CHAPTER 41 & 42 : Ava and Shane Face Their Biggest Test
✯ HE’S THE ONE✯
“15 million dollars” A bass voice came and everyone eyes went wide in total shock.
What the heck!!!!!
Everyone turned to the direction of where the voice came from and it landed on a particular person.
It was Shane’s.
Ava wasn’t left out as she stared at Shane shockingly. He winked at her and she blinked twice.
“OMG, Congratulations Mr. Dawson you’re now the proud owner of this exquisite Handbag by Julian Saint Clear” She declared and the hall went wide with uproar as they cheered.
Carlos was watching from Afar, his face was expressionless as he grinned inwardly.
Instantly, the lady phone dinged and her eyes widened.
He had sent the money already, she covered her mouth and walked to his table as few Media followed her taking pictures.
She handed the bag to Shane and he took it, he dropped it on the table placing it in front of Ava.
“For you!” He muttered and she gasped.
“Me?”
All eyes fell on her, they actually saw Shane handling the bag to her.
Stella and Isabella were already boiling in anger surging through them.
👥 He gave it to her!.
👥 That means she’s special.
👥 Gosh, I wish I’m in her shoes.
👥 She must be feeling too proud of herself right now.
Ava was uncomfortable with the stairs as she faced Shane.
“I need to use the bathroom” She said and stood up walking towards a particular direction, she doesn’t know where the bathroom but her mind was on one thing.
She should just leave so she won’t have stares on her.
Even as she walked away, some eyes still followed her until a man stopped her.
“It this way miss” he said pointing at a direction and Ava sighed taking the direction immediately.
RESTROOM*
Ava washed her face repeatedly, her makeup had smeared and she washed it all off her face. She used a dry towel to clean it dry before facing the mirror Infront of her.
“Is this what celebrity face!” she mumbled under her breath and sighed loudly.
She walked out of the restroom and came face to face with Carlos. He had an unsatisfied and lustful look on his face.
She tilted her head back on Seeing him.
She soon cleared her throat. “What are you doing here, Mr. Carlos” She asked furrowing her eyebrows.
“I came here because of you” He replied and caged her to the wall.
“Hey, let me go” She demanded furiously.
“You seem to have overcome your phobia….” He smiled and her eyes widened.
He knows about it!!!
“What are you talking about?” She asked.
“You shouldn’t deny it, dear Ava” he said, a smirk playing on his lips.
She suddenly felt a pang of fear in her body as Carlos tucked her hair behind her ear.
She tried to move away but he held her back to the wall “Let go off me” she yelled and he covered her mouth.
Carlos eyes darkened as he stared at Ava.
“If you wouldn’t let me, then I’ll just do what I want” he snickered and her eyes widened in terror.
His hands grabbed her dress, tearing it off. Ava was becoming a crying mess as she couldn’t scream. Carlos hands were covering her mouth.
Her mind journeyed to her past immediately and she felt overpowered by her phobia.
It triggered again?
Her vision blurred, and she felt herself slipping away, her body going limp as she succumbed to the darkness.
Carlos’s grin grew wider as he took her into an empty room. He unbuckled his belt and shed his trousers, his eyes gleaming with a sadistic light.
But before he could continue his assault, the door burst open, and Shane charged in like a fury.
He had actually heard her yelling earlier!!!
With a fierce cry, Shane launched himself at Carlos, his fists flying in a flurry of punches that sent Carlos crashing to the floor.
His blows rained down on Carlos’s face and body, each one landing with a sickening crunch that made Carlos’s head spin.
Blood spurted from his nose and mouth as Shawn’s fists broke his skin, and his eyes rolled back in his head as he almost lost consciousness.
Ava lay motionless, her body numb and her mind foggy, Shawn finally stopped his brutal assault.
He turned to her, his eyes softening as he took in her fragile form. He saw her teary eyes and he felt rage again.
He dragged Carlos outside the room, someone had alerted others as they filled the hallway. Some brought their phones and captured the scene.
The security tried to stop them but they weren’t listening as Shane he launched at Carlos and gave him multiple kicks on his groin as he screamed in pains.
Carlos face and skin was a brutal mess as Shane stood up and walked back into the room.
Gently, he scooped Ava up in his arms, wrapping his jacket around her like a shield. He lifted her into the air, cradling her like a child, and walked out of the room, leaving Carlos’s behind and others watching him leave.
