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TORN BETWEEN TWO

“You told Morgan that he is not innocent either. What do you know about him?” I asked after a while.Silence stretched between us for a moment, then he shook his head slightly. “I am not sure what his deal with those two is, but I know they know something about him. Something they’re using to keep him on their side.”A secret? What secret could Morgan be keeping?“And I think it involves you,” Aldrich added, his hands suddenly moving slowly on my thighs.A secret that involved me.I thought for a moment about how Morgan had been nice to me but suddenly turned into a weirdo. Then he switched sides when I grew suspicious of him. What was he—“Maybe I was right,” I thought out loud—loud enough to catch Dr. Aldrich’s attention.He looked up, his eyebrow forming a deep curve over his eye. “Right about what?”I had that feeling for a long time, ever since Morgan started acting strange and asking me questions about me and Aldrich.“I was thinking… maybe the reason Morgan got close to me was

A HOPELESS SITUATION

I cleared some nothingness in my throat and spoke weakly. “Vincent is quite stubborn. If he has vowed to wage a war, there is no stopping him.That was shorter than I had even intended. Even he was not satisfied. It was like I opened a debate and gave only the title.“Tell me more,” he asked.I took a long moment deliberating whether to tell him the truth or lie to him just to soothe him. After a long moment, I made up my mind—half truth and half lie.“The truth is,” I began, my thoughts wandering off to those little times Vincent spared for me, “I really did not know your son so well. He always spared me the last drop of his time and never opened up to me about so many things.”That was the half-truth, because the truth was, I always had to beg him to spare me some time. Most of the time, I was the one doing the calling and texting. I begged for dates that never happened.Dr. Aldrich was beginning to look hopeless again, like he had hit rock bottom. I did not want that, which is why

BURNING BRIDGES

VINCENT'S POVThe bus rumbled softly beneath them, the late afternoon sun casting slanted golden rays through the windows. Outside, the landscape flew past in a blur—trees, towns, and stretches of empty road—but Vincent didn’t notice any of it.His jaw was tight. His fists clenched so hard his knuckles were pale. In his mind, he could only imagine what his father and Leylla were doing back in Mombasa city. He envisioned them embracing in a tight hug, cuddling, and kissing in the room. And worst of all, making love…a thought he could not bear.He was sitting by the window, staring ahead with eyes full of fire. Marylyn was next to him, arms folded and legs crossed, her lips twisted into a smirk of matching disgust.She was no less bothered than Vincent. For all she knew, Leylla and her supposed soon-to-be father-in-law could never end up together. Not under her watch…not when she was alive.“Fuck them,” Vincent muttered for the tenth time. “What did that whore feed my father that he is c

WHY SHE DRIVES MEN CRAZY

Continuation of Vincent’s POV…“On the contrary,” Morgan said evenly, “you are so blinded by your unwarranted hate for Leylla that you have forgotten what matters. Dr. Aldrich is your dad. He is not your enemy. And lastly, he would never do anything that would tarnish his reputation.”“You really believe that nothing is going on between them?” Vincent asked, his voice low and dangerous. “You think it is just normal for him to go out of his way to protect and defend her? To defend her like that? To embarrass me just to protect her? How about now? What do you think they are doing back in Mombasa? Discussing the parts of a human body?”“I know what is going on,” Morgan replied without blinking. “Dr. Aldrich, your father, Vincent, respects himself so much. And he respects Leylla. He just wants to protect her from vultures like you two. That’s it. And even if something was going on, maybe it’s because she reminds him of the kind of person he wishes you were. Were. All clever, wise, and p

NOT FOR ANYTHING

Leylla’s POVI looked at the fancy dinner table in front of me, the rich, mouthwatering seafood, and the soft jazz playing in the background, and I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. It was not just about the food or the view. It was how I felt—seen, cared for, and somehow... safe.Candlelight flickered around the room, casting warm shadows across the walls. I loved that romantic setup. It was something I had never experienced.The smell of grilled seafood mixed with the faint scent of wine and the salty breeze coming in through the open balcony doors. We were still in his hotel room, far from everything, yet this place felt more like home than anywhere I had been in a long time.I could not tell whether it was the mere thought of Vincent and his gang being far away from us, but there was some thrill and freedom that I felt at that particular moment.Dr. Aldrich, my heartbeat, sat across from me, swirling wine in his glass as he watched me. His eyes held that same quiet intensity I wa

