The minute of silence spoke volumes in Arya’s head, she was not new to Nicklaus Imposing attitude but experiencing it with her mom was another level of anger.Before them aligned a fleet of cars deliberately blocking their path. The flight senses of the driver must’ve kicked in because he tried to drive backwards but he was stunned to find out it was blocked as well. On the hand Arya wasn’t surprised, not even in the slightest. She watched as their doors flew open and suited men did a polite bow. Even if Arya was blind she’d be able to see the shock-stricken expression on the driver’s face. He’s probably thinking she’s royalty or something. Of course Melissa wasn’t left out in the frozen game. She looked too perplexed to utter a word at least not until a soft knock sounded on the window. Feeling extremely emotionally drained Arya eventually pushed the button that pulled down the window. “Madam, please come with us, Mr Harrington already prepared everything for you and your mother

Arya’s POV “You don’t want me to answer that” I looked up, my eyes misty and red but I looked still, into her disappointed gaze, I held it without batting a lid. Why? To see my reflection while I express my suppressed feelings for the first time!That’s right, I was about to lose my mind and I knew it but I was powerless against the thoughts in my head that screamed for me to follow my inner turmoil.“Of course I want to know why you kept me in the dark? I thought there was no secrets between us. How could you do this?”A scoff escaped my lips in disbelief and I watched her expression shift.“Okay, fine. You want to know why, here’s why! For every time I needed you, where were you?! Where were you Melissa?!”“Arya!”“You were never there! It was I who always sacrificed my needs to take care of you! And I know it wasn’t your fault for being sick but I had to bear the burden! I had to give everything up! And when worse came I had to even give myself as payment for you! My life is

“Noar Clan has been subdued”“That’s good, it would’ve cost less if you had done it the easy way”Adam’s voice was the last thing Nicklaus wanted to hear right now but he had to report their progress so here they were over the phone having a rather unwanted conversation.“Isn’t the result all you care about? What’s it to you if I sacrificed my men to achieve that?”The nonchalance lingering in his tone was evidently riling Adam but Nicklaus couldn’t bring himself to care.“You scoundrel! Handing that girl over would’ve saved the life’s of three men yet you chose to embark on that crude mission. Should I give you a round of applause?!”“I’m hanging up”“You punk! I’m still talking-”There wasn’t even a glimpse of emotion in his face as he ended the call. In that moment his door flew open. The loud bang screamed of urgency. It was Klaus.“Nicklaus! There’s bad news”They exchanged glances that held deeper meanings and not a second later Klaus announced.“The Villa caught on fire and

Arya’s POV “Her condition is quite critical because of the growing fetus in her but-”“Wait, she’s pregnant?”“Yes, aren’t you her partner? You weren’t aware? Well then, congratulations! But for the case of the burns on her face, she can’t have any surgery done until after her delivery. In my opinion that’ll give the wound time to heal and ensure a smoother result”“Thank you doctor”‘Am I dreaming? These voices... or am I dead? Which would be a better answer? Suddenly I’m not afraid of death’.Slowly my lashes flutter open but the dangling light bulb shut them, I try again and this time my blurred vision aligned with my surroundings. I see the retreating figure of the doctor and a back view of a man which is most closest to me. “Ah” My attempt to try sitting up failed woefully but it garnered his attention. I already knew it was gonna be Damien but as he turned I wasn’t expecting the worried look plastered on his face. “How’re you feeling? Don’t try to sit up, rest some more”.

Arya’s POV “My baby the butterflies are beautiful aren’t they? Just look at them flutter their feathers without a care in the world. This is how life should be, peaceful and...”My slender fingers massaging my huge belly paused, I can’t seem to bask in harmony for a minute longer. I try to deny it but Nick’s constant search for me is driving me nuts! Why won’t he believe I’m dead? Why?!I’ve already been declared dead, he has no solid evidence of my existence so why the relentless search! What else can I do to get this man off my back? I’m freaking tired! I’m trying my best to keep my emotions in check but I’m sure as hell Nicklaus is a curse sent to run me to my grave!My due date is close and that alone is already enough pressure. It’s been five months since the fire incidence, why won’t he give up?The scenery that caught my fancy through my windows no longer had the spark in my eyes. The thought of Nicklaus always had the power of ruin my mood. I guess he’d be thrilled to