Novels by Evelyn

Ophelia's Pov “One,”“Two,”“Three,”“Four,”“Where is the remaining?” I asked aloud as I counted the bottle of yogurt in the refrigerator.I checked everywhere in the refrigerator but didn't find any other pack of yogurt.I was sure I counted 6 before I went to bed yesterday. Then how is it 4 left?I closed the refrigerator and walked out of the kitchen. Ryan was playing a video game in the living room.“Ryan,” I called and he paused his game. “Yes, Mum,”“Did you take yogurt from the refrigerator?” I asked.“No mum,” he said and continued playing his game.Maybe it will be Richard and Raymond. Those two are always up to something. Sometimes, I want to lock them up in a room without food and water for a few hours and let them feel the consequences of their actions, but they will just tear my ears down with their shouting.I walked silently to their room to catch them in the act, but they were not inside their room.About to look for them, I saw Ryder's office slightly ajar with a mu

Ophelia's Pov “It took you guys a long time to reach here,” Mom said when she opened the door.“Grandma,” the boys shouted and ran to hug her.“How are you all doing? You all look good,” she said, checking the three of them.“Granny, you want to know the secret? Richard asked.“Yes,” Mum answered.“Then you must give us cookies first,” Raymond said and they all grinned at her. She laughed at the boys’ tactics before following them inside.“My mum doesn't even care about me anymore,” I told Ryder as we walked inside the house and headed to the garden where everyone would be.“That makes the two of us,” he pulled me closer to him and I smiled.“Love birds, thank you for gracing us with your presence this late,” Lily said from where she was grilling meat. “Sometimes I wonder, it takes up all your time, but then I remember that you have 3 boys, and you could be trying for a girl,” Daniel said, walking towards us. Nichole slapped his shoulder as she came into view with her protruding st

Ophelia's Pov After applying makeup to cover up the hickeys and helping the boys finish up their dressing, we all entered the car and Ryder drove out of the compound with another car following us.Ryder increased security around us since we were having more kids. He didn't want a repetition of what happened with Ryan when he was little.The car pulled in front of the cemetery and I looked back at the boys.“Ready?” I asked and they all nodded.Ryder held Richard and Raymond as they walked in front of Ryan and me.“Mum, did you talk to dad?” Ryan whispered to me.“I tried my best, but you know he loves you and loves what you do,” I told him, and I watched him return his eyes to the floor.“I just want him to see how good I am at playing,” he said, his voice low and my heart reached for him.He just wanted Ryder to see how good he is but what he doesn't know is that Ryder knows. I always record him playing, and we both watch it at night before we sleep.“He knows you are good. You are

Ophelia's Pov “Ryan, Richard, Raymond, come down this minute,” I shouted at the top of my voice as I carried plates out from the kitchen to the dining table.I heard multiple steps running down the stairs. I sighed, tired of telling them to stop running around the house.“Mum, I need help with my hair,”“Mum, I can't find my blue shirt,”“Mum, where did you put my socks,”The three of them all said together immediately they stopped in front of me.I looked at them in awe.Ryan was dressed, but his hair was still damp from the shower, Richard was holding an orange shirt, and Raymond was barefoot.“I will help with your hair after breakfast, Your shirt is in the second drawer by the left, and your socks are in the basket beside your bed,” I answered them and turned, returning to the kitchen.“I didn't see it there,” I heard Raymond complain as his brother's footsteps faded up the stairs.“If you check properly, you will see it,” I shouted from the kitchen and heard him mumble under his

Ophelia's Pov I felt a little hand holding onto my hand. I felt weak and heavy in a kind of way.“She will be fine,” I heard Olivia's voice.I opened my eyes slowly but shut them when the light rays entered my eyes.“Too bright,” I muttered as I opened them again but this time more slowly.“Ophelia?” Olivia came to the other side of the bed. Her eyes were puffy as worry etched on her face.Did she cry? I thought to myself before I heard Ryan's voice beside me on the bed.“Mama,” he had a wide smile on his face as he held onto my hand and the other one on my face.I raised my body up to sit down when I felt like something was taken from my body.“Olivia, where is my baby?” I asked as I looked around the room for my baby.“Relax Ophelia, your baby is fine. He is in another room receiving care,” she smiled at me even though her eyes were saying another thing.“My baby is a boy?” I asked as joy slowly crept into my voice.“Yes,” Olivia replied with a gentle nod, her voice cracking just

Ryder's Pov The voices around me faded as I stared at the door long and hard, the image of her lifeless body boring my head.I slumped to the floor as tears flooded down my face. I didn't know for how long I sat on the floor until I heard a footstep behind me.“Ryder” I heard a familiar voice and raised up my head. Olivia was standing over me, her eyes worried as she looked down at me.“Why are you on the floor? Is the delivery successful?” She asked as her eyes moved to the door swiftly.“The delivery was successful,” I managed to say, my voice barely above a whisper as I kept my gaze on the door. “We have a baby boy.” Her eyes lit up briefly, “That is good news, when will they be done with her in there?” She asked and I didn't reply to her. I didn't respond. Not because I didn't want to but because I didn't know what to tell her exactly. Her eyes dimmed when she noticed the way I was trembling. “Why are you out here like this?” she asked, crouching beside me. “Is Ophelia and t

