When I arrive at the prestigious hospital, the press is of course bivouacking there again.“Loraine, what exactly are you doing here?”, “Are you here for Dordrich or Elena?”, “Do you have any shame, Loraine? The man is with his lawful wife!” are some of the questions yelled at me. In the meantime, photos of my arrival are being taken diligently. In the distance I see Alyssa looking straight at me. I'm sure I'll have some tough questions to answer in a few hours. There is really nothing that escapes this journalist.Fortunately, Dordrich has provided enough security to help me through the paparazzi so that I can safely get out of the parking lot in the hospital. I am led to a special ward for VIP patients and when I enter I see Dordrich sitting defeated with his wife's hand in his. When he lifts his head and sees me, he jumps up and takes me in his arms. “Ooohhh, Loraine, she's laying there so peacefully, like everything is passing her by. This is terrible!”, he says
In the car, Aziel looks straight ahead as he pulls out of the parking lot. He doesn't look at me, but I can sense his disapproval of the situation.“Loraine, pictures of you and Mr. Fellogan are going viral on social media. Did you indeed dump Danner for him? Is he the man you're in love with?”, he asks emotionlessly. I sigh and decide to tell Aziel the truth. “The answer to both questions is yes,” I tell him.“I don't have to tell you that you're moving in a danger zone. The man is married, for God's sake! And you are with him next to his wife's sickbed. Are you mad? You are playing at high risk and it could be fatal for you. Do you realize the impact of your decisions?”, he responds a bit angry now. “I can't believe you let yourself be in such a relationship. This can never end well.” Another sigh from me. I know I broke my own rules by getting involved with Dordrich, but I don't regret it. The love between us i
AzielI can feel it on my big toe that a storm is brewing. I've been following the news closely, the police have strong evidence that Elena Fellogan's car accident was deliberately staged. And I know where the investigation will go. I tried to persuade Loraine to go on vacation with me, that would sweep away any suspicion on her. But she refused, so I have to think of something else to save her from this unsavory affair that could destroy her reputation permanently.Because now that it is known that she has an extramarital affair with Dordrich, it is inevitable that she will become the prime suspect. The media reports must also have given the judiciary something to think about and she also went to the sickbed of the man's wife last night. Loraine doesn't realize that her behavior is extremely suspicious, she acts out of mindless love without considering the dangers.This whole thing will end to her detriment if I don't intervene. A simple analysis points to her as a
And I wasn't wrong!The next day, the police report to the doors of Windrug&So. In a panic, the receptionist notifies me of two detectives who want to speak to me and Loraine. I take the elevator and walk towards the men. “Aziel Renegade, Acting Director,” I introduce myself. “What can I do for you, sir?”.The men look very distinguished with their top hats and round glasses. It’s like they just stepped out of an old detective film influenced by Charlie Chaplin. I think this image is part of their job, intended to appear impressive to suspects. “Detective Smith and Jones,” the man in front of me responds, pointing to himself and his colleague. “We come here for the case of Elena Fellogan. We’d like to ask some questions”.“Aaahh, no problem. Shall we continue to the conference room so we can talk confidentially?” I offer. The men nod in approval. I point them into the elevator and then the door to the intended room. My secretary comes to offer us something to drink and
A Beast “Well, if you don't think it was an accident, then you should be on the lookout for a suspect. That's your job. I only know what Dordrich told me. I don't know anything about intent and suspects," Loraine replies casually. That's my girl. Eat that, Mr. Investigator!Aziel looks proudly at Loraine and intertwines his hand with hers. This is not lost on the agents, it is clear that Aziel is in love with Loraine. They now turn their attention to Aziel. “After you left the job site, where were you?”. “At a club. Nightengale, you can check the CCTV footage of this building and the club. Then I went home late, those images are still on my home camera. Yesterday morning I went out to get Ayenda's car from the TV studio parking lot. Later I picked her up from the hospital, brought her home and came here to work. Everything can be checked, I have nothing to hide," he says firmly, looking the men hard in the eyes.“We will certainly do that. You understand that we are lo
Aziel is BetterThe days pass without me seeing Dordrich. We regularly message each other via WhatsApp, he keeps me informed of all his activities. I miss him terribly but understand that his responsibilities now lie with his wife and children. As I sat at Danner's bedside, he had all the patience for me too.Speaking of Danner. After days of ignoring each other, I spoke to him on the phone yesterday. And of course, he tried again to persuade me to come to his penthouse, which again failed. He threw me out once, I don't have any business there anymore. I hate it when people treat me like a beggar like I'm waiting for their favors. In addition, I am increasingly getting the idea that the amnesia is indeed played out. It's time for Danner to understand that I'm not interested in an intimate relationship with him anymore. I'll not discuss a second breakup with him again, this time he will have to understand that it's over between us.I now fill my days with w
Danner Arrested“Loraine! Quick, to the conference room. NOW!”.Aziel's voice echoes through my telecom, causing me to drop the file in my hand on the floor. Bewildered, I look around, searching for the fire. Kaylah storms into my room and pulls me by the hand to the conference room. There are all the staffers are staring at the huge TV. Aziel takes over from Kaylah and turns my face to the screen.And there I see Danner in handcuffs. He is escorted by the police to a waiting official car. The whole scene looks so unreal, the distinguished looking man in a police vehicle. My eyes go wide, I can't comprehend this all. There's breaking news, an update on the serious collision involving famous Elena Fellogan and her children. “After deft detective work, the police have tracked down the well-known businessman Danner Winfield. He allegedly paid some men to cause the collision. The motive is still unclear, but everything points to a criminal settlement. His target was actually to
Can’t Stay AwayThe next day I stay at Aziel's house. He left while I was still asleep.On a note on the dresser, he writes that my breakfast is waiting for me on the table in the kitchen. I get out of bed and walk to a door where I suspect the bathroom is. After a fresh bath, I walk to the kitchen and see a nice meal waiting for me. Grilled chicken strips, bacon, scrambled egg, sausages with pancakes and toasties. In the middle of the table is a bottle of red wine with a glass over it.And I'm very hungry, believe me! I immediately attack the food and within a short time I have eaten everything on my plate. The newspaper of the day is also on the table, so I flip through the financial pages, especially where the stock issues are quoted. After I've read all the information I need, I grab my laptop and sit on the couch to finish some work. Distraction is all I need right now, I don't want to think about the debacle of Danner for a second. All gossip magazines are currently p