CHAPTER 89.“Do you have other important questions to ask me? I'm running out of time. You still haven't said anything reasonable since I got here. Are you always this daft, or you just chose to act dumb today? I left something critical to grace your invitation. I wouldn't be here if I knew this was the reason I was invited over,” Stephanie frowned. She was getting fed up with the doctor's ridiculous questions already. Agreeing to come to see the doctor was the biggest mistake of her life. This was the moment Stephanie wished she had obeyed her instincts and stayed back home.“Why the haste to go home? Aren't you loving it here? Well, I do, and I don't wish for this moment to end.Let me guess. You're rushing to go home and meet Christian, right? Pardon my intrusion, but I'm just curious to know what you're still doing with Christian. The last time I checked, you two were separated. Or is there something you're not telling me? Are you two planning something?” The doctor whispered sile
The afternoon sun was high in the sky, baking the revelers in summer warmth as they clustered. The rays of sunlight were in the middle of the afternoon, but the skies were dark gray as the afternoon dragged on.Stephanie was already fed up with the Doctor's naughtiness. If she had the license to own a gun, she wouldn't hesitate to pull a bullet in his head.The only questions parading her head were. “What would Christian be thinking right now? Just when I thought we were on the verge of coming back together again as a couple, here comes this pathetic Doctor with the spoiler,”Stephanie couldn't move, act, or say a word. She just kept staring at the Doctor in the eyes like a dummy. She was angry, boiling in rage, yet she chose to conceal her emotions to avoid doing nasty stuff she would live to regret for the rest of her life.During those moments she stayed glued to her chair, she thought of the nastiest things to do to him as an act of revenge for wasting her precious time with his
.Finding Stephanie's Father's killers.Emily wasn't a coffee drinker but she's had a couple of sleepless nights knowing Christian killed JJ and she couldn't do anything about it or report Chris to the cops and get Chris arrested for a murder case. Chris and Emily might have shared some intimate moments but she's still scared of him to date. It seemed as though they were just meeting for the first time each she saw him."Christian is a beast! He's not going to spare me a bit. I bet he is going to kill me if I try reporting him to the cops. I can't deny the day that I love him so much, too. But do I plot my lover's arrest? How do I snitch against the man of love?It doesn't even make any sense to me. Gosh! I'm confused right now. I don't even know what to do right now. I just hope I'm making the right decisions eventually," Emily bemoaned in her room as she reminisced about the wonderful moment she shared with Chris. She loved every bit of the moment and wished it could have lasted fo
Complicated Woes.“Thank Goodness he's gone. I finally get to breathe fresh air.” Emily muttered and was relieved her father was gone. Majestically, she walked to open the door and stepped outside when she noticed her father approaching her doorstep with immense pressure.Just when Emily thought her father was gone, he's back with full force. She hurriedly shut the door before he even got the opportunity to force his way through. “You thought I was gone, right?No, dear. I'm not leaving this place until my mission is accomplished.Come open this door before I pull it down, and I am not even joking. You know what I am capable of doing,” he threatened her. Emily was lucky and relieved not to have opened the door. Her father wasn't ready to give up, as he still insisted that Emily explain everything he needed to know. He didn't eavesdrop on her conversation for so long, but he could tell something was wrong somewhere. The money Emily talked about Stephanie's father's death, and he felt
“What should I offer you? Do you care for a glass of Cold juice? It'll help you relax your nerves and rediscover yourself. You look tense and lost. This isn't the Stephanie I know.You've been through a lot lately and it has completely overwhelmed you. What do you think?” The doctor suggested. He was beginning to act all nice to please Stephanie and make her see Christian as the villain.“Why? I still don't get it. Why are you nice to me? I appreciate your act of kindness towards me, but I don't feel comfortable. Coming from someone like you? It's good to be true. What do you intend to achieve with this? Trying to sneak into my life because you accused Chris killed my father? Or are you already suspecting in back with Chris and you want to compete against him for my love?” She chuckled and sighed. The doctor was caught off guard. He thought Stephanie was going to be an easy ride. Sadly, he was disappointed and hated her for being so obstinate and resilient.“You need to safeguard yo
CHAPTER 93So close."Go away, Brandy. I don't need you.You shouldn't be here. I thought we had an agreement that you should stay away until I'm done. I'm afraid you have to stay out a bit because I'm not done yet," Mark yelled at Brandy and prevented him from coming inside. He still denied Brandy's allegations against him."And you expect me to believe your funny story, huh? Do you realize I'm still on duty? Do you know what's going to happen to the both of us If someone finds me standing here? We would be seriously dealt with,""No one's going to do anything.Why are you so scared over nothing? Just be patient while I wrap it up. I'll be done in a couple of minutes," Mark pleaded."No more minutes from you. I don't want to be a party to this anymore. I just want to get back inside and focus on work. I am not even joking. Wait until everyone uncovers your dirty little secret," Brandy threatened Mark to make him scared."You would do no such thing. Are you daft? Telling everyone
