LOGINIt was beyond humiliating, my nervous system was shaken and I knew if I stayed a second longer here I might lose it and do or say something I might regret later.“Goodbye, Mrs Cole,” I said, and despite her calling me, asking me to wait and hear her out, I left and though I was in my head, I still heard Elara mumble and tell Mrs Cole to let me go.I was so pissed I violently opened the door and bumped into someone. I didn't even care if I was at fault, right away I was there scolding the person, who turned out to be Ronan.“I'm sorry, Lyra.”“You're sorry? For what exactly? Stealing my engagement idea? Or my wedding date? Or are you sorry for bumping into me?”“Lyra, are you alright?”“You just bumped into me. Do I look alright to you?!”“I'm thinking that's not the only reason you're this mad.”“At least you get this one right. You know I don't even know what to be mad at you for, like you've done so much and I can't just see why I'm this stupid.” I went on. “I had to sneak out, Vict
Getting past the guards wasn't difficult like I thought. I mean, after I had disappeared like that, like if I hadn't faked feeling faint, I'm sure Victor would have scolded me to death. So I thought he had asked the guards not to let me out, but he didn't, as when I honked for them to open the gate they didn't hesitate.I drove straight to the hospital Ronan had sent me to. It was more of a home for the sick, the ones with special care.Parking the car, I rushed inside and was about to ask at the reception for Ronan when I saw him. He was also at the reception. He seemed to be on a phone call, which he ended and placed the phone in his pocket, coming to me.“Lyra.” He took me in his arms and I was surprised. He didn't have any tears; his face wasn't strained as usual when he's in such a situation.“I'm truly sorry, I know how much you loved her,” I said as we pulled away from the hug. He didn't respond, just nodded, and then asked me to follow him. “You don't have to show me the corps
Victor brought me a bottle of water and then made me a snack. Mom was still cooking and she said she was taking the food to Clara. Honestly, I didn't have the energy to ask her anything. She was so focused on Clara even now she didn't notice that I looked restless as she was busy talking about Clara.For a second I even considered if perhaps that man was right, that Dad cared for me more than Mom.Regardless, I kept my mouth shut. I had the sandwich and once I was done Victor insisted on taking me to bed. He actually forced me to go to sleep and I pretended to sleep, but once he stepped into the shower I opened my eyes as my mind wandered to earlier.I wanted to call that man and ask him if he had spoken to my father, if he had set the meeting, but I didn't. I couldn't. I was contemplating the whole time. I even got out of bed and started pacing, and when I heard the shower stop I jumped back onto the bed and pretended to be asleep.I had my eyes closed. Victor stepped into the room.
The limo was clean and luxurious. It had everything a limo was supposed to have: leather seats, a small cabinet that I guessed had drinks, and a table in the center.“Juice?” The man asked, already holding two glasses of orange juice. “Don't worry, there's no alcohol in there.” He added as I hesitated.I nodded and took the glass as I got comfortable. It was just the two of us, well, with the driver.He asked if he should instruct the driver to drive and I nodded.I know he was a complete stranger but, like I mentioned, I needed to know a little about my father and this was my chance. I didn't drink the juice. I placed it down and instead started with my questions. At the same time, the driver also started driving.“Did he ask you to find me? I want to meet him.”“Of course he's the reason I'm here. I work for him, I don't just act on my own.”“When can I see him? Are we headed there?”Though I wasn't ready to see my father now, I totally could still do it. I wanted to know my past, w
I had to ask, I had to know what was going on as this was now messing with my head. I mean, not even over two hours ago I received a call and the person claimed to be my father's assistant, right-hand man, or whatever he called himself, and now this?“Do you also work for my father? Because I already got that call earlier.”“You'll know everything soon enough. Now dispose of the phone.” He instructed, and I remembered it was the same story at the firm. I was instructed to throw the phone away, and so again I asked the reason.“I was told the same thing just a day ago. Why do you keep wasting phones?”“To make sure the phone can never be tracked, we make them self-destructive. If you don't throw it away, it will explode in your hands either way.”“I see.”“We’ll be in touch, and tell no one about this.”Then the call ended, and being warned how it was self-destructive, I quickly threw it away and rushed to the car. And guess what? Mom didn't even seem to notice I wasn't with her, as wh
From what I remembered, my father was the best man in the world. He spoiled me, he loved me, and he loved Mom and Clara equally.He didn't talk much and always took care of our needs, but then Clara and Mom had referred to him as a monster a few days ago, so it was pretty confusing at the moment.“My father is still alive?” I was in shock. I thought he had died.“I'll text you an address, we can meet there. Don't tell anyone you spoke to me. No one.” And the call ended and I was left in shock.I should have sat down and thought about what just happened, but no, I didn't have that time. I had to go down to Mom so I could eat and so we could get ready to go and see Clara.Picking up my phone, I rushed downstairs and before descending the stairs I made sure to calm down first. I took a few deep breaths before heading down.“How are you?” I greeted as soon as I reached the dining room. “Did Victor leave?” I looked around for Victor.“Yes love, he told me the driver will take us to see Cla
Victor didn't betray me, they arrested Clara because he committed suicide and in these cases they look into things like this.Clara was a bully, his bully, and they had proof. Victor had absolutely nothing to do with this.My God, I was so relieved, not that I was happy my sister was arrested as de
I don't know what made me trust so easily. I mean, here Victor had just betrayed me. Despite me asking him not to send Clara to jail yet, he still did it. He called the police, and now they were here to take her.I just followed Clara and Mom out without a word. Clara didn't say anything to me. She
***“Clara was the one more worried about Mom,” I told him as I remembered the other day when Clara begged me to take Mom from there.“Exactly. We believe she did all this so you could take your mom.”“What are you saying?” Now I was confused.“That Clara played this trick. She obviously thinks you
I was so worried, but I couldn't show it here because I didn't want to get Mom or possibly Clara worried. So instead, I cleaned my mouth and told him I was ready to go.Victor looked at me. He had already said the office wasn't fully operating, but I gave him an expression with my eyes, blinking an







