All Chapters of Lost in Thy Arms: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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ALL BLACK PARTY

Chapter 31: ALL BLACK PARTY A car speeds into the hospital, making a sharp turn at the fountain. A man pushing a old man on wheel chair had to move back quickly. The car came to a rough stop in front of the hospital. The security guards approached the car. “This is a hospital premises not some racing track.“ The head security said with a frown. They couldn't see the occupant of the car. The door pushed open, black shoes stepped out and shock filled their faces. It was Francis Huston. They immediately bowed their heads. Francis didn't even spare them a glance as he hurried into the hospital. At the receptionist, the nurse on duty looked up and saw a mad man walking to her. Yeah, mad man. His eyes were red like he was here for a kill and of course he was if need be. “Where are they?“ “10th floor, ward 112” He moved to the elevator and he dragged the two people there already out. He entered alone and pressed the tenth button. His head was in hazy. His mom's cries

MORE REASONS TO HATE

Chapter 32:MORE REASONS TO HATE“Continue”“At the party, Sophia was dancing and having lots of fun—Jane was watching her from where she sat behind the bar counter. She smiled when Sophie looked at her direction. Sophie beckoned on her to come down but she shakes her head.Already been here is enough punishment not to talk of dancing in front of her course mates.She only came here because of Sophie.The one girl that understands her.She fumbles with her glasses when a guy walked up to her.It was Kenzie, one of Nelson's boys.“Hi Jane,” he sat beside her and leaned closer.“Good evening…” Jane said her hands holding her glass of cocktail. She was surprised that he came to talk to her. He was one of the popular guys on campus.And she was only popular as a bookworm.“You look—” his eyes roaming over her body “—hot and sexy”“Thanks…”“We have just two problems.“ “We do?“ Jane said before she could stop herself.Jane actually has a crush on Kenzie since their freshmen party last ye

UNKNOWN FEAR

Chapter 33 UNKNOWN FEAR After those words was said, he looked at his mother who was sleeping. Worry and sadness written all over her face. “You keep causing her pains over and over again. Yet she still sees you as her husband. Mother might have a kind and accommodating heart but I don't.“ His father bowed his head down and he couldn't retort back. Francis stares at him for a brief second and went to his mom side and wiped a lone tear from her face. “Don't worry, I would make this right.“ His mother shifted slightly in her position like she heard him in her sleep. He stood up from his bent position and walked to the elevator. A hand held him from moving forward and he stares at the hand and traced it up to the owner. Mr Martins. “Please son, don't get into trouble.“ Francis folded his right fist and punched him on the nose. Mr Martin stumbled back and held himself from falling on the ground. “The next time you try to touch me again, you will lose that arm. Now y

SECOND SIN

Chapter 34 SECOND SINBoth boys were still frozen in position.“What's that sound?' Kenzie finally found his voice.“Sorry bro, we were trying to move something.“ One of the guys downstairs shouted back.“Keep it down.““We will try” The guy answered back.Nelson let out his breath he didn't even realizing he was holding back.“Who called you earlier?”Nelson stared at his blank screen, the call had ended before he could answer.“It was my brother.““Why is e he calling late? Maybe something is wrong. Call him back.““Right.“Ring! Ring!!This time it was Kenzie's phone ringing.It was Nelson's brother.He swiped green.“Good evening…”“Where is my brother?“ His voice was anxious and unsteady.“He's… here.“ Kenzie dragged his words as he looked at Nelson, who in turn gave him a questioning look.He removed the phone from his eyes and turn on the speaker mode.“Put him on.““Speak he can hear you.““Nelson, what the heck have you done? Dad said you should report home now with immediate

YOU TOUCHED THE WRONG FAMILY

CHAPTER 35: YOU TOUCHED THE WRONG FAMILYThe silence in the woods was absolute.Even the crickets had stopped their nightly chorus, as if they too sensed the danger that had arrived.Kenzie's hand trembled slightly as he held the phone to his ear. Zeke's voice crackled through the speaker, frantic and confused."Kenzie? Nelson? Why is no one saying anything? Talk to me!"Francis Huston didn't move from the chair. He simply tilted his head, watching Kenzie with dark, unreadable eyes."Answer him," Francis said. His voice was calm. Too calm.Kenzie swallowed hard. "We… we ran into someone.""Someone? Who?" Zeke's voice sharpened. "Kenzie, who is there with you?"Francis extended his hand, palm up, fingers beckoning lazily.Kenzie walked forward on unsteady legs and placed the phone in Francis's waiting palm.Francis brought it to his ear."Zeke, is it?"The line went deathly silent."Mr. Huston." Zeke's voice came out strangled. "Please, my brother— he didn't know who she was—""He didn

