LOVE & REVENGE - CHAPTER 43
Derek was hardly recognized when Alex saw him. His whole body was covered with bruises although his leg was almost healed.
He was tied to a chair with chains.
Alex smiled immediately he saw him.
“Long time no see” he said and Derek rolled his eyes.
“Lets cut to the chase. Do you know where my son is? Magret asked
“You don’t need to ask if he knows. The question should be where is he? Lucas asked
“I don’t know what you are talking about” Derek said
“Lets not do this the hard way. Just coperate with us and I will grant you freedom” Donald said and Alex glared at him.
“You will grant him what? Someone that made an attempt on my life. You better be joking” Alex said and Donald smiled, patting his back.
“So are you ready to talk? Alex asked again and Derek looked away.
“Anyways, its not my cross to carry. I’m out” Alex said and walked out of the room heading back to where Florence was kept.
On the way, be changed his mind and left the house entirely.
Donald picked up his gun aiming at Derek’s head and he shivered in fear.
“Since you don’t want to talk maybe I should just end your life. How about that” Donald said and Derek pressed his legs together to avoid urinating on his body.
It was as if he was looking at his life slipping away from his hands.
“For the last time, where is he?” Donald asked
“He is working at Alex’s company” Derek said nervously and Donald sighed pressing the gun on his head and he knew Donald was asking for a clearer information.
“Nathan” he said and Donald’s eyes widened.
“Nathan? Donald asked and Derek nodded.
Magret already left the room the moment she heard the name. She was trying to open the door when Lucas grabbed her by the hand.
“You cant go out in this state. You are too excited to drive” Lucas said and took her to take a seat in the living room.
He looked around and started walking to a door he guessed would be the kitchen.
“Why are you walking around my house like you own it?” Donald said from the stairs and Lucas sighed.
“I only want water, nothing else” Lucas said and pushed the door open.
He walked in and Donald followed him locking the door behind them.
“When are we going to forget the past?” Donald asked and Lucas ignored him.
“You can punch me, yell at me, scold me, do anything just don’t ignore me. It hurts” Donald said holding Lucas.
“It hurts?” Lucas suddenly yelled and Donald flinched.
“Do you even know the meaning of that?” Lucas asked and Donald looked down.
“Is everything okay in there?” Kylan asked from outside and chorused a loud yes.
“Oh! Cat got a mafia’s tongue? Why have you suddenly gone mute?” Lucas asked
“Lucas, look, i’m sorry for what I did. Can you please forgive me. Let’s start over again. It has been lonely without you” Donald said and Lucas chuckled.
“Lonely you say? I doubt that” Lucas said and that was when they heard voices from the living room.
They both rushed out to see Alex, Fiona and Cora.
“Mind telling me what you are doing in Las Vegas?” Magret asked Cora who kept picking on her finger nails.
“You are neither deaf nor dumb Cora, so answer me” Magret yelled and Cora moved back a bit.
“Mom, I… I…” Cora stuttered unable to find something to say.
“When did Las Vegas become Pakistan?” Magret asked.
“I’m sorry Mom. He was thr_@tening me” Cora said almost in tears.
“Who was thr_@tening you?” Magret asked
“Derek. He said he was going to ki|| you and my brother. You know how much I want to meet him” Cora sniffed
“Derek thr_@tened you and you didn’t care to let me know” Magret said and Cora looked down.
“I’m sorry mom. I wasn’t thinking” Cora said and Magret stood up. Cora held her.
“Where are you going?” Cora asked
“To meet your brother” Margret said and picked her handbag leaving the house, Cora followed immediately.
“Can someone tell me what is going on” Lucas asked and they all exchanged glances.
“Good question directed to the wrong person” Alex said and sat down.
“That’s by the way, where is Matteo? Alex asked and they all looked at each other remembering that someone was missing.
He picked up his phone and called Nathan telling him to come over to his house later in the evening.
He stood up and started heading to the place where Florence was kept. They nearly screamed at the sight before them.
