Her sleep was plagued with nightmares. Terrible nightmares where she saw herself covered in a puddle of blood… a blood that wasn’t hers and to worsen matters, she could see a corpse in the distance, a corpse that strangely looks too much like Richie’s.This got her all shaken up and it only got worse for as soon as her eyes sprung open, she noticed with alarm that she was in an unfamiliar room, on an unfamiliar bed, and that there was nobody in sight.She sat up quickly, glancing about the room and after several seconds of taking in the entire place, she sighed when she figured out that it was a hospital room.“But what happened to me?” She thought to herself.She could remember that the last time she was awake, she had been with Richie who had injected her with something that had rendered her immobile, and then there was Ashley who had sought out means for them to escape.Then what the hell had happened to make her be in a hospital room and where the hell was Richie as well?She was
Chapter 75KateKate gasped in awe, her heart was filled with so much joy, and with it came the feeling of fulfillment that she had always craved for all her life… the feeling of serenity and peace at last.She hugged herself, the smile tugging at her lips refused to falter as she stared at Richie’s handsome face.This was unbelievable! Marvelously so!She couldn’t believe how long had passed during this short time and how it has suddenly become months that Richie has been hospitalized… and now, he is fine!Fine at last, and fine enough to come home.As they strutted out of the hospital, walking side by side, all Kate could think about was finally having a normal life. The thought made her shiver with excitement as she couldn’t wait to begin to live the kind of life that she has always dreamed of…the type that had always kept her awake, crying and wishing that a miracle would occur.And now, a miracle did occur. The fact that Gordon had died had made her feel sad for a brief moment bu
Kate flexed her muscles as she sat up in bed but winced when she felt the slightly throbbing pain between her thighs.A wanton smile made its way to her lips as she remembered the night of fiery passion she’d shared with Richie and the smile remained when she looked down at her now naked body.As if waking up naked wasn’t enough to start the morning, Richie who had been lying fast asleep beside her rolled over to drape his arm around her waist to pull her close.“Can we do this over and over again… starting from now?” He whispered to her who in turn smacked his arm around her waist playfully.“No way!” She exclaimed with a smile on her lips, “what are you? A horse?…you demand for it too much that I fear you’re going to exhaust me real soon.” She cried.Her half baked complaints fell on deaf ears as he ignored them and pulled her close until all they could feel was the scorching heat radiating off their naked bodies.Richie kissed her slowly, he took his time with it and made sure his
Kate“Crazy people!” Kate muttered dejectedly to herself as she slapped on some makeup on her face even though she knew she didn’t really need it.She simply needed to distract herself from Philip’s disrespect as well as take some more time before she had to face Phillip again, and this was the only way she could achieve that.She didn’t want this dinner anymore; didn’t want to have to sit across Jane and Phillip, eating and chatting when the only thing she wanted was to see them out of the house.In fact, she wasn’t sure she wanted to be getting married to Richie anymore knowing fully well that his grandfather didn’t like her one bit and didn’t even act like he planned on ever accepting her.These thoughts swirled around her head over and over again and made her quite uncomfortable. She was confused.She knew she wanted Richie, but not like this. Not when his grandfather saw her like a walking hazard and especially not when Jane was always around, poking her nose into their business
KateThe midday sun shone brightly against Kate’s face, making her squint into its blinding lights but she didn’t try to move away because she loved it here.She loved the sound of the water whooshing beneath her feet, liked the way the water slapped against her ankles and the back at the pool walls; the loved the peace and quiet, and the occasional sounds of birds chirping away in the distance,…but most of all, she loved the tasty goodness of the champagne’s flavor bursting against her taste buds and how each sip seemed to taste differently from the last.She brought the glass of champagne to her lips again and held her breath, thinking about how peaceful it was and how wealthy people had their own special kind of rest, the kind that she never had the audacity to enjoy when she was nothing but a slave to Gordon.Now things were different; things were more than a little better and she was no longer who she used to be.She enjoyed it.She thought about Phillip too and his blatant show
Kate“Ash—” Kate started saying but immediately hushed when she saw Ashley raise her index finger up to her lips, as if asking her to keep her mouth shut.She did, gulping.Kate still wasn’t sure what Ashley was doing here, especially with her. She feared that she was here for a favor and knew she had nothing to offer right now.Her mind reeled. She needed Richie’s attention right now, needed him to turn around and see the predicament that had befallen her but when she looked in Richie’s direction, she only found him engrossed in a conversation with two middle aged men.Kate shook with fear and uncertainty; uncertain as to whether to raise an alarm or simply act all cool and follow with the silent fear that shook her entire being to the core.She knew what Ashley was, knew that she had killed several people before and couldn’t afford to be the next person on that long list of hers. Not now, not ever.“Does anyone know you’re here?” She asked in a quiet voice, whilst looking into the s
Richie.Richie glanced at his Rolex wristwatch over and over again, hoping that Kate would strut out of the dressing room, miraculously loving one of the dresses she had taken in there earlier but that didn’t happen.He was tired as well as famished but now he was caught up with Kate who had insisted that he followed her wedding shopping because she doesn’t have anyone else to go with her.A few minutes later, she came out all clad in a beautiful wedding dress that flowed all the way to a few meters behind her. It was extravagant and suited her slightly plump figure.“How about this one?” Kate asked, swirling around in circles in front of Richie as she tried to make him have a good view of the dress she was trying on.It was beautiful just like the last one she had worn, and the one before that. In fact, everything she’s worn has been nothing short of perfect on her but he knew that she wouldn’t believe that if he told her.“Beautiful, the pearls make your eye stand out prettily.” He
KateThere were chirping sounds in the distance but Kate couldn’t say where exactly they were coming from because it was something she had never heard from this part of the house before.She could almost swear that it was her mind and her mood playing tricks on her but she said nothing, smiling as only thoughts of Richie filled her head, and his sweet masculine scent filled her nostrils.The morning breeze blew gently against her face and she smiled as she stared at Richie’s handsome face; the face she’d grown to love so dearly.They both sat, naked but unashamed. Kate was basking in the goodness of the morning while Richie was sad, worried that Kate was still keeping things from him and bothered because he felt it was something mighty enough to cause a rift between them.He didn’t want any issues arising between him and Kate, he could not afford it especially now that he had grown too attached to her, and was already a little bit too entangled in her special web.Kate could notice th