Meanwhile, Stella walked out of the hall to pick a call obviously from someone she doesn’t want anyone to know. She went to hid on a corner as she brought out her phone.
She picked it instantly and placed it on her ear.
“Hello boss” A voice came from the other end.
“Why do you have to call me at this moment Jude!” She demanded, a frown on her face.
“Sorry boss, I just sent an email to you…..you should check it” He said and she hung up instantly.
She logged in into her email and truly a message was sent.
She click it as her eyes went through it, it widened as she read more till the end. She gasped when she saw what she wasn’t expecting.
Shane……
“OMG, Shane ” She mumbled as she shook her head, she checked the date and saw it was the same day she had left him.
She covered her mouth in shock as she stared at her phone countlessly.
“I can’t believe this!” She exclaimed, her breath heavy.
She took a deep breath calming herself and she sighed.
“But how come they didn’t know about it!” She asked herself inwardly, then an idea came into her head.
She chuckled darkly a smirk playing on her lips.
“I guess I’ll just use this opportunity to have my man back” She muttered to herself before walking back into the hall.
AVA’S RESIDENCE*
Kyle and Kayla was sitting in front of the TV, their eyes glued to the screen as they watched the news before them.
They were actually watching how Shane had beaten Carlos as their eyes widened in surprise.
“I love you dad, keep going” Kyle screamed.
“Who is that guy?” Kayla asked.
“Ion know but Dad must finish him for touching mum” Kyle giggled and Kayla bursted into laughter.
The news was trending all over the country. The first time Shane had beaten up someone all because of a woman.
Strange?
“Dad is a superman” Kyle screamed running around the sitting room.
NIGHT~HALL*
Shane face were expressionless and hardened as he carried Ava up in a bridal style, he walked out of his hall without looking sideways.
👥 What happened to her.
👥 Ava hid her face on his chest as the fans and Media tried to come close to them asking numerous questions.
👥 Mr. Dawson, is she your fiancee
👥 Is she wounded
👥 What your relationship with her.
👥 Why did you assault Mr. Russell.
The bodyguard didn’t allow them as they paved way for Shane till he got to his car.
He took Ava in and straddled her on his laps, her face on his chest, she had tears in her eyes as Shane cleaned it up with his thumb.
Just by seeing it, he felt like going back there to beat hell out of him again but he restrained himself.
The chauffeur ignited the car and drove off immediately from the venue.
SMITH’S RESIDENCE*
Isabella marched into the house frustratingly, she had a lot on head as she stormed into her room.
“Arghhhhh” she screamed
She couldn’t take it.
How the hell did he get the damn bag for her!
Now he fought Carlos all because of her!
She scattered her head in frustration, she had been with him for so many years but he doesn’t have any other attraction for her.
Even after confessing her feelings, Shane didn’t reciprocate as she vowed to have him no matter what.
If she does not have him then no one can.
An idea popped into her head and she let out a dark smirk as it played on her lips.
“Not bad!” She muttered as she placed a call on someone.
“Hello Miss” Alicia voice came as the call went alive.
“I need to see you tonight!, Come over quickly” She demanded.
“But Miss. Isab……”.
“Do you want me to leak u out” Isabella threatened and she could hear Alicia gasped from the other side.
“I’ll be there soon” she said.
“Not soon, immediately!” Isabella snapped.
“Ok Miss”.
SHANE’S PENTHOUSE*
Shane’s car pulled into the penthouse, and he swiftly stepped out, cradling Ava in his arms.
He carried her into the luxurious penthouse, his eyes fixed on her serene face.
As he entered his bedroom, he gently laid her on the bed, her hair spilling across the pillow.
With tender fingers, Shane brushed her hair back, revealing her face. He gazed at her, his expression softening.
Memories of the event earlier flashed through his mind, and a hint of a grin played on his lips.
Instantly, his phone buzzed and he gazed towards it. He took it to see an email sent to him.
He wanted to ignore it but his subconscious mind tells him not to. He clicked on it.
It wasn’t related to business as he read it carefully, his anger subsided.
His gaze intensified, and his breathing quickened. The words on the screen sent his thoughts reeling, and he gasped, shocked.
It widened more and he gasped loudly shockingly.
He can’t believe it!
He’s the one, the one…..
The one who…!!!!!
CHAPTER 43 & 44 : Healing From the Trauma
✯ SHANE!!!!!✯
He can’t be the one right!!
