CHAPTER HUNDRED-NINE *You're hiding something, Janice and I would like to hear it*"Hey, bestie!"Hannah was enthused as Janice approached. "I'm glad you made it." they hugged tightly. "you were a little late though. Traffic?" Hannah quizzed as they pulled away. Janice slumped in her chair, puffing out a deep breath. "Not really. Just mild traffic. I followed the Google map as you said and I was able to locate here without any hassle.", Hannah smiled triumphantly as she settled in the chair opposite the round glassy table imprinted with flowers. "Glad it worked. If I had come to get you instead, it would have been time-consuming and someone needed to do the booking and ensured everything was in order." Janice darted her dilated orbs around the place, admiring the decor and serene ambience. She clapped her hands in appreciation. "And you did well, my friend. I was awestruck from the exterior design to the interior decor, everything is fascinating!"Janice gushed enthusiastic

CHAPTER HUNDRED -ELEVEN *the guilt kept eating at me*"Oh no! Jane. What is the matter? What happened? Stop keeping me in suspense. I am deeply worried. Please talk to me. " Hannah pleaded, as stroked her arm, all the while fixing her concerned gaze on her face. She passed her a neatly folded silk handkerchief from her bag. Janice blew her nose and wiped her eyes into the silk handkerchief. "I'm fine, Hannah. Thankfully, I wasn't hurt. But someone got hurt in my place." she croaked out, fiddling with the handkerchief in her hands. Hannah arched a brow. "Drake? Your father?" Hannah heaved a deep sigh before ah answered. "Drake... " she muttered. Ashamed that she was always relying on him. This Made the second time Drake had saved her from a horse fall. He had done everything in his power to train her to ride a horse and slowly made her fall in love with horse riding which in turn made her stand up against her traumas and fears. But what did he get in return? He was h

CHAPTER HUNDRED -THIRTEEN *Life can be funny as hell!*Seven years ago was a total nightmare for Janice and her family. She couldn't walk or attend to urgent personal needs that she would ordinarily be able to do on a whim like use the bathroom and stuff. To be able to walk only at the mercy of a pair of crutches left her mortified and helpless. She dreaded each passing day and wished for nothing but to be able to walk again. In that moment of mystery and sadness, she appreciated the little things life could offer. Only in such moments, one would begin to notice the random insignificant things and start to appreciate them, realizing that in fact, they are not as random or meaningless as one had initially thought. Life can be funny as hell! Her once super enthusiastic parents became sad and sullen. Her father skipped work for a whole week despite her mother 'a refusal just to be by her side. He was grief-stricken and devastated. He blamed himself for what happened to her. He would

CHAPTER HUNDRED-FIFTEEN *It was as if I was blind....*"C'mon Jane. Tell me what you saw. I'm dying of curiosity." Hannah wailed as she clasped her hands together, boring her brown orbs at Janice imploringly. Janice's fingers tightened around the table as she forced them to relax. She sniffed and licked her lips. She paused, Willing her shallow breathing to resume its normal rhythm before she continued, "I saw...I saw total darkness, devoid of life, of meaning... It was just dark..."The words came out quietly and heavy with disquietude. Her heart was a frantic drumbeat in her chest, her stomach a storm ofnausea. Hannah's face distorted with confusion and anxiety as she rubbed her thoughtfully processing what Janice had said. Her brows rising diametrically she quizzed, " How do you mean by dark and devoid of life? Can you be a little, um, explicit if possible?" Janice shrugged, waving her hands furiously in the air. "I don't know! I don't understand too. That's the pr

CHAPTER HUNDRED-SEVENTEEN*It's your turn to Spill the beans, bestie*Janice arched her eyebrow inquisitively at her who was still smiling sheepishly by herself."What important discussion could that be?" She dragged out the words as she folded her hands across her chest.Hannah shrugged. "What else are we talking about?" "Well, what more do we wanna know?""Your trip, idiot what were you thinking?" Janice shrugged. "you tell me.""Drake? Of course, I was getting to that. " she snickered.Janice's cheeks flushed a slight colour of pink as she giggled, tucking her blonde hair behind her neck.She cleared her throat and strengthened."Yeah sure the trip!""Nice. This would sound more pleasing to the ears with wine teasing our tongues. Don't you think so?"Janice nodded in agreement. "You bet. After the advertising campaign, you ran on that wine, my tongue can't wait to have a taste of it." "Sure! Please Henry -" Hannah motioned for the waiter to start pouring the drinks to which he q