Philip was successful in defusing the bomb. It was the most difficult one that he has done in his life. Ethan was static all the time as Philip worked on it. Both Ethan and him were sweating badly but Lucas sat there not moving.
"Please don't bother, I'm going to die." Lucas has said to them calmly without any emotion in his voice and it creeped the life out of both the men in the room.
When Philip finally removed the bomb, Lucas sat there on the table for quite some time staring at the wall in front and not saying a word.
Ethan then thanked Philip and left, taking Lucas with him.
Chloe was pacing in the hall. It was so late at night and she couldn't sleep. Shawn was sitting on the sofa, tense as hell. He want
"Say one word about my wife again and I'll be your worst nightmare, Serrano." Andrew growled viciously making him flinch back but then he started laughing.And kicked Andrew on the bullet wound but Andrew didn't scream. He stifles his grunt of pain."Untie me once and I'll show you your pathetic place." Andrew hissed lowly, spitting out blood on the floor and wiping his mouth on his shoulder."Am I stupid? Then why did I do all the effort to tie you up?" Serrano said with an eye roll."Pathetic!" Andrew snickered under his breath but Serrano heard it."What the fuck did you say?" Serrano spat angrily as Andrew glared at him with dark vicious eyes.
"Please wake up." A soft feathery kiss landed on his forehead as those lips lingered on his hot skin for some time.He felt delicate fingers caressing his hair back and one of his hands was in a soft grip of a fragile hand. He knows that softness so well.He was just about to open his eyes but her words stopped him."You cannot leave me Andrew, I won't allow you." She said angrily but the very next second she caressed his rough stubble."I'm not angry please.... I'm...I'm...sorry." Her voice cracked and his heart stirred in his chest yet he waited, holding his breath."Please, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that... please Andrew I'm sorry." She was c
"What would you like to eat, Lucas? I have pancakes, cereal, chicken sandwiches, some cheese macaroni..." Chloe asked him all cheerfully but he just stared at her."You call yourself my mommy. Where were you all this time mommy?" He asked stoically and her heart dropped at his words as tears threatened to escape her eyes.She moved forward and pulled him on her lap. "When you were just a baby, Serrano kidnapped you, he took you away from us because he wanted to hurt us. We searched for you but we... we couldn't find you." Her voice cracked as Lucas stared at her."Serrano said Andrew killed his brother." Lucas said looking emotionless and her heart trembled seeing her little baby talking about killing just like that.
Chloe was making chicken soup for Andrew when she heard someone clearing his throat behind her. She turned to find Shawn leaning against the island counter."Did you tell him?" Shawn inquired, referring to what the doctor had told him when she went unconscious while begging Ethan to save Andrew.She had a panic attack. It was common for her by now but Shawn had a horrific reaction to it."It's not that big a deal. I'm already seeing a doctor. I'll get better. There's no need to tell Andrew about it." She said softly and Shawn shook his head in negative almost instantly."Don't make me even start. You've been going through severe depression for the last three years. You take pills for your anxiety and panic att
Lucas moved forward and placed his small hand on Andrew's. "Thank you, Dad."His voice was genuine and both Andrew and Chloe's eyes widened. "I'm sorry." Andrew croaked out cupping Lucas's cheek. The little boy just nodded his head and smiled up at him which got both of their hearts to stutter."Which one you were asking for? You do realise we shouldn't talk about toys when dad is sick." Chase said seriously, causing Lucas to raise his brows at his brother."You are right." Lucas muttered."Dad, when you get well. We three would play all day long in the garden. Football to baseball to everything.." Chase said excitedly, making Andrew grin at his boys. "Of course, champ." He answered.
All the muscles in Andrew's body tensed. "What the fuck is he doing here?" He growled in low menace and she knew she was behind his anger after the stunt she pulled last time with Robert Black trying to make it clear to Andrew that she has moved on."It's alright." She placed her palms on his chest softly, trying to calm him."About that party. It was all an act. Robert needed my help to fool his ex-wife that he has moved on and I agreed. There was nothing real." She said softly and he just stared at her intensely."So you were trying to make me jealous?" His voice was curt as she gulped."Maybe but I wanted to show you that I've moved on." Chloe blurted apologetically as she looked away.
"If you hurt her again....just for your information, there are men like me out there who would love to marry a beautiful woman such as Chloe." Robert completed his sentence causing Andrew's jaw to clench.And here his little naive wife thought Robert had no interest in her."She is my wife. I will never hurt her and nor would I ever leave her." Andrew said in a forced calm voice causing Robert to smile with a sigh."You better not leave her because if you did, I must always be there to get her." Robert said his side which caused Andrew's hands to form into fists in anger.The nerve of this man to say such a thing right to his face. He must have a death wish.
"It's alright, love." Andrew's voice was soft as he rubbed her arm and tried to coax her but she was way too anxious, afraid, hesitant. There were so many emotions running in her mind. She was afraid to see the therapist.Right after confronting her regarding her secret. Andrew has instantly contacted one of the best therapists for her and Lucas.It took him a whole week to bring Chloe in with the scheduled sessions. She was just way too afraid to leave the mansion or even to meet someone new."Can't we postpone the first session?" She asked hopefully making him sigh.It has been days he was trying to persuade her but always she would say this or come up with an excuse.