All Chapters of Secrets and Second Chances : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Susan's POVThe rays of the morning sun flickered through my window as I rubbed my blurry eyes. “Goodness me! How did I sleep this long?” I exclaimed in shock after glaring at the wall clock. I wasn't a coffee drinker, but I lost sleep the previous night thinking about Ethan. His freedom matters to me more than anything else In the world. I woke up with a massive tombstone in my heart that might not be rolled away for generations to come. It feels to me like I'm carrying the world on my back. All thanks to Maria, who has given Ethan and me a run for our money. How she amassed so much wealth in a few years still baffles me. Not just the sudden wealth that bothers me; Maria also became stronger, more influential, and more powerful than ever before. She wasn't the same person I usually bullied around a couple of years ago. To think that she even had the guts to raise her hands on me. “I need to figure out how she made her money. Something ain't right. I bet she's involved in s

Susan's POVI was stuck between exposing the truth about Ethan's arrest or keeping mute.“Why aren't you saying a word? He was arrested, wasn't he?Damn! I knew it,” Paul concluded really fast without verifying from me. My silence was enough for him to harbor such thoughts in his head.“Why did you hide It from me, his cousin? Where are you now? We need to speak,” Paul won't stop raising his voice at me. I tried to calm his nerves and I sucked at it.He hated the fact that I kept the arrest away from him. He felt neglected and insulted.“I will be heading to your home in a bit now.” I lied. It would have been a risk to tell him that I was at her station. Once he gets to know about that, he'd definitely ask for the address.“I'd be waiting.Don't leave me hanging,” he said.He ended the phone before I got the chance to speak further. I felt a giant relief when he ended the phone. The way he interrogated me about Ethan's arrest was quite shocking and alarming.He hit the nail on t

Susan's POVTo him, I wasn't sounding too convincing. With a few lines, I had to ensure Paul put his trust in me. Fortunately for us, Paul's outfit best describes a perfect gentleman and a potential client. As I watched Paul approach Maria's gate, I prepared myself to swing into action. I avoided every distraction that would cause me to take my eyes off Paul for a second. I was scared when no one showed up to attend to Paul. It feels like my whole life was shattered. Not just me, I could picture Paul losing all hope and confidence from a distance. He might not have admitted it, but his reaction says it all. I lost count of how many times he facepalms. I won't be surprised if he starts walking back to the car after several failed attempts. Suddenly, I heard the door opening from inside just when it seemed like all hope was lost. Paul was already making plans to leave the scene when he heard the sound from the gate and returned. Since I was away, it became too difficult for

Susan's POV I tried to wrap my head around her reason for appearing that way and I ended up shooting point-blank “Take this,” she handed the documents to me before I could ask what they meant. “What's this about? I still don't get it,” I asked with a hint of confusion after examining the documents. “I'm pretty sure you can read, don't you?” She mocked me with the response. I stopped asking questions. Instead, I glanced through the documents to grasp their content. “The court restraining order. You want me to sign it on Ethan's behalf?” I asked after reading through. “You certainly haven't lost your reading ability, have you? Isn't that what you want?” She asked me. I nodded my head in response as she handed me a pen. I thought about countless things as I signed the agreement. Despite how small the pen was, I still found it difficult to hold it firmly. My hands keep trembling like a kid being forced to write to him in the classroom. Maria snatche

Susan's POVShould Ethan discover that I went to his Father for assistance, he's most likely to divorce him. That shows how much resentment he has for his Father. “Let's just go to your place for now. You need all the rest In the world,” Paul suggested in a soft tone. The things I said to him really got into his head and made him weak. He couldn't even look at me in the eyes. Poor him! He must hate me right nowHis attitude made me so emotional that I couldn't even leave immediately. My hands kept trembling behind the wheel. And my legs? I could barely feel them anymore. Deep down, I knew I needed to apologize. Paul just wanted to help and I treated him like a piece of shit. I didn't even acknowledge his contribution to Ethan's release. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have approached Maria for the second time And without making that decisive move, Ethan is most likely to spend more nights In detention. “I'm sorry for speaking to you in that tone of voice. I had no idea