[ Xavier ]“Can you explain me how my daughter-in-law was targeted, Xavier?” My Dad asked me in a flat tone, he was weak and barely talk but his tone was still firm. Adeline’s accident left a deep impact on his mind. He looked worried for the safety of his family.“Dad, it’s Arthur’s doing. I have a plenty of proofs to frame him but I want to know your stand on this because, this time I won’t spare him. He has crossed the line I drew.” I said, my hatred for Arthur surfaced for the first time because he used to pick fights with me previously but this time, he took it very far.“Is there anything else you want to tell me, Son? I have never seen this kind of hatred and fury in your eyes for your brother. Don’t worry, I have heard and endured worse in my long life. I have only a few weeks or months to live but I want to fix things in my family before I die because I want to die peacefully without any regret.” He said with folded hands and there was a serene calmness on his face.“Adeline

[ Xavier ]I woke up the next day as a brand new man. I felt my old memories, both good and bitter being wiped away when I shared a beautiful, heart to heart conversation with Adeline. I told her how wrong and stupid I used to be who trusted someone so blindly and how I invested my feelings in a wrong person.I have this fresh start and I want to make most of it by taking my enemies down one by one and this time I have my wife’s full support.“Hey, handsome. Where are you going by taking extra efforts to dress up? Should I be guessing that it’s a someone special?” Adeline’s sweet but teasing voice reached into my ears. I placed the newspaper down and looked at her who wheeled herself in the living room, behind her was the nervous who looked nervous since my wife doesn’t take her help much. I signalled her to take rest since I was there with Adeline. She nodded and left.“Yes, I am going to meet someone very special and after that I’ll meet my lawyers to start the legal procedure of ou

[ Adeline ]“What..what..do you mean?” I blinked my eyes to believe what I just heard from her.“Oh, forget it, Ma’am. I might be misunderstood. Maybe, these pills are also given for other stomach problems. You couldn’t be pregnant otherwise you would have known this before anyone else.” She said to clear the air.I couldn’t speak, I felt like someone had knocked the air out of my lungs. My family’s fallen faces, Xavier’s dull eyes and his attempts to avoid my questions and whenever my stomach ached.“Ma’am, please, don’t think about it too much. Stress isn’t good for you.” Sandra touched my shoulder as I sat there like a stone statue.“Sandra, I want to be alone for some time. Can you come back tomorrow with the final report?” I requested her because I needed time to stop my brain from running in every direction. I needed answer from my family because if it’s true, I’d kill Arthur and Emily with my bare hands.“Sure, Ma’am. Please, take care of yourself and don’t mind my words seriou

[ Xavier ]“Wait here, I’ll be back in five minutes.” I instructed my driver and stepped out of the car on a bright sunny day. I put my shades on and walked forward with my head high.Her back was facing me as she talked animatedly with her friend whose eyes landed on me first and she gestured her to turn back.“Xavier?” Her eyes scrunched up and the wide, cunning smile wore off her lips.“Good morning, Emily.” I greeted her but she didn’t look pleased to see me outside a Prada store.“What are you doing here?” She asked me while avoiding any eye contact with me.“I came here to buy some clothes for my wife and I spotted you with your friend.” I replied waving at her friend with a smile, who scanned me from top to bottom like I was a piece of meat.“Hello, Mr. Linwood. I can recommend you some new, trendy clothes which will suit your wife.” She grinned at me.“Sure, you can pick some clothes for my wife and make sure they’re comfortable because she is on wheelchair. You can buy someth