Shane’s breath quickened as he closed his eyes, a lone tear escaping down his cheek.
Memories of that fateful night flooded his mind, and he couldn’t shake the weight of his guilt.
He had taken advantage of her unjustly leaving her in pains.
He caused her phobia! He caused her trauma. He is the cause of everything she passed through.
He palmed his forehead as his gaze went to Ava who was sleeping comfortably. His body heated up in total guilt as he stared at her. The realization was suffocating.
His eyes met with her phone screen, it was on as he took it.
The wallpaper was the picture of the twin and he could swear that he could see the resemblance between him and they.
Kyle had his hazel eyes and chiseled jawlines while Kayla has the same dark silk hair and round lips as his.
How come he didn’t recognize them!!!
“I’m sorry Mia, I truly am!” He muttered, guilt etched up in his face.
NEXT MORNING*
The rays of the sun casted a warm glow in the room hitting Ava’s face, she closed it tightly trying to move away from the rays but it didn’t work.
She flinged her eyes open and saw that it bright, she sat up immediately her eyes scanning the room.
It different from hers! Where is she?
Her mind reminisced on what happened last night and she twitched her lips. Her blurry eyes caught Shane beat up Carlos then.
Suddenly, the door twitched and Ava quickly laid back using the blanket to cover her body completely.
Shane came in with a tray in his hands, he walked towards her and dropped the tray on the bedside table.
He sat on the bed beside her and pulled the blanket up to see her eyes opened.
“Ahhhhhhhhhh” She screamed playfully and he flinched standing up.
She bursted into laughter and sat up on the bed, Shane held his chest as he exhaled.
“What was that for?” He asked.
“I thought you were someone else!” She replied as her eyes caught the tray on the table.
“You made breakfast!!!!” She exclaimed.
“Yeah for you!” He replied and took the tray placing it on her laps. Her eyes gleamed as she opened it.
“Chicken!” She exclaimed and he smiled. He sat beside her and he stroked her head carefully as she digged in slowly.
“Hmmm, it good” she complemented and he flashed a warm smile.
But deep down, his mind was eating up with guilt, he doesn’t have the courage to tell her about it.
His body felt heavy as he stared at Ava who was still eating the meal sumptuously.
HOSPITAL*
Mrs. Russell rushed into the ward where Carlos was admitted, fear was written all over her face as she rushed to Carlos.
His whole head was bandaged with drips connected to his arm.
Mrs. Russell face was teary as she watched Carlos, she brougham her hands to his face caressing the bandaged part.
“I’ve told you to come home but you wouldn’t listen” She mumbled.
She has actually saw the news last night and she rushed down to San Francisco.
Instantly, someone entered the room and went to Mrs. Russell.
“Charlotte” she exclaimed.
“Mother” Charlotte voice came as she bent beside Mrs. Russell.
“Thank Goodness, you’re here”.
“I also heard about it, how did it happened?”
“Will explain later” Mrs. Russell replied and Charlotte sighed.
Someone coughed as Mrs. Russell and Charlotte faced Carlos. His eyes were already opened as he sit up slowly.
“You shouldn’t stress yourself, Carlos” Mrs. Russell muttered.
“What are you doing here mum?” He asked and his gaze went to Charlotte as it darkened.
“And what are you too doing here?” He asked again.
“Carlos you should rest!”
“I’m fine mum, tell the doctor to process my discharge papers, I need to go” He muttered.
Mrs. Russell face turned into a frown immediately “Carlos, what has gotten into you?, You are like this before. What has that lady done to your brain?” Mrs. Russell rushed her questions.
“Who is she to you?” Charlotte chirped in.
“Fucking mind your business, bitch!” Carlos snapped.
“Don’t talk to her like that Carlos, she is going to be your bethrothed!” Mrs. Russell blurted.
“What!, Mum!!” He exclaimed.
“Maybe that is going to make you come back into your senses” .
“Why will you do that mum,you know what she did!” He added.
“And she apologized, besides it was a mistake” Mrs. Russell snapped.
“It not a mistake mum, I saw it!”
“Don’t argue with me Carlos, your Dad is coming soon. Be ready to face his wrath” Mrs. Russell spat.
“Dad! You told him” He exclaimed tilting his head.
“Yes, and you’ll have to come back to Los Angeles, you don’t have a stay here” She added and stood up
“Mum, why do you have to tell him!” He asked but she ignored his questions.
