CHAPTER THIRTY-ONEShe Is BackI didn't realize I had fallen asleep until I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder. I opened my eyes one after the other to see the nurse standing right beside me with a smile on her face, "Mr Alex, the visiting hour is over, you have to leave now," she informed.I nodded, trying as much as possible not to yawn in her presence. I had slept off while watching Emily, it was a very peaceful rest and I knew it was because of the news I got. Since Emily had been in that condition, I had never slept very well, I never had a good night. It has always been one nightmare after the other. Reluctantly, I released Emily's hand and kissed her forehead before walking out of the room."Thank you," I murmured, "Please take good care of her and don't hesitate to call me if you need anything," I added and made sure that the nurse replied me before stepping out.I headed straight to the receptionist to clear the bills. I didn't want to think about money, but I knew it was a n

THIRTY-THREEConnected To EmilyAs I walked home, the weight of my thoughts seemed to drag me down. My mind was consumed with the hopelessness of my situation. I felt trapped, suffocated by the life I had been forced into.My whole life seemed hopeless and worthless. I didn't know what to do to get out of the mess I was in. I was going to get married to someone I didn't love, someone who had made my life a hell. I was going to get married to a man I didn't love, a man who made my life a living hell. He owned me, controlled me, and had more say over my life than I did. I had no other choice, because he owned me, and he had more say over my life than I ever did.Tears streamed down my face, as I walked down the deserted street. The sound of my sobs was the only thing that filled the air. My heart felt heavy, and I couldn't breathe. I felt like I was suffocating in my own life.I had dreams, aspirations, and a future that I wanted to build for myself, but it all seemed so far away now. I

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVEThe Father Of Her ChildAlexander's POVKasy stood up from where she was sitting across me and walked to me, she leaned closer to me, "I would have left but this has gotten bigger than you expect." She stated.I squinted my eyes, finding it so difficult to understand what she was saying, I still couldn't get why she had to come back after I had paid her off and she wasn't making things less difficult for me, "What do you mean Kasy? How has it gotten bigger than what it was before? I really can't understand you."She took few steps away from me and sighed, her head bent as she murmured some words to herself. Then she turned back and closed the gap between us, she smiled as she leaned in, "I am pregnant Alex. For you!" She brought her hand to her stomach and rubbed it, "I have your baby growing inside of me."I couldn't believe what Kasy had just told me. Pregnant? With my child? I was in shock, my mind racing with questions and doubts. How was this even possible? I

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVENEmily 2Eliza's POV"Who are you talking about?" I asked Kasy, hoping it would he who I was thinking."Emily. Are you related to her?"I gasped at the sound of 'Emily' Does she know my sister too?I felt a wave of confusion and fear wash over me, does she know Emily? Is she related or connected to her disappearance? Was Emily her friend?I was confused, I dropped what I was doing slowly and motioned for where she was standing. I murmured a silent prayer that I get a positive answer to my question, the questions that had been ringing through my head since Emily left."D..Do you know my sister?" I stuttered.She gazed at me, her eyes scrutinizing my whole body, she made sure that she looked at me from my head and on to my feet, "You? You are Emily's sister?" She asked, she sounded like I wasn't worth it."Yes." I confirmed and moved more close to her, "Do you know where she is? Have you seen my sister?" I asked, tears almost rolling down my eyes, "Please do you have

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINEWhere Is My Sister?Eliza's POVAs I rushed out of Alex's room, I could feel my heart pounding heavily in my chest. I could hardly breathe, and my eyes were blurred with tears. I had always suspected that Alex knew something about my sister's whereabouts, but hearing him say it out loud was like a stab in the heart.I knew my instincts would never let me down, he had an idea about Emily's whereabout, he was the one behind everything.I knew it right from the moment he started acting strange. From not allowing me to mention Emily's name, to yelling at me whenever I talk about her. I knew there was something up with that.Now that he has admitted to knowing about Emily's disappearance, he admitted to knowing where Emily was and he didn't even want to tell me where that was, he was keeping my sister away from me. I just couldn't understand what was going on, why does he keep hiding my sister away from me, he was acting like I was evil and I would hurt my sister when