Rayn stumbled his way through the crowd as his eyes were fixed on the two thin black strands of hair in his hand. The strands which would determine if the two kids were his."RAYN!" A scream ran through his ears as he clutched the strands of hair in a tight fist. Spinning around to notice the trio walking in his direction. Rayene, Zeus and Serphina. His gaze wavered for a bit and that was the only time they needed to come and stand infront of an already shaken to the core Rayn."What are thinking? We've been calling you out for so long, Rayn!" Rayene complained as she huffed standing in front of Rayn, making him breathe out a sigh of relief. They didn't know. They didn't know his kitty was here.They didn't see. They didn't see him meeting his children who he lost 7 years ago."Nothing. I'm just tired. I have watched the fashion show as much as I could. I need to rest now. Have a meeting tomorrow. See ya." Rayn responded in a rushed tone, leaving the trio shocked as he left left them
It was as if the wind refused to blow. The leaves refused to part with the tree. And, time started flowing back.Back to where it stopped seven years ago for Sophia. Just the fact she didn't remember anything. But, that of course, didn't mean every fiber of her body couldn't feel it.Feel her connection to this restaurant. What was so special about it, after all?She stared at the restaurant in front of her eyes, mesmerized. As her heart seemed to have settled in her stomach, making a rather uncomfortable feeling shimmer throughout her."Sophia? Shall we go in?" Erina asked placing a hand on Sophia's shoulder, pulling Sophia out of her daydream. Or, maybe nightmare. Sophia sew shut her partly open mouth as she nodded her head as the Miller family walked through the garden to the main building of the restaurant situated in the center of the vast land."Mom?" Sophia called out to Erina, making her halt in her tracks as she turned around to look at Sophia as they rest continued their
"Sophia! Sophia! Where are you?" Marvin Carson, the heir to Young's Enterprises yelled as he called out for a woman named Sophia while placing his office bag on the dinner table. "In the kitchen, honey!" Sophia's voice echoed from the adjacent room, followed by the sound of clanging utensils. Marvin made his way towards the kitchen, still in his office attire, a grey suit and red tie. He found Sophia, his wife, busy at the stove, stirring a pot of creamy soup."How was work today?" Sophia asked, turning to face him."Eh, the usual," Marvin replied, shrugging off his blazer and hanging it on a nearby chair. "I had to sit through a board meeting that seemed to last forever. But it's all worth it when I come home to you."Sophia chuckled, "Flattery will get you everywhere, Mr. Carson."Marvin walked up to her, wrapped his arms around her waist and planted a kiss on her cheek. "Won't it? Maybe then scolding you for cooking in your sick state definitely will get me somewhere, Mrs. Carson.
As Sophia and Marvin headed in the direction of their car, to head to the French Restaurant. They were stopped in their tracks by a soft buzzing ring tone which originated from the pocket of Marvin's coat. Sophia raised an eyebrow, wondering who could be calling her husband at this hour. Marvin took off his coat as he fished out his phone and glanced at the caller ID. He frowned and handed the coat to Sophia."It's work," he said apologetically. "I have to take this."Sophia nodded understandingly and waited for him to answer. She could hear a muffled voice on the other end of the line, but couldn't make out what was being said. Marvin's expression shifted from concern to surprise, then back to concern."I see," he said at last. "Is everyone okay?"Sophia's heart started to race. What was going on? Was there an emergency at the office? Marvin looked at her and shook his head, indicating that everything was fine."I'll be there as soon as I can," he said into the phone. "Just keep me
"Mom, do you really think she'd go there?" A tensed Alissa asked Rachel, Marvin's mother who was wearing a crooked smile on her face."Alissa... Alissa... She'll definitely go there." Rachel said as she rotated a phone which was switched off in her old hands, while leaning on her chair."I don't know, it just seems like a long shot. Though, Sophia may seem like a fool. It might also just be a mask to keep a leash on Marvin," Alissa said, biting her lip.Rachel laughed, "Trust me dear. I know, Sophia. She's nothing like how you've imagined her in your head. All she has is a pretty face with no brains unlike you. And, I'm sure by now she must have even reached the hotel.""But, what if she didn't? Our entire plan would fall apart, Mom." Alissa voiced out her thoughts, bitting her perfectly chipped nails.The concern in Alissa's voice made Rachel stand up as she stroked her hair lovingly before throwing in the words to comfort her," Even if she hadn't gone. The only girl I'll ever accept
The tears in Sophia's innocent eyes made the man freeze in his spot for a second even in his drugged state.He had never intended to hurt anyone, let alone take advantage of a helpless woman. The gravity of the situation hit him hard, and he knew he had to do something to make things right. With a clumsy effort, he crouched down as began to reach out his trembling hand to a trembling Sophia, making her look at him with eyes wide. His warm hand gently stroked Sophia's hair, making her relax under his hypnotic gaze."Kitty, don't cry. Okay? Listen to me. This is Room 182. Room 128 is just across this one on the right side. Do you understand, little kitty?" The stranger gently coaxed Sophia as started to gain control over his senses as he was taught in the army.He clenched his free hand tightly as he dug his nails into his palm, making blood drip on the floor. Though pain coursed through his nerves, the gaze with which he looked at Sophia never once changed. It was as gentle as the fi
"Please... Please... It hurts too much... It's so hot... Please help... Help me..." The words passed Sophia's dry lips as she tugged at his shirt looking at him with eyes pleading like an abandoned kitten. "Kitty, this won't end well." The man said as he crouched down, stroking her head trying to calm her down. "What did those bastards feed you, lil kitty?"Hearing the question asked, her trembling hand pointed to the wine bottle on the bed.The man picked it up and sniffed it. "Aphrodisiac. The same one as I was fed. Just a little less potent. Those fucking bastards. They'll never see the light again." He stood up and went to the bathroom, pouring the wine down the drain. He returned with a glass of ice cold water and brought the glass near her lips, letting her drink slowly.Sophia felt a bit better after drinking the water, and she held onto the man's shirt as tight as she could as if it was the only thread that helped her from losing her life by falling down into the abyss. The
"Sophia! I'm back home, love." Marvin's voice echoed in the empty mansion as his eyes searched for his porcelain doll but she refused to enter the radar of his view. A little panic coursed through his veins as he entered the room with only one name on his lips. "Sophia! Sophia! Where are you!?"However, nothing. His screams got no response from his porcelain doll as a frown etched on his forehead.Where is she?The thought lingered in his head as he turned to head in the direction of their room, hoping he'd find Sophia sleeping there on their bed peacefully. But, even before he could have taken a step further. His movements were stopped by the voice of the head maid."Sir, Madame is not in the mansion." The head maid's confused Marvin as he turned around to stare at the head maid in absolute confusion. "What do you mean she's not home? She literally has no friends in the entire town. And, her memory..." Marvin's voice trailed off as his hands started trembling. Her memories! Did