“I’ll process your discharge papers soon, you’ll be coming home with us” with that, she left the ward with Charlotte.
Carlos palmed his bandaged head as his mind lingered on what he had done.
He shouldn’t have done that, he should have controlled his urge. He has always hated the fact that Ava is dating Shane.
Now she is going to hate him?
HARPER’S RESIDENCE*
Stella had a cappuccino in her hand as she went to her balcony sitting on an armrest chair.
She had her phone on the other hand as she scrolled to see news. Mostly event of last night.
She click her tongue as she dialed a number immediately.
“Hello boss” A voice came from the other end.
“Let get it done today, I don’t wanna waste time” She muttered.
“Sure thing, boss”.
“Let get started!!!” She smirked as she went back to the internet.
ANTHONY’S RESIDENCE*
Anthony gave a listening ear as Shane took time in explaining, he had fear and concern in his face.
“F*ck dude!” He exclaimed as Shane rested back on the couch.
“I don’t know what to do tony, I can’t bring myself to tell her……it will too heavy for her to take in” Shane said.
“When you were taking advantage of her, was it too heavy for you to do” Anthony teased.
“C’mon tony, I’m being serious here!” Shane snapped.
“Since you can’t tell her yourself, I’ll do it” Anthony suggested and stood up.
“No…no…no” Shane snapped and he sat back “don’t dare it”.
“Why” He asked, waving his hands dismissively.
“I wanna tell her myself but it too hard, I can’t just……argh gosh” Shane palmed his forehead.
“Should I just do it” He asked and Shane shook his head.
“Don’t”.
“Then tell her……..but though I know she will react to it” He twitched his lips and Shane sighed.
“Gosh…..”.
“But Shane, you need to do it. Even she hears it from someone else, she might leave you” Anthony muttered.
“That what I’m scared of, she can hit me anywhere she want but my greatest fear is her leaving me” Shane said, his voice low.
“Like seriously Shane, you already became a father before me!, a twin” Anthony chuckled.
“Stop it tony! I’m not joking here!” Shane snapped and he stopped.
“Sowie……you are in a big shit”.
Shane phone rang beside Anthony and he took it.
“Dude, it your dad!” He muttered handling the phone to Shane.
“Just ignore it” Shane snuggled looking away.
“Just pick it and hear what he has to say” Anthony urged and Shane shook his head collecting the phone from him.
He picked it up and it came alive immediately.
“Hey dad!” He called,his face expressionless.
“Shane, I want you to come over for dinner tonight” Mr. Dawson demanded.
“why?”
“Just come over and with your girlfriend” He added and Shane twitched his lips.
“Ok”
3PM~SMITH’S RESIDENCE*
Amaya walked into the house with her nanny when she saw Isabella sitting on the couch, her legs crossed.
She is actually coming back from school….
“Mum!!!” She exclaimed as she went to meet Isabella.
“I can’t believe you’re here mum, I thought you are always at work” she added.
“Go inside Maya, don’t stress me” Isabella replied.
“But mum, you told me I’ll see my dad this week” Maya asked with puppy eyes and Isabella exhaled.
Maybe it time she tells her!?
“Go in and change, then come back. I’ll just show you his picture” She replied and Maya eyes widened.
“Yes! Finally!!” She exclaimed as she ran upstairs to her room.
Her nanny walked into her room to see her beaming with smiles.
“Maya, what with those smiles” Nanny Rose asked.
“I’ll finally see my dad today, but only his picture though” she replied.
“No wonder you’ve been happy these days” Rose muttered.
“But nanny, don’t you think mum is changing. She’s always snubbing me anytime I call her and she doesn’t come home……but that changed since last week” Maya mumbled.
“I told you she’ll come around and this is it” Rose replied stroking her hair.
“Thanks nanny, let me go change” With that, Maya ran into her inner room.
Rose stared at her retreating backs as she left, she sighed before leaving the room.
MINUTES LATER*
Amaya came downstairs, her face beaming with smiles. She ran towards Isabella who was still on the couch.
She went to seat beside her immediately.
“Mum!, I’m here” Amaya called and Isabella turned to her.
“Ok” Isabella muttered and brought out her phone, she went into her gallery and clicked on a picture.
She exhaled before showing it to Amaya.
It was a picture of Shane!!!
“There!”
