On the plane back home, no one spoke to Melissa. She sat with sleeping Tommy in her arms remembering Mark's hurt disappointed look as they drove away. She wanted so much to go back. Hug him and tell him how much she loved him, how much she missed him but she couldn't. With every waking moment, she missed waking up to his smiling face watching her sleep but it was over now. He deceived her many times; she didn't know what the truth was anymore. "Grandma, what is wrong with mummy? Why did she leave daddy today?" Standing behind the door at the mansion Melissa overheard Tommy and her aunt's conversion. "Mommy is just going through something right now. We have to be patient with her. I'm sure she and your daddy will be okay soon." Betty tried to explain as simply as she could. "Grandma, I don't like this mommy. I miss my daddy. He has been feeling pain every day. Can't mommy go take care of him to make him better?" "Don't worry honey, mommy will take care of daddy and he will get

"Morning sunshine." "Ah! What are you doing here?" Melissa covered her head with the blanket pushing Mark off the bed. "Can't I kiss my wife good morning anymore?" He asked, pulling the blanket which she held tightly. "I told you it's bad luck to see the bride on the wedding day." "We are already married, Melissa. It's our first anniversary and we are only renewing our vows." He kept trying to get her from the blanket. "We are going to the church, so it's like a wedding to me besides our whole family will be there. Can you go please, I'll see you in church." She said tightly covering her head. "Okay, but can I get my morning kiss before I leave? Promise I'll keep my eyes closed." Insisting he leaned towards her. Piping under the blanket, Melissa gazed at his handsome face. With his eyes closed, for the first time she was able to admire his handsome features. With her lips curved up, she looked from his thick eyebrows, and his straight nose to the lips that made her quiver ever

Seated in the office at the steels company, Melissa smiled remembering the wonderful places they visited over the weekend. The family of three took road trips most of the free weekend's, which was both exciting and educational for Tommy as they visited different parts of the world. Mark was extremely affectionate, always pampering her and providing everything they needed more than they asked for. Which often reminded her of her father. The man who worked hard to provide for his little girl. After the ceremony they had moved into the Johnson's mansion but since his mother was back at the farm and her aunt had moved to live with the Edward's as she prepared to move to her husband's home, they went back to the villa house. After years of mourning, Betty reunited with her son and husband. Cassandra didn't accept Richard going back to Betty. In a fit of range she attacked Betty and threatened to slits her throat if she didn't turn down Richard, luckily Richard and the family interve

When Melissa opened her eyes, she glanced from the blue bed sheets to the gray painting on the wall. With her hands and feet tied, she looked around the unfamiliar room. A few minutes later, the door opened inviting in a young lady carrying food and water on a tray, followed closely by one of Diana’s armed men. “Take some medicine for your head.” The lady instructed, handing her the glass of water and a white pill. “Please untie my hands.” Melissa requested which the man obliged to. Then cuffed her left hand on the bed. “Make sure you eat. I’ll come for the plate later.” The lady instructed, after making sure she had swallowed the pill. “Where is Diana? I want to see her. I demand to know if anyone survived the explosion. Hey, where is Diana?” She asked, but no one talked back to her. They left the room, locking the door. Curled on the bed, Melissa stared at the food for a while. Watching the explosion felt like her world had ended. She didn’t want to imagine life without Mar

"Ma'am, we have a problem." One of Diana's men got into the office out of breath. "Our men on the perimeter just informed me, there are several vehicles with armed men ending this way." "What? Are they police?" Diana asked as she gathered her things, stuffing them in a travel bag. "No, they look like the men from Edward's security." He explained. "Damn it. How did they find us?" She ran a hand through her hair. "What do we do now ma'am?" "Get my car ready. We have to get to the plane." She ordered walking out. "You think you can outsmart me?" Diana banged the door open and woke Melissa up. "What happened? Ouch, you're hurting me.""Get up." Diana pulled Melissa up by the hair then frisked her body for a phone. "You brought them here." "What's going on? I have nothing on me, Diana." Melissa cried out as Diana pulled her hair. "What is this?" Diana asked, looking at the tiny red light on Melissa's necklace. "What?" "F*ck, this led them straight to us." Diana plucked off the n