Ollie barked in joy and sprinted inside the room when Carla opened the door. He jumped over the bed to hug Angela. Angela smiled at her little boy's ecstacy and wrapped her arms around him. It was a mystery to her as to how her not so little pet always caught her melancholy and swoop in like a hero to comfort her. His presence was a blessing in Angela's life. No judgements, no obligations only pure love. His fur tickled Angela, elicitng a laughter from her. She tilted her head backward, laughing as he licked her face. And then suddenly her laughter collapsed into sobs. Painful sobs. Hot tears rolled down her cheeks and she clenched her eyes shut. When she opened her eyes she found Ollie staring at her. He looked sad just like her. "What do I do, Ollie? It hurts so bad. How do I stop it?" she asked helplessly. "I loved him so much, Ollie. So much. Then why did he hurt me like this?" the pain was searing through her insides like a burning blade. So excruciating that she felt it scor
Angela was leaving for Spain today. She had booked herself a ticket this morning and she was going to leave. She purposefully didn't include Serranos in it. For some reason, she felt like a failure. Also, she knew if she included Killian into it, things will turn uglier. She hated Nick but she still considered Chris, Alicia, and Nichelle her family. If the two clans clashed only destruction will ensue.And without Killian's help, she knew there was no other way for her to get out of it. She was in Nickaulas' kingdom and he held the power. Carrying a bag could arouse suspicion among the staffs so she settled for her tote bag. After that, she stepped out of her room. Nichelle was playing in the living room. The girl turned when she saw her bag and frowned. Dropping her toys, she pulled to her feet and sprinted in her direction. "Where are you going?" she asked coming closer. Angela smiled weakly at her. "I am going somewhere," she answered. She didn't have the heart to tell her
"Angel" his desperate gaze whipped through the darkness for her. His fear was building up with every passing second. It would take only one wrong step for her to end it. End everything. A wrong step for him too to end himself. But his reasons had abandoned him the moment he saw her entering the woodsHe called for her again but there was no answer. The only source of light was his flashlight. He narrowly dodged a mine as he stepped further."Angela," the desperation to reach her had overwhelmed him. "Answer baby," helplessness gripped his tone. He needed to get to her. He directed his flashlight towards the ground and started searching for her wheelchair's trail. After searching for a good minute, he finally found it. Hope flared and he started following it. His pace fast and impatient. He followed it for over five minutes when he heard a rustling sound. Nick raised his flashlight to see her moving forward. His heart swell with relief."Angel," he called her and she froze. But onl
Many Years AgoThe little girl in closet curled in on herself and hid her face between her knees. Her whole body was quaking with fear. Her eyes clenched close as beads of sweat dotted her baby soft skin."I know you are in there. Come out, child, it's time for the recital," a muscular brittle voice crooned for her. The little girl pressed into the wall behind her and clasped her hands tightly. Right then, the door to closet open allowing a stream of sunlight to illuminate it. "Leah, come out now," the voice had turned sterned now and oozed promise for punishment if disobeyed. Leah slowly raised her head. Her heart sank at the sight in front of her. The girl slowly climbed out of the closet and stood with her head lowered in front of the old man. A sickly smile crept along the man's lips. "You know how I hate when you act like a brat. Now come, sit on your granddad's lap," the old man instructed her. "I..I will sit on the chair," Leah mumbled while fidgeting with her fingers. "D
"He talks a lot about you," Leah intitiated the conversation as Theo had gone to fetch more drinks. They were sitting in a bar. "I can bet nothing good," Nick stated while watching his friend flirting with the bartender in dismay. And he talked about being in love with this woman. Leah laughed."Well, he did say you are an overbearing ass but you will be surprised to know he also has some good stuff to say about you," Leah replied, traces of laughter still on her lips as she followed his gaze to Theo. She felt a sting in her heart as she watched Theo flirting with the bartender. "Your friend is quite a charmer," Leah stated, her eyes also on Theo who was winking at the bartender. "He can be when he wants to be. I suppose he has you under his charm too," Nick stated with a straight face. "Not really. Your friend is a player. And I can't afford more damages," Leah mumbled the last part. She did feel a little attraction to him initially but after finding out about his reputation,
Nick immersed himself in work and broke all contacts with Theo and Leah. He couldn't help but feel sore with Theo as well. It was his first heartbreak. And it hurt worse than a bullet straight to heart. The worst thing was he didn't know how to numb it. Leah also didn't try to contact him again. They were not the only people, he had isolated himself from everyone. A week later, deep in night, he got a message from Leah that said Theo had gone somewhere after a heated fight with his dad. And wasn't picking calls. Nobody knew where he was. She asked him if he could tell where he could go.Nick shook his head in disappointment. Theo could be such a drama queen sometimes. He got inside his car and sped towards where he thought he was. And as he had expected, he was right there. Half of dozen bottles were littered around Theo while he emptied another one. He was heavily drunk. He even had difficulty in turning his head when he heard rustling sound. His lips tugged up into a lopsided gr
"You cannot be serious, dad," Nickaulas sounded very displeased by his dad's words. They were in his dad's study. Chris had just broke the news to him that he was going to marry Angela Hernandez, daughter of Sebastian Hernandez. "She is a nice girl," his dad replied calmly. "And I should marry her because she is a nice girl?" Nick questioned, close to losing his temper. " She is a very sweet girl. Very down to the earth and is running her own company," Christoph explained. "She cannot walk, dad," Nick emphasised, appalled at the fact how conveniently his dad had ignored such an important detail. Chris' lips pressed into a tight line. "I have already given my words. I cannot take it back," Chris stated in finality. That only stoked his fury. "And did you not think for once that I should be involved in it considering its about my life?" Nick slammed his hands on the table. Why the fuck everyone thinks they can make decisions for him. "You were too busy wasting away behind that w
She was prettier in person and had very beautiful eyes. It was a shame she cannot walk. The brightness in them made him realise she was a dreamer. Definitely not a match. His gaze on their own slipped to her mouth when they spread into a warm smile. Along with her lips, her eyes smiled too as though she was genuinly happy to see him. She was......strange. "Hii," she said sweetly and pushed herself forward to get down. Nick watched her with a flicker of disappointment as she struggled to even stand. And his dad wanted her to rule mafia alongside him. How would she ever protect herself from his enemies if she can't even stand. "Let me," Nick bent and lifted her in his arms. Staring ahead, he carried her inside the restaurant and settled her down in the chair. He failed to notice awe in Angela's eyes. The man took the chair across from her and sat down. A few moments passed in awkward silence. The waiter arrived to take orders."Wine for me," he looked over at Angela with his steel