“OMG, mum! I’ve seen him before” Amaya exclaimed and she lifted her brows.
“Where?” Isabella asked.
“At school, he came for my friends during the Parents Meeting. You’ll have seen him if you had come” Amaya replied taking the phone from Isabella.
Isabella ruffled her hair as her mind went far away from reality.
At least, she still has a chance!!?.
“I can’t believe he is the one, he’s cute” Amaya complemented.
“You’ll meet him soon” Isabella muttered.
“Finally, I’ll meet him!” She giggled and rushed upstairs happily.
4PM~SHANE’S PENTHOUSE*
Ava had just called her kids on phone as a smile appeared on her face, just then her phone buzzed and she picked it to see a message from an unknown.
📨 HEY, IF YOU CARE TO ANYTHING RELATED TO YOUR PHOBIA, COME TO THE RESTAURANT DOWN THE STREET RIGHT NOW. DONT TELL ANYONE, I’LL BE WAITING.
Ava blinked on seeing it.
Who the hell is this, how does he or she knows about her phobia??
“Is this a trap” she mumbled as she contemplated whether she should go or not.
Before she could conclude, Shane came in and she quickly switched off the screen of her phone.
“Mia” Shane called and Ava exhaled.
“I’ve been here all day, shouldn’t we go out?” She asked as Shane pulled her close to himself.
She pecked his lips and he frowned.
“Isn’t that too short!?” He asked and She knowingly shook her head.
“How……” Before she could complete her sentence, Shane smashed his lips on hers, coming on top of her and she smiled reciprocating immediately.
He broke the kiss for a moment looking into her eyes.
“I have something to tell you!” He muttered and she raised an eyebrow.
“What is that?” She asked and Shane sat up back.
He inhaled then exhaled.
Ava became curious as her mind went to the message earlier.
Should she go or not!?
She soon stood up.
“Cyrus, I need to go see a friend!” she concluded.
“A friend?” He asked and she nodded.
“Yeah”
“I thought you don’t have friends!” He asked jealously.
“She is a friend not he, so stop being jealous!” She chuckled.
“I have something to tell you Mia, seriously!” He muttered,his face serious.
“I’ll be back soon, it won’t take time I promise” she winked and took her phone.
“Let me drive you then!” He stood up too.
“Don’t worry Cyrus, it not far from here!” She persuaded and he sighed.
She soon left.
Shane palmed his face as he sat on the bed. “How am I supposed to do this” he mumbled under his breath.
“Maybe when she comes back”
RESTAURANT*
Ava walked into the restaurant and found no one there, she furrowed her brows as her eyes scanned everywhere.
“I thought…….”
“Hey there” someone waved at her and she turned to her, her face was somehow familiar as she walked closer to her.
Ava gasped on seeing the figure.
It was Stella!!!
“Hey, why don’t you sit, we have a lot to talk about yunno” Stella urged.
Ava sighed reluctantly and sat ont the chair available.
“What do you want to tell me Miss” Ava asked knowing it was the lady who came to the office the other day.
“I wanna give proper introduction, I’m Stella Harpers the daughter of a renowned Politician though my father resides in the state” she paused as Ava clicked her tongue.
“Now this is annoying, is this what you called me here for” Ava asked furiously.
“Just chill…..” Stella grinned mischievously.
“Ok let me just go straight to the point, I just wanna tell you about your past”
“What do you know about it, huh? Why did you go digging into my background?” Ava asked, feeling pissed already.
“Just to find out who you are……yunno Shane was my fiancee then, we took each other’s virginity so I was the first girl he ever ate out.” She said boldly and Ava gulped.
“Well, I just want you to know about the man who took your Virginity!” She grinned loudly.
Ava raised a brow curiously.
“Well…….it was Shane, your sweetheart” She blurted and Ava felt a thump on her throat like she wasn’t able to talk.
“That not true, he can’t be the one!” She defended, shooking her head.
“If you don’t believe me then ask him, cause I’m pretty sure he knows about it” Stella snapped and Ava breath quickened.
He can’t be the one, he mustn’t be!!!
She thought as hot tears escaped her eyes and she rushed out of the restaurant.
Stella bit her lips as she watched Ava leave.
“I’m sure she won’t stay long!” She mumbled under her breath.
CHAPTER 45 & 46 : Rising From the Ashes
✯ KILL HER!!!!!✯
DAWSON’S PENTHOUSE*
Ava eyes were heavy as she ran into the penthouse, she met Shane still inside his room, his palm on his forehead.
