Chapter Three Hundred And Twelve Selena sat on the edge of her bed, tears streaming down her face as she clutched the crumpled photograph in her trembling hands. "I can't believe I still love him," she whispered, her voice choked with emotion.Her best friend, Lily, sat beside her, concern etched on her face. "Selena, you deserve so much better than him. He's not worth your tears.""But I can't help it, Lily. No matter how hard I try, I can't forget him," Selena confessed, her heart heavy with longing.Lily sighed, wrapping her arms around Selena in a comforting embrace. "He's a mafia man, Selena. You know the danger he brings into your life. You're better off without him."Selena buried her face in Lily's shoulder, her sobs echoing in the silent room. "I know, but I can't shake this feeling. It's like a part of me is missing without him."Lily held her tighter, her own heart aching for her friend's pain. "You're strong, Selena. You'll get through this. We'll get through this togethe
Chapter Three Hundred And Thirteen As Selena returned home with her parents, a tense atmosphere lingered in the air, thick with unspoken words and unresolved tensions. The walls of the familiar house seemed to echo with the ghosts of the past, each room holding secrets buried deep within its walls.As they settled into the living room, the weight of their collective guilt hung heavily over them, suffocating the air with its palpable presence. Selena's parents, Martha and Henry, exchanged nervous glances, unsure of where to begin."S-Selena, we need to talk," Henry stammered, his voice trembling with emotion.Selena's heart clenched at the sound of her father's words. She knew that this conversation was long overdue, a reckoning of the pain and betrayal that had torn their family apart.Taking a deep breath, Selena nodded, steeling herself for the flood of emotions that threatened to overwhelm her. "I'm listening, Dad."Henry cleared his throat, his hands trembling as he struggled to
Chapter Three Hundred And Fourteen In the dim light of the old coffee shop, where memories lingered like the scent of roasted beans, Elijah faced Selena, his heart heavy with words unspoken for years. His eyes, a mirror of the storm inside him, locked onto hers, seeking in them the shadow of the woman he once knew."I've forgiven you, Selena," Elijah's voice broke the silence, a whisper among the clinking cups and muted conversations. "You and your family... it's time we leave the past to rest."Selena's gaze faltered, dropping to her hands wrapped around her coffee cup as if it were a lifeline. The words, simple and direct, seemed to pierce through the layers of guilt and sorrow she had wrapped herself in. "Elijah, I... I don't know what to say. After everything—""It's not about erasing the past," he interjected, his tone firmer, yet imbued with an empathy that surprised even him. "It's about acknowledging it and moving forward. We've been chained to these shadows for too long, Sel
Chapter Fifteen Selena was in her garden, tending to her flowers, when she noticed a commotion. She looked up and saw more than 20 large black SUVs turning up the street. Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a surge of fear. Rushing inside, she grabbed her phone and dialed her husband, Elijah. The phone rang, but there was no answer. She tried again, her hands shaking. Still, no answer. Panic started to set in as she realized Elijah wasn't picking up. She hurried to check on her twin boys, who were playing in the backyard. "Boys, come inside quickly," she called out, trying to hide the fear in her voice. They sensed something was wrong and followed her inside, their faces filled with curiosity and concern. Selena peeked out the window and saw men in suits getting out of the SUVs. They looked serious, and their presence sent a chill down her spine. She closed the curtains and tried to stay calm for the sake of her boys. "What's happening, Mommy?" one of the boys asked, tugging a
Chapter Three Hundred And Sixteen After what felt like an eternity, the door opened, and a different man entered the room. He introduced himself as Agent Miller and sat down across from Selena, placing a file on the table in front of him."Mrs...?" Agent Miller began, trailing off as he realized he didn't have her correct surname."Jones," Selena supplied, feeling a mixture of fear and defiance."Mrs. Jones," Agent Miller continued, "I understand this must be very confusing and frightening for you. But I assure you, we are here to help."Selena raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Help? By kidnapping me and refusing to tell me what's going on?"Agent Miller sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I apologize for the secrecy, but the matter we're dealing with is of utmost importance to national security. Your husband, Elijah, is involved in a situation that could have serious repercussions if not handled properly."Selena felt a wave of nausea wash over her. Elijah had always been a bit
Chapter One As the glowing sun began to set, a young man named Elijah stood nervously at the doorstep of his step brother’s luxurious apartment. Elijah was dressed in tattered clothes, his hair unkempt, and his eyes bloodshot from crying. In his hand was a crumpled piece of paper, the hospital bill that he had received earlier that day.Elijah’s mother had fallen ill, and the hospital had demanded immediate payment before they would provide any treatment or even give them a bed space in the clustered hospital ward. Elijah had already used up all his savings, and he had no one else to turn to but his younger step-brother, Henry.This is so embarrassing and humiliating, begging my younger step brother who treats me like trash for money is something really insulting but I have no choice , my mother is sick and I don’t have any money left to continue with her cancer treatment and chemotherapy “ Elijah whispered to himself.Elijah is the black sheep of the family even though he is the mo
Chapter Two“What are you doing here Elijah?” Stella asked instead of her to apologize to her boyfriend for disgracing him by hurting his feelings and cheating on him. “I should ask you what are you doing here , please don’t tell me that you both have been having sex behind my back?!” Elijah asked, feeling so betrayed , he felt like his world was shattering and his heart was on fire. “Don’t you dare talk anyhow to Stella when you came here to beg for money” Henry said which made Stella to become more egoistic “Oh so you’re even here to beg and you’re asking me for the reason I am cheating on you? I don’t deal with poor beggars , just take a good look at the way you look right now “ Stella said laughing and mocking Elijah while mocking his tattered outfits with her hands. “How could you do this to me when you know that my mother is not feeling too well, we have been dating for more than 2 years now …I am so disappointed in you Stella. I don’t believe you could do this to me” Eli
Chapter Three “I can’t let my mother die of cancer, I have to do whatever it takes to save her ! I can’t allow my mother to die, she is the only one I have in this world” the young man called Elijah cried with tears and mucus running down his face as he ran towards his father’s office to beg for money so that he could take his mother to the hospital. Elijah always sits beside his mother and takes care of her since she feels sick. She has been painfully sick for the last 2 months but no one cared about her , Elijah was the only person doing a lot of hard labour and side jobs to get enough money to buy medications for his mother but he didn’t get enough money because taking care of his mother didn’t allow him to work longer hours and not a single soul helped him. Elijah even sold all his mother’s expensive jewellery, shoes and bags but the money wasn’t enough to treat her diabetes which results in cancer because of lack of proper care and professional treatment from the doctors. Elij