It was 7a.m at the Garcia household. Donald was both angry and frustrated. He had been informed that Jess had been abducted by armed and masked gunmen who had taken her to a different location. What made him angry was that Jess had been taken to his country home that was on the outskirts of the town. Donald had tolerated many of Amanda’s excesses but this time she had gone too far. Donald did not understand why Amanda had kidnapped this girl or what her mission was. Additionally, Donald was made to understand that Pete had been injured in the whole fracas. Donald had lost all sense of respect for Amanda because she did not seem to have the heart of a mother any more. Donald had intended to keep investigating the circumstances but he was overwhelmed by anxiety. He had spent the night in the office trying to collect more information. Now he was back home and Amanda was at the breakfast table. She acted innocent as though nothing was going on, and
Jess was tossing and turning on the bed as she thought of the information she had just shared with Donald. He had left Jess alone in the room after they had talked.she knew that she had not incriminated Pete in any way because there was no way to link him to the business she had described. Besides, she did not have any information that could be considered actionable for a business rival or for the law enforcement authorities. Despite this, she still felt like she had betrayed Pete in some way. She was thinking back to the early days in their relationship when he presented her to everyone as his girlfriend. She smiled when she remembered how difficult Pete had been and how he insisted on being affectionate in public. Later when they started dating genuinely, Pete would continue this habit more brazenly. He made fun of this when Jess complained, by calling himself an alpha wolf who was marking his territory.
Margaret had been having a terrible day. She had been looking for Adam Harris for three days and she was distraught. She had tried calling his daughter but all her calls were not answered. She did not know where Jess worked or lived so she did not have any other way to contact her. It was late afternoon and she had just got back from searching for Adam in several hospitals. All these activities had been unsuccessful and she was exhausted and frustrated. She was sitting in the yard while pondering her next move when a car pulled into her driveway. She recognized the young man who walked towards her as Jess’s boyfriend but Jess was not with her. This heightened her curiosity although she felt a bit nervous.“Good day madam,” he said.“Good day young man,” she said.“Jess was n
Adam Harris had lived a long full life in his 57 years on earth. He had been a loving husband and exceptional father and a hard working man. During his younger years, he had been very ambitious. He had taken on many shifts at work so that his young family could enjoy the basic pleasures in life. He had scaled down on these tasks when Jess’s mother passed away so that he could spend enough time with his child. He had been a doting father who had attended all her school events without fail. He had also been determined to be a part of his daughter’s life by being close to her emotionally. Although Adam did not consider himself his daughter’s best friend, he knew that she could always come to him with anything. This had not changed even when she had become their sole breadwinner. She had asked him for advice about work ethic, taxes, managing her payslip and many other issues.As Jess be
Four months had passed since Jess had buried her father. She had returned to work and she was dealing with her grief by filling all her time with extra work. Luckily for her, she had not physically met with William since their last discussion at the graveyard. Jess had also made up with Pete and they were on really good terms. She had not fully moved into the penthouse although she spent every night there. Her apartment was regularly cleaned although Jess had carried the gift box from her father. She often looked at the box sadly but she had never gathered the courage to open it. Jess had just arrived at the penthouse and taken a shower when the phone rang. She was thrilled when the caller ID read Leslie and she answered immediately.“Leslie, I’m so happy to hear from you,” Jess said happily.
A pleasant aroma wafted through the penthouse. The aroma was rich in vanilla and cinnamon along with the typical smell of freshly baked cake. Jess was home alone baking cookies after a long exhausting week. She had spent days working, and evenings helping Leslie to find the most suitable nanny for her baby. Leslie had enjoyed her first few days of motherhood and she was in love with her baby. She enjoyed holding him and breast feeding him, although she hated changing his diapers. After interviewing six nannies, Leslie finally settled on one nanny who seemed most suitable. The nanny kept coming to see them at the hospital for the next two days before she finally relocated to Leslie’s house. Leslie had chosen to move back to her parent’s house instead of getting another house. She had already informed the maids about the changes and the house had been set up accordingly. Leslie’s room had been adjusted to accommodate the baby and to ma
William Garcia had always been a spoiled rich boy in the eyes of society. However, those who were close to him knew that nothing could be further from the truth. William had enjoyed the typical upbringing of any rich boy. He had attended exclusive schools with other rich kids and he had received quality education from the best universities money could buy. He also had access to large amounts of cash, which he could use in the name of a monthly allowance. Over the years, William’s allowances had grown. While the allowances would afford him fancy clothes and attendance to any entertainment spots in the past, the allowances had now leveled up. His father was now giving him enough money to lease property or even buy a new car at the slightest whim.Unlike his peers from the institutions of the rich and famous, William had never been one to waste money on frivolous activities. He had his share of wild parties and alcoholism during his te
The weekend had flown by and it was Monday. Pete and Jess were getting ready to head out when Pete’s phone began to ring. Pete looked at the caller ID and ignored it before putting the phone back into his pocket. It continued ringing as they were in the lift and then when they got into the parking lot. They were taking different cars because Jess was heading to NextGen while Pete was heading out to one of his businesses.“Who is bothering you so early?” Jess asked.“It’s mum. We haven;t talked in a while and maybe she wants to work things out. I’m not sure I’m ready,” Pete said.“Then tell her that or your phone won’t stop ringing,” Jess said, as she kissed Pete goodbye and got into her car. As she drove to work, Pete sat in his car and called his mot
Amanda drove home with shaky hands as she imagined the mess she had created. All sorts of scenarios run through her mind as she considered the magnitude of this problem. She had a throbbing headache and she was feeling light headed. It was time for her medication but she couldn’t take it until she had a meal. However, Amanda was in no condition to eat or even think clearly. She was so scared of how Don would react to the situation.as she drove down the driveway of the Garcia household, Amanda wished she could turn back time. She should have been content with building a relationship with her son, instead of being obsessed with giving him an inheritance. She would never have imagined that he was much wealthier than she was and he. Too bad that she couldn’t protect him from the other criminal elements in the world. Amanda walked into the house wobbling a bit. She needed to sit down but she couldn’t stop until she talked to Don. She aske