LONDON'S POVArriving at Tug Hill Region on that particular snowy day, the cold wind that kissed my skin mixed with the scent of nature aroused a different kind of excitement in me,I knew it wasn't just because we were closer to achieving our aim, but being in a place away from the noise and busyness that had characterized the state, made me feel at ease,Right there in Tug Hill Region, away from the almost regimented life that I was used to, which had been the day-to-day activities of the state, I felt a different kind of peace that steamed from the serenity that hung in the air,Taking my eyes off the road, I turned to George, who was seated in the driver's seat, conveying us to the apartment that had been prepared for us, surprisingly, his eyes were fixated on me, with a small smile playing on the corner of his lips, my smile broadened as our eyes met, enjoying the comfortable silence that had crept on us,"You've never stopped smiling since we left the airport," he said, his fac
AVA EDISON'S POVDazzled by the sudden sight of my sister, it took everything in me to snap out of the shock I had felt, with my heart throbbing hard against my chest, I quickly looked for a cover to avoid getting caught, Luckily for me, I had just been discharged, I walked as fast as my feet could carry me out of the hospital since I was sure she had seen me, I took cover behind the wall, and from there I saw them drive away, The smile on their faces especially hers left me with no doubt that she was the master planner behind my misfortune, my conviction grew filling me with a renewed pain, as a sudden surge of mixed emotions coursed through me, begging to be heard, they were all calling for revenge."London, I'm coming for you," I swore with gritted teeth to make her pay for what she had done to me, I wiped the tears that streamed down my face as sudden realization hit me,The fact that she was looking better and was happy with George was the proof I needed, I knew she had done t
LONDON'S POVWe arrived at Doctor Stanley's office the next day in anticipation of good news from him, since he had withheld the purpose of his invitation from us."So, what is this about?" My husband inquired warmly, after we had settled in his office that morning,From the smile on Doctor Stanley's face I could sense the good news that hung over the air, my heart began to race as I anticipated his response, he steepled his hands on the desk and leaned forward, while I steeled myself for what he was about to say,Unable to sit still, I tug at the sleeve of my husband, as I awaited his response, his eyes darted from George's to my face as he opened his mouth to speak,"I thought I should inform you about the possibility of having a child sooner than you had anticipated," My face lite up at the glimpse of hope his words had offered me,"How do you mean Doctor?" I inquired quickly, driven by the curiosity that had overwhelmed me,"There's a baby available for adoption, it's just that
AVA EDISON'S POV"How did it go Doctor?" I inquired, my heart running with expectation of a good news from him, I couldn't stay still as I waited anxiously for him to break a good news to me,His features were calm and unreadable as he stared at me, betraying nothing in his heart, the sight of how composed he was make me jittery,I wouldn't have been that worried if Doctor Stanley had not told me that my sister and my supposed husband had wanted my child, I probably would have been calm and relaxed if they were someone else, but since I got the hint from the Doctor the day before, my desperation to revenge my hurt grew,"They were here yesterday, Mrs Katz seemed to love the child," the doctor said, his voice steady and firm as he stared at me suspiciously, I heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing his words, those words were like an elixir that gradually expelled the anxiety I had felt earlier,I had been so engrossed in my own plot, as a result had lost every form of control over my emo
AVA EDISON'S POV"I understand what you mean Miss Ava, I didn't mean to make you feel judged, I sincerely apologize for overstepping my bond," He responded warmly, his voice an unmistakable note of apology, the expression on his face conveying remorse he felt as he stared at me,Upon seeing that I had won and had been able to turn the table in my favor, my lips parted in a small smile, even though I had masked it as a reassurance to my claim, deep within me I knew it was a smile of victory,"I understand your concern Doctor, and I truly appreciate your care," my words came, firm but light, as I stared back at him, masking my excitement with a small smile not to give myself away, while he responded with a nod,His expression lightened, as the mask of uncertainty that had once clouded his features lifted,Since I was sure I had managed to eradicate every form of doubt at least for a while, I knew it was time for me to forge ahead,"So Doctor," I called, my voice small and still as I spo
AVA EDISON'S POVHis expression softened upon hearing my words, "Ava!" He called his voice fluttering a little, coated in deep emotions as he stared at me,"Just ask anything you want, I promise to do whatever it is, you request of me," he said, staring deeply into my eyes, his words carrying the weight of his sincerity,As I stood there, the struggle I felt within me heightened, holding me down in a great hesitancy, I didn't know how to let him in on what I was about to say, the fact that he had already accepted the child as his, made it more difficult for me to say anything, The look on his face conveyed the determination in his heart to grant my wish, after spending some months with him, I could tell they weren't feigned, with each passing second it grew deeper, filling me with conflicted emotions,Even though I knew it wouldn't be easy to make him agree to what I was about to say to him I wasn't going to let the opportunity slip through my fingers without trying at all, even thou
MRS ROSA POVAfter dinner that evening, closely accompanied by Bruce, I went straight to my room, since George and his wife had been away for two days I knew it was an opportunity for me to drive home my goal,As I pondered on how to go about it, I felt a surge of anxiety, warming up inside of me, tugging tightly on to the corner of my heart, which threatened to overwhelm me with a sense of great sadness,"What's bothering you, my love," Bruce's words came, cutting me off my thoughts, his hands gently wrapped around me from behind, bringing me back to the present,"You've been lost in space since we came back into the room," he continued, his words dripping seductively as he whispered into my ears, trailing kisses down my neck,"Not now Bruce," I said, fighting the urge to resist his advances, unwrapping his hands from me, I walked towards the window, from whence my inspiration came, I was in no mood for pleasure, not when I felt like something was off,"What's the matter?" He inquire
CASSANDRA'S POVWith every passing day, I became increasingly worried, ever since I saw Margaret adding the substance to Paris' drink, I had been plagued by my conscience, the scene from that day filled me up with a great sense of worry, a constant reminder of my obligation to my friend Paris,A part of me wanted to stick to Oliver's advice and pretend as if I hadn't seen a thing, but the storm that raged deep within me had denied me of every form of peace, ever since that day, it had been near impossible to shake the scene off my mind,I couldn't live with myself, I knew I had to do something to come out of that torment that was eating me deep from inside, since Paris had been so nice to me, the least I could do was to make sure no harm befell her, since I had come to the knowledge of it.Fuelled by the determination that coursed through me, and my observatory mood fully activated, I decided to take one last leap, After keeping my eyes on Margaret for a while now, I knew it was the