JENNA POVThe minutes ticked by, feeling like hours. I tried to stay calm, reminding myself that Keith loved me and that our future together hadn't changed. But the uncertainty gnawed at me, a constant reminder that our lives were about to take a dramatic turn.Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I got up and threw on a robe, deciding to go downstairs and see what was happening. As I approached the living room, I could hear voices.I paused at the doorway, peering in to see Keith sitting beside Laura in bed.His back was turned to me but Laura was facing my direction, not seeing me but watching Keith intently.Keith held her hand gently. It looked so caring, so tender, and it made my heart ache. "Keith," Laura whispered, her voice trembling. "I remember bits and pieces, but everything feels so... confusing.""It's okay, Laura. You're safe now. We're going to help you through this," Keith reassured her, squeezing her hand.I wanted to be angry, to feel betrayed, but seeing Laura in s
I froze, her question hanging in the air between us like a heavy fog. My mind raced, but I couldn't find an answer. I didn't know why Keith had cut off his family, and it stung me to realize that despite our closeness, there were parts of his life that were still a mystery to me.Laura's smirk grew wider, satisfaction gleaming in her eyes. "That's what I thought," she said, turning away to take a sip of her coffee. "Maybe it's time you start asking the right questions, Jenna."I stood there, feeling a mix of anger, confusion, and fear. The foundation of my relationship with Keith felt like it was crumbling beneath my feet, and I had no idea how to stop it. But wait, why is Laura saying all these things? Didn't she lose her memories? What happened last night? Did she get them back?I didn't know the answer to any of my questions but I knew that one thing was for sure, Laura is hell-bent on winning Keith back. And if I stand and do nothing about it, she is going to succeed at it.I w
The basement was dimly lit, with shelves lining the walls, cluttered with jars, bottles, and unmarked boxes. The air was thick with the scent of chemicals and herbs, making me grateful for the gas mask. I moved quickly, scanning labels and opening drawers, searching for anything that could help me extract the truth from Keith.In the back of the room, I found a small, locked cabinet. It looked different from the rest of the storage. It was more secure, suggesting it held something important. My heart pounded as I looked around for something to force it open. After a few moments of frantic searching, I found a small crowbar tucked behind a stack of crates.With a deep breath, I wedged the crowbar into the cabinet door's seam and pushed with all my strength. The lock resisted for a moment before giving way with a sharp crack. Inside, I found several vials filled with various coloured liquids, each labelled with cryptic symbols and notes. One vial, in particular, caught my eye. A deep,
YILENA POVLaura ended the call with a satisfied smirk, oblivious to my presence. I was rooted to the spot, my heart racing with fear and anger.Everything made sense now.The sudden appearance, the convenient memory loss, and the strained relationship dynamics. The real Laura was dead, and this imposter sister of hers, whom none of us knew existed, was here to wreak havoc and exact revenge.I had to warn Jenna and Keith, but I couldn't just burst in and tell them without proof. I needed to gather evidence, and I needed to do it quietly. I was just about to leave but had to duck into the bushes when I noticed Nicola was coming. She met with Laura just as Laura ended the phone call and hid the phone itself.I can't believe that bitch has been playing us all. Even as smart and conniving as Big Mama is, she still fell for the act too.I wonder what she must have told them to convince them that a person like Laura was capable of wanting Keith to return to being his mother's ultimate wea
YILENA POV"Jenna, are you okay?" Yilena asked, her voice trembling as she tossed the broken vase aside and knelt next to me.I nodded, still in shock from the sudden violence. "I... I think so. Just a little cut." I answered, checking to see the tear on my inner thigh, it must have been caused by the edge of the table."We need to get you out of here," she said urgently, glancing at Keith's unconscious form. "It's not safe."I struggled to my feet, my body shaking. "Yilena, thank you. But what about Keith? What if he wakes up and...?"Yilena looked at Keith with concern in her eyes but shook her head, "Leave him there. Jenna, there's something I have to tell you."But before Yilena could say a word, the door to the study opened and Laura and Nicola walked in."Oh my God, Keith!" Laura exclaimed, rushing to Keith who was still on the floor, her eyes scanned the floor which was covered in broken pieces of the vase before she turned to me, "What did you do to him?!" she screamed."Jenna
JENNA POV"Jenna, are you okay?" Yilena asked, her voice trembling as she tossed the broken vase aside and knelt next to me.I nodded, still in shock from the sudden violence. "I... I think so. Just a little cut." I answered, checking to see the tear on my inner thigh, it must have been caused by the edge of the table."We need to get you out of here," she said urgently, glancing at Keith's unconscious form. "It's not safe."I struggled to my feet, my body shaking. "Yilena, thank you. But what about Keith? What if he wakes up and...?"Yilena looked at Keith with concern in her eyes but shook her head, "Leave him there. Jenna, there's something I have to tell you."But before Yilena could say a word, the door to the study opened and Laura and Nicola walked in."Oh my God, Keith!" Laura exclaimed, rushing to Keith who was still on the floor, her eyes scanned the floor which was covered in broken pieces of the vase before she turned to me, "What did you do to him?!" she screamed."Jenna
JENNA POVYilena's grip on the steering wheel tightened, her face paling. She put the phone on speaker, and I recognized the voice on the other end even though I wasn't too familiar with him. It was Richard."Richard, calm down," Yilena said, trying to keep her voice steady. "Where is Keith now?""He's tearing the mansion apart looking for Jenna and sent some men out to search for her in all the safehouses! What the hell happened?! Nicola said Jenna had a miscarriage!" Richard's voice was frantic."We had to get out of there. Jenna was in danger," Yilena replied, glancing at me with concern. "Listen, you need to stall him. Tell him she was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. Make him believe she's still there."Richard paused the sound of his heavy breathing filling the car. "Alright, I'll do what I can. But Yilena, if he finds out—""He won't," Yilena interrupted. "Just keep him busy. We don't have much time.""Send an aeroplane to Aust Airport. I have an idea of how
YILENA POVWe quickly boarded the second plane, my heart pounding with a mixture of fear and determination. Richard took the pilot's seat, while I settled into the back, preparing the parachutes and planting Jenna's dress in the plane. Everything had to look convincing.The engine roared to life, and as we taxied down the runway, I glanced out the window, hoping our plan would succeed. Richard's voice came over the intercom, tense but controlled. "We're about to take off. Ready?""Ready," I replied, my voice steady despite the adrenaline coursing through me.The plane lifted off the ground, and as we climbed higher, I double-checked the parachutes and ensured everything was in place. Richard began the distress signal after five minutes in the air, his voice urgent and convincing as he reported engine failure and a possible crash landing."We're approaching the designated area," he said over the intercom. "Get ready."I took a deep breath, securing the parachute straps around me. "Let'