ログインMARK“Why didn’t you say anything to me, Alexa?” I asked her.I just had to ask because it broke me to know that these things were going on and I was right here, but Alexa just couldn’t tell me anything.“I wasn’t supposed to say anything,” Alexa said.“Says who?” I asked her.Alexa got up with more restlessness.“I don’t know, Mark,” she stated. “Can you just stop asking me all these questions?” Alexa asked me. “Noelle is in danger and not being told is all you care about right now?” She questioned me further.It was obvious that she was very upset and more troubled now, and this was the moment I was supposed to be calm and quiet, but for how long?“Have you seen what your silence is costing you?” I asked Alexa, blurting out the words before I could realize that I shouldn’t have said it in that manner.Alexa became more upset and hurt.“So, now, this is my fault?” Alexa asked me angrily.“I didn’t mean it that way, Alexa,” I said.But her anger had already gone off.“What exactly do
MARKI had to tell Shirley to give us some privacy because it was obvious that Alexa had been hiding a lot from me, and she was still willing to keep hiding things from me.“Are you going to tell me everything?” I asked Alexa.We had been alone in her bedroom for over an hour now, but Alexa was still choosing to be quiet. After the last statement that she made about an hour ago, Alexa had suddenly refused to keep talking.Then I had had to get Lora bring her some water and actually allow her to get some rest, and of course, Shirley had to leave the room completely, but still, Alexa wasn’t talking.“Alexa,” I called, trying hard not to get upset.Now wasn’t the time to get upset, but if she continued with the silence, it might actually lead me into getting upset because I couldn’t understand why she would keep doing that.“If you don’t tell me everything, how can I come in and help?” I asked her. “Or do you intend to handle this yourself?” I asked her further.Alexa shook her head.She
IVYDrew stayed longer than I expected because he did mention that he had something to do and he just came to drop off those things for me.Jack also returned from wherever he had gone, and then he went on to make that liquid he took the day before. Since Drew already brought me some things, he wasn’t worried about what I would eat, and I didn’t bother him much about it.“I never knew you cared this much about me, Jack,” I teased him after we were all done eating and Drew still lingered. “You told Drew to send me some things while pretending like you didn’t care and never wanted me here,” I added with a grin.But Jack’s jaw tightened with annoyance.“Don’t push it, Ivy,” he warned sternly.“Ew, I was just kidding,” I said, disappointed that he couldn’t even take a joke.“Jack doesn’t do jokes,” Drew chipped in lightly.Well, it was a good thing that he wasn’t anything like Jack.For the few hours that Drew and I had spent together now, I came to realize that he wasn’t like his father,
MARKThat wasn’t what I was expecting to hear. It wasn’t even the reason I came.After the news, I had hurried out immediately, and just when I was halfway, with Cannon Dexter driving me, of course, Reyna had called me.“What is it?” I had asked her, almost snapping at her.Reyna knew why I needed to leave, and even Vector understood, only that he couldn’t come with me and I didn’t even need him to, and so I couldn’t understand why she was calling me back some minutes later.“I just got a text from Shirley, sir,” Reyna had told me.And that my heartbeat increased rapidly.“What did it say?” I had asked her.“She is with Miss Alexa right now, but I think you need to get there as fast as you can,” Reyna had informed me before I ended the call.Cannon Dexter was already going very fast, but I told him to go faster, not bothering about speed limit and being pulled over for driving too fast.The news clearly mentioned Alexa in conjunction to Ivy being alive. Why were the blogs asking Alexa
ALEXAHis warning made me deeply afraid, but there was only one answer that I could give. My fear was that he might think that I was lying to him.I would never forgive myself if Noelle was hurt because of me.She didn’t deserve to be dragged into this.“Listen, I don’t know where Ivy is. She left on the eve of New Year,” I answered carefully.“Aha...so, you are finally confirming that she was indeed at yours, right?” He asked me icily.“I thought you weren’t doctor Lionel?” I asked suspiciously.The voice was still very different, but Doctor Lionel was the only one who confronted me about Ivy being here. He was the only one who knew her and felt that she wasn’t dead. He was the only one who was convinced that she was here at my house even though I argued otherwise.“How many times do you want me to repeat myself?” He asked me angrily. “You promised not to be stubborn, but you are really pissing me the hell off,” he snapped.“I am sorry,” I hastily apologized.The only reason I was ap
ALEXA“Who is this?” I asked, my heart racing very fast.Noelle didn’t have a brother, else I would have thought that he was the one calling me, and the voice didn’t sound anything like Noelle’s father’s voice.Besides, Noelle wasn’t the kind of person that gave people her phone.Why was he calling?“You are asking the wrong question, Alexa,” he said icily.I swallowed hard.Shirley was staring at me with worry and concern, but I couldn’t stop just to talk to her. I didn’t even know what was going on yet, but I was already having the odd feeling that it wasn’t good.“What are you doing with Noelle’s phone?” I asked.“Another wrong question, Alexa,” he responded.He called my name with familiarity, as though he had known me way before now, but for the life of me, I wasn’t sure that I had ever heard the voice before. It wasn’t even remotely familiar.“Where is Noelle?” I pushed further.I was already acting frantic, and that was because my heart was filled with terror. Shirley took her
ALEXAI went to my store that morning and Noelle promised to stop by later. Meanwhile, I had already made an appointment with the detective who advised that the earlier I filed the case, the better.Ever since I heard the news of Oscar’s death and how Mark had ordered for his release, I had been ha
IVYAfter leaving Mark’s house, I didn’t feel horrible for what I did. I thought I was going to feel like shit,, because deep down, I knew that I had said too much, revealed too much, but I couldn’t help myself.I couldn’t control myself.I was controlled by grief and the desire to ruin something.
ALEXA“What do you say, Noelle?” I asked Noelle, still breathing heavily.“Alexa, are you sure?” She asked me.“Yes, I am,” I responded. “This tour I went with the pop-star has elevated my business and it will be too much for me. There is no way I will be able to handle a thousand clients at once,”
MARKNo matter how hurt and disappointed I was with Vector for what he did, I knew that I still needed to see him.It was worse going out to public places now, because of the stares I now got, which was as a result of the news that Ivy spread about me. I would have sent a message to debunk it, and