The afternoon was half gone, and the trouble was growing.“Jesus Christ!” Chris exclaimed in shock at his office after viewing the clips Mark forwarded to his phone. It was his first calling on Jesus. Chris might have a biblical name, but he can't recall the last time he stepped inside the Church.“I can't believe the Doctor would even think of doing such to me. He's so cruel and cunning. What does he intend to achieve by this scandalous act? I thought he called Stephanie for her regular check-up. If I knew that son of a bitch had the intention of having sex with Stephanie, I would have stopped her from leaving. Argh! I won't let this slide without a fight. I'm going to do something about it to make him learn the hard way.I will ensure he pays dearly with his life. If it wasn't for Mark's update, I would still be in the dark. Once I rescue Stephanie, I will ensure she stops visiting that godforsaken hospital,” Chris soliloquies and paces around trying to rack his head and come up wit
The afternoon was gradually fading away to pave for the evening to set in. Emily is still having a difficult time escaping from her room as she fears that her father might be lurking around somewhere monitoring her movement so he can grab her phone which has all the answers to his questions.Her father might not be against her friendship with Stephanie, but he certainly cares so much about his daughter's safety and would do anything to guarantee that. Hearing Emily speak about Stephanie's father's death raised his eyebrows that his daughter knows too much which would, of course, pose a threat to her life. While he tries to make Emily open up to him as her father, she's proving obstinate and refusing to trust him enough with sensitive information, not after he had previously cajoled into a marriage against her wish. The last thing Emily would do right is make the same mistake by trusting her father again. Moments later, Emily's prayer was answered after she heard the sound of a veh
CHAPTER 113Wedding bells "Hi, everyone. What's going on here?Did I interrupt anything? I can see y'all are having a good time, right?" Doctor Mario dashed inside Stephanie's ward with a document in his possession. Stephanie's conversation with her Mom was fruitful as they made peace and vowed to improve each other. Personally, Mrs. Rolando instructed everyone to join them inside the ward while she used the opportunity to apologize to Chris for treating him like a piece of trash while he was married to her daughter, Stephanie. The whole family is set to put the past behind them and embrace a new beginning that would be beneficial to everyone. Stephanie's near-death experience made them realize that there's more to life rather than beefing each other. "Not at all. Doctor Mario." Stephanie smiled. "I'm glad you're here with us.You came at the right time. We were just discussing my discharge date before you showed up. What's the update, doctor?" "Somewhat Positive if I must
Family ties."How do you feel now?" Chris asked Stephanie while she lay on her sick bed. She had her bandages wrapped around her head to enable a speedy recovery. It's not even 48 hours yet and Stephanie has lost much weight due to the excess bleeding from her head."I feel some type of way right now. I just can't explain. I can't wait to stand on my feet again." Stephanie responded in a faint voice as she held Chris's hands so passionately and stared directly into his eyes, "Thank You!""For? I can't recall doing anything," Chris responded to pretend he didn't know what she was talking about."Come on, Chris. Don't act like you don't know. Of course, you know what I meant. Thank you for everything. I wasn't expecting you to come through for me in my distress and trust me, I don't take your kindness for granted. I want you to know that I appreciate everything you do for me and more," Stephanie buttressed and displayed her heartfelt gratitude. She forgot to address the horrible texts s
Mrs. Rolando's venom.Heavy falls of snow in June are not uncommon, and only for a short time towards the end of July are the nights exempt from light frosts.The climate is hot and humid in the lowlands and along lower places, but in the uplands, it is dry with high temperatures and a cool atmosphere.Mrs. Rolando hasn't shown up yet and everyone's worried. Her hastiness would determine how fast Stephanie would get better."Have you figured out what to do? We don't have plenty of time to gamble around," Doctor Mario asked Chris. He was taking a stroll when he saw Chris and Emily standing at the reception. He expected Chris to have fetched Stephanie's family members previously discussed in his office."I know, Doctor. I'm working towards that I just called her mom and she'll be here pretty soon. Just buy us more time, please," Chris pleaded.Emily wasn't paying attention to their discussion. She concentrated her gaze on a woman approaching from a distance which she suspected was Mrs
CHAPTER 109The agony of Stephanie."Mr. Chris. Are you there?" Mario waved at the lost Chris to rejuvenate his lost soul. His mind went blank the moment Mario disclosed traces of narcotics found inside Stephanie's system."I'm fine! I am just trying to process everything. I'm still in shock.' Christian placed his head on Mario's desk to nurse his pain.Christian is quite aware that Mario is telling the truth but he's scared to admit it. He would rather pretend not to know to avoid Mario from suspecting that Stephanie is into drugs. He wishes he could visit Jayden at the station and strangle him with bare hands. He's the reason they're into this mess."I want to ask an important question and I'll need you to be honest with me. Can you do that?" Mario asked."Sure!" Chris nodded in a faint voice. His baritone voice has disappeared mysteriously without a trace due to the overwhelming situation.Narrowing his gaze around his office, Mario slowly whispered, "Is Stephanie a drug addict?"
