The Lion of Dubai part 1Jon As soon as we get home from that delicious but crazy night, all I want to do is rest. I say goodnight to Hazel's family and check if the dungeon is locked. When I see that it is properly locked and our secret is safe, I go to my room. Hazel has been left to reheat the delicious dinner prepared by Nadia. She could even ask her to stay, but it wouldn't be safe for her to leave so late. And even worse, I know her husband is a bit of a troublemaker with her job, so it's better this way. I head to the pool and look out at the sea. It's not too hot today, it's pleasant, but there's no breeze. Everything seems very still. Everything seems so calm. Sometimes the calm precedes the storm. That worries me. Nothing more about Hamza? No news? That's strange. It doesn't take long, and a message arrives at my cell phone from Alex. Mr. Turner, Saad has already left the country with his family.As soon as I finish to read it, Alex appears on a path coming from the beac

And everything changes in the blink of an eye Hazel Already at home, Jonathan helps my mother and sister leave their belongings in the bedroom. He stays with us for a while, just long enough to show them the place, then he goes off to our room. I make my mother and sister sit at the dining table while I insist on serving them. I watch my mother take some vitamins. "My daughter, you look so beautiful, you seem more radiant now than when you were happily dancing. Are you in love with this man enough to get married?" "Yes, mom, yes.” I say excitedly. "I know I said I didn't care about anyone or any relationship, but it was all very unexpected.”"Look," Hailey confess, "we didn’t really bought this story about you taking a break from dancing because of your knee." "That's true." My mother confirms. "I was afraid of him interfering in your life like others did. I don't want to see you suffer like that anymore." "But I didn't make

When love and hate collideHazel  Unfaithful, greedy, just another woman who only thinks about money... What am I to Jonathan?! How could he say those things about me?! How can he not believe in me?! I get away from him, upset. I just need to get away from that place, from that loud noise, and from all that mess! I can't believe what just happened to us. Jonathan should have only protected me! Outside the nightclub, I feel lost. I find myself wandering around aimlessly, I don't know what to do, I don't know where to go. I can't believe the nightmare I'm living! Tears soak my face, and I feel like running away, disappearing. I walk through the parking lot of the nightclub towards a construction site next door. I don't want anyone to see me like this. I can't walk the streets like this. I hear Hailey calling me several times in vain. I am so angry with her. I feel angry at Jonathan for not believing me. For not protecting me from that m

Discovering love Jon I'm discharged from hospital.I put on a shirt and jeans from the night before. Nadia is waiting for me. It's amazing that only the cook is waiting for me. What a fucking life I lead... What's the point of all this money?" Good afternoon, sir.”" Good afternoon, Nadia.”" Are you feeling better?”" Like crap”" It'll get better, I'll make you some soup, do you like it?”" Hmmm, no. " I give my first smile after everything.”I spoke to the psychiatrist. I'm not crazy, thank goodness. It was just some kind of post-traumatic stress. I drank too much, but I didn't know it would put my life at risk. I just wanted to numb myself. I'd never drunk so much in my life and never because of a woman. I let myself get too involved, I lost my head and my dominant control and I need to get it back. If I'd staye

The unexpected Part 2Hazel A tiredness comes over me."I feel exhausted mom. I wish I could stay asleep all day long, I don't even feel hungry."She looks at me with concern."Don't let yourself get depressed, everything will work out."I start to feel nauseous with so much on my mind and the smell of so much food. I sit on the sofa in silence for a while."You know what?" I stand up. "We don't have to sort anything out!" They stop what they're doing and stare at me. "I didn't do anything wrong! I didn't cheat anyone. My conscience is clear. It's Jonathan who has to believe me and.."Suddenly, I feel dizzy. I think I got up too quickly. Everything starts spinning, and I feel the coffee I had in the morning come back up from my stomach. I run to the bathroom.My sister and mother look at me from the door, I wash my face and my sister comes over to help me."You look pale!"My mother brings me