DREAMS COME TRUE

I woke up slowly, the warm sunlight touching my face through the sheer curtains. For a moment, I didn't move—I just lay there, listening to the soft waves in the distance and feeling the steady heartbeat of the man beside me.He was still fast asleep, his arm around me, holding me close like he didn't want to let go. A small smile played on my lips as I recalled the memories of the previous night. Last night was magical. I still felt like I was in a dream and that none of that was real. He still felt like a fantasy. But as I looked at him now—his peaceful face, the way his chest rose and fell like a satisfied, peaceful man—I knew it was not a fantasy or a dream.It was all so real. I was living in the reality of the beauty of life. I was experiencing a mind-blowing sweet turn of events, and I could not get enough.I gently sat up, trying not to wake him, but his hand caught mine. I guess I was not careful enough. "Trying to sneak out?" he said in a deep, sleepy voice. "You know you ca

A WELL-SPENT EVENING

Later, he took me to a hidden garden restaurant tucked away from the main roads. The table was set under a canopy of white flowers, with the ocean breeze blowing gently around us. There were rose petals on the table, and soft violin music played in the background. Now, this was for the movies and not for real lives, right? I mean, the violins, the setting…“This is too much,” I whispered, overwhelmed.“No,” he said, placing a plate in front of me, “This is nothing. I want you to know that there is nothing too much or too big for you. I would give you all the happiness in the world if I could. But since I know I can’t, this is just me trying to give you what I can afford. This old guy will spoil you until there is no coin left in my name. But I doubt you would milk me to that point.”Ooh. “Don’t be too sure. I might ask you to build me a hospital with all the facilities. A big one that would cost a fortune.” I teased.“Go ahead. Try me. Do you want us to start working on it?”I cocked

A STROM

The sun was almost gone when our plane landed at Jomo Kenyatta Airport. I looked out the window and smiled. My heart still felt warm from the trip, my face brimming with all the sweet memories I carried. My hair was still a little wet from the swim earlier, and I could still smell the sea on my skin. I was happy. Truly happy.Doctor Aldrich walked beside me. He did not say much, but he looked peaceful. He held my shopping bags with one hand, and with the other, he kept me close. We were okay. Better than ever.We were supposed to go straight home and rest, but that morning, Doctor Aldrich had received a memo that we needed to perform a surgery together. So we had to go directly to the hospital.“Are we not going to look more suspicious if we walk in like this? Hand in hand, and you carrying my luggage?” I asked as we neared the parking.“Do not worry. I've got this covered,” he said, dialing a number on his phone.It did not feel peaceful like Mombasa, but I guessed it was all normal.

NO ROOM FOR EXPLANATIONS

"With all due respect, board members and my seniors," Dr. Aldrich started before I could speak. He motioned to the pictures, giving them time to pick up what they deemed wrong. All eyes turned to him as he continued calmly. "I do not see what needs to be explained here. Those are nothing but harmless photos.""Why would a senior doctor go shopping with a female intern and, worse, share a room with her?" asked Chief Rooney. He did not look like he would be forgiving this time around. Even as he questioned Dr. Aldrich, he never failed to throw me a glance."And what is wrong with going shopping with a female intern? Are we doing something suspicious in the pictures?"No one spoke after a while. When their eyes shot forward again, only confusion wore heavily on their faces.He took a moment, sweeping his cold eyes through them before speaking. "About sharing a room. I asked Dr. Leylla to help me study the notes for the seminar. I do not see anything wrong with that either.""Information

THE BOARD'S DECISION

We got into Dr. Aldrich’s office. I slammed the door shut behind us, speaking before heading to my desk. “Do you think they bought that story about our innocence? It feels like they are determined to find out what exactly is going on between us.”He looked at me. Nothing on his face denoted that I had anything to worry about. But the mere fact the issue had now reached the board—I could not help but worry.“They have nothing tangible. All of that are just pictures that mean nothing and some speculations that they can never use against us,” he said with his deep, cold, and assuring voice.I knew that. I did, but the war felt so near, and no matter how I tried to comfort myself with those facts, I could not. I could hear the echoes of war from so near. Now more than ever, I was scared.He added, taking a step closer but maintaining some distance, “We are safe. At least for now.”At least for now.Even he knew that it would not be for long, especially if the board was serious about openi

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