Catherine lay on her bed, rubbing at her round, protruding stomach. For the past nine months, this baby had been feeding off of her body like a little parasite. She had hoped for the worst to take form in her womb. What if this child was born with an abnormality? With blindness? Deafness? An overlarge head and a tiny body? Or an unholy monster with sharp teeth and claws, like one she saw in a nightmare this morning?Dr. Sanders had said the child will more likely be born normal because the parents were only second cousins. The risk was far lesser than if they were first cousins. But there still was a risk. She had avoided many public gatherings during her pregnancy. Alessandro had a victorious smile on his face upon hearing the news, which enraged her further.Catherine struggled to get up from the bed, but she somehow did by groping on the bedpost. Her hair had become a cuckoo's nest, as it was uncombed for days. She took the brush and untangled her hair. A chunk of the dry brown st

______________________"I can't believe I wasted my time coming here." Alexandra shook her head in exasperation, flouncing towards the car when Halton grabbed her arm and put her to a stop. "He might disrupt our lives again, so it's better to look out," Halton said breathlessly. He had come running to keep up with her quick pace. "You shouldn't have challenged him like that."Alexandra pursed her lips. Halton was right. She shouldn't have locked horns with their father like that. Not when he had the power to destroy their lives with just a command. He is one of the most feared Mafia Dons in the world, damn it!Worse, he will harm their loved ones to quench his grudge. "I'm more worried about Jonathan's safety. Father will go after him to hurt me."Halton held her shoulders. "Hey, your man is a gangster. He's got the best protection, and he sure as hell took several of our men single-handedly before."Jonathan had entrusted his most capable men for her safety. That was the real reason

"I want to ride that one." Alexandra flashed a mischievous grin, pointing her finger at the humongous roller coaster. Coarse and ferocious screams were streaming up and down on the ride. Jonathan stiffened behind her. "Um... hon. Why don't we try the less extreme rides first?"Alexandra innocently batted her long, dark lashes and looked up at him with those big, bright eyes. Like a cunning cat acting all cute to receive treats from her owner. "But I want to ride this one first." She pouted childishly. Jonathan had faced many of his fears in life. He had gotten rid of most of them, too. But the fear of heights was something he wasn't able to conquer to this day. Alexandra had caught him smirking teasingly at her at the haunted house, so he knew this was her way to get back on him. He forced a smile, puffing up his chest. "Anything for you, hon." Alexandra kissed his cheek, which was a dose of encouragement for him to try out the ride. One thing. He absolutely hated roller coaster

A wave of nausea rolled up her mouth as the smell of blood in her hands turned putrid. But couldn't bring herself to get up from the waiting room. "Miss, you may go wash your hands and come back," Adam Dale suggested nervously. Alexandra looked down at her bloody hands. She felt like the biggest culprit for the ordeal that happened to Jonathan. The blood in her hands stood as the evidence. She shouldn't have challenged their father like that after knowing full well that he had the power to ruin her life with just a flick of his wrist. Using her unsteady legs, she stood up. "I'll be back." She said and went to the washroom to clean her hands and face. When she looked at her face and was horrified at what she saw. Face covered in blood, and yellow eyes blazing with bloodlust. She licked her lips and the familiar metallic taste infiltrated her tongue. Bile shot through her stomach, her worn-out legs forced their way to the lavatory and threw up right in the toilet. The minuscule hai

Leaving Halton wasn't a simple decision. Not after being fully aware that her seven-year-old daughter had become inseparable from her father. Angela had asked for Halton quite a few times. She had asked why they were leaving and Evan told her they were having a break from Dada. Of course, her daughter didn't buy it. She insisted on phoning her Dada and inviting him over to their house. She wanted to go back to Dada's big, luxurious penthouse and play with the ridiculously expensive toys Dada brought for her. Evan had warned Halton about spoiling Angela. The child was materialistic. Siding with the people who brought her whatever she wanted. No one had ever spoiled Angela as much as Halton. The doorbell chimed, interrupting Evan's meandering thoughts. She rushed towards the front door and opened it to see Halton smiling down at her. He seemed different from usual. He got a new haircut and a clean shave, looking years younger. Same as the time when they first met in college. "What