LOGINI don’t know why I suddenly feel so emotional for Joana. I don’t know if you all feel welcoming regarding her redemption arc which I’m still working on, but let me know your thoughts in the comments. Please also try to always write your comments in the review box. That way, it is easier for me to find, and I don’t have to scroll through several chapters to find and read the chapter comments🥹 And also, other readers would be interested in the story when they see enough reviews. Kayla and Gabriel’s story is about coming to an end, but even more interesting, I would be giving an intro to Lisa and Chase’s story here. If you want me to continue their own story in under the particular book, please let me know. I love you all so much. Please gift me gems🥰
THIRD PERSON’S POV"In the course of our investigations over the past few days." Detective Adams began. "We have reason to believe there is a connection between Mrs. Pearson’s car accident and her husband’s disappearance."Silence settled heavily over the room.After a moment, Kayla found her voice. "So… what does this mean, Officer?" She asked, panic threading through her words."The driver whose vehicle collided with yours has confessed." Detective Adams said. "He admitted he was paid to cause the accident."Amelia’s eyes widened. Her heart lurched as a single thought echoed in her mind. 'Please don’t let it be her. Please don’t let Joana be involved'."He was hired by a woman named Lillian Crawford." The detective continued. "The same woman we have identified as the mother of your stepsister, Joana.""Jesus Christ!" Luca burst out, fury blazing across his face."Miss Crawford is currently in police custody and has given a full statement." Detective Adams said calmly. "During the
THIRD PERSON'S POV"Mama, why aren't you living with Daddy?" Joana asked her mother. "Just like mom." She added.She was only five then, back home with her mother for the holidays. She barely got to see the woman, but whenever she did, she was excited. She didn't like this new arrangement of staying with her father and his family. They were undoubtedly nice and sweet to her, but she missed her mama."Like your stepmother, your mean?" Lilian spat, unable to help the hatred in her voice. "So you call her 'mom', now?""She is nice to me. And she doesn't yell." Little Joana replied innocently, fluttering her lashes. That only seemed to aggravate Lillian even more."Now, listen to me, Joana!" She yelled, just the same way that always made Joana feel sad. "You are not supposed to like her! You should hate her. Hate her daughter! She is the reason why your father and I are not together like you want." She spat, filling Joana's head with silly notions.She was an obsessive freak. She had lov
A WEEK AGO.THIRD PERSON'S POV Joana quietly slipped back into her apartment in the middle of the night. With all the chaos currently happening, and she and her mother's failure to steal the company from her father an his family, she had been on a low.Even worse, she knew Jeffery had figured her out, and he now had the knowledge that she was the one who leaked those videos of them. He also knew she was shagging Abel, and was responsible for the fake photos of Kayla. He had sent countless threatening texts in the past weeks. Texts she didn't have the guts to reply.How he found out, she did not know. But what she knew was that he wasn't going to be so pleased to see her after realizing all she had done.As Joana locked the door behind her, the lights in the dark living suddenly came on, and she froze in her spot. There was only one person who had access to this house as well. Jeffery. But it was midnight. How the hell was he here?!Her heart started to beat faster as she slowly tu
KAYLA'S POV "This is all a lot to take in." Mom shook her head in disbelief. "I can't believe Zach would do something like that! You both were just kids, for crying out loud."All the while, Dad just stood there in silence, lost in his own thoughts. Mom looked at the letters in her hand again, shaking her head in disappointment. Apparently, Gabriel had been carrying the letters in his pocket, with the intent of explaining everything to me today.Turns out his father had beat him to it."Hmm." Dad released a deep sigh, before looking at Gabriel. "I have always liked you for Kayla." He began. That wasn't what I expected. "I may not really like how things had gone between you both, but that doesn't mean I am blind to how genuine the feelings between you both are. And I truly want to believe this is meant to be. Even after eight years and all the external efforts to put you both apart, somehow you still made your way back to each other.""Dad." I whispered, getting teary now."You have
GABRIEL'S POV Kayla's parents and I made our way into the hospital after the smooth press conference. The situation of things had been clarified to our minor shareholders and investors, and it was safe to say that the company's business had been fully settled now.But I knew we had more business to settle after this. The awkward tension between Kayla's parents and I these past few days had been very palpable. "Thank you so much for today, Gabriel. And always." Aunt Amelia suddenly said to me, patting my arm affectionately. "It's nothing, Aunt." I shook my head. We both shared a look and she pulled her hand away, that awkward tension returning. Just great!I was worried that with the way at which things were going, I may risk losing two of the people who had always been supportive and cared for me. I just hoped everything could be resolved with Kayla, without it causing an injury on my relationship with her parents. We got to the female ward where Kayla had been transferred to yes
KAYLA'S POV "Hello." Chase gave an awkward smile, a large bouquet of flowers resting on his arm."Babe?" Lisa called, looking surprised as she stood from the chair and made her way to him.He looked down at her face and frowned slightly. "Are you okay?""Yes!" She rushed out, plastering a smile on her face. "We... we just got talking about stuff and got... emotional." She chuckled. "Oh-kay." He replied, looking like he didn't buy the lame cover up. In a bid to deflect from the topic, I spoke."Are those mine?" I asked, referring to the flowers he had brought with him.He seemed confused for a moment, before looking down at the flowers and understanding dawned."Yeah, sure. Absolutely." He smiled, leaning down to kiss Lisa before making his way closer to the bed. "It's good to see that you're doing better, Kayla. Lisa told me about the accident, but I was out of town then. Just returned, and I thought to stop by first.""That was sooo thoughtful." Beulah cooed."Hello, Beulah." Chase