THE WEIGHT OF KNOWING

CHAPTER 36: THE WEIGHT OF KNOWINGThe silence Francis left behind was heavier than his presence.Nelson was still on the ground, his body shaking with sobs that seemed to come from somewhere deep and broken. The damp grass had soaked through his trousers. He didn't notice."Kenzie."His voice was hoarse. Barely a whisper.Kenzie stood a few feet away, his back half-turned. He hadn't moved since Francis disappeared into the trees. His phone was still in his hand, Zeke's ended call glowing on the screen."Kenzie, please."Slowly, Kenzie turned. His face was unreadable."You planned it.""I wasn't thinking—""You sent them after her.""I just wanted to scare her—""She's in the hospital, Nelson." Kenzie's voice cut through the night like a blade. "She might die. And you're sitting there telling me you wanted to scare her?"Nelson had no answer.Kenzie stared at him for a long moment. Then he turned and started walking back toward the penthouse."Kenzie— where are you going?""I'm not lea

BLAME

CHAPTER 37: BLAMEThe drive back to the hospital was silent.Francis sat in the back of his black sedan, eyes fixed on the window but seeing nothing. The city lights blurred past — neon signs, empty streets, the occasional headlight of a late-night driver. His men knew better than to speak.His hands rested on his thighs, palms down. Still.But inside, the rage had nowhere to go.He hadn't touched Nelson. Hadn't laid a finger on the boy who hunted his sister like prey. He had given him twenty-four hours. Mercy. Or something that looked like mercy.Now he wondered if he should have broken him instead.The feeling clawed at his chest. It needed an outlet. It needed someone to blame.And Francis knew exactly where to direct it.The car pulled up to the hospital entrance. He stepped out without waiting for the door to be opened."Wait here," he told his men.The hospital lobby was nearly empty. The night security guard looked up, recognized Francis, and quickly looked away. The janitor mo

MARIA'S COMFORT

CHAPTER 38: MARIA'S COMFORTFor a long moment, neither of them moved.Maria stood at the end of the corridor, chest still heaving from her run through the hospital. Her phone was gripped so tightly in her hand that her knuckles had gone white. Francis stood frozen by the elevator, the doors now closed behind him, his father gone, his mother's quiet sobs still audible from the waiting room.The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead."Francis," she said again, softer this time.He didn't answer. He just stood there, fists still clenched at his sides, jaw tight, eyes dark with everything he was trying not to feel.She closed the distance between them.Up close, he looked terrible. His sleeves were rolled up, his collar loosened. His hair was disheveled, as if he had run his hands through it too many times. There was a tightness in his shoulders she recognized — the kind that came from holding back something violent."I called you," she said. "Four times."Francis frowned. He reached into hi

THE FIRST STIRRING

CHAPTER 39: THE FIRST STIRRINGThe hours bled into each other.Dawn came slowly through the hospital windows — first grey, then pale gold, then the full white light of morning. The ICU wing remained quiet, insulated from the noise of the changing shifts and the waking world outside.Francis hadn't slept.He sat in the chair beside Sophia's bed, his back aching, his eyes dry and gritty. At some point, a nurse had brought him coffee. He had taken two sips and forgotten about it. The cup sat cold on the side table now, a thin film forming on the surface.It was Stella who broke first."Mother, go home," Francis said for the third time. "Shower. Change. Eat something that isn't from a vending machine.""I can't leave her—""You're not leaving her. You're taking care of yourself so you can take care of her." He met her eyes. "I'll stay. I'm not moving from this spot."Stella hesitated. Then, slowly, she nodded."One hour," she said. "I'll be back in one hour.""Take two. She'll be here whe

NELSON'S CHOICE

CHAPTER 40: NELSON'S CHOICEThe morning sun did nothing to warm the penthouse.Kenzie sat on the couch in the living room, elbows on his knees, staring at the blank television screen. He hadn't slept. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Sophie on the ground. Blood. Nelson's shaking hands. The headlights of the car as they sped away.He had stayed because he said he would. Because walking away from Nelson now would make him no better than what Nelson had done.But staying didn't feel noble. It felt like standing in the wreckage of something that could never be rebuilt.The door to Nelson's room opened.Nelson stepped out, dressed in a plain white shirt and dark trousers. His eyes were red-rimmed, his face pale. The swelling on his nose had gone down slightly, but the bruising had deepened to an ugly purple.He looked like a man who hadn't slept either."I'm ready," he said.Kenzie looked up. "Ready for what?""To turn myself in."Silence.Kenzie studied his friend's face, searching f

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