All Chapters of The Bancrofts of Sunrise Cove: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter Thirty: I Know What You Did!

Linc's POVWhen Clara set foot outside the station, she looked around until our eyes met. She did not move after that. Something chilling about the way she looked at me overcame my body running my blood absolutely cold. How angry is she about what Yvonne has done? I approached her and immediately took off my coat to cover her. "Are you okay?" Her gaze softened until she started crying. She wouldn't let me hold her. I know how hard it is to get arrested and get out behind bars. It's a scary experience. "What do you think?" She pushed me away and walked briskly as though to get away from me. "Clara, wait up. Hey!" I wrapped my fingers around her elbow. "Stop for a second. Did they hurt you? Are you okay?" "No I'm not! I'm tangled you in your twisted life! Your sick ex sent me a sex video! What do you expect me to be feeling Linc?

Last Updated : 2021-12-30

Chapter Thirty One: Mad Man

Linc's POVPlans rarely fall in place. I should know that by now. They didn't with Andrea and they are not with Clara. After we came to Chicago, the plan was simple. To get a house, have Clara try out life here in Chicago and finally, have a steady relationship. Things have not fallen in place. She is unhappy about a lot of things. I am trying to make it up to her but it is a brick wall every other time. She misses her job at the tribune in Sunrise Cove. I think she feels at a loss now that she has quit the story about my family. She hasn't gotten a new job yet. She is suspicious of my relationship with Yvonne. She got arrested because of assaulting Yvonne and G.G told her things I should have said first. Things are not going according to plan. "Good morning." Yvonne beamed at me as if nothing is wrong with the way she has behaved of late. "That tape was made without my consent." I got to the point. Her smil

Last Updated : 2022-01-03

Chapter Thirty Two: Country Home

Clara's POVI opened my eyes to the sight of nothing but a clear road and stretches of trees on either side. I blinked repeatedly to make sure I am not dreaming. It's a breathtaking scene and I should enjoy it but I am sadly reminded that I am his prisoner. I am in a car. It is moving fast on the tarmacked road. It is a clear day, blue skies. Winter has finally paved way to spring and it is a good thing to be free from the biting cold. The radio is playing John Denver's 'take me home, country roads'. Linc is tapping his fingers on the steering wheel with a light low hum to the tune. He looks happy this morning but when hasn't Linc looked like he will have a great day? He raised his eyebrows at me when he noticed I am awake. A beautiful smile graced his handsome face forcing me to smile back at him. "Good morning." "Morning." I sighed. "May I?" "Yes ma'am." He tilted his har t

Last Updated : 2022-01-06

Chapter Thirty Three: Trust and Love

Linc's POV "Clara, it's Mikey. You won't believe this but I'm out. I made parole. I thought you'll be here to pick me up. So I hope to see you at home?" I played the next voice message. "Hey sis. I didn't find you at home. Mom says you're having fun in Europe, backpacking or something. Can you at least call me? I really want to talk to you." "Okay Clara. I'm worried now. It's been a week. Is this silent treatment or something? Did I do something wrong? When I call you, you don't answer. I thought you'll be thrilled I'm out. Call me." "So after squeezing it out of mom, I hear you have a boyfriend... A Bancroft? Are you insane? After what those people did to me, you would date one? Where are you? Like seriously, where are you? Call me!" "Clara. Clara listen to me. I don't like two things. I don't like that you haven't called for nearly a month. I don't like that y

Last Updated : 2022-01-11

Chapter Thirty Four: The Beer Garden

Clara's POVThe door is open. Linc must have forgotten to lock it when he left to go into the convenience store. My eyes shifted around the gas station. I count about five people doing different things. I can get out of the car and ask any if them to help me get away from him. My heart is thudding hard. I reached for the door again and gently pushed it open. I tilted my legs and set foot outside into the crisp cold air. It blew past me carrying with it whispers of freedom. I still can't see Linc. My heart is telling me to run. My mind is telling me not to be stupid. I lingered near the car with uncertainty until I saw Linc coming out of the store. I got back into the car and closed the door. I say quietly and waited. When he opened the door he didn't pay much attention as to why it's open. I think it was a test and by sitting out I have passed it. "

