ANMELDEN“Why do you ask?” “Someone won’t keep smiling.” Oops, I had no idea it was a visible smile. I was only beaming in my thoughts.“Nothing happened, I remembered a joke, it's just so funny.”“Mind telling me this joke?”Now my brain was scanning for jokes. It was a hard scanning process because I clearly wasn’t a comedy person. I hardly watch anything that has to do with jokes.“But I have to say something!” I screamed in my head.“Sure, a lady shared how her dog poo was found on her freshly ordered pizza” I giggled to seal up the weird joke.“Okay, I don’t think that’s funny it’s rather annoying”I wouldn’t be surprised, even a NormalHumans know that wasn’t funny to the extent I claimed it was. I’m so bad at lying, but there was no way I was going to tell Alex what really happened. He suggested we stop by a restaurant for dinner.On getting there the restaurant was empty, at first while we were walking towards the door I told him I didn’t think the restaurant was still open. But h
The truth is I just wanted a distraction from everything (marriage, pressure, emotions…).Even knowing that just getting laid won't really solve much because it's clear to me that my own emotions are more complicated than just physical need.I stood at the room entrance feeling some sort of emotional vulnerability it sucks for real. But just then a nurse approached me to inform me that the doctor said I could come now.“Okay, thank you nurse, I will be there shortly.”He had to reach out to me because he's really time-conscious and very professional, I picked that from the little display he did while analyzing my dad’s surgery.A few minutes later I was in his office He offered me a seat; he was so calm, composed, and maybe slightly distant.He immediately started with the main topic “my dad”He gave me a detailed analysis of how the surgery went and what is expected to be done for his proper care, even though I didn’t really understand much.He kept going until I yawned.Gosh I coul
Alexander’s mother?How? I mean why? Immediately I dialed Alex's phone number.Damm, it was sent to voicemail.I wasn’t just getting things straight everything just kept getting twisted. First a strange unknown man was trying to eliminate Alex. Now he’s mum is coming to see my dad and not just that she also paid for his surgery.I could smell something fishy.I spent the whole day at the hospital keeping an eye on my dad.Later that evening Alex showed up at the hospital.He patted my back, I felt it and stood up just to turn to behold the unpredictable Alex.“Oh I see Anita delivered my message”“No, I haven't been home.”“So how come you knew I was here”“Can’t I check on my wife’s father who is ill?”“We both know that’s not the case Alex” I countered him.”“Now you’re beginning to doubt me, Elearnor”?I chuckled“Was there any time I never doubted you? Wait, don’t tell me you’ve been tracking me all this time?”At least that alone gives a reasonable reason why you knew I was h
“T..t..the truth is just like you said he wasn’t doing it for the fun of it” Brenton said after stuttering.“He gave me an assignment in return for my release.” He finally let the cat out of the bag, oops no not entirely out I would say but either way, the cat's face has been recognized.Alex didn’t look surprised at that very moment.“And what’s this assignment?” Alex asked, looking directly at Brenton.I was told to make sure to eliminate you.Now the real shock hit Alex“Me?” He asked “Yes sir,” Benton replied, nodding in serious agreement. “So you weren’t after my wife Elearnor?”“Not presently but I’ve always been after her, in fact, I came back because of …”He couldn’t complete his statement when one of Alex’s men threw a pouch on his face.“That wasn’t a question for you to give an answer to”Alex added in anger, as he left without any instructions on what to do with Brenton.I was already awake when he got back.He couldn’t help but tell me what was going on with Brenton
Without caring for his permission I paid a visit to my dad at the hospital and believe you me I had no idea Brenton had been captured, I was moving freely out of maybe my own willingness to die because no sensible human would rely on a few minutes’ act and then get so bold overnight even in the face of death. I never thought of myself with such extraordinary boldness growing up. I call it extraordinary because a normal being I mean, a normal human being would definitely call it a pure act of stupidity. But do I care? Of course not and that’s what even makes it super interesting.“Hi, Papa, good morning, and how’re you doing today?” I asked while I gave him a gentle kiss on his forehead.He took my hand and kissed the back of my palm. “My beautiful princess, hold on, you shouldn’t be here, what if that guy…Oh you mean Brenton? I cut in “The one who gave out his empty treats to you I’m fine, I’m feeling much better now that every single thing affecting my health has been discovere
He said, as he stood up and walked back upstairs into his room. I couldn’t move from the couch I was sitting on, the surprise just wouldn’t allow me.I assured Monroe not to worry, that I would speak to Alexander. I mean, someone had to play that role not to raise any suspicion of our fake union.Just then he left.“Should I go meet him in his room or rather just wait for him to come out?” I asked myself While being so skeptical about which to choose, and this was all because of his reaction the other night I was in his room.And yes it’s daytime now, but I had no idea why he reacted that way even after he claimed he was only trying to calm himself down.Which to me rather sounded like a parable other than a proper explanation.But presently, this certainly wasn't the case. I just have to make sure not to make him any angrier than he is, so at least the poor man trying to make ends meet for himself and maybe his family won’t have to suffer, something I proposed first. Alex! I call
My father's thoughts came through my mind while I was seated on the bed in the guest room with the gun also sitting beside me. It felt so cold, holding it ignited thoughts. That person I was trying to protect was still lying helplessly in the hospital. I got so worried thinking “What if Brenton
I couldn't sleep that night. Fear sinks its claws into me.The gun sat on my nightstand like a dark augury. Its cold presence made everything real. No more pretending. No more detachment. Brenton was close, close enough to photograph me through a window.And Alexander… he handed me a weapon like it
Morning came like a slap.I didn’t sleep. I couldn’t. My body was exhausted, but my mind ran wild images of Brenton's face in the crowd, Alexander's coldness on the balcony, the bitter taste of disappointment still sharp on my tongue.I dragged myself out of bed and into the en-suite bathroom. The m
I suddenly heard the car door slam behind me. I sank into the leather seat, the city lights bleeding past the tinted windows. Alexander slid in beside me, silent. The driver pulled off without a word.I kept my arms wrapped around myself, still shaken. My ex was alive. Free. Watching me. And Alexan







