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LUCAS“How did you find out about it?” He asked, a deep frown taking over his features and I could feel the concern in his voice. I chuckled, “Well, the truth would never hide forever.”I shrugged nonchalantly because it was pretty obvious. He was quiet when he heard my words, as though searching for the right words to say.“Why didn't you tell me about it? We have shared so many secrets, laughed and ate together. There were so many opportunities for you to tell me but you chose to remain silent. Why?” I couldn't help it but in desperation. I wanted to understand why the people close to me would hide such important information from me. Perhaps if I had known the truth from the very start, the damage wouldn't be this big. I’m not close to being a saint because I have done some things which are not pleasant. I have lied. I have made bad decisions in life and so many things that I couldn't mention. However, I deserved to know the truth.“It wasn't in my position to tell you about your
LUCASIt was silent inside the office that I could hear my uneven breath. I stared at the blinking cursor on the screen, many thoughts going through my mind. It's already in the middle of the night but here I was, still in my office with no desire to go home.I have been re-playing the same video over and over again but…it didn't make any change. There was a time glitch during the second night at the laboratory where I presented the sample for paternity DNA test. I think…that was the night that the results were swapped.I asked the laboratory manager to give me the CCTV footage from four years ago because I wanted to check it for myself to make sure that it was true. My jaw twitched and my grip on the mouse tightened until I heard a cracking sound.“Take good care of our son. When we're done with our mission, we’ll go somewhere far away.” The words re-played in my mind over and over again.I shut down the computer, tossing the mouse away and ran my fingers through my already messy hai
KATERINA “I…I don't know what happened to your dad, Katerina. I already told you everything that I know.” She said, avoiding looking me in the eyes because she knew damn well that I could see through them and realise that she was lying on my face.“I don't know what really happened. I was in the kitchen preparing lunch when I heard someone shouting from the living room and when I rushed there, I saw your dad laying on the floor.” She explained, struggling to get the words out of her mouth.The corner of my lips curved into a smile. I could tell that she was lying to me, again. I held her hand on the table.“I can see it through your eyes, nanny. I know you can feel it yourself that you're not telling the truth. This is what you told me four years ago. Back then, I could tell that you weren't telling the truth either.” She swallowed sharply when she heard my words, slowly pulling her hand from my hold and looked away.“I remember you telling me that…we should always say the truth beca
KATERINA Nanny welcomed me so warmly and now I was sitting on one of the couches. I looked around the house, my lips curving into a smile. The house looked beautiful from the inside and everything was arranged in order.It had the warmth that the house should have. I couldn't explain why but I felt so comfortable to be in nanny's house. I relaxed on the couch, allowing myself to feel like I was at home. I didn't have any idea what was cooking but…whatever it was, it smelled delicious. Nanny always cooked delicious food. She's the one who taught me how to cook and I’ll forever be grateful to her. I used to spend most of the time with her in the kitchen, watching as she cooked…I wiped tears from my eyes using the back of my hand, the smile on my lips broadening. I still couldn't believe that I had found my nanny, safe and sound. It felt surreal. If it was a dream, I didn't want to wake up from it.“Here is the herbal tea for you.” She materialised from where she had disappeared to a
KATERINA It felt as though time was moving in slow motion. Raising my head, I stared at the ticking digital wall clock, the knot at the tip of my stomach tightening. It seemed as though a century had passed by even though it had been about two hours since My lawyer left the office. Each passing microsecond meant that Nanny’s life was in danger.I have tried to get lost in work but I just couldn't concentrate no matter how much I tried. A frustrated sigh escaped my lips when I gave it a thought, running my fingers through my already messy hair.I stared at the cold food at the table. I wasn't able to eat more than two spoons. I mean, how was I supposed to eat peacefully knowing too well that the life of someone that I care so much about is in danger?How do I bring myself to enjoy the food? To pretend as though nothing was okay? The food tasted blunt even though it was one of my favourites.Perhaps it is all my fa
LUCASA FEW MINUTES LATERMy car pulled up under the basement of a skyline building that was made of glasses about five minutes ago. However, I remained seated in the car, contemplating whether I was ready to confront what Ryan had for me in store or not.What if my doubts are proven right? I couldn't help but give it a thought. To be honest, I felt a little bit nervous. Heaving a deep sigh, I alighted the car and headed straight to the tall building. I have to admit that the building looked magnificent. I remember how Ryan started his journey to building a tech company in a small office downtown a couple of years ago. My lips curved into a smile when I gave it a thought. As a friend, I’m so happy for him because I have watched him grow…I went through a digital security check before they allowed me to enter the building. The security check was a little bit slow but I tried my best to be patient. I didn't expect
LUCAS "He would never find out about it.” I was about to knock on the wooden mahogany door when I heard Monalisa's words. It seemed as though she was talking to someone over the phone. Taking a deep sigh, I knocked on the door, My lips curving into a smile and pretended as if I didn't hear anything that she said earlier. I twisted the metallic doorknob then walked into the office. Monalisa seemed to be so surprised by my presence as though she wasn't expecting me, hanging up the phone almost immediately. “For how long have you been…around?” She asked hesitantly, as though she was doubtful that I had eavesdropped her conversation. I could see the worry in her eyes as she played around with the cellphone in her hands nervously but pretended as though she was okay. “Just now, did you want me to arrive a little bit earlier?” I said teasingly, the corner of my lips curving into a smile. Monalisa relaxed when she heard my words, “No, I mean yes. I missed you so much, you know.” She plac
KATERINA “Are-are you sure that is what the message says?” I asked the cryptographer just to make sure that I didn't hear him wrong.I wanted to make sure that the message wasn't interpreted wrongly. Why Nanny Anna? And who sent the message? How does the sender know her? Many questions buzzed in my head but there was no one to answer even a single one of them. The image of the old lady flashed in my head. Her affectionate smile. Her gentle touch on my cheeks whenever she wiped tears from my eyes. Her warm hug whenever she realised that I was feeling lonely and sad. Those sweet bedtime stories that she used to tell me every single night before I drifted into a deep slumber. Her delicious food…I felt tears burning in my eyes when all those memories came rushing back in my head. She was so sweet towards me, treating me with love and care. She never raised a voice at me or even a finger. Whenever I did something wrong, she would
KATERINA TWO DAYS LATER Sitting on the highly backed chair behind the vintage table, I stared at the phone screen keenly, trying to decipher what the coded message meant. This was the first time that I had come across such a message and I couldn't make out what it meant.One week's break was over and now I was back to work like I never left. I had a lot of paperwork to work on but here I was, staring at the message. A frustrated sigh escaped from my lips. This has been going on for the past three days.Since we're entangled in a serious case, every single letter, every single comma or a full stop needed to be examined. Everything that happens needs to be studied carefully. That's what my lawyer told me and I was holding onto his advice because I’m pretty sure that he knew what he was talking about.My phone's security is enhanced to make sure that no one breaks in easily. The mails and everything that is connect