He stood up on seeing her, “Mia” he called but she didn’t respond.
He saw her heavy eyes and he gulped. “What wrong Mia, why are you crying?” He asked trying to touch her but she moved away.
“Not yet!” She snapped and he stopped furrowing his brows curiously.
“Why are you doing this!?” He asked.
“I just need a straight answer from you, Shane” She replied and he tilted his head. The fact that she called him ‘Shane’ made him more curious.
“huh!!!”
“Tell me you’re not the one, Shane!” She said, her voice was cracking as tears welled up in her eyes.
“Tell me you’re not the one who took advantage of me and ruined me then!!!!!” She yelled and he froze on the spot.
She knew!!!!!
His eyes widened as his mouth went wide agape, he couldn’t say anything as he stared Speechlessly at her.
Ava palmed her head as she rested in the wall, tears dropping continuously from her eyes.
“So it true…!” She mumbled as she walked closer to him.
In an instant, she raised her hands and slapped him hard, his cheek became red as her lips trembled.
She started giving him multiple punches and kick hoping it will lessen her emotion but it didn’t as she continued hitting his face too.
“You knew, yet you couldn’t tell me…….” She muttered in between tears, lowering her voice.
Shane held her hand, stopping her “Mia, I was about……”.
“Don’t call me that….Don’t!!!!” She snapped, cutting him off and he stood still, his face filled with regret.
She moved away from him as her breath were heavy, her hair was scattered all over her face.
She couldn’t take the fact that he was the one who had ruined her life, her dreams!!!.
“Mia” he called again and she glared daggers at him.
“You know what!……” She muttered facing him with hurt in her eyes. “I’m done!!!” She blurted removing the necklace from her neck.
Shane felt a thorn pierced into his chest as she said that. She threw the necklace furiously at him and it hit his chest falling on the tiled floor.
“Keep your f*king heart to yourself, I don’t own it” She half yelled, breathing non-stop.
“Mia, don’t do this……you can hit me all you want but.. don’t leave..” He pleaded, his mind racing rapidly with fear.
“Don’t come looking for me or you’ll regret it” she warned as she gritted her teeth turning away.
“Ava!” Shane held her hand and she slapped it away.
“F*ck you” She cursed giving him her middle finger before leaving the room then out of the penthouse.
Shane felt like he was tied to the spot as he stood weakly, his heart skipped as he felt completely empty inside him.
He couldn’t process the fact that she left already, his chest hurt and he groaned hard running out of the room immediately.
He went outside to see her just entering a taxi leaving his sight completely, he wanted to go after it but he lost them.
“Ava!!!!!” He screamed loudly as his voice echoed around but there was no response.
He dropped his shoulders painfully as he walked slowly down the street like a living dead. He isn’t feeling himself anymore.
He felt lonely, empty, pained, hurt and incomplete.
HARPER’S RESIDENCE*
Stella walked out of her bathroom only on her towel, she walked towards her dressing mirror and sat in front of him, smiles beaming on her face nonstop.
Suddenly, her phone rang from behind and she turned to it, she exhaled and stood up taking it.
On knowing who it was, she picked it up instantly.
“Hello Boss” A voice came from the other end.
“How is it going, Jude?” She asked, clicking her tongue.
“It worked perfectly, she just left in a taxi….” Jude replied and she chuckled sheepishly.
“I knew it…” She muttered.
“Boss what the next!” He asked.
“Don’t worry…….the rest is left for me” she replied, with that, she hung up the call as she sat back in front of her dressing mirror.
She chuckled loudly as she imagined how Ava’s face will be.
“I wished I saw that face!” She mumbled under her breath, biting her lips.
“Now it my turn” she giggled and started using her cosmetics on her body.
AVA’S RESIDENCE*
Ava sniffed continuously as she ran inside the house, the twins who were having dinner with Maggie saw her in tears.
Worriedly, they called her. “Mum!!!!!”
Ava didn’t reply as she ran upstairs to her room locking the door behind her. They all followed her at once.
She sat up on her bed and hugged her knees crying profusely.
She obviously don’t want to believe he is the one!!! She has been with her destroyer all these while but she didn’t notice.
Her mind went to his hazel eyes she saw then and she gasped into the tears.
Why didn’t she figure that out earlier!