Compound Woes"She's not even responding, Chris. Please assist me in taking her inside," Emily begged Chris. Stephanie is losing a lot of blood and Emily isn't about it. Just when she thought their problems were over, Stephanie's accident gave me another reason to trap them back inside the hospital's premises."Where are we taking her to? I know a nearby hospital where Stephanie would receive the best treatment. Let's get her inside my car," Christian said. He knew where Emily was driving but he just wanted her to spell it out."What sort of question is that? Why take her elsewhere when we are in the right place?Can't you see that we are in the hospital already? We should carry her inside where she would be treated inside." She responded with a harsh voice."Hell no! There's no way Stephanie would be treated in this same hospital. Have you forgotten what happened recently? To me, this hospital is bad news and must be avoided at all costs." Chris instructed at the expense of Stephani
Breaking free.Brandy gritted his teeth, remembering how confident he was a couple of minutes ago. He doesn't feel the same anymore and fears the worst that's about to him. His sense of loss was so deep, that he thought it'd kill him some nights.He paced around the cell for a couple of minutes in his prison uniform looking restless. He can't withstand the pressure anymore."Calm down, bro. It'll be fine. You've got nothing to worry about. You've been restless since we got here. We don't need that negative energy right now. We just need to stay positive." Jayden walked up to Brandy and calmed his nerves. It's crazy how you're calming the same person you're banking on for your freedom."Get your hands off me. You're in no position to say that to me. How dare you ask to stay calm when you know the situation already? You don't expect me to sit down and fold my arms right? I'm working towards my freedom unlike you with no plan. My Dad isn't picking up his calls or responding to his texts
Reconciliation Christian wasn't bothered about his potential arrest initially because he was quite confident of his innocence. He even made a declaration of becoming a Freeman who finally came to a manifestation.“I'll be going home at last. It's been a crazy adventure.” Chris smiled. He was so elated that he was going home. There's no greater joy than seeing Brandy and Jayden being arrested by the cops. If Chris was allowed to have his revenge on them, he doesn't mind shooting them in the head and watching them bleed to death. At least once in his life, he was able to do the right thing when it mattered.“Mark!” Chris halted Mark.“Where are you going? Please come back to me. There's something critical I need to discuss with you.We still have unfinished business.,” Christian called Mark when he noticed how scared Mark had become since he explained to everyone how Brandy destroyed everything. “Unfinished business? What are you talking about? Please make it make sense to me becau
The Escape route.“What's running through your mind now, Brandy? Doesn't it bother you that you might be spending the rest of your life in jail for committing a serious crime? You haven't spoken a word since we entered this vehicle. Are you planning on something I should know about?” Jayden whispered silently as the cops drove them to the station. He's noticed how unbothered Brandy has been lately.“Nothing special. I don't have Skeleton up my sleeves. I just have this peace of mind that can't be explained. I'm certain my Dad would come for me pretty soon. I've got absolutely nothing to worry about,” Brandy boasted. He isn't bothered by the arrest because he knows it's just a matter of time before his father comes through for him. When the cops got Brandy's declaration that Brandy would be arrested, he never argued or fought with them. Majestically, he smiled and walked his way into their vehicle, while Jayden kept arguing and pleading for a second chance at freedom again.Brandy's
Brandy's antics."Emily, is he telling the truth? I need you to be honest with me. You're the only one I could trust right now. Brandy is a jerk. No truth comes out of his mouth.I don't want to believe that Brandy erased all the data. What gave him the nerves to do that?" Chris focused his attention on Emily. She was the only person that wouldn't lie to him. He doesn't want to believe Mark's explanation even though it seems legit."I hate to admit this but it's nothing but the truth. Mark already said it all. If I wasn't there, I wouldn't have agreed to what he said. Everything happened right in front of me. You know what? I don't want to talk about this anymore. It saddens my heart each time I remember what happened out there.My head's spinning right now and I don't want to fall sick.," Emily narrated her ordeal in a soft tone. She's gradually losing her voice each time she opens her mouth to speak. She vowed never to speak until they reached the conclusion."Over to you Brandy. E