Grace's PovThe hum of an engine was the first thing I heard.It vibrated through the floor beneath me and my eyes fluttered open.I blinked against the light and looked around. When I took in my surroundings, I panicked and wanted to get up from the seat I was on but I couldn't. I looked down and noticed I was strapped into a seat. My wrists were tied apart but not too tight to cut circulation. It was tight enough to keep me in place and not able to lose. I tried to loosen it, but it felt like it was tightening more on my wrist, so I stopped. My legs were tight, and I could feel them numb from staying in the same place for too long.What am I doing? How did I get there? Where am I?Different thoughts rushed into my head but I couldn't find the right answer to them.The last thing I remembered was being outside the hospital. Then I heard voices and a hand from behind. Then a hit on my head and everything after that was just blank.And I woke up, tied and bound with no idea where I

Silvano's PovBEEPPPThe beeping sound was the first thing I heard. “Salvatore,” I whispered but I got no reply.I tried opening my eyes but they felt heavy like they had been closed for days.I tried moving my hands but it hurts. My whole body hurts like I have been hit by a truck. Then I remembered what happened to me while driving. The little girl was in the middle of the road, and the bus crashed into me. Urghh. I had an accident. The scent of antiseptic and alcohol stung my nose.Hospital. I am in the hospital.I tried opening my eyes and finally opened them. The bright light penetrated my eyes and shut them back. I opened them slowly and got used to the light.I stared at the ceiling, my mind blank. I couldn't think of anything. I didn't even know what to think. Salvatore was dead. He was not coming back. The little kid who had my back despite everything was gone. I didn't ask him to pay me for protecting me. Why did he pay me back like this and at this time?Why?A tea

Silvano's Pov Giovanni and I were walking through the hall, heading to our locker when suddenly someone came from behind and dropped a hand over our shoulders. We looked at the person and saw Salvatore smiling at me. “Hi, best friends,” he said. I removed his hand from my shoulder and he pouted. “Come on, Silvano. Don’t pretend you don’t like me.”“I am not pretending. I don't like you,” I said, pulling my bag up on my shoulder.He tutted, “That's too bad because I got what you asked me to find,” he grinned and brought out an envelope.Giovanni raised his eyebrows at him. “What is that?” He asked, Salvatore's hand still over his shoulder.“Everything there is to know about Carlos,” “How did you find it?” Giovanni asked. “I might have taken them from the principal’s database,” he said. “You mean you stole his information,” I said. “Getting them is more important than what I did,” At least the kid could do something. We stopped in front of our lockers. Giovanni's locker was a

Silvano's Pov “You are a lucky bastard. You got everything anyone ever wanted,” his voice kept ringing in my head, and I pressed hard on the accelerator.“I tried to keep her safe. I tried,” I pressed harder on the accelerator, speeding past cars. My head was hurting. It felt like it was about to explode.“I have paid my debt, brother,” his last words rang in my head and I hit the steering wheel as a tear slipped from my eyes. At that moment, I saw a woman standing by the roadside calling someone across from her. I looked forward and saw a little girl in the middle of the road, holding a stuffed animal in her arms. Her eyes were wide open as fear took over her body. I tried swirling around her but I was at high speed and ended up crashing into another income car. Still trying to back out from having a major accident, a big bus came out and hit my car and the other car.As my car turned over, I looked behind and saw the little girl in her mum's arms then another impact collided w

Grace's Pov “We tried everything, but the bullet penetrated his heart,” Adrian continued, and Harper took a step backward. “Go back in there and do something. He can't be dead. He has to be alive,” she said, fresh tears rolling down her face. “We did everything we could but it was too late. I am sorry,” Adrian said Before I knew what was happening, Harper lunged at him, hitting him while telling him to go back. Adrian struggled with her before holding her and hugging her to console her.I looked at Silvano and saw his eyes red. His fist was clenched tight by his side. “Silvano,” I called him but his eyes didn't leave the door. I gently went to him but he brushed me aside and walked away. I wanted to run after him but Giovanni pulled me. “Let him go,” he said and I looked at him. And at that time a tear fell from his eyes. He is crying.I reached and wiped it off his cheeks. He offered a tight halfway smile before walking towards the door and disappearing inside. Adrian met

Grace's Pov The sound of the gunshot rang in my ears, it was louder than anything I had ever heard. It was louder than the night I first met Silvano. Was it happening again?Everything around me moved in slow motion.I screamed as I saw Salvatore stumble, his hand clutching his chest where the bullet had penetrated him. Blood began to gush out immediately beneath his fingers. Silvano followed my gaze at his back and he turned. I heard the sound of the car and Silvano ran out. I saw Harper try to hold him but he slumped to the floor. Silvano also pulled out his gun from his pocket and started shooting. Everything froze as I looked at everything happening so fast. I heard Harper calling Salvatore's name repeatedly and I ran to them. I knelt on the floor beside him and replaced his hands with mine, applying pressure on the gunshot wound. “Adrian! Elisabetta!” I shouted as tears rolled down my face. “Call them for me, please,” I shouted at the nurse in the reception, and before s