Chapter Five

Two hours had passed and we heard police sirens. I'm nervous as hell. Many things could happen like what I see in action movies. They can run away including us. Someone can also be hurt. I hope none.

They were upset and obviously upset, it was a good thing the man didn't see the light I thought he called me, it was Nica who was crying too much.

I suddenly felt scared when the men approached us. They released us and held us tightly. I struggled and struggled until I grabbed one of their bonnets and pulled it.

I saw his face. He looked at me in shock and I could not move immediately when he suddenly hit me with a gun to the head. I felt dizzy and immediately lost consciousness.

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[VERONICA POV]

My eyes widened when I saw Ate Mary faint and one of the men lifted her up. Oh my God. What are they planning to do?

I could do nothing but cry and cry. They are scary, they will hurt us and any time when grandpa doesn't give up. We can be killed. And this is all my fault.

I'm sure they are one of Grandpa's opponents, I know grandpa is rich so they kidnapped me to ask for money.

But I don't think they get the right granddaughter. They didn't like me, from the beginning. He don't even love me. I don't think he'll comd just to save his unwanted granddaughter.

While they were pulling me violently, I glanced at the man who was carrying Mary, she shouldn't have been touched by it.

"Where are you taking us?" Suddenly I said. I would be conscious. They took us in a van and they put Mary next to me, I looked at her in tears when I saw blood on her forehead.

"Mary" I said anxiously while crying. I am worried because I still insisted her to come with me even when she countless say that it's not right.

We could still hear the serine of the police but they didn't seem to catch up with us. Not long ago, I didn't have my eyes covered so I was able to observe the road freely.

The van started and I could do nothing but cry. I quietly cried on the side of the van while not looking at the one who grabbed us.

I saw one of their face. I wiped away my tears and turned to look at Ate Mary, she was pitiful to look at.

He was hit so hard by the gun that he lost consciousness.

I almost crashed when the driver suddenly hit the break. What's happening?

"What happened?!" A man next to us immediately insisted, I think he is what they call the boss. She really look scary and creepy at the same time.

"Someone's blocking the way" said the driver. I also looked at the front and I was so happy when I knew one of the cars in front.

The symbol of our surname is written on the front of the car. They came. Grandpa came. And All I could feel is a relief. He still love me right? Because he would have not came here if he don't have care of me.

"Get ready, it looks like we're going to fight" Their boss said horribly and glanced at me with a smile.

Ate Mary and I were just in the middle so I was so scared. I bent down and hugged Mary when suddenly there was a series of gunshots.

I was crying because I was afraid and nervous that we might be killed. Later, the door of the van next to me suddenly opened, causing me to look at it.

"George Bautista, Secretary of Mr. Harold come with me" I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Grandpa's secretary.

I turned around when I saw Ate Mary who was still unconscious. I heavily sighed.

"I have someone with me" I said, he looked at Mary with astonishment.

"What? Who is she?" He asked confusedly. I didn't know what to explain too.

"She just dragged into this, help her please, there's blood on his head" I said while crying. I went down and gave way to my grandfather's secretary.

He picked her up and I followed him. Almost all the men who kidnapped us were unconscious. Thank God they came.

"Here" He said and stopped a car. It opened and Grandpa's face appeared on me. I could read no emotion on his face. As always.

I sat next to him while Ate Mary is on other Van. I feel suffocated when he's around, even when I am besides him.

I'm scared of my own grandfather. All I did when I was just a child is to seek attention from him.

I guess I'm wrong. He saved me not because he love me. It's because he should. Because I'm his son's daughter.

When could she love me? I'm longing for a love. I'm longing for a grandfather.

Should I stop expecting that he will love me someday? Because I felt like it will never happen.

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We went straight to the hospital because of the wound that Mary sustained. I sat in the chair outside the room where she was being treated. I was crying because I'm worried. This is my fault. I shouldn't insisted to go far, this wouldn't happen.

"Who is she?" I was taken aback by Grandpa's question. He went towards me.

"Grandpa, Daddy is watching over her because of the case they are investigating" I explained. I can't look directly at him. It's not because Grandpa and I are close. I'm a little bit scared of him honestly.

He loves his first grandchild more and it can no longer be found because she was allegedly taken away by Tito Grayson's wife. And no one knew where that woman is.

[MARY POV]

I slowly opened my eyes and held my forehead when I felt pain. The surroundings are blurry and all I can see is white. Am I in heaven yet?

Didn't Nica and I survive? I still have many dreams in life. I still want to see my dad and I still want to find my mom.

Even though I lost that in my mind I still wanted to find him and ask why he left me with Grandma and Grandpa.

"Are you okay?" My forehead furrowed as the face of an old man became clear to me.

"Ahh sorry, who are you?" I asked in surprise and look around the room.

He's not familiar with me.

Okay, I'm still alive. And I think I was in the hospital because of the familiar smell. I used to go back to the hospital.

"I'm Harold Vescinzo, Veronica's Grandfather. I'm sorry for what happened and you're still hurt. I hope it doesn't reach others" he said calmly to me. He is Nica's grandfather who doesn't love Nica - based on what Nica said to me.

"Ahh ... yes. How is Nica? And how did I get here?" Next I asked him. His aura is scary. Like what Nica said to me.

"Nica's okay she's outside, It doesn't matter how you got here ija the important thing is you're safe" For once she smiled at me. I immediately remembered my grandfather, because my heart is close to the elderly.

There are still many questions swirling in my mind but there are questions that will not be answered for a lifetime.

"What's your name? Where are your parents?" He asked me continuously. I couldn't do but to answer him.

"Mary Madison Evans, I'm not with my parents anymore" He frown at me which surprised me a lot.

"No, this can't be ... this must be a coincidence" He whispered while shaking. I don't understand.

My head automatically covered by confusion. What's with him?

"Why?" I asked him in surprise. What's he saying? he knows me?

"Evans? What was the name of your parents or your guardian" He said looking anxious because I was already wondering what he's doing.

Why does he act like interested in my life? In my family. I even hesitated to answer him because in the first place I don't know him.

"My mother's name is Elaine, I don't know my father and only Grandma and Grandpa raised me. Elina and Martin are the names of my Grandmother and Grandfather" I explained as he slowly lifted his gaze to me.

"Is there a problem? Do you know my parents?" I asked in astonishment. I could not explain his actions. This man is stranger to me.

"You ..." he suddenly hugged me. I frowned and I wondered what I thought. What's up? I just met him now but I seem to be easy on him, it is just because I think of him as Grandpa? or there's something else.

His actions are making me confused. Is he something I know? Why does he move like someone I knew?

//WyByCa