Later in the evening, Lucian opened the closet and picked a white-colored t-shirt with a navy blue blazer and pants. He got ready and then left the house. Picking his car from the place where he had left it earlier, he left for the orphanage. He pulled the car in front of the orphanage and stepped down from it. He went inside the gate and kept walking until he reached the backyard, which was decorated. “Are they organizing a party or something?” Lucian wondered when a man in his 40s came to him and told him to follow him. Lucian gave a nod and followed the man. He saw the Happy Birthday banner made for Alieana. “Oh, today is her birthday. How could I forget about this?” thought Lucian. “Uncle, you came. Thank you for coming,” a little girl told Lucian who gave her a tiny smile. “Sir, kids were asking about you so, we invited you as well,” stated the old man. Lucian did not b

The rain was getting heavier but Lily and Mark both were lost into each other that they had forgotten their surroundings. Mark had parted his lips from Lily and touched his forehead against Lily. “Have faith in me. Do not listen to anyone. No one wants me to be with you but, I do not want this from you. You taught me the meaning for love. If you will leave me like this then, I would not able to survive.”Lily felt the warmth and admiration for her in Mark’s words. “But, I am scared. I am scared to lose you,” Lili asserted as she looked into the eyes of Mark. Mark wanted to ask further but Lily sneezed which worried him.“Let’s go in. The rain is heavy,” Mark said in a low voice and carried Lily up in his arms in a bridal style. Lily’s hands were wrapped around Mark’s neck and her head was rested against his chest. The two were inside the house, completely drenched. Mark made Lily sit on a sofa chair and turned on the warmer of the room.“You shall change first,” Ma

When Mark found Lily was in deep sleep, he got down the bed and walked out of the room. It was past midnight, and the rain had stopped. He went out of the room and saw Damien was standing there beside the door. Mark closed the door behind him and stood beside him."So, you put those thoughts in her mind?" Mark asked Damien."I did not tell a lie either," Damien replied."May I ask why did you not take away Lily's soul that day?" Mark queried him and peered into his eyes."You would have killed me if I had tried something like that. You would have killed your uncle as well," Damien said with a tiny smile on his lips.Mark chuckled. "You are more powerful than me. I would have killed myself instead of killing others. That's why you did not take her soul away," Mark proclaimed."You saved my life once that's why I saved your life," Damien asserted."Thanks." Mark took a deep breath and sat and looked at the night sky. "But, why did you go to he

Damien could be seen sitting on the couch. His one leg was over the other while he was sipping the lemon tea. Ronald who was sitting on the sofa chair, was waiting for Damien’s response. Damien put the cup on the tiny plate and put it on the sofa table. “I do not want to take away that soul. Let her live her life. Elder Mr. Scott you shall also not put efforts on this. Do not let your family get destroyed just because Mark is not listening to you,” Damien asserted, keeping the gentle smile on his lips. Ronald chuckled and spoke, “You do not need to tell me what shall I do and what I shan’t. Thank you though for taking your time.” Ronald stood up from the sofa chair and turned to go when Damien stopped him. “I do not prefer to intervene in the personal matters of the others but for Mark I am doing this. Do you want Mark to lose himself? You shall not control those lives. Earlier you used to do that but t

Lily and Mark both sat on the sofa chairs. “Why do you not come home?” Ronald, after a long wait, spoke. “I have told you my reason for not coming home,” Mark replied. “We are ready to accept your relationship,” Lucius Scott, Mark’s father, told him who was now befuddled.“Why this sudden change?” Mark questioned. “Because I have never seen you this adamant for anything all these years,” Ronald replied. “I still do not trust you. You tried...” Mark stopped and turned to look at Lily. “...you tried harming her. Damien told me everything. Do you think I will trust you that easily?” Mark asked his uncle.