to get him right. "You are right about Juliana finding out things that I was doing that I didn't want you to know". He says, this was the moment of truth and it is about to come out, and though Alexander had wanted him to tell her the truth, now that he just confirmed that she was right, her heart started beating fast. She fears she might not be able to handle the truth, she touched her stomach, as if alerting her baby that they are about to get their heart broken. Is he saying she is ri
Stop Judging me!
Alexander turned back and met his eyes, before she looked down at the hand holding her. The lawyer, already knew he isn't welcomed to stay with them, so he excused himself. Alexander seem to wait for the lawyer to leave, before speaking up. "Leave me the hell alone". She says, collecting her hand from his hold by force, but his eyes still held concern that she couldn't explain. She has told herself that he is after her money and he doesn't love her, but what she sees in his eyes seem to hold something different from what she have come to make herself believe."I can't do that". He says, blocking her way. Alexander looked at him and met his teary eyes, she didn't want to fall for them so she spoke harshly to him."You are really good at this you know? Now you wanna start crying, after playing me and making me a fool in front of everyone that knows me, you want to cry? She asked, demanding answers to her hidden questions from him, but he seem to be more concerned about her well-being, h
He pulls her back gently
Ryan got up immediately, he was shocked, surprised and happy to see her. He couldn't explain what he was feeling, it was a mixed emotion, one which was quite overwhelming.He had never expected that would show up, it's been weeks, and weeks have turned into month, since the lawyer have been seeking an audience with her, to which she always turned him down, but today, she had come,whatever changed her mind, he could only hope, it's for good.Alexander sat down and stared into the eye of the man she once loved, and though she had never stopped loving him, she just cannot go back to whatever it is, that drew her close.Her lawyer had served him divorce papers months ago, when he was just arrested, that day had been more like the worse day of his life, but he only have himself to blame, for the wrong choices he made, if anyone had told me about five months ago, that he would be behind bars and the first person to point a finger at him and call him a murderer, would be Alexander, he would
seeing Alexander again
Ryan was shocked to see Lindsay, but when he thought about it again, he didn't have to be so surprised seeing her, she was the one that he spoke to last about Juliana, and she had told him too that Juliana was blackmailing her. If he tells them everything as to what Juliana had against him, her name will surely come out, she is probably here to talk him against saying everything. She would want him to do everything and say everything, but never to mention her name, because that will destroy her chances of ever getting Damien Brick back. Unless, if she is the one that killed Juliana."Why are you here? Ryan asked her, looking around to see if anyone was watching or filming them, because Alexander seem to have eye every where, she had followed him everywhere, and have known all his moves, but still kept quiet about it.She seem to be more dangerous than Juliana, especially now that she is pregnant, but he could still see just how heartbroken she was, when she shrugged him off, and told
Ryan the suspect
Ryan was thrown behind bars, with an inmate, that looks like a monster. Ryan tries to smile at him, but he couldn't find his face, before he could find his words, he receives a harsh punch on the face, and his nose was immediately broken, he touched his nose, only to realize that he was already bleeding."What did you do that for? He cries."Why were you laughing at me? The inmate asked, coming closer to give him yet another punch, but Ryan was quick to stop him."I wasn't Laughing at you silly, I was laughing with you". "You are the silly one, how can you say you are laughing with me, when I wasn't even laughing?"Alright, I was laughing to you, the least you could do was to at least smile back, but no, you had to break my nose". Ryan explaines, almost in tears."I don't smile, so don't ever smile with me, at me or to me. Understood! Ryan nodded and looked away, he wasn't ready to receive yet another punch. "What are you in for? He asked, and Ryan ignored him. He didn't want to smil
Juliana is murdered
Annie woke up to the news, while Alexander watch with smiles. Juliana was found dead, by the pool side."This is impossible, I saw her just yesterday". Annie says, hoping to get a response from her friend, but she was just smiling, as though she was the one that drew the life out of her. Cause of death, yet unknown, as investigation is still going on, anyone who has any news should come to the police. Annie turned to Alexander to see if she has any change in her demeanor, but she remained quiet and nonchalant about it all, her looks seem to mock the dead, and if Annie hadn't been with her all through, she would have suspected that she was the one that killed her, "Alexander, why are you not saying anything? she finally summoned courage to ask. "That is because I don't have anything to say, accidents happen always, my mother died in an accident, she just had an accident and that is life". she responded, while smiling at the television screen."But it was not said, that she was involv
Bottling it up in
Juliana was not comfortable with the fact, that she didn't get the sort of money she needed, after the sale. She even had to argue with the pawn shop owner, thinking if she threatens to take her goods back, he would increase what he was offering, but to her surprise, he stuck to the initial agreement. Her boyfriend kept calling her, those she owe money, were also calling her, she needed more money, but she has seen how hard it was for Ryan to bring the things he brought out, she needed someone else, someone that would feel threatened and submit to her threats immediately. She remembered Lindsay, and started calling her again."I am on my way". Was what she said, before getting into her car again.Annie was also not comfortable about not doing anything about what she just saw, so she went back to meet the shop owner, she had expected the shop owner to ask Juliana some questions, but surprisingly, he had just collected everything without asking any questions and had paid her peanut,
The pawn shop
Ryan went back home, unknown to him, Alexander had seen him at the office and have also watched him leave in anger. as much as he would have loved to go back to the hospital to be with her, he wasn't just in the right frame of mind to do so. He should take care of things, settle his mind, before going to really be with her, for in her present condition, she needs no stress.When he got home, he started ransacking everything, he got some of his own things, most of them were things Alexander got him, he felt bad when he had to bring out a gold bracelet she got for him on one of their trips, and the ring she got him as a reconciliation gift, he would part with them, and act like he knows nothing of it, but then again, what if she finds out? he thought for a second, then shook his head. He cannot go back now, he was in too deep, after now, he is going to find a way to break the news to Alexander, and he is sure, she will forgive him, even if she doesn't, she won't be in danger. He pac
There is something in her mind
Alexander stayed back in the taxi, she didn't want to come out, she had already called Steven, and told him to prolong every transaction that has to do with money, and he seem to be doing exactly that, for she could see Ryan moving around the office restlessly.I should just go in. She thought to herself. She would confront him and they could end everything, she won't even bother to listen to his story, because she has asked him severally, what the issue is, and he refused to open up. Since he isn't talking, she has found out herself, and she is not taking it lightly, but then on a second thought, she decided against it, she wanted to see how far he was willing to go. She wanted to see what he would do next, if he didn't get the money from Steven. She didn't know what they were saying, but she could see that Steve. walked out on him, and Ryan walked out too, getting into his car, and zooming off like a mad man. He was even muttering something while he was leaving, He looked like a di