Michael POV:I stood there, at the hospital bed, my heart heavy with guilt and anxiety. Mr Eyre lay motionless, surrounded by sterile white walls and the scent of antiseptic. Next to me stood his Jane, her eyes red and swollen from countless tears shed in anguish. I wanted to reach out to her, to offer solace and comfort, but a knot formed in my throat, paralyzing me with fear.I was in so much pain myself, I would prefer nothing more than to be out there looking for Aurora, but it would be so unfair to Jane. I have half of the city police looking for her, while she's here alone with her dying father in a city she's never been before. I knew how lonely and hard done by she must be feeling. Every fiber of my being longed to speak, to explain that I had no control over what had happened, that it was a cruel twist of fate. But the fear of her accusing gaze, of her believing that somehow I was to blame, kept me silent. I couldn't bear the weight of her disappointment or anger, even thoug
Michael POV:I was at my lowest, I've searched high and low, far and wide. There was no trace of her, the police search hasn't been in anyway fruitful. I hadn't been able to convince them to search every biulding registered in Leo Jordan name. None of them see him like i do. The police had tried to ask Mr. Eyre a few questions, but he is yet to remember anything that could be of help. All he remembered was Someone knocking him out, he was already out beofre he knew what hit him. He couldn't put out a face or anything that could be of importance. I lay on the bed rethinking everything, where did i go wrong. I began to explore the possibility of what if it wasn't Leo, i shut it down pretty quickly. It was him, no one else. I was sure, whoever took her did to get to me and he was the one with enough motive. I just have to find a way to prove it, that is before my patience runs out and i resort to violence.Mark would have been glad to help, too bad i didn't know his whereabouts. It occ
Michael POV:After a few minutes of driving. "You don't know, what you are doing, do you?" He chuckled "Shut up" i replied "You didn't think it through. You just thought abducting me would solve all your problems, didn't you. How short sighted" He mused. His cockiness was back in his voice."The only reason you are still beathing is because i allowed you to, you will do well to remember that could change at any moment." I replied. "So, now what. You do realize, there would be an APB out on you in the next half hour""More than enough time to put a bullet in your head and rid of you" I pressed the gun to his neck to remind him it was still there. "One more smart remarks from you and that would be the end of the road for you.""You swore to help me find her, which is the sole reason i haven't put a bullet in your head. You had better start pitching me some ideas and show your worth to me alive""At Calhoun party, someone tried to poison her. I think it might be related.""Yeah and y
Aurora POV:I felt a surge of fear and uncertainty wash over me. My heart pounded in my chest, and my hands trembled as I reached out to find Mark's presence in the dimly lit room. The air felt heavy and suffocating, as if it were echoing our shared apprehension.Huddled together in the corner, Mark and I desperately sought solace in each other's company. Our voices quivered as we exchanged anxious whispers, attempting to devise a plan or make sense of our captors' motives. But with each passing moment, it became increasingly evident that our captors were bent on keeping us in the dark, both literally and figuratively.I was starting to panic, my body shook violently. In an attempt to maintain some semblance of sanity, Mark suggested we play a verbal game to distract ourselves from the harrowing reality surrounding us. I agreed, hoping that it would offer a temporary respite from the gnawing fear that threatened to consume me whole.We started with simple questions, asking each other
Aurora POV:"You poisoned me!" I repeated louder "Yeah, technically I hired someone to do it. It should have been a very easy job, I never anticipate Michael showing up.""Mr Jordan said -" "I told what Leo what to say. I had to bury it""Mr. Jordan knew" I asked Shock had cast its suffocating veil upon me, shrouding my thoughts and emotions in a web of numbness. Like a fragile vessel tossed upon stormy seas, I had become adrift, severed from the shores of familiarity. All that remained was the echo of a single question, reverberating through the depths of my soul: How do I find my way back to the world I once knew?In this suspended state, the whispers of reality seemed distant, muffled by an impenetrable barrier. My limbs, once nimble and responsive, had transformed into leaden weights, each step a painstaking endeavor. The world continued its relentless march, while I remained trapped in this cocoon of disbelief.I don't know how much of this I could take anymore. "Mr. Leo Jorda
Michael POV:We arrived at the Mayor's Manor. I remembered the last time I was here. It was to see about Former Mayor Merrill death, I had been worried Calhoun was involved somehow. It feels different now, knowing how right I was."Will you put that away, or do you plan to flash it around?" He chided.I hid the gun at my waist and covered. "It would do you much good to keep it in the back of your head I still have it. One wrong move and I'd put you down""There's no need for that, I would not be following you in" "Oh, you are" "I won't accompany you to confront him, he would know I told you stuff I shouldn't have. that's my funeral" "If you don't your funeral will be now.""I'd take my chances with you. You won't kill everything I hold dear, he would" "He is that ruthless?" I asked, still unable to believe all he told me about my bestfriend. "More than you can ever fathom. He is a Devil's advocate"I saw fear in his eyes, he couldn't be moved. He was afraid of something more sc
Aurora POV: I sat resting on the wall while staring into the oblivion. I sit here, trapped in this cold, desolate room, my spirit drained and my body weary. The flickering overhead light casts eerie shadows on the peeling walls, reflecting the dismal state of my existence. My mind is numb, and my once fiery gaze has dulled into a vacant stare.Hope, once a flickering flame within me, has been extinguished. Not the long for my mother's smile and Michael touch could rekindle the hope. It has been replaced by a resignation, a surrender to the cruel fate that has befallen me. The days and nights blend together, a blur of monotony and fear. I have lost track of time, as each passing moment feels like an eternity.Calhoun intentions are unclear, his motives shrouded in darkness. If he wanted to kill me he should have already. All I know is that he holds complete control over my life, and I am at his mercy. The uncertainty gnaws at me, devouring any remnants of strength I have left. I wonde
Michael POV:"Are you okay, Aurora? I'm here now, everything is fine now" I held her tightly like someone would try to steal her from my hand againHer tear glands finally gave in to the waterworks. "I was so scared" she said choking on her own words. "I thought I was not going to see you again""Then I had Mark died in my arms, I watched him died, life sucking out of him slowly. Then I had to stare at his dead body for hours""You are fine now"I patted and rocked her body like one would a baby. It felt soothing to have her in my arms again. My heart races in my chest, adrenaline still coursing through my veins as I hold her tightly in my arms. We've just escaped from the clutches of danger, and the relief surges through me like a tidal wave. I can feel her trembling against me, her breath coming in short gasps, and I know she's just as shaken as I am. As I look into her eyes, gratitude and love swirl in the depths of my being. The thought of losing her, of never seeing that radian