Chapter 89

Lillian

He came!

He came for me!

The moment Zayden walked through that door, it felt like that hook that had been at the back of my throat finally came off.

Like I could finally breathe, like my shoulders could finally feel less heavy.

Like the void and darkness that engulfed my soul suddenly disappeared.

At one point, I gave up, especially after seeing the news that he was in prison. I lost hope that he was searching for me.

So seeing him right now made my eyes water. All the strength and courage I had lost suddenly came rushing through my body.

The sudden urge to watch him murder these people while I applaud in the background was overwhelming.

It would be our perfect victory.

This was the only instance where I think shoving a knife through someone's heart was completely normal and legal.

That someone being Sade.

Call me insane, but I no longer care, not after what I've been through.

For the past few days, Sage didn't hurt me past what I couldn't bear. It was always small cuts and hits like she was scared it would affect my baby. She wanted to kill me slowly.

She could prick my skin with a needle like she was poking holes in a balloon. Then she would brush my hair while whispering into my ears that she thought of me as a broken doll.

I didn't complain and took all the torture with a sealed mouth; I was tied up, after all. If it wasn't for Falco, who came in by midnight, then I would have been dead by now.

He would clean my bruises and wounds. Feed me this time with healthier food and give me painkillers. I don't know where he got those drugs meant for pregnant women but he brought them every night to me.

He was the only one giving me hope to keep moving and I was grateful.

Sage's drug addiction was becoming so intense to the point that she did drugs every day and sometimes even passed out.

She was slowly becoming insane without her noticing. She was a public figure so I kept wondering if she wasn't going to go back to the company or her social life.

It wasn't until Flaco told me that the wedding completely destroyed her social life that I understood why she became like this.

She would walk around half naked, and then she started fucking Blox and the other guy who I barely see.

Their voices were so loud that I wished for her to die.

Lately, the kind of thoughts that ran through my mind were so dark that I thought something was wrong with me.

It reminded me of Zayden and now, here he was.

I took note of how he communicated with Falco using his eyes.

I couldn't do anything because I was still tied up.

He moved slowly and silently. Now he was just a few feet away from me.

"I'm not going to repeat myself, Zay. Let's get married right now, and you forget about this witch, or I'll kill her right here." Sage screamed.

Zayden looked from me and then back to Sage." I'm not doing that."

Sage scoffed." It's your choice then."

Everything happened so fast; a gunshot was fired through the air.

Sage and I turned at the same time to find Blox lying flat on the floor, a pool of blood forming underneath him.

Falco just shot him.

His hands were trembling as he stared in horror at the man he just killed. This was the first time he was killing someone.

Sage yelled." You bastard. How dare you betray me!"

She aimed the crossbow right at Falco, and I ducked my head just in time as the steel flew past my ears.

Zayden moved fast, heading towards Sage as she had her back towards him.

He grabbed the crossbow, but she refused to let go. He sent his fist flying to her face the next second and she collapsed on the floor unconscious.

His chest heaved up and down as he stared at her for a few seconds before dropping the weapon to the floor and rushing over to me.

I thought my lacrimal glands were dried up, but right now, they were producing an ocean of tears.

" God, babe!" He caressed my cheeks softly, wiping the tears off before rushing to untie me." Don't fucking move. I'll get you out of here."

A whimper burst from my throat, nearly choking me in relief ." I thought I was going to die."

I'm safe!

I'm safe and our baby is safe.

The moment my hands were free, he wrapped me in his embrace, the big bump in my stomach making it hard for him to draw me closer.

He placed soft kisses on my body. My head, neck, face, shoulders and lastly, my swollen tummy as if to wash away my pains and suffering.

His eyes held so much emotion. At one point, I thought I saw a little tear in the corner of his grey eyes.

" I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." His voice broke as he lifted me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist, the heavy bump in my tummy pressed against his torso.

We both crumble in each other's embrace. I just know that when Zayden picks up our shattered pieces, we will be forever intertwined.

