Masuk~~ 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 missing?" I asked immediately I came to face her, my voice almost failing me."Ma'am." She called anxiously, as if my presence startled her and the look in her eyes said it all. But, I was more anxious than she was. What she had called to tell me over the phone this evening was quite disturbing and since then, it has kept me on my toes."We had come here after school to get ice cream but I had to make urgent use of the restroom and I asked her to wait for me." She sucked in a shaky breath. "When I returned, she was no longer here and I've been looking all over for her since then." The last words came out almost as a whisper, as she avoided my gaze.A frustrated sigh left my lips instantly.
~~ Ace's POV ~~People say a mother's love is unconditional. A mother is the best in the world. I mean I used to be part of those people. A five-year-old boy who loved his mother even more than he loved himself.Those phrases, especially the last one, were words I grew used to saying as a child. It all began with saying 'I love you' as a toddler to the only woman I so much cherished back then. Then, gradually the words extended as I grew older. But did that last? Everything changed when I clocked five. The woman whom I thought was my only source of joy and hope left me in ruins. Leaving me behind with a newborn baby was not just the only painful experience, but she also had me on my deathbed.As if ruining the family she once cherished wasn't enough, she ran away with another man to only God knows where. My dad had tried different ways to find her but all efforts were to no avail. But now, she dared to come back despite the terrible things she'd done?I wasn't the only one affecte
~~ Ace's POV ~~'Bing'My phone vibrated in my pocket as soon as I stepped out of my father-in-law's ward. I brought it out to a text from my lawyer while making my way out of the hallway. As I promised that bastard who attempted murder on Brittany's life, I wasn't going to take things lightly with him. Even if he hired one of my best attorneys, he wouldn't be able to escape the consequences of his crimes.After going through the text from my lawyer, the next text that popped up was from my Dad's secretary. My Dad was demanding yet another dinner that wouldn't yield anything. This time, he wanted me to bring Charlotte as well even if it was forcefully.I scoffed out, slipping my phone back inside my pocket. It was quite frustrating going through the same thing over and over again, especially with Dad. I knew his major reason for calling for a family dinner was that he wasn't satisfied with our conversation earlier today.Dad could set anything up just to get things done his own way.
~~ Brittany's POV ~~Running down to the hospital, Mom was the first person I saw when I reached the VIP ward. She was standing beside Dad, staring into nothingness. Not until, the door slid open and I walked in. Surprisingly, Dad was still lying on the bed, the machines beeping loudly as always and the usual oxygen mask on his face as he had never woken from a coma."What happened, Mom? Why is Dad still lying unconscious?" I asked as I stood beside her, staring between her and my Dad.That was when I noticed the difference. His eyes were opened. But why wasn't he moving?"He's awake but still can't respond to external stimuli. The doctors said he is in a vegetative state and will need a few days or weeks to recover." Mom replied, as if reading my mind and I froze for a moment before I let out a low breath.She patted my shoulder, studying my worried expression more. "The doctors assured us he'll be fine, and that's what we hope for." I nodded and glanced at her. She was also trying
~~ Brittany's POV ~~I knew I felt scared, upset, frustrated, and every other emotion with the likes. So, as soon as the call about the culprit came in, I had to leave everything behind to rush over to the station with anger.Mrs. Lucia was the one who kept me busy, at least to keep my mind off the incident until Ace returned home. We'd trimmed flowers while chatting along the way after eating breakfast, and we planned to go grocery shopping together. But our time together didn't last as I left to learn more about the culprit.Coming down to the station to realize that the culprit was just a brother of my father's late driver was never what I expected. I wanted to fume and yell at whomever it was but all of that suddenly vanished when his intentions became known. Not like it justified his actions to have almost shot me to death but somehow I felt guilty about the death of his older brother. To make my sympathy escalate further, they couldn't have a last moment together as he was in j
~~ Ace's POV ~~I pressed my hand down to the paper, my fingers clinging around the pen as I signed the necessary parts in the documents.Another contract signed. Another business deal bagged. Another collaboration made. My new partner and I shook hands, and I left, my secretary and a few members of my team staying behind to take care of the rest. Now, it was time to head back home as promised. I brought out my phone to check Brittany's reply to my most recent message; a short note to tell her about the meeting that made me leave home early this morning. I already promised to stay with her today, so it was only right she knew of my whereabouts.A smile found its way to my lips as I read her simple reply: Sure. I'll be expecting you soon. But, why was I smiling? Maybe it was the smiley emoji at the end of her message. Something stirred deep within me, tugging at my heartstrings. That made me smile even more.I halted my footsteps to message her back but two feet in black shoes sudd







