Chapter 6

Brandon's expression was pure shock at what Mia was suggesting. He wanted the money just as bad but killing Ava? "What did you just say?" Brandon asked, this time, pulling himself away from Mia. "Do you even know what you're saying to me right now?" he pressed on in disbelief.

"Brandon, baby, calm down okay? Just listen to me first" Mia urged as she gestured for her brother to excuse them. She remained quiet until she saw Fred leave and the close the door behind him.

"She's the mother of my children Mia. You just can't suggest things like this" he warned her and Mia sighed.

"Fine. We let things remain like this and Ava gets everything. She's not going to give you a dime? Who knows when you'll get to see your sons again. Is that what you want Brandon? Is it?" Mia asked and Brandon just looked at her. He seemed to be contemplating what she had just said.

" If she dies, nobody will know anything. As her spouse, naturally, everything would go to you. We can't let Ava issue the divorce. Nobody should know your marriage is in chaos. Think about what we would stand to gain?" Mia went on. The fact that Brandon wasn't stopping her, gave her the courage to keep going.

" Have you forgotten who she is? Her family? Her brothers?" Brandon asked and Mia only rolled her eyes.

" Oh please. How long has it been? Close to 10 years since Ava and the Smith's had any contact. They haven't bothered with finding her until now, i don't think they will. Nobody's going to care that she's dead."

Brandon was starting to buy into Mia's sick idea. On one hand, the weight of his conscious poked at him and on the other was what he would gain if Ava was out of the way.

"I don't know Mia. I just don't know-" he said while sliding his hands into his silky hair. "My kids. Jesse and Javier. What would become of them with Ava out of the picture?" he asked, more to himself than to Mia.

"What do you mean? Brandon...." Mia reached over and held Brandon's hand in between hers. "You know how much i love them. I love you so much baby and they're yours. They'll be fine. They won't even notice they don't have a mother. We can be a family. Isn't that's what we both wanted? To be together?"

"No no. We shouldn't even be thinking about this. We'll find another way. There has to be another way" he said before he removed Mia's hand from his own. He took a few steps away from her then looked at the time. "Let me see you to your car okay? I have a meeting in an hour but we'll talk tonight Mia" Brandon reassured her with a smile. Brandon wasn't upset with Mia. He was just shook by the whole idea.

"But Brandon -" Mia had started but Brandon didn't even left her finish. "Please Mia. Not now. I have to work"

"Fine. I'll leave now. See you tonight?" she asked while grabbing her bag. She kissed him lightly on the lips and pulled back, her eyes quite hopeful. " Of course. We'll eat dinner together. Mia, i love you" Brandon told her, kissed her sweet lips again and walked with her out. He only walked back to his office building after watching Mia drive off.

Brandon knew that Mia was right. If he couldn't get what he wanted from Ava, something was going to have to be done. Soon too.