All Chapters of In the Shadow of a Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

           Chapter One The three girls were chatting away excitedly, glad that their final paper was a walk in the park. Before they knew it the taxi driver they were riding in had pulled over at the entrance of the night club written in bold letters FICA NIGHT CLUB. It was going to be their first outing in weeks. Dressed in their sexy short dresses they made their way to the long queue that waited to enter the club like them. ‘Who remembers the time when we had to fake i.ds to enter in such places?’ giggling Emma asked. She was the mastermind behind this date today. ‘Unlike you, I never got a chance to experience that. My dad was one of the most loving but strictest man to ever walk the earth, even if I wanted to I wouldn’t dare.’ Connie replied. ‘Hahaha…I swear to you guys, I didn’t experience that because I never really tried. If I had not met you Emma I wouldn’t be here right now, I would probably be s

 Chapter Three Connie Simms was a 19 year old college student who lived with her mother, brother and stepfather. Her 42 year old mother Lora Simms moved-in with 47 year old James Bradwell three years ago almost five years after the death of her father. James was like a hero who rescued them from the almost destitute life they were living. Their life of luxury took a downhill turn soon after the death of her father forcing her beautiful mother who was used to a comfortable life to end up working in a diner to support her kids. The money she earned was just enough to keep them from living in the streets and for clothing, as for food, she would make sure every night to bring leftovers from the diner.  It was while she was working at the diner that she met the middle aged fair looking James Bradwell who had been divorced a few years back and had no kids. James immediately swept her off her feet and they both agreed to live together before tying the knot

  Chapter Five There was a knock on the door that woke her up, glancing at her bedside clock it was already close to 10 in the morning. After yesterday’s ordeal Connie was hoping to stay in bed for a little while longer. She wished she had not locked the door this morning she didn’t want to leave her bed. The knock persisted and dragging herself off the bed, Connie went to unlock her bedroom door expecting to see her mom. She murmured as she opened the door ‘Mom couldn’t you…….’ She never got the chance to finish because standing at the doorway was her mother and stepdad. She was not expecting to see both of them at her door so she had not bothered to cover up, wearing only her panties and vest that did nothing to hide the outline of her round firm breasts Connie froze with embarrassment. ‘Honey, next time wear something descent when you are answering the door. Sorry if we woke you up there is something we need to ask you urgently can you come downstairs

      Chapter Seven‘Hello’‘Hi, you took so long to pick your phone, I was about to hang up is everything ok that side? Connie asked curiously trying to sound as normal as she could.‘Sorry about that Connie, we are in the middle of breakfast and my phone was on the couch. If you can hold on for a second, let me excuse myself.’ Trish said as she rose up from the table munching on her sandwich.Her mother gave her a disapproving look and she just shrugged her shoulders apologetically. Trish knew that her action was going to get her into trouble, even before she was out of earshot her mother was already complaining.‘Ben, you see what I am always talking about, your daughter knows the rules of the table yet she brought her phone to the table setting a bad example to her younger siblings.’ Annie grimaced.‘Annie, please let us enjoy this wonderful breakfast in peace.&r

 It was almost thirty minutes later when Pete finally emerged holding two large black bags. The big guy looked dangerous with his broad shoulders and muscled arms that made Connie react with fear when she saw him coming but Trish’s face was lit with excitement.‘Finally you are here, for a moment I was beginning to think you had forgotten about us.’ Trish said with a huge grin on her face.Dropping the garbage bags to unlock the door Pete barked, ‘Shut up young lady! Do not mistake my kindness for sympathy I am not your friend. Now get out of here and don’t ever show your faces in this place in the afternoon again or you will live to regret it.’ he spoke as he half shoved the two girls out.Connie looked at Trish’s stunned face and without another word she began to run and Trish followed close behind her, out of breath the two girls only stopped when they reached the car. Letting out a huge sigh of relief Connie beg