H U N D R E D & E I G H T Y - O N E

Michelle's POV I sat on the kitchen table while Justicia prepared breakfast for me. She was bubbly and happy, explaining how my sister appeared worried over me. “I think she's forgiven you already, ma’am.” She said, “She looked as if she'd jump on you the second she found you.” She tossed the scrambled egg on the pan with a smile on her face as she spoke of how glad she is that my relationship with my sister was finally repairing itself. “Do you think she realized that she needed you?” She asked. I sighed and said, “I think my divorcing Scott softened her heart towards me.” Justicia looked at me. I shrugged, “She loves him and knowing that I took him away from her, and married him makes it impossible for her to have forgiving thoughts.” “I divorced him, so it became easier for her to forgive me.” Justicia shook her head, “Try not to see it that way, dear. It is possible that she genuinely decided to forgive you without having anything to do with Scott.” I shook my head,

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-10-12

H U N D R E D & E I G H T Y - T W O

Annabel's POV Dead silence.My heart raced as I tossed my handbag and climbed the stairs, whispering prayers and hoping that the thoughts in my head weren't true.I placed my hand on the knob and pushed the door open silently. Upon stepping in, I heaved a sigh of relief.My babies were there on their beds, fast asleep with a peaceful look on their faces.I placed a kiss on their foreheads and turned to leave. Immediately I shut the door, a deep voice came from behind.Frightened, I turned and gasped.It was Myron, staring down at me with eyes as dark as the night. His looks were suspicious.“What are you doing here and why's the color draining from your face?” he asked.“I came to check on the children.” I answered and added, “Shouldn't you be asleep? What are you doing sneaking up behind me?”He smirked, “Sleep? How can I sleep when my wife wants to leave me?” I stiffened, “What?”He leaned against the door, “I hope you've changed your mind about the divorce, Annabel.”“Else, you'l

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-10-20

H U N D R E D & E I G H T Y - T H R E E

Annabel's POV “Myron.” I called as I stepped into the room, “Where are my children?”Without turning to me, he answered in a calm voice, “What were you trying to do, Annabel?”I gritted my teeth, anger boiling inside of me.“Don't you fucking spill my name from those lips of yours!” I yelled, half losing my mind. “Tell me where my kids are right now, Myron or I will involve the police.” “Go ahead and try.” He lifted his head just then, “I won't stop you Annabel. I think the best way to tame you is to let you make your choice.”My face twisted into a confused look. He rose and stepped out of the shadows, still flickering the lighter.“With every wrong decision you make, you'll suffer the consequences.” He said to me, “Involve the police and you'll never see your children again. I'll disappear like I never existed and so will your kids.”I chuckled, trying to remain brave, “Disappear? Why do you think there is the FBI, CIA and detective agency? All they need is your name and airport

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-10-21

H U N D R E D & E I G H T Y - F O U R

Annabel's POV They had the guns pointed at each other, and I— in the middle — did not know what to do. “No, please. Put your guns away!” I screamed as I stared at both men.“Seems like this is where it all ends.” Myron said, smirking.“For you.” Scott added and turned to me, “I've been calling you, Annabel. What's wrong?”The tears were too much for me to speak, the sobs caught in my throat.Scott pulled me close, I saw Myron's finger move to the trigger.“What's wrong? Did he hurt you? Tell me!”I shook my head and sobbed, “The kids..”He blinked and then placed me behind him while still aiming the gun at Myron.“Where are the kids?” He demanded, muscle tight, face red with anger.I did not want to imagine what would happen next. Scott rarely gets mad. In fact, I've never seen him mad.Even when he divorced me years ago, his face never held this much anger. It seemed that he was fed up with Myron.“You're not supposed to be here, Scott.” Myron said casually like he could not sense

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-11-01

H U N D R E D & E I G H T Y - F I V E

Annabel's POV “No!” I screamed, moving towards them but Davis’ fingers clutched the trigger tightly.He grinned as he said, “One more step and I promise you, I'll blow her brains out.”I shook my head, “No, please.”“Ah, you're begging now?” Davis cackled triumphantly, “What happened to the tough Annabel who was bent on bringing me down?”“....” Words failed me. My children and sister are in danger and in the hands of terrible people.“Dad.” Scott calmly stepped forward.“I said, not another step closer!” Davis barked, eyes red and wide open. “I have nothing to lose you know, Michelle here ruined my life in seconds. She pulled down everything I have worked hard for. “I thought of the best way to get back at her and Christopher provided an easy means. I knew she'll go to him today so I waited for her and she confirmed my thoughts.”Michelle sobbed.“I captured her, had her tortured..” Davis paused, intensifying his gaze on Myron whose earlier calm composure had turned into a furious

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-11-03

H U N D R E D & E I G H T Y - S I X

Annabel's POV He stepped back, pressed the gun against Michelle's temple and said, “Annabel, any last words?”I stuttered, “No-no..please..”“Shit.” Scott cursed under his breath.George chuckled, “I guess your long lost sister has nothing to say to you.” He said to Michelle, “Perhaps you have something to say to her?”Michelle met my gaze.“Annabel,” she began, “It's okay.”I shook my head.“I intentionally hurt you and the baby years back, I also aided in the death of our mother. Even though I had no idea who she truly was, the guilt continues to taunt me every second. Perhaps this is my reckoning.”“Mich, no. That is the past and we have put it behind us.” I told her.“This is just fate, maybe. I'd choose death any day than watch Davis scale his seat as Governor. Don't you see that either way, we are at the losing end.”She added, “Even if we give him what he wants, he'll come back for us and he'll have even more power to harm us. If we don't give in to his demands, he'll have les

Dernière mise à jour : 2025-11-21