His Janitor

She slammed the door angrily after the humiliation at the prom night."Esther," Miss Parker called out. "What happened? Why the frown?"She kept bombarding her with questions, but Esther silently walked away out of frustration and anger and went to her room, sobbing.The only words that echoed in her head were, "You poor janitor! Daughter of a nobody!!" They had all laughed and pushed her down. "You belong to the woods…"Esther couldn't do anything but cry bitterly. She buried her face into her pillow, her shoulders shaking, her chest tight with a pain she couldn't put into words. It wasn't the first time she had been mocked, but tonight it had cut deeper than usual. Maybe because she had hoped — foolishly hoped — that just for one night things would be different.Miss Parker, her foster mother who had done nothing but love Esther as her own ever since her mother died, stood outside her room calling her in a calm voice."Esther, please open the door."She didn't respond. All she had t

"You're home. Welcome. How was work today?" Miss Parker said."Not well, but it was fine," Esther said, faking a smile."Dinner is ready.""Okay," Esther said."I made your favourite for dinner."A smell drifting from the kitchen drew Esther closer and she said, smiling broadly, "I know what that is! It's pudding with warm vanilla custard!" she said with a smile on her face.All Miss Parker could think of in her mind was, may the smile on your face never fade. A tear dropped down her face."Are you okay, Mom?" "Yes, I am, dear. Now sit, let me get you your food.""Okay," Esther said softly, sitting at the dining table, her hands tapping lightly on the table while she waited."Now, go ahead. You'll love it." "Hmm…this tastes so nice," Esther said, licking her lips. "I love it. Thanks, Mom." "I'm sorry I spoke coldly to you yesterday," Esther said."No, it's fine, my dear. I understand. One has to pour out their heart whenever they feel the weight of it. And do not forget who you are

Esther was walking home from work when she noticed a black G-Wagon following her. She stopped to see if the car would stop too, but it didn't. Instead, it drove past her. She started moving again, not knowing the car had parked somewhere ahead, waiting for her to pass so they could follow her. She arrived home, not knowing the car had followed her straight to her house. When she noticed them, they drove away. She opened the door."Hi, Mom. How are you doing?""I'm good, and you?" Miss Parker asked, sitting in the chair in the dim, worn-out living room."Good," she said, a bit troubled."Are you okay, Esther?" Miss Parker asked."No, Mom, I'm not. I noticed a black car following me while coming home. It was so suspicious," She said.Miss Parker was terrified when she heard that, her heart pounding. They are here for her…they've found her. She said in her mind, terrified."Mom,” Esther called out when she saw Miss Parker lost in thought. "Are you okay?" She asked."Yes, I am," Miss Par

Esther couldn't stop remembering the office. The raw look of possession in his eyes and the way he looked at her, telling her she looked beautiful. She shook her head hard, forcing the memory away, but couldn't. Instead, she gave a warm smile.A knock at Miss Parker's house. She opened the door and saw the same men in black again. This time, she wanted to run, but she was caught immediately and carried away in a black van. The door was closed and her phone fell on the ground.The black van arrived at the penthouse. They took Miss Parker out, her mouth gagged and her hands tied together. They went straight to Pears Wolf, who was facing the wall in the sitting room, smoking."Boss, we have her here," Alex said.Pears turned to them, the smoke filling the sitting room, and Miss Parker coughed.The moment she raised her face, she was shocked to see him."Take off the gag," He ordered."Sir?" She said."Are you surprised, Elizabeth?" He asked."After 25 years. Long time no see," he said a

In his living room, Smith Vale couldn't get Esther out of his mind throughout the day and night. He was drinking heavily, sobbing, and hoping that one day she would come back to him — that he would hug her so tight and never let go, and finally pour out his feelings to her."Tell me, where are you, Esther?" He said to himself. "Come back. I promise to make it right this time and tell you how I've felt all this time, choosing to pretend I didn't care…I miss you, Esther." He said, crying.A knock at the door. He rushed to open it. It was Esther. He hugged her so tightly, never wanting to let her go for even a second."Please don't leave me again, Esther," he said."Smith! I'm not Esther!" The voice sounded like Chloe's.Immediately, he realised it was his imagination and pulled away from her."Chloe. What are you doing here?" he asked."I'm here because I was told you haven't been to the office for days, so I decided to come see you." "Why are you killing yourself with drinks? Stop it,