MasukMarcus walked upstairs to Mariah's room and tapped gently on the door frame. The door was open.Mariah turned around, saw him standing there, she smiled warmly.“Hi Dad.” Mariah said.Those words melted Marcus's heart. He smiled at her, little years forming in his eyes.“Hey Pumpkin.” Marcus said and walked into the room without an invite.He looked around the room slowly and noticed some things were moved and packed.“You don't have to keep coming here.” Marcus said, and paused. “No matter what you'd still be my little pumpkin.” He said and pinched her cheeks softly.Mariah smiled and nodded slowly. “I know. I will always be that daughter you cherish.”Marcus nodded slowly and looked away to the window behind her.“So what's going to happen to Angela?” Mariah asked calmly. “Although I'm still trying to get over everything.”Marcus sighed, kept staring at the window and shrugged his shoulders.“I already filed for a divorce and it's finalized. So I'd have to live alone for the rest of
Two days later … Across the city in an empty, old and abandoned warehouse.Mark Tony sat in his car and looked at his phone. The time he had given Thompson is almost gone.Feeling impatient and angry, he got out of the car and slammed the door hard.He dialed Thompson's number and it rang, but there was no response. He did it again, still no response.“Don't you dare play with me brother.” Mark warned, talking to himself with tight teeth.He continued dialing, still no response.Mark called Varga instantly to give him the green light of the operation.“Make sure you grab those twins. No mistakes. Do you understand me?” He roared on the phone. “Yes sir.” Varga said. “My teams are already in positions.”He knew if he took the twins Thompson would show up.Mark had given specific instructions to his crew in their various locations. If anything goes wrong they already know what to do.Shortly after, a black sedan drove in towards Mark and parked.Thompson got out of the car, holding a bl
Lucy, Benson and Det. Reeves came home with Mariah. With a patrol car following behind quietly.The plan was to get Angela to confess and then Mariah would call them up into the house.Lucy, and the two men walked in immediately after Mariah called.Lucy froze on the spot when she saw Sarah. Her heart raced, breathing heavily.“You?” Lucy said with a shaky voice. “I remember you.”Sarah staggered back slowly, shaking her head.“No…No…Reeves. You can't be here.” Sarah said, shocked and embarrassed. Reeves didn't say anything. His silence has given her the answers she needs to know.Sarah was not only shocked from Lucy's recognition but for the fact that Reeves was still silently involved in it.Angela stood up immediately when she saw Reeves. They had both denied their involvement in the case earlier.Now, everything has been exposed. And they are both in serious trouble.Lucy kept looking at Sarah's face. All the memories came back all at once.Lucy turned to Det. Reeves. “That's the
Mariah got home in the evening like she told Marcus.“Dad.” Mariah said, immediately she walked into the living room.“Pumpkin.” Marcus stood up immediately, opening his arms. “Come here.”Marcus hugged Mariah. “I missed you.” Mariah said.“I missed you more Pumpkin.” Marcus said, releasing her. He looked closely at her face. “Are you okay?”Mariah was silent for a second. “I'm fine Dad.” She said quickly.Marcus, still looking at her, frowned slightly. He noticed her baggy eyes, reduction in body size and unhappy face. Although Mariah tried to hide it.Marcus held her by the shoulder and told her to sit down. He sat beside her.“Pumpkin. What's going on? You don't look fine to me.” Marcus said.“Actually nothing.” Mariah said, “I'm just tired.”“On the phone you sounded…” Marcus said.Mariah was quiet for a moment. “Where’s Mom?” Marcus looked at the directions of the stairs. “Upstairs.” And looked back at her “why?”Mariah looked at the stairs too and looked back at Marcus.Marcus
Mark drove angrily into his private hanger. The usual meeting spot for his crew.“Boss.” Varga said. As soon as Mark jumped down from his truck.Mark walked passed Varga. “Talk to me.” His voice was deep, and cold.“We have a problem.” Varga said, “it's about your brother. Thompson.”“What about him?” Mark asked, still walking further and faster into the hanger. Varga walked behind him.“Thompson had been meeting with Det. Reeves.”Mark stopped abruptly. Stood for a second and finally turned back to face Varga.“How long?” Mark asked. His face unreadable.“Three days now. They have met twice.” Varga paused. “He seemed to have involved a doctor too.”Mark pressed his lips together and nodded his head. “Benson.” He paused “Dr. Benson.”Varga was silent. He only noticed the doctor with the pairs only a few times.Mark turned away from them, hands behind his back, and walked further into the hanger in silence.Varga followed behind quietly.Mark's movements were in sync with his thoughts,
The very next morning…Zara and Drake showed up at Lucy's house. Drake knocked softly on the door twice and waited. No response. He raised his hand to knock again for the third time, then Lucy opened the door.“Drake. Zara. Oh my.” Lucy exclaimed. “It's a while I've seen the both of you.”“Good morning. Ms Donalds.” Drake said, smiling.“Good morning. Ms Lucy.” Zara said.Lucy stood there watching them for a second, then she blinked.“Come in. Please.” She said, stepping aside.Lucy shut the door immediately they entered. “Anthony's upstairs with Mariah.”“Thanks Ms. Donalds.” Drake said.Drake held Zara's hand and they ascended the stairs to Anthony's room.Drake knocked softly and Anthony opened the door.“Hey.” Anthony said and opened his arms to hug Drake. “It's good to see you.”“How are you?” Drake asked behind his ear.“Good.” Anthony said, releasing himself from the hug, stepping aside for both of them to come in.“Hi Zara.”“Hi. Anthony.” Zara said.Mariah was inside. Sitti
“What?” Thompson's voice in his head shouting. His children, unknown to them.“Can he come in for a while to join us for ice cream?” Mariah turned to ask Anthony, while she raised the bag holding it.Mariah's words broke into Thompson's thoughts unaware. “Sure. Why not? I mean if he wants to.” Ant
Angela had been thinking about how to approach Sergio. Angela desperation doesn't make her care about who she approaches, or what she does. So long it gets Mariah off Anthony and nothing like eighteen years ago guilt sitting heavily on her.Angela called Sergio three days after she had heard thei
The wheels of the private jet touched down at Portland International Airport at almost midnight.Thompson Tony arrived without any announcements or fanfare. That's how he wanted it.Thompson Tony stepped off the jet and onto the tarmac, stood still for a moment to take in Portland fresh air. It br
One week later…Reeves sat across from his superior. He kept his face still the whole time.Captain Hale had a way of dishing out bad news like it was good news. He uses a calm voice, with folded hands, like he wants to do you a favor.“The case isn't going anywhere,” Hale said. “We’ve done everyth







