Michelle's POV After a long look at me, he passed his hand through the small space and wiped my tears with his thumb.I didn't know what that gesture meant.If it were of love he would give the files to me so I wouldn't cry again.If it were of hate, he would walk away and break my heart.If it were both…then I don't know.After a short moment of silence, he turned round and walked away. More tears poured from my eyes.He was really going to give the files back. I bit my lips, how do I expose George's deeds now? I collapsed on the ground.“Oh, Annabel…I'm tired…You need to wake up…” my lips quivered as I cried, “Please.”I was up all night and couldn't sleep. Until I heard my cell being unlocked, I had no idea that it was past eight in the morning. “Your lawyer is here.” I took in a breath. This means all of it was real, I'll really be facing trial for pushing Annabel down those stairs years ago.I followed the guard into a private room where a man dressed in formal suit sat oppos
Myron's POV The visit at my father's cell was futile. He refused to drop the case except the files were brought to him. Standing outside the station, I ran my hands through my hair, out of options.The files were completely intact.I haven't burnt them yet but giving them to Michelle would be stabbing myself and at the same time giving it back to Davis wouldn't be any good either.For the first time, I faced a very troubling dilemma. I didn't know what to do. In my car, I gave it a long thought. There were only two options- give it to Michelle or Davis.Weighing it, I found that giving it to Davis would be the better choice. After all, my father wouldn't release those files and implicate himself. That way, I'll be safe too.But doing the opposite would land me a jail sentence. And Michelle and Annabel would be on their own, open to Davis' threat.With Annabel yet to recover and Michelle badly injured, they'd be dead before I come out of jail.In a way, I will be protecting all three
Michelle's POV “You're under arrest, Mrs Michelle Davis.”“What?!” I stepped back but they surrounded me and clasped my hands behind me.“Don't you dare touch her!” Myron tried to get in their way, “She hasn't recovered yet.”“Mr Wilson, if you get in our way you'll be arrested too.”“How dare you walk in here to cuff her without an explanation!” Myron responded, “Who fucking issued the warrant? What's her crime?!”One of them looked up and said, “Someone released a tape proving Mrs Michelle Crofwell guilty of attempting to murder Late Mrs Annabel Davis’ unborn child.”Myron curved his fist, “What?”I did not refuse and followed them out of the house. This can only be George Davis' doing. Only him and Vivian were present in the room the day I agreed to push Annabel down the stairs.Now that he's known I'm the one behind his recent downfall, he's getting back at me.Myron lowered his head through the window of the van.He said to me, “Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is okay. I'
Michelle's POV I concluded, “I regret the fact that I let myself love you.”“No,” he whispered, eyes locked on mine, “If you love me, you wouldn't plan on releasing those criminal files.”“You helped murder people!” I shouted from my bed, “You have to pay for your crimes!”“That was years ago, Mich.” He voice was deep, filled with what I couldn't describe. Pain? Sympathy? Guilt?“Besides, you know nothing about these crimes. These people ran an illicit organization of vicious Mafia lords. If you get in their way, they wipe you off the face of the earth. I used to work for them until I opted out but they felt I was a traitor and started to track me down.”He continued, “It was a game of kill or be killed.”“So, how did George Davis get involved?”He paused and stared at me.“He helped me.”I chuckled, “Why?”“I can't remember. This was many years ago.”“Which also proves that you knew George Davis before any of us ever did.” I told him.“Mich-”“You are mysterious, Myron. When you app
Michelle's POVThe bright sunlight pierced through my eyes, causing me to shut them back. After some seconds I managed to open them again.I stared at my surroundings and understood that it was noon, judging from the sunlight peering through the fluffy curtains.My gaze fell on a petite woman dressed in white. I recognized her as Annabel's home nurse. Why is she by my side? Isn't she supposed to be with Annabel?She leaned in, her touch gentle on my arm. I saw her lips move but I could not fathom what she was saying. I shut my eyes and opened them again.I could now hear fragments of her voice.I tried to speak but could not hear the sound of my own voice. Some minutes passed by and I still couldn't tell what was happening around me and why.A male figure walked in.I instantly recognized Myron and the incident at my house flashed through my eyes and then--the files!I jerked up immediately, bringing sharp pains to my sides. I felt a burning sensation around my whole body and the nur
“Tell me what is going on, this instant, Vivian.” He ordered, happiness sneaking gradually from him.Vivian trembled.“It's been two hours..” George mumbled calmly as he took steps towards her. “Why aren't they here yet?”“George, something happened.”He chuckled, “What?”Before she could speak, he said,“Don't tell me that weak girl escaped ten men.”“George, believe me..” she took a step back, “I..I don't know what must have happened. I only received a call from their leader.”“And?”“And he reported that she was being stubborn.”“So?” He stopped in front of her, “What did they do?”“They tried to make her speak but she refused to and since you wanted her alive I had to make them stop hitting her.”George curved his fist, “Vivian, where are the files?”“I don't know what happened after that, George! I did not receive any calls nor have I been able to reach them.”“Damn it!” George cursed as he slammed his hand into the nearest wall multiple times, “How is this possible?!”“How do yo