...Twenty minutes earlier.Lorenzo had almost gotten Sophie's location when the line got disconnected. He gulped down his drink and exhaled. The call he had with Spike also didn't help matters but he was happy with one thing. He delayed the call long enough for his trackers to be able to pinpoint their location. Almost.Lorenzo went to his room, opened the drawer and brought out a pistol. He strapped it on his waistband and covered it with his jacket. He barged out of his room and went to where his trackers were working. He stopped and checked out the location. He knew there was no point in them continuing the tracking and dismissed them. He'll continue from where they stopped.Lorenzo was just about to leave when he saw his two friends coming out from the guest room. He stared at them and looked away. He wasn't thinking straight at the moment and wasn't in the mood for any kind of chit-chat. He flung the glass. He had been waiting patiently for them to leave for him to sneak out a

..."Come back to me, Sophie. Please."I was yanked from the beautiful moment of dreaming about us, swirling through bleak darkness, my body twisting and turning as I struggled to fight my way to the surface. All I could hear was the sound of his voice calling out to me. "I'm here." I was unable to make the plea, still sucked into a cold and horrible vacuum. A sudden beeping sound drew back my attention."Where am I? What was happening?" I asked.Light.There was a beautiful wash of light splashing over me. I fought to breach the surface, lifting my arms as air filled my lungs. After a few seconds, I managed to open my eyes and saw I was dressed in hospital clothing. I was confused and fighting to understand my situation."I'm here," I whispered meekly. Had anyone heard me? "Lorenzo, She's awake." The soft voice which I recognized said. "Oh my little, angel. How could they do this to you? How could my son hide this from us?" Angelique mumbled. Blinking, the light was too bright,

...Lorenzo was sorting out the documents on his desk one after the other when a call came in. He grabbed the phone on the first ring. "Mr. Asbury.""Mr. Cordero, I called to remind you about the business proposal we discussed the other day. Have you considered the contract?" Asbury asked.He waited for long seconds before speaking. "Yes, Mr. Asbury. After much evaluation, I think we should do it your way. Both terms will correspond with the one I have here. I've started working on it. It has already been inputted on the storage device. I just have to round it up and I'll get back to you.""That's good to hear. Thanks for seeing it through, Mr. Cordero. It was good doing business with you." He said and ended the call.Lorenzo dropped the telephone and raked his hands through his hair. He sat upright, opened his Laptop and continued working on his latest and most beneficial project at hand. Shortly, a knock came at his office door. "Who's there?" he asked. "It's Ellison, sir. May I

...I was reading my son one of his favourite interesting storybooks when a knock came in. I could already guess who it was as she opened the door and offered herself in."Daphne. Is something the matter? You're all dressed up." I asked, staring at her simple but gorgeous ponytail hairstyle.She nodded, patting Miguel's curly hair. "Unfortunately yes, Phie. I'm going back home but as the saying goes... It's all for the best."I placed Miguel on the bed, locking eyes with her. "Of course it should be but I still can't help it. Can't you stay longer with us? I will miss your company. Miguel will definitely miss his best aunt." I said with pitiful eyes, clinging to her.Daphne smiled. "Come on, Phie. You're being melodramatic. I wish I could but something important popped up in school. I'm the class president so I definitely should be there. I'm sorry."I said nothing. "It's not the end of the world. We'll see each other, again. I promise." She said, leaning over and pulling me into a

...Lorenzo has branched at the mall earlier to pick up a brand new cellphone for his wife on his way back from the office. He knew she'd been lacking one since the incident. He parked his car, came down and saw one of the guards approaching him. He'd bowed respectfully at Lorenzo."Did something happen while I was gone?" He asked in his usual tone."No boss.""Good." As Lorenzo wanted to walk inside, Arrow remembered almost immediately. "Apart from one curly-haired sir dropping by today... Nothing else transpired in your absence.""What curly-haired man?" Lorenzo asked."He was here the other day as well. Handsome. About your height and apparently in his late 30's I suppose." Arrow responded, touching his jaw.Lorenzo knew immediately who he was referring to. "Atkins. That sly man came here again! Now listen, never you allow him inside my compound again. Read my lips." He warned.Arrow adjusted his position, giving him a military salute. "Roger that, boss. I'm sorry, boss. It won'