บททั้งหมดของ The Price Of Her Mercy: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

MIRATwo months laterSpring is here. It arrived faster than usual; it must have heard our special plans for it. Even the sun seems gentler, as if it knows that today is our special day. It's today. The day. The one I once thought would never come. The one that somehow feels more like a dream than a reality.Jackson had suggested we wait for spring. But spring, he said, was the season of new beginnings. And we were beginning a lifetime. Together.We could’ve had a huge ballroom party with crystal chandeliers, reporters at the gates, and magazine covers boasting our names in bold elegance. With Jackson’s family name, the invitations would have gone out without much effort. But Jackson didn’t want anything but a smooth, real wedding.Soooo… here we are. A small gathering of people specially invited by us. Just a few people who matter to us. The garden of the mansion has been transformed into something close to paradise. Blush silk linens adorn the wooden chairs. Soft petals placed alo

MIRAThe letter read “meet me at 12” at the old cabin. Who could this be? I thought, pacing all around the room. I feel Jackson’s hands on my shoulders. “You look worried. What’s the problem?”“I just got this letter a few minutes ago.” I explain, waving the envelope before handing it to him. “The help said the person was an elderly woman at the gate. I don’t think I have any idea who it might be. They say they have information on the properties and my father’s mysterious death. What do you think?” I end.“I’m glad you’re telling me. I don’t think it’s a good idea to chase this lead. But if you want to. Go ahead.” “I want to.”“Then, I won’t let you go alone. I have to be there with you, in case of an emergency.” He assures, slightly rubbing my shoulders. “I’m sure it’s nothing serious.” I retort. “I feel like this could lead to something more. It’s the first step in a thousand. We need every information we can get and this is just a lead.” “Do what you must, just be careful. It m

AURORAMy head aches at the sound of the constant buzzing that comes from my phone. A few seconds later, a call enters.. It's my mom, who doesn’t call unless she needs something from me or the world is on fire. “Hello mom. What is it this time?”“Rori dear…You’re everywhere on the news. They’re saying you kidnapped a kid Aurora, is that true?”“I’m what..I’m sorry mom, give me a minute.” I quickly switch on the TV and my face is all over the media. Mira, whoever she is, is publicly accusing me of falsely taking her kid.“Rori.. are you there?”“Yes mom.” I sigh. “It’s not true. I was at yours two days ago. How can I pull such a stunt from there? “Anything is possible dear.” “Mom, are you calling me a liar?”“No dear, but go to the police before the board hears this. I don’t want your shares to be revoked because of another scandal.”“Of course that’s what you care about. Shit!!” I hang up screaming. Oh Jackson, what have you dragged me into? I know that this is your doing. I pick

MIRAAn envelope is sent to the house. My heart thumps faster at the sight of the pictures. I scream at the sight of Nora’s pictures that’s inside the envelope. My chest goes tight and I begin to lose breath. My trembling hands manage to hold some firm, the others scatter on the floor like leaves in the wind. There are up to seven. In some, she’s blindfolded, others her hands are tied and her lips are bloodied and dry. Her skin is pale, and her hair has white particles on them. “Jackson!!, you need to see this.” I call out, voice trembling. I lose balance and I fall on the edge of the bed. My sore eyes keep sending out rivers of tears. My chest aches, and Jackson places his hands on my shoulders but I don’t feel it. I turn to him when he holds me tight in his arms. “What do we do Jackson? Why has she decided to ruin us? Why is all this happening to me?” I weep in his arms, but he’s quiet. Rubbing my hair and whispering, “We’ll get her soon and it’ll all be okay, Nora’s strong. She

MIRA“Mira.” Jackson calls from the hallway. He holds me from behind and whispers. “I forgive you.” Pulling me close. I want to rip the papers to shreds, to tell him I love him so much, to apologize and pass out in his arms. But I can’t, and it kills me.I feel the sting in my chest as thoughts of Nora flood my mind. She’s out there somewhere, suffering and since the kidnappers wants us divorced to get my baby. No problem. I know it’s not rational. But I wouldn’t be able to sleep, especially close to Jackson knowing that he’s who they want in exchange for my daughter. It’ll be selfish to keep Jackson when letting him go will bring my daughter back to me. And so, I pull my hands from his. “Shut the door on your way out and don’t come back. for now.”I stroll down to Nora’s room. I scatter through her property sniffing her dress one after the other. My eyes turn sore, my nose clogged from the excess mucus. I put down the papers and head to shower. Before preparing to dress up, I text