Savannah’s fate was already decided by her father, who viewed her as an asset he could use to maintain his political status. Her marriage to Tyson was one of his many plans for her. Tyson’s affection slowly turned into possessiveness, making her question their relationship. When presented with an opportunity to be with a noble billionaire who seems to have given up on love, she takes it, and this leads to an affair. A night of passion leads to a pregnancy they are forced to conceal. To further protect Savannah and their child, they settle for a contract marriage. Will their love for each other be enough to secure their relationship, or will their pasts keep them apart?
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Savannah was looking expectantly at Dr. Colbert.
“Well, Miss Grant, that is our final decision. The hospital’s board had to take into consideration the power this family has over its existence.” Dr. Colbert said those words with undefined finality.
Savannah’s eyes flickered between the document that had been pushed over to her and the thin lips of the man who sat before her, the lips that had just muttered the confusing words.
The sensible man must have missed something since his words seemed to lack reason to her. Looking down at her hands, they were drenched in sweat, and for whatever reason, she could feel the droplets on her forehead as well.
“I am sorry, Dr. Colbert, but does Mr. Andrew understand what this means for my remaining course as a nursing student at…” She had not noticed, but her voice now had a new high pitch to it, the kind that slipped when her mind was racing.
“Everything was prepared before the young man even confided in me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have matters to attend to.” His face was as expressionless as always, the man either had no emotions or a stiff face whose cure he was yet to discover.
On her way out of the office, she got a glimpse of the clock on his wall. It would be about an hour before she got to see Mr. Andrew in question.
As she closed the door behind her, she let out a sigh, it was one of relief – she was not in serious trouble- and exhaustion, the kind a nursing student at the University of Sydney felt as an intern.
She always slapped herself whenever she caught herself sighing until recently. These days, her sighs were followed by a smile, the kind that would cause mothers back home to raise an eyebrow.
She’d be damned if anyone caught her in such moments. Moments when she could hear his voice in her head.
“Those sighs are of an exhausted, hardworking nurse, but brilliant minds take a break too.” That was Mr. Andrew’s way of encouraging her to rest, with an unusually warm voice that calmed her nerves.
****
It was exactly 8:00 am when she slid her key card to get into the VIP ward. She was pushing a trolley that had folded laundry in a basket, American magazines, as well as a stunning bouquet of yellow roses, presumably from his mother and sister.
She got in as quietly as she could despite the trolley’s protests.
He was one to work himself tirelessly at night and sleep through the beautiful mornings.
However, today she found him up and about, already drawing back the curtains, something she had always had to convince him made a difference to the room; he must have guessed today was different.
“I can’t do this.” She thought to herself. Yet she knew she had to confront him about the changes being thrown her way. Her lips were forming the words, but there was no voice to them.
“Yes?” His voice had caught her off guard. He was staring at her hands, which she now realized were already sweaty and barely holding the trolley in place.
“You can do this, Ms. Grant, and you must. You know why? Because I am not one to make bad decisions.” He was now staring at her face. Ms. Grant? She wondered if he never seemed to take note of her name, even though it was pinned to her uniform.
She could feel her pink lips tighten and could not imagine what a pitiful sight they were against her caramel skin. Her eyelids were like butterfly wings on steroids; she could not stop blinking.
Reading her nervousness, he focused his attention on the window once again. Still, her insides were in turmoil; his presence had that effect.
She keenly tidied everything away before placing the magazines, as well as the cards included in the flowers, on the coffee table.
Right on time, as his morning coffee arrived, only this time it was double the usual portions. Would she join him for breakfast? Of course.
“Well, what do you think of Dr. Colbert’s … or rather, my proposal?” Seeing her quizzical expression, he gave her no room to answer.
“It’s a win-win for me and you don’t you think? You have an opportunity to advance in your expertise as a nurse in the United States, and I get a reliable nurse to keep me in check.” Now he would let her speak.
He had brought it up so smoothly yet unexpectedly. She had not thought about it that way. She had not thought about it at all; perhaps she had not wanted the same. These past five months have been heaven.
{20/04}
It was another busy Monday at the hospital. Nurse Savannah’s schedule was packed just as any other intern Nurse’s.
Then luck found her, and she was able to sneak in a break of a few minutes before having to be on another doctor’s speed dial.
She was seated on her favorite bench watching the sunset when she realized the sudden frenzy at the hospital. The ambulance was approaching the hospital, heavily guarded with what seemed to be a strict security team.
Initially, she thought it was some Australian leader or high-profile person, only to find out it was Javyn Andrew, owner of a multi-million dollar company, she found out a month later.
For now, he was an important patient that she had to help Dr. Colbert treat, being an understaffed facility.
One glance at the patient and she could tell he was in excruciating pain. Despite having been lain on his back onto the hospital bed, he was already curled up in agony, letting out silent whimpers, clearly an attempt to withhold a scream.
No amount of convincing could lead her to believe that the man before was the same Mr. Andrew.
****
Looking up at him now, she could not imagine the kind of magic Dr. Colbert worked out to bring back the masculine man before her. For a while, her eyes locked with his striking blue eyes, and she felt her lips curl up in a smile. He never looked away, so she did.
“Um… I guess I’ll do it, Mr. Andrew… but my studies come first, you have to keep your word and ensure I complete my course.” She didn’t realise it, but she was speaking quickly; her nervousness was not something I could conceal.