Meanwhile, Maggie and the twins were outside the door knocking it continuously for her to open up but it was fruitless.
Ava didn’t bother to get up as she placed her face on her legs hugging it tightly.
“Mum, open up!……” Kyle muttered as he banged the door loudly.
“Mum please, open…..I really want to know why you are crying” Kayla screamed loudly.
“Ava!!!, Open this door please” Maggie called but there was no response.
Ava sat still on her spot, her mind was faraway from reality as she sniffed cleaning her tears.
“He isn’t worth it” she mumbled inwardly and hiccups hit her.
Kyle and Kayla stopped hitting the door and faced the floor sadly.
“Aunt Maggie!” Kyle called.
She bent in front of them holding their shoulders.
“Why is mum like this, I don’t like it” Kayla sniffed, wanting to cry.
Maggie twitched her lips not knowing what to say, she wiped her tears before cupping her cheeks.
“Maybe she needs some space!” She replied cluelessly.
“But she’s crying, Aunt Maggie” Kyle chirped in, his eyes teary too.
Maggie pulled them both into her arms and stroked their hair.
“Don’t worry, your mum will be fine…… just to your rooms..uhm” Maggie assured and they nodded unsatisfied.
They walked to their room sadly and Maggie stood up, she took a glance at the room for the last time and left too…
Maybe she really need some space.
NEXT DAY*
Kyle and Kayla descended the stairs to see Maggie setting breakfast on the table.
“Aunt Maggie!” They called as they approached her.
“Kids”.
“I haven’t seen mum, where is she Aunt Maggie?” Kyle asked, worries filled in his voice.
Maggie sighed.
“You two should take breakfast and go to school, I’ll talk to your mum okay” she assured.
“But she is not okay, she didn’t even come to tell us goodnight” Kayla protested.
“Your mum will be really fine, kids. Once you two come back from school, she’ll see you both..okay” Maggie urged and they sighed.
MINUTES LATER*
Maggie came back immediately she dropped the kids at school and went upstairs to Ava’s room.
She sighed and knocked on the door but there was no response.
“Ava open up and talk to me!” She called but no response came.
“Just open up Ava, you don’t have to lock yourself in…… please open up” She added.
“Ava please…….”
Maggie sighed knowing she won’t open and turned to leave.
Suddenly, the door opened and Maggie turned back. Ava face was straight as she left the door open going back in.
Maggie followed her as Ava sat int the same position she was last night. She placed her jaws on her knees as Maggie sat in front of her at the edge.
She had some dried tears on her face as she stared blankly.
“Ava what wrong?” She asked touching her shoulders but Ava didn’t reply.
“Talk to me Ava…..” She urged and Ava bursted into tears.
“It okay….just talk to me, you can’t keep being indoors” Maggie added pacifying her.
“He’s the one!” Ava mouthed, parting her dry lips.
“Who?” Maggie asked lifting her brows.
“Shane, it was he who…..” Ava didn’t complete her sentence when she hugged Maggie.
Maggie patted her back slowly thinking what it is about, soon her eyes widened as she realized.
She pulled away from the hug “Wait!, Don’t tell me he is…..” She cut short and Ava nodded sniffing.
Maggie cleaned her tears feeling nostalgic already. “Don’t cry Ava, he isn’t worth your tears” she urged.
12PM~DAWSON’S FASHION COMPANY*
Anthony stared at his phone for the upteemth time to check if Shane has replied his messages but it hasn’t been read. He has been calling too but it not going through.
He walked into his office to see it totally empty, he furrowed his brows.
He met with Alicia who was just coming in.
“Where is he?” He asked.
“He hasn’t arrived, Mr tony!” She replied and he exhaled.
He dialed the number again, and it went alive after the 4th ring making him relieved.
“Hey dude” .
“Tony!!” Shane weak voice came and Anthony furrowed his brows.
“Is there something wrong?” He asked but no response came as the call ended.
He turned around and left the company.
DAWSON’S PENTHOUSE*
Anthony rushed in to see Shane on the floor, bottles rounded him as he rested his back on a couch.
Is he drunk?
Anthony thought as he walk closer to him. Shane has a necklace in his hands. He was staring deeply at him not knowing who entered.
“Shane!” Anthony called but Shane didn’t even blink nor turn. He has a dark grin on his face as schemes reeled in his mind.
“What happened to you!?, You drunk?” Anthony asked and he finally turned to him. Shane gave him the necklace and he furrowed his brows.