Last Updated : 2022-01-14

Chapter Thirty Five: Not At Home

Clara's POVI shouldn't be feeling this way but I'm ridden with guilt. I left the farm house a mere few hours after Linc. I didn't pack anything not even Buddy. I was going to the store to get some things. I got everything on my list but I didn't drive back. I was supposed to go back home and bake that apple pie Linc loves so much. Instead, I drove all the way to Sunrise Cove. 12 hours. I have driven for 12 hours. I'm finally home, my real home. I switched off the engine of the G-Wagon. Silence surrounded me as I sat staring at the little house in front of me. I haven't been home for over 5 months. Mom believes I have been in Europe. I'm just wondering whether it's something I even want to tell her. Everything looks the same. Sunrise Cove never changes. I could be gone for twenty years and come back to the same small town. For someone who has come home after a while of being

Last Updated : 2022-01-25

Chapter Thirty Six: The G Class

Clara's POVMy pregnancy is really announcing its presence. The few weeks of quiet I have enjoyed are over. I woke up this morning with the strongest urge to throw up. I don't have a bathroom in my bedroom. The only bathroom is in the hallway. We all share it and if I give into the urge, my mother will hear me and she will want to know what is wrong with me. She's very upset about what she found out thanks to Mikey mouthing off three nights ago. I would have found a way to tell her Linc and I are over without revealing how dark things got between us. She loved Linc and it was not necessary to paint him in such a light. There is a part of me that strongly wants to protect him from everything even his own nature. I dragged my fingers through my dark hair. Yes, protect him against himself. That is what he was doing for me. If my mother finds out I'm pregnant, it will complicate things. I am avoiding eye contact with her. The table

Last Updated : 2022-02-07

Chapter Thirty Seven: An Open Heart

Clara's POVWhen my brother got arrested, I was devastated and I promised myself that I will never go down that road; handcuffs to wrists and the police escorting me to a jail cell. It's not what I envisioned as part of my future. I envisioned a bright future for myself. I wanted to be a successful reporter and work in a famous News outlet like the New York Times! A small town girl with big dreams. These dreams have slipped away. So far, I have been arrested thrice, something that stains my once stellar record of not even one parking ticket. The first time, outside the Bancroft residence for obstruction. I remember that day clearly. I was throwing a fit about my bug. I met Lincoln Bancroft that very day. The second time, in Chicago because I was fighting Lincoln Bancroft's ex. I was filled by jealousy and rage. I'm not a fighter but it seems when I am properly motivated I deliver black eyes pretty well. Once again, Lincoln

Last Updated : 2022-02-10

Chapter Thirty Eight: Conspiracy

Clara's POVThe day I watched Linc driving away is as fresh as this morning's chocolate chip cookies. It's been twelve weeks. For the first time in my life, I'm actually living quietly. I barely leave the house. In this town, it is scandalous to be pregnant without a man in the picture. The idle gossipers will say that I'm loose. They will say I was scorned by a billionaire and he left me a baby. The last part is true. A billionaire left me a baby but I was not scorned. No. I dumped him and I haven't heard from him in four months. But at the end of every month, a sum of money usually ranging between $20k-$30k makes it into my account. The money comes from Linc. It's compensation for resigning on my behalf. I apparently resigned from the Sun Rise Cove Tribune on this 'backpacking through Europe'. That is the story line Linc fed everyone who would have been concerned about my absence. I have never touched a cent of it, not e

Last Updated : 2022-03-16

Chapter Thirty Nine: Ransom

Clara's POVI can hear arguing. It's faint but I can hear it. I'm slowly coming to after suffering a blow to the head. The back of my head hurts. I got the mask off and saw two of the men who abducted me. One of them hit me pretty hard. I brought my hand to the back of my head. It hurts. I looked at the red on my palm. "Damn it." I sat up slowly. I'm covered in hay. It smells horrible. I removed some pieces from my hair. Mom was right. I should have brought an umbrella. I can hear heavy rainfall outside. It's windy in too! I think I'm in a stable. It reminds me of the one in Virginia. But this one is smaller and smellier. There are no horses though but I can see saddles and stacks of hay. I tried to get up but I couldn't move as much. My ankles are restrained by a chain wrapped around a metal rod. The arguing is getting closer. I heard the barn door

Last Updated : 2022-03-31

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