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NOAH.I walked into the shopping mall again. My usual search for Lucy. This place had become all too familiar over the past two years. The moment I stepped through the glass doors, Selene, one of the sales reps sighed loudly behind the counter.She was clearly tired of my constant visits.But I couldn’t let it go. Lucy couldn’t have just vanished into thin air.Something was wrong, and I felt it strongly in my bones. The police had closed the case a while ago, claiming she’d run off, or maybe eloped with a lover.But I knew Lucy, she wouldn’t just disappear without a word. Not like that, and certainly not without telling Selene, her best friend and coworker at this very mall.“Mr Noah, there’s still no word from her,” Selene sighed, her voice mixed with pity and frustration. “If she ever contacts me I’ll be the first to let you know. But maybe… just maybe she doesn’t want to be found. I think it’s best if you move on.” She added.I nodded slowly, dragging a hand through my hair in f

BIANCA“That bastard..how could he?” Liam shouted, his eyes locked on the screen of Victoria’s laptop, which was resting open on my lap.We had successfully hacked into her hidden emails. A risky move but it had to be done. As we scrolled through her messages, one particular profile caught our attention.It was Bryan Cole.One of the most trusted members of the Smith board.My breath caught, and my eyes widened in disbelief.Liam sprang to his feet, fists clenched and jaw tight. “I swear, I’ll kill him with my own bare hands!” He said with fire in his voice.“Liam there’s more,” I said, trying to stay calm despite the whirlwind of shock inside me.He returned quickly and sat beside me again, his eyes scanning the screen too as I continued to scroll through the disturbing messages.And then it all began to make sense.Victoria and Bryan weren’t just working together, they were lovers. Secretly plotting behind everyone’s backs.Through the emails, we discovered Bryan had a deep-rooted

BIANCAMy parents walked in quietly, guilt written all over their faces.Mum gave me a small nervous smile.I couldn’t believe that Liam had brought them over.Dad couldn’t even meet my eyes. He looked away.Liam cleared his throat, breaking the heavy silence.“Uh… I’m sorry I brought them here without informing you,” He said gently.“It’s okay,” I replied with a tight blink, my voice low.“I’ll excuse you all now,” Liam added, before turning and walking back inside.Liam left and it was just the three of us.Me, My Mom, and DadFor the first time, they both felt like total strangers, people I once knew and regarded as my family.The silence stretched.Then mum finally spoke.“You look, beautiful baby,” she said softly, her voice shaking.“Thanks,” I muttered, eyes still locked to the floor, refusing to look at her.Just hearing her voice made my heart ache.Gosh! I had missed her.More than I ever wanted to admit.Suddenly she broke down in tears.“We’re so sorry Bianca. Please… ple

BIANCAI walked away in a daze, my footsteps light but heavy with emotion.I couldn’t believe my ears.Behind me, Liam’s voice echoed faintly as though coming from underwater.“Babe… Babe, wait!” He called out, chasing after me.But then I heard Kira’s voice, sharp and dismissive.“Oh, let her go,” she said carelessly.I climbed the stairs and reached our bedroom. I shut the door behind me, locking out the noise.Slowly, I moved toward the mirror, staring at my reflection.My eyes red, my face pale with shock and sadness.I trembled and bit my lower lip.Kira was pregnant. That meant she’d always have a place in Liam’s life now.And knowing her, she wouldn’t stop until she turned my life into a living hell.She’d use the child as a weapon and I’d be forced to stand and watch.Tears slid down my cheeks, hot and silent. I felt my chest tighten in pain.Maybe Liam would never truly be mine. Not fully. Not in the way I needed.Right then, I made a quiet decision.I’d keep my distance. A

BIANCA.I glanced down at my phone and saw a message from Kira:“Bianca, it’s me. We need to talk privately. I’ve got a proposition, one that keeps us all happy and you.. happily married.”My heart skipped.What could she possibly mean by that?I looked up at Mum, who was watching me closely. For a moment, I considered telling her the truth. But then I forced a smile.“It’s just Dannie, nothing serious.”Mum’s eyes narrowed with concern. “Are you sure, honey?”“Yes, mum. I’m sure,” I replied, my voice calm but my mind racing.As I slipped the phone into my bag, I knew I’d made up my mind.I was going to meet Kira.Whatever she had to say.I needed to hear it.I came up with a quick excuse and hurriedly left Mum at the house.My heart raced but I tried to stay calm.As soon as I got into my car, I texted Kira back, letting her know I was on my way. A few seconds later, a message popped up on my screen. An address, a home address.I paused for a moment, uneasy.Something about it did