Masuk31It's been three days. Days without sounds of laughter.Where sounds of giggles and the sight of toys lying round was seen no more.On the bed, I laid almost lifeless with eyes that appeared to be a bit sunken.My Head raised to the ceiling staring at the empty space as my mind roamed wild.My appearance was a bit rough and scattered.Apparently, with Sophie gone I appeared to be lost in another world.In those three days, I hadn't eaten much resulting to my leaned state.Though Jarry had assured me that Sophie was in the best hands possible and that no harm had befallen her, I just couldn't place my mind at ease.I had pleaded to him to release Sophie to me but he wouldn't on the basis that Lucian hadn't given him an order to do so.Just as my eyes aimlessly wandered the room, a noise was heard from the living room but I remained still peering my ears open to hear it once again.Someone was in my house!And that couldn't be possible because Sophie was gone and so was William who bu
30In the quiet room which had it's curtain on either side of the room peered open allowing the sun rays to seep in, was a woman who softly hummed a song.Her gaze so gentle as it landed on the figure wrapped up with bandages on the bed.It's been three days he laid there unmoving and in those three days, Lucian's mother- Mrs Lena always visited.Her hands were on the bed. Afraid to touch him. Afraid to hurt him.When she saw what seemed like his eyes flickering, she squinted her gaze at him thinking it might just be her imagination.But when it came again, this time accompanied by a flick of his hand by his side, her eyes went wide in surprise.Body jolted from the seat leaning in towards him."Lucian..." She called softly but there was no response from him.Then again there was a flick of his hands and soon after, his eyes peered open.Dark gaze raised to see the ceiling."Lucian, you're awake" the excited voice of Mrs Lena boomed in his ears making him turn to the side where he sta
29Blood.My vision blurred with the sight of the tremendous amount of blood in my line of sight.It wasn't mine.No.It was his- Lucian's.It was then a realization hit me, Lucian had saved me!***The wailing sound of the ambulance blared in the air and in no time,the cold stench of antiseptics clouded my nostrils, patients crying for a reason or two was enough to make me acknowledge that we had arrived at the hospital.we reached the hospital.Placed up on a stretcher, he was quickly taken in for treatment.I covered my face with my hands and plunged myself into darkness but the chaos around me still seeped through into my ears.My body trembled as I stared down at my hands.The noises increased and the feeling of DEJA VU swept over me.I had experienced this before...Five years ago I was the reason Lucian was brought here and yrs later, I'm still the reason he was here.My feet paced round the corridors for long moments, fingers going to pinch each other waiting in anticipation.
28"SEDUCE ME DARLING CLARISSA"The words left Lucian's lips ever so freely as he sat down on the seat with his legs wide spread, a hand leaned over the chair while his gaze remained fixated on her.He watched even the littlest movements she made.From her eyes which slightly widened to the twitch of her fingers.Silence reigned between them with no sound heard."So what do you say love?" He asked, lips raised as he leaned back on the seat."I... I can't" he watched her as he manage to utter those words. The hunger he once felt slowly quenched by her words.A scoff eluded his lips as he stood."You can't or you won't?" He questioned but no words left her lips.Confusion. Turmoil. Tears filled her eyes but none fell."Well... Then guess your so called desperation wasn't enough to break your pride" with that he stood, his back turned to leave when he heard a scoff elude her lips followed by a mocking laughter which warranted him to turn."'You want me' you said" she muttered to herself.
27SEDUCE ME DARLING CLARISSA "What... What truth?""THAT I'M HER FATHER"The words that left Lucian's lips left me cold as ice.Fingers trembled with the thought of me revealing Lucian's identity to Sophie."I... I""What? Cat got your tongue?" Sneered Lucian. A disdainful look spiralled up his face.One that increased with my next utterance."I can't" I finally spoke. Anger. Immense anger resonated within him.Just as he walked up to me, he slightly bent over so we could become the same height.His blue eyes stormed in clear rage but still he managed to plant a bone chilling smirk up on his refined facials."And why can't you?" He spoke."Sophie's still so little. Breaking the news that..." I suddenly halted in my tracks unsure of how next to place my words."Speak!" He demanded in a low menacing growl that had me shudder in fright.The clouds above us was now turning dark."Sophie knows William as her father. If I... Break it to her that she's been lied to... I... I'm afraid she
26"I WANT FULL CUSTODY OF SOPHIE "'His words came out firm. UnShaken. And thorough.Like there was no way way to change his mind.His gaze was deadly as he stared at me like some unimportant item that stood before him. My mouth flew agape as I watched him sip the coffee."Never!" I let out in a roar. It didn't shake him but instead a smirk sly and devilish crawled it's way up his face."Challenging me I see..." He spoke with his head tilted to the side, his legs crossed over the other as he leaned back on the chair."I won't let you take my daughter away from me.I'll never give full custody to you"In the empty restaurant, my voice resonated loud and clear. Lucian's gaze never left me, his eyes steadied fully on me as I heaved out each word I spoke."I wasn't asking CLARISSA. I'm taking what's mine.You took her from me so I'm doing the same" he spoke standing to his feet taking few steps away from me.Panic arose within me and with my body taking action faster than my brain, I ra