Florence has bruises all over her body with a tape over her mouth preventing her from screaming.
Matteo was standing before her with a murderous look on his face and a long whip in his hands. It looks like he cried, he face looked puffy and red.
Donald rushed to him and held his hands stopping him from landing another lash on Florence who was half de@d.
“You are going to k*ll her at this rate” Donald said and Matteo let his tears fall.
Fiona heard the voices and rushed in there to see what was going on. She palmed her mouth when she beheld the condition of her mother, she started crying silently.
Florence kept wincing in pains.
“Mind telling me what happened to my child” Alex asked unbothered about her condition.
Florence looked down without saying anything.
“Cat got your tongue?” Alex asked
“Maybe you should tell me why you sent my mom to her grave that day in the name of helping her get over her phobia” Lucas said and they all looked at him.
“I…i…I planned your child’s de@th and set you up for it” Florence said and Fiona fell down without being pushed.
“Mom? Why would you do that to me? Your own daughter” Fiona asked
“I’m not your mother” Florence said and looked away.
“What?! They all chorused
“Emily. She is your mother” Florence said and Alex staggered
“Which Emily?” Kylan asked
“Emily Smith. Alex’s mother” Florence said.
“No. My sibling di£d immediately after birth so I don’t know what you are talking about” Alex said and ran out of the room. Kylan ran after him.
Fiona stared at her for some minutes and started laughing. She stood up from the floor and walked out of the room still laughing.
Matteo went after her. Donald picked up his phone and called Hailey telling her to come over to his house and stay with Fiona. She is obviously loosing her mind.
“This is just too much to take in” Lucas said walking out of the room and Donald sighed.
They eventually left the room locking it behind them and Florence kept wincing in pains.
Few minutes later Matteo came back into the room and Florence shifted fearfully.
“I’m not here to burt you if you cooperate with me. I have been curious about how Emily turned out to be Fiona’s mother? Its not making sense at all” He said and Florence looked up.
🥀FLASHBACKS🥀
“Push” the nurses urged Emily who was already getting weak.
Elizabeth sat in the waiting room with 4 years old Alex sleeping soundly on her laps.
Few minutes later, the doctor came out of the room and Elizabeth rushed to him.
“Your sister is fine but we lost the baby. I’m sorry” The doctor said
“What?” Elizabeth asked
“I’m sorry. Your sister is sleeping, you can see her now or come back later. Excuse me” The doctor said and walked away.
Elizabeth stood there looking dumbfounded, how was she going to break this news to her friend? Her husband is out of town on a business trip. Its going to be a difficult task.
She walked slowly to Emily’s ward and sat down beside her bed stroking her hair.
“Everything is going to be fine” she said and placed her head on the bed.
Meanwhile, Florence arrived at the hospital few minutes after the doctor went to his office.
“Were you able to take replace the child?” Florence asked and the doctor nodded.
“I transferred your balance to you already so let me have the baby” Florence said and the doctor went I told the inner room in his office. He came out with a baby he handed over to Florence.
“Nice job” Florence said
“Lest I forget, you don’t know me” the doctor said and Florence smiled without saying anything.
She walked out of the doctor’s office and left the hospital.
She eventually left town and came back with a pretty girl 19 years later.
🥀END OF FLASHBACKS🥀
“How Heartless can you be?” Matteo said after listening to her explanation. He walked out of the room.
Kylan drove Alex to his mother’s house in his own car. He had stopped Alex from driving because it would be dangerous for him to drive in his current state of mind.
Alex came down from the car and walked into the house ignoring every greeting sent his way. Kylan did the job of answering the greetings.
Emily was in her room when Alex came in and came straight to her room. She was surprised to see him in such a condition. He looked so tired and weak.
“Mom” Alex fell on his mom and sniffed. One can easily tell that he was trying not to break down.
“Let it out. You don’t have to strong all the time. You are allowed to be weak sometimes at least with me. Let it out” Emily said patting his back.
TBC