Maria was riding at the back with Carlos, in a black suit, white shirt black tie, she was comfortable in a sheath white flowery dress. In the drivers seat was Shayna, their last stop was supposed to be her former apartment. The Don wanted the picture of her son, the search was going digital with a friend of the Don promising to use a software to project his age and face. Maybe with that they would have printed posters of his face and asked for information from any well-wisher."You managed to sleep after that talk?" Carlos asked stressing on talk, in fact he winked and clicked his tongue. Maria felt embarrassed after she noticed Shayna smiling via the rear view mirror. Was it worth explaining? Of course not, perhaps it was good to let her think what everyone else would have thought, the two were sharing the forbidden fruit."Yes, thank you. How about you?""Well, it's hard to get some sleep after punching someone senseless and also when you've done the things I've done""Do you're hum

TessaAnother dinner was set, there was no sign of Blake and dad was not even talking about it and now to make it worse the butler was also a no show. It got me worried a little, as much as we were broken up his safety was still our responsibility since we were the only family he had. Everyone seemed to be having fun except me and it sucked really, I just wanted everything to be over so that I could see what the future held, With Gideon of course. It was hard to understand how all of a sudden the sight of him tickled my loins and when he spoke he held me joy engulfed my heart. Though not so superstitious, somehow I believed he had me under a spell, a magic spell to be exact. Or was it an illusion? How come all that time I never felt anything for him? Destiny was something so fucked up sometimes, yes she might be a living breathing statue and we are the sculptors but sometimes it just gets so autonomous and makes choices for us...or we fail to make them and so does it. For i

After Clive was unceremoniously escorted outside by armed guards silence ensued in the wardroom again. The doctor was not interested in the family drama so he kept working on the bleeping machines and writing down notes on his notepad. Maria had her son's hand and Lilian was still by her side. Keeping her company, determined not to leave her friend out in the cold to be devoured by sadness and pity. Hopefully she was swimming in a wave of emotions instead of drowning in them because those were such strong waves all at once. "Doctor, he is my heir and I don’t need any introduction. Please tell me you can save him right?""I will try my best""Your best is not enough, if you can't let me take him to someone who can assure me his wellness we don’t have time for guess work""He can't travel in this condition sir, like I said we will try our best to keep him alive. Have some patience and faith in us""Faith? Are you kidding me right now!""Leo, calm down" Lilian had to leave Maria and calm

Early morning, at the General hospital doctors and patients were moving in different directions. Others were coming in while others were leaving either lucky and enjoying to be leaving or they had been asked to create room for other patients who needed urgent care. The sun was shining brightly, splashing it's life-filled flickers all over the place, tall shadows of people walking around, a new day was upon them. A chance to make better of what they already had.Shayna drove back in the hospital compound, she had gone to book a hotel room for Maria. After a lot of consideration it sat well with her to be her aid de camp. She parked the car and left with a steaming hot mug of coffee, confidently walked through the hallway to the most guarded room in the entire hospital, 365. The two guards who were once instructed to beat the shit out of Blake we're standing by the door, they, like Shayna had kept vigil right there. "You guys take five minutes, one of you can go freshen up...I mean take

AnitaThe butler parked by the back gate of the hospital. It had few people and less activity almost as if it was not in use, and he didn't have to say it. That was the end of our journey together although he was yet to tell me why he couldn't get in there when we both knew he stood a better chance of being heard and listened to than I did. They were probably going to throw me out for not looking like money. But for real the dress I had on that day was the most expensive on in my entire closet."Let me guess, you're not going to tell me why you can't get in yourself?""No, you didn't ask""I have just asked""Not officially though...he thinks I might warn Gerald. Right now although they are friend she doesn’t want anything to do with him""You won't?""Of course no. My loyalty lies with Gerald but he needs to pay for his sins. Blake has been through a lot in the hands of that family he deserves some payback""Okay. I trust you. Wish me luck, am g