Patrick's POVSix months later…."And the Staff of the Year award goes to Miss Trisha Camwood."Trisha beamed with smiles as she made her way to the stage to accept her award.It was our company's end-of-year party, and I had the honor of presenting the award to the best staff of the year."Congratulations, Trisha, you truly deserve it," I said, handing her the award with a smile."Thank you so much, Sir," she replied, taking the award happily.As the party was going on, I went to get a drink and found Sebastian and Mr. Stephen deep in conversation."You never told us how you managed to gather all that fnal evidence against the Godfather. Come on, tell me, I have been dying to know," Sebastian asked eagerly.“That's true. We never got to know how you managed to do it, Mr. Stephen, tell us,” I added.Mr. Stephen grinned proudly, "You boys still have a lot to learn from me. Don't worry, I won't charge you if you decide to be my disciples. Or would you rather ask the Godfather himself, w
Susan's POVI paced back and forth, clutching my phone tightly. I tried to take deep breaths and steady myself. How could he do this to me?Hey, my love, how was your day?" Patrick, my husband, suddenly entered with a warm smile on his face.I wanted to wipe that smile off his face, but I kept calm and told him, "We need to talk, Patrick.""What's wrong, Suzy? You look upset, what seems to be the problem?" He asked when he finally noticed that I did not welcome him home in the usual manner or smile at the way he shortened my name like I normally would."I received a message today. An anonymous message at my place of work""Okay, what was the message all about, Suzy?" He asked."Pictures, Patrick! Pictures of you with another woman in a bar!" I shouted and locked eyes with him,my voice trembled with hurt and anger."Pictures of me with another woman? How is that even possible?" He looked so confused and guileless. If I didn't have evidence, I would have believed him.I narrowed my eyes
Patrick's POVI had always wanted a good life for Suzy, the love of my life. I only wanted to provide the best for her. How did things turn out this way?I became so distracted by making money that I didn't know I was pushing away the very person that mattered most to me.I often hung out with my new friends, and I must confess, they badly influenced my life. When I started hanging out with them at the bar, I became so careless and made the terrible mistake of sleeping with Rose, the bartender.Who sent those pictures to Susan? I couldn't even remember when they were taken. Was it Rose who planned all this? For what purpose exactly? If she wanted money, why didn't she come to me for that?I felt so terrible that Susan had to leave me. I deserved it, though, because I betrayed her trust.I sat on the floor, thinking about my mistakes. Shortly after, there was a loud knock on the front door.The knock came again, louder and more urgent. Who could that be? I hesitated for a moment before
Patrick's POV"Talk to me, Sebastian, you are scaring me. Did something happen to her? I hope she is fine?" I asked worriedly, anxious to know why Sebastian was reluctant to talk."Concerning Susan… I went to see her, and she filed for divorce. I am sorry, Patrick." Sebastian finally confessed."What! No, Suzy can't do that to me! I thought she said she needed some time alone! What happened? Did she find out about all these?"My eyes welled up with tears, and my heart broke at the thought of losing Susan. The worst thing I feared was finally happening."I don't think Susan knows, I spoke with her, and she seemed ignorant of what was happening. She only handed the divorce papers to me and told me to give them to you. I wanted to tell her you were in prison, but I remembered you warned me not to," Sebastian explained."I don't want her to know, Sebastian, she has been through so much lately." I said as I slumped back in my chair, a mix of defeat and frustration etched on my face.This w
Susan's POVFive years later..."Finish your breakfast, sweetie, you don't want to be late for school, do you? And you know we can't skip meals, especially when you have to see your doctor later," I said, urging Isabella, my daughter, to eat."Darling, can you help me get Isabella's lunch pack? I left it on the kitchen counter," I said to George, my husband."Right away, honey," he answered.I looked at him and smiled softly. I was so lucky to have gotten married to a caring and peaceful man like him. He was always attentive, loving, and understanding."And here you go, honey," George said, handing me the lunch pack I had packed earlier for our daughter."Thank you, darling, don't forget that Isabella has her doctor's appointment with Dr. Georgina right after school today," I reminded him."Ah, that's right! Thanks for reminding me, honey.""You are welcome, darling.""Alright, sweetie, time to go to school. Be a good girl, okay? I love you." I kissed Isabella on the cheek, and she gi
Susan's POVI was overwhelmed with mixed emotions when I saw Patrick. I was at a loss as to what to say or do. The pain and agony from five years ago suddenly flashed in my mind, and I flared up."What do you want, Patrick, and how did you find me?""Suzy, it's nice to...""Don't call me Suzy, I don't go by that name anymore. Call me Susan, and you still haven't answered my question!" I questioned.Patrick was the only one I knew who called me 'Suzy'. When I met new friends and they tried shortening my name to 'suzy', I warned them against it because it reminded me of Patrick.Okay, Susan, please hear me out. I know I am the last person you want to see, but can we talk? There are a lot of things we need to discuss," he said."We have nothing to talk about, Patrick. Please leave this instant and never come back!" I shouted angrily."Susan, I am truly sorry for what I did to you and for destroying the love and trust we once shared, but give me the chance to talk with you," he requested
Patrick's POVI sat at a bar, thinking about Susan, and my drink remained untouched. Sebastian entered the bar and sat beside me."Patrick, how did it go? Did you see Susan? What did she say?""She wants nothing to do with me. She made it clear that she had moved on." I said it disappointedly."I understand how heartbreaking it must be. I am sorry, man. But you know, I told you it wouldn't be so easy. I informed you she was already married with a child," Sebastian said.When I was in prison, I asked Sebastian to make inquiries for me about Suzy. He informed me that Suzy was nowhere to be found.With his limited resources, he couldn't trace her whereabouts until two years later, when he spotted her in the city, but she was already married with a child."I won't give up on Suzy, Sebastian. I will do whatever it takes to win her back."Sebastian placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and encouraged me. He knew how much I missed her and how I longed to be with her when I was in prison.I
Patrick's POVI couldn't believe my ears. What did Sebastian just say?"Are you serious, Sebastian? Is Susan's child really my daughter? I have a child with Susan?" I asked to be sure of what I just heard."Yes, you know I wouldn't joke with something as serious as this.""I have a daughter? Susan and I have a child together!" My eyes were filled with tears of joy that my love for Susan had yielded a child, our very own child."Yes, Patrick, you have an adorable daughter; she's really cute and beautiful.""I want to see her, Sebastian. I can't believe I missed five years of her life! I want to know more about her.I have always dreamed of having a child with Susan. It was a dream come true, and it hurt me that I was not there or told when she was born."You need to calm down, Patrick. I understand how you feel, but we can't just storm over to Susan's and demand to see Isabella just like that," Sebastian said."Five years! Five years of not knowing I had a child How could Susan keep su