Charlotte's POV "Mummy, where did my aunt go?" Ivy asked me one Saturday morning as I was helping her freshen up in the bathroom.A lump formed in my throat as I thought of what to tell her so as not to make her offended and also something that would make her scared."Baby, your aunty got an emergency call that she had to attend to. She will be back very soon." I lied and I hated myself for lying to her but that was the best lie I could come up with. That was what I chose to believe; that Sabrina got that urgent text and went to answer it."Can I talk to her on call?" Ivy asked again and I shut my eyes at her question, pain churning in my chest."She has a terrible network where she is darling, that's why we haven't been able to get through to her but I'm certain that she will call us as soon as she can and she will also come back once she's done with what she's doing." I assured the little girl who had a little look of disappointment on her face but nodded regardless. I felt like a
Drake's POV "What's wrong Mia?" I asked when I walked in and she stood to her feet.Her facial expression made me feel unsettled and curious at the same time.She let out a sharp smile, rubbing her palms together "Uhmm, I heard that Charlotte's friend went missing." She voiced with a calm tone.I nodded tactically, approaching the sofa."Yes, I heard so too. Is anything the matter?" I asked, still confused by her reaction."No, not really. It's just... I am just bothered about you staying out late, helping her out and all." She replied."You don't have to worry about anything. I will be safe if that is what you are worried about." I replied.She nodded at my reply, her face morphed into a smile almost immediately. "Shoukd I bring your food here or you would eat at the dining?" She asked and I was more than surprised. I was shocked that she did not let open the gates of hell even after finding out that I was helping Charlotte in her search. Typical Mia would have let down hell and
Drake's POV “You’re going to catch some files.” Charlotte muttered, looking at my half opened mouth.I swallowed hard and shut my mouth but my mind still had the reaction that was on my mouth minutes ago.It was like I heard wrong and as much as I knew that I had heard right, it was hard to believe that they two were not together anymore.Not after everything they did on social media and the whole raising of shoulders Sawyer did to make me jealous.“I’m sorry but this is a shock to me.” I apologised for my reaction but Charlotte just shrugged.“If I may ask, who broke off the relationship?” I asked before I could hold myself back.“I did.” Charlotte replied and she appeared really calm about it.“That is… nice. Wow. I’m just… surprised that you left him after everything. Don't mind me.” I apologised again for bringing a pain in the arse about it but I couldn't just help but wonder in awe at what it would have been that finally pushed her to make the right decision.“It's fine. Though
Charlotte's POV Drake's answer to my question made me unable to ask any further questions.I told him I didn't want him any more but somehow, everytime I ran into a problem, he was always the first person to offer his help to me and I couldn't even refuse the help even though I wanted to.Even when Sawyer and I were still good and really close, Drake always beat him to showing up.for me first and even though I had told him multiple times that I couldn't continue accepting help from him that way he never relented.“So… you would help me find Sabrina because of Ivy?” I asked, my voice cracked a little before I could stop it.He nodded with a face full of assurance.“That is right. I am helping because of Ivy.” he replied.“Why?” I asked further. Mad at myself for pushing away the man who never agreed to stay away. And mad at myself for not standing my ground on pushing him away because I knew that I needed him. Without him joining me in the search, I would have never thought about chec
Drake's POV The head of security led us to another table in the room and mounted a computer. After a few punches on the keys, he brought up the footage of that day and we saw Sabrina walking out of the mall but she disappeared into the corner of a building.I looked up and exchanged glances between the duo whose faces were pinned on the computer and serious.“We need to ask the police for the footage of the street she walked into.” I said and neither of them replied.Only Charlotte sighed but I knew it wasn't a sigh of relief. She was exhausted and frustrated and sighing was the only way to remain sane.“I hope you find her.” The head of security wished us luck before we exited the office.Charlotte had her hands folded across each other as we walked along the curb to the street we saw her enter.She was barely with me.“Charlotte, you okay?” I asked her, scanning her face for anything that could be a useful indicator of her mood.She shrugged in reply to me but didn't say anything.
Charlotte's POV I managed to eat some chips but it tasted like feathers in my mouth. My tummy rumbled but it refused to take in any food.I forced myself to sleep but couldn't sleep off. After turning around on my bed for a good amount of time, I shot up from my bed and began to pace around the room.I didn't even get to see Sabrina's phone. Maybe I would be able to connect the dots when I see her phone and find who she had been texting recently but she went to the mall with her phone and her number hasn't been reachable since she was kidnapped.There was no way to find her or trace her. I stared at my phone for minutes, waiting to see if any message would drop in from the police but after staring for some time, I knew that nothing would come in.I freshened up and headed to the police station but I was only halfway there when I got a call from Drake.I glanced at my phone with knotted brows and contemplation.“Why is he calling me?” I muttered and almost swiped red but then I rememb