“I for one have been known to keep my word, Nurse.” Saying this, he handed her some tissues from the box on the coffee table. Savannah was oblivious to just how sweaty her hands were. She took it, mumbling inaudible gratitude.
VISITORSavannah stepped into her room first, Zayn a heavy shadow behind her. The air felt wrong, colder, like someone had left the window open.Her eyes swept the space. At first glance, everything was in place: bed neatly made, curtains drawn, her few possessions stacked in quiet order.But then she saw it, the curtain rod tilted just slightly, a thin ribbon of damp air curling in from the cracked frame. She crossed the room, fingertips grazing the sill. The latch was undone.“Did you leave this open?” Zayn asked.She didn’t answer, too busy noticing the faint smudge of mud on the wooden floor below the window, the kind no one in the house would’ve left.Her gaze darted to the dresser. The top drawer gaped open just an inch, enough for her to see that the folded scarf inside had been pushed aside. She yanked it open.“Savannah…” Zayn’s voice dropped low.The scarf was gone from its original shape, and beneath it, the letters had been shifted. Whoever had been searching there had bee
TRACKED DOWNSavannah stood frozen in the field path, her hands balled into fists by her sides. Her cardigan flapped in the breeze, somewhat like a warning.Then came the rapid footsteps. Zayn appeared around the bend, shirt damp with sweat, earbuds looped around his neck, breathing heavy.“Savannah?”She took a step back with her eyes narrowed. “Where were you?”“Running like I said I would. What’s wrong?”“Don’t play dumb.”“What are you talking about?” Zayn was confused.“The letter, Zayn. The one I didn’t even finish. The one I kept locked in the desk drawer with two others.”“You think I took it.” He was offended by the sudden accusation.He knit his eyebrows, waiting for an answer, but all he got was her silence.“Wow.” He was hurt.“Don’t ‘wow’ me. You’ve known where I was and didn’t tell him. You sat on it. You don’t get to be the confused one now.”He finally stepped forward. “Savannah, I didn’t take your letter. I haven’t even seen it.”“Don’t lie to me. You were in the hall
ENDGAME It wasn’t silence that made the house feel empty. It was the echo, the kind that came from a lack of witnesses. No one to laugh at the wrong time. No one to argue about which way the knives should face in the drawer. Every light turned on felt like a lie, like he was trying to convince the walls he wasn’t alone. The floors gleamed like no one had ever lived there. All that lingered were the memories, too stubborn to leave. He could summon the world with a phone call, maybe buy a city with a signature. But the one thing he couldn’t summon was warmth. Javyn sat cross-legged on the floor of his dimly lit room. He had pulled out the dusty old chessboard. Just the sight of it alone reminded him of her. The first girl he ever loved. She mysteriously appeared in her life, only to vanish. Her reappearance years later had been a nightmare. It had remained there since Deysha left. He stared at it, unmoving. His phone buzzed once, lighting up his cheeks, but he didn’t check i
KICKING SECRET The sun sat soft and golden over the wide open pasture. A gentle breeze stirred the wild grass, brushing over like a whisper. Savannah sat cross-legged in the tall grass, tugging at a single blade and chewing it like a calm cow. Her strange craving had become a ritual of sorts. Zayn approached her slowly, his footsteps crunching dry earth and brittle grass. Somehow, she sensed he was the one approaching, she didn’t look up. “Should I bring you a salt shaker next time?” Zayn asked teasingly. “Already tried it. Made the grass worse.” She didn’t even look at him. He chuckled lightly as he sat beside her, not too close. “You followed me.” “I was worried you’d turn into a cow. And run away again.” She ripped another blade and chewed, oblivious of his concerned eyes following her every move. “I didn’t run.” “He doesn’t even know you’re alive.” Her chewing stopped. “Good.” Zayn watched her, his jaw tight. He ran fingers through his hair. “You’re car
NEW LIFE “What’s taking him so long?” Mrs. Kent wondered out loud. Zayn had made it to Savannah’s hiding spot just as she turned around, facing the wall. “I can still see you.” “Oh wow, so you’re visually impaired…” “Do I know you?” They both heard approaching footsteps, a relief to Savannah. “I see you’ve already met Vivienne.” Mrs. Kent chimed in excitedly. “She’s quite scared, have to be patient with her.” “Oh…” “Vee, this is Big pop’s son, Zayn. He’ll be staying with us for a while.” Savannah lowered her head as she turned around. He immediately recognized her. “Vivienne?” He nodded, quite amused by the new name. “You two better get along. I’ll be in the kitchen if you need me.” With that she left for the place she loved most in the house. “Great.” That was her only reaction to being stuck with Zayn. “Vivienne? Seriously?” “Like you’d have a better name after a week of being unconscious.” “You alright though? Javyn’s been worried about you.” “Ho
STRATEGY As an accomplished menace to society, a threat to everyone but himself, Abel fell asleep soundly after a drinking spree throughout the night. His naked body was spread on the carpeted floor without a care in the world. Lost in a deep slumber he would never wake up from. Even The Angel of Death could fall for a trap meant to lure him to his grave. The young lady that kept him company that night closed in on his stiff body. It was cold, a temperature common in lifeless bodies. She sipped on her wine once more before making the panicked call on his phone. She was an escort he’d brought back home for a nice time. She couldn’t understand why he kept running out of breath, so they fell asleep. She never heard him leave the bed let alone fall to the ground. That morning sirens rang outside Abel’s home, his safest hideout. They knocked on the door to no response. Where was the lady that made that call? Soon, the authorities he had spent years running away from were breaki
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