“She left….” He eyes widened in realization.
“I didn’t Fvcking tell her, that bitch did” Shane grinned, as hangover caught him. He has been drinking last night.
“Stella?”
“I swear to God, she’s dying in my hands!” Shane said determinedly.
AVA’S RESIDENCE*
Maggie came in with the kids and they rushed upstairs.
“Kyle, Kayla” Maggie called after them but they didn’t respond.
They went to Ava’s room and saw it opened, they walked in fully to see her arranging stuffs into a bag.
“Mum!!!” They exclaimed and rushed to hug her. Ava turned to them as they entered her arms. She hugged them back putting on a sly smile.
“babies!”
“Mum!” Kyle called as she pulled away.
“Yes baby!”
“Why are you crying last night and why are you arranging our things” he asked.
“urm, we are leaving” she blurted.
“Huh!!” They exclaimed surprisingly.
“Why mum!”
“Don’t ask me, we’ll be leaving tomorrow for Los Angeles” She added and their should dropped.
Instantly, the doorbell rang and Ava stood up, she went outside to open the door, she furrowed her brows on seeing the figure.
“What are you doing here, I thought I told you not to look for me anymore” She snapped.
“Mia, please let me explain…..it not really my fault…”.
“Stop calling me Mia, I’m not yours” She cut him off and she gulped.
He wanted to say more when She closed the door on him hurtfully. She rested her back on it as she reminisced on her past.
She couldn’t get her mind on the fact.
There was a feeling inside her that she couldn’t deny. She hugged herself as she bent.
She misses him! She fvcking missed him!!!!, But she can’t just go into his arms.
It too hard for her to believe that she has been with the father of her kids.
She had thought of leaving San Francisco but now she is having a second thought on seeing him.
“Mum, is that dad” Kayla asked as she saw her jerking Ava out of her thought.
“hmmm!” She mumbled shooking her head.
“No, it was a random person” She lied and Kayla looked suspiciously at her.
DAWSON’S PENTHOUSE*
Isabella walked into the penthouse with Amaya behind her who was excited all through.
They both walked towards the door to see Anthony coming out.
He furrowed his brows on seeing her!
“Bella, what are you doing here?” He asked and his eyes landed on Amaya.
“Who is she?…..your sis…..you didn’t tell us you have a younger sis” he chuckled lowly and she scoffed.
“I’m not here for that, where is Shane?” She asked.
“Why are you looking for him” he asked, lifting his brows.
“I wanna reveal something to him!” She replied.
“Is it related to her?” Anthony asked, pointing at Amaya.
“Yes, she’s his daughter!!!”
HARPER’S RESIDENCE*
Stella stood in front of her mirror checking out her dress, she is only putting on a backless short red designer gown, straps on it.
She put on her heels and took her purse too.
“Perfecto” she smiled to herself and walked out of her room elegantly.
She walked downstairs to see a figure in the living room, backs on her. She lifted her brows as she walked slowly.
“Hey, who are you?” She asked curiously and the figure faced her turning out to be Shane making her surprised.
“Shane! you came looking for me?” She exclaimed.
“No I came for your death!” He snapped and her smile fell. The look on his face was stiffen as his eyes were bloodshot.
“huh, I…….”.
In an instant, he rushed to her and grabbed her neck tightly choking her excessively.
“Why did you fvcking tell her?” He yelled as she opened her mouth trying to gasp for breath but nothing is happening as she became breathless.
“Answer me bitch, how did you know about it?” He yelled again and she was forced to talk.
“I….. can’t…..bare….. seeing……her……with you” she stammered still struggling to get his hold away from herself.
His grip tightened and she felt a lump on her throat as he pushed her to the wall hard. His hands didn’t leave her neck as his veins popped out of his neck.
Her heels broke as a result of the hard push.
“What gave you the right to do that! What makes you think you still have a chance” He yelled and she blinked.
When did he became like this? She wasn’t expecting him to be this violent!!
“Let……go…..Shane” she stuttered.
Anthony rushed in, it was obvious that he ran after Shane.
“Shane stop, let her go……” Anthony screamed but he grinned only as Stella felt her heart beat slowing down.
Anthony wanted to move closer but Shane stopped him.
“Don’t come closer” Shane warned.
“Shane, stop…..you’ll kill her” He yelled.
“And I’ll gladly do so”.