I don't know how long we remained like that but the sound of Flaco coughing caught my attention.

I broke free from his embrace, my eyes looking over to Flaco.

Zayden put me down, but I could barely stand on my feet, so he held me close.

I gasped, more tears streaming down my face as I stared at Falco lying helplessly in a pool of his own blood.

He had an arrow sticking out from his chest.

He raised his hand and gestured for me to get closer to him

I knelt beside him and placed his hand over mine." Thank you. If it were not for you, I wouldn't have survived this far."

He coughed, spilling blood from his mouth. He forced a smile, then slowly reached for his pocket and brought out a locket.

He placed it in my arms." watch over my wife and kid for me."

I nodded, a sob escaping my lips." You'll make it, I promise"

I turned to Zayden, my eyes blurry from too many tears." Help him, please. We have to help him."

Zayden hesitated and then dashed towards the door. I heard him yell at a few people to call an ambulance or something.

"I won't make it." He gave me a sad smile, a tear slipping down his lashes." Tell Brenda that I'm sorry."

He coughed more blood, the pool underneath him increasing. I watched the heaving of his chest reduce each second till they were no longer moving.

My chest hurt, I had promised to give him a job at my jewellery shop, but now he was no more.

He was the only one who helped me." Thank you." I whispered, squeezing his hands.

I forced myself to my feet just in time to see Zayden descending from the stairs.

I should get out of here, I trudged towards the stairs while Zayden stepped closer to me.

" Don't you dare move!" Her piercing voice rang through.

My blood thrummed. I was too busy mourning Falco to take notice of her. She had a bloody nose, the crossbow back in her hand and aiming at me.

I heard Zayden curse, and then panic set in.

" Sage, put that down." Zayden phrased, his voice laced with extreme worry.

Sage laughed." Nah, I won't. I gave you a chance and you still picked her. I want to give you another chance but I know you'll still pick her." Tears began streaming down her face.

" We were once happy. We were the perfect couple until she came." She yelled pulling on the trigger.

I heard a whoosh.

I swear, it was by sheer luck the sage missed, or that arrow that was sticking out of the wood behind me would have sliced through my brain.

She chuckled." Oh, I missed."

My hand quivered as I looked over to Zayden, my eyes pleading for him to do something.

This wasn't a good way to die; I didn't even want to die.

Zayden took a step forward." Sage, please. Don't do this." I could hear the agony in his voice.

She shook her head, and I screamed as another arrow flew past my head.

Zayden yelled, his voice echoing in the basement." Sage...I'll marry you. That's what you want right? So please put the weapon down!"

Sage paused, her fingers still on the trigger. Then slowly, she shook her head." There's no use. I'd rather kill her."

Zayden swallowed visibly, and I just stood there with one hand on my belly. " Don't do this, please!" His voice cracked, and reality was finally dawning on him.

I could either choose to run to Zayden and die in his arms or remain standing here and wait till the arrow pierces through me.

I choose the first option.

I mustered all the strength left in me and sprinted towards Zayden. From the look of things, I would probably make it.

Time suddenly slowed. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Sage pull the trigger, a scream erupting from her throat as she aimed at me.

I saw it.

The thick pointed arrow made from steel headed straight towards my heart.

I won't make it.

I guess this is where it ends for me. A bitter smile spread across my lips as my life flashed before my eyes.

It was mostly sad, but happy moments were filled with Zayden and Jade.

Not bad at all.

I closed my eyes as a tear slid down my cheeks, waiting to feel the pain, but it didn't come.

Gunshots echoed throughout the basement, and I felt myself wrapped in a tight embrace.

Everything was still for a moment until I smelt and tasted the metallic taste of blood.

It was dripping down on my hair and sliding down my face.

I looked up just in time to find a pair of grey eyes looking down at me before he collapsed to the floor, blood pouring out from his mouth and out from his chest where an arrow pierced through his flesh.

A heart-wrenching scream tore from my lips as I collapsed to my knees beside him.