LOGIN~~ Brittany's POV ~~"Help me get my children back."I stood in front of the mirror reminiscing over the words that had kept me thinking since yesterday morning."If you had loved your children dearly as you claimed, then why did you have to make them believe the wrong thing for so many years? Their father could have..."I hadn't finished when she chipped in, "He is the real monster."For the very first time, the pain in her voice became mixed with anger that crept slowly into her eyes. And that became the end of the conversation.I didn't want to press further. So, I concluded that she was just a mother of two children filled with regrets and a will to amend her mistake.However, I failed to understand something. Why did she refer to Ace's father as the real monster? What transpired in the family many years ago that had cost the mental health of their children?The fury that burned in her eyes made it clear that whatever happened in the past didn't just happen at nature's will. Hence
~~ Brittany's POV ~~Silence dragged between us for what seemed like forever. As I didn't question him further, I thought he wasn't ready to reveal anything else. Or maybe he was too drunk to finish what he started.Just when I was about to give up on hearing anything else from him, he groaned, dragging himself to sit up, but he ended up leaning on his side instead."Brittany." He began. "I've messed up again." He picked his words slower than usual, almost inaudible."My mother abandoned me when I needed her the most along with my sister who was still a newborn baby. Until now, I thought I had forgotten all about the misery I went through as a young boy. But no. Seeing her again after so many years has brought me close to losing my mind." He purred, running his finger through his hair in frustration."Why does she have to appear now and turn my world upside down? She'd made me question everything I thought I knew from the beginning."A tear slipped down his eyes. Then, another, and he
~~ Brittany's POV I checked my wristwatch for the upteenth time since I arrived at the restaurant before glancing back at the entrance."What's taking him so long?" I asked as I shot Clarissa a glance behind me."I don't know, ma'am. I'll try to reach him again." She walked away, leaving me to ponder my thoughts alone. Honestly, I was so thrilled when Clarissa told me that she found out the late Sophia Brooks' father's location. And he had agreed to meet me after she offered him some cash. He was the only one who could tell me everything I needed to know about the unusual events surrounding the death of his daughter.But it was already way past the time we agreed to meet and he still hadn't arrived. I really hoped that he wouldn't just take my hard-earned money and that I wasn't fooled.Clarissa returned a while later, but there was no noticeable difference in how she looked compared to how she was before leaving earlier. Inste
~~ Ace's POV ~~Everything was beginning to make sense at that moment. Or so I wanted to believe. My head felt foggy, and my thoughts became unclear, with different assumptions. Who else could have been the culprit, if not her?I was more than confused!For over a decade, all I remembered was a five-year-old boy who drastically lost a peaceful home. The five-year-old boy who watched his once affectionate mother slowly drift away from him.And, then came the moment when a peaceful home became a war zone. A moment when someone poisoned both my father and me, and we almost died. I was still in the hospital when I heard of her arrest. My mother I mean. According to my father, she admitted she wanted to wipe the entire family out from the face of the earth. And when I asked why? I was informed she did it because she had a lover.A lover whom she cherished more than her children and family.And I believed it. Every damn accusation. Because while I was still hospitalized, I tried to give h
~~ Ace's POV ~~"SIR. GEORGE MILLER, CHAIRMAN OF A&C ENTERPRISE MARRIES A SECOND WIFE YEARS AFTER LOSING THE FIRST WIFE."Those were the headlines of this morning's news when I finished the meeting with the executives, as I promised."When was this announced?" I asked, glaring at the screen like it could relieve whatever I felt at the moment.I didn't believe what I saw."A couple of moments ago sir." So, this was what the silence he gave me the other night meant. Breaking such adulterous news on a Monday morning was definitely what I didn't expect from him."I didn't want to disrupt the board meeting. That's why I didn't inform you earlier.""How long has it been posted?""Over an hour ago.""Find out where the chairman is currently and send me his location.""Okay, sir."I glanced at the wall clock inside my office as I returned the tab to my secretary. Without hesitation, I picked up my car keys on the desk, heading out of the office in haste.It wasn't long before my phone displa
~~ Brittany's POV ~~I laid Emma gently beside her teddy bear on the bed, trying my best not to stir her awake. Then quietly a soft kiss followed on her forehead before we all made our way out of her room.By we, I meant Shantel, Auntie Ciara, and me. Emma's nanny had long retired for the day since we arrived, as Shantel and I made a priority of taking care of Emma until my auntie returned."She will miss her mommy when she wakes up tomorrow."I sighed, letting the words sink in. Just as if noticing the calm expression that had turned sour on my face, Shantel responded before I did."She'll probably come again before the week runs out. I know my friend is a great mother.""And you're a great friend." Auntie Ciara chuckled in a gentle compliment.The day had been nothing but entertaining. Especially when we just arrived. Shantel and Emma wouldn't stop being all over each other, bonding like they'd met a thousand times before then.Shantel still had her extrovert vibes right from high s
~~ Brittany's POV ~~"I'm sorry for the way I judged you. I was so desperate to find Emma and had become too anxious when I found her with you, so I didn't think before reacting."Thanks to the little boy whom I believed was the same age as Emma and probably in the same class. He had quickly explai
~~ Brittany's POV~~I gripped the wheels tightly as I stomped on the brakes, my heart racing like hell. My hands vibrated silently when I pushed the car door open and my legs shook as I stepped out of the car and raced towards her, my daughter's nanny."What happened to my daughter? How did she get
~~ Brittany's POV ~~I woke up to the beeping sounds beside me as I managed to sit upright on the bed. My body ached badly, like I had been lying on this bed longer than usual and my head throbbed slightly with headache. I felt heavy all of a sudden at the discomfort and I moved my gaze around the
~~ Ace's POV ~~"Thank you so much for honoring us. We are so glad to have you and your wife come down to our town. And for all the things you've both done, we appreciate it. We welcome you all once again." An elderly man said with a smile.After welcoming us, the small crowd gathered in front of u







