VERA'S POVTimothy and I were already getting used to the silence when the gunshots stopped, then it seemed they were all waiting to refill their guns with more bullets as the gunshots became even more terrifying.That was when Jack called me back, but then I couldn't say anything to him when I picked up until he cut the call. I tried calling him again when I was able to calm Tim down, but he was already busy on another call and that got me thinking about what was really going on out there.I bit down on my lower lip to swallow a scream of fear. I can't simply give in to hysterics. No matter the cost, I had to be brave for Timothy's sake."Where's my daddy?!" He cried, pressing his small body to mine.I didn't blame him for being so horrified by the gunshots. It was as if they were shooting inside the room because the whole building shook. I felt people running around the hotel up there."He will come to us soon, Tim." Was all I could tell the little boy.Seconds later, it seemed the

JACKSON'S POVThe first person I asked the nurse in my room about when I woke up and she helped me swallow some pàin kîllérs was Vera. When she told me that she hasn't checked up on me ever since the incident that happened at the parking lot, I instantly thought that she's very angry with me and won't ever want to see me again.When my mind got to how fast she reacts and acts up against me whenever I'm harsh towards her, especially her rash decisions and quick to get far away from me, I told the nurse that I wanted to see her."Your stubbornness is the next level. I already told you that she went to see Mr. Nathan and I know that she will come to you if she learns that you are awake." She shook her head."Are you taking these things off or should I help you do your job now? I'm not going to try to run this time, I just want to talk to her before she…" I stopped and blew out a breath."Okay, fine! Thank God the cops are right out there because I won't hesitate to have you tied to this

WRITER'S POVVera spent many nights brooding over her son. She didn't know how to make up for all the years wasted, but she wanted him to feel how much she loves him.He had accepted her and hugged her first but it was hard for him to start calling her Mummy.She felt the butterflies in her tummy come alive the first time he called her mummy following Timothy.She shared his room with him and the first night he said he wanted to share Timothy's room instead was the night she finally went to spend the night with Jack who seemed to have been suddenly forgotten by her."We'll have to rearrange the room for the boys if he's willing to share with Timothy." Jack offered happily after she told him."Thanks for everything, Jack. You made everything possible." She melted into his protective arms."I promise you that this profound happiness will never depart from your dazzling face again." He vowed, making her look into his eyes so he would see what he felt as he slid a ring into her finger an