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Two Months LaterKara and Jairo got married. Ann and Leo flew back to the states for work.Now that the couple went for their honeymoon, that leaves Donald to be in charge. The talk about him quitting was never visited again.On the other hand, Andro and Luci were very much excited. There was no Jairo that would be overly protective..Lina came by the house twice that week. The first time for Kara's forgotten items that needed to be forwarded. The second time for no reason she offered, which Donald didn't ask about.They were not stable, as a category. They were something more specific than friends and less defined than anything else, and they had both agreed, without agreeing out loud, to let that sit where it was for the time being..Emilia and Kaicus had named what they were. It had happened without any ceremony.He had taken over the management of Fernando's business, and he was moving through it with quiet competence. It gave him structure without locking him in place, which wa
Later that evening, Donald was having a drink when he heard someone calling out to him."Uncle Donald!"He turned.Luci was walking toward him with the particular energy she had when she had been waiting to get someone alone. She reached him and put her arms around him in the brief, fierce hug.He patted her back. "It's been a while," "Whose fault is that?" she said, pulling back. “Your uncle.” he threw back, taking a sip from his drink with a smirk.Luci chuckled, noticing his clever move. “Well, can't argue with that. Actually, I want to tell you something.”His expression turned serious, “What's that?”“Don't freak out, okay?” she told him, trying to gauge what his reaction might be. "Andro and I are together,"She closed her eyes, afraid of what he might say. Then she opened one eye.A small smile curled on Donald's lips. He looked down at his drink. "I know," She opened her eyes fully. "You knew?""He told me.""When?""Before he told Jairo."She stared at him. "So you knew be
Three Week Later“Okay,” Emilia said, barely containing the excitement bubbling inside her as she held Kara’s hand tightly. “I want us, all of us. As sisters. As a family. With the Jones, Luci, Jairo, Kaicus… everyone. I want us, like one big family, to have dinner together.”Kara looked at her, amusement dancing in her eyes with deep affection in them. “All right, Miss Planner. When is this special day supposed to be?”Emilia’s expression shifted instantly, turning serious in a way that made Kara blink. “Right now. Why do you think I’m here?”She paused, genuinely surprised. Emilia had only just arrived that day since she had told her about the news of her pregnancy. The visit alone had already meant a lot, but this? This sudden plan, this urgency… it felt thoughtful, deliberate.“Does everyone know?” she asked, her brows pulling together slightly. “That’s a lot to put together in such a short time.”Emilia waved her off with a confident grin. “Don’t worry, my preggy sister. Just let
Kara was already seated at the dining table when Luci came down, her hair still slightly damp from the shower. Jairo came in last. Brie served and everyone began eating in a comfortable silence. "I want you to pick me up from school today," Luci said, addressing Jairo across the table.He looked at her over his coffee. "What's wrong with Andro?""Nothing. I just want you to come. It's been a while since you did."He considered this for a moment. "After three," she said."After three," he confirmed.Kara glanced between them with a small smile she didn't try to hide. ..He arrived at the school gates at ten past three. She was waiting on the low wall outside with her bag between her feet and her phone in her hand. She looked up when his car pulled in and came over.She got in. He pulled out. For a few minutes they were quiet."Tests done?" he asked."Final one was this morning. I think it went well. The preparation helped." she leaned back in the seat."Good.""Alejandro drilled me
Donald went to Jairo's house that evening. Before he started working for Jairo, he had told his boss that there will come a time when he would wish to stop working for him, and focus on his path.Now was the time.Jairo was taken aback by the timing. He stared at his right-hand, and without telling him, he realized he had gotten his woman back. But Jairo knew what was at stake. Even Donald knows it. He wasn't just going to leave without handing his tasks over to someone. And Donald mentioned Alejandro.“He's ready, or close to it. When he's fully there, I will go." he said, to make Jairo see that he wasn't just leaving without thinking about how long they had been together."I decide when he's there," Jairo declared firmly, his eyes hardened. “When I look at Andro and see what I see when I look at you, then we talk about you leaving." He held Donald's gaze.Donald sat with that for a moment. Then he nodded."Alright," he said.He then turned around to leave when Jairo spoke up. “Are
Eloise was at a small-rented apartment when she heard a knock on the door. The past weeks had left a particular kind of tiredness that sleep didn't resolve. She went to open the door and was surprised to see Donald standing there.“Brother?” she called in surprise.Since the day she was rescued, he hadn't come to see her. She totally understood that he was busy. Before he could say anything, she stepped forward and hugged him tightly.“I’m so sorry,” she apologized quickly. “I’m sorry for everything. For being careless, for not listening, for getting myself into trouble…”Donald gently patted her back. “It’s okay. You’re safe now. That’s what matters.”He then pulled back slightly. “I didn’t come alone.”She frowned a little. “You didn’t?”He stepped aside, and two men walked forward.Fernando appeared first and she froze for that moment, completely shocked.“Dad?” He looked at her, also emotional. “Eloise…”She walked toward him hugged him too. “Dad, I'm so sorry.” she apologized, a
A few hours later, Donald burst into the hotel room, his pulse racing. His eyes immediately landed on the motionless figure lying on the couch. Panic hit him as he rushed forward. “Fvck,” he muttered sharply under his breath when he noticed the syringe on the floor beside her. After their last con
Donald had men take the suspect to the basement before he hailed a taxi back to the hotel. When he arrived, he saw Eloise about to check out.She froze the moment her eyes met his. Surprise flashed across her face to see that he was back again, then her face quickly softening into a small, hopeful
Donald pushed the door open, and a glass cup came flying at him the next second. He barely dodged it, twisting to the side as it shattered against the wall behind him.His eyes widened in confusion, the sound of broken glass echoing in the room. Then his gaze locked on Jairo, whose cold stare was s
The room was silent after Don Leonid and his grandson left. She quietly gathered the scattered files from the table, her hands trembling slightly. Jairo watched her in silence. He could tell from her expression that she had figured it out. When he reached to touch her hand, she flinched and pul







