LOGIN(Rayner)I watch as Stefan is rolled towards the ambulance on the gurney, following closely beside him.“Stefan.”My hand remains locked around his.“Don’t worry. You’ll be fine. Look at me.”He gives me a weak smile and slowly raises his other hand towards me.“We’ll take it from here. You don’t have to worry.”One of the paramedics gently pulls his hand away from mine as they wheel him into the ambulance.The doors close.The ambulance pulls away.“Amara.”I turn to see her being escorted by Lorenzo.“She seems to still be in shock from what happened,” Lorenzo says.I reach for her.“Amara. Amara.”She snaps out of it, lifting her gaze to mine.“Rayner.”She cries as I pull her into my arms.“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine. We have to get to the hospital.”I signal Lorenzo, and he nods, taking the key to drive.Minutes later, we arrive at the hospital.I let Lorenzo take Amara away before heading towards the counter.“Stefan…”I say, making the arrangements for his treatment.
(Amara)“Stefan!”Rayner catches him, slowly lowering him as he falls to the ground.For one terrible second, I don’t understand what I’m seeing.Then I see the blood.His blood.Not Rayner’s.Stefan’s.My breath catches.“Oh no,” Maya exclaims. “Stefan just ruined my plan. Why did he have to jump in and take the bullet?”She clicks her tongue.“Let me try again. This time, I’ll be sure not to miss.”I watch as she points her gun straight at Rayner.My heart pounds.She’s about to shoot again.She wants to shoot Rayner.No.I can’t let this happen.I can’t let her shoot him.Instinct takes over immediately.I drive my elbow into her stomach and spin around, pushing the gun away just as it fires into the air.“Amara!”She snarls.“Stop! Stop it!”I don’t listen.I keep my hands locked around the gun, fighting to keep it away from her.“I won’t let you hurt anyone anymore. Never!”I bite out the words as we continue struggling for the gun.Suddenly, it fires between us.I freeze.My eye
(Rayner)I pull my car into the building.Same location that was texted to me.“Rayner!” Stefan calls. “I’m coming with you.”“No.”I stop immediately.“We can’t both go together. What if something happens in there? Who would call for backup?”“But Rayner…”“Trust me.”I place my hand on his shoulder.“I’ll be fine. I just need you to be here. I’ll go in there and understand their technique. Once you don’t see me after five minutes, call for backup. I don’t want anything happening to you.”I take a step to leave when a car suddenly stops right in front of me.Lorenzo.He steps down immediately.“Where’s she? What happened?”************It’s time to stop with the act.I already know I can’t afford to keep pretending.My mind flashes back to the moment one of the men tried to inject me.I immediately pulled the syringe away before the needle could fully go in.Then I let my body go limp.I had no idea who was behind all this or what I was walking into, but I knew I needed to get inside
(Maya)I laugh as the words roll out of my mouth.“Wait, what were you thinking?” I say, still laughing. “That the DNA result was real? That’s the truth?”I rake my fingers through my hair.“Actually, I really wished it was.” My voice lowers. “At least, I might have been so proud to know we have the same father. But…” I swallow. “None of it is true.”I turn back to her.She doesn’t seem shocked. Not even surprised. She just stares at me.“Wait.” My jaw drops. “You knew already?”A laugh leaves me.“You knew that the whole DNA thing was a lie? But you didn’t say anything. Why?”“Because I wanted you to confess to them yourself.”“What?”“After you claimed yourself to be my father’s daughter, I started gathering evidence against you. I even went as far as finding out that your mother wasn’t even faithful herself. She was just a secretary who wanted to use another man’s child to climb up, and since my mother never allowed it, she emotionally blackmailed my father into believing she’d bee
(Amara)“Leave me. Let me go!”I scream as the two men drag me through the hallway, but I can’t see anything. There’s a covering over my head, making everything dark.“Where the hell are you taking me to? Do you have any idea who I am?”I turn my head in different directions, trying to figure out where they’re taking me, but they don’t reply.They just keep dragging me along.Suddenly, they push a door open.The first thing that hits me is the cool air.This breeze…Why does it suddenly feel so chilly here?I’m placed into a chair, my hands tied tightly to the sides.Then silence.I no longer hear anything aside from the cool breeze blowing around me.“Is anyone there?”I panic.“Why aren’t you saying anything? How can you bring someone here without saying anything?”“Tsk, tsk, tsk.”A familiar voice rings out.The click of her heels begins to grow louder as she walks towards me.“Who are you?”I scream.“Don’t come any closer, or else…”She drags the black cloth off my head before I
(Stella)My body trembles, fear gripping me as I continue to stare at the entrance door.Rayner hasn’t come.My hand tightens around my bouquet.I just hope it’s not what I’m thinking.The whispers around me continue to grow.“The groom isn’t here.”“She’s not about to become one of those brides that’s left at the altar, is she?”“My goodness, it’s been over two hours now. I don’t think he’s coming.”My heart pounds harder.“Relax, Stella.”Helena taps my shoulder gently.“Maybe he’s stuck in traffic and that’s why he’s late.”“But Helena, he isn’t picking up his calls.”My voice shakes.“What if he’s decided to leave me at the altar? He’s going to abandon us. His child.”I let the words sting, making sure she understands what she stands to lose.And hopefully, it will make her start doing something about this.“You need to do something, Helena.”My voice tightens.“Because if Rayner decides to abandon us like this and bring shame by leaving me here at the altar, then I’m not going to
(Felix)“What were you doing at The Sinclair Group?”My voice cuts through the living room, sharp and controlled. Selina doesn’t even glance at me. She throws her legs over the table, as if I’m background noise.“Come on, Felix,” she says lightly. “It’s not my fault you went ahead and announced you
(Amara)I’m lying on my bed, eyes fixed on the ceiling, but I’m not really seeing it. My mind keeps replaying Rayner’s question.“You’ve never been to Switzerland?”The way he looked at me when he said it. Not casual. Not random. Assessing. Like he was waiting for something. Like he already knew so
(Amara)“Good day, Sir Rayner,” I say the moment he walks in.But another voice follows him.Soft. Feminine. Familiar.My eyes lift and there she is. The same lady from yesterday. The one who left the office with her arms locked in his.I freeze.She walks in behind him, talking rapidly, her words
(Amara)I startle.The moment I realize I am still half on top of him, I quickly push away from him and scramble to my feet. My movements are hurried, clumsy. I don’t even think before I shove him slightly to the side in my attempt to stand.A soft groan escapes him.My heart drops instantly.My ey







